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Song: Walk Through the Fire


Chapter 5-Walk Through the Fire

Usagi stared at her dinner and felt a wave of nausea washed over her. Uncharacteristically, she had been eating less and less. It hadn't gone unnoticed. Mamoru had been trying to cheer her up by buying her favorite food, or take her out to the mall. It was no use.

"Usako, just eat one more bite." Mamoru gently urged.

"No. I am full. Kind of nauseous actually. Is it okay if I go lie in your bed for a little bit?" Usagi stood up slowly and walked to the bed without waiting for a response.

Mamoru came over and put a hand on Usagi's forehead. "You are really warm right now. Might be a fever. Okay, close your eyes and just rest a bit. I am going to run to the pharmacy right now." He leaned down and kissed Usagi on the cheek. "I will be right back."

"Mm. Thank you." Usagi muttered and pulled the cover over her head. She couldn't help but feel guilty. She kissed Rei. Even though they lost their memories, deep down, Usagi knew she wanted to anyway. The worst part was, Usagi still wanted Rei even after the memories of Mamoru returned.


Rei checked her reflection in the elevator. She ran her hand through her messy hair and then straightened her shirt. Ding. The doors opened and Rei stepped out.

Her heart raced as she walked down the long hallway. It wasn't the first time that Mamoru would call her to check on Usagi. There was that implicit trust between the two of them, that he could count on her to help Usagi. Whenever the princess was down, or sick, and when Mamoru had no idea what to do, he would turn to Rei. Today felt different, somehow.

Rei still couldn't remember those two days yet everyone else did. When she asked the others to fill her in on what happened, nobody could remember what Rei did. She tried to ask Usagi, but Usagi said she couldn't remember too.

Knock, knock. She rapped her hand on the door and waited. When the door opened, her heart ached to see how terrible Usagi looked.

"Rei-chan? What are you doing here?" Usagi's eyes got teary and she quickly looked away.

"Mamoru said you were sick and that you weren't sleeping much or eating much. He was worried and he asked me to come over and check on you."

Usagi looked at the clock on the wall. "Oh, he had been gone a while now. He said he will be right back."

"I don't know. All he said was you girls talk it out." Rei shrugged. Her guess was Mamoru decided to stay out a bit longer so that Rei could get the information out of Usagi. Whatever secret the princess was holding, it was slowly poisoning her.

Usagi sat down on the couch and sagged. "I think I am just too exhausted. After the last two big battles, maybe I used up too much energy. I am okay, don't worry about me."

Rei sat down next to Usagi and took her hand. "Bullshit. Something is bothering you and you are not telling anybody. Did something happen during those two days? Hecate really messed with our memories, you know. Maybe she gave you a fake piece of memory, like she did to Haruka and Michiru."

Usagi shook her head slowly. "It's not that…"

"Please just tell me. We can't bear to see you like this. I can't bear to see you like this." Rei raised her voice out of frustration.

The princess stared back with her sad eyes, and then suddenly fear flashed through as a melody sounded in the room. "No…no…."

Rei's heart pounded as she felt the urge to sing too. She wasn't ready to tell Usagi how she felt….

(Usagi)

She is the fire and it burns brightly

I look into her and feel lost

Why can't we be

I want to run and flee

Who knows what's the cost

(Rei)

Now from the sky she calls to me

To bathe my soul in warm moonlight.

To kiss her lips or maybe touch her face

I want to be her knight.

(Usagi)

So I am drawn to the fire

But what 'bout destiny

I am torn by desire and we will…

(Rei)

The path I seek is so lonely

I have loved you from the start

I want you mine

I know am out of line

I will give you my heart

(Usagi)

So I am drawn to the fire

But what 'bout destiny

I am torn by desire and I love…

The door opened and Mamoru walked in. Usagi and Rei turned and looked at him in horror. How much did he hear? Thankfully, the melody stopped.

"What are you guys doing?" Mamoru raised his eyebrows and stared at the two girls holding hands.

Usagi withdrew her hand like it was on fire. Tears ran down her cheeks as she ran past Mamoru. She could hear them both calling out but she kept on running...