Adventures of the Chibi-Scouts
By "Tuxedo" Will Wolfshohl and Doug "Candle Light Author" Helm

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associated with this or other series are copyrighted by Naoko Takeuchi,
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We make no claim to them and this work of fanfiction should not be seen
as making a claim. ACS is not intended for commercial release or use.

Those characters that are original and the story "Adventures of the
Chibi-Scouts" are copyrighted (c) 1997 by Will Wolfshohl & Doug Helm

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Part 11  "Clash of the Titans!"

        Raye fidgeted nervously on her bed. Upon their arrival home,
Chad had instructed Raye to go wait in her room. She had been about to
launch into vocal complaint when some indescribable sensation overtook
her and compelled her to go to her room. It was just a feeling of dread.
        Not of Chad. Raye knew that she wasn't afraid of him. It was
just some very unexplainable feeling she had. Now waiting for him, Raye
tried to calm herself; her stomach was rolling and heaving like an angry
sea. After a moment, Raye gave up, sighing slightly, she was just about
to move off her bed when a knock at the door made her jump.
        "Come in," Raye said softly.
        The door opened and Chad stepped in. He gently closed the door
behind him and walked over to the bed. He looked at Raye for several
seconds before saying, "Raye, you really hurt Serena's feelings today."
Raye remained silent looking at the ground. "Can you tell me why you
called Serena dumb?"
        Raye continued to remain silent, externally that is. Internally
she was seething. <That PINK SPORE! So what if Serena's even a bigger
baby now than when she's fourteen?!> Not all her anger was directed at
Reenie and Serena. Some of it was directed at herself. <Why do you care
what that derelict Chad thinks?> she demanded of herself, <Just tell him
to get lost. Tell him that Serena is dumb and there isn't anything nice
about her!>
        <Oh man!> Chad thought as he saw Raye's face go through a
contortion of expressions, <She was really good yesterday. And up until
we went to the Tsukino's, she was really good... Dude!> Chad was
sometimes not very intuitive. <Raye and Serena do have fights. Maybe...>
"Raye?" he began. After a few moments she looked up, "You and Serena
were arguing again, right?"
        "Yeah," Raye admitted. <But that doesn't mean Serena's right!!!>
"You'll just take her side." She turned her back on Chad and growled
out, "Everybody likes Serena!"
        She briefly took on a worried expression when Chad reached over
and picked her up. What happened next filled Raye simultaneously with
happiness and disgust. Chad hugged her. She was happy because, well,
Raye really didn't know why. To Raye's five year old part, the hug was a
sign that although Chad was angry with her, he still cared about her.
What disgusted Raye was very simple: she DID NOT want to care what Chad
thought but found herself doing exactly that.
        "Raye, you know it's wrong to tease Serena, right?" Raye nodded
slightly as she continued to hug him, much to her disgust. "I was so
proud of you when we were at Scoutland and before we went to the
Tsukino's house. You behaved excellently." Chad moved Raye so he could
look at her face. "But I was really disappointed to hear you making fun
of Serena."
        "But Reenie..." Raye started to protest.
        "Reenie was wrong to fight with you and I'm sure Mrs. Tsukino
will deal with her," Chad explained. Raye smiled slightly. Chad noted it
and continued with a bit more sterness in his voice, "I was hoping you
would behave and play nicely with the other girls." Raye lowered her
head a little. "I had just been telling Mrs. Tsukino what a really good
girl you were when we heard the noise." Raye sniffled. "Now I think
maybe going to bed after you have supper will be punishment enough."
        "I'm sorry, Chad," Raye sniffled out. <Why did I say that?!?>
Raye thought in distress, <And why am I starting to cry?!?> Chad just
gave her another hug before sitting her on the bed.
        "I think you need to say you're sorry to Serena. She and the
other girls are coming over tomorrow for a picnic lunch." He got up and
walked to the door, "Raye, I want you to stay in your room. I'll come
get you for supper." With that he left, and Raye felt miserable.

        Just before heading off to bed Chad quietly opened Raye's door
and looked into the room. He sighed softly as he padded over and
carefully untangled Raye from the bed sheets. Raye had managed to cocoon
herself; the only thing visible was her head and one arm that was
clutching her Raggedy Anne doll.
        He managed to unwrap her without disturbing her sleep. <What's
gotten into you the past few days?> Chad wondered, <You were starting to
really do well. It's almost like you're a teenager...> Chad grimaced,
<Man, let's hope that Grandpa's still around when you're that age. That
way you can drive him insane and leave me alone.> Turning, he softly
left the room before closing the door.

        Raye was not the only one who was sleeping restlessly. Serena
was also restless. Unlike Raye, however, her restlessness was more
mumbling than movement. It had been a very stressful day for her. By the
time it was time for bed, Serena was already dozing.
        Now late at night with a slight chill in the air, Serena started
to stir. As Serena began to move, she felt uncomfortable. Blinking the
sleep from her eyes, she slowly started to wake up. She looked around
the room and smiled when she saw Reenie sleeping peacefully beside her.
Looking over Serena noticed that the window was open, the gentle breeze
making the curtains flutter.
        <Brrr....> Serena thought, <Who opened the window?> Serena
debated for a moment whether to shut the window or not. Considering that
it would be better to brave the chilly air to sleep warmly, she started
to sit up but came abruptly to a halt when something wet came into
contact with her skin. <What's that?> Serena thought, then it dawned on
her, <The last time I felt like this... That spore wet the bed!!!>
        "Ewww!" Serena said and scrunched up her face in disgust. Any
good feelings Serena had for Reenie went flying out the open window as
she pushed Reenie.
        "Hmmm... Wha?" Reenie groggily questioned.
        "Wake up!" Serena snapped and she gave Reenie another push. <You
just wait until you're awake!> She was getting ready to let Reenie have
it when Reenie suddenly bolted upright and looked at Serena.
        "Oh Serena, you wet the bed."
        Serena's train of thought was derailed. <I... w-wet...> She
hadn't been expecting that response. She was about to retort that it was
Reenie who had wet the bed when reality sunk in. Flinging back the
covers, she stared horrified at her wet pajamas.
        That was the straw that broke the camel's back. Serena broke
down and started to cry. It started out small, a trembling of the lip,
then it started to grow. It grew even more intense when Reenie said,
"It's okay, Serena, it was just an accident. I'm not mad at you." Serena
just shook her head in denial.
        "Come on, let's get you cleaned up and the bed changed," Reenie
said softly while hugging Serena. She then took the little girl's hand
and guided her out of bed, "Shhhh.... you don't want to wake Aunt Ellen
up, do you?"
        "No..." Serena choked out and bit her lower lip to stop herself
from making anymore noise. It was partially successful. Sniffling,
little Serena used her free hand to wipe away some of the tears. At that
moment she just wanted to tell Reenie everything and was fighting hard
not to, and somehow, she managed.

        Ellen Tsukino woke up. There's nothing unusual about someone
waking up unless it's in the middle of the night. Glancing at the clock,
she saw that it was a little past three o'clock in the morning. She
could hear noises. Slowly and quietly, she slid out of bed and peeked
out from behind her door. She just managed to catch a glimpse of
Reenie's hair before Serena's bedroom door closed. <Now what's she doing
up and with the lights on? Did something happen to Serena?> Ellen
thought.
        Putting on her bathrobe, Ellen started out towards Serena's room
preparing to yell. She came to a stop outside Serena's door; it was
slightly ajar. Peeking inside, Ellen took on a puzzled expression. <Did
Serena wet the bed?> She could see Reenie endeavoring to change the
sheets quietly. She was about to walk into the room but something held
her in place and she contented herself to watching what would happen
next.

        Reenie tucked in the final corner and sighed. That was the wrong
thing to do because Serena sniffled and looked like she was about to cry
once again. "It was an accident, Serena," Reenie reiterated, helping her
little sister into bed. "Don't worry, if Sammy teases you, I'll knock
his block off!"
        "No," Serena replied, "I don't want to get you into trouble,
Reenie." <I'm already causing you enough.>
        "Serena," Reenie said while shutting off the main light, "I told
you that I didn't mind getting into trouble for defending you. That's
what big sisters do."
        "I know..." Serena agreed reluctantly. She waited until Reenie
had returned to the bed before saying, "It's just that Sammy always
picks on me." She sniffled, "And you stayed with me instead of Darien."
There was a long pause. Reenie was about to respond when Serena said, "I
can see why Darien doesn't want to be around me. I wet the bed. I'm
nothing but a baby to him."
        "I'll tell you a secret," Reenie said softly, "Promise not to
tell anyone else?" Serena lifted her tear streaked face and looked at
the older girl. After seeing Serena's nod, Reenie admitted, "I've wet
the bed before." To Reenie, the knowing look that came into Serena's
eyes wasn't exactly what she had expected. "See, Serena, even I have
accidents and I'm older than you."
        "I'm sorry, Reenie," Serena said. <I'm sorry for treating you so
rottenly.> She then hugged Reenie tightly.
        Reenie returned the hug but had a worried expression on her
face. "Now we should really go to sleep."
        "'Kay," Serena squeaked and snuggled underneath the covers,
"'Night."
        "Good night, Little Sister," Reenie yawned, and soon both little
girls were drifting off into a peaceful sleep.
        Outside the room Ellen considered what she had heard. <Well
maybe... just maybe, I was a little too hard on Reenie.> Turning, she
quietly went back to bed, but remained awake thinking about the previous
day's events.

        Shortly after breakfast Ellen looked into Serena's room and
found Reenie alone. "Where's Serena?" she curiously asked.
        "I'm not sure," Reenie replied, "I'll go see if I can find her,
Aunt Ellen."
        "No, I just wanted to talk to you," Ellen said coming into the
room and closing the door. Reenie looked curiously at her aunt. She was
a bit nervous as her aunt walked across the floor and sat down on the
bed. Reaching out, Ellen drew the little girl to her and said, "Reenie,
I know you fought with Raye and that was wrong but I am very proud of
you."
        "You are?" Reenie asked with a mixture of surprise and relief.
        "Yes, I am," Ellen answered giving a faint smile, "You are an
excellent role model for Serena. She loves you very much and looks up to
you." Reenie blushed and lowered her head. Ellen gently reached out and
raised her head so she could look directly at Reenie, "That's one of the
reasons I was upset with you yesterday. You are very special; you also
made Serena feel better after she had wetted the bed." Ellen's smile
grew as Reenie's eyes enlarged. "Don't worry, it'll be yours and
Serena's secret."
        "Thanks, Aunt Ellen." Reenie questioned, "Do you really think
I'm special?"
        Pulling Reenie into a hug, Ellen said, "Yes I do. Reenie, you
are the best big sister Serena could ever have." A huge smile spread
across Reenie's face as she hugged her "aunt" in return. Shortly after
that, Reenie and Serena left for school.
        It was a very happy Reenie that took Serena's hand and started
walking to school. If her smile could have grown any larger, it would
have. Serena was proud as a peacock to be walking beside Reenie and was
very energetically praising her big sister's virtues.

        As Lita and Amy walked to school, Lita glanced over at Amy, and
remarked, "Amy, you know you'd better start working on a solution before
Raye does something to really foul things up."
        "Yesterday wasn't all Raye's fault," Amy retorted, "I mean, who
would have thought that Reenie would defend Serena?" <And in such a
violent way too.>
        Lita snorted and shook her head, "THAT was not what I was
referring to."
        "Oh?" Amy questioned looking at Lita now, one eyebrow cocked
quizzically. "So what WERE you referring to?"
        "Sis, you can't tell me that you missed the way Raye was
reacting."
        "I thought she was fairly typical," Amy responded, "I've been
trying to figure out a way..." Amy trailed off as Lita snorted again,
"Would you please stop doing that, Lita? It's like you don't believe
me."
        "Amy!" Lita said slightly exasperated, "You have had chances to
have that computer of yours running." Lita held up her hand, "Like
yesterday before supper, we had an hour where you could have done some
analysis."
        "I wanted to but `OH NO!' YOU wanted to play!" Amy shot back
hotly.
        "Amy?"
        "WHAT?!?"
        "We're doing it again," Lita said, "Look, I'm sorry. I just
meant that Raye HATES being five. You'd better figure out a way to
change us back before she kills Serena, or Reenie, or both." Amy
giggled. "'Sides, by what I heard her grumbling about, she isn't too
thrilled with Chad either."
        Amy sighed, "I guess it's this new chemistry, Sis. I'm sorry,
too." She looked over at Lita who smiled. Amy smiled mischievously at
her and, reaching over, yelled, "TAG! YOU'RE IT!" before bolting down
the sidewalk.
        Lita stared at the retreating Amy for a few seconds before
crying out, "Oh you just wait 'til I get my hands on you!!!" With that
she ran after her sister and into the schoolyard.

        Lita and Amy arrived and found, to their surprise, that Reenie
was standing with Mina, Carrie, and Serena. As they approached the trio,
Reenie waved. "Hi Reenie, Mina, Carrie," Amy panted.
        "Same... here!" Lita heaved out while drawing in great gulps of
air, "Whatcha doing here, Reenie?"
        "Don't leave after lunch," Reenie instructed, "Aunt Ellen said
for me to walk home with you."
        "Why?" Mina asked.
        "'Cuz we're going over to Raye's for a picnic lunch. I have to
go but I'll see you later." Reenie winked at Serena, grinned, and
started jogging towards her class, "And remember! Don't leave without
me!"
        As the girls watched Reenie depart, Carrie turned to Serena and
said, "So you were saying that Raye really picked on you?"
        "You got it!" Serena grumbled out, "She even said Reenie was
dumb!"
        Carrie's eyes grew large and she stared at Serena
disbelievingly, "You're kidding!" She said after a brief pause, "Did
Reenie beat Raye up?"
        "NO!" Serena snapped. "Say, what kept you two?" Serena asked
turning finally towards Lita and Amy, "You two got here after us."
        "Yeah, usually you two get here early," Mina added.
        "Umm... Mina?"
        "Yeah Carrie?"
        "What does... `u-us-usually' mean?" She looked quizzically at
her classmate. <Mina's been saying a lot of big words.> Carrie didn't
notice the glare that Amy was directing at Mina.
        Before Mina could answer, Amy decided to change the subject,
"Oh, we were just having a game of tag..." She scowled as Lita snorted,
"What?"
        "`Just a game of tag', huh?" Lita said, "More like make Lita
chase after her sister."
        "It isn't my fault you couldn't catch me," Amy replied.
        "Yeah but I didn't cheat!"
        "Are you saying `I' cheated?!?" Amy demanded hotly.
        Lita was about to respond when a teacher told them to move along
to class. This broke up the squabble but it certainly didn't settle the
very contentious issue. Serena, for her part, was trying to figure out
how anybody could cheat at tag; it just simply defied logic.

        As promised Reenie met the girls after the school had let out.
Serena and the others had discovered that the entire school would be
closing after the morning classes so that some repair work could be
done.
        As the little girls including, much to Mina's delight, Carrie
walked to the Tsukino home, they filled Reenie in on what had happened
during their Sailor Scout game that morning. Serena had found Lita
trying to act out the part of Sailor Mercury rather funny although she
kept it to herself. Amy also found it funny but didn't hide her
amusement. Lita was less than happy seeing her sister's mirth. However,
it was Mina that was the least amused of the group when Serena decided
that she could play Sailor Venus. Serena had managed to "convince" Mina
to give up her coveted role for the day. Although Mina didn't enjoy the
show that Serena put on, Carrie certainly found it to be a refreshing
change.

        Mrs. Tsukino greeted the girls upon their arrival. After piling
them all into the minivan, she drove them over to the Cherry Hill
Temple. Much to Serena's delight, Sammy wasn't coming. He had opted to
go over and spend the afternoon with some of his friends instead of
hanging out with a bunch of little girls. It did strike Mina and Serena
as odd that Ellen allowed Artemis and Luna to come along. Ellen had told
Mina that she had found Artemis trying to climb up to Serena's window.
He had been trapped partway up the trellis. So it was one adult and
several children along with two kittens that mounted the temple steps
and were promptly greeted by Grandpa Hino.
        "Hello!" Grandpa Hino said, "Raye and Chad are just setting up
the site. Just follow the path over there to the left." He gave a smile
and continued, "I'll be with you shortly. I have to do a couple of
things."
        "Hiyee!!!" the group of girls chorused, some of them waving at
Grandpa Hino.
        "Okay girls, go see if Raye and Chad need a hand," Ellen
instructed. The group of girls didn't need any further prompting and
took off down the indicated path, kittens in tow. Ellen smiled as
Grandpa Hino shook his balding head, "Yep, they certainly are bundles
full of energy."
        "Why don't you come help me bring out the food," Grandpa Hino
suggested, "I think Chad will be safe alone for a minute or so."
        The older man chuckled as Ellen replied, "You're optimistic! A
whole minute? I say maybe thirty seconds tops."
        "Then we better hurry then," Grandpa Hino agreed and started to
walk towards the temple, "No telling when the natives will get
restless." Ellen couldn't help but let out a giggle.

        Raye looked up when she heard the running of feet and giggling.
As she saw the other girls coming, she stood up from her crouched
position and started walking over towards the group. <Why'd... uh what's
her name... Carrie come with them?> Raye was about to open her mouth to
greet the group when she saw that Reenie was with them. <What's that
pink haired abomination doing here?!?> She felt her facial muscles
stiffen as she started to glare at the older girl.
        "Hiya Raye!" Mina said, "What's up?"
        "Yeah, you look like you ate somethin' sour," the strange girl
commented. She then walked toward Raye. From only a few feet away she
cocked her head and looked at Raye. Carrie had rarely met Raye and she
had heard horror stories about the girl from Serena and the other girls.
<She doesn't look so scary...> Carrie thought.
        "Hiya gals!" Chad said, "Lunch will be ready soon. Why don't you
all go play but stay close."
        "That sounds like a good idea!" Serena enthusiastically agreed
and grabbing Reenie's hand started walking off a few feet, "Come on! We
can play Hide and Seek." She motioned and the others followed with Raye,
in disbelief, trailing the group. After they were a short distance away
from the picnic site, Serena turned to the group and said, "Who's going
to be `it'?"
        "I will," Reenie offered.
        "Good, Luna, Artemis, you can play too," Serena said as she sat
Luna down on the ground, "Now, kitties, don't run off... I wouldn't want
you to get hit by a car, or eaten by a dog." Luna mewed and rubbed up
against Serena's leg. "'Kay, let's hide!" and with that the girls
scattered as Reenie started to count.
        Serena found herself a hiding place behind a shrub. She was
crouched down trying to be quiet when a foot appeared in front of her.
She gave a little cry of surprise and, looking up, found Raye in front
of her.
        "Shhh..." Raye hissed, "What are you doing in MY hiding spot?"
        "But Raye," Serena started to whine, "I found it first."
        Raye was about to start yelling at Serena when she remembered
that Chad had asked her to at least TRY to get along with Serena. "Okay,
Serena. Can I share it with you?" <Come on, all I need is for that
little pink spore to spot me!>
        "I don't know..." Serena replied.
        Raye scrambled in and, plopping down beside Serena, demanded,
"What do you mean, `I don't know'?"
        "Well you were really mean to Reenie," Serena retorted hotly.
She glared at Raye, "She got into trouble 'cause of you."
        "Well she got me into even MORE trouble," Raye countered, "Now
keep quiet." They sat for several seconds in silence. Raye could see
Serena casting nasty looks towards her and every time her friend did it,
it irked Raye.
        Finally, Serena couldn't stand it anymore. "Raye, I want you to
apologize to Reenie." Serena added softly, "She got spanked because of
you!"
        "Good!" Raye said, satisfaction showing on her face, "The little
spore deserved it!"
        "She did not!" Serena protested jumping up, "You were mean to
her!!!" Yelling and jumping up and down are not good ideas, especially
when playing a game of Hide and Seek. Reenie easily caught the pair.
"See what you did!" Serena protested, "You made us get caught."
        "You can't blame this one on me, Meatball Head!" Raye yelled
back. Serena was beginning to tear. The other girls came out of their
hiding places attracted by the noise; maybe they were going to have
another fight. Reenie was stalking towards Raye.
        Before Serena could say anything, a distressful mewing came from
above their heads. Looking up, the girls saw that Luna and Artemis were
clinging to the lowest branch of a tree. They looked rather frightened.
        "Luna!" Serena called nervously, "What are you doing up
there!?!"
        Luna and Artemis had gotten bored playing the game and had
decided to go stalking through the bushes and grass on their own. The
two kittens had found a butterfly and their attempts to catch it had led
them right up the tree. However, they realized too late that they
couldn't get back down.
        "I'll get you down!" Serena called up. Reenie held her back,
"But Reenie... I got to go get her!" Serena protested.
        "I'll go get Aunt Ellen and Chad." Reenie ordered, "Stay right
here and DON'T climb the tree." With that she darted off to get a
grownup. As soon as Reenie had gone, Serena started up the tree and
managed with some effort to climb to the branch with the kittens on it.
        As she looked down she felt a rushing sensation and immediately
clamped her arms around the tree branch. <Why'd I come up here?!?> she
thought, <That's a LONG ways down...> She tried to wriggle out onto the
branch but it shook, which just made her more nervous. <If only I could
transform...>
        "Don't worry, Carrie," Mina said bravely, "I'll get Serena AND
the kitties out of the tree! I'm `Sailor Venus' after all." With that
Mina confidently strode over to the trunk and started to climb up.
        She was about halfway up when Mrs. Tsukino's voice called out,
"Mina! Serena!" Mina turned and nearly lost her handhold. Ellen rushed
over and lifted Mina down to the ground, "Serena! Come down here!"
        "I can't, Mommy.... I'm scared!" Serena said.
        "Raye!" Chad said sternly as she giggled. Raye looked guiltily
at Chad and he frowned. Walking over, he reached up and instructed,
"Come on, Serena, hold your arms out." Serena complied. She slid off the
branch but before she could fall very far was caught by Chad. "There we
go," he said and set the frightened little girl safely on the ground.
She had tears running down her cheeks. Chad then set about the task of
rescuing the kittens.
        "Serena," Ellen admonished, scooping her daughter up, "You
shouldn't have climbed the tree. It's too dangerous." <I'm so glad you
weren't hurt.>
        "I'm sorry, Mommy," Serena said, "I was scared Luna would get
hurt!"
        "I thought I told you NOT to climb the tree!" Reenie told her
little sister giving her a stern yet disappointed look. Serena gulped
and looked at the ground.
        <Kami! What a baby!> Raye thought.
        "Well she's fine," Chad said handing Luna to Serena. Luna
immediately snuggled into Serena's warm embrace and purred reassuringly.
Artemis quickly followed suit when he was handed to Mina. "Man, now
let's go eat, I'm hungry!"
        "'Kay!" Serena squeaked happily and quickly wiped away her
tears. The others just rolled their eyes. There couldn't be very much
wrong if Serena was interested in food.

Coming Next in ACS Part 12  "Cemented Understanding"

Doug

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	- Anne McCaffrey

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