Minna, Here is Chapter 3 Hope you enjoy it. Please R & R and let me know what you think?

Author's Notes - 'Denotes People's Thoughts' A few thank you's

Card Captor Eternity- You'll have to wait and see. ;), Chibi Doo - I love him too...But I'm not telling,

Priestess Taisho - Thank you, James Stutz - Thank You!

Okay okay here you go...


She'll Never Know How Much I Love Her

Michiru, Ami and Haruka were sitting around the table discussing the problem when a knock at the door caught their attention.

Haruka looked surprised. "Koishii we aren't expecting anyone? I wonder who it could be?" Setting her tea down she looked at Michiru. Seeing the blush on her lover's face she knew she wasn't going to like this company. "You didn't! You did! I cannot believe you called him!"

Ami looked at the scene playing out before her. Haruka sounded more frustrated than angry, but she could still tell she was not pleased.

Michiru jumped up. "I'll get it. Yes I did call him but I didn't tell him anything." Hurrying to the door she pulled it open. "Come on in guys. We, or should I say I, have been expecting you." Taking one look at Mamoru's troubled face she knew something had happened. "Well?" The three girls filed in and Mamoru brought up the rear. Michiru closed the door behind them and led them into the kitchen.

Once at the table Michiru turned looking expectantly at Mamoru. "Something's happened hasn't it?"

Mamoru ran a hand through his hair. "Don't do that it's too eerie how you know this stuff." He paused wondering how to explain what had happened.

Taking a deep breath he just launched into his explanation. "I have a telepathic link to Usagi. Just now I was overcome with heart shattering pain but I cannot pick up Usagi at all. I am reaching a dead end."

Reaching his limit he slapped his fist down on the table. "Now can someone please tell me what is going on?"

Haruka's hackles were immediately up at his tone. "Don't speak such demanding words in this house. If you want answers then ask questions politely." She gave him a look filled with aggression. "You are the main reason we're in this mess."

Deciding everyone needed to cool off , Michiru interrupted. "Would you guys like tea?" The four girls all nodded gratefully and Mamoru shook his head.

"No thanks Kaiou-san but I appreciate the thought." Mamoru finally pulled out a chair and sat haphazardly.

Michiru busied herself puttering around preparing the tea. She hid a soft smile from everyone. Watching Chiba-san and Haruka fighting because they both were concerned over Usagi warmed her heart.

Turning she looked at the girls. "How do you like your tea?"

Minako spoke up first. "Milk and sugar please." Makoto nodded in agreement.

"Same for me." Smiling she watched Michiru pull out the sugar and milk.

"I'll take mine plain." Rei looked thoughtfully at Michiru. "Thank you for your hospitality."

Michiru carried the cups to the table and handed them out. Returning to her seat she looked at everyone before speaking.


Usagi decided walking was better than waiting for whatever came next. She wasn't sure how much longer she could keep going. Pushing herself forward she wandered along the path.

The waiting, not knowing was driving her towards the edge of sanity. She constantly had to fight the urge to give up. Out of nowhere came a boom. The ground shook around her and hail began pelting her as a jagged streak of lightning flashed directly in front of her.

With a small shriek of terror she took off at a run. The lighning was snapping at her heels and the thunder shook the ground as she ran. The hail was stinging her skin as she rushed through it. She slammed into a wall that had been hidden in the darkness. She was thrown backwards and landed flat on her back.

Breathing heavily she checked to make sure she was all right. Slowly sitting up she looked around and realized there was nowhere to run. The lighning was striking everywhere in a ten foot circle surrounding her.

"Afraid of a little storm? How humorous. What else might you be afraid of? Let's take a look. How about this?"

Opening tired eyes she glanced around. She was in some kind of a big cavern. A dim glow is all that lit the space casting eerie shadows around the walls. She was dressed as Princess Serenity. Her simple school uniform gone.

Looking around she could see people lying a short distance away. Creeping closer she was horrified to see her friends strewn around on the floor.

Crawling closer she thought maybe they were unconsceintious. Minako being the closest one she hurried to her side.

"Minako-chan come on wake up?" Shaking her she began to look for a heartbeat. Putting her finger along Minako's throat she couldn't find one. Tears pooled in her eyes as a cold horror settled in her mind.

"NOOOO!" The scream that was ripped from her bounced around the cavernous area. A cold taunt that echoed back her worst fears. She quickly checked each of her friends but she already knew it was too late.

Curling up in a small ball she tried to stay sane. Fighting with deep breaths she focused on simply surviving.

"So how does it feel? The cold voice spoke from behind her. Her head turned in the direction of the voice. "Isn't it nice to know that you are responsible for all of your friends deaths! I enjoy seeing you suffer this way." He smiled and she flinched at the look on his face.

Prince Endymion stood above her. "How useless are you? Can you even save your one true love?" Suddenly on the far wall behind the prince a light began glowing. She looked in horror to see Mamo-chan chained and bleeding.

"Usako." He raised his eyes and looked at her pain etched on his features. He was bloody and beaten, the chains biting into broken flesh. His right eye was swollen shut and his lip was split wide open. Severe bruising colored his body with nasty shades of blue and purple.

"Please help me Usako? Please kill me and end my torture." Shaking her head in a panic she refused. Usagi felt something in her hand and looked down. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized she held an ancient ceremonial blade. The hilt was smooth and cool in her hand. She felt enormous energy buzzing through the blade.

"You know you want to. Just sink it into his heart. Let his lifeblood spill all over." Eerie words whispered in her mind. She knew at once that it was the blade speaking. Her hand started moving towards Mamoru's chest.

As she realized what she was about to do she fought to control her hand. Using the last of her energy she turned her hand around and plunged the blade into herself. With a gasp of pain the world as she knew it faded from before her eyes.


Michiru had just finished explaining what was going on. She looked around the table waiting for the upcoming questions she knew were bound to be asked.

"So, why am I the reason we're in this mess?" Of course Mamoru recalled Haruka's words from before.

"Because Kitten thinks for some reason that you are trying to kill her!" Haruka was pleased to see the smirk drop right off of his face. "She told both Michiru and I that. Care to explain?" With a predatory gleam in her eyes she waited for his explaintion.

"I don't honestly know what to say." Mamoru looked nonplussed. Looking at each person around the table he was relieved to see only curiousity rather than suspicion. The only aggressive glare he received was from Haruka.

He was just about to speak when he felt it literally in his chest.There had been a moment of strain and then hot intense pain. Mamoru knew something was wrong immediately. His vision swam and he dropped his head in his hands.

As everyone watched, he gasped as the pain nearly overwhelmed him. He took deep breaths to try steady himself. Reaching out he followed the silver cord only to find a dead end.

"Something is wrong." He spit the words out before questions began flying. They all jumped up from their chairs and followed Haruka to the bedroom.

Opening the door she entered and everyone filed in behind her. Usagi lay even paler than before under the comforter. Gasps of shock slipped from the girls mouths. Seeing their friend pale and lifeless was a bit of a surprise.

Haruka gently laid her hand on Usagi's forehead. Checking it a second time to make sure she smiled.

"Well the fever is gone. So hopefully soon she might come around." Sitting in the chair she picked up Usagi's hand. Chaffing it gently she kept her thoughts to herself. 'What is going on? How does he know these things? Could he be involved?' She was consumed with worry.

Michiru stood with Ami, Rei, Minako and Makoto. They were discussing Ami's Mercurian knowledge.

Mamoru strolled over to the bed and knelt next to Haruka. Looking at Usagi he fought the urge to break down and weep. He knelt thoughtfully for a few minutes letting the discussion behind him fade. Glancing at Haruka he finally spoke.

"Give me her hand." When he reached over and took Usagi's hand he felt a strange buzz. Before he could react he was thrown backwards clear across the room. He felt like he had been electrocuted.

Sitting up slowly he looked at his hand. There were no burn marks marring his flesh. The hairs on the other hand was standing on end, crackling with electricity.

Looking around the room everyone was watching him with pity except Haruka. The smirk on her face told him what had happened. She picked Usagi's hand back up and continued chaffing it softly.

"I think it is time for a discussion." Mamoru looked at each person around the room. They gathered in a giant semi- circle on the floor. Haruka remained at Usagi's side in the chair.

"Obviously something is going on here. You all saw what happened. None of us know why. We need to figure this out." Looking to Ami, Mamoru paused in thought before continuing. "Have you remembered anymore; anything useful?"

Ami thought for a moment. "I think I might be able to wake Usagi up but for now that is all I seem to be able to remember. Minako placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"I know you can do this." With a soft squeeze she bolstered Ami's confidence. Rei nodded as Makoto smiled and winked at her.

Ami, filled with resolve, stood and walked over to the side of the bed. Mamoru was right behind her and knelt to the right of her.

She focused her thoughts before speaking. "As a Royal of Mercury and its Gaurdian I call upon the power. AWAKEN!" As she spoke her fingers moved in odd symbols in the air. When blue sparks sizzled from her fingertips and shot towards Usagi, a number of eyes widened including her own.

When Usagi's eyes opened they immediately focused on Mamoru.

"NO! You are trying to kill me! You have to help me!" That was as far as she got before her eyes rolled back in her head. The room was filled with gasp's of surprise. Haruka spoke immediately.

"I told you so!" With growl in her voice and a glare in her eye she continued, "If you hurt her I will kill you myself." The inner senshi looked at Haruka with surprise. Her tone brooked no argument. They knew she meant what she had just said.

"Hey! Wait a minute. She also asked for my help or were you to busy being angry to notice that fact? If I was trying to kill her why would she ask for my help?" The room went quiet at his words. Everyone pondered the situation. Finally a quiet calm voice spoke.

"Mamoru-san I know that Usagi trusts you implicitly so I think it would be a good idea to further study your link to her." Ami's quiet words took everyone by surprise. Haruka just harumphed.

Michiru watched everything quietly. Lost in her thoughts she kept her own council. Smiling at Haruka she slowly approached her lover still seated in the chair.

"Koibito, calm down. I know you are worried for Usagi-chan but Ami-chan's idea is the best hope we have right now. You do remember that Queen Serenity told us to rely on Ami-chan?" Unfortunately Mamoru overheard the Queen Serenity remark.

"What are you talking about?" His curiousity got the better of him and his questions were fired off quickly as he continued. "You saw the Queen? How is that possible? Why didn't you tell us that part of the story?"

Michiru had the grace to blush. "Did I leave that part of the story out?" Chuckling she continued. "This morning when Haruka was holding Usagi's hand we were called to duty by Queen Serenity. She knows what is going on and bid us to call Princess Mercury and rely on her knowledge."

Mamoru looked appeased by the explanation. Turning towards Ami he looked thoughtful for a moment. "Ami, I will do as you ask." He simply turned back towards Usagi and began to try and relax.

Everyone fell silent lost in their thoughts trying to solve the puzzle. Minako, Rei and Makoto were sitting side by side out in the middle of the room.

Looking at Makoto, Minako pleaded with her eyes. Rei joined in eyeing the door and making funny motions at Makoto. When she finally got the hint she smiled.

"Hey guys?" She spoke softly not wanting to disturb Mamoru. "Rei, Minako and I are going to make some lunch. You all seem to have things well in hand and I know people will be hungry soon." Makoto smiled as Michiru nodded her agreement.

Makoto led the other two over to the door and quietly left the room.


Usagi was brought back by a vicious slap to the face. Trying to move away she found she could not. She was standing with her hands in front of her, handcuffed to a ring set in stone. Prince Endymion stood in front of her seething with rage.

"How dare you! Trying to be noble. Well it didn't work, my dear. Look at what you have done." A scene appeared in front of her. She saw herself struggle and draw the blade into herself before she blacked out. Rather than collapsing like she would have expected her eyes opened with a weird light.

She watched in horror as the scene continued. She pulled the knife back out of the wound in her chest and wiped the blade across her dress. Holding the blade loosely she plunged it into Mamoru's heart. With a vicious smile she gripped the handle and twisted it. His scream of pain bounced around in the darkness.

'I didn't do that I didn't!' Looking down at the front of herself she saw the smeared blood from the scene. "NO NO NO NO!" The scene disappeared and she stood in the darkness. Trying to keep the terror at bay she looked around. There was no light anywhere.

Knowing Prince Endymion was still close by she felt his cold glare directed at her. Out of the dark a hand reached up tentatively to feather over her cheek. She flinched in fear and closed her eyes.

"Now now, why would you not want to see who is going to make you suffer?" Opening her eyes she couldn't see him at all and that increased her terror. His hand slowly backed away disappearing into the darkness. Slowly a dim light appeared and she could just make out his features.

He stood close enough to touch her easily and the look on his face was unreadable. With an arrogant look he decided to push a few more buttons. With a wave of his fingers a bright flash of light brought Mamoru standing in front of her. The knife was still embedded in his flesh. His eyes opened and he looked at Usagi with heart broken eyes.

"How could you do that? You killed me easily and made me suffer." Sadness carved his features as he continued. "I thought you loved me? How could you love me and kill me in such a vicious way?" Tears ran down his face as his next words. "Just like your friends, You killed us all cruelly without caring. How can you be so selfish?"

Hearing his words tore at her heart. She knew no words would help her. Tears streamed down her face as guilt ate at her. There was no explanation that would console. She bowed her head with grief and just let her tears fall.

"How easily you just give up." Prince Endymion now stood where Mamoru had just been. "Just letting it happen. How pathetic but then you already know that." He grinned at her before clapping his hands. "So how does it feel? Are you suffering enough?"

Taking a look deep into her eyes he took a moment to gather his thoughts. 'What other buttons can I push?' He grew comtemlative for a moment. "I don't think you have suffered nearly enough. Let the show begin." He clapped his hands again and disappeared. Standing in complete darkness she could hear rustling somewhere near by.

She was slowly beginning to lose her mind. The terror bubbled up and she could fight it no more. Sobbing in despair she could hear whatever was out there slowly coming closer.

"Please stop this...HELP...please...help me." She couldn't take anymore. Quaking in terror her legs would not support her anymore. She fell hanging by her wrists. The pain was exruciating but she did not even acknowledge it.


Mamoru knelt by the bed his breathing slow and even. He had blocked out everything in the room. Centering himself he followed the silver cord in his mind. Reaching the dead end he paused trying to understand it. The connection was not dead as he first thought.There was something blocking it.

He tried to understand what he was sensing. 'It seems like there is a wall here.' He mentally tried to see what the wall was made of. The power he sensed had an almost familiar feeling to it but at the same time he knew he had not experienced it before.

As he was trying to study this power something came through the wall. At first he did not understand it. Taking a deep breath he intuitively tried to feel it. Terror bubbled up in his mind with a sense of helplessness. He felt rather than heard a small voice begging for help.

With a gasp of shock he mentally drew back and suddenly sat straight up. Haruka, Michiru and Ami all looked at him curiously.

"Well what is it?" Haruka looked at him suspiciously as she waited for his reply. She watched his confusion as he tried to figure out how to explain what he had discovered.

Mamoru opened his eyes slowly. Ami was still on his left side and on the other side Haruka still occupied the chair. Michiru, he noticed, was standing behind it leaning on Haruka.

"Well come on we're waiting here." Haruka growled at him. Tired of being patient and doing nothing, she was ready to attack him and just solve this herself. Restraining herself, she took a deep breath and tried to wait.

Taking a deep breath Mamoru tried to explain. "I was wrong earlier when I told you that there was a dead end. What I discovered is that there is actually something blocking me from picking Usagi up. Its...like..." He paused for a moment before continuing. "There is a barrier I sense...strong power controlling it and for whatever reason it is keeping me out." He turned and looked at Ami and then turned to look at Haruka. "While I was studying this wall, I came away with a sense of terror and Usagi begging for help."

Haruka chuckled mirthlessly. " You are joking ne'? Why would Usagi put up walls to keep you out? Unless of course you are a threat to her." With a menacing glare at Mamoru she stood from the chair slowly stretching.

"No you aren't understanding what I am telling you. This power has an evil feel to it." He stopped talking and began thinking. 'Could it be? Could something or someone actually trap someone in their own mind?' Turning away from Haruka, he looked to Ami.

"Is it possible that something or someone could trap a person inside their subconscience mind?" Ami looked perplexed for a moment. Thinking furiously she tried to follow his logic.

"I won't say it is completely impossible but then again I don't know that it is possible either. Studies on the brain are not very advanced by that I mean scientist's do not know much about how the brain works. Like when a person is in a coma for years and then suddenly wakes up."

Ami's brain was working overtime on this puzzle. 'That's it! Comatose, why do people linger in a coma? Long term or short term what holds them there?' She studied Usagi on the bed. 'That is the way Usagi appears, except of course when she awoke.'

"What is it?" Mamoru asked with barely concealed hope in his voice. He could tell by the look on Ami's face that she had realized something. He glanced up at Haruka and Michiru to see them paying attention quietly. He felt there was enough hope that he smiled and winked in Haruka's direction.

Michiru giggled at Haruka's gasp of outrage. Haruka was about to attack Mamoru when Michiru put her arms around her. Hugging the taller girl she whispered in her lover's ear.

"Let him be, we are all stressed but we may have found some hope. He is just trying to break the tension." Smiling up at the taller girl she spoke softly. "Koibito, I know how you are suffering. I think it will be okay." Michiru rested her forehead on Haruka's chin. She barely heard Haruka's heart rending whisper.

"I hope you are right." Haruka embraced Michiru and threw an evil look at Mamoru promising horrible retribution. Ami cleared her throat turning their attention back to her immediately.

"I think Mamoru that you might be on to something. If possibly someone or something could do that it would explain a lot. I need to use my computer to check it out though."

She pulled the mini handheld compter out of her purse and opened it. Typing rapidly she watched the screen for changes. As the information flashed across the screen she was surprised by the data appearing.

"It seems Mamoru that you are right. There is a very high probability that something with power could manipulate someone's mind. With enough power it could set up barriers and even keep someone in a comatose state." Ami smiled in his general direction.

"Good work Chiba-san." Throwing him a smile Michiru surriptiously watched Haruka's reaction. Listening to her lover's praise Haruka just mumbled.

"Yeah he is a real brainiac." Both Michiru and Mamoru looked slightly embarrassed at Haruka's sarcasm. She threw them an evil look and sighed.


Here is an end to Chapter 3. I hope you have enjoyed it. Please R & R and let me know what you think?