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The Most Beautiful Eyes
By: Junshin Aino
Chapter 4: Birth
Setsuna walked slowly through the halls of the Crystal Palace, her hair flowing unbound behind her, swaying gently as she headed towards the hospital wing for her check up with Mercury.
The loose green half robe and pants she wore shimmered with prismatic qualities, the loose sleeves trailing behind her. She carried no evidence with her today that she was the Guardian of Time, and those who people who didn't know who she was would have dismissed her presence out of hand, had they not noticed certain things about her.
More noticeable than the happy expression she wore easily on her face, or the warmth that shone in her eyes, was the warm, pink glow that surrounded Setsuna. Passerby and visitors found that pink light to be a bit disturbing, though the Queen and Court had been assured by Setsuna that it was only Small Lady's pink moon crystal reacting to Setsuna's Talisman. Which proved that Small Lady would, indeed, be a proud Senshi one day.
When she reached the halfway point in the hallway Endymion and Serenity exited from a waiting room on the side and flanked her the rest of the way to Mercury. Both linked arms with Setsuna as Serenity started talking excitedly, though Endymion remained quiet, gazing at Setsuna.
Serenity either ignored the attention he was paying her friend, or disregarded it. She wouldn't deny that Setsuna looked extra beautiful now, with her maternal glow and the happiness she displayed. Serenity herself was as happy as the situation allowed, focusing only on the fact that she would be getting her daughter soon, and not on how she was getting her daughter.
Setsuna unhooked her arms from those of her Monarch's when they reached the room that Mercury had kept prepared for her, incase she decided to come back to the Palace early. The room was decorated in soothing blues and greens, and for the most part maintained a nice relaxing atmosphere, if one ignored the monitors and equipment that was also in the room.
Setsuna took her seat among those machines and folded her hands in her lap. Serenity and Endymion quietly left the room to wait outside, as Mercury entered. Both Endymion and Serenity took one last look at Setsuna before they exited, smiling at her with encouragement. In their minds, she had several more months of being pregnant.
Mercury passed them with a nod of greeting, her attention quickly refocused on Setsuna. "Alright Setsuna, weight check, blood pressure and heart rate, then some blood work, and another…"
Setsuna raised her hand, stopping the words she had heard five times already. "No Mercury, I think things would be better if you simply got things ready for Small Lady's birth."
Mercury gaped at her in surprise for a moment, before looking somewhat panicked. "What, already? But it's too soon!"
Setsuna smiled serenely and shook her head slightly, "Mercury, what is today by the old calendar, and not the one started at the beginning of Serenity's reign?"
"June 30th of course…" responded Mercury, without thinking, then, "Oh… I see. I think… but how is she ready so quickly?"
Setsuna restrained her urge to giggle, trying to maintain her usual air of mystique, "Well, as everyone could see, her Pink Moon Crystal was resonating with my Garnet Orb, and we have spent some time at my post. That sped up her development a bit, though not much. Mostly, she has developed so quickly because she is the moon princess now, and part lunarian. Their typical gestation period was three months, though Luna neglected to tell Serenity that."
"Well, lets get you both ready for her to come out, shall we? And… shouldn't Endymion and Serenity be here?" asked Mercury.
Setsuna nodded, slightly, her smile becoming tinged with sadness.
"Yes… they should see their daughter being born, and she'll need to see them as well."
= = = =
The wails of the newborn Princess echoed through the halls of the Crystal Palace, drawing all the residents of the Palace to the Throne Room. Serenity held her child, as Endymion placed his arm around her waist. Setsuna joined the inner Senshi in trailing behind the Queen, leaving Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn walking ahead, making sure no one bumped into the Queen.
They all stopped at the entrance, Saturn and Setsuna moving to stand by the Queen. As Small Lady's eyes opened to stare at her two future best friends, her wails turned into giggles of happiness. With another sad smile, Setsuna henshined back into Sailor Pluto, leaning slightly on her Staff for support. Then they opened the doors and entered, moving easily to the front as people moved out of the way for the Queen and King.
Saturn reached forward and gripped Setsuna's hand reassuringly, as the Queen stood above everyone and held out her daughter.
"Everyone, I am now very pleased to present to the heir of Crystal Tokyo, Princess Small Lady Serenity."
The happy shouts and calls of congratulations drowned out anything else the Queen had to say.
= = = =
Finished. Finally ^_^ I know, this was kinda short… I may rewrite it if I get better ideas later on.
Thank you for your support minna!
The Most Beautiful Eyes
By: Junshin Aino
Chapter 4: Birth
Setsuna walked slowly through the halls of the Crystal Palace, her hair flowing unbound behind her, swaying gently as she headed towards the hospital wing for her check up with Mercury.
The loose green half robe and pants she wore shimmered with prismatic qualities, the loose sleeves trailing behind her. She carried no evidence with her today that she was the Guardian of Time, and those who people who didn't know who she was would have dismissed her presence out of hand, had they not noticed certain things about her.
More noticeable than the happy expression she wore easily on her face, or the warmth that shone in her eyes, was the warm, pink glow that surrounded Setsuna. Passerby and visitors found that pink light to be a bit disturbing, though the Queen and Court had been assured by Setsuna that it was only Small Lady's pink moon crystal reacting to Setsuna's Talisman. Which proved that Small Lady would, indeed, be a proud Senshi one day.
When she reached the halfway point in the hallway Endymion and Serenity exited from a waiting room on the side and flanked her the rest of the way to Mercury. Both linked arms with Setsuna as Serenity started talking excitedly, though Endymion remained quiet, gazing at Setsuna.
Serenity either ignored the attention he was paying her friend, or disregarded it. She wouldn't deny that Setsuna looked extra beautiful now, with her maternal glow and the happiness she displayed. Serenity herself was as happy as the situation allowed, focusing only on the fact that she would be getting her daughter soon, and not on how she was getting her daughter.
Setsuna unhooked her arms from those of her Monarch's when they reached the room that Mercury had kept prepared for her, incase she decided to come back to the Palace early. The room was decorated in soothing blues and greens, and for the most part maintained a nice relaxing atmosphere, if one ignored the monitors and equipment that was also in the room.
Setsuna took her seat among those machines and folded her hands in her lap. Serenity and Endymion quietly left the room to wait outside, as Mercury entered. Both Endymion and Serenity took one last look at Setsuna before they exited, smiling at her with encouragement. In their minds, she had several more months of being pregnant.
Mercury passed them with a nod of greeting, her attention quickly refocused on Setsuna. "Alright Setsuna, weight check, blood pressure and heart rate, then some blood work, and another…"
Setsuna raised her hand, stopping the words she had heard five times already. "No Mercury, I think things would be better if you simply got things ready for Small Lady's birth."
Mercury gaped at her in surprise for a moment, before looking somewhat panicked. "What, already? But it's too soon!"
Setsuna smiled serenely and shook her head slightly, "Mercury, what is today by the old calendar, and not the one started at the beginning of Serenity's reign?"
"June 30th of course…" responded Mercury, without thinking, then, "Oh… I see. I think… but how is she ready so quickly?"
Setsuna restrained her urge to giggle, trying to maintain her usual air of mystique, "Well, as everyone could see, her Pink Moon Crystal was resonating with my Garnet Orb, and we have spent some time at my post. That sped up her development a bit, though not much. Mostly, she has developed so quickly because she is the moon princess now, and part lunarian. Their typical gestation period was three months, though Luna neglected to tell Serenity that."
"Well, lets get you both ready for her to come out, shall we? And… shouldn't Endymion and Serenity be here?" asked Mercury.
Setsuna nodded, slightly, her smile becoming tinged with sadness.
"Yes… they should see their daughter being born, and she'll need to see them as well."
= = = =
The wails of the newborn Princess echoed through the halls of the Crystal Palace, drawing all the residents of the Palace to the Throne Room. Serenity held her child, as Endymion placed his arm around her waist. Setsuna joined the inner Senshi in trailing behind the Queen, leaving Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn walking ahead, making sure no one bumped into the Queen.
They all stopped at the entrance, Saturn and Setsuna moving to stand by the Queen. As Small Lady's eyes opened to stare at her two future best friends, her wails turned into giggles of happiness. With another sad smile, Setsuna henshined back into Sailor Pluto, leaning slightly on her Staff for support. Then they opened the doors and entered, moving easily to the front as people moved out of the way for the Queen and King.
Saturn reached forward and gripped Setsuna's hand reassuringly, as the Queen stood above everyone and held out her daughter.
"Everyone, I am now very pleased to present to the heir of Crystal Tokyo, Princess Small Lady Serenity."
The happy shouts and calls of congratulations drowned out anything else the Queen had to say.
= = = =
Finished. Finally ^_^ I know, this was kinda short… I may rewrite it if I get better ideas later on.
Thank you for your support minna!