Disclaimer: Would I call this a fanfiction if things were any different?
This final chapter, the epilogue, is dedicated to my beta-reader, who gives really good criticism. Thank ya, Sugi!
Rusting armor. Worn robes.
Dulling blade. Blunting fan.
A toddler ran around the courtyard, laughing merrily. A woman with reddish-gold hair chased him around the wide expanse, chuckling to herself. She finally caught the boy up in her arms, and laughed casually as he flailed uselessly.
With easy strides, she carried him over to a man with chestnut brown hair. The man smiled indulgently as he received the toddler from her. Standing under an autumn tree, the two adults watched as the child stretched out his hand for a falling leaf, and glimpsed the innocence that paved the way for the new era of peace.
A/N: It's short, I know. But I was trying to keep it simple. End of this fic for real now. Thanks all who took the time to read and review this story. And hope you people enjoyed this very much futuristic epilogue, though I think Ginchiyo's a little OOC.
My beta didn't get the joke in the last chapter, so I guess I'll explain it now... the whole 'last say' thing is based on the fact that those are the last sentences spoken in the fic, and I couldn't resist having Ginchiyo winning that too.