Arg! I know I haven't updated in a while, now I do and its rather short.... Sorry, but I figured I should post something so here it is, short & quasi pointless!!!

Thanks to all who commented on the last chapter:

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~*As usual I dont own sailor moon or any of its characters!

Chapter 3 - The Thoughts

Mamoru got off the elevator and headed into his apartment. Sighing, he fell onto his couch, leaning his head back on the coushins.

'How did things get this bad?' he asked himself silently 'if only I never started getting those dreams last fall, we would be together, we'd be happy. How could I have possibly just ignored something that told me my Usako would die if I stayed with her? Why is fate this cruel? I know its impossible for her to hate anyone but, today was the closest I have ever seen her get to that emotion, and it was directed at me!'

Mamoru rose from the couch to make himself some coffee.

'Whoever that stranger is, he better not even think of hurting her. If he tries anything, I will kill him!'

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Usagi stood starring at the guest room door, hesitantly wondering if she sould go in. 'Why am I being such a baka?' she thought to herself. 'I am the one who insisted that he stay with me, and now I am scared to go in the room.'

Feeling a wave of guilt she silently cursed herself. 'For all I know this whole thing could have been my fault. What if that poor guy was attacked by a youma? I am Sailor Moon, even though there haven't been many attack lately doesn't mean I should slack off! What if more innocent people get hurt the way this one did? No, I am not going to let that happen, but first thing is first, I will stay by this man's side until he is healty once again.'

With this new found feeling of determination Usagi placed her hand on the door knob, taking a deep breath, she eased the door open and peeked inside. Relief washed over her when she found he was still unconscious. 'It will be alot easier to treat his injeries if he is not starring at me the whole time!'

Going into one of the dresser drawers she retrieved a pair of sweat pants. She had bought this particular pair for Mamoru, though she never had a chance to give them to him. "Oh well at least someone will get some use out of them" she said to herself.

She went to work, deciding to first tackle his lower half. Timidly she removed his damp, slightly tattered pants, blushing at the action. Quickly she checked for injeries, finding none, she placed the fresh, warm sweat pants on the boy.

Moving to his upper torso, she undid the buttons of his shirt and gingerly pulled it off his frame. Assessing what she saw, she figured that his ribs were more than likely bruised.

Usagi got out her first aid kit and started to wrap his mid section. Once completed she filled a bowl with warm water and cleaned the small cuts that adorned his arms and face.

She took in the sight of the strangers face for the first time. 'He is certainly handsome' she thought admiring his features, and his long silken black hair. 'He is probably about the same age as me' she assumed, as she found her gaze trailing down to his defined chest. "I must admit, he is very well built, even better than Mamoru!' Usagi felt her face flush at the thoughts that instantly flooded her mind.

Smiling, she finished up what she was doing, and placed a comforter over his still and partially naked form. Leaving the room, Usagi got herself ready for bed, falling asleep as soon as she hit the pillow.