Epilogue
Princess Serenity stands in the darkness of the void. She looks all around hoping that she will see any of them. A soft white glowing energy appears before Princess Serenity. The energy begins to take shape. Standing before her is Heather.
"Gem and Gideon are happy now, Serenity." Heather says as she smiles. "They are finally together after all this time."
"I know." Serenity says. "And you, Heather?"
"When I was a small girl and I was dying, a beautiful lady with came to see me. She had long lavender hair. She told me that it was not my time to go and that she had something she wanted me to do. She had asked me to keep watch for her daughter. That someday she would become lost and confused. She wanted me to be her friend."
"My mother." Princess Serenity whispers.
"I knew it was you the day we met." Heather smiles. "See, I got to live longer then I should have, and I got to meet you." Heather walks over and kisses Serenity's cheek. "It was worth it."
"Thank you, Heather."
Heather disappears and leaves Serenity to stand in the darkness of the void once more. Serenity places her hands before her. "For those who have died and for those who will." She whispers. A dozen multi-colored roses appear in her hands. She tosses the roses and turns and walks away.
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Mamoru walks into the Crown Arcade and takes a seat at one of the booths. He wears a smile on his face as Motoki walks over and sits down across from him.
"Mamoru." Motoki says as he stares at his old friend. "You have not smiled in a long time."
"I have a reason to smile again." Mamoru says.
The doors to the arcade open and a small group of young ladies walk in and head for Mamoru's table. Motoki slides out of the booth and allows them top sit with Mamoru.
"Where is she?" Raye hisses at Mamoru.
"She is not here, Raye." Mamoru answers.
"We saw her, big brother." Kaylee says.
"Yes, you did, but she is gone now."
"She can't be dead." Mysty whispers.
"The blast was strong enough that it should have wiped out everything. Even Serenity could not have survived that big of an energy dispersal."
"Ami, we don't need that kind of feed back." Makoto says.
"Besides," Minako begins, "why is Mamoru so happy if she is dead?"
"He's happy because I am not dead." All eyes turn to see the owner of the voice. Usagi stands there with a smile on her face. She has her hands behind her back like she is trying to hide something there
"Usagi." A chorus of voices says. They had all been so intent on their conversation that they never say her walk up.
"I am home. Finally, I am home." She thinks to herself. She smiles at Mamoru as she pulls her hands out from behind her. Usagi holds another hand in hers. Mamoru looks down at the person standing next to Usagi and tears fill his eyes.
"Usa." He whispers. He slides out of the booth and pulls the small child into his arms. He adjusts her so that he can Usagi close. "How about we go to the park?" He whispers to the two girls.
"Yes." They say in unison.
Mamoru places Chibi Usa on the ground and takes her hand in his. Usagi takes the other hand in hers. "Have a good afternoon, Ladies." He says as he walks from the arcade with Usagi and Chibi Usa."
The others run out the door and watch as the three walk down the sidewalk toward the park.
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Well, another story done. I hope that everyone likes the ending of this one better then the ending of the first part. Please let me know what you think. ~ Lady Sylver