Chapter 18
2 hours later the house has been cleaned and the babies moved to the nursery and Haruka is outside cooking on the grill. Everyone is there except Makoto who is on her way and Minako who could not be there since she is in American working.
Usagi comes out with Rini and they sit down "how are the babies doing and where is Rei?" Setsuna looks at Usagi "the kids are doing fine Rei went up to check Masago she started crying so Rei went to get her back to sleep." Usagi nods "anyone know when Makoto will be here? She's taking a while."
Makoto then comes up behind her "chill out Usagi I'm here." Usagi turns around and gives Makoto a hug "where have you been I haven't heard from you in a while is everything ok?"
Hotaru then comes up "where were you when I called I know it wasn't your house or Rei's temple?" Makoto smiles "I was at the temple I trained at my apartment burnt down yesterday and with Minako gone I had no place to go I didn't want to burden any of you and I knew Rei was already helping a family that lost their house."
Everyone shakes their head and look at Makoto then Michiru comes up "You should have come here or at least called and told us we have a spare room and you're going to take it understand." Makoto sighs "yes Michiru, on a much lighter note where are the kids I haven't seen them in a while." Setsuna then goes in to see what is taking Rei so long.
Setsuna goes in the nursery "everything ok Rei?" Rei nods and smiles "she won't go back to sleep for me I've tried everything I can think of." Setsuna nods and then she picks up a sling and out it on the takes Masago and sits her down in it "she may not be tired enough yet she'll fall asleep in here soon always does can you grab
Haruchi and the other sling she's awake now to see." Rei looks and see's Haruchi who is awake and about to cry. Rei picks Haruchi and rocks her "it's ok aunt Rei has you" she then picks up the sling and as they turn to leave Haruka comes in. Haruka smiles "looks like I'm right on time did she just get up?"
Rei nods and hands Haruchi to Haruka and gives her the sling to take to Michiru then they all head back down. Once they are back outside Haruka goes to Michiru and hands her the sling "here she is wide awake and wants her mother."
Michiru smiles and puts the sling on and then takes Haruchi who is reaching out for her and sits her down in it." Setsuna, Rei and Michiru then sit down with the others and talk about random things as Haruka goes back to cooking.
Around 4:00pm the food is finished and everyone goes up to get a plate. As Makoto stands up she collapses suddenly Haruka runs to catch her before she hits the ground. Everyone stops what they're doing and gathers round and Michiru kneels beside Makoto and looks at Haruka "
Ami is inside go get her I'll stay with her." Haruka nods and runs inside and Michiru lays Makoto's head in her lap the best she can with the baby there. After a few minutes Haruka returns with Ami who kneels beside Makoto and takes her pulse "what happened anyone know?"
Everyone shakes there head and Michiru looks at Ami "we were all getting up to get food and then before we knew it Haruka was running to catch her before she hit the ground."
Ami nods "her heart rate is a little fast and she has a fever Haruka can you go get me a cold wet cloth I don't think she was ever checked after the fire that may be the reason." Haruka runs inside then comes back and hands the cloth to Ami who lays it on Makoto's head.
Ami sighs "Makoto can you hear me please wake up Makoto." Makoto moans and opens her eyes "not so loud Ami I can hear you" she then lays a hand on her head. END CHAPTER 18 YAYY again