Chapter 11: Rescued and Captured Once Again
Fuyumi rolled her eyes. So Natsumi failed to capture that insidious Taiki. Big deal. It wasn't like he had to be brought here, anyway. She could get him easily, and make him pay. Yes, this idea will do nicely, she thought, twirling a stethoscope with one hand and stroking a nurse outfit with the other.

Usagi, Ami, Seiya, Yaten, and Kakyuu peered over the edge of the bridge.

I don't see anyone. Just another road, Usagi said.

My computer doesn't lie; it's beeping the fastest over here, Ami replied.

Maybe they're under the bridge. I'll look, Kakyuu suggested, and she leaned over. Too far. She began to slip over the edge, and Usagi, Ami, Seiya, and Yaten all grabbed onto her. She hung over the side. There they were!

Hi, Taiki! Hi, Chibi-Usa! How did you get here? she asked cheerfully.

Princess, what are you doing? exclaimed Taiki.

I was looking for you...that tickles, Usagi...AHAHAHAHAHA!!! Kakyuu laughed and kicked her legs, and she fell, right on top of Taiki. Chibi-Usa smiled.

There! Now the two lovers are together! she exclaimed.

But what about Ami? I thought she was in love with Kakyuu, Usagi said, confused.

Taiki! You never told us! jeered Seiya from atop the bridge. Ami hid behind Yaten, blushing.

Yeah, you never told ME, either. What a way to treat your lover, telling her geniuses can't have real friends, retorted Kakyuu.

Some lovers are jealous. Usagi always gets upset even if Mamoru LOOKS at another girl in even a slightly friendly way, Chibi-Usa added knowingly.

What?! That's not true, you little twerp! Come up here so I can spank you! Usagi snapped.

Bi-dah! I'm staying down here, you can't punish me for telling the truth! Chibi-Usa called back, sticking her tongue out at her future mother. Raging, Usagi leaped off the bridge, Seiya, Yaten, and Ami grabbed her, but it was too late, and all 4 of them fell off, landing on Taiki with a horrible crunching sound.

Usagi! No! You might've hurt him! Chibi-Usa exclaimed, running up to Taiki.

Hurt him?! Hurt ME!! What about that?! Usagi shouted.

I just called for an ambulance with my phone, all of you can get treatment. Taiki's leg looks weird, though, and he looks asleep, Kakyuu said, holding a cell phone.

Chibi-Usa, it's all your fault! I wouldn't have done that if YOU hadn't said that mean thing about me and Mamoru! In fact, something tells me that it's your fault you ended up here, and that Mama's car got wrecked! Usagi accused.

I know! All I wanted to do was to help Taiki and Kakyuu get together so he'd like me! I just wanted to be his friend! sobbed Chibi-Usa. Kakyuu stroked the girl's pink hair.

It's okay. I'm sure you can be his friend. You live with him now, so it's that much easier, she said gently.

Things are looking much better now; here comes the ambulance and Setsuna. She drove us here to find you and Taiki, Ami added.

Taiki was loaded into the ambulance, and the Sailor Senshi followed in Setsuna's car. Hotaru was there too, as she had also been worried about Chibi-Usa. They all arrived at the hospital safely. The trouble occured when Chibi-Usa wanted to stay.

If it's my fault, I need to stay here with him! she argued.

No way! You've caused enough trouble; you'll just get in the doctors' way, Usagi retorted.

Let her stay. I'm sure your mother will let her. She can come home later, said Ami.

And since they were safe together when we found them, that's a plus, added Seiya.

You don't mind her staying here in your places? Usagi asked, addressing Seiya, Kakyuu, and Yaten.

Well, we can visit him later... Kakyuu was interrupted by Seiya.

I heard he was being cruel to you and Ami! Maybe you shouldn't go, he said, stepping towards the redhaired girl protectively.

It's not time to be arguing about him, Seiya, he can't hear us anyway. I'm afraid I'm the one who knocked him out, I landed on his head, Ami retorted.

Yes. Let's go. Chibi-Usa, we'll come back and get you later for supper, okay? Usagi said. Soon, the pink-haired girl was alone with Taiki. As if by magic, the moment they were alone was the moment he finally woke up. Chibi-Usa tiptoed to his side and touched his hand gingerly, as if she were afraid it would shatter his whole body.

Where is everyone? And where am I? he asked softly.

You're in the hospital. And everyone else went back to their houses, she answered, pulling up a chair next to his bed. Before either one could ask anything else, a nurse came in. She had straight, shoulder-length red hair and had a weird drink in some bottles.

Little girl, why don't you run along and let a grown-up take care of the patient, she said, patting Chibi-Usa on the head condescendingly.

You look like one of those mean girls who called us anime characters.' I don't trust you here, Chibi-Usa shot back. She reached for her transformation brooch, but it had fallen off when she was thrown from the car. She was about to bite Fuyumi, but then she stopped. Surely she wouldn't be allowed to stay with Taiki if it got out that she bit one of the nurses, even one who might be doing bad things. She watched as Fuyumi made Taiki drink the weird medicine. As Fuyumi started to leave, Taiki fainted. Fuyumi smirked, and Chibi-Usa quivered in her chair, trying not to scream. This place was not safe for Taiki. Not at all. That wasn't medicine. Fuyumi was out to hurt Taiki, and he had nowhere to run to.