So yes, I did a little bit of a vanishing act for a while there. A hundred apologies! I didn't mean to not update for so long, but I had some health issues that needed to be cared for. Hopefully I'll be well enough to finish this fic soon! It's not to far from completion now!

While I have been sick, I have been collecting the Sailor Moon manga and have so far completed up to volume 5, so that's what inspired me to get back behind the keyboard.

Huge shout out to Chrissy, as always, for being my Sailor Moon mentor, my penpal bff, and just generally being awesome.


Usagi examined herself in the mirror, her eyebrows pressed together and eyes glued to her belly.

"Do you really need that much space? You're the size of a head of lettuce."

"Come on Usako, stop staring." Mamoru said as he walked out of the bathroom.

"I can't help it." Usagi pouted. "She's making me look fat."

"It's not her fault, remember if you need someone to blame you can blame me." Mamoru said, standing behind Usagi and draping a light pink tie around his neck.

Usagi's frowned increased. "You made me fat."

"I made you pregnant." Mamoru corrected, tightening his now tied tie. "There's no need to worry, no one is going to pay any attention to Princess. And if they did, the girls have your back. They're just as excited to meet her as we are. She's going to be very lucky, having a big family to love her."

Usagi smiled softly. "You're right, plus Ami and Makoto will make great Aunty's."

"What about Rei and Minako?"

"Rei is grouchy and Minako is silly."

"Good point. We'll put them near the bottom of our Babysitter list."

There was a knock at the door, Usagi went to answer it while Mamoru finished styling his hair. The four aforementioned girls stood in the hall, all draped in beautiful dresses and glittering hair accessories. They had all decided to put their money together and hire a limousine for the special event.

"You all look so amazing!" Usagi exclaimed as they entered the apartment.

"Well look at you, you actually look like a princess." Minako smiled.

"I always look like a princess!" Usagi pouted.

She felt Mamoru's warm hands rest on her shoulders. "That you do. Hello girls."

"You guys ready to go?" Ami asked. "The limousine should be here shortly."

"Hang on Ami." Makoto said, riffling through her clutch purse. "We need to take some photos before we get there."

She pulled out her camera and handed it to Mamoru. "Since you've you've already graduated high school, could you snap a few?"

"Sure, you girls go stand by the window, the stars will make a nice background." Mamoru smiled.

The girls all shuffled to the window, careful to not tread on their expensive dresses in their hurry. They stood in a neat line, all smiles. After a few clicks of the camera, they all changed their poses into silly ones. They did this a few times, changing to their Senshi poses or wrapping their arms around each other. When they were satisfied that enough photos were taken, Minako shuffled to Mamoru and took the camera from him.

"Now it's time for some shots of our lovely couple." She beamed. The other Senshi stepped aside so only Mamoru and Usagi were in the frame.

"I can't wait for the baby to see these photos!" Minako beamed."I'll make sure they look good!"

"They will, Usako is in them." Mamoru whispered so only Usagi could hear. He wrapped an arm around her waist as the camera shutter went off. After a few more clicks, Mamoru's phone began to buzz. He took a quick glance at it.

"Limousine is here, we'd better get going." He stated.
The Senshi fiddled with their hair or their dresses as they began filling out of the apartment leaving Usagi and Mamoru alone.

"Are you ready Usako?" Mamoru asked, rubbing small circles into her back.

"I am, because I have you and my friends." Usagi smiled.

"And we don't have to stay there all night, you and Princess need rest so we can leave whenever you want."

"Sounds good to me!" Usagi smiled.

"Hurry up love birds!" They heard Rei shout down the hallway.

Usagi was initially nervous to be around so many students she didn't know, but she was surprised by how nice they were about her baby bump. She was posed an array of questions all night by a lot of students, those who didn't have questions wanted to know if they could touch her belly.

She overheard a few girls complaining a few metres away that Mamoru would be tied down, but that only inflated her ego.

I was almost 11:30pm when Usagi felt a strong wave of exhaustion fall over her.

"This baby really tires me out."

She rose from her seat and wandered to where Mamoru stood speaking with some students from his high school that he knew. As she approached he looked up at her and gave her a knowing nod. One of the students noticed this and turned to look at Usagi.

"So is this your fiance Senpai?" She asked.

"Yep, that's me." Usagi smiled weakly, leaning on Mamoru.

"Wow, congratulations on the engagement and the baby Senpai." One of the male students smiled. "I knew you'd have your life planned out, but I didn't think it would be this soon! So cool."

"Well, neither did we. But we wouldn't have it any other way." Mamoru replied. "Now if you'll excuse us, we need to be heading off."

"It was nice seeing you Mamoru-senpai, and nice meeting you Mamoru-senpai's fiance." The students smiled, with a final handshake and goodbye the couple headed towards the ballroom's doors.

"Should we go let the Senshi know?" Mamoru asked.

"I sent a message to Minako a few minutes ago, she'll let them know." Usagi replied. "So tired."

Mamoru rested his hand on the small of Usagi's back. "Don't worry my Usako, we'll be home before you know it."

He phoned a taxi and within 15 minutes they were dropped off outside the apartment building. Mamoru paid the driver and turned back to Usagi, who was trying to stay balanced.

"You don't look so good Usako, let me carry you." Mamoru offered, holding her shoulder firmly but gently to keep her steady.

"No, I'll be okay." She replied weakly, resting her head on Mamoru's arm.

"I'm not taking 'no' for an answer." Mamoru stated bluntly, and with that he gently lifted her bridal style and headed towards the buildings elevator.

"Mamo-chan, should we get married before the baby comes?" Usagi asked, hand gripping his suit jacket.

"This is just your exhaustion talking, you know that doesn't matter." Mamoru replied gently, entering the elevator as the doors slid open. Usagi pressed their floor button for him.

"What about a name? We haven't discussed names yet." Usagi persisted.

"We don't have to, we can name her when we see her."

"I like the name 'Usagi', it's a pretty name."

"That's because it's your name, Usako."

The elevator stopped at their floor and they made their way down the hall.

"I wish my name wasn't Usagi, so I could name her Usagi." She muttered quietly into Mamoru's shoulder.

"I didn't say you couldn't name her that, it's your choice after all."

After much juggling and fumbling, Mamoru managed to unlock the apartment door and close it behind him once they had entered. He dropped his keys, vowing to pick them up tomorrow, and took Usagi into the bedroom where he placed her gently onto the bed. He helped her unzip her dress and she slid it off her body, crawling to rest her head on the pillows in just her underwear. Mamoru laid beside her, fully dressed.

"I love you Mamo-chan."

"I love you too Usako."

Mamoru pressed a soft kiss to Usagi's lips. He felt her lurch slightly in surprise.

"Did I surprise you?"

Usagi smiled groggily. "No, the baby started moving around. I think she wants attention."

Mamoru rested his hand on her small swollen belly. "I love you as well Princess, just as much as I love your Mama."

Usagi rested her hand atop of Mamoru's. "And I love you too little one."

Mamoru kissed Usagi on the cheek. "You know what? I think it would be nice to name her Usagi too."

Usagi smiled weakly, as she slowly dozed off to sleep.