The hardest thing about posting these all at once is that it's extremely difficult to be creative with my little intro thingies. So sorry if I bore you…I really can come up with some QUITE entertaining author notes when the spirit so moves me. And don't judge me too harshly for this fic—I wrote it about 2 years ago. :)

Disclaimer: Not mine…never has been, never will be. These will be more creative if I ever post new sections as well. ^_^

~*~ Part Three ~*~

Needless to say, Usagi was completely devastated by Mamoru's death. She refused to eat or do anything but lay in bed all day sleeping or crying. "It's so unfair! I just got him back, and then I lost him forever." She would frequently cry over the star locket and the rose that Mamoru had given her. The rose, which had been his last gift to her, had been true to his words. It had retained its red blossom, and was still beautifully fragrant.

Chibi-usa had disappeared the day he died, with only the senshi and Usagi to remember her even existing. Every time Usagi mentioned her to her parents, they acted as if Usagi had gone crazy.

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A few weeks after Mamoru's death, the funeral was held. It was a beautiful day; the sky was a vibrant blue color and the sun was shining brightly. The day clashed with the somber mood a funeral should have, but everyone thought it was very fitting. He was to be buried in the rose gardens he had loved so much, the same gardens where Usagi had spent many hours together.

Despite her seemingly endless depression, Usagi was breathtakingly beautiful. Her hair was in her famous odangos and she had on shimmering pink eye shadow and a light pink lip-gloss. She was wearing a short spaghetti strap black dress with a matching mid-length cardigan. On her feet were a pair of strappy black sandals with 3 1/2" heels. Around her neck, she was wearing a beautiful silver necklace with charm of a crescent moon and a rose on it. Her eyes, which were the same vibrant color as the sky, were two reflective pools of infinite pain and sadness. This was the only flaw in her angelic beauty.

As they arrived, Usagi couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of the roses. She quickly spotted Ami, Rei, Makoto, and Minako. They saw Usagi and ran over to where she was standing. They all immediately enveloped her in a group hug. Rei whispered, "Usagi-chan, I'm so sorry. I know how hard this must be for you. Just remember--I'll always be here for you."

She looked at her friend with tears in her eyes and said, "Thank you Rei. You don't know how much that means to me--especially coming from you." She individually thanked each one of her friends for all their support. Then she realized that the service was about to start and took a seat up front next to her parents.

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Since Mamoru had no known living relatives, Usagi was chosen to give the eulogy. She had always been scared of talking in front of lots of people, and the fact that this was such a sensitive and personal topic made things even harder. She had to make sure not to mention the Moon Kingdom, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen, or Crystal Tokyo.

She stepped up to the podium that was a little to the left and forward from the coffin. It was to be an open coffin funeral. She looked out and saw her parents and Shingo, Ami and her mother, Rei, Grandpa, and Yuuichirou, Makoto, Minako and her parents, Motoki and Unazuki, Naru and Gurio, and Luna and Artemis. 'You can do this Usagi. Just tell the truth.'

"Hello? My name is Tsukino Usagi. Mamo-chan, I mean Mamoru, was my boyfriend. Although we didn't get along for a long time, we grew to love each other. I know that he was a lot older than me, but that never really mattered. He was always a perfect gentleman.

"If you had told me a year ago that I would be going out with Mamoru, I would have laughed right in your face. He would always make fun of me and call me insulting names, like "odango atama." I realize now that we are soul mates, and destined to be together for the rest of eternity. I know those are some pretty hefty words for a fourteen year old, but I know that it is completely and totally true. We are simply meant to be." She looked over at the coffin and suddenly started sobbing and sank to her knees.

"Oh Mamo-chan, I can't believe you're gone..."

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Ami, Rei, Mako, and Minako all rushed over to their friend. Minako hugged her and asked,, "Usa-chan, are you all right girl?"

"Oh Ami-chan, Rei-chan, Mako-chan, Mina-chan...I miss him so much. He was my entire world and now he's gone forever. God...this is pure hell. I feel as if someone has ripped out my heart, shot it, and stomped on it. The pain is unbearable..."

"It's okay Usa-chan; we'll ALWAYS be here for you, no matter what," said Mako.

"Yeah, exactly," echoed all the other Senshi.

Usagi looked up with a wan smile on her face and said, "Thanks you guys; you're the best." She got to her feet and walked over to where the coffin was. She looked down at the face of the man she loved with every fiber of her being. She bent over and kissed him long and passionately on the lips. She took the star locket out of her purse and placed it in his hand. She stroked his raven hair.

"I'll never forget you my love. You'll be in my hear forever and a day. I can feel you watching down on me...oh Mamoru, I love you so much; much more than you'll ever be able to know. Good-bye my dearest Mamo-chan. Tears were running rapidly down her face. She kissed him once more and turned around and left. The star locket played its enchanting and unchanging still, even as they were burying Mamoru's coffin.

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"Rubeus," hissed the Wiseman, "we are rapidly gaining ground in the future. The time to act is now!"

"But how can this be? Why have the tables turned all of a sudden?"

"It appears as if the King has suddenly vanished into thin air. Neo-Queen Serenity is still armed with the ginzuishou and has her Senshi still assisting her, but without Endymion, her power is diminished; she can not hang on forever."

"But I thought that Serenity was trapped in the palace because of the rabbit."

"The Small Lady has vanished, like Endymion. Something must have happened to him here in the past."

"Perfect! Now all we have to do is get the ginzuishou from that wretched Sailor Moon, get rid of her and the rest of her Senshi, and the future is ours for the taking. Prince Demando should be quite pleased with us," said Rubeus with an evil smile on his face.