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+Disclaimer: Chibi-Usa, Hotaru, and other characters of
+SailorMoon legally belong to Naoko Takeuchi, Toei Animation,
+and Cloverway.
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+You've Got A Friend
+by Sailor Aphrodite/Rami
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Hotaru strolled down the concrete steps of the Mugen school.
+She blinked at the hot sun above. She walked onto the pavement,
+the soft breeze blowing through her black hair and plaid skirt.
+She made a turn for her house, when suddenly a group of kids
+ran past her in the opposite direction. "Let's go to the
+playground!" one of them cried. The others cheered and
+giggled.
+Hotaru stared at them, interested. 'I wish I had friends like
+those,' she thought. Then after a moment's thought, she decided
+to follow them. "Wait for me!" she called out, as she tried to
+catch up.
+The children stopped at the sound of the familiar classmate. They
+all turned and stared silently as she ran up the sidewalk.
+"I want to play too!" Hotaru's weak heart began to beat much faster,
+and she began to gasp for breath. 'Oh no, not again,' Her hand
+reached for her chest, but she didn't stop running. Unfortunately,
+she didn't notice that small crack in the pavement, and she tripped
+and fell. Her briefcase flew out of her hand and into the bushes.
+"Wait, please..." she said between huffs.
+The students just stared. "Should we help her?" murmured a red-haired
+girl to the others.
+"No way!" replied another. "Did you see what she did to Tommy last
+week?!"
+"She spassed-out on him! He had to go to the hospital!" said one
+of the boys.
+Hotaru gazed up at them from her position on the ground. Her eyes
+began to sting. 'What are they talking about...? I didn't hurt
+anybody!'
+~*When you're down and troubled*~
+"Then she went up to him and her hand started to glow! She's
+an alien or something!"
+"Why should we play with her? That little freak."
+"Yeah!" the red-haired girl stamped her foot angrily at Hotaru.
+"Anyway, it serves you right for falling!"
+The children scowled in agreement, and ran off, leaving the small
+girl behind.
+She watched sadly as the others ran through the grass and have
+fun. She looked down at her scraped hands. Tears rolled down her
+cheeks and dotted the concrete. 'Why is everyone so mean to me?
+So what if I'm different? That's no reason to be nasty.'
+~*And you need a helping hand*~
+~*And nothing, nothing is going right*~
+Slowly, Hotaru stood up, and brushed the dirt off of her school
+uniform. She picked up her briefcase and stared up at the sky.
+Closing her eyes, she wished more than anything that someone
+would someday come up to her and ask, 'Hey, Hotaru, wanna play?'
+~*Close your eyes and think of me*~
+~*And soon I will be there*~
+~*To brighten up even your darkest night*~
+"Hey, Hotaru!"
+The firefly turned around. There stood a familiar 7-year-old
+with fluffy pink hair, in a blue uniform, waving to her.
+"Hi! I'd knew I'd find you here! Ya wanna play?"
+~*You just call out my name,*~
+~*And you know wherever I am*~
+~*I'll come running to see you again*~
+Hotaru stared at Chibi-Usa strangely, wondering if
+her wish had suddenly come true. Then she smiled.
+"Okay. We can go to my house."
+Chibi-Usa clapped. "That's great! Mamoru just taught
+me this new card game, and I can show you if ya want!"
+Hotaru giggled. She had always admired Chibi-Usa's
+everlasting cheerfulness. Ever since she met her in
+the park, Chibi-Usa had added some sunlight into Hotaru's
+gloomy life. She began to forget all about those other kids;
+Chibi-Usa was more important to her now.
+The two girls continued to laugh and talk, as they walked
+down the street to Hotaru's house.
+~*Winter, spring, summer or fall,*~
+~*All you have to do is call*~
+~*And I'll be there, yes I will*~
+~*You've got a friend*~
+Later that week, there was a huge thunderstorm. And
+since Hotaru's father was too busy to come and pick her
+up from school, Hotaru had to walk home with nothing
+but an umbrella. She trudged down the wet sidewalk
+holding onto the rod, hoping that the wind wouldn't blow
+the umbrella inside out.
+~*If the sky up above you*~
+~*Should turn dark and full of clouds*~
+~*And that old north wind should begin to blow*~
+Hotaru shut the front door behind her, glad to be
+out of that horrible storm. She leaned on the doorknob
+as she began to have another asthma attack.
+A woman with long red hair appeared in the hallway.
+"Hotaru, are you all right? Here, let me take your jacket--"
+The small girl pushed her away. "I'm fine, Kaori! I can
+take care of myself!" Hotaru grabbed her books and headed
+to her bedroom.
+Kaorinite scowled. "Well, I was just trying to help, you
+ungrateful brat! I just can't comprehend why your father spoils
+you so much! Why, if I were your mother--"
+"YOU'RE NOT MY MOTHER!" Hotaru screamed before
+slamming the door and locking it. She didn't know why she
+was so mean to Kaori, maybe because there was just something
+about the woman that Hotaru didn't like. Besides, Hotaru
+didn't want anybody replacing her mom, who had passed away
+some time ago.
+~*Keep your head together..*~
+Hotaru went over to the bed and lied down, hoping that her
+attack would stop.
+'What is happening to my body? I can hardly breathe. I
+need someone to help me...someone who cares...'
+~*And call my name out loud*~
+~*Soon you will hear me,*~
+~*Soon you'll hear me knocking on your door*~
+10 minutes later Hotaru heard a familiar voice:
+"Is Hotaru home?"
+Like a flash, Hotaru jumped out of bed dispite her
+condition. She ran out into the hall before Kaorinite
+could turn Chibi-Usa away.
+"I'm here! Come on in, Chibi-Usa-chan!" Hotaru breathed.
+Chibi-Usa grinned as she slipped off her muddy boots and
+ran past Kaori, her Luna-P ball floating after her.
+Kaorinite frowned. "Hotaru, you know you're not well enough
+to play right now."
+"I'm FINE, Kaori!" she shouted at Dr.Tomoe's assistant. Then she
+turned to the pink-haired princess. "Come on, we can talk in the den."
+"Oh, I can't stay long, I got a dentist's appointment in a little
+while. I hate the dentist!" She stuck out her tongue.
+"So do I. Last time I went to the dentist I hated it." Hotaru did
+the same.
+Chibi-Usa giggled in that oh-so familiar fashion and handed her
+a piece of paper. "We're having a picnic next Saturday and I
+want you to come. Here are the directions to the park, so maybe
+your Dad can drive you..."
+She then casted a nervous glance at Kaorinite. "Or maybe she can
+drive you..."
+"Oh, that's okay. My Daddy is off on Saturdays, so he'll be able to
+drive me." Hotaru replied as she read the invitation.
+"Hooray! I just can't wait 'til Saturday, we're gonna have so much fun!"
+Chibi-usa threw her arms around Hotaru's waist.
+Hota-chan looked down the girl, alittle surprised. But after a moment's
+thought, she hugged her back.
+"Well, I gotta go deal with the tooth-monster, so I'll see you later! Come on,
+Luna-P!" The girl grabbed her toy and ran outside onto front lawn.
+Hotaru went to her bedroom window and watched as Usa-chan skipped
+home, also noticing that the rain had suddenly stopped.
+A small smile appeared on the firefly's face. 'Chibi-Usa...why do you
+care about me so much? You have better future than I will ever have.
+I don't even know why you like me. But, whatever the reason is, I
+hope we stay friends forever. I can't wait to see your bright face
+again.'
+~*You just call out my name*~
+~*And you know wherever I am*~
+~*I'll come running to see you again*~
+~*Winter, spring, summer or fall*~
+~*All you have to do is call*~
+~*And I'll be there*~
+~*Yes I will...*~
+~*You've got a friend*~
+~*Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?*~
+The weather the next day was much nicer. Well, for some
+people. Hotaru's asthma attacks just wouldn't stop, because
+they were becoming more frequent by the day. Hotaru just
+happened to be suffering one on the way home from school
+when she suddenly collapsed.
+Hotaru clutched onto her shirt in agony. 'Please stop...
+please let me breathe...'
+"So this is the demon-girl I've heard so much about?"
+Hota-chan looked up startled, only to meet the faces
+of two seventh graders.
+One of the girls snickered. "Don't worry, Hotaru, we'll help
+you." When she spotted Hotaru's metal pencil case lying on
+the ground, she stepped on it, crushing the metal and breaking
+whatever pencils that were inside.
+~*And people can be so cold*~
+Hotaru clamped her eyes shut, trying not to cry. Her body
+was killing her physically and emotionally at the same time.
+She couldn't bear it. 'Please...just let this be a nightmare...
+let me wake up...'
+The girls laughed evilly at the younger girl's pain until one
+of them said, "Let's go check out what the boys are doing."
+And finally they left Hotaru, suffering on the pavement.
+~*They'll hurt you, and desert you*~
+~*And they'll take your soul if you let them...*~
+Tears streamed down the girl's cheeks. She wanted to
+die, right there and then. Everything was going wrong,
+and there seemed to be no hope. Dying would stop
+the endless pain and suffering. Hotaru couldn't think
+of one person who would miss her.....
+...until the moment she showed up.
+"Oh my gosh, Hotaru!" Chibi-Usa ran over to her friend,
+concerned. "Hotaru, are you okay?"
+"Yes...*huff* I'm okay...just tired, that's all..." She continued
+to breathe for all her life's worth.
+"Hotaru, why are you crying?"
+When Chibi-Usa recieved no answer, she helped by putting
+Hotaru's books and supplies back in her bag. Then she supported
+her legs in order to stand up. "There's a place not too faraway
+from here where can rest. Do you think you can make it?"
+The raven-haired girl nodded, unable to speak.
+Slowly and carefully, Chibi-Usa carried Hota-chan's bookbag and
+helped her walk, her arm holding onto hers. Finally they reached
+a playground, where they stayed away from the other kids.
+Soon Hotaru was able to breathe normally again. But the emotional
+pain didn't stop, for she just kept crying.
+Chibi-Usa was very worried now. She kneeled on the grass and
+put her hands on Hotaru's shoulders. "Please tell me what's the matter."
+"Chibi-Usa, what's wrong with me?" she sniffled. "Why am I so different?"
+The future princess was confused. "Whaddya mean?"
+"People are so mean to me...they say I'm wierd and that I'm a freak...
+and sometimes...I think they're right..."
+"No!" Chibi-Usa shouted so loud that Hotaru looked up. "Don't you dare
+say that! There's nothing wrong with you! People are just plain nasty!
+Don't you ever let them get to you like that! 'Cause they're wrong!"
+~*Oh but don't you let them.*~
+Hotaru stared at Usa, shocked at the hint of anger in her friend's voice.
+She didn't mean to make her mad. "I'm...I'm sorry."
+Chibi-Usa smiled. "Don't be. I just don't like it when my best friend is
+convinced that something is wrong with her when it's certainly not true."
+She flopped back down on the soft grass. "Let's forget about them and
+relax. Look, I see a dinosaur-shaped cloud."
+Hota-chan looked up at the sky. "It does look like a dinosaur. And there's
+a car-shaped cloud next to it." She pointed upward, her sadness drifting
+away like a cloud.
+"Do you think the car is trying to run over the dinosaur?"
+"If so, the car is going to lose."
+The two girls laughed, and continued to play "Spot-the-Cloud". An hour
+passed, and by that time the other children had gone home, leaving
+the two destined Sailor Scouts by themselves.
+As the sun began to set, the pink-haired girl glanced over at her best
+buddy. "Hotaru?"
+She glanced back. "Yeah?"
+"I'm very glad we're friends."
+Hotaru's eyes shimmered with compassion. "Me too."
+Chibi-Usa reached out her hand to her. "Friends forever?"
+She replied by taking ahold of Usa's hand and giving it a gentle squeeze.
+"Friends forever."
+~*You just call out my name*~
+~*And you know wherever I am*~
+~*I'll come running to see you again*~
+~*Winter, spring, summer or fall*~
+~*All you have to do is call*~
+~*And I'll be there*~
+~*'Cause you've got a friend*~
+The girls continued to lie there in quiet thought. After awhile Hotaru sat up.
+"It's getting dark. We should go home, Chibi--"
+But when she looked at Chibi-Usa, the small girl was fast asleep.
+Afraid to wake her up, Hotaru decided to carry her home. She reached
+down to pick her up, and when she did, Hotaru was able to lift her with ease.
+'She's so light...' she thought in awe. 'It's like she doesn't even weigh
+anything.
+Hopefully, I won't have any attacks carrying her.'
+And Hotaru didn't. She was able to carry the weightless princess to her house
+without any trouble at all.
+Hotaru softly knocked on the Tsukinos' door, only to realize that someone left
+the door unlocked. She quietly carried the girl up to her room, trying not to
+wake
+anybody up.
+"There," Hotaru breathed as she gently layed Chibi-Usa down on her bed
+and covering her with the blanket.
+Hotaru stared at Chibi-Usa's sleeping form for a moment. She looked so innocent,
+so sweet and pure. It was difficult to believe that this child would do anything
+to
+harm her best friend.
+'Thank you, Chibi-Usa. A moment ago I thought I was all alone in the world,
+but now I know that I was wrong. You mean the world to me. I love you,
+Chibi-Usa.'
+Surrendering to this new feeling that was overwhelming her, Hotaru leaned
+over and gently kissed Chibi-Usa on the cheek. It was something Hotaru
+had never done in her entire life, and probably wouldn't do again anytime soon.
+But she didn't care.
+By that time, the young firefly was close to tears. 'Friends forever. I
+promise.'
+Then Hotaru left the quiet residence, and walked home, knowing that there
+was at least one person in the world that cared about her.
+And that was all she needed to know.
+~*Ain't it good to know*~
+~*You've got a friend*~
+~*Yes it's good to know*~
+~*You've got a friend*~
+~*I'm so glad I've got a friend in you*~
+~*And I know you're glad*~
+~*You've got a friend in me...*~
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