"She's here."

Those sitting rose, and all of them headed into the room to look down at the small bundle in Usagi's arms as Mamoru looked on lovingly. Setsuna stood back for a moment to look at the future royal family of Crystal Tokyo before stepping forward and having Chibi-Usa settled into her arms. She sat down in a chair so that Hotaru may see her better as Haruka gave Usagi a small hug. Taiki headed off to seek his brothers and bring them back.

"Oh, Haruka... I'm so glad that you're back. You had us all so worried as to why you would leave like that."

Haruka smiled faintly down to Usagi. "I apologize. It's just that too much was happening at once. I'm still not certain if I've figured any of it out yet."

Hotaru tore her gaze from Chibi-Usa, her smile turning to a frown. "You're leaving again?"

Taiki found Yaten and Seiya approaching the maternity ward, laden with teas for everyone. Taiki gave a small smile. "Everyone's already in the room with Chibi-Usa..." He paused to take the tray Seiya carried from him. "Everyone, including the other two outer senshi."

Seiya's eyes widened as he rushed forward, flying through the swinging doors that led into what was the maternity ward. Taiki chuckled and shook his head.

Yaten looked up at him. "I don't know why you're so amused... I don't know why either of you bother with connecting with any of them on such a deep level... As soon as we find Kakyuu-hime, we're going home. I don't like having to remind you constantly of that because you seem to constantly forget."

"Ah, Yaten... Give it up. You're not going to stop Seiya from falling in love with Haruka any more than you could stop his infatuation with Usagi."

"Right... just like it's pretty much effortless that I try to get you to stop falling for Ami."

Taiki blushed darkly as they pushed through the doors into the maternity ward. "Don't leave yourself completely out of this, Yaten. I seem to notice that Rei has a particular attachment to you as well."

Yaten blushed as well, but it was so faint it would not have been noticed by anyone but by someone who knew his as well as his brother did. "Ah... At least I don't encourage it or return her affections..."

"Give it time. You will. You can't stay this cold all the time, Yaten. Eventually your tough, icy exterior will crack. And I think the fiery priestess just might be up for the job."

Before Yaten could retort, they were in the room with everyone else. Other's quickly lightened their load by taking a tea. Taiki used his height advantage to look over the heads of the others. "Where'd Seiya and Haruka get to?"

Ami gave a sigh from her chair where she was now resting after helping to deliver Chibi-Usa. "Haruka left before he even got here. He went after her."

Taiki frowned a bit as he took a tea over to Ami and stood next to the chair. Soon, a nurse came in, a bit startled at the amount of people. "Oh my... Alright, everyone! We need to take little Chiba Usagi down to pediatrics now, and Mrs. Chiba needs her rest." Usagi smiled up at Mamoru and they shared a brief kiss, as seemed to be their habit every time called her by her married name. Hotaru reluctantly handed the baby to the nurse who placed her in the wheelable, clear basinet and wheeled her off to pediatrics. They all took a moment to bid farewell to Usagi, leaving Mamoru and her alone for a few moments as they all departed.

Taiki offered to take Ami home, and she agreed after Rei said she'd get her car from the hospital parking lot and drop it off to her tomorrow. After they had left, Rei talked Yaten into letting her take him home, since Taiki would obviously be taking the car the three brothers shared. Noting he didn't look that happy about it, she looked a bit sullen, but cheered up a bit as Yaten made a token effort to cheer her up, and soon those two were gone as well.

"Well, I suppose we ought to get home as well, Makoto. I have an audition in the morning...."

"Right." Makoto threw an arm about the shoulders of her shorter friend and they started off along with Hotaru, but paused as they saw Seiya returning.

He didn't seem to notice them until right before he got to the room, and lifted his gaze to meet with theirs. "She was gone before I even got down to the parking lot..."

"Oh, Seiya..." Minako gave a sad sigh. "Give it time. She's had a lot of scars on her heart lately. That would make this situation hard for anyone, and I can't imagine what it must be like for someone like Haruka."

Seiya nodded, then looked down as Hotaru took his hand. "Come on. We can go see Chibi-Usa together."

"Oh, Hotaru... I've really got to get some rest..."

Mamoru emerged from the room, still smiling as he had been ever since they had arrived at the hospital. "It's alright, Minako. I'll take the two of them home."

Makoto giggled and patted Seiya on the shoulder as she looked back to the taller man. "Mamoru, you make it sound like they're both children..." She grinned and looked to Seiya. "Now, you behave!"

Seiya grumbled good-naturedly, at which everyone gave a small laugh, partially because they were happy that he wouldn't let Haruka's second abrupt departure dampen his mood so much. Minako and Makoto left as Hotaru skipped ahead of Seiya, eager to get a last look at her friend before leaving for the night. Mamoru and Setsuna followed behind at a slightly slower pace, talking softly. They stopped in front of the large window and watched as a nurse made sure Chibi-Usa was carefully settled into the basinet. Seiya smiled a little as he looked in at the pink-haired girl, standing out so much amongst the other babies. He glanced over to note Mamoru still smiling in that fashion he would expect a proud father to, Hotaru was smiling and waving at her, and Setsuna was sort of standing off to the side watching it all with a small smile of her own. She finally bid farewell to the three of them and then was gone. Mamoru lingered a bit longer in front of the window, but finally turned and convinced Hotaru to leave the window as well, and the three of them left. Hotaru held onto both of their hands, skipping happily between them and making their arms swing along with her's.

Seiya couldn't help but chuckle as he watched her, and know what the scene must look like to someone who didn't know them. He tossed a look at Mamoru, but he was off in his own little world. Seiya shook his head and looked up to the sky as they exited the hospital, instinctively seeking out four familiar stars and gave a sigh. He did want to find Kakyuu-hime... that was the entire reason he, Yaten, and Taiki had ended up on Earth. But somewhere deep inside, he felt a bit grateful that she had disappeared like she had, and that he had had a chance to meet all the friends he had made here. And, somewhat guiltily, he thought that he wouldn't mind her staying lost for a while longer. Because when the time came when they did find her, he knew what his duty as a senshi and a protector of Kakyuu-hime would command of him - he would have to leave Earth and return home. From that point, it would be very unlikely that he would ever return to this planet, no matter how much he wanted to.