[ And it's that disbelief that jabs through Usagi's heart like a knife.

Her first reaction to yell, because why couldn't Michiru believe what she was trying to say? But, then she remembers the type of person Michiru is... and from what she's seen, of course it'd make sense why she couldn't just accept her words as easily as she could spit them out.

But, she doesn't falter. Because... ]

Yes. I do. If anything like this happens again, I'll save you. I'll save Haruka. I'll save Hotaru and Setsuna and Rei and Ami and Makoto and Minako and everyone else so we can all work together make sure that the world will be okay!

[ Even if Michiru didn't believe her now, she'd do whatever it took to show her she'd do good on that promise. ]