Here is part three in this series finally. I finished graduate school so hopefully I can update more frequently again. As always I want feedback.

Here are the Japanese names of the girls.

Ariel – Aoi

Annika – Akaru

Daisy – Mikomi

Gloria – Meiyo

Hope – Natsuki

Faith – Kirio

Maggie – Shinju

Madelyn – Naosu

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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. I created the Chibi Senshi.

Mysterious Moon Child

By Angel Raye

Chapter Three: A Sticky Situation

Kousagi settled into palace life very quickly. She enjoyed living like a princess and the Senshi could see how like Serenity she was. In fact she was more like Serenity than Usagi was which amused everyone greatly. Rei found herself wondering if Kousagi was actually Serenity in an alternate universe instead of her daughter. Serenity and Endymion took to her immediately as well as Usagi. Only Gemmei did not seem very happy about it. Unfortunately no one but Ami noticed and she had not had the chance to mention it.

About three nights after Kousagi had arrived; everyone was having dinner together in the palace dining room, when Serenity made an announcement. "Tomorrow we are going to introduce Kousagi to the kingdom," she informed everyone. "Does that mean a boring speech on television?" Kirio bluntly asked but Michiru quickly hushed her. "It will be a short speech," Serenity assured her. "I don't like them either but I feel we need to introduce her to the important people outside the palace. Everyone can get to know her at the party in two nights." Some of the children grumbled since that meant best behavior and manners were expected. "Serenity," Rei began. "Are you going to explain that Kousagi is only here until we find a way to send her back to her universe?" Serenity gave a laugh. "Of course Rei," she assured her. "But everyone needs to know who she is."

Gemmei sat quietly and listened to the conversation. She felt sick to her stomach. Quietly she got up and left the table. She went outside and sat down on one of the stone benches. Gemmei gazed up at the evening sky. Was Kousagi going to take her place?

"May I join you?" Ami's voice startled her. Gemmei had been so engrossed in her own thoughts that she didn't even hear Ami come out. Gemmei nodded her head and Ami sat down next to her. They were quiet for a moment and then Ami spoke, "I couldn't help but notice that you haven't been very happy since Kousagi arrived." Gemmei just shrugged her shoulders and fiddled with a ribbon on her dress. Ami prodded a little, "Is there anything worrying you?" Gemmei took a deep breath and mumbled, "I'm afraid they won't want me anymore." Her voice was very soft so Ami had to strain her ears to listen to her. "Who won't want you?" she asked gently. "Mama and Daddy," Gemmei replied. "Kousagi is their daughter in another universe. Now that she is here I'm afraid they'll send me back." "I see," Ami sighed. She had suspected as much. "That won't happen," she assured her. "But wait here for a minute." Ami disappeared back into the palace and Gemmei focused her attention on a caterpillar in the grass.

"Gemmei darling," Serenity came rushing out with Endymion right behind her. Serenity gathered Gemmei in her arms. "I'm sorry we haven't noticed your unhappiness and worry the last few days. We would not have let it continue." "Of course not," Endymion added. "We will never send you away. You're our daughter and we love you." "You still think that even with Kousagi here?" Gemmei asked. "Of course we do." Serenity assured her. "Kousagi has just been another child for us to love but nothing will ever stop us from loving you. Don't worry about that. We love you as much as we love Usagi and Kousagi. You are ours and nothing will change that." Gemmei felt relief. All the worry she had felt the last several days left her. As she hugged her parents, she thought about maybe letting Kousagi play with her new dollhouse later on.

******

That evening in the large palace living room, Meiyo was grumbling about the speech set for the next day. "They are always so boring," she told Sachi. "In fact they are as dull as dishwater." "I know what you mean," Sachi replied. "We had to go to assemblies at the orphanage and those were always bad." Meiyo sighed and flopped down on her back. "If only there was a way to make it more interesting." An evil gleam appeared in Sachi's eyes. "There is," he chuckled. "Tomorrow we will go to the hardware store after school tomorrow." Meiyo sat up in surprise. "The hardware store!" she exclaimed. "Why there?" Sachi chuckled. "I'll tell you tomorrow but trust me."

Nearby, Mikomi and Shinju had overheard the entire conversation. "What do you suppose they are up too?" Shinju asked. "I don't know but let's follow them tomorrow and find out," Mikomi replied

*****

The next day after school, Mikomi and Shinju secretly followed Sachi and Meiyo to the hardware store. They wore coats, hats, and sunglasses so that Sachi and Meiyo would not recognize them. "I don't mind the hat and sunglasses but do we have to wear the coats?" Shinju grumbled. "Yes we have to cover up our uniforms," Mikomi told her. "We don't want them to know we're following them do we?" Shinju sighed. "No but I wouldn't mind this coat so much if it weren't eighty degrees out here." They quietly followed Sachi and Meiyo into the store and got close enough to listen.

"I would like a canister of the strongest glue you sell," Sachi told the salesman. "Yes sir, I just what you need," the salesman replied and he went to get it. As soon as he was out of earshot, Meiyo turned to Sachi, "What are we going to do with the glue?" Sachi chuckled. "We'll put it on the chairs the queen and Kousagi sit on," he replied. "When it's time for them to stand up, they'll be stuck." Meiyo began to laugh. "Will it work?" "I used to do it at the orphanage all the time and I never got caught," Sachi assured her. Meiyo giggled loudly thinking how funny it was going to be when Serenity and Kousagi tried to stand up and wouldn't be able too.

Meanwhile Mikomi and Shinju listened to this entire conversation in astonishment. The nerve some people had. "We need to tell the queen," Shinju declared. "No wait," Mikomi told her. "I have an even better idea." She whispered in Shinju's ear. Shinju giggled and said, "Let's do it."

*****

Back at the palace, Akaru and Natsuki had just returned from art class, both having received irritated summons from their parents about how they only had a short time to get ready for the speech. They were talking rapidly about their projects when they saw Kousagi in a princess gown rushing to the ballroom with soap and a toothbrush in her hands. "Kousagi, what are you doing?" Natsuki asked. Kousagi stopped in her tracks and turned to the two girls. "I was told that since this party is for me I have to clean the ballroom floor with a toothbrush," she replied. Huge sweat drops appeared on the two girls' heads. "Did Meiyo and Sachi tell you that by any chance?" Akaru asked and Kousagi nodded her head. "Those two are just trying to trick you," Natsuki groaned. "Go back to the queen." Kousagi blushed with embarrassment. "They fooled me again?" Tears filled her eyes. Akaru felt sorry for her and put her arm around her. "Don't worry," she assured her. "They fool a lot of people. Kousagi smiled at Akaru. "I like you," she told her. "You're much nicer than Chibi Rei. She is so mean to me half the time." Akaru smiled and together, she and Natsuki walked Kousagi back to the Royal Chambers.

*****

Everyone was in place and the news crews from various television stations had arrived. Kousagi nervously looked around and saw all the important people in Crystal Tokyo in front of her. Usagi smiled at her and whispered, "Don't worry. Everything will be all right." Kousagi smiled back and then glanced at Gemmei who was yawning and fidgeting in her seat. Like the other children she found this boring.

All of the children looked like they would rather be anywhere but here. There were only two exceptions. Meiyo and Sachi both had excited gleams in their eyes. As soon as they had arrived home from school, they had come straight over to the speaking arena and put the glue on the chairs for Serenity and Kousagi. They could barely suppress their laughter as they anticipated how funny it would be when the queen and Kousagi would try to stand up and not be able too. Fortunately for them neither Minako nor Asai had noticed the impish looks in their eyes. The other Senshi didn't notice either as they had to deal with their own children. Haruka took an IPod out of Kirio's hand while Rei confiscated an MP3 player from Akaru who folded her arms and pouted knowing that she would not see it for at least a week. Ami had to stop Aoi and Mari from annoying each other with pokes and kicks. Hotaru realized that Naosu and Kimiko were playing a game between them and had to put a stop to that. Because of this Meiyo and Sachi were not noticed.

Finally the cameras started rolling. Sachi nudged Meiyo and they watched with gleaming eyes. They couldn't wait to see Serenity stuck in her seat. However, when it was time for Serenity to stand, she stood up without any problem. Their jaws dropped in astonishment. What had happened? "Did we put the glue on the wrong seat?" Meiyo asked Sachi in a whisper. "I thought we put it on that one. Let's see what happens when Kousagi stands up," Sachi whispered back. Minako angrily hushed them. Endymion and Serenity introduced Kousagi who also stood up without any problem. Meiyo and Sachi couldn't understand what went wrong. "Maybe the glue dried before they got there," Meiyo suggested unable to think of another explanation. Serenity and Endymion in the meantime, continued with the speech. Most of the children were restlessly fidgeting.

"I would like for the court to please stand with their families," Serenity announced at the conclusion of her speech. The Senshi, the Knights, and the children all stood up except for Meiyo and Sachi who found that they could not get out of their seats. "I'm stuck," Sachi exclaimed. "I think we know where the glue is now," Meiyo hissed through gritted teeth. "Will you two please stand up?" Asai ordered. Meiyo and Sachi turned to him in embarrassment. "We can't," Sachi replied. "What do you mean you can't?" Minako demanded as a huge sweat drop appeared on her head while everyone else started laughing. "We're stuck," Meiyo murmured. Minako tried to pull her out of her seat and discovered that both her children were indeed stuck. A huge sweat drop appeared on Minako's head as people started laughing. Ami shot Aoi a look thinking she might have had something to do with this but Aoi looked just as shocked as everyone else. Endymion, seeing the dilemma, quickly spoke into the microphone turning everyone's attention back to the Royal Family. He quickly concluded the session and requested the cameras to stop rolling. As soon as everyone was dismissed, Minako and Asai tried to yank the two children out of their seats. "How did this happen?" Asai demanded. "We don't know," replied trying to sound as innocent as she could but neither Minako nor Asai were fooled. They knew their children well and were convinced they had something to do with this.

Serenity came over. "What is going on?" she demanded. "We were on national television and you still had to play the fool." Minako putting a calming hand on her friend. "We're not sure what happened here but we'll get to the bottom of this." Just then Mikomi and Shinju came over. "We have a confession," Mikomi announced. "Shinju and I overheard your plans to put this glue on Kousagi and Serenity's seats. So we switched your chairs for theirs." Meiyo flushed angrily, "Why you…" but was silenced when she saw the angry looks on her parents' faces. Serenity looked ready to explode. "You were ready to humiliate me on national television," she shrieked in anger. Meanwhile the other Senshi had come over and heard what had happened. "Now Mikomi," Makoto said trying to keep from laughing. "You know better than to take some things into your own hands." Setsuna was also trying not to laugh, "That goes for you too Shinju. Next time you need to let someone with authority know." Minako meanwhile put her hands together and bowed her head in respect to Serenity. "I apologize for my children's behavior your Majesty," she said. "I promise they shall be punished for this." The apology slightly mollified Serenity as she allowed Endymion to lead her away. The other Senshi left with their families leaving the Venus family to deal with the dilemma. "You know your allowances will be used to pay for the replacement of these clothes that will have to be ripped from these chairs," Asai told them. "The only way we're going to get them out of these chairs to for them to strip," Minako sighed. "However, for punishment, we will not be bringing you in right now." Sachi and Meiyo looked horrified. "Why not?" Sachi demanded. "We can't strip here out in the open." Minako smiled. "Exactly," she replied. "You can sit here and think about what you tried to do. We'll be back for you in about an hour." Asai nodded his approval. "I cannot think of a better punishment," he added. "We'll see you in an hour." Minako and Asai both left. Meiyo and Sachi glared after them. "Well this turned out terrible," Meiyo grumbled as she tried to get out of the chair but couldn't. The glue was very strong. "It sure did," Sachi sighed. "We'll just have to make up for it tomorrow night." Meiyo smiled a wicked smile. "Oh yes," she said. "We'll stir up things at the party tomorrow night." And they began discussing what they would do to make the party interesting.