Hi Everyone! It's on to part Four now. Thank you for the great reviews I have been getting. In this part we will see Amy working with Tiffany in therapy. I am going to give you fair warning that there are some very upsetting scenes in this part. We will also see Gloria and Mina in the future doing what they need to do to gain custody of Tiffany.
I would like to thank those who have written me and helped me by giving me ideas for the scenes between Amy and Tiffany. Thank you.
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Runaway
Part Four
By
Angel Raye
During the time of the Chibi Crystal scouts...
"You want custody of Tiffany," Marina repeated what Gloria had said.
"Yes," Gloria replied. "She has suffered for too long now. It's time she is put in a loving home. My mother and I can give that to her."
"Gloria with all due respect your kids have been grown up for a long time now," Marina pointed out. "Are you sure you want to take this on? You will be taking in a child who will need therapy."
"We've already discussed this with Amy and Ariel," Mina told her. "Amy will be working with her since she was the one who worked with her in the past."
"Marina," Gloria pleaded. "I love my granddaughter very much. Had I know she was being abused all of this time I would have filed for custody years ago. That child needs love and my mother and I will give it to her."
Marina thought for a minute. "Very well," she stated. "I will need statements from all the original Scouts from when she visited them in the past. I also will need a statement from Brooke. I will have to arrange to meet with her at the Time Portal. Once I have all my paperwork together I will petition the Royal Court to grant you sole custody and Mina secondary custody."
"Thank you," Gloria replied.
"Don't worry," Marina smiled. "We'll get your granddaughter back here."
After she left Mina turned to her daughter. "It'll all work out," she assured her. "You'll see."
"I know," Gloria stood up and pulled out her transformation pen. "VENUS COSMIC POWER MAKE UP!" Once she transformed she turned to Mina. "There is someone I have to see now."
Celine sat in her cell grimly staring at the wall. "I can't believe it," she thought. "I didn't want this kid to begin with and now I am being punished for it."
"Elysian Venus you have a visitor," Elysian Neptune walked up to the cell. She unlocked the door and Celine came out. Elysian Neptune handcuffed her and walked her to the visitors' area. Cosmic Venus was waiting for her.
"Fifteen minutes," Sailor Uranus informed them.
"Hello Mother," Celine muttered. "To what do I owe this?"
"I have filed for custody of Tiffany," Cosmic Venus replied. "You don't deserve her." Celine did not answer. She just glared at her mother. Cosmic Venus glared back. "Why," she asked. "Why did you hurt her? She's just a little girl. I can't imagine abusing any child, especially my own."
"I did not want her," Celine snapped. "I have told you that many times but no. I had to have a daughter so there could be a Crystal Venus scout. So I was stuck with this child I did not want to begin with."
"That was no reason to treat her the way you did," Cosmic Venus pointed out. She stood up and began pacing. "Kami-sama Celine you are a Sailor Scout of love and justice how could you be such a cold, cruel individual?" Celine did not answer. "You're probably going to stripped of your powers you know," Cosmic Venus told her. "That means you won't be a Sailor Scout anymore." Celine still did not answer. Cosmic Venus decided enough was enough. "I will always love you because I am your mother," she told Celine. "But only because I am your mother. I cannot forgive you for what you have done to that precious child or to this family. You are a hateful individual and whatever punishment you get I'm sure it will be one you deserve. When Mother and I get Tiffany back I will see to it that you will never see her again." With that Cosmic Venus walked away. Elysian Neptune led Celine back to her cell. Celine's face was devoid of any emotion.
During the time of the Chibi Scouts...
"Come in Tiffany," Amy smiled at the child as she came in with Mina.
"Hello," Tiffany whispered as she clung to Mina.
"Mama is going to leave for a while so you and I can talk," Amy told her.
"Does she have too," Tiffany asked.
Amy nodded her head. "Yes Sweetie she does," she replied. "But she will be back in an hour."
Mina reached down and kissed Tiffany. "I'll see you in a while Sweetie." She left. Amy led Tiffany into the playroom.
"I thought you might like to play while you are here," Amy suggested. "We'll talk while you play."
"Okay," Tiffany sat down. She reached for some dolls and began arranging them.
"Tell me how you feel when you are with Mama," Amy told the child.
"You mean my mama here," asked Tiffany.
"Yes," Amy replied.
"I'm happy when I'm with her," Tiffany stated happily. "When I am with her I feel loved."
"Is that how you feel when you are with Grandma and Great-grandma in the future," asked Amy.
"Yes," Tiffany replied. "One of my favorite things to do is to spend the night with them. They hug me and kiss me and tell me they love me."
"How do you feel when you are with your mother in the future," asked Amy.
Tiffany's face clouded over. She gazed down at the doll she was playing with. "Tiffany," Amy gently took the child's hand. "I know you are frightened right now. It's okay."
"Everything is always my fault," Tiffany murmured. "That's what Mother always told me."
"How did you feel whenever she told you that," Amy asked.
"Sad," Tiffany replied.
Amy pulled a boy doll and a girl doll out. "Show me again where Arinori touched you when he came into the room that night," she instructed. Tiffany pointed to the area. Amy next got the boy doll. "Where did he make you touch him?" Tiffany pointed again. "I want you to tell me what happened when you told your mother."
Tiffany shuddered. She began to tell Amy.
[Flashback]
Tiffany got out of bed in the morning feeling very dirty and ashamed. Arinori's visit during the night was still fresh in her mind. She had to go and tell her mother. After she was dressed in her school uniform Tiffany found her mother in the kitchen making coffee.
"Mother," she whispered timidly.
"What do you want," Celine snapped.
Tiffany took a deep breath. "Arinori came into my room last night," she choked. "He touched me and he made me touch him."
Celine turned her cold eyes on Tiffany. "What did you just say," she asked in a dangerous voice."
"Arinori touched me," choked Tiffany. She pointed to her private area. "He touched me right here and then he made me touch him."
"You little fool," Celine hissed. Tiffany snapped her head up in amazement. "Why did you let him?"
"I didn't..." Tiffany started to say but Celine cut her off.
"Yes you did," she snapped. "This is all your fault you little fool." Celine drew in a sharp breath. "Everything is your fault. Oh why did I have to have you?"
"You're not going to do anything," Tiffany asked.
"No," yelled Celine. "This was your fault and you will just have to live with it."
Tiffany felt like she had been slammed in the stomach. "I'll tell Grandma and Great-grandma," she declared.
Celine slapped Tiffany across the face. "You will not tell them," she shouted. "If you do I will give you the whipping of your life. Do you understand me?" Tiffany nodded her head. Tears began to stream down her face. Celine slapped her again. "Stop that crying," she shouted. Tiffany choked back the tears. "Now go finish getting ready for school," Celine commanded. "And you are not to say a word to anyone." Tiffany ran back to her room. She made her decision. She was going to leave either tonight or tomorrow but she could not stay here anymore.
[End Flashback]
"It was all my fault," Tiffany whispered. "Mother said it was."
"It wasn't your fault," Amy assured her. "You are not to blame." Tiffany gulped and swallowed back some tears. Amy placed a comforting hand on the child's shoulder. "It's okay Tiffany," she said. "Go ahead and cry."
"You're not going to hit me if I cry," asked Tiffany.
Amy shook her head. "It's okay to cry," she replied. "When my little girl cries I hold her on my lap and let her. You can cry. No one is going to hurt you."
Tiffany let her guard down. She began to cry. Amy lifted her onto her lap and held her. This was a break through.
"So how did it go today," Mina asked when she came to get Tiffany.
"We broke some ground," Amy replied as Mina picked Tiffany up. "Just give her some extra tender loving care. That's what she needs right now."
"That will be no problem," Mina smiled down at the little girl.
"We broke some ground but she has a long way to go," Amy pointed out.
"I understand," Mina replied as she took Tiffany out of the room.
Brooke was heading toward the Gates of Time. She had gotten a message that someone was waiting for her there. Brooke was filled with curiosity. Who wanted to see her? She got to the Gates of Time and saw Marina standing there. "Marina," she gasped. "What are you doing here?"
"Legal business," Marina replied. "Gloria and Mina have filed for custody of Tiffany. I am handling their case. I need a statement from you."
"No problem," Brooke replied. "I'll get it too you." She paused for a minute and then asked; "Shall I tell Tiffany?"
"No," Marina told her. "Grandma already told me that Tiffany needs to focus on her therapy right now. If she knew that Mina and Gloria have filed for custody then she might not focus. We also don't want to get her hopes up on the off chance that the petition is denied."
"Very well," Brooke sighed. "Tell them that Tiffany is fine. I am keeping an eye on her like I said."
"I will," Marina promised. "Now I have another person to see."
Amy sat in her office looking over her notes. The fact that Tiffany got some feelings out today was good but the child still had a long way to go. Amy was scheduling hourly sessions with Tiffany everyday.
"Well," a voice suddenly said. "This is office is a lot smaller here then it is in my time."
Amy jerked her head up and saw a woman standing in front of her. There was something very familiar about her. "Who are you and what can I do for you," she asked.
"Hello Grandma," the woman smiled. "It's Marina. I believe you last saw me when I was about three. Chelsea had brought us here. My daughter Melody visited you last month."
"Oh my," gasped Amy. "Ariel's daughter."
"Yes," Marina replied.
"Are you here to see Tiffany too," asked Amy.
"I'm not here to see Tiffany but she is the reason why I am here," Marina informed her. "What I am going to tell you must be between us. Brooke already knows but that is all."
"What is it," asked Amy.
"Gloria and Mina have filed for custody of Tiffany," Marina replied. "Your future self has already given me a statement on Tiffany's visit here however I need one more thing from you." Marina dug into her briefcase and pulled out a tape. "I need you to record a couple of sessions with Tiffany," she stated. "It has been recommended that Tiffany not know what is going on for right now so that she can focus on her therapy. However I need a statement of some kind from her. That's why I want a recording of some of her sessions."
"And how do you propose I set up a video camera without her being aware," Amy asked as she took the tape from Marina.
"You'll figure out a way," Marina smiled. "Remember, not a word to anyone."
"I understand," Amy replied.
"Mommy," Ariel came flying into the office.
"Hi Darling," Amy picked the little girl up. "How was your day?"
"Okay," Ariel sighed. "Gloria got into trouble again."
"What else is new," Amy muttered. She saw Marina looking misty eyed at the little girl who would be her mother one-day. "Ariel this is Marina."
"Hello Ariel," Marina smiled at the child. "Melody you were right. My mother is so cute."
Ariel smiled shyly and whispered a hello back. Amy turned to Marina. "I will give the tape to Brooke when I am finished with it."
"Thank you," Marina smiled again at Ariel and headed back toward the Gates of Time.
That night after dinner, Gloria was bored. Today at school she had rudely told her teacher that she did not have to do anything she told her to do. Gloria had brought a note home and Mina took away television privileges for a week. Right now the adults were conversing in the living room while the children were scattered about playing different games. Gloria hoped to play with Annika but she was reading a book for a book report she had to do. Gloria glanced over at Tiffany and saw the child sitting timidly in a corner. "She needs to laugh again," Gloria thought to herself. She spied a couple of pairs of shoes nearby. Smiling Gloria went over to them and quietly stuck them under the oversized sweater she was wearing. She slipped into the bathroom and put soap on the soles of the shoes. Then Gloria slipped quietly back into the living room and put the shoes where they were.
"What did you just do," asked a voice. Gloria looked up and saw Annika standing by her.
"I put soap on the bottoms of these shoes," giggled Gloria.
"That could be dangerous," Annika gasped.
"They'll be okay," Gloria waved her hand. "I just want to see Tiffany laugh. She is so sad all the time."
"Don't come crying to me when you get into trouble," Annika shook her head. A few minutes later Daisy and Maggie came over and put the shoes on their feet. They got up to head over to the outside door. When they got off the carpet they both slid and landed on the floor hard.
"Ouch," Maggie cried.
"Are you girls all right," asked Lita in alarm as she dashed over to them.
"What happened," asked Gary.
"We stepped onto the floor and slipped," Daisy replied as she rubbed her backside.
Lita looked at the bottoms of Daisy's shoes and saw the soap. "There's soap at the bottom of your shoes," she exclaimed.
Gloria began laughing hard. "Oh that was so funny," she crowed.
"Gloria," Mina came flying over. "That was dangerous. One of them could have been hurt."
"It was just a joke," Gloria snapped.
"Not a very funny one," Mina shouted. She turned Gloria around and swatted her.
Tiffany watched Mina swatting Gloria. Immediately all she saw was Celine slapping her, hitting her, and whipping her. She couldn't handle it. She let out a piercing scream. Everyone stopped what he or she was doing and turned to Tiffany. The child suddenly ran to a corner and curled up with her hands over her ears.
"Tiffany are you okay," asked Amy in concern as she came over.
"No," Tiffany screamed as she ran out of the room.
"Tiffany," both Mina and Amy yelled.
"I'll go to her," Brooke informed them and she took off after the child. She went outside and found Tiffany huddled in some bushes shaking violently. "It's okay Tiffany," Brooke cooed. "No one is going hurt you."
"Mama was spanking Gloria," sobbed Tiffany.
"That's because Gloria did something wrong," Brooke replied. "She doesn't go around spanking people because she wants too."
"Mother always hit me," sobbed Tiffany.
Brooke knelt down in front of her. "Mother's not here," she assured her. "No one here is going to hurt you. Come out please."
Tiffany hesitated for a moment and then came out. She flung her arms around Brooke and held on tight. Brooke sat down on the bench with the child in her arms. "It's going to be all right Tiffany," Brooke told her. "No one here is going to hurt you."
"Are we all right out here," Amy asked as she came out.
"She's fine," Brooke replied. "I think seeing Mina spank Gloria triggered some memories."
"We'll talk about it tomorrow," Amy placed a gentle hand on Tiffany's head. "Mama will be here in a few minutes." Amy went back inside leaving Brooke and Tiffany alone.
After Mina finished punishing Gloria she went looking for Tiffany. She was angry with herself for not considering Tiffany's feelings right now. She ran into Amy on the way out. "How is she," Mina asked frantically.
"Relax Mina," Amy replied. "She just had some memories triggered when she saw you spanking Gloria. She's fine. Brooke allowed her to feel her fear."
"I feel terrible," Mina sighed. "I shouldn't have spanked Gloria in front of her."
"You did nothing wrong," Amy pointed out. "You are not going to help Tiffany by shielding her from everyday life. If Gloria needs to be punished then you should punish her. Tiffany will be fine. What she did just now was good because she allowed some of her feelings to get out."
"All right," Mina mumbled.
Amy smiled and put a reassuring hand on Mina's arm. "Don't worry," she assured her. "Everything will work out."
Mina nodded her head and continued toward the door. She found Tiffany outside curled up in Brooke's arms. Smiling she walked over. "How about if I take her now," she asked. Brooke nodded her head. Tiffany reached for Mina who picked her up. Tiffany's arms snaked around Mina's neck.
"I'm sorry Mama," Tiffany choked. "I shouldn't have screamed like that."
"It's okay honey," Mina replied. "You need to get your feelings out. I don't spank Gloria because I want to. I spank her because she has done something wrong and needs to be punished. A lot of parents do that."
"Mine didn't," Tiffany thought as Mina carried her back to their quarters.
The next day after school Mina took Tiffany to Amy's office. Amy was waiting for them. Earlier with Brooke's help she had set up a hidden video camera in the playroom. She planned on taping this session and tomorrow's.
"Here we are," Mina announced. Gloria was with them.
"Come on in Tiffany," Amy smiled at the child.
Mina turned to Amy. "Gloria and I are going to go for a walk so just call me on my communicator if you need me." Amy nodded her head. Mina had just told her that she was going to make sure that Gloria got some private time with her. That way Gloria would not feel left out.
Once Mina and Gloria left Amy led Tiffany into the playroom. Using the dolls she had Tiffany talk about Arinori's visit again. "How did you feel when Arinori visited you," Amy asked.
"I felt scared," Tiffany admitted. "I didn't like what he was doing."
"What did you want to do when he touched you," asked Amy.
"I wanted to scream and push him away," Tiffany choked as a tear rolled down her face.
"How do you feel when your mother is with you," Amy asked next.
"I'm scared of her," Tiffany replied. "I can't do anything right."
"Yes you can," Amy assured her. She pulled out two more dolls. "I want you to do something. Pretend this doll is your mother and this other doll is you. Using these dolls I want you to show me what your mother was like with you."
Tiffany drew in a deep breath. Taking the dolls she began to show Amy.
[Flashback]
Tiffany was alone in her quarters. She was glad because that meant that her mother was not here and could not hurt her. She took off her shoes and settled down to do her homework. She worked on it and was finished it quickly. She pulled out a game to play with. While Tiffany was playing it Celine came in. Tiffany looked up in fear.
"What are you doing," Celine snapped.
"Playing a game," Tiffany whispered.
"What about your homework," Celine shouted.
"It's done," Tiffany replied.
"I can't believe someone as stupid as you would be finished already," Celine grumbled. Tears sprouted in Tiffany's eyes. "Stop that crying," Celine shouted as she slapped Tiffany's face. She spied Tiffany's shoes on the floor. "If I have told you once I have told you a thousand times when you take your shoes off put them in the bedroom." She slapped Tiffany again. "Now put them away." Shaking Tiffany got up and picked her shoes up off the floor. She started walking toward her bedroom. Her tears blurred her vision though and she bumped into a table knocking a stack of magazines on the floor. "Now look what you did," Celine screamed. She grabbed Tiffany by the ear. "Pick them up," she ordered. Tiffany shakily picked them up. "Now what do we say," Celine snapped. Tiffany did not answer. Celine slapped her again. "Say it," she commanded.
"I'm a stupid clumsy fool who can't do anything right," Tiffany sobbed.
"And what else do we say," Celine snapped.
"I'm a worthless individual who isn't wanted and will never mount to anything," Tiffany choked.
"And don't you forget that," Celine commanded. "Now get to your room now."
[End Flashback]
Tiffany was crying. Amy was trying very hard to keep her face neutral but it was very difficult. "How can anyone do this to her own child," she thought. She reached down and placed a comforting hand on the little girl's shoulder. "It's okay," she stated tenderly. "Go ahead and cry. Let it out." Tiffany flung her arms around Amy and cried. Amy just held her. Once the sobs subsided a little Amy sat Tiffany on the floor. She held out the doll that represented Celine. "Here's what I want you to so," Amy told Tiffany. "Pretend this is Mother. I want you to tell her how you feel when she hits you."
Tiffany stared at the doll. She opened her mouth but no words came out. "It's okay Tiffany," Amy assured her. "You can do it."
Tiffany was about to say something, but all the sudden she knocked the doll out of Amy's hand. "No," she screamed and she began to cry hysterically again. Amy pulled Tiffany into her arms and held her. The intense fear Tiffany had for her mother still very strong. It would be a while before she would be able to express her true feelings.
Later on the Queen and the Scouts had a meeting. Brooke was asked to come along because they were discussing Tiffany.
"I am able to get her to tell me what happened but she is unable to express her feelings yet," Amy reported. She turned to Mina. "How was she after you came and got her?"
"She was shaken up," Mina replied. "Right now she is with Palla. I didn't think it was a good idea to leave her alone right now."
"Wise move," Amy pointed out. She turned to the others. "She is able to cry which is good but we have a long way to go before she is able to express her anger."
"Anger," asked Serenity.
"It's normal for abused children to have anger toward their abusers," Amy explained. "Tiffany has anger but it's buried right now."
"I was thinking," Mina murmured.
"About what," asked Lita.
"When Tiffany is born I am going to take her from her mother," Mina replied. "I can't allow this to happen when I have full knowledge of it."
"You know I agree with her," Amy added. "I cannot allow a child to go into an abusive environment."
"I have no problem with this," Serenity stated. "When Tiffany is born she will go to Mina or Gloria."
"No," Sailor Pluto came walking into the room.
"Sailor Pluto," gasped Serenity.
"I'm sorry," Pluto told them. "But when Tiffany is born you cannot take her from her mother."
Everyone sat in stunned silence.
To be continued...
I would like to thank those who have written me and helped me by giving me ideas for the scenes between Amy and Tiffany. Thank you.
If you or anyone you know is being abused then please tell to someone whether it's a teacher, counselor or friend. Or call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-Abuse
E-mail me with suggestions and feedback to AngelRaye2@aol.com.
Also visit my web site at http://angelrayeschibiscouts.homestead.com/angelraye.html
My web site is in the process of moving to another server. The new address will be www.angelfire.com/anime3/chibiscouts
Captain Commando has set up a Chibi Scout message board at http://pub53.ezboard.com/bangelrayeschibiscouts. Please drop by and leave a message.
Disclaimers: I do not own Sailor Moon. With the exception of Rini I own this generation of Sailor Scouts. I also created the Elysian Scouts and the Crystal Scouts.
Runaway
Part Four
By
Angel Raye
During the time of the Chibi Crystal scouts...
"You want custody of Tiffany," Marina repeated what Gloria had said.
"Yes," Gloria replied. "She has suffered for too long now. It's time she is put in a loving home. My mother and I can give that to her."
"Gloria with all due respect your kids have been grown up for a long time now," Marina pointed out. "Are you sure you want to take this on? You will be taking in a child who will need therapy."
"We've already discussed this with Amy and Ariel," Mina told her. "Amy will be working with her since she was the one who worked with her in the past."
"Marina," Gloria pleaded. "I love my granddaughter very much. Had I know she was being abused all of this time I would have filed for custody years ago. That child needs love and my mother and I will give it to her."
Marina thought for a minute. "Very well," she stated. "I will need statements from all the original Scouts from when she visited them in the past. I also will need a statement from Brooke. I will have to arrange to meet with her at the Time Portal. Once I have all my paperwork together I will petition the Royal Court to grant you sole custody and Mina secondary custody."
"Thank you," Gloria replied.
"Don't worry," Marina smiled. "We'll get your granddaughter back here."
After she left Mina turned to her daughter. "It'll all work out," she assured her. "You'll see."
"I know," Gloria stood up and pulled out her transformation pen. "VENUS COSMIC POWER MAKE UP!" Once she transformed she turned to Mina. "There is someone I have to see now."
Celine sat in her cell grimly staring at the wall. "I can't believe it," she thought. "I didn't want this kid to begin with and now I am being punished for it."
"Elysian Venus you have a visitor," Elysian Neptune walked up to the cell. She unlocked the door and Celine came out. Elysian Neptune handcuffed her and walked her to the visitors' area. Cosmic Venus was waiting for her.
"Fifteen minutes," Sailor Uranus informed them.
"Hello Mother," Celine muttered. "To what do I owe this?"
"I have filed for custody of Tiffany," Cosmic Venus replied. "You don't deserve her." Celine did not answer. She just glared at her mother. Cosmic Venus glared back. "Why," she asked. "Why did you hurt her? She's just a little girl. I can't imagine abusing any child, especially my own."
"I did not want her," Celine snapped. "I have told you that many times but no. I had to have a daughter so there could be a Crystal Venus scout. So I was stuck with this child I did not want to begin with."
"That was no reason to treat her the way you did," Cosmic Venus pointed out. She stood up and began pacing. "Kami-sama Celine you are a Sailor Scout of love and justice how could you be such a cold, cruel individual?" Celine did not answer. "You're probably going to stripped of your powers you know," Cosmic Venus told her. "That means you won't be a Sailor Scout anymore." Celine still did not answer. Cosmic Venus decided enough was enough. "I will always love you because I am your mother," she told Celine. "But only because I am your mother. I cannot forgive you for what you have done to that precious child or to this family. You are a hateful individual and whatever punishment you get I'm sure it will be one you deserve. When Mother and I get Tiffany back I will see to it that you will never see her again." With that Cosmic Venus walked away. Elysian Neptune led Celine back to her cell. Celine's face was devoid of any emotion.
During the time of the Chibi Scouts...
"Come in Tiffany," Amy smiled at the child as she came in with Mina.
"Hello," Tiffany whispered as she clung to Mina.
"Mama is going to leave for a while so you and I can talk," Amy told her.
"Does she have too," Tiffany asked.
Amy nodded her head. "Yes Sweetie she does," she replied. "But she will be back in an hour."
Mina reached down and kissed Tiffany. "I'll see you in a while Sweetie." She left. Amy led Tiffany into the playroom.
"I thought you might like to play while you are here," Amy suggested. "We'll talk while you play."
"Okay," Tiffany sat down. She reached for some dolls and began arranging them.
"Tell me how you feel when you are with Mama," Amy told the child.
"You mean my mama here," asked Tiffany.
"Yes," Amy replied.
"I'm happy when I'm with her," Tiffany stated happily. "When I am with her I feel loved."
"Is that how you feel when you are with Grandma and Great-grandma in the future," asked Amy.
"Yes," Tiffany replied. "One of my favorite things to do is to spend the night with them. They hug me and kiss me and tell me they love me."
"How do you feel when you are with your mother in the future," asked Amy.
Tiffany's face clouded over. She gazed down at the doll she was playing with. "Tiffany," Amy gently took the child's hand. "I know you are frightened right now. It's okay."
"Everything is always my fault," Tiffany murmured. "That's what Mother always told me."
"How did you feel whenever she told you that," Amy asked.
"Sad," Tiffany replied.
Amy pulled a boy doll and a girl doll out. "Show me again where Arinori touched you when he came into the room that night," she instructed. Tiffany pointed to the area. Amy next got the boy doll. "Where did he make you touch him?" Tiffany pointed again. "I want you to tell me what happened when you told your mother."
Tiffany shuddered. She began to tell Amy.
[Flashback]
Tiffany got out of bed in the morning feeling very dirty and ashamed. Arinori's visit during the night was still fresh in her mind. She had to go and tell her mother. After she was dressed in her school uniform Tiffany found her mother in the kitchen making coffee.
"Mother," she whispered timidly.
"What do you want," Celine snapped.
Tiffany took a deep breath. "Arinori came into my room last night," she choked. "He touched me and he made me touch him."
Celine turned her cold eyes on Tiffany. "What did you just say," she asked in a dangerous voice."
"Arinori touched me," choked Tiffany. She pointed to her private area. "He touched me right here and then he made me touch him."
"You little fool," Celine hissed. Tiffany snapped her head up in amazement. "Why did you let him?"
"I didn't..." Tiffany started to say but Celine cut her off.
"Yes you did," she snapped. "This is all your fault you little fool." Celine drew in a sharp breath. "Everything is your fault. Oh why did I have to have you?"
"You're not going to do anything," Tiffany asked.
"No," yelled Celine. "This was your fault and you will just have to live with it."
Tiffany felt like she had been slammed in the stomach. "I'll tell Grandma and Great-grandma," she declared.
Celine slapped Tiffany across the face. "You will not tell them," she shouted. "If you do I will give you the whipping of your life. Do you understand me?" Tiffany nodded her head. Tears began to stream down her face. Celine slapped her again. "Stop that crying," she shouted. Tiffany choked back the tears. "Now go finish getting ready for school," Celine commanded. "And you are not to say a word to anyone." Tiffany ran back to her room. She made her decision. She was going to leave either tonight or tomorrow but she could not stay here anymore.
[End Flashback]
"It was all my fault," Tiffany whispered. "Mother said it was."
"It wasn't your fault," Amy assured her. "You are not to blame." Tiffany gulped and swallowed back some tears. Amy placed a comforting hand on the child's shoulder. "It's okay Tiffany," she said. "Go ahead and cry."
"You're not going to hit me if I cry," asked Tiffany.
Amy shook her head. "It's okay to cry," she replied. "When my little girl cries I hold her on my lap and let her. You can cry. No one is going to hurt you."
Tiffany let her guard down. She began to cry. Amy lifted her onto her lap and held her. This was a break through.
"So how did it go today," Mina asked when she came to get Tiffany.
"We broke some ground," Amy replied as Mina picked Tiffany up. "Just give her some extra tender loving care. That's what she needs right now."
"That will be no problem," Mina smiled down at the little girl.
"We broke some ground but she has a long way to go," Amy pointed out.
"I understand," Mina replied as she took Tiffany out of the room.
Brooke was heading toward the Gates of Time. She had gotten a message that someone was waiting for her there. Brooke was filled with curiosity. Who wanted to see her? She got to the Gates of Time and saw Marina standing there. "Marina," she gasped. "What are you doing here?"
"Legal business," Marina replied. "Gloria and Mina have filed for custody of Tiffany. I am handling their case. I need a statement from you."
"No problem," Brooke replied. "I'll get it too you." She paused for a minute and then asked; "Shall I tell Tiffany?"
"No," Marina told her. "Grandma already told me that Tiffany needs to focus on her therapy right now. If she knew that Mina and Gloria have filed for custody then she might not focus. We also don't want to get her hopes up on the off chance that the petition is denied."
"Very well," Brooke sighed. "Tell them that Tiffany is fine. I am keeping an eye on her like I said."
"I will," Marina promised. "Now I have another person to see."
Amy sat in her office looking over her notes. The fact that Tiffany got some feelings out today was good but the child still had a long way to go. Amy was scheduling hourly sessions with Tiffany everyday.
"Well," a voice suddenly said. "This is office is a lot smaller here then it is in my time."
Amy jerked her head up and saw a woman standing in front of her. There was something very familiar about her. "Who are you and what can I do for you," she asked.
"Hello Grandma," the woman smiled. "It's Marina. I believe you last saw me when I was about three. Chelsea had brought us here. My daughter Melody visited you last month."
"Oh my," gasped Amy. "Ariel's daughter."
"Yes," Marina replied.
"Are you here to see Tiffany too," asked Amy.
"I'm not here to see Tiffany but she is the reason why I am here," Marina informed her. "What I am going to tell you must be between us. Brooke already knows but that is all."
"What is it," asked Amy.
"Gloria and Mina have filed for custody of Tiffany," Marina replied. "Your future self has already given me a statement on Tiffany's visit here however I need one more thing from you." Marina dug into her briefcase and pulled out a tape. "I need you to record a couple of sessions with Tiffany," she stated. "It has been recommended that Tiffany not know what is going on for right now so that she can focus on her therapy. However I need a statement of some kind from her. That's why I want a recording of some of her sessions."
"And how do you propose I set up a video camera without her being aware," Amy asked as she took the tape from Marina.
"You'll figure out a way," Marina smiled. "Remember, not a word to anyone."
"I understand," Amy replied.
"Mommy," Ariel came flying into the office.
"Hi Darling," Amy picked the little girl up. "How was your day?"
"Okay," Ariel sighed. "Gloria got into trouble again."
"What else is new," Amy muttered. She saw Marina looking misty eyed at the little girl who would be her mother one-day. "Ariel this is Marina."
"Hello Ariel," Marina smiled at the child. "Melody you were right. My mother is so cute."
Ariel smiled shyly and whispered a hello back. Amy turned to Marina. "I will give the tape to Brooke when I am finished with it."
"Thank you," Marina smiled again at Ariel and headed back toward the Gates of Time.
That night after dinner, Gloria was bored. Today at school she had rudely told her teacher that she did not have to do anything she told her to do. Gloria had brought a note home and Mina took away television privileges for a week. Right now the adults were conversing in the living room while the children were scattered about playing different games. Gloria hoped to play with Annika but she was reading a book for a book report she had to do. Gloria glanced over at Tiffany and saw the child sitting timidly in a corner. "She needs to laugh again," Gloria thought to herself. She spied a couple of pairs of shoes nearby. Smiling Gloria went over to them and quietly stuck them under the oversized sweater she was wearing. She slipped into the bathroom and put soap on the soles of the shoes. Then Gloria slipped quietly back into the living room and put the shoes where they were.
"What did you just do," asked a voice. Gloria looked up and saw Annika standing by her.
"I put soap on the bottoms of these shoes," giggled Gloria.
"That could be dangerous," Annika gasped.
"They'll be okay," Gloria waved her hand. "I just want to see Tiffany laugh. She is so sad all the time."
"Don't come crying to me when you get into trouble," Annika shook her head. A few minutes later Daisy and Maggie came over and put the shoes on their feet. They got up to head over to the outside door. When they got off the carpet they both slid and landed on the floor hard.
"Ouch," Maggie cried.
"Are you girls all right," asked Lita in alarm as she dashed over to them.
"What happened," asked Gary.
"We stepped onto the floor and slipped," Daisy replied as she rubbed her backside.
Lita looked at the bottoms of Daisy's shoes and saw the soap. "There's soap at the bottom of your shoes," she exclaimed.
Gloria began laughing hard. "Oh that was so funny," she crowed.
"Gloria," Mina came flying over. "That was dangerous. One of them could have been hurt."
"It was just a joke," Gloria snapped.
"Not a very funny one," Mina shouted. She turned Gloria around and swatted her.
Tiffany watched Mina swatting Gloria. Immediately all she saw was Celine slapping her, hitting her, and whipping her. She couldn't handle it. She let out a piercing scream. Everyone stopped what he or she was doing and turned to Tiffany. The child suddenly ran to a corner and curled up with her hands over her ears.
"Tiffany are you okay," asked Amy in concern as she came over.
"No," Tiffany screamed as she ran out of the room.
"Tiffany," both Mina and Amy yelled.
"I'll go to her," Brooke informed them and she took off after the child. She went outside and found Tiffany huddled in some bushes shaking violently. "It's okay Tiffany," Brooke cooed. "No one is going hurt you."
"Mama was spanking Gloria," sobbed Tiffany.
"That's because Gloria did something wrong," Brooke replied. "She doesn't go around spanking people because she wants too."
"Mother always hit me," sobbed Tiffany.
Brooke knelt down in front of her. "Mother's not here," she assured her. "No one here is going to hurt you. Come out please."
Tiffany hesitated for a moment and then came out. She flung her arms around Brooke and held on tight. Brooke sat down on the bench with the child in her arms. "It's going to be all right Tiffany," Brooke told her. "No one here is going to hurt you."
"Are we all right out here," Amy asked as she came out.
"She's fine," Brooke replied. "I think seeing Mina spank Gloria triggered some memories."
"We'll talk about it tomorrow," Amy placed a gentle hand on Tiffany's head. "Mama will be here in a few minutes." Amy went back inside leaving Brooke and Tiffany alone.
After Mina finished punishing Gloria she went looking for Tiffany. She was angry with herself for not considering Tiffany's feelings right now. She ran into Amy on the way out. "How is she," Mina asked frantically.
"Relax Mina," Amy replied. "She just had some memories triggered when she saw you spanking Gloria. She's fine. Brooke allowed her to feel her fear."
"I feel terrible," Mina sighed. "I shouldn't have spanked Gloria in front of her."
"You did nothing wrong," Amy pointed out. "You are not going to help Tiffany by shielding her from everyday life. If Gloria needs to be punished then you should punish her. Tiffany will be fine. What she did just now was good because she allowed some of her feelings to get out."
"All right," Mina mumbled.
Amy smiled and put a reassuring hand on Mina's arm. "Don't worry," she assured her. "Everything will work out."
Mina nodded her head and continued toward the door. She found Tiffany outside curled up in Brooke's arms. Smiling she walked over. "How about if I take her now," she asked. Brooke nodded her head. Tiffany reached for Mina who picked her up. Tiffany's arms snaked around Mina's neck.
"I'm sorry Mama," Tiffany choked. "I shouldn't have screamed like that."
"It's okay honey," Mina replied. "You need to get your feelings out. I don't spank Gloria because I want to. I spank her because she has done something wrong and needs to be punished. A lot of parents do that."
"Mine didn't," Tiffany thought as Mina carried her back to their quarters.
The next day after school Mina took Tiffany to Amy's office. Amy was waiting for them. Earlier with Brooke's help she had set up a hidden video camera in the playroom. She planned on taping this session and tomorrow's.
"Here we are," Mina announced. Gloria was with them.
"Come on in Tiffany," Amy smiled at the child.
Mina turned to Amy. "Gloria and I are going to go for a walk so just call me on my communicator if you need me." Amy nodded her head. Mina had just told her that she was going to make sure that Gloria got some private time with her. That way Gloria would not feel left out.
Once Mina and Gloria left Amy led Tiffany into the playroom. Using the dolls she had Tiffany talk about Arinori's visit again. "How did you feel when Arinori visited you," Amy asked.
"I felt scared," Tiffany admitted. "I didn't like what he was doing."
"What did you want to do when he touched you," asked Amy.
"I wanted to scream and push him away," Tiffany choked as a tear rolled down her face.
"How do you feel when your mother is with you," Amy asked next.
"I'm scared of her," Tiffany replied. "I can't do anything right."
"Yes you can," Amy assured her. She pulled out two more dolls. "I want you to do something. Pretend this doll is your mother and this other doll is you. Using these dolls I want you to show me what your mother was like with you."
Tiffany drew in a deep breath. Taking the dolls she began to show Amy.
[Flashback]
Tiffany was alone in her quarters. She was glad because that meant that her mother was not here and could not hurt her. She took off her shoes and settled down to do her homework. She worked on it and was finished it quickly. She pulled out a game to play with. While Tiffany was playing it Celine came in. Tiffany looked up in fear.
"What are you doing," Celine snapped.
"Playing a game," Tiffany whispered.
"What about your homework," Celine shouted.
"It's done," Tiffany replied.
"I can't believe someone as stupid as you would be finished already," Celine grumbled. Tears sprouted in Tiffany's eyes. "Stop that crying," Celine shouted as she slapped Tiffany's face. She spied Tiffany's shoes on the floor. "If I have told you once I have told you a thousand times when you take your shoes off put them in the bedroom." She slapped Tiffany again. "Now put them away." Shaking Tiffany got up and picked her shoes up off the floor. She started walking toward her bedroom. Her tears blurred her vision though and she bumped into a table knocking a stack of magazines on the floor. "Now look what you did," Celine screamed. She grabbed Tiffany by the ear. "Pick them up," she ordered. Tiffany shakily picked them up. "Now what do we say," Celine snapped. Tiffany did not answer. Celine slapped her again. "Say it," she commanded.
"I'm a stupid clumsy fool who can't do anything right," Tiffany sobbed.
"And what else do we say," Celine snapped.
"I'm a worthless individual who isn't wanted and will never mount to anything," Tiffany choked.
"And don't you forget that," Celine commanded. "Now get to your room now."
[End Flashback]
Tiffany was crying. Amy was trying very hard to keep her face neutral but it was very difficult. "How can anyone do this to her own child," she thought. She reached down and placed a comforting hand on the little girl's shoulder. "It's okay," she stated tenderly. "Go ahead and cry. Let it out." Tiffany flung her arms around Amy and cried. Amy just held her. Once the sobs subsided a little Amy sat Tiffany on the floor. She held out the doll that represented Celine. "Here's what I want you to so," Amy told Tiffany. "Pretend this is Mother. I want you to tell her how you feel when she hits you."
Tiffany stared at the doll. She opened her mouth but no words came out. "It's okay Tiffany," Amy assured her. "You can do it."
Tiffany was about to say something, but all the sudden she knocked the doll out of Amy's hand. "No," she screamed and she began to cry hysterically again. Amy pulled Tiffany into her arms and held her. The intense fear Tiffany had for her mother still very strong. It would be a while before she would be able to express her true feelings.
Later on the Queen and the Scouts had a meeting. Brooke was asked to come along because they were discussing Tiffany.
"I am able to get her to tell me what happened but she is unable to express her feelings yet," Amy reported. She turned to Mina. "How was she after you came and got her?"
"She was shaken up," Mina replied. "Right now she is with Palla. I didn't think it was a good idea to leave her alone right now."
"Wise move," Amy pointed out. She turned to the others. "She is able to cry which is good but we have a long way to go before she is able to express her anger."
"Anger," asked Serenity.
"It's normal for abused children to have anger toward their abusers," Amy explained. "Tiffany has anger but it's buried right now."
"I was thinking," Mina murmured.
"About what," asked Lita.
"When Tiffany is born I am going to take her from her mother," Mina replied. "I can't allow this to happen when I have full knowledge of it."
"You know I agree with her," Amy added. "I cannot allow a child to go into an abusive environment."
"I have no problem with this," Serenity stated. "When Tiffany is born she will go to Mina or Gloria."
"No," Sailor Pluto came walking into the room.
"Sailor Pluto," gasped Serenity.
"I'm sorry," Pluto told them. "But when Tiffany is born you cannot take her from her mother."
Everyone sat in stunned silence.
To be continued...