I feel like young mums get a lot of shit, whether or not they had kids by choice or not

I can understand the concern if a mother is under 18, but if they are over such age. They are allowed to do whatever they want, they are an adult after all

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Usagi hummed as she wondered through the aisles of the store silently. She had recently noticed that she was out of groceries and having Chibiusa live with her, her stocks would indeed be low. She was feeding two mouths as well as sharing baths, bed and other basic needs with her child, so of course life would be anything but easy.

Though Chibiusa was from the future and not yet born or conceived in this timeline. She still trained alongside Usagi and lived with her, in ways preparing Usagi to become a mother someday. Her future self knew what would be best for her child and being the same person, Usagi trusted her future self's judgement and cared for Chibiusa.

They may have been different versions of herself, but they were still the same person. They shared the same soul and mentality, allowing her to understand the queen. Why she would send her child to the past, so she could learn about the world she would one day rule. The planet she would protect as well as her mother and scouts.

The saying like mother like daughter could not be more accurate. Like herself, Chibiusa not only had a temper but she also had a massive appetite, but at least it would help her grow. The only thing she could ever want for Chibiusa was for her to grow up strong, healthy and happy. That was the only thing that any parent would ever want for their child after all.

"Chibiusa, can you get me some curry paste please?" she asked. Since she lived alone, Usagi bought cheap meals. But when Chibiusa visited from the future she had to buy just as much. Despite the fact, she had bills to pay and other finances to deal with. Usagi was still able to look after herself with the help of Mamoru, though he was looking at studying overseas.

She would miss him and the separation from him would indeed be cruel, but she knew it was for the best. Mamoru had dreams he seeked to achieve which she would not hold him back from. But they would indeed be someday married and conceive Chibiusa together before they became king and queen of crystal Tokyo together.

She was now in high school and had a part time job to help look after herself and keep Chibiusa in school. It was hard work and very tiring, but it helped her get by and support herself and Chibiusa. However, coming out with Chibiusa was not always easy. Since her younger years, Chibiusa had learned to behave and mature. But it was being seen with her in public that caused a lot of problems.

She would never be ashamed of her child and love her indefinitely, but that did not mean she was completely unaffected by the things she experienced. She was forced to endure many emotional hardships because of her relationship with her daughter. But she would never hate her because of it, these people were simply ignorant.

"Horny teenagers. You'd think she would have the sense to use protection"

"Clumsy fool. She has no idea of how difficult her life will become"

"It's becoming a trend nowadays. Staring too early and naïve to the consequences"

Usagi bowed her head, this sort of thing never happened should Mamoru take Chibiusa out. Only when she went out with him as a couple with Chibiusa was she safe from this sort of thing. She was always judged and harassed for having Chibiusa by her side. When in fact she wasn't even a mother yet, she would not yet conceive Chibiusa for another 4 years.

Being a high school student Usagi was now 18. She was of legal age to be so if she wished, but in fact she and Mamoru used protection to prevent such a thing from happening. However, in the future when she was established in college and Mamoru was in university. She would indeed become pregnant with their future child, which was Chibiusa.

However, by the future timelines she was in fact 20 when she became pregnant with Chibiusa. Not yet giving birth to her until she was 21, during which time she stopped aging. At a certain point, moon beings stopped aging and though being centuries of years old. They still retained their youth and beauty for centuries to come. It was part of their moon blood.

However, that was in the future and so she was still very much not pregnant yet. But Chibiusa came to the past to visit her and train into becoming a sailor scout. But she couldn't tell them that nor explain it. Who would believe her? She would sound like a crazy person. So instead she had to suffer in silence while people continued to judge her.

She would rather see her daughter happy and hide her own pain instead of causing her unnecessary worry. They had experienced enough hardships while performing their duties as sailor scouts after all. She would not allow her to experience trouble in her citizen life too, she wanted her child to have some peace at least.

Chibiusa then hurried back with curry paste to see Usagi looking sad. Her eyes filled with pain and her head bowed, had something happened? Was she feeling sick at all? She had seemed fine when she collected her from school and then made her way here, so why was she suddenly so unhappy? She didn't understand.

She tilted her head slightly, looking up at her mother with curious eyes "Mama?" she asked worriedly. If she wasn't feeling well they could go to Mamoru's place for a while until she felt better. She didn't want her to get hurt because she was thinking of her instead. She didn't like it when her mother was sick or hurt.

Usagi snapped out of her daze, she couldn't cry here. She couldn't let Chibiusa worry unnecessarily. She loved her child even if she was not yet born in this timeline. She was born of the love she shared with Mamoru and would one day be princess of crystal Tokyo. She was a very precious person to her and she would not let her see her looking so weak.

Chibiusa idolized her for being strong and wise, so for that sake she would hide her pain. She would pretend everything was ok and keep smiling for the sake of her child. "Sorry Chibiusa, I was spacing out again" she apologized. She could play this off as being ditzy instead of letting her know something was wrong. She didn't want Chibiusa to feel it was her fault.

"That poor child. Having to be deal with such a careless mother. The children always suffer in the end"

Chibiusa's eyes widened, had she just heard, that right? She looked around to see people staring at her and Usagi while whispering. Cruel and mocking looks upon their faces. She then looked at Usagi who looked like she was about to cry. It didn't take Chibiusa long to understand what the hell was actually going on here. People were insulting her mama.

She then felt a rage growing inside of her. They were speaking badly of her mother, the future queen of crystal Tokyo. The woman who had helped save this world multiple times. She then grabbed Usagi by the leg and turned to glare at the other customers angrily. Her red eyes filled with anger, her moon lightly glowing and her eyes stinging with tears.

Her mother was the most awesome person she knew, protector of the silver crystal. She ruled over the moon with a harsh but kind heart. Willing to save, protect and purify even her enemies. She protected the world even while still a student from the harms of evil. Yet these people spoke about her so cruelly. She couldn't stand to hear another word of it.

"I don't care what you say or what you think! My mama is the greatest. Your all just jerks!" she snapped bitterly. If they could see how amazing she truly was then they would see. They would see how awful their worlds were and what kind of person they were insulting. While they went about their daily lives she was protecting the planet.

All of the customers stared in awe at her outburst. Unable to believe a child could say such things. A few of them scattered and went about their business leaving them in peace. Chibiusa continued glaring at them then buried her face into Usagi's leg. She didn't want to cry, she was trying to be helpful and grown up. But now she was just being a child.

But she couldn't help it, she was just so angry about what had happened. She had never thought her mum would have to deal with such a thing. But why? Her mother cared and loved her with all her heart. Sure she wasn't perfect but during this timeline she was still so naive, of course she would make mistakes after all.

Usagi felt the dampness on her leg and Chibiusa gently trembling. She then smiled warmly, her child had just stood up for her. Though it was usually the mother who did such things, she was none the less grateful. She then knelt down and hugged her gently "Thank you Chibiusa" she said gratefully. She was used to the judgement of others, she had dealt with it her entire life. But hearing those words from her child, that mean more than she knew.