Author's Note:

I don't own Sailor Moon.

Serena! Get your butt in here and help me and Ames finish this up!"

Serena faltered mid-step and there her eyes heavenward. She turned about and stomped into the house. Stopping at the parlor entry, she grounded her fists into her hips as she scowled menacingly. Her scowl went noticed, however, as the two dark-headed girls on the parlor floor continued to fold the laundry.

"WHY, did we have to do laundry today?" Serena whined as she waded through the sunshine-scented clothing strewn haphazardly on the couch, easy chair and floor.

"Because" bit out one raven-headed girl "we ran out of clean underwear, freak. Now hurry up before Lita and Mina get here!" The girl struggled with a fitted sheet "I hate these things…"

The petite, silvery haired girl continued growling. The other girl who had yet to speak up hid her smirk and the three folded and folded….and folded.

Ami blew a bluish-dark lock away from her face as she reflected on her strange "family." They had been together for years and Ami almost couldn't remember anybody but them. Almost. They were all orphans who had met at Madame Steel-Spine Orphanage. Actually the stern matron's name was Stella Spinoza but the girls secretly her Steel-Spine in honor of her unrelenting discipline and strictness. Lita and Rei both entered the orphanage at seven and five respectively. They quickly formed an alliance to defend the orphans from the neighborhood children. Children who tormented the orphans. Children who had parents and didn't know any better. They were looked up to with their quick tempers and kind hearts. Lita had lost her parents in a plane crash and Rei's grandfather had died. Mina came in a two years later armed with a loud and cheerful exterior. Rei and Lita befriended her but discovered that Mina was recitent to discuss her parents or family. Nothing could shake her cheerfulness and she was quick to brush off any prying attempts. Six years later, Serena and Amena arrived at the orphanage. Here Ami abruptly ended her mental meanderings and concentrated on folding the clothes.

"Were home!" Mina called out. She and Lita were standing in the foyer with armfuls of paper bags. Lita rolled her eyes when she heard a squeal from the parlor. Mina braced herself for the impact and was not disappointed when a blur silver hair and legs collided against her. Lita chuckled at the ball of energy and trekked to the kitchen.

"Go get the groceries from Rust Bucket, turbo." Lita said as she put her load down on the kitchen table.

"Diod you get me anything? Huh? Huh? Huh? Didja, didja, didja?" Serena bounced from Mina to Lita and tugged on Lita's arm.

"Well" Mina broke in "we um…got you some celey, broccoli, eggs, flour, you know, your favorite things."

"YES! Flour and eggs, my ABSOLUTE favorites!" Serena exclaimed as she zoomed out to the car.

"You guys are nuts." Lita shook her head as she and Mina began putting things up in the cupboard.

"Hey Rei! Ames! Did the laundry get done?" Mina shouted to the parlor.

Rei and Ami walked to the kitchen.

"We just put everything away." Rei replied. Ami poured herself a glass of V-8 and plopped down on stool by the kitchen island. Rei grimaced at Ami's drink choice. Amil primly sipped her drink and turned her nose up at Rei. Serena joined them in the kitchen with the rest of the groceries. As Serena, Lita and Mina put the groceries away, Rei turned the tiny, kitchen t.v. and started flipping the channels.

Serena silently gathered her courage and cleared her throat.

"Ahem, so..um..Lita, hows the job going?"

"Oh, great! The other chefs are so fun to talk to except that creepy busboy won't leave me alone. Its not like he has anything to do in the kitchen. I don't know why he has to be in ther. And that hot server. He reminds me of my old boyfriend, you know, Jim? But only because he says "Chicken alfredo" that way, you know how Jim used to say it. And oh…" she was unable to finish as Serena broke in.
"That's great!" She turned to Mina and cleared her throat again.

"Hows the job Mina?" Mina stiffened for a second and continued putting the cans of food away.

"Its fine" she said nonchalantly.

Lita looked at Serena questioningly but Serena forged on.

"So I talked to Vinny, you know, Vinny? And he said that I had the figure and the look…"

"To do what?" Mina said abruptly, turning from the cupboard she had been meticulously filling.

"Um..the look to um..work. For him. At…"

"No!"

"No? No what? I don't have the look…"

"No you are not going to work at En Nihilio"

"Why not? You work there!" Serena said exasperatingly.

"Just. No."

"Mina, I'm almost eighteen, I…"

"Listen, trust me, I work thee. You don't want to work there. I'm not say you don't have the talent. Just please. Trust me on this. One of us working there is enough. Concentrate on school, please. Jobs com later."

Serena crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes. Mina took on the same stance and they glared at each other…until Mina crossed her eyes and stuck out her tongue. Serena barked out a laugh and conceded.

Lita exhaled a breath and dryly said in an announcer voice "And that, my friends, was the Battle of the Blooooondes…." She dragged out the last word, reminiscent of the announcers of those fake wrestling shows they hated.

Both blondes turned to Lita and blew raspberries into her face.

Lita grimaced. "Lovely" she stated as she wiped spittle from her face. Rei, Ami, Serena and Mina laughed at her as they all unloaded the groceries. Together.