Chapter 25: Wake Up B

They all returned to the Hikawa Shrine where they felt happy and safe for once. Rei smiled brightly as they entered the gates, she was glad to be home. Mamoru was carrying Usagi in his arms, still feeling an empty space in his heart. Minako followed in behind him, keeping her eyes to the ground. Ami and Makoto stood next to each other, entering the room quietly. Setsuna was holding onto both Hotaru and ChibiUsa's hands as they entered the shrine quietly. Haruka was holding Michiru close, not wanting to let her go again. The Sailor Starlights walked in right after each other and were strangely quietly. The three moon cats were quiet as well when they entered the room.

Rei lead Mamoru to a large couch where he laid Usagi's body on. They stood there, glazing down at their friend with tear filled eyes and sorrow filled hearts. Rei bit her lower lip, hating her tears that fell from her violet eyes.

"Wake up, Usagi." Rei muttered under her breath.

"You can't leave us like this." Minako paused, "Not after everything we've been through."

"It's useless guys." Mamoru spoke through his falling tears.

"Don't you dare, Chiba!" Hissed Seiya, "Don't you dare say it!"

"It's over, Kou!" Yelled Mamoru, "She's gone."

Haruka balled up her fist and got ready to punch his lights out, but Minako had already beaten her to it. Minako had slapped him a crossed his cheek, glaring down at him with sad/anger blue eyes.

"Don't you EVER SAY that again!" She yelled.

"I can't feel here there anymore." Said Mamoru, placing a hand on his chest, "You guys must be feeling the same thing."

"We haven't given up on her." Paused Haruka, folding her arms a crossed her chest, "Unlike you and Kou."

"What was that, Tenou?!" Exclaimed Seiya.

"What was that, Haruka?" Asked Mamoru.

"I can sense your hesitation to believe that she will wake up." Rei spoke coldly, "Mamoru, you need to believe in her and in your love. Seiya, you just... need to believe."

"B-But I do!" Replied Seiya, trying the convince them.

"...clearly." Muttered Haruka, not taking any of Seiya's crap.

"Really, I'm telling the truth!" He said, getting angry with Haruka and what she said.

"Rei, how can I? I can't even feel it." Wondered Mamoru, looking right up at her.

"That's something you have figure out on your own, Mamoru." Answered Rei, "We cannot help you with this one. You are the only one who can do this. Just remember what I said, 'you need to believe in her and your love'. I know you can do it Mamoru, we all know you can. Just do it."

He sighed with a small huff. He never liked the mysterious ways that Rei had him go. Deep down, he felt a familiar tug and a familiar warm, calming presence that filled his heart. It was faint, he closed his eyes so he wouldn't lose it again. Rei noticed the sudden change in Mamoru's aura when he closed his eyes.

"Do you feel something?" Asked Rei, getting curious of what he felt deep inside his heart.

"Yes. It's faint." He answered, "But, I can feel it."

"Don't lose it, Mamoru." Makoto chimed in after she glanced over to see what was going on, "Keep a strong grasp on it."

"I am." He said, "But, it's draining more of my energy... it's m-making me... really sleepy."

ChibiUsa turned her head to look over at the couch before she walked over to it. She placed a hand on top of Usagi's, the young pink haired girl felt her tears fall from her eyes. She didn't want it to end like this, she didn't want to disappear forever, not again. That was already painful enough when they were battling Nehellina. But this time, it appeared to be different. ChibiUsa wasn't disappearing, which meant that Usagi couldn't be dead. She glanced right at Usagi's chest, seeing the brooch rise and fall. ChibiUsa's eyes widened as she smiled.

"Usagi! Guys, come over here!" She paused as the others turned to glance over at her, "Look! Usagi's alive! She's breathing!"

"Usagi!" Minako said before she yawned, "I'm getting tired myself, thanks for spreading your drowsiness to me, Mamoru."

"Hey, don't blame me!" He yelled.

"I don't think Mamoru is to blame for making us drowsy, Minako." Artemis replied.

"We did use a lot of energy during that final battle with that... thing." Ami replied, "I think we need to some sleep, we'll see Usagi in the morning."

"Yeah, that final battle really took a lot out of us." Said Haruka, stretching, "I wouldn't mind spending the night here at the Hikawa Shrine."

"Only if Rei agrees to it, of course." Setsuna paused, "Since this is her family's shrine after all."

"I'm okay with it." She paused, before she glanced over at Haruka and Michiru, "As long as you two don't have an adult mood! I'll put my food down to that!"

"That seems reasonable." Paused Michiru, "Don't you think, Haruka?"

"Ah, c'mon. Lighten up, Rei. We wouldn't do that on HOLY ground!" Joked Haruka.

"I'm serious, Haruka." Said Rei, staying serious and stoic.

"I know, I was only joking." Paused Haruka, "We'll wait for that until we get back to OUR bedroom."

"I wouldn't have it any other way, Haruka." Replied Michiru.

Haruka quickly snuck in a kiss from Michiru's lips. Rei rolled her eyes, not liking it.

"What did I just say about the adult moon, you two?"

"It was just a kiss." Answered Haruka.

"I meant what you said before the kiss." Replied Rei.

"You guys, I thought you were tired as well!" Minako began.

"It's time to sleep!" Spooked both Hotaru and ChibiUsa, "Lay down and sleep, now!"

It freaked Rei, Michiru and Haruka that they laid down and tried to fall asleep.

"Where did you get that from, you two?" Asked Setsuna.

"I blame Mamoru." ChibiUsa said.

"King, what have you been showing them?" The older Sailor Senshi asked.

Mamoru didn't answer, it looked like a was already asleep. He was holding hands with Usagi. Setsuna smiled a little bit before she laid back and started to drift away into a dreamless sleep herself. Eventually, the others followed right after her and Mamoru.