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Missing
Part 4
By Usa and Emiri
Disclaimers in part 1
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"The best thing for you is bedrest," the doctor recommended after she finished examining Usagi. "You should stay in a quiet place where you can relax. Your muscles need to unwind. A good part of this injury was because of stress."

Usagi grinned. "That means no school for me!"

"Usagi-chan, I'll make sure to bring your homework!" Ami exclaimed.

Usagi poofed her cheeks. "How long?" Usagi asked.

"Well, two weeks at most, but longer if you're still sore."

"Do you have any prescriptions for painkillers?" Ami said, turning to face the doctor.

"Hai, I was about to come to that." The doctor nodded, and wrote Usagi a prescription. "Take one every six hours, if necessary."

Usagi nodded. "Arigatou..." She carefully slide off the hospital bed and looked at Ami. "I guess I should go home and tell Mama first."

Two hours later, Usagi and Ami arrived at the Shrine. "Usagi-chan, I still think you should have asked your okaa for a ride. You shouldn't be walking around in your condition."

"My condition! Ami-chan, you make it sound like I'm pregnant!"

Apparently Minako hadn't heard the entire conversation. "Nani yo!! You're pregnant! I can't believe it! You and Mamoru-san...."

"I am not pregnant, Minako-chan! Remember, I hurt my back."

"Oh yeah...hee," Minako giggled. "It's just that Ami said..."

Ami sighed. "You should really pay attention before you jump to conclusions." She turned to Usagi. "Rei-chan, did you find a comfortable room for her?"

"So, I have to put up with that Baka," Rei remarked.

Usagi stuck her tongue out at Rei. "Don't be mean, or I'll be difficult!"

"Well, then I'll have grandpa put you to work."

"That wouldn't be wise," Ami replied. "Usagi-chan is in a considerable amount of pain. In fact, she should be in bed right now."

"Well, her room is right next door to mine," Rei pointed.


Usagi wasn't happy about that. "Mou, now I'm gonna have to hear her snore all night!"

"You think I snore? You should hear yourself! You sing in your sleep!"

"I'll get you, Rei-chan!" Usagi cried, momentarily forgetting about her back. "Itaaaiii!"

"Usagi-chan, be careful!" Ami exclaimed. She looked at Rei. "And don't egg her on, Rei-chan."

"Well, I was just speaking the truth."

"Well, let's get you settled in," Minako said. "What do you need help with, Usagi-chan?"

Usagi gives a puppy dog look to Makoto. "Some chocolate chip cookies and Mako-chan to carry me to the room."

"Alright," Makoto smiled, and gently carried Usagi to the bed. "Now you get better, Usagi-chan."

"Arigatou, Mako-chan!" Usagi sang. "Ne, Ami-chan, I need some of those pills! ONEGAI!"

Ami laughed. "Here you are, Usagi-chan!" Rei handed Usagi some water.

"Is there anything else we can get you?" Minako looked eager to play nurse again.

"Hehe... no, Minako-chan, I'm all right. I think I wanna take a nap."

"Okei. Let's let Usagi-chan get some rest!"

Usagi was slowly drifting into dreamland when she muttered, "Luna, Artemis, be safe..."

Minako heard her and cringed slightly. When she shut the door, she told the other girls "We have to find Luna and Artemis *now* . They've been gone for four days."

The girls nodded in agreement. "The final test I was running should be completed early tomorrow morning."

"What's taking so long?" Rei asked.

"I have no idea!" Ami sighed. "Gomen, I'm usually on top of things."

"Well, we'll find them! We have to." Minako was adament.

Ami looked at her watch. "It's late, minna. Lets go home and get some sleep." She turned to Minako. "You're welcome to come to my house..."

"Arigatou." Minako looked down at the ground. "Mama still hasn't tried to find out where I am..."

"Don't worry, Minako-chan," Makoto said. "I'm sure she just needs to calm down. Besides, she knows your friends will take care of you."

Minako smiled. "I guess you're right. Well, let's go home, Ami-chan."

The blue haired girl nodded and they headed home. Hopefully the sun would shine brighter in the morning.