Title: Stars

And… we come to the final chapter.

I've had a wonderful time re-writing Stars to fit my crazy romantic dreams.
Hope you have enjoyed it to! It was kinda short but still a blast.

Let me know your favorite parts in your review!

If I get some great feedback I'll be inclined to get my bum in gear to post another one of these things I have hidden in my hard drive. I've been hoarding this one for seven years! Crazy.

Much love and God Bless,

Marroentt

Enjoy.

She was trembling. Mostly with fear and majority of panic. She shook her head, forcing herself to be resolved. She knocked loudly on the apartment door before her. She heard footsteps behind it and almost swallowed her tongue when a blonde opened the door.

"Usagi?" Haruka questioned a bit surprised and Usagi glanced past her. Haruka moved to shut the door but Usagi stepped forward, pushing it open and sliding inside under the blonde's arm.

"Usagi-chan… what a surprise," Micharu breathed walking towards her and Usagi shook her head, tightening her fingers into a fist.

"Get out," she demanded pointing to the door and the two outer senshi looked at her with alarm. Micharu finally grabbed her bag and moved towards Haruka. Haruka flashed a glance to the other occupant in the apartment and caught his stunned approving nod.

Mamoru's eyes widened as he watched Haruka and Michiru shut the door behind them. There was such power in Usagi's voice. He turned worried eyes on her once more. What was she doing here? She should be under her warrior's safe protection.

"What are you doing here? Where is Venus?" He snapped with worry and she walked towards him, shock on her features. "Usako…" He whispered and saw tears fill her eyes. Suddenly she let out a cry and covered her face.

"Oh no…" She sobbed and Mamoru's heart broke and he rushed to her. He wrapped his arms around her and she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. "Mamo-chan!" She screeched and he felt tears come to his eyes as he clutched to her. He pulled her into the living room and her grip loosened a bit. She pulled back, looking at him and his eyes met hers. They were filled with such longing… such despair. Usagi looked away sadly at his eyes and her heart broke… feelings she had never felt came smashing onto her and her fingers gripped at his shirt. Her eyes caught a small picture frame on the mantle and she gasped. She rushed to it pulling out of his arms and he blinked. She picked it up and stared. It was her and he. She had her arms wrapped around him and she was winking at the camera and he looked at her lovingly, a smile on his face. It was the same photo yet there were different ones of them all over the apartment… How had she missed them when she came in? She looked up shocked at Mamoru and then pulled out a photo from her pocket.

"I found this under my bed…" She stuttered and held up the crinkled photo. He gently took it from her and smiled rubbing his fingers over her frame that was held in his arms. A tear slid down his cheek. "I want to kiss you again…" She breathed and he looked at her surprised. He realized quickly she was coming at him and that had not been a question. He was ready of her in an instant as she took a step forward and he grabbed her enveloping her in his arms as his lips interacted with hers. She sighed kissing with all she had afraid she would never get this chance again. Warmth spilled over her as excitement traveled to the bottom of her stomach. She had never felt that with Seiya… her arms wrapped around him tightly as the kiss continued and she felt his tears on her cheeks as he poured every ounce of his love into their kiss. She felt swept away… The kiss broke and she let out a cry of pain at the overwhelming emotions that washed over her. She collapsed to the ground and he went down with her, holding her tightly.

"I love you Usako… I love you so much," he cried and she nodded looking up at him sadly. "Please remember me," he cried clutching her to him. "I miss you," he whispered and Usagi let out a sob.

"What happened to me?" She wept and Mamoru looked back at her. Gently he wiped tears away from her face and sat before her.

"You were killed after our last battle… I defeated her and as punishment she took the only thing I cared about away from me… you…" He breathed and she let out a shattering breath as images filled her head and screams.

"I…" She cried looking down and smiled suddenly catching his hand.
"It's ok…" He soothed quickly and her face scrunched in despair. "We can start

over Usako. Start over with me," he pleaded, his heart aching she didn't remember but thankful she was in his arms. That he had another chance to be with her… She grabbed his right hand and brought it close to her face and he held his breath as she saw her ring on his pinky. She fingered it and tears slid down her cheek and she smiled.

"Apparently nothing could take me from you…" She whispered and their eyes met.

"A rock star came pretty close," he snapped and she blushed. He grinned slightly at her and she smiled and leaned forward, wrapping her arms around his neck. Her lips crashed upon his and he fell back, her frame laying on his on the hardwood floor of his apartment. He grinned up at her and pushed some of her blonde hair out of her face. He rolled her over and pinned her to the floor and her heart rose into her throat.

"Mamo-chan…" She whispered gently touching his face and he sighed, his eyes closing happily as that word rolled off of her tongue. He grabbed her hand and kissed it, his other arm clutching to her.

"I needed you so much…" He whispered brokenly and Usagi felt overcome by her emotions. No comprehensible thought entered her mind all she had was intense feelings that catapulted at her from every direction. This felt so right… to be with him… to be loved by him. She leaned her head up and brushed her lips lovingly against his once more.

"I never really loved him…" She whispered against them and his eyes opened and he smiled lovingly down at her.

"I know," he whispered and she smiled weakly. Everything was perfect. He bent down to kiss her again and a hard knock came at his door. Both gasped and suddenly it swung open.

"Mamoru!" A male voice yelled and then pairs of feet rushed into the living room.

"Usagi!" Venus cried relieved and Usagi gasped looking at them all. Mamoru pulled her to her feet and clutched her in his arms.

"They are attacking Tokyo! Everyone is being drained of their power! I've found their headquarters… its Galaxy TV!" Mercury cried and Usagi looked at them horrified. Mamoru looked down at her and brought her hands to his lips.

"Come with me…" He said and she nodded vigorously. "Help me save my world," he whispered and she nodded and smiled slightly.

"It's my dream," she whispered and he nodded and kissed her lips lovingly.

"Mine also," he whispered against them and Motoki smiled slightly as he watched Usagi clutch to his best friend.

"We must hurry!" Mars cried sadly not wanting to break them up but the building was starting to shake. The two nodded and Mamoru held onto her as they raced from the apartment. They all raced into the elevator and Usagi gulped as Mamoru pulled her into his arms. He leaned his face against her head.

"Usako…" He began and she looked up at him. "After this is all over and it will end and we will win… I want to marry you. I won't lose you again," he whispered, his fingers caressing her face and Usagi blinked and her mouth dropped slightly.

"Ok," she whispered and Mars smiled at Venus who let out a sigh of happiness. Motoki fished into his pocket and pulled out a small silk bag. He handed it to Mamoru and Mamoru quickly pulled it out and Usagi gulped seeing a heart shaped diamond set in platinum surrounded by a circle of small diamonds. He grinned down at her and she held up her hand and he slid it on. She smiled at it as awe filled her.

"It fits," she whispered and he kissed her forehead lovingly as she admired it.

"Of course it does," he whispered and she nodded.

"That marriage I can live with," Mars mumbled and the doors opened and Mamoru pulled Usagi from them as all of them raced outside.

Usagi gulped as she stared at the destruction that was occurring around her. Mamoru gripped her fingers and she felt her heart shatter.

"No!" She screamed and then began running towards their headquarters. Mamoru followed after her as the other Senshi did as well, Motoki with them. This was going to be the battle that would end them all… it had to be.

She scrunched her eyes shut tightly, her muscles tight as pain still shuttered through her. Had she won? Did she save her? She was too afraid to look… to afraid to open her eyes and admit she had watched all of her friends die for her. Watched them one by one fall to the mighty hand of Sailor Galaxia… tears slipped out of her tight eyes. Her dear friends…. The Starlights… Chibi Chibi… Mamo-chan…
She gasped hard and her eyes shot open as a sob tore through her.

"Mamo-chan!" She screamed as his death played before her vividly, taking a deadly blow from Galaxia to save her.

"Mamo-chan!" Sailor Moon screamed, her frame rushing forward as he fell to his knees before her. Galaxia eyed them with boredom and let her sword's blade fall to the ground as she watched her enemy cradle the man before her, his blood still dripping from her weapon's tip. Fool.

"Usako…" Tuxedo Kamen smiled, gently reaching out for her. She grabbed onto him quickly.

"What have you done?! Don't leave me!" Sailor Moon demanded as she quickly removed his mask to stare into his deep blue eyes. "Don't leave me…" Sailor Moon whispered desperately and he smiled lovingly at her.

"Seren… I love you," he whispered, his last word ending on a choke and Usagi started to shake with horror as a drop of blood escaped out of his lips. "I will always save you because I could never live in a world without you…" He struggled out and she shook her head painfully, tears taking over her.

"I love you… I want to be with you…" She wept and he smiled and gently kissed her forehead.

"Save my world Usako," he begged quietly and she nodded vigorously, her hands grasping at him firmly. His body gave out and fell into her arms and she couldn't breath for a moment. Suddenly she felt a woosh as something washed over her, a gold light filling her vision and her eyes widened as images and faces flashed before her mind. A prince and a Princess… a klutz and a high school student… how she had fallen so easily for him, how she had adored him and bothered him… how he had followed her around and always protected her. She clutched to him tightly and her eyes closed in agony. All of it. Their past and their dreams of the future. His lifeless body's weight suddenly smashed into her as the last memory robbed from her hit her. Now his weight reminded her that even though she had remembered their past their future was now gone…

"Are you done yet?" A bored voice said above her and slowly Sailor Moon's eyes opened to spy the dark soldier above her. Her bright eyes narrowed as a renewed energy suddenly filled her.

"No," Sailor Moon spat and Sailor Galaxia's lips quirked up in a smirk.

"Good," she growled.

"Chibi-chibi," a small voice whispered and Usagi gasped, reality smacking into her and her eyes widened to stare into bright red.

"Chibi-chibi…" her voice hoarsed out and Chibi-Chibi smiled sweetly at her, her hands holding onto Usagi's cheeks. Usagi blinked, their frames floating in the now bright blue sky, white wings supporting them. Suddenly red stardust began to sparkle around Chibi-Chibi's frame then it shimmered into gold. Usagi gasped as a blinding light exploded before her and she covered her eyes with one hand, the other reaching out for Chibi-Chibi but nothing was there. "Chibi!?" Usagi cried out, her eyes fighting the light when suddenly it was gone and her breath was robbed from her completely.

Bright blue eyes looked into her own and Usagi could only stare dumbfounded. Her eyes raked the identical form before her and she couldn't breathe.

"You did so well Usagi-chan," the woman breathed before her and Usagi blinked rapidly at her. Her voice… it was…

"Are you?" Usagi stuttered out and the similar features nodded once, a smile on her tiers.

"In about a few thousand years," the woman said with a small bow of her head and Usagi's eyes widened in horror. "They call me Sailor Cosmos," she breathed and Usagi gulped. "I came here to offer you support Usagi. Something had been missing in you and while I couldn't fill it," she breathed reaching out a slender hand to place over Usagi's chest where her heart lay. "I could stand there until he came back," she smiled, her eyes twinkling. "We are part of a great half Usagi… That will never change because a part of him has become a part of us just like we have become a part of him. That is a rare gift. We are blessed," she smiled and Usagi nodded a bit numbly. She sucked in a shattering breath to tell her future self what had happened but the Sailor Senshi before her shook her head moving closer, offering her once again support like Chibi Chibi had done for the last few months. "You saved her," Sailor Cosmos breathed and Usagi gasped. She watched as Sailor Cosmos glanced to her left and her eyes widened as she took in the beautiful form before her. Long cascading hair of gold and red framed her head and the woman bowed with affection to her.

"Arigato Usagi-chan," she whispered. "You reminded me of my purpose. Of my true dream… to protect the galaxy," she said motioning around her and Usagi blinked seeing small sparkling crystals floating in the air all around them. "It was once my responsibility to protect this universe. Now I must rebuild what I have destroyed… return what I have taken and I can never thank you enough for giving me that opportunity," she said with another deep bow. Usagi smiled, her eyes filling with tears and she nodded to her. "Arigato," she whispered again and Usagi let out a deep breath and watched as she vanished into the sky, the small crystals following her.

"I did it," Usagi breathed in a bit of shock. She turned her gaze back to Sailor Cosmos and she gasped seeing her frame start to fade. "Where are you going?" She demanded and Cosmos smiled lovingly at her.

"You won't be needing me anymore," Sailor Cosmos smiled and Usagi reached out to her, gripping onto her shoulders. "Do you remember that incense burner you would catch me with from time to time?" Sailor Cosmos questioned and Usagi blinked.

"Yes," she stuttered.

"It belongs to the Starlights. They have been looking for her," she smiled and Usagi gasped.

"Princess Kakyuu!" Usagi cried with excitement and Sailor Cosmos nodded.

"Enjoy every moment Usagi," Sailor Cosmos breathed and Usagi smiled sadly as her frame faded away leaving only stardust in her wake.

"The universe is safe," Usagi whispered, her arms slowly wrapping around herself. Sadly her lips curled up and she let out a deep breath. "They would be so proud of me…" she choked out, a sob escaping as she felt loneliness smother upon her. She had fought the great battle alone and now would remain alone…

"Hai. We are proud of you Usagi-chan," a voice called with joy and Usagi blinked, opening her eyes wide. Stars began to shimmer around her and Usagi let out a cry as Sailor Mars appeared before her, her red eyes shining with affection for her.

"Very very proud Usagi-chan," Sailor Venus suddenly breathed beside Mars and Usagi sucked in a shattering breath.

"My friends!" Usagi gasped and then she spun suddenly seeing eight beautiful frames floating around her. Each of them… perfect once more in her sight and her heart almost burst. "You're here."

"You saved us. Saved us all once more kitten," Sailor Uranus smiled, a tear of joy slipping down her cheek.

"I always believed in you," Sailor Mercury smiled, tears of joy swimming in her eyes.
"You are our hero," Sailor Saturn smiled sweetly with a bow of her head and Usagi's cheeks flamed with a blush.

"Usako," a voice breathed and Usagi's back straightened. Her eyes darted before her and caught Sailor Venus who smiled with excitement at her as her head nodded a confirmation. Usagi spun, her blonde hair flowing around her as her bright blue eyes suddenly encountered dark blue.

"Mamo-chan!" She cried, her arms immediately reaching for him as she flew towards him. He opened his arms wide, her frame flying into them and he gripped to her tightly.
"I will always find a way back to you," he breathed, his arms encircling her securely. Her shoulders began to shake as sobs heaved out of her. "I can't live without my other half…" he whispered pulling her face back from his shoulder so their eyes could meet.

"I remember," Usagi cried. "I remember it all Endy," she sobbed and his eyes widened as that knowledge hit him. She gently touched his face, cupping his cheek and he pressed his forehead against her own.

Sailor Mercury let out a content sigh.

"I really don't have the heart to tell her that she is naked," Sailor Mercury mumbled quietly and Venus smiled wrapping an arm around her as Mars came on her other side wrapping an arm around Venus.

"Wait till she remembers she got engaged to a transvestite rock star," Venus smirked when suddenly they heard a sharp gasp.

"Holy crap!" Usagi spat and Mamoru laughed, diving forward and capturing her lips possessively.

"There ya go," Sailor Mars grinned and Jupiter smiled grabbing onto the firey priestess.

"I see her with wings but not us… just a heads up," Jupiter spat and the four inner

senshi laughed holding onto one another. She had done it. She had saved them… just like it had been prophesied over a thousand years ago…

Her feet hit the ground and she let out a breath, her fuku once more wrapped around her frame. Her blue eyes rose, encountering a deep olive and she smiled.
"Usa," Fighter choked out, a brilliant smile on her lips and Sailor Moon let out a breath.

"We are so proud of you Usagi," Sailor Star Healer breathed as the three disheveled Sailor Starlights stepped toward her.
"I have never been more happy to be proven wrong by you Usagi-chan. You did indeed save this world," Sailor Star Maker said with a proud sigh. More feet hit the ground behind her and she heard a relieved breath.

"Woo… solid ground," Jupiter huffed leaning on Mars and Mars smirked with a shake of her head.

"I have something for you," Sailor Moon grinned stepping quickly towards the starlights. "She is free," Sailor Moon smiled lovingly at them as she opened a small brown box, a star seed floating out of it. She stepped back and the three warriors watched the seed floating before them with baited breath. Star Makers eyes scrunched with happiness as a form materialized before them and Sailor Star Fighter let out a shattered breath.

"Princess," Fighter breathed and the frame before them smiled lovingly at her warriors. Healer gripped onto Maker as the three women felt a burden finally be lifted off of their chests. With tears Fighter turned back to Sailor Moon and rushed to her in three steps. She grabbed easily onto the blonde warrior and Sailor Moon quickly stopped her lips an inch before they touched hers.

"Oh thank you so much but I'm kinda have sort of been taken for like a thousand years and… oh sure one more time," Sailor Moon breathed and Fighter smirked, quickly kissing her.

"Usako," Mamoru snapped behind her, as a few giggles erupted around them.

The kiss was short and sweet and Sailor Moon smiled sweetly at the warrior before her… feeling all of her gratitude in that kiss.

"We would have never found her without you and your warriors. Our thanks will be as vast as the stars in the sky," Fighter breathed and Sailor Moon smiled with a nod. She glanced over her ex-loves shoulder to the tall man a few feet away and she smiled once more at the blonde beauty. "I am happy you found the one who shares your dreams Usa," she smiled and Usagi nodded with a happy smile. "Name a child after me?" She joked giving one last hug before turning away from the woman she had loved so deeply.

"No," Sailor Moon snapped at her and Fighter winked going to her Princess side.

"If you are ever in need, we are forever in your debt," Sailor Star Healer breathed with a bow of her head, their Princess and the other two doing it as well. Sailor Moon let out a breath and watched as they too like Galaxia turned to a star line and vanished away from her.
"So, which one of them kissed better?" A voice teased from behind and Sailor Moon felt a blush light her cheeks.

"You mean which one of the star lights?" She questioned turning to face the Senshi of the Wind and the two outer senshi's eyes widened with amusement.

"Usagi-chan! You kissed them all!?" Mars gasped shocked and Venus let out a laugh.
"You know exactly what I meant kitten… who is the better kisser? The man or the woman?" Uranus smirked and Sailor Moon smiled adoringly at her friends before her. Their scars were gone, their uniforms were restored… no longer was dirt marring their features or stress. They were there, alive and well and the sight was the most beautiful she had ever seen in her existence.

"Only one man's kiss has ever had an effect on me Haruka," Sailor Moon said with a small smile as she walked past the wind senshi and straight into a waiting set of arms.

"Oh that mean's Seiya kissed better as a girl, cough it up ladies," Jupiter smirked holding out her hands to the other Senshi.

"You think I carry yen in this uniform?" Mars snapped at her.

"You made a bet about which side of the same person kissed better?" Venus questioned and Mercury smirked.
"It was a fifty-fifty chance," she said with a wink.
"Can we go home now Mamo-chan?" Sailor Moon asked with a tired smile and he grinned down at her. He saw her eyes light up and tip toe up to meet his lips. His hand stopped her easily.

"You just kissed another woman. You will have to wash those lips before you get to kiss mine again," he grinned and Sailor Moon gasped.

"You just fricken died and you want me to wait to kiss you?" She whined and he couldn't stop his smirk as he saw her complete astonishment at him. "It was a total thank you and goodbye forever kiss!" The savior of their planet continued to whine. "Oh you know what… two can play this game," she snapped turning away from him and the eight women and one man smirked, quickly following after their beloved leader as she moved towards the exit of the park, her rant still ringing in their ears. "And we are getting married super soon right!?" She demanded. "Cause I actually want to marry you… when he asked me I almost had a heart attack and didn't know what to do. In fact I think I only said yes just because I didn't want to be rude but then I really wanted to rub it in your face," Sailor Moon smirked, still talking to herself as she headed home.

A hand suddenly grabbed her arm, spinning her into a set of strong arms and lips crashed upon hers possessively. She melted immediately, her frame almost going limp and she clutched to him for dear life. His lips brought all of her favorite memories to the surface… of years of loving him, needing him and wanting him forever. His lips ravaged hers happily and when he slowly pulled away she looked up at him with a dazed expression of complete happiness.

"Mamo-chan…" she whispered breathlessly.

"You aren't allowed to talk to me for two days for getting engaged to a rock star and then flaunting it in my face just to hurt me," he snapped narrowing his eyes at her. Gently he kissed her forehead then released her completely. She frowned terribly as she heard him walk away. Eight faces stared at her with amusement.

"I totally deserve that," she whined pathetically. "But two whole days?!" She screamed over her shoulder and she smirked a bit when he waved over his shoulder at her. She let out a dreamy sigh.

"I'll keep you company," Mercury smirked linking an arm through the blondes and Sailor Moon grinned.
"I'm really glad it ended this way Usagi," Mars said with a content breath and Sailor Moon nodded grabbing onto her hand.
"We saved the world," Sailor Moon said with a quiet smile.

"Save the world, everyone come back to life, get the right guy in the end and save a lost Princess… all in all a good end to a really crappy day," Sailor Venus smirked and laughter rang throughout them. Indeed it was.

The End