Summery; Warning; Disclaimer: See First Chapter. Author Note is in beginning so as nto to ruin the effect of the end.

This is the EPILOGUE. There will not be any sequel to Rayne's story. However, since I enjoyed this so much, and you guys love it so much - I may consider doing a sequel with her daughter, if someone would like to provide a basis for a story for me. I'll gladly give you any credit. Trust me, no idea is a dumb one, and I'll take anything I can get. Even if it doesn't compose the whole story, it'll certainly help. I have a slight idea, but I'm not sure.

I'm also going to work on another HaruXOC fic. The first chapter will be up soon. Any title ideas, while you guys are brainstorming?

Now, go on and read, I know you want to!

I managed to stand on my own after several painful months of therapy. After graduation, I was barely able to walk on my own, but as the months went by, that slowly improved also. I still had scars on my legs, and they were never as strong as they used to be, but they're more than I expected to have.

My parents remained in jail, and I've never visited them once. Leo has once or twice, I think, but after a few times he stopped as well. Hatori gained full adoption later that year, much to my delight. A small part of me was sad – I think I always will be – but I know that it was the best for both of us.

Haru and I graduated that year, and remained a close couple. Leo, still not knowing of the curse, was happily living with Hatori. That fall, Haru and I went to college in America, and Kyo, Tohru, and Yuki remained in Japan. Momiji went to Germany to study, and Leo remained with Hatori, of course.

After college, I discovered on moving back to Japan that Leo had accidentally learned of the curse, by falling on Kisa while playing. Hatori had managed to avert disaster once more, and convinced Akito to let him remain with his memories. I took a job as a therapist, and Haru went into a mechanic shop. A few months after college, he proposed. All the Sohma family had to say was "finally". We married a few months after, on the anniversary of the day we met. Akito wasn't pleased, to say the least, but Hatori and Shigure once again stepped in, and managed to keep the peace. Mostly.

My own child, a year old now, is the year of the Dog, much to Shigure's delight and Haru's frustration at dealing with the enthusiastic "uncle". She inherited the Sohma curse as well, but I was able to keep her in my heart – unlike so many Zodiac mothers, who reject their young completely. Leo was rather delighted as well, and is now in college.

Haru convinced me to write down my adventures during my pregnancy – mostly to keep my occupied, I think. He maintains that it was important to remember it, like Tohru's own story, but Hatori always has a conspirital wink to share with Haru whenever it comes up in conversation.

We still live in Japan, but separate from the main Sohma house and Shigure's house. Kagura eventually dated Yuki when Tohru began to obviously favor Kyo.

Writing this, I feel like an old woman gossiping about the young folks, when I'm only in my twenties – and they're older than I am! But I suppose that's what happens when you write your memoirs; nostalgia takes over. Haru constantly teases me about the entire time, and I've found the best way to shut him up is to ask if he'd prefer that we had never met. Works every time.

I think that's about all I can tell you at this point. There's so much more to the story, but I still have to live it out, of course. But I think this was the important part – I'm a Sohma now, and nothing else matters much now.

I'd like to thank (deep breath): Aki-Shi-Kitsune's, my first reviewer for this story: SasukeBlade; lovergal1227; Fan 101; KinokeGurl; chocolateriku; Christy; veronica; moon-dragon91011; DancinStarlight; WhiteStarburst; ultimadragoon3000; nsmelissakurek; LoudMouth020; Luna-Starr; darkkillerfairy; and daydreamer90 for all your reviews and support! Where did some of you go, though?...And to all the people who've read and haven't reviewed, a big hug to you too! Request: WHOEVER reads this last chapter, please review, even if you haven't before! It'd be nice to see who else has read this, even if you don't like it.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! IF IT WASN'T FOR EVERYONE, I WOULDN'T HAVE FINISHED THIS, OR EVEN HAVE GONE ON AS LONG AS I'VE DONE. ONE LAST THANK YOU, AND I'M DONE. THANKS SO MUCH!