Hey everyone! Here's the second chapter to my story... it's getting kinda angsty!
Usagi woke the next day with a throbbing headache. As she threw her legs over the side of her bed, she groaned. Getting up, she took two Tylenol and walked to the kitchen. She gulped down a glass of water, and put her hand over the phone to call Mamoru. Remembering the events of last night, tears sprang to her eyes, and she quickly dialed Rei's number. As soon as Rei picked up the phone, Usagi started sobbing. She blurted everything out, playing with the cord of her phone. Rei answered by saying that there was going to be a scout meeting. Usagi nodded and hung up, squeezing her eyes shut.

"Hey guys," Usagi said quietly. "I'm sorry I'm late. My mom came over to see how I was doing. I couldn't get her to leave."

"Umm... that's ok," Matoko shifted uncomfortably. She looked nervous. Come to think of it, everyone here looked a little nervous.

"Hey, guys, is everything alright? You look nervous."

"Uuhh... Usagi..." Ami bit her lip and looked down. "We have something to tell you. This might come as a bit of a surprise..."

"Yeah, we know how your break-up with Mamoru was harsh," Minako took a deep breath. "And I know that more bad news would just tear you apart, but it can't wait. We have to get it over with."

"We don't want you as Sailor Moon anymore," Rei said simply. "We think that your immature habits and fighting inabilities don't suit you as a leader. And we think that kicking you out is a good idea."

Usagi just stood there, a small smile frozen on her face, and her hands clasped in front of her. Her eyes held a deep sadness.

"Well, you guys," Usagi closed her eyes in pain. "I guess this is the end of the Sailor Scouts. I guess I'm not needed anymore. I wish you guys the best of luck. Well then. I suppose this is good-bye. Bye."

Usagi ran outside, taking one last look at her ex-friends. She sprinted down the road that lead to Rei's temple as thunderclouds boomed overhead and rain started pouring. Tears streamed down her face as she darted down the street, mingling with the raindrops that fell on her face. As soon as she reached her favorite park, she sat herself down on a swing.

"Why?!?" she screamed out into the empty park. "WHY?!?"

Usagi sobbed uncontrollably. She started pumping her legs, willing the swing to let her go and fly. When she finally calmed down, she just sat there crying.

"Usagi?" a voice rang out in the quiet of the park. Usagi jumped at the sudden sound. "Are you ok?"

"H-H-Hotaru?" Usagi trembled, her voice shaking. A young girl with midnight black hair and violet eyes stood before her. She had a black umbrella, and wore a black knee-length dress over purple leggings.

"Usagi, what's wrong? What happened?"

"Oh, i-it's n-n-nothing."

"Then why are you crying?"

"I'm just feeling bad. Don't worry. I'll be ok."

"Usagi, why don't you come home with me? Haruka-chan and Michiru-chan will be happy to have you over. They always are."

"No. I don't want to bother them..."

"Come on, Usagi. You can talk to them if you like."

"Thank you Hotaru. You are so sweet. I wish I knew more people like you."

Hotaru pulled Usagi up under her umbrella and dragged Usagi to the townhouse she lived in. Usagi obediently followed. Hotaru opened the door to her house and led Usagi in. Usagi took off her shoes at the entrance and left them there. She stood inside on the wooden floor, dripping with water.

"Here, let me go get you a towel," Hotaru sprinted upstairs. "Haruka-chan! Michiru-chan! Usagi is here!"

Usagi sat down with her back against a wall as she waited. She quickly brushed away her tears and fixed her now messy hair, pulling it up into a tight ponytail. Hotaru soon returned with a towel. She helped Usagi get dry and gave her some clothes to change into.

"Here," Hotaru said, shoving the clothes into Usagi's arms. "They might be a bit big, since they're Ruka-chan's, but they're dry."

Usagi slowly climbed the stairs, not wanting Haruka or Michiru to see her yet. She turned into a long hallway, and entered the bathroom. Quickly changing, she washed her face with water, and checked her reflection to make sure that she didn't look too terrible. As she walked out, she ran into Michiru. Michiru smiled.

"Hi Usagi," Michiru said in her quiet voice. "Hotaru said that there was something you wanted to tell me and Haruka."

"Yes, there is," Usagi could tell she was about to cry again. "I wanna leave this place. I wanna go somewhere far away from Tokyo. Help me find a place to go to."

"I can already tell this is going to be a long story. Why don't you have a seat in the kitchen? I'll be down shortly with Haruka, and we can talk over tea and cake."

"Ok."

Usagi went into the kitchen and had a seat in one of Michiru's comfy chairs. She sat there reflecting on the events that had ruined her life as she waited. This was going to be a long day.

Hi again! I really hope you enjoyed this chapter. Reviews are appreciated! Thanx!