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Who Am I
Part 5
By Usa and Emiri
Disclaimers in Part 1
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Usagi entered the quiet house. She was still overwhelmed by what Kiseki had told her. "Mama?" she called.

"Usagi, is that you? I'm in the kitchen."

"Konichiwa!" Usagi said, going into the kitchen. Ikuko was busy preparing dinner.

"Konichiwa! Where have you been all afternoon?"

Usagi hugged her mother. "I was at the Shrine with Rei-chan for awhile but then I went to the arcade."

"Did you study for the test you have tomorrow?"

"Uh... sure did!" Usagi lied.

"Why don't I believe you?" Ikuko raised her eyebrows. "How many games of Sailor V did you play today?

Usagi thought a moment. "About 3, why?"

"I was just wondering. That's a lot less than you usually play."

She suddenly remembered Kiseki standing behind her. "Kami! Gomen nasai, Kiseki-chan!"

"Nani?" Ikuko said just as a smaller girl stepped out from behind Usagi. "Konnichiwa, Tsukino-san."

"Konnichiwa. Did you make another new friend, Usagi?"

"Sort off..." Usagi began. How was she going to explain this one? She couldn't figure anything out so she asked Kiseki to step into the living room. Usagi was going to just come out and say it. "Ano... do you remember how you said my real mama was pregnant?"

"Ne?" Ikuko nodded slowly. "Hai, but what does this have to do with Kiseki?"

Usagi cleared her throat. "Kiseki-chan is my sister."

Ikuko was shocked into silence, but she finally spoke. "Usagi, I realize that finding out you're adopted has been hard on you, demo you can't pick up random children from the street."

"I didn't just pick a random child from the street! Kiseki-chan found me! She survived the accident! They were able to save her! That's why her name is Kiseki!"

"But the baby died, Usagi," Ikuko said gently. "I think your friend should go home for now."

Tears formed in Usagi's eyes. "Y-you don't believe me? I-I thought you would! Can't you at least let me prove it to you!"

"Usagi, I know it's been hard on you. But you're imagining this."

"Iie!" Usagi exclaimed. "I am NOT imagining this!"

"Don't raise your voice with me. We can discuss this later."

Usagi nodded, but before leaving the kitchen, she whispered, "I thought you would believe me..."

"What was that?" Ikuko asked.

"Nothing," came the curt reply.

"If you're going back out, be home in 1/2 hour for dinner."

"Fine!" Usagi said, taking Kiseki's hand and leading her out the door.

"Your mama doesn't believe you," Kiseki said sadly. "My family might not either...so I'll probably not tell them."

Usagi smiled sadly. "Well, our mama knows and what's important is that we know, ne?"

"Hai." Kiseki nodded. "I should probably get back to the bus stop, and head home."

"I'll take you," Usagi told her. The two walked in silence to the bus stop 10 minutes away. "Are you coming into town tomorrow?"

"Well, I have school, demo I can come for a little while, if you like."

"After school in the park by lake?" Usagi asked. "We can find out more about each other."

"Alright. I'll be there around four."

Usagi hugged Kiseki as the bus pulled up. "Ja ne, Kiseki-neechan!"

Kiseki hugged her back. "Bai, Usagi-oneechan. I'm so happy I found you!"

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Minako was walking back from volleyball when she saw Usagi saying goodbye to someone getting on a bus. "Usagi-chan!"

"Konbanwa, Minako-chan!" Usagi said, turning to face her friend.

"Who were you saying goodbye to?" Minako inquired.

"Minako-chan you will not believe what happened!" Usagi exclaimed happily. Quickly, she told her about Kiseki.

"Kami!" Minako was amazed. "That's so sugoi!"

Usagi was ecstatic that Minako believed her. "What makes you so certain that i'm telling the truth when Mama didn't?"

"Well, why would you make something like this up? What do you mean, your Mama didn't believe you?"

"She thinks I'm making things up because I'm so overwhelmed by finding out about my real parents." Usagi sighed. "How can I convince her that Kiseki is my sister? I felt a connection to her when I first saw her."

"Well, just tell your mama straight out." Minako hugged her friend. "She'll have to believe you eventually!"

Usagi nodded. "I'll try... Demo, I have to go now or I'll be late for dinner."

"Okei. Call me tonight, let me know how things go!"

"Bai!" Usagi waved.

"Bai!" Minako waved too, until she turned the corner.

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After dinner, Usagi asked her mother if they could talk privately. The two headed up to Usagi's room and sat on the bed. "Mama, let me get this out before you say anything, ok?"

Ikuko nodded. "Is this about the girl you brought home?"

"Hai..." Usagi replied, then took a deep breath. "Mama, you know I don't normally jump onto things, but I really believe this girl is my sister! I felt some sort of connection to her the minute I saw her! She even has the same blue eyes as me! She showed my pictures of her parents too..."

"Usagi, your father and I were talking, and we think your would benefit from talking to a counselor. We made you an appointment tomorrow after school."

"A... a what?" Usagi shook her head. "Iie! You can't make me! I won't go!"

"Usagi, I know it will help you. You'll like Dr. Kichigai."

"I don't need a doctor!" Usagi cried. "The only person I need right now is Kiseki!" Before Ikuko could say another word, Usagi ran down the stairs, passing Luna, and out the door.

Luna ran after Usagi, having heard their whole conversation. "Usagi-chan, matte!"

"NANI!" Usagi screamed at the cat.

Luna recoiled. "You don't have to be so snappy with me. I'm only trying to talk to you."

"Gomen ne..."

"Usagi-chan, you know that your family cares about you., and don't want you to get hurt. But, for what it's worth, I believe you."

Usagi swept Luna into a hug. "Arigatou, Luna. You don't know how much that means to me."

"I'm sure they'll come around, maybe if they actually get to talk to Kiseki."

"Maybe..." Usagi sighed. "I guess I should go back home. I just... Why does life have to be so complicated!"

"Nobody said it was going to be easy."

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"Where is that Odango Atama!" Rei yelled, her temper flaring, as usual. "She's late again!"

"Ne, Rei, Usagi-chan isn't coming today," Minako told her.

"Why not?" Ami asked.

"Well..." Minako went on to explain about Kiseki.

"Nani yo?" Rei exclaimed. "Are you serious?"

"Hai." Minako nodded. "She was sad, though, because Ikuko-san doesn't believe her."

"Well," Ami began. "If I didn't have enough evidence in front of and I didn't know Usagi-chan, I probably wouldn't believe her. However, I do know Usagi-chan. She would never lie about something like that!"

"That's what I said too!" Minako exclaimed.

"So, they're meeting today?" Makoto asked.

"Hai." Minako nodded. "In a park...I'm not sure which."

Suddenly, Ami's computer beeped. "Minna! There's a youma in Keiichi Commons Park!"

"Let's go!" Makoto shouted.

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Usagi and Kiseki sat on a blanket under a cherry blossom tree. They brought pictures and other special memories to share with each other. The two had so much in common, it was uncanny. It was as if they had never been apart.

"You fell when you were four, too?" Kiseki showed Usagi the small scar she still had.

Usagi laughed as she pointed to her own scar. "Hai!"

"Wow..." Kiseki sighed happily. "I'm so glad I've found you! I thought I'd be alone forever."

"I'm glad I found you too!" Usagi was about to suggest they get some ice cream when a youma appeared out of nowhere! There was no time for Usagi to transform and she definately couldn't do so in front of Kiseki. She noticed the youma send an attack at her sister. Forgetting herself, Usagi jumped in front of Kiseki.

"Oneechan!" Kiseki screamed.

Usagi screamed as the attack hit her full blast. She sunk to the ground only minutes later. She was barely aware of her surroundings. Luckily, the youma turned away from the girls...

"Venus Love Me Chain!"

"Jupiter Oak Evolution!"

"Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!"

"Mars Flame Sniper!"

The four attacks effectively destroyed the youma. Mercury rushed over to Usagi and the little girl who was crying over her. She realized that this was Kiseki, Usagi's sister. Not wanting to reveal who she was, she pretended not to know Usagi. "Ojou-chan."

"H--hai?" Kiseki asked with tearfilled eyes.

"May I scan her? I need to make sure she'll be all right," Mercury said.

"Nani?"

Mercury pulled out her computer and punched a few numbers. "It won't hurt her, I promise." She looked up at Venus, telling her with her eyes to take the child.

"It'll be alright," Venus said, stepping over to Kiseki.

"Hey, you're Sailor V!"

Minako nodded, giggling. "Are you a fan?"

"Haaaai!" Rei rolled her eyes and give Minako a look. The two went off to the side, Kiseki distracted with having met her idol.

Makoto knelt next to Ami as she typed away. "Is she alright?" Jupiter asked.

"Kami-sama... Iie... we need to get her to a hospital fast!" She looked at Jupiter. "Mako-chan, she's bleeding internally. If we don't get her there soon, she's going to die!"

"Will it hurt her if I lift her?"

Mercury's hand shook as she put her computer away. "I-I don't believe so."

"Here, let me help," Mars said, rushing over.

"I'll take Kiseki home," Venus said.

"Is she going to be alright?" Kiseki asked.

"Well, we have to take her to a hospital," Jupiter said. "But we'll keep you posted."