disclaimer: I don't own sailor moon. Most of the disclaimer is in the 
story though so read it there. 


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Harvest Moon 
By Nikki 
Chapter 1 
Rated PG 
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Usagi walked quickly in her light blue dress. 
The schoolhouse loomed over in the distance. 
Her cousin, Marie, giggled and started running towards it. 
In the distance she saw some of her friends and waved to them. 
She looked over her shoulder and saw her other two cousins, 
Mathew and Sean, talking with some of the other boys in the neighborhood. 

The boys were wearing the custom clothes. 
Sean was just a little younger than her so she talked to him a lot. 
Marie was just six so all Usagi could do was make sure she didn't get in
trouble. 
She had another cousin, Suzana, but she was already married and had a 
child. 

Usagi sighed. It's not like she didn't mind no electricity but she 
missed communicating with her other friends in Japan. 
She giggled at an Aunt Jillian raving about a super high phone bill. 
She wondered if Aunt Jillian even knew what a phone bill was. 

"Hey Usagi." 
Usagi turned around and smiled, her heart pounding. 
"Hello Darien." 
Darien had been Amish all his life unlike Usagi. 
Darien lived nextdoor to Usagi. Well with 6 acres of land 
between them I'm surprised they even communicated. 

Darien was about three years older than Usagi and she was surprised that
he was still allowed to go to school and not married. 

"So hows everything hanging?" she asked smiling. 

"Ok i guess." 

She looked at him puzzicly, "Whats wrong?" 

"It's just that I want to explore the world, see new places. But my old 
man won't let me. He says i need to run the farm." 

"Don't you have five other brothers?" 

"Yea but he says it's my respondsibility to become a man and to take 
care of the farm." 

"What happens if you don't?" 

Darien winced, "He'll throw me out most likely and disown me." 

Usagi touched his arm, "Don't worry so much about it. I think everything
will work out." 

Darien looked at her and smiled. "Thanks Usagi." 

~*~*~*~*~*~* 

A couple months later Usagi woke up, a hacking cough coming forth, and a 
achy body. 
She sniffled at how Darien hadn't come to school ever since the day that
 they had the talk. 
She knew he had run away. 
"Aunt Jillian." she rasped. 

It was a Saturday. A day for work. So knowing the boys, 
they were 
out in the farm with Uncle George. 
And Marie was probably in the kitchen trying to help Aunt Jillian. 

Soon she could hear pounding of footsteps and Marie crying. 

"But mama! I tried to wake her hours ago! She was wicked hot on her 
forehead!" 

"Usagi has to learn that in this household there is no sleeping in! 
There are chores to be done!" 

The door banged open and Aunt Jillian stopped dead in 
her tracks. 
Usagi was shivering dispite the blankets on her and her 
forehead was sweaty. 

"Usagi..." she whispered. 

"Aunt Jillian...I don't..." 

Aunt Jillian came to her bedside and touched her forehead. 
"Shh child don't talk." 

"I'll be right back." 

She fled the room with marie. 

When they were in the kitchen Aunt Jillian told Marie what was wrong with Usagi. 

"Marie, you need to stay out of Usagi's room until she's better. I know 
you share with her but i don't want you to get sick." 

"Ok mama." 

"Now go outside and tell Papa that Usagi is sick and that he needs to 
send for the doctor." 

"Ok Mama." 

She ran out of the back porch and saw papa in the distance with Sean and 
Mathew. 

"PAPA!!" she screamed waving franticly. 

George looked over at Marie and slowed the horses who neighed in 
protest. 

"What is it Marie?" 

"Papa! Usagi is sick! Mama wants you to find the doctor." 

George paled. Ever since Ikuko and his brother Ken had died he could 
never forgive himself. 
Usagi was his pride and joy until he died and as Sean took the reighs 
from him he knew that Sean knew it too. 
"Ok. I'll be back. Sean you're in charge. Ask one of David's sons to 
help you if you get in a jamble." 

Sean nodded and started off again while George skidded to the wagon. 
He thought again and ran into the house. 

"George! What..." she stopped when he ran upstairs and kicked the door 
open. 

Seconds later Usagi was in his arms shivering like a scared cat. 

"I'm going to take her in. She's used to going to the doctors so it 
won't be a shock for her." 

Jillian could only nod. 

He soon left with her next to him. 

"We'll be there real soon Usagi." 


They arrived at the hospital soon after. Doctors and nurses swarming the 
place. 

A nurse outside looked over and ran towards them. 

"How long has she been like this?" 

"We found her with a high fever this morning." 

"OK follow me." 

George walked quickly trying not to jostile Usagi in his arms. 

He entered the air conditioned hospital and was bombared by doctors, 
nurses, EMT's and patients. 

Soon a wheelchair was brought to Usagi and George put her in it. 

"The doctors will take care of her. You'll have to fill out some forms." 

He walked over to the desk. 

"George! What are you doing here?" 

"My neice is terribly sick." 

"Oh I'm sorry to hear it. Where's Jillian and little Marie?" 

"Marie is six now Kate. Jillian is at home watching her." 

"Oh! You should have brought her in!" 

"Next time I will." 

George filled out some forms and when he was done, he waited. 

A nurse came out. "George Vesty?" 

"Thats me. How is my neice?" 

"You'll have to ask the doctors questions. Come with me to the doctor 
who has been assisting Usagi." 

George followed and was taken to an office. 

"Hello Mr Vesty. You are Usagi's father?" 

"No, I'm her uncle. Her father is dead." 

"Ahh so you are her legal guardian. I see." 

"Doctor..." he looked on the man's tag. "Doctor Jennings. Please tell me
the truth about what is wrong with my neice." 

Doctor Jennings sighed. "Usagi has a form of cancer spreading through 
her body. Have you noticed any black spots that looked like bruises on 
her arms or legs?" 

"Well no. Our family wears long sleeves." 

"Has she gotten cut and had a hard time trying to stop it?" 

"Well my wife is the one to talk to. I only usually see Usagi at night." 

"Could you possibly come in tomorrow?" 

George nodded. 

"OK come in bright and early. It should only be an hour meeting. 
Bring in your wife as well." 

"Ok." 

"Mr. Vesty. We want to keep Usagi here for investigation." 

"I understand." 

~*~*~*~*~*~* 

It was dark by the time George arrived home. 

He walked in and the family was sitting at the table. 

Jillian was about to get up when he raised his hand. 

"I have important news to tell the family." 

Jillian sat back down slowly. 

"Usagi is in the hospital. She is very weak and is probably going to 
stay there for some time." 

"But i want Usagi now!" Marie cried. 

He sighed. "Usagi has a common form of cancer spreading through her 
body. 

Jillian gasped while Marie, Sean, and Mathew looked confused. 

"Children, cancer is a disease that spreads through the body and takes 
over. Usagi can and will die if she is not treated." 

Sean and Mathew looked at each other while Marie's lower lip quivered. 

"Jillian...we have to go into the hospital tomorrow. I know tomorrow is 
the sabbath but we can't wait." 

Jillian nodded. 

"I'll see if Lydia nextdoor will watch them." 

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Ok if you are confused it's ok! This story is about Amish life today. 
It is in the year two thousand and one. 
Usagi is not really Amish she's just brought up in a Amish household. 
Darien has run away. Enough said. ::giggles:: Don't worry. He'll be back. 
I don't own Sailor Moon i just like the characters. 
I am so into writing again! This is awesome! 
I'm so happy! EEEEEEE!! 
uh ok i'll stop now! 

Thanks to everyone who has emailed me! 
Love ya lots! 

Nikki~Neko