However, it would still be proper to contact the child's parents or guardians. So, she went looking for them as they were preparing for their trip back to the Earth. Haruka was still going on about her new toy, and Michiru was continuing to listen with her strained smile plastered on her face. But they didn't seem to be in charge, so she didn't think to speak with them. Talking about this particular matter with Hotaru was out of the question, which left only one choice left.
"Pardon me, but may I speak with you?" Nodoka asked the Senshi of Time.
Setsuna turned. "Yes, may I help you?"
"I understand that you were enjoying your time with my son."
"So, you are Ranma's mother."
"That is so."
"Interesting. And you wanted to speak with me because..."
"It seems that you wish to be... friendly with my son."
"That is our intention."
"More for some than others."
"And you mean..."
"That girl there," replied Nodoka with a gesture towards where the Senshi of Saturn was smiling.
"Ah yes, Hotaru. What about her?"
"It seems to me that she likes my son a lot."
"More than just that, as far as I can tell."
"What?"
"Hotaru... has been rather shy and while she does like boys, she hasn't really shown another boy the same... attention that she has for Ranma."
It took quite a bit of control for Nodoka not to start celebrating. That wouldn't be helpful at the moment. Besides, once she finished this discussion, then she could break out the victory fans. "There must be something about my son that she really likes then."
"He does treat her better than many of her contemporaries have. And the fact that he is rather attractive does have its benefits."
"Well then, it seems that she might not mind coming back here again."
"I would think so, but in what manner is the question."
"She could always stop off and visit if she wished."
"Or she could be our Ambassador to the Empire."
"I did think of that, and it wouldn't be a problem. Perhaps she might even wish to become his wife in time."
"She likely wouldn't mind that at all."
"That would be a good thing, don't you think?"
"Oh yes. It would in deed."
"With one of your members here, it would make for rather nice relations, don't you agree?"
"And that way, she would be happy with her role as 'Ambassador'."
"I will have to... investigate this further, you understand."
"Certainly. As will I. We can't just jump into this, you understand."
"Of course not."
"Then I will be in touch."
"As will I."
The two women nodded to each other and turned to go do what they each wanted to with one unintentionally shared thought.
'YES!'
But that was not vocalized while:
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