A/N: This will be mostly centered around Mamoru and Serena, so there won't be much of Haruka mentioned in here. Sorry for all those Haruka/Serena fans! Please read and review! Thanks!

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"Still as light as ever . . ." a low chuckle emerged from the silence. Serena looked up and blushed, realizing that she was still in her now-future husband's arms. About a few hours prior to this moment, she remembered sitting in her dressing room, crying her heart out to the only person she ever fully loved. Reaching up to grasp the item tying to her loved one, Serena realized that it was gone. She widened her eyes, fear was now creeping up her spine, causing her to tense in her now husband's arms.

"Usako, what's wrong?"

A brief memory passed before her eyes, remembering how she had given the locket to the older woman at the last minute. Serena just smiled and shook her head,

"It's nothing. Let's get in the room before we attract any attention."

"Why?" Mamoru chuckled, "Afraid to be seen like this?"

"Yes!" Serena grumbled. Mamoru took out the hotel Card Key and swiped the door slot, which answered with a click. He carried his bride inside and placed her down, letting his wife survey the room with wide eyes and mouth.

"Wow . . ." Serena gaped, letting her eyes wonder at all the pink and red balloons that were hung from the ceiling and rose petals on their King Size bed. The balcony however had the most wonderful view the moon princess had ever seen; it was overlooking the whole city of Tokyo. She couldn't be more entranced by the beauty of it.

Mamoru hesitated, hoping that his Usako was a little comfortable from the fact that she was now his before he hugged her from behind.

"Mamo-chan?"

"Don't, I want to stay this way for a while," Mamoru had to breathe. Serena just smiled at the innocent gesture and patted his hands that were around her waist,

"You don't have to walk on eggshells around me. I know you're nervous about it than I am."

"It's so unreal. And here we thought that we'll never see each other again, but then fate has brought us back together. Even though what we may feel right now isn't love, our goal is the same," Mamoru whispered. Serena nodded with a small smile.

"Will Asuka ever forgive me?"

Serena stepped out of her husband's arms, "What?"

"Don't tell me you didn't see the glare she had on me during the whole time we were getting married," Mamoru chuckled. Serena shook her head and joined in with the laughter,

"I think I missed that glare. I was too busy getting the ceremony over with."

"It was uncomfortable to be with me? Would you rather it was Tenou-san that was waiting for you at the end of the alter?" Mamoru stated airly.

"I just . . . I thought I could live with Haruka and Asuka-chan for the rest of my life without any worry. I never once thought about what'll happen to Chibi Usa until the thought was thrusted upon me. I must've been selfish to think I could ever live my own life without having to remember that I'm a moon princess first before anything else."

"It's been about 12 years, it's okay to forget," Mamoru comforted.

"I know, I just got caught up with the beauty of life to remember," Serena sighed and then grabbed the robe on the bed and turned to her husband, "You don't mind if I take the shower first, do you?"

Mamoru smiled, "Not all all."

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Under the hot spray of the shower, Serena looked at the diamond on her ring finger. It just wasn't the same as Haruka's platnium band. She pulled the gold ring off her finger to get a better look at it. Taking a step back to raise the ring up in the light, Serena slip under the soap suds and crashed onto the floor of the tub harshly, a painful moan escaped her lips. She watched with horror as the ring came flying out of her hand and began rolling towards the tub drain, before it disappeared into the black abyss.

Knock Kock

"Usako? Are you alright?"

"M-Mamo-chan!" came the stuttered reply. Mamoru tried the knob and found it locked. With one swift kick, the door burst open.

Gotta make sure that door is fixed before the Honeymoon is over.

"Usako-chan! You okay?" Mamoru shouted. Serena stood up as she pointed towards the shower drain,

"The ring!"

"Um," Mamoru stated with blush stained cheeks and pushed the robe in his wife's direction, "Cover yourself first, Usako."

"Oh!" Serena fumbled with the material and tied the knot, "Sorry . . ."

"So . . . What happened to the ring?" Mamoru stepped into the shower.

"Our wedding ring fell into the drain," Serena pouted. Mamoru just smiled warmly at his cute odango before patting her wet hair,

"You're worried about that? Don't worry, I'll get someone to help us."

It wasn't long before Mamoru came back with a plumber and Serena watched the guy work the drain. She bit her lip as she waited until the man grunted and sighed,

"Is this it, little lady?"

In his thick hand was the ring that she had lost minutes ago. Serena nodded her head in excitement,

"It is! Oh, thank you! Thank you!"

"No problem."

"So, how much will it be?" Mamoru wondered. The man just laughed and waved him off,

"No worries. It's for free, I don't want to ruin your honeymoon. I'll be on my way now."

Serena ran the ring under a rush of water and lathered it with soap before washing the suds away. She dried the piece of jewelry before fitting it snuggly around her ring finger happily.

"That was a close call, wasn't it?"

"It was," Serena agreed and realized her predicament. She had panicked after losing a ring that was given to her from her ex. She bit her lip in guilt.

"Usako?"

"Huh?" the moon princess looked up, causing her head to crash into her husband's. They both winced at the pain,

"Owwie . . ."

Then a moment of silence lapsed before they both burst into fits of giggles. It was going to be a good change from now on.