Due to the sudden rampage of questions regarding the last chapter of said story, the authors were able to quickly produce a suitable ending that should pacify the readers...
Thank You.
The Management.
*Ely and Laz run away*
The Longest 24 Hours--EPILOGUE
By Lazuli and Elysia
"I don't understand."
The Council stared at the wide-eyed Mamoru, back on his feet after receiving the shock of his life. Usagi stood next to him, grinning like a fool.
The Council Elder spoke. "We knew that the challenges given you were practically impossible for a mortal to complete. But we never expected you to wield the power of the jinii so easily. It was at that moment we realized that you were soul-bonded to Usagi, though she is immortal and you are not. We have not seen this situation for thousands of years, but it does happen."
Mamoru still couldn't believe it. "But how did Usagi get back here?"
"When the mortal Rei requested her last wish, what was it?"
"She wanted Mamo--err, me to be happy."
The Council Elder nodded. "Exactly. And when you granted that wish, what happened?"
Mamoru looked down. "Nothing. That's why I believed I had failed."
"At that same moment, I had just finished talking with my little brother," Usagi added. "I knew something was about to happen, but I wasn't sure until I felt myself disappearing from that world again."
"So the entire challenge was all for nothing?" Mamoru questioned, starting to put a few pieces of the puzzle together.
"Not entirely," another Council member replied. "In order for your bond to Usagi to be tested fairly, we had to put you through many difficult situations."
"Including misery and disgust," Mamoru said dryly.
"But you and Usagi are together now, isn't that what you wanted?"
Mamoru turned to Usagi, tenderness and love shining in his eyes. "Yes," he murmured softly, taking her hands in his. "I never expected anything like this to happen to me, but Usagi means the world to me. I never want to lose her again."
"Mamo-chan," she spoke quietly, tears running down her cheeks, "I love you. All that I have is now yours."
He kissed her gently, then enfolded her into his strong embrace. Glancing up at the Council, he asked, "Is there anything else I need to know about you jinii, or are we through with surprise visitors for a while?"
Usagi laughed, then a sobering thought came to mind. "If I am here, and Mamo-chan was this close to marrying Sm...er... Lady, where is she now?"
The Council members looked at each other. "We simply switched places. Right about now Demando is going to be finding his blushing bride."
Mamoru's eyes widened. "Some how I feel very sorry for that Demando guy." Usagi covered her mouth to keep from laughing. "I don't. For once I pity Small Lady."