Chapter 8
Coming Home
Two Months later
Serena was hyperventilating, or at least she thought she was.
"We have to go Serena, you and Mina are needed to fight the imposing danger." Artemis said.
"S-s-so soon?" She asked trying to catch her breath. Mina handed her a paper bag. Serena threw a grateful look at her.
"Queen Beryl waits for nothing. You found out the meaning of your calling. We will leave in a couple of days." He said and left Serena's room. Serena calmed down. Okay......I can do this I can face everyone. I can, I can, I can...She chanted to her self.
"We're back!" Called out Zoicite. There was shuffling of shoes and a squeal of delight.
Serena went out to see the four guys and her son. He face dropped when she saw her baby. "Where did you take him?! What does that hat say? HOOTERS?!" Oh my god you didn't!" Caleb's face was covered with various shaded of lipstick kisses. He gave his mom a slobbery smile.
"We just stopped there for some chicken wings." Jadeite protested smiling sheepishly.
Serena grabbed her son's carrier and gave them ice cold glares. "And you had to stop THERE?!" She boomed. "Oh, my poor baby!" She cried and took him to the bathroom to give him a bath. "What did those dirty rotten uncles of yours DO to you?"
After a warm bath, Caleb settled close to her while she feed him his lunch. She winced as his gums clamped down on her tender nipple. She covered his head with a blanket.
"Look we got you a shirt too!" Kunzite said pulling out a Hooters shirt. She glared at him and snatched it from him.
"Thanks." She said dryly.
"We thought you might like it." He said laughing and leaving her to tend to her baby.
"Jerks." She muttered.
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*Two weeks later*
Raye, Lita, Ami and Luna waited at the airport gate.
"Where are they?" Raye asked again for the thousandth time.
"Look, there's Mina's private plane." Ami said pointing to the Sailor V painted plane.
"I can't believe Sailor Venus is Sailor V the movie star! Oh that's just soooo cool!" Lita said, with stars in her eyes.
"It's landing!" Luna said with excitement.
All the girls were practically bouncing with nervous energy. Serena was coming back with the new scout and her baby. They all bought 'Welcome Home' balloons andH flowers.
The plane touched down and circled the private airport. How long has it been? A year? Raye thought. She grinned, thinking of all the fights she and Serena would soon resume.
Lita was already working on baby food recipes. She laughed to her self. I can't wait to see her!
I hope she kept up her studies Ami thought, and then banished it from her mind. Who can think of school when her best friend was getting ready to get off the plane?
I get to see Artemis again! Luna though merrily. We'll be a team once more. And, HEY, who says a talking cat can't be an aunty?!
The plane came to a halt and the door opened. Stairs descended and all the girls held their breaths. First, a blonde woman with green eyes and a happy go lucky smile came out, followed by a light brown haired man with laughing blue eyes. They must be Mina's parents. Ami thought, and waited. A familiar blonde head peeked out. They all smiled when Serena gave them a hesitant smile.
"SERENA!" They all called out and ran to the plane. Serena hopped merrily down the stairs before she lost her footing and landed on her butt on the ground.
"WHAAAAAAA!" She began to cry. The girls never heard a more beautiful wail.
They all rushed to her side and helped her up. "You klutz out your first day here!" Raye said laughing and enveloped her in a mighty bear hug.
"Oh it's so good to have you back!" Lita said and hugged her too.
"I missed you so much! You better not leave us again!" Ami said and joined the hug.
Serena smiled through her happy tears. She breathed in her friends familiar scents and tightened her hold on them. She was so happy about being home!
"Can a stranger join in this happy reunion?" Asked a bubbly voice behind them. They all turned to the new scout who was holding a baby carrier.
"Oh Mina!" Serena laughed and the group opened up to give her entrance.
"Welcome to the team." Ami said and gave the new addition a sparking smile.
"Oh Sailor V! You're my hero! I love all your movies! Can I have your autograph?" Lita gave a very unLita like squeal.
Mina laughed.
"Where is my new nephew?" Raye demanded.
Serena wiped her tears and Mina handed up the baby carrier. Serena removed the baby blanket the covered it. Caleb blinked up at five faces and let out a gurgled greeting.
Ami, Lita and Raye fell in love with him immediately.
"Oh he's sooooo cute!" Raye gushed at the dark haired child. Something about him was familiar, he kinda looks like....no...she dismissed the thought and fawned over him like Ami and Lita were doing.
Serena saw the small flash of recognition in Raye's eyes and held her breath. Please, don't let her find out just yet. She silently prayed. Her prayer was answered. Thank god.
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Serena and the girls all went out to eat. She told the scouts all about her trip to America and informed them of the horrific details about Caleb's birthing. The girls all stared wide eyed and wide mouthed at her story.
"Don't scare them Serena. They might not want to have kids now." Mina said with a giggle.
They talked some more about everything and everyone.
"No! Molly and that nerd Melvin? When?" She asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, they became an item not too long ago. I think it was at an amusement park at the wacky wrestling arena." Lita said digging into her banana split.
"Ewww! What does she see in him?"
They gossiped some more.
"Wow! It almost eleven! Where are you staying at Serena?" Ami asked.
Serena hesitated. She wanted to see her family, but it was too late for that.
"Mina and I have an apartment together."
"What's the complex called?" Lita asked. Serena turned to Mina who pulled out a piece of paper.
"Starfall Heights." Mina said.
"Hey I know where that is. That's where Darien lives at." Raye said.
Serena choked on her food. "Excuse me?" She asked, as Mina pounded on her back.
"Yeah, Darien stays there. Remember him? The one that always got on your nerves and called you meatball head? Do you still hate him?" Raye asked.
"How do YOU know where he lives? Are you guys going out or something? Please don't say you are. You and my mortal enemy?" Serena hated lying to her friend's face. I hate myself she thought miserably.
"Well......I can't exactly say. I want to have a relationship, but he....I'm not to sure about him. He seems distant." She said with a frown.
"Tell them about the new guy working at your temple Raye." Lita teased.
Raye blushed.
"What new guy?" Serena and Mina asked.
"He's no one really." She said quickly and turned away.
"Raye, tell me! I demand to know." Serena said thumping the table with her hand.
"His name is Chad. He use to be this really famous rock star, but then........."
"Lita!" Raye hissed.
".......He went belly up. You should see him! He has a major crush on her!" Lita continued.
Raye blushed an interesting shade of pink. "Shut up you guys. Why don't YOU tell them about the crush you have on that guy, Game Machine Joe." Raye shot back. Lita wasn't even fazed.
"Yeah, he's cute alright. We went to the movies two nights ago. He's so sweet, but I think that we'll just become friends."
"And Amy, tell her about Greg." Raye turned to her quiet friend innocently sipping her milkshake.
Ami sputtered. "He and I are just friends!" She protested.
Serena laughed all night long.
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She and Mina left the other scouts and headed their new apartments. Caleb was sleeping peacefully in his carrier.
"Looks like they got everything unpacked for us. This place is so nice. Even nicer than the place we had back in America." Mina said dropping her keys on the table by the door.
The apartment was on the third from the top floor. It had two rooms, a nice white kitchen, and a great living room which was already furnished with their Italian leather grey couches. They had a cherry wood entertainment center and a huge big screen TV. Every appliance in their new place was top of the line and new to boot.
She went into her room, which had her bed room set, and Caleb's crib and other things in it. Her clothes were lined up neatly in the closet and folded neatly in her drawers.
"Serena, I didn't know Raye and Darien were together." Mina said solemnly. They had put Caleb to bed and were sitting on the couch, recovering from the days activities.
Serena sighed. Her heart felt heavy. "I guess I should have told you. But the other scouts don't know Tuxedo Mask's alter ego. And Raye is so hung up on Darien...."
"But it isn't fair that you have to lie to them, especially Raye. How would you feel if a guy you liked had a child with one of your friends?"
Serena felt tears coming. "It would hurt." She whispered. Why is THIS life so hard? She cried to the stars mentally.
"When are you gonna see Darien?" Mina asked.
Serena wished she was back in America, away from all this. "I don't know. What am I gonna say huh? 'Hi Darien, remember me Serena. Well guess what, I'm Sailor Moon too. Would you like to see our son?'" Serena said in a huff.
Mina sighed in defeat. "Well you have to tell them soon." She said and left to her room.
I will, I just have to find out a way how.
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Serena managed to get re-enrolled at school, and with a little help from Mercury's computer, she was raised to the grade she was suppose to be in. I guess there would be a little minor set backs from missing out on school for a whole year, she though with a grumble. When she lived in America, she had hired a private tutor, much to her own self protests. She hated school, but she wanted to be a good mom for her coming baby.
There was just one problem left. Who was going to watch Caleb when she and Mina were gone? She didn't want him to go to a daycare. She posted the question to Luna, who was living with her again.
"Well, I have a plan." She said a little nervously. Why would Luna be nervous? Serena eyed her black kitty.
"Yes?" She prompted her hesitating friend.
Luna shook her head and then jumped down off the bed. There is only one way to show her what I mean. Luna called forth her morphing power.
Serena watched wide eyed as her cat glowed a strange blue and then, POOF! There was a beautiful young woman standing in Luna's place. She had long, wavy, raven hair that reached to her knee caps. Her face was petite and when she opened her eyes, Serena's mouth dropped open. "Luna?" She asked in shock as she gazed into her mentors reddish copper eyes.
"Uhhh.....surprise?" she said with a small smile.
"You can change into a human?" Serena cried, mad that her friend kept this from her.
"Well, it's been quite a long time since I ever turned into a human. I much rather be a cat. You see, I'm from a planet called Mau, and all the people from there have this ability to change into humans."
"Can Artemis do this too?" She asked still not believing her eyes. Luna nodded.
"Oh my god! Mina!" Serena called to her friend. Mina came running in, her eyes wild.
"What?! Is something a matter?" Artemis stood behind her looked wide eyed at Luna.
"Luna and Artemis can change into humans!"
Mina glared at her friend and slapped her up side the head. "That was ALL? Of course they can change into humans!"
Serena rubbed her head. "Well I didn't know." She complained rubbing her sore head.
"You scared me to death!" Mina said, adrenaline still running through her blood.
"Well, it WAS quite a shock." Serena still grumbled.
"Uhem, well, you see, I was kinda wondering if Artemis and I could watch the baby while you're at school." Luna said awkwardly.
Serena eyed her. Luna was older than her, and she seemed to know a lot about babies. "Well...if you think you can handle him." She was embraced by Luna before she had time to finish her sentence.
"I'll do my best Serena you can count on us." Luna said merrily.
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Serena gave a longing look to Mina's disappearing car. She was outside her parents' house. Her heart beat was rapid and her stomach fluttered. She took a deep breath and tightened her hold on Caleb's carrier handle. She lifted her hand and knocked lightly on the door.
"Coming!" Yelled her mom on the other side of the door. Oh god oh god oh god oh god....
The door whipped open and her mom's friendly smile slipped from her face.
"Uh...hi mom." She said in a squeak.
Her mom's eyes rolled up in her head and she crumbled to the floor.
I killed her! She thought frantically.
"Honey, who is it?" Her father's concerned voice echoed through the house. Serena saw her father coming around the corner and he cried out.
"Ikuku!" (AN: That's how you spell it right?) He cried out and rushed to his wife's side. He looked up to the shadowed door and Serena smiled again.
"Uh..hi daddy."
Her father balanced. Please don't faint on me to.
"Serena?" He said in a whisper. There was a moan from his arms.
"Kenji, I thought I saw.....SERENA!" She howled up to her daughter. Tears came rushing down her eyes. "Oh my baby! You're back!" She said bawling uncontrollably. She wrapped Serena in a warm hug, she shoulders shuddering as she cried.
"I'm so sorry mommy! I never meant to make you so sad! Please forgive me! I'll never do it again!" Serena blubbered through her mother's hair.
Caleb felt his mother's pain like it was his own. He let out a long screech. (Another thing he inherited from Serena)
Serena broke away from her mom and leaned down to where she sat Caleb's carrier. "What! What is it?" She asked her bellowing son. She never heard him cry like this before.
Caleb looked through his tears up at his mommy worried face. He stifled his cries when he saw she was okay.
Serena gave a curious look at her son who had stopped crying all of the sudden. What was wrong with him?
"Uh....Serena, whose baby is that?" Came her mom's tentative voice.
Serena twisted her hands in her shirt, not meeting her eyes. "He's mine." Her mother fainted again.
Her father, who grabbed his falling wife, stared in shock at his daughter. "Yours?" He asked unsure if he heard her right.
"Yes sir." She mumbled and closed her eyes waiting for her father to yell at her and slam the door in her face.
When it didn't come, she cautiously opened one eye and looked up at him. Her father's face was red with fury.
"Who did this to you? I'll kill the little prick that touched you! I'll strip him of his skin and boil him alive! How DARE........"
"Dad!" Serena cried at her father's overprotective nature. Her dad had always been this way with her. Maybe that's why she didn't have many boyfriends. Come to think of it, she remembered this guy that she brought home to meet the parents......after that, he didn't talk to her at all. He said something about wanting to have all his 'pieces'......
"Sorry honey, I'll fume later. For now, why don't you come in? You mother seems to have put on a little weight........" He struggled not to fall under her dead weight. SMACK! A hand shot up and slapped his shoulder.
"I have NOT! Ohhhh, how could you say that! I go to the gym twice a week." Her mother said, waking from her faint.
"Maybe you should go three times." Her father grumbled and set her on her feet.
Serena's mother sharply looked up at him. "What did you say?" She said asked giving him 'the evil eye'. Her father gulped.
"Nothing dear, hey, where's Sammy?" Her father made an escape up the stairs.
Her mother's 'evil eye' followed him up the stairs. Then she turned back to her daughter. "We have a lot to discuss young lady."
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*Two hours later*
Her parents and little brother waited patiently while she told them of her trip to America, and about having Caleb.
"Who's the father?" He dad demanded for the millionth time.
"Dad, I told you I can't let you know, until I tell him first. Please, don't ask me again."
"But--you DO know who the father is right?"
"Of course! I don't sleep with everyone I come in contact with! How can you think that of me?" Serena hollered at him.
He looked ashamed. "I'm sorry Serena, but you have to put yourself in our shoes."
"I know daddy. It's just something I have to wait on doing okay? I WILL tell you, just not right now. Please respect my decision." Her eyes pleaded with her father.
"Fine. We'll wait until you want to tell us." He conceded.
Serena's mom smiled. "Can I hold him?" she asked.
Serena smiled and unbuckled Caleb who seemed to be daydreaming. How can a four and a half month old day dream? Was that another thing her got from her? She smiled at the thought. Serena handed her gurgling son to her mother.
"Oh it's been so long since I held one of these." She settled Caleb in her arm and stared talking baby talk to him. Soon, her dad and Sammy joined in. Serena sighed in content. Oh yeah, she was happy to be home.
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AN: That's it for now...more soon to come darlings.....and soon, real soon, I'll post another chapter of Past Princess's Passion...just suffering from writers block. Don't you just hate that? And thank you Robert, I'll make those changes. What was I thinking? Venus crescent V? *laughing at self*......and since I took so long to update. I'll give you all chapter 9......but you have to know, I'm in the process of moving to a different house, and they turned off our phone lines so I can't get in the net until I go to school
Serena was hyperventilating, or at least she thought she was.
"We have to go Serena, you and Mina are needed to fight the imposing danger." Artemis said.
"S-s-so soon?" She asked trying to catch her breath. Mina handed her a paper bag. Serena threw a grateful look at her.
"Queen Beryl waits for nothing. You found out the meaning of your calling. We will leave in a couple of days." He said and left Serena's room. Serena calmed down. Okay......I can do this I can face everyone. I can, I can, I can...She chanted to her self.
"We're back!" Called out Zoicite. There was shuffling of shoes and a squeal of delight.
Serena went out to see the four guys and her son. He face dropped when she saw her baby. "Where did you take him?! What does that hat say? HOOTERS?!" Oh my god you didn't!" Caleb's face was covered with various shaded of lipstick kisses. He gave his mom a slobbery smile.
"We just stopped there for some chicken wings." Jadeite protested smiling sheepishly.
Serena grabbed her son's carrier and gave them ice cold glares. "And you had to stop THERE?!" She boomed. "Oh, my poor baby!" She cried and took him to the bathroom to give him a bath. "What did those dirty rotten uncles of yours DO to you?"
After a warm bath, Caleb settled close to her while she feed him his lunch. She winced as his gums clamped down on her tender nipple. She covered his head with a blanket.
"Look we got you a shirt too!" Kunzite said pulling out a Hooters shirt. She glared at him and snatched it from him.
"Thanks." She said dryly.
"We thought you might like it." He said laughing and leaving her to tend to her baby.
"Jerks." She muttered.
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*Two weeks later*
Raye, Lita, Ami and Luna waited at the airport gate.
"Where are they?" Raye asked again for the thousandth time.
"Look, there's Mina's private plane." Ami said pointing to the Sailor V painted plane.
"I can't believe Sailor Venus is Sailor V the movie star! Oh that's just soooo cool!" Lita said, with stars in her eyes.
"It's landing!" Luna said with excitement.
All the girls were practically bouncing with nervous energy. Serena was coming back with the new scout and her baby. They all bought 'Welcome Home' balloons andH flowers.
The plane touched down and circled the private airport. How long has it been? A year? Raye thought. She grinned, thinking of all the fights she and Serena would soon resume.
Lita was already working on baby food recipes. She laughed to her self. I can't wait to see her!
I hope she kept up her studies Ami thought, and then banished it from her mind. Who can think of school when her best friend was getting ready to get off the plane?
I get to see Artemis again! Luna though merrily. We'll be a team once more. And, HEY, who says a talking cat can't be an aunty?!
The plane came to a halt and the door opened. Stairs descended and all the girls held their breaths. First, a blonde woman with green eyes and a happy go lucky smile came out, followed by a light brown haired man with laughing blue eyes. They must be Mina's parents. Ami thought, and waited. A familiar blonde head peeked out. They all smiled when Serena gave them a hesitant smile.
"SERENA!" They all called out and ran to the plane. Serena hopped merrily down the stairs before she lost her footing and landed on her butt on the ground.
"WHAAAAAAA!" She began to cry. The girls never heard a more beautiful wail.
They all rushed to her side and helped her up. "You klutz out your first day here!" Raye said laughing and enveloped her in a mighty bear hug.
"Oh it's so good to have you back!" Lita said and hugged her too.
"I missed you so much! You better not leave us again!" Ami said and joined the hug.
Serena smiled through her happy tears. She breathed in her friends familiar scents and tightened her hold on them. She was so happy about being home!
"Can a stranger join in this happy reunion?" Asked a bubbly voice behind them. They all turned to the new scout who was holding a baby carrier.
"Oh Mina!" Serena laughed and the group opened up to give her entrance.
"Welcome to the team." Ami said and gave the new addition a sparking smile.
"Oh Sailor V! You're my hero! I love all your movies! Can I have your autograph?" Lita gave a very unLita like squeal.
Mina laughed.
"Where is my new nephew?" Raye demanded.
Serena wiped her tears and Mina handed up the baby carrier. Serena removed the baby blanket the covered it. Caleb blinked up at five faces and let out a gurgled greeting.
Ami, Lita and Raye fell in love with him immediately.
"Oh he's sooooo cute!" Raye gushed at the dark haired child. Something about him was familiar, he kinda looks like....no...she dismissed the thought and fawned over him like Ami and Lita were doing.
Serena saw the small flash of recognition in Raye's eyes and held her breath. Please, don't let her find out just yet. She silently prayed. Her prayer was answered. Thank god.
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Serena and the girls all went out to eat. She told the scouts all about her trip to America and informed them of the horrific details about Caleb's birthing. The girls all stared wide eyed and wide mouthed at her story.
"Don't scare them Serena. They might not want to have kids now." Mina said with a giggle.
They talked some more about everything and everyone.
"No! Molly and that nerd Melvin? When?" She asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, they became an item not too long ago. I think it was at an amusement park at the wacky wrestling arena." Lita said digging into her banana split.
"Ewww! What does she see in him?"
They gossiped some more.
"Wow! It almost eleven! Where are you staying at Serena?" Ami asked.
Serena hesitated. She wanted to see her family, but it was too late for that.
"Mina and I have an apartment together."
"What's the complex called?" Lita asked. Serena turned to Mina who pulled out a piece of paper.
"Starfall Heights." Mina said.
"Hey I know where that is. That's where Darien lives at." Raye said.
Serena choked on her food. "Excuse me?" She asked, as Mina pounded on her back.
"Yeah, Darien stays there. Remember him? The one that always got on your nerves and called you meatball head? Do you still hate him?" Raye asked.
"How do YOU know where he lives? Are you guys going out or something? Please don't say you are. You and my mortal enemy?" Serena hated lying to her friend's face. I hate myself she thought miserably.
"Well......I can't exactly say. I want to have a relationship, but he....I'm not to sure about him. He seems distant." She said with a frown.
"Tell them about the new guy working at your temple Raye." Lita teased.
Raye blushed.
"What new guy?" Serena and Mina asked.
"He's no one really." She said quickly and turned away.
"Raye, tell me! I demand to know." Serena said thumping the table with her hand.
"His name is Chad. He use to be this really famous rock star, but then........."
"Lita!" Raye hissed.
".......He went belly up. You should see him! He has a major crush on her!" Lita continued.
Raye blushed an interesting shade of pink. "Shut up you guys. Why don't YOU tell them about the crush you have on that guy, Game Machine Joe." Raye shot back. Lita wasn't even fazed.
"Yeah, he's cute alright. We went to the movies two nights ago. He's so sweet, but I think that we'll just become friends."
"And Amy, tell her about Greg." Raye turned to her quiet friend innocently sipping her milkshake.
Ami sputtered. "He and I are just friends!" She protested.
Serena laughed all night long.
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She and Mina left the other scouts and headed their new apartments. Caleb was sleeping peacefully in his carrier.
"Looks like they got everything unpacked for us. This place is so nice. Even nicer than the place we had back in America." Mina said dropping her keys on the table by the door.
The apartment was on the third from the top floor. It had two rooms, a nice white kitchen, and a great living room which was already furnished with their Italian leather grey couches. They had a cherry wood entertainment center and a huge big screen TV. Every appliance in their new place was top of the line and new to boot.
She went into her room, which had her bed room set, and Caleb's crib and other things in it. Her clothes were lined up neatly in the closet and folded neatly in her drawers.
"Serena, I didn't know Raye and Darien were together." Mina said solemnly. They had put Caleb to bed and were sitting on the couch, recovering from the days activities.
Serena sighed. Her heart felt heavy. "I guess I should have told you. But the other scouts don't know Tuxedo Mask's alter ego. And Raye is so hung up on Darien...."
"But it isn't fair that you have to lie to them, especially Raye. How would you feel if a guy you liked had a child with one of your friends?"
Serena felt tears coming. "It would hurt." She whispered. Why is THIS life so hard? She cried to the stars mentally.
"When are you gonna see Darien?" Mina asked.
Serena wished she was back in America, away from all this. "I don't know. What am I gonna say huh? 'Hi Darien, remember me Serena. Well guess what, I'm Sailor Moon too. Would you like to see our son?'" Serena said in a huff.
Mina sighed in defeat. "Well you have to tell them soon." She said and left to her room.
I will, I just have to find out a way how.
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Serena managed to get re-enrolled at school, and with a little help from Mercury's computer, she was raised to the grade she was suppose to be in. I guess there would be a little minor set backs from missing out on school for a whole year, she though with a grumble. When she lived in America, she had hired a private tutor, much to her own self protests. She hated school, but she wanted to be a good mom for her coming baby.
There was just one problem left. Who was going to watch Caleb when she and Mina were gone? She didn't want him to go to a daycare. She posted the question to Luna, who was living with her again.
"Well, I have a plan." She said a little nervously. Why would Luna be nervous? Serena eyed her black kitty.
"Yes?" She prompted her hesitating friend.
Luna shook her head and then jumped down off the bed. There is only one way to show her what I mean. Luna called forth her morphing power.
Serena watched wide eyed as her cat glowed a strange blue and then, POOF! There was a beautiful young woman standing in Luna's place. She had long, wavy, raven hair that reached to her knee caps. Her face was petite and when she opened her eyes, Serena's mouth dropped open. "Luna?" She asked in shock as she gazed into her mentors reddish copper eyes.
"Uhhh.....surprise?" she said with a small smile.
"You can change into a human?" Serena cried, mad that her friend kept this from her.
"Well, it's been quite a long time since I ever turned into a human. I much rather be a cat. You see, I'm from a planet called Mau, and all the people from there have this ability to change into humans."
"Can Artemis do this too?" She asked still not believing her eyes. Luna nodded.
"Oh my god! Mina!" Serena called to her friend. Mina came running in, her eyes wild.
"What?! Is something a matter?" Artemis stood behind her looked wide eyed at Luna.
"Luna and Artemis can change into humans!"
Mina glared at her friend and slapped her up side the head. "That was ALL? Of course they can change into humans!"
Serena rubbed her head. "Well I didn't know." She complained rubbing her sore head.
"You scared me to death!" Mina said, adrenaline still running through her blood.
"Well, it WAS quite a shock." Serena still grumbled.
"Uhem, well, you see, I was kinda wondering if Artemis and I could watch the baby while you're at school." Luna said awkwardly.
Serena eyed her. Luna was older than her, and she seemed to know a lot about babies. "Well...if you think you can handle him." She was embraced by Luna before she had time to finish her sentence.
"I'll do my best Serena you can count on us." Luna said merrily.
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Serena gave a longing look to Mina's disappearing car. She was outside her parents' house. Her heart beat was rapid and her stomach fluttered. She took a deep breath and tightened her hold on Caleb's carrier handle. She lifted her hand and knocked lightly on the door.
"Coming!" Yelled her mom on the other side of the door. Oh god oh god oh god oh god....
The door whipped open and her mom's friendly smile slipped from her face.
"Uh...hi mom." She said in a squeak.
Her mom's eyes rolled up in her head and she crumbled to the floor.
I killed her! She thought frantically.
"Honey, who is it?" Her father's concerned voice echoed through the house. Serena saw her father coming around the corner and he cried out.
"Ikuku!" (AN: That's how you spell it right?) He cried out and rushed to his wife's side. He looked up to the shadowed door and Serena smiled again.
"Uh..hi daddy."
Her father balanced. Please don't faint on me to.
"Serena?" He said in a whisper. There was a moan from his arms.
"Kenji, I thought I saw.....SERENA!" She howled up to her daughter. Tears came rushing down her eyes. "Oh my baby! You're back!" She said bawling uncontrollably. She wrapped Serena in a warm hug, she shoulders shuddering as she cried.
"I'm so sorry mommy! I never meant to make you so sad! Please forgive me! I'll never do it again!" Serena blubbered through her mother's hair.
Caleb felt his mother's pain like it was his own. He let out a long screech. (Another thing he inherited from Serena)
Serena broke away from her mom and leaned down to where she sat Caleb's carrier. "What! What is it?" She asked her bellowing son. She never heard him cry like this before.
Caleb looked through his tears up at his mommy worried face. He stifled his cries when he saw she was okay.
Serena gave a curious look at her son who had stopped crying all of the sudden. What was wrong with him?
"Uh....Serena, whose baby is that?" Came her mom's tentative voice.
Serena twisted her hands in her shirt, not meeting her eyes. "He's mine." Her mother fainted again.
Her father, who grabbed his falling wife, stared in shock at his daughter. "Yours?" He asked unsure if he heard her right.
"Yes sir." She mumbled and closed her eyes waiting for her father to yell at her and slam the door in her face.
When it didn't come, she cautiously opened one eye and looked up at him. Her father's face was red with fury.
"Who did this to you? I'll kill the little prick that touched you! I'll strip him of his skin and boil him alive! How DARE........"
"Dad!" Serena cried at her father's overprotective nature. Her dad had always been this way with her. Maybe that's why she didn't have many boyfriends. Come to think of it, she remembered this guy that she brought home to meet the parents......after that, he didn't talk to her at all. He said something about wanting to have all his 'pieces'......
"Sorry honey, I'll fume later. For now, why don't you come in? You mother seems to have put on a little weight........" He struggled not to fall under her dead weight. SMACK! A hand shot up and slapped his shoulder.
"I have NOT! Ohhhh, how could you say that! I go to the gym twice a week." Her mother said, waking from her faint.
"Maybe you should go three times." Her father grumbled and set her on her feet.
Serena's mother sharply looked up at him. "What did you say?" She said asked giving him 'the evil eye'. Her father gulped.
"Nothing dear, hey, where's Sammy?" Her father made an escape up the stairs.
Her mother's 'evil eye' followed him up the stairs. Then she turned back to her daughter. "We have a lot to discuss young lady."
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*Two hours later*
Her parents and little brother waited patiently while she told them of her trip to America, and about having Caleb.
"Who's the father?" He dad demanded for the millionth time.
"Dad, I told you I can't let you know, until I tell him first. Please, don't ask me again."
"But--you DO know who the father is right?"
"Of course! I don't sleep with everyone I come in contact with! How can you think that of me?" Serena hollered at him.
He looked ashamed. "I'm sorry Serena, but you have to put yourself in our shoes."
"I know daddy. It's just something I have to wait on doing okay? I WILL tell you, just not right now. Please respect my decision." Her eyes pleaded with her father.
"Fine. We'll wait until you want to tell us." He conceded.
Serena's mom smiled. "Can I hold him?" she asked.
Serena smiled and unbuckled Caleb who seemed to be daydreaming. How can a four and a half month old day dream? Was that another thing her got from her? She smiled at the thought. Serena handed her gurgling son to her mother.
"Oh it's been so long since I held one of these." She settled Caleb in her arm and stared talking baby talk to him. Soon, her dad and Sammy joined in. Serena sighed in content. Oh yeah, she was happy to be home.
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AN: That's it for now...more soon to come darlings.....and soon, real soon, I'll post another chapter of Past Princess's Passion...just suffering from writers block. Don't you just hate that? And thank you Robert, I'll make those changes. What was I thinking? Venus crescent V? *laughing at self*......and since I took so long to update. I'll give you all chapter 9......but you have to know, I'm in the process of moving to a different house, and they turned off our phone lines so I can't get in the net until I go to school