Bleed to Love Her 2/? by Meredith Bronwen Mallory mallorys-girl@cinci.rr.com Yo, minna-chan! Iım on a roll. Please email me and let me know what youıre thinking. Now, on with the story. Chow! Luv Always, Meredith. ----- ³We have to get him out of here, we canıt just leave him here,² Sailor Mars began, but she was cut short by Sailor Moonıs desperate cry. They all looked down at their leader, who had Tuxedo Maskıs head resting in her lap and was looking at her white gloved hands in horror. They were covered with blood. ³NO!!! Tuxedo Mask, you CANıT LEAVE ME!!!² Her tears fell freely now as the other scouts looked on in worry. ³We have to get him some help,² Sailor Moon said through her tears. ³What, we canıt just take him to a doctor!² Mars said. ³Whatever we do, we need to get him someplace and stop the bleeding.² Jupiter put in. ³My place,² Moon said softly, ³My parents and Sammy are gone for the next two weeks on business. They left me alone. He can stay at my place with no problem.² The others didnıt argue. Instead, Jupiter picked up Tuxedo Mask, with Moonıs help, and with Mercuryıs fog to hide their activities, followed Mars as she navigated them towards Serenaıs house. They laid on the couch in Serenaıs fatherıs study, and hurriedly set about stopping the bleeding. Jupiter removed his cape, jacket and shirt as Mercury and Moon set about bandaging the wound, and Mars helped clean up the red mess that was forming. They let the mask stay, not wanting to force him to reveal his identity, knowing it would be what they would desire if the positions were reversed. ------ ³Oh, Tuxedo Mask, you canıt leave me!² a voice sounded in the darkness that surrounded Darien. It was his princess, her shining light illuminated the cold night that had enveloped him, sheltering him from the pain he felt. He reached out to touch her, to feel her warmth, but she was as insubstantial as the fog. ³Donıt leave me,² she cried. ³I wonıt,² he promised. She turned to face him, her face still hidden by shadows. ³Then you must leave this place, my love,² she gestured to the world, which Darien could see through a tiny hole in the darkness. ³Tuxedo Mask,² another voice was saying. It sounded much like his princessı voice, but it was different somehow. He moved towards the light, obeying the princess. ------ ³Thereıs so much blood,² Sailor Moon said softly. She was still crying, but it was not the full fledged wail typical of Serena. ³There, all finished,² Mercury said as she finished wrapping the wound on his side, ³But we need to move him, Iım afraid heıs going to fall off!² ³Alright,² Jupiter said, as she began to move him. As she did so, his mask came free, and fell to the floor. The whole room was silent, save for the shocked gasp of one very surprised Sailor Moon. ³Darien?!² -------- Guess I need the cliffhanger, but donıt worry, more coming your way. Please, let me know what you think! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! ~*~*~*~*~ Remember, God wrapped his gift too!