TITLE: I'LL ALWAYS BE HERE - Part 3 - 
AUTHOR: FurBall
E-MAIL: Fur.Ball@mailcity.com
RATED: PG-13

AUTHOR'S NOTES: So here it is the third part of my second fanfic.
My Email is kinda lonely these days. *sniff* *sniff* I need more
emails everyone!!! 

	~.....~ thoughts       (*....*) Author's Notes

DISCLAIMERS: Sailormoon and the other characters are NOT MINE! SO PLEASE 
DON'T SUE ME! although the some places, characters and incidences 
are mine, any similarities with other fanfics are purely coincidental! 

"I know our love's forever...
 I know no matter what..."
         - "No Matter What" by Boyzone- 

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    "Earth to Usagi. Hello? Is anyone in there?" Rei asked waving a hand
in front of Usagi's face. She was asking something from Usagi, when she
found her friend staring of to space.
    They were spending their time together at their usaul table at the 
Crown Game Center. Minako was sitting beside Ami, and Makoto was sitted 
beside Rei, while Usagi was sitted at the head of the table.They had 
been discussing about what had happened the day before, when Rei happened 
to ask Usagi a question and didn't get a response from her friend.
    Looking at her now Rei felt that there was something wrong. She called
Usagi's attention again and this time Usagi jumped when her name was called.
    "Rei, umm... what was that?" Usagi asked.
    Rei cocked her head to the side, "Usagi what's wrong?"
    The other's stopped talking and turned to look at them. "Wrong? 
nothing's wrong." Usagi replied as she played with her drink. Makoto spoke
up next. "Don't bother trying to hide it Usagi, I know somethings bothering
you. I just didn't speak up. You haven't ordered anything at all."
    Minako nodded, "Makoto's right. Usagi.. come on you can tell us what is 
it?"
    Usagi sighed. She couldn't express it to her friends. She felt something 
was wrong since she woke up this morning. 
    
    Sometime last night she suddenly woke up with cold sweat. She didn't 
know why. She just felt this sudden ache in her chest and she started to 
breath heavily, Luna was jerked awake when she jumped up at bed. She even
soothed Usagi and helped her back to bed. She fell asleep soon afterward, 
but that nagging feeling of something bad had happened stayed with her all 
through out the night.

    Usagi shook her head. "I don't know I just felt this kind of dread 
since I woke up this morning." She sighed again and stood up.
    "Look I've gotta go I'll just see you tomorrow okay?" The other's 
nodded and watched her leave.
    "You guy's I think we need to follow her." Ami said as looked worriedly
at the at Usagi's retreating back. 
    Rei sighed. "We'll give her a few minutes then we follow her."

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    Usagi went to the one person who she knew can help her. She sighed as 
she stepped off the elevator and went to knock on Mamoru's door.
    She stood there and waited for him to answer. receiving no respose, she
knocked again a little louder this time.
    "Mamo-chan? Are you in there?" Usagi called as she knocked again.
    Usagi was getting worried. It wasn't like Mamoru to have not answered
her this long. She glanced at her watch and saw that it was only 9:30am
Mamoru was sure to be still in his apartment.
    Getting really scared now Usagi knocked hard again on Mamoru's door.
    "Mamo-chan!! Open up!" Usagi cried desperately. She quickly looked
for the keys to Mamoru's apartment in her bag. When she found them she
quickly inserted it to the door.
    The sight that greeted her sent her heart beating rapidly with fear.
The apartment looked as if it was hit by a hurricane. The coffee table was
shattered, the sofa chair was ripped, the table beside it was over turned, 
a vase holding a half dozen roses was on the floor.
    "Oh...my..." Usagi whispered. As she surveyed the room, she walked
around stepping over shattered glass. It was when she reached the hallyway 
to Mamoru's bedroom that she saw him.
    "Mamo-chan!!! Oh God.. Mamo-chan!!" Usagi cried as she rushed to her 
boyfriend's side. She knelt down beside him, She wimpered when she saw the
deep wounds at his back.
    "Mamo-chan..." She cried softly. She slowly turned him over, it was 
then she saw the gash on his cheek. Bruises had started to show on his 
cheek and on his arms. He looked as if he was beaten to death.
    Usagi quickly checked his pulse and sobbed with relief when she felt one
though it was faint.
    "Mamo-chan..." she whispered. She jumped when she heard a knock on the
door. She cautiously went to the door. "Who is it?" She asked.
    "It's us Usagi-chan." Ami said from the other side. 
    Usagi quickly openned the door for her friends. Ami saw the anxiety on
her friend's face when Usagi openned the door. "Usagi what's the matter?"
Rei asked worriedly, seeing Usagi's pallor. 
    "It's...It's..." She couldn't go on and tears started to fall from
her eyes. 
    "Usagi-chan!!" Ami cried as she hugged her friend.
    "Oh...my... guys look!!!" Makoto said when she looked past Usagi's 
shoulder. The other's turned to look at the apartment. They were shocked
at the distruction they saw.
    "Usagi-chan what happened?" Rei asked as she and the other's entered 
the apartment.
    "I don't know..." Usagi sobbed. "when I came, it was like this already."
She said as she lead the others into the apartment.
    "Mako-chan, could you help me with Mamo-chan?" Usagi asked as she went
to where Mamoru lay. Makoto nodded and went to help her while the others
went to start cleaning the apartment.
    When they had placed Mamoru on to the bed, Makoto went to help the
others. Usagi went into the bathroom and got a towel and a basin of hot 
water. She started to bathe Mamoru's cuts and the wounds at his back. Just
then Ami entered with a first aid kit. "Usagi-chan, come on lets bandage 
Mamoru's wounds."
    Usagi nodded and quietly helped Ami in bandaging Mamoru's wounds.
    An hour later, when the others had made a semblance of order in the
apartment they started to leave. 
    "Usagi-chan, We're going now, are you sure we could leave you?" Rei
asked as she and the others got ready to leave.
    Usagi turned from her position beside Mamoru. "Yeah you can. I'm just
going to call home and tell them that I'll be staying here with Mamo-chan." 
she said as looked at her friends.
    Ami looked at her uncertainly. 
    "Look guys don't worry okay? I'll be alright." Usagi assured them as
she stood up, and accompanied them to the door.
    "Okay then if your sure." Rei said uneasily.
    "Yeah I'm sure. Now go all of you." She said as ushered them out.
When they were gone, Usagi went to the kitchen and used the phone there.
    "Moshi-Moshi." the voice asked on the other side.
    "Hello Mom? its Usagi." Usagi said as she recognized her mom's voice.
    "Usagi, Where are you?" Her mom asked.
    "I'm at Mamoru's mom." She replied. "Look mom I'm not going home 
tonight, I'm staying with Mamoru, He's sick and I want to take care of him
is that okay?" Usagi asked.
    "Is everything alright with Mamoru?" Mrs. Tsukino asked worriedly.
She knew how much her daughter loved the boy. And she couldn't bear to see
her hurt if anything had happened to Mamoru.
    "Yeah his fine he's just sick that's all. So can I spend the night
with him?" Usagi asked again.
    "Yes of course just be sure that you don't get into temptation dear."
Her mother warned. Usagi smiled at that she expected as much from both
of her parents at least her mom's not that terribly possessive like that
of her father.
    "Yes mom. Oh yeah before I forget, could you please ask Shingo to bring
me some clothes over here for my class tomorrow?" Usagi asked.
    "Of course dear. On second thought I'll bring it over myself with
your other things." Mrs. Tsukino replied.
    "Thanks mom your the best." After giving her mom the instructions on
how to get to Mamoru's apartment, Usagi hang up. She went to make herself
a sandwich and juice and went back into Mamoru's bedroom.
    She leaned against the door as she watched Mamoru sleep. She took a
sip of the juice, and took a small bite of the sandwich she made.
    ~I wonder who did this to him.~ Usagi thought as she made her way 
beside Mamoru. She placed her sandwich and juice on the bedside table.
She sat down beside Mamoru and brushed back his hair. 
    Tears started to form in her eyes as she looked at Mamoru. She couldn't
bear to see him like this. He was so still, like he wasn't even breathing.
But upon checking his pulse Usagi could feel it beating though faint was 
still there.
    Thirty minutes later, she heard a knock on the door. She got up and
went to open it.
    "Who is it?" She asked before openning the door.
    "It's me dear." Her mother said from the other side.
    Usagi opened the door for her mom and lead her inside. The sofa by
now was covered with a white cloth, and the coffee table was covered by
another glass from the dining table. The girls really out did themselves
by letting the place looked as if nothing had happened. Even the overturned
vase was now standing upright and the flowers in it were trimmed down and 
looked fresh as new.
    Mrs. Tsukino surveyed the room admiringly, as she handed Usagi's things
to her.
    "Well, this is a nice place." Mrs. Tsukino commented.
    Usagi smiled at that as she placed her things beside the sofa.
    "Where's Mamoru?" Her mother asked.
    "He's in the bedroom sleeping." Usagi said as she took some change 
of clothes.
    "Good that's his resting." Mrs. Tsukino said.
    "If he wakes up tell him to get well soon will you dear?" Mrs Tsukino 
asked her daughter.
    "Sure mom." Usagi replied as her mother walked to the door.
    "Okay dear take care." Mrs. Tsukino said as Usagi kissed her cheek 
and held the door for her.
    "I will mom." 

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     He opened one eye and winced. Damn did he hurt all over. Mamoru 
slowly turned his head and was surprised to see that it was night time 
again. He took a moment to get his bearings. It was then that he 
remembered what had happened the night before. 
     He closed his eyes and grimced at the dull pain on his back. When
he opened his eyes again, he realized that he was on his bed and not
on the floor. He started to get up but found that something was preventing
him to move.
     He glanced down, and a small smile formed on his lips. Usagi was
sleeping almost on top of him. Her hair was down, and was spread all 
over both of them. She had her arms around him and her head was pillowed
against his chest. She was wearing pajamas with small white bunnies 
dotting it. Not wanting to disturb her, Mamoru just laid there, then slowly 
placed his right arm around her. Usagi shifted a little but didn't wake up.
Feeling sleepy again, Mamoru closed his eyes and a few minutes later
went back to sleep. Holding his precious Usako tightly against him.

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     Usagi woke up groggily, she looked down and gasped. Sometime during 
the night she had somehow laid on top of Mamoru. Turning quite red she
quickly looked up to see if he was wake. 
     She smiled slightly, Mamoru was still fast asleep. He had a soft smile 
on his lips. His bangs dropped onto his eyes giving him a boyish look. His
arms were wrapped around her as if not to let her go.
     She shifted lightly so as not to disturb him and eased away from him.
She couldn't help but smile when he tightened his arm around her. She 
softly kissed his cheek and slipped out of his arms.
     She went to get a change of clothes and got into the bathroom. After
a few minutes she was finished, she had her hair in a turban as she got
out of the bathroom. Mamoru was still sound asleep when she entered the
bedroom again. She toweled dry her hair and brushed it until it was soft 
then tied it into its usual odangos. She then went into the kitchen and
cooked some breakfast for herself and a little soup for Mamoru. After
having breakfast and cleaning the apartment a little bit. She went back
into the bedroom.
     Slipping a note onto the bedside table. She kissed him again
and left for school.

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     "Usagi-chan!!!" Minako called when she saw the familiar odangos come 
into view.
     Usagi looked up and saw her friends waiting for her.
     "Konichiwa, minna!" Usagi said cheerfully.
     "So how's Mamoru-kun?" Ami asked as they started to walk into their
school. 
     "He's fine now he was still asleep when I left him this morning."
Usagi replied as they changed their outdoor shoes.
     "Hmmm... You should be careful Usagi." Makoto said as she leaned against
the shoe locker.
     "Hai..Hai... I know" Usagi said.
     "Well at least his okay now that's the most important thing." Ami said.
     "I couldn't agree more." Usagi replied.

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     "My queen you called me?" Akira said as he walked into the chamber.
     "Yes, I have something for you to do for me." The queen said as
she placed her hands on the crystal ball. It started to glow brightly, and
a mist started to form around it.
     "What is it my queen?" Akira asked as he stood there waiting.
     "I need you to gather some more energy for me to give to my latest
creation." The queen said.
     "As you wish my queen." He said as he started to leave.
     "Oh and one more thing." She added suddenly.
     "What is it?" He asked again as he looked back at her.
     "Take some from him too." She said smiling.
     Akira's eyes flashed evilly and he smiled. "As you wish."
     With that he vanished into the black mist.

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     Usagi went to Mamoru's apartment immediately after school. She was
whistling when she got off the elevator, then stopped dead in her tracks.
Mamoru's apartment door was slightly ajar. She knew she closed it that
morning. Cautiously she approached the apartment door and opened the door 
a little more.
     She could hear someone moaning from the bedroom. Carefully, quietly,
she started toward the direction of the sound. When she was near, the 
moaning was a little bit louder this time.
     She quietly opened the door and peeked inside. Her eyes widened when
she saw the scene within.

     Akira walked towards the apartment building where the Mamoru lived.
He casually got into the elevator and pressed the floor to Mamoru's 
apartment. He smiled at the lady who he came across with when he got off.
    To others who were seeing him, they could only see a man in black
pants and white shirt, wearing a pair of black onyx star shaped earrings,
with his long white hair pulled back into a ponytail.
    He stopped at the door of Mamoru apartment and he looked around to see 
if there were other people on the floor. Seeing no one about. He closed 
his eyes and concentrated. A small black mist started to form around the 
lock to Mamoru's apartment. When he heard a click, Akira smiled and 
went in.
    He looked around the apartment taking in its simplicity and neatness.
He made his way across the living room into the bedroom where he saw Mamoru
in the bed sleeping.
    "Now my prince I'll have some of your life force." He said smiling. A
black onyx appeared before him. He touched it with his hand and it started
to glow. Slowly a mist started to form around Mamoru. Mamoru shifted and 
opened his eyes. He froze when he saw who was infront of him.
    "Ahhh... you have awakened." Akira said as the mist started to seep 
some of Mamoru's life force. Mamoru couldn't do a thing to prevent it from 
happening. He twisted around and moaned as he felt his life force being 
drained from him.
    Akira smiled "How does it feel to have your life taken away from you?"
    Mamoru looked angrily at him. "Damn you!" he whispered.
    Akira laughed.

    Usagi couldn't take it much longer, she took out her transformation 
broach and transformed into Sailormoon.
    She then barged in. "Stop, in the name of the moon I'll vanquish you!"
she cried.
    The man turned at the intrusion and smiled.
    Sailormoon stared at the attacker and stood stock still.
    "You..." She whispered unable to move.
    Akira grinned. He took his hand from the Onyx and it stopped draining
Mamoru's life force. He took hold of it and went to Usagi. He placed a
hand under her chin and slowly tilted her head.
    "Your arrival is quite surprising my sweet. Your lucky that I'm in
such a good mood that I won't kill you for the intrusion." Akira whispered.
Usagi could do nothing more than stare at him.
    Akira softly kissed her lips and turned to Mamoru, who was weak but 
still looking at him angrily.
    "Good bye Prince Endymion, till we meet again." Akira said then vanished
into the black mist that suddenly appeared. It was only when he was gone
that Usagi could move again. She touched her lips and tears started to
form in her eyes. 
    "Usako?" Mamoru asked weakly.
    "Mamo-chan..." Usagi cried. She ran to his side, with tears starting to 
fall from her eyes as she knelt on the floor beside him. 
    "Usako..please don't cry." Mamoru said as he placed a hand on her cheek.
    "Oh God he drained so much energy from you." Usagi said as she looked at
Mamoru's pallor.
    "Don't worry Usako I'll be okay." Mamoru whispered.
    Usagi shook her head. And got up from her kneeling position. She went and
got into bed beside him. 
    She closed her eyes and placed both of her hand infront of her. Her
broach opened and the Silver crystal appeared between her hands.
    "Usako..." Mamoru started to protest. Usagi slowly opened her eyes, 
and smiled softly at him.
    "Don't worry it'll be fine." She said. and closed her eyes again.
    The Silver crystal started to glow and it shimmered, as it transfered
some of its energy to Mamoru. 
    Mamoru felt the warmth of the Silver crystal slowly giving him some of
his life force back. He even felt the pain from his wound slowly receeding.
Usagi was giving him some of his life force back as well as healing his 
injuries.
    "Usako.. that's enough." Mamoru said as he placed a hand on Usagi's
arm.
    "Just a little more." Usagi whispered.
    "Usako..." Mamoru tried again.
    "I know what I'm doing." She said again. after a few more minutes Usagi 
stopped. The silver crystal vanished and Usagi tiredly opened her eyes. She 
powered down and lied next to Mamoru. Who in turn wrapped his arms around 
her.
    "See I told you it'd be alright." Usagi said sleepily.
    Mamoru kissed her forehead. "I love you Usako." He whispered.


To Be Continued....
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Well minna that's another chapter for you!!
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mistakes.
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