--PLEASE READ THIS--
This story is a SERIES. That means there
are more chapters that come before this one.
You can start with these chapters, but I will
promise you will be confused.
The series in order goes as follows;
Don't Let Me Go: Broken Promises
Don't Let Me Go: Insanity
Don't Let Me Go: Roses
Don't Let Me Go: Apparition
Don't Let Me Go: Debauchery
Don't Let Me Go: Analogous
Don't Let Me Go: Barrage
Don't Let Me Go: Crystallization
And next week the first chapter of
Don't Let Me Go: Eternity
will be out ^^
I hope this doesn't make everyone
go screaming and not read my fic ::sniff::
I promise the first couple of Main titles
are not that long ^^
___________________________________________
The adventure is over. Finally. As much as I
hate to, I must return home. My mother misses
me as much as I miss her, I'm sure - but I
have to see one last thing before I go.
I want to see the Queen and King marry.
-Mika.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don't Let Me Go: Crystallization
Chapter: 4
By: Bethany and Patch
Rated: PG
Editor: Meara
~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Damn it Usako, you are not going to
leave me," Mamoru whispered furiously. "I
won't let you!"
He had reached Usagi's still body and
was desperately trying to find any serious
injuries. He saw that the bullet had nicked
the top of her shoulder and he tore a piece
of cloth from the bottom of her dress and
pressed it against the wound.
"Sailor Mercury, we need your help
now!" he yelled.
She ran over and flipped out her mini-
computer, scanning Usagi. "No broken bones,
no serious injuries. Just a few scrapes and
bruises from your fall. Thank God her face
was pressed against your chest otherwise it
would have taken a nasty beating also. The
bullet that went through the top of her
shoulder isn't life-threatening at all," she
informed Mamoru a minute later.
"I don't care, I need to get her inside
right now and we have to do it quic-"
"Mamo-chan, I'm fine... I'm fine," Usagi
interrupted him with a groan. She blinked her
eyes open and looked at him, confusion in her
expression. "Oh Kami, what just happened? Are
you okay?"
"I'm fine, Love, just fine. It's you we're
worried about," he picked Usagi up as Ami held
the cloth against the wound. They ran into the
palace as the other Senshi made a path for them.
"Take her to the medic station," Ami called
out. "I need to close up that wound with stitches."
They reached the area and Mamoru placed Usagi
on her uninjured side on one of the hospital beds.
He helped Ami bring the dress down to her
waist and then gripped Usagi's hand as Ami got the
necessary provisions for the stitches.
"I should have never agreed to this, never,"
Mamoru muttered. "I was a fool to think you'd be
safe, a complete fool. I knew something would have
happened, something was bound to happen! But like
a careless fool, I let you go out there and get hurt."
"Mamo-chan, stop," Usagi began gently, now
fully awake. "I'm okay, stop torturing yourself
like this. I knew somewhere in the back of my mind
something was going to happen. But I didn't care,
the needs of the people had to come firs-"
"You didn't care?" Mamoru asked incredulously.
"That's it, that's it," he muttered. "I am not
letting this go on anymore, something must be done.
I can't lose you anymore, I love you too much.
Something has to be done," he said to himself more
than her. "I can't take this anymore."
"Mamo-chan, Love?" Usagi asked, lifting her
head up. She was worried now. He sounded as though
he were going to lock her up and tie her in a bed
never letting her out. Now that had her scared.
"What has to be done, Mamo-chan?"
"I love you Usako, and I can't stand letting
stuff like this happen to you. Yes, we're going to
get married tomorrow, at midday sharp. I'm so
afraid for you and I love you so much and I want
you to be my wife so we're getting married tomorrow.
Yes, that's what I'll do. You're too precious to me
to-"
"Nani?" screeched Usagi trying to sit up.
"Usagi-chan, can you please lie still? I don't
want to hurt you in any other way," Ami said calmly,
seemingly oblivious of the conversation between her
King and Queen.
"Did you hear what he said?!" Usagi turned to
face Ami. "He wants to get married tomorrow! That's
not going to happen!" She turned around to face
Mamoru again. "Did you hear me Mamo-chan, that's
not going to happen! Over my dead bod-"
She broke off as she saw Mamoru's face
become a deathly pale.
"Kami, wrong thing to say," she mumbled.
"We are getting married tomorrow Usako,
no matter what," he leaned over to give her a
quick kiss and got up. "I'll go inform everyone
and we can start the preparations."
Usagi watched him walk away and her tears
filled with eyes. "Demo..." she whispered. "You
haven't even proposed properly!!" she finished
on a wail.
Mamoru stopped midway to the door and
turned around. He walked back and before Usagi
and now Ami's unbelieving eyes, he got down on
one knee, beside the hospital bed. His head
tilted up so he could look into Usagi's eyes.
"Usako, my love, my soul, we've been
through so much, the whole world knows that
and I want you to be legally mine before anything
else. I love you so much, would you give me the
honor of becoming my wife?"
"Kami...." Usagi stared down at the ring
Mamoru held in a little velvet box and the tears
began to stream from her eyes. "Yes, yes, yes,
yes!!!" She tried to hug him but the pain in her
shoulder stopped him.
"Come here so I can give you a proper kiss,"
she cried tearfully.
He was only happy to oblige.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was at that same moment, a couple of
floors down into the Earth that Haruhiro was
more than likly regretting everything he had
ever done wrong.
Slowly, with cat-like movements and careful
timing two senshi paced in front of him.
"What the hell did you think you were doing?!"
Haruka exploded, pounding her fist into her hand
so hard that Haruhiro flinched.
Makoto laid a hand on her shoulder, causing
her to pull back. "You do relize that you are never
going to see the light of day, don't you?" she spat
in Haruhiro's direction.
"Hai Jupiter-sama, hai," he mumbled, his
lip still bleeding from when the senshi jumped on
him.
Makoto placed him in a cell and opened walked
out the door, handing Haruka the keys. With that
small movement Haruhiro's eyes widen and fear shone
brightly.
The outer cell door slammed with the sound of
a bullet in his ears - leaving him alone, with one
very pissed Senshi of Uranus.
With a delighted grin, Haruka pulled her fist
back and let loose all her anger. As her fist made
contact with Haruhiro's stomach, blood sprang up
into his mouth and he flew backwards. "That,"
Haruka spat in his direction as she closed the
cell door. "Is for the King, who I know would have
loved to deliever it himself."
~~~~~~~~~~~~
There was a dim light that filled the long
hall. Slowly a young man with blonde hair crept
down it, keeping to the wall. Before long he came
to a tall door, a symbol of Saturn centered on it.
He lightly knocked on the door, keeping a
keen eye on the rest of the empty hall. After
one short knock, the door creaked open and Shingo
entered before shutting it behind him.
"Hotaru?"
The light hanging from the ceiling flicked
on and Shingo waited to see the beautiful young
girl he had fallen in love with.
That was not what he saw.
"Do you need something, Shingo-chan?" came
the even, smooth voice of Setsuna.
"Eh.. eh.." Shingo scratched his head
nervously and let out a short laugh. "Oh!
Setsuna-san! I was just coming..to see Hotaru-chan
about something."
"And what would that 'something' be?"
"I, I.. I.." his voice trailed off as
a blush crept up his neck, burning his ears
and cheeks. Behind Setsuna Hotaru peeked her
head out from the adjoining bedroom and moved
her finger across her throat, mouthing "You're
dead."
Setsuna tapped her Time Key with impatience
and smoothed her fuku out. "I'm waiting, young man.
What is it that think you are doing in my
daughter's room at midnight?"
"Leaving?" Shingo croaked, reaching for
the door handle. Before he grabbed a hold of it,
the door swung open; revealing Neptune and
Uranus. This time when Hotaru peeked out, her
eyes widened and she moved back in her room
just as quickly; fleeing as if for her life.
"Shingo here," Setsuna laid her hand on
Shingo's shoulder and squeezed. "Was just coming
to see Hotaru about something."
"Oh? He was, was he?" Haruka moved further
in the room. "Let's see what Hotaru has to say
about that, ne?"
A few moments later, Haruka re-entered
the sitting room, Hotaru in tow. She pushed
Hotaru forward, gently, and winked at Michiru.
"Hotaru, do you have something that you need to
discuss with Shingo?"
Hotaru's face turned so many colors of
red in such a short time that Michiru was sure
she would faint. Slowly the petite Senshi of
Saturn moved towards Shingo and grinned slightly.
"I have nothing to say. Did you need to talk to
me about something, Shingo?"
A groan escaped Shingo's lips as he turned
to the outer Senshi. "Gomen nasai Setsuna-san,
Michiru-san, Haruka-san. I have been sneaking
down to see your daughter because.. because...."
A pin could have dropped in the room and
everyone would have heard it clearly. Hotaru held
her breath and waited as Shingo seemingly tried
to piece together what he was going to say.
"Because..." Shingo started again.
"We got that part," Haruka mumbled, leaning
against the doorframe. A stern look from Michiru
quieted her.
".. because I care about her." Shingo
twisted his hands in front of him. Wondering
if Haruka would use the Space Sword or World
Shaking on him.
Michiru finally broke the silence. Her
soft voice came to Shingo's ears like a blessing.
"Why didn't you tell us? Instead of sneaking
out at night?"
"I didn't know what you would say,"
Hotaru admitted almost silently.
"And I didn't want any more things on
Usagi's mind, especially with everything else
going on," Shingo added. "And I didn't know
how my mom would feel about me dating the Senshi
of Destruction."
"I would probably say it's wonderful that
my son found such a nice young lady," Ikuko said,
coming through the doorway. "But I would have
expected you to handle it in a more mature fashion
than sneaking out together at night."
"How did you know?" Shingo asked.
Almost at the same time, Setsuna and Ikuko
answered: "Mothers know everything."
~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God," Usagi
whispered, looking in the mirror once more before
pacing the length of the room again.
Rei walked over and slowly adjusted her
kimono. "It's okay Usagi, just a quick ceremony
and you will officially be married to Mamoru-san."
"I know, I know.. but I'm so nervous! What
if I forget what I'm suppose to say? What if I
trip? Oh God!" Usagi buried her head in her hands
and shook it back and forth. "I wasn't this
nervous about becoming Queen!"
Ami giggled lightly and stood up. "I'd
say it's time for you to go, ne Rei-chan? I
think we can handle Usagi-chan," she added,
waving her hand towards Makoto, Minako, and
Ikuko.
Rei threw one last worried glace at Usagi,
smiled and left the room.
Ikuko sat Usagi down in a chair at her
dressing table and started brushing her hair.
"I always imaged you in a fancy big wedding,
Kenji walking you down the isle..." she shook
her head, a tear trailing down her face. "I know
that Kenji acted as if he didn't like Mamoru-san,
but he did, honey. He liked him very much. He
would be so very proud of you today."
"Hai Mama, I'm sure he's here; watching."
Usagi's eyes met her mother's in the mirror
and Ikuko hugged her shoulders. "It's time to go
become Chiba Usagi, you ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," Usagi giggled
and stood.
~~~~~~~~~~
"Luna? Doushite no?" Artemis asked, nuzzling
up to the black cat.
"I'm fine," she answered, sighing. "I feel
like that's my daughter up there getting married."
Artemis laughed lightly. "No, our daughter
won't be born for a while yet."
Luna groaned and swatted her paw at him.
Not far from them, Lynn sat on Mika's shoulder;
watching the ceremony take place. "Beautiful, isn't
it?" Lynn commented.
"Hai, especially since I can still remember
the day I arrived; Usagi telling me about Mamoru-san
dying and how upset she was and then that accident
outside the club... I guess love really does conquer
all in the end, ne?"
"Hai, Mika-chan. Hai, it does. You realize it's
almost time to go back to Galaxia, don't you?"
There was a wistful yearning in Mika's voice,
that Lynn barely caught. "Yes, I know. I will miss
everyone, but I miss Galaxia also; so very much."
~~~~~~~~
The sun barely peaked out from behind the
mountains, casting a reddish glow over the city.
Usagi turned from the window and sat down on the
bed, causing Mamoru to stir slightly.
"Why are you up so early?" he managed,
peeking at the clock beside the bed.
"Just wanted to see the sun rise on my first
full day of being Chiba Usagi," Usagi giggled and
stretched across the bed to kiss Mamoru. "Good
morning, my husband."
"Good morning, my wife," he chuckled back
and touched the side of her face gently. "Aishiteru
Usako."
"Aishiteru Mamo-chan," Usagi sighed and laid
back down. "Mika leaves today..."
"Hai, I know. She doesn't want to go, really."
"HmmMmm, but I'm sure Galaxia misses her
something terrible."
Usagi leaned up and placed her hand beside
Mamoru's head. "You know what?"
"Hmm?" Mamoru answered lazily.
"Don't ask me how I know.. but I think we
just might be parents in about nine months. I'm
pregnant."
~~~~~~~~~~~
Ami looked up at the clock and then back
at Minako. "They are up early."
"Hai," Minako answered, yawning. "It is
time to leave our post yet?"
"Not until Haruk--" Ami was stopped short
by a scream...
... a male scream.
Before either Senshi could react, they
heard the deep voice of their king once more
echo from beyond the bedroom doors.
"YOUR WHAT?!"
-End Chapter 4.
YAY! A happy ending! Only four more chapters and
this story is offically done! *does a little dance*
I totally agree with Patch here, this story is
emotionally draining to write and as much as I have
enjoyed working with Patch, I can't wait to call
it done! ^_^
Next chapters are Don't Let Me Go: Eternity -
and you can NOT miss chapter one! The girls give
Usagi a baby shower ^_~
HUGE thanks to our editor, Meara! *hugs* without
her.... *gulps* let's... just not go there, k? ^^;
Domo arigato for the emails on this story, and
my others! *hugs* you all are great!
Email us!! To quote Meara "Bad karma is forever"
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This story is a SERIES. That means there
are more chapters that come before this one.
You can start with these chapters, but I will
promise you will be confused.
The series in order goes as follows;
Don't Let Me Go: Broken Promises
Don't Let Me Go: Insanity
Don't Let Me Go: Roses
Don't Let Me Go: Apparition
Don't Let Me Go: Debauchery
Don't Let Me Go: Analogous
Don't Let Me Go: Barrage
Don't Let Me Go: Crystallization
And next week the first chapter of
Don't Let Me Go: Eternity
will be out ^^
I hope this doesn't make everyone
go screaming and not read my fic ::sniff::
I promise the first couple of Main titles
are not that long ^^
___________________________________________
The adventure is over. Finally. As much as I
hate to, I must return home. My mother misses
me as much as I miss her, I'm sure - but I
have to see one last thing before I go.
I want to see the Queen and King marry.
-Mika.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don't Let Me Go: Crystallization
Chapter: 4
By: Bethany and Patch
Rated: PG
Editor: Meara
~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Damn it Usako, you are not going to
leave me," Mamoru whispered furiously. "I
won't let you!"
He had reached Usagi's still body and
was desperately trying to find any serious
injuries. He saw that the bullet had nicked
the top of her shoulder and he tore a piece
of cloth from the bottom of her dress and
pressed it against the wound.
"Sailor Mercury, we need your help
now!" he yelled.
She ran over and flipped out her mini-
computer, scanning Usagi. "No broken bones,
no serious injuries. Just a few scrapes and
bruises from your fall. Thank God her face
was pressed against your chest otherwise it
would have taken a nasty beating also. The
bullet that went through the top of her
shoulder isn't life-threatening at all," she
informed Mamoru a minute later.
"I don't care, I need to get her inside
right now and we have to do it quic-"
"Mamo-chan, I'm fine... I'm fine," Usagi
interrupted him with a groan. She blinked her
eyes open and looked at him, confusion in her
expression. "Oh Kami, what just happened? Are
you okay?"
"I'm fine, Love, just fine. It's you we're
worried about," he picked Usagi up as Ami held
the cloth against the wound. They ran into the
palace as the other Senshi made a path for them.
"Take her to the medic station," Ami called
out. "I need to close up that wound with stitches."
They reached the area and Mamoru placed Usagi
on her uninjured side on one of the hospital beds.
He helped Ami bring the dress down to her
waist and then gripped Usagi's hand as Ami got the
necessary provisions for the stitches.
"I should have never agreed to this, never,"
Mamoru muttered. "I was a fool to think you'd be
safe, a complete fool. I knew something would have
happened, something was bound to happen! But like
a careless fool, I let you go out there and get hurt."
"Mamo-chan, stop," Usagi began gently, now
fully awake. "I'm okay, stop torturing yourself
like this. I knew somewhere in the back of my mind
something was going to happen. But I didn't care,
the needs of the people had to come firs-"
"You didn't care?" Mamoru asked incredulously.
"That's it, that's it," he muttered. "I am not
letting this go on anymore, something must be done.
I can't lose you anymore, I love you too much.
Something has to be done," he said to himself more
than her. "I can't take this anymore."
"Mamo-chan, Love?" Usagi asked, lifting her
head up. She was worried now. He sounded as though
he were going to lock her up and tie her in a bed
never letting her out. Now that had her scared.
"What has to be done, Mamo-chan?"
"I love you Usako, and I can't stand letting
stuff like this happen to you. Yes, we're going to
get married tomorrow, at midday sharp. I'm so
afraid for you and I love you so much and I want
you to be my wife so we're getting married tomorrow.
Yes, that's what I'll do. You're too precious to me
to-"
"Nani?" screeched Usagi trying to sit up.
"Usagi-chan, can you please lie still? I don't
want to hurt you in any other way," Ami said calmly,
seemingly oblivious of the conversation between her
King and Queen.
"Did you hear what he said?!" Usagi turned to
face Ami. "He wants to get married tomorrow! That's
not going to happen!" She turned around to face
Mamoru again. "Did you hear me Mamo-chan, that's
not going to happen! Over my dead bod-"
She broke off as she saw Mamoru's face
become a deathly pale.
"Kami, wrong thing to say," she mumbled.
"We are getting married tomorrow Usako,
no matter what," he leaned over to give her a
quick kiss and got up. "I'll go inform everyone
and we can start the preparations."
Usagi watched him walk away and her tears
filled with eyes. "Demo..." she whispered. "You
haven't even proposed properly!!" she finished
on a wail.
Mamoru stopped midway to the door and
turned around. He walked back and before Usagi
and now Ami's unbelieving eyes, he got down on
one knee, beside the hospital bed. His head
tilted up so he could look into Usagi's eyes.
"Usako, my love, my soul, we've been
through so much, the whole world knows that
and I want you to be legally mine before anything
else. I love you so much, would you give me the
honor of becoming my wife?"
"Kami...." Usagi stared down at the ring
Mamoru held in a little velvet box and the tears
began to stream from her eyes. "Yes, yes, yes,
yes!!!" She tried to hug him but the pain in her
shoulder stopped him.
"Come here so I can give you a proper kiss,"
she cried tearfully.
He was only happy to oblige.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was at that same moment, a couple of
floors down into the Earth that Haruhiro was
more than likly regretting everything he had
ever done wrong.
Slowly, with cat-like movements and careful
timing two senshi paced in front of him.
"What the hell did you think you were doing?!"
Haruka exploded, pounding her fist into her hand
so hard that Haruhiro flinched.
Makoto laid a hand on her shoulder, causing
her to pull back. "You do relize that you are never
going to see the light of day, don't you?" she spat
in Haruhiro's direction.
"Hai Jupiter-sama, hai," he mumbled, his
lip still bleeding from when the senshi jumped on
him.
Makoto placed him in a cell and opened walked
out the door, handing Haruka the keys. With that
small movement Haruhiro's eyes widen and fear shone
brightly.
The outer cell door slammed with the sound of
a bullet in his ears - leaving him alone, with one
very pissed Senshi of Uranus.
With a delighted grin, Haruka pulled her fist
back and let loose all her anger. As her fist made
contact with Haruhiro's stomach, blood sprang up
into his mouth and he flew backwards. "That,"
Haruka spat in his direction as she closed the
cell door. "Is for the King, who I know would have
loved to deliever it himself."
~~~~~~~~~~~~
There was a dim light that filled the long
hall. Slowly a young man with blonde hair crept
down it, keeping to the wall. Before long he came
to a tall door, a symbol of Saturn centered on it.
He lightly knocked on the door, keeping a
keen eye on the rest of the empty hall. After
one short knock, the door creaked open and Shingo
entered before shutting it behind him.
"Hotaru?"
The light hanging from the ceiling flicked
on and Shingo waited to see the beautiful young
girl he had fallen in love with.
That was not what he saw.
"Do you need something, Shingo-chan?" came
the even, smooth voice of Setsuna.
"Eh.. eh.." Shingo scratched his head
nervously and let out a short laugh. "Oh!
Setsuna-san! I was just coming..to see Hotaru-chan
about something."
"And what would that 'something' be?"
"I, I.. I.." his voice trailed off as
a blush crept up his neck, burning his ears
and cheeks. Behind Setsuna Hotaru peeked her
head out from the adjoining bedroom and moved
her finger across her throat, mouthing "You're
dead."
Setsuna tapped her Time Key with impatience
and smoothed her fuku out. "I'm waiting, young man.
What is it that think you are doing in my
daughter's room at midnight?"
"Leaving?" Shingo croaked, reaching for
the door handle. Before he grabbed a hold of it,
the door swung open; revealing Neptune and
Uranus. This time when Hotaru peeked out, her
eyes widened and she moved back in her room
just as quickly; fleeing as if for her life.
"Shingo here," Setsuna laid her hand on
Shingo's shoulder and squeezed. "Was just coming
to see Hotaru about something."
"Oh? He was, was he?" Haruka moved further
in the room. "Let's see what Hotaru has to say
about that, ne?"
A few moments later, Haruka re-entered
the sitting room, Hotaru in tow. She pushed
Hotaru forward, gently, and winked at Michiru.
"Hotaru, do you have something that you need to
discuss with Shingo?"
Hotaru's face turned so many colors of
red in such a short time that Michiru was sure
she would faint. Slowly the petite Senshi of
Saturn moved towards Shingo and grinned slightly.
"I have nothing to say. Did you need to talk to
me about something, Shingo?"
A groan escaped Shingo's lips as he turned
to the outer Senshi. "Gomen nasai Setsuna-san,
Michiru-san, Haruka-san. I have been sneaking
down to see your daughter because.. because...."
A pin could have dropped in the room and
everyone would have heard it clearly. Hotaru held
her breath and waited as Shingo seemingly tried
to piece together what he was going to say.
"Because..." Shingo started again.
"We got that part," Haruka mumbled, leaning
against the doorframe. A stern look from Michiru
quieted her.
".. because I care about her." Shingo
twisted his hands in front of him. Wondering
if Haruka would use the Space Sword or World
Shaking on him.
Michiru finally broke the silence. Her
soft voice came to Shingo's ears like a blessing.
"Why didn't you tell us? Instead of sneaking
out at night?"
"I didn't know what you would say,"
Hotaru admitted almost silently.
"And I didn't want any more things on
Usagi's mind, especially with everything else
going on," Shingo added. "And I didn't know
how my mom would feel about me dating the Senshi
of Destruction."
"I would probably say it's wonderful that
my son found such a nice young lady," Ikuko said,
coming through the doorway. "But I would have
expected you to handle it in a more mature fashion
than sneaking out together at night."
"How did you know?" Shingo asked.
Almost at the same time, Setsuna and Ikuko
answered: "Mothers know everything."
~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God," Usagi
whispered, looking in the mirror once more before
pacing the length of the room again.
Rei walked over and slowly adjusted her
kimono. "It's okay Usagi, just a quick ceremony
and you will officially be married to Mamoru-san."
"I know, I know.. but I'm so nervous! What
if I forget what I'm suppose to say? What if I
trip? Oh God!" Usagi buried her head in her hands
and shook it back and forth. "I wasn't this
nervous about becoming Queen!"
Ami giggled lightly and stood up. "I'd
say it's time for you to go, ne Rei-chan? I
think we can handle Usagi-chan," she added,
waving her hand towards Makoto, Minako, and
Ikuko.
Rei threw one last worried glace at Usagi,
smiled and left the room.
Ikuko sat Usagi down in a chair at her
dressing table and started brushing her hair.
"I always imaged you in a fancy big wedding,
Kenji walking you down the isle..." she shook
her head, a tear trailing down her face. "I know
that Kenji acted as if he didn't like Mamoru-san,
but he did, honey. He liked him very much. He
would be so very proud of you today."
"Hai Mama, I'm sure he's here; watching."
Usagi's eyes met her mother's in the mirror
and Ikuko hugged her shoulders. "It's time to go
become Chiba Usagi, you ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," Usagi giggled
and stood.
~~~~~~~~~~
"Luna? Doushite no?" Artemis asked, nuzzling
up to the black cat.
"I'm fine," she answered, sighing. "I feel
like that's my daughter up there getting married."
Artemis laughed lightly. "No, our daughter
won't be born for a while yet."
Luna groaned and swatted her paw at him.
Not far from them, Lynn sat on Mika's shoulder;
watching the ceremony take place. "Beautiful, isn't
it?" Lynn commented.
"Hai, especially since I can still remember
the day I arrived; Usagi telling me about Mamoru-san
dying and how upset she was and then that accident
outside the club... I guess love really does conquer
all in the end, ne?"
"Hai, Mika-chan. Hai, it does. You realize it's
almost time to go back to Galaxia, don't you?"
There was a wistful yearning in Mika's voice,
that Lynn barely caught. "Yes, I know. I will miss
everyone, but I miss Galaxia also; so very much."
~~~~~~~~
The sun barely peaked out from behind the
mountains, casting a reddish glow over the city.
Usagi turned from the window and sat down on the
bed, causing Mamoru to stir slightly.
"Why are you up so early?" he managed,
peeking at the clock beside the bed.
"Just wanted to see the sun rise on my first
full day of being Chiba Usagi," Usagi giggled and
stretched across the bed to kiss Mamoru. "Good
morning, my husband."
"Good morning, my wife," he chuckled back
and touched the side of her face gently. "Aishiteru
Usako."
"Aishiteru Mamo-chan," Usagi sighed and laid
back down. "Mika leaves today..."
"Hai, I know. She doesn't want to go, really."
"HmmMmm, but I'm sure Galaxia misses her
something terrible."
Usagi leaned up and placed her hand beside
Mamoru's head. "You know what?"
"Hmm?" Mamoru answered lazily.
"Don't ask me how I know.. but I think we
just might be parents in about nine months. I'm
pregnant."
~~~~~~~~~~~
Ami looked up at the clock and then back
at Minako. "They are up early."
"Hai," Minako answered, yawning. "It is
time to leave our post yet?"
"Not until Haruk--" Ami was stopped short
by a scream...
... a male scream.
Before either Senshi could react, they
heard the deep voice of their king once more
echo from beyond the bedroom doors.
"YOUR WHAT?!"
-End Chapter 4.
YAY! A happy ending! Only four more chapters and
this story is offically done! *does a little dance*
I totally agree with Patch here, this story is
emotionally draining to write and as much as I have
enjoyed working with Patch, I can't wait to call
it done! ^_^
Next chapters are Don't Let Me Go: Eternity -
and you can NOT miss chapter one! The girls give
Usagi a baby shower ^_~
HUGE thanks to our editor, Meara! *hugs* without
her.... *gulps* let's... just not go there, k? ^^;
Domo arigato for the emails on this story, and
my others! *hugs* you all are great!
Email us!! To quote Meara "Bad karma is forever"
so email us comments and maybe some suggestions for
the last chapters? we are open to ideas! The idea
for the tree to break Usagi and Mamoru's fall from
the balcony came from a fan, arigato!
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