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Rated M due to future sexual content.

"Characters Speaking"
Characters Thinking
/Authors Comments\

~~~Chapter Seven~~~

~~~Previous~~~

"Wow! They did it!" All of the children cheer.

Moonlight Knight throws a bouquet of white roses at me. I catch them before looking back up at him, love shown in my eyes. I do know who he is after all. "Excellent! You showed us the importance of believing in ourselves. Adieu." He turns around and disappears.

"Crescent Beam Shower…" Minako-chan mutters surprised.

"That's right. It's one of the hidden powers you possess." Artemis states proudly.

Usagi walks closer to Minako-chan. "That was great!" Usagi praises.

"It was. Well done, Minako-chan." I praise softly.

Artemis looks at the children. "Maybe we owe it to them."

"Yeah! Yeah!" The children are still cheering.

"You're right." Minako-chan agrees. "I think I do owe it to those kids."

"Let's go. Everyone is waiting." Artemis states.

"Yeah!" The three of us agree before running over to the bus.

~~~Present~~~

~~~3rd POV~~~

"Babies are full of strong, fresh energy." Eiru states as they gaze down at them.

"Babies will be our next target." An states.

Eiru takes out the card. "An, please choose the Cardian best suited for this operation."

"Sure." She agrees before lifting a finger and pointing at the cards.

A card floats from the pack and hovers above them. "Come forth, Cardian Amaderasu!" Eiru takes out his flute and begins to play it.

The card flashes and an image of a woman in front of a sun appears.

~~~Selena's POV~~~

After school Lunetta is quick to leave and head to Jadeite's house. Usagi and I walk in the other direction with Ami-chan. We walk past the Juban Municipal Nursery School.

"Wow! So adorable!" Usagi exclaims.

"What's the baby's name?" Ami-chan asks.

"It's Manami." The woman says.

A red-light glow in the sky, followed by a bright white light. I look up to see a Cardian, well I think it is.

"What's this?!" Usagi questions.

"A Cardian?!" Ami-chan queries.

"Amaderasu!" She places her hand together that glow blue before multiple strings are released. The strings are attached to some of the babies and begin to drain their energy. The teachers also have their energy drained including the woman in front of us, holding her child Manami.

"That's terrible!" Usagi cries.

The threads are removed by Amaderasu who disappears in the same manner she appeared. Looking around all of the babies and adults were lying unconscious on the floor. "Oh, what should we do?!" Usagi questions.

I see movement in the corner of my eye. Manami crawls from underneath his Mama. It looks like she protected him from having his energy drained. Just then Mamoru runs near us. "Call an ambulance! Hurry!"

"Oh, yes!" Ami-chan agrees.

The ambulances are quick to come to the nursery. They take Manami and his okaa-san in the same one, Ami-chan, Usagi, Mamoru, and I got in with them. I am sitting next to Manami who is at the moment asleep.

"Please hold on!" Usagi pleads.

~~~3rd POV~~~

Eiru spins the card on his finger before letting out a laugh. "It seems our strategy was a success."

An lets out her own laugh. "Let's steal more fresh life energy from these newborns."

"Yes." Eiru agrees. "But we don't know when the sailor senshi might show up again. We will need to be very careful in our operations."

~~~Selena's POV~~~

~~~Azabu General Hospital~~~

"What did the doctor say?" Usagi asks.

"He said the babies can leave the hospital within a week," Ami-chan replies.

Usagi and I share a glance before Usagi turns back to look at Ami-chan. "What about Manami-chan?"

"The doctor said he's is fine. Because his okaa-san protected him." We gaze at her lying on the bed before Ami-chan starts talking again. "According to the doctor, the okaa-sama can leave the hospital in three days. However, there is a problem. Manami-chan's tou-sama is on a business trip in another country right now. They don't have any relatives, so there is no one who can take care of the baby."

Mamoru, Usagi and I share a look. "I see."

"While her okaa-san is in the hospital, there's no one who can take care of Manami-chan, so…" Ami-chan trails off.

"I will take care of the baby." Mamoru states.

"What?" Usagi questions.

"I said, I will take care of the baby," Mamoru repeats.

Ami-chan doesn't look sure. "Are you sure? Taking care of a baby isn't easy. You should consider carefully before volunteering."

Just then the pacifier falls from Manami-chan's mouth and he begins to cry. "Oh, look, here's your pacifier!" Usagi says calmly.

"A baby can't speak, but she has all kinds of emotions. When she cries, it's not easy to figure out why."

Usagi tries putting the pacifier in Manami-chan's mouth but he spits it back out and continues crying.

~~~Manami's POV~~~

She's right, I don't like it when my mama's not with me.

~~~Selena's POV~~~

"Hmm, he wants his Mama," I say softly.

Usagi picks up Manami-chan before placing him in my arms. "Nee-chan can help Mamoru-san."

I rock him gently and he stops crying and calms down. Mamoru comes to stand next to me. "Look, look!" He moves his finger around in front of him, causing him to laugh.

~~~Mamoru's Apartment~~~

Usagi and Ami-chan head home while I follow Mamoru to his apartment, Manami-chan still in my arms. Manami-chan is crying, while Mamoru is shaking one of his toys, trying to calm him down. "Look, Manami-chan!"

He begins to make funny faces. He stops crying. "Oh, he stopped crying." I point out. I make some funny faces making him laugh.

I sit down on Mamoru's bed next to Manami-chan. "You don't have to stay, Selena."

"I'll stay a bit longer before I head home," I say softly.

Mamoru lies on his bed sideways and lifts Manami-chan in the air. "Up we go! Up we go!"

Manami-chan is still laughing making me let out a small chuckle. Just then Manami-chan begins crying again.

"Oh, what's wrong?" I question softly.

"Maybe he's hungry," Mamoru suggests.

I head over to his bag and take out the milk powder and bottle. I head over to Mamoru's kitchen and make his bottle up. I let it cool down before walking back to where Mamoru and Manami-chan was. I test the heat by placing a drop on my hand. I place it near his mouth, but he doesn't take it.

~~~Manami's POV~~~

No, no, I'm not hungry my diaper is wet!

~~~Selena's POV~~~

"Hmm, maybe he isn't hungry, but his diaper could be wet." I point out.

This time Mamoru is the one to go to the bag, getting out a diaper and changing it with the one he is wearing. As soon as we changed his diaper, he cries once more.

I pick up Manami-chan, holding him near my chest before placing his bottle near his mouth. This time he drinks it. Must be hungry this time.

"Hey, you're downing it pretty quick. Drink lots of milk and grow into a big boy, now. Here, this is milk. M-i-l-k! Okay, you try saying it." Mamoru encourages.

Manami-chan just blinks. I notice that he is halfway through his bottle. "Mamoru, can you get me one of the bibs from his bag?"

He does and I place it on my shoulder. I take his bottle from his mouth and place it down next to me. I place Manami-chan on my shoulder and gently pat his back until he lets out a burp. Once he did, I place him back near my chest and he drinks the rest of his milk.

He begins to fall asleep, so I pass him over to Mamoru and leave his flat after saying goodbye and that I'll be there again tomorrow. As soon as I get home I go up to my room and fall asleep as soon as my head hit my pillow.

~~~Next Day~~~

I wake up early and place on the same clothes I was wearing when we went flower gazing before heading back over to Mamoru's apartment. We are going shopping to get more milk and diapers. Manami-chan is sitting in his pushchair, while Mamoru is carrying the milk and diapers that we got.

"That should be enough milk and diapers for the next two days, don't you think Mamoru?" I question softly.

"Yes, I believe so." Mamoru agrees.

We are looking in the window of a baby store when I hear Minako-chan's voice. "Selena-chan! When did you have Mamoru-san's baby?"

I let out a chuckle. " Minako-chan, this baby isn't mine. Mamoru and I are just looking after Manami-chan for the next two days until his okaa-san is well again."

Just then Ami-chan and Usagi appear next to Minako-chan and Mako-chan. Ami-chan leans forward and whispers in my ear. "Selena-chan, we're going to Rei-chan's place. We are trying to find out what the new Cardian is. So, please come when you are able to."

"Of course." I agree.

~~~Rei's Shrine.~~~

I make it to Rei's shrine in time to hear Usagi shout. "That's her! That's the Cardian who attacked those babies!"

Rei has her eyes closed still. "I see a card just like the tarot card, 'Sun'. The tarot card, 'Sun', is associated with happiness and love in marriages."

"That sounds nice," Ami-chan admits.

"But when turned upside down, it means trouble in marriages or the ending of an engagement if you're engaged to someone," Rei adds.

"How terrible!" Mako-chan says.

"I wonder which one applies to Mamoru-san and you?" Minako-chan question looking at me.

I let out a chuckle before turning to look back at Rei. "Everyone, I've recognized the Cardian's evil aura! When I feel it again, we'll locate and destroy it!"

I leave Rei's shrine and head over to Mamoru's apartment.

~~~Mamoru's Apartment~~~

Mamoru lets me inside. I see that Manami-chan is playing with tissues. He is pulling it from the box and throwing it around him. I head into the kitchen to see Mamoru making up Manami-chan's bottle. Just then the doorbell is pressed. "Who is it?!"

Natsumi walks in. "Mamoru-sama? I heard everything from the hospital. They told me you volunteered to take care of a baby. It must be a handful for you. I came here to help you. There, there. You're making such a mess. You mustn't be so naughty."

I hear Manami-chan start to cry. "Don't cry. Mamoru-sama is making milk for you. Be a good boy and wait." Manami-chan continues crying.

~~~Manami's POV~~~

No! I don't like this girl!

~~~Selena's POV~~~

Mamoru whispers to me so Natsumi doesn't hear. "I take it you are going to stay in here until she leaves."

"Yeah," I whisper back. "It is easier for me if I do."

Mamoru pokes his head around the wall. "His diaper might be wet."

"That's right; I'll change his diaper then!" Natsumi states.

~~~Manami's POV~~~

No! No! She's creepy!

~~~3rd POV~~~

Due to being scared, Manami pees on her causing her to let out a shriek of disgust.

~~~Selena's POV~~~

It isn't long before I hear Natsumi shrieking. "I can't believe this! How disgusting!"

I hide out of the way when she comes into the kitchen and splashes water on her face. I hear Manami-chan still crying until he stops. Mamoru must have given him his bottle.

Natsumi leaves the kitchen. "Mamoru-sama, if you have anything you want me to do, please let me know! I can be here for as long as needed to help you to take care of the baby."

~~~3rd POV~~~

Natsumi/An picks Manami up as he drinks his milk. No! I don't like her!

An sweatdrops and it is not long before Manami pees on her again causing her to pale and shriek once more.

~~~Selena's POV~~~

It wasn't long before Natsumi is shrieking once more. "That's it! I'm leaving!"

After I hear the door shut I come out of the kitchen and hold Manami-chan to my chest who continues drinking from his bottle. Once again halfway through I pat his back before he drinks the remaining milk.

I place Manami-chan on the ground and to Mamoru's and my surprise he starts walking.

"He's…" Mamoru trails off and I finish for him. "Walking!"

He walks over to the tissue box, sits back down and starts pulling out the tissues and throwing them about once again.

"All right! He did it!" We both cheer. "He did it! It's great that he did it!"

We don't hear the door open. "What's going on?" Ami-chan asks. "Did I catch you at a bad time?"

"Not anything like that Ami-chan," I admit.

Mamoru picks Manami-chan up. "He walked for the first time!"

"Wow! Really?!" Ami-chan exclaims amazed.

Mamoru puts him on the ground. "Here, be a good boy and walk one more time."

Ami-chan leans forward and whispers to me. "Selena-chan, we're in trouble. The Cardian…Rei-chan's recognized the Cardian's evil aura."

"Sorry, Mamoru! I have to go now! I'll be back later." I say softly.

Ami-chan bows slightly. "Oh, see you later."

We run to the Good Friends Nursery School.

~~~3rd POV~~~

The sky darkens to red and a white light appears. The same Cardian appears in front of the sun causing all of the people and babies below to look up. "Amaderasu!" She places her hands together and begins to release her threads.

"Hold it right there!" Rei calls out.

"Ama, ama?" Amaderasu questions.

Rei, Minako and Makoto jump and land on the ground. Rei points up at Amaderasu with an angry look on her face. "Stealing life energy from darling little babies is unforgivable!"

"You don't belong in this world!" Makoto adds.

"Crescent Beam!" Minako calls out.

Her attack causes Amaderasu to take a step back. A ball of orange energy appears in her hand and she blows it causing bubbles to fill the nursery. The bubbles cover the babies and they float in the air and they all begin crying at the same time.

"Coward!" Rei curses.

"We can't attack her like this." Makoto points out.

"Amaderasu!" She calls out as energy is sent towards them.

~~~Selena's POV~~~

We get there to see all of the babies are inside bubbles and that the girls have been attacked by a beam of energy.

"Moon Crystal Power Makeup!" Usagi and I call out at the same time.

"Mercury Power Makeup!" Ami-chan calls out.

"Amaderasu!" She sends the beams of energy at us and we dodge out of the way. Threads are released and the three of us get caught by them, our energy starts to be drained. "What this?!" Usagi cries.

"I'm losing my strength," Ami-chan admits.

All of a sudden the threads are released from the three of us. The babies in the bubbles are lowered to the ground. Moonlight Knight is standing on the roof. "Sundays are supposed to be quiet days for us to spend quality time with our families. I shall not allow a monster to run amok!"

"Moonlight Knight-sama!" Usagi calls out.

The bubbles disappear from around the babies one by one. "Babies are adorable. Nothing is better than babies' smiles when we kiss their tender cheeks." Mamo-chan comments.

"That's right!" Ami-chan agrees. "Trying to use babies as a shield is unforgivable! I'm mad now! Bubble Spray Freezing!"

This is the same as the Bubble Spray however it encases things into ice.

Amaderasu is encased by Ami-chan's ice. "Wow! When did you get that new power, Sailor Mercury?" Usagi exclaims.

"It's because she stole energy from the precious babies. It must have increased my anger! Sailor Moon, Sailor Celestia, if you don't hurry, it will melt in the sun's heat!" Ami-chan warns.

"Oh, then here I go! I'm really, really mad! In the name of the moon, I will punish you!" Usagi states.

We both get out our Cutie Moon Rods. "Moon Princess Halation!" We both call out at the same time.

"Cleansing!" Amaderasu's card descends to the ground, smoke is released before the card goes black.

All of the babies start to cry. "When you take care of a baby for the first time, you learn to appreciate a haha's love. Adieu!" Mamo-chan turns away and disappears.

After that, I met back up with Mamoru and Manami-chan. Usagi came with me this time though. "What?! Manami-chan's okaa-san is leaving the hospital?"

We meet up with Manami-chan's Mama. She looks better than she did before. She crouches in front of him. "Manami-chan!"

She stands up. "Fortunately, I'm able to leave the hospital a day early. Thank you for everything."

"No, not at all," Mamoru says.

"I wish we could have done more," Usagi admits before the three of us lean down. "Hey, Manami-chan, it's sad, but it's time to say goodbye."

"But it's still best for him to be raised by his real mama, even though Selena did know what she was doing. Right, Manami?" Mamoru comments.

"I did help Mama with Usagi when she was born, so I had an idea of what he wanted when he was crying," I say softly.

Manami-chan looks at Mamoru. "Mamoru!" before looking at me. "Selena!"

He just said our names. "Bye-bye!"

Manami-chan and his Mama walk off. We stand next to each other surprised. "Manami-chan…" I trail off. Mamoru finish my sentence. "Spoke!"

"He did it He did it! All right!" Usagi, Mamoru and I cheer. Mamoru is holding onto one of my hands. "Hurray!"

All of a sudden a sharp pain runs through the whole of my body. The pain was too much that black spots appeared in front of my eyes before I fell into the darkness.

~~~Mamoru's POV~~~

One minute we were cheering and the next Selena has passed out. I catch her body before she fell to the ground. I pick her up, her head resting against my chest. Once again sparks are shooting through my body from her touch. All-day my body has been hypersensitive to every movement she has made.

Usagi begins to panic but I snap her out of it and have her take me to their home. When we get to their home, I take Selena up to her room. Though I seem to see it differently than Usagi does. I wonder why? I'll have to ask when she is well again.

Usagi and their okaa-san leave her room, leaving me alone with Selena. I take off her shoes and place her bag at the side of her bed. I place her under her covers and before I could even think of what my body was doing, I leaned down and placed a kiss on her lips.

She lets out a sound of pleasure before I hear her whisper a name that seems familiar. "Endymion."

I back away from her bed and head downstairs. I leave Selena's house and head back to my apartment, wondering why her lips feel familiar along with the name that escaped her lips.

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