Just want to say thank you to those readers who have been with me from the beginning. Unfortunately this is the last installment to this story. I hope that everyone who has read this enjoyed this fic, and who knows, maybe I will write another. So sit back and enjoy this last part to my story Changes.
Changes
Author: Fushigi Hime
E-Mail: Hoshisenshi98@yahoo.com
Rating: G
Epilogue
It was a brisk April morning. The girls were helping Usagi with the finishing touches on her wedding dress. Usagi insisted that each of the girls wear a white dress with a bouquet of roses each of their planetary color. Usagi also had each girl wear a long silk scarf of their color around their neck. The scarves trailed down the backs of the dresses ending perfectly at the hem of each dress. Rei was given the gift of being Usagi's maid of honor, who was now fooling with the red scarf around her neck, her bouquet of red roses resting on a table next to her. Minako had a yellow scarf, holding onto yellow roses. Makoto was with green accents, Ami with blue, Michiru with aquamarine, Haruka with deep blue, Hotaru with light violet, and Setsuna with a deep violet that almost looked black.
Usagi was a vision to be seen. She was wearing a beautiful white dress that had a very form fitting bodice before exploding in a pool of satin and lace. Rhinestones where embroidered in the lace in sporadic places in the skirt of the dress, pearls and rhinestones accented the bodice. The neckline swept across the shoulders dipping slightly in the proper place accenting her collar bones. The veil she wore was made up of diamonds, and sat like a crown on her head. Her hair was all pulled up and the ends curled spilling over the sides of the veil. Yards and yards of lace flowed from the veil, stopping where the dress ended and the train began.
"I can't believe I am getting married today, me getting married to Seiya Kou!"
"Yes, it's the only reason I am wearing a dress koneko-chan," Haruka said moving uncomfortably in the dress.
"To think that one day the rest of us will be getting married. I to Shinozaki, you Rei to Yuuichirou although I never thought I'd see that one coming. Ami and Minako, you two snagged your rock star. We all found our true loves, and here one of our best friend is marrying hers," Makoto finished as tears streamed down her face. Meanwhile in the guys quarters seven men were sharing a drink.
"To Seiya who is taking the big plunge today. I only hope that the married life treats you well," Yaten, one of the best men toasted. Taiki, the other nodded in agreement and held his glass up high. Each guy clinked their glasses together, even Shingo who Kenji allowed this one drink.
"Sometime soon you'll be plunging into the married life, all of you will except for Kenji who already took the plunge, and Shingo who is still a tad to young to be plunging anywhere. So here's to not only me, but to you guys as well," Seiya said before downing the contents in his glass. A knock was then heard on the door as Ikuko's head popped in.
"My you guys look sharp in those tuxedos, the wedding is about to start, so Seiya you better get in the church, the rest of you guys need to escort the bride's maids." Everybody took one last glance at the single Seiya before heading out of the room. Yuuichirou paired up with Rei. The next in line was Minako and Yaten followed by Ami and Taiki. Taiki took a second glance in his pocket to make sure the rings where there. Behind him and Ami was Makoto and Shinozaki. Hotaru and Shingo were next, then Michiru, Haruka, and Setsuna. At the very end stood Usagi, with Kenji on her left, Ikuko on her right. The music started to play, and the line started to move.
The large church was packed with all the friends and family members, and they all were in awe at the beautiful sight each pair made. As soon as the bride's maids and groom's men finished their march down the isle, the wedding march began to play. Everybody stood and turned to the opening where Usagi was soon to emerge. Seiya took a deep breath, and then he saw her. Seiya was in complete awe as he looked at his angel float down the isle. Seiya met half way, as Kenji and Ikuko handing their only daughter over to the man Usagi would be spending the rest of her life with. Seiya and Usagi finished the walk down the isle and approached the altar where the minister was waiting. Everybody took their seats, and the minister spoke.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here on this beautiful day to join these two in holy matrimony. If there is a man or woman who objects to the union of these two, speak now or forever hold your peace," the room was quiet, but the girls scanned the room for any sight of trouble. The hushed silence told the minister to go on. "Do you Tsukino Usagi take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and health, for richer and for poorer, until death do you part?"
"I do," Usagi answered looking deep into Seiya's eyes.
"Do you Kou Seiya take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and health, for richer and for poorer, until death do you part?"
"I do," Seiya said giving Usagi's hands a slight squeeze.
"May I have the rings please?" Taiki reached into his pockets producing the rings that forever linked the two together, handing them to the minister. Placing Usagi's ring in Seiya's hand, the minister spoke again. "Seiya repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed."
"With this ring I thee wed," Seiya said as he slipped the ring on her finger. The minister then placed Seiya's ring in Usagi's hand.
"With this ring I thee wed," Usagi said as she slid his ring on his finger.
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." Not needed to be told twice, Seiya captured Usagi's lips with his own, as applaud echoed off the walls. When the kiss was over the minister spoke one last time. "May I be the first to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Seiya and Usagi Kou. The happy couple walked down the isle and off to their new life together.
***Crystal Tokyo***
A young Chibiusa was running down the long and large corridors of the Crystal Palace. "Mommy. Mommy. Mommy, where are you?" Chibiusa called out only to be answered by her own voice echoing back. Searching room after room for her mother, Chibiusa ran into something, or rather someone. Looking up, a bright smile that matched her mother's lit her face when she saw the person she ran into; her mother.
"Now Chibiusa sweetheart, what were you told about running in the palace?" Neo-Queen Serenity asked.
"A princess mustn't run, it is not proper etiquette," Chibiusa recited.
"That is correct," the Queen said as she knelt down to her daughter. "Now what were you frantically hunting me down for?" Chibiusa had a blank look on her face as she looked at her mother. Chibiusa tried to remember what she need to tell her mother, then it dawned on her. With a smile on her face, Chibiusa pulled out a perfect pink rose.
"Daddy wanted me to give this to you. He said that a pretty lady like you deserves pretty flowers."
"Is that true? Thank you very much Chibiusa. You see, your daddy is a very clever man," Neo-Queen Serenity said moving in closer.
"Why's that?" Chibiusa asked, curiosity peaked.
"He had a very pretty girl deliver this to me." Chibiusa smiled and jumped into her mother's arms. The sound of footsteps could be heard heading toward the mother and daughter, as a gentle voice filled the air.
"My two favorite ladies together in a picture perfect moment." Chibiusa looked up to see her father, the King standing there before leaping from her mother's arms into her father's arms. "I see that you gave mommy her gift," the King said looking at the rose that rested in the Queen's hand.
"Thank you Seiya for the rose," Serenity said giving him a small kiss on the cheek.
"You're welcome Serenity. Now let's get going dinner is being served. When I left, Yaten, Taiki, Yuuichirou, and Shinozaki were all arguing about whose wife is the prettiest. Honestly I have the prettiest wife of all right at my side," Seiya commented lacing his fingers of his free hand with Serenity's free hand.
"Seiya sometimes you spoil me too much."
"I'm only doing my best to make up for the best gift you've ever given me," Seiya said referring to Chibiusa.
"Always the smooth talker," Serenity said.
"Always and forever," Seiya said. Serenity laughed as the happy family headed toward the dining hall where the rest of their family awaited.
Again, many thanks to my readers out there. Without you I wouldn't have continued this story. I also hope that my ending makes sense, for it is my little way of saying that wishes sometimes do come true. If you are not sure what I am talking about, go back and re-read the second chapter, or E-mail me and ask me. Ja Ne minna!
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon and company does not belong to me. The wonderful and most talented Naoko Takeuchi-sama and Kodansha own all rights.