Hi Everyone! Sorry to keep you in suspense for so long but here's the third subpart to Daisy and Maggie's part to the "Friendship Series." I had to decide where they were going to end up in time.
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Friendship Series
Part Three: Daisy and Maggie
Subpart C
By
Angel Raye
"What did you say," Lita asked in horror. Sailor Pluto had alerted the queen to what had happened. Neo-Queen Serenity had immediately called a meeting of the Scouts and Knights.
"Maggie and Daisy opened up the time portal," Pluto replied. "Before I could stop them they got pulled in."
"Then where are they," asked Ken quickly placing a restraining hand on Lita's shoulder.
"I don't know," Pluto replied sadly. "I have been unable to pinpoint their location right now."
"Why did you leave them unattended,' Lita screamed angrily.
"I'm sorry," Pluto told her. "I had to check on a glitch. I only left them for a few minutes."
Lita was about to scream again but Raye quickly stopped her. "Lita," she stated. "You are not going to help anything by throwing accusations."
"That's easy for you to say your daughter is safe," Lita snapped.
"Cool it everyone," Serenity ordered. She turned to Pluto. "Pluto what do you suggest?"
"I will need Sailor Mercury's help," Pluto replied. "With my computer and her computer we can try to locate their bio-signs."
"And then what," asked Gary.
"I will go and retrieve them," Pluto informed them.
"And I am coming with you," Lita stated.
"Very well Lita," Serenity knew that Lita would not take no for an answer. "Let's get to work."
"Maggie where are we," cried Daisy. They were in some kind on vacuum. The two girls had a tight hold of each other's hands so they could stay together.
"I don't know," Maggie called back. "But we need to get out of here."
"How," asked Daisy.
"Rini once told me that if you focus your thoughts on where you wanted to go then you will get there," Maggie replied. "Maybe we could try that."
"Okay," Daisy called. She and Maggie closed their eyes and began to focus. Suddenly the vacuum was gone and the two girls landed on the ground in a thump. "We did it," Daisy cried joyfully.
"Good," Maggie stood up. Then a funny look crossed her face. "Uh oh. We goofed."
"How," asked Daisy.
"We are in the Silver Millenium," Maggie wailed. "This is the time of the Moon Kingdom. We are on the moon. Our Neo-Queen Serenity is Princess Serenity."
"Oh no," Daisy cried. "So we are thousands of years in the past. Mom isn't going to know me."
"And my mom is far away on the Planet Pluto," Maggie moaned sadly.
"What are we going to do," asked Daisy.
"I don't know," Maggie choked. "But I'm scared."
"Are you two all right," asked a kind voice. The turned around and saw Sailor Venus standing over them.
"Aunt..." Daisy started to say but Maggie clamped her hands over her mouth.
"She's not Aunt Mina here," Maggie hissed in Daisy's ear. Daisy nodded her head.
"Who are you two," Venus asked.
Maggie stepped forward. "We are lost," she explained.
"Where are you from," Venus asked kindly.
"We can't say," Maggie murmured sadly.
"Then you two should come with me," Venus took the two girls by the hands and led them away.
"I did a computer scan on them," Sailor Mercury reported to Queen Serenity. "I have found something unusual."
"And what is that," asked Queen Serenity.
"A temporal anomaly," Mercury stated. "They seem to be from another time."
"Nani," shouted Sailor Mars. "And what time would they be from?"
"I am guessing from the future," Mercury replied.
"How can we send them back," asked Queen Serenity.
"I have sent a message to Chronos," Mercury told her. "Until I hear from him there isn't much we can do."
"Then we need to make them as comfortable as possible," Sailor Jupiter stated. "For some reason I feel a strong connection with one of them. It's as if we are related."
"Mother," Princess Serenity came flying in. "We need to get ready for the ball now."
"Of course my darling," Queen Serenity smiled at her daughter. She turned to the Scouts. "You girls may also get ready." With that everyone was dismissed.
At the Gates of Time Sailor Pluto and Sailor Mercury worked furiously at the computers trying to pinpoint the girls' location. Lita was pacing around anxiously. She wanted to find her daughter and bring her back to safety.
"I've got it," Mercury called and Lita was by her side in a flash.
"Where are they," Lita asked.
"You had better sit down for this," Mercury stated. Lita sat down. "They are on the moon during the Silver Millenium."
"Nani," shrieked Lita. "They went that far back?"
"Yes,' Pluto replied. She studied the data. "And if these calculations are correct then they will be at the time when Queen Metallia attacks."
Lita hit the floor in dead faint.
She came to in the palace hospital. Ken and Amy were by her side. "Take it easy," Amy ordered. "You have had a shock."
"Daisy is lost in the Silver Millenium," Lita cried. "I have got to go and get her."
"No," Pluto came forward. "You will not be going."
"Why not," shrieked Lita in anger. "I need to go and get her. She's my daughter."
"I know she is," Pluto patiently replied. "But it is too risky for you to go. You running into your past self could have serious ramifications."
"Then how are we going to get them back," Lita boomed angrily.
"I will be going back alone," Pluto replied. "During that time I was on the plant Pluto. I will not run into my past self."
"Lita," Ken said before she could protest. "The sooner we let her go the sooner we can have our daughter back."
Lita sighed in acceptance. "Very well," she muttered. "Good luck."
Pluto nodded and left the room.
"This is so cool," Daisy whispered. She and Maggie were at the top of the stairs watching the masquerade ball. They watched Princess Serenity dancing with Prince Endymion. "I hope when we get older we can have balls like this."
"So do I," Maggie replied dreamily.
Suddenly the palace began to shake. "What's happening," Maggie asked in fright.
Luna and Artemis came running through the room shouting a warning. "The palace is under attack," they shouted.
"Oh no," gasped Daisy. "Are we going to die?"
"Girls," Sailor Jupiter came up to them. "You two need to find a safe place. Hurry!" The girls got up and started running. The palace shook and pieces of the ceiling crashed down. Maggie and Daisy quickly dashed into a room and huddled underneath the table.
"We're going to die and Mom will never know," sobbed Daisy.
"I want to go home," wailed Maggie.
"And you will," Sailor Pluto appeared in front of them.
"Mom," cried Maggie as she jumped into Pluto's arms. "I am so sorry about this."
"We'll talk about later Sweetie," Pluto assured her. She reached over and wrapped an arm around Daisy. "We need to go now and let history take place." She held up the time key and a flash of light surrounded them.
Lita, Ken and Gary were waiting at the Gates of Time when Pluto returned with the two girls. "Daisy," Lita cried as she dashed over. She snatched Daisy into her arms. "I am so glad to see you."
"Mom," sobbed Daisy. "I am so sorry."
"It's okay Sweetie," Lita replied. "It's okay." Lita carried Daisy back to the palace with Ken by her side.
That night Setsuna was putting Maggie to bed. Maggie was feeling awful about what happened. "Mom I am so sorry for opening the time gate," she stated. "We just wanted to peek."
"I know it was an accident Darling," Setsuna replied as she pulled Maggie into her arms. "Now you know why it should not be opened."
"It won't happen again," Maggie promised.
"Good girl," Setsuna kissed Maggie good night and left the room.
******
Maggie kept her word. Whenever she went to the Gates of Time she stayed away from the portal. Sailor Pluto made sure that she kept a closer eye on her child during her visits.
Maggie and Daisy found third grade a lot harder then second grade. There were many new skills to learn. One new thing they started doing was book reports. Daisy hated doing them. Lita soon found that she had to literally stand over Daisy and make sure she got hers done. Maggie did not mind doing book reports but she hated presenting them to the class. Maggie was a very levelheaded child but she got nervous when she had to speak in front of the class.
That year a girl named Emiko was placed in their class. Emiko took an immediate dislike to Maggie and Daisy because they lived at the palace. Emiko's parents were divorced and her mother was struggling to make ends meet. In her eyes Maggie and Daisy got everything they could possibly want and need. Emiko did not have to guts to go up against Daisy but she went up against Maggie whenever she had a chance. She was going to try and find a sneakier way to go against Daisy.
One day Daisy and Maggie had just gotten to school. Daisy pulled out her book report and was looking it over. "So you got this one finished," Maggie asked.
"Aunt Amy helped me," Daisy replied. "It was a good book too."
"Maybe you'll get an 'A' on this one," giggled Maggie.
"Mom would turn cartwheels all over the palace if I did," laughed Daisy. "Come on let's go outside before the bell goes."
Nearby Emiko had just arrived and listened in on the conversation. Nearby was her lazy friend Koiso who did not do a book report. "Come on Emiko," she pleaded. "Let me look at your book report so I can write mine."
"I have an idea Koiso," Emiko stated. She went over to Daisy's desk and took her book report. "How about copying Daisy's. Then leave your report on her desk so the teacher will think she copied from you."
Koiso giggled at that idea. "Okay," she said. She took Daisy's book report and went to work.
"Okay class let's hand in the book reports," Ms. Patterson said later once the bell went. "I will grade them and then you can read them to the class after lunch."
"Excuse me Ms. Patterson," Koiso stood up. "My book report was on my desk and now it is gone."
"Then we had better look for it," Ms. Patterson stated.
"Wait here it is on Daisy's desk," Koiso exclaimed as she took it.
"I don't know how it got there," Daisy called out.
"Never mind let's just turn them in," Ms. Patterson ordered. "Then open your math books."
Koiso and Emiko exchanged smiles. The plan was in motion.
After lunch Ms. Patterson stood in front of the class. She looked very grim. "Two book reports were exactly the same," she announced. A gasp of surprise went around the room. She held them up; "Daisy and Koiso, you two had the exact same reports. Since Koiso's was found on your desk this morning Daisy I can only assume that you copied hers."
"I didn't," Daisy shrieked as she got to her feet. "I did my own."
"Daisy this was a very good book report," Ms. Patterson said. "You never write good ones. How can you expect me to believe that you wrote this?"
"But I did," Daisy choked as tears ran down her face. "Aunt Amy helped me. That's why it was so good."
"I'm sorry Daisy but I know Koiso would never do something like that," Ms. Patterson replied.
"But Ms. Patterson she did write it herself," Maggie pleaded.
"Maggie don't make up stories," Ms. Patterson snapped. "Daisy you are to go to the principal's office right now."
"No," Daisy screamed angrily. "I did not copy it." With that Daisy ran out of the classroom. Maggie got up and started to run after her but Ms. Patterson stopped her.
"You are not going anywhere," she stated.
"She's my best friend," Maggie yelled angrily. "How could you not believe her like this?"
"Daisy never writes good book reports like this," Ms. Patterson replied.
"She did write this one," Maggie screamed in rage.
"Enough young lady," snapped Ms. Patterson. "Now sit down in your seat before I add your parents to the list I need to call." Seething with anger Maggie went back to her seat. She was determined to help Daisy prove that she wrote the report.
After school Maggie didn't even wait for the rest of the kids like she was supposed to. She just took off for the palace at top speed. She wondered where Daisy was. She hoped she was all right. Maggie ran all the way back to the palace and burst into the front entrance. "Where's Aunt Lita," she shouted.
"She just got a phone call Maggie and where are the rest of the kids," Michiru replied.
"I don't know I left without them," Maggie gasped. "I have got to talk to Aunt Lita."
"You and Daisy did not walk them home," Raye shrieked. "I hope Rini met up with them."
"Calm down Raye," Hotaru stated. "I am sure they are fine. But if you are that worried why don't you and I get into my car and find them?" Raye nodded and she left with Hotaru.
"Maggie you know that you and Daisy are to make sure the girls meet up with Rini," Mina reminded her.
"Sorry Aunt Mina but this is really important," Maggie replied. Lita entered the room looking angry. Maggie dashed over to her. "Aunt Lita don't believe what the teacher says," she shouted. "Daisy ran away from school because she was upset."
"Tell me what happened," Lita took Maggie by the hand and led her to the palace living room. Maggie quietly told her what happened. Lita's anger turned to concern. "Poor Daisy," she said. "I don't approve of her running away from school like that but I don't approve of Ms. Patterson not believing her."
"We have to find her," Maggie wailed.
"Calm down," Lita soothed. "We'll go and look for her. I'll ask Aunt Amy to track her on the computer."
Daisy had not been able to stop crying. She was so angry and hurt. At first she wanted to go home to her mother but then she began to worry that Lita would be angry with her for leaving school like that. So Daisy went to the park and found a quiet area by the lake. Now she was tired and hungry but she was still afraid to go home.
"Daisy," Maggie came running up and hugged her. "I am so glad to see you."
"How did you know where to find me," asked Daisy.
"Your mom had Aunt Amy find you on her computer," Maggie replied.
"Mom is going to kill me," sobbed Daisy.
"No she's not I told her everything," Maggie assured her. Lita and Amy came over. Lita pulled Daisy into her arms. Daisy began to cry harder.
"She told me I copied Koiso's book report Mom," cried Daisy.
"I know Darling," Lita replied. "Maggie told us everything. Tomorrow morning I am going to take you to school and talk to the teacher."
"I'll come too," Amy volunteered. "I helped her with that book report and I will verify that Daisy did write this one."
"However you will need to apologize for your outburst in class," Lita informed her. "Do you understand?"
"Yes Mom," Daisy choked as she wiped the tears out of her eyes.
"Let's get back to the palace now," Amy commanded. "It's getting cold out and I don't want anyone getting sick." Lita took Daisy's hand and Amy took Maggie's and together they headed for Amy's car.
The next morning Daisy, Lita and Amy sat in the principal's office with Ms. Patterson. Amy and Lita had just finished explaining that Daisy had done the book report with Amy's help.
"Daisy what do you have to say," Lita gently prodded.
"I'm sorry for running out of the classroom yesterday and for yelling," Daisy said.
"Thank you Daisy," Ms. Patterson replied. "I accept your apology and Ms. Kino's and Dr. Mizuno's explanations. Now Koiso has some explaining to do." The principal went out and asked the secretary to have Koiso sent to the office.
"I'm sorry," Koiso sobbed once she realized she was caught. "We only did it for a joke."
"Who's 'we'," asked the principal.
"Emiko," cried Koiso. "She hates Daisy and Maggie. I always do what she wants to do. We thought it would be funny."
"Well it wasn't," the principal stated. "You will both be punished for this." He turned to Daisy. "You may go back to class now. Thank you for coming out here Ms. Kino and Dr. Mizuno. I promise you this will be dealt with accordingly."
"Thank you," Lita said in relief. The three of them left the office with Ms. Patterson. Lita gave Daisy a hug and a kiss. "Have a good day Sweetheart. I'll see you after school."
"Bye Mom," Daisy called as she followed Ms. Patterson back to class.
After school Daisy and Maggie met up with the other children. They started the walk home. Suddenly Annika let out a loud wail.
"What's wrong Annika," asked Maggie.
"Someone just threw a rock at me," sobbed Annika as she held her hand to her head.
Emiko came running up. "I was trying to hit Daisy but any palace brat will do," she snapped. She turned to Daisy. "Thanks to you I have in school suspension for a week."
"It wasn't my fault," Daisy raged angrily. "If you hadn't played that dumb joke you wouldn't have gotten into trouble."
"I'll get even with you," yelled Emiko as she took off. "So you had better be careful."
"Brat," muttered Daisy.
Maggie placed a hand on her shoulder. "Don't let her bother you," she said. "You don't want to get into trouble." Daisy gave a gusty sigh and followed Maggie back to the palace.
******
Time passed and gradually Emiko seemed to forget about her promise to get revenge on Daisy. Since Daisy topped her in both size and strength Emiko knew better than to come up against her. Maggie and Daisy continued to work their way through third grade. Daisy's fighting spirit usually got her into a lot of trouble. Maggie tried to watch out for her but she wasn't always successful.
One day after school Maggie and Daisy were trying to find the other children so they could begin their walk home. They found Madelyn with the twins but Annika and Gloria were nowhere to be seen.
"Where's Annika and Gloria," asked Maggie in an annoyed voice. She was anxious to get home because her mother was taking time off from the Gates of Time to be with her today.
"They went that way," Hope informed them. "Annika was really scared about something so Gloria thought she would go and take care of it."
"What was she afraid of," asked Daisy.
"Don't know," Faith replied with a shrug of her shoulders.
"But Annika was really upset," Madelyn added.
"Okay we had better go and find her," Maggie sighed.
"You three wait here," Daisy commanded. She and Maggie went off in search of the two girls. They found them with Emiko.
"Come on," Emiko was saying to Annika who was crying. "Give me that necklace.
"It's mine," sobbed Annika.
"It's either the necklace or a hundred yen a day," Emiko demanded.
"Leave her alone," Gloria shouted as she hurled herself at Emiko. Unfortunately Emiko was a lot bigger so she had no problem pushing Gloria aside.
"Now give it to me," Emiko yelled at Annika who began to cry harder.
"Leave her alone," Daisy demanded. "Kami-sama Emiko it's bad enough you bother us but do you have to bother Annika."
"Get lost Daisy and Maggie," snarled Emiko. "Mind your own business."
"This is our business," Maggie boldly stated as she walked over and wrapped her arms around Annika.
"You leave these two alone," Daisy demanded again. Gloria got up and took a stance behind Daisy.
"Why should I listen to a palace brat like you," asked Emiko. Daisy lost her temper. She flew at Emiko and began punching her. Gloria decided to get in on it so she began punching Emiko too. Annika began screaming.
"Daisy, Gloria stop it," Maggie screamed. She ran over and tried to pull the girls apart but she did not succeed. She got knocked down. "Daisy," Maggie yelled. "You know what will happen if you fight." Daisy did not hear her. She was too busy trying to teach Emiko a lesson.
"All right break it up," ordered a teacher as she came up to intervene. The fight stopped. "All of you to the principal's office now."
The five girls sat in the principal's office waiting for their parents to arrive. Annika had not stopped crying at all. Maggie tried to calm her down but did not succeed. Finally Lita, Mina, Setsuna and Raye all arrived. Annika flew right into her mother's arms crying hysterically.
"Mama," sobbed Annika. "Daisy and Gloria were trying to help me and they got into trouble."
"Hush Sweetheart," Raye soothed as she picked Annika up. "Let's calm down and find out what happened."
"What have I told you about fighting," Lita asked Daisy angrily.
"Not too," Daisy muttered in a grouchy voice.
"Well you can look forward to a week of grounding," Lita informed her.
"You too Gloria," Mina added and Gloria scowled and slunk lower in her seat.
"Maggie I hope you have a good reason for this," Setsuna stated.
"I do Mom," Maggie replied. In a calm voice she told everyone what happened. Lita and Mina were slightly pacified when they found out that their daughters were sticking up for Annika. Raye was angry that a third grader would bully a first grader and gave Emiko's mother an earful. The principal decided to let the parents punish their children. Everyone headed home. Raye took Annika back to their quarters to calm her down. Mina dragged Gloria off to their quarters to punish her. Lita did the same thing with Daisy. Maggie followed Setsuna back to their quarters.
"Mom," she stated. "I was trying to stop Daisy from fighting but I couldn't."
"Don't blame yourself Darling," Setsuna assured her. "Daisy likes protecting her friends and fighting is her way of doing that."
"Sometimes I wish I could stand up for my friends," Maggie sighed. "I was so angry at Emiko when I saw her picking on Annika like that."
"I understand," Setsuna sighed. "Some children are just mean and Emiko is one of them. You just help your friends in your own way."
"I will Mom," Maggie hugged Setsuna tightly. Maybe she couldn't stop Daisy from fighting but she could still be her friend.
******
Maggie and Daisy continued to be close friends. Maggie tried to use her level head to keep Daisy from fighting but she did not worry if she couldn't. She and Daisy finished third grade and moved on to fourth. They both prayed that Emiko would not be in their class. Unfortunately she was. Lita gave Daisy a long lecture about not allowing Emiko to get to her. Ms. Tanner, their teacher was a very no nonsense woman. She did not tolerate Emiko.
Ariel started school that year and because of her intelligence skipped kindergarten and first grade and went right to second grade. Even though she was in the same class as Annika, Gloria and Hope, she was very intimidated and got lost trying to find Madelyn. She ended up in Maggie and Daisy's class. Ms. Tanner was not happy but she allowed Maggie and Daisy to take the child back to class.
Now that Maggie and Daisy were older they both found they had a lot more to talk about. Many times in class they would be whispering to each other much to Ms. Tanner's annoyance.
One day Daisy came in fuming. Emiko had said something snide about palace brats. Daisy had wanted to punch the other child but Maggie had stopped her. Now Daisy was upset with Maggie.
"You don't need to be mad at me," Maggie whispered. "I was just trying to keep you out of trouble."
"And now Emiko is calling me a wimp," Daisy hissed back. "She says I can't do anything without you."
"Sorry," Maggie whispered. "But your mom told you if you got into a another fight this week then you would be grounded for a month. Winter break is in a couple of weeks. I don't want my best friend grounded for Christmas."
"That's it," Ms Tanner descended upon them. "The two of you can write 'I will not talk in class' a hundred times for homework. We have been through this everyday and you two do not listen. I will also be sending a note home to be signed by your parents."
This did not phase Daisy who was used to getting notes sent home but Maggie was devastated. She was not the type of child who got into trouble. She felt tears roll down her face. However she knew that Ms. Tanner did not look kindly on tears so she wiped them away. Daisy reached over and patted her arm a couple of times to comfort her.
The rest of the day dragged and both girls did their best to stay out of trouble. On the way home they decided to let Faith deal with Gloria.
Once they got to the palace Maggie saw that her mother was waiting for her. "Mom," she gasped. "Are you taking time off today?"
"Yes," Setsuna replied. "I believe you have something for me."
Maggie blushed. She knew she could not hide anything from her mother. She fished around in her bookbag and pulled out the note. Setsuna read it quietly. "I guess you have some homework to do." Maggie nodded her head. "Then I suggest you march yourself upstairs right now and get started on it." Maggie gave a gusty sigh and went to her quarters.
Lita turned to Daisy. "Well," she asked. "You have been quiet which tells me you have a note for me too." Daisy pulled it out of her pocket. She followed her mother up to their quarters. Lita read it while she walked. Once they got into their quarters Daisy tried to sneak into her bedroom but Lita grabbed her shoulders. "Sit down," she ordered. Daisy sighed and went over to the couch. Lita sat down by her. "Daisy if I am not getting a note about fighting then I am getting one about something else," she stated.
"I'm sorry," Daisy murmured in an ashamed voice. "Are you going to ground me?"
Lita sighed and got up. She began pacing around. "Instead of grounding I want to try something else," she said. Daisy looked up. "Your winter break is in two weeks. If you can go through the next two weeks without a single not from your teacher for misbehavior, Daddy and I will take you to that Christmas play you want to see. One note for poor behavior will mean no play. Do you understand?"
"Yes Mom," Daisy replied. "I will do the best I can."
Lita smiled at her daughter. "That is all I ask," she said as she hugged Daisy. "One day when you are a mother you will understand what I go through." Lita and Daisy hugged for a few more minutes. Then Lita cupped Daisy's face in her hand. "Now I picked out a couple of hats today," she told her. "Why don't you help me decide which one to give Annika for Christmas."
"Okay," Daisy replied and she followed her mother.
"Aren't you going to punish me," Maggie asked Setsuna nervously. She had finished her lines and the rest of her homework. So far Setsuna had not said anything about the note.
"No," Setsuna replied. "You do not get into trouble that often. I just don't want it to happen again."
"I'm sorry," Maggie sighed as she sat down next to Setsuna. "Daisy was upset with me because I stopped her from fighting. I was trying to tell her why I stopped her."
Setsuna ran a hand over her daughter's face. "Just remember that there is a time for talking and a time for listening."
"Yes Ma'am," Maggie replied. She gave Setsuna a hug. She was relieved that she was not going to be punished.
******
Daisy managed to go through the next two weeks without a note for poor behavior. Ken and Lita kept their promise and took her to see the Christmas play. Daisy had a wonderful time. It was a wonderful Christmas for those at the Crystal Palace. Annika loved the hat Lita, Ken and Daisy had given her. Along with the hat came a pair of snow boots from Raye and Chad. Annika could not wait until it snowed so that she could try them out.
That day came shortly after the children went back to school. It was a day nobody in the Crystal Palace would ever forget.
Daisy sat angrily in her room. She wanted to kill Gloria. Maggie was with her. Although she was normally a very gentle child, Maggie was very angry too.
"Poor Annika," Maggie sniffed. "I hope she will be okay."
"She has to be," Daisy shot out. "Aunt Amy will make her better."
"I can't believe Gloria threw Annika's hat on the frozen lake like that," Maggie stated. "She and Annika are best friends. How can someone do that to their best friend?"
"I don't know," Daisy replied. Suddenly she held up her pinky finger. "Let's promise each other that we will never do anything like that to each other. You are my best friend and if something like that happened to you I would be so sad."
"Same here," Maggie agreed. She wrapped her finger around Daisy's. "I promise I will never do anything like that to you."
"And I promise too," Daisy added.
"I'm glad to hear it," Lita came into the room with Setsuna.
"Mom," Maggie cried as she ran over to her mother.
"Hi Sweetheart," Setsuna replied.
"Mom is Annika going to be okay," asked Maggie anxiously.
"Yes she is," Setsuna assured her. "Aunt Amy and Aunt Raye got her into a bath on time."
"Oh good," Maggie cried in relief. Daisy also heaved a breath of relief. "Can we go and see her?"
"Yes," Setsuna replied. "In a little while. Right now why don't we go to the store and pick something out for her?"
"Okay," Maggie squealed in delight. "Goodbye Daisy." Together Maggie and Setsuna left.
"Are you all right," Lita asked in concern. Right after the incident all of the children were upset. Lita had managed to calm Daisy down.
"I am so mad at Gloria," yelled Daisy. "How could she do such a mean thing?"
'Sweetie it was just an accident," Lita soothed. "Aunt Mina will punish her. Now how about you and I make some of Annika's favorite cookies to take to her later?"
"Okay," Daisy replied cheering up. She and Lita went into the kitchen to make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Those were Annika's favorites.
That evening Setsuna, Gary and Maggie came back by Jupiter's quarters. Daisy had already visited Annika. She did not know what she had expected to see. Annika had been white, as a sheet and shaking like a leaf. It had upset Daisy very much.
"I am so mad at Gloria," Maggie declared. "I can't believe she would do something this stupid."
"Me either," Daisy agreed. "I am not going to talk to her when I see her."
"Neither will I," Maggie added. "And I bet the others won't either."
"Let's just remember the promise we made today," Daisy held up her little finger. "We will never play stupid jokes on each other like that."
"Never," Maggie declared and she wrapped her finger around Daisy's. Both girls were glad to be close friends with each other.
******
The first few days after the ice incident had been a strain. With the exception of Rini none of the children would talk to Gloria. It wasn't until Annika forgave her that the rest of the children began to speak to Gloria too.
Spring arrived and the children were glad to be spending more time outdoors. Maggie and Daisy loved riding their bikes into town. Almost every weekend was spent doing that. Since they had been riding bikes for several years their parents did not worry about them too much.
One nice spring day Maggie and Daisy rode their bikes into town. They stopped for ice cream and they stopped at the arcade. After a while they decided to head back to the palace.
"Come on," Maggie called speeding up. "Race you."
"You just wait I'll catch up," Daisy called back as she began pumping harder to gain speed.
Maggie looked back and laughed as she continued to increase her speed. She did not see the banana peel lying in the middle of her path but Daisy did. "Maggie look out," she shrieked. Maggie turned around but it was too late. Her bike skidded across the peel and Maggie went tumbling off. She fell face down on the sidewalk. "Maggie," Daisy shouted. She stopped her bike and climbed off. She ran over and pulled Maggie's bike off of her. "Maggie are you all right," she asked. Maggie sat up. There was blood gushing down her face and she was crying. "You wait here I'll go and get my mom," Daisy gasped.
"No," sobbed Maggie. "Don't leave me."
"But Maggie," Daisy protested. She did not know what to do.
Suddenly a car pulled up along side them. Daisy looked up and was relieved to see it was relieved to see it was Mina and Gloria. "Are we all right here," asked Mina and then she saw Maggie. "Oh no. What happened?" Daisy explained what happened while Mina cleaned off Maggie's wound.
"Wow look at that blood," Gloria commented.
"Gloria," Mina said in a sharp voice before Daisy could say anything. Mina helped Maggie to her feet. "Let's get you back to the palace. Aunt Amy will need to look at that."
Sailor Pluto was at her post when Daisy came in. "Aunt Setsuna," she called.
"Daisy what is it," asked Pluto.
"Maggie fell off her bike and cut her forehead," Daisy replied. "Aunt Mina took us back to the palace but Uncle Gary is out. Aunt Amy can't needs you to say she can stitch it up. My mom is with her now trying to calm her down."
"Oh dear," powering down, Pluto dashed back toward the palace with Daisy at her heels. They got to Amy's office and saw Lita sitting in a chair with Maggie on her lap.
"Maggie looks whose here," Lita told the child.
"Hi Darling," Setsuna knelt down by her. Maggie shifted her gaze on her mother. After a few minutes she reached over and Setsuna pulled her into her arms.
"The cut is pretty deep Setsuna," Amy told her. "She is going to need stitches."
"Go ahead," Setsuna replied. "I'll come in with her." Amy nodded and she led Setsuna and Maggie into a room.
"Mom will she be okay," Daisy asked anxiously.
"She'll be fine," Lita assured her daughter. "She was lucky you were with her." Daisy felt relieved to hear that.
After a while Amy came out of the room with Maggie and Setsuna. Maggie had a bandage on her head. "Twelve stitches," she stated proudly.
"You sound proud," Lita commented.
"That's because no one else here has had that many stitches," Setsuna replied with amusement.
"And I didn't cry when Aunt Amy stuck a needle in me," Maggie added.
"No she didn't," Amy confirmed. "She was very brave."
"Come on Daisy," Maggie said. "Let's go show the others." With that the two girls left.
"Well I guess that is her trophy for now," Setsuna commented and everyone nodded in agreement.
******
Time passed and Maggie and Daisy finished fourth grade and moved on to fifth. They both felt important since they only had two years left at the elementary school.
That year brought several changes. Crescent and Diana became parents to twins, Stardust and Moonbeam. When the kittens were old enough Annika was going to get Stardust and Ariel was going to get Moonbeam. Another change was Rini having to study for the high school entrance exam since she was now in grade nine. The biggest change was that all of the children became Chibi Scouts. Daisy was glad. She was proud of her mother and wanted to be like her. Maggie had a lot of questions though.
"So Mom we are going to live forever now," she asked Pluto one day while visiting her at the Gates of Time.
"Yes," Pluto replied. "One day you will join me here."
"But I don't understand," Maggie stated. "If we live for eternity then how come all of you have wills and guardians for us kids if you should die?"
"We will never grow old and die," Pluto explained. "All of us have died in battle and been brought back to life by the silver crystal. However, there is always a chance that we could be killed by unnatural causes such as battle or freak accidents like Annika falling through the ice. If that happens and her majesty doesn't get to us in time then we will not be brought back in this lifetime. Since there is that chance all of us want to make sure our children are cared for. You will do the same thing when you have children."
"I still don't get it," Maggie sighed shaking her head.
Pluto smiled at her. "Don't try to figure it out now Darling," she said. "One day you will understand."
"I hope so," Maggie replied.
******
[Daisy's reflection after "Sailor Moon and the next Generation."]
Wow did we all have a weird experience. There was this battle with the Dark World and Rini brought all of our moms from the past to take us to the 20th century. It was really weird being with my mom when she was only 16. Since she lived alone I did not have to use the Luna P on anyone. Annika, Gloria, Ariel and Rini all did but the rest of us didn't. It was neat being with my mom when she was so young but I am glad to be back home.
[Maggie]
I was really surprised when I saw my mom's 20th century self. She had no knowledge of me. She was the same then as she is today. What was really interesting was seeing Aunt Hotaru as a child. She said she felt like she had a lot of sisters with Faith Hope Madelyn and me all there. It was interesting but I was glad to get home.
******
[Maggie's reflection during "Damaged Timeline."]
Someone has altered the timeline. I used my "Time Protection Bubble" to protect Rini and the other inner Chibi Scouts. They have gone back to the past to try and fix everything. All Mom and I can do is wait. If they fail I will fade from existence.
[Daisy]
I am so worried that we won't be able to stop Tali. I don't want to fade out of existence. Annika and Ariel have been crying a lot. They are also scared. Lita told me we would stop Tali. I try to believe her. I wish Maggie could be here.
[Maggie after the timeline is restored.]
They did it. They stopped Tali. The timeline is back to normal. I was so glad to see Daisy. I really missed her.
******
[Maggie's reflection during "Doom."]
Something has happened to the Inner Chibi Scouts. All of them have been emotionally traumatized. It just happened to Daisy. I am so worried about her. She does not want to do anything but lie in bed all day. I wonder if this is going to happen to the Outer Chibi Scouts too."
[Daisy]
Oh no! Maggie just went through it too. Now she is a mess like I am. When I asked her about it she didn't want to talk about it. Mom told me to let Aunt Amy take care of it. Who is doing this to us?
[Daisy after the defeat of Lord Sardonyx]
We did it. We defeated Lord Sardonyx. I am so glad. Aunt Amy told us we could start healing now. Maggie and I are going to do something together. We have a lot to talk about.
[Maggie]
It is so good to see Daisy back to herself again. I feel a lot better too. Aunt Amy told us that we should tell each other about what happened to us. Daisy and I are going to go for a walk now so that we can talk.
******
[Daisy's reflection during "Life without Me."]
I got to see what life would have been like if I was never born. Mom and Dad did not have a child and wanted one badly. The biggest shock was that Maggie was anorexic. She was so thin and unhappy. I did not realize how much of a good friend I was to her.
[Maggie]
I went through what Daisy went through. I got to see what life would be like without me. Daisy was expelled for fighting. I was told that since I was not there to stop her from fighting then all she did was get into trouble. Poor Daisy got sent to a special school and was beaten up. I had to go back home. I couldn't bear to see that.
[Daisy's reflection during "I don't exist."]
I got put in the reality where I was never born. Mom was so happy to see me. She did get pregnant while I was there. Maggie was so thin and sick. She got put into the hospital. I told Mom how she was like a second mom to Maggie in my reality. I hope I managed to help out over there. It really scared me to see Maggie like that.
[Maggie]
I just got back from the reality where I didn't exist. I managed to get Mom to talk to her daughter from over there. I also helped Daisy by getting her mom agree to home school her. I hope she will be all right. I am glad to be back home with my best friend.
******
[Daisy's reflection during "Dimension."]
Someone took all of us into another dimension. I don't remember what happened. So far only Ariel, Madelyn and myself are back. I hope Maggie is okay. I miss her.
[Daisy right after Maggie's rescue.]
Maggie is back but she doesn't remember anything either. We still have to find Faith, Gloria and Annika. I hope they are all okay.
[Maggie]
Everyone is back now and we are starting to remember. Jove tried to take us back today. It was so scary. Someone named Hiro rescued us. Annika was hypnotized and she remembered everything. We are going to have to go back in and defeat Jove ourselves. We are going to defeat him.
[Daisy]
I couldn't believe it. Gloria actually did it. I guess she can be a good leader for us after all. I hate to admit it but I am proud of her. Maggie and I are going to have a hot fudge sundae now. We are going to celebrate our victory.
End of Part Three.
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Friendship Series
Part Three: Daisy and Maggie
Subpart C
By
Angel Raye
"What did you say," Lita asked in horror. Sailor Pluto had alerted the queen to what had happened. Neo-Queen Serenity had immediately called a meeting of the Scouts and Knights.
"Maggie and Daisy opened up the time portal," Pluto replied. "Before I could stop them they got pulled in."
"Then where are they," asked Ken quickly placing a restraining hand on Lita's shoulder.
"I don't know," Pluto replied sadly. "I have been unable to pinpoint their location right now."
"Why did you leave them unattended,' Lita screamed angrily.
"I'm sorry," Pluto told her. "I had to check on a glitch. I only left them for a few minutes."
Lita was about to scream again but Raye quickly stopped her. "Lita," she stated. "You are not going to help anything by throwing accusations."
"That's easy for you to say your daughter is safe," Lita snapped.
"Cool it everyone," Serenity ordered. She turned to Pluto. "Pluto what do you suggest?"
"I will need Sailor Mercury's help," Pluto replied. "With my computer and her computer we can try to locate their bio-signs."
"And then what," asked Gary.
"I will go and retrieve them," Pluto informed them.
"And I am coming with you," Lita stated.
"Very well Lita," Serenity knew that Lita would not take no for an answer. "Let's get to work."
"Maggie where are we," cried Daisy. They were in some kind on vacuum. The two girls had a tight hold of each other's hands so they could stay together.
"I don't know," Maggie called back. "But we need to get out of here."
"How," asked Daisy.
"Rini once told me that if you focus your thoughts on where you wanted to go then you will get there," Maggie replied. "Maybe we could try that."
"Okay," Daisy called. She and Maggie closed their eyes and began to focus. Suddenly the vacuum was gone and the two girls landed on the ground in a thump. "We did it," Daisy cried joyfully.
"Good," Maggie stood up. Then a funny look crossed her face. "Uh oh. We goofed."
"How," asked Daisy.
"We are in the Silver Millenium," Maggie wailed. "This is the time of the Moon Kingdom. We are on the moon. Our Neo-Queen Serenity is Princess Serenity."
"Oh no," Daisy cried. "So we are thousands of years in the past. Mom isn't going to know me."
"And my mom is far away on the Planet Pluto," Maggie moaned sadly.
"What are we going to do," asked Daisy.
"I don't know," Maggie choked. "But I'm scared."
"Are you two all right," asked a kind voice. The turned around and saw Sailor Venus standing over them.
"Aunt..." Daisy started to say but Maggie clamped her hands over her mouth.
"She's not Aunt Mina here," Maggie hissed in Daisy's ear. Daisy nodded her head.
"Who are you two," Venus asked.
Maggie stepped forward. "We are lost," she explained.
"Where are you from," Venus asked kindly.
"We can't say," Maggie murmured sadly.
"Then you two should come with me," Venus took the two girls by the hands and led them away.
"I did a computer scan on them," Sailor Mercury reported to Queen Serenity. "I have found something unusual."
"And what is that," asked Queen Serenity.
"A temporal anomaly," Mercury stated. "They seem to be from another time."
"Nani," shouted Sailor Mars. "And what time would they be from?"
"I am guessing from the future," Mercury replied.
"How can we send them back," asked Queen Serenity.
"I have sent a message to Chronos," Mercury told her. "Until I hear from him there isn't much we can do."
"Then we need to make them as comfortable as possible," Sailor Jupiter stated. "For some reason I feel a strong connection with one of them. It's as if we are related."
"Mother," Princess Serenity came flying in. "We need to get ready for the ball now."
"Of course my darling," Queen Serenity smiled at her daughter. She turned to the Scouts. "You girls may also get ready." With that everyone was dismissed.
At the Gates of Time Sailor Pluto and Sailor Mercury worked furiously at the computers trying to pinpoint the girls' location. Lita was pacing around anxiously. She wanted to find her daughter and bring her back to safety.
"I've got it," Mercury called and Lita was by her side in a flash.
"Where are they," Lita asked.
"You had better sit down for this," Mercury stated. Lita sat down. "They are on the moon during the Silver Millenium."
"Nani," shrieked Lita. "They went that far back?"
"Yes,' Pluto replied. She studied the data. "And if these calculations are correct then they will be at the time when Queen Metallia attacks."
Lita hit the floor in dead faint.
She came to in the palace hospital. Ken and Amy were by her side. "Take it easy," Amy ordered. "You have had a shock."
"Daisy is lost in the Silver Millenium," Lita cried. "I have got to go and get her."
"No," Pluto came forward. "You will not be going."
"Why not," shrieked Lita in anger. "I need to go and get her. She's my daughter."
"I know she is," Pluto patiently replied. "But it is too risky for you to go. You running into your past self could have serious ramifications."
"Then how are we going to get them back," Lita boomed angrily.
"I will be going back alone," Pluto replied. "During that time I was on the plant Pluto. I will not run into my past self."
"Lita," Ken said before she could protest. "The sooner we let her go the sooner we can have our daughter back."
Lita sighed in acceptance. "Very well," she muttered. "Good luck."
Pluto nodded and left the room.
"This is so cool," Daisy whispered. She and Maggie were at the top of the stairs watching the masquerade ball. They watched Princess Serenity dancing with Prince Endymion. "I hope when we get older we can have balls like this."
"So do I," Maggie replied dreamily.
Suddenly the palace began to shake. "What's happening," Maggie asked in fright.
Luna and Artemis came running through the room shouting a warning. "The palace is under attack," they shouted.
"Oh no," gasped Daisy. "Are we going to die?"
"Girls," Sailor Jupiter came up to them. "You two need to find a safe place. Hurry!" The girls got up and started running. The palace shook and pieces of the ceiling crashed down. Maggie and Daisy quickly dashed into a room and huddled underneath the table.
"We're going to die and Mom will never know," sobbed Daisy.
"I want to go home," wailed Maggie.
"And you will," Sailor Pluto appeared in front of them.
"Mom," cried Maggie as she jumped into Pluto's arms. "I am so sorry about this."
"We'll talk about later Sweetie," Pluto assured her. She reached over and wrapped an arm around Daisy. "We need to go now and let history take place." She held up the time key and a flash of light surrounded them.
Lita, Ken and Gary were waiting at the Gates of Time when Pluto returned with the two girls. "Daisy," Lita cried as she dashed over. She snatched Daisy into her arms. "I am so glad to see you."
"Mom," sobbed Daisy. "I am so sorry."
"It's okay Sweetie," Lita replied. "It's okay." Lita carried Daisy back to the palace with Ken by her side.
That night Setsuna was putting Maggie to bed. Maggie was feeling awful about what happened. "Mom I am so sorry for opening the time gate," she stated. "We just wanted to peek."
"I know it was an accident Darling," Setsuna replied as she pulled Maggie into her arms. "Now you know why it should not be opened."
"It won't happen again," Maggie promised.
"Good girl," Setsuna kissed Maggie good night and left the room.
******
Maggie kept her word. Whenever she went to the Gates of Time she stayed away from the portal. Sailor Pluto made sure that she kept a closer eye on her child during her visits.
Maggie and Daisy found third grade a lot harder then second grade. There were many new skills to learn. One new thing they started doing was book reports. Daisy hated doing them. Lita soon found that she had to literally stand over Daisy and make sure she got hers done. Maggie did not mind doing book reports but she hated presenting them to the class. Maggie was a very levelheaded child but she got nervous when she had to speak in front of the class.
That year a girl named Emiko was placed in their class. Emiko took an immediate dislike to Maggie and Daisy because they lived at the palace. Emiko's parents were divorced and her mother was struggling to make ends meet. In her eyes Maggie and Daisy got everything they could possibly want and need. Emiko did not have to guts to go up against Daisy but she went up against Maggie whenever she had a chance. She was going to try and find a sneakier way to go against Daisy.
One day Daisy and Maggie had just gotten to school. Daisy pulled out her book report and was looking it over. "So you got this one finished," Maggie asked.
"Aunt Amy helped me," Daisy replied. "It was a good book too."
"Maybe you'll get an 'A' on this one," giggled Maggie.
"Mom would turn cartwheels all over the palace if I did," laughed Daisy. "Come on let's go outside before the bell goes."
Nearby Emiko had just arrived and listened in on the conversation. Nearby was her lazy friend Koiso who did not do a book report. "Come on Emiko," she pleaded. "Let me look at your book report so I can write mine."
"I have an idea Koiso," Emiko stated. She went over to Daisy's desk and took her book report. "How about copying Daisy's. Then leave your report on her desk so the teacher will think she copied from you."
Koiso giggled at that idea. "Okay," she said. She took Daisy's book report and went to work.
"Okay class let's hand in the book reports," Ms. Patterson said later once the bell went. "I will grade them and then you can read them to the class after lunch."
"Excuse me Ms. Patterson," Koiso stood up. "My book report was on my desk and now it is gone."
"Then we had better look for it," Ms. Patterson stated.
"Wait here it is on Daisy's desk," Koiso exclaimed as she took it.
"I don't know how it got there," Daisy called out.
"Never mind let's just turn them in," Ms. Patterson ordered. "Then open your math books."
Koiso and Emiko exchanged smiles. The plan was in motion.
After lunch Ms. Patterson stood in front of the class. She looked very grim. "Two book reports were exactly the same," she announced. A gasp of surprise went around the room. She held them up; "Daisy and Koiso, you two had the exact same reports. Since Koiso's was found on your desk this morning Daisy I can only assume that you copied hers."
"I didn't," Daisy shrieked as she got to her feet. "I did my own."
"Daisy this was a very good book report," Ms. Patterson said. "You never write good ones. How can you expect me to believe that you wrote this?"
"But I did," Daisy choked as tears ran down her face. "Aunt Amy helped me. That's why it was so good."
"I'm sorry Daisy but I know Koiso would never do something like that," Ms. Patterson replied.
"But Ms. Patterson she did write it herself," Maggie pleaded.
"Maggie don't make up stories," Ms. Patterson snapped. "Daisy you are to go to the principal's office right now."
"No," Daisy screamed angrily. "I did not copy it." With that Daisy ran out of the classroom. Maggie got up and started to run after her but Ms. Patterson stopped her.
"You are not going anywhere," she stated.
"She's my best friend," Maggie yelled angrily. "How could you not believe her like this?"
"Daisy never writes good book reports like this," Ms. Patterson replied.
"She did write this one," Maggie screamed in rage.
"Enough young lady," snapped Ms. Patterson. "Now sit down in your seat before I add your parents to the list I need to call." Seething with anger Maggie went back to her seat. She was determined to help Daisy prove that she wrote the report.
After school Maggie didn't even wait for the rest of the kids like she was supposed to. She just took off for the palace at top speed. She wondered where Daisy was. She hoped she was all right. Maggie ran all the way back to the palace and burst into the front entrance. "Where's Aunt Lita," she shouted.
"She just got a phone call Maggie and where are the rest of the kids," Michiru replied.
"I don't know I left without them," Maggie gasped. "I have got to talk to Aunt Lita."
"You and Daisy did not walk them home," Raye shrieked. "I hope Rini met up with them."
"Calm down Raye," Hotaru stated. "I am sure they are fine. But if you are that worried why don't you and I get into my car and find them?" Raye nodded and she left with Hotaru.
"Maggie you know that you and Daisy are to make sure the girls meet up with Rini," Mina reminded her.
"Sorry Aunt Mina but this is really important," Maggie replied. Lita entered the room looking angry. Maggie dashed over to her. "Aunt Lita don't believe what the teacher says," she shouted. "Daisy ran away from school because she was upset."
"Tell me what happened," Lita took Maggie by the hand and led her to the palace living room. Maggie quietly told her what happened. Lita's anger turned to concern. "Poor Daisy," she said. "I don't approve of her running away from school like that but I don't approve of Ms. Patterson not believing her."
"We have to find her," Maggie wailed.
"Calm down," Lita soothed. "We'll go and look for her. I'll ask Aunt Amy to track her on the computer."
Daisy had not been able to stop crying. She was so angry and hurt. At first she wanted to go home to her mother but then she began to worry that Lita would be angry with her for leaving school like that. So Daisy went to the park and found a quiet area by the lake. Now she was tired and hungry but she was still afraid to go home.
"Daisy," Maggie came running up and hugged her. "I am so glad to see you."
"How did you know where to find me," asked Daisy.
"Your mom had Aunt Amy find you on her computer," Maggie replied.
"Mom is going to kill me," sobbed Daisy.
"No she's not I told her everything," Maggie assured her. Lita and Amy came over. Lita pulled Daisy into her arms. Daisy began to cry harder.
"She told me I copied Koiso's book report Mom," cried Daisy.
"I know Darling," Lita replied. "Maggie told us everything. Tomorrow morning I am going to take you to school and talk to the teacher."
"I'll come too," Amy volunteered. "I helped her with that book report and I will verify that Daisy did write this one."
"However you will need to apologize for your outburst in class," Lita informed her. "Do you understand?"
"Yes Mom," Daisy choked as she wiped the tears out of her eyes.
"Let's get back to the palace now," Amy commanded. "It's getting cold out and I don't want anyone getting sick." Lita took Daisy's hand and Amy took Maggie's and together they headed for Amy's car.
The next morning Daisy, Lita and Amy sat in the principal's office with Ms. Patterson. Amy and Lita had just finished explaining that Daisy had done the book report with Amy's help.
"Daisy what do you have to say," Lita gently prodded.
"I'm sorry for running out of the classroom yesterday and for yelling," Daisy said.
"Thank you Daisy," Ms. Patterson replied. "I accept your apology and Ms. Kino's and Dr. Mizuno's explanations. Now Koiso has some explaining to do." The principal went out and asked the secretary to have Koiso sent to the office.
"I'm sorry," Koiso sobbed once she realized she was caught. "We only did it for a joke."
"Who's 'we'," asked the principal.
"Emiko," cried Koiso. "She hates Daisy and Maggie. I always do what she wants to do. We thought it would be funny."
"Well it wasn't," the principal stated. "You will both be punished for this." He turned to Daisy. "You may go back to class now. Thank you for coming out here Ms. Kino and Dr. Mizuno. I promise you this will be dealt with accordingly."
"Thank you," Lita said in relief. The three of them left the office with Ms. Patterson. Lita gave Daisy a hug and a kiss. "Have a good day Sweetheart. I'll see you after school."
"Bye Mom," Daisy called as she followed Ms. Patterson back to class.
After school Daisy and Maggie met up with the other children. They started the walk home. Suddenly Annika let out a loud wail.
"What's wrong Annika," asked Maggie.
"Someone just threw a rock at me," sobbed Annika as she held her hand to her head.
Emiko came running up. "I was trying to hit Daisy but any palace brat will do," she snapped. She turned to Daisy. "Thanks to you I have in school suspension for a week."
"It wasn't my fault," Daisy raged angrily. "If you hadn't played that dumb joke you wouldn't have gotten into trouble."
"I'll get even with you," yelled Emiko as she took off. "So you had better be careful."
"Brat," muttered Daisy.
Maggie placed a hand on her shoulder. "Don't let her bother you," she said. "You don't want to get into trouble." Daisy gave a gusty sigh and followed Maggie back to the palace.
******
Time passed and gradually Emiko seemed to forget about her promise to get revenge on Daisy. Since Daisy topped her in both size and strength Emiko knew better than to come up against her. Maggie and Daisy continued to work their way through third grade. Daisy's fighting spirit usually got her into a lot of trouble. Maggie tried to watch out for her but she wasn't always successful.
One day after school Maggie and Daisy were trying to find the other children so they could begin their walk home. They found Madelyn with the twins but Annika and Gloria were nowhere to be seen.
"Where's Annika and Gloria," asked Maggie in an annoyed voice. She was anxious to get home because her mother was taking time off from the Gates of Time to be with her today.
"They went that way," Hope informed them. "Annika was really scared about something so Gloria thought she would go and take care of it."
"What was she afraid of," asked Daisy.
"Don't know," Faith replied with a shrug of her shoulders.
"But Annika was really upset," Madelyn added.
"Okay we had better go and find her," Maggie sighed.
"You three wait here," Daisy commanded. She and Maggie went off in search of the two girls. They found them with Emiko.
"Come on," Emiko was saying to Annika who was crying. "Give me that necklace.
"It's mine," sobbed Annika.
"It's either the necklace or a hundred yen a day," Emiko demanded.
"Leave her alone," Gloria shouted as she hurled herself at Emiko. Unfortunately Emiko was a lot bigger so she had no problem pushing Gloria aside.
"Now give it to me," Emiko yelled at Annika who began to cry harder.
"Leave her alone," Daisy demanded. "Kami-sama Emiko it's bad enough you bother us but do you have to bother Annika."
"Get lost Daisy and Maggie," snarled Emiko. "Mind your own business."
"This is our business," Maggie boldly stated as she walked over and wrapped her arms around Annika.
"You leave these two alone," Daisy demanded again. Gloria got up and took a stance behind Daisy.
"Why should I listen to a palace brat like you," asked Emiko. Daisy lost her temper. She flew at Emiko and began punching her. Gloria decided to get in on it so she began punching Emiko too. Annika began screaming.
"Daisy, Gloria stop it," Maggie screamed. She ran over and tried to pull the girls apart but she did not succeed. She got knocked down. "Daisy," Maggie yelled. "You know what will happen if you fight." Daisy did not hear her. She was too busy trying to teach Emiko a lesson.
"All right break it up," ordered a teacher as she came up to intervene. The fight stopped. "All of you to the principal's office now."
The five girls sat in the principal's office waiting for their parents to arrive. Annika had not stopped crying at all. Maggie tried to calm her down but did not succeed. Finally Lita, Mina, Setsuna and Raye all arrived. Annika flew right into her mother's arms crying hysterically.
"Mama," sobbed Annika. "Daisy and Gloria were trying to help me and they got into trouble."
"Hush Sweetheart," Raye soothed as she picked Annika up. "Let's calm down and find out what happened."
"What have I told you about fighting," Lita asked Daisy angrily.
"Not too," Daisy muttered in a grouchy voice.
"Well you can look forward to a week of grounding," Lita informed her.
"You too Gloria," Mina added and Gloria scowled and slunk lower in her seat.
"Maggie I hope you have a good reason for this," Setsuna stated.
"I do Mom," Maggie replied. In a calm voice she told everyone what happened. Lita and Mina were slightly pacified when they found out that their daughters were sticking up for Annika. Raye was angry that a third grader would bully a first grader and gave Emiko's mother an earful. The principal decided to let the parents punish their children. Everyone headed home. Raye took Annika back to their quarters to calm her down. Mina dragged Gloria off to their quarters to punish her. Lita did the same thing with Daisy. Maggie followed Setsuna back to their quarters.
"Mom," she stated. "I was trying to stop Daisy from fighting but I couldn't."
"Don't blame yourself Darling," Setsuna assured her. "Daisy likes protecting her friends and fighting is her way of doing that."
"Sometimes I wish I could stand up for my friends," Maggie sighed. "I was so angry at Emiko when I saw her picking on Annika like that."
"I understand," Setsuna sighed. "Some children are just mean and Emiko is one of them. You just help your friends in your own way."
"I will Mom," Maggie hugged Setsuna tightly. Maybe she couldn't stop Daisy from fighting but she could still be her friend.
******
Maggie and Daisy continued to be close friends. Maggie tried to use her level head to keep Daisy from fighting but she did not worry if she couldn't. She and Daisy finished third grade and moved on to fourth. They both prayed that Emiko would not be in their class. Unfortunately she was. Lita gave Daisy a long lecture about not allowing Emiko to get to her. Ms. Tanner, their teacher was a very no nonsense woman. She did not tolerate Emiko.
Ariel started school that year and because of her intelligence skipped kindergarten and first grade and went right to second grade. Even though she was in the same class as Annika, Gloria and Hope, she was very intimidated and got lost trying to find Madelyn. She ended up in Maggie and Daisy's class. Ms. Tanner was not happy but she allowed Maggie and Daisy to take the child back to class.
Now that Maggie and Daisy were older they both found they had a lot more to talk about. Many times in class they would be whispering to each other much to Ms. Tanner's annoyance.
One day Daisy came in fuming. Emiko had said something snide about palace brats. Daisy had wanted to punch the other child but Maggie had stopped her. Now Daisy was upset with Maggie.
"You don't need to be mad at me," Maggie whispered. "I was just trying to keep you out of trouble."
"And now Emiko is calling me a wimp," Daisy hissed back. "She says I can't do anything without you."
"Sorry," Maggie whispered. "But your mom told you if you got into a another fight this week then you would be grounded for a month. Winter break is in a couple of weeks. I don't want my best friend grounded for Christmas."
"That's it," Ms Tanner descended upon them. "The two of you can write 'I will not talk in class' a hundred times for homework. We have been through this everyday and you two do not listen. I will also be sending a note home to be signed by your parents."
This did not phase Daisy who was used to getting notes sent home but Maggie was devastated. She was not the type of child who got into trouble. She felt tears roll down her face. However she knew that Ms. Tanner did not look kindly on tears so she wiped them away. Daisy reached over and patted her arm a couple of times to comfort her.
The rest of the day dragged and both girls did their best to stay out of trouble. On the way home they decided to let Faith deal with Gloria.
Once they got to the palace Maggie saw that her mother was waiting for her. "Mom," she gasped. "Are you taking time off today?"
"Yes," Setsuna replied. "I believe you have something for me."
Maggie blushed. She knew she could not hide anything from her mother. She fished around in her bookbag and pulled out the note. Setsuna read it quietly. "I guess you have some homework to do." Maggie nodded her head. "Then I suggest you march yourself upstairs right now and get started on it." Maggie gave a gusty sigh and went to her quarters.
Lita turned to Daisy. "Well," she asked. "You have been quiet which tells me you have a note for me too." Daisy pulled it out of her pocket. She followed her mother up to their quarters. Lita read it while she walked. Once they got into their quarters Daisy tried to sneak into her bedroom but Lita grabbed her shoulders. "Sit down," she ordered. Daisy sighed and went over to the couch. Lita sat down by her. "Daisy if I am not getting a note about fighting then I am getting one about something else," she stated.
"I'm sorry," Daisy murmured in an ashamed voice. "Are you going to ground me?"
Lita sighed and got up. She began pacing around. "Instead of grounding I want to try something else," she said. Daisy looked up. "Your winter break is in two weeks. If you can go through the next two weeks without a single not from your teacher for misbehavior, Daddy and I will take you to that Christmas play you want to see. One note for poor behavior will mean no play. Do you understand?"
"Yes Mom," Daisy replied. "I will do the best I can."
Lita smiled at her daughter. "That is all I ask," she said as she hugged Daisy. "One day when you are a mother you will understand what I go through." Lita and Daisy hugged for a few more minutes. Then Lita cupped Daisy's face in her hand. "Now I picked out a couple of hats today," she told her. "Why don't you help me decide which one to give Annika for Christmas."
"Okay," Daisy replied and she followed her mother.
"Aren't you going to punish me," Maggie asked Setsuna nervously. She had finished her lines and the rest of her homework. So far Setsuna had not said anything about the note.
"No," Setsuna replied. "You do not get into trouble that often. I just don't want it to happen again."
"I'm sorry," Maggie sighed as she sat down next to Setsuna. "Daisy was upset with me because I stopped her from fighting. I was trying to tell her why I stopped her."
Setsuna ran a hand over her daughter's face. "Just remember that there is a time for talking and a time for listening."
"Yes Ma'am," Maggie replied. She gave Setsuna a hug. She was relieved that she was not going to be punished.
******
Daisy managed to go through the next two weeks without a note for poor behavior. Ken and Lita kept their promise and took her to see the Christmas play. Daisy had a wonderful time. It was a wonderful Christmas for those at the Crystal Palace. Annika loved the hat Lita, Ken and Daisy had given her. Along with the hat came a pair of snow boots from Raye and Chad. Annika could not wait until it snowed so that she could try them out.
That day came shortly after the children went back to school. It was a day nobody in the Crystal Palace would ever forget.
Daisy sat angrily in her room. She wanted to kill Gloria. Maggie was with her. Although she was normally a very gentle child, Maggie was very angry too.
"Poor Annika," Maggie sniffed. "I hope she will be okay."
"She has to be," Daisy shot out. "Aunt Amy will make her better."
"I can't believe Gloria threw Annika's hat on the frozen lake like that," Maggie stated. "She and Annika are best friends. How can someone do that to their best friend?"
"I don't know," Daisy replied. Suddenly she held up her pinky finger. "Let's promise each other that we will never do anything like that to each other. You are my best friend and if something like that happened to you I would be so sad."
"Same here," Maggie agreed. She wrapped her finger around Daisy's. "I promise I will never do anything like that to you."
"And I promise too," Daisy added.
"I'm glad to hear it," Lita came into the room with Setsuna.
"Mom," Maggie cried as she ran over to her mother.
"Hi Sweetheart," Setsuna replied.
"Mom is Annika going to be okay," asked Maggie anxiously.
"Yes she is," Setsuna assured her. "Aunt Amy and Aunt Raye got her into a bath on time."
"Oh good," Maggie cried in relief. Daisy also heaved a breath of relief. "Can we go and see her?"
"Yes," Setsuna replied. "In a little while. Right now why don't we go to the store and pick something out for her?"
"Okay," Maggie squealed in delight. "Goodbye Daisy." Together Maggie and Setsuna left.
"Are you all right," Lita asked in concern. Right after the incident all of the children were upset. Lita had managed to calm Daisy down.
"I am so mad at Gloria," yelled Daisy. "How could she do such a mean thing?"
'Sweetie it was just an accident," Lita soothed. "Aunt Mina will punish her. Now how about you and I make some of Annika's favorite cookies to take to her later?"
"Okay," Daisy replied cheering up. She and Lita went into the kitchen to make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Those were Annika's favorites.
That evening Setsuna, Gary and Maggie came back by Jupiter's quarters. Daisy had already visited Annika. She did not know what she had expected to see. Annika had been white, as a sheet and shaking like a leaf. It had upset Daisy very much.
"I am so mad at Gloria," Maggie declared. "I can't believe she would do something this stupid."
"Me either," Daisy agreed. "I am not going to talk to her when I see her."
"Neither will I," Maggie added. "And I bet the others won't either."
"Let's just remember the promise we made today," Daisy held up her little finger. "We will never play stupid jokes on each other like that."
"Never," Maggie declared and she wrapped her finger around Daisy's. Both girls were glad to be close friends with each other.
******
The first few days after the ice incident had been a strain. With the exception of Rini none of the children would talk to Gloria. It wasn't until Annika forgave her that the rest of the children began to speak to Gloria too.
Spring arrived and the children were glad to be spending more time outdoors. Maggie and Daisy loved riding their bikes into town. Almost every weekend was spent doing that. Since they had been riding bikes for several years their parents did not worry about them too much.
One nice spring day Maggie and Daisy rode their bikes into town. They stopped for ice cream and they stopped at the arcade. After a while they decided to head back to the palace.
"Come on," Maggie called speeding up. "Race you."
"You just wait I'll catch up," Daisy called back as she began pumping harder to gain speed.
Maggie looked back and laughed as she continued to increase her speed. She did not see the banana peel lying in the middle of her path but Daisy did. "Maggie look out," she shrieked. Maggie turned around but it was too late. Her bike skidded across the peel and Maggie went tumbling off. She fell face down on the sidewalk. "Maggie," Daisy shouted. She stopped her bike and climbed off. She ran over and pulled Maggie's bike off of her. "Maggie are you all right," she asked. Maggie sat up. There was blood gushing down her face and she was crying. "You wait here I'll go and get my mom," Daisy gasped.
"No," sobbed Maggie. "Don't leave me."
"But Maggie," Daisy protested. She did not know what to do.
Suddenly a car pulled up along side them. Daisy looked up and was relieved to see it was relieved to see it was Mina and Gloria. "Are we all right here," asked Mina and then she saw Maggie. "Oh no. What happened?" Daisy explained what happened while Mina cleaned off Maggie's wound.
"Wow look at that blood," Gloria commented.
"Gloria," Mina said in a sharp voice before Daisy could say anything. Mina helped Maggie to her feet. "Let's get you back to the palace. Aunt Amy will need to look at that."
Sailor Pluto was at her post when Daisy came in. "Aunt Setsuna," she called.
"Daisy what is it," asked Pluto.
"Maggie fell off her bike and cut her forehead," Daisy replied. "Aunt Mina took us back to the palace but Uncle Gary is out. Aunt Amy can't needs you to say she can stitch it up. My mom is with her now trying to calm her down."
"Oh dear," powering down, Pluto dashed back toward the palace with Daisy at her heels. They got to Amy's office and saw Lita sitting in a chair with Maggie on her lap.
"Maggie looks whose here," Lita told the child.
"Hi Darling," Setsuna knelt down by her. Maggie shifted her gaze on her mother. After a few minutes she reached over and Setsuna pulled her into her arms.
"The cut is pretty deep Setsuna," Amy told her. "She is going to need stitches."
"Go ahead," Setsuna replied. "I'll come in with her." Amy nodded and she led Setsuna and Maggie into a room.
"Mom will she be okay," Daisy asked anxiously.
"She'll be fine," Lita assured her daughter. "She was lucky you were with her." Daisy felt relieved to hear that.
After a while Amy came out of the room with Maggie and Setsuna. Maggie had a bandage on her head. "Twelve stitches," she stated proudly.
"You sound proud," Lita commented.
"That's because no one else here has had that many stitches," Setsuna replied with amusement.
"And I didn't cry when Aunt Amy stuck a needle in me," Maggie added.
"No she didn't," Amy confirmed. "She was very brave."
"Come on Daisy," Maggie said. "Let's go show the others." With that the two girls left.
"Well I guess that is her trophy for now," Setsuna commented and everyone nodded in agreement.
******
Time passed and Maggie and Daisy finished fourth grade and moved on to fifth. They both felt important since they only had two years left at the elementary school.
That year brought several changes. Crescent and Diana became parents to twins, Stardust and Moonbeam. When the kittens were old enough Annika was going to get Stardust and Ariel was going to get Moonbeam. Another change was Rini having to study for the high school entrance exam since she was now in grade nine. The biggest change was that all of the children became Chibi Scouts. Daisy was glad. She was proud of her mother and wanted to be like her. Maggie had a lot of questions though.
"So Mom we are going to live forever now," she asked Pluto one day while visiting her at the Gates of Time.
"Yes," Pluto replied. "One day you will join me here."
"But I don't understand," Maggie stated. "If we live for eternity then how come all of you have wills and guardians for us kids if you should die?"
"We will never grow old and die," Pluto explained. "All of us have died in battle and been brought back to life by the silver crystal. However, there is always a chance that we could be killed by unnatural causes such as battle or freak accidents like Annika falling through the ice. If that happens and her majesty doesn't get to us in time then we will not be brought back in this lifetime. Since there is that chance all of us want to make sure our children are cared for. You will do the same thing when you have children."
"I still don't get it," Maggie sighed shaking her head.
Pluto smiled at her. "Don't try to figure it out now Darling," she said. "One day you will understand."
"I hope so," Maggie replied.
******
[Daisy's reflection after "Sailor Moon and the next Generation."]
Wow did we all have a weird experience. There was this battle with the Dark World and Rini brought all of our moms from the past to take us to the 20th century. It was really weird being with my mom when she was only 16. Since she lived alone I did not have to use the Luna P on anyone. Annika, Gloria, Ariel and Rini all did but the rest of us didn't. It was neat being with my mom when she was so young but I am glad to be back home.
[Maggie]
I was really surprised when I saw my mom's 20th century self. She had no knowledge of me. She was the same then as she is today. What was really interesting was seeing Aunt Hotaru as a child. She said she felt like she had a lot of sisters with Faith Hope Madelyn and me all there. It was interesting but I was glad to get home.
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[Maggie's reflection during "Damaged Timeline."]
Someone has altered the timeline. I used my "Time Protection Bubble" to protect Rini and the other inner Chibi Scouts. They have gone back to the past to try and fix everything. All Mom and I can do is wait. If they fail I will fade from existence.
[Daisy]
I am so worried that we won't be able to stop Tali. I don't want to fade out of existence. Annika and Ariel have been crying a lot. They are also scared. Lita told me we would stop Tali. I try to believe her. I wish Maggie could be here.
[Maggie after the timeline is restored.]
They did it. They stopped Tali. The timeline is back to normal. I was so glad to see Daisy. I really missed her.
******
[Maggie's reflection during "Doom."]
Something has happened to the Inner Chibi Scouts. All of them have been emotionally traumatized. It just happened to Daisy. I am so worried about her. She does not want to do anything but lie in bed all day. I wonder if this is going to happen to the Outer Chibi Scouts too."
[Daisy]
Oh no! Maggie just went through it too. Now she is a mess like I am. When I asked her about it she didn't want to talk about it. Mom told me to let Aunt Amy take care of it. Who is doing this to us?
[Daisy after the defeat of Lord Sardonyx]
We did it. We defeated Lord Sardonyx. I am so glad. Aunt Amy told us we could start healing now. Maggie and I are going to do something together. We have a lot to talk about.
[Maggie]
It is so good to see Daisy back to herself again. I feel a lot better too. Aunt Amy told us that we should tell each other about what happened to us. Daisy and I are going to go for a walk now so that we can talk.
******
[Daisy's reflection during "Life without Me."]
I got to see what life would have been like if I was never born. Mom and Dad did not have a child and wanted one badly. The biggest shock was that Maggie was anorexic. She was so thin and unhappy. I did not realize how much of a good friend I was to her.
[Maggie]
I went through what Daisy went through. I got to see what life would be like without me. Daisy was expelled for fighting. I was told that since I was not there to stop her from fighting then all she did was get into trouble. Poor Daisy got sent to a special school and was beaten up. I had to go back home. I couldn't bear to see that.
[Daisy's reflection during "I don't exist."]
I got put in the reality where I was never born. Mom was so happy to see me. She did get pregnant while I was there. Maggie was so thin and sick. She got put into the hospital. I told Mom how she was like a second mom to Maggie in my reality. I hope I managed to help out over there. It really scared me to see Maggie like that.
[Maggie]
I just got back from the reality where I didn't exist. I managed to get Mom to talk to her daughter from over there. I also helped Daisy by getting her mom agree to home school her. I hope she will be all right. I am glad to be back home with my best friend.
******
[Daisy's reflection during "Dimension."]
Someone took all of us into another dimension. I don't remember what happened. So far only Ariel, Madelyn and myself are back. I hope Maggie is okay. I miss her.
[Daisy right after Maggie's rescue.]
Maggie is back but she doesn't remember anything either. We still have to find Faith, Gloria and Annika. I hope they are all okay.
[Maggie]
Everyone is back now and we are starting to remember. Jove tried to take us back today. It was so scary. Someone named Hiro rescued us. Annika was hypnotized and she remembered everything. We are going to have to go back in and defeat Jove ourselves. We are going to defeat him.
[Daisy]
I couldn't believe it. Gloria actually did it. I guess she can be a good leader for us after all. I hate to admit it but I am proud of her. Maggie and I are going to have a hot fudge sundae now. We are going to celebrate our victory.
End of Part Three.