A/N: New story! It should be updated frequently and contains the following pairing: Zoicite/Ami, Minako/Kunzite, Nephrite/Lita, Jadeite/Rei and a healthy dose of Usa/Mamo. I know i've mixed the japanese and dub names together (forgive me!) i just went with the ones i'm most comfortable with. Enjoy!

EDIT: 03/09/2013 fixed up the formatting! hopefully it's a lot easier to read now. I'll go through and do this for all of the early chapters C:

EDIT: 2016- changed the named for cohesion

Four Lessons and a Wedding

Prologue

Usagi and Mamoru sat on the top step of Hikawa Shrine enjoying the sight of the trees dancing with the wind, birds flitting from branch to branch and the rather adorable nuzzling of Artemis and Luna (who believed themselves to be hidden from sight behind a large tree trunk). Darien's arm was securely fastened around Usagi's waist, drawing her close to him, and her head rested on his shoulder. They both cherished these quiet moments.

"Aren't they nauseating?" Rei asked the others as they peeked through the door of the shrine. Makoto grinned at her fellow sailor scout.

"You're just jealous Rei. I think Usagi and Mamoru are sweet." She teased gently. Mina hastened to agree,

"yeah Rei! Look at them! They are soooo in love, it's adorable. I can't believe they are getting married in a couple of months." She sighed wistfully.

Rei's expression changed to mock revulsion at Minako's longing.

"Pfftt why would you want to be married? Men are ridiculous!" she nudged her blonde friend, causing her to fall onto Ami.

"ouch!" the two girls squealed in pain as their heads collided. Minako shoved Rei in retaliation forcing her into Makoto, who promptly hit her elbow on the wooden frame. Lita howled in pain as she pushed Rei back.

The pushing and shoving become more and more aggressive until they all fell out of the doorway onto the paved courtyard of the shrine. Yowling in pain and rubbing their sore body parts, they found themselves face to face with the shoes of their highly amused prince and princess chuckling at their antics.

"See, I told you we didn't need to hire entertainment for the wedding" Mamoru quipped, causing Usagi to giggle.

"har har" Makoto muttered under her breath as she helped Ami to her feet.

"Were you guys spying on us?" Usagi asked them, tears of mirth swimming in her sweet, blue eyes.

Ami blushed bright red and stammered "t-t-the others insisted that we... I swear I didn't... oh Usagi I'm sorry!"

Usagi laughed gaily and grabbed the hands of her dear friend. Holding them tenderly she smiled sweetly and forgave her readily.

"how could I possibly be mad when I'm so utterly happy?" she practically sang. Rei groaned causing Mamoru to smirk.

"Is that jealousy I detect Ms Hino?" he asked slyly.

Minako let out a triumphant 'ha!'.

"That's exactly what Lita said!" she said nudging the priestess. Rei scowled at the lot of them.

"I don't need love." She replied stubbornly, crossing her arms and daring them all to challenge them.

Mamoru smirk only grew at her comment though.

"I think you do. I think you need a lesson in love." He said. Serena nodded, agreeing with her fiancé.

"That's right. We were just discussing this the other day actually." The other girls exchanged worried glances at Serena's words.

"Rei needs to learn how to love, Makoto: how to listen, Ami should learn how to communicate and Mina... well Mina needs to learn perseverance."

"What!" four voices exclaimed.

Mamoru chuckled and stage whispered to his beloved, "I told you they wouldn't take it too kindly."

The inner sailor scouts glared at him. "I always persevere!" Minako hissed angrily.

Rei nodded, the two of them united. "And I know how to love! I love all of you!" she added outraged at what they had said.

"We know." Mamoru said in a placating voice "But when it comes to romantic relationships... you guys have a lot to learn. Years of putting Usa's happiness first have left you guys... well a little..." he cast around for the perfect word fruitlessly.

"lacking?" Usagi supplied helpfully.

"Yes, lacking... we know you are capable of all those things we mentioned. Rei loves fiercely, Mina would never give up on us, once you get Ami started on a topic that she loves she won't stop and Makoto will always listen to you rant and rave."

The girls had now calmed down slightly, softened by the praise heaped up on them by their future king, and were considering their words. They each saw the truth in what they had been saying, even though none of them liked to admit it.

"So that's why we are going to teach you! Plus, it would be terrible if my bridesmaids couldn't get along with his groomsmen." Usagi finished happily, clapping her hands together in excitement.

The girls stared at her in shock before simultaneously shouting:

"What?!"

"We?"

"Usagi!"

"Oh my god!"

Usagi laughed gaily and waved aside their worries.

"Oh don't worry, Mamo-chan and I along with the help of the outer senshi have just some exercises planned to help you guys learn how to have successful relationships. After all, the shitennou have been bummed out by your unwillingness to start relationships."

Before the dumbstruck girls could respond, Mamoru and Usagi quickly sprinted out of the temple, giggling to themselves. Yes. Mamoru was giggling.
Minako swore loudly, echoing the sentiments of the others.

final note: all the girls are in college now and around the age of 21. The generals are older from 24 (Jadeite) to 26 (Kunzite). Mamoru is 24 (in the manga he is 3 years older than Usagi). please review and let me know!