Karen held Rebecca tightly as the shorter girl silently wept in her shoulder. Delicate arms were wrapped around the young tomboy's waist and although the grip was beginning to suffocate her, she let it be. Rebecca needed her now; to cry in front of, use as a teddy bear, to receive love from... Karen glared down at the gravestone, it wasn't supposed to be this way. Everyone should have been overjoyed after the battle, they should have been the celebrating or something. They weren't celebrating however, they were all mourning. Mourning their enemy, the one that destroyed everyone's memories and broke Amara's heart... and caused Karen to have to wear an eye patch.

"Becca... I heard once that in a story, the ending is the only thing that matters." Karen whispered in Rebecca's ear. "In the end, we beat Michelle. Let's just leave at that and move on."

"You're right..." Rebecca sniffled and dried her eyes. "Thanks Karen."

Karen smiled when her partner glanced up at her. The gesture hadn't been forced, it just seemed to appear on her face. Was it to make Rebecca feel better so she wouldn't start crying again? Or maybe it was because her crying had ceased. The young woman had beautiful eyes, eyes which could not be seen behind all the tears. Karen couldn't stand to not see those gorgeous eyes. That's why Karen smiled. The gesture was soon returned by the other girl and Karen let her arms fall to her sides.

"Ready to go?"

"Yeah."

"You're taking this well..." Trista stated as she strolled beside Amara.

"What..?" It didn't get through to the blonde for a few seconds. "Oh... well, I don't think I should really let it get to me. She was loony like every other enemy, so why should we treat her any differently?"

"Did you really want to fight her?"

"No... at first I couldn't even stand to watch Kat fight her. But then I just sat down and thought about it. What Michelle did was completely selfish, she deserved what she got. Besides, I don't think she really kept the same motive she had from the beginning."

"She wanted to be with you forever, right?"

"At first it did... sooner or later she must have lost control over her actions. She did send that clone after me."

"Well, all I can say is that I would have never saw that coming. Not in a million years."

"That's what made her plan so perfect..."

The wind was softly blowing pass them, making the conversation between the two. Karen's hand fidgeted with the bottom of her shirt as she gazed at Peruru. She was a little annoyed by the eye patch blocking out part of her vision. She remembered running into a wall earlier in the day because of the stupid thing. And to make matters worse, they weren't sure if she was ever going to be able to take it off. She pushed the thought away and managed to smile at the dream elf.

"I'm guessing there's no way you can stay..." The tone was a type of disappointed sarcasm.

"No, I wish I could though."

"You'll come to visit sometime, right?"

Peruru nodded and pulled Karen into a tight embrace, whispering a short goodbye. He let go and began to walk away from Karen. The tomboy shook her head and called out to him. She approached him quickly as he turned to face her. She leaned towards him and planted a tiny and short kiss on his lips. He blushed uncontrollably and stared at her in awe. She grinned slightly and stepped back.

"Goodbye Peruru."

"Where is he, by the way?" Trista questioned from the kitchen.

"He left already... I watched him go." Karen lay bored on the couch.

"Not exactly a proper leaving party."

"I think it was better this way..."

Trista poked her head out of the doorway between the kitchen and the living room. "I don't know... you two made a cute couple."

"Hey, I'm with Rebecca... besides, didn't he like Rini?" Karen looked a little angry at Trista's comment.

"People change... and so do their opinions of others."

"So, they weren't meant to be?"

"I'm not allowed to give out such classified information." Trista joked before going back into the kitchen.

"Of course not.."

Karen let out a yawn and stared up at the ceiling. Things were finally going to be peaceful. There was no Michelle to lay down extreme punishments on Karen... or try to kill her. Then again, Trista did mention something about Amara trying to become more strict with Karen. Well, at least Karen didn't have to feel threatened by anyone anymore. That was always a plus. As for Amara, she would take some time to fully heal from the events. And Karen would try her best to help in anyway she could.

"Did they ever find Michelle's body?" Karen wasn't sure if she wanted to know, but she had to ask.

"Well, they couldn't find her the first time and Amara kind of called off the search after that.."

"I can understand why.. I guess it's best to leave it at that..."

A shadow watched as Amara laid a single rose against the gravestone. The tall blonde spoke clearly into the air, as if she was excepting some type of response. The shadow observed Amara for a few more moments and then teleported away from the cemetery. The mysterious person appeared over the ruins of what was the Bureau of Bad Behavior's headquarters. And also where their new leader's body could be found under the wreckage. That is, if she hadn't got out before the place collapsed. Kaori glared down at the ruins, not sure if she wanted the former Sailor Scout to be alive. However... Michelle did bring her back to life, so Kaori owed her everything...

She raced down the dark hallway as loud gasps for breath escaped her lips. Aside from that, her bare feet crashing onto the cold floor made the only sound. She didn't know why she ran, whether she was chasing someone or being chased. But she ran, and did it like there was no tomorrow. Like Hell itself was right on her heels. No matter how fast or how long she had been going, the darkness just seemed endless. Suddenly a light, faint and small, appeared some distance away.

So she continued on and soon reached the light. Everything became a bright white, blurring her vision and causing her to close her eyes. The light dimmed away and she reopened her eyes. She found herself in her room... their room. She took note to the empty bed then found herself gazing into a tall mirror some feet away. She looked slightly different, probably because she was older... but that young girl could still be seen in her. A hand rested on her shoulder and she quickly turned around.

Her blue-green eyes were met with a pair of marine blue ones. They were so calm and gentle... The new arrival gave her a hug and a short kiss. She just smiled and turned back to the mirror. She wanted to see how beautiful they looked together, even though she knew the answer very well. Unfortunately, what she excepted to see was not reflected in the mirror. Eyes widened as she let out a terrified gasp. What she saw was a complete opposite of what it was supposed to be. Behind her was a different girl, the same eyes, yet a lighter color of hair. There was a mocking smirk on the face if this new girl. A hand came around Karen's waist and pulled her closer to the nightmarish image. The person was smiling now, bringing her lips up to Karen's ear.

Four simple words were whispered. "You can't escape me..."