Sailor Moon: Music Of The Heart
Epilogue
For long moments after the monster was destroyed, Sailor Neptune could only stare in fascination at the magnificent warrior from the popular planet of Neptune over a millennia ago. Could it be? Is he...is he really from our past? Is he really a fighter...with the Sailor Senshi? But somehow, her heart answered those questions for her. Familiarity and recognition flowed through her and she realized that...yes indeed, he was a part of her past in the Silver Millennium...more that she ever dreamed of with a man.
Knight Neptune carefully lowered his trident and slowly walked over to where Neptune was struggling to sit up. "Sailor Neptune, are you hurt badly?" His voice was still strong and confident.
"N..no, I'm fine, thank you. It's nothing I haven't dealt with before." Sailor Neptune took a deep breath and slowly stood up with his help. But despite the pain she receive from the demon, she couldn't ignore the loud thumping of her heart, the slight blush on her cheeks as he put a protective arm around her.
"Good. I'm glad you're okay...Michiru," Knight Neptune replied. He gently tucked a stray strand of her teal-colored hair behind her ear. Blinking in surprise, Neptune stepped back a little.
"What? What are you talking? I...I'm not..." But before she could finish, the tall warrior placed a finger over her lips, quieting her.
"Shh...I know who you are," he whispered. "Somehow, looking into your eyes, I've always known." He smiled slightly and looked around. "Well, looks like we should hurry on out of here before the authorities come, or else we'd have a lot of explaining to do,"
"Right," Neptune breathed out. She turned away and took a step, but the pain from the injuries she sustained made her slightly dizzy, and she fell with a gasp into Knight Neptune's arms as he caught her. For a few seconds, she could only stare into his intense grey eyes. So many things were rushing through her mind and body then, she could barely keep up with the rush of emotions. The whole room disappeared then. The room, the building, Italy...the world. Right now, it was only him and her. Her heart pounded loudly in her chest then, as she had totally not expecting to feel this way.
Feeling the same emotions and unable to help himself, Knight Neptune leaned forward and gently kissed her on the lips. At first it was so soft, then it deepened. Neptune's eyes widened in complete surprise, then as instantly as the surprise came, she decided not to fight anymore and let the thrill of the feeling he gave her flow over her body. Sure, she had kissed plenty of young men, ones who genuinely cared for her and her thoughts...then there other times she had to fight off greedy lechers who just wanted to take advantage of her and her status. She took care of them easily enough. But this kiss...this kiss was oh so different. It filled her with such a rush of emotions she could barely describe, not even when she was with Haruka. It lasted only a few moments, and just as she was wishing it would last forever, Knight Neptune pulled away and smiled gently.
"We should go..." he said, as he reluctantly steadied her on her feet and let her go. Just then, the sounds of running feet came from the staircases down the hall, signifying the presence of the Italian Police Force.
"Yes," Neptune said, still slightly in shock. With quick moves, the two hurried to the balcony sliding door and jumped out, landed perfectly on the other balcony next to it. Just at that second, the door burst open, and a crowd of officers rushed in, looking around in confusion.
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The next day:
As she carefully put away her violin after practicing with the other performers in the outside pavilion by the cathedral at the Vatican, Michiru's mind wandered back to last night..and what she had shared with Knight Neptune. When Haruka and Kaze had come to her with their tale, she couldn't help but feel a little left out and jealous of him. She was afraid that somehow, he would take Haruka from her, make the blonde racer forget their intense friendship because he and Haruka had so much in common. She had never imagined Haruka would care about someone else like that. But now...it was entirely different, and she understood what Haruka felt. Now Michiru was the one who had a story to tell about actually meeting someone that shared her interests. She understood now what her partner must have felt and went through with Knight Uranus when his powers were awakened. But yet, she was still confused, just as she knew Haruka was. Very confused and very surprised as to what road their relationships would take, in their personal life as well as Sailor Senshi. She sighed as she closed the lid of the violin case.
She turned and was about to leave when a figure suddenly walked up behind her. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned around with a small gasp. She smiled softly a second later when she saw it was Hiroshi.
"Hiroshi! Where...where have you been? You left so fast last night. You missed rehearsal, and tonight's the performance...and..and..." Michiru stammered. How can she tell him that she was actually worried about him? This was all happening so fast!
Hiroshi chuckled and tucked some dark hair behind his ear. "Sorry about leaving like that. I had so much to think about." he admitted. "And as for the rehearsal..I've practiced my piece until I am actually sick of it now!"
He then looked at her seriously. "I...I suppose after this you'll be heading back to Japan. I was thinking...maybe...that.." He sighed nervously.
"Yes, Hiroshi-san?" Michiru smirked playfully as she turned and walked out of the pavilion. Hiroshi followed her closely.
"I was thinking...maybe if it's okay with you...that I can go back to Japan with you...maybe to just get to know you a little better and meet your friends. You...you never told me if you were seeing someone already." He shoved his hands in his khaki shorts pockets a little shyly.
With a mysterious smile, Michiru looked into his eyes. "Well, there is someone that will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will always be special in that person's heart. It's someone I care a lot about, and been through so much with. But maybe, if you play your cards right, you might have a chance...just maybe." She looked at him playfully, enjoying the flirtatious game she was played so often before with other men. At the hopeful look on Hiroshi's face, she smiled a little more. "But if you're really serious about it, maybe you should come and meet my other friends."
"I'd like that." Hiroshi smiled back.
"Just be ready to be challenged to a race by my special friend...that is, if you race." Michiru looked at him through the corners of her eyes as they continued to walk together under the high noon sun.
"Race? As in cars? Sure. What's he going to do, beat me up if I lose?" Hiroshi's eyebrows went up.
Michiru turned to him, and at the comical look on Hiroshi's face, she couldn't help but throw her head back and laugh out loud, especially at the "he" comment, as he obviously thought the person she was talking about was a man. That never got old! The sound of her laughter filled the area, carrying with it joy and happiness. High above, a flock of pigeons flew off with a flutter in the bright, blue sky, as though signifying a new age for the team of young warriors called the Sailor Senshi.
THE END!
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