New Earth- Part 7 By Tisha A week after the senshi had returned from the underground palace things were finally settled down for the first time in a month. Everyone got back to their families and their duties of taking care of Tokyo and the world. Usagi walked out to where she saw Rei sitting near the lake. She knew that her friend came here when she wanted to be alone, but she decided to go and talk to her anyway. She hadn't been able to spend any time with her since they had returned home. Things had been almost more hectic for Usagi since then. They had contacted all the other places that were bombed to aware them of the situation, preventing the war that Toshi had been trying to bring on. Usagi's duties seemed to never end, but now she finally had some time for herself. Rei turned to her as she approached. "Mind some company?" Rei smiled and shook her head. "No." Usagi sat across from her friend, looking out over the beauty of the lake and all of the surroundings. She studied Rei for a second, but all she was able to see in her friend's face was peace. "Are you okay?" Rei looked at her, she had known that the question would come. But for once she wasn't annoyed by it. It simply meant that her friends cared for her. She looked back at the lake as she answered. "Yeah, I am." She sighed. "You know it was hard enough losing him once, watching that news broadcast all those years ago. For eleven years all I did was feel sorry for myself, and for Michiko. Now things seem so much more complicated. I don't know how to feel about the fact that he was supposed to kill me. But the important thing is that he didn't. All these years he'd been alive." She shook her head in amazement and met Usagi's eyes. "He must have done it out of love. He stayed there, with her, and pretended that it was normal. I guess he didn't want to upset her and risk that she might hurt Michiko or me. I had to lose him twice, Usagi-chan. It hurts, but somehow it's like my heart is at peace. And I feel like Michiko got to know him a little bit. Even if he was pretending to be evil for that time." Usagi nodded. "I can't believe our kids are all grown up and fighting as senshi like we used to." "Hey, speak for yourself. I don't think of Michiko as all grown up. She's only eleven. At least I've got a few years until she starts bringing home boyfriends." Usagi laughed. "Chibi-Usa hasn't done much of that yet. I have a feeling Takara will be the first. I've heard from Chibi-Usa that she's really falling for that guy." "Do you think Mamoru will be like your dad when it comes to Chibi-Usa's boyfriends?" "I certainly hope not." They both laughed, sharing similar thoughts that their lives really were quite perfect. ••••••••••••••••••• Aiko sat on her sister's bed, watching her pin her curly blonde hair up around her head. "Takara, do you think you'll marry Kin?" Takara smiled in the mirror at her younger sister. "I don't know. I'm not even sure if I love him yet. But you know, if he ever asks me, I'll tell you first." Aiko sat up. "Have you at least kissed him yet?" She loved having an older sister to talk about that kind of stuff with. Chibi-Usa was her best friend, but it was still different than her relationship with her sister, even if it was only her half-sister. Takara turned around to look at her, smirking slightly. "Yes. Now I'm going to be late if we keep gabbing." Aiko nodded and stood up. "Have fun! And don't forget to give me all the details when you get home." Takara agreed and headed into the living room to wait for him to arrive. Her dad was sitting on the couch reading the paper so she went and sat next to him. He looked up and took in the way she had her hair up and had extra jewelry on. "Got a date?" "Yeah, with Kin." Shiro nodded. "Have fun." Just then there was a knock at the door and Takara went off on her date. Shiro watched her go with a smile. It still amazed him that when he had met Minako, Takara had been only two years old. Now she was a beautiful nineteen-year-old, and to him, Minako hadn't appeared to age a bit in that time. ••••••••••••••••••• "Usa, do you think we'll fall in love soon?" Aiko asked her best friend. The two of them had been the closest of friends their entire lives. They figured the closeness had something to do with the fact that they were born on the same day. They were both lying on their stomachs in the long grass of the garden room. Chibi-Usa ran her fingers along the grass while she thought about the question. "I hope so. My parents really love each other." Aiko nodded. "Mine too. But what if we're not sure, like the way my mom was with Takara's dad?" Chibi-Usa shrugged. "Then I suppose it'll seem even better when we find it for real, right? Your parents are both totally in love." Aiko nodded in agreement at that statement. "So what's it like being Sailor Moon?" "I don't know. My mom always told me stories about what it was like and stuff. I don't really mind it that much. It would be way cool if you could be a senshi too. Too bad you weren't born first. It was kind of strange killing that woman though." "I could imagine." ••••••••••••••••••• "Where's Chibi-Usa?" "She went out with Aiko for a while." Usagi turned to her husband and smiled. "So, have the dreams you were having stopped?" "Yeah. As soon as she was home I had a peaceful sleep. And I know that you're about to say 'I told you so'." Mamoru smiled. "Am I that predictable?" "Usually, no. But I know you well enough. You know, it feels weird though. To not have to fight. Sending my daughter off to do it instead. Now she's Sailor Moon and I'm just Chiba Usagi." "You're also the queen. It would be a lot to think about if you had to fight also." Usagi nodded and sighed. "I know. And I know that Chibi-Usa is very capable to take over." Usagi smiled suddenly as a thought entered her head. "You think some handsome man in a tuxedo will show up and steal her heart?" Mamoru laughed. "You never know." The End Ending Notes: Okay, so there wasn't much purpose of these little ending scenes here, but it's my story so I put them in!