Finding Setsuna Love
I don't own Sailor Moon. Naoko Takeuchi does. I am borrowing her genius. Still my first fanfic, so keep that in mind.
Chapter Five – The First Date
Setsuna started making dresses, as is her job, using a sewing machine. She always wondered what it would be like to have a job. She also wondered how the other Senshi handled a job, school and their duties as defenders of the Earth. She would have continued her wondering when, all of a sudden, she noticed that the cloth that was originally in her hand was no longer there. Setsuna looked at her feet and saw that it wasn't there. It was at that time, the sewing machine had become unbearably loud. She looked at the machine and found her cloth, stitched together. The machine began to smoke a little. Setsuna let out a sigh and turned off the machine. She removed the cloth from under the needle and began to unstitch it.
A siren rang out inside the house. The residents of the house ran about trying to find out the cause of the alarm. Haruka ran to collect the children and get them to safety. Michiru ran to find the fire extinguisher to put out what could be an impending blaze. Setsuna, however, did nothing as she unstitched the cloth, oblivious to the sound of the fire alarm.
Haruka found Hotaru and Chibiusa in Hotaru's room, covering their ears to the sound of the loud siren. Haruka took the children and carried them over her shoulders. She quickly ran out of the house.
Michiru found the fire extinguisher under the kitchen sink cabinet. She ran in the direction of the smoke, determined to prevent their house from burning down. Michiru found herself at the entrance of Setsuna's door, though in her state of mind, she did not realize it at the moment. With one graceful kick, she knocked down the door. In the same heartbeat, she sprayed the contents of the object she was holding all over the room. Setsuna was caught unawares and was doused with a foamy substance.
When common sense had returned to Michiru, she noticed that she was in Senshi of Time's room. This being her first time in her room, it was not at all what she had expected. She expected to be dark and mysterious when all it was a bed, a closet, and a dresser for her clothes. There was a travel sewing machine where most of the foam was concentrated and the walls were the original color that the previous owner of the house left it. Setsuna had not bothered to paint it. She lived like she was a guest there, which was pretty accurate consider the rarity of her visit. In fact, Michiru thought, unless there was a threat concerning the Earth or its future Queen, she did not stay at all. Oh, she would visit the girl who called her Mama, but wouldn't stay. Chibiusa has a great amount of leverage with the withdrawn soldier, she continued musing.
It was while Michiru was musing that a figure started to rise from the foamy mess that was created. Michiru was startled, believing that Setsuna was outside with the others.
Haruka came inside the house and found Michiru inside the hallway, looking dumbfounded. The dirty-blonded hair woman smirked. Whenever her lover was standing dumbfounded, it usually meant a Kodak moment. Heading towards the living room, Haruka looked around for the camera. She found it on top of the television. Haruka proceeded towards Setsuna's room and captured the sight of the foam-covered guardian.
After the commotion was finished and the house was cleaned, Chibiusa entered the room of her favorite guardian. If it weren't for the fact that the air was a bit cooler than the rest of the house, one couldn't tell that it was sprayed with foamy fire extinguisher substance. The Pink Sugar girl sat on the bed and looked at her favorite guardian. After having washed and dried the cloth that she was working on, she resumed her sewing. Chibiusa watched admiring the nimbleness of her fingers, the swiftness of her work, and the air around her that made Setsuna who she was. Chibiusa was working up the courage to ask her the question. She didn't want to be seen as begging. As she was fisting the sheet of her guardian's bed, Setsuna noticed her. Being as perceptive as she was, she could see that the Pink Sugar child had something on her mind. So, she stopped sewing and sat on the bed with Chibiusa. Small Lady seemed to be in a world of her own because she did not noticed Setsuna until she put her hand on the child. The child was startled out of her thoughts and turned to face Setsuna.
"Is their something on your mind, Small Lady?" asked a concerned Setsuna.
Michiru and Hotaru were standing outside the room.
"I was . . . um . . . wondering . . ." Chibiusa fidgeted.
Michiru and Hotaru leaned in closer.
"I was wondering if . . . youwouldmakeaprettydressforme." Chibiusa blurted out the rest of the sentence. Outside the room, a crash can be heard.
"I already did." Setsuna smiled and headed towards her dresser. She pulled out a beautiful dress. It was a light pink dress. It was a one piece dress. Chibiusa left to try it on. When she walked outside the door, she saw Michiru and Hotaru sprawled out across the floor.
"What about the . . ." Hotaru began
"Don't worry!" Chibiusa whispered. "I will get Puu!"
With that, she headed to Hotaru's room to change. When she came out, she headed to Michiru's dressing room. Looking into the full-length mirror, she saw the dress had shoulder fluffs that were colored light purple. The dress came with a light pink choker that had a heart imprint. The dress ended at her knees, which had some white frills that looked like bed curtains.
Hotaru looked at the dress from outside the room.
"It's so pretty." Hotaru whispered, in awe at the sewing skills of her Setsuna-mama.
"It is, isn't it?" Chibiusa spoke breathlessly, speaking to no one but answered Hotaru.
Chibiusa went back into her favorite guardian's room. She modeled the dress that Puu had so painstakingly prepared. She gave Setsuna a hug and whispered her thanks.
"Did you make a dress for Hotaru-chan?" Chibiusa asked, already anticipating the answer.
"Hotaru!" Setsuna called out and a flash of purple entered the room. Setsuna reached into her dresser and pulled out a similar dress to the one she had made for Chibiusa. The stark difference is that it was all purple where the pink was and it was a tad longer.
Hotaru said her thanks and left to change. Chibiusa turned to face her guardian again.
"It's too bad that you didn't make a dress for yourself. Then, we can Usagi and the others and make them jealous." She thought about how Usagi would react to the dress that Setsuna made for her. She could see her jaw drop and, just to spite her, she would show-off the dress and how it was especially made for her. Then she would show-off Hotaru and her own dress. She could see Usagi, the future queen, begging her favorite guardian to make her a dress.
Lost in her own daydream, she did not realize that Setsuna had slipped into a one-piece forest green dress. It had spaghetti straps and it accentuated all of her body's natural curves. The color of the dress matched the color of her hair, making more alluring than normal. Completing the dress was a dark red choker with a heart not unlike the heart end of her garnet rod. She took a dark red purse and put on forest green shoes.
Hotaru entered the room, breaking Chibiusa away from her daydream. She stared at Hotaru and then at Setsuna. She had no idea that she would be this beautiful dressed-up. In fact, she never saw her favorite guardian dressed-up. She smiled to herself. Well, Chibiusa thought, with dresses like these, no man would be able to resist her. She looked at Hotaru and felt that she was thinking the same thing.
"You look beautiful!" Chibiusa and Hotaru exploded. They each took one of Setsuna's hands and started to head out the door.
"Puu, do you mind if we go to Usagi's house? I haven't seen her since we got here." Chibiusa pleaded, giving the green-haired temptress her best puppy dog eyes.
"Please, Setsuna-mama!" Hotaru chimed, mimicking her best friend's action. "I haven't seen Usagi-san since . . ." She trailed off. She remembered that day. That awful day when she doubted her parents actions.
With her Silence Glaive in her hand, Sailor Saturn ran with Sailor Pluto, who was holding her Garnet Rod. They each prayed to Kami-sama that Uranus and Neptune would be alright. Opening the inter-dimensional door, she saw Uranus and Neptune. She didn't she who was assailing her Haruka-papa and her Michiru-mama, but she heard a voice.
"If you wish, I can send you to Hell together." This voice said.
As the owner of the voice came into focus, Saturn saw a woman sitting on a golden throne. The woman was dressed in golden clothes also. So this must be Galaxia, she wondered. Not the kind of person that I was expecting. Except for the crazed look in her eyes, she would pass as beautiful.
Saturn did not think for long because Galaxia raised her arms, revealing the bracelets that shot two golden beams, shouting DISAPPEAR. A yelp was released from Uranus and Neptune.
At that time, Hotaru loss all conscious thought. Saturn raised her Silence Glaive.
"Silent Wall!" She shouted and a protective aura surrounded the two Senshi, protecting them from the blast.
"Who's there!" Galaxia asked in confusion and anger.
Swinging her Glaive menacing, she answered Galaxia. "Senshi of Destruction and Rebirth, Sailor Saturn."
Setsuna followed suit. "Senshi of Revolution, Sailor Pluto."
Hotaru remembered the pain and agony that Galaxia inflicted upon the four Outer Senshi, both physically and mentally. Finally, they had reached their breaking point. Blasting them with golden beams, they all fell. It was then that I thought that it was the end. However, I was even more shocked when my Haruka-papa and my Michiru-mama was going to betray our princess and serve Galaxia. The only one who stood with me was Setsuna-mama. The last thing that I remember was Setsuna-mama, giving me a look of love. Together in death was my last thought. When I had awaken again, it was to our smiling princess in all of her beauty. An aura that is pure love.
Remembering this brought tears to Hotaru's eyes, however they did not fall. Chibiusa did not see her tears but Setsuna did.
"Since when?" Chibiusa asked her friend.
"Well, let's go." Setsuna called out, not wanting to burden Chibiusa with that.
The two dragged Setsuna outside of the house. When they were outside, Chibiusa winked at Hotaru. Setsuna, however, did not catch it.
"Oh, I forgot my hat, Puu!" Chibiusa faked with a very convincing voice. "I'm going to go get it." With that, she ran inside, leaving a trail of pink.
Setsuna looked at Hotaru. "It still bothers you, doesn't it, Hotaru?" Setsuna gave her a love of love, maternal love.
"I understand why they did it, but I can't believe that they did it." Hotaru whispered. Setsuna gave her a hug.
Inside the house, Chibiusa found Michiru and Haruka on the couch in the living room. They were listening to the radio playing music. However, they were absorbed in each other to care if it was playing or not. Chibiusa went to Michiru and whispered something in her ears. She left to Hotaru's room to get her sunhat. The same hat that allowed her to meet Hotaru.
Haruka looked at Michiru with a mischievous smile. "What did the rabbit whisper to you?"
Michiru feigned innocence. "Did she whisper to me?"
"Well, the house is empty except for us!"
"Is it?" feigning innocence, knowing where the conversation was going
"We can have lots of fun right now."
"What kind of fun?"
Haruka took Michiru's hand in hers.
"Not yet!" Michiru chided. "I have to make a call."
Michiru headed towards the dining room and picked up the phone.
"Yes, she is going down Juuban Street. You remember what she looks like, right? Good! The kids will help you."
She hung up the phone. Heading towards Haruka's room, she sat on the bed.
"Who did you call?" Haruka asked, sauntering over to the bed with two glasses of red wine.
Michiru noticed and smirked. "It's too early for this." She took the glass in hand.
"I don't see you complaining." Said the dirty-blond haired woman as she downed the glass in synch with Michiru and her glass.
Meanwhile, Hotaru and Chibiusa were going through Juuban Street and getting appreciative stares. Some of the guys were flat out drooling for the green-haired temptress before them. Hotaru gave them all a death glare, which, for a child, would be impossible to scare an adult. However, considering who she really was, she emitted a sort of 'don't mess with her or else you will die a nasty death' aura. Chibiusa was looking for the target. His name was Koinda Riko, a teacher of biology at Juuban High School. As they remembered, he had short black hair, lackluster hazel eyes and a small figure. Not looking like one who worked out, his body looked like it had never seen the gym.
When the two conspirators found him, they saw that he was wearing a green vest over a plain white shirt. He completed the ensemble with light-brown khaki pants. Cleans up pretty well, the two girls thought mischievously. Now all we need to do is catch his attention without attracting Setsuna's attention
The two played a quick game of Janken to determine who would distract poor Setsuna. Chibiusa picked scissor while Hotaru picked paper. Hotaru took both of her Setsuna-mama's hands.
"Oh, Setsuna-mama, let's look at all of the jewelry." Hotaru squealed and dragged off Setsuna, leaving no room for discussion.
Chibiusa, however, walked up to the guy, who was standing by a telephone booth. He seemed nervous, as if it was his first date. Chibiusa tugged on the man's shirt gently and the man emitted a small yelp.
"Are you all right?" Chibiusa asked, giving him a small smile. "Stay right here! We'll be right back."
Chibiusa went to find Setsuna and Hotaru. Luckily, they did not go so far. They went to OSAP's and were looking at the jewelry (A/N I don't remember if OSAP is in Juuban but go with it.) Chibiusa made a sign to Hotaru and she brought out Setsuna. Chibiusa took Setsuna's hand and gently, but forcefully, dragged her favorite guardian to the phone booth where Riko was waiting.
Riko smoothed out his hair which was naturally slicked backed. He stepped out of the shadow of the phone booth and bumped into Setsuna, knocking the two of them down.
Riko got up and saw Setsuna on the floor. He proceeded to help Setsuna up.
"Oh, I am so sorry, miss. I didn't mean to knock you down." Riko apologized. Gazing into her red eyes, he didn't realize that he was staring at her until Setsuna cleared her throat.
"It's all right, sir." She said nonchalantly. Turning to the children, she said, "Let's go!"
Riko held out his hand in desperation. "Wait up! I feel bad knocking down a beautiful woman as yourself. May I at least buy you lunch?"
"It is not necessary!" Setsuna commented and proceeded to walk away when she was stopped by the two children.
"Setsuna-mama, aren't you always teaching me to be respectful to people?" Hotaru chided, their roles now reversed. "This nice man is apologizing by offering you lunch and you refuse his kindness. If you do not accept his offer, then you will have no right to say that I should."
"Besides, you are the one who wanted to try out your new design in a normal situation. Now here's your chance!" Chibiusa winked while Hotaru continued to lay on the guilt until Setsuna conceded, convinced in the logic of her dark-haired child and her pink-sugar charge.
"Fine!" she said in no particular voice to her child. She turned to the man that knocked her down. "I accept your offer." Riko held out his hand and Setsuna followed until she noticed that the children were not following her.
"Wait!" she called out frantically. "Aren't you going with me?"
The two conspirators giggled mischievously, holding their hands to their mouths. "Oh, we don't want to be a third wheel." They spoke in unison, which was kind of eerie. "We'll be going to Usagi's house." Chibiusa said slowly and slyly. "So don't worry about us." Hotaru said in the said voice and they ran towards Usagi's house without allowing Setsuna to retort. She went into her purse and began to run her finger her henshin pen. If he tries anything . . ., she thought to herself.
Chibiusa rang the doorbell of Usagi's house. It was answered by Tsukino Ikuko. A purple-haired woman whose aura radiated with maternity stared at them and smiled. "When did you get in, Chibiusa?" she asked and turned to Hotaru. "And whose is your friend?"
"I got in three days ago, Iku-mama!" she responded. "And this is Hotaru, my best friend. We are looking for Usagi. Is she here?"
"Not right now, Chibiusa! She went to Rei's to study." After saying that, she began to whisper, as if she were speaking to herself. "Sometimes I wonder how she got into high-school, with her grades as they are and that boyfriend of hers umm. . . Mamo-something or other and all those excuses that she has "something important to take care of . . ."
Chibiusa and Hotaru looked at her dumbfounded at all the things she said. Ikuko, when she looked at the two children staring at her, stopped her rambling. "Would you like to come inside?" she motioned with her hand.
"Actually, we came to say hello!" Chibiusa responded politely. The two children bowed. "Well, we better be on our way." With that, the two children left.
Meanwhile, Setsuna found herself at Lionel's Diner, a small restaurant on the outskirts of town. Riko walked up the busboy and he led them to a secluded area in the diner. Riko asked for two waters and with that, the busboy left. Riko stared into Setsuna's eyes while Setsuna stared back. Each was scrutinizing the other for different reasons. "My god, she is beautiful, thought Riko. Those eyes look like they can pierce the soul." "Why is he staring at me like that? Did he fall in love with me? Well, he isn't bad on the eyes. Perhaps if he worked out a little bit more . . . Wait! What was that thought? I feel like Minako-san."
Trying to break the ice, Riko decided to open the floor with idle conversation.
"You have two beautiful kids." He began.
Setsuna smiled as she conjured an image of the three of them together, hand-in-hand.
"Thank you!" she responded.
"Their father must be proud of how well they are growing up." At this, he noticed the change in Setsuna's face. He covered his mouth with his hands as if he could take back the hurt that surrounded Setsuna.
"They are not my biological children." She whispered while trying to keep a composed face. "Hotaru, the dark-haired girl, her father died in the Mugen incident. Chibiusa, the pink-haired girl whom I call Small Lady, is my charge. I am her personal guardian." It was closest thing to the truth without revealing anything.
"Oh, I see." And he let it drop. He tried to figure out a new subject to have a conversation about. His eyes dropped to the dress that she was wearing. How it hugged her breasts and accentuated her curves, how it matched her dark forest-green hair.
He would have continued his musings if Setsuna's polite cough had not brought him back to a somewhat conscious state. "Your dress is beautiful." Riko said without thinking.
Setsuna was taken aback by the comment. She was flustered and looked for something to say. "Thank you, . . . umm."
That umm brought to Riko's attention that she did not know his name.
"Koinda Riko!" He introduced himself as a waitress came to take their order. He was going to have a Greek Salad. Setsuna was going to have the Tomato Noodle Soup.
Remembering the conversation that they were having, Setsuna responded. "I made the dress myself."
"It looks good on you." And she nodded.
After the food arrived, they began to talk about idle things like his job, her job, the weather and so forth. It was a sad sight; neither knew how to act on a first date, if you can call it that. As the "date" progressed, Riko became bolder and even touched the goddess that was before his eyes. At this contact, Setsuna blushed. After paying for the meal like the gentleman that he was, he decided to ask her.
"Would you like me to drive you home?" he asked timidly.
"Okay!" That was all he needed to take her hand and proceed to his car. It was a sleek blue two-seater. He opened Setsuna's door. After putting the key in the ignition, he turned to her. "I need to go to my lab. I left something. Do you mind?" She shook her head no.
Chibiusa and Hotaru made their way to Hiwana Shrine. They found Rei and the others in Rei's room. There were books sprawled across the floor. Ami was deeply immersed in a book. Makoto was trying to listen. Minako was tapping the table in a rhythmic fashion. Usagi was off in her own world. Rei was watching the others and poking her with her index finger. When Chibiusa opened the door, she got the attention of everyone.
"Chibiusa-chan! Hotaru-chan!" They all shouted and proceeded to hug them furiously. When they were removed from their death-grips, the questions began.
"When did you get in?" asked Usagi, her lips fresh with sleep drool.
"Two days ago with Pu." She responded.
"Where is Setsuna then?" asked Makoto. When she asked the question, the two conspirators looked at each other with mischievous looks.
Hotaru spoke slyly. "Oh, she is preoccupied at the time."
They all sighed in acknowledgement. Hotaru asked to use the telephone. Rei led her to where it was. In an hour, Haruka and Michiru came to pick up the children. Saying their goodbyes, Haruka drove back to the house. They awaited Setsuna's return.
Hearing the doorknob jiggle and light tapping on the door, Haruka moved warily towards the door while Michiru motion the children behind her. Haruka quickly opened the door and saw Setsuna. She wore a shocked look on her face. She was jiggling an invisible doorknob with one hand. Her keys were in the other hand stabbing as if she were trying to put her keys in the lock. Setsuna walked to the bathroom and ran the water. Everyone knew what that meant. She came in contact with cockroaches. No one was to speak to her for exactly six hours.
Haruka went to her room. Michiru looked at the children.
"What was the occupation of the first man?" she asked, concerned.
"A biology teacher, specializing in entomology." Hotaru responded. "Why!"
"Entomology is the study of bugs, Hotaru." Michiru explained calmly.
Michiru went to her room and locked the door behind her.
Chibiusa and Hotaru looked at each other. Tonight, they were going to have to call Koinda-san and tell him that it wasn't going to work out with Setsuna. They proceeded to Hotaru's room and retrieved the list from under the mattress. Crossing Riko's name off the list, they wondered who they were going to call next.
Setsuna was in the bathtub, washing herself but still holding that shocked face. Her voluptuous body submerged in water. She could still see the cockroaches in the glass bins, staring at her with their antennae twitching. She remember letting out a blood-curling scream and freezing. Koinda-san was nice to drive her back home immediately. She submersed her head in, losing all conscious thought.
Afterwards, Setsuna quickly wrapped a towel across her bodily features, went to her room and locked the door. Not bothering to get on clothes, she laid in the bed with the towel still on. She was calmer now, but that image was burned on her mind. She quickly fell asleep.
So, how did you guys like it? I made it extra-long for you guys. Please review! It makes me want to write faster. I do not want to put up review quotas because then it would not be fun. So please write many reviews and tell me who shall Setsuna date next? The list is on the fourth chapter. Oh, and a special thanks to aserene who has been reviewing and cheering me on. Thanks!
One more thing: Sorry that this came out late. Being a college student who is working on a script for a television musical, working nights, and doing homework leaves me little time to write, which is my passion. However, when I get reviews, it is the fuel I use to write. Keep that in mind.