"I made it." She panted. Lita then proceeded to collapse. She lay in her own sweat, blood, and pain for over an hour. But soon a carriage came by carrying a courtier to Princess Kakuya.

"Stop the carriage!" The lady shouted.

Once stopped she jumped out and ran over to look at Lita. "Help…. Me." Lita whispered.

"Yes, don't worry. We'll get you to a doctor." The woman said. "A little help please." The lady told the driver. He instantly got down and picked Lita up. She was then laid into the carriage. That's about the time she lost conciseness.

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Michiru wrapped her arms around Haruka's neck and kissed her lips. "Don't worry." She whispered. "Hotaru will be fine either way."

"I know." Haruka pulled Michiru closer. "It's just, I don't want her go through is. Especially at a time like this." Michiru snuggled closer and closed her eyes. "I don't want my baby to hurt."

"Hai. She'll always be our little princess, but she is growing up."

"I know. And that's what scares me. She might stop calling be papa."

"Hush now. She'll always be our daughter. And think if she does have a baby, we'll have a granddaughter.

Haruka grinned. "You're going to make me feel a hell of a lot older then I am."

They both laughed lightly, but then Serena came running into the room followed by Seiya, Taiki, and Kakuya.

"Hotaru's pregnant?" Seiya asked.

"We don't know yet." Michiru said. The others sighed.

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Lita opened her eyes and looked around. She was in dimly lit room, which was decorated nicely. She assumed that the owner must be rich. And the woman that came in proved her point. She was dressed in a blue satin gown with white lace and ribbons. Her blonde hair hung down to her neck. Lita smiled, this was the woman from before.

"Your awake!" The exclaimed. She grinned. "I'm so happy. I was worried that you were going to die. There was so much blood. You gave me quite a scare."

"Thank you for your help. I'm Lita." She smiled slightly.

"I'm Kalli of Castleton." The lady said.

"Am I on Kinmoku?"

"Yes you are. What may I ask happened to you?"

"It's along story." Lita sighed then proceed to explain.

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A pair of big blue eyes stared up at a sobbing Hotaru. She was of yet to be noticed.

"Taru?" She squeaked.

Hotaru looked down and gave a small smile to her.

"Why are you crying?"

"I'm scared."

"Why?"

"It's hard to explain." She gave Hotaru a confused look. "I'll try to explain."

"K."

"I might be having a baby. And yes I'd love to be a mom. And yes I think I could do a good job. But this isn't a good time. With the war going on between the inners and us, I'm scared that I wouldn't be able to fight."

Smiling up at Hotaru she giggled. "I'll help you."

"Thank you Chibi-chibi."

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"Wow." Kerri said with wide eyes.

"And I'm here to try and redeem myself to the friends I've lost. I pray they'll forgive me." Lita sighed.

"I think they will. I would if I were them. I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. But I'll help you find your friends. And get them back." Kerri stood. "I'm going to get you something to eat."

"Thank you Kerri."

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The doctor left the room finally and walked right out past the waiting group.

"Doctor?" Setsuna asked.

"She'll tell you." The doctor called before disappearing.

They all rushed into the room to find Hotaru hugging Chibi-chibi. "Taru?" Serena asked. She walked up her friend and sunk down onto her knees. Haruka and Michiru went over next and sat next to Hotaru on the bed. (An: They're in a bedroom.)

Hotaru sighed and looked at her parents and her friend. "I…." Haruka gave her hand a squeeze. Hotaru glanced at her for a second then up at the others in the room. Seiya and Taiki stood back from everyone, watching her. Kakuya smiled warmly at her. And Yaten, he stood by the window watching her.

She prayed for help. As if knowing what she was thinking, Chibi-chibi snuggled closer. "I'm here." She whispered. Hotaru nodded.

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