Darkness Sees the Light

Note: This is a POSSIBLE sequel to "Light Meets Darkness"

Disclaimer: Neither Usa-chan, nor I own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing but the plot and such belongs to us. Please don't steal it.

Epilogue:

"Push," encouraged a blue haired doctor. The woman in front of her groaned in pain her blonde hair sticking to her forehead with sweat. "I'm trying!" she snapped before panting and glaring at her laughing husband. "This is all your fault," she grumbled.

He chuckled and smiled in apology. "Sorry, babe, I didn't think you'd have such a rough time."

She glared at him again then pushed once more and a baby's cries filled the room. "Ami-chan… what is it?"

The kind doctor gently cleaned off the baby and placed it in its waiting parents' arms. "Congratulations, it's a girl."

Duo smiled down at his flushed wife. "You did great…. She's so beautiful just like you…" he placed a kiss on her forehead and smiled down at the tiny child he had helped bring into the world. He was a father…

"Party!" Suggested the peppy voice of Makoto. "We need to celebrate!" She grinned at the two. "You two forget how to send out invitations? We had to hear from Ami-chan that you were here!" she scolded.

Duo tensed and glanced past Makoto. Another flash of golden hair caught his eyes and he quickly dropped his gaze down to his perfect child. He couldn't see her. Not now… Not ever. Not after what had happened to her.

Heero entered the room with his love beside him. She leaned against him and smiled practically cuddling. Her eyes lit up at the sight of the child and she seemed speechless with joy. She motioned to the still sweaty Minako who nodded and handed the baby over.

"Congratulations, Duo," Heero commented his eyes raising a fraction of an inch and seeing Duo's pained expression. The braided man forced a smile but couldn't meet the eyes of the woman by Heero's side. He merely nodded at the comment and tried to drown his self in the eyes of the newborn.

A healthy wail escaped the child and Usagi smiled stroking its head. She wordlessly handed the babe back and smiled gently at Duo who quickly looked away. He couldn't stand it.

Usagi raised her hand in a silent farewell and left with Heero at her side. A lot had happened since Endymion's death. She had awoken back at the palace only to find she could no longer speak, apparently she had damaged her vocal cords beyond even Ami's repair in the fight and hadn't been able to speak since.

Before Minako's wedding to Duo he had came to her away from Heero and told her everything that happened while she had been brainwashed. He had confessed his love to her and told her despite him marrying Minako he would never have the same love for her as he had for Usagi. When she had written him a message telling him she knew she had watched him pale and he hadn't spoken to her since.

That was over a year ago and he still dodged her. Her eyes darkened with pain until she noticed Heero watching her closely. Her eyes brightened and she leaned against him catching his lips in a simple kiss. Despite her loss she was content. Not only was she with the one she had fought to keep but she had been able to avoid any deaths from her friends.

The loss of Chibiusa still haunted her but it was something she had come to accept. She never blamed Heero for it nor would she. Her only other regret besides the loss of Duo's friendship was the fact she would never be able to talk to her child once it was born. Never would she be able to coo it to sleep or sing lullabies to it.

Heero sensing her distress pulled her close and gently kissed her. "Aishiteru, Usagi," he whispered softly. From their marriage he had sensed some of her moods and thoughts. Her eyes shone with the light of the words she wished to express and he smiled before gently kissing her again. "I'll sing it to sleep," he assured with a hand on her distended belly. "I'll never leave you again," he promised and watched as her eyes grew misty before she threw her arms around his neck and cried against him.

Duo who had been watching from the safety of a corner sighed. The loss of her voice was his fault and what he had done to her he could never forgive himself. He would always watch over her like a guardian angel. Like she had been for him when she lifted him out of the mundane and let him live in heaven if only for awhile.

He'd protect her as if she was his own no matter the cost. He swore on his newborn's life that he'd take care of the three most important women to him at all costs. And maybe someday the angel would allow him to see heaven again if only for a brief moment.

::Fin::

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