And here, Usagi really feels like she's going to be a queen, a wife and a mother. She's the mature lady we all know exists in the future (the future Rei's waiting patiently for).

Yay, that's what I was aiming for! Well, in this area, she is more advanced than Rei and they both know it.

I love that you (or Hotaru) chose the Empress for Usagi. It's perfect, even moreso than the Moon or the Fool (though not by much, with that last one).

Hee, true. Usagi starts off very much as the Fool then metamorphoses into the Empress. :D

The dialogue was superb, as usual. I think I've fallen in love with each and every piece of yours I've read :]

Aww, thank you!