Desperately Alone
Part 4
By Tisha
Rated PG-13

	Minako drummed on her desk with her pencil eraser, thinking contentedly about Usagi and 
how they'd go about finding her. Of all the times for Usagi to be kidnapped, why did she have to be 
pregnant when it happened? Now there were so many people involved. 

	"Minako!" The teacher's aggravated voice finally broke through her thoughts.
	"Oh- yes?"
	 "I said 'have you seen Usagi lately?' She hasn't been to school all week."
	Minako had no idea what to say. She glanced at Makoto before shrugging. "Um, well, I think I 
might have seen her, or talked to her, at least once, I don't really remember, we've both been busy I 
think."
	The teacher looked at her a moment longer and then continued to take roll. Minako exhaled 
deeply and sent another worried glance at Makoto. She sat impatiently through class until the bell 
rang, signaling the beginning of lunch. Minako sighed and headed out with Makoto. They met up with 
Ami who had her computer, which she had disguised as a personal organizer, instead of her normal 
"lunch homework." As soon as they'd all sat down Minako spoke up. "We're going to have to tell 
Usagi's teachers something." She stated. "And have you gotten anything yet Ami?"
	Ami shook her head without looking up. Minako suddenly realized that Ami hadn't looked at 
her at all today and now that she looked closer Ami didn't look quite herself. "Ami?" She finally looked 
up at her and Minako could see that her eyes were dark and puffy. "Have you been getting any 
sleep?"
	"Well, I've been trying really hard to match the prints. There's always time for sleeping later."
	"Have you had any luck at all?" Makoto asked.
	Ami sighed deeply and looked at Makoto. "Not only have I not got anything, but I don't think 
there's anything more I can do."
	They both looked at her with dread. There was always the fear about this somewhere in their 
heads but it just seemed like they always managed to get out of these things somehow.

	"I think we just have to wait for whoever did this to make some mistake. Show himself again, 
you know?" Ami added, although she definitely didn't look too confident in her own statement. If Ami 
wasn't even sure, the rest of them didn't feel very confident either.

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	Mamoru looked forward to his ten minute visits every single day. All twenty-four hours of 
every day were spent alone in his cage, waiting for his time to visit Usagi. Koeda never seemed happy 
about letting him out but he still continued to do so. Mamoru's threat had really worked. But Mamoru 
didn't believe that the ten-minute visits were even enough to keep Usagi from being stressed. Koeda 
appeared and Mamoru stood up, knowing it was time for his visit. Koeda scowled at him while he 
unlocked the cage, but he didn't say a word.
	Mamoru went to her room and knocked three times before unlocking the door, as he always 
did. It was how she knew it was going to be him and not Koeda. He found her sitting on her bed, pretty 
much the only thing she had to do in her room. She smiled at him as he came in, kissed her, and sat 
next to her. "How are you?"
	"Bored." She sighed, "I have nothing to do but sit here and daydream."
	"Usako, I need to ask you something. Do you get enough to eat? You're eating for two people 
now and I know how much you ate even before that."
	Usagi half-laughed. "Yeah I get plenty, really." She looked at him before wondering why he 
asked. "Why? Do you get enough?"
	Mamoru shrugged. "A sandwich and a bottle of water each day." Her mouth dropped open 
and he quickly added, "It's you who needs food though, Usako. Don't worry about me."	
	Usagi drew in a shuddering breath. "When are we going to get out of here? I don't see 
anything either of us can do but it seems like the senshi aren't having much luck either."
	They sat in silence for a few minutes, just enjoying being together. "I wonder what my parents 
must think about me being missing all this time. They probably think I ran off to be with you or 
something."
	"They might have asked one of your friends for an explanation, although I don't know what 
they would have said."
	Usagi nodded and laid her head on his shoulder. "Are you worried about getting kicked out of 
school?"
	"I don't know. I guess I can always find some way to go somewhere else. As long as the three 
of us can get out of here safely it doesn't even matter."
	"You're the best Mamo-chan. I love you."
	Mamoru looked at his watch and sighed. "I love you too. Unfortunately I have to go. Sleep 
well." He kissed her on the forehead and on her slightly rounding belly before letting himself out. 
Usagi felt like she went through Mamoru withdrawal every day after he left her room. She sighed and 
laid back on her bed, thinking about baby names.

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	Usagi woke up with a jolt when the door was suddenly and loudly opened. She wearily blinked 
her eyes several times before making out Koeda's form standing above her. "Get up." He stated 
simply and harshly. Usagi struggled to get herself awake enough to think clearly as she slowly sat up in 
bed and swung her legs off the side of the bed. "Why? What's going on?"
	"Follow me." He said as he walked out of the room and down the hall. Usagi did as she was 
told, following him to a part of this place where she'd never been before. He opened a door and stood 
outside, waiting for her to enter. She did so and then stopped and had to swallow hard as she took in 
her surroundings. It was a room that looked just like a doctor's office. There was a metal table, a 
counter with a sink, and a little tray with some syringes on it. She shook her head and turned around. 
"Please don't do this!"
	Koeda laughed and locked the door. "This is the whole reason you're here. Sit." He 
commanded her like a dog as he quickly pointed to the table. She could feel her hands starting to 
shake and a very queasy feeling sneaking into her stomach as she slid herself onto the cold table. 
Koeda was messing around with little bottles and needles and things Usagi didn't want to think about. 
She put a hand on her stomach protectively and tried to imagine the tiny little baby growing there. She 
couldn't stand the thought of it getting hurt, but she had no idea how to escape this.
	He suddenly turned to her and smiled. "Now, in just a few months I'll be able to take all of the 
power out of this baby. I'll be very powerful." He put a hand on her shoulder, pushing her back into a 
lying position. Usagi bit her lip to keep from crying. She could feel her heart racing. "Please. There have 
to be other ways to get your power. It's just a helpless baby."
	Koeda looked her in the eyes as he picked up a syringe. "Exactly the point."
	Usagi watched him pull her shirt up slightly and dab some alcohol on her stomach. She could 
feel tears starting to sting her eyes. She had to look away as he actually brought the needle to her 
stomach and she felt it pierce her skin. She tried not to imagine what it was really doing. She wanted to 
believe it was just a normal shot she would get from her real doctor, but deep down she knew that it 
was having some awful affect on her baby. 
	"All done." Koeda suddenly said as he set down the syringe and went to wash his hands. Usagi 
slowly sat up. "That wasn't so bad was it?" 
	Usagi didn't answer him. She just continued to glare at him, trying to keep her tears from 
spilling over. "Can I go?"
	Koeda looked at her before walking over to the door and unlocking it. He stepped out first and 
waited for her to exit and walk in front of him. She walked back to her room as quickly as she could and 
tried to open it but it was locked so she sighed and turned to Koeda. "I better warn you. That injection 
might have a side effects for you too."
	"What?" Usagi looked at him, wanting a little more information than that, but he looked 
completely finished with the statement so she entered the door he had unlocked and listened as he 
locked it again behind her. When she was finally safely locked in her own room she let her tears fall.

To be continued...