Shattered Ice: Super Sailor Mercury
Chapter 57
"Should we really be out here taking a day off" Ami Mizuno asked her girlfriend as they set up a picnic lunch in a local park. They spread out a old blanket, settled down there together and sighed quietly in relief.
"Yes," Setsuna said to her firmly. "We've all been under a great deal of strain from that fake contest and such. You can't go top speed forever without taking breaks."
"I still think we need to search harder for Galaxia," Ami fretted.
"Relax, dear," Setsuna ordered.
Ami nodded, smiling back finally. "Usagi!" she called to the girl, "Stay close!"
"Ami...,"Usagi whined. "Luna is here!"
"We're having lunch soon," Ami added.
"Juice?" Setsuna offered, and poured them each a glass.
"Thanks," Ami sipped. "Any problems with work?" she asked conversationally.
Setsuna chuckled, "Some fallout over the Three Lights getting special favours."
"They don't need special favours," Ami blinked.
"I think some teachers just resent them being preformers in school," Setsuna. "I am, mostly, staying out of it."
"That's fair," Ami agreed. She sipped her drink, "I got a email from Naru and Umico. They want to meet."
"Ah," Setsuna said quietly. "How do you feel about that?" she asked mildly.
"Conflicted," Ami admitted. "I know my disappearing on them was cruel and heartless," she admitted, "but it was what I had to do, to cope."
"You could tell them that, I think they'd understand," Setsuna offered gently.
"I suppose," Ami sighed.
Setsuna reached out and held her free hand. "I'll come with you if you want," she offered.
"That might also take some explaining," Ami noted wryly.
"Ha. Point,' Setsuna conceded. Changing the subject, she began to get the rice balls and boxed lunches out, "Let's eat."
"Usagi! Lunch!" Ami called and the pinkette hurried over.
"Thanks for the food," all three said then dug in.
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"Hmm," Nicole Mizuno sighed as she woke up late on a Saturday.
Kakyuu curled up against her, the slightly taller woman behind her.
Both women were naked, and had lost the covers at some point.
"Chibi?" a hand shook Nicole's arm.
Nicole groaned and turned in Kakyuu's arms.
A finger poked her butt, "Chibi!"
"Ack," Nicole woke up, turning back and seeing a little redheaded girl. "Shit!" she yelped, covering her breasts with her.
"Chibi?" Chibi Chibi clearly didn't care.
Kakyuu also awoke, sitting up groggily as she took in the situation. "She probably wants breakfast," she noted, amused.
"Out, out," Nicole ushered the girl out, then shut the door.
"I suppose no round... three? Four?" Kakyuu said teasingly.
"Sorry, love," Nicole said mildly, passing her some discarded clothing. She frowned, "I'm sure I locked the bedroom door."
"She's a very unusual child," Kakyuu noted.
Both women got dressed, then met Chibi in the kitchen. Nicole poured them cereal, some juice and put toast on.
"Chibi!" the girl ate eagerly.
"So what are our plans for the day?" Kakyuu asked warmly.
"While I'd like to just stay in today...," Nicole sighed, looking at Chibi Chibi.
"We could ask Ami to babysit," Kakyuu suggested.
Nicole pointed out, "They probably have plans."
Kakyuu waggled her eyebrows, "Like we were doing?"
"Argh." Nicolr groaned, "I do not want to consider my daughter having sex."
Kakyuu just laughed.
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"Where did Setsuna say to meet them?" Haruka asked as the three walked together.
"We're nearly there," Michiru noted mildly.
Hotaru, Iron Mouse and Artemis were just behind them. "Hey," Hotaru waved, "Usagi!"
"Hotaru! They ran to each other and hugged.
"I'll keep an eye on them," Iron Mouse noted, Artemis with her.
Ami and Setsuna were blushing slightly, they had probably just been kissing.
"Hello, love birds," Michiru teased.
"You two are just as bad," Setsuna pointed out.
Haruka just chuckled as she put their basket down and settled down nearby.
Dropping her voice Michiru reported, "We swept the area around the stadium for any remaining monsters.
"I think we got the all, but...," Haruka admitted.
At times negaverse monsters could copy people for a disguise. Some were more than basically smart too, which meant hunting them down was difficult.
"I'm sure you did your best," Ami reassured them.
Michiru took out their snacks from a second basket, "T|his was such a good idea, Setsuna."
"Hotaru! Nezu! Food!" Haruka called.
Everyone got their food, then the girls hurried off to play with Usagi.
"This is probably my second favorite thing to do on a weekend," Michiru mused, giving a sly glance at Haruka.
Haruka blushed.
"You two are so bad," Setsuna chuckled.
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"We want a day off," Seiya Kou complained, the black haired pretty boy posing.
The Three Lights were spending their Saturday doing a fashion photo shook. And honestly, none of them were happy about it.
"We need a break," Taiki Kou agreed, the slim, brown haired boy frowning.
The silver haired Yaten Kou added, "I want to laze around and eat snacks!"
"No," Ritsuko Takahata told them briskly, their manager on her phone.
"You DO realize you technically work for us, right?" Taiki pointed out dryly.
Ritsuko looked up, surprised.
"I wouldn't bring it up," Taiki said, "but we really need some downtime."
"All right, point," Ritsuko admitted, "I'll try to get you some time off."
The photographer ordered, "Less talking, more posing." He added, "Costume girl! Where's the next item?"
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"I want a day off!" Aluminum Siren complained.
Lead Crow groaned, "We just avoided getting killed by Galaxia! We don't have time to take a day off!"
"Please, Lead Crow," Aluminum Siren begged.
"No," Lead Crow insisted.
Then Aluminum Siren suggested brightly, "Why don't we go look fot Star Seeds at an amusement park?"
Lead Crow groaned.
Tin Nyanko walked in, looking amused, "I could use a day off."
"If you think that, it's clearly a terrible idea," Lead Crow noted.
"Meanie," Tin Nyanko pouted.
"Yeah! Meanie!" Aluminum Siren also was pouting adorably.
'Give me strength,' Lead Crow thought with a sigh.
To be continued...
