AN: You're in luck. I managed to post this one up today as well plus the epilogue. :)
"We've tried in Mina's way. I give up." Rei said with a huff as she crashed onto her bed. The girls were now at the temple finding ways to break the link. They tried to guess as Mina had mentioned and Usagi would signal yes or no. Luckily they found a better signal then tickling Rei, instead, Usagi would lightly squeeze Ami's hand once for no, twice for yes.
"We have 8 hours left Chibi-Usa, we have to come up with something better than this." Said Usagi sadly. Chibi-Usa gave a small hug to Usagi as they sat on the footsteps outside Rei's room.
"Don't give up. Let's go visit Mamo-Chan." Suggested Chibi-Usa. Usagi nodded then looked behind her to see the girls were all asleep.
"This is no way to spend Christmas. They should be with their families instead of here thinking of ways to get us back." Commented Usagi as she stood up. The two invisible girls then made their way to Mamoru's house.
Mamoru couldn't sleep. He couldn't sit still either. He had walked in and out of his apartment to the hospital six times since the incident at the hospital. It was now 9:30pm and he could see people still celebrating the Christmas night. He walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. That's when he spotted the cookies, he had made with his girls only days before. He sighed and closed the fridge again.
"Argh!" Mamoru growled getting frustrated. Saying he was upset, was an understatement. He was getting angry, angry at himself because he just didn't know what to do. He couldn't work out how to break the link. He decided to take another walk to the hospital. Seeing Usagi, always calmed him down.
"Look, there's Mamo-Chan." Said Chibi-Usa pointing to a man trying to walk quickly in the snow. He had a large black coat and a grey scarf.
"He must be walking to the hospital." Usagi said as they followed Mamoru.
"There is an upside to this." Chibi-Usa said smiling.
"And what's that?" asked Usagi with an eyebrow raised as they kept walking.
"We can't feel the cold." Answered Chibi-Usa as she tried to run ahead to catch up to Mamoru. Usagi smiled and ran after her as well.
"Usako, I wish I knew how to wake you up." Whispered Mamoru as he stroke Usagi's hair. He sat on the chair next to the bed. Visiting hours were over but because of his connections, he was allowed in and out whenever he pleased. He watched the monitor screen that showed Usagi's vital signs. "It's like you're asleep. All your vitals are normal. Wake up Usako." Mamoru sat there holding Usagi's hand.
"Oh, I wish I could just tell him." Said Usagi softly as she held Chibi-Usa close.
As Mamoru sat there, he could hear a soft crying outside Usagi's room, Usagi and Chibi-Usa could hear it too. Mamoru stood up and walked out of the room to find a little girl with a broken arm in pyjamas holding a book with her good arm. She was crying.
"Hey there, don't cry. What's wrong?" asked Mamoru bending down to be at the little girl's level.
The girl sniffed and rubbed her eyes. She looked at Mamoru and softly said. "I had a nightmare so I ran out of my room but I forgot I was at the hospital now I'm lost."
"It'll be okay." Replied Mamoru as he picked the girl up and walked back into Usagi's room. He sat on the chair and placed the girl on his lap.
"Who's that?" asked the girl pointing to Usagi on the bed.
"She's someone very important to me. She's aleep but she won't wake up though." Replied Mamoru sadly.
"Have you tried kissing her?" asked the little girl. Chibi-Usa, who had been watching, smiled. She tugged on Usagi's hand. Usagi looked down and smiled at Chibi-Usa as she knew what she was thinking.
"What do you mean?" asked Mamoru. The little girl pointed to her book. It was the story of sleeping beauty.
"Sleeping beauty was poisoned by a spinning wheel , but then the prince kissed her and she woke up." Replied the little girl as if it was obvious.
Mamoru's eyes widened. "Could it be that simple?" he asked himself. The girl looked at him and nodded as if he was asking that question to her.
"I'm going to go now. I think I remember where my room is." The girl jumped off Mamoru's lap and left the room before Mamoru could say anything.
He looked at his princess on the bed. "It's worth a try." He lowered his head and softly placed his lips over Usagi's.
"Mama, I'm vanishing again." Chibi-Usa said as her image faded.
"Chibi-Usa!" Cried Usagi but her image disappeared as well.
Mamoru lifted his head and sighed. He knew it would be too good to be true. He sat back down on his seat.
"Papa." A small voice whispered. Mamoru quickly turned his head to see Chibi-Usa standing there at the doorway of the room.
"Chibi-Usa!" Mamoru cried as he ran up to his future daughter and picked her up. He cried as he hugged his daughter tightly. He had his hand on her head and pressed her close. " You're back!"
"Where's my welcome home hug?" asked a weak voice from behind them. Mamoru turned around to see Usagi awake in the bed. She slowly sat herself up but was almost bowled over as Mamoru rushed to her and hugged her tightly.
"Usako, you're alive. You're back. I love you." Whispered Mamoru not wanting to let Usagi go.
"I love you too Mamo-Chan but can you let go now. I can't breathe. You're choking me." Usagi replied. Mamoru quickly let Usagi go. Chibi-Usa chuckled as she sat herself on the bed.
"Well, this was an interesting Christmas." Chibi-Usa commented. Mamoru and Usagi both laughed.
AN: Yes, I did write an epilogue.