Title: Goldilocks meets the Bears
Author: Ree
Theme: Preseries - Bedtime Story
Genre: general
Version: Anime/Manga
Rating: G

I asked for their stories and this is what they told me. I can't guarantee they're the truth, you will have to ask Takeuchi Naoko, to whom they belong to.

Goldilocks meets the Bears

AN: The Berenstain Bears are real and belong to Stan and Jan Berenstain (obviously). If you don't know them and have kids, you might want to check them out. If you don't have kids, you might still want to check them out. ^-^

Ikuko pulled the soft pink blanket firmly over Usagi, tucking her in tight. Settling onto the edge of the bed, she looked into the sleepy blue eyes that waited expectantly. "Are you ready for your bedtime story?"

The five year old nodded her head and then snuggled down into her pillow and waited.

Ikuko spoke softly in what she hoped was a calming voice. "Once upon a time there were three bears."

Usagi frowned. "Why only three?"

"Because there was a Mama Bear, a Papa Bear, and a Baby Bear." Ikuko hope that it would work and she could continue the story. When Usagi's eyes became thoughtful, she knew it didn't.

Usagi sat up slightly and looked towards Shingo's room. "Only one Baby Bear? Didn't Baby Bear want a brother or sister?"

Ikuko shook her head no. "Then Baby Bear would have to change its name. They would be Brother and Sister Bear." Her eyes widened slightly as the names jarred her memory.

"So? They could be called that." Usagi smiled at the answer to the name dilemma. "It sounds nice."

Ikuko once again shook her head no. "Goldilocks would never go to Brother and Sister Bear's house. And if she did Mama Bear would make her a bowl of cereal or some muffins with honey."

Usagi frowned again, slightly annoyed that Ikuko wasn't agreeing. "Why? What if Mama Bear wasn't home? Remember the porridge was too hot so they all went for a walk."

"Mama, Papa, Sister, and Brother Bear are Berenstain Bears. They are from a different story. Mama Bear stayed home and took care of the house, just like me."

Usagi's eyes widened. "Did she take care of Brother and Sister, just like you take care of me and Shingo?"

Ikuko nodded. "Yes she did. And Mama Bear's porridge was never too hot. If Goldilocks showed up and ate without permission, Mama Bear would have called her mother."

Usagi's eyes glowed. "And what about the broken chair? Would have she gotten in trouble for that?" Usagi knew she got in trouble for breaking stuff.

Ikuko nodded. "Yes, she would have. Papa Bear would have scolded her and then called her parents to tell them what she did. Then he would have taken the chair to his workshop and repaired it."

"Really? He could fix it?"

"Yep. Papa Bear makes furniture in the workshop next to the house. That is his job."

Sitting up with her covers clutched tight in her arms, Usagi asked her next question. "What about the bed? Were the beds all in the same room? What would they do if they found her sleeping there?"

Ikuko frowned, trying to come up with the answer. "Brother and Sister have bunk beds in their own bedroom. And I'm not sure what they would have done if they found her sleeping there. What do you think?"

Usagi frown as she concentrated. "I think Mama Bear would have let her finish her nap, and then call her Mother to tell her that she was okay." She looked up her mother wanting to see her reaction.

Ikuko felt her heart swell. Her little girl had a good heart. "That sounds just right."

Usagi nodded as she snuggled back down into her bed. "I think Goldilocks is their friend. Not the three bears friend, but the other bears... the four bears." A small yawn escaped and her eyes drifted shut. "Mama, can you tell me a Four Bears story tomorrow night?"

Ikuko leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Of course I will." She tucked the covers back over her and made sure that her little bunny rabbit was under the cover, too. "Good night, my little love."

"Night, Mama."

Gently closing the door behind her, Ikuko wondered where she could get a copy of a Berenstain Bears book by tomorrow. Muttering under her breath, she headed down the hall. "If I can't find one, I'll make it up."