I got the idea for this chapter from Bleed to Love Her
by Meredith Bronwen Mallory. Thanks Meredith!

Chapter 7

They brought Tuxedo Kamen inside. Usagi looked around. Where
was the best place to put him? The couch. It was the closest.
She led Venus and Jupiter to the living room. "Lay him on the
couch," she informed.

The two senshi started to lower him onto it. Usagi hovered
over them, trying to keep her eyes on Tuxedo. Before he could
be settled on the blue cushions, Usagi tripped over Jupiter's
foot. She bumped into the thunder senshi.

The commotion made Jupiter loose her hold on Tux's head. In a
panic, she struggled to muster a firm grip again. To their
alarm, the black mask covering his face slipped off. It
traveled to the floor.

All of their eyes widened in shock.

Mars came up beside Usagi. Fury showed in her expression. She
pointed a finger at her. "Usagi, you backa! Look what you did!"

And Usagi was looking. How could she not? Because there in front
of her was Chiba Mamoru. The same guy who called her Odango
Atama.

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Usagi was mad. She glared at the sleeping man on her couch.
How could Tuxedo Kamen and Mamoru be the same person? They
were complete opposites.

The others had finally left. They didn't understand why Usagi
was so upset. If they had known Mamoru better they would have.

Usagi felt like shaking him until he woke up, and yelling her
head off. But she couldn't bring herself to do it. He looked
too peaceful.

The sound of scratching filled her ears. She sighed and went
to the front door. When she opened it, a black cat ran in.

"Oh Luna, you are soaking wet," Usagi commented. She went and
got a towel. Then she started to dry her pet and guardian off.

Luna rubbed up against Usagi's leg. "Arigotou (thank you) ,"
she said. "I got caught in the rain."

"We have to talk," Usagi informed.

Luna began to walk into the living room. "All right, but let
me take a bath first. My fur is filthy."

"Iie (no) ! Don't go in there!" Usagi warned.

"And may I ask why not?"

"Um, because Tuxedo Kamen is in there."

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Mamoru slowly opened his eyes. He tried to sit up. Pain shot
through him with the motion. He let out a moan. He surveyed
his surroundings. He was in a well-kept living room. A warm
green blanket was draped around him.

He struggled to remember what happened. Why was he here? The
last thing he had known was power blasted at him.

Damn, he had been dumn. He should have been more alert. He
could have dodged out of the way.

Voices started to fill his ears.

"Iie (no) ! Don't go in there!" someone warned.

"And may I ask why not?" another voice asked.

"Um, because Tuxedo Kamen is in there.

Panic overtook him. They knew who he was.

"Why did you bring him here?"

"He was hurt, Luna. I couldn't just leave him there."

Luna, huh? Who was that?

"You don't even know if he is on our side. He
could be dangerous," Luna scolded.

"Domo (but). . ."

"You should have just taken him to the hospital. As soon
as he wakes up, send him home."

He heard someone sigh. "There is something even more important
to discuss. Minako was attacked today by a general of Beryl.
He demanded that she give him the ginzuishou."

Mamoru perked up. The crystal!

"Are you sure he thought Minako has it?"

"Yeah. Luna, what's wrong?"

"I'll explain everything tomorrow to minna (everyone). Tell
all the senshi to meet at the Hikawa shrine after school."

Mamoru's eyes grew huge. Senshi! He was in one of the senshi's
house.

"Now, I'm going to go to sleep. Good night, Usagi."

Usagi! Mamoru felt like he was going to faint.

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*evil evil laugh* Yes, a cliff hanger! I am so sorry for doing
this to you. Oh, all right, I really am not.

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