Misumi paced the lobby of the hospital. She knew it would probably take a while for the woman to arrive. Realizing she didn't even know who she was looking for she used to phone at the admitting desk to call back up to the secure wing, entering her access code so that the switchboard would allow the call to go through. The call began to connect when a lavender haired woman entered the lobby. Heading straight to the admitting desk she spoke to the charge nurse.

"I'm Ikuko Tsukino, I'm expected." she addressed the confused woman.

Misumi hung up the phone just as a faint hello was heard on the other end. Tapping the other nurse on the shoulder she motioned that she would help the visitor. She gestured to the door separating the nurse's area from the general lobby. Ikuko pushed through and into the smaller room.

"I do apologize, ma'am," Misumi began, "I will need to see photo identification before I escort you up." Misumi gave an apologetic bow. Ikuko smiled, bowed back and handed the younger woman her driver's licence. Once checked she handed it back and gestured towards the bank of elevators.

"Of course, I understand the need for security and am thankful for it." Ikuko took the licence back and followed behind the young nurse. When they got to the elevators Misumi motioned to the one that stood a bit separate from the others.

"This is the secure elevator. It requires a special key card to access and use. Right now you'll need to be with myself, Dr Mizuno, or Nurse Asami Tanaka in order to use it but I believe we can have security make you one as well. The elevator does travel to a reserve section of the parking garage and the key card will allow you access to that as well so you won't have to worry about locating or paying for parking." Swiping her badge on the keypad the elevator opened and they made the climb to the topmost floor in near silence. Misumi was a bit intimidated not that she'd admit that to herself. This was the mother of Sailor Moon after all. They reached the top floor with a little chime. As the doors opened Misumi gave a little gasp and took a step back from the weapons levelled at them. Ikuko just tutted and walked past.

"Enough of that, I want to see my daughter." Ikuko set her rather large purse and the backpack she had on the security desk. "I know you're going to want to check through those, Officer Takeo." She addressed the uniformed security officer, reading his name tag. Sailor Saturn and Sailor Pluto smiled to each other. They knew their Princess' mother was a force to behold. Pluto stepped forward.

"Right this way, ma'am, I will show you to her room." She gestured to the left of the security desk. They were approaching the door to Usagi's room when Dr Mizuno stepped out. She motioned Ikuko to the side of the hall and Sailor Pluto returned to her guard position in front of the elevator. Saeko extended her hand in a western handshake which Ikuko returned. Pleasantries over, they turned to the matter at hand.

"First of all" Saeko began, "I want you to know Usagi will get the best care we can provide. We're running a number of tests right now in order to find out why she hasn't awaken yet. She is stable right now so we have some time to figure it out. I understand from our phone call that you know of your daughter's special circumstances?"

Ikuko nodded. "I found out she was the Moon Princess a few months ago. She doesn't know it but her mother, Queen Serenity visits once a month. I stumbled upon her visit one night and since then I have been able to see through whatever it is that hides their identity from the general public. It was a definite shock the first time I saw Sailor Moon in battle after that. Instead of the hero, I saw my daughter battling a huge monster. I've been doing what I can to help ever since; covering for her absences from school, allowing extra sleep etc." Ikuko watched her daughter's still form through the window of the room. She also watched the hunched form of her daughter's boyfriend. She could see his lips moving but with the door closed, she couldn't hear what he was saying. "Has he been here the whole time?" Ikuko asked without turning from her study of the couple.

Saeko turned to watch the pair as well. "Apparently, he's the reason she's remained stable. He has some sort of healing ability that is keeping her energy levels from crashing. I'm worried though, he can't keep that up forever or he'll need medical treatment as well."

Ikuko nodded. She knew the young man at her daughter's bedside would lay down his life for her. She also knew her daughter wouldn't survive the loss of him. Queen Serenity had been very graphic in her description of what happened when he had been killed a millennia ago and Ikuko dreaded to think what would happen if he was lost again. Knowing he was an orphan in this life and that he didn't have anyone to care for him while he cared for her daughter Ikuko was determined to take up that role until her daughter was well again. With that resolved in her mind, Ikuko approached the door. Before turning the handle she turned back to the doctor.

"Dr Mizuno, they were married in their previous life and they are as good as married now." She raised an eyebrow. "You may want to rethink which blood tests you want to run." Ikuko finished with a knowing look then disappeared into her daughter's room.

It took a moment for Saeko to understand what Ikuko meant. When it did it had her sprinting after Nurse Tanaka. She found the nurse in the small secured lab on this floor. The lab had been one of the few requests made when the Senshi accepted the city's gift. All blood work or tests were to be done on this floor and then the samples destroyed. Saeko swiped her badge on the keypad and entered the lab. Various machines were already warming up to run the tests she had already ordered. Taking the clipboard from Asami she checked one additional box on the test requisition. Asami glanced at the change. Her head jerked up to look at Saeko. Saeko nodded. Both women were professional enough to not comment on the new test request and Asami went back to work processing the blood she had collected for the tests. The sooner they had the results the better.