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Story Four: Nightmare

Dedication: I dedicate this one shot to my friend Saiyagurl87 who unknowingly gave the inspiration for this one shot, ha!

Summary: Mamoru says something unthinkable and it causes Usagi's entire world to shatter. Will she be able to pick up the pieces and move on or will the pain consume her?

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Tears began to pool in her azure colored eyes, holding her breath she built up the courage to peek back over at him. His midnight colored hair was slightly tousled by a western wind but other then that slight movement he stood completely unmoved, stoic. Lurching forward she tried to speak but found that when she opened her mouth to form a single syllable only a raspy sound escaped, a mere shadow that sounded completely foreign to the young girl.

Upon hearing the sound his sapphire colored eyes locked onto hers and in that moment the young girl found that she neither could look away nor even blink. All that she could do was continue to stare into the jewels that were his eyes, terror written on her own azure orbs.

"Usa-"

"No," Finally finding her own voice she interrupted him.

"Come on, it's-"

"No!" She covered her ears not wanting to hear the terrible phrase once again.

"This, Usako whatever you want to call it, is over and there is absolutely nothing that you or I can do about it." Pinching the bridge of his nose Mamoru tried desperately to fight off the impending headache as he prayed that this situation would be over soon. 'I just want to go home, why doesn't she get that?'

Panicking Usagi tried to take a step forward but her legs betrayed her keeping her completely immobilized. "Why," She asked, her voice trembling.

Allowing a sigh to escape past his lips Mamoru shifted his eyes towards the ground, guilt beginning rise up in his chest. "I can't help it; it's just the proper time for this kind of thing to happen."

Feeling the fragile pieces of her heart beginning to break heavy tears collected on the edge of her eyes before descending her down her face. Staining her porcelain skin with mascara colored tears. If a heart did become more beautiful when it was tortured and broken then in this moment her heart alone would have won Miss Universe. "It can't be Mamo-chan."

"But it is Usako," He paused, sighing again. "The ice-cream shop is closed."

Unable to hold herself up on her trembling limbs any longer Usagi planted herself on the ground. "NO!" She yelled fiercely causing a few strangers to pause and gawk at the young couple. Feeling sweat beginning to form at his temples from obvious embarrassment Mamoru rushed forward to his wife's side.

"Usako stop crying, we can still go to the grocery store and-"

"-it's not the same," She wailed while his hands unconsciously rested on her swollen belly. "Don't touch me!" Usagi suddenly screamed pushing his hands away. Shocked Mamoru could only watch in slight horror as his wife's distraught face morphed into one of complete fury. "This is all your fault!" She bellowed, poking him in the chest with her index finger.

"H-how?" Mamoru asked timidly before his face hardened, anger and frustration easily replacing his guilt. "I told you this morning that I was going to work a double, why didn't you just go by yourself?"

"What? Are you kidding me? You actually expect me to waddle five blocks by myself in my condition?" Usagi shot back pointing at her belly. "That's it! This baby and I are leaving you!" She declared, trying to pick herself off the ground.

"Do you need-"

"-I got it, jerk!" Usagi lashed out using all her strength to push herself erect. With a hand at her lower back Usagi slowly walked away from her husband all the while his eyes stayed glued on her parting form. Fighting against his basic instinct Mamoru stayed in place remembering their friend and doctor's words of advice. 'Pregnant women are known to have severe mood swings Mamoru. When this occurs my best suggestion is to give Usagi some space.'

Fidgeting Mamoru rubbed the back of his neck and for the first time in a long time he felt completely unsure of himself. Even though he knew his Usako didn't mean what she'd just said, it was merely the hormones, it still stung. Right as he was about to turn towards the parking lot to go get his car a shrill scream penetrated his eardrum.

But, not just any scream.

No, this scream he knew belonged to his one and only.

"Usako!" He called out, panicked.

Racing around the corner as quickly as his feet could carry him he found his beloved standing on a street corner. "Usako?! Are you ok," He questioned his hands landing on her shoulders.

"Mamo-chan!" Usagi cried out, "Get the car!"

"Is the baby ok? Is she-"

"-no stupid, the baby is fine." She responded her voice surly.

Mamoru blinked feeling utterly bewildered, "Then what?"

Usagi's eyes brightened, "The greatest thing has happened." Taking a hold of his chin she forced him to turn towards a store across the street. "Baskin-Robbins," he read the sign that was hanging above the door.

"Isn't it great!?! Their drive-thru is open late! Go get the car now!" With all the strength she could muster she pushed him down the way he'd come towards their car.

Sighing Mamoru did as he was told not wanting to upset his pregnant wife further and fifteen minutes later the couple were sitting in the parking garage of their apartment complex while Usagi devoured her tasty snack. "I love you," She whispered.

A genuine smile spread across Mamoru's face at her words, "I love you too."

Usagi looked up surprised, "Eh? Oh! I love you too, Mamo-chan."

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