FINALLY!!!! Sorry for the wait. Ive had this chapter written for about a week, but FF.net wouldn't let me upload anything.

Here ya go, the second to last chapter! (probably) I know all of you were wondering what I was gonna do with Usagi, well now you get to find out. When I started this story I already had the ending planned out but I would like to Thank anyone who gave me a suggestion, it made me reconsider my own ending idea for a bit, but I decided to stick with my original plan.

Im glad everyone enjoyed the last chapter, and I am glad you all understood why Haruka was the one who had the most intense reaction. Sorry to those of you I made cry!

I would like to thank the following reviewers:

Usakou, PriestessKali, Eo, Mabellerose, RavenChickMoon, Stefanie, HiME- AnGeL-RaCeR, Jade Stellar, Christina Sheffield.

~*I do NOT own Sailor Moon or its characters, if I did why would I write a FAN-fiction!*~

Chapter 9 -- Awakening

Usagi opened her eyes to a glaring brightness. A room, similar to the one she woke up in before, only less cold, and more comfortable.

Looking around the small space, she noticed a large amount of flowers, cards, ballons, and gifts. 'What is going on?' she thought to herself.

She felt a slight movement beside her. Turning her head she saw disheveled black hair, it's owner leaning on the bed, his head resting on his arms, sound asleep.

"Seiya" she breathed, reaching out her hand, she brushed it gently against the soft satin locks. She pulled her hand away when signs of stirring erupted from the sleeping boy.

Lifting his head, he opened his deep indigo eyes, smiling at the sight that sat before him. "Odango!" he exclaimed happily at the petite blonde.

Usagi gasped "you can see me?!"

Seiya chuckled while responding "of course I can see you, what kind of question is that?" Unnerved by the look of confusion in her eyes he questioned "Do you remember what happened to you?"

Usagi nodded, still unsure how this was all possible. "Where is every one?" she asked.

"They are at home resting. We all took turns sitting with you, I guess I am just the lucky one who was here when you woke up!" he replied flashing her his winning grin.

Usagi smiled back weakly, about to speak when the door opened to reveal a man dressed in a long white coat. The same man who, Usagi recalled, informed her friends that she was dead.

"I see your finally awake Miss Tsukino, you gave us all quite a scare!" Dr. Nottel said. "Mr. Kou, whould you please excuse us so that I may do some routine tests on our favourite patient?"

Seiya nodded and rose, leaning over the bed to gently brush his lips against Usagi's forhead in a delicate kiss. "I'm glad your OK, Odango!" he said in a low voice.

~*~

Seiya left the room, finding a pay phone, he took the liberty of calling everyone to inform them of Usagi's recovery.

~*~

Dr. Nottel went to work checking her reflexes and responses, though she answered all his question and complied to all his requests, she was barely aware of his presence in her room. She was too caught up in the swirl of confusion that had taken over her mind.

'Was it all just a dream?' She silently wondered. 'No, it couldn't be, why would Dr. Nottel have been there, I've never met him before? Have I? There is such a big space from that night that I don't remember. Was I concious at one point, did I meet him and just forget?'

The sound of the doctor's voice brought Usagi out of her thoughts.

"Everything looks good! The best thing to do now is rest, hopefully we will be able to release you tomarrow" The doctor said.

"That would be nice!" Usagi replied automatically.

She watched as the doctor retreated from the room. She layed back, getting more comfortable in the bed before allowing her mind to return to its thoughts.

'How could everything have just been a dream? Her friends reaction at the hospital, her funeral, Seiya's confession about his feelings. Was any of it real? How could it be, she is here in this room, clearly alive.'

Usagi's thoughts were interupted once again as a bright flash of light filled the room. When she was finally able to see again a familiar figure stood before her. An woman older than herself, with silver hair that looks as if it had been kissed by the moon light. She glittered in a surreal way, only enhancing the already ghostly appearance she had. A glowing crescent moon stood in the middle of her forhead, the birth mark of the royal family from the Silver Millenium. Usagi instantly recognised this woman as Queen Serenity, her Mother from her past life.

Serenity smiled sadly at her beloved daughter "Usagi, I have come because of the confusion that fills your heart and head, the reasons for both are intertwined. Now listen closely I only have a short time in which to remain on this plane of existance."

Usagi nodded allowing her Mother to continue with out interuption.

"Your destiny has never been set in stone. A love can change over time growing more passionate or even dying out. After what had happened between you and your prince, I showed you an alternate future, in which you died. Doing this allowed you to see into the heart of the one that you also hold in yours. It is a gift that most people can never expirence, please use it well. Forget about what Sailor Pluto showed you so long ago, and figure out what it is that you want."

"But Mother, everyones happiness in the future, depends on me carring out my destiny, whether I want to or not!" Usagi stated.

"Dear daughter, do you really believe that any of those who love you could truly be happy if they knew in their hearts that you didn't share in that joy. Please think about your decision carefully, it will drastically alter the future." the late queen responded

"Wait. What about Chibiusa" she asked frantically

"The child you would bare with any man would be far different from the one you already met. Your previous encounters with her, already changed what would have been." Serenity explained. The transparted form of the queen dimmed slightly, she looked at Usagi with concern written clearly on her face "I must be going now my darling, but you must make this decision for yourself. What ever you feel would make you the happiest, will be the best course for the future of this world. Please remember, you are in my heart."

"And you will always be in mine!" Usagi said before watching her Mothers form fade away leaving her alone once again, with new thoughts to sort through.