Disclaimer: I still need to do this even though it's the last chapter. I don't own any Sailor Moon characters. Otherwise I'd make a movie out of this. J/k. What I DO own is the song in this lovely fanfic. It's mine, I made it up, and I even have the tune for it. If you claim the song as your own, you WILL suffer. So there.
The last and final chapter. This is the reason why this fanfic was named "The Toughest Decision". There's a lovely song I made up that's in this fanfic with that title based on this chapter. But enough about that.. The REAL reason why this fanfic is called "The Toughest Decision" is because Chibi-Usa must make a decision: To leave or not to leave? Now to stop spoiling too much of this chapter and start showing the chapter itself.
The Toughest Decision-The Start of Something New
One month has passed since the incident. Everyone was very happy, especially Chibi-Usa and Kyusuke. Now that they know that both of them share the same feeling, they aren't so nervous around each other. Anyway, one day Chibi-Usa, Momo, and Kyusuke were enjoying a day at the beach. The senshi, well, most of them, were busy that day. The three of them were having fun until Setsuna, Haruka, and Michiru came. (Haruka and Michiru didn't have a tour for another week and Setsuna took the day off.)
"We wish to speak to Chibi-Usa...alone," Haruka said.
"Of course," Momo said.
"We'll be in on the shore," Kyusuke added. Once they left, Setsuna started to speak.
"Chibi-Usa," Setsuna said, "You have to leave for the future in two days. I'm sorry."
"Why?" Chibi-Usa asked, "Don't I leave in another two weeks? Why so soon?"
"Two weeks HAS passed by," Michiru answered.
"And you still need training to be queen," Haruka added.
"However...there is another option," Setsuna said.
"What's the other option?" Chibi-Usa asked curiously.
"Well...you CAN stay here," Michiru said, "After all, you won't be allowed to come back after Usagi and Mamoru are married. They have you soon after."
"Really? I could stay here instead?" Chibi-Usa asked excitedly.
"But that would mean that you would not be Neo-Princess Serenity," Haruka said.
"And that means that someone else is to be chosen to take your place once King Endymion dies," Setsuna said.
"I have...two days to decide?"
"Yes. Don't worry though. We won't interfere with your decision." That was all they said before the three of them left.
After that conversation, Chibi-Usa thought hard about her choices. 'If I stay, then all my training will go to waste. And what if they choose someone evil to take my place? I can't risk that. But if I leave, I won't see my friends again. What do I do?' She thought about that for the rest of the day. Momo and Kyusuke started to get worried.
"Anything wrong, Chibi-Usa?" Momo asked.
"You know you can always tell us," Kyusuke added.
"No, it's nothing," Chibi-Usa replied, "I'll figure it out on my own." 'If I get them involved in my choice, it's going to be harder than it already is.'
"How was the beach, Chibi-Usa?" Usagi asked when Chibi-Usa came home.
"Oh," Chibi-Usa was too busy thinking about her decision, "It was fine."
"Anything you want to talk about?" Usagi asked.
"No," was all Chibi-Usa said.
That night, Chibi-Usa had a strange dream. She was floating around and she was wearing her royal clothes. Her mother, Neo-Queen Serenity, was coming towards her. She stopped in front of Neo-Princess Serenity. "Chibi-Usa, my daughter," she said comfortingly, "You are not sure what your decision is going to be, are you?"
"Mom, how did you know?" Chibi-Usa asked.
"I was the one who made the other option in the first place."
"Mom, I don't understand."
"I need to know what is more important to you, your life or your friends."
"But how do I choose?"
"That is up to you. Listen to what your heart and mind says."
"But..."
"It's like how I will always be with you, even if I am far away or may never see you again."
"Huh? What do you mean?" But Neo-Queen Serenity faded off into the air.
"Mom!" Then she woke up. 'That dream...was Mom trying to help me make my decision? Mom, I think I know what you're trying to say...but is it the right choice?'
The next day passed by pretty quickly. 'I hope I'm making the right choice,' Chibi-Usa thought. She told the senshi and Momo already, and they understood pretty well why she is going to make that choice. 'Now to tell Kyusuke.' She was to meet him at the park at sunset. When he finally arrived, she started to speak.
"Kyusuke? You know that I had to leave this time period to go to my home tomorrow, right?"
"Yeah. You told me on the phone earlier."
"Well, I was allowed to stay here, if I wanted to. At least, that's what Setsuna and the other said."
"Uh-huh."
"It's been hard, but I made my decision. I had help from my mom."
"But I thought that your mom was dead. How could she---"
"She spoke to me in a dream. However, this is going to be harder on me than on you."
"What is it?"
"Kyusuke...I decided to leave here to go home. I really believe that this is the right choice. I'm sorry." After a few moments of silence, Kyusuke spoke. "I understand. You need to finish training and to lead your people when the time comes. You don't need people like me holding you back."
"Kyusuke..."
"Here. I got this a very long time ago." Then he showed her a locket in the shape of a heart. "Take this...at least you'll remember me with it."
"Thank you, Kyusuke." They stared at each other for a few moments, then they moved closer before giving a long, deep kiss just as the sun set.
I had one thing to do, and then I had to leave.
I did not expect this little twist of fate.
Now we're standing here, my feelings for you already shared .
I should have known that I would fall in love with you.
Because of our love, this has been so hard on me.
This has made this the toughest decision of all.
We live in totally different times.
I'm sorry to say that I must move on, farewell.
The next day, Chibi-Usa was preparing to leave for the future. Everyone gave her a good-bye before she used the time key to reach the time gate. 'I am going to miss everyone,' Chibi-Usa thought before entering the gate.
Two years later, in the future...
King Endymion had passed away from a terrible sickness. Chibi-Usa was now the ruler of Crystal Tokyo. It was a warm day. Chibi-Usa was outside in her balcony. Fingering her locket, she was thinking about Kyusuke.
But I cannot forget the things you did for me.
Even to the point of risking your life for mine.
I did not know that you had felt the same way too.
My choice back then was so difficult for me.
Because of our love, this has been so hard on me.
This had made this the toughest decision of all.
We live in totally different times.
I'm sorry to say I had to move on, farewell.
In the middle of her thoughts, Mercury interrupted them. "Your Majesty? There's someone here to see you."
"Is it another suitor?" Chibi-Usa asked, "If it is, please tell him that I wish not to be disturbed." Lately, suitors have been asking to marry Chibi-Usa. However, she turned them all down.
"No, ma'am. It is a boy around your age, but he just wishes to ask a question."
"Alright. Tell him I'm coming soon." She then changed into a black dress before meeting her visitor. (After all, her father died only two weeks before.) When she arrived, the boy was not to be seen, although Chibi-Usa knew that he was there, hidden in the shadows of the throne room.
"Why don't you come into the light?" she asked curiously.
"I would, your Majesty, but I prefer to stay in the dark during this conversation," the boy replied.
"That's fine with me. After all, I like to be in the dark as well. Now, what is your question?"
"You know the people in Crystal Tokyo once lived in the past, am I right?" the boy started.
"That is correct," Chibi-Usa replied, wondering where she had heard that voice before.
"Well, I've been having these strange dreams. Dreams about me falling in love with this one girl in my past."
"People have those dreams sometimes. It means you're getting your memory of the past back."
"Well, I had them for two years now," the boy continued, "I've been searching for her ever since."
"Hmm...I might know this girl. Did the dream ever mention her name?" Chibi-Usa asked. 'I know I have heard that voice somewhere...but I just can't remember!' she thought.
"You might know her, your Majesty, since you are familiar with the people in this kingdom," the boy finished.
"I asked if the dream ever mentioned her name." Neo-Princess Serenity was about to grow impatient.
"Yes your Majesty. Many times. Her name was...Usagi. But we called her Chibi-Usa." Then, she gasped.
'How did he...NO one else knows my other name except my parents and the senshi.' Chibi-Usa was shocked beyond belief. "What is your name?"
"My name, your majesty? I am known as Lord Kaworu. I am of the noble class."
"Oh. " Chibi-Usa was depressed. "Please, step into the light. I do not believe we have met." When Kaworu did, Chibi-Usa had tears in her eyes. 'No, it can't be...could it?' Then she asked, "Kaworu-sama, do you remember your name in the dream?"
"Yes. It was Kyusuke." A few moments later, Chibi-Usa spoke.
"You do not need to search anymore. I am the person you are searching for...Kyusuke." She got up to her seat and went up closer to him. "It has been a long time."
"Yes it has...Chibi-Usa. You are the one I've been looking for. All this time." Suddenly, Chibi-Usa opened the locket that she was wearing. In it was the inscription, "You will always be in my heart, no matter what. I will find a way to be with you." She stared at Kaworu with tears in her eyes. "Kyusuke..."
"Chibi-Usa..."
Then they embraced each other before they kissed deeply. (OK, that didn't make sense, but deal with it.)
Fate must have known that we were in love.
Or else I wouldn't see you standing before my eyes.
A miracle occurred, now we are together.
Now my life would not be difficult to bear.
Even if we are separated again.
I know that our love will always live on in our hearts.
Many months later, Neo-Princess Serenity and Lord Kaworu were happily married. The senshi were there, watching the ceremony with tears in their eyes. They were reminded of their past and the way Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion finally were together.
I will always love you 'till the end...of time.
THE END!!!!!
This fanfic has officially ended!!! If you have reviewed, thank you for your comments on this fanfic. (Even the ones that were bad...not like there was any.) If you HAVEN'T, however, now would be a good time to review. Now to start my next fanfic...
