Okay, romance slowly being introduced in this one. I don't own Sailor Moon, Pepsi, or any other brand name in this.
Looking around the crowded mall, Ami sighed. "Well, I might as well get something to eat. Shopping with Minako-chan will become tiring."
She walked over to the nearest fast food place and ordered some fries and a Pepsi. Paying, she began to eat her fries, relishing in the warmth of the fried potatoes.
"Heaven must taste like fries. Or chocolate." she said out loud, sitting down.
Ten minutes later, she stood up to throw her stuff away when she thought she saw a flash of dark blond hair.
Looking up, she looked around frantically, but saw nothing. "You're hallucinating." she told herself, shaking her head. "He's gone, no matter how much you wish it not to be…" She felt herself begin to tear up, but stopped herself in time.
"He's in a better place…" She told herself, waving as she saw her friends come towards her. But the thought still stuck in her mind.
2 hours later
Ami walked in, dropping her 2 bags and fell onto the couch. "I'm so tired and my feet hurt. Next time, I'm not going shopping with Minako-chan…" she moaned, rubbing her feet.
The phone rang, scaring Ami. "Geez…" She put her hand to her heart, but stood up and answered the phone.
"Hello, Mizuno resident. Mizuno Ami speaking. How may I help you?" She politely greeted.
"Whoa, Ami-chan, still polite as possible." a familiar feminine voice came on.
"Noriko-chan!" Ami squealed. "How are you?" She asked her older cousin.
"It's great. So sorry I couldn't make it to your graduation. People here are crazy." Noriko apologized.
"No prob, Noriko-chan." Ami smiled. "I'm used to crazy hospital hours."
Noriko laughed. "Good point. You are going to become a doctor." A pause and then… "I got it!"
Ami was taken aback by her cousin's exclamation. "What?"
"Why don't you come down here to visit me? You have time until Grad night right?"
"Yeah, but…" Ami hesitated.
"But nothing. Get your butt down her now!" Noriko hung up.
Ami couldn't help but laugh at her cousin's antics. "Guess I'm going to a hospital." She grabbed her keys andwalked out the door.
She arrived at the hospital and walked in. Walking up to the front desk, she asked for Uemura Noriko.
"She's in the maternity wing." the receptionist told her.
"Thank you." Ami turned and took the elevator to the 3rd floor.
The elevator binged as she out. She walked over to the glass and smiled in. She was used to babies, but she couldn't help herself. She tapped on the glass.
This was a mistake because a newborn was awakened by the tapping. The nurse inside shoot Ami an irritated look as Ami grinned sheepishly.
"Geez, Ami-chan, can't you read the sign?" a feminine voice teased.
Ami turned and let out a little squeal. "Noriko-chan!" she ran to her cousin's open arms and was enveloped into a bear hug.
"I've missed you so much, Ami-chan." Noriko admitted.
"Me too." Ami smiled, letting go.
"So, how have you been?" Noriko asked as they walked away to the cafeteria.
"Well, tired first of all. Cramming for exams, plus the valedictorian speech."
"I still can't believe you were valedictorian…Well, actually I can. You are a freaking genius."
Ami blushed. "I'm not a genius, I just study. Anyone can do it."
Noriko shook her head. "Fine, whatever you say. But when you create a cure for cancer, I can say I knew you first." She laughed as Ami blushed.
"Noriko-chan!" Ami whined, but laughed as well.
They walked into the cafeteria and grabbed some coffee. Sitting down, Noriko let out a huge sigh. "So, what college are you going to?"
"Chiba University." Ami took a sip of her coffee.
"Wow, that's one of Japan's prestigious national universities." Noriko nodded, smelling her coffee. "And it's less then one hour by train, too, so you can visit me all the time." she joked.
"Of course, Noriko-chan." Ami giggled.
They sat and talked about life until Noriko's beeper went off. Looking at it, Noriko rolled her eyes. "This is what you get to look forward to." She stood up & threw her coffee away.
She turned to the younger girl and brought her into a hug. "Well, it was nice talking. Maybe we can do this again sometime?"
Ami nodded. "Ja ne, Noriko-chan."
"Ja ne, Ami-chan." The woman walked out of the cafeteria, leaving Ami alone.
Sighing, Ami decided to explore a little. She walked to the elevator and took it to the first floor.
She unconsciously walked out, thinking about life in particular when a sudden high-pitched scream brought her back to Earth.
She was about backtrack when the door to her right opened and a child's cries could be heard clearly above the grown-ups' soothing voices.
"Come on, sweetie. Don't scream like that. You'll wake the patients." The nurse crooned at the girl who had a death grip on the doorknob.
"We'll come back tomorrow, I promise. But right now we have to go back home and let him rest." The other woman tried to pry the girl's hands from the door and pulled her towards the hallway.
"No! I want to stay! I want to wait for big brother to wake up!"
"Hush." The woman's voice came out in warning. The girl just shouted louder.
Ami couldn't help but interfere. She had a soft spot for children.
She crouched down low in front of the child. Her sudden movement caused the girl to stop crying and look at Ami curiously. "Hey there."
The girl just went on looking at Ami's smiling face. Seven hiccups later she spoke up. "I'm not supposed to talk to strangers."
"And it's very good of you to do what you're told. My name is Ami. Now you know me. What's your name?"
"Mira."
"Mira. That's a pretty name."
"Thank you."
"So, what's wrong?" Ami asked Mira.
"I don't want to leave big brother! I'll miss him too much!"
Ami couldn't help but sweat drop especially now that the older woman was glaring at her for making matters worse. "There's no need to shout like that, Mira. You'll see your brother again tomorrow. Let him rest for a while and soon you'll be able to see him awake and well."
"Will he be awake tomorrow?"
The nurse behind the girl briefly shook her head sadly, clueing Ami that the brother in question was in no good condition. Ami gave the girl her gentlest smile. "We'll see. Let him sleep for a while to gain strength."
"Oh, okay," Mira sighed in agreement. "You'll be here tomorrow too, won't you? I want you to meet big brother."
"All right. I'll drop by in the morning."
"Yay!" The girl released her grip from the door and threw her arms around Ami, causing her to land on her buttocks. "You'll like big brother. He's nice."
"But will he like me?"
"Of course. He likes all pretty girls."
"Ahh, so that's why he likes you too."
Mira giggled and did not protest when the older woman led her away. "Bye, big sister Ami."
"Bye!" Ami did not stop waving goodbye until the girl was out of sight. She took the nurse's outstretched hand and stood up from the floor.
"Thanks for your help, Miss…"
"Mizuno Ami."
"Miss Mizuno. She's quite a handful."
"Don't mention it. My friends tell me that I have a knack at reasoning with children because I think like one. I just hope that her brother would wake up tomorrow."
"Yes. It's a shame that such a handsome young man would stay in a coma for God knows how long." The nurse took a step aside to let Ami peek at the patient.
What she saw almost made her faint. Almost but not quite. Instead she covered her mouth with both hands to keep from crying out.
There lying almost lifelessly on the bed was her one true love.
Whoa…can it be? Please RR