"That had better not be a joke Mamoru Chiba! Because if it is I swear I'm never going to speak to you again."

He leaned in and rested his forehead against hers, "No joke."

"Swear to me it's not joke? Swear to me on Shingo's grave." Her eyes flashed blue fire up at him as she had pulled away from him; she held his arms and shook him.

"I swear on Shingo's grave this is no joke. I am family to you, or at least you are family to me. The only one I have, have ever had was Shingo and you."

"He loved you; you were the big brother he always wanted. He told me that I didn't have to worry about him, that even though he was dying his big brother was doing everything he could so he felt as little pain as possible."

"I loved him too; he was the little brother I always wished I could have. I only wished there was more I could have done for him. He did so much for me."

"What do you mean?"

"He, well actually both of you, taught me how to live again. All those picnics under this tree, the Sunday dinners, trips to the beach, they're the only memories I treasure. Only ones I have to treasure."

"Oh Mamoru," she smiled up at him again. "What about your parents? There must be those memories? And Motoki must have given you some."

"No Usagi, I don't remember them," he looked down at her, "they died in a car accident when I was six. I managed to live, only with amnesia. And sure Toki gave me some pleasant memories, but it was with you and Shingo that I learned what family was."

She blushed a pretty shade of pink and seemed to suddenly be studying her shoes, "Come on we had better get back before the rain starts again. We really are going to catch colds being so soggy."

Smiling down at her, all he could do was laugh internally, he was the doctor here and she was speaking to him like he knew nothing about the human immune system. Taking her hand again the two laced their fingers and walked back toward the car, each involved in their own thoughts.

As they neared the car the rain started again, and the two suddenly bolted toward the car still holding hands. Slowly they disengaged their hands to get in on their respective sides. He backed out and head towards the arcade. Silence once again seemed to descend around them.

"When do you have to go back to work?"

"I'm back in rotation at the hospital in four days. I took about seven of my personal days. What about you?"

"They don't expect me back for another week. I think I might go back in before that though to wrap things up. That and I just feel so useless and not doing anything just makes it worse."

"Yeah, I know what you mean. Are you sure you want to face everyone?" he had not realized what she meant by 'wrap things up'. "I could call and tell them you just want to go home and sleep."

"No I must go, say thank you to everyone, and then tell them how…" her voice drifted off as she saw the arcade come into view, he pulled into a spot, and the two got out and walked into the arcade arm in arm.

"Hello everyone." Her voice sounded so hollow to him, he wondered if the others heard it.

"Usagi!" suddenly eight girls detached themselves from the group of people and surrounded their friend and old leader. "How are you doing?" the question came from quiet sensible Ami.

"As good as to be expected. Mamoru took me to our tree so I could pull myself together a little better." The other's nodded knowing what she was talking about.

"Usako," Haruka spoke with her older sister tone, and Usagi seemed to focus on her, "Michiru and I were talking and we were wondering if you wished to stay with us for a time?"

"No thank you Ruka, I'll be fine." She swallowed hard, "Actually I would like you all to sit down I have some things to say to you all." Everyone in the arcade slowly filtered into seats, all except Mamoru sat down and weighted for her to speak, instead he came up behind her and just stood as a silent guarding, telling her that if she needed to she could borrow some of his strength.

"First I would like to say thank you everyone, Shingo and I really appreciate all everyone has done for us. He was grateful that everyone still cared up until the end," she paused again, "it meant a great deal to him, to me. Next I must tell you that at the end of the month, I will be taking a position as a junior ambassador in America. I know this seems sudden, but I need a change of scenery, and some space from Tokyo for now. I will return someday, but until then I shall reside in New York. Once again I thank you all for your support and friendship."

Without so much as a wave, she turned and walked out of the arcade heading toward her apartment. What was left in her wake was massive pandemonium. Rei, Ami, Minako, Makoto, and Michiru started to cry, Hotaru just shook her head, while Setsuna and Haruka conversed between themselves. Motoki stared after the blond he had watch grow up and then glanced at his best friend who seemed to have gone into a state of shock.

"She can't just up and leave, can she?"

"She seems so lost."

"It's not fair, she we had finally stopped bickering every five seconds."

"Why? She's lived in Tokyo her entire life, why does she want to leave now?"

Four panicked voices echoed around the arcade, "She thinks she must leave because she has lived here forever and she has no," but before Hotaru could finish her explanation Mamoru spoke.

"Joy left, she believes that all the joy of family she had here is gone."

"Yes, that is quite right Mamoru, she does believe that, but how did you figure it out?"

"Shingo," he spoke the name, then collapsed into a booth as the Senshi of Death and Rebirth looked on at him. He looked into her purple eyes, "He told you too didn't he, probably spilled the secret too."

"Yes," she smiled softly at him, "he did, and told me I was to make sure you did as he made you promise."

The rest of the group had watched this exchange and finally one of them spoke, "What promise? What would Shingo make Mamoru promise?"

"Nothing that you need to worry about Molly, you and Melvin might want to go home now, we thank you for your support, but this matter is beyond you, its beyond everyone else really, please go," with that final plea all but the scouts emptied the arcade, with not a word of protest.

"Well Taru, what is it that Shingo made you promise?"

"Nothing that you need worry about Ruka-papa, Setsuna-mama please explain to them the situation and what we have just recently discovered. Mamoru and I must go; we have some things to attend to."

Setsuna nodded at the slender girl she had helped raise. She was so strong, yet so fragile, she often marveled at the girl's ability to understand things that no one else seemed to even notice. Slowly the two walked out of the arcade, and turned a corner and became lost from her view.

"It matters not what Usagi thinks, you must not let her leave, if she does the future will be changed and you will not like the outcome. If she goes to New York, you will lose her forever."

Mamoru could only stare at this girl; she seemed to know things, things he could only sense. "I do not want her to go to New York, but I can not simply tell her I don't want her to go, nor can I command her, that is like telling the water it cannot flow."

"This is true. But you could ask her not to. Shingo sensed what soon everyone else will know. You and Usagi are soul mates or you were and will be again if you manage to own up to your feelings. Usagi is the lost princess. Only recently did Setsuna and I figure this out."

"She is? But how, why did I dream of her? Who is she to me?"

"She was your love, Prince Endymion of Earth," she bowed to him. "She was the one you risked it all for. It was Serenity, our princess, who taught you to love, to live. You promised to always protect her no matter what. It is that promise that allowed you to become Tuxedo Kaman all those years ago. It is that promise of love that should allow you to help her."

"I see; why do I lose her if she goes to New York?"

"He is there."

"Who?"

"Diamond. He loved her too, was to marry her, before you came into the picture. When he lost her, he swore he would wait and steal her back; only she didn't love him, so he never could. She would marry him, not because she loved him as she does you, but because he is there and she needs someone now, desperately."

"I won't allow that to happen. She is," his voice trailed off. "She taught me to love, and live in this life as well. I will give her joy," pausing again he looked at the scout, "where do I find her?"

"Look to your heart, it will guide you. Good luck my prince, and remember tell no one. The other scouts will find out that Usagi is our princess, but not who you are." He could only nod as his legs propelled him towards her, ignoring the sudden down pour of rain.

"Well Luna, I'm almost done, I think you'll like New York, it's a lot like Tokyo, only not so crowded," she smiled sadly at her cat.

"We don't have to leave. Really Usagi are you sure you're thinking this through, it's so sudden."

"No, I need a change of scene and a place to start fresh, one that does not have so many painful memories. Besides, as much as I have family here, I don't."

"You still love him don't you?"

The quiet question caught her off guard, "Yes, I still love him, he thinks of me as a sister though, calls himself my family. I just need to get away for a little while."

"But two years? Usagi have you really thought this through? I will miss him too. He grew on me, especially as he grew up, walking away won't make the hurt go away."

"No, but I can pretend it will." Suddenly a nock could be heard on the other side of the door.