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"Seiya, wait a moment." A loud voice echoed through the wedding hall. Seiya turned to see Mamoru walking towards him.

"Mamoru-san." Although the pain was still evident on his face, Seiya forced a smile, "Sorry for interrupting your wedding. I won't bother you two again." He paused for a moment and added, "Please take care of her." With one last glance, he resumed his sprint for the door.

"He told you to wait." Haruka had bolted after him. Being the wind senshi, no one could outrun her. She held tightly onto his shoulder, nails almost digging into his pale skin, "Just listen to him." Her voice was uncharacteristically kind, especially when directed at Seiya.

Mamoru walked up to the two and sighed, "I think I hate you for coming between Usako and me," He held up his hand to silence Seiya as the latter tried to speak. "But I think I'll hate myself even more if I force her to marry me."

The two stared at each other for a while – Mamoru was patiently waiting for Seiya to comprehend his words. He watched as Seiya's pained expression slowly turned into a confused one, "What…?"

Haruka's grip on Seiya's shoulder loosened as she felt his body relax. Mamoru sighed, "Usako has isolated herself and it hurts me to see her in so much pain." When Seiya had shouted out during their ceremony, Mamoru had clearly seen how Usagi's eyes sparkled when she saw him. Mamoru knew then, that the mere sight of Seiya brought life back to her. "I just want her to be happy." It was also then that he decided that he would be the one to 'force' Usagi to choose the future she desires… after all, Usagi was never one to consider herself when others were involved.

"But what about her duty as a princess?" His eyes shifted to Haruka, who looked away.

Haruka sighed, "It was difficult not having Usagi-san as a friend." Her cheek turned slightly pink. "Even if I have to see you from now on, at least I know she'll be happy." From the previous day, Haruka finally realized that the future they were forcing on to Usagi would never be the same if she wasn't happy. Haruka decided that even if their future wasn't a peaceful one, as long as the senshi believed in each other, they will always win… like they always have.

"We'll manage." Mamoru turned around to face Usagi and he smiled, "we always do."

Everyone had seen how Haruka and Mamoru went after Seiya but no one else had interfered. They had all assumed that if Mamoru was involved, then nothing they say or do will help with the matter. But since they remained in the hall, they could not hear what the three were talking about. It was not until Hotaru saw Mamoru smile that she tapped the crying blonde to catch her attention. Usagi looked up to see Hotaru nodding in Mamoru's direction; she stopped crying and turned to face Mamoru. 'What happened?' Her eyes landed on Haruka next and the tall wind senshi nodded with a slight smile. Realization dawned on her, '…They're allowing us to be together…?' A huge grin spread across her face and her eyes lit up as she picked up her dress and ran towards her love. She pounced on him and kissed him passionately as he landed on his back. Though it hurt him, Seiya wasted no time in wrapping his arms around her to hold her on top of him.

Mamoru smiled at the couple on the floor. He was glad to see that Usagi had returned to her usual bubbly self. He turned around and headed back into the hall to announce to everyone that they were no longer going to wed.

Haruka was also glad to see Usagi look alive again. She chuckled slightly as she watched Usagi leap on to Seiya and fall to the ground. But after a few moments, she tried to catch their attention. "Um…" they didn't hear her and continued to kiss. She cleared her throat loudly.

"Can you two not do that? At least not while I'm still here." She blushed and turned away.

Seiya and Usagi's lips parted as they giggled at Haruka's embarrassment. Usagi got up and slowly slipped her arms around Haruka's waist.

"Thank you Haruka-san." She whispered into her chest. Haruka felt the blonde's petite body up against her and hugged back.

"Sorry it took me so long to realize Koneko-chan." Relieved that Usagi had not rejected the use of that nickname, Haruka smiled and held her tighter. The light and warmth that had disappeared this past year returned as Usagi accepted her apology, restoring their friendship. Haruka pulled back to look Usagi in the face, "Promise me one thing though." Usagi looked curiously at her. "Promise that you won't do that with him in front of me again." Haruka smirked as Usagi blushed furiously and nodded.

The senshi back in the hall had witnessed everything between Seiya, Usagi and Haruka and understood that Haruka had accepted Seiya and Usagi's love for one another. Mina, Mako, Michiru, and Hotaru were so moved that they succumbed to tears. Michiru was especially proud of her lover – she knew how difficult it was for Haruka to accept an uncertain future, particularly one with an outsider.

Seiya wrapped his arms around Usagi's shoulder and Haruka walked beside the couple as they entered the hall. Usagi gestured to Mamoru to come and speak with them. He walked up to them and after a few moments of discussion, they nodded and Usagi faced the senshi. "Mamoru-san and I have decided to rule together, not as husband and wife, but as friends." She beamed at him and he nodded, "No matter what happens, we'll still be here to protect everyone."

A small voice interrupted, "But Crystal Tokyo… our destiny…" Now that Mamoru and Haruka had given the two their blessing, they all knew their destiny had changed. But Rei couldn't stop herself from voicing her concerns.

Mamoru had expected it, he responded kindly, "There is nothing worse than being trapped in a destiny that you don't want." Usagi eyed Rei from the corner of her eye. She wanted to see how Rei would take the news and how much she could trust the fire senshi in the future. Mamoru continued, "Destiny gives us purpose in our lives. But once we realize that destiny can be changed, it is nothing more than an illusion. We are only bound to it because of our inability to accept diversions. No one wants to head into an unknown future; it scares me too. But we can't hold on to a future that no one wants anymore. We never know what other opportunities we may have if we blindly follow one path and forsake all other. We need to accept the fact that perhaps the unknown may be better. If we are all together, united, I have no doubt that our future will still be peaceful." He turned to Usagi and encouraged her to speak up.

"Believe in me again... have hope." Was all she could say. Mamoru had already told them everything that she wanted to say.

Hope – the word rang through everyone's minds. It was something that was lost to them ever since Usagi's light started to fade. But now that she was radiating warmth with Seiya by her side, they all felt and remembered what it meant to have hope.

As they looked around to see if anyone would disagree, Usagi noticed that Rei had pursed her lips as if she was told not to speak. She sneakily looked up at Haruka and saw the wind senshi stare down at the fire senshi, daring her to speak.

Ami placed a hand on the fire senshi's forearm. "Everything will be alright Rei. We have to trust her like we did before." So wrapped up in fulfilling their destiny, Ami had forgotten to trust Usagi's heart. It was almost as if she was using hard logic to fill the emptiness from the loss of Usagi's light of hope. But seeing Usagi full of life again, feeling the warmth radiate from the happy girl, it was as if Ami's guarded heart had once again saw hope in believing her dreams – it restored the feeling of hope that she had neglected in her pursuit of peace… hope for a future full of dreams and romance. She didn't know where to begin to beg for forgiveness, but she was willing to do anything now. Ami had truly missed being a friend to Usagi.

Setsuna was weeping silently at the loss of Chibi-Usa. She slowly disappeared to the Time Gates to mourn. It would be a while before anyone saw her again.

"Ne Odango," Seiya whispered, "I have to go." She looked at him inquisitively as she noticed the urgency in his voice. He smiled sheepishly and answered her unspoken question, "Yaten smuggled me out of Kinmouku." Usagi rolled her eyes but followed her husband out the hall as he dragged her.

Once they were outside, she asked, "Why did you guys have to sneak away?"

"Apparently Princess Kakyuu was told not to let us visit so she never let me come." He stopped in his tracks and frowned. "I'm not sure who requested that of her but I guess it doesn't matter now." He shrugged and smiled at Usagi.

Usagi had an idea of who might've spoken to Princess Kakyuu but Seiya was right… that wasn't important to her anymore. She was finally with Seiya – that was all that mattered now.

"I wasn't planning on coming. But I'm glad I did." He caressed her face softly, feeling every curve that he had missed so much. She closed her eyes to feel his touch and listen to him as he continued talking, "Healer convinced me to come. Now that I think about it, I think Healer was plotting a secret route to Earth all those times she disappeared. We could never find her for hours but then she came to me when I saw you in the dream, she woke me and told me of a passage that leads into and out of Earth undetected by your senshi. She was so proud," Seiya smirked at remembering Healer's arrogant face when she had told him.

"How many times did he come here?" Usagi knew Yaten was up to something the day she saw him in the park but never thought much about it since his explanation was sound. "I only saw him once."

"No idea." Seiya shrugged, "I'm pretty sure she got caught a few times by your Outer senshi. She had a few unexplainable bruises once in a while." Seiya couldn't help but appreciate Yaten's eagerness to help them. Although they always fought, they would still do anything to help one another.

"He's a good friend." Usagi had noticed Seiya's smile and knew that he was thinking of how good a friend Yaten is – she couldn't help but agree. "So shall we head back to Kinmouku then?" She smiled brightly at him as he nodded. 'Life is going to be perfect from now on.'

They heard footsteps approach from the chapel and the two turned to see Yaten and Mina heading towards them. Seiya couldn't help but notice the smug look on Yaten's face.

"You're welcome Sei~ya~chan~" The girls giggled as Seiya stuttered a response.

"T-than… Well I guess you did well for once." He would thank him later… when Yaten wasn't so proud of himself. And besides, he could never lose a chance to tease his friend. 'I'll never hear the end of it' he thought to himself. Seiya smirked as he saw Yaten's frustration.

"You owe me one." But to everyone's surprise, Yaten didn't argue any further. "We should head back." He turned to Mina, "You're coming with me right?"

Mina noticed a hint of worry in his voice… almost as if he was afraid that she might not return with him. "Of course! Nowhere else I'd rather be!" She shouted cheerfully and clung tightly on to Yaten's arm.

He didn't mind the pain, in fact, Yaten was happy that she was going to be by his side… he would never let her go either.

Seiya and Usagi were so happy for their friends. Remembering Mina's words when they first returned, Usagi was glad that both of them could find happiness as they follow their dreams.

As they soared off into space, a pair of eyes followed the light that shot across the sky, 'I hope you'll both be as happy as I remember you were… Papa, Mama.' A boy with short dark blue hair and bright cerulean eyes vanished into the air as he watched his parents start their lives together… again.

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Hm... I think I'll do an epilogue to explain a few things but I hope you liked this story!