Hi Everyone. Here is part six to the "Family Time" series. This is Saturn's part.
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Family Time
Part Six: Saturn
By
Angel Raye


Madelyn ran back to her quarters. She was excited because her parents told her they had a surprise for her. Like most children Madelyn got impatient when she had to wait for surprises. It had been a pretty good day at school. Her friend Kara was having a birthday in a couple of weeks so Madelyn clutched the invitation in her hands. Things were going pretty good.
Hotaru and Anthony were waiting for her when she returned to their quarters. "Mama, Papa," Madelyn exclaimed when she saw them. She ran up and gave them a hug.
"How was your day," asked Hotaru.
"Kara's having a birthday party in a couple of weeks," Madelyn handed her mother the invitation. "I can go can't I?"
"Of course," Hotaru replied.
"So what's my surprise," asked Madelyn eagerly.
"Impatient aren't we," asked Anthony giving his daughter a tweak on the nose.
"Hey you told me that you had a surprise for me and I waited all day," Madelyn protested.
"Okay," laughed Hotaru. "The three of us are going on a little trip this weekend."
"Really," asked Madelyn in excitement. "Where?"
"There's a festival in a town two hours from here," Anthony explained. "We thought we would make a weekend of it and go."
"Oh I can't wait," Madelyn squealed. "When are we going?"
"We will leave right after dinner," Hotaru replied. "I've already packed your bags so you can just find some toys you want to take."
In excitement Madelyn ran back to her room.

After dinner Hotaru, Anthony and Madelyn were heading out the door. Amy was walking with them. She was carrying a sleepy Ariel in her arms.
"Don't worry about the work," Amy was saying. "We'll manage without you for a weekend. You need a break."
"Thank you Amy," Hotaru replied. She smiled at Ariel. "Sleepy aren't we?"
"We had a restless night last night," Amy stated as she kissed Ariel on the head. "We're on our way to bed." She turned back to the Saturn family. "Have a wonderful time this weekend."
"I buy you a present Ariel," Madelyn promised her best friend. Ariel could only smile in response.
"Come on you two," Anthony called. "The festival will be over by the time we get there."
"See you Sunday," Amy called as the Saturn family headed out the door.

The drive was two hours and Madelyn was pretty sleepy by the time they arrived. They entered their hotel suite completely exhausted.
"Okay honey its bedtime," Hotaru told her daughter. "We want to get up for the festival tomorrow."
"But Mama," Madelyn started to protest.
"You heard your mother," Anthony firmly told her and Madelyn knew she shouldn't argue.
"Mama," Madelyn said later as Hotaru was tucking her into bed.
"Yes honey," Hotaru replied.
"I'm glad we got to come here," Madelyn told her. "It's going to be a lot of fun."
"I'm glad too," Hotaru smiled. "Get some sleep we have a big day tomorrow."
Madelyn snuggled down in bed and went to sleep.

The next day the family was up early. All of them got into their kimonos. Madelyn loved her dark purple kimono. It was her favorite color.
"Now I know you will be careful but please try not to get this dirty," Hotaru pleaded.
"I'm not Ariel," Madelyn reminded her.
"Thank goodness," Hotaru heaved a breath of relief over that.
Madelyn began to giggle. "Remember when we all went to that festival last year," she asked her mother.
Hotaru laughed. "How can I forget?" A year ago all of the Scouts and their families along with the Royal family had gone to a festival in Crystal Tokyo. Ariel was wearing a new blue kimono Amy had just gotten her. Madelyn and Ariel had gone to get something to eat. Ariel had gotten some ice cream. The next thing everyone knew it was all over her kimono much to Amy's annoyance. She had threatened to a bib back on Ariel whenever she ate. Hotaru was grateful that her child had outgrown the messy stage by the time she was four.
"Are you two ready," Anthony asked as he came in.
"We are," Hotaru replied. "You men have to learn how to be patient."
"My sister was always telling me that," Anthony grumbled as he led his family out the door.

The festival was fun. There were many games that kept Madelyn entertained. Unfortunately she wasn't very good at games. However, Anthony tried cheering his daughter up by winning her couple of prizes himself.
"Mama look at that lamp," Madelyn cried when they passed one booth.
Hotaru stopped and stared at it. She had been collecting lamps since she was child. Even when she had been reborn and taken in by Setsuna, Haruka and Michiru she still collected them. This lamp was a beauty. It had a shade with authentic Japanese artwork on it. Hotaru immediately decided she wanted it. "I wonder how much it is," she mused.
Anthony looked at the price. "We can afford it," he assured her.
"Great," Hotaru exclaimed. She dashed over to purchase the lamp.
"I hope she'll put it in my room," Madelyn whispered to Anthony.
"Now what makes you think she will," Anthony asked.
"Because I saw it first," Madelyn giggled. Anthony smiled and ruffled his daughter's short dark hair.
Once Hotaru purchased the lamp the family continued to go through the festival. Madelyn was trying to find something to bring back for Ariel. She went from booth to booth trying to find the perfect present for her. She finally settled on a traditional Japanese doll wearing a kimono. "I think she'll like this Mama," Madelyn stated.
"I think you're right," Hotaru smiled down at her daughter.
"Well ladies if we want to catch the fireworks we had better go now so we can get a good spot," Anthony pointed out.
"Is it that time already," Hotaru exclaimed in disbelief. "Kami-sama where does the time go?" The family headed over toward the fireworks area. Once they found a good spot they settled down to wait for the fireworks to start. There was still about a half-hour of daylight left.
"Mama I have to use the bathroom," Madelyn suddenly whined.
"Never fails as soon as we get settled down," Hotaru sighed as she got up. She took Madelyn's hand and they headed toward the bathrooms. She waited for Madelyn outside. She heard a movement nearby. With her transformation pen in her hand she moved toward the sound to investigate. She got near some bushes when a youma grabbed her and wrapped its tentacles around her.

Madelyn hated having to leave the spot they had chosen to watch the fireworks but it was necessary. She was having a wonderful weekend. Even though she missed Ariel and her other friends it was nice being with her parents. Madelyn finished washing her hands and exited the bathroom. She walked outside and saw her mother being held tightly by a youma. "Mama," she shrieked.
"Madelyn get away," Hotaru commanded.
Madelyn ran to a secure place. She pulled out her communicator. "Papa come quick," she called. "Mama is being attacked by a youma."
"I'm coming Princess," Anthony called. Madelyn signed off and pulled out her transformation pen. "SATURN POWER MAKE UP!" After she transformed she ran over to the action. "DESTRUCTIVE RAY!" Her attack flew out and hit the youma. Hotaru dropped to the ground. "How dare you interrupt our family vacation," Chibi Saturn shouted. "I am the soldier of death and destruction, Sailor Chibi Saturn and in the name of Saturn I will punish you."
"And I am Saturn Knight," Saturn Knight came forward in his purple knight uniform. "I will not allow you to destroy this weekend with my family."
The youma laughed and started to attack again. It brought its huge tentacles down. Chibi Saturn and Saturn Knight got flung against the ground. Both of them groaned in pain. The youma brought its huge tentacles up again. He was about to bring them down on Chibi Saturn and Saturn Knight when... "SILENT WALL!" Sailor Saturn's protective wall went over her daughter and husband shielding them from the youma's attack.
"Mama," Chibi Saturn shouted.
"Chibi Saturn use your new attack on him," Sailor Saturn ordered.
Chibi Saturn nodded and powered up. "SILENT GASH!" Her attack sliced through the youma crippling him. "Now Papa!"
Saturn Knight pulled out his sword. He was the only one in the family that could use his death attack without sacrificing himself. "Sword of death," he recited. "Give me the power to destroy those who threaten us." His sword began to glow. Saturn Knight held up the sword and sliced it through the youma. The youma screamed as it was destroyed. Once the youma was gone Chibi Saturn jumped into her mother's arms, glad to be safe again.

That night Hotaru was putting her sleepy daughter to bed. Madelyn was a little upset that she had to fight a youma on her vacation. "Mama," she murmured.
"What is it honey," Hotaru asked.
"I was having so much fun," Madelyn explained. "Why did a youma have to come and ruin it all?"
"I don't think it ruined the whole day," Hotaru pointed out. "I had a wonderful time with my husband and daughter today."
"I had a wonderful time today too," Anthony added as he came into the room.
"But we had to fight a youma," Madelyn protested.
"That's what happens when you're a defender of justice," Hotaru explained to her daughter. "But I would not give any of it away. It's because I am a Sailor Soldier that I have such a wonderful family with the two of you and everyone else at the Crystal Palace."
"Now come on admit it," Anthony said as he rumpled Madelyn's hair. "You had a good time today."
"I did," Madelyn admitted. "I love these festivals and I love both of you."
"We love you too honey," Hotaru gave her daughter a hug. Anthony joined in and the family enjoyed being with each other.