Chapter 3

6 hours later they landed on the moon base, safe and sound. They were walking down the steps from the rocket, when Rini saw none other than Captain Ten'ou and the co-captain Kaioh.

"Ruka, Michi! Here!" Screamed the overly excited princess and ran straight into the open arms of captain Ten'ou, who hugged the living daylight out of the child.

A little concerned for the little princess, co-captain Kaioh tapped her lover on the shoulder and said, "Ruka, the child needs air."

She looked first at Michiru and then at the little princess she was suffocating and embarrassed, she let go of the child, "Sorry there, got a little to happy, I think."

"You think? I've never seen you so cuddly before, Haruka," smirked Serenity.

The said woman blushed three different shades of red and cast her eyes at the ground and sheepishly answered, "I kind of, erm… Were worried… And, eh… I missed the little rug rat."

Rini wrinkled her nose and said in an annoyed voice, "What is it with you and mother and the rug rat thing?" Haruka just gave a smirk and Serenity giggled and said, "Because you are one," making Rini pout.

When Serenity stopped giggling, she turned to Haruka and asked in a singsong voice, "Don't I get a hug?" Haruka just let out aggravated sigh and gave Serenity her hug, who were all smiles at the moment.

"I missed you, Meatball Head," Haruka whispered in Serenity's ear.

When they pulled apart they headed for the palace at the moon. The ride took only about half an hour.

When they got to their destination, a 16-year-old Hotaru met them, "Welcome, Milady."

"Hotaru, you've grown so much since the last time I saw you!" Serenity informed the girl, and Hotaru just smiled as an answer.

Soon, Rini stepped forward with a huge smile, "Hiya Taru, nice to see ya again!"

"You too," she replied.

"Would you be so kind and take rug rat here to her room and keep her occupied for a while?" Haruka asked Hotaru, who gave a polite nod and started to walk away with Rini at her heels.

Serenity watched them walk away and when she couldn't see them any more she asked, without turning to look at the others beside her, "So, what's up?"

"Last time I checked, it was the ceiling," a new voice said.

Serenity turned around and when she saw whom it was, she gave a joyful squeal, "Andrew!"

Serenity ran at Andrew and jumped into his arms and gave him a big hug. He caught her and gave a warm-hearted chuckle, "I missed you too, Sere."

Serenity let go of Andrew to check him out; he was still as handsome as ever and she told him as much, "Looking good, Drew. Mina is a lucky woman, you know."

Andrew smiled at that and said with a voice full of adoringly voice, "I'm the lucky one."

"But you're not even close to my Darien," Serenity continued with a mischievous smile.

Andrew immediately got a perfectly feigned look of shock on his face, "But Serena, honey, how can I go on with life, knowing I'm the second best?"

"You'll manage," Haruka interrupted. Beside her Michiru hid a chuckle.

"Ah, you wound me, Captain Ruka," Andrew mocked and Haruka let out a growl. This time, Michiru didn't hide her chuckle, and she grabbed her lover's arm and said with laughter in her voice,

"That's enough from you two. I'll take this one to the central and Andrew, why don't you take Serena here to the kitchen and feed her."

"Yes, why don't you do that, Drew," Serenity said with a dreamy expression on her face, as food was mentioned.

Michiru dragged Haruka of, and Serenity dragged a bemused Andrew away towards the kitchen.

AN: Sorry for taking so long to update, but now a new chapter is up, FINALLY. I hope you like it, it's a bit short but it's something, right? Be friendly and review.

And thanks to you all who have reviewed:

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AMI MIZUNO1: lol You don't have to worry about anyone dieing, epically Darien (I have changed there names if your wondering). I'm not that cruel, yet. No, but seriously thanks for the threat. Grins

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