Author's Notes: It has been three months since I last wrote a chapter… Holy crap… But, I'm here! And I'm writing!! Woohoo!! Now you can all see if she really died or not… And if she did (mwhaha) how Mamo-chan dear deals with it… Hehe…


Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah… Take it up with my lawyer…

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Heaven's Flames

Chapter 15

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Rule #1: Find yourself a place to hide and stay there.

Rule #2: Don't piss off the vampire.

Rule #3: Keep your mouth shut.

Rule #4: Stay away from anything with black eyes.

Rule #5: If you need help, only go to the fairies.

Rule #6: Don't get attached to anyone.


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"Usako!"

            Mamoru jumped up, his book and pencils scattering themselves on the floor. He stumbled over to the bed, eyes wide, heart hammering.

            No, no, no!! This can't be happening!!

            He grabbed the still girl by her shoulders and shook her. "Usako!!" His vision was blurring with blood-tears. "No…! Usako, wake up!!"

            "Jesus, Mamo-chan… What the hell is your problem…?"

            Mamoru heart skipped a beat.

            Usagi slowly opened her eyes, yawning lazily. She glared at him sleepily. "What are you screaming for…?"

            The said vampire was frozen in shock. He was just staring at the blonde, eyes impossibly wide, mouth agape. His hands shook uncontrollably. She… she was OK… She wasn't dead…

Realization slowly dawned on Mamoru. It was the medicine! Figures it wouldn't work like normal medications. She suffered for a bit more after she took it and then blam! she was cured! She had never stopped breathing, she had just left her sickened state so quickly Mamoru thought she had stopped!

"Mamo-chan?" Usagi eyed him in concern. She reached out to touch his naked chest. "Are you OK?"

The pent up blood-tears made their way down his pale cheeks. They fell slowly at first, just one or two here and there. But then Mamoru felt the brunt of that past few minutes. He had nearly lost her… He had nearly lost the love of his life before he even got the chance to tell her how much he cared for her...

Usagi was in his arms in an instant. She gasped, not fully grasping what was happening. All she knew is that Mamoru had woken her up like a madman, and had just swept her into his arms. And now… Now he was sobbing uncontrollably into the crook of her neck.

Usagi very slowly brought her arms around his waist, gently rubbing up and down his back. She held him tenderly, unsure of what to do. She rocked slowly back and forth in an attempt to sooth him.

"Oh God, Usako…!" Mamoru choked out between sobs. "I… I was so scared…!! I thought… I thought I lost you…!" He held on to her tighter, unable to stop the tears.

"Shhh…" the blonde whispered in his ear. He shuddered at the feel of her breath dancing on his skin. "It's OK… I'm OK…" She kissed his temple gingerly. "You didn't loose me… I'm right here…" Usagi pulled away slightly. Mamoru scrubbed away his tears with the back of his hand. He hesitantly made eye contact with her. "See?" Usagi smiled lovingly.

Mamoru trailed his fingertips from where they rested on her waist up her arms, over her shoulders, up her neck, and to her flushed cheeks. He brushed his thumbs over her slightly parted lips. She let out a trembling breath. Usagi brought her hands to rest over his. She smiled shakily.

"I thought you died…" Mamoru murmured. He wasn't crying anymore, but his eyes were still bloodshot. "Please, Usako," he pleaded, "please don't ever leave me…"

Her hands followed Mamoru's as they slipped down to her shoulders. She leaned towards him unsurely, brushing her lips against his. Her eyes shone brilliantly with tears.

"Never." She kissed him again. "I'll never," another kiss, "ever leave you…" She leaned in one more time, teased his lips with her own, and then slowly began to pull away.

Mamoru followed her retreating lips, refusing to let this moment be so innocent. He was finally going to confess his love towards her, and he wasn't going to let all the built up passion he had stored for her go to waste.

Usagi squealed with delight as Mamoru crushed her body against his, kissing her fervently. She giggled against his lips, wrapping her arms around his neck. He kissed her over and over again, hands traveling up and down her spine and sides.

"I love you," Mamoru sighed in a rush. Usagi's gasp of joy was cut off by another kiss. A tear fell from her eye. "I love you." He kissed her cheek, "I love you," he kissed her nose, "I love you," a kiss on her forehead, "I love you," kissing her other cheek. "I love you," down her jaw, "I love you…" a trail of kisses down her neck. He could feel the blood-tears resurfacing. "I love you a million times, and I'll kiss you a million times…" Mamoru leaned his forehead against Usagi's. They were both crying now. "I'll do anything to make up all the pain I caused you…"

Usagi grinned through her tears. "I'm going to hold you to that."

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Author's Notes: Shortest chapter ever… There's a reason for that… You see, I know all you dear readers have been DYING *cough cough* for another chapter, so when I got writer's block at that last line I decided I would end it there. It's a bit of a tease, I know. I'm hoping to get out another chapter sometime on Thursday. I didn't want to just sit here with this much written, trying desperately to word the next scene for a million years. So, I'm posting this now and then I'll suffer later. I'm bouncing so I can go start the Heaven's Flames comic. Yes, that's right. There's a comic… Hehe… E-mail me for more info if ya want. OxMamochan4evaxO@msn.com