Sorry for the delay, but I didn't know how to properly end this story. I hope this is a cute ending.

EPILOGUE

TWO MONTHS LATER

Usagi observed him. She noticed it. She knew it. Mamoru had never been so happy as in the last two months. And she knew why: no matter how much he loved her and she loved him, he needed the Shitennou the way she needed the Senshi in order to be completely happy.

"Mamo-chan." Usagi's soft voice called him as she grabbed his hand, "You are happy, now, aren't you?"

Mamoru gently squeezed Usagi's hand and nodded, his eyes on the four guys in his living room.

Kazuo was sitting on the couch, reading a big book while Minako buzzed around him, her voice twittering alternatively about sport and pop idols.

Mamoru smiled at Kazuo's apparent indifference, just the right eyebrow of the older guy rising and trembling from time to time to show his amusement. Mamoru winked at Kazuo and Kazuo cleared his throat, choking back a laugh; he shared with the silver haired Shitennou the joy, and sometimes the desperation, to deal with a lively, and sometimes crazy, blonde. Along the last two months, both Mamoru and Kazuo were continuously dragged into crazy shopping and explorations of new bakeries (plus, Minako dragged Kazuo in long runs and bike), but it seemed that not Mamoru neither Kazuo were able to drag Usagi and Minako into successful studying sessions. Both Mamoru and Kazuo, though, knew the maturity, deepness and powers of those crazy blondes, loving both their girly surfaces and their true selves (the future Neo-Queen Serenity and the leader of the Senshi).

A laugh exploded in the room like a thunder: Nobuo, of course.

Mamoru observed Nobuo wrapping his arms around Makoto's waist and pulling her to him. If there was a word to define Makoto and Nobuo's relationship, Mamoru would have chosen the word "physical": always a hand on a knee, an arm around a waist, a caress, a kiss. And now Makoto was sitting on Nobuo's lap. Nobuo was sort of husband for Makoto (let her perform her cooking abilities and household attitude) and personal trainer (with long sessions of taekwondo and various martial arts).

A giggle, Ami's soft laugh at Satoru's whisper.

Mamoru caught Satoru's naughty smile and Ami's blushing. A book of Physics on the table, the blue haired Senshi and the youngest of the Shitennou were studying, except for Satoru's sudden naughty comments and for Ami's blushing and giggling. Satoru and Ami's relationship was a mix of whispers, giggles and blushing: water was the element of Mercury, and Zoisite was able to play with that element, making it boil or calming it down, since always. And since always, since when his name was still Endymion, Mamoru had enjoyed that soft dance between the Senshi and the Shitennou, like water gently flowing between them.

Satoru glanced at Jun, "Are you still trying to fix it?"

"I would have already thrown that alarm clock outside the window, if I were at your place, Jun," Nobuo scoffed.

Kazuo smirked, "Of course. You haven't ever been famous for your patience."

Mamoru smiled, "I think that alarm clock is definitively broken, Jun. Thanks for trying to fix it, though."

Jun shook his head, "Just another try, I think I can fix your alarm clock, Mamoru-sama." His legs crossed, he was sitting on the floor, the alarm clock (or, what remained of it) in his hands and various pieces of the clock and small screwdrivers scattered around him.

A sigh. Rei approached Jun and handed him a cup of tea.

Without even watching Rei, Jun stretched his arm out and grabbed the cup Rei was handing him, perfect coordination. If "physical" was the word Mamoru would have used for Nobuo and Makoto, "psychic" was the perfect word for Rei and Jun: since always, since their past life, Mamoru had always been impressed by Jadeite and Mars being so connected (like if they were able to read into each other mind) but at the same time looking so distant. Blond and raven, purple and blue, sharp tongued and polite, fierce and calm, fire and ice: they look on opposite positions but they were so similar, lonely wolves longing for each other and being able to respect each other boundaries.

"Let Jun play with that alarm clock for a while, until he'll finally give up, but it will need some time. He is stubborn." Kazuo sipped the tea and smiled.

Rei walked to the couch and sank into it; she folded her arms, closed her eyes and muttered, "Stubborn. Too stubborn." She pretended to sound annoyed but Mamoru caught amusement and affection in her voice, despite her frowning.

Jun sighed, "I am not stubborn. I am patient, there's a big difference. OK, I give up, this alarm clock can't be fixed."

Satoru clapped, "He just gave up. After nearly three hours trying to fix an alarm clock that couldn't be fixed. What endurance. Applause for Jun!"

Another thunder, Nobuo's laughing.

The room filled with laughs, and Mamoru laughed too. Completely happy.

CRYSTAL TOKYO

King Endymion watched the sunset tingeing red the crystal city.

His lips curved into a soft smile as his eyes embraced everything and everyone around him.

Everybody was there.

Neo-Queen Serenity was by his side; he placed his hand on her shoulder as she lovely stared at their daughter.

Senshi and Shitennou were looking at the same landscape, each couple lovely staring at their daughter.

Kunzite wrapped his arms around Venus's waist and she leaned her back against him with an amused smiled on her face as she winked at Ceres.

Mercury placed her right hand on her chest and her eyes sparkled as she watched Pallas' improvement. Zoisite hugged her from behind, wrapping his right arm around her waist as his left arm paralleled hers and their hands gently touched. A soft pink tinged Mercury's cheeks, despite the thousand years of intimacy between them.

Nephrite and Jupiter were intertwined into their tight hug. She leaned her back against him, holding his hands and keeping them close her body; she approached his right hand to her face and she gently kissed it. When Juno tried a back-kick and fell down in a mess of legs and arms, Nephrite erupted into an explosive laugh.

Jadeite was standing behind Mars, their bodies barely touching except their holding hands, her right hand squeezing his right one and his left hand sustaining her left one, in a perfect balance. They both observed Vesta with caring and amused eyes.

King Endymion smiled. Completely happy.

THANKS TO EVERYBODY (readers and reviewers).

I am really intrigued by the idea of writing a sequel for this story, with the Sailor Quartet plus Chibiusa coming to the 20th Century and messing with the couples. Or maybe I'll write some new one-shots. I am waiting impatiently for Dream in order to have some inspiration for the Sailor Quartet; and I am also intrigued by the idea of the Shitennou interacting with Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna and Hotaru.

See you!