On the last part I put forth an idea I have been toying with. I've gotten very little feedback on it. It is the idea where the Senshi adopt orphans to give the Chibi Senshi some siblings. Please give me your ideas on this.
Just a reminder I am going more with the Japanese version of the story. I have still gotten very little feedback on whether I should change the girls' names to Japanese. However I have changed the names of the Inner Senshi, their husbands, and Rini's to the Japanese names. So Rini is now Usagi since she is no longer little.
Come see my site at http/chibisenshi. I have a contest and a forum now.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. The Chibi, Elysian and Crystal Senshi belong to me. For those of you only familiar with the dub:
Amy - Ami Raye - Rei Lita - Makoto Mina - Minako Greg - Ryo Chad - Yuichiro Ken - Shinozuki
Young Visitors
Part Eleven: Should I Tell?
By
Angel Raye
The bell rang ending another school day. Ashley stepped out of her first grade classroom. The substitute teacher Fukao-sensei was at the desk saying goodbye to the students. Ashley's teacher Kishi-sensei was out on maternity leave so Fukao-sensei was taking her place until she returned. Ashley waited outside the door for her friend, Kioko. Like the rest of the Crystal Senshi Ashley had made some new friends in this time. She and Kioko had become pretty inseparable. Kioko came out of the class. She was taller than Ashley and was a very pretty girl with golden hair and big violet eyes. "He's nice isn't he?" Ashley asked as Kioko knelt down to put something in her book bag.
"I guess so," Kioko murmured. "I just wish Kishi-sensei would come back soon"
"She will," Ashley assured her.
"Anzai-san can I see you for a minute?" Fukao-sensei called.
"Let's go," Kioko hissed getting up, her face turning pale with terror.
"But he just called you," Ashley pointed out.
"All right," Kioko murmured and reluctantly walked back into the classroom.
"Is there anyone out in the hall Kioko?" Fukao-sensei asked.
"Just Hino-san," Kioko replied.
"Well tell her to go on home and I will meet with her tomorrow," Fukao-sensei told her. Kioko came back to the door. "You have to go," she said to Ashley.
"I heard," Ashley replied. "I'll see you tomorrow." Kioko nodded and withdrew back into the classroom. Ashley walked down the hall. She was almost to the exit when she remembered something she needed to tell Kioko. So she dashed back to the classroom. She peeked in and saw Kioko had a look of pure terror on her face and Fukao-sensei had his hand where it shouldn't be.
"Fukao-sensei please don't touch me there," Kioko pleaded in a frightened voice.
"Aw don't you like it?" Fukao-sensei asked.
"No I don't," Kioko choked.
Ashley was horrified. Her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother had all told her about good touches and bad touches. Kioko was definitely receiving a bad touch. Ashley didn't know what to do but she did know that she had to get Kioko out of there and fast. "Kioko," she called from the door. "Rei-mama is here to pick me up and she said you were to come too"
"Okay," Kioko called and then she said to Fukao-sensei. "I have to go now"
"Very Kioko," Fukao-sensei replied. "And remember you mustn't tell anyone about this"
"I won't," Kioko murmured. As soon as she got outside the classroom she looked at Ashley with fear in her eyes. "You have to promise not to tell"
"But Kioko," Ashley protested.
"Ashley please," Kioko begged. Ashley didn't say another word. She just grabbed Kioko by the hand and rushed out of the building.
"So how long has he been doing that?" Ashley asked when they were off the school grounds.
"Since last week," Kioko replied. "I forgot something at school so I went back to get it. Fukao-sensei was in there and he started touching me"
"Why don't you tell your mama?" Ashley asked.
"Because Fukao-sensei told me that if I did then he would really hurt me," Kioko choked as a tear rolled down her face.
"But what he's doing is wrong," Ashley protested.
"I know but I'm too scared to tell," Kioko told her. "So please promise you won't tell"
Ashley hesitated. She didn't want Kioko to get hurt but she also didn't want her to go through this anymore. "I don't know," she murmured.
"Please," Kioko begged and Ashley reluctantly nodded.
All afternoon and evening Ashley couldn't keep her mind off of Kioko. She was also very scared about her own meeting with Fukao-sensei the next day. Suppose he touched her the same way he touched Kioko. The thought was almost too much to bear. Ashley badly wanted to tell someone but she remembered her promise to Kioko.
That night before bedtime Ashley gazed at Annika who was snuggled into Rei's arms. She felt a twinge of longing for her own mother. "My mama is here but she isn't my mama yet," Ashley thought as she glanced over at Brooke who was engrossed in the television show. Ashley thought for a minute and then decided to at least sit by Brooke. So she went over and sat by Brooke on the couch. After a second she moved a little closer. Then she leaned up against Brooke. Finally she rested her head and Brooke's shoulder. Brooke, kind child that she was, put an arm around Ashley. The younger girl immediately felt a little better, but still felt a strong sense of longing. Brooke didn't question but quietly wondered why Ashley was being so affectionate to her.
Later on Rei was putting Ashley to bed when she asked, "What was that all about in there"
"What was what all about?" Ashley asked.
"Why were you cuddling up against Brooke like that?" Rei asked.
Ashley hesitated. She couldn't tell Rei what she saw today. That would break a promise. "I just miss my mama," she replied, which was also true.
"I know you do," Rei smiled and brushed a lock of hair out of Ashley's face. "You'll be back with her again soon. I'm sure of it"
"I hope so," Ashley murmured wishing she could go back now. Rei kissed her goodnight and left the room. Ashley lay wide-awake dreading the next day.
The next morning Ashley was still worried about going to school. She knew Rei wouldn't believe her if she said she was sick. So she thought of another idea. As the group of children left the palace grounds Ashley announced, "I forgot something. I'll be right back"
"Do you want us to wait?" asked Maggie.
"No go on ahead I'll catch up," Ashley replied as she dashed back toward the palace. She quietly snuck inside and looked around. None of the Senshi or Knights were about. Everyone was either at work or doing his or her duties. Ashley quickly dashed upstairs to the Mars chambers and went inside. It was empty. Even Stardust was gone, probably off to see her new little brother. Ashley heaved a breath of relief and ran into her bed. She crept into the closet and closed the door. Then she sat huddled on the floor figuring no one would find her here.
Ami had just finished prescribing medicine for one of the servants' kids who was sick when Rei came in looking worried. "What's wrong?" Ami asked.
"Annika just contacted me and told that Ashley didn't make it to school with them," Rei replied.
"But I saw her leave with the others," Ami pointed out in surprise.
"I know but Annika told me that she claimed to have forgotten something and told them to go on," Rei explained. "I'm really concerned. This isn't like Ashley at all and last night there was something very wrong with her but she wouldn't tell me"
"So you would like me to find her with you just in case there is something seriously wrong with her," Ami concluded.
"If you wouldn't mind," Rei replied. "I was going to check my chambers first"
"Let's go then," Ami said and the two women left the palace medical wing. Within minutes they were at Rei's chambers.
"Let's check Ashley's room," Rei suggested and they headed in there. There was no sign of Ashley but they did see her book bag on the bed. "She's been in here"
Ami's sharp ears heard something in the closet. "Check the closet"
Rei opened the door to the closet and sure enough there was Ashley looking terrified. "Don't make me go to school," she pleaded. "Please don't make me go"
"It's all right," Rei said gently seeing that the child was terrified. "I won't make you go to school today. Just come out and tell me what's wrong." Ashley didn't move. Ami moved in. "Ashley," she said gently. "If you tell us what's wrong then we can help"
"I promised I wouldn't," Ashley choked as a tear rolled down her face.
"Then I think its time to break that promise," Rei told her as she reached into the closet and picked Ashley up. The little girl clung to her tightly. Rei sat down on the bed and held Ashley on her lap. Ami sat down beside them. "Now tell us what's wrong," Rei, said. Ashley took a deep breath and told them what happened with Kioko and Fukao-sensei yesterday. Rei and Ami listened in shock. No wonder Ashley was too scared to go to school.
"Ashley," Rei stated when Ashley finished telling her story. "It's wonderful that you got Kioko out of there. But it was important that you tell us too"
"But I had promised not too," Ashley pointed out.
"But there's nothing wrong with telling," Ami explained. "Fukao-san doesn't want to get found out which is why he is telling Kioko to keep this a secret"
"What will happen to Kioko?" Ashley asked.
"Well we'll have to let her mother know," Rei sighed. "Then we'll need to report Fukao-san"
"Do I have to go to school today?" Ashley inquired.
"Not today," Rei replied. "I'll get Palla to stay with you. "Ami and I are going to have to talk to Kioko's mother." A look of relief came on Ashley's face.
"The question is how are we going to tell Kioko's mother?" Ami mused. "This is going to be very difficult for her to hear."
"That's impossible," Eiko Anzai cried when Rei and Ami told her what Ashley had said. "I know my daughter. She would have told me." Rei and Ami had gone to the Anzai house to talk to Eiko. She was an older version of Kioko.
"I know this is difficult to believe but Ashley wouldn't lie about something like that," Rei replied.
"But Kioko tells me everything," Eiko pointed out. "Why keep this from me"
"It's not uncommon for a child to be too afraid to tell," Ami told her. "Also the abuser usually threatens the child so she won't tell"
"But I still think she would tell me," Eiko murmured. "She tells me everything"
"Let me ask you something," Ami stated walking up to the woman. "Usually a child who is being molested will stop eating, have nightmares and withdraw. Has Kioko been doing any of that"
"Oh my," Eiko gasped as a tear rolled down her face. "Her appetite has changed drastically and she has waken up from nightmares several times. And she has stopped playing with her brother the way she used too"
"You need to talk to Kioko," Ami told her in a comforting voice. "In the meantime I have reported Fukao-sensei to the school and he is being dismissed. I will be coming after school tomorrow to talk to the children whose parents will let stay to listen. You should bring Kioko"
"No thank you," Eiko replied firmly. "We'll deal with this on our own"
"Very well," Ami stated. "But you are welcome to come if you change your mind."
The next day Ami met with a huge number of children in the school library. All the elementary school palace children were there. Word had spread about Fukao-sensei very quickly and since then two other children came forward and told how he had inappropriately touched them. Rei, Minako and several other parents had come as well. Ami was in the middle of talking to the children when Eiko arrived with Kioko. She sat Kioko down in a chair and walked over to Rei. "I had to bring her," she explained. "She hasn't eaten or gotten any sleep since yesterday"
"We're just glad you're here," Rei replied squeezing the other woman's hand. Eiko smiled and sat down by her daughter.
"Now," Ami began. "When someone touches you the wrong way you need to tell someone. Who can you tell"
"Your mom or dad," one child called.
"A relative," Ashley piped up.
"Another teacher," a third child called.
"A friend," Kioko whispered looking at Ashley with a small smile on her face. Ashley turned and smiled back.
"Very good Kioko," Ami smiled at the little girl. Ashley got up and went over to her. "Would you like to sit with me Kioko?" she asked taking her friend's hand.
"Kioko," Eiko began.
"It's okay Mama," Kioko said. "This is a good touch." Eiko smiled and let her daughter go with Ashley. The two girls sat down and Kioko gave her friend a hug. "Thank you," she whispered. Ashley smiled and the two girls continued listening to Ami.
End of part eleven.
Please remember to tell if something like this is happening to you.