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Chapter 8
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"Well, everything is normal, or so it seems," said Minako with a sigh as she sun bathed. Rei nodded.
"Yep. Peace at last. Now, lets get some well earned tans in," she smiled. They at there, soaking up the sun.
"I'm sorry mom and dad but, I need to go back to the future," said Sanku with a capsule in hand. He clicked it and a large ship appeared.
"I don't want you to go yet. You haven't had enough fun," she smiled. Sanku chuckled.
"I've had more fun that I can bare. Don't worry. I'm only nine and a half months away."
"Oh, I got you something," said Makoto, searching through her invisible pockets. She finally pulled out a package.
"You didn't need to mom."
"Take it anyway," said Trunks. He handed it to him.
"Thanks."
"Open it," said Makoto. He sighed and opened the box to find in it a photo album and her necklace.
"I can't take this," said Sanku holding it up, "This is the last thing your parents gave to you before they died." She shooked her head.
"Well, it's now yours. The photo album will let you remember all the fun we had together." He nodded.
"I'll tell grandma that everything's fine. See you in the future." He hugged Makoto and Trunks before he got in and then, it disappeared.
"I'm going to miss that kid."
"For a while," said Trunks with his arms around her. A cloud of fog came and went. There stood Pluto whom smiled.
"I'm glad everything is perfectly fine in this dimension. Minako, Rei, it's time for you to go back," said Pluto. Makoto sighed.
"Does everyone have to leave me on the same day?" she asked. Pluto smiled.
"They're needed in Crystal Tokyo. As for you, you're needed here. Don't worry. Everything will be fine Makoto. I'll let them come and visit you when ever you want them to," she smiled. Makoto nodded.
"That's fine with me." Minako and Rei walked through the portal.
"Glad to know that you both have each other. I'm glad some of us are happy," said Minako.
"The future has many ways to change," said Pluto with a smile.
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Over the past months, Makoto and Trunks were married, had a house, and were expecting. The other senshi had finally found love in a different places. Minako had found her love playing the lead guitar in her band. Rei had found out that she was in love with Chad even though it seemed quite odd that she finally admitted it during the years. Ami had been asked to marry a man that had always been there for her. Greg. Chibi-Usa was already born and could walk now. She has turned out to be a great kid instead of bratty or selfish. Haruak and Michiru were married finally. Michiru was a famous artist along with a violin player. Haruka took up motorcycle and car racing, winning first place in all of the races. Hotaru was still in High School but dating a cute guy named Damitri.
Setsuna. Well, she's a different story. You couldn't find her dating could you? Wrong! She found her knight as last. The second Keeper of Time. Both of them where married and still holding out watching over the gates as if it was their own child with all the evil gone, that could on leave peace, right? Wrong!
"Trunks, do we have any fruit?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"You decided you didn't want any when I went shopping."
"Ummm. I was wrong?"
"I can't hear you."
"I was wrong."
"Any magic words?"
"Could you please get me some fruit? Froze preferably. If not, a big mixed dish that's already cut and stuff will do. What happened to English Clam Chowder?"
"You said you didn't want any."
"Pick me up some of that too, please?"
"Sure. I'll go right now. Anything else?"
"What ever comes to mind about what you want is fine with me."
"Alright." The door closes while Makoto sits down and watches some Jerry Springer.
"Today on Jerry Springer, we're going to meet the people that's had the most kids. Welcome our first guest, Mia Morocco." Applause. A woman sits down.
"Hi Jerry."
"Now Mia, how many kids did you have?"
"A octuplet."
"How any is that?"
"Eight."
Makoto quickly switched the channel to the Discovery.
"A frog can lay over one hundred eggs----"
She turned off the TV and then place her hand over her stomach.
"Oh man oh man why do I watch TV?" she question. The door opened to have Trunks come back in.
"I brought a movie too."
"Anything without kids."
"Impatient?"
"I'm getting worried. I saw on Jerry Springer that this woman had eight kids at once! That's one too many." He nodded.
"Yep. Sure it. Wanna go upstairs and watch our movie?" She nodded and followed him. He placed in the movie and they both got comfortable. While the movie was playing, they ate some fruit. Makoto was about to fall asleep until she felt a pain in her stomach.
"Uhhhh Trunks?" His head turned to her at the shakiness in her voice.
"What's wrong Makoto?"
"It's time," she managed out. He quickly grabbed her and the keys, then left out the door.
AN: Epilogue next!