Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Everlasting Love ❯ Chapter 20: The Final Act ( Chapter 20 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Chapter 20: The Final
Act
Author Notes: I know this chapter is short but this is the end of the story and I really don’t have much more to write. There is a twist left in the story but if you’ve read Shared Destiny you are already familiar with it. If you haven’t read Shared Destiny yet enjoy the twist then go read it.
(Hikawa Shrine)
“Yuichiro! Let Haruka wear your kimono!” Rei shouted.
“No!” Yuichiro shouted back.
“Why not?” Rei said putting her hands on her hips drawing several others though they stood back not intruding.
“Because….” Yuichiro said pausing then huffing, “Just because!”
“Yuichiro is this because you think I’m in love with her?” Rei asked and when he didn’t answer she growled, “She’s getting married! That’s why she needs the kimono to get married baka!”
“But-” Yuichiro started to say but Rei cut him off standing on her toes kissing him on the lips and wrapping her arms around him.
She leaned into it him and after the shock wore off he returned the kiss pulling her to him. They moved apart but not very far Rei still standing on her toes stroking his cheek, “Yuichiro don’t you get it? I’m in love with you. Haruka isn’t my type you are.” Rei said giving him another kiss as a bright flash went off then a giggle was heard along with running feet. Rei looked over to see Usagi running out of the room with a camera in her hand. “Usagi!” She shouted then ran after the blonde nearly knocking Mamoru over.
(One hour later)
“Are you sure you two want a western style wedding? I know you said you wanted a traditional wedding Michiru-san.” Rei asked as they stood in the ceremony room again. The room was only occupied by the other senshi, Mamoru and the Star Lights.
“I know but I just want to get this over with and be married.” Michiru said holding Haruka’s hand.
“Michi, only if this is what you want.” Haruka said bring the hand up and kissing it.
“Yes, before another youma attacks us.” Michiru said squeezing Haruka’s hand. “I’m marrying you today if it kills me.”
“I’m not going to let that happen.” Haruka said looking over to Rei, “If you would, and please don’t stop I’m marrying this woman even if I have to do it with a sword in my hand.”
Rei cracked a smile then nodded, “Very well then the condensed version. Ten’ou Haruka do you take Kaiou Michiru to be your wife?”
Haruka looked at Michiru a large smile on her face, “I do.”
“Kaiou Michiru do you take Ten’ou Haruka as your wife?” Rei said continuing.
“I do,” Michiru said squeezing Haruka’s hand again.
“Yuichiro the rings please,” Rei said turning to the priest next to her a smile on her face as he handed the rings over. “I believe the couple have written their own vows Haruka-san if you will.”
“Michiru I knew from the first time I saw you that I loved you but I was afraid it had been so long since I had felt love. I did what I did best I ran. I never expected that you would be able to keep up with me. No matter how fast I ran you were right there refusing to give up. I’m glad you didn’t give up Michiru you gave me the strength to stop running and it was the best choice I ever made. Aishiteru yo.” Haruka said sliding the ring onto Michiru’s hand bring it up and kissing it. “With this ring I be wed.”
Rei handed the to Michiru who took the ring holding Haruka’s hand, “Haruka, you are my everything I’ve always know that. When I first saw you I too knew I loved you. And then you ran from me I was determined not to let you go. You say that I give you strength but no you give me strength. I need you like I need air. I never would have been able to do the things we did alone. I needed you then, I need you now and I’ll always need you. Aishiteru yo Haruka” Michiru said putting the ring on Haruka’s hand and kissing her palm. “With this ring I be wed.”
“I now pronounced you married. May now…” Rei said but Haruka was already kissing Michiru, “Kiss the bride.”
(Half an hour later)
Haruka stood on a makeshift dance floor wearing a black kimono holding Michiru who was wearing a white kimono. The pair had long stopped dancing and stood there kissing each other completely unaware that there was anyone but each other there. “Haruka,” Setsuna said as she walked over to them placing her hands on her hips not getting their attention right away until she tapped the blonde on the shoulder, “Are you two going to stand there all night making out on the dance floor?”
“Hey Setsuna this is my wedding day if I want to stand on the dance floor making out with my wife I will.” Haruka said loving how the words ‘my wife’ sounded coming from her mouth. Today had truly been the best day of her life she had finally married the love of her life. The love of three lifetimes actually feeling like fate was done toying with them and would finally allow them to live happily together.
“Love,” The smaller woman said reaching up and touching Haruka’s cheek gently stroking it knowing that Haruka enjoyed aggravating the senshi of Time far too much. “Setsuna is there something you need?”
“Thank you Michiru, at least one of you are sensible otherwise the two of you would be hopeless. But yes actually I have a gift for you two. It is special so I didn’t want to leave it on the table with the other gifts.” Setsuna said heading off the dance floor with Michiru and Haruka following her inside over to a table with a wooden box. The box was a little bigger then a shoe box and had the symbols of Neptune and Uranus craved on it.
“What is this?” Haruka asked looking at the strange box that seemed oddly familiar to her but she wasn’t quite sure where she had seen it before.
“Open it.” Setsuna said gesturing towards the box and stepping aside giving the couple room to look through the box.
Michiru reached forward opening the box as Haruka stepped up next to her looking in. Michiru pulled a stack of papers handing some to Haruka who started reading aloud, “My dearest Michiru I miss you so much even though it has only been two weeks since I last saw you. This is the third time we’ve been parted like this. I know I will survive but it still feels like I can’t make it. You are the air I breath I need you more than anything. Love Haruka.” She then flipped to another page reading again this letter being longer then the short note she had just read, “My Dearest Michiru, Oh how I’ve missed you and how much I long to stare into your eyes once again. When I received a letter from Mercury explaining the system she and Jupiter devised for us to write each other my heart was lifted. Gods Michiru I miss you. At night I lie in my bed with my eyes closed trying to remember what it was like to hold you to feel your sweet kisses. I’m so sorry I couldn’t say good bye to you properly. But I assure you I did give you a kiss good bye even if you were asleep. I so wish you were here with me.” She stopped reading in the middle of the letter, “I didn’t write this.”
“I didn’t write these either,” Michiru said then started reading another smaller note. “Haruka my sweet, sweet Haruka I love you more than anything. I long to lie in your arms snuggling close to you, I never believed a week could last this long. I dream for our months together. Four months out of the year is too long. If the Queen wanted to punish us for what we’ve done she has found the best way. Seven more days my love and I will be in your arms.” Michiru flipped through the pages finding one written on the same paper as the longer note Haruka had read and began reading it, “My Dearest Haruka, When I awoke and remembered what happened to me there was only one thing image in my mind and that was being held in your arms as you whispered that you loved me and that everything would be alright. But then was told you had been exiled and forbidden to be near me. Then I found your ring on my finger and knew that no matter what they said we would be together. Our love is too strong to be stopped. It has already survived our deaths. Yes, I agree with you and the Queen. You are my Amara and I am your Michelle there is nothing else that can explain our love. I’ve always believed that we were meant to be. Some call it love at first sight but for us it was more. I knew I loved you from before I even saw you. I never felt anything for my suitors because my heart was holding out for you. I love you Haruka. I love you more than there are grains of sand on the largest Neptunian beach.”
Haruka nodded while she looked at a sketch book she was holding. She flipped through the pages seeing pictures of places and people. She stopped at a drawing of a woman that looked like her lying in a bed asleep with only a sheet covering her. “Michiru did you draw this?” Haruka asked.
Michiru looked up from the small canvas she held and shook her head. “No it is my style but I didn’t draw it nor did I paint this.” She said holding up the canvas it showing a picture of Haruka lying in a bed sleep with a small boy lying on one side of her and Michiru on the other side both also asleep. “Setsuna where did this stuff come from?”
“They are from the Silver Millennium. Letters you two wrote to each other, Michiru’s sketchbook and some of her paintings as well as a few other belongings. I save them after the fall.” Setsuna said.
“Setsuna thank you this is a wonderful gift. Isn’t it Michiru?” Haruka said putting the sketchbook down and wrapping her arm around Michiru’s shoulder kissing her cheek not getting a response from her wife until she nudged her.
“Yes it is but Setsuna who is this boy?” Michiru said looking up from the painting then pointing to the boy in the painting a questioning look on her face.
Setsuna smiled a little, “Him? That is your son.”
“My what? My son? I had a son?” Michiru asked shock running through her body finding out that in her last life she had been a mother. The senshi remembered bits and pieces of their past lives but there was still quite a bit they didn’t know. Setsuna said it would come to them in time. She looked at Setsuna who nodded slightly then turn to look at her wife wrapping her arms around her. “Haruka we had a son.”
“He was a handsome lad. Michiru I’m sure you were an excellent mother to him.” Haruka said kissing Michiru on the lips.
“I’m sure you were as good of a father to him as you are to Hotaru.” Michiru said kissing Haruka back and looking to Setsuna, “Setsuna what was his name?”
“His name is Helios.” Setsuna said thinking of the young boy she had known all those years ago and to the young man he had grown into.
“Helios? As in the Helios? Guardian of Elysian?” Haruka asked wondering if the young boy was indeed their son if it were true that he was their son then they would be able to see him.
“Yes Helios of Elysian is your son but back then he was Prince Helios of Neptune and Uranus.” Setsuna said knowing she would have to explain the details to the newlyweds and most likely make a trip to Elysian.
“How is that possible?” Michiru asked baffled that she and Haruka had a son in their last lives and how he had become the guardian of Elysian the land of dreams.
“Well sit down and let me tell you a story.” Setsuna said gesturing to several chairs taking one herself knowing this story would take a while to tell and wondering where to start. What better place then the beginning, “A story about two young princesses that fell in love before they even knew each other.”
(Several Hours Later, Elysian)
Pluto walked through the gates of the city with Michiru and Haruka behind her. Both had changed into some more causal clothing but still kept their closeness neither one able to move away from the other. The looked over as a young man with silver hair and a silver suit with a long cap on walked over to. “Lady Pluto, Lady Neptune, and Lady Uranus welcome to Elysian I’ve been expecting you.” The boy said bowing to them.
“Thank you Helios,” Pluto said bowing.
“You were expecting us?” Haruka asked while Michiru clung to her arm unable to speak.
“Yes, and I want to congratulate you on your union.” Helios said shaking Haruka’s hand.
“Helios,” Was all Michiru was able to say as she reached up touching his cheek softly.
“Mother,” He said taking her hand and holding it.
“It’s true then. You were my son?” Michiru asked her words scattered.
“No, I am your son.” Helios said. “You have been reborn while I remained here immortal but our blood ties still remain.”
“Was I a good mother?” Michiru asked holding his hand tight.
“I had the best parents possible you both loved me very much.” Helios said gesturing to one of the buildings. “Please let us go inside we can talk there.”
“Why didn’t you tell us before?” Haruka asked.
“Pluto made me promise not to tell either of you saying you were not ready to know.” Helios said as they stepped into the building Michiru never taking her eyes from him and a million questions running through her mind.
The end…
Author Notes: I know this chapter is short but this is the end of the story and I really don’t have much more to write. There is a twist left in the story but if you’ve read Shared Destiny you are already familiar with it. If you haven’t read Shared Destiny yet enjoy the twist then go read it.
(Hikawa Shrine)
“Yuichiro! Let Haruka wear your kimono!” Rei shouted.
“No!” Yuichiro shouted back.
“Why not?” Rei said putting her hands on her hips drawing several others though they stood back not intruding.
“Because….” Yuichiro said pausing then huffing, “Just because!”
“Yuichiro is this because you think I’m in love with her?” Rei asked and when he didn’t answer she growled, “She’s getting married! That’s why she needs the kimono to get married baka!”
“But-” Yuichiro started to say but Rei cut him off standing on her toes kissing him on the lips and wrapping her arms around him.
She leaned into it him and after the shock wore off he returned the kiss pulling her to him. They moved apart but not very far Rei still standing on her toes stroking his cheek, “Yuichiro don’t you get it? I’m in love with you. Haruka isn’t my type you are.” Rei said giving him another kiss as a bright flash went off then a giggle was heard along with running feet. Rei looked over to see Usagi running out of the room with a camera in her hand. “Usagi!” She shouted then ran after the blonde nearly knocking Mamoru over.
(One hour later)
“Are you sure you two want a western style wedding? I know you said you wanted a traditional wedding Michiru-san.” Rei asked as they stood in the ceremony room again. The room was only occupied by the other senshi, Mamoru and the Star Lights.
“I know but I just want to get this over with and be married.” Michiru said holding Haruka’s hand.
“Michi, only if this is what you want.” Haruka said bring the hand up and kissing it.
“Yes, before another youma attacks us.” Michiru said squeezing Haruka’s hand. “I’m marrying you today if it kills me.”
“I’m not going to let that happen.” Haruka said looking over to Rei, “If you would, and please don’t stop I’m marrying this woman even if I have to do it with a sword in my hand.”
Rei cracked a smile then nodded, “Very well then the condensed version. Ten’ou Haruka do you take Kaiou Michiru to be your wife?”
Haruka looked at Michiru a large smile on her face, “I do.”
“Kaiou Michiru do you take Ten’ou Haruka as your wife?” Rei said continuing.
“I do,” Michiru said squeezing Haruka’s hand again.
“Yuichiro the rings please,” Rei said turning to the priest next to her a smile on her face as he handed the rings over. “I believe the couple have written their own vows Haruka-san if you will.”
“Michiru I knew from the first time I saw you that I loved you but I was afraid it had been so long since I had felt love. I did what I did best I ran. I never expected that you would be able to keep up with me. No matter how fast I ran you were right there refusing to give up. I’m glad you didn’t give up Michiru you gave me the strength to stop running and it was the best choice I ever made. Aishiteru yo.” Haruka said sliding the ring onto Michiru’s hand bring it up and kissing it. “With this ring I be wed.”
Rei handed the to Michiru who took the ring holding Haruka’s hand, “Haruka, you are my everything I’ve always know that. When I first saw you I too knew I loved you. And then you ran from me I was determined not to let you go. You say that I give you strength but no you give me strength. I need you like I need air. I never would have been able to do the things we did alone. I needed you then, I need you now and I’ll always need you. Aishiteru yo Haruka” Michiru said putting the ring on Haruka’s hand and kissing her palm. “With this ring I be wed.”
“I now pronounced you married. May now…” Rei said but Haruka was already kissing Michiru, “Kiss the bride.”
(Half an hour later)
Haruka stood on a makeshift dance floor wearing a black kimono holding Michiru who was wearing a white kimono. The pair had long stopped dancing and stood there kissing each other completely unaware that there was anyone but each other there. “Haruka,” Setsuna said as she walked over to them placing her hands on her hips not getting their attention right away until she tapped the blonde on the shoulder, “Are you two going to stand there all night making out on the dance floor?”
“Hey Setsuna this is my wedding day if I want to stand on the dance floor making out with my wife I will.” Haruka said loving how the words ‘my wife’ sounded coming from her mouth. Today had truly been the best day of her life she had finally married the love of her life. The love of three lifetimes actually feeling like fate was done toying with them and would finally allow them to live happily together.
“Love,” The smaller woman said reaching up and touching Haruka’s cheek gently stroking it knowing that Haruka enjoyed aggravating the senshi of Time far too much. “Setsuna is there something you need?”
“Thank you Michiru, at least one of you are sensible otherwise the two of you would be hopeless. But yes actually I have a gift for you two. It is special so I didn’t want to leave it on the table with the other gifts.” Setsuna said heading off the dance floor with Michiru and Haruka following her inside over to a table with a wooden box. The box was a little bigger then a shoe box and had the symbols of Neptune and Uranus craved on it.
“What is this?” Haruka asked looking at the strange box that seemed oddly familiar to her but she wasn’t quite sure where she had seen it before.
“Open it.” Setsuna said gesturing towards the box and stepping aside giving the couple room to look through the box.
Michiru reached forward opening the box as Haruka stepped up next to her looking in. Michiru pulled a stack of papers handing some to Haruka who started reading aloud, “My dearest Michiru I miss you so much even though it has only been two weeks since I last saw you. This is the third time we’ve been parted like this. I know I will survive but it still feels like I can’t make it. You are the air I breath I need you more than anything. Love Haruka.” She then flipped to another page reading again this letter being longer then the short note she had just read, “My Dearest Michiru, Oh how I’ve missed you and how much I long to stare into your eyes once again. When I received a letter from Mercury explaining the system she and Jupiter devised for us to write each other my heart was lifted. Gods Michiru I miss you. At night I lie in my bed with my eyes closed trying to remember what it was like to hold you to feel your sweet kisses. I’m so sorry I couldn’t say good bye to you properly. But I assure you I did give you a kiss good bye even if you were asleep. I so wish you were here with me.” She stopped reading in the middle of the letter, “I didn’t write this.”
“I didn’t write these either,” Michiru said then started reading another smaller note. “Haruka my sweet, sweet Haruka I love you more than anything. I long to lie in your arms snuggling close to you, I never believed a week could last this long. I dream for our months together. Four months out of the year is too long. If the Queen wanted to punish us for what we’ve done she has found the best way. Seven more days my love and I will be in your arms.” Michiru flipped through the pages finding one written on the same paper as the longer note Haruka had read and began reading it, “My Dearest Haruka, When I awoke and remembered what happened to me there was only one thing image in my mind and that was being held in your arms as you whispered that you loved me and that everything would be alright. But then was told you had been exiled and forbidden to be near me. Then I found your ring on my finger and knew that no matter what they said we would be together. Our love is too strong to be stopped. It has already survived our deaths. Yes, I agree with you and the Queen. You are my Amara and I am your Michelle there is nothing else that can explain our love. I’ve always believed that we were meant to be. Some call it love at first sight but for us it was more. I knew I loved you from before I even saw you. I never felt anything for my suitors because my heart was holding out for you. I love you Haruka. I love you more than there are grains of sand on the largest Neptunian beach.”
Haruka nodded while she looked at a sketch book she was holding. She flipped through the pages seeing pictures of places and people. She stopped at a drawing of a woman that looked like her lying in a bed asleep with only a sheet covering her. “Michiru did you draw this?” Haruka asked.
Michiru looked up from the small canvas she held and shook her head. “No it is my style but I didn’t draw it nor did I paint this.” She said holding up the canvas it showing a picture of Haruka lying in a bed sleep with a small boy lying on one side of her and Michiru on the other side both also asleep. “Setsuna where did this stuff come from?”
“They are from the Silver Millennium. Letters you two wrote to each other, Michiru’s sketchbook and some of her paintings as well as a few other belongings. I save them after the fall.” Setsuna said.
“Setsuna thank you this is a wonderful gift. Isn’t it Michiru?” Haruka said putting the sketchbook down and wrapping her arm around Michiru’s shoulder kissing her cheek not getting a response from her wife until she nudged her.
“Yes it is but Setsuna who is this boy?” Michiru said looking up from the painting then pointing to the boy in the painting a questioning look on her face.
Setsuna smiled a little, “Him? That is your son.”
“My what? My son? I had a son?” Michiru asked shock running through her body finding out that in her last life she had been a mother. The senshi remembered bits and pieces of their past lives but there was still quite a bit they didn’t know. Setsuna said it would come to them in time. She looked at Setsuna who nodded slightly then turn to look at her wife wrapping her arms around her. “Haruka we had a son.”
“He was a handsome lad. Michiru I’m sure you were an excellent mother to him.” Haruka said kissing Michiru on the lips.
“I’m sure you were as good of a father to him as you are to Hotaru.” Michiru said kissing Haruka back and looking to Setsuna, “Setsuna what was his name?”
“His name is Helios.” Setsuna said thinking of the young boy she had known all those years ago and to the young man he had grown into.
“Helios? As in the Helios? Guardian of Elysian?” Haruka asked wondering if the young boy was indeed their son if it were true that he was their son then they would be able to see him.
“Yes Helios of Elysian is your son but back then he was Prince Helios of Neptune and Uranus.” Setsuna said knowing she would have to explain the details to the newlyweds and most likely make a trip to Elysian.
“How is that possible?” Michiru asked baffled that she and Haruka had a son in their last lives and how he had become the guardian of Elysian the land of dreams.
“Well sit down and let me tell you a story.” Setsuna said gesturing to several chairs taking one herself knowing this story would take a while to tell and wondering where to start. What better place then the beginning, “A story about two young princesses that fell in love before they even knew each other.”
(Several Hours Later, Elysian)
Pluto walked through the gates of the city with Michiru and Haruka behind her. Both had changed into some more causal clothing but still kept their closeness neither one able to move away from the other. The looked over as a young man with silver hair and a silver suit with a long cap on walked over to. “Lady Pluto, Lady Neptune, and Lady Uranus welcome to Elysian I’ve been expecting you.” The boy said bowing to them.
“Thank you Helios,” Pluto said bowing.
“You were expecting us?” Haruka asked while Michiru clung to her arm unable to speak.
“Yes, and I want to congratulate you on your union.” Helios said shaking Haruka’s hand.
“Helios,” Was all Michiru was able to say as she reached up touching his cheek softly.
“Mother,” He said taking her hand and holding it.
“It’s true then. You were my son?” Michiru asked her words scattered.
“No, I am your son.” Helios said. “You have been reborn while I remained here immortal but our blood ties still remain.”
“Was I a good mother?” Michiru asked holding his hand tight.
“I had the best parents possible you both loved me very much.” Helios said gesturing to one of the buildings. “Please let us go inside we can talk there.”
“Why didn’t you tell us before?” Haruka asked.
“Pluto made me promise not to tell either of you saying you were not ready to know.” Helios said as they stepped into the building Michiru never taking her eyes from him and a million questions running through her mind.
The end…