chapter 5: second trimesters

For Serenity the battles seemed to never stop because when she wasn't fighting Naga, she was fighting with Endymion. She normally ended up in tears crying out for him, a few times he didn't come because she had kicked him out of the house. Everyone was happy when her mood swings began to slow down, even if it meant being woken to the sound of vomitting.

Endymion had to smile even with putting up with all of the mood swings, being kicked out of the house or being made to sleep on the couch, and the vomitting it was all for their little boy. From what he knew Alec was the oldest and so that is who was inside Serentiy at this point. As Endymion lay there watching his wife sleep, which seemed to becoming a trial for her to do. "My sweet meatball headed princess, it will all be worth it in a few months. It is August now, almost September." his thoughts were interupted by Serenity sitting up bolt right and racing to their bathroom. He laughed to himself as he went to help him, "This getting up and bolting makes me think back to when she did her hundred yard dash to school."

Endymion came in with a glass of water for her and some saltine crackers. Sitting down next to her rubbing her back he smiled, "In a few months we'll be laughing about this as we hold our little boy."

"Girl, it is a girl." Serenity said before another heave.

"How do you know that? Alec is the oldest."

Wiping her mouth off with the back of her hand, " That we know of, the moon royalty has alway had a girl first."

"While the Earth has always had a boy," realizing he was arguing finished by saying. "So I wonder what the gods and godess' have given us? Maybe twins..."

For the first time in months Serenity smiled at him. Just as Travis burst in. "Sorry to interupt but there is a naga attack in England."

After looking at his wife Endymion faced his brother-in-law, "Travis, take the outers and the twins and we will join you as soon as we can. I don't think having Sere vomiting on it will be of help and I think she is almost done."

Travis nodded, "See you there." and with that he teleported out.

Once he was gone Serenity frowned, "Endy, I can't keep this up. We need the inners..." Tears came to her eyes as she fell against his chest.

"And the inners need to relinquish their powers for that to happen. Mina and Makoto have to make that choice on their own; however, I can give you the powers of mars and mercury for you to give to whom you choose."

"My Queen," Endymion said bowing his head.

"Mother," Serenity said between sobs.

"Venus and Jupiter do retain their memories and one way or the other will return to you with their choice. In the mean time I have sent Zosite and Jedite to assist your brother." She paused. "You two relax I will have the children go to help as well. between all of them they should be able to take this one down. Serenity, darling take these and choose two who you think worthy and loyal to be the two new inner senshi."

Serenity nodded as she stayed laying on her husbands chest. As Queen Serenity disappeared.

>>>>>>>>>>Minako and Malachite

Malachite approached his pregnant wife, she was just starting to show. "Mina, we need to talk about the Senshi."

"What about it, Mal? I am no longer Venus I told you that a month ago."

"The power is still within you and you need to either allow Sere to pass it on or to step up as a senshi again."

"But what about our children?"

Malachite shrugged, "We will figure it out...after you make your choice. I am not going to influence your decision but it does have to be made." With that said he left his wife to think and stew.

>>>>>>>>>Makoto's hospital room

Makoto sat in the bland hospital room surrounded by flowers; however they did nothing for her mood. She had been attacked at the restaurant and she had been helpless. The creature had swung its tail at her and threw her into the wall, Nathan had said that they had had to dig her out of the rubble. But it wasn't being helpless that caused her to cry. It was the loss of her unborn child. Due to that horrible creature she had lost her baby.

Tears were freely falling down her cheeks when Nathan came in with their son, Zack. "Thunder, we need to talk."

"What about? About how I failed you and lost our child?"

"No, about the gift that still resides in you." Zack was busy sitting on the bed between his parents creating clouds. "Like Zack the power to create storms is still within you."

"What are you talking about?"

"I know your memory of it is fading but you need to decide now if you want to remain a bystander in this new war or if you want to help lead our side of it."

"What about Zack?"

"The Generals and I have been talking about this we will fight with the King, whether or not you fight. The children will be cared for as Serenity is also with child. But the time to decide is now."

"Take me to Serenity..." Makoto answered. Nathan smiled at his wife. "Things are going to be ok."

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For those of you wondering. It has only been a few months and so Mina and Makoto still have some of their memories they haven't all faded.

I hope you enjoyed it . I will update again as soon as I can

Tsukia