Author's note: I hope y'all enjoy this story! This is the first fanfiction I have written in about four years so I would really appreciate feedback. The final pairing for Hotaru will be revealed as the story progresses.
Chapter 1: An opportunity?
Hotaru Tomoe frowned as she stared at the volunteer board Juuban High School had set up. "Why can't there be a hospital or clinic looking for volunteers?" Hotaru sighed as she shook her head. She wanted to get some experience in nursing before she finished high school, but with Juuban limiting where students could volunteer that seemed impossible.
"Having problems finding a place to volunteer, Taru-chan?" Two voices asked at the same time. With a small smile, Hotaru turned to see her friends Chibiusa and Suzuna Taki.
"No hospitals or clinics were approved by the principal. Not even Ami-chan's." Hotaru explained.
"Eh! That sucks!" Suzuna exclaimed, "He even said me cheerleading for the Devilbats could count as my volunteer hours, but that is probably because he is a football freak. Maybe you could join the cheer squad!"
Hotaru laughed and shook her head, "Thank you, Suzu-chan, but I don't think I would be very good at cheerleading."
"What about this then?" Chibiusa asked as she pulled a flyer off of the top row on the board, "It says here that they're looking for people to work with the sports medicine teams for the Kanto Tournament." Hotaru's and Suzuna's eyes widened as they crowded around Chibiusa to stare at the paper. "Look it says that volunteers will be allowed to list the three teams they would most like to work with!"
"And you would be able to put Deimon as one of your choices!" Suzuna exclaimed as she wrapped her arms around Hotaru and bounced up and down.
"It could be a good way to gain experience." Hotaru smiled as she took the flyer from Chibiusa.
"Let me know if you decide to sign up for it!" Suzuna said as she checked her watch, "I gotta go to practice! I'll see you two tomorrow!"
"See ya!" Chibiusa replied as Suzuna ran off while Hotaru stared at the flyer, "You know you don't have to do it if you don't want to. I'm sure we could figure out another volunteer opportunity for you."
"It's fine." Hotaru said before folding up the flyer and placing it in her school bag. "We should probably head home; if I'm too late Haruka-papa would get worried."
"Ah…that's true. Too bad Helios-kun wasn't at school today. I missed him." Chibiusa sighed.
"I am glad that you two are finally dating." Hotaru said, "Do you want to stop by his apartment to check on him?"
"But I can't leave you to walk home alone!" Chibiusa protested as she slung her bag over her shoulder, "I can call him later to check on him. Besides, I need to help you look for a man of your own."
"Usa-chan!" Hotaru exclaimed with a blush.
"I'm kidding." Chibiusa said as she patted Hotaru on her back. Hotaru nodded in response as her blush faded. The two girls walked along the sidewalk joking and teasing until they reached Chibiusa's house. Hotaru quickly said goodbye to her friend before continuing on the path to her home. Haruka-papa and Michiru-mama had bought this home so that they would both be closer to their work and to Hotaru's choice high school.
"I'm home." Hotaru greeted as she entered the house.
"Welcome home." Hotaru heard Michiru respond from the kitchen, "Do you want a snack?"
"No thank you, Michiru-mama." Hotaru replied as she began to head up the stairs to her room, "I have some homework to finish right quick."
"Okay. I'll make sure Haruka doesn't bother you." Michiru replied as she stuck her head out of the kitchen entrance.
"Thank you." Hotaru said before dashing up the stairs to her room. She sat down at her desk and turned on her computer before pulling out the flyer.
Volunteers needed for Kanto Tournament!
Are you interested in studying sports medicine or nursing? Do you want to gain experience outside of volunteering at a hospital? Here is an opportunity for you! You will be assigned to work with one team for the months leading up to the tournament and for the duration of the tournament. Volunteers will be expected to attend all practices, scrimmages, and games. If your team is eliminated from the tournament, you will be assigned to another team. Go online to and fill out the volunteer form!
"Okay." Hotaru said with determination, "I'll do it. What is the worst that could happen?" She loaded the website and quickly found the volunteer link. The form was simple and easy to fill out, it only asked for basic information. However, when Hotaru reached the final portion of the volunteer form she was stumped. "I know Suzuna-chan wants me to work with Deimon, but who should I put as my other choices?" Hotaru wondered out loud as she looked at the eight options, "I don't know anything about their teams, and Suzuna-chan is at practice so I can't ask her."
She leaned back and stretched as she thought over the options. Ojo is a good school, but it is so far away. Shinryuji is not far from here. I'll just mark those two; I am more likely to get Deimon anyway. She marked those two options and submitted the volunteer form with a few quick clicks. I wonder how long it will be until I find out where I got assigned. I really hope I got Deimon, it would be fun to work with Suzuna-chan and I would finally get to meet this Sena-kun she is always talking about.
Logging out of her laptop, Hotaru set to work on finishing her homework until she heard Michiru greet Haruka. Closing her textbook, Hotaru jumped up and ran downstairs to tell her adoptive parents about what she had just signed up for.
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