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**135. Soa catches up.**

Sandy and Coraíon received the news on the planet Bios, they were each working on their respective tasks. Satory called her friend to the lab. One of her newly arrived colleagues, Gwen, called her.

-Dr. Wallance, it's for you.

- Yes. Here Sandy Wallance. Who is it? -  She wanted to know. -

-Sandy, it's me, Satory. - Her friend told her in an enthusiastic tone. -

-What happen? - The scientific brunette asked her and smiled when listening to her interlocutor in that cheerful state. -

-Amethyst is going to have a baby! She just knew, Naya has told her. - She told her at last. -

-That's wonderful! Sandy exclaimed in turn, making the rest of the Fairies Five watch her perplexed. - Well, I hope to see her soon to congratulate her.

-Yes, we all must celebrate. It's great news. - Satory agreed. -

-And as for the rest, is everything going well? -Sandy asked her sharply. -

Not in vain had she felt strange changes of energy and above all, those gods to which Mazoui spoke about worried her. However, her smiling friend immediately took care to reassure her.

-Yes, everything has been solved. Do not worry. Well, I must leave you. We'll see. Goodbye.

-Goodbye. - Sandy said in turn. -

-It seems that they have given you good news. -A young scientist named Claudia López, with dark hair and brown eyes, who had been there longer than three weeks, said. -

-Yes, our companion Amethyst is going to be a mother. - She told them with a wide smile, adding. - Anyway, I guess she will not mind that she told you. So, we will have a reason to prepare a surprise party. -

-Surprise party, here?  - Gwen, who was more serious asked surprised. -

That girl, surnamed McAllen, with red-haired curly hair and green eyes, didn't seem to be very happy with that. She had just arrived a couple of weeks ago and treated the rest quite cautiously and remotely. Sandy initially found her somewhat odd, but she couldn't detect anything unusual in her. Possibly her character and upbringing were like that.

-I understand, it is difficult to fit into a new place with unknown people. And maybe she has some things she doesn't want to bring up, or she's been through bad experiences. It will not be precisely me who judges her. - The scientific brunette said. -

It was clear that this way of being was not a crime either and of course that young woman was right that this was not the right place.

-Not precisely in the laboratory. - Sandy smiled explaining. - But we have some empty dependencies that are destined to warehouses where we can put a table and chairs and there is also a cafeteria in the ship.

Her interlocutor did not respond to that. Possibly since Dr. Wallance had a higher rank, along with Dr. Masters, it was not convenient to contradict her. So, she commented, with a faint smile.

-My congratulations to Mrs. Malden. I hope to tell her in person when she joins us.

Sandy nodded leaving that topic. She had to finish some experiments and she would of course take the opportunity to call Coraíon and tell him. It was as good a pretext as any other for both to have a date and celebrate. Encouraged by that possibility, she focused on her work.

-The truth is that I am looking forward to Amethyst rejoining. In addition to missing that crazy French girl, we need her a lot. – She thought with affection. -

Finally, as soon as she finished her day, she wanted to call Coraíon although he did not answer. After insisting a couple of times, she preferred to surprise him. So, she went to look for him in the temporary housing area where the boy was staying in the ship. Dressed in a very elegant and suggestive way, with a light green dress with a wide neckline and high heels, she knocked on the door.

-Yes? - the boy's voice was heard through the telephone. -

-I'm Sandy. -I came to tell you something. - The young woman responded. -

-Wait a minute! - The boy who seemed to be embarrassed, said. -  I am not very presentable.

Sandy laughed, certainly the men weren't like that! At least most. They used to care little about what they were wearing. Quite the opposite of a woman.

-I have certainly become presentable. - She said amused. -

Anyway, she had come forward without telling him. He could not be reproached. After a few moments, the young man went out to open wearing a robe. The truth is that he was in pajamas after having slept for a while. He had had a lot of work, going down and up to the planet to inspect the projects in which he was participating.

- Come in, please. Tell me, has something happened? - He wanted to know with a restless gesture. -

-Nothing bad. On the contrary. - She smiled at him, to reveal to him. - Your cousins are expecting a baby.

-Wow, how glad I am! - He exclaimed, adding to the point. If you give me a few minutes I'll take a shower and put on something decent, so we go out for a drink out there. Do you think?

-Sure, - she nodded, staring at him intensely. -

Of course, Coraíon felt that look. And some ideas went through his head about how to celebrate that in a more intimate way, how to offer that beauty a shared shower, but immediately he resumes his self-control and went straight to the bathroom, but not before asking his visitor with visible haste.

-Sit down please. I'm sorry. I have nothing to offer you. It's that, you know, I come and go to the planet... I was getting some sleep.

-I'm sorry I woke you up. - The girl apologized, admitting. - It is I who has come unexpectedly...

- No, no! It's great. I mean, I'm so glad you came. - He smiled immediately, who somewhat blushed so he went straight to the shower. -

Sandy couldn't help laughing. That guy was a charm. At least very authentic of course. She clearly perceived that he did not pretend or trying to be polite. he was really very happy (in every way) to have her there.

-I don't doubt that some of those thoughts have crossed his mind. Just like me. But it will be better to have a drink first... after... we may come back here, and he could offer to try his bed. On the one hand I would not dislike it, although on the other I would be quite disappointed. - Sandy thought with resigned certainty. -

While hearing how the boy open the water and showered, she walked with the view that living room barely decorated with a sofa two chairs and a table. He had a holo TV, and some holo photographs.

-They must be his parents. - She murmured when contemplating one of Coraíon, as a child, along with another child somewhat smaller and a man and a woman.

He also had another with two handsome individuals, a boy, and a girl, with long brown hair. The girl seemed to look at him very enraptured in that holy photograph. She decided not to draw conclusions, perhaps it was simply a friend.

-That's something you can't know, if I don't see his reaction to looking at the image or have this girl in front of me. Appearances are deceiving, if he saw my holo photos he would also have no idea how I am.- She reflected now. -

And now she felt like an intruder. It was ironic, she had never liked that no one would dig into her intimacy. She had had a hard time opening and trusting her closest friends. Fortunately, they had accepted her and knew her secret. But that, (at least as she knew) was not the case with Coraíon. And Sandy certainly felt more for that boy than she could be taking as a mere friendship. When she looked at him in such a suggestive way he immediately reacted. Anyway, she didn't want to resort to her instincts and skills to attract him. Although perhaps that was not necessary.

-No, it would also be unfair, I don't want that kind of relationship anymore. - She said moving her head.- If he and I could come up with something...

After a few minutes the sound of the water ceased and just five minutes later she heard Coraíon's voice.

-I go out immediately.

-There is no hurry. - She replied jovially. -

And so it was, in just another five minutes, already dressed in a jacket and a sweater, as well as jeans and shoes, the boy made an appearance. He had a good shape and the clothes fit him very well. Being also tall, Sandy could wear those heels next to him being still a few centimeters lower than the boy. Seeing each other together in a mirror at the entrance of the apartment, of course they made a good match. But she also remembered doing it with Glenn until he found out her secret.

-Are you okay? -Coraíon asked her then, noticing how her gesture was getting serious. -

- No, no! - She hurried to refute. - Sorry, I thought about things from work. - She was able to improvise. -

- Alright, I get it. We have a lot to do, and it is overwhelming. - The young man agreed. -

He opened the door letting Sandy pass first, after taking a slider they went to one of the cafes they used to frequent. Sitting there they resumed the news she had given him.

-That's great! ... I'm glad for my cousins. – The boy affirmed. - As soon as I can, I'll go to see them.

-I hope I can go tomorrow. - Sandy told him very animatedly as well. -I really want to see them to congratulate them. I will ask for a three-day leave, so I can be with all my friends. And I hope I can talk to my father. I haven't heard from him for days now.

-Listen. - Coraíon told her now in a more serious tone. - Sandy, I would like to go with you to visit them...

-Sure. - The girl smiled nodding. -

But he seemed to want to say something else. And after a few moments of doubt, he was decided.

- And when we come back, I want to ask you to date with me.

-We are already dating. - She replied, pretending not to understand. -

-You know what I mean. - The boy said not being fooled by that alleged naivety and sentencing with a more intimate tone. - I would like to share many more things with you than some coffees or occasional walks.

- Well, that's a more serious proposition. - The girl smiled somewhat forcefully while seeming to search for words to answer. - I must think about it. Besides, you still don't know me well, nor do I know you.

-Sure, I get it, - he accepted something with a tinge of disappointment. Although he immediately encouraged his tone to insist. - Think about it, please. We can go little by little if you prefer. This way we can get to know each other better.

-I will, - she smiled now somewhat more relaxed, at least in appearance, to add a promising one. - We'll talk when we come back...

At least, that boy was declaring himself. He didn't propose to go to bed but something more romantic. She was excited and at the same time scared. He had not let her down, he was not the typical guy who, seeing her, wanted to quickly sleep with her and tried to earn points to get it. And as she said goodbye to the boy after that impromptu appointment, she thought.

-I knew it as soon as I saw him. - She had to admit herself, meditating with a mixture of worry and sadness.- I like him, he is charming, handsome and a good person. The problem is not in him...

Also on the ship, Alan was having dinner with Naya in her apartment and the girl told him what happened.

-So Amethyst is pregnant. It's great news! My cousin Leval will have been very happy.

- Yes, it seems so. At least they were able to solve that difficult problem. - Naya commented.-

The only thing that bothered Alan was not being able to lend a hand to him, Mazoui, and his girlfriend's brother, in combat. Although he was also aware that if neither his powerful cousins, nor Giaal, could do anything in the face of such terrible beings, he would hardly have but hindered, in any way he commented to his interlocutor, not without discomfort.

- I would have liked to help them, at least to be there with them. But I haven't heard anything.

-Don't worry, - his partner encouraged him with her sweet and jovial tone. - You haven't been to blame, no one has told you. We didn't have a chance. And those beings are so powerful that none of us could have done anything against them.

- I find it hard to believe anything like that. – The boy affirmed who, however, meditated for a moment to testify. - My father has been researching the world of the supernatural for years. To me and especially to my brother Lance, he has taught us some things. Perhaps those beings come from one of those parallel dimensions.

- I don't know. – Naya sighed and riveted more emphatically. – But the further away they stay from us, the better.

-Maybe when I talk to my father I can tell him, in case he would give us some clues. - He proposed.

-I think it's better to forget about them. -A hurried Naya responded. -

Of course, the girl had no desire to provoke these beings in any way. It would be better not to push luck. She expressed this to her interlocutor.

-Well, then let's leave that now. - The young man smiled at her, taking one of her interlocutor's hands between his own to say. – I hope my family will come soon to see us. Maybe I'll call them to see if they come to visit me. They don't know you yet. – He reminded her of transmitting in this way the desire he had for them to do so. -

- Not even mine know you, but surely it will be good for you and me to date. - The girl smiled with her unmistakable optimistic tint.  -

- And why wouldn't it look like it? Our parents were friends with each other.- Alan reminded her with the same enthusiasm. - I guess they will be delighted.

Although now it was Naya who was a little overshadowed by commenting not as convinced as before.

- I don't know, my parents probably won't care, but yours. Imagine the face they will put on when they know you are dating an alien.

-In case you don't know, my mother came from another planet! - He laughed, to add now more seriously. -When I found out I was also very surprised. Then I discovered that she had been a Justiciera and that she had then passed the baton to my little sister. I had never known anything about it, nor have I ever fought in those kinds of battles, I only learned karate with my father. He may just be an ordinary guy, but he is not. Don't worry, they won't find it weird that you're an alien. Also, I love it when you're in your natural form, that green lettuce skin and with those pointed ears so cute. - He added between mellow and funny.  -

- Really? You like it? – A hopeful Naya inquired. -

-I love it. -The corroborated.

The young woman smiled and transformed her appearance, her skin acquired a light olive-green hue and her hair lengthened with a pink color and a pair of blue strands in tune with her eyes that became a dark shade of aquamarine while she asked him.

- Is that how I seem more beautiful to you?

- Prettier and sexier. - Alan added that he kissed Naya on the lips gently. – I don't resist when I see you like this...

His girlfriend knew full well what he was going to answer, but she loved to hear him say. In addition, this made him pay for a joke he spent. Alan still remembered when, a few days earlier, she had first revealed herself in her real form. On that occasion the young man almost screwed up to the bottom. Both walked through a park of the ship while chatting precisely about their families ...

-I think your parents and mine have been friends for many years. – He said. -

-Yes, they told me something too. - Naya admitted, trying to remember. - They fought together against a very great danger. Alongside Leval, Amethyst, Mazoui and Coraion´s parents

-So, your parents went to a distant planet with your brother when that was over? - Alan said, approaching her slowly. -

-Yes, they sought to start their lives elsewhere and it turns out that they found many compatriots who they had judged lost forever.

-Compatriots? What country are they from? - Alan wanted to know by drawing Naya to himself to kiss her. -

-Well, rather what race. -Naya, who now seemed to feel uncomfortable, gently pulling away when she confessed to her. - You see, Alan. I must tell you something, something very important... I am not human.

-Really? - He smiled. - What are you then?

-I belong to a species called the Makaiju Tree people.

-Does that mean I won't be able to kiss you? - he laughed. -

-I'm not kidding, Alan, this is not my true appearance. - Naya confessed to him somewhat disturbed. -

- And what is your true appearance like?  - He wanted to know. -

-I'm not sure I want you to see me. -  She whispered fearfully. -

- Why not? Surely you are beautiful. - He said -

Naya seemed to hesitate, but both were far from the sight of the people, in a park of the ship. So, she told him.

-I will show myself in my authentic appearance. But please promise me you won't be scared.

-You have nothing to worry about. I will not be afraid. - Alan declared, raising a hand in the form of a solemn promise. -

The girl began to emit a greenish aura and slowly her features began to change. Alan couldn't look away from her looking at her stunned. The girl changed the light tone of her skin for another of a somewhat olive-green tone, her hair turned pink with a pair of graceful blue tufts and her eyes lengthened with a beautiful deep and dark aquamarine color as her ears became pointed. Alan then watched her opening her eyes and exclaiming theatrically.

-Somebody helps me!...

The poor girl was puzzled, she covered her face with her hands...

-You promised me! - She could say with an obvious face of regret. –

-And I have fulfilled it, -  the boy smiled now, taking her hands off her face to assert. - It was a joke, you silly!

And her initial gesture of regret turned into another one of anger. The girl felt so bad about it and told her so.

-It is not funny! It hasn't been easy for me, why are you making fun of it?...

Alan realized that it had been out of place and immediately, so he reacted by gently holding the girl by the shoulders before she tried to leave without having regained her human appearance yet.

-Listen to me. I ask your forgiveness! I didn't mean to offend you. Really. – He asked her in a hurry. - Sorry.

Although she didn't seem very willing to excuse him, she let go of the grip and even turned around, although realizing that she was still in her alien form she didn't dare to run away. And she felt so hurt that she hadn't even worried about it. But Alan was insistent, quickly getting in front of her and this time he bent a knee before the now stunned Naya to affirm while taking one of her hands between his.

-I'm an idiot, I beg you to give me another chance. I will never again displease you in this way. I promise. You can believe me.

-I thought you had been horrified to see me with this aspect! – she could sob now. –

The boy stood up, really realizing what that stupid joke had really affected that poor girl. He cursed himself again and again. He never believed that she could take it that way. But now he saw how far she was pure-hearted and noble, and very sensitive. He watched her look down at the ground with tears in her eyes as if she was now ashamed that he saw her in her real form.

-I'm so sorry, - he whispered affectionately. -I didn't mean to hurt you. Not really.

-So, don't you think I'm a monster? - The young woman could ask trying to wipe away those tears. -

Alan held his partner's chin with one finger and raised it gently. With an even sweeter tone and considerate if it fit, he whispered.

-How could I think that of you? You are a preciousness! That's what I would call you.

- How do you know? – She was surprised to inform him. -My name means precisely precious.

-Your parents chose it very well. You are the cutest girl I have ever seen. In every aspect, human or not. And I don't say that just because of your appearance. It's the interior of you that I like the most. You are full of kindness and affection. Now, can I kiss you?

Her interlocutor smiled; Alan completely wiped away those tears as he looked straight into her eyes.  Then the young woman nodded, and the boy joined his lips to hers in a soft way. Naya herself hugged him and they prolonged the kiss with more intensity. When they separated the boy whispered in her ear.

-Naya, I love you and I wish you to marry me one day.

She looked at him puzzled. She could say still stunned.

-Does getting married mean being together forever? How did my parents do it?

-Yes, of course, I hope so. - Alan replied. - And you know one thing? Your parents got married while mine, along with my uncles Roy and Beruche, they did a triple wedding. At least, that's what they told my brothers and I when we were kids.

-I didn't know it. My brother Giaal and I have never been told too much about that time in their lives. - Naya smiled. She lit up her face in doing so. - It must have been very nice.

-As it will be the day you and I get married. -  He assured her. - If you said yes.

-Of course, - she agreed. - I love you too, Alan. And it makes me so happy that you accept me in my authentic way.

-That is not difficult, you are even more beautiful, but if I tell you the truth. I already knew what you were like of your race.

- Ah, really? And how is that possible? - Naya inquired with surprise. -

-My parents kept movies of them and yours when they were young, and your parents appear in their two forms.

-You could have told me, you fool! - She admonished him with pretended or perhaps not so imposed anger. -

-Then it wouldn't have been so exciting. - He laughed while he was hit on his head. -

-You are a rascal! - Naya said hugging him. - But I love you... even if you played with an advantage.

However, the young man was serious now and that surprised her, more when he testified, this time without any joking tone.

-You will see, Naya, - he confessed. - The truth is I am willing to do anything for you. But I wanted to know if you were willing to do the same.

At first the young woman did not know how to take that, but she understood later. If she had expected him to accept her out of love, it was only fair that Alan would have pretended that she would be able to confess to him as she really was for the same reason.

-Yes, - the girl smiled. - Now I understand. Of course, I'm willing to do anything for you.

- Then once we have our lives on track, I will feel very happy to make you my wife and to be your husband. If you accept me. - He assured.-

-I'll tell you yes. - She agreed, affirming in turn. – When we are ready.

He still remembered that, sighed with a smile. His girlfriend looked at him somewhat surprised and asked, taking him out of those memories.

-What's wrong, why are you smiling?

-Because I feel very happy. I have here the most beautiful girl in the world. Well, of this world and a few others. – He replied as he kissed her gently on the lips. – The most wonderful and sweet of all.

And the girl let herself be done by giving herself to her boyfriend while they dedicated mutual caresses. This is how they remembered it now as they finished dinner and were preparing to repeat that experience that human people called love, when they referred to mating, in her apartment ... Meanwhile the hours passed and already in space Roy, Beruche, Diamond and Emerald came in a ship that made a regular route between Earth, the large asteroid ship, and Bios. Kerria said she would go with her cousins whom she warned shortly before. When it came to Katherine, she found it relatively easy to tell her, but Idina seemed to be very involved in her university with some important issues. However, the young woman promised her that, as soon as she solved them, she would be delighted to go. Also, Tom and Cooan, Ail and Ann and Petz and Sapphire, had announced their intention to go. Everyone was very eager to be with their children again and they were also curious to see for the first time that new world that they had helped to populate. So, they were now resting. Roy, for example, would talk to Beruche in their cabin, investigate space, and he would tell her in a tone of deep longing.

- It seems that it was yesterday when I stumbled upon you in the halls of the University. And now we're going to be grandparents...

-We get older, - she admitted, sighing. – The truth is that I had not thought much about it until our son left with that ship. Now I realize how much time has passed...

Her husband put on the holo projector an old song that was perfect for the occasion and sighed remembering as he added.

I should have known, it seemed too easy

You were there, and I was breathing blue

Strange baby, don't you think I'm looking older?

Something good has happened to me

Change is a stranger you have yet to know

Well, you're out of time, I'm letting go, you'll be fine

Well, that much I know

You're out of time, I'm letting go

I'm not the man you want

Roy surrounded his wife affectionately with both arms. She leaned her head against his chest who sighed...

- Yes, how long! Thirty years perhaps. I still have the memory of our old lives, of who we were, but not of many concrete things that happened. I only remember well what has happened to me in this life after meeting you, or rather, seeing you again.

- I hardly remember anything of my previous life. In fact, I hardly remember when I came to Earth! , when I was a servant of the Black Moon. Then it was just a brood. It's been so long, so much has happened! It also seems to me that it was yesterday when I became a normal woman. When I met you, we got married, Leval and Kerria were born and now... our son is going to repeat history. He will have a son and one day he will also be a grandfather.

I should have known, it seemed so easy

You were there, I thought I needed you

You

Strange baby, don't you think I'm looking older?

But something good has happened to me

Change is a stranger who never seems to show

So, you're out of time, I'm letting go, you'll be fine

Or maybe you won't

You're out of time, I'm letting go

I'm not the man that you want

- Best of all. – he pointed out – is that our children and grandchildren can live in peace. Be happy and not have to go through what we had to suffer.

- I do agree. – His wife agreed, and she added with great satisfaction and pride. - Of all the things we have done, the most wonderful and difficult time has been raising our children and helping them to be good people. Now it's up to them to repeat history. And I am convinced that they will do very well. With the advantage that they can count on us, right, Roy? We will be there for our grandchildren; we will be the grandparents that our children could not have.

-That's right, little cube. There will be no better grandparents in the world than we will. - Her husband said.

I never should have looked back in your direction

I know they're just the same old fights again, baby

These are wasted days without affection

I'm not that foolish anymore

So, you're out of time, I'm letting go, you'll be fine

Well, that much I know

You're out of time, I'm letting go

I'm not the man that you want

(Older. George Michael, credit to author)

Bertie smiled slightly now to comment on the end of the music with a clear tinge of irony.

-Of course, what a song that you have chosen to try to seduce me!

He listened to her nodding with a thoughtful gesture, but he replenished with his usual joking tone to eliminate the melancholy that had taken over the environment.

-That song was not for you, silly, but for my past runs. Since I found you again, I really got older. And by that, I mean more responsible. - He hurried to qualify in case his wife threw another of his comments to him. -

Beruche laughed now. She turned around to look at her husband and responded with visible good mood.

- I know... If even when Kerria and Leval were born you became the perfect role model father. You were the best kangaroo they have ever had, ji, ji, ji!

And it was the turn of her interlocutor to laugh now to answered her in the same jovial way.

-Eh! So, when our grandson or granddaughter is born I do not plan to change his or her diapers as much as our children. That's what you'll take care of, okay? I will teach them only family traditions, eat with a Saiyan appetite, play basketball and above all, fight.

-Come on! – Bertie replied that she smiled at him amused by patting him on the cheek to add jocular. -What do you think that old man!

-Old man? Now you will see if I am old! - Roy exclaimed, lifted Beruche in his arms and threw himself with her to the bed, between the laughter of his wife and his own. -

For their part, Diamond and Emerald had had a similar conversation evoking their old memories, he caressed his wife who told him between thoughtful and melancholic.

- Honey, do you realize how fast time passes? As I remember the times, I took Amethyst for a walk to the exit of the boarding school. We walked through the park at sunset, shook her hand and told her stories. She would ask me those funny questions! Sometimes I would buy her a toy, and she would be so happy! Then she told me the things she did in the nursery She was such a pretty girl! How I long for those days and how I wish I had spent more time with her!

Diamond curled his lips into a faint smile and put a hand on his wife's shoulders cheering her on.

- Yes. But we no longer have time machines, and we cannot turn back the clock. Our girl grew up and is a married woman who will soon be a mother in turn, now. Even if you look at it on the bright side, you and I will be grandparents and we will be able to walk our grandson or granddaughter.

- On the one hand I am desiring it. - His wife sighed to add with an enigmatic.- However on the other...

Diamond looked at her in surprise. He didn't know what would be going through his wife's mind. So he asked.

-What happens? Aren't you excited?

-Of course, I am.- She hurried to answer that she immediately clarified. - But I see how time escapes between our fingers. It is still an irony. Isn´t it?

-It's true. - He said sighing. - We who came to accuse the sovereigns Serenity and Endymion of prolonging life with unnatural artifices.

-We are not members of the White Moon family. - Emerald declared. -And that can be seen every day that passes.

Now it was her interlocutor who kissed her on the lips gently and affectionately taking his wife's chin in one of his hands, he responded with optimism.

-We still have a lot to enjoy. And especially now when the baby is born. We will see how it grows. And you can pamper and buy her or him things like you did with our daughter. It will be like reliving that beautiful story again.

-You're right. - Emerald agreed by lying on her husband's chest and adding convincedly. - Yes, it will be as nice as before, but I will have a few more wrinkles. - She smiled to add with an undisguised sorrow, feigned by fifty percent only - and I don't think men look at me like then.

-But, hey! - Diamante exclaimed appearing a jovial anger. - How do you mean? No way, you are mine and very mine, you Granny!

-Fool Don't call me grandma ahead of time. - Emerald protested mellowly, slapping her face with skin cream as they laughed. -

After those laughs, she added, repeating with a tone that could hint at a certain reproach towards herself.

-I wish I had spent more time with our daughter when she was little. If we had been together more times. If I had shared more moments with her...

-We were together whenever we could. – She was encouraged by her husband with a sympathetic tone to justify. – But it was never easy. We had to face many threats and then our jobs.

-It's funny. In those days I was very influenced by the way I grew up. With my father in court, I was raised by droids. That seemed so natural to me that I didn't see anything strange about leaving Amethyst at boarding school.  I must have remembered how happy I was when I was serving your mother.

-I was not as good a son as I should have been. - Diamond admitted with regret. That made me neglect my mother a lot. And every time I think about it, I don't know. I wish I had listened to her so much more!

Emerald nodded. The two had already considered it years ago. Of all that happened when they were controlled by evil in Nemesis perhaps that was what hurt them the most.

-Queen Amethyst was like a mother to me. - Emerald whispered. - Losing her was terrible. If she had lived perhaps that damn Wiseman could not have led us to perdition.

Her husband frowned; he didn't like that hooded evil man to be remembered at all.

-Forget it, that's over. And we have been able to rebuild our lives. - The prince said. -

- It's true. We fought, and we managed to succeed in this time. We have worked hard to stand out.

-It will be that we are naturally vain. - Diamond smiled slightly to admit. - That silly Roy is not very misguided in that, when he called me a smug little prince.

Emerald smiled, although she immediately admitted in turn.

-Ever since I was able to come back to life, I've been struggling to make a difference in everything I could. And mostly at work. Madame Deveraux already warned me. She said: child, you have a nice family. Enjoy it because time flies. And I barely heard it. I wanted to keep her legacy alive and for her firm to be the undisputed number one. Maybe that's why, almost without realizing it, our daughter grew up and left our side. Now that I think about those dreams of a great businesswoman and they seem less and less important to me, I feel that the only valuable thing really is the family. -

-Me too, but Emerald, honey. – He was able to say. - To realize something like this, we have had to learn it for all these years. Sometimes I remember that there was a time when I only lived for an absurd revenge. Prisoner of a love as impossible as it is unreal. But I firmly believe that, in the end, we have been very lucky in our lives. Especially since we had a second chance. And I think we've taken advantage of it very well.

-Yes, that's right. -She agreed now. And do you know one thing? - He shook his head waiting to hear her, his wife did not beg and commented. - The first thing I will do when I see our daughter will be to tell her that, for nothing in the world, she must stop spending a single moment longer than necessary away from her child, she must see him grow. She should share as many moments as she can by her child side. That is something that should not be missed because then there is no going back.

-How are you so sure that the child will be a boy? - He wanted to know with a surprised gesture. -

-I don't know. Something tells me, it is as if inside me I had that certainty. - His wife confessed that nevertheless she did not seem to know the cause either. – But it is what I sense within my heart.

Diamond did not respond, he just hugged her by the waist. Meanwhile, in a restaurant on the ship, Leval and Amethyst were having dinner at the same time, both very excited. So much so that the boy had completely forgotten even the bad experience he had had with those fickle gods. Amethyst, on the other hand, wondered aloud what they were going to call the boy or girl. Her husband thought of several names, both he and his wife proposed some, but they were not too convinced until...

-How about calling him Asthel if he were a child? - Leval proposed. - It was my father's name in his afterlife. Since no one is called that now, there would be no misunderstandings...

-And if she is a child, she could be called Maray, like my grandmother. - Amethyst said. - My mother's mother. My mom did not know her and I'm sure she would be very excited. Because they already named me after my father's mother.

- Okay, - Leval cheerfully conceded. - I think it's a very nice name. And, who knows? Maybe in a few years we can use both.

Amethyst smiled very happily, that would be very nice. Finally, when they finished dinner the two returned home and went to sleep. They were very tired; it had actually been a very long day. They had already turned off the light when a bluish glow lit up the room, they couldn't believe it! It was Soa who had appeared right at the foot of their bed.

-Oh no, it's incredible! Are you never going to leave us alone? - Leval exclaimed raising his arms in the air in an exaggerated attitude (or perhaps not so much) of contrariness. -

But Soa ignoring the complaints of that creature, looked at them curiously and asked expectantly.

-Hear me out, humans! When are you going to make children? You female, you said you were pregnant... what is that? Are they children? What are children?

Amethyst sighed, and seeing that there was no other choice, she got out of bed and with calm and resignation, she set out to explain things to the goddess.

- You'll see. When we did sex, a few weeks ago, Leval put a seed inside me. Then that seed grows, I will feed it inside me, and a baby will be formed. But that takes time.

-How long? - Her impatient listener asked her. -

-About nine months. -Amethyst replied. -

- Just that? Okay. - The goddess smiled.- It's not much, but if you want I can speed up the time inside you.

-No, none of that! - A frightened Leval hurriedly exclaimed. -

He thought that crazy woman was perfectly capable of doing something like that. Amethyst on the other hand, resorting to the poise and serenity that lately was taking over her. She said more calmly.

-That should not be the case. The baby must be formed naturally. Everything must have its time because that's how it's willing.

-Well, if you say so. But tell me one thing. - Soa exclaimed with a face of not understanding, asking at a time in a shrill voice. - Didn't you say you were going to make a son? So what is a baby? Is it something else?

- Nope. He is a human like us but smaller, then he grows. - Amethyst patiently explained and she proposed to her interlocutor in a stroke of inspiration. - You should go to the maternity ward of a hospital, and you would see it.

-Yes, I'll go and see it. - Soa nodded anxiously to do so, would want to know right away. - Where should I go? What is a hospital?

-In order to enlighten you. It is a place where sick people are cured. Or where babies are born. They take us there so we can give birth to them safer.

-Enlighten me? - Soa was surprised, stating funny. - If that's why, the human who is with you can start shining.

Leval sighed with his hands to his head, on the contrary Amethyst drowned out a laugh, denying in turn, she said.

-It is something complicated to explain it to you now. Look, go to this address. - She said showing the place to the goddess on a Tablet. - There you can see many babies. We must sleep.

-Sleep? Is that making more babies? – The tireless goddess asked her. -

-No, but we need it to rest. Or we could get sick. - Amethyst responded. -

-What is it to get sick? - Soa wanted to know. -

-It's something like hurting us. - Leval summed it up forcefully. -

And it is that the boy did not forget the words of that other God who came to his defense. It certainly worked. The goddess immediately declared something more concerned.

-No, that wouldn't be good. We cannot harm you.

-Well, go to see the babies, without doing anything to them, huh? You will see how cute they are. - Amethyst proposed her with the mellow tone that would be used with a little girl. -

-So, I will. You sleep a lot. - Now an enthusiastic Soa affirmed, disappearing. -

Leval sighed and his wife got back into bed, he told her relieved as he hugged her.

- You've been great, you got her to leave.

-Deep down they are like children! - His wife laughed and added nonchalantly. - I really don't think they're bad, but they don't know anything about us.

-Ha, What a Gods!  - He smiled wryly. - Galaxies have no secrets for them but they are amazed by the birth of a child.

- Maybe because deep down that is the most wonderful and mysterious thing of all. - The young woman sighed with a thoughtful expression. - More than anything else.

-Let's go to sleep, Amethyst. -He told her. - I'm so tired that I can hardly think of anything, least of all such philosophical things. In addition, tomorrow I must join the base soon.

- You're right, tomorrow we must get up early.  I have a laboratory and our parents will arrive. - She remembered with joy but adding with a certain hint of restlessness. - We're going to be very busy.

Her husband agreed to this. Finally, both, without further shocks, were able to rest. The next day, Leval left for the base and Amethyst to her place in the laboratory. The normally serious Mazoui, laughed out loud when his cousin told him what happened in his room with that annoying goddess. Meanwhile, Sandy and Coraíon finally arrived at the ship. She had the day off but came to see her friends at the lab, and Naya, who was also there today as an Amethyst gynecologist. They all received her with great joy, and she ran to hug the future mother. As it could not be otherwise, in one of the breaks there was a small celebration. In an annex room they had arranged some balloons, tables, chairs, and something to eat. (Sandy even brought one of her famous cakes) to celebrate that occasion.

-Congratulations, Amethyst! - Sandy said very jovially, adding. - I'm sure he will be a very healthy child.

-Thank you, girls you shouldn't have bothered. - Amethyst said very gratefully. -

-Congratulations! - Claudia said with joviality. -

-I wish you the best. - Gwen added a little more soberly. -

-How do you know it's going to be a kid, Sandy? - Satory asked in surprise. -

- It is an intuition. - She said and insisted. - I think he's going to be a guy.

-How curious! - Amethyst commented- I spoke with my mother recently and she told me the same thing. -

- What do you prefer to have? - Sandy wanted to know with clear interest. -

- Well, deep down I don't care. - Amethyst responded animatedly. - Whatever it comes will be very well received, but I think Leval would be very excited about a boy.

- But surely if it were a girl, he would also like it. Truth? - Naya said joining the conversation. -

-Of course. - Amethyst smiled adding with visible pride and a sense of humor. - Leval is excited about the idea of being a father. it seems to me that I could wrap a melon between diapers, and he would change them! - She laughed. -

The others also laughed out loud at the occurrence and continued to talk for quite some time until they finished their day, then all the friends and family gathered to eat. Their respective experiences were told, both on the ship and on the planet. Coraíon told Leval and Amethyst that their house was far ahead. They would have it within a few months.

-Surely you will already be living there when the baby comes. - He said. -

-That would be great. - Leval said. -

-Yes, I would be very excited to have our son at home. -Amethyst smiled. -

-It will be better in a hospital. won´t it? - A perplexed Satory commented. -

-Well, you understand me. - Her friend said. - To be able to take him home right after he is born.

-There is another thing they have commented on, a kind of surprise when they finish building, but I don't know what it may be about. -  Coraíon said. -

-Maybe they will reduce our taxes. - Leval joked. -

Everyone laughed at the occurrence. Mazoui in the meantime thought about making Satory a more serious proposition, perhaps marriage, but it was not yet decided. Alan and Naya listened in turn, especially her, very carefully. The alien wanted to be aware of the way things were done among humans. The truth is that she was very attracted to her boyfriend and wanted to know how she should behave. Sandy also raised her situation with Coraíon. He didn't yet know the truth about what she was like. The girl hesitated to tell him, but, in the end, Mazoui had to go through the same thing, and she was the one who encouraged him, now she could not back down. She thought it would be better to get to know him a little better and accept his proposal to date him. At first calmly, then it would be seen.

-Yes, - the young scientist meditated. - First, I want to see that we can both come up with something more serious. After... time will tell.

Meanwhile on Earth, gathered at Hikawa Shrine as usual, the former sailors of inner solar space held a small conference. Usagi stood in the center of the group and declared with joy.

-Apparently the news has been confirmed, Amethyst is pregnant. Emerald told me.

-As soon as I can go to visit her and my godson at Bios. - Ami said, with visible contentment in turn. - So I will also see Naya...

-Give them many regards. - Minako asked her. - We can't go...

-No, and less for now. As far as we know, this event marks a very important moment. - Makoto said. - We must be vigilant.

-Exactly, -Usagi, who is already more serious, agreed to declare. -  Although, we will only be able to intervene when the time comes. You, Ami, can go to see them whenever you want. My daughter and her guardians, along with Neherenia and her group, will watch over there. And soon, perhaps other old friends will join us.

-Are you talking about...? - Rei was surprised. -

Her interlocutor nodded with a smile. However, she added...

-That hasn't happened yet. If everything continues as it should be, it will happen. But...

-O.K- Minako stopped her on this occasion with a tone between jocular and resigned.- You cannot tell us when...

-Yes, we already know this story. - Makoto smiled in turn. -

-And what about those gods? - Rei asked her. -

-They are nothing that we must deal with. I spoke to someone who reassured me about that. - Usagi replied without giving too much importance to that. Then she suddenly turns her gesture into a more serious one when sentencing. - Now I am really worried about three things. The first is the situation in New Vegeta.

-So, are things still bad?

-When Haruka, Michiru and Hotaru went to visit Lornd and Setsuna they came back very worried. - Makoto commented seriously. - And you all know them, they are not easily impressed, neither for good, nor for bad.

And it is that the three sailors from outer space had chatted with her when they returned. Having a drink at the Flowers and Flavours (with a corrected sign) that Makoto had open in the heart of Tokyo. She was informed that the environment in New Vegeta was hostile. Many Saiyan had not come to the request of their kings to greet their guests. That greatly annoyed Lornd who apologized to them.

-We told him that he should not give it importance. That it was an informal visit. - Michiru told Makoto. – Even so, I still remember Setsuna's face, it was pale. She barely spoke a word.

She was accompanied by her son Bralen, the youngest. A very nice young man. - Hotaru added. - He asked about his sister Seren and gave us many greetings for her.

-And that girl, Aiona, Seira's daughter, who is as formidable a warrior as her mother. And so beautiful. - Haruka pointed out although far from doing it with that rogue irony that she used to use on other occasions.

-But Setsuna has three children. Wasn't the other one? - Makoto Asked them. -

Her three friends exchanged looks in a hurry, and it was Michiru who replied with an insecure tone.

-We didn't see him. His parents told us he was off the planet. They didn't seem very comfortable when we asked about him. And no one on the Court wanted to talk about it.

-There is something very serious happening there. - Haruka said. - Just by seeing Setsuna's expression we realized that it would not have been a good idea to insist on that issue.

-We said goodbye asking her to call us if she needed anything. - Hotaru said. -

The others listened very carefully to Makoto's explanation. When it was over, it was Usagi who took the floor to indicate the others.

-First of all, Seren should not be informed of this. We must have confidence; someone will solve this situation. But it won't be short-term.

-Who is that someone, Usagi? - Rei wanted to know. -

But the gesture of the questioner gave her and the rest to understand that this question was going to remain unanswered.

-Nor could we do much even if we wanted to. - Minako sighed. -

-However, I am worried about what Doran, the son of Seira and Calix, might do. - Usagi said. -

-And couldn't you tell him the reason? - Rei asked her, pointing out. - He's a smart guy.

Usagi moved her head with regret. She immediately replied...

-Setsuna begged me not to do it. She doesn't want Seren to be involved. She's safer here...

-But she suspects something, I know. - Said Ami said. - When she returned from her world a long time ago, things were not right then. -

-Well, now they are much worse. On the verge of civil war. - Usagi revealed to them leaving them horrified. -

-In such a case we must support our friends. - Makoto said. -

-I know very well, but neither Lornd nor Setsuna have officially asked us for help. - Usagi asserted. -

-They do not want to involve us. If a war broke out and we supported one side, we would inevitably become enemies of the other. And then that could lead to retaliation. Like attacks on the Earth or the Moon. - Minako explained. -

-That's why they don't want to get us into it. But if Seren, in her capacity as princess of the Saiyan, came, the same thing would happen. She is also Sailor Pluto now. It would be as if we intervened. – Rei sighed. - And without prior declaration of war!

-For that very reason we must do everything possible so that Doran does not tell her what happened. I asked Neherenia to try to contain the ambassador. – Usagi confessed adding apparently with less concern. - The second problem is already in the process of being solved. Or at least it is intended to be stopped before it manifests itself again. I have some pending meetings at the highest level with intermediaries from the governments of the Earth. In due course I will inform you.

-Very well. - Ami added, wanting to know, And what about the third threat?...

Her friend then adopted an even more serious expression if it could be sentenced.

- It is the most dangerous of all, although the least urgent. It is for that reason mainly, that we must prepare very well. And especially for which all these things have been done during these years... We have allies who are preparing to be the first intervention force. They must give time to the one who will have to solve that crisis when he is ready to do it...

And before the attentive expressions of her companions, the one who would be sovereign of the future gave them some other detail ... Meanwhile, in the realm of the New Moon, it was Queen Neherenia who, trying to be true to the word given to Serenity, asked the ambassador to come to her stays. This one didn't take long. Then, after going through the mandatory diplomatic controls, he was guided by the young waitress of the sovereign who knocked on the door of her rooms.

-Your Majesty, I am Anaris, I come with the noble ambassador Doran.

-Let him pass. - It was heard saying from the inside. -

The young woman opened the door allowing her companion to pass, once Doran entered, Anaris closed staying outside. The Saiyan walked to the back of the room where Neherenia was waiting for him dressed in a casual sweater and jeans, Earth style.

-Did you send me to call, Ma'am? - He asked politely. -

-Thank you very much for attending to my request. - She replied in a very diplomatic way, although adopting a more familiar treatment by adding. - I wanted to talk to you about a very thorny issue.

-Do you mean the issue about my planet? - His interlocutor wanted to know. -

- Yes. - The sovereign answered bluntly. - I must immediately return to Earth, I am studying there as you know. A very dear friend awaits me. However, before that, I must ask you a big favor.

-What is it about? If it is in my power count on it, Majesty. - Doran declared unaffordable this time to a greater familiarity in the deal.

-I beg you not to tell Princess Seren anything about what is happening, - she asked him with a look full of intensity and concern. -

The Saiyan moved his head and walked nervously through the room. It took a few seconds to be able to replicate.

-You know perfectly well that I have an oath of allegiance to my sovereigns and that my duty is, first and foremost, the protection of my world.

-And that is precisely what I am asking of you, - The Queen said. -

-No, that's what Queen Serenity wants me to do. And I don't think it's honorable on her part. And even less that it loads you with the unpleasant task of asking me. Tell me. What kind of allies are those who in time of need turn their backs on their friends? We have always come when the Earth or the Moon has been threatened. And do they pay us like that? - He responded with growing indignation.

Neherenia sighed, that was going to be difficult for her. She understood her interlocutor's point of view, although he didn't know many things. Therefore, she smiled faintly and agreed.

-If things went that way I couldn't agree more. But it's not like that.

-What are you basing yourself on to say that? -  Did Doran want to know. - Just like my father. And my uncle Blintz, not to mention my cousin Kiros. Are you aware that the authority of my sovereigns has been called into question? They need help!  If they are not able to stand firm or are defeated... then the Earth and the Moon...

-That will not happen! - Neherenia cut him now with a more forceful tone, to ask in turn his surprised listener. - Do you not trust them?

-My duty and princess Seren's are to be where we can best serve our sovereigns and defend them. - He spoke in the same way.

-And who doesn't tell you that, by accepting Serenity's advice, you wouldn't be doing the same? Who doesn't assure you that perhaps the queen of the White Moon and Neo Crystal Tokyo is in turn fulfilling the wishes of your sovereigns?

That left Doran stunned, now he didn't know what to replicate, he could hardly want to know...

-Are you telling me that?...

-Officially I haven't told you anything. I'm just asking you to take my word for it... Only that. - Neherenia sighed and looked at him with a look full of hope and some fear, so she insisted. - Will you do it for me? Please...

Before that the Saiyan only had to sigh too, in his case to release the air and inspire deeply to keep silent for a few moments, lower his head as if he were meditating and finally concede after that internal struggle between emotions ...

-If you ask me like this... I give you, my word. I'll wait. But only until I have orders of my world. I will send a letter to my sovereigns through a private channel. I will await their instructions on how to proceed. I can't promise you more...

-I ask you no more than that. - Neherenia smiled now with visible relief in her countenance. -

-When will you leave? - He wanted to know, approaching the young woman, and dedicating an intense look to her.

-Tomorrow, - She replied. - I know I can take your word for it. That's why I'll leave calmer.

-I...

The Saiyan seemed to want to say something, he got so close that for a few moments the sovereign became restless. However, the young man had to reconsider since he took a couple of steps back and, after bowing, he added.

-I wish you a good trip if. I can go now...

-Of course, I thank you very much that you have come, thank you, ambassador. - She declared finishing with a soft voice. - For everything...

Doran made another slight bow of his head and left. Neherenia stood there, sitting on her couch, clinging to a cushion, and sighing with her heart beating at an almost frantic pace...

-I wish there was another way! Anyway... Now I must calm down and think about the return to the Golden...

The sovereign missed Idina and the rest very much. When her dear friend was on the Moon on the last vacation the two had a great time. However, Nehie already had many worries in her mind at the time. Perhaps she did not treat Idina with all the affection or give her the attention she deserved. Then her friend left to start college and she couldn't accompany her. At this rate, Neherenia had already missed as usual much of the course. She would have to study very hard to get it back. Apart, of course, from attending to their government work. And as if that were not enough, it was her duty as an ally to help Serenity and Endymion. As a result, she was forced to try to hold Doran back with soft words and a tone so pleading that perhaps that warrior could interpret it differently. Although she had to admit to herself that, being by his side, she felt troubled. He was a very attractive and strong man, and she was definitely attracted to him. However, despite all her heart was still occupied by the memory of Garnet. And if that were not enough, her obligation was to always conduct herself as queen of the New Moon and ensure the well-being of its inhabitants. Then there was that strange task that was revealed to her in the same Golden. Another thing for which her powers as Sailor Shadow were going to be required. And, to finish that off, there was what Chibiusa told her about that other project that the governments of the Earth were going to undertake, for which they would need once again their cooperation.  She sighed between tired and relieved...

-If I am so overwhelmed, I do not want to imagine how the future kings of Cristal Tokyo will be...

And she called her maid, Anaris immediately entered the room.

-Did you want anything, Your Majesty?

-Yes, please bring me a cup of tea. - She asked her after sighing. -

-Do you feel good, my Lady? - The young waitress worried. -

-Perfectly, don't worry. - She smiled faintly and immediately explained. - It's that my head is busy with a lot of things.

-It will be good for you to return to Earth for a while. - Anaris said. -

-Of course, thank you. -The sovereign nodded. -

The girl made a slight bow and went for the required linden. Neherenia chose to take off her shoes and lie on the bed, still clutching that cushion she had.

-I wish I was a normal girl, whose only concern was her studies. That is already a considerable challenge. Well, luckily, I have Idina and Heather. They will bring me up to date.

The gods for their part kept watching the humans carefully. Soa went to the place Amethyst had told her. After going through it a little up and down, going up that primitive contraption called an elevator, she could observe some of those creatures that wore white, blue, or green clothes and that were interested in other humans who were lying in it ...

-Beds! - She recalled. - So those humans are broken, and those others fix them. It's fun. - She thought. - Although I don't know why they take so long, we would leave them repaired just by snapping our fingers.

But that didn't interest her, it wasn't what she had gone to see. So, she wanted to take a closer look, and mingle with those funny individuals. She even adopted her human appearance, wearing clothes identical to those of those beings who attended to the...

-Sick! -  She remembered. - That's what the funny baby-carrying creature with yellow hair told me. Well, I'm going to help them too.

So not thinking twice about it, she got into a room where a young human was with his arms and legs covered by thick clothes or something like that. The goddess did not hesitate to ask him.

-What happened to you?

-I had an accident, - that individual told her. -  I fell from a crane that was operating and broke my arms.

-Is that why they have covered you with these things?

-Of course, they are special plasters and bandages. - That perplexed guy without being able to believe that a doctor would ask him such questions. -

Although perhaps, having fallen, that woman wanted to check if he had suffered any kind of concussion. What he didn't expect is for her to say to him in a cheerful and light-hearted tone.

-If I cure you, that would be good for you?

-It would be fantastic. - The guy agreed with a skeptical tone. -

-So, wouldn't it bother you? - Soa wanted to be sure. -

- To bother me. I will be so grateful to you. Tell me that I will not have to be admitted for a long time. - He asked her hopefully. -

-You won't have to be admitted for a long time. - Soa repeated. -

And without wasting a moment, as she had thought before, the goddess snapped her fingers to declare.

- That's it. You are cured.

That guy smiled and moved his head to ask with a certain tone of discomfort.

-You won't be one of those who go around cheering on patients. Truth? I don't think you are doing it well.

-I don't know. Is encouraging good for patients? - Soa asked. -

-Yes... I guess so. - The bewildered boy replenished. -

-So, yes, I am, well, human. I'm going to encourage more patients. Take off those things and go. - The goddess told him that after smiling, she came out the door. -

She continued walking and after asking a funny brunette human female where the babies were, she told her to go to the upper floor, where she was maternity. Soa did. When she arrived, she was surprised when she saw a bunch of little humans in a large room. They reminded her of a stuffed animal but with much less hair. She wanted to play with them a little bit. However, remembering her promise not to disturb those fragile creatures, she limited only to observe them. Although she was perplexed when she carefully approached one of those little beings and smiled at her, the mini human grimaced in his little mouth. Neither that, nor the others seemed to have any fear of her.

-Of course, they are much smarter than the big ones. They detect that I am not going to do them any harm. - She said. -

Surprised and amused by that, she stared at them for a while longer. After a few moments she saw a large female human, dressed in white, take one of those little beings and rock him in her arms. That left her quite surprised. That woman also placed something in his mouth when the baby emitted a kind of shrill squeals that humans called crying. As soon as that adult human left, Soa decided to emulate her. One of the mini creatures was crying, so she imitated her.

-Chiiisss, shut up, shut up hairy tiny thing! – She said in a singing voice to that little being while rocking him in imitation of what she had seen to do before. – Nice stuffed animal... chisss!

And to her surprise and satisfaction the baby stopped crying, she even made appear the same contraption that she had seen the caregiver take from before and placed it in the mouth of the child. Now he closed his eyes and seemed to be ...how did humans call it? Ah, yes, sleeping. As Soa thought she remembered that this was very important for those beings, so, she left the little one in his crib again. Very excited by her progress in the art of understanding these curious stuffed creatures, she left. She toured a few more rooms of that site and healed all the sick humans she saw.

-I'm sure Mr. Georcael will be happy when he knows that I have done this. I have not bothered them at all, and on top of that, I have helped them. – She said with satisfaction. -

And once her curiosity was satisfied, she met with her fellow gods to tell them.

-It's very rare, - she described bewildered. - They are very small and have a head almost larger than the body, but they are very funny. They don't know how to walk, or talk, they just make noises and communicate with them.

-What a strange thing! - Zoen intervened and asked intrigued. - And where do they come from?

Shrugging her shoulders as she had seen humans do, Soa explained to them what the funny blonde creature that was going to have a baby told her. Everyone looked at her in amazement except Redan who already knew those things a little better. Then Dialen intervened and said indifferently.

-And why should we care about that?  We have a very delicate mission to take care of.

However, Zoen, ignoring her partner, kept asking Soa. She seemed to have a lot of interest.

-And where do they get them, they manufacture them?

-I've already told you. -Her companion, with a tired expression, repeating once again what she had heard from Amethyst. - The male puts a seed inside the female, and she manufactures it inside her... - She touched her belly area without finding the right word to name it and added full of confusion. - This part swells because it takes it in there.

- What? Human females carry it inside? How primitive! - Zoen exclaimed in horror. -

-It must be very uncomfortable for those beings. - Buruk speculated dispassionately while he added with the same disinterest. - They're a bit silly, why don't they make them outside?

- Well, it doesn't bother them at all. - Soa rebutted adding funny - What's more, it even makes them excited, as they say!...

-There is no one of us who can understand these humans. - Dialen declared, showing as little interest as most of his companions, especially when he shrugged his shoulders to sentence.  - Well, I guess the Creator would do this to them for some reason.

-Yes, and as Creator has made them very fragile, I have healed a few. Well, I think they call it that. - Soa told them. -

-What have you done, what? -Redan surprised, asked her, to remind Soa with concern. – I have already told you that we have very clear orders not to intervene in the affairs of humans.

-Well, I didn't do anything to them that they didn't like. I even asked one if he was happy. He said yes. That is not against our orders. - The goddess justified. -

The others looked at each other if they didn't know what to say either. In the end it was Redan himself who took the floor, declaring with resigned patience and even irony.

- Okay, now let's leave that topic. It is very interesting, but we must talk a little about the mission that concerns us...

And those words took immediate effect since, all in a row, the gods prepared to listen to the instructions of their companion..

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