Usagi awoke in the morning with the sun filtering into her room through her white curtains. She didn't even remember going to bed. She remembered her head hurting and riding in Seiya's car. She looked over to her clock and sat up with a start because it was nearly noon. When she sat up her head swam as the room did circles around her.
"Ah you're awake." Usagi's mom said as she entered the room and sat down a bowl of ramen.
"Mom! Why didn't you wake me? I'm so late for school." Usagi whined.
"You are not going to school in your condition. Why didn't you tell me you were in the hospital because you fell and hit your head?"
"Who told you that?"
"That charming young man that brought you home last night. Seiya, was it? He insisted that you were too hurt to go to class for the next few days. He gave us your medications that the doctor prescribed and urged us to make sure you take them. He told me he was going to go by the hospital and get a note for your classes, deliver the note to your teachers, and even bring you notes and homework for them. How did you meet such a charming and handsome man?"
Usagi didn't know what to say. Yesterday her parents were going to kill Seiya and now her mother adored him. "Mom. I thought you hated Seiya."
"Oh that was a huge misunderstanding. You aren't pregnant and he seems really sweet. He says if you're not feeling better soon he was going to drag you to the doctor. Usagi! I'm so happy that you're finally dating someone closer to your age."
"Well I'm tired and hungry so could I eat then go back to sleep?" Usagi wasn't really tired, but she needed time to figure out what alien had taken over her mom's body.
"Sure sweetheart. Seiya should be here after school, so rest up." She left and closed the door behind her.
Usagi stared at the door for a while, not believing what had just happened. But soon her mind turned to the ramen, and after she devoured all that was in the bowl she began thinking darker thoughts. What were they going to do about the Black Moon Clan? How were they going to fight the Death Phantom? She couldn't bear to see all the people she loved die again. At the same time she knew that her silver crystal would not be enough alone to defeat the Death Phantom. Chibbiusa had the other crystal but now she was gone. Who was this queen? Was the king Demand or someone else?
Usagi lean back in her bed and the more time she tried to come up with answers, the more questions would arise. Then there was a knock at her door. "Usagi Seiya's here." Usagi looked at the clock and it was nearly five in the afternoon.
Usagi sat up and looked down at her wrinkled clothes that she had worn yesterday. She sighed. "Come in!"
The door opened and Seiya strode into her room with practiced confidence. He was again immaculately dressed, which made her feel even more dingy. "Hey Odango! How are you feeling?" He sat on the end of her bed.
"Ok I guess. So what did I miss at school?"
"You know the usual. Teachers talking nonsense and people having drama."
"I thought you were going to tell me what I missed!" Usagi wasn't really sad about not studying, but her grades would be even worse now.
"Don't worry! Ami took great notes and I made a copy for you. She also said that she could study with you later."
"Study? That's it!" Usagi had been wondering how they could get stronger to defeat Death Phantom. They could train!
"What's it? I've never seen you so excited about studying. Are you sure you're OK?" He put his hand to her forehead and she pushed it away.
"Yes I'm fine. What if we train! We would be stronger and maybe have a chance."
"Somehow I don't think you're talking about homework." Seiya smiled.
"We could say we're studying and then we could train. I need to tell the others!" She went to stand, but Seiya stopped her.
"I'll tell them, you are to stay in bed." His eyes were serious.
"I'll also need to call Mamoru." She said quietly.
"If you need to." Seiya replied just as quietly.
Usagi pulled out her cell phone and with shaking hands called Mamoru.
"Hello? Usagi?" Mamoru sounded like he was somewhere public.
"Mamoru…" Usagi breathed. Seiya stood and walked out of the room. "Mamo we have a problem."
"What's wrong?"
"The Black Moon Clan is coming. Because the future was changed… they're coming here."
"Do you know that for certain? Where are they going to attach?" There was less noise around him, so Usagi figured he had moved somewhere more private.
"That's why the Stars are here, but no we don't know where they are attaching yet."
"When you know something for sure give me a call. I've got to go. Bye." He disconnected the phone.
Usagi stood up and was happy that the room only shook instead of spin. She trudged to the door and was relieved to see Seiya waiting on the stairs for her to finish her call. "Call everyone. We need to meet tonight." Usagi said.
"How about tomorrow?" Seiya suggested gently.
"No. Tonight. Tomorrow we will begging training. I won't loose anyone to them." The tone in Usagi's voice offered no allowance for arguments.
Seiya smiled a smile that mad Usagi think he was proud of her. "Yes Ma'am."