A/N: . . . Nyeh, I had a sudden thought when my mom came in and held up this little kid in her arms. Then I explored my burst of feelings. This is kinda what I felt, only I put Minako in this situation. I'm sure she'd react differently, so let's just say this'll be OOC for her. Just to mention it, but when I first looked at all the senshi, Minako was the least one I liked. ^^; Funny how that works.

DISCLAIMER: I can lay claim to feelings being mine, but Naoko Takeuchi owns awesome Sailor Moon and its sweet characters. .

My Dearest Baby

"Rei-i-ko-o-o-o. .! Eh?"

Minako's cheery cry rang throughout the Hikawa shrine as the bubbly blonde scampered up the stairs, bursting in the outer yard and waving happily at Rei's grandfather. The spry old man grinned at her, gesturing inside as he kept sweeping, his stance comfortably natural. It was a beautiful spring weekday, the leaves refusing adamantly to bloom but poking out their little colorful heads and testing the warm gentle breezes.

Bouncing into the well-kept quarters of Rei Hino, Minako Aino stopped dead in her tracks, her eyes wide as she peered into the miko's room. Sensing someone's eyes on her, Rei looked up, her grinning lips inviting as she saw Minako.

"Lookie who's here, Keziah-kun. She's jus' an adowable cutie, isn't she?"

Frozen, the Senshi of Love was overwhelmed as she watched her beautiful miko transform from elegant shinto shrine maiden to coochi-coo baby-sitter. In Rei's arms was a babe of silky black curls and big blue eyes. With every tilt of her foot, the boy's cheeks plumped out and he crooned, burrowing deep into Rei's hold and clasping her pinky with both hands, occasionally drawing her friend's hand to his mouth and sucking.

Minako was now feeling more than overwhelmed.

Being the Senshi of Love, Minako was just bombarded by the soft fuzzy warmth just excreting from the two. Feeling inadequate for the many times in her life in this familiar, dreaded situation, Minako cautiously stepped inside, padding up to her girlfriend on the bed.

Warily eyeing the gurgling plump of baby on Rei's knee, Minako marveled at how this being had changed Rei so much.

"Um. . . Hey there, Keziah-kun. You're a pretty cute kid, y'know? Erm. . . Rei-chan, how old is he?"

Beaming proudly down at Minako, Rei stood and hefted the babe high above her, twirling the giggling mass around like a suicide airplane bomber. Minako bit back a cry when Rei swooped, jumping back on the bed and slamming Keziah onto the soft plump sheets.

Glancing at her toes, Minako reflected on how she'd never been good with babies, age four and down. Turning her attention back to her dark-haired miko, Minako feigned a smile.

She really was interested in babies, more like the making of babies, but Rei pleased her, both in body and partnership, so she wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon, like forever, and babies seemed to like her, but she was afraid they'd break when she held them, or cried, oh no, she didn't want them to cry-

"Yeah, he's about a little over a year old, the little handsome, you. He belongs to my aunt, and I'm proud of her because. . . well, Dad never really liked children, and I- didn't get to go to Keziah-kun's birthday! I-It was three weeks ago, and he's my li'l cousin."

Minako could hear the heartbreak in Rei's soul as she spoke of her dad. Even though by being senshi their actual parents weren't their real Silver Millenium relatives, their present life mattered and Rei was sensitive to those kinds of things.

Scootching close next to her love, Minako wrapped her arms around the miko. She eased her backwards into her hold and smiled when the dark-haired woman sighed, relaxing into her embrace.

Peeking over Rei's shoulder at Keziah's wide stare of curiousness, Minako grinned. Whispering, she gently kissed Rei's ear.

""You really are cute."

Feeling Rei's heart beat faster under her crossed arms, Minako smiled even wider as warmth flowed through her, indicating the blush rushing through her girlfriend's body.

"Both of you."

Gently pulling Rei and Keziah back onto the bed, Minako giggled, rolling out from underneath them and wiggling Keziah out of Rei's careful hold. Swinging the crooning baby around, Minako held him high like Rei had a moment ago.

Blue eyes sparkled at her, the little grin so endearing as he kicked his little baby feet around. He really was so ador-r-i-bb-le. . .

*dribble. . .*

"Ack!"

Minako felt the warm liquid pitter and slide down her face before she even knew what was happening. Eyes wide, she stared up in shock at a hooting Keziah, his little fists dancing around in glee. Minako quickly handed him to a snickering Rei and quickly peeked under the big t-shirt he was wearing, long enough to cover his essential treasures and booty.

He wasn't wearing diapers!

Minako was so shocked she barely registered Keziah's foot kicking her straight in the forehead and she flew backwards, sprawling out all over the floor. Staring up at Rei and her small but dangerously cute cousin, Minako about whined.

"What the. .?"

And all the trouble was worth it when she saw Rei's face hitch up into a twisted rare smirk as miko tried to hold in her laughter.

Keziah only gurgled.

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". . . Rei-chan, do you want babies?"

Minako felt a twinge of amusement as she watched her love sputter, dropping the emergency diaper straight on little Keziah's stomach. Scrambling over to pick the poo-pee holder up, Minako frowned inwardly.

She herself liked people, whether she liked it or not. Seemingly almost with ease she got along well with pretty much everyone. But she'd never really wanted to have children of her own. That would probably change in the future, most likely depending on her moods and her crazy ideas, but for the most part, she wanted Rei happy.

Watching those hot-black eyes flicker to her, Minako waited.

Rei-chan. . .

I love you enough to let you go. But only after we've tried everything and been through it all and that's what you really, truly want, conscience be damned. I'd like to love you forever, and even if it ends one day, I will always remember this.

Rei gently hugged Minako and took the diaper away. Focusing her attention back on Keziah, Rei shot Minako a grin.

"Can't let you get near my li'l cousin here, Minako. I remember the time when I was sick and you took care of me."

Feeling the grin split her lips, Minako rolled her eyes, blushing slightly.

"And I tried my hardest, too!"

Keziah's gurgle had Rei attending to the little babe. Watching the miko smile as she gently turned a foot up, lifting the bottom, then the other and patting Keziah in place made Minako smile.

She was a natural.

"You look like a mother cat."

Rei glanced over and grinned.

"Thanks. I'd reply negatively about a cat's counterpart, but little Ke-kun doesn't need to learn those words. EVER."

Minako giggled at her love's dramatic tone, those beautiful sable eyes flashing fiery determination at protecting her cousin's innocence. Scooping Keziah up, Minako marveled at the softness the little boy was.

Almost like a newly-poofed dandelion puff. . .

"But seriously, Minako."

"Seriously," she agreed, hiding her smile. Rei touched Minako's arm, gently pulling her sideways for a small kiss. Minako felt the oh-so-loving hot pull of Rei's reaction and giggled.

"Yes, Pyro?"

Rei's sheepish look was so cute to watch as she pulled away, blushing.

"Minako, I love you. Even if I wasn't a senshi, even if I was a man, an animal, a dead tree. . . I'd always love you, God will it. And I would even go against hell itself. So please, Minako, I've thought about this. I've thought about the consequences. Heck, those consequences- no consequences, NONE, would be too much of a sacrifice if I could only be with you. So, no. I'll be fine without having children. But if you want it, I'd turn into a man for you."

Minako about cried.

Rei was being so open, so sharing. . .

"Oh yeah, what if I was covered in spider poop, had all broken legs, was a fat old crab who said you was the coldest person she never met?"

Blonde watched as Rei grinned, a slow wicked spread of those soft lips. Gently taking Keziah away from her, Rei winked and sauntered away, softly closing the door behind her. Minako sat, slightly confused.

Wha. . .?

Not a second later Rei burst through the door and tackled her to the bed, squishing her underneath her weight and laying soft kisses to her face and neck. Minako moaned, her partner's emotions clearly reaching her.

*I love you. And I'll stay forever, so please, take care of yourself. Forever, Minako. That's my will.*

Rolling away, Minako pounced on top of the miko. Rei shrieked as Minako tickled her, nipping her shirt straight down the middle and planting a rasberry on her stomach. Drawing Minako back up to her, Rei smiled.

"Of course, there's more chance of me leaving you if your mouth, being covered with tape, was added to the list. I love your wierdness, Minako."

Rearing back in mock anger, Minako savagely ripped off Rei's skirt and predatorially grinned.

"Is that all you like about my mouth?"

Rei didn't have a chance to reply.

Minako dove down and placed a wet rasberry right to her love's hot core, and the miko exploded in a flash of bone-melting fire. Scootching right back up and kissing Rei gently on her cheek, Minako cuddled her partner.

"Mmm, Rei-chan?"

"Mmnyeah?"

"Babe, I'm so glad you don't wear diapers."

"MINAKO!"

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A/N: ^^ Yup, I get pretty anxious when my mom's ((or friends, for that matter. .)) holding a baby and cooin' all over it. Of course, I can do pretty good baby talk too, but I'm better with the bigger kids, like five and up. ^^ Hoped you liked this sudden turn oneshot. I hope it'll get me back to ideas for the other stories I've been. . . not paying attention to. Noooo! . Well, enjoy, and thanks for reading! ^^