EPILOGUE

A year later...

"A toast! To the happy bride and groom!" Duke Ishida called out over the merry group inside the reception hall. Glasses clicked as Taichi and Mimi smiled happily at each other. Mimi whispered into his ear:

"I can't believe it's been a year. I miss them terribly."

"Darling, I miss them too. But, at least they can be at rest. At least Duke Takenouchi isn't on the loose anymore. The police caught him today. He is going to be tried for treason against the kingdom."

"Honey," she whispered back. "Let's visit them." Taichi nodded.

"Excuse us, the bride and I need to do something." The party cheered as Taichi and Mimi left the reception hall. Making their way to the crumbling Old Residence of Ishida, they intertwined their fingers as they stopped in the Moonlight Garden. Wildflowers bloomed everywhere, alone with the white roses native to the garden. In the middle was a large, polished stone.

Mimi's white dress fluttered in the wind as she laid her bouquet of flowers before the stone. Hot tears filled her chestnut eyes as she read the descption once more:

Ishida Yamato and Takenouchi Sora
True love knows no bounds
Our fate is sealed
And together we ascend to the Heavens

Mimi cried softly as she fell to her knees and Taichi joined her, shedding a few tears. They sat there together, a newlywed couple, and mourned quietly for their friends. Helping Mimi up, Taichi was about to leave when a strong wind blew off Mimi's veil. She almost but it back on, but then swiftly put it on the tombstone. Her long hair fluttered as she reflected on herself and her friends.

"I wonder Taichi. Is it the beginning? Or is it the end?" Mimi looked into his coffee brown eyes.

"Mimi, it is nor the beginning or the end. It is both. We are ending one chapter in our lives, and starting a new one together. Yet one sweet day, we will all be together again." Mimi nodded her head, and Taichi pulled her into a long, mournful kiss.

"Let's head off into that new chapter, Taichi, never looking back. Always looking forward...never look back..."

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Whoa, sorry. Didn't see that coming. *shrugs* Oh well. I just wanted to finish this story and not leave you hanging. If you liked this and want me to write more fics, email me. ^_~

So, okay. People to thank. How bout palmon who was here last night urging me on? Lol, she saw the 'Yes! I will marry you Taichi!' and wanted to read the story right then and there. *lol*

Other peoples: Tuxy, Buffy, most of the people from the Sora and Matt Love Chat *the others know who they are*, Sora T. for sending me lotsa emails, Lilly and Amber for posting this, and Tiger for telling me to continue! I'm really sorry if I forgot you, just email me and tell me, ok? Arigato for reading! Ja ne!