"He did?" Usagi sniffed as she glanced at the coffee table in front of the couch. There was, indeed a note adressed to her signed by Motoki next to three large rolls of bandages and a large tube of cream. Usagi picked up the note and read it:
Bunny,
I have to go. The nurse gave me some tube of cream, she said it is supposed to be applied to Mamoru's wounds, it will help. She also said to replace the bandages when you apply the cream and to do this twice everyday, in the morning and in the evening. I am terribly sorry about your family, I hope you'll be alright, I really do. Take care of Mamoru, I'll come back at 8:00 tomarrow. Take care,
-Motoki
Usagi put down the note and at down on the floor in front of Mamoru and spoke, "Well, I guess we'd better get this over with.". Usagi gently reached for the bandages wrapped around Mamoru's torso and stomach and didn't notice him shiver at her touch.
She began to remove the bandages and spoke, "Umm...You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, but...how...how did this happen to you?".
Mamoru watched Usagi looke at her hands as she continued to swifly but gently remove his bandages, "I don't mind you asking. Well, I got out of the car and starting heading toward the mall when I felt something run past me, and as whatever it was ran past me, this happened. It cut me or bit me or whatever that thing does.".
Usagi converted her eyes from her hands to Mamoru's face, "So, you couldn't see the monster? It was invisible?".
"Apparently. Either that or incredibly fast." Mamoru spoke as he watched Usagi gasp as the first of his four lengthy cuts came into veiw.
"Oh, Mamoru...I'm so sorry!" Usagi whispered.
Usagi moved her hand slowly to the deep red cut but stopped, thinking better of touching it.
'I can't beleive this happened because of me. If it weren't for my need of clothes, this wouldn't have happened.' Usagi thought as she finished unraveling the last of the bandages. Usagi took the cap off of the tube of cream and squeezed some of the white cream onto her fingers. She hesitated for a moment before smoothing the cream over Mamoru's wounds. As she did this Mamoru winced, but not much. Usagi silently finished and replaced the bandages with fresh, clean ones.
'Surpriseingly, it didn't hurt that much when Odango put that cream on me, just a little.' Mamoru thought as he watched Usagi take the old bandaged and walk into the bathroom to dispose of them.
'I can't beleive Usagi said she loved me earlier, she must have thought I was asleep.' Mamoru thought. His thoughts flicked to earlier that night:
Usagi closed her eyes, still holding Mamoru's hand to her cheek and sobbing. Mamoru smiled lightly as her two warm, soft hands clasped his hand to her cheek. His hand was becomeing wet from her tears, but he didn't care, he liked her holding his hand, he liked her tears soaking his skin; as long as it was her tears soaking his skin and her hand holding his, he was happy. "Mamoru...You...you can't...die...you can't...leave me. Because I...I lo-," Usagi paused. 'What was she about to say?' Mamoru thought as his heart beat quickened. Usagi continued, "I love you. I should have and wish I had said that eternities ago, but I missed my chance for you to hear...I regret that...so...so much.". Usagi opened her eyes and looked at Mamoru, half hopeing he had been awake and heard her. As Usagi finished Mamoru closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep again. 'She...she loves me? Usagi, LOVES me? ME? I can't beleive it, I just can't! She loves me!' Mamoru thought happily as his hear raced even faster, if possible.
-END FLASHBACK-
'Well, I obviously love her, I found that out earlier on tonight too. Mabey I should tell her...She loves me and I love her so...And her family died yesterday so she could probably use someone to love her. It would probably help her a little at least if she knew someone loved her as more than a freind...I don't know...' Mamoru thought.
Usagi walked back into the room from the bathroom and stopped a couple of feet from coffee table and crossed her arms, she looked out the glass doors leading onto the balconey and at the moon and stars, she loved the night more than the day, it just seemed relaxing to her somehow. Mamoru watched Usagi, his eyes followed her silky golden hair from their odangoes to her heels. His gaze switched from her sunlight-spun hair to her eyes, her beautiful ocean blue eyes that leaked crystal tears when she was saddened or overjoyed. His gaze lingered on her eyes for a moment before moveing down her fair skined cheek. How he longed to carress her cheek with his hand and look into her eyes, something he suddenly wanted to do. His eyes moved to her soft, tender, pink lips. He suddenly wanted to kiss her as well, to hold her and never let go. He also missed her smile, sure, she has smiled since her family was killed, but the genuine smile that used to grace her lips hasn't been seen on them for quite some time; at least not by him. He wanted to bring the smile back. Mamoru flicked his eyes from Usagi's lips to the t.v. He quickly picked the remote up, turned the t.v off and tossed the remote back onto the couch. His sudden movement caught Usagi's eye.
"Mamoru, what's wrong? You seem kind of nervous and bothered." Usagi spoke as her gaze rested on Mamoru. Mamoru rested his elbows on his knees and sat for a moment before standing up.
"MAMORU! You're gonna hurt yourself! SIT BACK DOWN!" Usagi yelled as Mamoru moved around the cofee table and walked over to stand a foot in front of Usagi. "I'm fine, really." Mamoru reasured her with a small smile. Mamoru instantly became seriouse again, "Usagi, I have something to tell you.". Usagi looked up at him, worried at the seriousness in his voice and at how he had used her name and not called her 'odango' "W...what is it?".
"Usagi, I...
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Well, how did you like it? I thought that that was a good place to end it. I told you I would make a cliffhanger soon I won't kill you guys by makeing you wait a long time, unless I'm really busy, I promise. Please reveiw and tell me what you thought.
Till next time,
-SilverCarnation