Chapter 25: Conclusion
After some hours, they were all gathered at the Outer's place, talking about the fight, clearing some points… There was a fire in the fireplace mugs filled with hot chocolate, tea or coffee on the living room little table, everyone cuddled into blankets. It was night.
« They were tough! » said Usagi.
« The next will probably be worse. It's just a matter of time before another enemy appears. » said Mako.
« They toyed with us. » added Mercury.
« They were dangerous because they knew too much about us. » said Minako as she cuddled nearer to Rei, who sent her a surprised but pleased look.
« You two never said you had such power. » said Rei to Haruka and Michiru, cuddled together in a big blanket, they were barely paying attention to the discussion.
« We didn't know. » said Michiru, stuffing a giggle, then regained some seriousness.
« But they knew, and it seems that it is this power that made the difference thirty years ago. »
« It's strong. » said Mamoru.
« It's love, I'm sure any of you could reach it if with the one your destined, with your soul mate. You and Usagi should try. » said Haruka as she leant a kiss on Michiru's cheek.
« I don't think it would work. We're not like you. » said Usagi with a dark expression that gained her many surprised faces, no one was used to hear her underestimate her love with Mamoru.
« So… Will you finally tell us what you are doing here? » asked Michiru to the Starlights. »
« And where is your princess? Don't tell us you lost her again? » asked Usagi.
« No… She was killed. » said Seiya with a dark expression.
« We are here because of this clone story. They were on our planet too. » said Taiki.
« How come? It seemed that they didn't even know about the Outer's existence… » said Rei.
« They weren't your clones, they were ours. They killed us all thirty years ago, just like you all. Recently they came back and killed Kakyuu. We defeated us, but is was more luck than anything… Then Seiya made a dream about Usagi, she wanted him to come and rescue her.. » said Yaten.
« Shut up they don't need to know that! » interrupted Seiya.
« I remember… I made this dream too… » said Usagi with a confused look.
« So you guys thought you could come here and help? » asked Minako.
« It's weird… We didn't even remembered you before today… You were part of our previous lives… Mamo-chan… Can I talk to you alone? » said Usagi.
« Of course. »
The two of them left and went outside.
« There is something wrong with Usagi… » began Minako.
« So what do you want to talk about? » asked Mamoru, ill at ease.
Usagi began to cry.
« Sorry, Mamo-chan… This is the end. »
« W… Why? »
« I didn't remember… But when he appeared I… »
« You mean… »
« Seiya! I'm sorry… I thought… I don't know It's just… I didn't know I had those feelings… I began to have doubts when I made this dream I talked about earlier… But I didn't know… »
« Usako… You can't be… We're destined! »
« We aren't! Look at Michiru and Haruka! Look at what they have done! We aren't able to do it! I know we aren't. But with Seiya I know we would. Sorry Mamoru. At the second he appeared before my eyes I knew I loved him. It might sound cruel, but I know I'm doing the right thing. I have no hesitation… I've been in love with him for more than thirty years. Back then I didn't dare to leave you for him… I thought Chibiusa would disappear… But I think she won't, if we were meant to be back then, I wouldn't have forgot you, I wouldn't have loved him. Besides that, love is my power and strength, if I loved you, I would have saved us all. It's the reason why we lost the fight. »
« If it's what you think… then go. I want you to be happy, that's all that matters. I want to be alone now. Please, tell the others I'll see them tomorrow or later. »
« As you wish… Still friends? »
« Of course. »
Usagi embraced Mamoru, then left him to go with the others. There she asked Seiya to come with her to talk. They had plenty of things to tell each other… And Chibiusa hadn't disappeared… Later they came back holding hands.
« So… You three intend to stay? » asked Michiru.
« Yes. I guess it won't be easy… We were famous… It will sound weird. »
« They'll just say you are fan's of surgery… We could do a join concert… » said Michiru.
« They destroyed our princess forever. Kakyuu won't come back, we have no reason to sing anymore. » said Taiki.
« You could sing for the sake of her memory. » said Rei.
« Maybe… » said Yaten.
« Hey when you two are going to move out? » asked Hotaru to Michiru and Haruka who looked at each other in surprise.
« We don't know… maybe after the honeymoon… We haven't decided yet… » said Michiru dreamily.
« Honeymoon? You two are getting married? » asked Seiya.
« Yes, on June. » said Haruka.
« Great. »
« We're kinda… Tired. We'll let you continue this nice discussion alone… You know… This destined hearts power… » began Michiru.
« Is exhausting, really… It absorbed all our energy… » continued Haruka as she got up.
« Sorry, guys, we'll see you at breakfast. » said Michiru.
« Even lunch, we're definitely so tired… » finished Haruka.
In fact they felt full of energy… The sceptre had filled them with strength whereas everyone seemed to need a good night sleep.
After that, everyone came back to their lives, a new one for the Starlights, who started a new band called… The Starlights. To not be recognized, they played in their sailor forms. No need to tell that they were very successful among men. Haruka and Michiru moved out in their flat for a short period before the marriage, just to have some alone time. They planned to move in again when they'd came back from the honey moon because they missed their daughter cruelly. But some surprise awaited them. Setsuna had met someone too, and she asked them to move in about a week before the marriage because she was moving out. Everyone wondered why she didn't just made her dear girlfriend move in; but she simply said that it would cause problem to have a human in house full of senshi. They had a secret to keep.
« Besides it wouldn't be the same… I don't think we'd be happy with another person. We feel good the four of us… But I don't think it's a good idea to had a fifth person in that. She would feel excluded I guess. And I begin to understand what you two mean by need for intimacy. I never was truly into someone like this… I understand why couples need alone time. You two have something special as soul mates. »
The day of the wedding arrived. Michiru and Haruka had booked separate rooms in the nicer hotel of London because it wasn't good to see the bride before the ceremony, and they had brought Setsuna, her girlfriend, who happened to be Michiru's best friend Lily, and Hotaru.
Michiru was wonderful in a dress made by Setsuna. Haruka had found a beautiful tux and the music began to play. Michiru walked alone in to the aisle. The ceremony was about to begin, the room was empty… When the doors flew open, letting in nine very loud persons.
« Sorry for being late! » yelled Usagi.
« We just arrived! » said Yaten.
« Usagi made us miss our plane! » said Rei.
« Surprise! » shouted Minako.
« You two didn't think we were going to miss the wedding! » said Makoto.
« Shhh Don't you all see that it already began! » muttered Ami.
Everyone sat down at her words. Michiru and Haruka turned to the man that was to celebrate their wedding, struggling hard to suppress laughter. They were feeling so good. They were glad their friends were there. They hadn't invited them because they thought they wouldn't come, London was far from Tokyo. But they had all made it.
Later in the night, they were all gathered in a restaurant, celebrating the wedding. Haruka and Michiru had come out on the balcony to watch the stars.
« So we finally did it. » said Michiru.
« We're married at last. I thought it would never happen. I must admit that at a moment, I lost trust. »
« Me too. But see… Now it's ok. We broke this bad spell. We married before dying. »
« Don't say it, or we won't make it much longer, we can still die, you know? »
« I know… But I know I'll always be with you. I'll always find you even if you change appearance, even if we have to struggle… I know you're my destiny, I know I'll always find you, always love you. »
« And we just promised it. Even without that… We'll always be as one, whatever happens, our hearts will always accord to a same melody. »
Haruka passed her arms around her soul mate's waist and kissed her. And two hours later they would be on a plane for Venice. The two of them had a long life full of fights. They never aged more than twenty because of Neo Queen Serenity's power. Crystal Tokyo era began not long after their wedding. Many fights awaited them, but the power of the destined hearts never weakened and kept its two most loyal guardians safe.
AN: So this is the end. Thanks for everyone who read and reviewed this too long story. I hope you enjoyed the end. Now I have to concentrate on the sequel for Meant to be. Bye!
