"Within the darkness I can sense you. I will remain by your side."
A certain senshie of love and a short silver haired Starlight laid next to each other in a kingsized bed, trying to catch their breath. They were face to face.
"I never felt so happy." admited Minako with a smile.
"Mina...I hope you won't regret what just happened..."
"No, I don't. How could I?"she closed be baby blue eyes and enjoyed the the way Yaten was touching her face."Yaten?"
"Yes?"
"I want to give you something?"
"What?"
"This."Minako pulled out a small necklace with a heart shaped pendant.It was made out to half hearts.
"I want it to be yours.. as in symbol of my..." Yaten grabbed her face and kissed.her lustfully.
"Thank you...I don't know what to give you?"Yaten turned away ashamed a bit.
"You already given me so much, by taking a risk and the rest is yet to come." said Minako touching her and smiling.
"I'm not the type, who takes a risk you know that. My bored face so many times is just cover, a defence mechanism against the world. You are the only one who can see thru it and I'm glad I allowed you to."
"Yatennn..." Minako's eyes filled with tears by her confession.The short Starlight locked her legs over her waist and moved on to her. The Goddes of Love showed her what real love meant.
On the hallway, Ami was on her way outside the garden. Although it was late she just tried to close her eyes, but her mind was swirling around... around a certain tall senshie.
"Mizuno - san!"
" Ahh...Taiki...What are you doing up at this hour?" she asked turning her head away.
" I was about to ask you the same question." she said firmly.
"I had some trouble sleeping..and decided to take a walk in the garden. The Moon and Stars are so bright tonight and with all this excitement..is to much.
"Yes!It was an interesting evening..."
"Yes it was... I'm so glad everything worked out for Usagi-chan in the end."
" It's true, they were pretty close in loosing everything..May I join you in your walk or you wish to be alone?"
"I...I could use some companionship."
"Thank you." Taiki outstretched her hand to the blue haired girl..Ami put her hand in hers and they were walking together towards the palace entrance to take a walk.
The children also had trouble sleeping. They have decided to make a slumber party, in order to get to know each other better. They moved to the biggest room within the palace. In one room there was only one kingsized bed so they made beds for themselves from pillows. Hotaru and Chibiusa were in charge of making them more comfortable. Kousagi, Katsumi and Umeko were in charge of food,goodies and drinks. In charge meant they chose what they wanted and made Hiroaki carry them back to the room.
"Hey guys..." Chibiusa waved to them and was so excited. It was a dream. She always wanted to have a sister and now she had one, plus a brother. Hotaru was her best friend it felt nice being around them. "This feel nice. I'm glad I can be a part of it."
"We brought the goodies." Kousagi was also excited.
"What do you mean you brought the goodies? I was the one who carried all of this in here." said Hiroaki sticking out her tongue at her sister, meanwhile pointing at the goodies.
"Sorry..." said the girls.
"Now let's dig in..." she took a bag of chips in band opened it quickly.
"Kousagi!"all together and started laughing.
They started talking and Chibiusa was starting to tell her stories with Usagi and the other girls from the time she was with them. She was more than happy she could share her memories with her sister and brother. Kousagi and Hiroaki had also some pretty amazing stories. It was amazing experience talking and just getting to know each other. It was three o' clock. They surrendered to sleepeness,this day was full if to much excitement. Chibiusa fell a asleep next to Kousagi. Although in theory Chibiusa was the older one, Kousagi was the one who now tugged her in . "I hope everything will be alright.." She closed her eyes the events that took place today made her more tired than usual.
Michiru and Haruka were trying to sleep.
"Haruka could you tell me..."
"What?"she turned over to Michiru.
"About the memory..."
"Well...I will be there when she will be born and I held her in my arms and promisig her protection."
"That's nice.."
"I was stupid."
"What do you mean?"
"My feelings towards, that Starlight blinded my mind and heart.What do you think the future looks like now?"
"I think it's beautiful. I got a glimpse of it just a few minutes ago. We have two Princesses and a Prince. "
" How is he taking it?" Won't it be akward to see her besides her instead of him?" Haruka was puzzled.
"I think we will get used to it soon enough."
"You are right... Let's get some shut eye."
"Okay..." and with that they were out
Setsuna's room was next to Mamoru's. She had something on her mind about what happened and needed to share hwer thoughts to somebody.Mamoru heard a knock on the door.
"Setsuna-san!Is something wrong?"
"Noo. I just felt the need to talk to somebody." she felt a blush."This was a bad idea.. sorry."
"Come in... I'm here...I could use some company myself."
"Thank you."
"Would you like some tea?"
"Sure." she said. She sat down next to small tabke in the middle of the room.
"Setsuna-san is the future safe? Chibiusa will be happy?"
" It is safe. Yes she still has you and the Princess although you two are not together."
"I have to admit...I was a fool blinded by jealousy. I said and done some nasty things."
"No need to excuse yourself..It was normal for you to feel that way."
"Honestly it feels good to take charge of my own destiny."
"I see.. "
"What about you?"
" What about me?" Setsuna was the wisest of them all she has seen and heard many thing, but this question was something she didn't understand."
"Well I was thinking of getting an assistant for my research..and ..I was thinking about you." Mamoru asked with hasitation.
"Really..I guess I could help..." she was drinking her tea.
"I'm glad." he smiled at her.
"My he does have a beautiful smile."
"She is so gracious.."
In the morning everyone woke up relaxed. The for thing they did is visiting the children.
"Kousagi-chan... Hiroaki -san."Usagi opened the door of their room.tbey were nowhere.
" Where could they be?" asked Seiya.
"Maybe they are over at Katsumi and Umeko."They were on their way and in midway they met with Yaten and Minako, then Taiki and Ami.
"We can't find them!
"Calm down Minako-chan. It impossible for them to disappear like that." said Taiki.
"Did you guys see Hotaru-chan and Chibiusa?" Michiru came running from the other end of the hallway.
"No. Don't tell me they disappeared too?"
"We left them in the room last night."said Michiru worried.
"What if something happened?" Usagi started to panic.The hallway was full of worrieng parents and future parents.
Mamoru and Setsuna,Rei and Makoto also heard them talking.
"Usagi, what did you do this time." asked Rei.
"Nothing,the children are gone."
"How? When?Where?" asked Makot"Let's split up."They started searching for them."
Yaten stopped one of the maid.
Did you see some children around last night?"
"Yes..they were emptying the fridge and took it somewhere.I think they went to the room way down the hall, the largest room in the palace."
"Thank you." Yaten ran after the others."Come on guys.."
" How do you know?"asked Seiya looking at her.
"I have my way with the maids."said Yaten. Unfortunately Minako was right there, slapped her from behind and acted offended.
"Hey?What did I do?Mina come here I was only fulling around."
Finally they reached the door of the room Slowly they opened the door "Squick".
"Sorry.." said Usagi. Everyone gave Usagi the look.
The door slowly opened and they took a peek inside. They were fast asleep like little angels on the ground. The only person who was sleeping separately was Hiroaki...the girls kicked his ass in their sleep.
"Ohhh..Look at themmm...".Minako was head over heal by the view. The senshies were watching them sleep. Usagi's heart melted when she saw her two daughters next to each other. She pointed out to Seiya. Sbe hugged Usagi from behind and whispered "I told you, Odango!"
"I think we should let them sleep.They deserve it."said Mamoru.He closed the door.
"I will make a great breakfast before they wake up."said Makoto..."Besides the chef is waiting for me."she was blushing.
"Yessss!Great idea."everyone agreed.
