November 2002

Kakurine: Hello...::hopes someone will read this:: Well, This is my first story so, if you like it, and you would like to tell me about it ::Please e-mail me! I never get any mail ;_;:: you can e-mail me at mystic235@yahoo.com and tell me what you think of the story! ^__^

About the Story: I got the idea from reading the book 'Little Women' It's a very good book, have you read it? Well, it's all about four sisters growing up together. I was thinking about 'Sailor Moon' at the moment so, I got the idea! Usagi, Makoto, Minako, Rei and Ami are all sisters in this story. It's set back in the older days, you'll kind of notice it by the way i've worded everything. Please have fun reading it.

Disclaimer: I do not own 'Sailor Moon' or the book 'Little Women'! I am just fans of them both! Sorry everyone. ::giggles::

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The Little Women
Chapter 1- New Neighbors
Rating: PG
By: Kakurine

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It was a bright and wonderful sunny day. The snow off the ground reflected the sunlight. Usagi rolled over in her canopy bed. The room around her, her bedsheets, even her hair, glowed in the morning sun. Everything was as white as silk. She streched and yawned as she walked out of her silky white room and down the stairs.
"Morning, Usagi." Ami said as she looked up from the book she was reading.
Rei was up too.
"Good Morning." She said.
She picked up her toast and bit it, then going back into the world of dragons and sorcery in her book.
"What's for breakfast?" Usagi asked as she sat down at the table.
"French toast and eggs." Makoto said as she dished up Usagi two peices of french toast and some eggs.
Usagi smiled, which ment 'Thanks' and dug into her breakfast.
"Minako!" Makoto hollered, "Breakfast is ready!"
Minako was choosing her wardrobe for the day while combing her golden hair. She ran downstairs and sat at the table with the others and Makoto dished her up some breakfast too.
"Did you hear?" Makoto said, "Someone moved into the new house nextdoor."
"Yes!" Rei said, "There was a boy, he was about 18 years old, and very handsome."
Minako turned to Rei.
"Did you say 'Handsome'?!?" She said eagerly.
Rei giggled " Why, yes, I did." Rei said.
Ami looked at the brightness on Minako's face and shook her head.
"Well, I must get this mess cleaned up." Makoto said, "How about one of you girls' go see the new neighbors?"
"I will." Usagi said as she stood up.
Makoto smiled.
"Alright, Usagi." She said and started cleaning the dishes, "Ami? Could you help me?"
Makoto...
She was like the mother of the family. After mother died, she took over the family. She cooked, cleaned, did everything. I guess it was because she was the oldest, at twenty...She was always cheerful.
"Why, of course." Ami said and started drying dishes.
Ami...
She was quiet, bashful, and loved to read. On summer days she would climb a tree and read a book. She was a very intelligent eighteen year old girl.
"Oh, Usagi, make sure you get your coat." Makoto said.
"Yes, Makoto." Usagi answered.
Usagi...
She was a bright and chipper eighteen year old girl. She always acted like a child, but everyone loved her still.
Minako pouted.
"I wanted to go, Usagi!" She yelled.
Minako...
She was a very artistic eighteen year old girl. She was very dramatic at times. She flirted alot, and sometimes just wanted someone so bad it was pathetic.
"Oh Minako, you can meet him some other time..." Rei said.
Rei...
She was a very mysterious and beautiful eighteen year old girl. You could tell by the sadness in her eyes that she was always hiding something. She was quiet, and loved to play the piano.
Usagi waved to her sisters as she walked out the door.
Her boots sloshed in the snow. She walked next door and rang the doorbell.
A woman answered the door.
"Um...Hello..." Usagi said quietly, "I am one of your neighbors..."
"Oh!" The woman said, "Please come in."
Usagi noticed that she was the maid. She walked in. What a wonderful home it was! There were many things to look at, many trinkets, things to study. She wondered about for a bit, then picked up something that looked like a jewelery box. She studied it carefully. How beautiful it was! It had a silver outside with pictures of hearts.
"Hello, Miss."
Usagi jumped and the jewelery box she held in her hand was now on the floor.
"Oh...I'm sorry..." She said, squatting down to pick it up.
The man picked it up and handed it back to her. She set it back on the counter that it had been on.
"Looking at my treasures, eh?" It looked like he was studying her. He was a older man, maybe in his 50s, or 60s. Most of his hair was gone, his head seemed to shine. He wore small glasses and was in a sort of tuxedo.
"I'm...I'm sorry, sir..." Usagi stammered.
"It's quite alright my dear!" He said "The name's Theodore."
"Oh! I'm Usagi." Usagi said, shaking his hand, "It's a pleasure meeting you, sir."
"Please, please, call me Teddy." He said smiling.
Usagi smiled and nodded.
The maid walked up to Teddy.
"Tea time, sir." She said.
Teddy looked at Usagi.
"Would you like to join me?" He asked.
"Yes, s-...I mean, Teddy."
The two had tea together and talked.
"Mamoru? Who is he?" Usagi asked.
"My dear child, he is my grandson! You mean you haven't met him yet?" Teddy asked.
Usagi shook her head.
Suddenly someone scurried down the stairs.
"Ah! Mamoru! Come here and meet one of the neighbor girls!" Teddy called.
"What is it now grandfather?" Mamoru said. He walked into the living room.
"Meet Usagi." Teddy said.
Mamoru just stood still for a bit.
'What a radiant and beautiful girl...' He thought.
"Mamoru?" Teddy said.
"Oh, Sorry...It's a pleasure meeting you, Usagi." He smiled.
She smiled and shook his hand.
"Well, I must be going..." Usagi said.
"So soon? We have just met!" Mamoru said.
"I'm sorry. But I must be going." She said smiling.
"Please bring the whole family next time!" Teddy called as Usagi walked out the door.
She waved and walked home.
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So? What do you think? Good? Bad? E-mail me at mystic235@yahoo.com and tell me! Thank you everyone!

~Kakurine