Avenging Angel

Epilogue

The Cauldron/Going Home

Far off in the very middle of the Universe a bright flash of light heralded the arrival of Sailor Cosmos. She was welcomed by the Keeper of the Cauldron, as well as Sailor Galaxia, and her hikari Chibi Chibi.

"Welcome back your Highness. We have been expecting your arrival." The Keeper said to her kindly.

Cosmos raised an eyebrow at the Keeper's statement and turned her attention toward Galaxia.

"We saw the whole battle. I am sorry Hime. If I had known that a small fragment of Chaos has entered your beloved I would have come and warned you."

Cosmos shook her head and smiled sadly. "Iie Galaxia-chan. You couldn't have known, no one could have. Chaos had buried itself so deeply into Mamoru-san that even he didn't realize it until it was too late."

Galaxia lifted her eyebrow in question. "Mamoru-san? Don't you mean Mamo-chan."

Cosmos shook her head: "Iie...I no longer love him like that anymore. I think that I have fallen in love with someone else." She sighed quietly: "Even though he can be a pervert and a pain in the ass." She looked down and noticed Chibi Chibi looking at her questioningly. " To put it lightly." She finished dryly. She looked back up at the Keeper, and Galaxia. "Demo enough of these sad and confusing thoughts. We have better seal this fragment away, and also start the process of giving the Inners, Mamoru-san, and Akiko-kun a chance for a normal and happy life."

The Keeper nodded her head in agreement and led them down the hallway and into a chamber where the star seeds were placed until they could be reborn again. "Here Hime...place the seeds on to that pedestal and we will begin the cleansing." She told the Queen of the Stars.

Cosmos nodded her head and placed the star seeds on to the pedestal which activated a bright light which in turn bathed the seeds and slowly tried to purify them. Under the light they could see how badly Chaos had corrupted them for they were all pitch black. Except for Akiko's which was more of a blackish grey color. The Keeper observed them for a while and sighed sadly.

"I am sorry Hime, demo it seems that Chaos had corrupted them completely. It will be several centuries until they can be purified and returned to Earth."

Cosmos nodded her head sadly: "I suspected as much."

She then turned slowly away and left the chamber followed by Galaxia and Chibi Chibi.

"Hime...would you like Chibi Chibi and myself to accompany you back to Earth?" Galaxia asked her. Chibi Chibi jumped up and down clapping her hands and squealing with delight at this suggestion.

Cosmos smiled down at her lightly and then turned her attention back to Galaxia. "Arigato Galaxia-chan, Chibi-chan, demo I think that I want to go alone." Seeing Chibi Chibi's crestfallen face she knelt down and gathered her in her arms and hugged her tight while saying: "Gomen Chibi-chan, demo I have a lot of soul searching to do and straighten things out in my head." She explained to the little toddler.

Chibi Chibi sniffed and nodded her head sadly. Cosmos turned her attention to Galaxia and after giving Chibi Chibi another hug handed her over and watched as Galaxia cradled her hikari in her arms, and then she vanished in another flash of bright light.

"Take care of yourself Hime. I hope that this man that you are falling for treats you well; because if he doesn't he will have me to answer to." Galaxia murmured to herself and then walked back down the corridor where the Keeper was holding one of the star seeds. "Which one is that?" she asked.

The Keeper looked up and smiled it is the one called Akiko. I am thinking of holding on to this one until her highness concieves and place his star seed into her so he can be born."

"Why do that?" Galaxia answered.

"Because I think that the Hime will be a better parent to him then the other choice." The Keeper replied.

Galaxia shrugged her shoulders at the Keeper's reasoning it was really none of her business which star seed went where and she knew that the Keeper was right. The Hime really was a better choice then the other. She walked out of the chamber and headed back to her post.

Meanwhile back on Earth.

Usagi's friends and family were waiting is Shuuichi's manor. Reiji had given Ouka the antidote and she was beginning to get some color back in the cheeks and her breathing became more regulated. As he walked down the stairs he became aware of Schuldig talking or more like yelling on the phone at the mail dispatcher.

"What do you mean the package had been shipped on time and delivered? I am telling you that I did not receive the package!" He yelled. He listened for a little while and then roared out: "Where does he live!" Another few minutes he slammed down the receiver and stormed out the front door grabbing his keys on the way and muttering about idiot drug addict delivery boys, and parole boards the whole time.

Reiji shook his head and felt a small shred of sympathy for whomever Schuldig was going after. He then walked through the doors that led to the study and sat down. He wasn't foolish enough to join everyone else; especially after what happened at the park, and he doubted that Crawford would bail him out after what happened to his ward yesterday evening.

"What is taking her so long?" Yohji wondered out loud.

The Outer Senshi gave a groan as Setsuna rubbed the bridge of her nose in annoyance before responding: "It takes a lot of energy and time to travel all the way to the center of the Universe and back, and since she teleported so soon after fighting and defeating Chaos she would be on her last reserves when she got there. So it will be quite awhile for her to return." she explained to him rather cooly. "Oh...and Kudoh-san."

"Hai"

"If you ask that question one more time I will hit you on the head with my time staff." She growled.

Yohji clammed up after that much to everyone's relief and amusement. After about fifty times of hearing him ask that exact same question fifty times in a row they were all wondering how to shut him up themselves without making a mess in the Police Commisioner's study. Fortunately Setsuna had come up with his answer easily and also a half way decent threat to shut him up. For about a half an hour and then he started again giving Setsuna an opportunity to carry out her threat.

THWACK!

Thud.

Followed by clapping.

Halfway across the Universe Sailor Cosmos was trying to sort her feelings and thoughts.

'He is rude, conceited, and a pervert! Not to mention he and the rest of Schwartz had killed my family.' She thought to herself.

'He is also handsome, and has no problem in showing how he feels.' he conscious replied.

'Yeah...but my family.'

'You forgave the other members of Schwartz for their part, so why are you so adament in blaming him!'

'I just do.' She pouted mentally.

'Oh...that's a mature answer.' her conscious remarked snidely.

"Oh Shut Up!" She yelled out loud and then groaned. 'I can't believe that I'm arguing with myself." She grumbled.

Her conscious snickered in her head and replied: 'You'd better believe it, and we still have about five billion light years more to go.'

What followed after that statement were several imaginative and colorful obscenities that Cosmos had learned from Uranus over the years. Much to her consciousness's disbelief and amusement. After about another thirty minutes a bright light engulfed her and she sped through the Universe with the speed that rivaled that of several space ships and cruisers which caused the ships captain and crews wondering just what the heck it was.

Back on Earth:

Schuldig had just finished dealing with the drug addict delivery boy. The kid had just finished calling a fence to see how much he could get for the diamond engagement ring that two diamonds with a moonstone between them. Which he convieniently forgot to deliver. Needless to say Schuldig was not amused and took his time mentally tormenting the kid. By the time he was through with him the drug addict was a mental wreck and couldn't even make a coherent sound.

'Idiot Druggie...he's just lucky that he didn't fence Tenshi's present when I found him.' He thought to himself. He then gazed up at the eastern sky and saw the pre-dawn sunrise. "Beautiful...but not nearly as beautiful as the sunrises in Switzerland after it snows." He murmured.

He then noticed something odd in the pre-dawn light. Something was catching the sun's rays and reflected the different colors of the rising sun. Pink, purple, and silver mixed together.

"Can it be?" He muttered to himself while reaching in to the back of his car for his binoculars and then peering through them. Sure enough it was Sailor Cosmos gliding through the sky and looking quite tired. Schuldig tossed his binoculars back in to the car and called out to her telepathically.

'Tenshi.'

'Schuldig?' came her weak response causing him to frown.

'Ja Tenshi...are you all right?'

'Iie...I am totally drained and can hardly focus on what I'm doing. Where are you?'

'Near dock twenty-seven. Do you think that you can make it this far?'

'Hai, I think so. I'll meet you there.'

Schuldig quickly got in to his car and started it, and then drove to the entry way of dock 27 which was two blocks from his present location, and then waited. Sure enough Usagi as Cosmos saw his familiar car and seeing him getting out and running towards the end of the dock glided over to where he was. Just as she reached the edge of the dock she faltered and lost consciousness. She would have badly injured herself if Schuldig hadn't caught her.

"I've got you Tenshi." He said while supporting her body by wrapping one arm around her waist and the other one around her back.

Usagi sighed as she felt herself transform back in to her civilian form. She raised her head tiredly and asked: "What were you doing out here?" and when she felt dizzy she added "Not that I'm complaining."

"Getting your present back." he replied, and seeing the tired/confused expression on her face he said: "I'll explain later. Right now lets get you back to your Oji's manor."

So saying he picked her up bridal style and carried her back to his car. After buckling her in he walked to the other side and got in and drove off. When they arrived at the manor all of the lights were off which meant that either everyone had turned in, or they all fell asleep while talking and the servants had turned off the lights before going to bed themselves. Schuldig got out of the car and walked up the stairs and inserted his key in to the door lock to unlock it. He opened the door a crack and then went back to the car and opened the passenger side door and extracted the sleeping Usagi from within. He gathered her in his arms and carried her up the stairs and in to the manor. While he was walking down the hallway he noticed that the latter of his earlier assumption had been accurate. There in the study slumped over were the members of Weiss, Usagi's two Oji's, and his teammates sleeping soundly. The Outers were also there sleeping soundly on some chairs.

Schuldig shook his head in amusement and continued up the stairs and down the hall that led to Usagi's bedroom. He opened the door and walked in to the room and to the side of the bed that didn't have the cats on it. He laid her down on to the bed and kissed her tenderly before straightening up and covering her with comforter.

The added weight on the bed plus the feeling of a comforter had awoken Luna who opened her eyes blearily and looked around. When she saw her Hime's sleeping form next to she immediately became more alert and turned her head to the door just as Schuldig was leaving. She silently blessed him for bringing her Hime back to the manor and then padded over to where Usagi lay sound asleep and curled herself next to her to assure that she was indeed there and drifted off back to sleep.

Outside the bedroom Schuldig went back downstairs and then headed outside to close the car doors, and then the front door. He then went in to the kitchen to make himself some coffee. Needless to say the sounds of the water from the kitchen sink and the coffee maker brewing had brought Crawford out of his sleep, and when the smell of freshly brewed coffee reached him it brought him out of his stupor. He headed into the kitchen and found Schuldig sitting down and drinking his coffee which was pitch black. Crawford went to the cupboard and got himself a mug and then filled it with coffee for himself, and then sat down next to his teammate.

"Where have you been?" he asked while raising the coffee mug to his lips.

"Taking care of something." Schuldig replied tiredly while reaching in to his pocket and extracting the small ring box from his pocket.

"Do I really want to know?" was the response.

"About the delivery boy? Probably not." Was the answer.

Crawford sighed inwardly and raised the mug to his lips to drink again.

Schuldig smiled slightly while debating telling Crawford the news while he was drinking, and decided that it was just to good to pass up. "But about Usagi-chan returning home, and me giving her a ride back to the manor. Most definately." He remarked causing Crawford to choke on his coffee before looking at Schuldig in disbelief, and at Schuldig's nod of confirmation allowed a small smile to appear. Then the two settled back down and continued drinking their coffee's.

Four years passed and in that time Usagi and Schuldig were happily married and expecting their first born child. It had taken awhile but Usagi had finally believed that Schuldig really did love her, and returned the love happily. Both of her Oji's were dead though. Reiji who had discovered that Omi was really Mamoru had tried to finish the job that the kidnappers had failed to do. Shuuichi once again tried to save Omi and succeeded at the cost of his own life. When Usagi found out she went to Reiji's office and destroyed him herself. She had received a lot scolding from the fates, and the celestial beings, but after awhile they admitted that she had every reason to kill him and she only received a minor slap on the wrist. When she returned she found Ran and his sister Aya waiting for her to offer their thanks in avenging their parents. She just smiled at them and nodded. With Shuuichi dead Omi became the new Persia and he and Hotaru were also happily married. When Sena Izumi joined the team Usagi treated him like a son and eased the pain in his heart. When Abyssinan was almost killed she found him just in time and healed him.

Usagi leaned back in her reclining chair and relaxed she had been going over baby cribs and other necessities when she felt someone's lips kissing her neck tenderly. She turned around and smiled at her husband. Surprisingly Shuldig was a loving and an attentive husband much to everyone's surprise, and she had no doubt that he would also be a protective father.

"Ohayo Tenshi." He said while lifting her chin with his finger.

"Ohayo." She answered and then finished with saying: "Aishiteru."

To which he leaned in and kissed her deeply and hungrily before answering: "Aishiteru Koi." Before he resumed kissing her passionately, which she was more than happy to return with equal intensity. They remained that way for several hours never noticing the two pairs of eyes that were watching happily.

"Let's go Chibi-chan." Galaxia said.

"Chibi." Came the reply and they both vanished in a shimmer of light to return to their home domain.

Well there it is folks the last chapter of Avenging Angel. Sorry it took so long but this Year I have been busy with college classes, massage classes, work, and of course surgery. So I thank you for your patience. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.