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To Be A Star!

Usagi felt her eyes droop. It was a tiring affair to sort out things in Oz. It was her first day (not like she met anyone) and she was absolutely bored. And very tired.

She wish she had someone to talk to here. To her, Oz was just like school. It was an absolute bore and people look and acted like the teachers. All with something stuck up their asses. Well, it wasn't like she met them faced to face, heck they didn't even know about her. But from the places she observed them at…

Usagi turned on the radio. Might as well listen to some music while she waited for Treize. A song from America was playing. 

Woah, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch 
Alone, lonely time 
///Usagi was walking with Julius. She was done with training and it was time for her to go. She was going to miss it here. Perhaps, she could visit. She smiled fondly remembering the times she spent there. 
At best, it was going to take until nightfall for her to reach the ferry that was going to take her back to the city. She was going to see her family and friends again…
But what about Ju-kun? Her mind asked. She blinked and answered back. What about him? She knew that she was going to see him again. But there was this nagging feeling that things were going to be different.///
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
///They were through the forest already and were making headway to the ferry. Going in, Usagi realized the ferry was more like a mini cruise. She blinked and just shrugged at impossibility of it. ///
Are you still mine
I need your love
I need your love 
///May I have this dance? Julius asked. She looked up and saw Julius offering a hand and smiling. She smiled back and grabbed his hand. Dinner had been a fabulous affair. They had entered the ferry and went into their cabin. Finished changing, Usagi met up with Julius to eat. They had eaten in silence so Usagi was surprised at the offer. ///
Godspeed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea 
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely river sigh, wait for me, wait for me
///They danced to the Righteous Brother's version of Unchained Melody. Of course Usagi didn't know how to dance so she tripped over her own feet and his at times. In truth, had Usagi hadn't known any better she would have classified this as romantic. Although, her companion wished it were so./// 
I'll be coming home
Wait for me
Woah, my love, my darling
I've hungered, hungered for your touch 
///The dance was beginning to be over. Julius led her to the front of the ferry. The moon was shining bright and they could see it clearly. Nice view, isn't it? Usagi nodded in agreement. He still had his hands on her shoulders.///
Oh, my, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly and time can do so much
Are you still mine, I need your love I need your love
Godspeed your love to me.

///Suddenly, Julius turned her around and before she could react…he kissed her.///

"Godspeed your love to me…" Usagi half whispered, half sung. Her head was resting on her arms and her eyes were shut. She was steadily falling asleep. The door opened and Treize came in. He smiled at the sight of Usagi sleeping. He almost laughed when he heard her snoring lightly.

"Usagi…Usagi, wake up." Usagi twitched and mumbled, "Go away." Treize shook his head. "Lady Une, we need you to start leading the soldiers." That didn't work because Usagi just snorted and buried her head further into her folded arms. Treize sighed and went out of the room. He came back with a steaming plate of dim sum. He saw Usagi's nose twitch and smirked cruelly. He put the platter right in front of Usagi and heard her stomach growl. "Usagi…dinner time."

Usagi shot straight up and drooled at the sight of the food. The smell was making her even hungrier. Here Treize let out a little chuckle. "Well, at least you're up." He pushed forward the plate and she looked at him. "Hellooo?! Aren't you going to join me in this delicious dinner? I mean, I could finish this, but I'd like…company."

He sat down on a chair opposite her and scooted closer to the desk. For a while they just talked and Usagi was surprised that she wasn't bored (and actually enjoyed) of the conversation.  Of course they ate the food….

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When Usagi got out it was raining. She held a newspaper over her head and headed over to Rei's. She hadn't talked to her friend for a long while and Usagi felt guilty for not spending time with the only person who she felt hadn't abandoned her. Her other friends were still avoiding her and she could only catch them once in a while. They still talked to her, but most of the time they tried to avoid her. And she had thought that they had solved this problem or whatever it is.

Soon, she was at Rei's. As she walked up the steps she thought over all the events that have passed. She smiled. Things sure have gone wacky. "Rei! Rei! HEY REEIII! Your bestest friend in the whole wide world is here!"

Rei ran out to greet her and soon they were inside enjoying cups of cocoa and sitting by the fire reading manga.  Usagi laughed out loud and said to Rei, "Rei, check this out. Washu did something real wacky and, hahahaha, you'll just have to check it out for yourself."

Rei scooted over to Usagi and leaned over her shoulder. The both of them burst out laughing. "Hey, switch manga now?" So they both finished up their manga and then switched. "KAWAII! Rei, you didn't tell me you were looking at a shoujo romance manga. Sugoi! This is so cute!" Rei smiled at her and then rolled her eyes. "Jeez Usa, I didn't know you were that into romance…"

"Are you kidding?! I'm a romantic at heart. Er, well, I like romantic things. I just wish Mamo-chan would go out with me. It seems he's too busy preparing to go to America for college…what with Chaos and all he's decided that he should study a bit more and then try for Harvard instead of Stanford. And I know he really wants to go to America for college and I won't stop him." Rei looked sympathetic with her and Usagi pretended that she was okay. "Yeah, this story is great, though! Their love is almost as great as Mamo-chan and mine's." Usa plastered on a happy smile and Rei tried to acknowledge it as real. Though, in her heart, she knew Usagi was just smiling for her sake.

The two friends were satisfied with the silence and knew that things were going to be okay soon. Or at least they had hoped so. But there was one more issue that Rei wanted to talk about. "Usa, is there anything you need to tell me? Anything you want off your chest…?"

Usagi looked just a little nervous and Rei caught it. Rei narrowed her eyes and Usagi saw the suspicion forming. Usagi calmed herself and said, "Nah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking, though." Usagi caught sight of the time and remembered an earlier talk on her phone with Haruna-sensei. "NANI?! Gomen, Rei-chan. I have to leave. I'm meeting Haruna-sensei to, uh, get my work that I've missed. I won't be coming to school any time soon, though. So don't worry if you don't see me around." With that answer, which left many more questions then there was before, Usagi fled the scene.

Rei stared at the retreating back of Usagi. She knew. Usagi thought that she didn't know anything, but she knew. Rei saw it all. The sacred fire told her everything that had transpired for the past few weeks. The bounties, Khushrenada, Downawki-san, Julius…

She wasn't spying on her friend. She was looking after her.

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Usagi was tired again. She had just met with her sensei. For one to argue about her position at Oz and for another to discuss business about the Diamond. They both had their suspicions about it and Usagi had yet to truly reveal any of them.

She so badly wanted to sleep and not think about the Diamond or etc. She just wanted to rest. It seemed that was all she wanted to do lately. She wondered why this fatigue kept coming back to haunt her. When she was with Julius, she had to wake up early everyday and slept whenever he deemed training was done.  Usually 3 in the morning…

But she always felt refreshed and never low on energy. In fact, Julius often complained that she had too much energy. Then again, that was mostly because he wasn't a morning person and that's usually the time when he comments on her energy because she's always so genki and alive then.

Her muscles stopped working completely and she fell flat on her, fortunately it was there, bed. Her last thought was, 'Why can't I move…?"

The door open and Shingo slipped inside. He saw his sister lying on the bed, knocked out and snorted. 'Typical Odango Atama. More responsible, but still the same.'

He put his backpack on a nearby chair and dug out something that looked like a pillbox. Getting a glass of water and swallowing different pills from the box, he eyed his sister on the bed, hoping she wouldn't wake up. Finishing up, Shingo stuffed the pillbox back into his bag and then went to lay down next to his sister. Not too soon, one of the pills he swallowed came into affect and he fell asleep.

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RING RING! RING RING!

The phone kept ringing and Usagi felt rather grumpy at it. Her hand looked all over the desk drawer for it and she still couldn't find it, never mind that she wasn't even up looking for it. Luckily for her, it stopped ringing.

Then again, it had started to ring again just minutes after. Usagi had just been about to fall asleep again. She listened closely and heard the ringing coming from under the bed on her side. She plopped back unto the bed and eyes closed but twitching let her hand search for it. Finding it, she scowled and slurred her words into the phone. "Moshi-moshi. This is Tsukino Usagi…how may I help you?"

"Usa? Hey…this is Ami. I was wondering if you wanted to study right now and I know that it's such an unholy hour right now, but I…can't sleep. And I figured you'd still be up so I called." Usagi sat straight up and looked at the clock. 10:50 pm. She's been asleep for that long…?

Seeing an opportunity to spend some time with a friend that seemed to be drifting from her she replied, "Sure! I'll come there right now. See you soon."

She saw her little brother knocked out right next to her and she smiled. He was even mumbling in his sleep.

Slowly moving away from the bed, Usagi grabbed a jacket and put it on. Just in case, she brought along a science book she had been reading but never got to finish. Besides, it was only because Julius had mentioned that she should try to read more up on science, it becoming more into life as OZ and what not use such things as science to help them. Just in case though, she grabbed two extra reading materials.

She left a note, if Shingo were to wake up, and headed happily over to Ami's.

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She knocked lightly on Ami's door just in case Ami decided to sleep or something. Light padded footsteps were heard and the door was opened. She saw Ami with a big smile on her face. "Hey, long time no see."

"Really now. I'm supposed to be the one to say that. How are you? And your studies must be superb now that you don't have me hanging around." Ami bushed. "Actually, it's been quiet and very lonesome without you there to pig out of read manga. And you did do some studying." Usagi came inside and smiled. "Well, not enough as I should have been doing."

Ami shook her head and took Usagi's jacket from and hanged on a cloak rack. "I heard you've been doing mysteriously well in school. Care to tell me why or rather your secret, hmm?" Usagi held a mischievous light in her eyes. "That's for me to know and for you…to not find out."

Ami lightly slapped Usagi on her arm and Usagi returned the gesture. They laughed and proceeded into the living room. "My mother went away on a business trip so we don't have to tiptoe around trying not to make noise." Usagi grinned and then jumped around. "No more quiet! You're stuck with me now, Mizuno. Fear me! Hahahahaha!" In a rare moment, she had one of her klutz attacks that she thought she got rid of when she had been training with Julius. At least she landed on the couch. "Eh, guess I can still klutz out from time to time." Ami looked speculatively at her. "Since when were you able to not klutz out?"

"AMI-CHAN! Humph. That's one of the things I learned to do along with my studies." Ami held up her hands. "Okay, okay. So you're just tired or something." Usagi shrugged and said probably.

"So what are you going to study?" Surprisingly, it was Usagi who asked this question. Ami looked surprised too but then she smiled and held up a book she got out of nowhere. A science textbook. Usagi nodded and held up hers. "Wow Usagi. I didn't know you'd read one of those books. I figured you'd just bring manga so I made some muffins." Usagi blinked and then, "SUGOI! Ami-chan, you didn't have to. But I'm so glad you did." Ami went to go get the muffins and Usagi waited eagerly for them.

After Ami got back the both of them started to read. "Ami?" Usagi called from over at her spot on the couch. "Hm?"

"Why'd you call me up at this hour…It really is late." Ami's grip tightened slightly but Usagi didn't notice. "I-I just wanted company. There was no one home with me and I was lonely. Besides, you're the only one who can get me to have fun. I've missed you after all." Usagi smiled brightly at that. "Well then, we'll just have to cut studying short then." Ami tilted her head and asked, "What do you mean?" Usagi started to move around and grabbed something from somewhere. "Movie time. No more studying. You always study and believe me, where I've been has got me put off of studying for life. So we are going to watch Moulin Rouge!"

Ami laughed and was dragged over to sit on the couch in front of the TV. Usagi popped in the movie and instead of spending their time studying they just watched movies.

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Morning came all too soon for Usagi. She felt someone lightly shaking her, but she just batted them away. She heard someone sigh and was promptly tickled. "Okay, okay! Julius, stop tickling me!" The tickling stopped but the fingers didn't leave. "Who's Julius, Usa?" Usagi stiffened when she heard the unmistakable voice of one her best friends. "Er, no one Ami. What's for breakfast?" Thankfully, Ami let go of the subject and brought over pancakes. Usagi grinned and started to gobble it up. "Ami, you ate already, didn't you?"

"Of course. Knowing your appetite…" Ami dodged a pillow. She grinned back at the blonde and said, "Well, better finish it up or else it might get cold. "

"Yeah, well, food is great whenever." Ami shook her head at her friend's actions who had already begun to eat again. Just when Usagi finished eating she remembered something. "Oh no! I left Shingo there by himself."

"It's alright. I called this morning to make sure he was alright." Usagi heaved a grateful sigh. "Arigato, Ami-chan."

Just then a cell phone rang. Usagi saw that it was hers and hid the look of apprehension on her face. She smiled at Ami and walked over to her phone and answered it. "Moshi-moshi?"

"Usagi, I –" Usagi could tell that Ami heard a man's voice over the phone and that wouldn't bode well with her saying another man's name earlier. Ami would get suspicious of something.

"Daddy? Hi, I was just going to call you later on." Usagi prayed that Downawki-san would get the hint and play along. "Hey, how've you been?"

"Fine, listen Dad; I'm at a friend's house right now. You don't mind me calling you back later do you?"

"No, not at all, sweetie. Don't forget to call me later, okay? Ja." Usagi mentally prepared herself for the questions, but they never came."

"How's your dad? I hope everything's going better. You've moved back yet?" Usagi was surprised that Ami even knew about her family problems what with her and the others ignoring her back then. "Uh, yeah. Better, but not at its best. Gomen ne, Ami-chan, but I have to go. Got to check up on Shingo and then we both were going to visit Dad. I'll see you later, ne?"

Ami had on this sad smile. "Hai, hai. Ja."

"Ja."

All Usagi could think of was how weird her senshi have been acting lately.

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"I'm home! Shingo, are you here?" Coming more into the room, Usagi saw Shingo kneeling by the bed breathing heavily. Her eyes widened and she hurried over there. However, seeing the pill box she narrowed her eyes. She grabbed his collar and hissed out, "What the hell are you doing?"

A/n: Hello! Hoped you all enjoyed this chapter. Feedback is great and then you'll get to see what Shingo is up to. Plus, I have Heero coming into the next chapter. Sorry that Vash and Knives weren't in this chapter, but they'll be in the next. And don't worry everyone, Vash will meet Usagi soon. P.S. Thanks to all who have reviewed and to all who have stuck to this story.