Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Princess ❯ Acceptance ( Chapter 6 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

By: apl85

Princess

Chapter Six: Acceptance

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Haruka just put Hotaru down for her afternoon nap; she stood at the side of her crib and watched her fall asleep. `I can't believe she has been here for over a week now.' She smiled as she kissed Hotaru's forehead and quietly walked out of the room shutting the door a little behind her. She walked into the living room where Michiru was reading a novel; she threw herself onto the couch and covered her eyes with her arm. Michiru looked up from her novel,

“Are you alright Haruka?” Haruka removed her arm from her eyes and laid it on her stomach.

“Yeah.” Michiru put her book down on the table and got up off the chair and walked over to the couch. She looked down at the sleeping form of Haruka. `She looks so worn out.' She took the blanket off the back of the couch and covered Haruka. `Sleep well Haruka.' Michiru walked back over to the chair and started reading her novel. Soft snoring could be heard through the living room.

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The laughing of a baby woke Haruka from her sleep, she opened her eyes; the sun crept through the curtains. `How long have I been asleep for?' She sat up on the couch and looked over to where the laughing was coming from. She smiled at the site before her; Michiru was making funny faces at Hotaru making her laugh. Michiru felt someone watching her; she looked up and saw Haruka smiling at her. Michiru's heart started to beat faster.

“I see Hotaru likes you now.” She got up off the couch and put the blanket back and walked over to them. Hotaru looked up and saw her daddy; she reached her little hands for her daddy to pick her up. Haruka couldn't resist her daughter's eyes so she picked her up and cuddled her in her strong arms.

“Hey princess,” Haruka tickled her daughter making her laugh even more than before. Hotaru grabbed for her daddy's thumb, wrapping her small fingers around it. Haruka smiled as she felt the gentle touch of her daughter.

“Let's go and get something to eat.” Haruka walked into the kitchen and got a jar of baby food for her. Michiru followed them into the kitchen quietly and sat at the table watching Haruka feed her daughter.

“Thanks for looking after her while I slept Michiru.” Haruka gave another spoonful of mash to Hotaru,

“Your welcome” Michiru felt happy that Hotaru finally trusted her and didn't scream when she picked her up. Hotaru finished eating and looked over to where Michiru sat and reached for her. Michiru eyes went wide; she didn't know how to respond. Haruka picked Hotaru up off her chair and carried her over to Michiru.

“I think someone wants you Michiru?” She handed Hotaru to her with a smile on her face. Michiru looked into Hotaru's dark eyes as she held her close. Haruka started to tidy up the mess that Hotaru created and then went back to the table.

“It looks like she really likes you.” Hotaru was playing with Michiru's hair putting it into her mouth. Michiru stared at the little life she held in her arms and smiled as Hotaru started to close her eyes. `Yeah, finally,' she kissed Hotaru's forehead as she fell asleep, dreaming of wonderful dreams.