Two years later (Not Crystal Tokyo)...

She sat by the fireplace, rocking her chair slowly. The fire flickered warmly, making her face seem to glow in the darkness. She looked like a beautiful angel, shining brightly inside the slightly-darkened room. Then she smiled, putting aside the small notebook she was writing on. She ran her hand over her round belly and her smile grew.

She was Tsukino Usagi, the famous author who wrote beautiful stories for children. She was also known as one of the most fortunate women, with her loving family, fortune, and fame. She was admired for the stories she made, and were considered the best ones. But the thing was, they never knew what the most beautiful story in her life was.

Living, and Moving On.

And the lesson? That in order to survive, one must love him or herself and the life she was given.

"Mama, mama!"

She smiled, turning in the direction of the voice, "In here, honey!"

A very cute little girl with pink hair done in small, pointed odangos ran inside the room. She quickly barraged into her mother and gave her a big, tight hug.

"And how's our Small Lady today?" Usagi asked, putting the six-year old down.

"I had a very good time today! Papa took me shopping to buy you a gift. And we have gotten you a very, very, very BIG and pretty present, mommy! It's this big," she declared throwing her hands out as wide as her short arms can, "and you're going to like it real well!"

"That's enough, Chibi-Usa, or else, your Mama will find out what our gift for her is," a laughing voice interrupted her. Usagi's grin grew wider as her husband entered the room.

"Daddy," Chibi-usa said, running over to who she treated as her father. Ond day she would have to know who her wonderful father really was, Usagi thought, but that was for the future.

She stood up, walking over to them, "And what else did you do today?" she asked, trying to look cynical. She laughed as she suddenly whispered to her husband, "Okay, so how much money did you have to waste on a Christmas present for me?"

Seiya laughed, "We didn't waste any money, did we, Usa?"

Her child agreed with her father, "No we didn't. Daddy says that nothing would be wasted whenever it comes to you."

Usagi blushed and laughed, leaning on her husbands shoulder as she continued to listen to Chibi-Usa. Seiya removed his dark jacket and smiled as he kissed one of her odangos as placed an arm around her back.

Chibi-Usa bounced around excitedly, "I also told my friends that I am going to have a sib--sib--"

"Sibling," Usagi corrected, gently looking at her.

"Yes! I told my classmates that I am going to have a new sibling next month!" she said in a jovial tone, coming nearer to put her soft face against her Mama's tummy.

Usagi laughed happily as she felt her daughter relax on her stomach, "You know, I think it's going to be a girl."

Her daughter looked up, "Really?" her face crinkled in concentration, as if in thought. After a moment, she said, " Me too."

Seiya spoke, "No, I think it would be a boy."

"A girl!" both Usagi and Chibi-Usa said at the same time.

Seiya sighed, exasperated, "Two against one, that's not fair!"

Usagi stuck her tongue out at him, and Seiya, thinking her very adorable, kissed her then and there.

He broke away with a mischievous expression on his face, "But then, you know, I don't really care whether it's a boy or a girl. But, if ever it would turn out to be a girl we must make sure to put odangos on her hair too."

He laughed as Usagi blushed, "And I promise to love him... or her just as much as I greatly love our Small Lady here," he remarked, bringing 'his' daughter up on his shoulder.

'Thank God for that!'

Usagi laughed and the three of them left the room, all happy and warm in their hearts.

She had a happy life.

End.

Author's Additional Ramblings: Okay, that's it. Hope you enjoyed it! Anyway, please, PLEASE don't send me flames about Mamoru's death. This was just an idea that has evolved into a short story, not the real thing. Besides, we all know that he was destined to live! :)

Anyway, about Seiya, I made him change. You know what I mean. I think that he is also worth some attention. I just can't find a better guy! I LOVE him. It's nice to get him sensitive. If you can find anyone more appropriate, tell me, and maybe we can revise a bit... I hope not.

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