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The Most Beautiful Eyes
By: Junshin Aino
Chapter 3: Decisions
One by one Serenity laid down the most recent photos she had of her scouts. Beside those photos she included a small biography of each that included their backgrounds, their health history, blood type and interests. Everything she knew about her scouts was here, expressed with a minimum of words. Just cold hard facts.
She studied the scouts one by one, lifting the pictures of them close and memorizing every little feature, and then comparing them to her pictures of Small Lady in the past. Everyone one of her scouts were dear and beloved friends, and she wanted to make sure that the Senshi she chose would be the absolute best for this situation.
Eight people, all good candidates, all willing to sacrifice everything for their beloved Queen. Well, she could easily enough cross Uranus off her list of potential. Uranus never wanted to become a mother, and while she would do as Serenity asked, she wouldn't really want to. Neptune was removed from the list next, once Serenity recalled that the aqua haired Senshi had found herself a donor so she and Uranus could raise a child. Serenity didn't want to delay their dreams.
Next she crossed off Jupiter and Mercury. Both were very busy at the moment, and neither would want to take the time off to carry and give birth to a child, though she was certain they would spoil any child they might have in the future.
Mars was crossed off, even though she was Serenity's best friend. The fire Senshi was a bit too volatile right now for children, and she had a suitor that would cling to her more if she was pregnant, which was the last things Mars wanted at the moment. The man was a lot like Melvin had been, and she was having a hard time avoiding him. Saturn was crossed off as well, since she was the youngest of the Senshi.
That left her with Venus and Pluto. Venus right now was enthralling most of the male population with her singing and dancing at charity balls, her idol status firmly in place. She shook her head, and marked off Venus. The woman wasn't known for taking the best of care for herself, and might unknowingly do something stupid that would risk Small Lady's life.
Which left Pluto, who her daughter seemed to adore she thought, as she recalled how Small Lady acted in the Cherry Way, and the naming of Luna-P.
That was it, she realized as she picked up the picture of Pluto to look at it more carefully. Small Lady looked like Serenity, in everything but her eyes. Those were the same crimson color that Pluto possessed… why hadn't Serenity seen the connection before, when she first learned that Small Lady was her daughter, and that she was fonder of Pluto than she was of any of the other scouts? Small Lady must have known that Pluto was as much her mother as Serenity was, and felt very close to the Time Guardian.
Has she realized that connection before, she would have saved herself a lot of grief thinking that Small Lady would never be born? She gathered up her photos and smiled wistfully at the bedroom her daughter would have, wishing that she could bare Small Lady herself. As she left the room she wondered what things she could do to thank Pluto for the gift she would be giving the royal family.
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1 week later
Pluto placed a hand on her stomach as she looked into the portal that allowed her to keep an eye on the royal family. Serenity didn't know that she was here, guarding the gate of time again, and would have ordered her away had she known. She had simply told the Queen that she knew perfectly well how the pregnancy would go, and that she would go somewhere she found relaxing. Once a month she would come back for a check up by Mercury, and other than that the Senshi of Time would be spending the time alone.
After all, she knew this was the most time that she would get alone with Small Lady, and she was 'making the most of it.'
She had no fear that the Gates of Time would harm Small Lady, since her Garnet Orb and the Pink Moon Crystal were already activated to protect the unborn Princess.
She smiled as she watched the Queen pace around her room.
"We'll be fine, won't we Small Lady? Nice and peaceful here, with no one to bother us."
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To Be Continued
The Most Beautiful Eyes
By: Junshin Aino
Chapter 3: Decisions
One by one Serenity laid down the most recent photos she had of her scouts. Beside those photos she included a small biography of each that included their backgrounds, their health history, blood type and interests. Everything she knew about her scouts was here, expressed with a minimum of words. Just cold hard facts.
She studied the scouts one by one, lifting the pictures of them close and memorizing every little feature, and then comparing them to her pictures of Small Lady in the past. Everyone one of her scouts were dear and beloved friends, and she wanted to make sure that the Senshi she chose would be the absolute best for this situation.
Eight people, all good candidates, all willing to sacrifice everything for their beloved Queen. Well, she could easily enough cross Uranus off her list of potential. Uranus never wanted to become a mother, and while she would do as Serenity asked, she wouldn't really want to. Neptune was removed from the list next, once Serenity recalled that the aqua haired Senshi had found herself a donor so she and Uranus could raise a child. Serenity didn't want to delay their dreams.
Next she crossed off Jupiter and Mercury. Both were very busy at the moment, and neither would want to take the time off to carry and give birth to a child, though she was certain they would spoil any child they might have in the future.
Mars was crossed off, even though she was Serenity's best friend. The fire Senshi was a bit too volatile right now for children, and she had a suitor that would cling to her more if she was pregnant, which was the last things Mars wanted at the moment. The man was a lot like Melvin had been, and she was having a hard time avoiding him. Saturn was crossed off as well, since she was the youngest of the Senshi.
That left her with Venus and Pluto. Venus right now was enthralling most of the male population with her singing and dancing at charity balls, her idol status firmly in place. She shook her head, and marked off Venus. The woman wasn't known for taking the best of care for herself, and might unknowingly do something stupid that would risk Small Lady's life.
Which left Pluto, who her daughter seemed to adore she thought, as she recalled how Small Lady acted in the Cherry Way, and the naming of Luna-P.
That was it, she realized as she picked up the picture of Pluto to look at it more carefully. Small Lady looked like Serenity, in everything but her eyes. Those were the same crimson color that Pluto possessed… why hadn't Serenity seen the connection before, when she first learned that Small Lady was her daughter, and that she was fonder of Pluto than she was of any of the other scouts? Small Lady must have known that Pluto was as much her mother as Serenity was, and felt very close to the Time Guardian.
Has she realized that connection before, she would have saved herself a lot of grief thinking that Small Lady would never be born? She gathered up her photos and smiled wistfully at the bedroom her daughter would have, wishing that she could bare Small Lady herself. As she left the room she wondered what things she could do to thank Pluto for the gift she would be giving the royal family.
= = = =
1 week later
Pluto placed a hand on her stomach as she looked into the portal that allowed her to keep an eye on the royal family. Serenity didn't know that she was here, guarding the gate of time again, and would have ordered her away had she known. She had simply told the Queen that she knew perfectly well how the pregnancy would go, and that she would go somewhere she found relaxing. Once a month she would come back for a check up by Mercury, and other than that the Senshi of Time would be spending the time alone.
After all, she knew this was the most time that she would get alone with Small Lady, and she was 'making the most of it.'
She had no fear that the Gates of Time would harm Small Lady, since her Garnet Orb and the Pink Moon Crystal were already activated to protect the unborn Princess.
She smiled as she watched the Queen pace around her room.
"We'll be fine, won't we Small Lady? Nice and peaceful here, with no one to bother us."
= = = =
To Be Continued