Chapter 9 - Visions…
"Something just happened…" Usagi whispered as she felt a strange power flare up.
"Huh? What are you talking about Usa-chan?" He asked, looking over at the passengers seat.
"I can feel it…" She whispered, clutching her chest. The nine point star appeared, glowing brightly and a huge surge of power ran through her body. "What's happening to me?!" She cried, as the pain became greater and greater. Duo was forced to pull over, taking Usagi in his arms.
"Usagi?!" He cried in worry and shock. "What's wrong?! Talk to me!!!" He shouted, feeling fear surge through his body.
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Haruka and Michiru sat in the hospital, Hotaru sleeping across Setsuna's lap across from them. They had rushed Quatre and Rileena to the hospital right away, hoping that they weren't too late. Haruka had suffered a few minor injuries and had been patched up pretty easily. Poor Hotaru was weak from the amount of energy she'd used to try and heal Quatre and Rileena. Wufei just sat silent in the corner, his arms crossed over his chest in disgust. Trowa was just fine as well, suffering a few burns from a deflected attack that headed his way. Setsuna seemed to be the only one with only a few cuts and bruises, but then, she's the Guardian of the Time Gate and cannot die for then there would be no one to protect it.
"Mrs. Ten'ou?" A doctor asked, getting Haruka's attention as she entered the waiting room.
"Yes doctor?" She asked, trying to stand but having Michiru force her to sit back down.
"How are they?" Michiru asked, standing in front of the doctor.
"They are both listed in stable condition, they're lucky that they were brought here so quickly," The doctor explained. There was a sigh let loose from Haruka as she heard the good news, even Trowa and Wufei seemed to calm down a bit. They didn't have quite the same look of death in their eyes. "You may go see them now." The doctor said, letting them pass. Setsuna gently lifted Hotaru off her lap, careful not to awaken her. Trowa sat next to the girl, looking down at her peaceful form.
"Will you stay with her?" Setsuna asked. All she got from his was a nod and she followed the rest of them to the hospital room.
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Duo held Usagi in his arms as he frantically ran into the hospital. She cried out in pain and again, held the star on her chest.
"What's happening to me…" She whispered through the pain.
'It will do you no good to go to a doctor…' A soft voice whispered.
"Huh? Who said that?" She asked, looking up at Duo.
"Who said what?" He asked, worry in his eyes. "Please be all right, Usagi. I can't lose you again…" He whispered as he continued to make his way through the hospital, finally finding a doctor that wasn't busy.
'Do not be afraid, princess…' The voice whispered.
"I'm not afraid…" She whispered back. Her eyes glazed over and she found herself shrouded in mist. She was in a white void… there was nothing there… nothing except for the mist. "What's going on?" She asked, walking through the mist, looking for something… anything…
"Do not be afraid, princess…" The same voice whispered. "I am you, do not fear me." The silvery voice repeated. Usagi stopped as she saw a figure standing in front of her, dressed in all white with long white hair done up in two heart-shaped odangos.
"You're… Sailor Cosmos?" She asked, as she approached the older woman.
"Hai, I am she," The woman said, turning toward Usagi. "I've come here to tell you that this evil force will not be defeated so easily."
"But… I don't know what I can do. I wasn't strong enough to fight last time and what about my friends?" Usagi asked, feeling her wings flex.
"Do not worry, they are stronger now, they will be able to protect themselves. There is one that you must save, though." Cosmos said.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Usagi asked, not understanding.
"Do not worry, you will see what I mean in the next battle. Do not let them get anymore of you, especially the one you have feelings for," Cosmos said. "I made that mistake long ago and have regretted it ever since…" She said, an air of sadness coming from her.
"Iie, I won't." Usagi said, nodding slightly.
"Be strong princess…" She said before disappearing through the mist. The white void slowly vanished and Usagi found herself still seeing white. She stared up at the ceiling, feeling the pain no longer.
"Am I dead?" She asked outloud.
"Usagi!" She heard a familiar voice beside her cry. A face appeared above her own, his cobalt blue eyes staring into her cerulean blue eyes full of worry. "What happened Usagi? Are you all right?" He asked as Usagi managed to sit up.
"Where am I?" She asked, looking around the room. She was wearing a green gown and was in a bed in a white room.
"I don't know what happened, you just started crying out in pain so I took you to the hospital," Duo said, kissing her cheek gently. "I'm so glad you're all right."
"I'm fine Duo. I just had a visit from a friend," She said, putting her arms around his shoulders. "Get me out of here would you?"
"Are you sure you're ready to leave?" He asked, looking worried.
"Hai, I hate hospitals for one, and there's nothing wrong with me. It was Sailor Cosmos…" She trailed off. 'Why did she cause me all that pain just to talk to me?' She wondered, thinking back to that weird dream. A few minutes later, a doctor came into the room, holding a clip board.
"I'm sorry Mr. Maxwell, we can't seem to find anything wrong with Miss Usagi…" The doctor started but his mouth dropped when he saw Usagi sitting straight up in bed.
"It's all right doctor, I'm fine," Usagi said smiling. "I'm going to go home now." She said, jumping off the bed. She went to a closet and found her clothes hanging up inside. She walked into the bathroom and a few minutes later, came out fully clothed and ready to go.
"You can't leave yet, we haven't found what was wrong with you yet." The doctor protested.
"I'm perfectly fine." Usagi said, smiling.
"As a doctor, I can't let you leave until we have a diagnosis, what if you have another episode like that?" The doctor asked.
"Look, I know for a fact that I won't so if you don't get out of my way, I'm going to make you move." Usagi said, her eyes narrowing. She stood next to Duo, his arm around her tiny waist. The doctor simply shook his head 'no' and Usagi reached inside of Duo's jacket, grabbing his gun and pointing it at the doctor.
"Usagi!" Duo snapped, trying to pull the gun away. "Are you crazy?!?" Usagi pulled away from Duo and ran to the window, grabbing Duo's hand when he followed her. They were on the top floor of a twenty story building.
"Come on Duo! I'm not going to stay here if there's nothing wrong with me! The Senshi are going to need my help, something bad happened, I don't know what… but I know it's bad," Usagi cried, pulling Duo out the open window. "Hold on!" Usagi cried, closing her eyes. A moment later, the pink ribbons surrounded her body, forming her Queen Serenity dress and the white wings on her back. She felt Duo's arms tighten around her as they slowed down, nearing the ground. She landed in the parking lot and the pair ran for their car, pulling out before anyone got downstairs.
"You're crazy Usagi. You could have gotten us killed, just because you don't like hospitals." He growled, feeling anger in his body.
"Don't be mean to me. I can't trust anyone, that's what Sailor Cosmos told me in my dream." Usagi said, as she sat next to Duo, her face blank. 'Can I trust him? Why did he get so mad?' Usagi asked herself as she looked over at Duo.
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"It was definitely her," A man said into a phone. "Yeah, Princess Serenity… where were they headed? I think they were heading east, they're probably going to the residence of the Outer Senshi… yes sir… you're welcome." He said before hanging up the phone. He put his glasses back on his face and straightened his collar before stepping out into the busy ER.
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"There it is!" Usagi cried in delight when she saw the small house loom into view. Duo looked over at the smiling girl and frowned when he saw the lights out. It's a little early for everyone to be in bed. It's only seven o'clock, something must have happened. He stopped the car and Usagi jumped out, running in the front door before Duo could say anything.
"Wait Usagi!" Duo yelled as he heard her ear piercing scream rip through the silent air moments later.
"DUO!!!" She shrieked, as he ran toward the house, but he was too late…
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Gomen, I'm evil to leave you on a cliffhanger like that. I'm REALLY sorry I didn't get this chapter out earlier, I've been having writers block really bad lately on a LOT of my fics. Anyway, please review or email me at pokahydee@hotmail.com
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