A Place To Stay.

By Sailor Phoenix1997

The tiny baby looked around the area for something or someone she knew. Mars hesitantly reached forward but jerked her hand back as soon as contact was made. Serena looked at her then at the man standing over her. She smiled and reached out a chubby hand. Darien reached down and let the baby take a firm grip on his finger. Mars stepped out of the way so Darien could pick up the tiny baby.

"There's no way this is happening. Absolutely no way."

"Mars can you stop talking to yourself? I could use some female help over here." Darien shot a look at the tiny baby with bare shoulders under the colorful Sailor skirt. Mars untied her Sailor cape from her shoulders and wrapped it around Serena's tiny body. Who as soon as she lost sight of Darien started kicking. Mars quickly handed the wiggling baby to Darien and backed away with her hands up in surrender.

"Yikes. This kid's as impossible as when she's a teen."

"Can we not joke about this? Call the others and organize a meeting at your temple. And by that I mean now and the Outers." He jumped away before Mars could speak. She pulled out her communicator and started calling.


Amy's the first to arrive. Holding a medical textbook under her arm which she dropped at the sight of the baby in Darien's arms.

"Darien! What's Serena going to say when she learns that you had-"

"Hold on Amy. Serena's not going to say anything because you're looking at her."

"Oh please Darien. Do I look like I was born yesterday?"

"Amy. I was there. It's true. This little baby is Serena," Raye said. Amy's mouth popped open and she shook her head in disbelief.

"How did this happen?" Raye just shrugs.

"We were fighting a Youma in the park and it aimed at Tuxey over there and blondie in his arms decided to turn into a baby instead of him."

"You could try to act like you care about the fact that we're right next to you." Darien's obviously annoyed but Raye just shrugs again.

"I could but I don't think I will." Lita and Mina walked in.

"Aw. What an adorable baby. Who's is she?" Lita walked over and offered her hand to Serena. Who took it instantly in a death grip. Lita yelped in pain and took hold on her own wrist.

"Yikes. Who ever she is she's got a tight grip." Darien leaned hi head back into his shoulders. "What?"

"Can anyone guess who she is?" Mina looked at the tiny blond curls around her face and the sky-blue eyes dancing with laughter.

"Omigosh! It's Serena!" Raye raised her hands in fake relief.

"This girl's been holding out on us. Man she's strong." Lita pulled her finger free of Serena's grasp. The tiny infant giggled as Lita checked her finger to see if it was broken. Darien raised his hand to his mouth to cover a chuckle. "And what's so funny Princey?"

"You got hurt by a...um Amy. Do you think you can do a scan?" Amy eagerly pulled out her Mercury computer and a blue light danced over Serena.

"I'd say about eight months and one week old. I'd say she's still on a bottle at this point." Serena looked Amy's way at the word "bottle." "Oh. Raye do you have any milk or a bottle?"

"You'd have to ask my grandfather. I don't know."

"Well since the meetings are held here make sure to know if you've got milk or not," Darien said annoyed. Raye ran a hand through her hair.

"Yeesh Prince. Lay off a little. And anyway I prefer tea over milk. Yuck." Darien rolled his eyes and rested his head between his shoulder blades again.

"What'd ya do now Pyro?" Amara asked as she opened the door. Michelle was keeping a hold on Hotaru's hand while Trista held the other."Oh. What an adorable baby." Hotaru let go of Trista and Michelle to see the baby. But Serena's looking past Hotaru. She smiles and reaches towards the door. Trista smiles as Serena almost wriggles out of Darien's arms.

"Whoa. Easy there kiddo." Trista walked over and took Serena from Darien's arms. Gently cradling her in the crook of her arm and humming the tune of the Star Locket that belonged to Darien and Serena. Serena cuddled into Trista's shirt.

"You seem to know each other pretty well," Mina said. Earning her a glare from Trista.

"You know I wouldn't let anyone but Small Lady time travel. And yes she does know me. On the moon before you Sailor Scouts I was her main caregiver." Raye rolled her eyes.

"Please. We took care of her from when she was two to her death."

"And the first two years she was under my protection."

"Our protection," Michelle corrected.

"Right. I had Uranus and Neptune with me then. Sorry. I forgot." Serena looked from Trista to the other girls. Their expressions obvious that the subject of the conversation wasn't about her. And her body was telling her she needed something NOW. She started crying. "Oh."

"What's wrong?" Amara asked as Trista offered Serena her finger but it was pushed away.

"Well. She doesn't stink, she doesn't want to play. She must be hungry."

"I'll get a bottle," Lita said as she stood up to do so. Michelle got a closer look at what Serena was wearing.

"Oh my. Mars. Why your cape I'll never know. But this girl needs real clothes. And stat."

"I can get those from the Tskinos'."

"But those are so outdated. She'll need newer ones to look like a newborn in this time," Mina whined.

"As much as I hate whining I'd have to agree with Mina," Michelle said. Lita came back with a bottle of milk and handed it to the screaming baby. Who instantly stopped and kept a famous death grip on the plastic. Trista shook her head.

"You two could if you wanted to but this isn't going on my credit record."

"Alright. Come on Michelle." Mina grabbed Michelle's hand and both were gone in seconds.. Darien shook his head.

"Was that safe? I mean you do know Mina. She won't stop until she's gone through every store about three times," Amy said.

"Michelle-mama can get control. Trust me. She knows how to stay on top." Amara started rubbing her neck in embarrassment while Darien chuckled.

"Hey. You listen here Princy. It's not as funny as it sounds," Amara snapped.

"Sorry. Yeesh." Serena tossed down an empty bottle. Trista sat up the tiny child and started patting her back. A tiny burp erupted from her mouth and she instantly covered it with her hands.

"That's right Little Lady. Excuse you. And if you'll excuse me I have to go," Trista said as she handed Serena to Darien.

"Hey. Something just came to mind. We can't let Serena go back to her parents like this," Amy said. Everyone turned head to Darien.

"Why? Why me?"


A/N: Sorry it took so long but I hope it lives to your expectations. I'm working on more now. See ya. Phoenix out.