Author's Note: If you are reading this then the prologue and chapter one for book two have been posted. The next story in the series is A HOPE and the first chapter should be posted within the hour. ALL CHAPTERS OF A WISH HAVE BEEN EDITED.

A Wish
Epilogue
With Silver Bells...

Usagi stared down at herself, a bit amazed at how she looked. She'd never really considered herself very pretty, but when she glanced into the mirror again, she was struck anew by the way she glowed in her wedding kimono. The material was white, as was traditional, and it was extremely soft under her fingertips.

"This is so perfect," she whispered, looking up at her mother.

"Hai," Ikuko said, bending to kiss Usagi's forehead. "And so are you, my beautiful daughter. Just watch. I bet your father cries."

"I'm not taking that bet," Usagi said quickly. "I know he'll probably cry. What is it about dad's and weddings?" she asked rhetorically.

Ikuko only smiled and adjusted the folds of the kimono. She turned to look at the other girls, who were all fussing with their makeup. They all wore matching kimonos, the only difference being the color of the material. Each girl was dressed in a slightly different color. Minako wore a yellow-orange color that highlighted her honey-blonde hair. Rei's was red, Makoto's green, Ami's a pale ice-blue. Naru's kimono was a lilac color that seemed to go well with her hair. She had lime green accents to the kimono and there was a flower in her hair with a lime green stem.

"You all look so beautiful," Ikuko murmured.

The past two weeks had been hectic, but wonderful. School was back in session after August vacation and Usagi had confirmed that her teacher did, in fact, know her secret. Mamoru and Motoki had transferred from the private high school to Juuban Public High School. The boys rapid growth had stopped. They were all rather serious most of the time, but Usagi could see hints of their true personalities all the time.

And now she was about to marry the love of her existence. Not just this life, but all lives she was granted, Usagi would be with Mamoru forever. It was a comforting thought. Knowing how much he loved her made Usagi feel incredibly blessed and she would do anything to make him just as happy as he made her.

There was a scratch at the rice paper door and Usagi looked up as her father entered the room. He covered his mouth with his hand for a moment, but she could see the tears in his eyes. "You look so beautiful," he whispered.

"Thanks daddy," Usagi said, staring at him with all the love she had for him. Her dad was special and she couldn't imagine a world without him in it.

"It's time," he said after another long moment of staring. "Are you ready?"

"I am," Usagi said, her tone sure. "I've never been more ready for anything."

Ikuko moved close and kissed her cheek, then herded the other girls out of the room. Usagi could hear the sound of music as her father approached and took her arm. "Do you know how much I love you?" he asked.

"All the way up to the moon," Usagi whispered. "Do you know how much I love you?" she asked.

"All the way up to the moon and back," Kenji said, with a laugh. Since Usagi had been little he and her mother had read the story, Guess How Much I Love You to her and Shingo both. She had started copying the rabbits in the story long ago and her parents had followed right along.

"I can't believe I'm about to get married," she whispered as they waited for their cue.

"I can't either," Kenji said softly. "I'm only glad you found the other half of your soul."

As the music played Usagi and her father stepped out of the room and towards the future. Usagi had no idea what would happen next. Luna was panicked over some unknown threat hanging over their heads, but all Usagi could see was her fiancé, waiting for her next to Grandfather Hino and Judge Saichirou Kei, who was a friend of her parents. She stared at Mamoru for a long moment and noticed how happy and nervous he looked. Her own nerves calmed in the sight of his and she smiled. Everything was going to be just fine.