Thicker Than Water

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Usagi watched Gene's face hoping that he would make some kind of facial expression to express what he was currently thinking. She received none.

"What are we suppose to do Gene? I for one am not going to let you die on me so don't even think that let only say it." Jim asked hoping that his partner would know what to do. He didn't want to see Gene die on him either. Gene was all Jim knew he was like his big idiotic brother.

"Ami says that she thinks that she has come up with an antidote but she's not sure because she doesn't have anyway to test it and she doesn't want to give it to you because she doesn't know what side effects there might be if there are any." Rei explained as she entered and made her appearance in the control room.

"It's good to see you Rei and see for once that you aren't always a bitch" Gene greeted as he moved to sit in the main pilot's seat with Usagi next to him. "Aww and you're worried that little oh me is gonna die too." He commented as she lazily slung his arm over Usagi's shoulders.

"You can kiss my ass Gene because I could care less if you died or not, but for Usagi's sake I'll pretend that I do so shove it." Rei replied making sure that Gene knew that she didn't like him in the least but and that it wouldn't affect her if he died right then and there. " If you hadn't also noticed Ami is trying to save your pathetic self from dying."

Usagi shook her head. Sometimes she just didn't understand Gene. One minute he was criticizing someone the next minute he was goofing off with him or her. She didn't really know what to make of him. " There you go picking fights with Rei and she hasn't even been in here for a full five minutes yet. Can't your pigheaded self see she is trying to be helpful in helping Ami save your life and you're acting as if you could care less if you died." Usagi lectured the red headed man to her left as Rei left the room probably going to help Ami again.

"I'm gonna go get myself something to drink and hopefully I'll think up some kind of reliable plan to that will get the pirates off our back and get their antidote." Jim stated before he got up from his place and left the control room.

The last two occupants of the room listened to the echoes of Jim's footsteps as he walked down the empty hallway. Jim's footsteps were slower then usual. They sound of an old man's with many troubles. Gene turned his attention to Usagi while she stared at the doorway that Jim and Rei had perversely left through that lead to the brightly lit hallway.

So she doesn't want me to die ne? Looks like the little bunny has a crush on little old me. I wonder how much she likes me…

An evil smirk began to make its presence known on Gene's well tan face as he began to conceive an evil plan in his head. "Hey Usagi." Gene's voice sounded with sugar coating as if trying to bait a child into his trap. Gene's eyes rolled back as he fell forward onto Usagi's chest.

Usagi felt the heat raise up in her cheeks as Gene collapsed onto of her before he even got a chance to finish his sentence. It wasn't from embarrassment either believe me. Dirty images of Gene filled her head as laid on the ground with Gene on top of her. She blinked her eyes a couple times as reality sunk in on her.

" Gene get off of me and don't try to fake that you are unconscious either because it won't work on me." Usagi huffed out. Gene was a lot heavier then he appeared. " You need to go and a diet to you are a fat son of a…"

A pair of dark blue eyes was revealed when the tanned eyelids decided that thye wanted to open up. Dark blue met blue and for a brief second there was what seemed a spark in the blue eyes "Now, now Usagi what would your dear Uncle Fred say if he heard you using such un-lady like language Usagi."

Usagi squiggled like a worm for a bit so that she could shift and take some of Gene's weight off of her legs. " And what would my uncle say if he happened to walk in and see you laying on top of me with my arms, hand and legs pinned down. Last time I checked I do believe keeping someone against their will was kidnapping."

Gene chuckled at Usagi. He could tell that the blond she having an internal conflict with herself. Whether to give into her desires and Gene's or to find what ever means it was to get from underneath him. He figured that the first one was winning because Usagi's body lifted up and pressed against his. He by no means was complaining either, who was he to refuse a girl that came to him willing? Any man that refused a willing girl was either a- gay or b- for some reason was shy about having sex with a girl or getting naked in front of a girl. Gene laid his head down on Usagi's chest hoping to add more influence for Usagi to give in to him.

A blush of bliss filled Usagi's cheeks as Gene lied his head on her chest. She never felt this way with Mamoru. Well there was those two times but those didn't count because she was drunk during both occasions. " Gene could you please get off of me my back is starting to hurt." She waited to receive some kind of smart come back from Gene but all she was met by was silence. "Gene…Gene!" She cried thinking that the worst had happened. She heard a small groan come from the older man's mouth. She let out the breath of air that she had unconsciously been holding.

This poison must be getting worse. I just hope that Gene can fight it off until either Ami can make an antidote or we get the antidote from the pirates.

"Usagi…"

"Melfina! Gene has passed out I think that the poison is starting to get the better of him." Usagi stated as the panic in her began to rise. She couldn't help but think that Gene was dying because of her. It was like when he had came by the other day and she got mad at him and wished that he would die, it seemed like she had put some kind of hex or something on him.

" I think I can prolong the effects of the poison if we get him into my control pod." Melfina said as she rushed to where Usagi and Gene laid of the floor.

Usagi looked up to Melfina as she towered off her and Gene." I can't move Mel because Gene's weight is holding down my arms. If you can push him off of me a little I think I can slide out from under him and help you get him into your pod."

"Alright." Melfina then proceeded to try to roll Gene off of Usagi. With the few inches that Mel had moved Gene Usagi freed one of her arms and was able to push him off of her. "Quick go and open he pod Mel while I try to stand him up." Melfina complied with Usagi order as she rushed to go open her pod. Usagi stumbled slightly as se tried to stand up supporting Gene with her right shoulder.

"When we reach the pod let me go in first." Melfina said as she gave her support to the other side of Gene.

Wobbling from side to side the trio made it to Melfina's pod. Turing so that Melfina was in the front the girls and Gene entered Melfina's navigation pod. Cool tranquil water floated all around them giving them the feel of peace and calmness.

" You can let Gene go Usagi. He will float around in the water." Melfina stated as she let go of Gene.

Usagi looked around as her hair floated about her. A panic looked surfaced on her face as she as her hands went to her mouth and throat.

"It's alright," Melfina reassured the blond, " you can breath in this water without worrying about drowning. As you can see there are no air bubbles." Her point was proved as when she talked no air bubbles what so ever appeared.

" How is that possible?" Usagi asked astound at what she had learned. No animal could breath under water unless they had gills! And she knew for a fact that she was a fish either. " This kind of technology seems to be beyond this time."

" It's a combination between air bubbles and water. The water is made into what scientists' think are the oxygen air bubbles that we release under water. With this kind of water who ever is in it won't have to worry about breathing or drowning." Melfina brefted.

Usagi frowned. She felt sorry for Melfina because she knew everything about the Outlaw Star but knew nothing as to why she was created and by whom. It was like having amnesia to a certain decree because she couldn't remember things that concerned her but when it cam to the ship she knew everything.

How depressing is it to not know the reason for your being. I admit must though people would have let it get to them but with Melfina, it doesn't seem to phase her.

Gene looked about him it seemed like he was alone. The scene around him suddenly changed around him.

"Dad, I've learned all the controls!" A younger version of Gene exclaimed as he looked up at a man that his physical features took after. "Good Gene, now we can start to work on your landing and taking off's." His father replied with a proud smile on his face.

The scene changes yet again. This time to a ship with a grappler arm attacking Gene and his father's ship; Gene's dad pushes him into an escape pod. "I want you to live, Gene!" He exclaims as closes the hatch. " But I want to stay with you Dad!" The younger Gene cries as he pounds his little fist against the pod's glass window. Gene's father bows his head before he pushes the button that send the pod flying off into orbit away from the ship. The miniature Gene watched as the ship with his father on it blows up.

The scene changes yet again for the third time. Gene looks around not recognizing the place before him. "Gene how many time have I told you not to flirt with my women customers?" A woman's voicing sounding like a scolding mother asks. Gene tries to get a good like at the woman's face but finds that he can't because her face is faded and blared.

"Well you're all mine and they can't have them so I hope that they don't get their hopes up." The woman says sounding like a child who didn't want to share her favorite toy or doll as she touched Gene's nose. " I love you Gene Starwind." She proclaims as she turns her back to his chest. Gene wraps his arms around the woman his chin nuzzled between her shoulder and neck having find that he had no control over his body. " I love you too and our growing little family." Gene places his hand on the woman's largely swelled belly.

"You've made me the happiest woman in the world when you married me Gene." The woman says with a smile on her face as she tilts her head say that she could look at Gene.

Gene looked down at the woman. The scent of strawberries filled his senses. "And you've made the happiest and luckiest man in the world because there isn't nother woman out there like you..." The woman's face became clear as soon as recognized who smelled like strawberries all the time. "You're one of a kind Usagi."

Everything around Gene began to fade into pitch-blackness. " I am alone."

"Did you here something Mel?" Usagi asked, she could have sworn that she had Gene speak.

That can't be possible Gene is unconscious.

"I'm alone." Gene unconsciously stated.

"No, you're not Gene you're here with me." Melfina reassured him as she took his left hand.

" And me." Usagi said as she took his other hand.

"I can heal you Gene if you let me." Melfina stated.

Usagi tilted Gene's head up so that his unclear eyes could see that both her and Melfina were right in front of him. "Just let us take care of you." Usagi offered her hand to the dark hair girl. Melfina took the blonde's hand that was kindly outstretched to her. A dull blue light surrounded the three as they all closed their eyes.

There is your long awaited chapter five. It would have been much longer but I had to cut this chapter short. So since this chapter was cut I won't be able to get to the Harry and Usagi romance until chapter 7 or so. * Dodges as she here the reviews boo, hiss and throw random objects. * I might be able to some romance squeezed into chapter 6 depending on how long I make it so don't worry. Feel free to send e-mails to me at MistressTsuki@hotmail.com.

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