*Disclaimer: Now, Naoko-sama, you know that having
a new baby will seriously limit your time. You
really should hand over the rights of Bishoujo
Senshi Sailor Moon to me! ::Naoko glares at raving
fanwriter:: Um...::gulps:: Okaay, maybe not. Oh
well, a girl has to try ^^; Until next time, I
still don't own BSSM.

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	Usagi pointed accusingly at him. "Does
having brain cancer somehow not meet your
qualifications for a friend? Why the hell do
you think you deserve to know?"
	"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, THAT'S WHY!"
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Medical Miracle
Chapter 14: Just Friends?
By: The Rose Society
Rating: PG-13
email: EtrlSlrMn@aol.com

http://www.geocities.com/the_rose_society/
(It's changed...a little =)

	Both figures froze instantly. What in the
world had just come out of Mamoru's mouth? Off in
the distance, church bells tolled the hour. It was
the only sound to be heard in the now utterly silent
graveyard.
	Self-Control smacked the Voice. 'You idiot!
Now look what you have done! How could you blurt it
out so bluntly?'
	The Voice, sporting various lumps on its
head, glared at Self-Control. 'Did you have a better
plan?'
	After wriggling its arms in the air,
Self-Control hastily pulled out its chalkboard and
its laser pointer. 'Of course I had a better plan.
See here? Plan A: Ask Usagi out to dinner. Plan B:
If no rejection or humiliation follows Plan A,
initiate a wonderful night of dinner and dancing.
Plan C: Following successful completion of B, repeat
the plan for a month. Plan D: Once sure that Usagi
has gotten use to the idea of Mamoru hanging around,
ask her to a romantic dinner in the privacy of the
apartment. This will ensure that less people will be
around in case of rejection or humiliation.
Candlelight, soft music; make sure the atmosphere is
just right. Then, only when conditions are favorable,
look deep into her eyes and say in a soft, vulnerable
voice, "I love you." You see? Perfect planning! But
now my perfect plan is ruined!' Upon hearing this,
Order waltzed in and began to erase the chalkboards,
whistling cheerfully as it worked.
	The Voice shrugged. 'Hey, my plan was better.
We got to the basics a lot quicker and a lot faster
than we would have if we followed your plan.'
	With an unholy yell, Self-Control launched
itself at the Voice, wrapping its hands around the
Voice's throat in a deathgrip. 'YOU DIDN'T EVEN
HAVE A PLAN! YOU JUST BLURTED IT OUT!!!'
	Gagging, the Voice tried to wrestle
Self-Control's hands from its throat. 'Whatevers!
The end result was the same, wasn't it?' The Voice's
face began to turn purple.
	Self-Control saw red. 'ARGGHHH!!!!!' The
two figures began to wrestle on the ground.
Surprised, Order stared at the warring parties as
they tried to rearrange the other's body parts.
Over and over, they rolled on the mental battlefield
getting precariously close to the now useless
chalkboards. Order began to worry and tried to motion
to the two that they were close to danger.
Unfortunately, neither the Voice nor Self-Control
took heed and they crashed into the chalkboards with
a enormous CRASH.
	Freezing in place, hair mussed and clothes
rumpled, Self-Control and the Voice looked at each
other with wide eyes. Both of them said together,
'Oh crap...' as they surveyed the broken pieces of
chalkboard laying around them.
	'SHI NE!!!!!!!' cried the large gaseous
cloud with red eyes. The black entity surrounded
the two and in the blink of an eye, the two
quivering figures slipped into the Void. Once the
two trouble-makers had been taken care of, Order
returned to its usual form and began to sweep up
the mess. 'It's off to work I go!'
	In shock, Usagi whispered, "What did you
just say? Is this some sick joke?"
	Slowly, Mamoru tried to pull his ravaged
mind into some semblance of order.
	'La la la...' sang Order as it continued
to tidy up the area.
	Releasing his anger, Mamoru tried to speak
calmly. "I said, aishiteru, Usagi-chan...Usako.
Ever since that day we met so long ago, I knew that
you were special. Your spirit shone so brightly that
even my darkness was lifted. You have made me feel
things that I have never felt before. For the first
time in my life, I know what complete trust and
love means. And despite the pain and torment that I
know those two feelings can cause, I am finally
willing to experience them. You were my savior, ever
since that day in the hospital when you said that
I would never be alone, that you would be my family.
Somehow, I knew that you meant every word. Gomen nasai,
Usako. I shouldn't have yelled at you for not telling
me about your cancer. I realize now that I was wrong.
I am hurt that you didn't confide in me, demo I
understand that it was something that you didn't want
to share. It was just that I felt so betrayed and
angry that I lost my control. Onegai, Usako. Boku o
yuruse."
	Shaking her head, Usagi spoke. "Chiba-san,
I don't know what is going on in that mind of yours
but I know that I won't be a part of it anymore. I
really thought that we could be friends, Mamoru.
I believe that we were getting along nicely. I even
thought that you had matured in these years demo
now I know that you are still the baka that you
were when I first met you. You dared to call me a
liar when you are the one saying things that you
don't mean. I hope that I never have to talk to you
again, Chiba-san. Sayonara."
	Before Usagi could leave, Mamoru grabbed
her arm again. "Iie. I meant what I said. Aishiteru
Usako."
	Spinning around, Usagi flung her anger at
him. "First you say that I was just pretending to
be your friend and now you say that you love me?
Are you nuts? You don't even know me. How can you
say that you are in love with me?"
	Shaking his head, Mamoru spoke, his voice
beginning to be edged with desperation. "Demo, I DO
know you! I know your heart, your dreams, your soul!
You're the only person who really knows me, the
real me. I know the way you stick out your tongue
when you concentrate. I know the way your eyes light
up with joy when you see a friend approaching. I know
the sadness that has crept into your eyes after the
death of your parents. I see the weight of the world
on your shoulders as you try to hide your weaknesses
from other. I know that the happy, carefree woman
you try to convince others that you are is merely a
kamen to hide your pain from others. I know that your
heart goes out to the pink haired girl that has taken
your name. I know that you drop everything to help a
friend in need. How can you say I don't know you?"
	Anger bled from Usagi's heart, leaving it
empty and tired. "If you know me so well, you know
why I don't want you to say that to me. If you can
even comprehend a fraction of the turmoil and anguish
I have had to suffer, then you know that I don't
want anyone to fall in love with me. When I die, I
don't want to leave someone behind to mourn me. I
never want anyone to feel the pain that I have had
to deal with." Gently, Usagi removed Mamoru's hand
from her arm. "I think it best that we remain
friends Mamoru-san and act like this little
conversation never happened," Usagi said softly.
Turning, Usagi began to make her way towards the
cemetery gates.
	Mamoru stared at her retreating back in
shock. Friends? She wanted them to remain as friends?
After he had poured his heart out to her, she
believed that their relationship could remain a
friendship? With a determination that he had never
felt before, Mamoru quickly chased after Usagi.
Catching up with her, Mamoru spun her around and
held her still within his arms.
	"Nani..." Usagi gasped, startled. Her wide
eyes looked into Mamoru's deep blue gaze. The serious
expression in them shook Usagi to the core.
	In a breathy voice, Mamoru murmured to Usagi,
"One last question, Usako. You think we can be just
friends after this?" Pulling Usagi toward him, Mamoru
closed his eyes and gave Usagi a deep and passionate
kiss.

Translations:
	aishiteru- I love you
	boku o yuruse- please forgive me
	demo- but
	gomen nasai- I'm sorry
	iie- no
	nani- what
	onegai- please
	sayonara- good-bye

Author Notes:

	Small change to the website address. Please
update your bookmarks =) And yes, I know that this
is shorter than usual, but I figured that people
wanted to know what happens so I cut it off here =)
Until the next chapter...

~The moonlight carries the message of love.~
~Tsuki no hikari wa ai no message.~