Knowing you: Book 4
Chapter 10: What Now?!
Reverting back to her mundane form Setsuna explained the tail of the Princess of the Moon and how she fell in love with the Earth Prince. She continued explaining how the star crossed lovers managed to create a working relationship and how the Earth population's hate for the Lunarians finally led to the fall of the Moon Kingdom.
Pausing briefly there to allow for food and beverages to be prepared and served before telling the tale of how the Queen selected the special people who would raise the unique children who would reclaim their Kingdoms. Setsuna continued telling the story of Usagi and Mamoru's beginnings from the stand point of a watcher. From a third party point of view the story seemed more dramatic then the Tsukino's originally thought. Finally she ended with the events at the temple and the disappearance of the young senshi, careful not to disclose the identity of her young friend for fear of altering the time line.
The other two senshi had finished their examinations and were waiting patiently to explain things to Endymion. Once Setsuna had finished her tale Endymion turned to the two younger senshi, "Well, how is she? What is wrong with her?"
Athena tried tack fully to advise the Prince, "I think it best if we discuss this in private."
Endymion being concerned and irrational from the fact his daughter was missing and now his wife being ill, "She is my WIFE, damn it. Just tell me."
The two senshi looked to Setsuna who shrugged casually as she sipped her tea. Maria stepped forward, "From what we can tell she is physically healthy."
"Then why?" Asked a concerned Ikuko.
"Was it cause of the transformations?"
"No, Endymion-sama. She is with child." Athena answered calmly.
Kenji rose ready to skin the boy for touching his little girl but, was stopped by a blade being put to his neck. "Sir, sit back down and I will explain. This was not completely Endymion-sama's fault. Due to the soul bond that was created back on the moon there were some complications with Serenity's health in this life. To SAVE your daughter's life they renewed the soul bond as Usagi and Mamoru but, again complications occurred. The final time the soul bond was completed we had no way to tell if there would be any side effects; however it was life or death. The soul bond ceremony is that of a marriage and there for needs to me consummated."
Athena continued, "We believe it was during this time that the child was concieved. Technically the Prince and Princess are married."
Serenity began to stir and Endymion quickly sweapt her into his arms, "Endy, what has gotten in to you?"
"As she was barely awake when we arrived I will explain to her before continuing your explanation, sir." Athena stated.
"We are going to be parents." Endymion told her smiling.
Serenity frowned and whispered barely audible, "Chibi-usa..."
"Well, I guess now we should finish explaining. Lunarian pregnancies last 15 months unlike a terran 9 month. During that time Serenity is in a very delicate condition and should not be left alone. "
"Some reasons for this is fainting spells like the one she just had will become more frequent. Her power level is lowered and she may not be able to use certain attacks due to the energy that is going into creating the child as well as the physical changes."
"I estimate because this is a cross-planetary pregnancy that the baby will be born at around 12 months give or take." Athena finished.
After all that was explained the Tsukino's couldn't really say much about the situation and the senshi took their leave. Serenity looked around the room, "I am sorry, but would you mind if we left. I need time.... time to ..."
Ikuko went and hugged her daugher, "It will be fine. And yes you two should go home and relax. Take at easy, ok? I would like you to come visit again soon, alright?"
A round of hugs went about the room and Kenji stopped before the girl that resembled his sister so much, "May I have a few moments alone with her please?"
The group nodded and left the room. "Daddy, I..."
"Usagi, I dreaded the day I gave you away because after I gave your mother away to your father... everything changed. I rarely saw her and then she was gone." Kenji explained tears coming to his eyes.
"That won't happen, I promise. We will be here every Sunday for dinner, just like always." Serenity said as she hugged the man who had raised her as his own. Kenji nodded before placing his hand on her still flat stomach and then leading her out into the entry way where the other's were waiting.
Endymion and Serenity had a lot on their minds and so spent the rest of the day relaxing. Plans were started on some small renovations before Setsuna arrived to check on them and suggested, "A new house with spare rooms for the senshi incase of emergencies." The couple nodded knowing that at some point the senshi would be needed near by either for protection or just to help out.
By the end of the week Serenity was sick with worry to the point of being on bed rest. The new house was under construction and thanks to some assistance from the time guardian the house would be finished within the month. The senshi were busy trying to come up with a plan to find and save Chibi-Usa. They didn't count on her finding them first....