Chapter Three: Deliver Me From Fear

After the physician had told Aya she had a broken ankle and it needed to be set Usagi was fed sleeping pills. Remembering the dreams she struggled and Aya had to literally force them down her throat. Her eyes shone with tears as she stared up at him. "No," she whispered before the rapid action pills took affect.

The physician nodded, "Alright then We need to set her ankle."

Aya frowned faintly. "We?"

The physician nodded, "Even with the pills I'm expecting her to lash out. I need you to hold her down. This is going to hurt a lot even with the sleeping and pain pills we gave her."

Aya hid his annoyance but did as the man bade. Once this was over and she woke up they'd be finishing their talk. He'd also have a word with Yohji when he returned. Aya was not a babysitter and refused to miss missions to take care of someone Yohji had brought home.

**

Usagi shivered as she saw the scene, "Oh Gods no," she whispered.

"Glad you could join me again, fraulin."

Usagi tried to escape from the endless dream about the death of her husband but couldn't. "Stop please," she whispered.

"When we're having so much fun?" teased the accented voice.

She whimpered in response and struggled not to sob as the memory replayed itself over and over again. "Leave me alone Make it stop!"

A chuckle came from behind her. "I'll have to thank them for drugging you, fraulin. It makes you so much more fun to play with."

As if the lights had went out everything in her dream including the hideous replay went completely black. "Nani?" She whispered as she looked around.

"Better, fraulin?" the voice all but purred in her ear.

She turned to try to get a glimpse of her tormentor but he was too fast for her. "Why are you doing this to me?" she whispered. "Isn't it bad enough that my husband is dead and my home and everything in it reduced to cinders?"

"It's nothing personal, fraulin," The voice commented. "But don't worry about your husband. You'll be joining him soon. I'm going to kill you."

She winced and looked for an escape. "Why?"

He chuckled in amusement, "Not here and not now, but soon."

She frowned at that, "If that's so then why are you tormenting me here?"

She felt the strangers hands on her shoulders and tensed. "Haven't you been listening, fraulin? It's simply fun." She felt a strange sensation against her neck and attempted to struggle only to find she was frozen.

"Stop!" she demanded in more of a pant then a yell.

"No," he responded against her neck as he kissed the sensitive skin there again. "A shame those pills don't last longer," he commented with a frown. "But don't worry, fraulin. I'll be seeing you again."

**

Aya watched as she awoke. "Now talk," he ordered simply.

"About?" she countered still shaking from the encounter.

Aya either didn't seem to notice her state or ignored it. "Why did Yohji bring you back?"

She shook her head, "Your guess is as good as mine about that."

"So he just decided to bring you back?" Aya repeated.

Usagi bowed her head. "I don't know why"

Aya decided to try a different approach, "Then what happened before he found you?"

Usagi's eyes widened and she stared at him startled. "Before?" she whispered in fear. Already she could feel those flashes of memory overtake her.

Aya nodded slightly, "Before."

Usagi took a deep breath before telling him what she remembered. As she got to the end of her story she paused. "Everything Everything was gone."

"Who did you say your husband was going to court against?" He asked taking no notice of the tears that trailed down her cheeks.

"Takatori Reiji," she repeated.

Aya's eyes widened slightly. "I see," he growled before getting up and stalking out of the room.

Usagi started to get up and go after him when she winced in pain and collapsed onto the bed. 'Just great I'm stuck here.'

'What a pleasant thought, fraulin. Mind telling me where exactly so I could help?' teased a familiar accented voice.

'Nani?' Usagi gasped mentally. 'How?'

Laughter echoed in her mind. 'Do you really think I'll just stalk you in your dreams, fraulin? No, not that I've gotten a taste of you I want more. What happened in the dream I want to do to you in person.'

Usagi turned alternating shades between pale and a deep blush. 'No Leave me alone,' she ordered mentally.

Again there was that chuckle of amusment. 'You can't say that you don't want it to happen,' he commented with yet another chuckle. 'We'll meet soon, fraulin.'

Usagi shivered from fear or anticipation she wasn't sure. "Hai," she responded her eyes glassy.

"Yes, what?" Yohji asked as he strode into the room.

Usagi broke out of her trance and looked at the ground, "Nothing"

"I was told you had a broken ankle. I'm sure Aya didn't tell you anything about it either."

"Broken?" she whispered. "Demo That's impossible"

Yohji raied an eyebrow, "Why is that? I'm surprised you didn't break more from falling from that height."

Usagi shook her head, "It's nothing"

Yohji wanted to question her more but was too tired from the mission to do so. They had saved that girl and kept the disk out of the wrong hands but it had been rough. 'I should have stayed and let Aya go.' He decided.

'Surprised?' teased the voice.

'Who are you?' Usagi demanded. Enough was enough!

'You can call me whatever you wish, fraulin.'

'How about devil?' she retorted.

She could feel him chuckle in amusment. 'Feisty, aren't we? That's alright. That's how I like my women.'

Usagi jaw dropped open and she didn't realize the strange look Yohji was giving her. "Are you alright, tenshi?"

Usagi nodded even though she had turned a deep red at the name, "Hai, I'm fine"

"I agree with that," Yohji commented with a wink.

Usagi turned an even darker shade of red and hid her face in her hands. "Yohji-kun! Stop that!" Omi scolded as he entered the room.

Usagi turned her attention to him and mouthed a thank you. 'Between Yohji-san and that devil I'll never be my normal color.'

'Is that such a bad thing?'

'Why can't you just leave me alone?' Usagi growled.

'Where would the fun be in that?'

She scowled and made an effort to ignore him and finally realized both Yohji and Omi were watching her in concern. She blushed and looked down, "Gomen My mind keeps wondering."

Omi nodded in realization, "I see I brought you some soup."

Usagi smiled softly at him, "Arigato."

Ken started to enter the room and froze. He flushed faintly and backed away. Yohji had been merciless during the mission and ribbed him about the ordeal for the entire time. 'Great She probably hates me.'

Usagi ate her soup and silently watched the three. It was amazing how fast her life could change. 'Not to mention I've gone nuts and I think my husband's killer wants me.'

'Oh but I do,' the voice purred.

'You're a devil,' she informed him.

'Only for the right women.'

"Daijoubu desu ka, Usagi-san?" Omi asked in concern as Usagi turned red. "Do you have a fever?"

Usagi shook her head, "Iie, I'm okay." She glared faintly at the smirking Yohji. She noticed Ken standing almost outside of the room and twisted the covers in her hands. Before she could speak Omi had taken her bowl and claimed he was going to take care of it. "Yohji-san?" she asked softly.

The playboy's attention was immeadiately hers, "Hai, tenshi?"

Usagi colored again, "Anno I'd like to speak to Ken-san for a moment. Could you excuse us?"

Yohji inwardly scowled. 'She wants to be alone with Ken?' Grudginly he nodded. " But after you're done I'd like to talk to Ken myself," he commented.

Ken paled a bit. The fact that Yohji was furious didn't escape his attention. He noticed the playboy stalk out and looked at Usagi. 'Now I'm going to get it for what I did earlier'

"Gomen."

Ken's head rose and he simply stared at her. "What'd you say?"

"I said I'm sorry"

He shook his head slighlty, "Why are you apologizing?"

She blushed and looked down, "Because I I kissed you."

Ken instantly blushed as well. "Oh," he whispered in a small voice.

Usagi fidgeted with the covers in her hands again. "I I thought you were my husband and that it had all just been a horrible nightmare. I know better now of course But I still shouldn't have kissed you."

Ken flushed and looked away. "Anno Apology accepted I guess."

Usagi smiled and motioned for him to lean down to her. He did so a puzzled look in his eyes "Arigato for being kind," she whispered before gently kissing his cheek.

Yohji's eyes widened. 'WHAT?!?!?'

Ken who was now as deep of a red as a person could get stuttered that she was welcome before hurriedly leaving the room. Usagi flushed as she realized how he had probably taken what to her was a friendly kiss. 'I can't believe I kissed his cheek'

'Neither can I, fraulin. I'm hurt. I mean wouldn't you rather kiss my cheek?' this time the voice wasn't teasing but had a strange edge to it.

Ken looked up as he felt someone glaring at him. He realized it was Yohji and winced. "Guess you want to talk now ne?" he asked weakly before following his furious team mate into his room.