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Lost in Time
Part One
By
Angel Raye

Amy sat and listened to Annika tell about what had happened in school that day. They still had daily sessions because of Annika's running away from school a couple of months back. Some days Annika was in a good mood and other days she would be tearful. Amy was thankful that today Annika had a good day. It made the session easy.
"So Miyaki left you alone today," Amy stated.
"Yes," Annika replied as she twirled a lock of her violet hair. "I'm always glad when she leaves me alone. Then Gloria doesn't get into trouble for sticking up for me."
"I see," Amy murmured. She jotted down a few notes. "You know one day you will need to stand up for yourself."
Annika's smile faded. "I can't," she muttered.
Amy smiled and took Annika's hand. "We'll work at it together," she assured her. Amy glanced at her watch. "That's all for today. Let's take you to Mama now."
Annika nodded her head. While she was having a session with Amy, Raye was with Ariel trying to help her relax. The two walked into another room. Raye was sitting on a couch with Ariel's head on her lap having her temples massaged. Amy had asked Raye to do that with her again.
"Mama," Annika softly whispered.
"Annika darling," Raye looked up in surprise. "Has it been an hour already?"
"It has," Amy replied. Ariel's eyes snapped open on hearing her mother's voice. In a flash she was off of Raye and into Amy's arms. Amy held her child close. She was very worried. It had been several weeks since Lady Gemmei had been defeated and Ariel returned to the palace. However, Ariel was badly traumatized by what she had been through. Amy feared that a part of Ariel had been lost and she wasn't sure if it could be found. Everyone had noticed the dramatic change in Ariel. She wanted to be babied constantly now instead of occasionally like before. She also rivaled Annika in the constant crying now. She was unable to sleep through the night without having nightmares and she was very clingy to her mother. Amy also noticed that Ariel had begun to suck her thumb, something she had never done before. Out of all the Senshi's children Annika had been the only one who sucked her thumb and Raye had her broken of that habit by the time she was four.
Ariel had not been back at school yet. Amy had arranged to home school her until she got better. Ariel spent her days in the therapy part of the palace hospital. Amy kept her up on her schoolwork and held two sessions a day with her. The other Senshi helped out where they could. Raye gave her massages. Michiru tried to help Ariel in expressing her feelings through art. Amy did not know how long it would take for Ariel to recover from her ordeal but she promised herself that she would work with her until she did.
"Any luck," Amy asked Raye.
Raye shook her head as she hugged Annika close to her. "I couldn't get her to relax," she stated. She glanced at Ariel in Amy's arms. "Considering what she has been through, I'm not surprised."
"I know," Amy sighed. Raye quietly took Annika and left. Amy sat down with Ariel in her lap. Ariel had her thumb in her mouth. Amy smiled and gently threaded her fingers through Ariel's short blue locks. "I have a very busy afternoon tomorrow," she explained. "I have a session with Annika and both Gloria and Rini have check ups. So tomorrow Aunt Michiru is going to keep you in her quarters while I'm busy."
"But Mommy I want to be with you," Ariel whined.
"I know Darling," Amy replied. "But I have a full afternoon tomorrow. You like being with Aunt Michiru don't you?"
"Yes," Ariel murmured.
"Then you will be fine tomorrow," Amy assured her. Ariel snuggled down into her arms. Amy held her tight.

The next day Maggie was on her way to the Gates of Time. In her hand she clutched a time key. Gary had done a scan on it and told her that there was something wrong with it. Maggie decided to take the time key to her mother to look at.
Daisy came running up. "Maggie," she squealed as she grabbed her best friend's hand. "I just baked this double fudge chocolate cake and it's so good. You've got to try it."
"I'm on my way to see my mother," Maggie told her.
"But the cake is fresh out of the oven," Daisy said. "It's best when it's hot."
Maggie thought for a moment. "Okay," she decided. She let Daisy lead her away. Maggie didn't notice that she dropped the time key onto the floor.

Michiru glanced down at Ariel who was sitting quietly with her thumb in her mouth. Hope was next to her and the two girls were looking at a book together. Faith was at ball practice. Michiru was secretly glad. All of the children were trying hard to be nice to Ariel but the harsher ones like Gloria and Faith sometimes forgot. Hope was much gentler than her sister so Michiru knew that there would be no problems with Ariel here. Like the rest of the Senshi Michiru was very concerned about Ariel. The child had been through so much.
She glanced into her Aqua Mirror. she thought to herself. Michiru glanced over at Hope. The child didn't seem to be sensing anything. Michiru had a feeling that something was going to happen soon and it was going to involve the two little girls in this room right now. Michiru thought to herself.
Her communicator beeped and snapped her out of her thoughts. She opened it up. Haruka's face appeared. "There's a glitch in the security system," she reported. "I need your help."
"Now," Michiru gasped. "I have Ariel with me."
"I talked to Hotaru and she said she would be glad to stay with Ariel until Amy was finished," Haruka stated.
"Very well," Michiru sighed. "I'll ask Hope to walk her over there." Haruka nodded and signed off. Michiru turned to the girls. "I have to go and help Haruka with something," she told them. "Hope would you mind walking with Ariel to Aunt Amy's office?"
"Okay Michiru-mama," Hope chirped. She took Ariel's hand and the two little girls left. Michiru tried to shake off the feeling of uneasiness she had.

"You'll be okay Ariel," Hope said kindly as she walked with the little girl. "We all survived the battle with Lord Sardonyx. You'll get better soon."
"I want my mommy," Ariel whispered. Hope smiled at her. She wished she could make Ariel all better.
A glimmer of something caught her eye. "Look Ariel," she pointed to it. "What's that?"
Ariel knelt down and picked it up. "It looks like a time key," she replied.
"What's it doing here," Hope wondered. She and Ariel studied the time key closely.
Suddenly it began to glow. "What's happening," Ariel shrieked in terror.
"I don't know," Hope yelled back. She held on tightly to Ariel. To her horror a pink opening appeared above them and she felt the two of them being lifted off the floor. She and Ariel began to scream.
Maggie came running up. "Ariel, Hope," she cried out. But the two girls vanished right before her eyes. "Oh no," she moaned. "This is all my fault. I had better to tell Mom."

"They're what," Amy shrieked in horror. Maggie had tearfully gone to her mother and told her what happened. Setsuna left her post and called a Senshi meeting. With her nervous daughter by her side she explained what had happened.
"They're lost in time right now," Setsuna replied. "Maggie dropped the defective time key. Ariel and Hope picked it and accidentally activated it."
"We've got to bring them back," Amy cried. "Ariel is very traumatized right now. She needs to be with me."
"I'll do everything I can to track them," Setsuna assured her.
"Amy," Serenity quietly spoke. "This has triggered some memories. Remember Hope and Ariel visiting us several times in the past?"
Amy nodded. "I knew that something was very wrong with Ariel but I didn't know what," she whispered. "Now I know."
"Any idea where they might have gone," Haruka asked.
"I'm not sure," Setsuna replied.
Amy clasped her hands together.
Serenity stood up. "I suggest we do everything we can to bring them back to the right time," she stated. She turned to Amy, Haruka and Michiru. "We'll find them."

About a hundred and thirty years into the future...

Mina gazed down at the infant in her arms. This was her first child since Gloria who was now a hundred and thirty-nine years old. Little Emiko Aino was now two months old. She had her mother's blonde hair and her father's green eyes. Like the rest of the original Senshi Mina had a hard time thinking about remarrying after the death of her first husband Asai. Once the Crystal Senshi grew up and began their own families the original Senshi realized they had eternity and they needed to keep on living.
Raye and Hotaru had been the first ones to find second husbands. They each had a child around the same time. Once the two of them started new families the rest of the Original Senshi and the Cosmic Senshi followed suit. Mina had been surprised when Gloria married her third husband ten years ago. She had a son, Juichi and a daughter, Chiaki who were both troublemakers like she had been. They kept her hands full.
Mina gazed down at Emiko. She wondered if this child would also be a handful like Gloria had been. Gloria had kept Mina on her toes until she became an adult. Tiffany had been hard to raise too. Although much better behaved she had been very troubled because of her mother's abuse. Mina hoped that Emiko would be a happy well-behaved child.
A flash of light outside got her attention. She gazed out and saw a pink cloud forming. she thought to herself. Mina put Emiko down in her bassinet. "I'll be right back little one," she told the infant who gazed at her mother with large green eyes. Mina pulled out her henshin wand. "VENUS ETERNAL POWER MAKE UP!" She transformed and then leapt off her balcony. She intercepted two small figures. "Hold it right there," she ordered sharply. She grabbed two bodies and got a good look. She gave a gasp, "Hope, Ariel."

Mina sat down and gazed at the two little girls sitting on the couch. She couldn't believe she was looking at Hope and Ariel's younger selves. "How did you two get here," she asked.
Hope held up a time key. "This," she replied. Mina immediately remembered when Hope and Ariel had gotten lost in time. Judging by the way Ariel was sucking her thumb it wasn't too long after the battle with Lady Gemmei for them.
"You girls have come to the future," Mina quietly told them.
"How far into the future," Hope asked.
Mina took a quick glance at the size of the girls, "About a hundred and thirty years."
"Nani," Hope shrieked.
Ariel's eyes filled with tears. "I want Mommy," she sobbed. Mina reached over and pulled the sobbing child onto her lap. She was thankful Emiko was asleep in her room. It was going to be hard trying to keep these girls from learning too much about their future.
"We've got to get home," Hope moaned.
"We'll get you home," Mina assured them. "In the meantime I am going to contact the Senshi. They need to know about this."

Amy had finally gotten her two-year-old to sleep. Arisa was contently sleeping with her cheek pressed against her blanket Ariel had gotten for her. Amy had been thrilled to have another child. She didn't realize until she had Arisa how much she missed having a small child to care for. Ariel knew how much being a mother meant to Amy and had gotten her a rocking chair once she had announced she was pregnant. They both had laughed at the irony of the gift since being rocked had been one of Ariel's favorite things when she was small. Ariel also had started a second family and had a five-year-old daughter, Kinuko. The biggest surprise came when a month after Amy had discovered she was pregnant with Arisa, Ariel found out she was too. Her son, Matsu was born a month after his aunt. The two children loved each other.
One thing Amy had noticed about Arisa was that she seemed to be an average two year old. Ariel had been a genius like her mother but Arisa was average. It had been an adjustment for Amy who had assumed all her children would have a high I.Q. However Amy found it easier because Arisa didn't get bored as quickly as Ariel had. Amy smiled and gently stroked Arisa's dark blue hair, which was cut into a bob. She gave Arisa another kiss and left the room. She was about to go over some of the day's files when her communicator beeped. She flipped it open, "Yes?"
Mina's face appeared. "Amy," she stated. "I need you to come to my quarters."
"Now," Amy asked. "I just got Arisa to sleep and my husband is working late tonight."
"I'm sorry," Mina replied. "But this is really important and you shouldn't bring Arisa with you."
Amy sighed. "Very well," she agreed. "I'll see if Marina can keep an eye on her."
"See you in a few," Mina signed off. Amy gave another sigh and went to contact to Marina.

Raye walked into Annika's quarters. Annika's husband was out of town right now and her infant daughter had been giving her a rough time. The child was always crying. Poor Annika had not had a decent night sleep for several nights now.
Annika was sitting on her couch in tears. Tsuyo was in her bassinet crying too. Raye's heart went out to Annika. "Annika darling you need some sleep."
"I know Mom but she won't let me," Annika sobbed. "Brooke and the twins were never like this."
"You just got a screamer this time," Raye sighed. She went over to the bassinet and lifted her tiny granddaughter out. With some soft gentle cooing she got the baby to stop crying. Raye turned to Annika, "Why don't I take her for the night and you get some rest?"
"Thank you Mom," Annika wiped the tears out of her eyes. "But what about Yuuichiro and Nori?"
"They'll be fine," Raye assured her. "You need your rest."
Annika hugged her mother. Even now Annika still turned to her mother for everything. Most people envied the strong link Annika and Raye had. "I'd ask Brooke to help out but since her husband's heart attack I didn't dare," Annika sighed. "And Ashley has her hands full with her little ones."
"Don't fret," Raye commanded. She kissed Annika on the forehead. "Get some sleep and I'll see you tomorrow." Raye left Annika's quarters and went to her own which was right next-door.
"Mama," four-year-old Nori came running out, her violet black pigtails swinging. When she saw Tsuyo in her mother's arms she scowled. "Why is that here?"
"Nori, Tsuyo is your niece," Raye gently chastised. Nori was jealous of Tsuyo. When her niece had been born Nori's beloved older sister could no longer spend all of her free time with her.
"Why she here," Nori asked again.
"Because Annika needs to rest," Raye replied.
Footsteps came from down the hall and fifteen-year-old Yuuichiro came in. He saw Tsuyo. "I see we have a visitor tonight," he stated.
"Yes she won't give Annika any rest," Raye sighed. "Would you take her for a minute?"
"Of course Mom," Yuuichiro took his niece from his mother. Raye smiled. Yuuichiro was a good boy and very helpful with both Nori and Tsuyo.
When Raye decided to get married again and have more children she had to be very careful. Annika had been a very special child to her and she didn't want her other children to feel that they would never match up to her. There were still times when Raye wished Annika was still a child even after all of this time. Having other children helped her with that feeling. Yuuichiro had been easy. Since he was a boy and Annika was a girl. There was no comparison. When Nori came Raye had been thrilled at having another little girl. However, she had to be very careful that she didn't compare her to Annika. Nori was a sweet, affectionate child but much more independent than Annika had ever been. She also did not let anyone walk all over her and was not shy. Raye reminded herself that while Annika would be with her for eternity Nori and Yuuichiro wouldn't. She was determined to enjoy her other children for as long as they were around.
Nori had just settled down in Raye's lap when the communicator beeped. Raye sighed and flipped it open. Mina's face appeared. "Raye," she said. "I need you to come to my quarters."
"What's up," Raye asked.
"I can't say over the communicator," Mina replied. "Is this a bad time for you?"
Raye was about to say yes when the door opened and her husband Ryushi came in. "Ryushi just got home so I'll be there in a minute," she stated and she signed off. She turned to Ryushi. "A Senshi meeting was just called. I also have Tsuyo because Annika is just exhausted. Would you mind holding down the fort for a while?"
"No problem," Ryushi replied as he tousled Nori's hair.
"Thank you," Raye dropped a kiss on Nori's head. "I expect you to be in bed when I get back."
"Yes Mama," Nori chirped.
"I'll help out with Tsuyo Mom," Yuuichiro promised.
Raye smiled in pride and left for Mina's quarters wondering what was going on.

Lita was in the midst of giving her children their bedtime snack. Eight-year-old Chojiro was teasing his six-year-old sister, Mari. The two children were scuffling with each other.
"Kids," Lita scolded. "Settle down."
"Kay Mommy," Mari giggled. Lita smiled and ruffled the child's shoulder length red hair.
"What's our snack tonight Mom," Chojiro asked.
"Oh just my famous double fudge cookies," Lita smiled and her two children cheered. Both of them were learning how to cook. They wanted to be as good as their mother and older sister.
Out of all the Senshi Lita had the largest family. She had three children and soon to be ten grandchildren. Daisy was pregnant with her tenth child. Lita wanted Daisy to take a break but while the other Senshi and Cosmic Senshi took time to grieve the loss of husbands and in the case of the Cosmic Senshi, children, Daisy nurtured her grief by giving love to others. Having many children helped her with the grief. Amy assured Lita that it was healthy. Lita had more great grandchildren than the others because of all of Daisy's children. There were also many great-grandchildren and great, great-grandchildren cropping up all over the place. Lita was glad. Since she had lost her parents at a young age and left without a family she was thrilled to be a part of such a large one.
"Are you all having a delicious snack without me," Lita's husband, Ebizo came into the kitchen.
No Daddy," Mari giggled.
"Have some Dad," Chojiro added.
"Don't mind if I do," Ebizo sat down next to his children.
Lita's communicator beeped. She flipped it open and saw Mina's face. "What's up Mina," she asked.
"I need you to come to my quarters right now," Mina replied. "I know it's late but once you get here you'll understand why."
"Very well," Lita sighed. She signed off and turned to Ebizo and the children. "I'm sorry but Mina is calling an emergency Senshi meeting."
"But Mommy," Mari whined. "You know I like it when you put me to bed."
"Is everything all right," Ebizo asked while Lita picked Mari up.
"I don't know," Lita replied. She turned to Mari, "How about if I come in and see you when I return."
"Okay," Mari sighed. Lita gave both of her children and her husband a kiss and left.

Hotaru checked to see if her children were doing what they were supposed to be doing. Her ten-year-old son Sochi was supposed to be getting ready for bed and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Kadiri was supposed to be studying for a test.
Since having Madelyn almost killed her Hotaru didn't think she would be able to have any more children. That was hard to deal with since she had immortality. She was thankful when medical advances helped her to have more without difficulty. Amy, Ariel and Madelyn were all top rate doctors and Hotaru trusted them completely. Her children were healthy and happy. Madelyn was pregnant with her first child since Hannah. She didn't know what it was but she was pretty sure it was a son. Everyone was excited.
Hotaru peeked into Sochi's room and saw that he was ready for bed. "I'm ready Mom," he stated when he saw his mother.
"You can read for about fifteen more minutes then its lights out," Hotaru told him.
"Okay," Sochi called. Hotaru headed to Kadiri's room. The pretty teenager was chewing on the edge of her pen, deep in thought.
"Stuck," Hotaru asked as she came in.
"Yes," Kadiri sighed. "I hate math."
Hotaru was about to look at the problem when her communicator beeped. Mina's face appeared.
"I'm sorry Hotaru but I need you to come to my quarters," Mina stated without preamble.
Hotaru frowned, "Whatever for?"
"You'll see when you get here," Mina replied.
"Very well I'm coming," Hotaru sighed and she signed off. She turned to Kadiri. "Do you mind making sure your brother gets to bed on time?"
"No Mom I don't," Kadiri replied. "Papa will be home soon won't he?"
"Yes he will," Hotaru stated. She left for Mina's quarters.

"I wonder what this emergency meeting is," Haruka sighed.
"I don't know but I was helping Hope plan her wedding," Michiru replied. Hope was engaged to marry her second husband in a couple of months. She was the last Cosmic Senshi to remarry. Faith recently had a baby boy about three months ago. It had been thrill for her. Mabuchi was a very happy baby and everyone loved him. Michiru and Haruka were looking into adopting other children but it was a long drawn out process. With all the other Senshi remarrying and having families Haruka and Michiru decided they wanted more children too. Setsuna was the only one who had not remarried but Maggie had. She had a four-year-old daughter named Reiko and she had just recently discovered to be pregnant with another one.
"Melody came to see me today," Haruka stated. "She contacted the foster home and they may have a child for us."
"That would be wonderful," Michiru cried in elation. "How I want to have a young child with us again."
Haruka and Michiru got to Mina's quarters. Serenity and all of the original Senshi were there. Mina had a very serious look on her face.
"Okay Mina now that we're all here what's going on," Raye asked. "I left Ryushi with both Nori and Tsuyo. Annika is so wiped out that I offered to take the baby for the night."
"And I had to ask Marina to take care of Arisa," Amy added.
"I'm sorry Minna," Mina sighed. "But this is important." She drew in a breath. "Remember when the Cosmic Senshi were children and Hope and Ariel got a hold of that defective time key?"
"Yes," Lita replied. "Why do you ask?"
Mina walked to her bedroom door. She opened it. Everyone gave a gasp as Ariel and Hope came out. They were children. "Apparently this time was one of their stops," Mina stated.
"Mommy," Ariel threw herself in Amy's arms. After a moment of shocked hesitation Amy wrapped her arms around the child. Memories came flooding back as Amy recalled Ariel being this age.
"Michiru-mama, Haruka-papa," Hope whispered hesitantly.
"Hope," Michiru gasped as she recovered from her shock. She only just saw adult Hope a few minutes ago. Michiru held out her arms and Hope went right into them. Haruka joined in the embrace. The two of them and Amy had just been thrown back one hundred and thirty years.
"Where's Setsuna," asked Serenity.
"I haven't been able to find her," Mina replied. "My guess is she is trying to find these two."
"Why don't we just take them to the Gates of Time," Raye asked.
"We can't run the risk of these two running into the other Pluto Senshi," Amy stated. Ariel had a death grip on her.
"So what are we going to do," asked Hotaru. "There are many things that these two should not see."
"Not to mention other people," added Serenity.
"Have you tried working the time key," Haruka asked.
"It's not working right now," Hope replied dolefully.
"Then we need to find somewhere for them to stay until it works again," Lita concluded.
"Where," asked Raye pointedly. Everyone looked at her. They all knew what she was getting at. All of them had started new families. Ariel and Hope didn't need to know about these new children.
"I have an idea," Michiru said. "They can stay with us. Just give us a couple of minutes to put away some pictures."
"That would be great," Hope exclaimed happily. Michiru and Haruka both got up and left to prepare their quarters for the two girls.
Amy gazed at Ariel, "You're going to stay with Aunt Michiru and Haruka."
"I want to stay with you Mommy," Ariel howled as she tightened her grip around Amy.
"Sweetie you can't," Amy whispered.
"I want to go home," Ariel sobbed. Amy racked her brains trying to remember what was causing this behavior. Then she remembered.
"The battle with Lady Gemmei just finished recently hasn't it," she asked Hope who nodded her head. "Oh Kami-sama. No wonder you're like this. You're still traumatized from it." It had taken Ariel months to recover from that ordeal. Ariel continued to cling tightly to Amy. All of the other Senshi and the queen watched and they realized it was going to be hard to tear Ariel away from Amy.

Amy decided the best thing would be to take Ariel to Michiru and Haruka's quarters herself. She contacted adult Ariel who sent some of Kinuko's clothes for her. Melody also had some clothing from her daughter that Chibi Ariel could borrow.
Haruka and Michiru had put away all of the pictures that would show Hope and Ariel their future. Hope was ecstatic about staying with her parents. She was curious about Faith of this time. "Can I see Faith," she asked.
"I'm sorry honey but we can't let you be in contact with anyone but the original Senshi and the king and queen," Michiru told her. Hope sighed and nodded her head.
Amy gazed into Ariel's eyes. "I'm going to have to go soon," she told her.
"No," Ariel screamed as she tightened her grip around Amy. She began to cry hysterically. "I want you Mommy."
"I'm sorry baby," Amy replied. "I'll be back in the morning."
"No, no, no," Ariel sobbed.
"Why don't you stay here and put her to bed," Michiru suggested. "Stay with her until she goes to sleep. Maybe once she goes to sleep she'll have calmed down."
Amy nodded. She carried Ariel into the bedroom to get her ready for bed.

Amy had returned to her quarters after she got Ariel to sleep. It had been very hard to do. Ariel was very traumatized from her experience with Lady Gemmei and now she was tossed out of her time and into the far future. Amy decided to pull out Ariel's file in the morning. Maybe she could work with her a little bit while she was here.
Her husband, Isamu, was waiting for her. "I got Arisa from Marina," he told her. "She told me what was going on."
"I'm afraid you and Arisa are going have to be patient with me until we get Chibi Ariel out of this time," Amy informed him.
"I don't have a problem with this but Arisa is only two," Isamu pointed out. "She won't understand."
"I know but maybe adult Ariel can let her play with Matsu and Kinuko while I'm busy," Amy sighed. "Chibi Ariel is very traumatized right now." She explained to Isamu about the battle with Lady Gemmei and the Cardians a hundred and thirty years ago.
"The poor little thing," Isamu exclaimed. "And now she is tossed into the future like this. No wonder she's so upset."
Amy stood up. "She needs her mother right now and that is me," she stated. She gave a small smile. "Maybe you can see her Isamu. She was so adorable at age six. She could be mature one minute and then very babyish the next. Seeing Chibi Ariel has just brought back floods of memories."
"I guess since I don't even exist in the time she's from it would be safe," Isamu replied.
"We just can't let her know you're my husband," Amy told him. "In her time I am married to her father." Amy swallowed a lump when she thought of Greg. Even though he had passed away many years ago she still missed him. Matsu bore a strong resemblance to his grandfather.
"Hey I won't say anything to give myself away," Isamu promised as he wrapped his arms around his wife. "And you have my full support while Chibi Ariel is here."

"Michiru-mama can I ask you something," Hope asked as Michiru tucked her into bed.
"Anything Darling," Michiru replied.
"Will Ariel ever be all right again," Hope looked over at the sleeping child in the bed next to her.
"What do you mean," asked Michiru.
"She's always so sad now because of what happened with Lady Gemmei," Hope explained. "Will she always be like that?"
Michiru hesitated. She didn't want to reveal anything but then she realized that Hope was worried and wanted reassurance. "She'll be fine after therapy," she told Hope. "Just give her time."
"I feel I need to take care of her," Hope explained. "I feel bad that she has to be away from her Mommy right now."
"She'll be fine," Michiru assured her. She gave Hope a kiss. "How get some sleep. We want to see if that time key will work in the morning."
Hope nodded. She watched as Michiru left and then turned to Ariel. "I'll get you home Ariel," she whispered. "I promise."

Michiru and Haruka were both awakened by a blood-curdling scream. Remembering that they had two young visitors they both flew into the bedroom where Hope and Ariel were staying. Ariel was the one who was screaming. Hope was trying to calm her down. "I've got her Hope," Michiru told her. She took Ariel into her arms. "It's okay Ariel," she soothed. "It was only a dream."
"Mommy," Ariel screamed. "I want Mommy."
"Mommy is sleeping right now," Michiru told her.
"No," Ariel tried to push Michiru away. "I want my Mommy."
"Haruka contact Amy and tell her to get over here," Michiru commanded as she realized that Amy was going to he the only one who could calm Ariel down. Haruka nodded and left the room. Michiru worked on trying to soothe the frightened child.
A few minutes later Amy arrived. She didn't bother getting dressed. She just threw on her bathrobe and slippers and came over. Amy immediately took Ariel into her arms. "It's okay Ariel," she whispered. "Mommy's here."
"Mommy," Ariel sobbed as she clung to Amy. Amy held Ariel tightly and worked on calming her down.
Hope watched for a minute but then Michiru and Haruka motioned for her to follow them. Hope followed them into the kitchen. "Are you all right," Haruka asked in concern while Michiru fixed them some tea.
"I wish I could get Ariel back home," Hope sighed. She looked at Michiru. "She loves you. Why won't she let you comfort her while we're here?"
"When a child has been traumatized like Ariel has then only a mother's love can help," Michiru explained.
"Remember after what you had been through with Lord Sardonyx," Haruka asked. Hope nodded. "You only wanted Michiru-mama remember?"
"Yes," Hope recalled. It hadn't been that long ago for her but in this time it was a hundred and thirty years ago. "So Ariel only wants Aunt Amy right now."
"That's right," Michiru replied.
Amy came in. "She's sleeping," she informed them. "If she wakes up again then call me. I'll be back in the morning."
"Amy are you okay with all of this," Haruka asked with concern.
"I'm fine," Amy replied. "All of this is just a shock."
"For all of us," Michiru added as she glanced at Hope.

The next couple of days Amy did her best to balance her time between her family of the present and Chibi Ariel. She had pulled Ariel's old file and did what she could to counsel her while she was here. Chibi Ariel was very clingy to Amy but allowed Lita or Michiru to keep an eye on her too. Both she and Chibi Hope were going crazy at being cooped up in quarters but with all of the children in the palace now they couldn't chance being seen. Michiru and Haruka allowed them out on the balcony for fresh air.
Amy also had to make sure she spent her time with Arisa too. The toddler seemed to sense that something was going on and was on the fussy side. Amy had just finished changing Arisa's diaper when she heard the door open. Ariel came in with Kinuko and Matsu. "Grandma," Kinuko squealed in delight.
"Hi Kids," Amy exclaimed. She gave each of them a kiss and then kissed Ariel on the cheek.
"Kinuko why don't you take Matsu and Arisa into the playroom to play while I talk to grandma for a minute," Ariel told her daughter.
"Kay Mommy," Kinuko chirped. She took the two younger children by the hands and walked toward the playroom. As soon as they were gone Ariel turned to her mother.
"How's Chibi Ariel," she asked.
"Not doing well," Amy sighed. "If I just knew how we could send her back to her time." She hesitated for a moment and then asked, "How much do you remember?"
"Mom I was only six," Ariel muttered. She gave a sigh, "Not much. I couldn't understand why I couldn't stay with you." She looked up. "Now I know why. This was our first stop. For those two the adventure is just beginning."
"Chibi Ariel needs to be home," Amy pointed out.
"I know Mom but she'll be fine," Ariel told her. "Hope is with her and remember how much you helped me in all the times I showed up?"
"Sorry but I am hers, your mother," Amy replied. "You're a mother so I'm sure you understand."
"I do now," Ariel laughed. She grew serious. "I want to see her."
"Are you sure that's wise," Amy asked.
"Mom she doesn't have to know that I'm her," Ariel told her. "I just want to give her some encouragement."
Amy thought for a moment. "Let me talk to the other Senshi and the queen and I'll get back to you." Ariel nodded her head.

The next day Amy and Ariel headed toward Michiru and Haruka's quarters. Amy had consulted with the other Senshi and Maggie. Maggie, Rose and Jasmine all agreed to let Ariel see Chibi Ariel just as long as she didn't reveal who she was.
Michiru let them in. Hope was painting a picture. Chibi Ariel was sitting the couch with a teddy bear in her arms and her thumb in her mouth. She looked up and saw Amy with Ariel. "Who's that Mommy," she asked.
Ariel came forward fighting down a wave of emotions at seeing her younger self. "My name is Mia," she told the child. She decided it would be best to use her middle name right now.
"That's my middle name," Chibi Ariel exclaimed. She looked closely at Ariel. "You look like Mommy."
"I'm very close to your mother," Ariel told her. She took Chibi Ariel's hand. "Mommy tells me you're having a rough time right now."
"Yes," Chibi Ariel nodded.
"You're going to be all right," Ariel assured her. "Just be strong." She glanced over at Hope who was watching with a puzzled look in her eyes. "You also have your friend who will take care of you."
"How do you know," asked Chibi Ariel.
"I just do," Ariel replied. "Can you trust me?"
Chibi Ariel thought for a moment. She looked closely at the woman in front of her. "Yes I trust you Mia-san."
"Good," Ariel patted Chibi Ariel's cheek. "I'll let you be with Mommy right now. I know how important she is to you. "
Chibi Ariel watched as Ariel left. "Mommy I felt something with her," she stated.
"What did you feel Darling," Amy asked.
"I don't know," Ariel sighed. She couldn't describe it. She climbed up on Amy's lap and stuck her thumb back in her mouth. She still felt frightened. Maybe that lady was right but right now Ariel didn't feel better at all.

Another day passed and eventually adult Hope came to see Michiru and Haruka. "Ariel told me she got to see her past self yesterday," she stated.
"Yes," Michiru replied. "But she just wanted to give Chibi Ariel some encouragement. That child has just been through the battle with Lady Gemmei."
"I know," Hope sighed. "But I would like to see Chibi Hope. I won't reveal who I am."
"Very well," Haruka agreed. "But you'd better not use your middle name. Those two might get suspicious if both of their middle names are used."
"I won't," Hope agreed. She went into the living room. Chibi Ariel was snuggled into Amy's lap with her thumb in her mouth. Chibi Hope was reading a book. Hope felt a strong feeling of emotion. Seeing her past self struck a cord with her. She walked over to Chibi Hope and sat down beside her. "Hi Hope," she said. "I'm a friend of your parents."
"Hello," Chibi Hope replied. Amy shot Hope a disapproving look but didn't say anything. If Ariel could be allowed to visit with her past self then it should only be fair that Hope should too.
"My name is Grace," Hope had decided to use her daughter's name. "Michiru and Haruka told me that you're from the past."
"Yes," Chibi Hope said miserably. "I want to go home and I need to get Ariel home."
Hope remembered feeling this way. Because she had been older she felt the need to take care of Ariel. Hope had felt bad that as traumatized as Ariel had been she was lost in time. "You'll get her home," she assured her. "You'll get both of you home."
Chibi Hope found herself trusting this woman. She found comfort in her words.

The next day Hope and Ariel decided to try the time key again. With the Queen and original Senshi watching they activated the key. An opening formed. "It worked this time," Hope squealed. She looked at Ariel whose thumb was in her mouth.
"Good luck girls," Michiru knelt down and hugged Hope. "It was wonderful having you as a child again."
"I'm glad I got to stay with you," Hope hugged Michiru back. She then turned to Haruka and hugged her.
"Take care now," Haruka stated. She too had been glad to have young Hope back.
Amy was holding Ariel tightly. "I don't know where you're going next," she told her. "But just know that you will get to the right time eventually and that you will be all right one day."
"Mommy I want to be with you," Ariel choked.
"I know Darling," Amy replied. "And you will be eventually. Just be brave." Ariel rested her head on Amy's shoulder. She wanted to get home to the right time but she feared that she wouldn't. "It was nice having you as a little girl again," Amy added. She was glad to have Arisa but it was wonderful seeing her first one as a child again.
"Ariel we had better go," Hope called. Amy put Ariel down. Ariel dashed over and took Hope's hand. They waved goodbye as they disappeared through the opening.
"They have many more stops," Ariel came up with Hope.
"But they'll be all right," Hope added. She looked at Ariel. "We did survive it after all."
"We certainly did," Ariel agreed. They watched with the Senshi as the opening closed.

To be continued...