To Protect Her
By Bobbin
Disclaimer: Again, I don't own any of the characters from Sailor Moon. (except for a 2 inch Tuxedo Mask doll)
I opened my door to domesticity and I have found that I like it. Serena and Rini came today asking if I could help them fix a dinner for Rini's school party. (I know she's using this as an excuse to be near me, but I can't let her know how much I want to be near her.) I certainly can't cook curry and I doubted Serena could, but I agreed to help for Rini's sake. As we walked to the store for the ingredients, Rini holding my hand, she reached up and held Serena's hand. For a short time we walked together and it felt so right, so completely in balance. Then Rini pulled her hand away from Serena and they started bickering again.
I had the feeling I had made a bad mistake to agree to this when we entered the store. It was a large store, one that Serena said her mom shopped at. As we walked through it, we could smell something bad and when we saw the meat, we saw it was all spoiled. I decided then to take Rini someplace else and left, leaving Serena. We went down the street to a small market. Just then, Raye came by and Rini told her about the dinner and asked her to do it instead. All this time, I'm feeling more uncomfortable and even Rini was starting to fidget: something was wrong. Raye is right when she says that this is something Serena should be allowed to do. Rini agreed- the first sign of trust for Serena, and said we should go get her.
As we approached the store, Raye stopped us, sensing evil. She's right, I could feel Sailor Moon fighting. How could I let my senses get so clouded? Is it a sign of the growing distance between us? Raye went on ahead while I told Rini to stay in a (hopefully) safe place. Sailor Moon needed me, and I felt anger and guilt for leaving her. Some Nega-trash was really going to get it now! There was a droido attacking Sailor Moon and Mars with exploding fruit. I jumped in and fought it, focussing my anger. My fighting skills have improved with my new training and it wasn't long before Sailor Moon could eliminate it. As the cool rays from her scepter filtered through the store, everything was restored to freshness.
Later at my place, Serena insisted on fixing the chicken curry by herself. I sat and drank tea. I knew my work would come later, cleaning the kitchen after hurricane Serena hit it. Rini sat by me and made rude comments. I wondered if I should reprimand her, but thought Serena needs to earn her respect. (How many times have I made similar comments? I'm sorry Serena, I see now how much they hurt.) When she served dinner, we looked at it with trepidation: it didn't look very appetizing. We let Serena be the brave one and try it first. After a hesitant mouthful, she said it was good! It was delicious, even Rini liked it. During dinner I put off the cold manner I had been using lately, and we had a very pleasant evening, Serena gingerly accepting it with hope in her eyes. I kept the good-byes very casual, we were just friends.
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It was a night of cosmic harmony. At the school dinner, Serena was sedate and gracious, pleased with the reaction to her dish, showing the maturity of the woman she is to become. Did she notice I took more than my fair share? Her chicken curry has just become my favorite. Rini proudly showed us her schoolwork, then stood quietly while we listened to her teacher's pleased comments: she is very intelligent, well advanced for her age, but a bit of a loner. (Echoes of comments overheard so many times in my youth.) It felt good to be so blessedly normal. This is a future that could have been, could still be, if I choose.
AN: I know, a lot of foreshadowing in this episode. Next time: the enemy is named.
By Bobbin
Disclaimer: Again, I don't own any of the characters from Sailor Moon. (except for a 2 inch Tuxedo Mask doll)
I opened my door to domesticity and I have found that I like it. Serena and Rini came today asking if I could help them fix a dinner for Rini's school party. (I know she's using this as an excuse to be near me, but I can't let her know how much I want to be near her.) I certainly can't cook curry and I doubted Serena could, but I agreed to help for Rini's sake. As we walked to the store for the ingredients, Rini holding my hand, she reached up and held Serena's hand. For a short time we walked together and it felt so right, so completely in balance. Then Rini pulled her hand away from Serena and they started bickering again.
I had the feeling I had made a bad mistake to agree to this when we entered the store. It was a large store, one that Serena said her mom shopped at. As we walked through it, we could smell something bad and when we saw the meat, we saw it was all spoiled. I decided then to take Rini someplace else and left, leaving Serena. We went down the street to a small market. Just then, Raye came by and Rini told her about the dinner and asked her to do it instead. All this time, I'm feeling more uncomfortable and even Rini was starting to fidget: something was wrong. Raye is right when she says that this is something Serena should be allowed to do. Rini agreed- the first sign of trust for Serena, and said we should go get her.
As we approached the store, Raye stopped us, sensing evil. She's right, I could feel Sailor Moon fighting. How could I let my senses get so clouded? Is it a sign of the growing distance between us? Raye went on ahead while I told Rini to stay in a (hopefully) safe place. Sailor Moon needed me, and I felt anger and guilt for leaving her. Some Nega-trash was really going to get it now! There was a droido attacking Sailor Moon and Mars with exploding fruit. I jumped in and fought it, focussing my anger. My fighting skills have improved with my new training and it wasn't long before Sailor Moon could eliminate it. As the cool rays from her scepter filtered through the store, everything was restored to freshness.
Later at my place, Serena insisted on fixing the chicken curry by herself. I sat and drank tea. I knew my work would come later, cleaning the kitchen after hurricane Serena hit it. Rini sat by me and made rude comments. I wondered if I should reprimand her, but thought Serena needs to earn her respect. (How many times have I made similar comments? I'm sorry Serena, I see now how much they hurt.) When she served dinner, we looked at it with trepidation: it didn't look very appetizing. We let Serena be the brave one and try it first. After a hesitant mouthful, she said it was good! It was delicious, even Rini liked it. During dinner I put off the cold manner I had been using lately, and we had a very pleasant evening, Serena gingerly accepting it with hope in her eyes. I kept the good-byes very casual, we were just friends.
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It was a night of cosmic harmony. At the school dinner, Serena was sedate and gracious, pleased with the reaction to her dish, showing the maturity of the woman she is to become. Did she notice I took more than my fair share? Her chicken curry has just become my favorite. Rini proudly showed us her schoolwork, then stood quietly while we listened to her teacher's pleased comments: she is very intelligent, well advanced for her age, but a bit of a loner. (Echoes of comments overheard so many times in my youth.) It felt good to be so blessedly normal. This is a future that could have been, could still be, if I choose.
AN: I know, a lot of foreshadowing in this episode. Next time: the enemy is named.