Chapter 6

Two days had past since Hirohito rescued his youngest son and the extra surprise from that basement room. For those two days Mamoru never left the room only leaving the morning of the third day after his father made him leave to shower and change clothes. But Mamoru only went across the hall to a room where he and his father had some items since Hirohito didn't want to chance any reporters seeing them leave or arrive at the hospital. Hirohito knew that he would have to hold a press conference soon about Kazuo but he just wasn't ready to at the moment. Hirohito knew that the police had held one and Zoisite, Ami, Michiru and Haruka had held one on his behalf but he would do one soon but not until his son woke back up.

Mamoru smiled at Rei as she handed him a new cell phone and reminded him to only let Motoki have the number after he stepped out of the room now in clean clothes and his hair still a little damp from the shower. Mamoru told her he understood and walked back into the room and closed the door then ran over to the bed in that room, plopped down on it and right away called Motoki knowing he would wake his friend up but also knowing that Motoki was sleeping with the phone waiting for Mamoru's call.

While Mamoru was talking to Motoki, Hirohito stood to the side of the hospital bed and watched Selene as she checked over the stitches on Usagi's abdomen and in Kazuo's arm. Selene smiled at him after she was done. "Everything is looking good. I have eased back on the pain medicine on Usagi so she should be waking up soon and Kazuo should be also. I'm surprised he hasn't yet." Selene said as she looked down at the two. "You could see it in their eyes and on their faces that they were tired." Hirohito said as he moved some of Kazuo's hair from his face. "Well rest is the best thing for them right now. The fever Usagi had has broken so now I'm just monitoring her to make sure it doesn't come back." Selene said as she walked over and wrote in the chart.

"My lord the chief of police is here to see you." Hirohito heard Haruka say from the doorway. Hirohito walked over to her then left the room to talk to the man in the hallway. Mamoru walked out of the room and started to walk over to the other room when he heard his father say to the chief that he was going to go to that house.

"I want to go also." Mamoru said as he walked over to the men fast. Hirohito looked at him and said, "Son I don't think…." "No Dad I want to know how it was for him for them both. Please father?" Mamoru said as he looked at his father's eyes. Hirohito nodded his head yes then walked over to the room and opened the door. "Selene." He said her name softly.

Selene walked over to him and opened the door more. "Selene we are going to check out that house. Can you please stay with them until we get back?" Hirohito asked. "Yes of course you know I will." Selene smiled up at him making Hirohito smile back. "I have Ami, Minako, Makoto, Rei and Michiru here guarding and the chief has some people on the lower floors so don't worry." Hirohito said as Selene nodded her head in understanding. "Go we will be just fine." Selene said as she touched his hand. Hirohito smiled again and gave her hand a slight squeeze he then turned around and walked off with the chief of police, Mamoru, Haruka and the four guys following.

Hirohito gave his orders to Haruka that no one was aloud in that room but Selene and if she wanted someone and Haruka bowed her head while the chief of police gave his orders to his people that no one was aloud on that floor who shouldn't be there.

The men then left and rode back to that little brown house which was taped off and state cops keeping people away. Mamoru got out of the limo last and noticed that there were some reporters still around and Mamoru now knew why Jadeite gave him the sunglasses to wear and Zoisite and Kunzite rushed him into the house.

After they were in and the door closed Mamoru slowly took off the glasses and looked around the place. He saw the dried blood on the floor as he followed his father and the chief into the kitchen then down the stairs to the basement.

"So that woman isn't talking at all?" Hirohito asked as he and the chief walked in front of Mamoru. Mamoru walked slow letting his eyes take in everything. "No sir all she is doing is sitting there looking at the wall and mumbling to herself. She won't eat or even drink. But we have a doctor going to talk to her and see if we can get anything out of her." The chief said. Hirohito only shook his head back and forth a few times then said, "It's too bad that she killed that guy that was staying with her." "I know he did seem a little dumb but we would have gotten him to talk." The chief said as he and Hirohito looked at each other. Hirohito spotted Mamoru, as he walked into the kitchen, and then held up his hand asking the chief not to say anything else. The man nodded his head in understanding and opened the door that showed the steps going down to the basement room.

"I had some men put in some lights for you since we have made sure all the windows are covered. Our expert team was in and took pictures and a few samples but nothing has really been touched. Also the gas is off and the electricity will be soon." the chief of police told Hirohito as they both walked down the steps then stepped into the room first. Mamoru arrived behind them and stood in surprise as his eyes roamed the room while he listened to his father and the chief talk each wondering how long the two were locked in.

Mamoru walked away from them and walked over to the mattress which was in the same spot by the broken window which was now boarded up. Mamoru saw some dried blood on some glass and knew that it was his brothers. He walked away as his father walked over and looked. Mamoru walked away and looked in the bathroom then stood there looking around the room taking in everything.

"That mattress use to be over there in that corner." Mamoru said as he pointed to an empty spot where the mattress used to be. "You're right you can tell by the shape on the ground. I wonder why it was moved." Hirohito said as he walked back over and stood there and looked around. He walked over to the dresser and started looking in the drawers. "Sir I'll be back." The chief told Hirohito who only nodded his head. Mamoru watched as the chief left the room and went back up the stairs.

Mamoru started going through some boxes only finding trash or old clothes. "There is nothing personal here. Not even any toys." Mamoru said out loud as he spotted the two books on the dresser and picked up the first one then the second one that was worn showing it had been looked at a lot. He flipped the pages looking at the different animals. Hirohito walked away from him and stood in the middle of the room just slowly turning and looking around taking in the whole room.

Mamoru put the book down by the other one then watched while his father suddenly turned off all the lights but one and stood there in the darken room just looking at everything. Mamoru blinked his eyes a few times trying to get his eyes use to the dark as he remembered how the two had closed their eyes tight in the hotel room. "It's dark down here…. no wonder they don't like the bright light." Mamoru said looking over at Hirohito who was nodding his head in agreement. "Mamoru I want you to leave and go back up stairs." Hirohito suddenly said as he turned on the lights. Mamoru looked over at his father and noticing the tone in his voice left right away.

Mamoru looked at the chief of police as the man passed him on the steps. Mamoru then looked at Kunzite who smiled at him put the sunglasses back on him then lead him out of the house with Jadeite on Mamoru's other side. The three got into the limo while Nephrite and Zoisite followed then Hirohito walked out last with the chief of police following. Nephrite and Zoisite were sent to the limo while Hirohito and the chief stood in the yard and watched the house which was soon up in flames Mamoru noticed. "He sat the place on fire." Mamoru said to himself. "Yes the fire started down in the basement." Zoisite said as he smiled at Mamoru. Mamoru looked at him and then the others and noticed that they all knew what his father was going to do.

Mamoru watched while the fire engine showed up and only stayed to the side making sure the fire didn't catch any other house on fire. Hirohito showed up and got into the limo and told the driver to go as he told the others that the chief was going to make sure the house burned to the ground. Mamoru along with the others all smiled but stayed silent as they rode back to the hospital. Mamoru walked beside his father who was silent the whole way back to the floor where Kazuo and Usagi were staying at. They were greeted by the five women who told how everything was silent on the floor but they did hear that some reporters had shown up at the hospital but left soon after the cops making them.

Mamoru walked away from them while they talked to his father and he went into the room where Selene was sitting while the two still slept. Mamoru glanced at the windows being glad that the blinds were closed. Selene stood up when Hirohito walked into the room. "Is everything okay with them?" Hirohito asked as he walked to the bed. "Yes Kazuo is slowly waking up I noticed." Selene said as she went and stood beside him. Mamoru went and stood on the other side near Usagi who was now lying on her back and the bunny was on her chest. "Kazuo woke at one time looked around then at Usagi and moved the bunny so it was on her." Selene told them. "It's a lamb." Mamoru said. Selene and Hirohito only smiled at him.

As soon as he said that Kazuo opened his one good eye with the other one opening just a little at a time and looked at them each looking at Hirohito last. "Father." Kazuo whispered as his eyes closed then opened again. Hirohito smiled and touched Kazuo's head. "How would you like to eat or drink something?" Hirohito asked as he looked at Selene who nodded her head. "Yes please." Kazuo whispered. Hirohito smiled again then left the room with Selene.

Mamoru looked at Kazuo and smiled at him noticing that the boy seemed to be looking better then when they first got him. Kazuo half smiled back then turned a little to look at Usagi who was opening her eyes also. Kazuo moved his arm toward her and noticed the IV lines and looked at it then up to the bag. "That's an IV giving you medicine." Mamoru said as he looked at Kazuo then at Usagi who was just lying there looking up at him. Mamoru smiled at her then looked at Kazuo and said, "Hey do you need to use the bathroom? You were both asleep for many days in the same spot."

Kazuo slowly sat up while he nodded his head. Mamoru walked around to his side of the bed and lowered the railing then helped Kazuo stand up going slow. Mamoru held onto him and helped him to the bathroom leaving the door half open so some light from the room would shine in there. He didn't want to turn on the bathroom light knowing it was bright. When Kazuo was done Mamoru helped him back to the bed and ended up picking Kazuo up and carrying him.

After Kazuo was back in the bed he looked at Usagi who had watched the two the whole time. "Do you need to go?" Kazuo asked as he picked up BunBun. Mamoru noticed her blushing while Usagi nodded her head yes as he put the rail up on Kazuo's side. Kazuo went to place BunBun down while Mamoru walked over to Usagi's side of the bed. "Stay put Kazuo I'll help her. You are weak and your IV lines would tangle." Mamoru said as he lowered the rail then helped Usagi to stand. But when she started to wobble Mamoru picked her up and carried her to the bathroom. Mamoru stood by the door with his back to her. He didn't want to be far from her worried that she might pass out. After Usagi was done and cleaned her hands Mamoru picked her up again and took her back to the bed getting her settled and the rail back up as his father and the doctor both walked in with two trays of food.

"They just used the bathroom." Mamoru told as he moved a table tray over Usagi while Hirohito did the same for Kazuo while Selene raised the back of the bed up some for the two. Mamoru reached and removed the cover over Usagi' s plate then the one over Kazuo's plate and the three all watched Kazuo and Usagi going wide eyed as they looked at the food. There wasn't much since Selene wanted them to eat light since Usagi had just had an operation and Kazuo hadn't eaten also. They didn't know that the two were shocked by the steam coming off some of the food.

"Go on and eat while it's hot." Mamoru said as he looked at the two. Usagi looked down and adjusted BunBun who was sitting between her and Kazuo. The bed was bigger then the mattress had been. She looked at Mamoru who smiled at her then she looked over at Kazuo who was looking at the food then he looked up at Hirohito.

"Go on and eat what you can." Selene said. "But it's hot." Kazuo said. "It's not hot only warm." Hirohito said. "Will it burn?" Kazuo asked. "No it's not that hot." Mamoru said smiling even more. Usagi glanced at him again then looked when Kazuo touched his food with a finger. He then touched hers. "Go on and eat it's not too hot." Kazuo told her as he picked up a spoon. Usagi looked at him one more time then followed his lead and they started to eat slowly.

Selene, Hirohito and Mamoru all noticed the two going wide eyed at the taste of the food which to Mamoru had to have been bland. The food was only some chicken broth, jell-o, pudding and some mashed potatoes. "You ever have a hot meal before?" Selene asked as she wondered. "No. We only got things cold." Kazuo told her as he picked up his cup and took a drink of cold milk and his eyes flew open again. "How many meals did you get?" Hirohito asked. "Two. In the light then after the light went away." Usagi told him in almost a whispered voice since Kazuo was still drinking but nodding his head in agreement. Hirohito glared and Usagi noticed and looked down fast wondering if he didn't like her. "Damn!" Mamoru said as his head moved back and forth.

"We will keep them on this light diet for now until we can get their bodies use to eating regular like we do." Selene told Hirohito who looked at her and nodded his head in agreement. They both looked at the two with Selene noticing that Usagi didn't eat as much and figuring she was in a little pain gave her some pain medicine.

The two finished then Selene left out taking the trays with Mamoru helping her and Hirohito left also to make a call. Kazuo settled down with Usagi resting on his arm and he watched while she fell back to sleep. Kazuo looked at her and looked around the room now and then. He watched while Hirohito walked back into the room and walked over to the bed and lowered the head of the bed some he then sat down in a chair.

"Would you like to watch some TV?" Hirohito asked Kazuo who had been looking at him. Kazuo half sat up and looked when Mamoru walked back into the room. "Mamoru turn on the TV." Hirohito told him. Mamoru walked over and turned on the TV and looked at Kazuo who had gasped out loud while he sat up letting Usagi go. "It's big!" Kazuo said as his eyes looked. "Yes." Hirohito said. "And in color!" Kazuo said making Hirohito and even Mamoru smile. "Here is the remote you can change the channel." Mamoru said as he walked over and showed Kazuo the remote. "It has more then two channels!" Kazuo said as Mamoru changed the channels. Mamoru only nodded his head while Kazuo looked at him then back at the TV. Mamoru sat down by him on the other bed and flipped the channels looking for something he liked.

Mamoru noticed that Usagi was sleeping so he turned the volume down low. Kazuo settled down beside her and pulled Usagi back into his arms. Hirohito sat there and watched Kazuo noticing that he did look at the TV now and then but mostly he looked at Usagi.

"Usagi will be okay right?" Kazuo asked after awhile as he continued to look at her. "Yes Selene was able to fix her." Hirohito said. "Selene?" Kazuo asked looking over at him. "Yes the doctor that just left." Hirohito said. "Oh…she is nice." Kazuo answered. "Yes she is." Hirohito said. Kazuo looked back down at Usagi and moved some of her hair from her eyes. "Kazuo how old is Usagi?" Mamoru suddenly asked while he watched Kazuo. Kazuo looked at him then back at Usagi. "She is fifteen." Kazuo told them both as he watched Hirohito smile and Mamoru's eyes go wide. "Fifteen?! She seems so much younger…..You both look maybe twelve…." Mamoru said looking back down at Usagi since he had stood up and went to the bed. "Mamoru…." Hirohito said making Mamoru look at him then back down. Mamoru knew by the tone of his father's voice not to say anything else. Mamoru sat down and started to text Motoki on his new phone.

After awhile Hirohito stood up then walked over and turned the TV off since Kazuo had closed his eyes again. He then went back and sat by Mamoru. "Son I know you want to ask a lot of questions but we should let them be the ones to tell us what happened." Hirohito said. Mamoru looked at him then said, "I understand father but it's just so hard to wait." "I know but we have to. It's for the best. We need to give them time." Hirohito answered him. "Okay we will." Mamoru said then looked back down at his phone while Hirohito went over some more papers while the two lay in the bed with only one sleeping.

Kazuo opened his eyes part way and watched Mamoru now and then wondering what he was doing with that small black thing in his hands. He looked at Hirohito looking at him the longest. Kazuo closed his eyes tight then reopened them and smiled as it hit him that he wasn't dreaming and that he really was in a room with the man he use to dream about and now he and Usagi were really safe.

Kazuo sighed into Usagi's hair as he closed his eyes and smiled. "We are safe now Usa. You will always be safe now." Kazuo whispered so only he heard as he pulled Usagi closer to his body and started to fall asleep again. His eyes suddenly opened and he looked up seeing Mamoru standing by the bed again and smiling down at him and Usagi.

Mamoru looked up as he watched the door close since his father had just left the room. He looked back at Kazuo and asked, "Is she really fifteen?" Kazuo glanced at Usagi and smiled. "Yes she is a year younger then me." Kazuo said looking Mamoru in the eye. Mamoru looked back at Usagi's face then smiled. "I'm sorry if I made you feel bad by saying you both look so young." Mamoru said. Kazuo looked away then back at Mamoru and only smiled. Mamoru smiled back then saw Hirohito walking back in so he sat down fast.

Hirohito seeing Kazuo looking at him walked over to the bed and touched his head while he smiled. Kazuo smiled back then took his father's hand and held it as they looked into each others eyes.

"Get some more rest for now. Soon we will be going home." Hirohito told Kazuo. Kazuo blinked his eyes then closed them letting Hirohito's hand go. He felt his father moving some of his hair back off his face.

Mamoru stood up and stood beside the bed across from Hirohito and asked, "Are we really going home soon?" "Yes Selene says she wants to keep them here over night then we will leave sometime tomorrow if they both do okay tonight. She can treat them at our place." Hirohito said. Mamoru smiled then said, "Lucky for you….to have her so close." Hirohito looked at him and only smiled then went and sat down but not before Mamoru saw the blush on his father's cheeks. "I don't know why you just don't marry her." Mamoru mumbled to himself as he went to turn away but stopped when he saw Kazuo looking at him again.

Mamoru smiled again as he reached and covered Kazuo better. Kazuo smiled back and watched while Mamoru went to sit down. He then started to look around the room wondering where they were as he remembered when Usagi passed out and Hirohito said they had to take her to a hospital and he wondered what a doctor was.

"Hospital." Kazuo suddenly said making Hirohito and Mamoru look over at him. Hirohito stood back up and walked to the bed and looked at Kazuo. "You said something?" He asked while Kazuo looked at him. "Hospital." Kazuo said again. "Yes we are at a hospital." Hirohito said. "What is a hospital?" Kazuo then asked. Hirohito looked at Mamoru who was still sitting but looking at them. He then looked back at Kazuo and said, "A hospital is a health facility where patients receive treatment." Kazuo raised his eye making Hirohito notice that he didn't understand. "It's a place where people who are sick get fixed." Hirohito then said. Kazuo nodded his head then said, "A doctor?" Hirohito smiled then said, "They fix sick people."

Kazuo smiled in understanding. "Did you ever see a doctor before?" Hirohito asked. Kazuo looked to be thinking then shook his head no. "Dad you better have Dr. Selene give them some shots. I bet they were never given any." Mamoru said standing up fast. Hirohito agreed then left the room to find Selene. "Shots?" Kazuo asked. Mamoru smiled then said, "Yes medicine to keep you from getting some diseases. Its okay I had all of mine." "Do they help with your head hurting?" Kazuo asked. "No not the type of shots you will be getting. But there is pain medicine they can give you for headaches." Mamoru answered. Kazuo nodded his head then got silent.

They both looked at Usagi as her eyes opened again slowly again seeing Mamoru's eyes first and him smiling at her. Usagi half smiled at him then rolled to be facing Kazuo better. Kazuo glanced at Mamoru who was still looking at Usagi still trying to believe that she was fifteen. Mamoru smiled again then went and sat down while Selene walked into the room with her nurse following.

Mamoru seeing the needles got up fast knowing he hated needles. He left the room and walked over to where his father was standing with a few of his people and a few policemen. Mamoru listened to them making plans to get them all to the airport later. Being bored by the talk, Mamoru walked over to Nephrite and asked the man to walk down to the gift shop with him knowing his father wouldn't want Mamoru alone. Nephrite smiled and walked with Mamoru to the elevator with Minako following them also.

The three rode the elevator in silence and walked to the gift shop with Nephrite a few feet a head of Mamoru and Minako a few feet behind. She was talking softly with Makoto who had joined them since she was already on the floor. Mamoru walked into the little store with Nephrite while the women stood out side still talking. Mamoru was glad that there was no one else in the store. He looked at things going over to the books and magazine. He couldn't wait to get home and back in his room with all his things. Mamoru glanced up and noticed the baby clothes and walked over to them looking at the little t shirts. He looked up and thought about the stuff animal that was beside Usagi and Kazuo and reached and grabbed a little white shirt.

Mamoru walked over to the cashier and paid for his things then walked out and then went to the new born ward and asked one of the nurses if he could have a diaper. The nurse gave him one and Mamoru thanked her and went back up to the floor where his family and the others were.

"So you are telling me that the man that she knew…kept repeating only his name….Neikan….. Is out of prison but no one knows where he is now?" Mamoru heard his father ask the cops. "Yes sir his time was up and he was to report to his parole officer but he never did. We have people looking and have posted a bulletin for everyone to keep their eyes out for him." One of the cops said. "Yes we will find him sooner or later." Another one said. "Thank you for letting us know and please keep us in formed." Hirohito said. He then spotted Mamoru and took his arm leading him back into the room. Mamoru stayed quiet knowing his father wouldn't talk now and if he did it would be much later.

They both looked to the bed and saw Kazuo and Usagi both sitting up eating and the TV on. Hirohito walked over to his chair and put the closed manila envelope down then walked to the bed on Kazuo's side and smiled at him. Mamoru walked over to Usagi's side and smiled at her while she looked at him.

"Can I see that little lamb you have?" Mamoru asked. "Lamb?" Usagi asked looking at him like he was crazy. "Yes." Mamoru said as he pointed to BunBun which was on her lap. Usagi looked down and picked up BunBun. "This is a bunny." Usagi said as Mamoru reached for it. "It looks like a little lamb." Mamoru said as he lay BunBun down near Usagi's legs and started to take off the shirt that was a diaper. "Yes a little lamb with long ears." Mamoru said as he put the t shirt on with Usagi and Kazuo both watching him. "No it's a bunny not a lamb what ever that is." Usagi said as she crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Mamoru as he only smiled and worked on the shirt.

"It's a bunny for Usa." Kazuo said agreeing with Usagi as he watched Mamoru pick up BunBun and turn it to look at the little limp tail. Mamoru looked at the tail knowing that rabbits had fluffy tails. He looked at Kazuo and only smiled then put BunBun down and put the diaper on. "Excuse me doctor but do you have some scissors on you?" Mamoru asked looking at her. Selene and Hirohito were both watching Mamoru along with the two. Selene reached in her pocket and handed Mamoru the small scissors she had after she took off the roll of tape.

Mamoru picked up the diaper then started to cut a hole in the back. He glanced at Selene when she handed him the tape with a smile on her face. Mamoru took the tape while he told her thanks then used some tape to tape up the diaper that was cut so none of the insides of the diaper would come out. Selene took the scissors and tape while Mamoru then put the diaper on BunBun.

Mamoru held BunBun up and smiled big. "There perfect." Mamoru said as he looked back at Usagi who was looking at him with her eyes wide and a smile started to form. Mamoru handed BunBun back to her and Usagi held BunBun out in front of her and Kazuo and they both smiled and watched when Mamoru reached and pulled out the little tail from the back. Usagi turned BunBun around and smiled while Kazuo touched the tail smiling even more.

Usagi looked at Mamoru who looked back at her both of them smiling at the other. Kazuo suddenly took the stuff bunny and hugged it as Usagi leaned forward and gave Mamoru a hug. "Thank you Mamo…Ma…Mam…" Usagi started to say but noticed that she couldn't pronounce his name. Mamoru smiled at her as he pulled back just a little. "It's Mamoru." He said softly as he looked into her eyes. "Mamo…." Usagi tried again but just couldn't. "Call him Mamochan like I use to when I was little." Kazuo suddenly said making Mamoru and Hirohito look at him each a little surprised that Kazuo had remembered that. "Mamochan…..Mamochan!" Usagi said as she then smiled as she and Kazuo looked at each other. Mamoru glanced at her again and smiled suddenly liking how her voice sounded in his ears when she called him that.

Mamoru looked down at his pocket when he felt his phone vibrate so he reached for it and read the message. "Hey Dad, Motoki wants to know if he has to give Beryl my new number. I guess she is bothering him." Mamoru asked looking at the man. Hirohito who was now sitting back down looked at him then said, "Tell Motoki no not right now." "That will make him happy." Mamoru said making Hirohito smile. "You can call her once we get home. We are leaving tomorrow. And Mamoru." Hirohito said as he then looked right at Mamoru. "Yes sir?" Mamoru asked as he looked back at the man. "I don't want her around for awhile. Motoki may come over later but not for awhile." Hirohito said in a very serious voice. "Yes sir I understand." Mamoru answered as he looked back at his phone while his fingers flew as he texted Motoki back.

Kazuo and Usagi looked at each other then went back to eating both going slow as they looked at the TV again now and then. After they ate Selene took their trays out while Hirohito made the bed lay back some so they were lying better. Usagi and Kazuo now lay facing each other and just looked into each others eyes. Mamoru left the room soon after to go to the room across from theirs to rest in the bed over there only to be woken up in the early morning by Jadeite and Rei telling him that they were heading home.

To be continued.

Another chapter done. I'm sorry if this story seems to be going slow but I don't feel the need to rush anything. I feel the need to build the story slow. And to everyone wondering… YES Mamoru and Usagi will be together in the end. I again thank everyone for reading! EvaC