EPILOUGE:

The pale pink cherry blossoms floated gently on the breeze as they were blown down from the branches to fall delicately upon the ground outside the old style temple.  The temple was unusually empty in its outward appearance with no sign of the faithful grounds keeper, Chad, or the old priest's grand-daughter. Both of whom were normally about sweeping the erring blossoms from the white stone paths, which lead to the entrance of the ancient building.

Inside however was an entirely different matter: all the rice paper doors were open, to allow for the maximum amount of space, and light, for those who had been invited. The entire interior had been decorated with bouquets, and garlands of delicate red roses mixed with baby's breath filling the peaceful interior with their sweet smell.

The guests sat patiently upon pale rose cushions, dressed up in their finery to look their best for the happy occasion, for today the dream of one lifespan was being completed in another, although very few present knew that.

To the right of the make shift alter, stood the groom with his men. All dressed in form fitting black tuxedo's, and white shirts, the groom fidgeted nervously as he looked out over the crowd,

"what if she doesn't show?" he worried as he silently paced back; he had learned the hard way just how important she really was to him.

And then the music started, and the bridesmaids walked up the aisle, each one like shining like a gemstone in the sunlight, happy, and glowing in their kimonos of red, blue, yellow, and green. The music continued and still there was no sign of the bride.

Mamoru felt his throat go dry, as he looked out over the crowd,

'where was she?' he wondered anxiety building in the pit of his stomach, as his eyes stared at the entrance as if willing her to materialize.

He needn't have worried, for she soon appeared her silvery-golden tresses falling down her back, with only the front braided across her forehead with baby's breath, and rose buds for decoration. Her kimono a plain white, with a faint pattern of flowers in shimmering silver embroidery hugged her slender figure and upon her feet lay delicate white silk sandals.

 Usagi Tuskanio made her way up the center isle, hand resting lightly upon her father's arm as she stunned the guests with her unearthly beauty. Finally she took the last step, reaching her intended where he stood near the alter, a loving smile reserved only for him spreading across her nearly heart shaped face, as he took her hand in his.

The remainder of the ceremony went by in a blur, the words of the priest barely heard as the soul mates gazed into each others familiar blue eyes. They had been married for over a century in their hearts, and this ceremony was only a confirmation of that bond, something more significant to those around them, than to themselves as they knew that no matter the circumstances they would always be together. 

As they spoke each promise of undying devotion for one another they smiled slightly as they had already proved that their love was unending, and forever, just like circular band of the wedding ring their love had no real beginning, and no end; it just was.

As he slipped the white gold and diamond ring over her finger he smiled, she was his, and as she placed the simpler white gold band on his finger, she told the world that he was hers.

The stood silently as the priest finished off the ceremony, eyes never leaving the other's face, until they closed when they sealed their promise with a kiss.

Through their kiss they re-lived every other kiss they'd ever shared, pouring out the emotions that had complied over the centuries from their first kiss in the moon kingdom, the love that refused to allow one to survive with out the other at the moon kingdom's fall, the joy at meeting again, and then the promise that nothing not even the parting of death could keep them apart. This kiss if they had thought to analyze it, was the deepest that they had ever kissed as they bared the full depths of their souls to one another promising silently, with fire in their veins that, no matter where one went, the other would always follow. Even beyond this life, when the body slumbers and the soul is light and free to travel where it wills.

They would be together now, and always till the end of time.

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~Galene