Serendipity

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"Are you getting ready for the wedding?" Usagi asked over her cell phone.

"Yeah, you know how I love a good wedding," Kate replied as she put her dress on the hotel bed. She sat down with a sigh. "So have you talk to Geoffrey?"

"Yeah, we talked this morning. He's on his way to the States. I phoned my brother, he and his wife are packing my things."

"They housesat, I take it?" Kate asked.

"Yeah."

"I'm really sorry, Usagi," Kate started.

"I know, Kate. But . . . I guess it wasn't meant to be. I think I would have always wondered what it would be like to have found Hiiro. That wouldn't make marriage very pleasant," Usagi looked up to see the flight attendant signaling her to turn off her cell phone. Usagi ducked. "I have to go, the flight attendant's glaring at me."

"I'll see you when I get home, then?" Kate asked.

"Yeah. Bye," Usagi said quickly as she shut the phone off. She looked around the plane, waiting as the others did because of the weather delay.

"I'm so happy to be going back. Hiiro said he had something really important to ask me."

"Do you think he's going to propose?"

"I hope so! I couldn't think of living without him!"

Usagi was jolted by the two women's conversation. She stood up quickly and grabbed her bag from the overhead compartment. "Excuse me! Pardon me!" she said to the flight attendants who tried to stop her from getting off the plane.

In the taxi, Usagi called up information. "Yes, I need the address of Yui Hiiro. Y-U-I H-I-I-R-O." She waited a few seconds. "35 Elkwood Street? Thank you!" she leaned forward to the cabby, "35 Elkwood Street, please!" Why hadn't she thought of this before? She grabbed her bag as she exited the cab and approached the people standing outside the building. "I'm looking for Yui Hiiro."

"Hiiro? You must be late."

"Late for what?" Usagi asked the balding man.

"The wedding!"

"What! Where is it?" Usagi asked hurriedly.

The man thought for a second. "At the Odaiba Hotel. You'd better hurry – It's at noon!" he yelled the last part as Usagi had taken off after the cab that was now pulling away.

"Wait! Wait!" she yelled to the cab. She quickly got in when he stopped. "Sorry. Odaiba Hotel – as fast as you can go!" she was flung back when the cab sped off.

"Can you see what it is?" she asked. They were stopped in dead traffic. Finally, she gave up and handed the cab driver his money before grabbing her bag and running towards the hotel. She ran up the hotels' stairs and saw the sign reading 'Wedding: Yui Hiiro and Toyota Suki'. Usagi followed the arrow to the room where the wedding was taking place. "Stop!"

The man putting the chairs away did just as he was told, stopped. "You here for the wedding?"

"Is it over?" she asked, tears starting to form in her eyes.

"Oh yeah . . . it's over," the janitor said as he set the chairs with the others. Usagi turned around, trying not to let the tears flow down her cheeks. "Don't worry, though. They always return the presents."

She turned back around. "What?"

"To tell you the truth, the wedding never got started. He called it off this morning. But they always return the presents," the janitor said as he put more chairs away.

"He called it off?" tears were now starting to go down her cheeks as she laughed a bit. "That's terrible," she said in a mock hurt voice.

"Were you a friend of the bride . . ." he looked up to see the door close. "Or the groom?"

"Don't go anywhere, Usagi! I can feel it in the air – tonight's the night!" Kate said as she put her things in the cab.

"What's gotten into you Kate? You've turned into your own worst nightmare!" Usagi replied as she gave Kate a hug and then shut the door for her friend.

"I don't know, Usagi. But put a coat on, it's chilly out here!" Kate said before the cab drove off.

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Hiiro sat down on the table, Usagi and his' table, and sighed. He had lost the two women in his life. Both because of his decisions.

He lay on the tabletop and look at the napkin, then let it go into the wind . . .

Usagi bent down to pick up the paper that had floated to her feet and read it. It was the napkin she had written her address on for Motoki. She smiled as she crumpled it into a little ball and threw it at Hiiro's head.

Hiiro sat up when the paper hit his head; he uncrumpled it and look at it. The napkin again. He turned around to see who threw it.

Usagi held up her hand in a wave, a smile on her face. She walked towards him as he got off the picnic table. She stopped right in front of him. "Hi."

"Hey," he said in a shocked voice.

"Didn't I tell you a long time ago . . . not to litte –" the rest of the word was cut off as Hiiro captured her lips with his. She smiled into the kiss as she entwined her fingers in his familiar messy chocolate locks. Usagi was almost certain that if he hadn't been holding her around her waist as tightly as she was – she would have fallen to the cold ground because her legs just didn't seem to work right at the moment. When he pulled away, she smiled at him.

"What?"

"It took you five years to finally do that? Getting a bit –" he cut her off again. This time, she pulled away. "You can't just keep –" once again she was cut off. "Hiiro!" she cried as she laughed. "You're such a punk."

"Your point?" he asked while trying to put on his best innocent look.

Usagi rolled her eyes. "I don't have one, okay?" she stated before guiding his head back down to hers.

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Author's Note: Wee! This was one of the most fun stories I think I've written so far! I'm so happy you guys liked this one! Thanks much to . . .

MarsMoonStar – Isn't it though? ;)

Angelight88 – I haven't seen My Best Friends' Wedding so I'm not sure. Lol. But yes, a dash of Serendipity never hurt anyone! I'm glad you found what you were looking for in my fic – and though you may not believe it I'm depressed. Writing is what makes me happy . . . which is why you don't see it reflected in my writing. Duo and Kate were so much fun to play around with as well! I hope this last chapter satisfies you!

Usa – I wrote more! :)

himesama16 – Do you like my ending? You had so many questions that I didn't know if they could all be answered!

Usagi Asia Maxwell – You can stop worrying now, ne? ;)

Misty H – I ended it there because I believe in cruel and unusual punishment – namely making you all wait. Hehe!

the Desert Fox – I always enjoy your reviews – they're so much fun to read!

Sailor Grape – It is really depressing, isn't it? I never really thought about (maybe because I knew the ending!) but you have a point. I know what you mean with Hiiro and the John Cusack thing – it was fun molding Hiiro into that character (if loosely at that). I hope you liked the plot twist! And I'm glad you finally got around to reading my story!

LeaD – I know, I love that word: Serendipity. It's great, isn't it? A fortunate accident – I think I'm a believer in serendipity now. Hehe. And if you do write a fic with the title Serendipity make sure you let me know!

water sprite – I am evil, aren't I? :) It's not an unfinished story anymore, so I'm hoping you liked it!

Doodle – Thank you so much! I didn't think anyone would catch on (and mention) the 'affectionate/love/friend' thing, as you put it! That's almost exactly what I was going for! I always thought it was more fun to be friends first – then in a relationship. It's more . . . I dunno . . . personal? that way. You know what I mean – right?

Hikari-chan – Glad to know I'm making you wait on the edge of your seat – makes me feel like a good writer.

Sailorericab02 – Thank you.

Serene2Heero – I dunno if there was more action . . . but they are together. Glad you still love my story!