M&M's
Chapter Sixteen: Lifetime Loving You
Present: Lyrics/Thoughts
Silver Millenium: Flashbacks/Lyrics
Present
"Ladies and gentle men, welcome to the opening of Kirie. My name is Aoshi Shinimori and I have the pleasure of introducing you to the owner and head chef, and future Mrs. Shinimori, Makoto Kino."
Mako shyly emerged, smiling brightly, giving a small wave. "Welcome all and thank you. I'm flattered at all the reviews that I have received from the press and the support and love I have from all of you." She looked out at the crowd that she considered her family and friends. "I need to get back to the kitchen, I hope you all enjoy your evening." She blew a kiss to the crowd and disappeared behind the swinging double doors that lead to the kitchen.
"Alright, tonight on the menu is Mako's' most renowned dish, filet mignon in a red wine sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, for dessert, Mako's own creation, crème de la cherries jubilee pie. But first you're appetizers, sautéed stuffed Portobello mushrooms."
Aoshi smiled as the guest eyes perked up as the waiters brought out plates of delectable looking food, almost too beautiful to eat. He took his seat next to his parents, Mamoru and the Kimura's. Most people were shocked at the eerie similarities between the two raven haired men, his mom and Mrs. Kimura the only people besides Mako having no problem telling the two men apart.
Mamoru took a small bite of the mushroom, the flavor exploding in his mouth. Mako's really out done herself. He shifted in his wheel chair, anxious to get out. In truth he had been able to walk for a week, but he wanted to surprise Mako with a dance.
When everyone had been served dessert and coffee, Mako re-emerged wearing a gorgeous cream colored gown rather that her chef's uniform. Her hair had been left down in mahogany waves. Her bright green eyes although tired, held the unmistakable spark of happiness.
The entire restaurant stood and applauded as she walked across the dance floor to her seat next to Aoshi. She bowed graciously, a pink blush staining her cheeks. "Thank you all so much. I do hope that you enjoyed your meals and that you'll stay for some dancing."
All of a sudden the lights turned out as a spot light shone down on the dance floor. Footsteps were heard, Mako held her breath as a pair of feet stepped into the light. The beam widened exposing a smiling Mamoru standing on his own. Mako's eyes welled up in tears as Con Te Partiro began to play and Mamo extended his hand to her.
She rose gracefully and seemed to float into his arms. Aoshi's heart broke as he noticed how perfect she looked there in Mamoru's arms. He laughed to himself, a mixture of pain and bitterness seeping in… No matter how alike we look, she always looks better in his arms, like she belongs there. All eyes were on the couple dancing gracefully in the center of it all, yet everyone could see that they only saw each other. Aoshi watched as a fire sparked in her eyes as Mamo smiled at her, a spark he had never seen before. It was then that Aoshi realized, that while Mako did love him, she was in love with Mamo.
Silver Millenium
Jupiter stared up at Earth, it looked like a giant broach of sapphire and emerald strewn among the diamond like stars. Endy's homeland came into view and she shed a tear, wondering if he was thinking of her too. Wiping her tear away, realizing the impossibility of them ever being together, she turned around and slipped into bed, hoping that within her dreams she could find peace.
Meanwhile on earth, Endymion stared up at the moon, while Jupiter twinkled brightly next to it. Pulling out his telescope he could make out the moon palace, he sighed as he thought of Jupiter, his Jupiter, wondering if he was still in her heart, as she was in his. Sometimes he cursed his royal birth, if only he had simply been a nobleman, he never would have been engaged to the moon princess, and he would have been free to marry Jupiter.
A sudden urge to see her flashed through his body, he could feel her calling to him, begging him to come to her. Yet he knew that it was something that he couldn't do, his father had already warned him once about how inappropriately close he was to the Jovian princess. Closing his eyes, and clutching at his aching heart, a tear slipped down his cheek. Turning away from the night sky, he headed to bed, praying that his dreams could ease the pain.
Endy tossed in his sleep, something wasn't right, he opened his eyes and looked around an familiar room that was not his own. Hearing the soft whimpers of someone he turned to his left only to see Jupiter's sleeping form steadily breathing. She looked so alone, curled into a little ball on the huge king sized bed, he noticed that even in her sleep, crystal tears made their way down her cheeks.
Not being able to stand seeing her cry, he gently bent over, cupping her face tenderly, wiping her tears with his thumb and placing his lips on hers in a tender kiss.
Jupiter moaned as she felt Endymion's lips on hers, there was no mistaking his kiss. She slowly opened her eyes, gasping when she realized that Endy was really there, even though she knew it was his lips, it still caught her by surprise. "Endy, what are you doing here?" she whispered softly.
He shrugged, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, "I don't know, one minute I was falling asleep in my own bed, the next I was waking up next to you."
She smiled sadly at him, "Are we dreaming?" she questioned, even though they both knew they weren't, dreams don't talk.
"If it is, then I don't ever want to wake up." He kissed her again, Jupiter gave into her heart and kissed him back.
Moon so bright, night so fine
Keep your heart here with mine
Life's a dream we are dreaming
Jupiter slowly pulled away, smiling as Endymion protested her lips leaving his. "Come on," she whispered, taking her hand in his, "there's something I want to show you." She led him to the balcony, "Close your eyes." She instructed, kissing him tenderly. Endy felt a warm gentle wind swirl around him, "Ok, open your eyes."
"Wow," he looked around, they were no longer on the moon, but in a clearing of a lush tropical jungle. "We're on Jupiter aren't we?"
She nodded, "I felt the need to escape the moon, there are too many prying eyes and eavesdropping ears there. Here we can be alone, together." She looked back towards the moon, "We have six more hours of night."
Endymion pulled her to him, "Well then lets make the most of it shall we?" she giggled as he kissed her tenderly, before sweeping her around the clearing, waltzing to the sounds of the night. The crickets chirped as fireflies lit the air around them, creating the perfect romantic atmosphere. Jupiter couldn't have wished for a more perfect moment, dancing under the stars with the man she loved.
Race the moon, catch the wind
Ride the night to the end
Seize the day, stand up for the light
However, like most good things, they must come to an end. As the suns rays began to warm the largest planet, Endymion and Jupiter knew they must part. She took his hand in hers and prepared to teleport him back to earth. Jupiter looked at him, "Be careful Endy, something is not right, the balance of the planets is off."
Endymion stared at her, "How did you know?"
"I can feel it, I'm not as strong as Mars, but I can sense that something is not right." She stared worriedly at him, "What's wrong? What's going on?"
Endy sighed, "I didn't want to tell you, but a war has come to earth. Beryl and her minions have begun to invade my home." He looked to the skies, "I don't know if we're strong enough to defeat her, I'm worried that she may try to destroy the Silver Alliance." He cupped her face as she gasped, "If she gets by earth, I promise I'll come for you, and fight by your side." He kissed her tenderly, "I love you Jupiter, and I promise that I will return to you."
She smiled, holding back her tears, "I love you too, and I'm going to hold you to that promise."
She kissed him again, "Ok, close your eyes." He did as he was told, and once again he felt the warm soothing breeze encompass his body. When he opened his eyes he was alone, in his bed chambers.
Heading to the balcony he saw a green flash stretch from Jupiter to the moon, "I love you Jupiter." He whispered, and making a wish, for everything to turn out alright.
I want to spend my lifetime loving you
If that is all in life I ever do
Jupiter looked out at the battlefield, everything that she had loved and had sworn to protect was being destroyed. Letting off another one of her attacks, she watched as her lightening did it's worse. Yet her best was not enough, there were too many of them, they were fighting a loosing battle. Suddenly she heard Usagi scream as a searing pain ripped through Jupiter's heart, causing her to fall to the ground, regaining her bearings, she realized that she wasn't injured. Wonder what could have caused that pain she looked around, it was then when she realized that Endy had been wounded, in an attempt to save Usa from Seiya who had been turned to the dark side. As she ran to protect her princess, she couldn't help but cry out to the gods praying that Endy's wound was not fatal.
Jupiter watched in horror as she realized that she wouldn't make it to Usagi in time, Seiya wielded his sword expertly and plunged it through the moon princess' heart. All the senshi screamed out in pain as they watched their princess die, at the hands of the man she once loved. Feeling her power yearning to be unleashed, she let go her most powerful attack, which combined with the rest of the girls, instantly killing Seiya. A small wave of pride washed over her as she avenged her princess, but the moment was short lived as she saw Endymion's body, lying eerily still.
Heroes rise, heroes fall
Rise again, win it all
In your heart, can't you feel the glory?
Her earlier prayers were unanswered as she reached the Terran princes' side. He was lying in his own pool of blood, his life quickly leaving him. Jupiter looked around and noticed that what was left of her fellow senshi were now at her side. "Endy don't leave me." Jupiter sobbed as she cradled Endymion in her arms.
The blonde senshi gathered the girls together, to protect their grieving friend, letting Jupiter comfort Endymion in his final moments. Venus after all was the goddess of love, and even a blind man could see the love the bonded the two of them.
Endymion struggled to open his eyes as he stared into the tear filled orbs of the woman he loved. He tenderly caressed her cheek as she tried to smile down at him, "I love you Jupiter, I always have and always will."
She held his hand to her face, savoring the last time she'd feel his touch, "I love you too Endymion, for all eternity, in past lives and all the lives to come."
Endymion cringed as another wave of pain came over him, things were beginning to get dimmer, his only glimmer of hope, was the beautiful brunette holding him. "I promise you Jupiter, in the next life, I will find you again, and no one will stop me from making you my wife." He wiped away her tears and pulled her down for one last kiss.
They were so consumed in their final kiss, that they didn't even feel the lethal blow that took their lives. It was when Endy realized that he was no longer in pain, yet he could still feel Mako's lips on his he opened his eyes. Looking around he noticed that he was standing, and wearing a tuxedo, while Jupiter was in her princess dress. There was no war, no sights of death and destruction, then he realized that the two of them had died.
Jupiter smiled softly at him, as they both turned to head towards the palace, which had been restored, from the sound of it, there was a ball going on. Entering the ballroom they both gasped, seeing the happy faces of all their fallen comrades.
Kissing Jupiter's hand he bowed, motioning to the dance floor, smiling at her as she smiled back at him. Taking his hand she let him lead her to the center of the floor, a beautiful song started up from the orchestra as everyone else cleared off of the dance floor, making way for the Prince of Earth and his Jovian Princess.
As the two twirled around the dance floor, enthralling all those who were watching, the real world began to quickly crumble. The Silver Millenium was coming to an end, Queen Serenity resigned herself to her fate, knowing what she needed to do to ensure peace once again.
Through our joy, through our pain
We can move worlds again
Take my hand, dance with me
Slowly all the people at the ball began to dissapear, their souls being encased in bubbles, for their journey to earth, before long Jupiter and Endymion were the only souls left. Queen Serenity appeared before them, "Jupiter, Endymion," she addressed the two, who stopped dancing to bow before her majesty.
The queen smiled sadly, "I'm sure you two know what's going on, the Silver Millenium has been destroyed." She shed a tear. "I want to apologize to the two of you, I never would have engaged Usagi to you if I had known that you two were together. Jupiter, I'm so sorry for keeping you from true love." She smiled at the girl she considered one of her daughters, "How could I have not seen the intensity of passion between you two?" She asked herself, shaking her head softly.
She looked back at the couple, "Please, dance, I want to remember happier times." The couple smiled and nodded as they once again began to waltz around the empty ballroom.
"I love you Endymion." She whispered, leaning closer into his embrace.
"And I you, my Jupiter." And he claimed her lips in a kiss.
I want to spend my lifetime loving you
If that is all in life I ever do
I will want nothing else to see me through
If I can spend my lifetime loving you
And so the Prince and Princess danced, their spirits finally together, the way it was meant to be, they both knew that their time here on the moon was through, but as Queen Serenity raised the Imperium Silver Crystal, they realized that they would have a chance at life again. This was not the end of the romance between Endymion and Jupiter. The two stared deeply into each other's eyes, knowing that their love was strong, and that love would bring the two of them together again.
Though we know we will never come again
Where there is love, life begins
Over and over again
Present
Mamo woke up, that had been his most intense dream yet, it must have had something to do with the passionate feelings that he felt the previous night, dancing with Mako. He picked up a photo beside his bed of him and Mako, his heart yearning for his Princess. Tears streaming down his cheeks as he remembered every detail of his and Mako's final moments together. Throwing his sheets aside, he got up, he needed to see her, he knew they were meant to be, he just prayed that she knew it too.
He needed to resurrect their love, a love that strong doesn't simply vanish with time, it only grows stronger. He remembered a quote that he had read in a book long ago, 'Absence does for love what the wind does for a flame, extinguishes the weak and fuels the strong.' He hoped that Mako would remember the strength of their love, and that he still had a chance. He needed to tell her how he felt, even if she didn't feel the same, he need her to know that he still loved her and that he would love her till the end of time.
He hopped in his car and headed towards Mako's old apartment, knowing that she was staying there while she worked on her wedding dress so that Aoshi wouldn't see it before the big day.
Save the night, save the day
Save the love, come what may
Love is worth everything we pay
Mamo walked into Mako's old apartment, "Ko? Are you here?" he called out.
"Ru?" She emerged from the bedroom, looking disheveled and alone, "What are you doing here?"
"I had another vision of the past, and I wanted to talk to you about it." He explained as he stepped closer to her, "Where's Aoshi?"
"Gone." She whispered.
"What do you mean gone? Your wedding is in less than a week, when will he be back?"
She stared at the ground, "Never." She barely managed to whisper.
"What?" he looked at her hands, and noticed that her engagement ring was gone.
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The song doesn't belong to me and is sung by Marc Anthony and Tina Arena, and it's from the Mask of Zorro Soundtrack. I don't own the characters, nor do I own the quote that I used about the flame and love, I can't remember where I got it from, but it's not mine!
Thank yous:
Raven Kino: I know, it was hard making someone be that mean to Mako, but we needed the tension. Hope all is well in your world... you need to update gurlie!
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