The loud continuous beeping sound woke Serena from her deep slumber, she looked up from her arms to see a very pale Mamoru, she looked at the heart monitor, the line was flat. She screamed.
"SOMEONE HELP!" Nurses and doctors and the senshi ran in, immediately Serena was pushed away from the bedside and they got to work, getting the electric pads out.
Serena's eyes filled with tears as she watched the doctor open his shirt and put the strange pads onto his chest. He jolted a little into the air and she flinched. The loud beeping, burying into her hearing.
"Clear" The doctor said, putting the pads on Mamoru's chest once again. But yet again there was no response.
The doctor done it again and again until there was no hope left.
"Time of death…12.02pm" The doctor said, bowing his head
"NOO!!" Serena screamed, tears streaming down her face. She ran to his bed side, taking his hand in hers "COME ON MAMORU, DON'T BE A BAKA!! WAKE UP!!! OPEN YOUR EYES DAMN IT!" She screamed, rubbing his hand across her cheek.
Mamoru fort against the pull but was loosing badly, he walked towards the light but was pushed back violently into the darkness. He was about to give up when he felt a soft touch on his hand and he gasped, the sensation feeling familiar, he heard someone faintly shouting his name.
"WAKE UP!!! OPEN YOUR EYES DAMN IT!! MAMORU PLEASE!!!! DON'T GIVE UP ON ME!"
He recognized Usagi's voice, however it was different. Not sweet like it used to be but strong and powerful. A picture and Usagi replaced the light infront of him so far away and slowly he began to fight the pull.
The doctors and nurses were just about to walk out of the room, and the tearful senshi were just about to comfort a sobbing Serena when suddenly continuous short beeps could be heard. Everyone stopped and raised there heads to look at the heart monitor.
He was alive. And his heart was beating strongly.
"It's a miracle" One of the doctors breathed, Serena's eyes were wide and she stepped back, giving the doctors space so they could sort him out. She couldn't believe, none of the senshi could. He was alive. It was a miracle.
The senshi, Motoki and Serena sat in silence outside of Mamoru's room. All looking at the floor, similar things going through there heads.
What the hell happened back there...Is he going to be ok? Will he ever snap out of this??
The sound of an opening door was heard and everyone looked up to see the doctor emerging from Mamoru's room.
"How is he?" Serena asked
"He's going to be fine. He's resting at the moment…" The doctor said smiling
"Did he wake up? Is he out of his coma?" Minako asked
"No he hasn't awoken yet but yes he is out of his coma…"
"Can we go see him?" Motoki asked
"One at a time, yes" The doctor replied, he walked off smiling down the hallway.
Everyone turned to Serena
"You can go first Usagi…" Makoto said smiling
"Thank you…" Serena said, walking into the room and closing the door behind her.
She walked over to Mamoru and held his hand; she sat on her knees and looked at him, stroking the back of his hand with her thumb gently.
"Thank goodness your ok…you're going to be fine… I have no idea what changed… why you suddenly started to fight again but oh my gosh! Thank heavens you did, serious Mamoru I don't know what I'd do if I lost you…I am truly so sorry for everything… I have always and will always love you Mamoru" She sighed deeply and let go of Mamoru's hand; she folded them onto the bed and rested her head on her arms, gently crying herself to sleep, snoring softly.
Unknown to her, Mamoru was very much awake and listening to every single word.
He opened his eyes and looked down at the angel sleeping beside him, he also sighed deeply.
"Oh Usako… You're so strong… so different…how I have hurt you so…I hope in time you will find it in your heart to forgive me and the girls…" He wrapped a strong arm around her slender shoulders.
" Mamoru" Serena sighed in her sleep. His eyes filled with tears, he remembered when she once called him Mamo-Chan. But that was all over. As tears rolled slowly down his face his eyes drifted close and into a peaceful slumber.
"They just look so peaceful together…" Ami mumbled, watching the couple sleep.
"They sure do…" Minako agreed
Rei sighed "How are we going to get Usagi back? She's Serena at the moment remember"
"We just need to apologize and hope for the best, there's not much else we can do…" Ami said
"Hey, has anyone told Luna and Artemis about Usagi being here?" Makoto asked
Motoki frowned "Isn't Luna and Artemis Minako's cats?" he asked
The girls giggled nervously
"Erm yea, but they deserve to no! Luna was Usagi's cat remember… even if they can't understand us we can still try to tell them…." Minako said quickly, smiling.
Motoki frowned deeper, but shrugged it off "I think im going to go home, get some sleep… I'll be back in the morning" Motoki said, getting up.
"Ok Motoki, He'll be fine now" Makoto smiled
"I know." Motoki smiled back "Ja ne minna" He walked down the corridor and out of sight.
"I told both Luna and Artemis, but I also told them not to inform Chibi-Usa of this information… we need to sort things out with Serena first…" Ami said
"Usagi, her names Usagi…" Minako said, sighing and glancing once more at the sleeping couple, she felt a hand touch her shoulder gently; she turned round to see Rei smiling at her.
"We'll get her back Minako-Chan, don't worry"
Minako smiled "I know"
"Come on everyone, bed at my place…. Let's get a decent nights sleep for once" Makoto said, they all walked out of the hospital together leaving the Serena and Mamoru to dream about each other.
"My lord, the plan is almost completed…however I need some energy for it to be complete…Once it is complete when should we carry it out?" A green haired woman asked
"The father is down and the mother is still absent… The Senshi are at their weakest. So I would suggest as soon as possible, if you need energy take a youma and collect some." A white haired man sitting on a throne with a glass of red wine in his hand suggested
"Of course my lord" The woman bowed
"Oh and Emerald, make sure the plan is strong and secure, you don't want to fail me again" The man ordered
Fear flashed through Emeralds eyes but was quickly replaced by admiration, she bowed even lower
"Oh I promise you Prince Diamond they will be squashed like bugs" She teleported away laughing, leaving the sound of loud deafening hyenas behind
Serena awoke feeling comfortable safe and warm for the first time in four years. She yawned, stretching out her arms and raising her head to find her looking into deep midnight blue eyes, filled with happiness and relief.
She froze, unable to take her eyes away from his. He stared back into the emotionless crystal pools of nothingness. Once filled with light and joy now cold and dead.
"H…Hi…" He whispered
"H…Hi…" She whispered back. Both still staring into one another's eyes. Unable to part. Fearful of all this being a dream.
"Am I dreaming? Are you really here beside me…?" Mamoru asked
Serena blinked, backing away a bit and breaking the gaze.
"No, you're not dreaming…" She said, avoiding his eyes, looking at the floor.
They sat in an awkward silence for what seemed like for hours when Serena suddenly decided to break it.
"Why are you here?" She asked, looking at him, his head popped up, looking her in the eyes once more "Like this…"
"B…Because I couldn't take living one more day without you…." He said quietly, lowering his gaze to his hands.
"You're the one that sent me away Mamoru"
He flinched "Usako…I-"
"Serena. My name is Serena. Not Usako, not Usagi. Its Serena" she cut him off with her strong powerful voice.
"No. You will always be Usako to me. You will always be my Odango even though you cut your hair! Even though you're a changed person. I know deep down inside your still the same Usagi we no and love!"
"NO! You're wrong, im not. Im not her…im not a cry baby… im not a failure…you didn't even give me a chance to explain why I was late that day…. You all just turned your backs on me. You broke me!! All of you!"
"Usako im sorry we all are" Mamoru looked at her through watery eyes. She was turned to the side, looking at the wall. Her eyes emotionless and dead.
"My name is Serena" She growled "I was late because Emerald set another Youma up for me before I got to you. I tried to kill it off as fast as I could so I could help you but it was stronger then the ones we fort before… It injured me…hurtled me into a wall and stabbed me in the stomach with a broken glass fist.
Mamoru closed his eyes, water trickling down his cheeks.
"When I finally managed to weaken it I dusted it. I was bleeding heavily but I composed myself and ran as fast as my weak legs would go towards the battle seen. I got there, straightened my posture and covered the blood soaked fuku with my disguise pen. You never new… but when I tried to explain that I had been attacked you all wouldn't listen… kicked me out….said I wasn't a good enough leader then I recall you saying something alone the lines of… I don't want to see you ever again, you put our daughter in danger now ge-"
"Stop it" Mamoru's hoarse voice pleaded
"t lost, I never want to see you again you self centered tardy teenager. I don't"
"Stop it!!" He cried again
"Love you any"
"STOP IT" He yelled
Serena jumped back, staring at the crying man before him.
"See. You can't even handle the truth" She spat getting up.
Mamoru looked at her "Please don't go" He whispered
"You killed me Mamoru. You worst of all. I came to see if you were ok because there will be a part of me that will never stop loving you. But it's different now. My heart is in pieces and I can't forget everything you said." Walking out of the door
"Our daughter needs you!" Mamoru cried, he heard a short gasp and she came back into the room wide eyed.
"We don't have a daughter…"
"She still exists; we've been moving her place to place for the past 4 years. But some how they find her. There getting closer to getting her for good. Last attack Makoto nearly died."
Serena just stared at him. Quick as a blink her appearance changed. Her hair changed into long Odango's and her eyes filled with happiness and joy. Her clothes were replaced with her old school uniform. But as quick as it came it went. Mamoru gasped.
"I don't have a daughter…" Her shaky voice stated
"Yes WE do Usako. We have a little girl called Chibi-Usa. She's 6 years old; about this height has small pink Odango's and has your eyes."
"Im Serena" She walked out the door and slammed it behind her, ignoring the sudden need to protect and the sudden reluctantness of her heart leaving her soul mate once again.
Mamoru quickly picked up a black communicator on his bedside table and pressed the button with all the planetary symbols, ignoring the silent tears running down his face like a river.
Faces of the Senshi came on screen, they all gasped when they saw Mamoru.
"Mamoru!! You're awake!!" Minako gasped
"Yes. And im fine before you ask. But we have a problem…" He explained everything that happened, including the sudden change in Usagi.
"So just for a second she changed back to Usagi?" Makoto asked
Mamoru nodded
"Chibi-Usa is her weakness." Ami stated "I have a plan…Don't worry Mamoru we'll get Usagi back for you. Just rest"
Mamoru nodded, thanked the Senshi and cut off.
"What's this plan of your Ami-Chan?" Minako asked through the communicator
"Well…" She explained the plan to the senshi. "Minako, I need you to find Usagi, she's properly at her mothers, Rei you need to get Chibi-Usa and hurry. Makoto meet me at the temple in 10 minutes. We're going to get Usagi-Chan back."
AN: Well please dont hate me to much, i know i made Mamoru kind of harsh but please, no flames. He had to do something drastic otherwise the story wouldnt really fit... hope you all liked it - And yet again!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Its Christmas Eve tomorrow!! Yaaay!! Santa's coming!!! Lol. Maybe just maybe if your all lucky i'll update just one more time... but then again i might not - xXx Sophi xXx