A/N: Based on a dream I had about people trying to kill me with hospital needles.
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"Yeah . . . Yeah . . ."
Serena peered over the back of the couch, watching as the older woman spoke into the receiver.
"Yeah . . . today I think we can make it. Three in the afternoon is okay? Great! Thanks!" Haruka stated and hung up.
"Who was that, Haruka?" Serena wondered, taking a handful of buttery popcorn from the bowl in her lap and stuffing them in her mouth. The sandy blonde walked into the kitchen and answered,
"An important person."
"Your manager?" Serena guessed, her eyes now glued to the screen of their television set.
"Even better. You'll meet with him this afternoon. I'm going out for awhile, make sure you don't set the place on fire," Haruka joked as she took her coat from the rack near the door and walked out.
"Harr . . . Harr . . ." Serena mumbled into her popcorn.
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When the clock struck 2:30pm, Haruka came back from god knows where. In her hands were multiple documents. Serena had long gone forgotten about her addiction to TV and was now in the kitchen making something to eat.
"Serena?" Haruka called out.
"In here!" a mumble came and the older woman found the blonde easily who was munching away on a PBJ sandwich.
"Will you sign these before we check with your doctor?" Haruka said suddenly. Apparently Serena had missed the part where her love said "Doctor". When the blonde had finished signing her signature, she skimmed over the heading of the paper and stopped short. The title had a hospital name on it.
"Wait, what did I just sign Haruka?"
"A doctor's form for your TB shots. You need them to go to college," Haruka announced. Serena blanched and dropped her sandwich back onto her plate.
"Um, I'm not going to college," Serena stated weakly. Haruka looked at the moon princess like she was crazy.
"You are too. Now stop acting like a baby, and let's go. It'll be fast and you won't feel a thing. I promise."
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On the drive there was definately strange experience for the wind senshi. It was like driving with a ton of babies in the backseat. Haruka viewed the rearview mirror to see a trapped, bawling 17 year-old. She could see the red marks on the light skin from all the straining and the sandy blonde felt bad. Almost. First, she had to get Serena to the Doctor's before any apologies and begging spilled from her lips. When they had arrived in the parking lot, Haruka turned to her captured victim,
"Are you going to comply or do I have to use force?"
The blonde in the backseat glared with her cerulean eyes.
"Never mind, I'll just use force," Haruka concluded and began going over to the seat and pulling her out,
"And . . . don't ever kick me again. I think my ribs are bruised enough because of your dangerous attempt earlier."
Instead of complying and obeying her words, Serena just did the opposite and kicked. The sandy blonde knew the rebellion was coming a mile away and caught the kick instantly.
"Seriously, Serena? And after I warned you and everything," Haruka stated smugly. Serena growled as loudly as she could with the silver duct tape over her mouth. Haruka ignored her and proceeded to haul her over the shoulder, but Serena delivered another kick and this round; was easily caught.
"Serena, please. Can we get this over with and go home?"
The desperate and low growls came to a whimper and stopped. Haruka carried the blonde over to the elevator and pressed the UP arrow button and smiled brightly when the elevator door opened and the occupants were giving her questioning stares. After the last people filed out of the compartment, Haruka pulled the duct tape off her lover's mouth.
"I hate you, Haruka! One day, karma will befall you!"
"Empty threats, Serena. Now, will you promise me you won't run away if I untie you?"
" . . . "
"Serena," Haruka stated sternly.
"No," the blonde finalized.
"Suit yourself," Haruka sighed and carried the blonde over her shoulder again, earning a squeak from the smaller of the two.
Inside the doctor's office, the sandy blonde placed the moon princess in one of the waiting chairs and proceeded to fill out the necessary forms and sign her in. (1) The little kids that were playing with the toys in the corner, were now focusing their attention on the helpless blonde.
"Don't you dare . . ." Serena hissed. The kids cried out in joy and rushed over, poking and pulling at the blonde. When Haruka turned around she almost cried out with laughter. She could see Serena straining to kick the little midgets, but since they were too young to know any better, she held herself back from doing so.
"Ms. Tsukino-san? Dr. Cha is ready for you," the nurse stated in the doorway. (2)
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Serena sat nervously on the makeshift bed. Her binds had long gone taken away before they went to talk with the doctor. Now they were waiting for the nurse to come back with the needle filled with antigens. The blonde sat there, mind racing with negative thoughts. Her breathing became erratic and shallow, she was hyperventilating even before the needle arrived. (3)
"Serena . . . It's okay. You can squeeze my hand if it'll help," Haruka suggested as she tried to calm the blonde's breathing.
A second later, the nurse appeared and began prepping the injection site. Serena by then, was trembling from head to toe in fright.
"Do not be afraid. It'll be over in a second," the nurse replied softly and voice full of caring. Serena squeezed her eyes shut as the prick of pain came and lingered. The blonde opened her eyes when she heard the clattering of plastic and to see the lady walking away.
"See, that wasn't so hard now was it?" Haruka asked. Serena could only blink.
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Haruka was at the receptionist's office to pay for the bill when another nurse piped up,
"Ms. Tenou-san, do you want to take your missed shot today as well?"
Wide-eyed; like a deer caught in headlights, Haruka quickly paid for Serena's shot and tried to reach for the door, but the said moon princess blocked it.
"And . . . where might you be going, Haruka?" the blonde smirked.
"Anywhere from here. Move, Serena!!" Haruka stated with a shaky breath.
"No way. You forced me to take my shot. Now it's your turn . . ." Serena huffed as she pulled the taller woman towards one of the rooms. The sandy blonde's screams were heard throughout the third floor of the hospital.
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(1) I'm not sure if signing in is a rule for every doctor's appointment, but from my experience the hospital I went to needed it.
(2) Dr. Cha is the name of my doctor. I hope it's okay.
(3) This happened to me because I was so terrified that I kept telling myself that it was going to hurt. I almost passed out because of it.