-One Month Later-

The night was quiet, except for a few crickets chirping in the yard around me. The sky was clear and from my location on the roof of the shrine, I had an uninterrupted view of the starlit sky. My right arm was perched under my head, my left hand over my chest, holding my pipe. I had moments before filled the bowl with tobacco but the glittering light above me caught my attention and pulled me into a peace I couldn't even begin to describe. The perfect end to a perfect day, I found myself thinking. The day had been great, if not a little hectic at first. I guess weddings are always like that for the two people getting married.

Oh, yeah, didn't I mention? I married Rei today.

It was a small and simple affair. Rei didn't have many friends outside of the senshi, so that was all that was invited. Other than another Shinto priest over seeing the ceremony, I knew everyone there. Usagi had wanted to over see it herself, but Rei had her heart set on a traditional Shinto ceremony I honestly didn't much care one way or the other. I wasn't religious myself so if this was what Rei wanted, it was fine by me. Although I chuckled at how fast Rei wanted to get married. I guess one thousand years of waiting was enough.

The party afterward was an even simpler affair, if you can believe it. Rei and I had changed into normal clothes and she and I greeted our friends as the Hinos. The rest of the day was spent eating, drinking, and being merry. Usagi, though, got a bit more merry than the rest of us.

"Okay," I heard Rei huff, pulling me out of my thought. I looked over at her as she pulled herself up the ladder and through the hole in the roof beside me. She pulled her right hand out and held a bottle of champagne, shaking it at me. "Take this so I don't fall down."

I chuckled and rolled to my left, reaching my right hand for the bottle. I took it, sat it down and then offered my wife my hand, steadying her as she climbed the slope to the flat top of the roof, where I had spread a blanket for us. She sat beside me, legs crossed as I leaned back, my head resting against a raised edge. Rei had picked up my pipe and lit it with her senshi abilities She puffed on it as I opened the bottle and, aiming over the trees, popped the cork. The cork flew from the roof and hit a tree, sending several unhappy birds scattering into the dark. I glanced at Rei, who only glared at me.

"I hope you know you're looking for that in the morning," she said, smoke billowing out from her mouth as she spoke.

I chuckled and tipped my head back, bringing the bottle with me, taking a swig of the bubbly liquid before offering it to Rei. She continued to glare at me as we swapped bottle for pipe. She glared at me a second longer before doing as I had, and taking a swig from the bottle. I took a long, slow drag from the pipe before exhaling through my nose.

"So, where did you hide the bottle," I asked.

"Our bedroom," came Rei's reply. "It was the one place I knew Usagi wouldn't look, the lush."

I sighed, shaking my head. "I can't believe she drank so much."

Rei chuckled, taking another sip. "She was excited about the wedding."

"Was she upset you finally kicked her out," I asked.

Rei chuckled. "I don't know," she said moving to my right, bringing my arm around her shoulders. She offered me the bottle and we switched again, her taking a last puff from the pipe and I taking a drink from the bottle. Rei gently tapped the pipe empty of the ash and then kissed the back my hand as it rested across her shoulders. I smiled.

"I have to say, I can't believe you pushed for such a quick wedding," I said. "I figured you would wait until my arm was at least covered. I thought it creeped you out." I wiggled my mechanical fingers, the flat black metal nearly disappearing in the dark. When we had returned from the trip to the con, Ami-chan had fixed me up with a spare arm. Luckily, only the forearm needed to be replaced. I would also be getting a new skin graft in the next few weeks.

"What creeps me out is when I'm touching your arm and you move it so the gears pop," Rei said, taking the bottle back. "Its weird." She made a face to prove her point before taking another swig. I chuckled and brought my hand to the back of her head, scratching her scalp gently. Rei purred, turning toward me.

"How have your headaches been," I asked. "Haven't had one in a while, right?"

"No, I haven't," Rei answered, resting her head on my chest. She brought her right hand up and began to play with the buttons on my shirt. "I talked to Ami-chan about it, but I guess I forgot to mention it to you."

"Oh," I said, my left hand moving to trace patterns on the back of Rei's hand. "What did Ami-chan have to say?"

"She thinks my psychic ability was manifesting as a headache," Rei replied. "After the attack, I didn't have it as bad." I nodded and kissed the top of my wife's head. She looked up at me then, one eyebrow cocked up. "I have a question for you though. Shaun was dressed like Pluto. How in the ever loving hell did he not recognize us?"

I laughed at Rei's choice of words. She had been spending far too much time with me when I was annoyed. "He only ever seen the American dub, and not even much of that. He wasn't a true Moonie."

Rei appeared amused. "Moonie," she questioned. "What the hell is a Moonie?"

I laughed through my answer, "A rabid Sailor Moon fan." I half shrugged and smiled, feeling my ears burn.

"Was she ever your favorite," Rei asked.

"Honestly, no," I said. "Jupiter was always my favorite." I smirked and leaned my face close to Rei. "Although, my opinion has been changing lately."

"Oh, really?" Rei smiled and leaned over me, her head dipping down to claim my mouth with her own. I smiled as I felt Rei stretch herself beside me, her hand undoing on of the buttons on my shirt and sliding her very hot hand over my stomach. Growling, I brought my hand to the back of her head to pull her closer. My metallic hand ran along her back and I felt her shudder, before pulling away. I glanced up at her, her eyes distant.

"Fuck," she mumbled as she pulled away and stood.

I chuckled and nodded, looking up at my wife. "Youma?"

Rei sighed dramatically as I stood behind her. "Youma," she siad flatly. "And on my wedding night, too."

I chuckled and rested my right hand at the back of Rei's back. I leaned in to kiss the side of her head and as I did, I felt as though a hot fan had just been blown into my face. When I pulled back, it was Mars I was holding. I smiled at her, her eyes narrowed out toward the front of the yard before she turned back to me.

"This shouldn't take long," she said, grasping the front of my button shirt. "Will you still be awake?"

"I don't see why not," I answered. "Champagne really does nothing to me."

"I bet not," Mars chuckled. "Your alcohol resistance must have gone up since you and Haruka started having your weekly sake get together." She shook her head, then smirked up at me, pulling at my shirt. "Tell you what," she murmured against my throat. "If you find that cork before I get back, I'll give you a surprise when I get home."

I chuckled low in my throat, a wide smile on my face. Mars kissed along my jaw, patted me on my butt playfully and leapt from the roof. She landed with ease on the ground below, taking off down the temple's stairs. I sighed as I watched her go, a warm breeze ruffling my hair from the back.

This was now my life. The wife of a sailor senshi. And while I wouldn't be going out to help in battles anymore, I felt content in the knowledge my wife didn't need me for that. None of my friends did, really. And while that may have been a hard thing to grasp in the past, not being needed, I came to realize that I was still loved by them all. I finally had a family of my own and the loving extended family that went with it. I was home. And I was very happy for it.

I sighed and smiled, tucking my hair back behind my ears. Such heavy thoughts could wait until later. I had more pressing issues at hand.

Like finding that damn cork.

So...that's it!

Sorry it took so long to finish what should have been a short story but...life things and story things didn't seem to mesh well. I hope you enjoyed the story regardless of that.

A few small things before I go, dear readers! First, the title of the story was taken from a song by the band Album Leaf. I recommend you look it up. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Second, I have a tumblr! Who doesn't, nowadays, right? I don't post my stories there, but I do post art work and Sailor Moon related thingies. I've become obsessed again because of the new show coming out this year. So if you'd like to get a hold of me, look me up. My name is JandanTigerheart. Silly name but, shh. My gmail is also on my bio if you prefer that.

So, like I said, that's the end of Caden's story. I have no more plans for sequels, but if anyone is curious about things in her life, lemme know and I can either fill you in or do a short story about it.

Again, thanks for taking the time to read my silly fiction. Hope you enjoyed it!