Disclaimer: I do not own nor will I ever own Sailor Moon. I do, however own the children of the scouts (not including Chibi-Usa)

Chapter Two: Unexpected Arrivals

“Hi, every one what’s up”? Usagi said cheerfully as she walked into the shrine. All of the scouts were there, including Artemis. Luna was at home nursing her newborn kitten, which was a boy!! This occurrence surprised every one. Artemis was ecstatic to have a son, whom he named Tsuki (Tsuki means moon).

“You’re late, Odango Atama”. Rei said annoyed with Usagi’s tardiness as usual.

“So, Rei, what is this meeting about?” Mamoru said quickly stopping the argument that was sure to occur.

“Well, everyone, I had a vision last night and it was pretty bad” Rei said. She slowly looked around to see how every one reacted to her revelation. Usagi sat closer to Mamoru as he lightly held her hand. He looked worried, which was unlike Mamoru. Usagi, on the other hand, was expressionless, which was also uncharacteristic. Ami and Michiru seemed as if they already suspected what was coming. Minako looked down at Artemis, who sat in her lap, with determined eyes, as he looked at her with caution evident in his. Haruka looked mad as hell and Rei almost sympathized with whatever negaverse flunky that came in contact with her. Makoto looked excited at the possibility of fighting again. She greatly missed being a sailor senshi and longed for a good challenge. Setsuna looked as detached as ever and her daughter, Maya, was almost as unreadable as Setsuna.

“So I guess our peace is over”. Usagi said quietly, serenely. She lightly stroked her bulging stomach to calm the little one inside.

“What exactly did you see”? Mamoru asked.

“Well, the world was covered with some type of crystallized ice. Everyone was frozen; the ice spared no one. I also heard my daughter’s voice”.

“Your daughter”? Mina asked

“That’s strange”. She said as she lightly rubbed Artemis

“ Did she say anything”? Makoto asked

“She said that this is the way it must be”. Rei said quietly sitting down on the mat.

“We all know that Selene has an extraordinary psychic ability, so maybe we should question her”. Artemis said

“Yeah, maybe she has had a vision herself”. Haruka said agreeing

“I’ve already questioned my daughter; she didn’t tell me anything that I didn’t see in my vision. Anyway, I don’t want her involved in none of this”. Rei said. She never admitted this to anyone before but she was afraid of her daughter’s power. She was afraid that she had inherited some of her father’s abilities among other things. (Read ‘Most Precious Gift’ to find out what I’m talking about).

“But, Rei, Selene might be able to tell us something useful, something that you didn’t pick up on”. Ami pleaded.

“No, Ami. Everyone please understand, I want Selene to live a normal life, be a normal girl. I don’t want her worried about the end of the world. She is an innocent and deserves to live an innocent’s life”. Rei said weariness in her voice. She wanted so much for her daughter to live a normal life, the one thing she never had the chance to do.

Rei felt a hand touch her shoulder and looked up to see Usagi. She held sorrow and surprisingly wisdom in her sapphire blue eyes.

“Rei, believe me, I know how you feel. We all do. I remember wanting the same thing for myself when I first became Sailor Moon, but I had a responsibility, a duty to this world and the solar system as a hold. You have that same responsibility, Rei. By any means necessary, we must protect this world and our future.” Usagi said compassionately

Setsuna smiled. Through it all neither her nor Maya had said a word for they were here to observe not participate. She was proud of Usagi and saw the true queen she would become shining in her eyes.

“Usagi is right, Rei. It’s our duty to explore all options”. Mina said

The other’s nodded their agreement.

“Yes, I suppose Serenity is right. We will question her, but please remember she is just developing her powers and if she sense anything that upsets her, she will quit”.

Rei said. No one was surprised to hear Rei use Usagi’s formal name. The older she became the more she acted like Serenity and today was no exception. This was their princess.

They all agreed to the arrangement for they knew that Rei wouldn’t have it any other way and because they all loved Selene and didn’t want her frightened in any way.

Rei slowly went to the door the to call in Selene. She was outside, as were the other children, playing.

“Selene, sweetie, could you come in for a minute.”

“Ok, Okaasan”. Selene called back.

“Ok guys, remember what I said”. Rei warned

“Don’t worry”. Michiru said.

Selene slowly walked in and sat beside her mother, who had retook her seat. She absorbed her surroundings carefully before she turned back to her mother.

“What is it, Okaasan”? She asked, her blue/gray eyes staring intently at Rei.

“Sweet heart, Do you remember what you said to me last night when I came into your room?” She asked. The others listened quietly.

“Yes”. She said emotionlessly

“Will you tell Mommy what you meant by that”?

“Ok.” Selene said “I don’t want you to be afraid of the darkness”.

“What does that mean”? Haruka asked anxiously. Michiru quietly silenced her with a small shake of her head.

“You remember the talk we had about visions, ne”? Rei asked trying a different approach

“Hai, that’s when you have dreams of the future, but you’re awake”. Selene answered happily

“Good. Have you had any visions lately”?

Selene seemed to think for a minute.

“Yes, I had a vision”. She said finally

“And what was it about”. Rei asked almost afraid of the answer.

“I can’t tell you”.

“Why not”? Haruka said only to be silenced again by Michiru

“Because, you are not ready to hear. It doesn’t matter anyway, what is meant will come to pass”. Selene said her voice strangely mysterious.

“May I go back outside now”? She asked looking to her mother for an answer.

“Yes, Selene”. Rei said. Selene quickly ran out the door wanting to finish the game she and her friends had started.

“I hope she isn’t right, Rei, but according to your daughter whatever is coming can’t be stopped”. Ami said grasping the concept Selene tried to convey.

“It seems that way”. Rei said reluctantly agreeing

“Could you check your mirror, Michiru”? Artemis asked jumping from Minako’s lap.

“Ok”. Michiru said and called upon her sacred mirror. It appeared before her and began to glow.

“What do you see, love”? Haruka asked

“Nothing”. Michiru said frightened “Nothing but darkness. Not a living soul”. She whispered.

“We must prepare, Senshi”. Usagi said

“We will overcome this, we always do”.

“Yeah, everyone we can’t fail, we won’t fail”. Makoto said pumping her fist in the air.

The others nodded for they felt the same way. The Sailor Senshi could not be defeated for if they were; the thought was too devastating to finish.

“Shimatta!!!” Minako screamed suddenly.

The girls, including Mamoru and Artemis, ran over to her immediately.

“Mina”! Artemis called worried about his charge.

“Guys, I think it’s time”. Minako gasped as another contraction hit her.

Her water broke a second later.

“Oh Goddess, Mina you’re early”. Usagi said

“Everyone give her some air”. Mamoru said taking over the situation.

He kneeled down next to Mina while the others stood and watched.

“Mina, how long have you been having these pains”? He asked

“Well, since yesterday, but it wasn’t really painful. I thought it was just cramps or that false labor”. She said. She gasped as another pain hit her.

“Goddess, Mina, you’ve been in labor since yesterday”. Ami stated exasperated.

“Ok, everyone out. I don’t think we will be able to get Mina to the hospital on time ‘cause her contractions are coming to fast. I’m going to have to deliver this baby myself. Call an ambulance someone”.

Mamoru said. Everyone began reluctantly leave out the room. Artemis looked back at Mina who gave him a weary smile. He nodded and walked out the door.

“Ami, will you stay? I need you to assist me”. Mamoru said before Ami left.

“Of course.” She said and stood beside Mamoru.

“Help me get her pants off. Then go sterilize some water and grab a couple of towels.”

He ordered. Mina felt she was in capable hands. Mamoru was one of the best doctors in Tokyo specializing in several different fields. Ami was at the top of her class in medical school. She felt Mamoru and Ami remove her pants. Mamoru quickly placed his jacket over her legs. Ami returned with the towels and sterilized water that Mamoru requested.

“Please, call Chris. He should be here” Mina said referring to her husband.

“Usagi said she would, he should be here soon”. Ami said reassured. She gently wiped Mina’s brow.

“She’s fully dilated”. Mamoru stated. “Mina, I want you to push”. Ami gently held Mina’s hand.

Mina pushed with all her might squeezing Ami’s hand as if to share her pain.

“Mina, not so hard.” Mamoru said as he reached for a towel

“Again, Mina”. Mina pushed again crying from the pain that seemed to consume her.

“What is my child doing to me”? She whispered.

“I can see the head. One more push should do it.” Mamoru said.

“Ami help her with this one, ok”. Ami nodded with understanding. She pushed down on Mina’s stomach while Mina pushed. The child fell into Mamoru’s awaiting hands. He gently stuck his finger in the baby’s mouth to clear its airway and smacked the child’s behind.

She let out an ear-piercing cry.

“It’s a girl”. Mamoru said smiling down at the small blue eyed child in his hands.

“Oh No! What’s happening to me!” Mina screamed as the pain increased.

“We’re not through yet. Here comes the other one”. Mamoru said and handed Ami the baby.

“Push, Mina”. He said patiently.

‘He really is a great doctor’ Ami thought smiling admirably.

Mina did as told and another baby fell in to Mamoru’s hands. Mina fell back in exhaustion as Mamoru cleaned off the other child.

“It’s a boy”. He said handing the child to his mother.

Outside the ambulance could be heard.

“They are beautiful, Mina”. Ami said silently crying tears of joy for her friend.

“So it looks like we are one senshi short”. Makoto said.

They had followed the ambulance to the hospital and were visiting with Mina and the babies. They were all allowed in the spacious room because Mamoru was a top doctor here.

“What should we name them, honey”? Chris asked his wife. He was sitting besides her holding their daughter, while she held their son.

“Well, the girl is Sakura”. She said

Chris nodded

“And the boy is Tenshi”. Chris said

Minako smiled

“Welcome to the family Sakura and Tenshi”. Usagi said

A nurse walked into the room.

“Visiting hours are over, everyone. Let’s give the new mother some privacy”. Everyone groaned and began to leave.

“You did great today, Mamo-chan”. Usagi said as they drove home.

“Thanks.” He replied. A pain hit him suddenly and he almost ran off the road.

“Mamo-chan, you ok?” Usagi asked worried. He looked deathly pale.

“I’m ok, Usako. Just a little tired.” He replied trying to smile.

‘I’ll let it slide for now, Mamo-chan. But something is wrong with you and I’m going to find out what’. She thought to herself, a determined look on her face.

Hope you liked this chapter. I have been revising my story a little, and though there weren’t many changes in this chapter, you will see some in the chapters to come. Review please.