Wake Me Up Inside

By CH33T4H GRL

Co written and edited by Senshi of Valis

Ikuko stood at the window in the living room watching out it into the darkness of the night waiting for Kenji to come home with their daughter. Tears were freely falling from her eyes as she clutched her daughter's diary and the 'B' paper that Usagi had worked so hard to get and Ikuko had foolishly ignored. After finding out what happened Kenji had went out looking for Usagi while Ikuko stayed behind to listen for the phone or in case Usagi had come home alone.

During that time Ikuko had found her way into her daughter's room and ended up with the younger girl's diary. She knew that it wasn't right, she had all ready hurt Usagi enough, but she had to find out what was going on and what happened to Usagi.

To say she was shocked at some of the recent entries would be an understatement. ( AN No there are no entries about Sailor Moon, Usagi wouldn't write about something like that.) Usagi had truly come to believe no one cared about her and looking at it through her daughter's eyes Ikuko could see why. Was she really that hard on Usagi? Sure she believed that Usagi could do better if pushed but her daughter believed that she hated her. She loved Usagi so much but when was the last time she had told her that? When was the last time she hugged her daughter and told her that she loved her and was proud of her? The answer only caused Ikuko to cry more.

"Please be safe Bunny and please, please come home." Ikuko whispered to herself. She was thankful that Shingo was in bed, she didn't need him worrying too.

WAKE ME UP INSIDE

The early morning light filtering through the blinds and spilling across Usagi's face caused her to groan as she opened her eyes hesitantly. Her head was thumping slightly and her body ached but she felt much better. Sitting up she looked around the room which resembled an examination room of some sort at a hospital or clinic. She was wearing a loose red Chinese shirt.

"Good, you are finally awake." A young man said as he walked into the room and felt her forehead. "It feels like your fever broke, that's good. Let me get a thermometer though."

"Where am I?" Usagi asked, her voice a little hoarse.

"In my clinic, I'm Doctor Tofu Ono." Tofu said, "But you can call me Tofu. You had Ranma really worried you know."

"Is she awake?" a groggy red haired girl asked as she entered the room.

"See for yourself Ranma." Tofu said with a smile, "Ranma here refused to leave until he…she knew that you would be okay."

"Why?" Usagi asked, a little confused.

"I found you in an alley all soaked curled up in a box last night after being malleted by the tomboy across town." Ranma said, confusing Usagi even more. Malleting across town? "I had to make sure you were okay, it's a martial artists duty to protect the weak."

"Thank you, Ranma. My name…My name is Bunny." Usagi said, "Where are my clothes…My broach?" Usagi asked.

"Here's your broach." Tofu said picking it up from the table next to the bed and handing it to Usagi, "Your clothes are drying now. Ranma gave you one of her extra shirts that she keeps here."

"Can I use your shower?" Ranma asked, "I don't feel like going home and facing Akane before going to school."

"Sure Ranma, I did call the Tendo's though and let Nabiki know what happened so they wouldn't worry." Tofu said.

"Gee, thanks Doc." Ranma sighed as she walked out of the room with shoulders slumped.

"Thanks for taking care of me." Usagi sighed.

"It's alright dear." Tofu said, "If you have a number I can call your parents and let them know where you are so they can come pick you up."

"I…I don't have a family." Usagi said sadly. She knew it was the truth too, she had nobody to go to.

"Then were do you live?" Tofu asked, a sad look washing across his features.

"I don't have a home." Usagi said quietly, she couldn't tell him the truth. She would just lie to him until she could sneak away from him.

"So you are homeless?" Tofu sighed sadly as he sat down next to Usagi startling her. She hugged herself tightly and started to inch away in a little fear. He reached out and took her hand and gently pulled it near him and looked at the bandages Usagi was just noticing. "I was going to talk to your parents about this but I guess I can't. You know that what you are doing is dangerous, you could cut too deeply and die from the blood loss."

"I would be lucky if I did." Usagi sniffed.

"I know it must be hard living on the street, Bunny." Tofu said, "But you shouldn't try killing yourself."

"Why not?" Usagi asked as Tofu finished his inspection of the bandages and let go of her hand and took the other one checking those bandages. "Its not like anyone would even miss me."

"Well I know of two people who would miss you." Tofu said with a small smile.

"Yeah?" Usagi asked disbelievingly, "Like who?"

"Ranma and me." Tofu said with a small smile.

"Why would you care?" Usagi asked.

"I don't like seeing anyone hurting." Tofu said, "And Ranma seemed to really like you, she was worried sick over you all night."

"Th-Thanks." Usagi said blushing a little though she wasn't sure why.

"I was about to make some breakfast, would you like some?" Tofu asked. Usagi was going to decline but the growl from her stomach stopped her. "I'll take that as a yes."

WAKE ME UP INSIDE

"Where were you last night?" Akane demanded as a male Ranma made his way through Furinkan gates to see Kuno already having his face buried in the ground.

"I was at the Doc's place." Ranma said.

"Pervert, I bet you were molesting that poor girl!" Akane screeched, an angry red aura burning around the short tempered girl.

"I was only worried about her, Akane." Ranma said, dropping into the soul of ice to keep from getting angry at Akane. Since the ruined wedding everything had only managed to grow more and more out of control. His mother kept nitpicking everything he did and kept hinting at how unmanly it was to have not stopped what happened at the wedding and not marrying Akane like he was supposed to. Akane herself was growing more and more volatile as was Ukyo and Shampoo. Ryouga was a surprise though, the two of them had actually started to grow closer as friends as their rivalry slowly turned into a friendly one.

"Bullshit you perverted bastard!" Akane growled as her aura grew in intensity. "She's another of your whores then! What, were you two planning on running away? Well I don't care, the engagement is over!" With that Akane summoned the largest mallet she had ever used and launched Ranma into the air and across the ward.