Well we are on to part four now. This will be Daisy and Haruka's part. Like the others this will start when Daisy is a baby and then the rest of the story will take place when Daisy is sixteen and in her first year of high school. So we get to see the girls as teenagers. I got the idea for the storyline from "The Cosby Show." I also wanted to make it clear that I don't condone the use of alcohol. I for one do not drink and will not touch the stuff. I just thought this would make a good storyline.
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Bonds
Part Four: Daisy and Haruka
By
Angel Raye
Five weeks after Daisy's birth...
Haruka headed down the palace halls to Jupiter's quarters. She wondered what Lita needed to talk to her about. The Senshi of Jupiter had her hands full right now with Daisy being only five weeks old. She had also just become Maggie's mentor. Right now she was the only Senshi who was both a mother and a mentor. Of course once all of the next generation of Senshi came along they would all be in the same boat. Haruka knew it would be another two years or so before she and Michiru became parents but until then it gave them something to look forward too.
She stopped outside Jupiter's door. She could hear the sound of a baby-crying coming from the other side. Haruka tapped on the door. "Come in," Lita called. Haruka entered and saw Lita trying to shush a fussy Daisy. "Hello Haruka," Lita greeted her. "I'm sorry. Daisy decided to start fussing. She's been fed and changed so I guess she is just tired."
"Would you like me to come back later," Haruka asked.
"Oh no please sit down," Lita replied. She placed Daisy in a bassinet and gently began to shake it. The gentle motions seemed to help as Daisy began to calm down "I guess she was ready for a nap."
"She's kawaii," Haruka murmured.
"She is," Lita smiled. She turned to Haruka. "I'm sure you're wondering why I asked you here."
"I am," Haruka admitted.
"Serenity and Luna told me I need to find a mentor for Daisy," Lita stated. She looked at Haruka. "I've been thinking long and hard about this. Although my memories like everyone else's are somewhat clouded I do remember Daisy being very tough. She needs someone who will be firm with her. Raye has already been taken and I'm not sure Michiru would be right for her. I think you are the best choice."
"I would certainly keep Daisy in line if she needed me to," Haruka said. She looked down at the sleeping baby. "I would be honored to be her mentor Lita."
"Wonderful," Lita cried in delight. "I'll be sure to let the queen know. We just had mine and Maggie's bonding ceremony but she told me that we can have Daisy's anytime."
"I'll be ready for it," Haruka promised.
Lita thought to herself as she watched Haruka talk quietly to Daisy.
A few days later...
"Why we doing another one of these things," Rini whined. She was dressed in her princess gown as she always was for special things. Serenity had put some white ribbon around the child's odangos.
"Because they are important," Sailor Mars explained as she picked her young charge up. Since she was the princess's mentor she had to keep an eye on the child during these bonding ceremonies. Rini was only four and could easily wander off if she got bored. Sailor Mars sat the princess down in a chair and gave her some crayons and a coloring book. "Here," she told her. "Why don't you color some pretty pictures while this is going on?"
"Kay Mars," Rini chirped pleased to be doing something she enjoyed. She opened up the coloring book and began to color happily.
"Good idea," Mercury whispered as she came over.
"It's better to keep her busy then let her be bored," Mars pointed out. She and Mercury turned to the ceremony, which had just begun. Sailor Uranus had Daisy in her arms and her henshin out. Luna had just produced a henshin wand with the Jupiter symbol on it. It was laid across Daisy's chest. Being the strong one Daisy gripped it with her fist.
"Six weeks old and she is ready to become a Senshi," Endymion joked and everyone laughed.
Serenity carefully removed the Silver Crystal from it's casing. Mars glanced down at Rini and saw that she was too busy coloring. Everyone knew in about three or four years Rini would get a hold of that crystal and the Black Moon family would attack. They couldn't prevent it. "Sailor Uranus," Serenity began. "You have been asked to take on the responsibility of being the mentor of our future Chibi Jupiter. Are you ready to accept the responsibility? Will you guide her and provide her with parental guidance when her parents aren't around?"
"I promise," Uranus replied. Serenity held up the crystal and let the bright white light wash over Uranus and Daisy. The two-henshin wands also glowed as blue and green lights also washed over them. In a few minutes the lights vanished and the ceremony was complete.
"You are now the official mentor of our future Chibi Jupiter," Serenity declared.
"I am so glad," Jupiter sighed as she took her baby from Uranus's arms. "I know you will help me keep her in line."
"That I will," Uranus laughed and everyone had no doubt that she would.
Sixteen years later...
"I thought it would be easier in high school since that dumb entrance exam is behind us," Daisy groaned as she and Maggie worked on their homework.
"I don't know where you got that idea," Maggie sighed. She and Daisy had turned sixteen two months ago and were now in the tenth grade, their first year of high school. Gloria, Annika, Ariel and the twins were all in eighth grade. Gloria was fourteen while Annika and the twins were going to be fourteen in a few months. Ariel was going to be twelve in a couple of months. Madelyn going to be thirteen in a month and was in seventh grade. Rini was twenty and in college right now. The Senshi couldn't decide what was more challenging. Having a palace full of children or a palace full of preteens and teenagers. Both had proved to be very challenging.
"I was hoping to find a boyfriend," Daisy sighed.
"Well you are definitely like your mother," Maggie pointed out. "We've both made some friends so I don't know why you are fussing so much."
"I know," Daisy murmured. She stood up and stretched. They were in the school library hoping to get their homework done before they had to get home. Daisy had training this afternoon with her mentor and she wanted to be able to train without worrying about getting her homework done.
"Daisy, Maggie," a couple of girls from their class came up to them.
"Hashiko, Maru," Daisy greeted them. "Konnichiwa."
"Konnichiwa," Maggie told them.
"Are you two doing anything tonight," Hashiko asked. "My parents are out of town and I have the whole house to myself. I thought it would be fun to have a few friends over."
"So can you both come," Maru asked.
"I guess," Maggie replied with a shrug. "My mom isn't around right now and my dad is working tonight so I will be able to get away." Since Maggie was a teenager she didn't need to go to Daisy's whenever her father had night duty in the control room.
"I'll have to ask my parents," Daisy sighed. "They don't like me going out on school nights."
"Tell them we are having a study session for a test," Hashiko suggested. "They'll let you go to one of those won't they?"
"They should," Daisy replied.
"Then we will see you tonight," Maru called and the two left.
"Are you sure you should lie to your parents," Maggie asked as she gathered up her books to head home.
"They won't find out," Daisy stated as she gathered up her own books. "That is if no one tells them."
"You know I won't say anything," Maggie promised as she walked with her friend out the door. "I always keep my mouth shut."
That afternoon Cosmic Jupiter has Senshi practice with her mentor Sailor Uranus. Cosmic Jupiter was now up to level twelve in difficulty level, the highest of any Cosmic or Chibi Senshi except for Rini. Rini, Maggie, Daisy and Gloria were now upgraded to Cosmic Senshi. Annika and the twins would be upgraded to Cosmic Senshi when they turned fourteen in a few months. Ariel and Madelyn still had a couple of years left.
"COSMIC THUNDER BIRD!" Cosmic Jupiter's attack finished off the simulated youma. The simulation disappeared to be replaced by the grids of the room.
"You're getting better," Uranus commented as she Cosmic Jupiter powered down. "You're definitely as good as your mother."
"Thank you Haruka," Daisy replied. "I want to be as good as her. I always have."
The door to the simulation room opened and Venus walked in with her daughter. Since she had now been upgraded to Cosmic Senshi, Cosmic Venus had to sit in on some of the training sessions with her mother. When she asked why her mother pointed out that she would be in charge of training the third generation of Senshi so she needed to get the feel of it. "Good job both of you," Venus commended. "Daisy I sometimes feel like I am watching your mother when I watch you." Daisy blushed with pleasure. "The only thing I have to tell you is to please be careful when you attack. Your attacks can be a bit random sometimes."
"I'm sorry," Daisy sighed. "I just want to tear those youmas from limb to limb."
"I understand that," Haruka laughed. "Maybe your mother knew that and that is why she asked me to mentor you."
"Well then Haruka it is up to you to keep her in line," Venus stated. She turned to Cosmic Venus. "You may go now. I know you have homework to do."
"Finally," Cosmic Venus grumbled as she powered down.
"And don't blast that music until you're finished," Venus warned as her daughter flew out of the simulation room.
Haruka looked at Daisy as the two of them walked out. "I'm surprised you didn't say anything to Gloria," she commented. "You usually do."
"I decided today it wasn't worth it," Daisy replied.
"I see," Haruka murmured. She turned and looked at Daisy. "So what's the real story?"
"Nani," Daisy asked putting on an innocent expression.
"I've been your mentor for sixteen years now so I know when you are trying to stay in your parents' good books," Haruka replied. "So what are you trying to get?"
Daisy sighed. As with all of the Cosmic/Chibi Senshi their mentors read them like books by now. "A girl from school is having a few people over tonight," she admitted. Then she added a small lie. "We're going to study together. I wanted to see if Mom would let me go."
"I don't see why she wouldn't if you're going over there to study," Haruka pointed out. "I know she's strict about you leaving the palace in the evening but all of us are. We're Senshi and princesses. That makes us all public figures."
"I'm can take care of myself," Daisy declared. "After all I am the Senshi of Jupiter."
"I have no doubt about that," Haruka laughed as she and Daisy headed toward the Senshi quarters.
After everyone finished eating in the palace dining room that evening Daisy walked over to Lita to ask permission to go to Hashiko's house. Maggie had already gotten permission from her father. Lita was talking with Raye and Serenity. Annika was there too, curled up next to Raye, who had her arms around her daughter. Even at thirteen Annika was content in her mother's arms. "Mom," Daisy began.
"Yes Daisy what is it," Lita turned to her daughter with a smile on her face.
"A girl from school invited Maggie and I over to her house to study tonight," Daisy replied. "I wanted to ask if I could go."
"It's a school night," Lita reminded her with a frown.
"Oh come on Lita," Serenity urged. "Look how often all of us were out on a school night at her age."
"And younger too," Raye added.
"Please," Annika muttered. "If it were me you would be coming up with every excuse for me not to go." Raye frowned at her.
"So Mom can I," Daisy asked pleased that Serenity and Raye were backing her up. "We're just going to study."
"Well if you're going to study then I guess it's okay," Lita relented. "But make sure you're home by ten."
"Yes Ma'am," Daisy cried in delight. She kissed her mother's cheek and then dashed over to Maggie. "She said I could go."
"Then let's go," Maggie stated as she grabbed her book bag. Daisy grabbed hers and they headed out the door. "So you're mom believed that we're going to go and study?"
"Yes," Daisy replied with a giggle. "How about your parents?"
"Mom is at her post so I didn't say anything to her and Papa is working tonight so as far as he's concerned I am in my room," Maggie told her as they headed toward the bus stop.
"Then we're in the clear as long as I'm back by curfew," Daisy giggled.
Daisy and Maggie got to Hashiko's house without a problem. Maru was already there along with two other girls from school, Nomi and Ruriko. Soon the girls were playing a game of cards and giggling about the good-looking boys in their class.
"So how did you convince your parents to come out tonight Daisy," Hashiko asked.
"I told my mother we were going over to study," Daisy replied. "And the queen backed me up."
"Oh and we mustn't disobey her Majesty," laughed Nomi and all of them giggled.
"How about you Maggie," Maru asked.
"Both of my parents are working tonight," Maggie told them as she looked at her cards. "So they're none the wiser."
"My mom thinks I'm working on a school project," Ruriko added. "That's how I got here."
"And this is great," Hashiko giggled as evil giggle. "And I know how to make this game more fun."
"How," all the girls asked.
Hashiko walked over to a cabinet and opened it. She pulled out a bottle of whiskey. "I say those of us who don't get the winning hand have to take a shot."
"I don't know," Nomi stated as she flipped back her flame colored hair. "My mom will freak out if I get home with whiskey on my breath."
"Who says she will know," Hashiko asked. "You all can just sneak home carefully."
"I don't want to drink," Maggie, the ever sensible one said. She turned to Daisy. "How about you?"
"I don't know," Daisy murmured. She didn't want to drink but then she didn't want to leave either. Now that she was in high school she wanted to enjoy herself with teens her age. As much as she loved the other Cosmic/Chibi Senshi she wanted to branch out some.
"Daisy don't tell me you're seriously considering taking part in this," Maggie exclaimed in a flabbergasted voice.
"Maggie must you always be a goody two shoes," Hashiko asked.
"I don't think not wanting to drink makes me a goody two shoes," Maggie snapped. She got up and grabbed her book bag. She turned to Daisy. "Are you coming or not?"
"I think I'll stay a little while longer," Daisy murmured.
Maggie couldn't believe it. "Fine," she muttered. "But don't expect me to bail you out trouble this time." With that she flounced out of Hashiko's house.
"So girls," Hashiko placed the bottle on the table along with some shot glasses. "We'll play twenty-one. Those who don't have the winning hand will take a shot of whiskey."
Against Daisy's better judgment she reached for a glass. They played the first round.
"I win," Nomi shouted. "The rest of you had better chug-a-lug."
Daisy took a deep breath and quickly swigged a shot of whiskey. Her throat burned as it went down. Almost instantly she felt a funny feeling in her head. she thought as they started another hand.
A couple of hours later all of the girls were very drunk. Daisy herself had had about seven shots of whiskey and could barely stand. "Daisy," Nomi slurred. "How're you going to take the bus home?"
"I'll call Haruka," Daisy garbled back. "She'll come and get me." Daisy reached for her communicator.
Haruka was watching Michiru paint when her communicator beeped. "Is there an emergency of some kind," Hope asked looking up from her English book from which she was studying for a test.
"I hope not," Haruka replied as she opened her communicator. "Hello."
"Haruka," Daisy slurred on the other end. "I need you to come get me. Lots of drinking tonight."
"Daisy," Haruka quickly got up off the couch so Michiru and the twins wouldn't hear her. "What's going on?"
"We played games and drank," Daisy slurred at her. "I can't take the bus. Could you come get me? I don't want Mom or Dad to find out."
Haruka thought. "All right I'll be right there."
"What's going on," Michiru asked in concern.
"Daisy just needs me to pick her up," Haruka replied.
"Why doesn't she call her own parents," Faith asked.
"She has her reasons," Haruka stated and then left before any more questions could be fired at her.
"Thanks for coming Haruka," Daisy slurred as Haruka half carried her out to the car.
"Not a problem," Haruka replied as she opened the door to the passenger side of the car. She shoved Daisy into the seat. "What did you drink tonight?"
"Just some whiskey," Daisy replied. "Mom and Dad will have a fit if they find out."
"I'm afraid they're going to find out anyway," Haruka pointed out as she started the car. "I wouldn't be the responsible mentor if I kept this from them." They drove for a little while and then Daisy moaned that she was going to be sick. Haruka quickly pulled the car over and Daisy got out. Haruka waited until she had finished vomiting and then put her back in the car.
"Haruka stop spinning the room," Daisy cried as Haruka half dragged and half carried her towards Jupiter's quarters.
"Hush," Haruka hissed. "You're going to wake up the entire palace."
The door to Mercury's quarters opened and Ariel poked her head out. "What is going on," she asked.
"Nothing Ariel," Haruka hastily replied. "Just go back in."
"Ariel sweetie what are you doing at the door," Amy came out. She took one look at Daisy and gasped. "Oh my word what has she been up to?"
"And her breath smells," Ariel exclaimed wrinkling her nose in disgust.
"She called me from her friend's house to come and get her," Haruka explained realizing that since Amy was a doctor and Ariel was the smartest child in the world nothing was going to get past them. "It seems like all of them decided to drink."
"Obviously," Amy muttered grimly. "Ariel I want you to go back inside."
"But Mom," Ariel began to protest.
"Now," Amy barked and Ariel quickly withdrew. Amy turned to her goddaughter with a frown on her face. "You told your parents you were going to study tonight."
"Oh lay off," Daisy slurred angrily.
"Watch your tone," Amy commanded in a stern voice.
"She told me the same thing," Haruka told Amy. "I assure you that Lita and Ken will know about this."
"I'll be coming too," Amy stated.
"Amy I'm her mentor," Haruka firmly told the smaller woman. "I don't interfere with you and Annika so please don't interfere with me and Daisy."
Amy sighed and looked disapprovingly at her goddaughter again. "Very well," she muttered. "But I will be having a talk with Daisy when she sobers up." Amy withdrew back into her quarters. Haruka quickly dragged Daisy down the hall. She got to Jupiter's quarters and using Daisy's key unlocked it.
Lita and Ken were on the couch when Haruka brought their drunken daughter in. "Oh my," Lita gasped as she jumped up to assist Haruka. "What happened to her?"
"It seems that instead of studying the girls decided to drink," Haruka replied.
"That's obvious," Ken muttered as he got a whiff of Daisy's breath.
"You told me you were going to study young lady," Lita scolded as she helped her daughter into her room.
"Mom please don't shout," Daisy pleaded as she flopped down on her bed. "We only had a few drinks."
"A few," Lita muttered. "Well we're not going to punish you for this because I think you've made your own punishment. But I can assure you that tomorrow you will be suffering the consequences of this."
"Mom I think I'm going too..." Daisy didn't get any further as she threw up all over her bed.
"Great," Lita sighed. "Well I should make her clean this up but since she is so plastered she won't be able too and I am not leaving this all night." Haruka helped Lita remove the soiled sheets from the bed. Lita then turned to her daughter. "If you want clean sheets then you are going to have to put them on yourself." With that she left the room. Haruka shook her head at Daisy and then followed. "Thank you for bringing her home Haruka."
"Not a problem," Haruka assured her. "I know you'll be having a talk with her but I would like to also get my hand in this."
"Haruka you're her mentor and you are the one who brought her home," Lita replied. "You do what you need to do."
"Very well," Haruka said. "Then I will be here at five in the morning. I intend to teach her a lesson she will never forget."
"Five in the morning," Lita exclaimed to Ken as Haruka left. "What is she planning to do at five in the morning?"
"I don't know," Ken replied. "But I guarantee whatever it is Daisy won't like it."
The next morning at five o'clock sharp a very sleepy Lita let Haruka in. Haruka was wearing her running clothes. "She's right where you left her," Lita groggily told her.
"Thank you," Haruka replied and she went right into Daisy's room. Sure enough Daisy was still sprawled across her bed, fully dressed. Haruka went over to her and shook her. "Wake up," she called loudly.
"Uh," Daisy groaned as she groggily lifted her head up. "What's going on?"
"You and I are going running," Haruka replied. "It's a beautiful morning for a run."
"My head is killing me," Daisy complained. "I want to sleep some more."
"That's called a hangover," Haruka told her as she pulled the girl to her feet. "Now get dressed we are going running."
"Mom will let me stay in bed," Daisy moaned as she flopped back down.
"Don't count on it," Lita stated from the doorway. "You need a lesson from last night and I think a run will be just the thing."
Daisy reluctantly pulled on some running clothes. Lita smiled at her daughter. "I'll have something for that hangover when you return."
"Can't I have it now," Daisy pleaded as she stumbled past her.
"Oh no you can't have anything before you run," Haruka replied. "Now let's get moving." Daisy moaned as she followed Haruka out the door.
Lita chuckled softly when they left. "I bet Daisy will think twice before getting drunk like that again."
"I agree with you Lita," Crescent replied as he walked up. "A run is the last thing she is going to want to do with a hangover." Lita nodded her head in agreement and then went into the kitchen to make some coffee. She was up now so she might as well start her day.
"Please Haruka no more," Daisy pleaded as she tried to keep up with her mentor. "My head feels like hammers are pounding on it."
"That is why you need the fresh air," Haruka replied. "Now come on. Put your best foot forward." Daisy realized she wasn't going to get anywhere by arguing so she endured the pain and continued running. Throughout the entire run she felt like her head was going to explode. Finally they arrived back at the palace. Daisy and Haruka sat down on one of the benches in the yard. Daisy was completely out of breath and feeling very queasy. "How are you feeling now," Haruka asked as she handed Daisy a water bottle.
"Terrible," Daisy groaned as she took a swig of water. "My head feels like hammers are beating it on the inside."
"You know why don't you," Haruka asked.
"Because of all that whiskey last night," Daisy replied.
"What you and your friends did last night was foolish," Haruka pointed out. "I am not lecturing you to be annoying. I am doing this because I care. You are very important to me and I don't want you to make bad choices. All of us when we agreed to mentor one of you promised that we would be like another parent. I wanted to teach you a lesson. I hope I have."
"You have," Daisy firmly stated. "I don't even want to look at alcohol anymore."
"Good," Haruka gave the teenager a hug. "Now I can't stop your mother from doing what she feels is right. I may be your mentor but she has the final word on the consequences of this. And I just felt I should warn you that Amy is also going to be talking to you."
"Oh great," Daisy groaned. "More lectures."
"Now let's go and see what your mother has prepared for you," Haruka stated. "She said she would have something for that hangover."
By the time the day was over Daisy had decided that she was never going to drink again. Her mother's remedy for a hangover consisted of tomato juice with a raw egg in it. Daisy swallowed it and almost got sick on the taste. Throughout breakfast she had to listen to both of her parents lecture her on the dangers of drinking and lying so that she could go out on a school night. School was rough because Daisy just didn't feel good. Lita and Ken had both told her that she was not getting out of school because of a hangover. Maggie had to give her a talking to on the way home. Daisy thought that when she got home she would get some peace and quiet but Amy had decided to give her a long talk about the dangers of alcohol as well. Not only that but the rest of the Cosmic/Chibi Senshi had heard what had happened and Gloria and Faith had fun shouting around her.
So at dinnertime Daisy was in a foul mood. Maggie had tried to snap her out of it but when she couldn't succeed, she gave up and went to join Annika and Gloria in a lively conversation about some of the kawaii boys in their class. Daisy just sat by herself with a moody look on her face. Haruka saw her and walked over. "You don't look too happy," she commented as she sat down by the girl.
"Everyone has been giving me a hard time because I got drunk last night," Daisy replied. "I just wanted to slug Gloria and Faith when they decided to shout around me."
"I'm glad you didn't," Haruka dryly commented. She looked closely at Daisy. "So why did you drink last night?"
"I guess because the other girls did," Daisy admitted. "In Elementary school and Junior High school I didn't have very many friends outside the palace. Now that I am in high school I don't have the label palace brat anymore and it is so nice. I am so glad to have so many more friends who want to do stuff with me. I mean I love Maggie and the others but they'll be with me for eternity. I want to spend some time with some normal teenage girls who don't have to deal with the stuff that I deal with."
"That is understandable," Haruka told her. "But was getting drunk last night worth all of it?"
"No," Daisy replied. "And I wasn't the only one who got into trouble." Daisy had found out that Nomi had been grounded for a month while Maru lost every privilege until further notice. Ruriko didn't come in this morning. So far Hashiko wasn't in trouble but her parents were coming home that evening and a couple of the other girls' parents were going to inform them what had happened. Daisy had concluded that she had been let off easy.
"I'm sure you and your new friends can find ways to enjoy yourselves without getting drunk," Haruka pointed out. "Just ask your mother, the queen and the other Inner Senshi. They always found ways to have fun."
"You're right," Daisy sighed. She smiled at Haruka. "I am so glad I have you as a mentor Haruka. Mom's great but when I talk with her its mother daughter. With you I feel like I am talking to a friend."
"And you are," Haruka assured her. "One of the rolls of mentors is to be a friend to the one we bonded with. As a child you needed a second mother but as a teenager and an adult you need a friend you can talk to and confide in. That's what I am here for."
"Mom made the right choice for me then," Daisy stated.
"That she did," Haruka agreed and she and Daisy hugged.
End of part four.
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Bonds
Part Four: Daisy and Haruka
By
Angel Raye
Five weeks after Daisy's birth...
Haruka headed down the palace halls to Jupiter's quarters. She wondered what Lita needed to talk to her about. The Senshi of Jupiter had her hands full right now with Daisy being only five weeks old. She had also just become Maggie's mentor. Right now she was the only Senshi who was both a mother and a mentor. Of course once all of the next generation of Senshi came along they would all be in the same boat. Haruka knew it would be another two years or so before she and Michiru became parents but until then it gave them something to look forward too.
She stopped outside Jupiter's door. She could hear the sound of a baby-crying coming from the other side. Haruka tapped on the door. "Come in," Lita called. Haruka entered and saw Lita trying to shush a fussy Daisy. "Hello Haruka," Lita greeted her. "I'm sorry. Daisy decided to start fussing. She's been fed and changed so I guess she is just tired."
"Would you like me to come back later," Haruka asked.
"Oh no please sit down," Lita replied. She placed Daisy in a bassinet and gently began to shake it. The gentle motions seemed to help as Daisy began to calm down "I guess she was ready for a nap."
"She's kawaii," Haruka murmured.
"She is," Lita smiled. She turned to Haruka. "I'm sure you're wondering why I asked you here."
"I am," Haruka admitted.
"Serenity and Luna told me I need to find a mentor for Daisy," Lita stated. She looked at Haruka. "I've been thinking long and hard about this. Although my memories like everyone else's are somewhat clouded I do remember Daisy being very tough. She needs someone who will be firm with her. Raye has already been taken and I'm not sure Michiru would be right for her. I think you are the best choice."
"I would certainly keep Daisy in line if she needed me to," Haruka said. She looked down at the sleeping baby. "I would be honored to be her mentor Lita."
"Wonderful," Lita cried in delight. "I'll be sure to let the queen know. We just had mine and Maggie's bonding ceremony but she told me that we can have Daisy's anytime."
"I'll be ready for it," Haruka promised.
Lita thought to herself as she watched Haruka talk quietly to Daisy.
A few days later...
"Why we doing another one of these things," Rini whined. She was dressed in her princess gown as she always was for special things. Serenity had put some white ribbon around the child's odangos.
"Because they are important," Sailor Mars explained as she picked her young charge up. Since she was the princess's mentor she had to keep an eye on the child during these bonding ceremonies. Rini was only four and could easily wander off if she got bored. Sailor Mars sat the princess down in a chair and gave her some crayons and a coloring book. "Here," she told her. "Why don't you color some pretty pictures while this is going on?"
"Kay Mars," Rini chirped pleased to be doing something she enjoyed. She opened up the coloring book and began to color happily.
"Good idea," Mercury whispered as she came over.
"It's better to keep her busy then let her be bored," Mars pointed out. She and Mercury turned to the ceremony, which had just begun. Sailor Uranus had Daisy in her arms and her henshin out. Luna had just produced a henshin wand with the Jupiter symbol on it. It was laid across Daisy's chest. Being the strong one Daisy gripped it with her fist.
"Six weeks old and she is ready to become a Senshi," Endymion joked and everyone laughed.
Serenity carefully removed the Silver Crystal from it's casing. Mars glanced down at Rini and saw that she was too busy coloring. Everyone knew in about three or four years Rini would get a hold of that crystal and the Black Moon family would attack. They couldn't prevent it. "Sailor Uranus," Serenity began. "You have been asked to take on the responsibility of being the mentor of our future Chibi Jupiter. Are you ready to accept the responsibility? Will you guide her and provide her with parental guidance when her parents aren't around?"
"I promise," Uranus replied. Serenity held up the crystal and let the bright white light wash over Uranus and Daisy. The two-henshin wands also glowed as blue and green lights also washed over them. In a few minutes the lights vanished and the ceremony was complete.
"You are now the official mentor of our future Chibi Jupiter," Serenity declared.
"I am so glad," Jupiter sighed as she took her baby from Uranus's arms. "I know you will help me keep her in line."
"That I will," Uranus laughed and everyone had no doubt that she would.
Sixteen years later...
"I thought it would be easier in high school since that dumb entrance exam is behind us," Daisy groaned as she and Maggie worked on their homework.
"I don't know where you got that idea," Maggie sighed. She and Daisy had turned sixteen two months ago and were now in the tenth grade, their first year of high school. Gloria, Annika, Ariel and the twins were all in eighth grade. Gloria was fourteen while Annika and the twins were going to be fourteen in a few months. Ariel was going to be twelve in a couple of months. Madelyn going to be thirteen in a month and was in seventh grade. Rini was twenty and in college right now. The Senshi couldn't decide what was more challenging. Having a palace full of children or a palace full of preteens and teenagers. Both had proved to be very challenging.
"I was hoping to find a boyfriend," Daisy sighed.
"Well you are definitely like your mother," Maggie pointed out. "We've both made some friends so I don't know why you are fussing so much."
"I know," Daisy murmured. She stood up and stretched. They were in the school library hoping to get their homework done before they had to get home. Daisy had training this afternoon with her mentor and she wanted to be able to train without worrying about getting her homework done.
"Daisy, Maggie," a couple of girls from their class came up to them.
"Hashiko, Maru," Daisy greeted them. "Konnichiwa."
"Konnichiwa," Maggie told them.
"Are you two doing anything tonight," Hashiko asked. "My parents are out of town and I have the whole house to myself. I thought it would be fun to have a few friends over."
"So can you both come," Maru asked.
"I guess," Maggie replied with a shrug. "My mom isn't around right now and my dad is working tonight so I will be able to get away." Since Maggie was a teenager she didn't need to go to Daisy's whenever her father had night duty in the control room.
"I'll have to ask my parents," Daisy sighed. "They don't like me going out on school nights."
"Tell them we are having a study session for a test," Hashiko suggested. "They'll let you go to one of those won't they?"
"They should," Daisy replied.
"Then we will see you tonight," Maru called and the two left.
"Are you sure you should lie to your parents," Maggie asked as she gathered up her books to head home.
"They won't find out," Daisy stated as she gathered up her own books. "That is if no one tells them."
"You know I won't say anything," Maggie promised as she walked with her friend out the door. "I always keep my mouth shut."
That afternoon Cosmic Jupiter has Senshi practice with her mentor Sailor Uranus. Cosmic Jupiter was now up to level twelve in difficulty level, the highest of any Cosmic or Chibi Senshi except for Rini. Rini, Maggie, Daisy and Gloria were now upgraded to Cosmic Senshi. Annika and the twins would be upgraded to Cosmic Senshi when they turned fourteen in a few months. Ariel and Madelyn still had a couple of years left.
"COSMIC THUNDER BIRD!" Cosmic Jupiter's attack finished off the simulated youma. The simulation disappeared to be replaced by the grids of the room.
"You're getting better," Uranus commented as she Cosmic Jupiter powered down. "You're definitely as good as your mother."
"Thank you Haruka," Daisy replied. "I want to be as good as her. I always have."
The door to the simulation room opened and Venus walked in with her daughter. Since she had now been upgraded to Cosmic Senshi, Cosmic Venus had to sit in on some of the training sessions with her mother. When she asked why her mother pointed out that she would be in charge of training the third generation of Senshi so she needed to get the feel of it. "Good job both of you," Venus commended. "Daisy I sometimes feel like I am watching your mother when I watch you." Daisy blushed with pleasure. "The only thing I have to tell you is to please be careful when you attack. Your attacks can be a bit random sometimes."
"I'm sorry," Daisy sighed. "I just want to tear those youmas from limb to limb."
"I understand that," Haruka laughed. "Maybe your mother knew that and that is why she asked me to mentor you."
"Well then Haruka it is up to you to keep her in line," Venus stated. She turned to Cosmic Venus. "You may go now. I know you have homework to do."
"Finally," Cosmic Venus grumbled as she powered down.
"And don't blast that music until you're finished," Venus warned as her daughter flew out of the simulation room.
Haruka looked at Daisy as the two of them walked out. "I'm surprised you didn't say anything to Gloria," she commented. "You usually do."
"I decided today it wasn't worth it," Daisy replied.
"I see," Haruka murmured. She turned and looked at Daisy. "So what's the real story?"
"Nani," Daisy asked putting on an innocent expression.
"I've been your mentor for sixteen years now so I know when you are trying to stay in your parents' good books," Haruka replied. "So what are you trying to get?"
Daisy sighed. As with all of the Cosmic/Chibi Senshi their mentors read them like books by now. "A girl from school is having a few people over tonight," she admitted. Then she added a small lie. "We're going to study together. I wanted to see if Mom would let me go."
"I don't see why she wouldn't if you're going over there to study," Haruka pointed out. "I know she's strict about you leaving the palace in the evening but all of us are. We're Senshi and princesses. That makes us all public figures."
"I'm can take care of myself," Daisy declared. "After all I am the Senshi of Jupiter."
"I have no doubt about that," Haruka laughed as she and Daisy headed toward the Senshi quarters.
After everyone finished eating in the palace dining room that evening Daisy walked over to Lita to ask permission to go to Hashiko's house. Maggie had already gotten permission from her father. Lita was talking with Raye and Serenity. Annika was there too, curled up next to Raye, who had her arms around her daughter. Even at thirteen Annika was content in her mother's arms. "Mom," Daisy began.
"Yes Daisy what is it," Lita turned to her daughter with a smile on her face.
"A girl from school invited Maggie and I over to her house to study tonight," Daisy replied. "I wanted to ask if I could go."
"It's a school night," Lita reminded her with a frown.
"Oh come on Lita," Serenity urged. "Look how often all of us were out on a school night at her age."
"And younger too," Raye added.
"Please," Annika muttered. "If it were me you would be coming up with every excuse for me not to go." Raye frowned at her.
"So Mom can I," Daisy asked pleased that Serenity and Raye were backing her up. "We're just going to study."
"Well if you're going to study then I guess it's okay," Lita relented. "But make sure you're home by ten."
"Yes Ma'am," Daisy cried in delight. She kissed her mother's cheek and then dashed over to Maggie. "She said I could go."
"Then let's go," Maggie stated as she grabbed her book bag. Daisy grabbed hers and they headed out the door. "So you're mom believed that we're going to go and study?"
"Yes," Daisy replied with a giggle. "How about your parents?"
"Mom is at her post so I didn't say anything to her and Papa is working tonight so as far as he's concerned I am in my room," Maggie told her as they headed toward the bus stop.
"Then we're in the clear as long as I'm back by curfew," Daisy giggled.
Daisy and Maggie got to Hashiko's house without a problem. Maru was already there along with two other girls from school, Nomi and Ruriko. Soon the girls were playing a game of cards and giggling about the good-looking boys in their class.
"So how did you convince your parents to come out tonight Daisy," Hashiko asked.
"I told my mother we were going over to study," Daisy replied. "And the queen backed me up."
"Oh and we mustn't disobey her Majesty," laughed Nomi and all of them giggled.
"How about you Maggie," Maru asked.
"Both of my parents are working tonight," Maggie told them as she looked at her cards. "So they're none the wiser."
"My mom thinks I'm working on a school project," Ruriko added. "That's how I got here."
"And this is great," Hashiko giggled as evil giggle. "And I know how to make this game more fun."
"How," all the girls asked.
Hashiko walked over to a cabinet and opened it. She pulled out a bottle of whiskey. "I say those of us who don't get the winning hand have to take a shot."
"I don't know," Nomi stated as she flipped back her flame colored hair. "My mom will freak out if I get home with whiskey on my breath."
"Who says she will know," Hashiko asked. "You all can just sneak home carefully."
"I don't want to drink," Maggie, the ever sensible one said. She turned to Daisy. "How about you?"
"I don't know," Daisy murmured. She didn't want to drink but then she didn't want to leave either. Now that she was in high school she wanted to enjoy herself with teens her age. As much as she loved the other Cosmic/Chibi Senshi she wanted to branch out some.
"Daisy don't tell me you're seriously considering taking part in this," Maggie exclaimed in a flabbergasted voice.
"Maggie must you always be a goody two shoes," Hashiko asked.
"I don't think not wanting to drink makes me a goody two shoes," Maggie snapped. She got up and grabbed her book bag. She turned to Daisy. "Are you coming or not?"
"I think I'll stay a little while longer," Daisy murmured.
Maggie couldn't believe it. "Fine," she muttered. "But don't expect me to bail you out trouble this time." With that she flounced out of Hashiko's house.
"So girls," Hashiko placed the bottle on the table along with some shot glasses. "We'll play twenty-one. Those who don't have the winning hand will take a shot of whiskey."
Against Daisy's better judgment she reached for a glass. They played the first round.
"I win," Nomi shouted. "The rest of you had better chug-a-lug."
Daisy took a deep breath and quickly swigged a shot of whiskey. Her throat burned as it went down. Almost instantly she felt a funny feeling in her head. she thought as they started another hand.
A couple of hours later all of the girls were very drunk. Daisy herself had had about seven shots of whiskey and could barely stand. "Daisy," Nomi slurred. "How're you going to take the bus home?"
"I'll call Haruka," Daisy garbled back. "She'll come and get me." Daisy reached for her communicator.
Haruka was watching Michiru paint when her communicator beeped. "Is there an emergency of some kind," Hope asked looking up from her English book from which she was studying for a test.
"I hope not," Haruka replied as she opened her communicator. "Hello."
"Haruka," Daisy slurred on the other end. "I need you to come get me. Lots of drinking tonight."
"Daisy," Haruka quickly got up off the couch so Michiru and the twins wouldn't hear her. "What's going on?"
"We played games and drank," Daisy slurred at her. "I can't take the bus. Could you come get me? I don't want Mom or Dad to find out."
Haruka thought. "All right I'll be right there."
"What's going on," Michiru asked in concern.
"Daisy just needs me to pick her up," Haruka replied.
"Why doesn't she call her own parents," Faith asked.
"She has her reasons," Haruka stated and then left before any more questions could be fired at her.
"Thanks for coming Haruka," Daisy slurred as Haruka half carried her out to the car.
"Not a problem," Haruka replied as she opened the door to the passenger side of the car. She shoved Daisy into the seat. "What did you drink tonight?"
"Just some whiskey," Daisy replied. "Mom and Dad will have a fit if they find out."
"I'm afraid they're going to find out anyway," Haruka pointed out as she started the car. "I wouldn't be the responsible mentor if I kept this from them." They drove for a little while and then Daisy moaned that she was going to be sick. Haruka quickly pulled the car over and Daisy got out. Haruka waited until she had finished vomiting and then put her back in the car.
"Haruka stop spinning the room," Daisy cried as Haruka half dragged and half carried her towards Jupiter's quarters.
"Hush," Haruka hissed. "You're going to wake up the entire palace."
The door to Mercury's quarters opened and Ariel poked her head out. "What is going on," she asked.
"Nothing Ariel," Haruka hastily replied. "Just go back in."
"Ariel sweetie what are you doing at the door," Amy came out. She took one look at Daisy and gasped. "Oh my word what has she been up to?"
"And her breath smells," Ariel exclaimed wrinkling her nose in disgust.
"She called me from her friend's house to come and get her," Haruka explained realizing that since Amy was a doctor and Ariel was the smartest child in the world nothing was going to get past them. "It seems like all of them decided to drink."
"Obviously," Amy muttered grimly. "Ariel I want you to go back inside."
"But Mom," Ariel began to protest.
"Now," Amy barked and Ariel quickly withdrew. Amy turned to her goddaughter with a frown on her face. "You told your parents you were going to study tonight."
"Oh lay off," Daisy slurred angrily.
"Watch your tone," Amy commanded in a stern voice.
"She told me the same thing," Haruka told Amy. "I assure you that Lita and Ken will know about this."
"I'll be coming too," Amy stated.
"Amy I'm her mentor," Haruka firmly told the smaller woman. "I don't interfere with you and Annika so please don't interfere with me and Daisy."
Amy sighed and looked disapprovingly at her goddaughter again. "Very well," she muttered. "But I will be having a talk with Daisy when she sobers up." Amy withdrew back into her quarters. Haruka quickly dragged Daisy down the hall. She got to Jupiter's quarters and using Daisy's key unlocked it.
Lita and Ken were on the couch when Haruka brought their drunken daughter in. "Oh my," Lita gasped as she jumped up to assist Haruka. "What happened to her?"
"It seems that instead of studying the girls decided to drink," Haruka replied.
"That's obvious," Ken muttered as he got a whiff of Daisy's breath.
"You told me you were going to study young lady," Lita scolded as she helped her daughter into her room.
"Mom please don't shout," Daisy pleaded as she flopped down on her bed. "We only had a few drinks."
"A few," Lita muttered. "Well we're not going to punish you for this because I think you've made your own punishment. But I can assure you that tomorrow you will be suffering the consequences of this."
"Mom I think I'm going too..." Daisy didn't get any further as she threw up all over her bed.
"Great," Lita sighed. "Well I should make her clean this up but since she is so plastered she won't be able too and I am not leaving this all night." Haruka helped Lita remove the soiled sheets from the bed. Lita then turned to her daughter. "If you want clean sheets then you are going to have to put them on yourself." With that she left the room. Haruka shook her head at Daisy and then followed. "Thank you for bringing her home Haruka."
"Not a problem," Haruka assured her. "I know you'll be having a talk with her but I would like to also get my hand in this."
"Haruka you're her mentor and you are the one who brought her home," Lita replied. "You do what you need to do."
"Very well," Haruka said. "Then I will be here at five in the morning. I intend to teach her a lesson she will never forget."
"Five in the morning," Lita exclaimed to Ken as Haruka left. "What is she planning to do at five in the morning?"
"I don't know," Ken replied. "But I guarantee whatever it is Daisy won't like it."
The next morning at five o'clock sharp a very sleepy Lita let Haruka in. Haruka was wearing her running clothes. "She's right where you left her," Lita groggily told her.
"Thank you," Haruka replied and she went right into Daisy's room. Sure enough Daisy was still sprawled across her bed, fully dressed. Haruka went over to her and shook her. "Wake up," she called loudly.
"Uh," Daisy groaned as she groggily lifted her head up. "What's going on?"
"You and I are going running," Haruka replied. "It's a beautiful morning for a run."
"My head is killing me," Daisy complained. "I want to sleep some more."
"That's called a hangover," Haruka told her as she pulled the girl to her feet. "Now get dressed we are going running."
"Mom will let me stay in bed," Daisy moaned as she flopped back down.
"Don't count on it," Lita stated from the doorway. "You need a lesson from last night and I think a run will be just the thing."
Daisy reluctantly pulled on some running clothes. Lita smiled at her daughter. "I'll have something for that hangover when you return."
"Can't I have it now," Daisy pleaded as she stumbled past her.
"Oh no you can't have anything before you run," Haruka replied. "Now let's get moving." Daisy moaned as she followed Haruka out the door.
Lita chuckled softly when they left. "I bet Daisy will think twice before getting drunk like that again."
"I agree with you Lita," Crescent replied as he walked up. "A run is the last thing she is going to want to do with a hangover." Lita nodded her head in agreement and then went into the kitchen to make some coffee. She was up now so she might as well start her day.
"Please Haruka no more," Daisy pleaded as she tried to keep up with her mentor. "My head feels like hammers are pounding on it."
"That is why you need the fresh air," Haruka replied. "Now come on. Put your best foot forward." Daisy realized she wasn't going to get anywhere by arguing so she endured the pain and continued running. Throughout the entire run she felt like her head was going to explode. Finally they arrived back at the palace. Daisy and Haruka sat down on one of the benches in the yard. Daisy was completely out of breath and feeling very queasy. "How are you feeling now," Haruka asked as she handed Daisy a water bottle.
"Terrible," Daisy groaned as she took a swig of water. "My head feels like hammers are beating it on the inside."
"You know why don't you," Haruka asked.
"Because of all that whiskey last night," Daisy replied.
"What you and your friends did last night was foolish," Haruka pointed out. "I am not lecturing you to be annoying. I am doing this because I care. You are very important to me and I don't want you to make bad choices. All of us when we agreed to mentor one of you promised that we would be like another parent. I wanted to teach you a lesson. I hope I have."
"You have," Daisy firmly stated. "I don't even want to look at alcohol anymore."
"Good," Haruka gave the teenager a hug. "Now I can't stop your mother from doing what she feels is right. I may be your mentor but she has the final word on the consequences of this. And I just felt I should warn you that Amy is also going to be talking to you."
"Oh great," Daisy groaned. "More lectures."
"Now let's go and see what your mother has prepared for you," Haruka stated. "She said she would have something for that hangover."
By the time the day was over Daisy had decided that she was never going to drink again. Her mother's remedy for a hangover consisted of tomato juice with a raw egg in it. Daisy swallowed it and almost got sick on the taste. Throughout breakfast she had to listen to both of her parents lecture her on the dangers of drinking and lying so that she could go out on a school night. School was rough because Daisy just didn't feel good. Lita and Ken had both told her that she was not getting out of school because of a hangover. Maggie had to give her a talking to on the way home. Daisy thought that when she got home she would get some peace and quiet but Amy had decided to give her a long talk about the dangers of alcohol as well. Not only that but the rest of the Cosmic/Chibi Senshi had heard what had happened and Gloria and Faith had fun shouting around her.
So at dinnertime Daisy was in a foul mood. Maggie had tried to snap her out of it but when she couldn't succeed, she gave up and went to join Annika and Gloria in a lively conversation about some of the kawaii boys in their class. Daisy just sat by herself with a moody look on her face. Haruka saw her and walked over. "You don't look too happy," she commented as she sat down by the girl.
"Everyone has been giving me a hard time because I got drunk last night," Daisy replied. "I just wanted to slug Gloria and Faith when they decided to shout around me."
"I'm glad you didn't," Haruka dryly commented. She looked closely at Daisy. "So why did you drink last night?"
"I guess because the other girls did," Daisy admitted. "In Elementary school and Junior High school I didn't have very many friends outside the palace. Now that I am in high school I don't have the label palace brat anymore and it is so nice. I am so glad to have so many more friends who want to do stuff with me. I mean I love Maggie and the others but they'll be with me for eternity. I want to spend some time with some normal teenage girls who don't have to deal with the stuff that I deal with."
"That is understandable," Haruka told her. "But was getting drunk last night worth all of it?"
"No," Daisy replied. "And I wasn't the only one who got into trouble." Daisy had found out that Nomi had been grounded for a month while Maru lost every privilege until further notice. Ruriko didn't come in this morning. So far Hashiko wasn't in trouble but her parents were coming home that evening and a couple of the other girls' parents were going to inform them what had happened. Daisy had concluded that she had been let off easy.
"I'm sure you and your new friends can find ways to enjoy yourselves without getting drunk," Haruka pointed out. "Just ask your mother, the queen and the other Inner Senshi. They always found ways to have fun."
"You're right," Daisy sighed. She smiled at Haruka. "I am so glad I have you as a mentor Haruka. Mom's great but when I talk with her its mother daughter. With you I feel like I am talking to a friend."
"And you are," Haruka assured her. "One of the rolls of mentors is to be a friend to the one we bonded with. As a child you needed a second mother but as a teenager and an adult you need a friend you can talk to and confide in. That's what I am here for."
"Mom made the right choice for me then," Daisy stated.
"That she did," Haruka agreed and she and Daisy hugged.
End of part four.