Chapter 12-Edited

Just a little Spring Break gift

Recap:

When I made to kiss him, he turned his head slightly so that my lips pressed against his cheek instead. My heart constricted and I willed away the tears that pricked my eyes.

If this slightest rejection makes me feel this way, I can't imagine how he must feel…

SHINGO'S POV

I looked on at the proceedings with barely concealed curiosity.

How could Sere say no to him? I know there has to be another reason; anyone with eyes can see that they are deeply in love with each other!

Suddenly, the air next to Serenity began to shimmer with a pink power. Time seemed to bend, and everything wavered in front of my eyes.

What's going on!

In a matter of seconds, the shimmering air congealed into a short figure.

She had sugary pink hair in the familiar 'odango' style, and cheerful ruby red eyes, she even had a golden crescent moon on her forehead as well! She wore a smaller, identical copy of Serenity's dress and a purplish-gray kitten perched on her head bearing a red jingle bell collar.

I blinked, something about her seemed very familiar but the more I thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed.

She hadn't seemed to notice anybody but Serenity and Endymion, and was running towards them with a big smile on her face. I saw the words forming on her pink lips and saw Serenity try to quiet her, but it was too late.

"Mama! Papa!" she cried, jumping into Serenity's arms and hugging her around the waist. Then she lifted her adoring eyes and noticed Serenity's stricken face.

She turned around slowly and her face turned ashen, "Oh no! I've really done it now, haven't I?"

My sister has a daughter? And she has magic too?!

Endymion took the shocked child from Serenity's arms and cradled her in his arms as she began to cry. Her sobs wracked through her small frame as she clutched his arm, "Papa, I'm sorry! I didn't know! I promise I didn't know, I missed you and before you said it was ok to visit you whenever. Now mama is going to get in trouble!"

Endymion hugged her close and whispered lovingly into her sugar pink hair.

Mom stepped forward and breathed, "You have a daughter?"

Serenity closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. "Yes, Chibiusa is my daughter."

She turned to her daughter, who had calmed down, and said something to her softly.

I watched as Chibiusa talked to the strange, cat shaped ball and asked it to return our memories. The eyes glowed creepily and suddenly it hit me.

Hey! That's Chibiusa, our cousin!

"Darling, didn't I teach you better manners? Introduce yourself please."

Chibiusa blushed, then jumped down from her "papa's" arms and gave a small curtsy, "Pleased to properly meet you, I am Small Lady Chibiusa Serenity Chiba, future crown princess of the moon."

Future princess? What is that supposed to mean?

Serenity picked her up and help her to her hip, then turned back to us, "Yes, this is Chibiusa, my daughter also known to you as my cousin. She used Luna P-"At this she gestured towards the strange cat shapedball "-to alter your memory so that you would believe her to be my cousin."

Dad opened his mouth angrily, but Serenity hurriedly cut him off, "I did not like deceiving you, but it was the best way to keep her safe. However, she is my daughter in the thirtieth century of the future. She came back to train as a Sailor Senshi and was a major part in the defeat of the black moon and the evil creature called the Death Phantom."

The tiny kitten spoke up, "Yes, with the help of Small Lady, our Queen was saved!"

Oh Kami-sama, it's another talking cat! How many are there!

Serenity scolded her, "Diana, my family is barely getting used to Luna and Artemis, you can't talk without warning them!"

Diana hung her head and looked ashamed of herself, "So sorry your majesty, I wasn't thinking."

Serenity smiled, "Well, they would have found out anyways. You are forgiven."

Luna stepped forward, her ruby eyes gleaming hopefully, "Diana? Is that you?"

Diana jumped off Chibiusa's head and into Luna's arms, "Mommy you're human! Is daddy here too?"

Artemis stepped forward and lifted Diana, scratching under her chin and answered, "Yes sweetie we're both here."

Diana jumped into a mid-air backflip. I stared openmouthed as she disappeared and a little girl landed on the ground.

She wore a grayish-purplish long-sleeved dress with thigh-high boots. A jingle bell chocker adorned her neck and her forehead bore the familiar golden crescent moon sign. Her hair was also held up in the odango style with a few curls escaping the tight buns and she had large pink eyes.

There wasn't much of a change from the corresponding chapter in the unedited version... But I hope you enjoyed!

~mooniesere

P.S. Per the results of my poll, I am currently writing a one-shot under the category, 'Fun with the Luna Pen'.