A year before…
The roar of Luna's irritation ran through Usagi's sleeping mind. With a tired gaze she looked up and rubbed what little sleep she had left in her eyes.
"Wake up lazy bones!" She screamed in her usual irritated tone. "Today's your graduation! You don't want to be late." Usagi looked down at her promise ring. The one that Mamoru had given her before he had gone to Harvard.
Pushing the covers past her body she stood up and changed out of her pajamas with a t-shirt and shorts under. Her graduation robe hung over her white wicker chair. The hat was placed neatly on her vanity with the tassel on the left. A small grimace passed her lips. Today was the last day she had of school. Then she could go to Mamoru in America. To be with him, in his arms again would feel good on her. She hated only seeing him on the holidays that he could come down, it tore her apart inside.
Her bedroom door opened and her mother stepped in. Her velvet like hair was draped over her shoulders. Rather than the cleaning clothes she usually wore she was dressed in a beautiful spring dress, one that made her look younger than she was. Mrs. Tsukino walked up to Usagi and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "I'm so proud of you dear. I knew this day would come." She smiled. Sitting down in her chair she chose not to wear her traditional odangos. Instead she'd let her long hair flow down, like her mother's had. Turning to face her mother she grinned. "I know. I can't wait to be with Mamo-chan." A giggle passed her mother's lips as she bent down, wrapping her arms around Usagi's shoulders. "You really love him don't you? I mean being together for nearly four years." A short nod came from Usagi, unhesitant. Mrs. Tsukino gave her one more kiss on the cheek and ruffled her hair. "I have your bags packed and your things ready to go. Your green card is in your purse."
Usagi gave a nod and turned towards her mirror. Once the door was shut she dug out her locket. Their locket. Opening it she played the melody that could help her whenever she needed something to support on. It played and glowed louder than any other time she could remember.
Picking up her pink brush she was about to brush her hair when a knock was heard at her door. Placing it back down she stood, walking and opening her door. Minako stood there, a grin on her face, already dressed and ready. "Hey Usagi-Chan, we're going to be late if you don't hurry." Minako looked over towards Luna who was already pulling out Usagi's makeup. "Sorry, it's going to take a little longer than usual." Usagi said apologetically. Minako pushed Usagi back down on her chair. Taking her brush she began to brush her long golden locks. Smirking Usagi picked up the makeup box from Luna and began to apply a little bit of makeup.
Luna lay on Usagi's bed. So many thoughts passed through her mind. Usagi had grown up to be the person she had thought she would've been. Not only the future queen of Neo Crystal Tokyo but a wonderful woman.
"Luna-Chan?" Luna's eyes shot over to Usagi who had finished her makeup. "Yes Usagi-Chan?"
"Can't you…I mean would you change into your human form?"
Luna gave Usagi a baffled look as she sat up more straight.
"Usagi-Chan…you know very well I can't on my own. Not until the whole world knows of your existence."
"That's where you're wrong." Minako said with a grin. Usagi pulled out her broach, opening it to reveal the millennium silver crystal. A bright light flashed through the room, one only seen by the three girls.
Once the light cleared Luna stood with her long, black hair. She looked amazing, almost like she did the first time she had ever transformed. A grateful smile sprawled on her face as she glanced around herself from foot to hand. "Usagi-Chan we're going to be late!" Shingo warned from downstairs. Minako pulled Usagi's robe over her head and placed her hat neatly over her head.
Usagi tucked her hands under the bottom of her neck, pulling out her long hair tucked in her robe. Once her mother and brother left the house Luna and Minako laced their arms with Usagi's. "Here we go…onto the future."
Their hats were tossed into the air and screams of joy were heard throughout the school's courtyard. Ami and Makoto hung onto Minako and Usagi tightly as they all cheered from the stage. Peering out at the crowd Usagi saw everyone she had wished to see; her mother, Shingo, Rei, Michiru, Haruka, Hotaru, Setsuna, Chibi-Usa, and Dr. Tomoe. Luna, Artemis, and Diana sat down next to Rei in their human forms, grins on their faces. Everyone was there but one. Mamoru. Brushing it off the four girls ran down to meet everyone, grins placed on their faces as always would be. Chibi-Usa ran up to her mother and gave her a great big hug around her waist. Ruffling the child's hair Usagi gave a grin down at her. She had grown so much over the past years. Kneeling down she gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Now don't go getting all sappy on me Meatball head." Chibi-Usa joked trying to cheer up the mood. Makoto came by, letting Chibi-Usa jump on her back as she held her diploma in her free hand. All five of the girls stared at one another. They knew this was the beginning of the separation of the scouts.
That night the five girls sat in Rei's room. Books were open, video games were being played; everything was as if it were a normal day. Rei sat on her bed reading a romance comic she had stolen back from Usagi. Minako sat on the floor playing against Makoto in a fighter video game; she chose the gorilla while Makoto had a G.I. Joe looking man. Ami, as always was sitting at the table putting stuff together for her college she'd be at. Usagi and she were talking while she worked for Ami was going to the same college that Mamoru was going to. Thought they were all having a blast they knew it wouldn't last very long. Tonight was the night Chibi-Usa was going back to the future…for good. This time there would be no coming back. At exactly midnight would be the time that she'd have to go, when Pluto would open the portal for the last time. It was two minutes till they would arrive.
Usagi sat silent for a moment, listening to Minako and Makoto going at it in the game. Ami turned her gaze towards the young woman, nudging her slightly with her elbow. "You ok Usagi-Chan?" The girl gave a simple nod, not wanting to admit that she'd miss the kid.
There was a loud shout from the stairs of the shrine, so loud that the girls could hear it from Rei's. It had to be Haruka; there was no mistake in her voice. Each girl stood slowly as if they were walking down death road.
Once they met up with the outer scouts and the others they gave a weak grin. No longer were the cats humans but now as the feline animal they were disguised to be. Usagi slowly walked over towards her daughter, kneeling down to her eye level. "Momma-"
"Hey I'm still Usagi here. You can call me that when you're home; I'm not that old yet." She joked, rustling her bangs. A tear slipped down Chibi-Usa's cheek. Cupping Chibi-Usa's cheek she wiped away her tear with her thumb. The older woman took the child into her arms giving her a hug. The scouts were trying their best not to cry. Hotaru gazed at them as if not wanting Chibi-Usa to ever go…though she knew she had to.
Breaking their hug Usagi began to dig through her pocket; pulling out a silver necklace. Usagi placed it over the girl's head and close to her heart. "Mamo-Chan and I picked this out for you before he left. We had a feeling that when you'd leave to go see us in the future he wouldn't be here."
For a second Usagi stopped to wipe her tears with the wrist of her hand.
"Sorry, I'm being a crybaby again."
Pulling Chibi-Usa in tighter she hugged her, as if never wanting to let go. She knew now what it was to have a daughter. What her mother felt for her, both of her mothers. Now she understood why her moon momma had sent her to earth in the future at the sacrifice of her own.
"Whenever you miss me or Mamo-Chan, squeeze that locket as tight as you can. I know no matter how far we are…I'll feel your grip on it. I'll sing our song, our family song. The one that brought Mamo-Chan back from Queen Beryl. I'll sing it with all my heart and as loud as I can." Usagi whispered.
Chibi-Usa gripped onto her mother tighter.
"It's time." Pluto murmured as her staff hit the ground. Each girl was now dressed as their scout selves.
"Can we transform…one last time. Together like we did as Super Sailors?" Chibi-Usa asked. A tear hit the ground as Usagi gave a nod. They shouted in unison to transform, now in a Neo form of themselves. A light began to glow around the two, Usagi unwilling to let go. The light soon began to have moon dust scattered around them, lifting Usagi's bangs and hair. Slowly Chibi-Usa began to levitate off the ground, still she held onto Usagi's hand.
Diana along with small lady began to levitate, right next to Chibi-Usa. The cat rest on the mini-princesses' head. As the light grew brighter their grip on each other's hands began to slip. Finally with one bright flash Usagi and Chibi-Usa let go of one another. Usagi allowed Chibi-Usa to enter the light. The flash disappeared and Usagi sat alone; a black ring around her. Chibi-Usa was gone.