Well everyone here is the final part to I Don't Exist. Thank you for all of the reviews we have received. Because we don't want Faith to be moving back and forth in time we are going to place her shortly after Haruka has the baby.
Disclaimer: We do not own Sailor Moon. The Chibi Scouts with the exception of Rini belong to Angel Raye
I Don't Exist
By
Angel Raye and Wonderful Miracle
"What an exciting day!" Annika exclaimed as the girls returned home from school.
"A teacher going into labor at school is not something real new," Faith complained.
"Well it at least got us out of the assembly today," Gloria grinned happily
"I wonder what she had?" Ariel stated.
"We'll probably find out tomorrow," Hope supplied.
"All this talk about babies has got me wondering," Faith said to Hope as they neared their quarters
"Really? Why?" Hope questioned.
"Well you remember that when I saw life as if I never existed Haruka-papa had to have a child," Faith sighed.
"True I do remember you telling me that," Hope said.
"I just wonder if there was something I could have done," Faith stated as she walked into her room.
"Sorry Faith but I got to run," Hope shouted as she grabbed her music bag and ran out the door.
"Oh well gives me time to think," Faith sighed as she sat down at her desk but she never got around to writing because she suddenly blacked out.
"Oh wow what happened," Faith muttered as she came around. "I had better go and find Haruka-papa and Michiru-mama." She got up and left not noticing her quarters had changed. She wondered down the hall of the palace and ran into Amy and Ariel. "Aunt Amy," cried Faith running up to her.
"Do I know you honey," Amy asked.
"I'm Faith," Faith exclaimed. "I am Haruka and Michiru's adopted daughter and Hope's twin."
"Hope doesn't have a twin," Amy replied. "And Haruka just had a baby girl recently."
Faith gasped. She realized that like the others she had been placed in the reality where she did not exist. "Is the baby's name Lora," she asked.
"How did you know," Amy asked as Ariel hid shyly behind her.
"I know this sounds weird but I have been tossed into another reality," Faith explained. "I am Hope's twin in my reality."
"Mommy she does look like Hope," Ariel pointed out.
"You're right Sweetie," Amy replied. She reached out and took Faith's hand. "Why don't you come with me Faith and I will scan you," Amy told her.
"Okay," Faith sighed as she followed Amy to her office.
"So you are saying that this girl is Hope's twin from another reality," Haruka asked in amazement. In her arms was her baby daughter.
"Yes," Amy replied. "My scans confirmed it."
"This is incredible," Michiru gasped.
"Can we meet her," asked Haruka.
"Of course," Amy replied. "She's in the back with Ariel right now." She led Haruka and Michiru into the room. Faith looked up.
"Hello Faith," Michiru went over to the child. "We are glad to meet you."
"Pleased to meet you too," Faith replied.
Haruka gazed at the old jeans and sweatshirt the child was wearing. "You may look a lot like Hope but you certainly don't dress like her."
"I'm a tomboy," Faith informed her proudly.
"My kind of child," Haruka laughed. She looked down at Lora. "Michiru is going to make sure this one will be a lady."
"Who am I going to stay with," Faith asked nervously.
Michiru and Haruka exchanged glances. "We would love for you to stay with us dear," Michiru began. "But we do have a new baby and Hope is very spoiled. She already can't stand having the baby around."
"So she will certainly not like having you around," Haruka finished. Faith gave a loud sigh of disappointment.
"I sure one of the other scouts will be glad to take you," Amy assured Faith.
"I have it," Michiru exclaimed. "Let's ask Hotaru. Then she can still be with family."
"Good idea," Haruka replied. "I am sure Hotaru will be happy to have her."
Faith was glad. Hotaru was like family, since Haruka, Michiru and Setsuna raised her.
"It's so nice to have you stay with us," Anthony said as he and Hotaru led Faith to their quarters
"Yes and Mady is excited to have someone new to play with" Hotaru sighed
"I'm looking forward to meeting her too" Faith smiled
"Here is our quarters" Anthony stated as he opened the door
"Mommy is that my new playmate?" Mady questioned as she entered the room
"Yes Madelyn this is Faith" Hotaru told her
"MOM!" Mady exclaimed, "You know I am called MADY not Madelyn"
"Sorry dear I sort of forgot" Hotaru sighed
"Why don't you show Faith the room that you and her will be sharing" Anthony suggested
"Okay cool follow me" Mady said grabbing Faith's hand.
That night everyone gathered into the palace dining-hall for dinner. Faith got a glimpse of Hope for the first time. She came up to Faith with her eyes narrowed. "So you are my so-called twin," she stated. "Well you aren't as pretty as me."
"Hope," Michiru chastised. "Be nice."
"I don't have to be nice to anyone I am a princess," Hope exclaimed.
"Rini is the crowned princess," Maggie reminded Hope.
"Humph," Hope muttered and she glared at Faith. "Great not only do I have a bratty baby I now have a so called twin sister. Well no one will replace me as princess."
"Hope that is enough," Michiru snapped.
Haruka turned to Faith. "Sorry about that," she whispered. "I am afraid we spoiled her badly." She gazed down at Lora who began to coo at her. "Hi little one," she kissed her infant daughter on the head. "What a good baby you are."
Faith couldn't help but smile. She was cute.
"Annika what a pretty hair bow you are wearing," Lita told the child of Mars.
"Thank you," Annika whispered shyly as she hugged her mother.
"Something that pretty should be on me," Hope grumbled as she glared at Annika.
"Shut up," Faith grumbled wishing she were back home right now. Her Hope was never like this.
After dinner the children played while the grown-ups talked. Everyone was gathered into the palace living room. Faith found that Madelyn was much more demanding here. She looked up from the game she was playing and saw Hope walking over to Annika and Gloria. Faith immediately realized what was about to happen. She was about to warn Annika when Hope ripped the bow out of her hair taking a few strands with it. Annika began screaming.
"No one is going to be prettier that me," Hope declared.
"HOPE ELIZABETH" Michiru shouted as she walked over to where the accident had happened
"Oh Annika it's okay," Raye said picking Annika up and carrying her out of the room
"She...hurt...me" Annika sobbed as she clung to her mother
"That was uncalled for and you know that" Haruka snapped
"Well she shouldn't try to be prettier then me" Hope snarled
"Hope that is enough" Michiru stated firmly "Everyone in this palace is pretty and you aren't any prettier then the rest"
"That's not fair I'm the princess" Hope whined
"Oh grow up" Faith shot
"Faith you're not helping anything" Hotaru stated
"Sorry but I just can't stand the way she is acting" Faith sighed
"We are going back to our quarters now and you will be punished" Haruka said as she grabbed Hope by the arm
"We will talk to you later," Michiru said following them out the door
"This is so crazy" Faith sighed later that night
"I'm sorry that you had to see that but Hope has always been like that" Hotaru explained
"I just wish she was like my sister back home" Faith commented
"Well maybe you can tell her about your sister sometime and that might help her" Anthony offered
"Maybe so" Faith said
"Faith come play with me" Mady demanded
"Okay sure Mady but can we play something besides Chutes and Ladders" Faith questioned
"NO!" Mady stated firmly "It's my favorite"
"Oh well" Faith sighed.
The next day while the girls were on their way home from school the incident from the night before was brought up.
"I can't believe you did that to Annika's hair last night," Rini stated.
"Well no one is allowed to be prettier than me," Hope sniffed as she put her nose in the air.
"You may think you are pretty but it's what's on the inside that counts," Rini pointed out.
"That's right," Daisy agreed. "And if you ask me you are very ugly on the inside."
"You take that back," shouted Hope.
"Or what," snapped Daisy. "You'll deck me? I am taller and stronger than you and I can get you in one punch."
"And then you will be in trouble," Maggie reminded her.
"Stop it," moaned Faith. "My sister Hope is nothing like you. She's nice and does not care if someone is prettier then her."
"Well I am not her," snapped Hope.
"Hi girls," Molly came up to them.
"Hi Aunt Molly," squealed the girls as they all ran up to her.
"Are all of you on your way home from school," asked Molly.
"Yes," Annika replied.
"Then I had best get back to the jewelry store since my brood will be home soon," Molly sighed. She looked down at little Ariel who was shyly hiding behind Rini. "Hi Sweetie! Don't you look pretty today." Ariel smiled and quietly thanked her. Then everyone moved on.
Suddenly without warning Hope jumped on Ariel and knocked her down. She began to ground Ariel's face in the dirt. "No one is allowed to be prettier than me," she shouted. Ariel began screaming.
"That's it," Daisy yanked Hope off of Ariel and began punching her. Gloria joined in. Annika, Maggie and Rini helped Ariel up.
"Enough," shouted a voice. Everyone looked up to see Lita and Amy standing there. Amy went over and picked up Ariel who rested her head on her mother's shoulder and sobbed. "It's okay Sweetie," Amy soothed as she rubbed Ariel's back. "Let go back and take a look at this."
"As for you young lady," Lita grabbed Daisy by the arm. "What have I told you about starting fights?"
"But Mom," Daisy wailed.
"Don't 'but Mom' me," Lita ordered. She turned to Gloria and Hope. "And you two aren't going to get off lightly either." With that she walked away taking Daisy, Gloria and Hope with her.
"This is crazy," Faith grumbled.
"It's normal for us," Rini sighed.
"In my reality my sister Hope would never do mean things," Faith pointed out.
"Would be nice if she didn't here," Annika replied as they headed back toward the palace.
"Hotaru would you mind leaving us alone for a bit?" Michiru asked later that afternoon
"Okay but if you need anything holler" Hotaru stated
"First of all Hope has something to say to you" Haruka said
"I'm sorry for being such a brat" Hope mumbled looking at her feet
"At least that's a start" Faith sighed
"We would also like to hear about your life back home" Michiru said as they sat down on the couch
"Well Hope and I arrived on your doorstep and you both decided to take us in. As you probably noticed we both have the birthmarks of our respective planets" Faith said
"I did notice that earlier" Haruka commented
"I'm the tomboy of the bunch whereas Hope is little Miss Priss but she is not like this" Faith stated "She is much nicer"
"HEY! I'm nice" Hope shot
"Be quiet dear" Michiru snapped
"I love my parents and I do miss them but sometimes I don't show it" Faith almost whispered
"I would imagine it is hard to be away from them," Michiru said
"We need to get going but we did want to stop by and you are welcome to visit us" Haruka added
"Thanks" Faith smiled.
"Look here," Hope snarled later. "Just because I had to apologize to you doesn't mean things have changed. You stay away from my family."
"Why are you such a brat," Faith snapped. "Your parents invited me to visit whenever I want to and that is what I intend to do."
"It's bad enough I have to share them with a baby I don't want to have to share them with you," Hope raged.
"You don't scare me," Faith shouted clenching her fists.
"And you don't scare me," Hope shouted back.
"Come off it Hope," Maggie and Annika came walking up. "Get a grip."
"Oh shut up time freak," Hope snapped.
"I have never know such a brat," Maggie's normally gentle temper flared. "Leave Faith alone. She's not doing you any harm."
"Thank you Maggie but I can take care of myself," Faith quickly put in.
"Too late the time freak had to butt in," Hope turned on Maggie. She held out her fist and smashed it into Maggie's nose. Blood spurted everywhere. Annika began to scream.
"Fortunately it is not broken," Amy reported as she examined Maggie's nose.
"Thank goodness," Setsuna and Gary both heaved a breath of relief.
"Tell us what happened Sweetheart," Raye urged Annika. Annika had been screaming hysterically when Amy arrived on the scene so she had been brought over so that Amy could give her something to calm down. Annika softly reported what had happened.
"I assure you Hope will be punished for this," Haruka muttered as she held Lora in her arms.
"Just keep her away from my Annika," Raye warned.
"I don't want you hanging around her either Maggie," Setsuna added.
"We are so sorry," Michiru whispered.
"What am I gonna do" Faith whispered to herself
"Who you talking to?" Mady questioned as she walked up to Faith
"Oh no one just thinking aloud" Faith sighed
"Well come play with me" Mady demanded
"Sorry Mady but I need to be alone for a while but I promise I'll play with you later" Faith promised
"NO play with me NOW" Mady screeched
"MADELYN that is enough Faith told you she would play later" Anthony warned
"Thanks I just need some space" Faith replied as she walked off
"Daddy will you play with me?" Mady asked
"Okay" Anthony sighed as he joined his daughter in the walk back to their quarters.
"Well what have we here but the loser" Hope sneered as she caught Faith outside in the garden
"Go away Hope I thought you were in trouble" Faith snapped
"Well they sent me to my room but I escaped so there" Hope replied
"They'll find you shortly" Faith sighed turning to look at the roses
"Don't you dare turn your back on me" Hope stated
"Oh and what will little miss snot brat do?" Faith questioned
"I'll slap you so hard you wish you had never been brought here" Hope replied raising her hand to slap Faith
"I don't think that would be wise" A new voice told her
"Jeez just when I was gonna have fun" Hope sighed dropping her hand
"You will march back this instant to our quarters and we will discuss more punishment there" Haruka growled
"Fine you don't have to be such a pain" Hope snapped as she walked back toward the palace
"I'm sorry Faith" Haruka apologized
"It's no problem" Faith assured her.
"What can I do," groaned Faith groaned. "How can I change such a brat?"
"You can try," a voice from behind her said. Faith turned around and saw Leona standing there.
"Leona," she cried. "I am so glad to see you. Please send me back home. There is nothing I can do for this Hope."
"That doesn't sound like the Faith I know," Leona pointed out. "The Faith I know doesn't give up."
"I don't give up but this is a lost cause," Faith argued.
"There are no lost causes," Leona replied. "Use your brain and your heart." With those parting words Leona left.
"Can I talk to you," Faith asked Amy.
"Of course dear," Amy replied. She pointed to a chair. "Have a seat." Faith sat down. "Now what can I do for you?"
"I know all of this will sound strange," Faith began and she launched into the story of how she had been brought to this reality and why she was here now.
"That is an interesting story," Amy mused when Faith finished.
"All of us in my reality went through this but I seem to have the hardest job," Faith sighed. "Hope over here is so impossible."
"Maybe I need to talk to Haruka and Michiru," Amy looked at her book. "I think it is time to have Hope come in for therapy."
"Will that help," asked Faith.
"It can't hurt," Amy replied. "Besides I want to prevent Annika's acid burn in five years if I can and I certainly want to stop my daughter and the other girls from having to lose their powers because they turn on Hope."
"I hope you can do something," Faith declared.
"I'll see about starting family therapy for those two," Amy smiled and placed a comforting hand on Faith's arm. "I believe telling me what you have seen has already helped things out." Faith heaved a sigh of relief.
"I don't wanna go" Hope whined the next day after school
"I'm sorry but you must go" Haruka snapped as she dragged Hope along with her
"What can't Michiru-mama come instead?" Hope insisted
"Someone has to stay home with Lora and Amy felt it best that I come" Haruka stated
"Well at least you both are here" Amy commented when she opened the door
"I don't wanna be here" Hope snapped
"You behave young lady or else" Haruka stated firmly
"Hope you need to answer her question" Haruka sighed an hour later when they had gotten nowhere
"I don't have to but fine the reason I hate Lora is because she is so much prettier than I am" Hope snapped
"That is no reason to hate someone Hope everyone is beautiful," Amy said
"Not as beautiful as I am" Hope commented
"That remains to be seen" Haruka said under her breath
"Hope unless you work with me, you will never get better," Amy sighed
"I like the way I am right now and you can't change me" Hope sneered
"I think it's time we go today" Haruka stated as she got up from her chair
"Fine but I would like to see Hope and Michiru in two days" Amy commented
"Okay and thanks Amy" Haruka said as they walked out the door
"You're welcome" Amy replied.
Faith smiled at little Lora. She hated to admit it but the baby was so cute. She looked a lot like Haruka with her dark blonde hair.
"You don't seem to be the type who would love babies," Michiru observed.
"I'm not but this one is so cute," Faith commented as she let Lora squeeze her finger.
"I am not going back," Hope came in screaming.
"Yes you are," Haruka roared in rage. "I will not have any of your lip."
"I gather it did not go very well," Michiru commented.
"No Hope refused to cooperate," Haruka replied. "She wants to see the two of you in two days."
"Well I am not going," Hope shouted.
"Yes you are," Michiru stated firmly. Lora began to cry. Haruka dashed over and picked her daughter up.
"See that brat gets all of the attention," Hope screamed. She saw Faith and glared. "Get out of here outsider!"
"Enough young lady," Michiru shouted furiously. She grabbed Hope by the arm. "Go to your room now." Hope stomped out of the room in rage.
"I am so sorry about this Faith," Haruka sighed as she held her baby daughter close.
Faith only shook her head and watched Haruka feed Lora.
"I hope we are going to get somewhere today," Amy observed a couple of days later. Michiru and Hope were sitting in front of her."
"I don't know why I have to be here," Hope snapped.
"May I be blunt with her Michiru," asked Amy.
"Go right ahead," Michiru replied.
"You have to be here because you are a threat to the other children," Amy told her. "Aunt Raye and Aunt Setsuna have said they don't want Annika and Maggie near you and to be honest I don't want my little Ariel around you either."
"Well that is fine with me," Hope shouted.
Amy took a deep breath. Hope had to be the most trying child she had ever seen. "I am sorry you feel that way Hope but if you do not do something about yourself then I have the authority to recommend you be sent to a school for wayward girls."
"You can't so that," shouted Hope. "Michiru-Mama she can't do that can she?"
"I am afraid so," Michiru whispered as a tear rolled down her cheek.
Hope sat back in her chair in shock.
"Well how did it go?" Haruka asked as Michiru and Hope entered
"I'm going to my room" Hope snapped as she took off for her room
"Amy told her that either she had to shape up or end up at a special school," Michiru said
"I'm sure she just loved that idea," Haruka said sarcastically
"As much as a visit to the dentist but it may be the only way" Michiru sighed
"Hopefully something will change her mind" Haruka stated
"Maybe but for now we just need to try and get through day to day" Michiru whispered
"You better play with me" Mady demanded once Faith walked into the room
"I'm sorry Mady but I just don't feel like it" Faith sighed laying on her bed
"YOU will play with me NOW or else," Mady shouted
"Or else what brat" Faith shot back "I'm bigger and stronger than you"
"I can become Chibi Saturn and I could do worse destruction than you" Mady shot back
"You know your not supposed to use your power for your personal gain" Faith reminded her
"I can do anything I want" Mady whined
"Yeah we'll see about that," Faith said raising her fists
"STOP right there both of you" Hotaru shouted stepping between the two girls
"She started it Aunt Hotaru" Faith stated
"Mady you go to your room this instant and stay there till supper and Faith you go to the den and sit there till I say you can come out" Hotaru sighed
"Fine!" both girls, exclaimed.
The next day Faith decided she needed to escape from the demanding Madelyn. She walked outside into the palace garden. It was a cool day out so she had to wear a jacket. Faith was wondering if she was ever going to get home.
Some sniffling caught her attention so she decided to investigate. "I bet Annika is crying about something," Faith thought to herself. "She seems to be a crybaby here too." She walked over to the source and was surprised to see it was Hope crying. She went over to her. "Are you all right," Faith asked.
"What do you care outsider," Hope snapped.
"Because in my reality you are my twin sister," Faith replied. She hesitated for a moment. "And you are my best friend."
"I don't have any friends," Hope choked. "They all hate me here."
"Well you aren't exactly the nicest person," Faith pointed out.
"Am I really that different over in your reality," asked Hope.
"Yes," Faith replied.
"Tell me about it," Hope ordered. Faith quietly began to tell Hope about her alter ego.
"Here's your chance to try something nice," Faith whispered encouragingly.
"Okay I hope this works," Hope sighed as she walked toward her parents.
"Hello dear is there something we can help you with?" Michiru asked.
"Can I hold Lora if I promise to sit down," Hope inquired.
"Are you sure you won't hurt her?" Haruka demanded.
"I promise to be gentle Haruka-papa," Hope said quietly.
"Okay then sit down in the chair and I'll bring her to you," Haruka replied.
"She is so soft," Hope murmured as Haruka placed the baby in her arms.
"See Hope it wasn't that bad," Michiru sighed
"I guess not," Hope stated as Lora grabbed her finger.
"Annika is a baby, Annika is a baby." A boy named Carlos called out the next day at recess.
"I'm not sure I can do this," Hope sighed.
"I'll be right behind you so go," Faith said as she nudged Hope toward Annika and Carlos.
"Leave...Me...Alone," Annika whimpered.
"Why don't you do as she says," Hope sneered.
"I don't have to and you shouldn't even try and stand up to me Hope," Carlos snapped.
"Well this time I am and you best leave us alone or you know what will happen," Hope retorted.
"You won't get away with this," Carlos called out as he walked away from them.
"Aren't you gonna hit me or something?" Annika questioned as Hope helped her to her feet.
"No actually I was gonna ask if you would like to join us for a game of Hopscotch," Hope replied.
"Really?" Annika asked.
"Really!" Faith exclaimed happily.
"You are kidding me," Raye exclaimed in astonishment after school.
"No Mama I'm not," Annika insisted. "Hope really told that boy to leave me alone."
"Are you sure you are talking about our daughter Hope," Michiru asked in disbelief.
"Really," Annika replied as she snuggled up against Raye.
"Why Hope," asked Haruka.
"I just want to try and be nice," Hope murmured.
"Well I am proud of you," Michiru stated.
"So am I," Haruka added and Hope smiled.
"Hope I am glad you are trying but I still need to see you at least twice a week," Amy told Hope the next day.
"Why," asked Hope in despair.
"Because no one can change overnight," Amy pointed out. "I want to make sure that you keep heading in the right direction and not the wrong one."
"All right," Hope muttered. "But I don't have to like it."
"No you don't," Amy replied. "But I expect cooperation."
"Why won't you play with me," asked Madelyn.
"Because you are bossy," Faith replied. "You are very quiet in my reality. Besides I am heading home soon I hope."
"I'll miss you," Madelyn whispered.
"I guess I'll miss you too," Faith told her.
"It's time to go Faith" Leona said appearing before her
"I want to say some goodbyes first" Faith stated firmly
"Of course" Leona said disappearing again
"I hate to leave with Mady like this" Faith sighed as she hugged Hotaru
"I think maybe if I insisted on her playing outside more maybe things would be better" Hotaru sighed
"Try that and hopefully it will work" Faith agreed
"Goodbye Faith" Madelyn said
"Goodbye Mady and behave for your parents" Faith called out as she left
"Thanks Aunt Amy for everything" Faith said as she met Amy outside Haruka and Michiru's quarters
"Your welcome and you take care" Amy stated as she waved goodbye and headed home
"Come in" Haruka said opening the door
"I'm only here to say goodbye because it's time for me to go home" Faith sighed entering the room
"It has been nice getting to know you" Michiru said hugging Faith
"A nice change has occured thanks to you" Haruka commented as she picked up Lora and handed her to Faith
"You take care little one and keep Hope in line for me" Faith stated as she placed a quick kiss on Lora's forehead
"Thanks for showing me that I needed to change" Hope said as she took Lora from Faith
"Your welcome and keep up the good work" Faith called out as she left them to find Leona.
"Are you ready," Leona asked.
"Yes," Faith practically shouted. Leona opened up the portal and Faith went through it.
Then everything went black.
"She's coming around," Faith heard a voice say.
"Thank goodness," said another voice.
"Come on Faith wake up," a third voice coaxed. Faith opened her eyes and saw Amy, Haruka, Michiru, and Hope standing around her.
"Are you all right dear," Michiru asked as she lay a cool hand on Faith's forehead.
"I'm fine," Faith tried to pull herself up.
"Take it easy," Amy ordered as she supported Faith. "Your body has been through some dimensional shock. Give yourself time to recover."
"I visited another reality," Faith murmured.
"Let me guess," Haruka supplied. "You went and visited the reality where you did not exist."
"Yes," Faith replied.
"That's everyone then," Amy muttered. "Did you change anything over there?"
"Yes but it was not easy," Faith replied. She looked over at Hope and smiled. "I am glad you are the way you are."
"Thank you,' said Hope a little taken aback. "I am glad you are just the way you are too."
"Well I am glad that both of my girls are here and that they are just the way they are," Michiru added.
"I am too," Haruka agreed. She hugged Faith. "Glad you are back with us."
Faith hugged her family glad to be back home with them.
Disclaimer: We do not own Sailor Moon. The Chibi Scouts with the exception of Rini belong to Angel Raye
I Don't Exist
By
Angel Raye and Wonderful Miracle
"What an exciting day!" Annika exclaimed as the girls returned home from school.
"A teacher going into labor at school is not something real new," Faith complained.
"Well it at least got us out of the assembly today," Gloria grinned happily
"I wonder what she had?" Ariel stated.
"We'll probably find out tomorrow," Hope supplied.
"All this talk about babies has got me wondering," Faith said to Hope as they neared their quarters
"Really? Why?" Hope questioned.
"Well you remember that when I saw life as if I never existed Haruka-papa had to have a child," Faith sighed.
"True I do remember you telling me that," Hope said.
"I just wonder if there was something I could have done," Faith stated as she walked into her room.
"Sorry Faith but I got to run," Hope shouted as she grabbed her music bag and ran out the door.
"Oh well gives me time to think," Faith sighed as she sat down at her desk but she never got around to writing because she suddenly blacked out.
"Oh wow what happened," Faith muttered as she came around. "I had better go and find Haruka-papa and Michiru-mama." She got up and left not noticing her quarters had changed. She wondered down the hall of the palace and ran into Amy and Ariel. "Aunt Amy," cried Faith running up to her.
"Do I know you honey," Amy asked.
"I'm Faith," Faith exclaimed. "I am Haruka and Michiru's adopted daughter and Hope's twin."
"Hope doesn't have a twin," Amy replied. "And Haruka just had a baby girl recently."
Faith gasped. She realized that like the others she had been placed in the reality where she did not exist. "Is the baby's name Lora," she asked.
"How did you know," Amy asked as Ariel hid shyly behind her.
"I know this sounds weird but I have been tossed into another reality," Faith explained. "I am Hope's twin in my reality."
"Mommy she does look like Hope," Ariel pointed out.
"You're right Sweetie," Amy replied. She reached out and took Faith's hand. "Why don't you come with me Faith and I will scan you," Amy told her.
"Okay," Faith sighed as she followed Amy to her office.
"So you are saying that this girl is Hope's twin from another reality," Haruka asked in amazement. In her arms was her baby daughter.
"Yes," Amy replied. "My scans confirmed it."
"This is incredible," Michiru gasped.
"Can we meet her," asked Haruka.
"Of course," Amy replied. "She's in the back with Ariel right now." She led Haruka and Michiru into the room. Faith looked up.
"Hello Faith," Michiru went over to the child. "We are glad to meet you."
"Pleased to meet you too," Faith replied.
Haruka gazed at the old jeans and sweatshirt the child was wearing. "You may look a lot like Hope but you certainly don't dress like her."
"I'm a tomboy," Faith informed her proudly.
"My kind of child," Haruka laughed. She looked down at Lora. "Michiru is going to make sure this one will be a lady."
"Who am I going to stay with," Faith asked nervously.
Michiru and Haruka exchanged glances. "We would love for you to stay with us dear," Michiru began. "But we do have a new baby and Hope is very spoiled. She already can't stand having the baby around."
"So she will certainly not like having you around," Haruka finished. Faith gave a loud sigh of disappointment.
"I sure one of the other scouts will be glad to take you," Amy assured Faith.
"I have it," Michiru exclaimed. "Let's ask Hotaru. Then she can still be with family."
"Good idea," Haruka replied. "I am sure Hotaru will be happy to have her."
Faith was glad. Hotaru was like family, since Haruka, Michiru and Setsuna raised her.
"It's so nice to have you stay with us," Anthony said as he and Hotaru led Faith to their quarters
"Yes and Mady is excited to have someone new to play with" Hotaru sighed
"I'm looking forward to meeting her too" Faith smiled
"Here is our quarters" Anthony stated as he opened the door
"Mommy is that my new playmate?" Mady questioned as she entered the room
"Yes Madelyn this is Faith" Hotaru told her
"MOM!" Mady exclaimed, "You know I am called MADY not Madelyn"
"Sorry dear I sort of forgot" Hotaru sighed
"Why don't you show Faith the room that you and her will be sharing" Anthony suggested
"Okay cool follow me" Mady said grabbing Faith's hand.
That night everyone gathered into the palace dining-hall for dinner. Faith got a glimpse of Hope for the first time. She came up to Faith with her eyes narrowed. "So you are my so-called twin," she stated. "Well you aren't as pretty as me."
"Hope," Michiru chastised. "Be nice."
"I don't have to be nice to anyone I am a princess," Hope exclaimed.
"Rini is the crowned princess," Maggie reminded Hope.
"Humph," Hope muttered and she glared at Faith. "Great not only do I have a bratty baby I now have a so called twin sister. Well no one will replace me as princess."
"Hope that is enough," Michiru snapped.
Haruka turned to Faith. "Sorry about that," she whispered. "I am afraid we spoiled her badly." She gazed down at Lora who began to coo at her. "Hi little one," she kissed her infant daughter on the head. "What a good baby you are."
Faith couldn't help but smile. She was cute.
"Annika what a pretty hair bow you are wearing," Lita told the child of Mars.
"Thank you," Annika whispered shyly as she hugged her mother.
"Something that pretty should be on me," Hope grumbled as she glared at Annika.
"Shut up," Faith grumbled wishing she were back home right now. Her Hope was never like this.
After dinner the children played while the grown-ups talked. Everyone was gathered into the palace living room. Faith found that Madelyn was much more demanding here. She looked up from the game she was playing and saw Hope walking over to Annika and Gloria. Faith immediately realized what was about to happen. She was about to warn Annika when Hope ripped the bow out of her hair taking a few strands with it. Annika began screaming.
"No one is going to be prettier that me," Hope declared.
"HOPE ELIZABETH" Michiru shouted as she walked over to where the accident had happened
"Oh Annika it's okay," Raye said picking Annika up and carrying her out of the room
"She...hurt...me" Annika sobbed as she clung to her mother
"That was uncalled for and you know that" Haruka snapped
"Well she shouldn't try to be prettier then me" Hope snarled
"Hope that is enough" Michiru stated firmly "Everyone in this palace is pretty and you aren't any prettier then the rest"
"That's not fair I'm the princess" Hope whined
"Oh grow up" Faith shot
"Faith you're not helping anything" Hotaru stated
"Sorry but I just can't stand the way she is acting" Faith sighed
"We are going back to our quarters now and you will be punished" Haruka said as she grabbed Hope by the arm
"We will talk to you later," Michiru said following them out the door
"This is so crazy" Faith sighed later that night
"I'm sorry that you had to see that but Hope has always been like that" Hotaru explained
"I just wish she was like my sister back home" Faith commented
"Well maybe you can tell her about your sister sometime and that might help her" Anthony offered
"Maybe so" Faith said
"Faith come play with me" Mady demanded
"Okay sure Mady but can we play something besides Chutes and Ladders" Faith questioned
"NO!" Mady stated firmly "It's my favorite"
"Oh well" Faith sighed.
The next day while the girls were on their way home from school the incident from the night before was brought up.
"I can't believe you did that to Annika's hair last night," Rini stated.
"Well no one is allowed to be prettier than me," Hope sniffed as she put her nose in the air.
"You may think you are pretty but it's what's on the inside that counts," Rini pointed out.
"That's right," Daisy agreed. "And if you ask me you are very ugly on the inside."
"You take that back," shouted Hope.
"Or what," snapped Daisy. "You'll deck me? I am taller and stronger than you and I can get you in one punch."
"And then you will be in trouble," Maggie reminded her.
"Stop it," moaned Faith. "My sister Hope is nothing like you. She's nice and does not care if someone is prettier then her."
"Well I am not her," snapped Hope.
"Hi girls," Molly came up to them.
"Hi Aunt Molly," squealed the girls as they all ran up to her.
"Are all of you on your way home from school," asked Molly.
"Yes," Annika replied.
"Then I had best get back to the jewelry store since my brood will be home soon," Molly sighed. She looked down at little Ariel who was shyly hiding behind Rini. "Hi Sweetie! Don't you look pretty today." Ariel smiled and quietly thanked her. Then everyone moved on.
Suddenly without warning Hope jumped on Ariel and knocked her down. She began to ground Ariel's face in the dirt. "No one is allowed to be prettier than me," she shouted. Ariel began screaming.
"That's it," Daisy yanked Hope off of Ariel and began punching her. Gloria joined in. Annika, Maggie and Rini helped Ariel up.
"Enough," shouted a voice. Everyone looked up to see Lita and Amy standing there. Amy went over and picked up Ariel who rested her head on her mother's shoulder and sobbed. "It's okay Sweetie," Amy soothed as she rubbed Ariel's back. "Let go back and take a look at this."
"As for you young lady," Lita grabbed Daisy by the arm. "What have I told you about starting fights?"
"But Mom," Daisy wailed.
"Don't 'but Mom' me," Lita ordered. She turned to Gloria and Hope. "And you two aren't going to get off lightly either." With that she walked away taking Daisy, Gloria and Hope with her.
"This is crazy," Faith grumbled.
"It's normal for us," Rini sighed.
"In my reality my sister Hope would never do mean things," Faith pointed out.
"Would be nice if she didn't here," Annika replied as they headed back toward the palace.
"Hotaru would you mind leaving us alone for a bit?" Michiru asked later that afternoon
"Okay but if you need anything holler" Hotaru stated
"First of all Hope has something to say to you" Haruka said
"I'm sorry for being such a brat" Hope mumbled looking at her feet
"At least that's a start" Faith sighed
"We would also like to hear about your life back home" Michiru said as they sat down on the couch
"Well Hope and I arrived on your doorstep and you both decided to take us in. As you probably noticed we both have the birthmarks of our respective planets" Faith said
"I did notice that earlier" Haruka commented
"I'm the tomboy of the bunch whereas Hope is little Miss Priss but she is not like this" Faith stated "She is much nicer"
"HEY! I'm nice" Hope shot
"Be quiet dear" Michiru snapped
"I love my parents and I do miss them but sometimes I don't show it" Faith almost whispered
"I would imagine it is hard to be away from them," Michiru said
"We need to get going but we did want to stop by and you are welcome to visit us" Haruka added
"Thanks" Faith smiled.
"Look here," Hope snarled later. "Just because I had to apologize to you doesn't mean things have changed. You stay away from my family."
"Why are you such a brat," Faith snapped. "Your parents invited me to visit whenever I want to and that is what I intend to do."
"It's bad enough I have to share them with a baby I don't want to have to share them with you," Hope raged.
"You don't scare me," Faith shouted clenching her fists.
"And you don't scare me," Hope shouted back.
"Come off it Hope," Maggie and Annika came walking up. "Get a grip."
"Oh shut up time freak," Hope snapped.
"I have never know such a brat," Maggie's normally gentle temper flared. "Leave Faith alone. She's not doing you any harm."
"Thank you Maggie but I can take care of myself," Faith quickly put in.
"Too late the time freak had to butt in," Hope turned on Maggie. She held out her fist and smashed it into Maggie's nose. Blood spurted everywhere. Annika began to scream.
"Fortunately it is not broken," Amy reported as she examined Maggie's nose.
"Thank goodness," Setsuna and Gary both heaved a breath of relief.
"Tell us what happened Sweetheart," Raye urged Annika. Annika had been screaming hysterically when Amy arrived on the scene so she had been brought over so that Amy could give her something to calm down. Annika softly reported what had happened.
"I assure you Hope will be punished for this," Haruka muttered as she held Lora in her arms.
"Just keep her away from my Annika," Raye warned.
"I don't want you hanging around her either Maggie," Setsuna added.
"We are so sorry," Michiru whispered.
"What am I gonna do" Faith whispered to herself
"Who you talking to?" Mady questioned as she walked up to Faith
"Oh no one just thinking aloud" Faith sighed
"Well come play with me" Mady demanded
"Sorry Mady but I need to be alone for a while but I promise I'll play with you later" Faith promised
"NO play with me NOW" Mady screeched
"MADELYN that is enough Faith told you she would play later" Anthony warned
"Thanks I just need some space" Faith replied as she walked off
"Daddy will you play with me?" Mady asked
"Okay" Anthony sighed as he joined his daughter in the walk back to their quarters.
"Well what have we here but the loser" Hope sneered as she caught Faith outside in the garden
"Go away Hope I thought you were in trouble" Faith snapped
"Well they sent me to my room but I escaped so there" Hope replied
"They'll find you shortly" Faith sighed turning to look at the roses
"Don't you dare turn your back on me" Hope stated
"Oh and what will little miss snot brat do?" Faith questioned
"I'll slap you so hard you wish you had never been brought here" Hope replied raising her hand to slap Faith
"I don't think that would be wise" A new voice told her
"Jeez just when I was gonna have fun" Hope sighed dropping her hand
"You will march back this instant to our quarters and we will discuss more punishment there" Haruka growled
"Fine you don't have to be such a pain" Hope snapped as she walked back toward the palace
"I'm sorry Faith" Haruka apologized
"It's no problem" Faith assured her.
"What can I do," groaned Faith groaned. "How can I change such a brat?"
"You can try," a voice from behind her said. Faith turned around and saw Leona standing there.
"Leona," she cried. "I am so glad to see you. Please send me back home. There is nothing I can do for this Hope."
"That doesn't sound like the Faith I know," Leona pointed out. "The Faith I know doesn't give up."
"I don't give up but this is a lost cause," Faith argued.
"There are no lost causes," Leona replied. "Use your brain and your heart." With those parting words Leona left.
"Can I talk to you," Faith asked Amy.
"Of course dear," Amy replied. She pointed to a chair. "Have a seat." Faith sat down. "Now what can I do for you?"
"I know all of this will sound strange," Faith began and she launched into the story of how she had been brought to this reality and why she was here now.
"That is an interesting story," Amy mused when Faith finished.
"All of us in my reality went through this but I seem to have the hardest job," Faith sighed. "Hope over here is so impossible."
"Maybe I need to talk to Haruka and Michiru," Amy looked at her book. "I think it is time to have Hope come in for therapy."
"Will that help," asked Faith.
"It can't hurt," Amy replied. "Besides I want to prevent Annika's acid burn in five years if I can and I certainly want to stop my daughter and the other girls from having to lose their powers because they turn on Hope."
"I hope you can do something," Faith declared.
"I'll see about starting family therapy for those two," Amy smiled and placed a comforting hand on Faith's arm. "I believe telling me what you have seen has already helped things out." Faith heaved a sigh of relief.
"I don't wanna go" Hope whined the next day after school
"I'm sorry but you must go" Haruka snapped as she dragged Hope along with her
"What can't Michiru-mama come instead?" Hope insisted
"Someone has to stay home with Lora and Amy felt it best that I come" Haruka stated
"Well at least you both are here" Amy commented when she opened the door
"I don't wanna be here" Hope snapped
"You behave young lady or else" Haruka stated firmly
"Hope you need to answer her question" Haruka sighed an hour later when they had gotten nowhere
"I don't have to but fine the reason I hate Lora is because she is so much prettier than I am" Hope snapped
"That is no reason to hate someone Hope everyone is beautiful," Amy said
"Not as beautiful as I am" Hope commented
"That remains to be seen" Haruka said under her breath
"Hope unless you work with me, you will never get better," Amy sighed
"I like the way I am right now and you can't change me" Hope sneered
"I think it's time we go today" Haruka stated as she got up from her chair
"Fine but I would like to see Hope and Michiru in two days" Amy commented
"Okay and thanks Amy" Haruka said as they walked out the door
"You're welcome" Amy replied.
Faith smiled at little Lora. She hated to admit it but the baby was so cute. She looked a lot like Haruka with her dark blonde hair.
"You don't seem to be the type who would love babies," Michiru observed.
"I'm not but this one is so cute," Faith commented as she let Lora squeeze her finger.
"I am not going back," Hope came in screaming.
"Yes you are," Haruka roared in rage. "I will not have any of your lip."
"I gather it did not go very well," Michiru commented.
"No Hope refused to cooperate," Haruka replied. "She wants to see the two of you in two days."
"Well I am not going," Hope shouted.
"Yes you are," Michiru stated firmly. Lora began to cry. Haruka dashed over and picked her daughter up.
"See that brat gets all of the attention," Hope screamed. She saw Faith and glared. "Get out of here outsider!"
"Enough young lady," Michiru shouted furiously. She grabbed Hope by the arm. "Go to your room now." Hope stomped out of the room in rage.
"I am so sorry about this Faith," Haruka sighed as she held her baby daughter close.
Faith only shook her head and watched Haruka feed Lora.
"I hope we are going to get somewhere today," Amy observed a couple of days later. Michiru and Hope were sitting in front of her."
"I don't know why I have to be here," Hope snapped.
"May I be blunt with her Michiru," asked Amy.
"Go right ahead," Michiru replied.
"You have to be here because you are a threat to the other children," Amy told her. "Aunt Raye and Aunt Setsuna have said they don't want Annika and Maggie near you and to be honest I don't want my little Ariel around you either."
"Well that is fine with me," Hope shouted.
Amy took a deep breath. Hope had to be the most trying child she had ever seen. "I am sorry you feel that way Hope but if you do not do something about yourself then I have the authority to recommend you be sent to a school for wayward girls."
"You can't so that," shouted Hope. "Michiru-Mama she can't do that can she?"
"I am afraid so," Michiru whispered as a tear rolled down her cheek.
Hope sat back in her chair in shock.
"Well how did it go?" Haruka asked as Michiru and Hope entered
"I'm going to my room" Hope snapped as she took off for her room
"Amy told her that either she had to shape up or end up at a special school," Michiru said
"I'm sure she just loved that idea," Haruka said sarcastically
"As much as a visit to the dentist but it may be the only way" Michiru sighed
"Hopefully something will change her mind" Haruka stated
"Maybe but for now we just need to try and get through day to day" Michiru whispered
"You better play with me" Mady demanded once Faith walked into the room
"I'm sorry Mady but I just don't feel like it" Faith sighed laying on her bed
"YOU will play with me NOW or else," Mady shouted
"Or else what brat" Faith shot back "I'm bigger and stronger than you"
"I can become Chibi Saturn and I could do worse destruction than you" Mady shot back
"You know your not supposed to use your power for your personal gain" Faith reminded her
"I can do anything I want" Mady whined
"Yeah we'll see about that," Faith said raising her fists
"STOP right there both of you" Hotaru shouted stepping between the two girls
"She started it Aunt Hotaru" Faith stated
"Mady you go to your room this instant and stay there till supper and Faith you go to the den and sit there till I say you can come out" Hotaru sighed
"Fine!" both girls, exclaimed.
The next day Faith decided she needed to escape from the demanding Madelyn. She walked outside into the palace garden. It was a cool day out so she had to wear a jacket. Faith was wondering if she was ever going to get home.
Some sniffling caught her attention so she decided to investigate. "I bet Annika is crying about something," Faith thought to herself. "She seems to be a crybaby here too." She walked over to the source and was surprised to see it was Hope crying. She went over to her. "Are you all right," Faith asked.
"What do you care outsider," Hope snapped.
"Because in my reality you are my twin sister," Faith replied. She hesitated for a moment. "And you are my best friend."
"I don't have any friends," Hope choked. "They all hate me here."
"Well you aren't exactly the nicest person," Faith pointed out.
"Am I really that different over in your reality," asked Hope.
"Yes," Faith replied.
"Tell me about it," Hope ordered. Faith quietly began to tell Hope about her alter ego.
"Here's your chance to try something nice," Faith whispered encouragingly.
"Okay I hope this works," Hope sighed as she walked toward her parents.
"Hello dear is there something we can help you with?" Michiru asked.
"Can I hold Lora if I promise to sit down," Hope inquired.
"Are you sure you won't hurt her?" Haruka demanded.
"I promise to be gentle Haruka-papa," Hope said quietly.
"Okay then sit down in the chair and I'll bring her to you," Haruka replied.
"She is so soft," Hope murmured as Haruka placed the baby in her arms.
"See Hope it wasn't that bad," Michiru sighed
"I guess not," Hope stated as Lora grabbed her finger.
"Annika is a baby, Annika is a baby." A boy named Carlos called out the next day at recess.
"I'm not sure I can do this," Hope sighed.
"I'll be right behind you so go," Faith said as she nudged Hope toward Annika and Carlos.
"Leave...Me...Alone," Annika whimpered.
"Why don't you do as she says," Hope sneered.
"I don't have to and you shouldn't even try and stand up to me Hope," Carlos snapped.
"Well this time I am and you best leave us alone or you know what will happen," Hope retorted.
"You won't get away with this," Carlos called out as he walked away from them.
"Aren't you gonna hit me or something?" Annika questioned as Hope helped her to her feet.
"No actually I was gonna ask if you would like to join us for a game of Hopscotch," Hope replied.
"Really?" Annika asked.
"Really!" Faith exclaimed happily.
"You are kidding me," Raye exclaimed in astonishment after school.
"No Mama I'm not," Annika insisted. "Hope really told that boy to leave me alone."
"Are you sure you are talking about our daughter Hope," Michiru asked in disbelief.
"Really," Annika replied as she snuggled up against Raye.
"Why Hope," asked Haruka.
"I just want to try and be nice," Hope murmured.
"Well I am proud of you," Michiru stated.
"So am I," Haruka added and Hope smiled.
"Hope I am glad you are trying but I still need to see you at least twice a week," Amy told Hope the next day.
"Why," asked Hope in despair.
"Because no one can change overnight," Amy pointed out. "I want to make sure that you keep heading in the right direction and not the wrong one."
"All right," Hope muttered. "But I don't have to like it."
"No you don't," Amy replied. "But I expect cooperation."
"Why won't you play with me," asked Madelyn.
"Because you are bossy," Faith replied. "You are very quiet in my reality. Besides I am heading home soon I hope."
"I'll miss you," Madelyn whispered.
"I guess I'll miss you too," Faith told her.
"It's time to go Faith" Leona said appearing before her
"I want to say some goodbyes first" Faith stated firmly
"Of course" Leona said disappearing again
"I hate to leave with Mady like this" Faith sighed as she hugged Hotaru
"I think maybe if I insisted on her playing outside more maybe things would be better" Hotaru sighed
"Try that and hopefully it will work" Faith agreed
"Goodbye Faith" Madelyn said
"Goodbye Mady and behave for your parents" Faith called out as she left
"Thanks Aunt Amy for everything" Faith said as she met Amy outside Haruka and Michiru's quarters
"Your welcome and you take care" Amy stated as she waved goodbye and headed home
"Come in" Haruka said opening the door
"I'm only here to say goodbye because it's time for me to go home" Faith sighed entering the room
"It has been nice getting to know you" Michiru said hugging Faith
"A nice change has occured thanks to you" Haruka commented as she picked up Lora and handed her to Faith
"You take care little one and keep Hope in line for me" Faith stated as she placed a quick kiss on Lora's forehead
"Thanks for showing me that I needed to change" Hope said as she took Lora from Faith
"Your welcome and keep up the good work" Faith called out as she left them to find Leona.
"Are you ready," Leona asked.
"Yes," Faith practically shouted. Leona opened up the portal and Faith went through it.
Then everything went black.
"She's coming around," Faith heard a voice say.
"Thank goodness," said another voice.
"Come on Faith wake up," a third voice coaxed. Faith opened her eyes and saw Amy, Haruka, Michiru, and Hope standing around her.
"Are you all right dear," Michiru asked as she lay a cool hand on Faith's forehead.
"I'm fine," Faith tried to pull herself up.
"Take it easy," Amy ordered as she supported Faith. "Your body has been through some dimensional shock. Give yourself time to recover."
"I visited another reality," Faith murmured.
"Let me guess," Haruka supplied. "You went and visited the reality where you did not exist."
"Yes," Faith replied.
"That's everyone then," Amy muttered. "Did you change anything over there?"
"Yes but it was not easy," Faith replied. She looked over at Hope and smiled. "I am glad you are the way you are."
"Thank you,' said Hope a little taken aback. "I am glad you are just the way you are too."
"Well I am glad that both of my girls are here and that they are just the way they are," Michiru added.
"I am too," Haruka agreed. She hugged Faith. "Glad you are back with us."
Faith hugged her family glad to be back home with them.