For action, adventure, suspense...this isn't that story...

Here is today's final chapter/epilogue. A bit sad I know but worry not my faithful readers. Part three of Eternal Senshi shall be up tomorrow!

Everyone: Huzzah!

Uranus: Maybe this time we won't go evil, ne, Neptune?

I make no promises, but I do believe you guys actually manage to stay good this time.

Neptune: Finally.

Also, for those who noticed, I kinda stole the lightening scene from SW VI: RotJ when the Emperor is killing Luke and Vader is torn of what to do but finally helps his son. Just so everyone knows so I don't get sued and/or killed by anyone with a lightsaber...

Now no more banter. Let the readers finish this story before they come after me.

As usual, not mine, blah blah blah.

Last chapter...

"Try to take care of Kai if you can," Uranus added.

Hikari smiled. "Well don't ask too much," she muttered jokingly, causing Kaijin to look indignant. Reno chuckled and raised his staff to the sky. With an incantation the trio vanished in a flash of light.

Six years later…

Haruka got out of her car and closed the door, a bag slung over her shoulder. She looked up at the house she and Michiru had bought several years ago and smiled. She walked up to the front door and went in, shutting the door behind her. She slipped out of her shoes and hung her black leather jacket up on the peg by the door. She wore a pair of blue jeans and a loose fitting long sleeve shirt.

The blonde racer walked into the main room and could faintly hear violin and piano music coming from upstairs. "I'm home!" she called out. The music instantly stopped and the sound of two pairs of feet stampeding towards her met her ears.

Two small forms flashed down the stairs and leapt into Haruka's arms, tackling her to the floor. Haruka laughed, holding the two close. "Poppa! Poppa!" they exclaimed happily.

"Let your father up," Michiru said from the top of the stairs. "Even if she did interrupt your lessons."

Haruka rose to her feet, holding the two small children in her arms. "Hey, I've been gone for over two weeks. I missed my family."

Michiru kissed Haruka on the cheek. "And we missed you too."

"So, did I miss anything exciting while I was gone?" Haruka asked.

"I won the school race Poppa!" the small boy exclaimed.

"Great job Kaijin," Haruka said.

"We tied!" the girl corrected. She had aqua hair with faint streaks of blonde.

"They're both as fast as you," Michiru said.

"But they're both as beautiful as you," Haruka returned, setting the twins down. "How's Hotaru doing at school?"

"Very well. She made Dean's List again," Michiru answered. "She should be home soon."

"What about Setsuna and Jikan?" Haruka inquired.

"They're doing well. Reno and Kikan are at that stage though," Michiru said.

Haruka chuckled, knowing that Michiru was referring to the terrible threes. "I seem to remember having some fun times when our little ones were at that age."

"Oh yes…fun times," Michiru repeated sarcastically. "How's Sky and Ami doing in New York?"

"Ready to come home," Haruka replied with a smile. "Sky keeps doing what he can to stay in Tokyo near everyone, but business keeps him away."

"And Ami doesn't want to leave him for too long, especially with little Kori," Michiru added with a smile.

"Well they are fairly new parents," Haruka chuckled.

"Anyone home?" a voice called out.

The twins dashed from the room and seconds later the couple could hear the twins attacking the visitor with a hug. A woman with blackish brown hair came in wearing loose black pants and a black and red leather jacket.

"Hikari-obasan's here!" Suiren exclaimed, her hair bouncing around as she hopped into the room followed by Hikari holding Kai on her shoulders.

Haruka smiled and embraced the half-vampire. After Pluto had brought a healed Hikari back from the Time Gates, the half-vampire had become close to the Wind Senshi and Sky. Hikari had become very close to the twins and was just as fiercely protective of them as Haruka and Michiru were.

"What brings you here Hikari?" Haruka asked.

"News," she replied, the smile still on her face but it didn't meet her eyes.

"Kaijin, Suiren, go set up for dinner please," Michiru instructed.

"But…" they began.

"Do as your mother says," Haruka reinforced firmly. The two five-year-olds stomped off to the kitchen. "What's going on?"

"There've been rumors in the underground about a dark force returning," Hikari said. "Very powerful apparently. It has all the lesser creatures of darkness siding with them while this force is taking out the more powerful creatures."

"Any idea who?" Michiru asked.

"Nothing concrete, but I have a fair guess," Hikari said.

"I think we all do," Haruka said. She sighed. "We need to tell the others to be ready, just in case this does pan out."

"Will you stay for dinner Hikari?" Michiru asked.

Hikari smiled, knowing that the twins had just started to eavesdrop in the doorway. "A home cooked meal sounds wonderful."

"Been a while, huh?" Haruka asked.

"Well, honestly I'd rather have real food than the alternative," Hikari said. Haruka and Michiru nodded in understanding. A few weeks after Hikari's return from the Time Gate, Usagi had used the Silver Crystal to purge the blood thirst from Hikari. The half-vampire had been more than grateful, swearing to help the Senshi whenever and however she could. As a result, she had started spying for them in the darker places where the Senshi and Guardian's energy would have stood out.

"Yay! She's staying!" Kai and Suiren chorused. The Wind and Sea Senshi smiled, Haruka slipping her arm around Michiru. They followed the twins to the kitchen as they dragged Hikari with them, each silently hoping that things would remain calm.

But in the life of a Senshi, nothing ever stays calm for long…

END?

Of course this isn't the end! Wait till you see what I have in store for the Senshi in the next series. And just to give you a teaser...

The two Senshi walked to the door and opened it. A rough looking blonde haired teenage boy stood between two police officers. Michiru walked away and Haruka sighed wearily. She rubbed her forehead. "What's he done now?" Haruka asked.

"We caught him assaulting another man. We're still gathering statements, but it seems that the man your son was assaulting was attacking a woman," one of the officers said in reply...

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"Why do you two care? You're more concerned with your god damn careers and training Suiren to be a Senshi," he snapped, rising to his feet. He stormed to the stairs.

"Don't turn your back on us Kaijin!" Haruka snapped.

"You've turned your back on me!" he shot back, glaring at them...

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A figure in a sailor fuku appeared. Her skirt and bows were gold, the image of a sunburst on the front bow, the choker, and the tiara. "Bringer of light to darkness, I am the Senshi of the Sun, Sailor Phoenix!" the figure informed the demon.

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Hmm...lots of action seems to be happening. To be sure that the next part of the series comes tomorrow, review!

Moon: Matte! Who's Sailor Phoenix?

You'll just have to read to find out. Hehehehehehehe...

Uranus: I'm beginning to worry about this author...

Fighter: Where the hell have you been?

Uranus: Exactly.

Fighter: Oh yeah...

Elphie Muse: Review and save me from this insanity!

Review to increase the insanity!