I don't own Hanazuki: Full of Treasures.

Something I've been wondering: do Moonflowers age and mature?

I asked myself: what if they actually started out as babies rather than already being young adults/teens/preteens (if that's what their forms and behavior is supposed to seem like)? In the show, they're born already able to walk and talk and have to figure out their job on their own. Also, we don't really know how long Hanazuki's lived on her moon...

A new story project told in an AU where Moonflowers start out as babies (referred to as "Seedlings") and grow up as humans do. Their little head flower starts as a bud and gradually blooms with the more emotions the Moonflower learns to express.

I'm still kind of working on the main plot for this story, but this first chapter focuses on a loose retelling of the first episode in this AU, and then a few more light-hearted chapters focusing on Hanazuki's early life on her moon where the residents we all know and love take the time to guide, bond with and teach her, before the main plot actually kicks in.

EXTRA NOTE: Hanazuki, Kiyoshi, Maroshi and Kiazuki will be portrayed as children around 6, 8, 9 and 10 (respectively) once the main plot begins.

I can't draw worth bull, so just imagine that all the Moonflowers are tinier and even more adorable and whatever.

Drifting about in the deepest depths of space was a single crystal seed, illuminated with bright colors reflected by the stars around it.

All Moonflowers were once a seed.

Approaching the small crystal was a diminutive, strange looking being- Little Dreamer, the one who creates the Moonflowers. Nobody has ever seen him with his eyes open, yet he can still see as if they were. Little Dreamer takes a deep breath in, and exhales, causing the seed to briefly glitter and shake before floating away quickly.

Blown by that breath of wind down to a glimmering blue moon far below, the tiny seed implants itself into the soft soil, and starts to grow, surrounded by a shining rainbow of different hues. Thus bringing the beginning of a new and beautiful life.

A Seedling was born.

But she was not alone.

Little creatures, the Hemkas, though not as small as the Seedling was, had been watching this strange phenomenon and warily approach the new arrival. One of them, the Pink Hemka, seemed less cautious and more excited to see the new face. She stops close to the baby and gently lifts it up with both of its ears. The other Hemkas, nine of them in total and all different colors and shades, gather around Pink to see. The Orange Hemka, intrigued, swats at the dark flowerbud on the baby's head with one ear, but jumps back when the Red Hemka snaps loudly for him to stop.

Slowly opening her eyes, blurred vision from fatigue, the Seedling stretches and yawns before looking around at her new surroundings. Upon seeing the Hemkas, she starts cooing excitedly and nuzzling against the one that was holding her.

Curious, the Hemkas babble back and forth to each other, something the baby was unable to comprehend (not that she could understand any language, anyway). The Hemkas eventually decided to show the Seedling to other residents on the moon, as of yet not knowing what kind of creature she was, and deeming it harmless.

"Where the sparkles did you guys find a baby?" Dazzlessence Jones interrogates the little creatures, "It's not Chicken Plant's, is it?"

The ten Hemkas shake their little heads in unison, babbling an explanation of what they'd witnessed as the Seedling, still in Pink's ears, starts reaching out towards the diamond, mesmerized by the shimmering being.

"A seed? Well... she sure is cute, whatever-she-is," Dazzlessence pats the baby's head affectionately, "what's her name?"

The Hemkas glance at each other and shrug.

"Hey... Guys...?" A low, out of breath voice calls from behind the crowd, "what's everyone doing over here?"

Sleepy Unicorn trudges over, briefly falling over on his side and giving up, until he catches sight of the new Seedling and jumps back up in surprise.

"Oh! What's up, Sleepy?" Dazzlessence starts nonchalantly, "yeah, apparently this baby came from a seed that fell from the sky! At least, that's what the Hemkas are saying. They found her. Weird, right?"

The purple unicorn cautiously approaches the baby without looking at Dazzlessence.

"It's a Seedling," he says, almost awed as the tiny girl reaches out and grabs his hoof.

"A what?"

"A Seedling. A baby Moonflower," Sleepy clarifies, "the moon I came from... had one too. They're supposed to protect the moons, but-"

The conversation is cut short when the group spots Little Dreamer flying down to greet them, a grey object in hand. It resembled a popsicle.

Murmuring softly in his sleep, the being plops the object into the confused Seedling's lap before preparing to fly off again, but is stopped by Sleepy Unicorn, who is watching him expectantly.

"Do you know the Seedling's name?"

Looking back at the small girl play-fighting with the Hemkas over the grey object, Little Dreamer mumbles something incoherent before taking off and vanishing into the vast starry sky.

"That wasn't helpful at all," Dazzlessence mutters.

"I believe he said 'Hanazuki'," a talking pyramid rumbles, causing the ground to shake briefly with the loudness of its voice. The newly named Seedling almost falls over, but Pink Hemka catches her safely in her ears again.

"Hanazuki," Sleepy echoes, looking down at the baby, her big wide eyes filled with wonder with all that she sees.

"I promise I won't fail like I did the last time..."

Barely noticeable, the colorless object briefly flickers bright yellow in Hanazuki's little hands.

If you are interested in seeing this continue, please let me know! I'm just experimenting with this a little. I love your support and any reviews, positive or negative, are welcome!

(Pink Hemka is best adoptive parent 10/10)