Here is part five everyone. I got this idea from an episode of this TV show that was out in the eighties called "Silver Spoons." This will be for the Pluto fans and it will give them some humor since they are usually so serious. I hope you enjoy it.
Just to let you know I will not be changing Celine in this series. However I have thought of a story idea where Celine will find happiness. It will be written after this series so wait patiently.
As for the website please be patient. We will be locating it to a temporary host until we can find a more permanent host. For right now the site is at It is still under heavy construction but should hopefully be up and running soon. The pages for the Mercury, Moon and Venus Senshi are ready for viewing.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. The Chibi, Elysian and Crystal Senshi belong to me. The story idea belongs to the writer for that episode of "Silver Spoons."
Young Visitors
Part Five: The Pet
By
Angel Raye
"So when is your dad leaving?" Jasmine asked Maggie as the two girls stuffed flashlights into a duffel bag.
"In a few minutes," Maggie replied. Gary had night duty this evening in the control room. "This is a first time I don't have to stay with Aunt Lita when both of my parents are away on duty."
"It's because of Rose since she is thirteen isn't it?" Jasmine asked.
"That and Papa doesn't want to ask Aunt Lita to take care of us on top of the three she already has," Maggie told her.
There was a quiet tap on the door and Rose came in wearing blue jeans and a pullover sweater. "Are you two about ready?" she asked them.
"Yes," Jasmine replied.
"Why are we sneaking out to the cemetery anyway?" Maggie asked. "It's sure to be creepy."
"Look," Rose told her. "We only have a couple of more weeks before our school year ends and we have the month of March off. I want to finish out the seventh grade saying that I did something daring."
"And you need us to do that?" Maggie asked.
{"Good grief Mom were you always so sensible?"} Rose asked herself. "You do know there are safety in numbers don't you?"
"She's right about that," Jasmine added. She gave Maggie a gentle slap on the shoulder. "Come on. Loosen up for a change."
"Oh all right," Maggie sighed.
Just then there was another knock at the doorway. "Maggie, I'm leaving now," Gary called through the door.
"Quick hide the duffel and put on your robes," Rose hissed as she pulled her robe on over her clothes.
"Wait a minute Papa," Maggie called as she quickly tossed the duffel under her bed and grabbed her robe. "We're wrapping your birthday present."
"Maggie my birthday isn't for another eight months," Gary told them in an incredulous voice.
"We're slow wrappers," Maggie replied as she hastily pulled on her robe. The three girls sat down on the bed and spread out some magazines. "Come in."
Gary came into the room and saw the three girls sitting on the bed looking at magazines. "Are you girls up to something?" he asked.
"Now Papa, you know I always obey the rule," Maggie pointed out with feigned offense in her voice.
"My mistake," Gary laughed. He gave Maggie a kiss on her forehead. "Aunt Lita is in her chambers if you need anything."
"We'll be fine," Rose assured him.
"Yes we will," Jasmine added.
"I know you will," Gary replied. "Now remember girls, tomorrow the king and queen are having a big breakfast for all the Senshi and their families in the dining room so we can't be sleeping late. I know its Sunday tomorrow but make sure you are down there at the appropriate time."
"Yes Papa," Maggie said. "Are you meeting us there?"
"Yes I am," Gary told her. He headed for the door. "Now you three get a good night sleep."
"We will," Rose replied. Gary left. The girls waited until they heard the main door to the chambers close and then they pulled off their robes and grabbed their tennis shoes.
"Are we going out the window?" Jasmine asked a little nervously.
"Of course," Rose told her. She opened the window and the cold February night air came breezing in. The girls quietly went out the window and down the tree right by it. Then they took off into the night.
In Mars's chambers Brooke and Annika were in their pajamas waiting with Stardust for bedtime. Ashley had gone to bed a while ago since she was younger. Annika was listening to Brooke's advice on dealing with Miyaki. "All you have to do is not to get upset when Miyaki picks on you," Brooke told her.
"But it's so hard," Annika whined. "I try not to cry but I can't help it. The tears just come."
"And you are doing what Miyaki wants," Brooke added. "If you stop getting so upset then she will grow bored and stop picking on you."
"I wish it were that easy," Annika sighed. "I just can't think of anything to say back when she does start picking on me."
"There's plenty you can say to that brat," Stardust stated.
"And we need to think of things to say when she does start," Brooke added. "And don't be so scared."
"Don't be scared of what?" Raye asked as she came into the room.
"Of saying something back to Miyaki without getting upset," Brooke replied.
"What I have been trying to tell you for ages," Raye told Annika as she pulled the child into an embrace.
"I know Mama but it's hard," Annika mumbled.
"I know it is," Raye replied. "Now girls it's time the two of you were in bed."
"Can't we stay up a little longer?" Annika pleaded and Brooke added her pleas as well.
"No," Raye firmly stated. "We are having this special breakfast tomorrow so we all need to get up."
"Nuts," muttered Brooke who was not a morning person.
"Sorry," Raye told her. "Now into bed both of you." The girls obediently climbed into bed. Raye gave them each a kiss and left. When she was gone, Annika sat up and peered out the window. She was surprised to see three figures running across the palace grounds. "Strange," she muttered.
"Nani," asked Stardust.
"What's strange?" Brooke added.
"It looks like one group snuck out of their quarters and are leaving the palace," Annika replied. "But who? It sounds like something Gloria would do but Aunt Mina has made sure she can't get out her window anymore."
"That's right she put a lock on the outside of the window," Stardust exclaimed.
"Well whoever it is will probably tell us about it tomorrow," Brooke told her.
"You're probably right," Annika replied as she lay back down. She pushed the thought out of her head and began to drift off to sleep.
In Saturn's chambers Hotaru and Anthony were enjoying a television show when Madelyn and Hannah came in carrying the new cocker spaniel puppy Madelyn had gotten just two days ago. "Girls what are you both doing up?" Anthony sternly asked.
"Chika's hungry," Madelyn replied. "She wants a snack."
"Really," Hotaru raised an eyebrow. "And what kind of snack would Chika like?"
"A piece of chocolate fudge," Hannah told them eagerly.
"Yes," Madelyn added, her purple eyes shining.
"Sorry girls," Hotaru said trying to keep from laughing. "But chocolate isn't good for puppies."
"Well could we have some then?" Hannah asked. "We don't have to tell Giselle."
"No," Hotaru firmly told them. "It is past your bedtime. Now go back to bed before there is any trouble."
The two girls pouted and turned around. "I told you it wouldn't work," Madelyn hissed to Hannah.
"Hey it works on my papa," Hannah shot back. Hotaru laughed and wondered what kind of man her future son in law was going to be if he fell for that old trick all the time.
Maggie, Rose and Jasmine got to the graveyard. As Maggie feared it was creepy at night. "Okay we're here now what are we going to do?" she asked.
"We look for the oldest grave in the yard," Rose replied. "I need to take a picture of it."
"That could take all night," Jasmine protested.
"I know but I told the kids at school I would find it this weekend," Rose stated.
"Couldn't we have done this during the day?" Maggie griped.
"It's more fun at night," Rose replied
"Speak for yourself," Maggie muttered.
"Besides the kids at school told me the picture has to be taken at night," Rose stated. The three girls crept quietly through reading the headstones. Jasmine wasn't watching where she was going and tripped over a root. She went down with a loud thud. "Ouch!"
"Are you okay Jasmine?" Maggie asked as she and Rose ran over to her.
"I think so," Jasmine gasped sitting up. "I hurt my ankle a little so can we just rest for a minute?"
"Okay," Rose told her. She and Maggie sat down by Jasmine. They were silent for a few minutes when Maggie realized they were sitting on someone's grave.
"Girls we're sitting on someone's grave," she squeaked nervously.
"Chill out Maggie they're not going to hurt us for it," Rose replied. "This person's dead, remember?"
"I'm sorry but it's just too creepy," Maggie shuddered.
"I saw this movie once where someone was sitting on a grave," Rose told them.
"And what happened?" Jasmine asked even though she really didn't want to know.
"A hand came out and grabbed him," Rose replied. Just then a hand grabbed Jasmine and Maggie. The girls screamed and jumped up.
"What is with you two?" Rose asked impatiently.
"Someone just grabbed us," Maggie shouted.
"Oh come on you two," Rose cried. "We're not in a horror movie right now." Just then she felt a hand grab her. Rose also screamed and jumped up. She ran over to the other two. "Told you," Maggie said.
"I know you did," Rose shouted. The three girls looked over at the grave. A small figure came into view. Maggie shone her flashlight on it. The girls were shocked to see an orangutan wearing a striped shirt standing in front of him.
"Where did he come from?" Jasmine asked in surprise.
"I don't know but he's kawaii," Maggie exclaimed. She walked over to him. "Hi there!" The orangutan gave her a hug. "Oh he is neat."
"What are we going to do with him?" Rose asked. "We can't leave him here."
"We could take him back to the palace," Maggie suggested.
"And where would we put him?" Jasmine asked.
"He can stay with us tonight," Maggie replied. "And then I'll ask Papa if I can keep him. Since Madelyn got that puppy I'm the only Chibi Senshi who doesn't have a pet."
"And you want an orangutan?" Rose asked.
"Why not?" Maggie replied. "He'd be different." She turned to the orangutan. "Would you like to come back with us?" The orangutan nodded his head and gave a big grin.
"He needs a new set of choppers," Rose exclaimed when she saw his teeth. The orangutan blew her a raspberry. "Well," Rose huffed angrily.
"We need to name him," Jasmine suggested.
"They're supposed to be pretty intelligent," Maggie stated. "We could come up with a name and then ask him if he likes it."
"How about Jo?" Rose asked. The orangutan shook his head and held his nose. "Well," Rose muttered.
"Then how about Haru?" Maggie asked. The orangutan gave a huge grin and nodded his head. "Haru it is then," Maggie exclaimed happily. "Come on let's go back to the palace." Together everyone headed back to the palace.
The next morning Maggie, Rose and Jasmine were getting ready for the special Sunday breakfast. Haru was walking around looking at everything. "Now Haru," Maggie was saying. "I'm going to ask Papa if I can keep you but you have to stay here so I can work on him."
"And where is he going to sleep?" Rose asked. "He took your bed last night and he isn't taking my bed while I am here."
"I'll ask Papa if he can get a small bed for him," Maggie replied. Just then there was a knock at the door. Maggie froze. "Who is it?"
"It's me Maggie," Lita's voice came through the door. "I'm just coming to check on you three."
"Hold on Aunt Lita," Maggie called back as she and Jasmine ushered the orangutan into the bathroom. "We're wrapping your birthday present."
"Maggie my birthday was two months ago," Lita reminded her. "Remember you gave me that cooking apron you made for me."
"We're getting started on the next birthday present," Rose shouted.
"Stay in here and be quiet," Jasmine told Haru as she shut the door.
"Girls what is going on?" Lita impatiently demanded.
"Nothing," Maggie replied as she opened the door. "Come on in." Lita came into the chambers looking at the three girls suspiciously. "Now I can't speak for you two," she said pointing to Jasmine and Rose. "But Maggie is usually very responsible and is rarely up to anything. What just happened leads me to suspect that you three girls are up to something."
"Oh come on Aunt Lita," Maggie stated with a nervous laugh. "We were just playing around."
"Yes really," Jasmine added and Rose nodded her head.
"Very well," Lita sighed. "I just wanted to see if you girls were about ready for breakfast."
"We are," Rose replied. "Why do we have to have this special breakfast anyway?"
"Once in a while the Royal family and the Senshi would like to start the day with everyone present," Lita reminded her. "And Sundays are the only day no one has to get up and be anywhere."
"That's right," Rose murmured.
Just then the toilet in the hall bathroom flushed. Lita looked up in astonishment. "Who's in there?" she asked as sweat drops appeared on the heads of the three girls.
"No one," Jasmine hastily replied.
"Then why is the toilet flushing," Lita asked impatiently.
"It's this condition I read about," Maggie said quickly. "It's called spontaneous flushing."
"Yes that's it," Rose added in a flustered voice.
"Spontaneous flushing," exclaimed Lita in disbelief. "I never heard of that."
"It's very rare," Maggie told her. The toilet flushed again.
"It's obviously not rare in your bathroom," Lita pointed out in a dry voice. "Maybe we should get someone to look at it."
"Oh that's not necessary," Jasmine quickly assured her. "It'll be over soon."
"Yes really Aunt Lita," Maggie added.
"Very well," Lita sighed. "I'll see you downstairs." She was about to leave when the sound of gargling came from the bathroom. She stopped and stared at the girls. "Spontaneous gargling?" she asked deciding to humor them.
"Yes," Rose replied in a quiet voice. Lita frowned at the girls and then left. Once she was gone the three of them heaved sighs of relief.
"That was too close," Jasmine stated.
"All right you can come out now Haru," Maggie called. Haru came out with a toothbrush in his hand. "You nearly gave us away with all that flushing and gargling. We're going to breakfast now. I'll ask Papa if you can stay." Then she saw that he had used the toothbrush. "And you can keep the toothbrush."
Downstairs in the main dining room the girls were all playing with Madelyn's puppy. Chika was wiggling around and wagging her tail happily, enjoying all the attention she was getting.
"She so kawaii," Lily squealed in delight.
"And so friendly," Ariel added as Chika licked her face.
"I can't believe it," Moonbeam muttered to Stardust.
"Can't believe what?" Stardust asked.
"That the girls would rather play with a slobbering, panting dog than with us," Moonbeam replied.
"And she can't even talk," Stardust added.
"Now lighten us you two," Crescent told his children. "This puppy is new to the family and we should make it feel welcome."
"You do know that dogs chase cats don't you," Luna asked.
"Of course I know," Crescent replied. "But we're not typical cats."
Gary showed up looking tired and haggard. "Let's get this over with so I can go to bed," he pleaded.
"Papa," Maggie gave him a hug.
"Were you girls all right last night?" Gary asked.
"Of we were," replied Rose.
"That's good to know," Setsuna appeared in front of them suddenly.
"Mom," Maggie flung herself into her mother's arms. "I'm so glad you came."
"I have the feeling I need to be here today," Setsuna told her daughter. "Besides this is an occasion for everyone.
Everyone sat down at the table. After a brief speech from the queen everyone began to eat. The breakfast went smoothly and since there were so many people no one noticed several of the children feeding food they didn't like to the puppy. Chika darted around in excitement eagerly taking the offerings. When everyone was finished Maggie decided it was a good time. "Papa, Mom I have something to ask you both," she began.
"And what would that be Darling?" Setsuna asked.
"I'm the only Chibi Senshi here without a pet," Maggie pointed out. "I would really like one."
"I don't know Maggie," Gary sighed. "A pet is a huge responsibility."
"But I'm very responsible," Maggie protested. "Everyone says so."
"She's the most responsible person I've ever seen," Rose added deciding to help her mother the best she could.
"True," Gary admitted. "But you know neither your mother and I are always available. You'd have to take care of this pet completely."
"I know and I know I can do it," Maggie argued. "Please just let me have one pet. I promise I will take good care of it."
"All right Maggie," Gary gave in. "What would you like? A dog, a cat, a goldfish."
Just then the door to the dining room opened and a blast of music filled the air. In walked Haru carrying Maggie's portable radio. Everyone stared in astonishment. A sweat drop appeared on Maggie's head. "How about an orangutan?" she asked her stunned parents.
Once everyone got over the initial shock of orangutan Gary turned to his daughter. "Maggie, where did you... who did.... what is this..." he demanded at a loss for words.
"We named him Haru and he stayed with us last night," Maggie replied.
"Well that explains the spontaneous flushing and gargling," Lita muttered to Amy.
"Nani," Amy asked in surprise but Lita only shook her head.
"Where did you get him?" Setsuna asked in a much calmer voice then her husband.
"We found him last night," Rose told her.
"And where did you find him?" Gary demanded.
"In the graveyard," Jasmine piped up and then shriveled under the withering glares of Rose and Maggie.
"And what were you doing in the graveyard last night?" Setsuna sternly asked. Rose meekly told her what happened the night before.
"He's obviously lost Papa," Maggie pleaded. "Please let me keep him."
"Maggie he must belong to someone," Gary told her. "You shouldn't be outside the palace by yourself in the middle of the night. We are going to have a long talk about that later."
"So what are you going to do about the orangutan?" Jasmine asked.
"I'll arrange to have an ad put in the newspaper about him," Gary replied.
"Can't we keep him until we find his owner?" Maggie asked.
"Your call," Setsuna told Gary.
"Very well Maggie," Gary sighed. "He can stay until we find his owner."
"Hurrah," Maggie cried. She turned to Haru. "Did you hear that? Papa said you get to stay with us." To express his gratification Haru stood up on a chair, put his arms around Gary and gave him a big kiss on the lips. The adults in the room smothered laughs at Gary's less than pleased face while the girls all gave loud cries of disgust. "Why couldn't any of these girls be boys?" Gary muttered as he sat down in embarrassment.
After breakfast the children all gathered around Haru to get a better look at them. A few of the girls such as Grace, Celine and Madelyn stayed away from him because he made them nervous. Annika just loved him and shook his hand up and down. Most of the other girls loved him too. "So it was you Annika saw running across the palace grounds last night," Brooke commented.
"Yes it was,' Rose replied.
"Maggie I never thought you would do that," Gloria told Maggie.
"Do what?" Maggie asked. "Sneak off during the night?"
"That and actually break a rule," Gloria replied. "You're usually so good."
"That just shows you that everyone is full of surprises," Rini announced and everyone agreed.
Gary put out an ad in the newspaper about the orangutan the next morning. The girls had school so Haru amused himself in Pluto's quarters by taking all the books off the shelves, much to Gary's annoyance. He was relieved to get a call about the ad that afternoon and asked the man to come over in the late afternoon so the girls could spend time with Haru before he had to go home. Maggie was disappointed but she understood that Haru needed to go to his own home. She, Rose and Jasmine took Haru for a walk. When they arrived back at the palace Taylor greeted them at the main entrance. "Hey Haru," she whispered. "Want to help me play a trick?" Haru grinned and nodded his head. Taylor led the small group to the main living room. Grace had lain down on the couch and dozed off. "Go and give Grace a big kiss on the lips," Taylor told Haru.
"Oh she's going to have a fit," Rose exclaimed.
"I know," Taylor replied in a devious voice. Everyone watched as Haru walked over to Grace. He leaned over and gave her a kiss on the lips. Grace's eyes flew open. When she saw that it was Haru who kissed her she gave a loud shout of disgust.
"Oh yuck," she shouted in anger and disgust. The other burst out laughing. Taylor was on her knees she was laughing so hard. It didn't take Grace long to realize who had gotten Haru to kiss her. "Taylor I am going to get you for this," she roared as she jumped off the couch.
"Got to go," Taylor told the others. She took off with Grace close to her heels.
"That Taylor," Rose laughed. "She knows just how to annoy Grace."
"Obviously," Maggie agreed.
"That's something Lily or Giselle would do," Jasmine added.
"Girls," Gary came into the living room with a strange man. "This is Kido-san. He's here about the ad."
"Hi Girls," Kido greeted them. Then he gasped. "Bunzo," he exclaimed walking over to the orangutan. The orangutan immediately jumped into Kido's arms. "I thought I'd never see you again."
"So he is yours," Maggie stated trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
"Yes he is," Kido replied. "And I want to thank you for taking such good care of him."
"We loved him," Jasmine told him. "So of course we're going to take good care of him."
"Tell you what," Kido stated. "You girls can come and visit him whenever you please."
"Oh can we?" Maggie asked thrilled.
"Of course," Kido replied. "As long as it's okay with your parents."
"Fine with me and I know Setsuna will be okay with it," Gary told them.
"Well say good-bye Bunzo," Kido told the orangutan. Bunzo jumped down and gave each girl a hug.
"I'll never forget you," Maggie said.
"Neither will I," Jasmine added.
"I certainly won't," Rose stated with a small smile on her face. Once Bunzo was finished he took his owner's hands and together they left.
That night at dinner Maggie sat rather quietly listening to the chatter around her. Gloria was complaining about the substitute music teacher who had come to finish out the year. "You only have this week left at school before you are off for the month," Mina told her.
"Then it's off to the fourth grade in April," Asai added.
"High school for me," Rini cheered.
"Don't remind me," Serenity groaned.
"Minna, Diana and Crescent have an announcement to make," Endymion called.
"Listen to them Maggie," Setsuna whispered. "Because it will be yours."
"What will be mine?" Maggie asked but Setsuna only hushed her.
"So what's the big announcement?" Violet asked.
"Diana and I will be having another kitten in a few weeks," Crescent announced and everyone sat in surprised silence.
End of Part 5
Okay everyone. Here's your chance for suggestions. Should this new kitten be a boy or a girl and I am taking name suggestions.
Just to let you know I will not be changing Celine in this series. However I have thought of a story idea where Celine will find happiness. It will be written after this series so wait patiently.
As for the website please be patient. We will be locating it to a temporary host until we can find a more permanent host. For right now the site is at It is still under heavy construction but should hopefully be up and running soon. The pages for the Mercury, Moon and Venus Senshi are ready for viewing.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. The Chibi, Elysian and Crystal Senshi belong to me. The story idea belongs to the writer for that episode of "Silver Spoons."
Young Visitors
Part Five: The Pet
By
Angel Raye
"So when is your dad leaving?" Jasmine asked Maggie as the two girls stuffed flashlights into a duffel bag.
"In a few minutes," Maggie replied. Gary had night duty this evening in the control room. "This is a first time I don't have to stay with Aunt Lita when both of my parents are away on duty."
"It's because of Rose since she is thirteen isn't it?" Jasmine asked.
"That and Papa doesn't want to ask Aunt Lita to take care of us on top of the three she already has," Maggie told her.
There was a quiet tap on the door and Rose came in wearing blue jeans and a pullover sweater. "Are you two about ready?" she asked them.
"Yes," Jasmine replied.
"Why are we sneaking out to the cemetery anyway?" Maggie asked. "It's sure to be creepy."
"Look," Rose told her. "We only have a couple of more weeks before our school year ends and we have the month of March off. I want to finish out the seventh grade saying that I did something daring."
"And you need us to do that?" Maggie asked.
{"Good grief Mom were you always so sensible?"} Rose asked herself. "You do know there are safety in numbers don't you?"
"She's right about that," Jasmine added. She gave Maggie a gentle slap on the shoulder. "Come on. Loosen up for a change."
"Oh all right," Maggie sighed.
Just then there was another knock at the doorway. "Maggie, I'm leaving now," Gary called through the door.
"Quick hide the duffel and put on your robes," Rose hissed as she pulled her robe on over her clothes.
"Wait a minute Papa," Maggie called as she quickly tossed the duffel under her bed and grabbed her robe. "We're wrapping your birthday present."
"Maggie my birthday isn't for another eight months," Gary told them in an incredulous voice.
"We're slow wrappers," Maggie replied as she hastily pulled on her robe. The three girls sat down on the bed and spread out some magazines. "Come in."
Gary came into the room and saw the three girls sitting on the bed looking at magazines. "Are you girls up to something?" he asked.
"Now Papa, you know I always obey the rule," Maggie pointed out with feigned offense in her voice.
"My mistake," Gary laughed. He gave Maggie a kiss on her forehead. "Aunt Lita is in her chambers if you need anything."
"We'll be fine," Rose assured him.
"Yes we will," Jasmine added.
"I know you will," Gary replied. "Now remember girls, tomorrow the king and queen are having a big breakfast for all the Senshi and their families in the dining room so we can't be sleeping late. I know its Sunday tomorrow but make sure you are down there at the appropriate time."
"Yes Papa," Maggie said. "Are you meeting us there?"
"Yes I am," Gary told her. He headed for the door. "Now you three get a good night sleep."
"We will," Rose replied. Gary left. The girls waited until they heard the main door to the chambers close and then they pulled off their robes and grabbed their tennis shoes.
"Are we going out the window?" Jasmine asked a little nervously.
"Of course," Rose told her. She opened the window and the cold February night air came breezing in. The girls quietly went out the window and down the tree right by it. Then they took off into the night.
In Mars's chambers Brooke and Annika were in their pajamas waiting with Stardust for bedtime. Ashley had gone to bed a while ago since she was younger. Annika was listening to Brooke's advice on dealing with Miyaki. "All you have to do is not to get upset when Miyaki picks on you," Brooke told her.
"But it's so hard," Annika whined. "I try not to cry but I can't help it. The tears just come."
"And you are doing what Miyaki wants," Brooke added. "If you stop getting so upset then she will grow bored and stop picking on you."
"I wish it were that easy," Annika sighed. "I just can't think of anything to say back when she does start picking on me."
"There's plenty you can say to that brat," Stardust stated.
"And we need to think of things to say when she does start," Brooke added. "And don't be so scared."
"Don't be scared of what?" Raye asked as she came into the room.
"Of saying something back to Miyaki without getting upset," Brooke replied.
"What I have been trying to tell you for ages," Raye told Annika as she pulled the child into an embrace.
"I know Mama but it's hard," Annika mumbled.
"I know it is," Raye replied. "Now girls it's time the two of you were in bed."
"Can't we stay up a little longer?" Annika pleaded and Brooke added her pleas as well.
"No," Raye firmly stated. "We are having this special breakfast tomorrow so we all need to get up."
"Nuts," muttered Brooke who was not a morning person.
"Sorry," Raye told her. "Now into bed both of you." The girls obediently climbed into bed. Raye gave them each a kiss and left. When she was gone, Annika sat up and peered out the window. She was surprised to see three figures running across the palace grounds. "Strange," she muttered.
"Nani," asked Stardust.
"What's strange?" Brooke added.
"It looks like one group snuck out of their quarters and are leaving the palace," Annika replied. "But who? It sounds like something Gloria would do but Aunt Mina has made sure she can't get out her window anymore."
"That's right she put a lock on the outside of the window," Stardust exclaimed.
"Well whoever it is will probably tell us about it tomorrow," Brooke told her.
"You're probably right," Annika replied as she lay back down. She pushed the thought out of her head and began to drift off to sleep.
In Saturn's chambers Hotaru and Anthony were enjoying a television show when Madelyn and Hannah came in carrying the new cocker spaniel puppy Madelyn had gotten just two days ago. "Girls what are you both doing up?" Anthony sternly asked.
"Chika's hungry," Madelyn replied. "She wants a snack."
"Really," Hotaru raised an eyebrow. "And what kind of snack would Chika like?"
"A piece of chocolate fudge," Hannah told them eagerly.
"Yes," Madelyn added, her purple eyes shining.
"Sorry girls," Hotaru said trying to keep from laughing. "But chocolate isn't good for puppies."
"Well could we have some then?" Hannah asked. "We don't have to tell Giselle."
"No," Hotaru firmly told them. "It is past your bedtime. Now go back to bed before there is any trouble."
The two girls pouted and turned around. "I told you it wouldn't work," Madelyn hissed to Hannah.
"Hey it works on my papa," Hannah shot back. Hotaru laughed and wondered what kind of man her future son in law was going to be if he fell for that old trick all the time.
Maggie, Rose and Jasmine got to the graveyard. As Maggie feared it was creepy at night. "Okay we're here now what are we going to do?" she asked.
"We look for the oldest grave in the yard," Rose replied. "I need to take a picture of it."
"That could take all night," Jasmine protested.
"I know but I told the kids at school I would find it this weekend," Rose stated.
"Couldn't we have done this during the day?" Maggie griped.
"It's more fun at night," Rose replied
"Speak for yourself," Maggie muttered.
"Besides the kids at school told me the picture has to be taken at night," Rose stated. The three girls crept quietly through reading the headstones. Jasmine wasn't watching where she was going and tripped over a root. She went down with a loud thud. "Ouch!"
"Are you okay Jasmine?" Maggie asked as she and Rose ran over to her.
"I think so," Jasmine gasped sitting up. "I hurt my ankle a little so can we just rest for a minute?"
"Okay," Rose told her. She and Maggie sat down by Jasmine. They were silent for a few minutes when Maggie realized they were sitting on someone's grave.
"Girls we're sitting on someone's grave," she squeaked nervously.
"Chill out Maggie they're not going to hurt us for it," Rose replied. "This person's dead, remember?"
"I'm sorry but it's just too creepy," Maggie shuddered.
"I saw this movie once where someone was sitting on a grave," Rose told them.
"And what happened?" Jasmine asked even though she really didn't want to know.
"A hand came out and grabbed him," Rose replied. Just then a hand grabbed Jasmine and Maggie. The girls screamed and jumped up.
"What is with you two?" Rose asked impatiently.
"Someone just grabbed us," Maggie shouted.
"Oh come on you two," Rose cried. "We're not in a horror movie right now." Just then she felt a hand grab her. Rose also screamed and jumped up. She ran over to the other two. "Told you," Maggie said.
"I know you did," Rose shouted. The three girls looked over at the grave. A small figure came into view. Maggie shone her flashlight on it. The girls were shocked to see an orangutan wearing a striped shirt standing in front of him.
"Where did he come from?" Jasmine asked in surprise.
"I don't know but he's kawaii," Maggie exclaimed. She walked over to him. "Hi there!" The orangutan gave her a hug. "Oh he is neat."
"What are we going to do with him?" Rose asked. "We can't leave him here."
"We could take him back to the palace," Maggie suggested.
"And where would we put him?" Jasmine asked.
"He can stay with us tonight," Maggie replied. "And then I'll ask Papa if I can keep him. Since Madelyn got that puppy I'm the only Chibi Senshi who doesn't have a pet."
"And you want an orangutan?" Rose asked.
"Why not?" Maggie replied. "He'd be different." She turned to the orangutan. "Would you like to come back with us?" The orangutan nodded his head and gave a big grin.
"He needs a new set of choppers," Rose exclaimed when she saw his teeth. The orangutan blew her a raspberry. "Well," Rose huffed angrily.
"We need to name him," Jasmine suggested.
"They're supposed to be pretty intelligent," Maggie stated. "We could come up with a name and then ask him if he likes it."
"How about Jo?" Rose asked. The orangutan shook his head and held his nose. "Well," Rose muttered.
"Then how about Haru?" Maggie asked. The orangutan gave a huge grin and nodded his head. "Haru it is then," Maggie exclaimed happily. "Come on let's go back to the palace." Together everyone headed back to the palace.
The next morning Maggie, Rose and Jasmine were getting ready for the special Sunday breakfast. Haru was walking around looking at everything. "Now Haru," Maggie was saying. "I'm going to ask Papa if I can keep you but you have to stay here so I can work on him."
"And where is he going to sleep?" Rose asked. "He took your bed last night and he isn't taking my bed while I am here."
"I'll ask Papa if he can get a small bed for him," Maggie replied. Just then there was a knock at the door. Maggie froze. "Who is it?"
"It's me Maggie," Lita's voice came through the door. "I'm just coming to check on you three."
"Hold on Aunt Lita," Maggie called back as she and Jasmine ushered the orangutan into the bathroom. "We're wrapping your birthday present."
"Maggie my birthday was two months ago," Lita reminded her. "Remember you gave me that cooking apron you made for me."
"We're getting started on the next birthday present," Rose shouted.
"Stay in here and be quiet," Jasmine told Haru as she shut the door.
"Girls what is going on?" Lita impatiently demanded.
"Nothing," Maggie replied as she opened the door. "Come on in." Lita came into the chambers looking at the three girls suspiciously. "Now I can't speak for you two," she said pointing to Jasmine and Rose. "But Maggie is usually very responsible and is rarely up to anything. What just happened leads me to suspect that you three girls are up to something."
"Oh come on Aunt Lita," Maggie stated with a nervous laugh. "We were just playing around."
"Yes really," Jasmine added and Rose nodded her head.
"Very well," Lita sighed. "I just wanted to see if you girls were about ready for breakfast."
"We are," Rose replied. "Why do we have to have this special breakfast anyway?"
"Once in a while the Royal family and the Senshi would like to start the day with everyone present," Lita reminded her. "And Sundays are the only day no one has to get up and be anywhere."
"That's right," Rose murmured.
Just then the toilet in the hall bathroom flushed. Lita looked up in astonishment. "Who's in there?" she asked as sweat drops appeared on the heads of the three girls.
"No one," Jasmine hastily replied.
"Then why is the toilet flushing," Lita asked impatiently.
"It's this condition I read about," Maggie said quickly. "It's called spontaneous flushing."
"Yes that's it," Rose added in a flustered voice.
"Spontaneous flushing," exclaimed Lita in disbelief. "I never heard of that."
"It's very rare," Maggie told her. The toilet flushed again.
"It's obviously not rare in your bathroom," Lita pointed out in a dry voice. "Maybe we should get someone to look at it."
"Oh that's not necessary," Jasmine quickly assured her. "It'll be over soon."
"Yes really Aunt Lita," Maggie added.
"Very well," Lita sighed. "I'll see you downstairs." She was about to leave when the sound of gargling came from the bathroom. She stopped and stared at the girls. "Spontaneous gargling?" she asked deciding to humor them.
"Yes," Rose replied in a quiet voice. Lita frowned at the girls and then left. Once she was gone the three of them heaved sighs of relief.
"That was too close," Jasmine stated.
"All right you can come out now Haru," Maggie called. Haru came out with a toothbrush in his hand. "You nearly gave us away with all that flushing and gargling. We're going to breakfast now. I'll ask Papa if you can stay." Then she saw that he had used the toothbrush. "And you can keep the toothbrush."
Downstairs in the main dining room the girls were all playing with Madelyn's puppy. Chika was wiggling around and wagging her tail happily, enjoying all the attention she was getting.
"She so kawaii," Lily squealed in delight.
"And so friendly," Ariel added as Chika licked her face.
"I can't believe it," Moonbeam muttered to Stardust.
"Can't believe what?" Stardust asked.
"That the girls would rather play with a slobbering, panting dog than with us," Moonbeam replied.
"And she can't even talk," Stardust added.
"Now lighten us you two," Crescent told his children. "This puppy is new to the family and we should make it feel welcome."
"You do know that dogs chase cats don't you," Luna asked.
"Of course I know," Crescent replied. "But we're not typical cats."
Gary showed up looking tired and haggard. "Let's get this over with so I can go to bed," he pleaded.
"Papa," Maggie gave him a hug.
"Were you girls all right last night?" Gary asked.
"Of we were," replied Rose.
"That's good to know," Setsuna appeared in front of them suddenly.
"Mom," Maggie flung herself into her mother's arms. "I'm so glad you came."
"I have the feeling I need to be here today," Setsuna told her daughter. "Besides this is an occasion for everyone.
Everyone sat down at the table. After a brief speech from the queen everyone began to eat. The breakfast went smoothly and since there were so many people no one noticed several of the children feeding food they didn't like to the puppy. Chika darted around in excitement eagerly taking the offerings. When everyone was finished Maggie decided it was a good time. "Papa, Mom I have something to ask you both," she began.
"And what would that be Darling?" Setsuna asked.
"I'm the only Chibi Senshi here without a pet," Maggie pointed out. "I would really like one."
"I don't know Maggie," Gary sighed. "A pet is a huge responsibility."
"But I'm very responsible," Maggie protested. "Everyone says so."
"She's the most responsible person I've ever seen," Rose added deciding to help her mother the best she could.
"True," Gary admitted. "But you know neither your mother and I are always available. You'd have to take care of this pet completely."
"I know and I know I can do it," Maggie argued. "Please just let me have one pet. I promise I will take good care of it."
"All right Maggie," Gary gave in. "What would you like? A dog, a cat, a goldfish."
Just then the door to the dining room opened and a blast of music filled the air. In walked Haru carrying Maggie's portable radio. Everyone stared in astonishment. A sweat drop appeared on Maggie's head. "How about an orangutan?" she asked her stunned parents.
Once everyone got over the initial shock of orangutan Gary turned to his daughter. "Maggie, where did you... who did.... what is this..." he demanded at a loss for words.
"We named him Haru and he stayed with us last night," Maggie replied.
"Well that explains the spontaneous flushing and gargling," Lita muttered to Amy.
"Nani," Amy asked in surprise but Lita only shook her head.
"Where did you get him?" Setsuna asked in a much calmer voice then her husband.
"We found him last night," Rose told her.
"And where did you find him?" Gary demanded.
"In the graveyard," Jasmine piped up and then shriveled under the withering glares of Rose and Maggie.
"And what were you doing in the graveyard last night?" Setsuna sternly asked. Rose meekly told her what happened the night before.
"He's obviously lost Papa," Maggie pleaded. "Please let me keep him."
"Maggie he must belong to someone," Gary told her. "You shouldn't be outside the palace by yourself in the middle of the night. We are going to have a long talk about that later."
"So what are you going to do about the orangutan?" Jasmine asked.
"I'll arrange to have an ad put in the newspaper about him," Gary replied.
"Can't we keep him until we find his owner?" Maggie asked.
"Your call," Setsuna told Gary.
"Very well Maggie," Gary sighed. "He can stay until we find his owner."
"Hurrah," Maggie cried. She turned to Haru. "Did you hear that? Papa said you get to stay with us." To express his gratification Haru stood up on a chair, put his arms around Gary and gave him a big kiss on the lips. The adults in the room smothered laughs at Gary's less than pleased face while the girls all gave loud cries of disgust. "Why couldn't any of these girls be boys?" Gary muttered as he sat down in embarrassment.
After breakfast the children all gathered around Haru to get a better look at them. A few of the girls such as Grace, Celine and Madelyn stayed away from him because he made them nervous. Annika just loved him and shook his hand up and down. Most of the other girls loved him too. "So it was you Annika saw running across the palace grounds last night," Brooke commented.
"Yes it was,' Rose replied.
"Maggie I never thought you would do that," Gloria told Maggie.
"Do what?" Maggie asked. "Sneak off during the night?"
"That and actually break a rule," Gloria replied. "You're usually so good."
"That just shows you that everyone is full of surprises," Rini announced and everyone agreed.
Gary put out an ad in the newspaper about the orangutan the next morning. The girls had school so Haru amused himself in Pluto's quarters by taking all the books off the shelves, much to Gary's annoyance. He was relieved to get a call about the ad that afternoon and asked the man to come over in the late afternoon so the girls could spend time with Haru before he had to go home. Maggie was disappointed but she understood that Haru needed to go to his own home. She, Rose and Jasmine took Haru for a walk. When they arrived back at the palace Taylor greeted them at the main entrance. "Hey Haru," she whispered. "Want to help me play a trick?" Haru grinned and nodded his head. Taylor led the small group to the main living room. Grace had lain down on the couch and dozed off. "Go and give Grace a big kiss on the lips," Taylor told Haru.
"Oh she's going to have a fit," Rose exclaimed.
"I know," Taylor replied in a devious voice. Everyone watched as Haru walked over to Grace. He leaned over and gave her a kiss on the lips. Grace's eyes flew open. When she saw that it was Haru who kissed her she gave a loud shout of disgust.
"Oh yuck," she shouted in anger and disgust. The other burst out laughing. Taylor was on her knees she was laughing so hard. It didn't take Grace long to realize who had gotten Haru to kiss her. "Taylor I am going to get you for this," she roared as she jumped off the couch.
"Got to go," Taylor told the others. She took off with Grace close to her heels.
"That Taylor," Rose laughed. "She knows just how to annoy Grace."
"Obviously," Maggie agreed.
"That's something Lily or Giselle would do," Jasmine added.
"Girls," Gary came into the living room with a strange man. "This is Kido-san. He's here about the ad."
"Hi Girls," Kido greeted them. Then he gasped. "Bunzo," he exclaimed walking over to the orangutan. The orangutan immediately jumped into Kido's arms. "I thought I'd never see you again."
"So he is yours," Maggie stated trying to keep the disappointment out of her voice.
"Yes he is," Kido replied. "And I want to thank you for taking such good care of him."
"We loved him," Jasmine told him. "So of course we're going to take good care of him."
"Tell you what," Kido stated. "You girls can come and visit him whenever you please."
"Oh can we?" Maggie asked thrilled.
"Of course," Kido replied. "As long as it's okay with your parents."
"Fine with me and I know Setsuna will be okay with it," Gary told them.
"Well say good-bye Bunzo," Kido told the orangutan. Bunzo jumped down and gave each girl a hug.
"I'll never forget you," Maggie said.
"Neither will I," Jasmine added.
"I certainly won't," Rose stated with a small smile on her face. Once Bunzo was finished he took his owner's hands and together they left.
That night at dinner Maggie sat rather quietly listening to the chatter around her. Gloria was complaining about the substitute music teacher who had come to finish out the year. "You only have this week left at school before you are off for the month," Mina told her.
"Then it's off to the fourth grade in April," Asai added.
"High school for me," Rini cheered.
"Don't remind me," Serenity groaned.
"Minna, Diana and Crescent have an announcement to make," Endymion called.
"Listen to them Maggie," Setsuna whispered. "Because it will be yours."
"What will be mine?" Maggie asked but Setsuna only hushed her.
"So what's the big announcement?" Violet asked.
"Diana and I will be having another kitten in a few weeks," Crescent announced and everyone sat in surprised silence.
End of Part 5
Okay everyone. Here's your chance for suggestions. Should this new kitten be a boy or a girl and I am taking name suggestions.