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Chapter two

Usagi's family had left her alone once again and she allowed herself to relax, savouring the silence of the room before she was swamped in visitors and nurses checking up on her again. She did not doubt that everyone was being informed that she was awake and she had the feeling that tomorrow would be one of those days. She closed her eyes at the thought and wished that she could be left alone- she really didn't need people crying over her like her mother.

Her relaxation was broken as Dr Johnson entered the room once again, this time without that clipboard of his- Usagi was convinced he took the thing home to his wife after he finished for the day.

"Well," He seated himself down on one of the chairs and crossed his legs and folded his arms looking at her. She stared blankly back at him, allowing herself to fall into the old habits of simply staring at him- she wondered if he would back away first like always. She gave an inward satisfied smirk as he blinked before he gave a glare. "You always do that." He chided before he gave a small smile, "I suppose we can say its one step towards recovery?" He always said that to and she allowed the inward smirk to show on her lips for only a brief moment.

"How do you feel?" Ah, there was the question she knew he had wanted to ask ever since he had stepped into the room.

She gave a small shrug and turned her gaze away from him so that she could look out of the window. It was raining- perfect weather if you asked her because no one could see your tears in the rain… a pity she could not go outside, being stuck in bed was not fun. She snorted at the thought- at one time she had wanted nothing more than to stay in bed for as long as she could so she did not have to go to school. These days she wanted to stay in her room away from the world, but now, now she simply wanted to run away, to stretch her legs and get away from everything.

"Well, your fascination with rain hasn't died," He had followed her gaze to the window, "I think if its still like this tomorrow I can see about sneaking you out for a bit- but that's only if you eat your supper, and that's all of it Usagi, not the measly little bites you used to take," She glared at him as she looked at him, "That is not going to work. You know as well as I do that I want you to get better so I can see the girl I've heard so much about. I want you to get better so you do not have to stay here any longer than you need to. So, do we have a deal? You eat your supper; I will let you out for a bit tomorrow?" The best way to help her recover was to bribe her with something she really wanted or wanted to do- it had worked before and he hoped that it would work again now.

She thought about it for a while, weighing the options in her mind thinking it over. She really, really wanted to go outside and sit in the rain although she figured she would not get very far after not walking for a month- she was already getting pins and needles in her legs- and eating supper was a small price to pay in comparison, although the thought of food almost put her right off the whole idea. With a frown she slowly nodded, agreeing to the terms.

"Wonderful," He stood and straightened out his coat before he made his way to the door, "I'll make sure the nurse stays with you to make sure you keep your part of the deal Usagi- and I will see you in the morning for your outing." She frowned at his back as he left once again but was otherwise grateful he had not tried to get her to promise to other things.

Her peace was broken once again by the nurse who brought her food- and Usagi was pleased to note that it was not the same nurse from earlier. The nurse did stay with her and so Usagi was forced to eat every bite, her nose wrinkling as she did so. She felt slightly nauseous but otherwise managed to keep everything down- a feat she was rather pleased about and wished the Doctor was here to see it although she didn't doubt he would be informed about it when the nurse left her again.

As Usagi was finally left alone, she settled back into the bed and looked back outside to the still pouring rain with longing. As the first rolls of thunder could be heard she flinched slightly and closed her eyes, her fingers gripping the sheets slightly. She tried to block the sounds of thunder from her mind but failed as a small whimper escaped her. She still hated thunder storms and suddenly found herself wishing for someone to come and hold her as she sank beneath the sheets, her body shaking.

She slowly fell asleep, but it was no peaceful sleep she had drifted into. The thunder haunted her dreams as it was turned into the sounds of drum rolls, the lightening turning into flashes of light and darkness. She dreamt of the fall of the Lunar Kingdom, of the fight against Chaos and of the betrayal of her 'friends'.

A nurse poked her head around the door and frowned at the whimpering form of the girl who had been a resident here for some time. She dared not wake her in fear of doing something she was not supposed to- so she carried on her rounds, deciding she would report it, figuring it was the better thing to do than do something that could impair on the girl's recovery- there had been very strict instructions from her doctor and the nurse was not about to go against them.

Usagi awoke the next day feeling as though she had run a marathon. Her breath was slightly ragged, her body damp with sweat and her limbs feeling heavy. As she blinked away the sleep in her eyes she looked around her, momentarily disorientated trying to work out where she was before it suddenly hit her. She groaned as she shifted herself up into a slight sitting position- not quite managing it as cramp settled in again. She was getting fed up with not being able to move and decided that when she tried to kill herself next time she would make sure that she did actually die that time- she did not want a repeat of the last few days thank you very much. She blamed the fates- they just loved to make things difficult for her, and as the door opened she cursed them again at the sight of the wheelchair.

"Are you ready for your outing?" Dr Johnson grinned at her as she simply glared at him. "Let's get you ready then eh?" Walking to the bed, he went about unhooking her to all of the machines that made sure nothing happened to her- although they both knew she could hardly do anything in the middle of the hospital. Once he had done this, he helped her into the wheelchair where she sat with a grimace. "Those cramps will vanish once we get you used to moving about a bit." He told her cheerily as he pushed her out of the room and towards the bathroom where a nurse met them with an arm full of clothing and other bits and pieces.

Usagi was pushed into the bathroom, hands folded limply in her lap, a frown still on her lips. As they entered however, a small flash of emotion passed into her eyes- she had never been so glad to see a shower in her life!

With no hint of embarrassment, she allowed the nurse to help her out of the dreadful white gown and step into the open shower and onto the stool before she began to have a nice wash down, her long hair being done by the woman so she wouldn't have to worry about lifting her arms up.

"You certainly have a lot here," The woman commented as she gently massaged the girl's scalp. Usagi only gave the smallest of nods before she lifted one hand to brush her head slightly- perhaps she would have some taken off… it would make a nice change anyway and it would cut time off of washing it.

A few minutes later Usagi was pushed back out, now dressed in a pair of jeans and a simple black jumper than hung rather loosely on her still too thin figure but she didn't care since she had no one to impress anyway. She looked accusingly at the male still standing there, causing him to chuckle softly as he took the chair from the nurse, thanking her for her help before he began to head for the exit.

"Now don't you blame me, I thought you would enjoy getting clean and out of that gown!" He pushed her through the doors to the lift and pressed for the ground floor, "And anyway, I believe you have plenty of visitors coming today- including the four girls who keep coming everyday."

What four girls? Usagi panicked slightly as she thought over it. Surely he did not mean the inner Senshi? Goddess she hoped not! She didn't want them seeing her like this and she wanted to keep away from them anyway! But no…she reasoned with herself. They were hardly going to come here after telling her that they did not care about her as a person. No…it wasn't them, so the outers? Perhaps.

As the lift binged signalling the end of the ride, he waited for the doors to open before making their way to the doors that led to the gardens that were there for the patients, although it was empty now due to the rain.

They were both soaked through in a matter of moments as they stepped outside and Dr Johnson pushed her quickly to the veranda where he stood dripping next to her. He looked down surprised as he heard the small giggle coming from her.

Usagi couldn't help herself. He looked so funny standing there looking like a drowned rat that she couldn't help the small giggle that escaped her for a moment. As he looked down, she looked up and smiled- the first true smile that had graced her lips in so long and the Doctor gave himself a mental pat on the back for giving her a reason to smile.

"I hope your happy now," He said as he crossed his arms trying his best to look strict, "I'm all wet!" She only shook her head and turned her eyes back out to the gardens which were looking pretty dismal in the rain. He had the feeling that she liked it looking like it did- where nothing looked happy, just sad.

As Usagi continued to stare out into the murkiness, her eyes caught a movement and her mind, moving faster than intended, began to think of a thousand different reasons for that one movement. Was it a youma? Another patient? A doctor or perhaps one of the nurses looking for Dr Johnson? She mentally shook her head, trying to tell herself that she had nothing to worry about- if worst came to worst she could still transform. She stopped that thought dead in its tracks. She couldn't transform even if she wanted to. She didn't have her broach for a start and she was with the doctor and she didn't want him finding out about her other identity- talk about a major giveaway! She gave herself a mental slap before she was pulled away from her thoughts by a sudden cry.

"Usagi!" Before she knew it, a purple and black blur had appeared from the rain and attacked her. "Oh you're awake! You're awake!" She suddenly recognised the blur as Hotaru as she buried her head into Usagi's neck.

"You shouldn't go doing that!" Came another voice and as Usagi looked up, her eyes met those of Michiru's who then looked at Hotaru with horror. The youngest girl pulled back looking rather sheepish.

"Sorry," Came the girl's whisper but Usagi shook her head, it wasn't her fault. If she had been the girl she would have done the same thing- well she supposed she would at least.

Dr Johnson smiled and shook his head at their antics, "It seems your guests are early so I think I'll leave you with them but only for a bit longer. I don't want you catching a cold- I'll collect you when its time to come back in." He bowed himself out and left them all alone.

The girls were soon joined by Haruka and Setsuna who both moved to hug the girl who flinched ever so slightly at all of the people trying to touch her at once and they quickly pulled back, not wanting to give her any reason to pull away from them even more.

"I'm so glad you're awake," Hotaru breathed out once more as she stared at her crush. She blushed slightly when she realised she was staring and averted her eyes quickly causing Usagi to give her a questioning look.

"We all are." Setsuna stated softly as she sat down on one of the benches so she could look into Usagi's eyes, a small smile on her face, "You don't know how much I wanted to hurt the fates for stopping me from seeing this." She said softly and Usagi blinked in shock- Setsuna…hadn't known it had happened? But…she always knew! To know that the woman did not know some things was rather strange and Usagi wondered if perhaps the whole of the universe was going mad- it would certainly explain a lot anyway.

"How do you feel?" Haruka sat down and looked at her Koneko-chan, eyes shining with guilt and concern. Usagi merely gave a small shrug as she looked at them. She could be better she supposed, or she could have been dead… she figured that she was as good as she was going to be considering she had been out for three months- really, what a stupid thing to ask someone! Haruka seemed to realise that and gave a sheepish grin, "Stupid question huh?" She asked and again received the same shrug and frowned- she missed her Koneko…where was the girl who could brighten up the room with a single smile?

They were all wondering it but they were all prepared to put as much time and effort into bringing her back as they possibly could. They wanted their princess back. Their Usagi. Their light of hope. And two of them wanted the girl they had fallen in love with back and hopefully in their arms.

Hotaru lightly fingered the bandages that were just showing and frowned.

"Why do you still have these?" She asked innocently- she may look 18 but she was still unsure as to why some things happened and why some things did now. She certainly did not understand why this girl had to suffer like this!

Usagi looked down at the bandages and then back up to the girl.

"Because my mother is in denial,"

They all looked at her in surprise- they had not expected her to suddenly say anything! Perhaps this was the start to her recovery? If they could get her to talk to them more she would open up and perhaps get better? They could hold onto that hope.

Haruka was about to say something when a nurse came back running over to them, soaked through due to the rain.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but I'm afraid Miss Tsukino needs to get back inside before she gets a chill, and she has a few check ups she needs to attend. You're all quite welcome to come back again in about an hour?" They nodded and stood.

Both Setsuna and Hotaru pressed a light kiss against their Princess' forehead before they all turned to go.

"We'll drop by later Usagi," Michiru spoke softly- she had been rather quiet for the visit. She had been hurt terribly when they had found out what had happened. She had blamed herself for not knowing something would happen, but she knew that no one could have predicted such a thing- Usagi, a suicidal? It was unthinkable! But it had happened and now they had to live with that and they would help her get through it. They had to.

Usagi simply raised her hand in a slight wave as she was pushed away.

Well, she thought, this week is going to be interesting…

End

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