"Hey Haruka, I found where Michiru vanished off too." setsuna called, smiling as she came into the kitchen where Haruka was finishing up with the paperwork.

"What?"

She stated, only to get motioned to follow Setsuna, who lead her to the room that had became hotaru's. Michiru lay there on the bed, Hotaru curled up against her and both of them sleeping soundly.

"Well that's cute...Might want to take a picture of that." Haruka laughed softly, earning a look.

"And Michiru will kill you." Setsuna replied as they left the room, though not before Haruka took a picture using her phone.

"I'm just glad that Hotaru is getting sleep...Even if she does steal my girlfriend to do it." Haruka stated good naturally before adding "I'm going to bed, good night Setsuna."

Michiru awoke the next morning to find Hotaru still laying beside her, one hand gripping the front of her pajamas and the other wrapped around a stuffed panda that Haruka had gotten her the day prior.

She could smell food cooking downstairs but didn't dare to get up in fear of disturbing Hotaru who was cuddled close to her.

"Hotaru-chan, wake up." she called softly, causing the little girl to groan and rub at her eyes.

"Leave me alone."

She whined, earning a chuckle.

"Come on now, monkey. Time to get up." Michiru retorted, earning a whine

"No Mama."

Michiru was caught slightly off guard at this but only smiled slightly and threw the covers off the girl.

"Come on silly girl or Haruka might eat all the food."

Michiru chuckled lightly, earning a glare from the little girl who finally sat up.

Haruka and Setsuna was fixing breakfast when they came downstairs, Hotaru yawning and clinging to Michiru's hand.

"Morning you two." Haruka called.

"Good morning Haruka. Good morning Setsuna." Michiru called, though Hotaru only managed to mumble a greeting.

"Oh someone's sleepy." Setsuna teased the child, who just grinned slightly as she took a seat at the table.

Hotaru watched their interaction, still finding it odd that they were very open and happy together.

Should I ask them? Michiru-san isn't angry at me….after all.

Tugging at Michiru's shirt the little girl got the mermaid like woman's attention.

"What is it firefly?"

She asked, only for the little girl to get up onto the chair so that she could whisper into Michiru's ear.

"Do you mind that I call you...Mama?" she asked, earning a small grin.

"Of course not." Michiru answered simply

"Do you think they will mind?" Hotaru whispered again, earning a small grin.

"I doubt it but ask them."

Hotaru glanced down when she heard this and glanced back up at them.

"What kiddo?" Haruka asked softly, only for Hotaru to hide her face against Michiru's side.

"Princess, go ahead….we won't bite you." Setsuna chuckled, reaching over to ruffle the girl's hair a bit.

"Ask them...Please." Hotaru whispered to Michiru who sighed.

"Oh no imp, you ask." Michiru stated, kissing the top of the girl's head before adding "you wasn't scared to say it last night to me."

Hotaru stayed quiet for a few minutes before whispering something inaudible.

"What?" Haruka asked, confused slightly as she glanced between the two other adults.

"Hotaru, speak louder please." Michiru prompted lightly.

"C..can I call you my...parents as well?"

Hotaru finally asked earning surprised looks from both of them.

"If you want to." Haruka responded.

"Of course you can." Setsuna responded.

Hotaru looked up at them in surprise, unshed tears in her eyes as she glanced around.

"See? You were scared over nothing."

Michiru stated teasingly as she pressed another kiss into Hotaru's hair before adding "finish eating now you've given yourself a panic attack."

Haruka was helping Michiru in her flower beds when she she felt something hit her back and heard a gasp coming from Hotaru. Haruka just picked the ball up and rolled it back to her and stated

"There ya go." she stated before returning to her work.

"Sorry Haruka-Papa."