Chapter 19
A young woman with shoulder length wavy sea green hair stands at the foot of a bed looking down at the young woman who lies there. She feels a hand come to rest on her shoulders. She glances to her right and sees her lover standing there.
"Harkua, we should call them." She says softly. "We could find out what happened to her and why she is here."
"Michi, we don't know what happened. Mamoru could have hurt her again and she ran away."
"Something else may have happened and they don't know where she is."
"If they haven't come looking for her after she has been missing for over six months, they don't deserve to know what happened to her." Haruka says in anger.
"Haruka, I have told you what I saw in the mirror and it makes no sense to me." Michiru says. She turns and looks into Haruka's eyes. She is about to say something more to try to calm her when the phone begins to ring.
"I got it!" A young girl says as she goes running by.
"Go see who it is." Michiru tells Haruka. She watches Haruka turn and walk from the room. Michiru turns her attention back to the bed. "Usa, you need to wake up. We need you." She says as she walks to the side of the bed and sits on the edge.
Mamoru steps from the plane. His mind had been working ever since he had walked away from the Senshi and the Guardians two months ago. He was not positive that he would find her here or if she would be whole.
He places his hand in his pocket and puts his hand around the Silver Crystal. He feels comfort by the feel of it in his hand. When he walks into the airport, he sees two familiar faces.
"Haruka and Hotaru." He says to himself.
"Mamoru!" Hotaru yells as she sees him and runs from Haruka's side and throws herself into Mamoru's arms.
Mamoru holds the youngest of the Senshi for a moment before putting her on the ground. "You've grown Hotaru." She smiles up at him as she takes his hand. "Hello, Haruka." He says as they approach her. "I wasn't expecting anyone to be here."
"Raye called. They have been worried about you. She told us what happened. She also told us you disappeared two months ago."
"Is Usako with you?" He asks. He holds his breath as he waits for an answer.
"Yes, she is." Haruka answers.
"Why didn't you call us?" He demands.
"We didn't know what happened. We didn't know anything." She yells at him. She takes a deep breath and glares at him. "Why didn't any of you call to tell us there was something wrong? We are responsible for her safety as well." Ä
"Sorry. It's been a long six months since this all began." Mamoru says with a sigh. "Did Raye tell you everything?"
"Yes." She says in a soft voice. "Come on, let's see if you can wake sleeping beauty."
"I think I can with this." Mamoru says to himself as he holds the Silver Crystal tighter in hand.
Michiru stands in the doorway and waits for them. She smiles as she sees the three of them step from the car.
"Hello, Michiru." Mamoru says as he approaches.
She can see the worry and the concern that is in his eyes. "She is upstairs, third door on the right." She says with a small smile.
"Thanks," he says as he walks by.
Haruka goes to follow him, but is stopped by Michiru. Haruka turns to look at Michiru. She slowly shakes her head no. Haruka sighs and turns to go to another room.
Michiru watches as Mamoru disappears up the stairs.
Mamoru walks into the room where Michiru said that Usagi was. When he enters the room, he stops and stares at Usagi lying on the bed. He quickly walks to her and drops down beside her.
"Usako," he whispers to her. Tears come to his eyes as he sees how pale and weak she looks. "Please open your eyes." He says as he places his cheek against hers.
He does not feel her move or show any signs of waking. He stands up and pulls Usagi up into his arms. He walks over to a nearby chair and sits down with her in his lap.
He places his cheek on the top of her head. "Usako," he whispers. "I brought you the crystal. I am sorry that I did not find you sooner. We did not know about the third split, but it makes sense when I think back on it."
He holds her close and lets the tears he has been holding back fall unchecked down his cheeks.
He feels the Silver Crystal in his pocket begin to warm. He ignores it. The only concern to him is Usagi. After a while, he notices that the warmth goes away, but still he does not move. All of his attention is focused on Usagi.
As he sits there with her in his arms, he drifts to sleep.
"Mamo-chan," Usagi whispers.
Mamoru's eyes fly open and he looks down into Usagi's bright blue eyes. "Usako," he whispers. "If I am dreaming, please don't wake me."
"You are not dreaming, but I had an interesting dream. I dreamt that Sailor Moon and Princess Serenity came to see me." She smiles up at him. "They said that they will always be with me. They also told me everything that happened."
"Do you forgive me?" He asks.
"I love you of course I forgive you." She says.