Kunzite looked at his men. "Guardians, we must protect our princess!" They gathered behind her. "Gem Sparkle Attack!" they yelled together. The Attack combined with Terra's power and headed straight for Ra. Ra screamed as her body slowly faded away. "This isn't fair! I worked too hard. . .!"
"Whoa. Sailor Earth, where did that come from?" asked Osiris.
Earth blinked a few times. "From me. . .I think. Whoops. . .!" Earth's knees gave way. The Guardians caught her before she hit the ground. "At least I didn't pass out this time." She looked over at Elden. "Please take me to him," she requested.
Kunzite draped one arm over his shoulder and Nephrite did the same with Earth's other arm. They carried her fatigued, nearly limp body to Elden and helped her sit next to him. She carefully cradled him in her arms. "Elden. . . Jiro-chan. Please get up," she whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. "Don't let it happen again. Please. We have a chance this time."
A tear slid down her face and landed on Elden's cheek. Slowly, he opened eyes. "Terra. . .Hana-chan? Are we in Heaven?"
"No, but it sure feels like it." Earth whipped the tear off of Elden's face and smiled with relief. She looked up at the others. "Okay, minna. Let's go home."
Osiris typed a few things into the computer. "Alright girls. You can henshion now."
Jadeite and Zoisite helped Elden up while Nephrite and Kunzite helped Earth to her feet. Now strong enough to walk on her own, Earth approached Usagi. Earth took off the Silver Crystal necklace she had made and handed it to Usagi. "Here you go, Princess."
"Arigato, but my name is Tsukino Usagi."
Earth smiled. "I'm Kin Hana."
The rest of the girls surrounded Earth and introduced themselves. Earth was a bit overwhelmed as she tried to remember who was who.
"Okay, I'm setting the self-destruct," Osiris informed them. "If we want to get out of here, we better do it now."
The girls stood in a circle around the guys. "Moon Eternal, Make Up!"
"Mercury Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Uranus Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Jupiter Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Venus Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Mars Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Neptune Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Pluto Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Saturn Crystal Power! Make Up!"
"Earth Planet Power!"
"Sailor Teleport!"

Hana replaced the washcloth on Jiro's forehead. She smiled as she realized that they could now continue their relationship without any problems. "Kunzite-san, would you please watch Jiro-chan for a minute? I need to speak with the girls for a few seconds."
"Of course, Hana-hime," replied Kunzite.
"Thank you." Hana wiped away some more dirt off of Jiro's face, then kissed him on the forehead before leaving the room to speak to the girls. However, outside of the room they were in, Hana suddenly felt nervous. I am the reason the Silver Millennium fell. I am the one who had them killed, she thought as she lingered outside the room. This act of redemption. . .was it enough?
"Tell us again: How old are you?" asked Rei.
"Ten," answered Ken.
"You act very mature for someone your age," commented Michiru.
"Thank you. Hana-chan always acts mature when something bad happens," Ken told them. "I wanted to be just like her."
"So, you don't anymore?" asked Ami.
"Nope. But that's 'cause I found out that I can't be her. So I'm gonna do my own thing. . .but I'll always look up to her."
Amused and yet intrigued by his response, the girls continued to ask questions. "So, I guess you really love your sister, huh?" asked Usagi.
"Yep. And she loves me even though she don't hafta."
"What do you mean?" asked Makoto.
"Nobody else in my family loves me," replied Ken. "But she does and that makes me love her more."
Outside the doorway, Hana quietly sobbed. She hadn't realized how much she had influenced him. Since the day he had come home, everything she had done was for him. Yet she had never considered the impact it would have on him long-term.
"Hana-chan?" Ken's head popped through the doorway. "Are you okay?"
Hana simply knelt down and gave him a hug. "I am now." She pulled away. "Could you go play with Mamoru for a little bit? I need to talk to the girls a bit."
"You're shaking, Hana-chan. Are you scared?" Ken asked concerned.
"Yeah, I am. I. . .I'm scared about what their reaction will be when I go in there."
Ken tilted his head to the right. "You don't need to be scared. They are really nice. They gave me cookies and everything!"
Hana smiled and chuckled. "I can tell; you have crumbs all over your face." She brushed them off and continued. "They sound nice, but they are probably nice to you just because you didn't have anything to do with. . .well, do you understand what happened?"
"Not really," Ken admitted. "All I know is that you and them had another life and you did something that you feel really bad about now. But I think that the Another Life You and the Right Now You are different people, so you shouldn't feel bad."
Hana brushed a few strands of Ken's black hair out of his face. "Now, why do you say that, Ken-chan?" she asked him.
"Because you got a second chance and you aren't mean this time," Ken explained. "Not everyone gets a second chance to do over and you done good."
Hana chuckled some more. "I have 'done good', haven't I? Well, it helps that I have you to make me feel better when I'm sad," she told him.
Ken's eyes lit up. "I help you?"
"Yep." She teased his hair a bit, causing him to giggle. "Now, why don't you go play with Mamoru while I talk to them, ne?"
"Alright, Hana-chan." Ken quickly hugged Hana again, then ran off to find Mamoru who was still wondering about somewhere on the temple grounds. Hana stood back up, took a deep breath, and entered the room. "Uh, hello, minna-san."
Everyone voiced her greeting. "You are a very strong woman, Hana-san," said Rei.
Hana bowed. "Arigato. I just did what I felt I had to.. . .Look, I-I . . .want to apologize."
"For what?" asked Usagi.
"For leading the Earth against the Silver Millennium," answered Hana. "It. . .it was all my fault. I was in charge of our military, I drew up the plans, . . .and I led my people, and your people, to war when it wasn't necessary."
Usagi smiled. "We've already forgiven you."
"We have decided that, while our past life influences this one, they are two different lives," Hotaru explained. "We are different people."
"Ken-san is correct: You were given a second chance," Sestuna added. "And you used it very wisely."
Hana happily sighed. "That is such a great relief. It's like this weight has just been lifted off my shoulders.. . .But, I still feel guilty."
"I guess that's understandable, but you really don't need to be," said Haruka.
Makoto reached for a basket on the table. "What you do need is some fo. . .Okay, who ate all the cookies?"
Everyone looked at Usagi. "Hey, it wasn't me this time." They then looked over at Minako. "Why is everyone looking at me?" she asked.
"Because you have crumbs all over your mouth," replied Makoto.
"Oh," was all Minako could say.
"I guess it's safe to assume that none of you are dieting," Hana joked.
"Oh, we are," Rei commented. "It's called the 'Save the World Diet'. Simply put, we just need more carbs."
"And the cookies were a good source until somebody at them," Usagi added.
"What?" asked Minako. "They were chocolate chip!"
"Well, arigato anyway. I should go and check on Jiro-chan. Rei-san, arigato again for letting us use your shrine so that he can rest."
Rei smiled. "No problem. It's Senshi Headquarters. Use it 'till your heart's content."
"You are coming to the party later, right?" asked Hotaru.
"The 'Thank Kami-sama it's Over' Party? Wouldn't miss it for the world," Hana answered.

Hana walked in to find Jiro in the room by himself eating pudding. "Hey! I thought I left Kunzite with you. What happened?"
Jiro swallowed the spoonful. "I woke up, he left, end of story." He started to spoon out more pudding. Hana grabbed the pudding and spoon out of his hands. "You need to conserve as much energy as you can. You need to be as rested and healed as you can get before we get you home."
"I thought that Saturn. . .Hotaru. . .whoever. . .took care of that," Jiro responded. "My parents won't suspect a thing, Hana-chan."
"She can only heal the scars and broken bones and the like. However, she can't keep you from passing out," Hana replied. "That's something you have to deal with."
"But energy requires food," Jiro told her. "And I am very hungry." He rubbed his stomach to illustrate his point. "I need to eat that pudding."
"Yeah, well, I'll feed you," Hana told him. "Now hush!. . .Do you want the airplane or the choo-choo?"
Jiro started laughing. "There you go again; worried about everyone else to the point that it makes no sense. Just chill, okay? Besides, I have something to give you." He sat up in the makeshift bed and started rummaging through his bag.
"Man, you are still as organized as I remember," Hana commented as Jiro pulled out the object he was looking for.
"You could learn if you wanted," Jiro told her.
"You tried that, remember? . . .So, did you know about all of this before. . .well, you know?"
"I had been having this dreams where this girl told me about the fall of the Silver Millennium. But I was never able to see her face until the day of our date."
Hana blushed. "Was that really what it was? I honestly thought we were just getting together and hanging out."
"You sure didn't act that way," replied Jiro. He blushed at his response.
"But I will have to admit that it was fun," Hana told him. A slight wind blew through the temple. Hana tucked some strands of her blonde hair behind her ear to prevent them from blowing her face. "And I. . .I wouldn't mind doing it again."
Jiro smiled. "I was hoping you would say that." Jiro opened has hands to reveal what he had pulled out of his bag: A ringbox. He slowly shifted his body so that he was kneeling. "Hana-chan, from the moment we met, you have been the light of my life. . ."
Hana gasped as she realized what was happening. "Jiro-chan?"
"I. . .I don't know what else to say. . .other than. . .Hana-chan? Will you marry me?"
Tear streamed down Hana's face as he opened the box. "You're . . .You want. . .? Kami-sama. I really don't know what to say. I mean, after the way I treated you. . ."
"I understand why you did," Jiro reassured her. "If I where in your shoes, I would have done the same thing. . . .Plus, Ken told me it was okay."
Hana laughed. "That little stinker.. . .Yes! Yes, I will!" They hugged each other. "I would love to be your wife."

Six months later. . .
Ken hung another ornament on the tree. Hana entered the living room with two green mugs of hot chocolate. She handed one to Jiro, who was sitting on the couch that they had recently purchased. "Here you go, Jiro-chan. Fresh, hot chocolate."
"Why, thank you, Hana-chan." She sat down next to him and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "You make the best hot chocolate," Jiro continued.
In the six months since that last battle with Ra, Hana and Jiro had married and moved into an apartment in the Jubban district just a few blocks away from Haruka and Michiru. They were also in the process of adopting Ken. It was the only reason Hana was having any contact with her family, and they were "having trouble" filling out the paperwork that went along with the adoption process. Still, since her parents had never pressed charges against her (and hadn't even noticed that Hana and Ken were gone to begin with), Hana knew that it was just a matter of time.
Ken inadvertently broke up Hana and Jiro's flirting session by asking, "Hana-chan. Jiro-chan. When are the others going to get here?"
"They should be here any minute now," Hana answered. "Though we had that really nasty snowstorm last night, so it may take them longer."
"I can't wait! Michiru-san and Haruka-san said they have a surprise for me!"
"Speaking of which, I have to tell you two something," said Hana. Ken stopped decorating the Christmas tree and sat on Hana's lap. "Remember how we added Jiro to our family when he and I got married?" Hana asked Ken.
Ken nodded. "I was really happy!"
"Well, we're going to do that again."
Ken was confused. "Why are you getting married again?"
Hana laughed. "No, no. I mean we are going to be adding another family member soon."
Jiro's face paled. "Hana-chan. You don't mean. . .?"
Hana nodded. "Merry Christmas! I'm pregnant!"
"You're gonna have a baby?" asked Ken.
"I'm. . .You're. . .We're. . ." Jiro stumbled for something to say. "Hana-chan! That's great!" He kissed her on the forehead. "Congratulations!"
Hana used her free arm to hug Jiro. "We are going to me parents! Isn't that great. . .Dad?"
Jiro looked at her with big eyes. "Oh my. . .! Ken! Get off her lap!"
"Jiro-chan, he's fine," Hana reassured him.
"We've just got to be careful. . .! Kami-sama, this apartment's too small!"
"Jiro-chan, we have another room," Hana reminded him. "I'm sure they can both fit in there."
"Both?!" asked Jiro.
"Hana-chan, are you having two babies?" Ken asked Hana.
"Yep. Two babies in six months."
"Six?! Kami-sama. . ." Jiro breathed.
There was a knock at the door. Hana started to get up, but Jiro sprinted to get there first. "Don't you even think about moving!" he ordered.
"But what if she has to go to the bathroom?" asked Ken. Hana covered her mouth as she giggled.
Jiro opened the door to find the gang, presents and food in tow. They shared greetings and the like. "We got caught behind the plow trucks," explained Minako. "A guaranteed safe but slow trip. I hope we aren't too late."
"Actually. . ." started Jiro.
"Jiro!" Hana walked up. "They are invited guests. Please! Come in!"
"Uh, did we come at a bad time?" asked Makoto.
"No," Hana reassured her. "When I told him I'm pregnant, he went into Overprotective Mode."
The guests expressed their congratulations. "Wow. I get to be an uncle," said Mamoru.
Ken tugged on Mamoru's sweater. "Don't forget about me! I'm gonna be an uncle, too!"
"That's right!" Mamoru picked Ken up and gave him a noggie. "We're going to be the best uncles that ever walked the Earth. Right?"
"Right!" Ken answered.
"It's not fair," Minako sighed. "In six months, Hana-chan here as gone from the New Girl to having a wonderful husband and her own little family."
"Meanwhile, we still don't have boyfriends," Makoto added. She and Minako sighed.
"What about us?" asked Nephrite.
"Yeah, what about us?" asked Kunzite.
Makoto and Minako blushed. "What are you saying?"
"Well, you two are under the mistletoe," Nephrite pointed out.
The girls looked up and saw that he was correct. "Well, I guess one kiss wouldn't hurt," Makoto replied.
"Yeah, I could handle that," added Minako.
They expected a kiss on the check. They got a kiss on the lips. They both really enjoyed it.
"Merry Christmas, minna!" cheered Hana and everyone joined in.

The End!