A/N: Something I wrote a couple of days ago. There can never be enough outers family moments. I don't own Sailor Moon.
Setsuna woke up as a small strip of light hit her face. She turned her head to the side and saw a small figure standing in the doorway.
"Hotaru?" she asked and the girl walked over to the bed, closing the door after her.
"I had a bad dream again. Can I sleep next to you?" Hotaru asked.
"Of course", Setsuna said and moved over to make room for the girl who was obviously upset.
Hotaru had been having a lot of nightmares lately. Almost every night she had climbed into Setsuna's bed. It had all started after the battle with Galaxia. Setsuna had a feeling that the nightmares could have something to do with that. She had not yet dared to ask Hotaru. I should talk to Haruka and Michiru, Setsuna thought before falling asleep.
"Good morning", Haruka yawned as she entered the kitchen with Michiru.
"Morning. Is Hotaru still sleeping?" Setsuna asked as she poured coffee for herself.
"I think so. I didn't see her up yet", Michiru said and took a seat by the counter.
"Good. I need to talk to you about her", Setsuna said.
"Is everything all right?" Haruka asked with concern in her voice. Setsuna sighed.
"Hotaru has been having a lot of nightmares lately", she said and set down the cup of coffee, "I think it could have something to do with the battle with Galaxia." Haruka and Michiru glanced at each other.
"Could it be about our betrayal? Since she hasn't come to us", Michiru asked.
"I have been thinking about that possibility too", Setsuna said. Just then Hotaru walked into the room.
The three women exchanged a look between them.
"Hotaru. Come and sit with us on the sofa", Setsuna asked. The girl looked confused but sat down between Haruka and Michiru.
"Setsuna told us that you've been having a lot of nightmares lately. We were wondering if it had something to do with... the battle?" Michiru started. Hotaru looked down at her hands and nodded.
"Can you tell us?" Haruka asked and wrapped an arm around the girl. At first Hotaru was silent before she started:
"Well... In my nightmares... you betray us again. But this time it's for real." Michiru glanced at Haruka before pullin Hotaru closer to her.
"You have nothing to worry about. We will never betray you", she said. Hotaru sniffed and hugged both Michiru and Haruka tightly.
"You promise?" she asked.
"Yes. Now go on and get some breakfast", Haruka said and ruffled Hotaru's hair.
Setsuna smiled at Haruka and Michiru before following Hotaru back to the kitchen. Maybe I can now finally sleep in peace, she thought.
"You know, sometimes I forget that she's still a child", Haruka admitted and wrapped her arm around Michiru's shoulders.
"Me too. But I have to admit, I'm glad that she goes to Setsuna's bed instead of ours", Michiru smiled. She kissed her lover's cheek before walking to the kitchen, leaving behind a baffled Haruka.