Chapter 3

Seiya was worried about Usagi. As soon as he had returned to Tokyo the others had insisted on crowding around him, making sure he was alright. He hadn't had a single moment alone since. He needed to get to her, to press himself inside her. And she needed food and water. It had been over a full day since he had seen her, and he knew she couldn't go more than three days without water.

Ami and Rei were both looking awful when he saw them, and he realized they had both seen the blood on Usagi. It must have upset them a lot and he felt bad. He hadn't intended for anyone to see. He hadn't meant to hurt Usagi either. But he couldn't let her go. He couldn't let Mamoru have her back. Not after he had thrown her away like so much garbage.

"Something is really wrong," he heard Makoto whisper.

"What do you mean?" Taiki asked.

"Mamoru never made it to the college. He never checked in or started his classes. I started researching the plane. It's missing. None of us ever noticed. Has Usagi said anything?"

"No, but she's been depressed," Rei told her.

"I think this is why. She probably assumed he was too busy for her. You know how she can be. She wouldn't have wanted to upset him at school"

"Poor Usagi," whispered Ami.

"No more of that," Minako said, growling. "We're going to find her, and then we're going to help her find Mamoru."

"When are the Outers getting back?" Makoto asked.

"Seven. They said they had a lead they wanted to follow."

Seiya frowned, hoping none of them had found his trail. He had abandoned the bike before returning home and hoped that was enough to throw them off. He couldn't make any obvious moves now. He had to protect his Odango and keep her with him always.

He settled into a chair and put his elbows onto his knees and his face in his hands. Let them think he was just as clueless as they were. No, right now, he was more worried than anything. He had to find a way to escape.

Usagi was afraid she was dying. Seiya hadn't returned the day before, or the following night, and it was well into her third day in the cabin. She hadn't had water since he'd left, and nothing to eat in longer than that. She had cramps in her lower belly from what he had done, and more cramps throughout her body from lack of water. She hadn't needed to use the restroom even once, and that terrified her.

Her entire life she'd known bad things could happen, but nothing like this had ever occurred to her before. Sure she'd fought a multitude of enemies, and had contemplated her own death at the hands of Phages, or Youma, or whatever other force was out there, but this was utterly different. This was a friend, and he'd hurt her.

She thought about Mamoru. In all the years they'd been together, he'd never pressed beyond her boundaries. And it wasn't because he didn't want to, because they didn't want to. It had nothing to do with their ages she realized, and nothing to do with his fear of her father.

Mamoru hadn't pushed because he'd known she wasn't ready for it. As much as she loved him and wanted him to be hers in that way, she wasn't prepared for being physically intimate. Because what if Chibi-Usa came early. She'd asked him once, and he'd said no, telling her she was too young, but that wasn't it. She hadn't been either physically or emotionally prepared for a step like that.

She still wasn't.

Usagi was filled with anger and despair. Mamoru hadn't contacted her since he'd been gone but even then she could still feel his love for her. It was almost like a physical hug at times. And now it was so much more clear than it had ever been before. Maybe because she was dying.

She wasn't a fool, despite what many of her friends might think. She figured she had been here long enough that she should drunk at least a gallon of water. She'd had barely a cup, if it could even be called that. Her body was shutting down. Soon her mind would go with it.

Seiya nearly fell over when a loud slamming door startled him. He saw Haruka shake her head and barely avoided breathing out a heavy sigh of relief. He was going to have to move Usagi. It was too easy to find her where she was. He needed someplace no one would ever find either of them.

He stood and went to the kitchen for a glass of water. It worried him that Usagi was probably dehydrated. He reminded himself she'd had a drink before he had left her, but he knew it was still too long ago.

The others were getting on his nerves and he needed to get out, to see her and to find a better place to stash her. Letting his worry for her show on his face, he let a few tears slip down his cheeks and ran for the door.

Taiki followed him, but Seiya turned and shouted at him. "Leave me alone for five damn minutes!"

His friend looked worried and hurt, but Seiya raced away, running as fast as he could, hoping no one would follow. Let them think he needed privacy to cry. He didn't care. He had to get to Usagi.

It took several minutes to be sure he was far enough away before he turned and checked behind him. Not seeing the others, he hurried to the nearest car and tried the door. Locked. Frustrated, he kicked the tire. He would have to go back for the bike or steal a car in broad daylight. Neither option was good, but he had to get back to her.

"Usako," she heard Mamoru's voice, almost like it was whispering in her ear.

'Mamo-chan?' She opened her gritty, dry eyes, trying to find him. She was still in the strange room. There was very little light coming in through the window. Her stomach ached and her muscles knotted. In her lower belly it felt like something was torn.

'Usako, please hang on.'

'I'm dying Mamo-chan,' she thought sadly. 'I'll never see you again.' She sniffled. 'Where have you gone?'

'Galaxia took me from the plane. I thought I was dead, but I can feel you, hear you, even see you sometimes. Its getting stronger now. You're sick. You have to hold on.

'I'm not sick Mamo-chan,' she thought wildly. 'Seiya took me.'

'Seiya?' Mamoru sounded confused.

'I thought he was my friend but he raped me.' Her chin quivered and her eyes burned, but she had no tears to cry. She had nothing left. And if Mamoru really was gone, there was no reason left to live. 'I love you Mamo,' she thought, before slipping back into the darkness.

Seiya had found the perfect vehicle. It was a four-door SUV, not very popular in Tokyo, but perfect to take Usagi on a long trip. He'd had to search for a while, and then stop for food and water for the road. He hoped she liked what he'd gotten. Hunger was the best spice however, and he was sure she would eat it regardless.

Finally, just after dark, he pulled up to the cabin. Hopefully he could wake her and have a few minutes of fun before it was time to drive. He would have to make sure he was gentle though. He didn't want to harm her. Though his cock ached and he wanted to take her hard.

With a sigh he went to the door and unlocked it. There was a rumble of thunder and he wondered if there would be a storm later. He slipped inside and turned on the light, but Usagi didn't wake up. Worried, he went to her and shook her shoulder. She moaned, but her eyes didn't open.

He hurried to take the gag out of her mouth and ran for water. She had to be dehydrated. He titled her head up and poured water into her mouth, but Usagi choked on it. She moaned again, still not opening her eyes.

"Mamo..." it was the only thing she said. Anger and hurt filled him. He couldn't let her slip away to HIM.

"I am not him. Seiya. Say it Usagi!" he yelled, slapping her cheek.

She blinked her eyes open, looking confused. Her mouth worked, but she said nothing.

"Say it Odango." She simply stared so he smacked her again. "Wake up!" he yelled, rage building in him.

The door slammed open behind him and he turned to see Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, and Sailor Saturn. He glared at them. "Go away."

"I should have fucking known," Uranus said, stepping forward.

Seiya didn't have time to transform before she reached him and grabbed his throat. He saw a fist coming towards his face and everything went black.

Usagi wasn't sure what was happening. Nothing felt real anymore. She thought she heard a familiar voice, but everything faded in and out. Her heart raced too fast and she felt sick.

Then her arms were free and someone was wrapping her in the blanket. She felt herself being lifted from the bed and a moment later saw a red car. A very familiar red car.

"Ruka?" she asked. "Ruka?"

"I've got you Koneko," came a voice that was angry but gentle.

"Mamo got taken," she whispered. "Galaxia took him."

"How?" Haruka asked.

"Plane," she whispered. Then she was lowered into the car and she felt someone wrap their arms around her. She smelled the sea and nuzzled in to Michiru's shoulder. The engine started and wind hit her face.

"Drink Usagi." Setsuna's voice was urgent and something was held to her lips. She took a sip of water and almost choked on it, her throat dry and uncooperative. "Good. A little more."

Usagi took another sip, but exhaustion overwhelmed her and she closed her eyes, letting the noise and rumble of the car lull her to sleep.

Seiya woke up, pain making his face ache. His arms hurt and felt stretched. He blinked his eyes opened and looked at Taiki and Yaten, who were standing over him, scowls on their faces.

Behind them stood the three older Outer Senshi. He blinked, unsure where he was, or what was happening. He'd had Usagi. He was ready to take her somewhere, but then the Outers had come and ruined everything.

"What the hell did you do?" Yaten yelled, and a fist came out and hit him hard. "You know Sailor Moon can't go to the hospital. You almost killed her!"

Taiki paced back and forth. "She was our only hope to find our princess. You know it, and I know it. You didn't just rape that girl, you brutalized her. Ami's mom said you made her insides bleed. You tore her muscles and caused damage that might be permanent. You kept her chained like a dog, without even letting her have water!"

Anger rose in Seiya. "She's mine!" he yelled. "Not his. He abandoned her and she's mine!" He scowled at them. "You can't have her. Bring her back!"

Taiki backhanded him so hard the chair he was in toppled over, taking him with it. Seiya's arm broke. He gulped as bile rose up his throat.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Yaten spat. "You can't claim a person. Not in our world, not in theirs. People aren't property. I think you've lost your mind."

Taiki was shaking his head. "I hoped this was all some misunderstanding. I hoped you'd simply found her and were rescuing her, and that maybe they walked in at the wrong time. You lied to us. You let us comfort you when you knew all along where she was. You lied to those poor girls. You hurt someone you claim to love. You are no longer a Starlight." He reached into Seiya's supspace pocket and took away his transformation tool.

"I don't even know you," Yaten said. He turned away, looking at Sailor Uranus. "I'm sorry. So sorry that he did this. Do you want us to take him?"

"Not yet," Uranus said. "Keep him here. Locked up where he can't hurt anyone else."

"Of course." All five of them walked out of the room and the heavy metal door closed behind them. He heard a clang and something rolling, and then the light went out. He lay there, in the dark, his arm broken and trapped under his own weight, and sobbed. He had lost her.