The idea for this story sort of came to me, so I'm just going with it. I guess I was in a fluff slump and decided to write one for myself. Just for a point of reference this takes place in the first season with small hints of the second. It's a little out of the norm, but I'm trying to stick with the characters' personalities. I hope that you enjoy the fan-fiction.

Like every other fan-fiction author, I don't own Sailor Moon.

To Open Your Eyes

Chapter 1

The girls were gathered at the temple partially to discuss senshi business, but there wasn't much to discuss besides trying to find the location of the Negaverse. The girls had been studying for a test they were going to have the next morning when Makoto decided she was hungry and went to make something for everyone in the kitchen. Since Minako thought that she needed to lighten the mood from studying she choose to act out the battle between Malecite and Tuxedo Kamen making up whatever they were arguing over. Usagi giggled at Minako's rendition of the last battle that they fought over a week ago, while Rei watched from her bed and Ami listened to as she continued to study.

"Minko, I told you that they were fighting over the crystal." Giggled Usagi.

"Yeah, but this way doesn't sound as serious and deadly." Minako pretended to stab herself in the heart and faint onto a bean bag.

"I'm glad that those acting jobs have paid off for that wonderful performance." A white cat said from his perch on a computer desk. Artemis continued to scan for more information on the Negaverse on the computer. His counter part, an all black cat, sat looking at the information with him.

"I think that this is the longest they have been together working productively." Artemis said sarcastically.

Minako just made a quick face at her guardian before turning to Ami. Ami still held a textbook up to her face before Minako reached over to pull it out of her hands.

"Ami-chan, if you didn't catch the memo we are on a study break."

The blue haired girl flailed after her lost textbook before snatching it out of Minako's taunting hands. "For your information I happen to have more than one test tomorrow. Besides the trigonometry test, I also have a test in advanced chemistry for which I don't think that I have studied very hard for."

Usagi rolled her eyes while twirling a strand of her golden hair from one of the pig tails, "Ami-chan, you have been studying for that test since the last one. You deserve a break from studying once and while."

"And what better way to do it than have some of my homemade cookies!" Makoto entered carrying in a tray of warm cookies, their scent filling the air. Usagi was the first to dive into them.

Minko was still trying to cause some mischief and decided that Rei would be her next victim since her prey was just starting to eat her first cookie. "So, Rei do you have a crush on our masked hero?"

Rei looked like she was about to choke on her food when Makoto came to her rescue and pounded on her back a few times. "Don't be ridiculous, who knows what kind of man Tuxedo Kamen is without that mask. He could be as perverted as grandpa and one man like that is enough."

"Well, I don't know if swooning over a baka is any better." Usagi grabbed another cookie off of the plate

"Why would I want to be with that icy-."

Makoto shoved another cookie into Rei's mouth before one the infamous raspberry fights broke out.

"So, you have a crush on this Mamoru guy, because I think you might have some competition." Minako turned starry eyes towards Usagi.

"What! Me! Not for that baka, when he finally starts calling me by my real name than I might count him worthy of existing."

"Well, you know what they say about boys, they always tease the ones they like." Chimed in Makoto.

Luna and Artemis watched as any discussion went further and further away from studying. "I really wonder how we get anything done." Commented Luna.

"Just be grateful that they were studying for at least a little while." Artemis and Luna turned back to the computer screen as they tried to pinpoint the location of the Negaverse.

Usagi had tuned her out friends as they continued to pick into each other's love life. Staring out the window a certain hansom man with midnight hair and ocean blue eyes covered her eyes as she let her day dreams take over.

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The final bell at Juuban High School sounded in the hallways letting anxious students leave for the weekend. Friday's bell couldn't come soon enough, especially for a certain blonde student. Usagi trudged herself out of school carrying what seemed like a lead weight in one hand, when instead all she held was a piece of paper. 'Why does this always happen to me.' Usagi gave the piece of paper one last hateful glare before wadding it up into a ball and throwing it into the nearest trash can as she walked past the school gates. Thinking of the only place to go to forget the horrible test her legs automatically headed for the Crown Arcade.

The streets of Tokyo were busy on the Friday afternoon, but Usagi didn't notice them as she was lost in her trail of thoughts. 'How could I have failed that math test! I thought that I had really studied hard this week. The Negaverse seemed to lay off this week giving me plenty of time to study and Amy even spent some of her own study time to help. I feel like I've failed her for not even getting a passing grade. Rei is going to murder me during the entire meeting today. Maybe if I cry enough Makoto will make some of her special cookies for me.' The thought of food brought a brief smile to her face, but the thought of seeing Rei at the senshi meeting squandered that idea.

Fall air whipped through the crowd of people, stinging Usagi's already misting eyes making it even harder not to cry in such a public place. Since she was concentrating on not crying until she reached the arcade, Usagi didn't notice her nickname being called over the crowd. It took several hollers before Usagi turned around at her tormentor. 'Oh, why does he have to be here now. Why can't he leave me alone?'

"What do you want Mamoru-baka?" Usagi's voice held far more menace than she had anticipated. She was standing at the street corner not half a block away from the arcade when Mamoru's voice had stopped her.

Mamoru shuffled through the passersby as he neared her, "Oh, I just couldn't help, but pass up such a glorious autumn day like today and not tease you a little bit Odango Atama."

His nick name for her sent Usagi's blood boiling, "It's Usagi you baka. Why don't you go torment someone else for today?"

"Torment, that's a big word for someone like you Odango Atama. Did you learn that in class or just thought you'd throw it in there?" Mamoru flashed a wide smile as he knew how to push her buttons.

Then he saw it, she was standing there with her head bowed and if he knew her well enough she was most likely biting her bottom lip because he had pushed too far. Her bangs shaded her eyes while the two streams of golden hair fell lightly on her shoulders. 'There you go you idiot, you made her cry. This must have been a test that she had really studied for.' Even though he tried to be allusive to Usagi he still kept a secret eye towards her whenever she was around. The whole week Usagi and Ami her friend from junior high were studying and made it a point not to bother her, very much.

Deciding that he better save himself somehow, Mamoru started to apologized, "Hey, I'm sor-"

"Don't force yourself to say it," Usagi looked up with tear sparkling eyes. Mamoru felt like kicking himself for saying anything. Before Usagi could continue her sentence a large crowd of people were crossing the street dragging her along with them. Trying to break free from the herd of people she found herself being pushed to the edge of the curb. As the light changed to 'NO WALKING' some people pushed there way through. One gentleman roughly shoved Usagi out of his way pushing her into traffic.

Usagi felt her body being pushed to the ground. Her feet went out from under her as she teetered over the edge of the sidewalk into the street. Not being able to grab onto anything she had to let the cement take her full impact. She could feel every bone in her body cry out in pain as she landed hard. Not really realizing her present situation, she didn't think about the car that was headed straight for her.

Mamoru saw everything as if it was happening in slow motion. 'Why isn't she getting up and moving?' He felt as if his body was unable to move fast enough even with the power of Tuxedo Kamen. Horrified at what might happen he plowed through the crowd as Usagi sat wide eyed in the streets. The grill of an oncoming car smiled menacing down on her and just when she thought her life was over it instead went into slow motion. She felt strong arms around her waist lift her from her spot and push her from her spot. It was the squealing of tires that brought time back in motion.

Still slightly stunned, Usagi lay against the curb trying to catch her breath. A woman bent down next to her helping her to her feet.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah, just a little scratched and bruised."

"Well, at least you ended up better than that poor man over there."

Usagi whipped around where she stood finding that the quick motion was almost too much to handle. Her stomach wanted to retch at the swirling feeling in her head, but she kept it down. There were tire marks on the road leading to a car that was blocking two lanes of traffic. A little further away was a crowd of people standing around something. Moving over to the crowd she could hear the people calling for someone to get an ambulance. 'What is going on?' Usagi continued to push through the crowd causing parts of her to hurt as she pushed aside briefcases and purses. The sight that she saw brought a new meaning of fear for the heroine Sailor Moon. There laying on the ground was Mamoru sprawled and unmoving.

Usagi was instantly at his side. "Mamoru, Mamoru-baka wake up!"

"Lady, get out of our way." An ambulance had pulled up and the EMTs were trying to get Mamoru on a stretcher.

She watched dumb founded as they strapped him to a flat board and drove away with lights flashing. Someone had directed her to the sidewalk yet again. Usagi watched as the ambulance turned out of sight.

"Usagi-chan?"

Usagi turned to see Ami standing not too far away from her, that's when the tears she didn't know were building, came pouring down her face.

"Ami…" Usagi couldn't speak through her hiccups. Ami quickly went to give Usagi support putting an arm around her shoulders. Usagi couldn't stop crying, it wasn't her normal wail, but it hurt Ami to hear. Her cry was heart wrenching as Usagi let all of her emotions pour out.

Through the hiccups and sobs Usagi was able to tell her friend what had happened. Some where between that Ami had the two of them walking towards the Crown Arcade. The familiar whoosh of the doors didn't phase Usagi it wasn't until the chipper voice of Motoki made her look up.

"Hello Usa-your bleeding what happened!" Motoki stood there stunned for a moment.

On their walk over to the arcade, Usagi had ignored the stinging of her arm. Now all of the little cuts were bleeding and slowly dripping. After facing the Negaverse, small cuts like this didn't seem that important.

"Motoki do you have first aid kit?" Ami sat Usagi down on one of the stools while he went to the back to pull out the staff first aid kit.

"What did you do Usagi, trip over your own feet again?" Rei teased as she walked in with the other sailor senshi not really seeing all of the damage.

"Oh, Rei, could you for once not tease Usagi-chan every time you see her." Spoke up Makoto.

"Oh, Usgai, I'm so sorry, what happened?" Rei finally saw the multitude of scratches and faint bruises that were forming along Usagi's pale skin. She came around to look at her friend before Ami moved her aside to start cleaning her wounds.

"Hey, Usagi-san why are you so quiet?" Minako whispered.

When Rei finally looked at Usagi's crystal blue eyes glistened with more tears as she watched Ami bandage up her arm.

"I was pushed out into traffic. I guess I was a little stunned because I didn't get up for a while. Mamoru saved me from being hit by a car, but instead of me being hit, it was him." Usagi's voice was cracking by the end. More tears spilled down the tracks on her face. Everyone stood around Usagi as she relived the story.

"Usagi would you like to go to the hospital to check up on Mamoru?" asked Minako. She could see the need in Usagi's eyes, so without a response she ushered her friend out the door.

"I'll see you girls there once I'm off my shift, there is no one to cover for me tonight so I'm stuck until closing." Said Motoki.

"Makoto will you please call Usagi's parents to let them know what is going on.," in a more hushed voice to Ami she told her to contact Luna to let her know as well. Rei and Minako walked on either side of Usagi as they made their way to the bus stop that would take them to the hospital.

----- (o) -----

Minako sat next to her best friend. Seeing Usagi's tear streaked face and red eyes would make anyone want to comfort the shattered girl. Yet, it was understandable for the patron of love. Even though she had only been around a few weeks with the senshi and all of her friends she had seen the interaction between Usagi and Mamoru and found them endearing. Yes, she had heard Rei entertain the idea that her and Mamoru would end up together, but it didn't feel right.

There was something between the fighting couple that Minako could quite put her finger on, but it most certainly wasn't hate towards the other person. Now she sat and watched Usagi stare blankly at the white tiled floor of the hospital as they waited for any news of Mamoru's condition. When the nurse at the check in counter had told them that Mamoru had been taken into the intensive care unit Usagi had started crying yet again.

Rei looked over at Minako who had an arm wrapped around Usagi for comfort. "Usagi-chan, its past dinner do you want me to get you something to eat or drink?"

"I'm not hungry." Usagi whispered.

Rei nodded her head and went to burn off the frustration she felt. Rei felt horrible about saying what she had said earlier. Now she just wanted her best friend to be smiling again instead of the somber shell of a girl. She didn't understand how Usagi could be so effected by this and yet what hurt Rei more was seeing Usagi in pain instead of knowing that Mamoru was in the ICU.

Rei found a water fountain with cups next to it and filled one for Usagi just in case. She returned to her and handed the small cup over. Usagi took the cup without thinking and took a small sip. Ami and Makoto walked over after talking with a few of the nurses.

"He's out of the ICU."

Usagi was immediately on her feet. Rei had to quickly grab the cup of water before it ended in her lap. "Can we go see him?"

"Why don't be go find out Usagi?" Linking her arm with Usagi's, Minako walked the two of them to the counter with the rest of the group following.

"Would it be possible to see a patient?" Minako asked one of the receptionists.

"Who is it?"

"Chiba, Mamoru Chiba." blurted Usagi.

The receptionist looked at the charts sitting in front of her. "I'm sorry, but I can only allow one person at a time since the patient is in a coma."

The girls gasped, Mina felt a hand grab hers and squeeze hard. Looking down at the source of blood loss, she saw that Usagi's knuckles were white from holding her hand so tight.

"Usagi, are you ok?" Mina whispered.

Usagi had her head down letting her bangs cover her eyes as she nodded her head, "Would it be ok if I went into see him?" she timidly asked.

"Of course I'll take you down to him." The nurse stepped out from her counter and waited for Usagi to follow her. Glancing back at her friends, all of them urged her to go. Usagi followed the nurse through sliding doors into the ICU. Families were huddled around loved ones who were recovering while the nurse continued to lead her on. She walked up to a closed room and paused.

"You can go in and see him. The hit to his head has him in a comma so he won't be able to respond to anything, the doctors don't know when he will wake up."

"Has there been anyone here for him?"

"You're the first to see him. We weren't able to get a hold of anyone at home according to the number we found in his wallet."

The nurse opened the door reveling a sight that Usagi dreaded every moment fighting the Negaverse. Machines connected to his body through multicolored wires while several bandages covered his arms and part of his face. Moving slowly to the bed, Usagi fought back the wall of tears as she watched his chest rise and fall.

She gripped the metal sides of the hospital bed staring down on his still form.

"Mamoru?" Her voice cracked.

The only answer she got was the beating of Mamoru's heart on a monitor.

Reaching out with a shaky hand, Usagi laid her hand on top of his.

"Why did you have you go and save a klutz like me you baka? You shouldn't have saved my life. I'm supposed to be protecting people not letting you protect me."

She kicked herself at all of the times that Tuxedo Kamen had saved her from an untimely death. Well, it may not have killed her, but there would be no way that she would be able to make it to school the next day. Tears slowly started to fall down her face. 'I was just starting to think that you were sort of cute, and now how will I ever tell you if you don't wake up.'

A sound from her pocket caused her to dig out a treasured keepsake. The star locket that Tuxedo Kamen had given her was softly playing a haunting melody. It continued to play as Usagi stared at it until a knock on the door stole the secret moment.

The nurse from earlier poked her head in. "I'm sorry, but visiting hours are over and since you aren't family I have to ask you to leave."

"That's ok. Will it be alright if I come back, even if he's not awake?"

The nurse nodded, "I've been told that people in a coma can still hear us and I'm sure he would like some company"

"Well, I'm going to be here everyday until he wakes up." Usagi said with determination.

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Mamoru tried to see something in the inky blackness that surrounded him. He groped around on hands and knees, but it seemed to lead him no where. A sound from no where caught his attention. Listening for a while it sounded vaguely familiar to him like the sound of a music box. Thinking that it would be best to head towards anything, Mamoru continued to crawl around in his mind following the mysterious melody.

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