A/N:
Alright my attempt at writing something funny… Ahem well first I'd like to say that this is my like second attempt at a SM fic, second I want to say that I don't own Sailor Moon, or some of the events from "A baby's Bay Out." In any way shape or form. I just borrowed a few things.
Summery:
It has been three years since the crisis with the villain known as Galaxia/Chaos, and many things have happened after the Senshi victory. Usagi and Mamoru are engaged and preparing for their wedding. Well Usagi and the girls are preparing, while Mamoru just tries to stay out of his fiancés way.
During this time he becomes better friends with the outer senshi known as Haruka. They are often caught at races or other such games arguing on who the best player is.
They add new members to their ranks when the Threelights come back. Haruka is reluctant at first, her anger toward Seiya still there, but it all worked out in the end. Yaten and Taiki have decided to offer their design services to the princess and her friends.
Another thing to occur is Hotaru's age. After the fight with Galaxia, she was once again placed into her infant state. It was her second (or was it her third chance at a normal life), and the outers are making sure she has one.
Now lets begin "Hotaru's Day Out"
You could feel the tension in the air as the sun was setting over the construction site. A battered and bruised Haruka stood on the top most iron beam staring down at her adversary, one wrong move and everything would come crashing down. A giggle brought her back to the objective at hand. There sitting at the edge of the skyscraper was her daughter watching everything go by in childish amusement, not aware of the danger she and her "papa" were in.
"Come on now Hotaru I think you've had enough fun for today it's time to go home." Haruka tried to coo her daughter toward her.
There was no such luck, in fact Hotaru just proceeded to waddle closer to the edge. Haruka in her state of panic rushed after her daughter.
She did not see the small dribble of drool in front of her, making her slide as she slipped and fell landing on her back with a groan of pain. She could do nothing as she lay there watching her daughter continue towards her emanate doom with only one thought on her mind.
"How am I going to explain this to her mothers…"
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The day had started off like any other normal day. The girls and Threelights had decided to meet up at the shrine for the day to plan for Usagi's wedding. They had been meeting up like that for several weeks, coming up with plans and preparations for the upcoming union.
There was so much excitement in the air, as the girls and two Threelights came up with ideas for the spectacular event that was to take place in a few short months. The bride- to-be couldn't make up her mind on what she wanted for her first and only wedding.
In a corner two men and a woman sat around a table playing a game involving cards. Their presence forgotten in the midst of all the commotion going on, and to be honest they preferred it that way.
"So Mamoru how does if feel to know you'll be a married man soon?" asked Seiya.
"It doesn't seem so bad, I mean I'm marring the woman I love I shouldn't feel anything but happiness." replied the dark haired man.
Haruka just chuckled as she remembered her own wedding to the love of her life, and all the hectic events that had lead up to the big day.
"Your right there Mamoru, there is nothing to worry about. Though I'm a little worried about Usagi's tendency to find some sort of trouble."
"Don't worry about that Rei will be there to prevent any problems."
"If you say so." said the blond
Silence fell between the three as they continued their game. The girls giggles echoed in the background…
"I can't take it any more I'm so bored, we have to do something or I'm going to go crazy just listening to the girls and my brothers arguing on what shade of pink they want to use for the banners. We need to get out of here guys!" exclaimed Seiya who had, had enough of the giggling in the background.
"Well if your so bored why don't I give you three something productive to do." said a voice from behind the three.
"And what would you have us do oh great and powerful guardian of time?" asked the wind senshi in a light manner.
"Well since you three have nothing better to do, I need you to watch over Hotaru. I want you to take her to the zoo. She's been wanting to see the animals for awhile now."
"Why can't you do it?" asked the blond
"Because unlike you three I have things to do here." replied the time guardian.
The three looked down and sighed, seeing the truth behind the woman's words. They then proceeded to nod their heads and agree.
"Alright then Setsuna we'll do it." said Mamoru
The other two continued to nod.
"Good, let me get Hotaru-chan ready then."
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The zoo:
"So what do you two want to see?" asked the excited pop star as he looked down at his map, trying to figure out if they should visit the reptile house first or the lions den.
"You know if I didn't know any better I'd say this is your first time out to the zoo Seiya." said the tall blond who was busy with her hyperactive daughter.
"I say we go see the larger animals first, and then finish off with the ape-house." said Mamoru,
"Yeah that sounds like a great plan!" exclaimed Seiya who was bouncing around the group much to their chagrin.
Haruka and Mamoru walked away from the man, and proceeded to the first section of the zoo.
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"Papa… papa… foo" cried Hotaru who was sitting next to the tall blond as they took a break.
"Hmm… ok hime-chan. Hey guys I'm going over to a vendor to grab something for Hotaru, and then we'll finish up with our last stop to the ape-house."
"Ok that sounds good to me." replied an exhausted pop star
"Can you get me something to drink while your at it?" asked an equally tired Mamoru. Haruka nodded and then left the two men and her daughter to rest…
It took the young racer ten minutes to get the snacks, and return to her friends resting area. When she got there she immediately noticed that something did not look right.
Seiya was sleeping on the park bench, with a bit of drool sliding down his chin as he snored, while Mamoru and her daughter were nowhere in sight. There was initial panic at first, but she then figured that Mamoru had taken Hotaru to see some more of the animals before they had to head home. So she waited for their return.
Mamoru returned to their rest spot five minutes later, and Haruka noted with great panic that her daughter was not with him.
"Where is Hotaru-chan?!" roared Haruka as she jumped up from her seat, causing Seiya to roll over and onto his face on the ground.
"What are you talking about I left her with Seiya, so that I could go use the restroom?" answered Mamoru in alarmed confusion. This also caused Haruka to spin around and pin the aforementioned man with her patented death glare, the one solely reserved for him.
Seiya, who was still in the process of picking himself up off the floor was unaware of the great danger he was in, but it was made clear when Haruka lifted the young man up off his feet by the scruff of his neck. Then proceed to shake him up as she demanded to know where her child was.
"I-I d-don't know?!" cried Seiya as his head bobbed back and forth as Haruka continued her attack. "S-sh-e wa-s in he-her s-st-stroller slee-ping!" pleaded Seiya as he started to feel queasy.
"What do you mean she was in her stroller?!" shouted Haruka in fury, she then tossed the shaken man to the floor. Seiya hit the floor shaking in fear as he saw his death in the wind senshi eyes, but before Haruka could get her hands around the fools neck Mamoru called out to them. Haruka momentarily forgot about the Starlight as she rushed to Mamoru's side in hopes that he had located her daughter.
"What? What did you find her? Is she alright?" asked Haruka in panic.
"No, but I did find baby tracks, and I'm willing to bet my marriage that they belong to Hotaru-chan." stated Mamoru
"Then what are we waiting for follow them." exclaimed the wind senshi.
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The tracks had lead the three to the Ape exhibit, which was a large building that held all the primates in indoor exhibit's. Unfortunately for the three this also meant that the tracks they were following had disappeared.
"Oh dear Kami-sama where is she?" cried Haruka, " What will I tell Michiru and Setsuna if we don't find her? They'll kill us all!" Haruka started to hyperventilate as she pictured all the ways her lover and best friend could torture and kill her. Similar thoughts were going through the two men's minds as well. Just as the threes panic started to morph into real live terror; they heard a giggle come from one of the exhibit cages.
"Oh sweet Kami-sama." whispered a pale Haruka, as she spotted her daughter in a cage. Sitting next to a five hundred pound gorilla. Mamoru stood stiff while Seiya fell into the seat behind him.
"What are we going to do now?" whispered Mamoru, "That thing's going to crush her." he added, which did nothing to alleviate Haruka's already fried nerves.
"Hey look." said Seiya, "It looks like the monkey likes her." and he was right the gorilla was patting the little girls head gently while offering her some fruit, to which she took and proceed to munch on.
"Oh thank you Kami-sama, now all we need to do is get her out of there before she gets hurt." sighed Haruka.
"Ok here's what we do Mamoru you stick your arm through the cage and grab Hotaru, while Seiya and I distract the beast."
"Wait why do I have to get her?" asked Mamoru in shock.
"Because you have the longer arms!" hissed the irate senshi. "Ok lets start." the two young men gave a firm nod to signal their start.
"Hey you look what I have." sang Seiya in a taunting manner while waving a banana away from Mamoru and Hotaru's direction; the gorilla would not rise to the bait. Haruka, who was desperate to get her daughter back unharmed took the banana from the Starlight, and then proceeded to throw the fruit at the massive behemoth.
The banana hut its mark right on the head, needless to say that got the gorilla's attention. It jumped to its feet and charged at the two, roaring in anger and forcing its aggravators to take several steps back.
"Well that got its attention." chuckled Seiya nervously, while Haruka signaled Mamoru to start on his end of the mission. Mamoru nodded his head in acknowledgment.
He then stuck his arm in between the cage's gap closes to Hotaru. His fingers brushed up against the fabric of her overall clad leg.
'Come on just a bit more.' he thought, "Ah I've got her." he whispered. Unfortunately for him the statement got the gorilla's attention, and with a roar of fury the beast lumbered over to Hotaru's side and lifted the girl out of the earth prince's grasp. The giant primate then lifted a gigantic fist into the air and brought it crashing down onto the poor mans outstretched hand.
Haruka and Seiya both cringed at the loud crunching sound. The beast removed its fist from Mamoru, gave a snort of content and went to Hotaru's side. Mamoru removed his hand away from the gap, as the other two made their way over to him. Seiya reached the suffering man first. He lifted his own hand and made to examine Mamoru, but as he lightly touched it . Mamoru gave out a great cry of agony,
"YOW!! OW!! OH KAMI-SAMA IT HURTS!! I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO USE MY HAND AGAIN!!" he then proceeded to jump around yelling and screaming about the pain.
"This is going to be harder then I thought." sighed Haruka as she glared at the silverback, who was rocking her daughter back and forth in a playful manner.
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Ten minutes later found our would be hero's on the bench facing the giant ape. Mamoru sat in the right corner, and was still tending to his hand mumbling tenderly to it as if it were an injured child. Haruka sat in the center glaring at the ape, as it continued to rock her daughter back and forth while both beast and girl slept peacefully in each others arms. Seiya sat to the far left, and he was making faces at the orangutans.
"Stop taunting the chimps-" Seiya interrupted "Actually they're orangutans."
"Whatever stop messing with them and help us figure out a way to get Hotaru out of that cage." Haruka demanded. Seiya shrugged his shoulders and started to look around the room. As he was looking his eyes landed on a mop handle.
"Bingo I've got it!" He exclaimed happily while his two companions looked at him questionably.
"I am a genius." He laughed, as he made his way over to the mop. Both Haruka and Mamoru brightened up as they figured out Seiya's plan.
He then made his way over to the gorilla's cage, mop in hand, and signaled the other two to keep quiet.
Seiya slid the handle through the bars of the cage very slowly, and without a sound. The mop handle crept closer and closer to the loops of Hotaru's overalls.
'Almost there… Come on Seiya!' Thought Haruka as the pole passed through Hotaru's overall loops.
'YES!' They all cheered to themselves.
'Now for the tricky part.' Thought Seiya, as he began to lift the handle. While he began to lift he moved the mop in-between his legs to get a better leverage. Slowly ever so slowly he began to lift the girl from the beast's arms.
'twitch'
They all froze as the Silverback turned his head to the other side. There was a collective sigh of relief, after which Seiya continued to bring Hotaru toward him. Just as they thought they were home free a gigantic hand grabbed the handle, the gorilla then removed Hotaru from the tip and set her down.
"Oh no." whispered Seiya as the Silverback returned his gaze to the petrified man. Lifting his large fist, and a loud roar the beast brought his fist crashing down on the broom. Which in turn lifted the end between the pop star's legs up, this resulted in two things to occur. Seiya flying through the air, and then landing on his back hands between his legs as he gave a silent scream of agony.
"Oh crap, even I felt that one." groaned Mamoru as he watched his friend suffer on the ground.
"…" Haruka just kept quiet, lest she crack and laugh at the poor man.
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Once again both the demon ape from hell, and yes this is what the three decided to call him, were sound asleep. Haruka noticed that they were closer to the bars of the cage this time. She decided to try her luck. She reached into the cage and grabbed Hotaru's foot and began to pull the young girl toward her.
Hotaru was woken from her nap as she felt herself move. She looked toward the force of the pull, and began to giggle as she saw her "papa."
"Shh hime-chan." pleaded Haruka quietly "I almost have you firefly, just…a…bit…mor-yes!" cried Haruka as her daughter started to slide between the bars.
But that happiness was short lived as she felt something grab both arms. All-o- a-sudden Haruka felt herself lift off into the air; coming to a stop several feet off the ground, and face-to-face with evil personified.
Mamoru and Seiya both watched their friend's plight in helplessness and fear, as the beast took a breath and gave a mighty roar. Haruka's own screams were drown out as the Silverback continued to roar, spittle and bad breath hitting the senshi in the face.
The Silverback brought her closer to the bars, glared at her for a second, and then with a mighty push. He threw the woman to the other side of the room, and into the chimpanzees cage. Where she hung limply in the bent metal, a chimp tapping her face as it tried to escape.
Just then a cage on the other side of the gorilla's exhibit opened. The ape stood on all fours and left the room, while Hotaru made her way out of the cage, and then out the doors to the exhibit. Haruka could only stare in shock as her daughter left her sight for the second time that day.
"You know…" said Seiya, who was curled on the floor, "We should of asked the zoo keepers for help."
"…Shut up…" rasped Haruka
And thus starts "Hotaru's Day" out. This one should be only like four chapters long, and since I now I have time, I know I'll be able to finish…I hope…
Oh and if there are any mistakes, please tell me so that I can fix them… sorry no beta.
-K