AN: I felt that maybe it was too short, so I added a little tag on.

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Frog Princess

Epilogue

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Three men and four women stood milling around outside a karaoke place, bundled up in warm coats. The weather had turned cold suddenly, and was likely to remain that way through the beginning of winter.

Ami and Rei were engaged in making arrangements for a room while the others were waiting for their last guests.

"Zoisite's not coming?" Jadeite asked.

"He has to get ready for a banquet tomorrow, he's giving a speech." Kunzite explained.

Mamoru checked his watch as he used his other hand to chaff Usagi's arm where she stood snuggled up beside him for warmth.

“Shouldn't they be here by now?” he asked, “it's been half an hour.”

Jadeite only smirked.

Kunzite sighed and said, “Half an hour sounds about right. He should be here any minute in that case.”

As if in summons to this, a red sports car zoomed into view and made an elaborate parking job in the lot.

Nephrite bounded out, energetically opened the door and held it open for Makoto to exit.

“I didn't know they were coming together,” Usagi remarked.

“Hm...”

Mina watched the approaching figures with something like glee.

“I knew it!” she cried, startling Ami and Rei who were just returning.

“Knew what?” Rei asked.

“Ha-ha,” Mina waved her hand with a flourish, “I am the love goddess when it comes to match making. I knew from the moment I met him that Nakamura-san was perfect for Mako-chan, and look!”

She pointed at the two as they made their way toward the group, Nephrite with his arm around Mako's shoulders.

“Why are you pointing at me?” Mako asked, perplexed.

“Don't change the subject,” Mina reprimanded, “are you two dating for real now?”

Mako blinked.

“What are you!?” she cried, “A spy?”

Nephrite only grinned smugly.

“It's a gift,” Mina answered loftily.

“Some gift,” Rei muttered.

“Don't let me hear that tone from you,” Mina whirled on the girl, “if it wasn't for me you wouldn't have a great boyfriend either.”

“What world do you live in?” Rei asked, but betrayed herself by blushing.

“What about me?” Kunzite put in, “I helped.”

“You did a little bit,” Mina acknowledged begrudgingly.

Jadeite laughed at their faces – Kunzite's mockingly sad, Rei's put out expression, and Mina's unwavering confidence in herself.

“I guess the only one left is poor Ami-chan.” he observed.

Ami's head shot up in alarm.

“That's right!” Mina crowed, a frightening gleam in her eyes.

“Don't worry Ami-chan,” Usagi put in, “Mina will find you the perfect guy!”

“Uh, that's really alright,” Ami wavered, “I don't really think -”

“Now, hold on there,” Mako cut in, “you don't mean to say that you think you had anything to do with me and Nephrite?”

Mina expressed shock and amazement.

“Of course I did! Didn't I tell you he was cute, even when you said you hated him?” she pointed out.

Mako suddenly wished she hadn't said anything. Nephrite was looking at her with a highly amused countenance.

“And,” Mina continued, “it was me who thought of going to the club, and of telling him where your keys was, and...”

“Alright, alright,” Mako yelled, “you're a first class busybody!”

“Hm.” Mina smiled.

“But it still feels like I had to do the dirty work,” she muttered.

Nephrite was the only one who heard this, but he leaned forward and whispered, “Is that an invitation?”

Mako turned beet red and slapped his shoulder.

“Ooh! What did he say!?” Mina demanded.

“Learn to mind your own business.” Rei suggested firmly.

“That's no fun, besides, if I let you all have your way we'd all end up crabby old maids. At this rate we can plan a quintuple wedding.”

No one spoke for a long moment, but Kunzite was heard to give a deep, long suffering sigh.

“Uh,” Rei blinked, “I think you're jumping to conclusions there, Mina.”

“You think so?” Jadeite asked casually, holding her gaze.

Rei didn't say anything but she did become very red and very quiet.

Mina started to giggle.

“You are so good, Mina-chan,” Usagi whispered in admiration.

“I know!” Mina chimed.

“So, Ami, what kind of guy should we be on the look out for? The intelligent, cool guy like Takanashi-san? Or the prince type, like Mamoru?”

The two men blushed and looked uncomfortable, while Usagi and Rei looked rather displeased,

“Or!” Mina interrupted herself, “how about a sexy bad boy like Nakamura-san?”

Ami's eyes were close to falling out of her face.

“No,” Mina continued, “I can't see you with someone like that Ami-chan, you need someone really smart and savy -”

“Hey!” Nephrite cried. Mako snorted.

“Like my Kunz-chan!” She finished brightly, grabbing his arm.

“I think we should just let Mizuno-san look after her ownbusiness, Minako,” Kunzite suggested calmly but firmly.

“I just want to figure out what her type is,” Mina argued, “That way if I see a good guy I can send him her way.”

Ami squeaked and looked closed to fainting.

Nephrite suddenly laughed, and Mina turned to look at him questioningly.

“You should have been inducted instead of Mamoru,” he remarked cryptically and continued to laugh – but the other men turned to him with alarmed faces.

“Inducted into what?” Usagi asked.

“Aren't you cold?” Kunzite asked her, glaring over her head at Nephrite, “let's go inside – I'm sure they're ready for us now.”

“What was that all about?” Mako mumbled to Nephrite as they walked in.

He shook his head.

“Guy stuff, Mako-chan; I'm not at liberty to tell you.”

“Huh,” she grunted, “I don't like that.”

“Don't worry,” he whispered, “I'll tell you someday. In fact, I may just show you.”

Something in his smile made her shiver and she smiled back.

“That'll do,” she said, “for now.”

He put his arm around her waist and they walked into the room, the sounds of Kunzite's protests mixed with Mina's begging and Usagi trying to sing a love song with Mamoru echoing through the building.