Chapter 2- first day at nursery
2 years and 7 weeks later
Setsuna was sleeping when she felt a small bump on top of her with an oomph she opened her eyes "Mommy, mommy it starts getting ready school 'day" a toddler squealed "okay 'Reni' just give Mommy 5 minutes and then I will make breakfast. Get your sister to pick an outfit for you, she and Artie start in 2nd grade today" Setsuna replied proudly.
The toddler jumped off the bed "okay mommy love you" Serenity said "I love you too little muffin" she smiled "lulu mommy says you have to pick an outfit for me" Serenity shouted out to her 'sister' and running out her mother's bedroom Setsuna laid back down and smiled.
"Wow, my little ones starting nursery where have the last 2 years gone?" She sat up in bed "well no point in living in the past. Today she is more than likely going to meet some of her future Guardians and her prince" she sighed and got herself dressed.
"'Reni' will you just put on what I chose it's really cute and you are probably going to be making friends today you need to make a good impression" Luna replied clearly stressed with the younger girl.
Setsuna chuckled "and here comes the sibling tiffs oh the next few years are going to be fun." She said as she walked to the living room "Im..Pres...Shuns are not Evree...Thing Lulu it's also about per...Per" the girl struggled with the word "personality" Artemis looked up from his book and lowered his glasses and corrected the small girl "Aarrttiiee what did mommy tell you about butting in?" Setsuna was stood at the door laughing at the 3 young children arguing with a little Serenity still in her PJs hands on her hips pouting and the older 2 in their uniforms. "Mommy!" Serenity squealed running and jumping into her mother's arms "you look pretty mommy you go work today don't you?" Serenity asked curiously.
"Yes my little one mommy is going back to work at her dress shop today but I will be picking you up straight after nursery at midday and then we will head to Lulus and Arties School and then we will go to the park for ice cream. Does that sound good kids?" Setsuna said
"Yay," all three chorused. "Now, Lulu why was 'Reni' throwing a tantrum when you picked her school outfit out?" Setsuna asked
Luna blushed and picked up the bright pink party dress tights and dolly shoes that she had goo. Setsuna rolled her eyes "Luna that's for parties and you know this is handmade the time for her to wear it will come soon enough now go pick something more suitable for school for your sister" Setsuna winked.
" 'Kay" Luna replied running back to the bedroom she came running out of the bedroom with a pink skirt, white top a pink cardigan and some white shoes and socks "much better Lulu" Setsuna smiled. Luna beamed.
Setsuna quickly got Serenity dressed in the bathroom and started brushing her hair "mommy can you do something for me" the little girl asked.
"Anything for you little one" Setsuna replied brushing the girl's silvery blonde locks "last night I had a dream about a princess her hair was shaped funny it had two buns and then the rest of the hair was in tails tied into the bun it was so pretty I want that style" Serenity said.
Setsuna smiled "the trademark of her true birthright as a Lunarian Royal" Setsuna smiled at the thought as a tear rolled down her cheek "Mommy, why are you crying?" Serenity asked putting her small hands on her mother's face.
Setsuna shook her head "It's nothing my little one but I'm going to tell you a special story when you are a bit older okay?" Setsuna replied kissing her young daughters cheek.
"Okay, mommy" Serenity replied Setsuna looked at her watch "oh my look at the time we need to get you three to school very soon" Setsuna rushed the brush through the youngster's hair and put in the signature buns and tails "how's that 'Reni?" Setsuna asked.
"Oh mommy I love it thank you" she kissed her mother on the cheek and ran out the bathroom "you're welcome my princess, Setsuna said walking out the bathroom to see her 3 young adopted children waiting at the door "its picture time again isn't it Mama-Setsuna?" Luna asked.
"Indeed it is" she brought her digital camera out and snapped the picture "the family album is building we're going to need a third book soon" Setsuna smiled.
"Ssscccchhhoooll" Serenity singsonged. "Okay okay come along little ones," she said grabbing her car keys and lifting Serenity up.
"I call shotgun," Artemis said cheekily running ahead "Aarrttiiee" Luna whined running after him.
Setsuna chuckled at the older two's antics as they walked to the car "what are we going to do with them eh 'Reni?'" the little girl giggled "bash their heads together. Stick them in a trash bag and shake them all up?" Serenity said putting her head on her mother's shoulder.
"Love you, momma." The little girl said.
Setsuna choked on a sob "I love you too so much little Hime" Setsuna replied as she put Serenity in her car seat. Luna and Artemis were still bickering.
"Ahem, you two Mommas getting a headache,7-year-olds" she said pinching the bridge of her nose with her forefinger and thumb and counted to 7-year-oldsquickly stopped and bowed their heads.
"Sorry momma-Suna", the children said. Setsuna giggled "come along children it's time for school" the children quickly got into the car and they drove off.
They arrived at Luna and Artemis's school first "have a great day little ones" she stood out of the car and kissed the children's foreheads "try and make new friends today I will be here for you at one pm and you know I'm never late" she smiled "yes momma-Suna" the children said "bye 'Reni'" the children called "bye bye Lulu and Artie" Serenity waved.
The children ran into the school. "Right mommas little one nursery time", Setsuna said looking in the mirror at her youngest "nurswie yay" the girl cheered Setsuna smiled and drove the 10 minute drive to a very prestigious nursery.
"Only the best for my princess" Setsuna smiled lifting her youngest daughter out of the car and walking into the nursery grounds "I want to walk mommy I'm a big girl now" Serenity replied
"Okay little one but hold mommy's hand", she said " 'Kay" she put her small hand in her mother's as they walked through the car park into the school where they was met by the principal "ahh miss Meiou and this must be Little Serenity she's adorable. She's going to make plenty of friends." The principal smiled and went into teacher mode.
"As you know this school isn't just about learning and playing our curriculum is shaped around the child as each child is unique. When you submitted miss Serenitys entry forms I was quite shocked to find she is matching one of our older students in her intelligence level she is bound to meet her today they are in the same group 'the butterflies' " the principal smiled "are you ready to meet your teacher and classmates 'Reni'? " Setsuna said looking at the small girl who nodded.
"Yes mommy" the toddler replied they followed the principal to the butterfly room "here's your classroom miss Serenity" the principal smiled as she opened the door.
The toddlers grip tightened in her mother's larger hand "are you okay little one?" Setsuna said now worried about her little ones shyness from remembering how she was in the moon kingdom.
"Yes mommy. It's a big 'venture and I make new friends" Serenity smiled just as a woman with dark blonde hair came over and bent Down "you must be Serenity I'm your teacher. Miss Mieko Kino welcome to our class." the teacher beamed and looked up at Setsuna.
"My daughter doesn't look like me or her father either but I know she's mine I gave birth to her one of life's mysteries I suppose" the teacher finished and took Serenitys hand.
"Say goodbye to your mother little one" the little one wriggled her hand free and threw herself at a bent down Setsuna.
"bye bye Momma me loves you see you soon", Serenity said hugging her mother tightly "bye little one I love you too, I will see you at 12 okay? Go with Kino-sensei and remember you need to make friends" she kissed the infants head one last time and went out of the room with the principal and went to work.
"Okay Serenity I'm going to introduce you to someone special. You need to stay with her if I'm dealing with other children okay?" the teacher asked the toddler nodded.
"Makoto-chan can you come here a moment love?" A girl with brown hair in a high ponytail came bounding up to the teacher "hi mommy, who's this?" The girl asked.
Serenity looked at the girl who towered her by at least a head. "I I'm 'Reni' Meiou pleased to meet you" the younger girl said nervously putting her hand out.
The taller girl took the offered hand "my name is Makoto Ann Kino, it's a pleasure to meet you 'Reni'-chan" Makoto said.
"Well Mako-chan it's great to meet you and I'd very much like it if we could become best friends Mako-chan" Serenity smiled.
"Mako-chan cute, it suits you Makoto now you two go at sit and talk quietly at the front near my chair while I meet the other children and parents," Miss Kino said "yes Kino-sensei" Serenity smiled.
Passing her coat and bag to the teacher she then looked at Makoto "yes Mama" Makoto replied.
"Remember no calling me mommy when the other children are here we don't want jealousy in our class do we?" Miss Kino said "no Kino-Sensei" Makoto blushed as she took Serenitys hand and led her to the carpet and they sat down.
"So 'Reni'-chan how old are you?" Makoto said "I'm 2 years old Mako-chan how about you?" Serenity asked "I'm 2 as well but I turn 3 on December 5th when do you turn 3 'Reni'-chan?" Makoto replied "not until June 30th so a long way yet" Serenity giggled.
"Yes definitely a long way. I'm surprised you are so well spoken since you have only just really turned 2" Makoto blushed and Serenity giggled.
"I can see we're going to be best friends forever Mako-chan," Serenity said as she hugged Makoto which was surprised at the rapidly deepening friendship but she hugged back they were interrupted when several other children plopped themselves next to them.
"Hi" Serenity said making eye contact with a girl with Raven colored hair and purple eyes sitting next to a boy with scruffy blonde curly hair "hi, my names Rei it's pleasure meet you" the girl said looking down at the toddler she looked to be slightly older than the girls but by the way she talked they could tell she was only 2 as well. Serenity was about to say what her name was but was interrupted by the teacher.
"Okay class today we have 7 new butterflies it's time to get into a circle with the 7 new butterflies close to me and they will introduce themselves and then we will go about our day is that okay class?" the teacher said.
"Yes Kino-Sensei" the children chorused.
"Okay so we will go from eldest to youngest in the new butterflies so we start with Ami. Ami come here sweetie" the teacher said a girl with short blue hair and glasses approached the teacher shyly and took the teachers hand and faced the group.
"my Name is Ami Nerina Mizuno-Keiou I'm 3 in a weeks' time and my big sister is also a butterfly," she said pointing at a teal haired girl who smiled and waved at her.
"Very good Ami go sit back down. Next we have Satoro come here sweetie a boy with short coppery blonde hair and glasses approached the teacher and stood in the front of the circle.
"My name is Satoro Zayn Chi I turn 3 the week after Ami-chan" the boy beamed while Ami blushed at such a sudden honorific but she really felt drawn to this boy even though they had never met and she was a week older than him.
"Good job Satoro next we have Minako come along sweet pea" a girl with long blonde hair half tied up in a red ribbon approached the teacher and faced the group "hey everyone my name is Minako Jade Aino I'm 2 but I turn 3 on October 22nd." The girl smiled brightly.
"Good job Minako I'm sure your bright smile will light up anyone's day" the teacher smiled and the children laughed at the charm of this little girl.
"Okay so next we have Makoto come on up sweetheart," the teacher said Makoto approached her mother and faced the group "my name is Makoto Ann Kino I'm 2 but I turn 3 on December 5th it's going to be great making friends with you all" Makoto said "good job Makoto. Okay so next we have Rei come up sweetie"
the girl with Raven hair and purple eyes stood at the front and faced the other students my name is Rei Atsuko Hino I'm 2 years old and turn 3 on April 17th" Rei said "good job Rei okay next we have Junichi come on up little man"
a boy with curly scruffy blonde hair approached the teacher and faced the group "my name is Junichi Kazuo Ryla I'm 2 years old but I turn 3 on June 23rd" Junichi smiled and looked at Rei and smiled a more loving smile Rei blushed, stood. Grabbed his hand and pulled him down to sit next to her.
"Well... that was...unexpected," the teacher said at the boldness at 2 of her younger students.
"Okay and finally we have Serenity" hearing that name 9 heads either turned, looked up or straight across directly at the little girl who was approaching the teacher shyly and she faced the whole group and took a deep breath trying to keep control of her tears after 9 people abruptly stopped their interactions with others and were looking at her intently she turned round to the teacher with tears in her eyes.
"Are you okay little one?" Kino-Sensei asked
"Y y yes Kino-Sensei just gathering my thoughts" the girl took a deep breath again quickly swept the couple of loose tears away and faced the group again.
"Hello Everyone. It's a pleasure to make your Acquaintance my name is Serenity Usagi Meiou you may call me 'Reni'-chan for short I've just turned 2 on June 30th so I won't be 3 for a long time yet. I hope we become fast friends and I look forward to learning with you all."
Everyone's jaw dropped including the 2 nursery nurses and Teacher "who is this girl?" The teacher thought "okay you can go sit down now little one welcome to our school" the teacher said very flustered at the youngest in her class being so well spoken at barely 2 years old not only that but causing 3 of her older pupils and 6 closer to her age her new 6, to stop their interactions with one another at just the mention of her Christian name.
"Who are you really Serenity Usagi Meiou? Daughter of a famous fashion designer or daughter of someone very important?" she shook her head as her class was staring at her.
"Okay butterflies as today is the start of a new semester it's going to be free play all morning all areas are open today and if there's any issues you must come find one of us okay?"
"Yes Kino-Sensei" the children chorused and they scattered leaving the 7 new students and 3 older students on the carpet who approached the 7 younger children.
"Hey may we join you?" A black haired boy asked "Chiru-Neechan! Of course you can" Ami replied the ten children sat in a circle.
"So what are your names?" Serenity asked The boy spoke 1st " my name is Mamoru Akihiko Chiba I just turned 3 on August 3rd" then the teal haired girl spoke "I'm Michiru Chelsea Keiou I turned 3 on March the 6th and as you know now I'm Amis sister well half sister we have the same dad but different mothers" Michiru said.
Ami clambered over everyone to her sister and sat on her knee finally the sandy short haired girl spoke. "I'm Haruka Amaterasu Tenou I turned 3 on January 27th," Haruka said.
"Right" Serenity said standing up "so we have 'Ruka-chan, 'Chiru-chan, Mamo-chan, Ami-chan, Toro-chan, Minako-chan, Mako-chan, Rei-chan, Jun-chan and me 'Reni'-Chan" Serenity put her small hand in the middle "let's be best friends forever" everyone nodded as they stood and put their hands on top of one another. A surge of energy went through the group of friends and for about 3 seconds strange marks appeared on their foreheads they all widened their eyes and Serenity placed her forefinger on her lips and smiled mischievously.
"We have just created a mind bond we don't have to speak aloud you are best asking my mommy what happened today as frankly I don't have an idea just like you 9. I've already done it with her and my older siblings Lulu and Artie I know they are my siblings. as we all have that strange mark that was on my forehead which you all saw right?" Serenity said in the group mind bond.
"yes" they all said "you can have individual conversations as well and none of us will hear them I do it with my mother all the time if I don't want my brother and sister to hear what I want to say and don't tell your parents I don't want to look like a bad guy" her smile widening.
"Alright let's go play then," Serenity said aloud jumping up.
"I did it again Mommy with my 9 new friends," Serenity said in her mind bond with her mother "oh no 'Reni'-chan did your teacher see?" She replied.
"No we were in a tight circle declaring our lives as best friends for ever but something weird did happen though" Serenity replied to her mother.
"And what was that?" Setsuna replied "the 6 girls Haruka, Michiru, Ami, Minako, Makoto and Rei had them planetary symbols that are in mine and Lulus room on their foreheads and the boys Mamoru, Satoro and Junichi they had strange marks on their foreheads too," Serenity said.
"Do you remember what the boys marks looked like Hime?" Setsuna asked.
"No momma sorry. But Mamorus middle name it means bright prince I've never heard that name said around when we've been out and about" the little girl replied.
"Okay Hime, well school is over in just over an hour so I will see you soon I love you Hime go enjoy your new friends," Setsuna said,
"Okay momma me love you too" Serenity shook off her link with her mother and went to play.
