Author's Note: Okay, THIS IS NOT AN ACTUAL CHAPTER FOR THE ACTUAL "Rainbow" STORY!! Okay, not really. This is just a side chapter in dedication to Usagi and Chibi-Usa [mainly Usagi]'s birthday. So basically, this is just an 'omake.' This would be out earlier on her actual birthday but I had school and was busy all day. Now I am attempting to type before midnight (Laughs). Please, enjoy.

Raibow

By: Sailor Moonac

Omake Chapter: Usagi's and Chibi-Usa's birthday

"Do you know what day it'll be tomorrow?"

Ran looked up at Shingo while eating his breakfast. "Tomorrow? No."

"It's Usagi's and Chibi-Usa's birthdays," answered Ikuko. She then turned to go up stairs to wake Usagi and Chibi-Usa because considering it is those two, they will always be late; whether or not they have school. "Actually..." Ikuko paused and turned to face Ran. "I won't wake Usagi and Chibi-Usa. In fact, you don't too Shingo dear."

"Why?" Shingo took a sip of his milk. "Usagi would probably sleep past noon given the chance."

"Because..." Ikuko smiled mischievously at Ran and Shingo who sweat dropped seeing his mom like that. "I'm going to take Ran shopping for gifts for Usagi and Chibi-Usa. That's why." Ikuko pulled off her apron and threw it on a chair. "Ran hurry up and eat your breakfast, we are going shopping!" With that, Ikuko left the kitchen.

A thirteen-year-old looking Ran got up and placed his plate in the sink after finishing his breakfast. He went to the front door and placed on his shoes to wait for Ikuko. A few minutes later, Ikuko came downstairs with her purse and ushered Ran out the door and into the car. Starting the car, Ikuko started to head towards the city.

"Ikuko-mama, where are we going?"

"Ikebukuro."

"Uhm...where?"

"It's a shopping district in the city. It has a lot of stores which you can choose a gift from. We'll be there in fifteen minutes if traffic is good."

Nearly forty minutes later, Ikuko and Ran parked the car in a parking lot and started to walk into the busy streets. Ikuko held onto Ran's hand saying not to lose sight of her [because it's so big and crowded]. After nearly another hour and half they were off to get a light lunch. Ran was only able to choose a gift for Chibi-Usa, which was a stuffed pink rabbit holding a eight centimeter figurine of a Pegasus.

After the light lunch, Ikuko and Ran set off once again through the many department stores. By three o'clock, Ran still hasn't found the perfect gift for Usagi's birthday. After all, you are only sixteen years old once. But you also six hundred and three years old once as well. That made Ran wonder if Chibi-Usa could possibly be a Clover. Probably not.

"Huh?" Ran stopped at a display window and peered in. "Ikuko-mama, is it okay to get that?"

Ikuko looked in at the item on display. "Yes, actually...I think it's perfect."

"Yeah..."

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY USAGI AND CHIBI-USA!!" Party poppers and confetti were flung all over Usagi and Chibi-Usa who were sitting at the center of the table at the Tsukino residence. The Sailor Soldiers [plus the Outers and Mamoru] were all invited to celebrate with the Tsukinos', not feeling like throwing two parties. After a dinner prepared by Ikuko with the help of Makoto and Setsuna, it was finally present time.

"No cake first, then you two can open your presents." Ikuko brought over a cake to the table with the number sixteen candle on it as well a number nine candle [the Tsukino family think that Chibi-Usa is turning nine]. "On the count of three you two."

"One..."

"...Two..."

"..Th— ..."

"CHIBI-USA!!" Chibi-Usa had blown out the candles for both the nine and the sixteen on the count of two.

"Heh heh...that means I get your wish as well."

"Why you..." Soon after, a dust cloud was forming around the table with blond and pink flashes.

"Usagi, Chibi-Usa..." Ikuko got out her spatula and went poker faced on the two. "We have guests and it is your birthdays. That means you are supposed to behave..."

Both Usagi and Chibi-Usa stopped fighting immediately and sweat dropped. "Yeah...sorry mom," said Usagi and Chibi-Usa in unison.

"Now...cake."

About ten minutes later, all the cake was done and the dishes were piled in to the sink ["That is what you have to do to pay me back for the birthday presents, Ran."]. Both Chibi-Usa and Usagi hounded over the mountain of presents each and eagerly opened them; not forgetting the "thank you's."

"Ran, it's adorable." Chibi-Usa pulled her doll into a hug and caught sight of the figurine. "Oh! A pegasus! Thank you, thank you Ran!"

"Your welcome," mumbled a blushing Ran.

"Ah hah!" Usagi pulled out a box from under the pile of unopened presents and showed it to Ran. "This one is from you, isn't it?"

"Yes." Ran's face turned into a deeper shade of red.

"All right!" Usagi eagerly ripped the wrapping off and opened the box. "Wow, it's beautiful!" Inside was a pendent of a silver four leaf clover attached to a silver chain with a golden crescent moon in the center of the clover.

"That's beautiful Usagi!" Minako took it from Usagi's hands. "Here lets put it on."

"Minako, why don't you let Ran put it on Usagi instead. After all, he did get it for her." Michiru took the pendent from Minako and handed it to Ran. Ran hesitantly took it and pulled it over Usagi's head and mass of golden hair. Putting it in place, Rei handed Usagi a mirror to look at herself.

"Ran, oh Ran thank you!" Usagi turned around and gave Ran a hug, then a quick peck on the cheek and returned to squeezing the life out of him.

"I can't tell if Ran's blushing or choking now." Haruka chuckled a bit and went to pull Usagi off of Ran. "Can't have you killing him now can we?"

"Haruka," giggled Usagi playfully. Turning to a still red Ran, Usagi ushered him out of the living room and up to her room. "Ran, when's your birthday?"

"Hmn? I wouldn't know. I was too young to know when I was taken to the Research Institute. And besides...it wouldn't matter. I would die in under five years."

"Ran don't say that!" Usagi pulled opened her closet door. "Everyone should have a birthday to celebrate. And even if you die in under five years...you should experience the happiness of it. You of all people should experience it." Usagi turned to Ran with both hands behind her back. "That is why from now on, your birthday is today, June thirtieth." Revealing a badly wrapped package, Usagi smiled at Ran and pushed it into Ran's hands. "Happy Birthday Ran."

"What? No—"

"I won't take no for an answer. You at least deserve these three or four birthday parties. And we still have Christmas too!"

"I...Usa—"

"Open it!"

Hesitantly, Ran pulled open the pink bow and the purple wrapping paper fell off revealing an antique lantern. It could only be lit through a candle which was inside a casing that was around the candle as well as golden-metallic white wings.

"When ever you feel down or alone Ran, light that. But be careful. Because..." Usagi went and lit the candle. "...Light is hope and you must always have hope. No matter what...well you also wouldn't want to burn yourself." Usagi winked at Ran flashing a V-sign.

"Usagi..." Tears started to fall down Ran's face. Placing the lantern on the table, Ran went and hugged Usagi. "Thank you...thank you for so much."

"You are very welcome Ran."

"And a Happy Birthday to you Ran." Ran and Usagi pulled away from their hug and faced the door. All of the Sailor Soldiers and Mamoru were there and watching them.

"Sorry, we couldn't resist following." Smiled Hotaru sheepishly.

"Yeah, you didn't even open all of your presents, unless you want Chibi-Usa to," added in Ami.

"No way!" Everyone rushed out the door after Usagi except for Mamoru and Ran.

Mamoru went over to the table and picked up the lantern and walked over to put his arms around Ran. "Come on, let's go Ran."

"Yeah..." Ran paused to look out the window at the full moon. 'Happy Birthday Usagi, Chibi-Usa, and...I guess...me.'

Ahh!! I went over to July the first. NO!!! Oh well, I'll put this up as a belated celebration.

I'll try to get the actual chapter out by next week since next week I'm off for summer break. Oh great, I'm going to be yawning in class tomorrow. And the lantern was the one that Lieutenant Gingetsu gave Ran.

Please review!!

-Sailor Moonac