Oi! CeresAngel here! I just wanted to say thanks to the people who let me know Shingo's name, Arigato. Shingo makes an appearance in this chapter, although it's not a long time. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

------ Chapter 5 ~ Memories ------

"Don't you recognize us, Usagi?" asked Ikuko. She had stared to cry. Usagi shook her head.

"But...how?" asked Mamoru. He turned to look at the doctor, waiting for an explanation.

"It seems that she suffered some brain damage." He began. Everyone was left speechless. `How...How could she have brain damage?' Mamoru asked himself. `She doesn't remember anyone, not even her parents. Not even...me.'

"You will have to leave for a moment." the doctor began. "I need to check her." They all nodded and turned around and headed for the door. Mamoru took one last look at Usagi, who was looking at him. Her eyes were full of emptiness and melancholy. He went out the door and shut the door behind him. He turned and looked at Motoki. "I have to go. Are you staying longer?"

"Hai." They looked at each other for a few seconds. Then Mamoru turned and left without saying a word.

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"Oi, Makoto." Alan walked over to her. She was sitting on a bench. Once he got there he sat down beside her. "Why are you here all alone?"

"I'm waiting for Ami-chan." She didn't look at him.

"So... Where is Usagi?" Makoto turned to look at him now. "She hasn't been to school in weeks."

"Ohayo, Alan-san." Came a voice from beside him. He turned to find Ami.

"Ohayo." He said nothing more. He stood up and turned to face her. "I'll be going now. By the way, tell Usagi I said hi." He started walking away. The ball rang and all the students ran inside the school. Ami and Makoto stayed behind.

"Come on Mako-chan. Let's go to class."

"Alright."

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"Ohayo, Usagi-chan." Mamoru said to her as he was coming into the room. He had some flowers with him. "I brought these for you." He handed them to her and she smiled.

"Arigato, Mamoru-san."

"It's good to see you smile again, Usagi."

"Ohayo!" There came a voice from the door. It was Usagi's brother, Shingo. Both Usagi and Mamoru gave him a strange look. "Wow. I guess mom was right. You don't remember a thing, do you?"

Mamoru went towards him. "You should have more respect for your sister. She almost died, you know."

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Shingo walked over to Usagi and climbed onto the bed. "Gomen, onee-sama."

"It's alright." She gave him a hug and he hugged her back.

"I see you two will act more mature." Mamoru smiled at them then left them alone.

"Mamoru-san!" He turned around to see Ikuko and Kenji. "I didn't know you were here. Thank you for visiting my daughter. You're a good person." They smiled at each other.

"Well, I have to go know. It's good to see that your daughter is doing well. Bye."

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Ann and Alan were walking to school early in the morning. "Why do you suppose Sailor Moon hasn't shown up at any of the fights?" Alan asked.

"Maybe she's dead." Ann said it like it was nothing important. "Just forget about her, Alan. At least this way we have a better chance of defeating the Sailor Scouts for good."

"I guess you're right. Our next plan will be a lot better, and I'm sure we'll be able to gather enough energy for the doom tree."

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Mamoru was in his apartment. 'Why do I get the feeling that Usagi and I belong together?' He kept asking the same question to himself over and over again. Just then his head started to hurt. He moaned from the pain. In a matter of seconds, the pain was completely gone. "What was that?" He was sweating from the pain. "It felt like..." He trailed off. "Like a memory." He had seen a vision of some sort. A vision of him and...and Usagi.

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Author's Note: Sorry that the chapters have been kind of short. Demo, I promise the rest will be longer. Although, that will mean that it will take me longer to post the rest of the chapters. Don't worry though. I'll probably be able to post about two per week. Ja ne, minna!