Title: Tea can solve anything
Author: Ree
Theme: Setsuna (abandon)
Genre: General
Version: Anime or Manga -R
Rating: G
Setsuna and her friends all belong to Takeuchi Naoko. I just asked them very nicely if they wanted to play. They agreed, and quietly snuck out without Takeuchi-sensei's knowledge.
Pluto sat up, yawned, and stretched. She got out of bed, went up front, and turned on the teapot. Leaving her breakfast to cook, she opened her suite's door, and glanced at the Doors of Time. 'Diana is still there.' She had felt Diana arrive sometime last night, but since she just curled up next to the doors, Pluto had left her alone. She propped her door open, and then went to brush her hair and check on her breakfast.
Twenty minutes later, Sailor Pluto came out to start her day. Smiling she saw that Diana was still there. 'I hope there isn't anything wrong. I would feel really bad for ignoring her this long.'
Speaking quietly, Pluto bent down to pet her. "Good morning, Diana. Would you like some tea?"
The little gray cat raised her head, and nuzzled Pluto's hand. "Tea would be nice. Thank you."
Pluto laid her staff down next to Diana, and went back into her suite. A few moments later, she came back with her tea service balanced on a tray. With well practiced movements, Pluto made tea for herself and Diana. Setting Diana's bowl in front of her, she sipped her tea, waiting to hear why Diana was here.
After drinking half of her bowl, Diana sat back on her haunches and licked her lips. Gazing at the doors, she sighed. "Why did she leave me? I could have helped her hide. I could have helped protect her."
Pluto took another sip of her tea. "Small Lady was scared, Diana. She didn't abandon you, she fled from the Black Moon clan. She will come back to you soon."
Sounding huffy, Diana replied. "She could have taken me with her."
Pluto tried to sound soothing. "She didn't have time. Besides, you might have an important job to do here. Fate might have kept you from leaving."
Diana settled down and finish her tea while she thought about what Pluto had said. Looking like she had swallowed a bitter pill, she got up to leave. "Thank you for listening to me, Sailor Pluto. Can I come back again?"
"Whenever you need to, Little One." Pluto watched as Diana scampered off to the palace. Looking at the Doors while she stacked her dishes back on the tray, Pluto wished she knew exactly what was going on. Looking back down at the tray, she carried it to her sink. 'I wonder how many problems have been solved over tea?' Smiling at herself, Pluto took her up her post.