Okay, I'm not gonna be mean and make you wait long to see what happens. Here's the next installment. And thank you to everyone that's reviewed so far! Your comments have been very nice. To everyone else: Please review! I care about your opinion, and the more you review, the sooner the next chapters come out.

The girls rushed over to the park, the source of the scream, and arrived just in time to see a youma drop the limp form of a young girl. It rounded on them, and they saw that it looked like a dryad with glowing red eyes and when it hissed, they saw its gruesome fangs.

Immediately the girls sprang into action, with Mars and Mercury drawing it's attention, Nebula rescuing the fallen girl, and Jupiter, Venus, and Sailor Moon left to observe Mars and Mercury to determine what would hurt it and what wouldn't.

They realized that they wouldn't be able to do that for long, though, because the youma was tossing Mars and Mercury like they were matchsticks and avoiding every single one of their attacks.

"Okay, we have to think of something, fast!" Sailor Moon said to the others once Nebula got back.

"Thank you, Captain Obvious," Jupiter scoffed.

"Do you have any bright ideas, genius?" Venus growled.

"Ladies, calm down. Alright, Jupiter, Venus, try to help Mars and Mercury keep it in one spot long enough for Nebula and me to get a really good attack on it. Nebula, you go to one side, and I'll go to the other. that way, it can't see us both, and it'll only be able to dodge one of our attacks," Hopefully Sailor Moon said.

"Alright," Nebula agreed.

Venus and Jupiter rushed off and started attacking the youma, and it was starting to seem overwhelmed by the sheer number of the senshi. But it certainly wasn't cowed yet. It started throwing out attacks at the senshi, and they were having trouble dodging them. It would throw long thorns at them, and whip them with sharp vines that left long gashes wherever it hit, as Sailors Mercury and Jupiter could testify from experience.

Sailor Moon ran to a little covered area a few yards away from the action, and Nebula did the same on the opposite side. They were searching for the right time to attack the youma, but it was moving too quickly. Sailor Moon decided to go for it, and stood up where she was.

"Moon Tiara Action!" she cried, and sent her tiara flying at the youma. Unfortunately, she was too slow in her attack. As soon as she stood up, the youma was aware of her presence, and it turned to her, releasing a volley of dangerous thorns. She tried to dodge to the left, but she was hit in the right shoulder and another one scraped her side. Her tiara had only scratched the youma, because it had dodged to the side as it went by. Sailor Moon blacked out as she was picked up in strong arms and leaned against a chest that smelled faintly of roses.

"Where am I?" Usagi asked, when she regained consciousness.

"Stay there. And don't squirm. Those are nasty wounds on your shoulder and side, but you'll live," a familiar voice said.

"Okay, but answer my question. Where am I?" Usagi repeated again, starting to get irritated.

"You're in my room at the shrine," Rei said, entering the room.

"Oh. Who's in there? I could have sworn I just heard a man's voice..." Usagi started.

"It was probably just Grandfather. He has been taking care of your wounds. But Tuxedo Kamen brought you here. He was just in time! That youma was coming to get you. But he swooped in at the last second and grabbed you. It was all very romantic. But it's a good thing that Nebula let off her attack when she did. The youma just couldn't stand up to the destructive power of Nebula. She's out back planting the seed from it's ashes," Rei babbled. Tuxedo Kamen saved me? But...he seemed so familiar...and I don't know why! It's not like I've ever met Tuxedo Kamen before long enough to get to know him...have I?

Just as that disturbing thought entered her head, Mamoru rushed into the room.

"Oh my gosh, Usagi! I just heard that you were hurt! What happened?" his voice was filled with concern, as were his beautiful eyes. Those eyes...

"No, no, I'm fine...what happened you ask? Well..." She looked questioningly at Rei. What should I tell him? Certainly not the truth!

As if reading her mind, Rei responded, "Oh, she was climbing a tree and she slipped. When she fell she ended up getting her shoulder impaled on one branch and scratched on another. She'll be right as rain in a few days, though," Rei smiled, hoping he would believe her. The look in his eyes told her that she didn't, but he didn't say anything.

"Really? Well, that's too bad. You really should be more careful, Odango," he said, winking roguishly at Usagi. She glared and threw a pillow at him.

"Well, I guess that proves that she's feeling better already!" He laughed, "but I need to be off. I have some business to take care of."

And with that, he left.

When the girls took her home, Usagi's mother was worried, as any mother would be.

"Oh, where have you been? What happened?! Are you alright?!" She was practically hysterical when she saw the bandage on Usagi's shoulder.

"I'm fine Mom, I just fell out of a tree and hurt myself. I'll be okay," Usagi tried to reassure her mother.

"I'm never going to let you climb another tree ever again! Never Never Never! Oh, Usagi, you really should call me if you get hurt!"

"Well, I would if you would give me a cell phone," Usagi never lost the opportunity to try to get a phone from her mother.

"Hmm...I'll have to think about it. Talk to your father," was all her mother said. And, apparently satisfied with her dear daughter's answer, she left.

Wow, okay that was weird. What's up with Mom? She's acting like an airhead. Oh well. She's just worried, I guess.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" Luna screeched when Usagi entered her room.

"Nice to see you, too, Luna. And I'll have you know that I was injured fighting evil, as always," Usagi snapped. She was getting tired.

"Oh, my! How badly were you hurt? What happened? Did you destroy the youma?"

"Please, Luna. One question at a time. If I were badly hurt, would I be standing here in front of you, or in a hospital bed? The youma was destroyed. I'm not quite sure what happened. Ask Ami or Rei or someone. They didn't black out. At least I don't think they did...I was unconscious and being rescued by Tuxedo Kamen," she sighed happily when she said his name. She'd always had a crush on him. What girl wouldn't? He was tall, dark, and handsome! The epitome or gorgeousness, suave, and he dressed like a gentleman. Any girl's heart would go pitter-pat just at the sight of him, and Usagi acted just like any other girl when she wasn't saving the world from evil.

"Well, I'm tired, so I'm going to go to bed. I'll talk to you in the morning, Luna," she yawned.

"Good night, Usagi. Sleep well," Luna responded, but her mind was preoccupied with what Usagi had said about being rescued by Tuxedo Kamen.

I think I need to do some investigating on this Tuxedo Kamen fellow, Luna thought, as she quietly slipped out Usagi's open window to find one of the other Senshi for more information.

Well, what did you think? I really hope you liked it! I had writer's block at the end, so I'm not really sure if it's any good or not. But at least it's not really a cliff hanger. Okay, well, please review! and I'm going to put up a word list, possibly, with the Japanese words that I use. Okay, I'll try to write another chapter this weekend. Review, please! Thank you for reading!