A fading light... hanging above her bed.
"She mustn't move, it'll cost her too much energy."
She's lying there.
"How on earth could this happen?"
Helplessly.
"That's a long story."
Her hand moves. For one second.
"Can I see her?"
And now she's like stone again.
"Of course, but not too long. The shock was too big."
When Chibi-Usa opened the door she knew she shouldn't expect too much. She walks to the bed and sitsdown on the nearest chair. Setsuna follows her, but she doesn't sit down. Chibi-Usa stares to the one who lies in the bed. That same one who resqued her. Chibi-Usa puts the flower and the vase she brought with her on the little table besides the bed, while Setsuna is watching silently. Usagi walks in and speaks some words with Setsuna, who nods "no". Usagi walks to Chibi-Usa and lays her hand on Chibi-Usa's shoulder. She says: "She will be alright. Don't worry that much."Chibi-Usa stares a few seconds more, and closes her eyes. "I'm sure she will. It's just that...I'm worried. What if she'll never overcome what's happened?" She sighs. "I fell so sorry.""Your time's up. She has to rest." The doctor guides Chibi-Usa, Usagi and Setsuna to the main hall of the hospital. The doctor leaves again, and the group walks back to Usagi's house.
"Chibi-Usa?"
"What is it, Setsuna?"
"It's... well..."
"It's what?"
"Nothing, it's nothing. Forget it."
Setsuna wishes Usagi and Chibi-Usa goodnight and leaves as they reach Usagi's house. As soon as Chibi-Usa tries to sleep, she still thinks of that fatal accident. She yawns, and falls asleep.
It wasn't that long ago, when Hotaru celebrated her birthday. She was really happy when the senshi threw in a party for her at Usagi's home. Not that it was big, but it was fun. Makoto and Minako messed the kitchen up while they tried to make a big strawberry cake for Hotaru. It didn't look like it could be eaten, but it tasted wonderful. Ami wrote a song (Michiru played her violin), and believe it or not, they made quite a good show! The others practised a play. I won't mention what happened, I'm sure you can image the consequinces. Hotaru was overjoyed. Never before she enjoyed her birthday so much.
And then it was time to unpack the presents. A cooking book from Makoto, a new kimono from Haruka and michiru, a paintset from Rei, and so on. The most special present was from Chibi-Usa. It was a necklace with a little diamond cross. She said she bought it at a new store. Hotaru was very thankful. Her rare smile was showing up again. Afterwards, when Hotaru was cleaning up, she noticed something. The necklace was missing. She searched every single spot of the living room, but she couldn't find it. 'That's odd, I put it right there, didn't I?' though Hotaru.
"Are you searching something?" It was Usagi. "Maybe I can help. What's missing?"
"The necklace Chibi-Usa gave to me."
"Didn't you put it there?"
They went searching for half an hour, but still nothing. "I think I'll go home, this is useless." Hotaru grabbed her jacket and left.