The entire cave silences when Emerald falls to the ground, the dagger sticking out of her back as the ruby blood pools around her. Sapphire drops his weapon breaking the comatose state the three men had seemed to be in from their shock. Jadeite quickly locks Sapphire's arm behind is back with no struggle from Sapphire who knows the fight is over. Malachite starts groaning as he starts to come to in the corner but what catches Endymion's attention is the crying that could only come from a newborn infant flowing in from outside. Jerking his head to look at the entrance a huge smile crosses Endymion's face. Emerald is gone for good, Serenity is safe and apparently he is about to go meet his new son or daughter.

The cries of the new baby girl pierce the air and Nephrite quickly swaddles her in a blanket from the wagon. Rei, however, is focusing her attention on Serenity.

"Serenity?" Rei asks her voice quivering as she gently shakes Serenity. "Serenity?" She says more frantically before she turns to Zoisite. "Why isn't she waking up?" She asks before turning her head once more to look at Serenity. Zoisite reaches over and places two fingers at Serenity's pulse point.

"She has a strong pulse." He comments as he removes his fingers a frown covering his face. "I don't know what's wrong with her."

The sounds of quickly approaching footsteps alert the group that someone is approaching. Zoisite moves quickly to prevent any danger from approaching. But when he sees who is coming for a split second he wishes it was Emerald because it would've been much easier to deal with.

"How is she?" Endymion asks an immeasurable grin spread across his face. "How's the baby?"

"Well I can happily say you have a healthy baby girl" Zoisite answers, "but, Endym…."

"A girl? I can't believe it! Serenity must be so happy." Endymion interrupts as his smile seems to grow impossibly large.

"Endymion I need to tell you something." Endymion just shakes his head.

"You can tell me later, now I need to see Serenity." Endymion tries to get past Zoisite, but is stopped by a hand to his chest.

"No Endymion, I need to tell you this now." Endymion lets out a sigh and gestures for Zoisite to continue. "I want you to know that Serenity is physically alive. But something's wrong. She's unconscious, and doesn't seem to be responding to our efforts to wake her." Zoisite feels a pain in his chest when he sees the devastated look that replaces the joyful expression Endymion had only moments before. This time when Endymion passes Zoisite does not stop him.

"Serenity!" Endymion exclaims as she climbs into the wagon pulling Serenity away from Rei and into his own arms. Rei holds onto one of Serenity's hands as Endymion wipes a sweaty strand of hair away from Serenity's face. So look peaceful that Endymion hoped that she was only sleeping, but when he could not wake her he knew that was not the case. He barely even noticed when the wagon started moving. Not too long after Endymion had arrived, Jadeite came pulling along Sapphire with Malachite following slowly and nursing his head. Nephrite handed the infant to Rei and then went to steer the wagon. Rei looks at the sleeping infant then lifts her head and her heart breaks when she sees her brother crying silent tears as he holds his comatose wife.

"So what are you going to name her?" Endymion lifts his head to look at Rei. Serenity and Endymion had never really discussed names, thinking they would have plenty of time to pick a name when the baby was actually born. Endymion can't help but remember the one time they had actually discussed names.

Flashback

20 Weeks Pregnant

"Hmph." Serenity gives a small exasperated grunt as she once again changes positions on the bed. "Endymion, are you awake?" She asks, shaking him slightly. Endymion groggily answers.

"Uh huh."

"Your child won't stop moving. I can't get to sleep." Serenity pouts and Endymion lifts himself slightly on his elbow to look at her.

"Okay, face the other way." Serenity rolls over so she is facing away from Endymion and he cradles her body against him. He starts rubbing soothing circles on her swollen stomach, the baby's kicks bringing him as much awe as if it was the very first time he felt it.

"You know, I think I'm harvesting a rabbit in here." Endymion chuckles. "You think I'm joking, but I'm not. First of all the only food I've been craving has been carrots and now the baby is on a twenty-four hour kicking schedule. It feels like they've just been hopping around in there." Endymion laughs again.

"I can assure you Serenity that you are definitely not carrying a rabbit, unless there is something you need to tell me?" Endymion smile grows when he hears Serenity giggle.

"Nope, no rabbits in my family." She giggles again. "I was thinking though, that Usagi might be a good name for her." For whatever reason Serenity was convinced they were having a girl and Endymion was, just for the sake of being difficult, was persistent that they were having a boy.

"First of all, we are having a boy," Endymion smirks, "and secondly if we happen to have a girl there is no way if we have a girl we are naming her Usagi." Endymion lets out a chuckle as he looks at her somewhat incredulously. "You are aware that it means rabbit, right?"

"I know that, I just thought it was cute, and that the name we pick should have some meaning behind that only we understand, you know? Something that we could tell a story behind why we picked it." Endymion's eyes soften and a small smile adorns his lips.

"That's sweet Serenity. But I think that our baby should have a more regal name, they are going to be a future queen or king after all." Serenity lets out a sigh and covers Endymion's hand with her own.

"You're right, I'm just being silly."

End Flashback

Serenity hadn't brought it up again, but sometimes when Endymion would sneak into the nursery and watched Serenity sitting on the rocking chair talking to their baby every once and a while he would hear her call the baby Usagi. So when he looked at the baby in Rei's arms, with her lavender eyelids closed and the blond hair covering her head he knew there was only one name that would fit her.

"Usagi." He says, then looks back down to his wife, brushing her check softly with the pad of his thumb. "Her name is Usagi."

AN: Hey everyone, sorry it took so long! I feel awful, but thanks for being patient with me. I've had a busy few months mostly because I've started seeing someone so I've been a little preoccupied ;)...any way, there is one more chapter and an epilogue left so bare with me. I have most of the next chapter written, but it's 1:30 am right now and I'm losing brain power...so if I keep up with my homework I'm going to do my best to finish it soon (but I won't make anymore promises because then I feel awful when I don't keep up with my schedule) So I hope you enjoyed.

Sweetmaj010 thank you for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

stephie 23 I hope this chapter is a little longer for you...and I redid chapter 9 a little and I hope that clarifies things a bit better for you