A/N: Thanks to everyone who was kind enough to favourite/follow the story / review the previous chapter:
Trish1573: LOL. I'm a bit slow on the uptake these days but you're sweet as ever! Thanks! ;) I think it's about twelve hours ahead where I am compared to where you are...You're very welcome. Making you smile makes me smile :) PrincessAnastacia: Thank you! Both, for the review and the wish...;) I'm glad you like Raye's reaction... janay0502: LOL. I love playing with Raye, Jason and Mina's character! And I'm glad you see a mix of both S&D in the children as that was my aim. Thanks! ;) bunny88rosemagic: ...and I'll say it again...your reviews never fail to make me smile! Thank you! :) LoveInTheBattleField: Thanks! Here it is! ;) Guest(1):Thanks! ;) Guest(2): I'm glad! Here's an update! Hope you like... ;) Rose: Yes you did tell me! Besides S, D and Amara, they're my favourite characters to write! I'm really glad you enjoyed them! ;) kbtjmandy: Thank you so much! I'm really sorry for the wait. I've been rather ill and have yet to fully recover but I'll try and update as much as I can, okay? ;) Reviews like yours always made me more eager to write. Thanks! And thank you for the wish as well! :) Starrlight1812: Thank you! LOL. I hope you didn't get in trouble and if you did, I hope you thought it was worth it! Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'll try my very best to keep writing... Moonprincess998: LOL. Since the Epilogue was one of the first chapters I wrote for TOBITF, I can honestly tell you that Raye and Jason will definitely have one/two/three/more mini Jason(s)! But you'll have to wait till the end to find out how many and if there are any mini Raye(s)! ;)
TOBITF ALERT: I find that I write more during exam stress (Escapism!). So, Chapter 20: Wishes & Charmswill probably/hopefully be up in the next 2-3 days...or...possibly after my exams which will end on the 14th. *Hoping for the best*
Thoughts are in Italics.
(Standard disclaimer: I do not own any of the Sailor Moon characters. All characters belong to Naoko Takeuchi.)
S plus D equals little s squared plus little d squared (S + D = ss + dd)
4. Time Keeper's Intervention
Timeline: takes place in between Chapters 19 & 20 of TOBITF
Rating: K+
No. Of words: 455 words
WARNING: This chapter contains a slight spoiler/teaser for the upcoming Chapter 20.
Trista Thorn aka Setsuna Meioh aka Sailor Pluto stood at the Time Gate, gazing at the time continuum in front of her.
While the other Scouts were reborn after their demise, the immortal Sailor Scout of Time had simply retreated to her solitary post at the Time Gate, only returning to join the other Scouts once circumstances called for it.
With each rebirth of the other Scouts, the Time Keeper had simply taken a new identity, altered perceptions where necessary and seamlessly inserted herself back amongst the Scouts while keeping a part of herself completely separate.
Her immortality and her post as the guardian of Time itself would always set her apart from the rest.
Her heart filled with bittersweet longing mixed with acceptance as she stared at the only man she had ever been in love with in her very long existence.
How could she not when she spent all that time looking at him with her. Loving her. With each rebirth. With each life time. Even with every alternate time line there is. Against all odds. Against everything and anything.
Sometimes she wondered whether it was him she loved or if it was the love he had for his princess. Her princess.
His love for her which is so pure, fierce, enduring and steadfast. Absolute.
Which made her longed for same. Which augmented her loneliness. Which filled her with envy.
She watched as he grinned, fast as lightning strike at something she said. She, the one they both loved. The Moon Princess. The only one she loved more than she loved him. The Earth Prince.
She continued to watch as he leaned down and kissed his love. Paused and kissed her again, softly, slowly, tenderly.
Look at them, she thought, how perfectly they fit. How happy they are. How completely in love.
She watched as their 'future' joined them. Four sweet souls. Precious.
And she smiled. Joy overcame longing. Acceptance overcame envy. Things are as they should be.
When she saw what he had planned for the thirtieth of June, her smile widened. Her resolve strengthened.
Nodding to herself, she waved her hand. An envelope materialised. Taking out what was inside, she scrawled neatly: 'Don't forget. There are EIGHT Planetary Scouts. We love her and she loves us, just as much' and pushed it back in.
Another wave of hand, this time as though catching something from the air. Opening her fist, two charms laid there, an hour glass and the planet Saturn. Turning them over and pleased with her inspection, she inserted them to join the other content of the same envelope and watched it slowly disappeared from her hand and materialised on the Prince's desk.
Content with her intervention, the Time Keeper continued her watch.
Posted on fanfiction: 3 November 2013
A/N: There! I thought I'd feature Setsuna here since I couldn't really fit her in TOBITF yet. Did her feelings come as a surprise to you? Can you guess what her intervention was? ;)
P/S: Wish me luck for my exams and pray I'm well enough to give it my best shot! :)