"How exactly are we going to do this?"
Eiji sighed as they sat on their bed much later that night.
"Well tomorrow we need to find out what orphanage they sent the boy to." Setsuna answered then sighed as she leaned back against the bedstead, eyes closed.
That is not the only thing that I need to do.
She thought, only to feel Eiji's hand cover hers.
"It's time isn't it?"
He guessed softly, earning a nod.
"I wish we didn't have to, she is so young."
Setsuna responded before standing and summoning the garnet rod once more before heading toward the room of the now sleeping child.
"I am so sorry, princess." she whispered as she stood over the child's bed, watching as a crescent like symbol appeared on the child's head before vanishing.
Setsuna heard the screaming sooner than she thought she would, causing her to bolt into the room only to be almost tackled by the young girl who instantly clung to her.
"Mama, Make it stop!"
She pleaded, her tears seeping into the front of the time guardian's shirt.
"I wish I could baby."
Setsuna found herself saying softly as she wrapped her arms around the young girl, her heart breaking as the child kept sobbing for Endy, whom Setsuna could only imagine was meant to be Endymion.
Gods, why does it have to be now? When she is this small?
Setsuna questioned mentally as she picked the little girl up, trying to provide any amount of comfort that she could.
"Why did they die? Why did they kill them?"
Setsuna didn't know what to say, turning her eyes toward Eiji who looked just as lost as she felt.
Just how do you answer questions like that from a child?
She wondered, deciding to stay quiet since she really didn't have the answers there for the child, at least not one she was comfortable to tell the little girl.
"I need to find Endy." the little girl sobbed after some time, earning a sigh.
"We will. We'll find every one of them Serenity. Don't worry."
She hoped that this would be enough to sooth the child, though something told her that it wouldn't be.
After the three year old had finally cried herself to sleep Setsuna sighed and left the room, leaning against the wall for a few minutes, trying to gather her thoughts.
"Are you okay Love?"
Eiji asked, coming up behind her and putting his arms around her.
"Yeah, I just can't stand listening to her begging for the images to stop….She saw them die Eiji….She's three years old….she shouldn't see the atrocities of war at that age!"
Setsuna ranted, earning a sigh from her fiance who tightened his arms around her and pressed a kiss to the back of her neck.
"I know Setsuna, I know but with what is about to pass you know we're going to have to awaken them sooner or later."
Setsuna found it hard to wake up the next morning, having not have gotten to sleep until very late the previous night, though she knew that she had to since she had to find Jun and get him out of there.
"Who do you think should wake up Serenity?" Eiji asked from beside her, earning a groan.
"You can handle a grumpy child this time while I go grab a shower." Setsuna answered with a yawn as she headed toward the bathroom.
"You would give me the hard job."
he joked as he headed toward their daughter's bedroom.
Setsuna smiled as she heard the complaints coming from the child's room, thanking the Gods that she wasn't her daughter's source of annoyance.
After breakfast they headed toward the orphanage, earning at least a dozen of questions from Serenity who was confused about where they were going this early.
"You'll see Serenity."
Setsuna stated, trying to hide her amusement at the girl.
As soon as they pulled into the parking lot of the large building.
"What is this place Mama? Why are we pulling in here?"
The little girl asked, earning a chuckle from both of her parents.
"You'll see Serenity."
Eiji repeated, sharing a look with Setsuna as they got out of the car.
"Jedeite!"
As they walked toward the fence that surrounded the large building when suddenly Serenity broke away from her parents, running toward a blonde boy whose eyes grew wide upon seeing her.
"You deal with her, I'll go deal with all the paperwork."
Setsuna stated as she headed inside.
Eiji walked over just in time to find the two young children talking animatedly about something, hands linked through the fence. He had to admit it was quite shocking how strong the bonds were, even in this life. Though of course he shouldn't be surprised.
"Jun, come inside for a second." A young woman in a uniform called causing the blonde haired boy to sigh.
"I gotta go, I'll see you later princess."
He stated before leaving. Serenity watched as the boy left, tears suddenly in her eyes.
"Will I see him again?"
She asked her father, who knelt down and picked her up.
"I have a feeling that it is a very strong probability that you will."
He answered soothingly as he walked toward the building.
They entered the building just in time to see the boy, Jun. freeze in front of Setsuna, his blue eyes widening as he said almost questionably
"Puu?"
Setsuna smiled, offering only a small nod in answer but that was enough for the boy to run to her, throwing his arms around her waist.
"I never thought I'd see you again."
He murmured, burying his face into her shirt.
"Well you're coming home with us so you don't have to worry anymore."
She replied, returning the hug.
"So you are his aunt correct?" the receptionist asked, looking up from the computer that she was typing away on.
"Yes. I just found out of his parent's death yesterday."
Setsuna answered, lying easily.
"I'm moving in with you? Really? You and Serenity!?" Jun asked, earning a chuckle from all the adults in the room.
"Of course! Why wouldn't we want you to?" Setsuna retorted with a grin.
