In The Moonlight

Rating: T

Fanfic: Kingdom Hearts

Fanfic setting: The Backyard and the dancehall

Warning: Bits of cross dressing, Wedding traditions, OOC-Kingdom Hearts characters, minor language, M-preg, bits of drama, slight Tom Cruise bashing, etc.

Summary: Gift Fic for Buka2000. Every story has its wishes that want to become true. Every wish always has its happy endings and every happy ending has a prominent and promising future.

Pairings: Vexen/Marluxia, Zemyx, XalLarx, AkuRoku, Xem/Saï and hinted Xigbar/Demyx.

A/N: This is another gift fic for Buka2000, who happens to be one of my new friends on the site and the sequel to Iris, so if you didn't read that, you have to read the two-shot to understand the wedding and its purpose. Oh, and it will have some mistakes characters begin making, especially Axel, when Marluxia is getting prepared. I forgot to say this before --Buka2000, if you want little Iris or Aella, you can have one or both! Now, on with the two-shot. And about the hinted XigDem, it's about the kiss and the dance, meaning they might have feelings for each other. Hah, I'm feeling in the XigDem moment!

Marluxia combed his layered rosette hair to the best way he could have. He couldn't have been happier with what the big day was bringing for Vexen, Iris and himself. He couldn't suppress the passionate emotions that were well out of place and building as he stared at the picture of him and Vexen at their Senior prom, intact and pinned to the large mirror reflecting back the happiness that surrounded his big day that awaited. His emotions remained all-over-the-place. Marluxia was about to marry the only man he could imagine spending the rest of his life with and will love, more beyond then emotions can express. He bounced Iris on his firm legs playfully, glancing mercurially at their reflection in the mirror, seeing how his daughter represented him more than his soon-to-be husband, but Iris have been known to be as inscrutable and passionate about things as Vexen is. Marluxia gently placed his hand on Iris' strawberry blonde, running his long fingers through his 5-month old daughter's layered hair. Iris jubilantly babbled incoherently in her baby talk, clasping her chubby hands together in an enjoying manner and drooled on his undergarments suddenly. Marluxia picked his infant daughter up in his arms, wiping her mouth with a handkerchief. His mouth curved a vibrant smile while fixing his sexy undergarment to his firm legs as he waited patiently for Axel to bring his tailor-made tuxedo before the wedding to start. For once in his life, this sentimental moment was making him feel extraordinary and beloved, feeling on top of the world with Vexen's love being his source of power.

Marluxia focused his attention onto Iris, readjusting his infant daughter on his lap. "Awww, I love you lots, Iris. Always have and always will, don't ever forget about that, precious flower of the night. Your smile touches my heart. Who's a good girl? Whose a good girl?" Marluxia cooed lovingly, bringing Iris to his face and planted kisses all over her chubby face. Iris responded to the best way she could, since she doesn't know how to tell him how she feels, her stout sausage-like fingers mischievously yanked her rosette-haired mom's layered hair. Marluxia pursed his lips out and pouted in frustration, trying to obtain his hair back in his daughter's hands but to no avail, seeing Iris giggling contently and hearing someone nearest to the doorway with a haughty laughter that rang through the room when the person reached 10 feet behind daughter and mother.

The 'unknown' person placed a hand on Marluxia's tensing shoulders, hooking the necklace around the soon-to-be-groom's neck, gently working his fingers on his stiffen neck and smiled as mischievously as he felt. He glanced over to Iris, who was waiting to get lifted by him. "Iris Nevaeh Cordula Ikeda-Callahan, be a good little girl and unhand mommy, this instance. And I do mean it this time."

Marluxia's eyes widen, his shrieking secreting the shakiness in his voice. "Vexen Callahan! Out, Out, OUT! Its bad luck for soon-to-be-husband to see the bride- or in our case another groom, BEFORE the wedding! You know tradition never lies. Now, leave, before I have to manhandle you out the door." Vexen instantaneously left the Victorian adorned room. Considering the wedding planning took them 4 ½ months, Vexen knew the wedding ceremony was special to him and didn't want to ruin their day that would finally bond together, in front of the people that supported them through the hardest time in their lives. Everything has to go as planned.

Marluxia smiled warmheartedly, beaming radiance while glancing into Iris's aquamarine eyes reflecting the luminous beauty of her given name. Marluxia couldn't help but love every part of Iris; her layered strawberry blonde that bounced every time she crawled/attempts to walk; her pink bangs (what she inherited from Marluxia) that clung to her face and framed her firm cheekbones and her gleaming aquamarine that sparkled with every day passing. Marluxia absolutely loved Iris and loved every waking day with Vexen and her in his life. Iris is Marluxia's love, passion, dedication, and Marluxia's everything. He doesn't know what he would do without her daughter or his beloved Vexen. Another knock emerged in a matter of seconds. Marluxia scowled hastily and continued staring at the luminous mirror, pursing his lips out and pouted childishly.

Marluxia settled Iris on the floor, turning his head back and angrily glared at the mahogany door obscure the person on the other side. "Vexen Callahan, I swear to God-"

Demyx placed his hand on the mahogany door and pressed softly against the door, opening the entrance to the room and saw the backside of Marluxia through the reflection of his mirror and his babbling god-daughter sitting in an old-Victorian armchair with him combing through his daughter's strawberry blonde hair. He had the only smile on his face.

Demyx cheekily smiled a toothy grin. "Oh, Marlu, you are one of the funniest people I know. Dang, Ha! You're so funny sometimes."

Demyx. Marluxia turned around and came face-to-face with his 'bride's maid' of his wedding, who looked more stunning than he could have imagined him to be. Marluxia smiled and beamed happily, glad to see one of his best friend in the room. "Demyx! I'm so glad to see you! I'm beyond excited that you came today. Do you know how happy I am that you are able to attend? I'm ecstatic, but enough about me. How are you doing, Demyx?"

"I'm glad that I am here as well, supporting you with emotions on your big day. I'm fine and you look amazing and are you…glowing?! Marluxia Ikeda, you've got a lot of explaining to do, mister soon-to-be Mr. Callahan."

Marluxia blushed instantaneously, glancing down at the floor instead of looking Demyx in the eyes. "Well…about that…Vexen and I had sex and I'm currently two months pregnant with our second child. And speaking of pregnancy, how's Zexion doing? I'm taking that you are nervous because your baby girl is due soon."

Demyx smiled another toothy grin, feeling himself floating in the air. "Zexy is doing fine, he's just achy, but that's just a normal part of pregnancy. We are going to be able to hold our little girl soon, but that's going to be in 3 weeks, but its juts I'm so…EXCITED! I cannot wait to become a father to our little girl, in three weeks that is. Well, Zexion wasn't suppose to be coming to the ceremony because I told him to stay home and relax. I also told him that I would get his other best friend to come over and watch him, but her utterly refused. He said he didn't want to miss out on your big day for nothing and that he wanted me to be with him. To tell you the truth, I think he's scared senseless about pain. He doesn't want to endure the pain of childbirth, but we are both going to get through it together, no matter what."

Marluxia faintly smiled, standing up from the old-Victorian armchair and rushed up to Demyx, tightly embracing his closest friend. He couldn't have imagined himself getting married without Demyx or his other friend by his side. Marluxia could only smile to himself and about how life has been treating him, only satisfied with the day that is about to happen; where he can dance in the moonlight with his lover.

"I'm so delighted you both can be here to celebrate me being bonded to Vexen. Say, where's your little mommy? I want to see him." Zexion appeared in front of the door, smiling faintly at his boyfriend and his closest friend talking about the wedding about to start. Zexion waddled cautiously into the room where the two friends were, trying not to bump into the objects closest to him. "Hey, Marlu, Congratulations."

Marluxia frowned. "I'm glad you're here, really, Zexion, but you're suppose to be in bed as of now and not moving around. You're about to be due soon and anything can happen in these 3 weeks. After all, I was 2 weeks early when I had Iris, but that was the best thing that has happened in my life and what is about to come of today."

Zexion didn't respond, his hand immediately settling on his burgeoning stomach. He knew he was heavy with child, but that didn't exactly mean that he was going to miss his friend's wedding and stay in bed. Zexion was rather pleased Marluxia didn't try and escort him out of his house and forcibly make him go. Marluxia was so protective sometimes, he wondered if he was their mother hen of their group, but hew rather preferred him that way rather than Larxene or worse, Demyx. Zexion shuddered; frightened on the thought of his boyfriend breathing down his neck and constantly calling him to ensure he was all right. That would be…treacherous.

"Protective, much? I know, I know, I'm close to my due date, but that doesn't mean I can't come to see you on your wedding, Marluxia. Demy, actually didn't want me to go somewhere, for once. I wanted to go. I insisted on being here, to support you and to give you this." Demyx went into the hallway for a quick moment, lifting a big box swathed in color blinding wrapping paper and curly ribbon that became looser on the bottom of the package Demyx carried into the room. Marluxia went forward, going by the gift and his eyes twirled liked the coiled ribbon was. Demyx insisted on handing the box to Marluxia and Zexion sat down on the chair nearest to his god-daughter, watching her incase she decides to crawl out of the room. Iris blinked numerously, glancing over to her mother with her aquamarine eyes, but turned to her 'god-mother' with seriousness reflecting in her eyes and pouted to the best of her ability. Marluxia smiled brightly, unwrapping the color blinding wrapping paper (thanks to Demyx) and opened the box, coming face-to-face with another box. Marluxia looked at Demyx and frowned, opening the box and this time, got a glimpse at an expensive cashmere baby blanket, a fluffy and giant caramel teddy bear with a chocolate brown nose and wide charcoal eyes that gleamed in the shimmering light. Marluxia happily laughed, tightly embracing his closest friend and went over to Zexion, carefully hugging him to the best of his ability.

"Thank you, Demyx! Thank you, Zexion!" Marluxia gushed.

Demyx smiled handsomely. "No problemo, Marly. It's the least we can do. Besides, the cashmere blanket is for the new baby and the giant teddy-bear is for out wonderful god-daughter, but don't worry, after the wedding is the gift we want to give to you."

Zexion stood up, readjusting Iris in the seat he wasn't sitting on. "Say, Marluxia. When are you going to tell Vexen?"

Marluxia turned his back on his two friends, glimpsing at his reflection in the mirror and twirled his finger in his rosette hair. A smirk played on his lips. "When time tells." Demyx smirked, seeing his goddaughter crawling towards the door, but she turned around and her eyes lit up incredulously.

Iris fell to the floor, clasping her hands together, requiring her god-father, her mother's and her god-mother's attention. "Gah! Aye, Gaaah! Aga Boooooooo!"

Demyx picked Iris up off her little feet, lifting her in the air, blowing raspberries on her stomach. Demyx smiled a jubilant toothy grin as Iris' blithe laughter rang throughout the entire room, playfully swinging her around the room and caused her to laugh happily when he accidentally injured himself near the chair Zexion was sitting on. Zexion smiled noticeably, a countenance expression being visible to both his boyfriend and his cohort, rubbing his rounded stomach in lulling circles. He watched Demyx and Iris interact with each other; hopeful Demyx will become a dedicated father once their little girl arrived into the world and become apart of their life. But, it would be best if he waited to see what would happen in the future and not depend on his thoughts plaguing his uncluttered mind. They're thoughts were interrupted when Axel busted through the door of Vexen's room accommodated by Roxas, who was draped from head-to-toe in Gucci and his sandy blonde hair pushed aside by a…tiara? The others gawked Roxas, who blushed heavily. Marluxia glared towards his trusty friend Axel, who seemed suspicious on the way he glanced at Marluxia, but he brushed that aside, glad that he made it on time without any complications. Well, he hoped, that is.

"Thank goodness you're here, Axel. You're just in time with your little boy. The wedding is about to start soon and Axel, where is my tuxedo that I ordered and Iris's adorable white dress with the laces? I especially brought that dress for this occasion and she might not even wear it again."

That was the moment Axel realized…don't put him on the job, unless you want him to screw up. Axel nervously laughed, rubbing the back of his spike flames of fire. "Hahah! Ummm…that's the thing. You see, the people at the retailer mistaken your order for another and they gave Roxie and I a dress instead. We meant to look, but we forgot until we reached the tunnel nearest to Vexen's house and we saw the dress, but its pretty though. It's slim fitting, curvy around the hips and has frills on the bottom."

Marluxia wanted to cry so badly. This was not suppose to be happening on the day of his wedding! The day was suppose to go as planned, not him wearing a dress!

"But…But! I'm suppose to be wearing a black tuxedo during the ceremony, not a fuc-freaking dress! Argh! God, this is NOT happening! Breath, Marluxia Ikeda, Breathe. You are about to get married to the only man that was able to hold your heart for so long without crushing it, don't fret. Don't fret! That's going to be 7 months from now when you go into labor with your second child. Oh my…. Axel, can you hand me Iris' dress, please." Marluxia had a reason to fuss. Axel immediately handed Marluxia his daughter's gorgeous, pristine gown made especially for the wedding, feeling awful about the mix-up. Marluxia could only beam at the way his daughter guised in the adorable white dress he acquired for Iris. Marluxia at this point wondered if Iris was going to steal his spotlight. Iris appeared to hate the dress, but only knew she had to wear it because she had no control over what she can and cannot wear. But, that's one reason Marluxia loved it.

Marluxia's anxiety turned into nervousness, hearing the guests entering the garden where the wedding was being held, but he wasn't going to have cold feet, not now, not ever. Marluxia tensed when someone placed a hand on his shoulders, turning his body around and saw Larxene, Aella, Xaldin, Xigbar (Who was eyeing Demyx and the tight vest he was wearing), Roxas, Xion and Luxord behind him. His friends in the room congratulated him on getting through the day, thought it wasn't over yet. Marluxia turned around and displayed the dress he has to wear.

They didn't know how to react. Marluxia huffed and crossed his arms across his chest. "You guys and girls go find a place in the front row. I want you all to be there when I get in front and center. Okay?" The others nodded, getting ready to leave, but Marluxia called Zexion, Demyx and Axel back with him in the room. "I hope this isn't so soon, Axel, but I was hoping that you can take Iris with you and keep an eye out for Zexion for the time being, please. Demyx, I am very honored to ask you at the last moment, but can you hand me off to Vexen. You're my closest friend and the only one I can really seeing me being handed off. Please?"

Demyx literally jumped on Marluxia, but remembered of his delicate condition. "I would be honored, Marluxia Ikeda! I'm Sooo happy right now, to be handing my best friend to his soon-to-be husband is a DREAM of mine!"

Axel rolled his eyes, grumbling underneath his breath, "So is having a threesome with Zexion and Xigbar in Cancun's waters."

Demyx shooed him away, kissing Zexion on the lips and smacked his ass while he proceeded out the door, hearing Zexion petulantly grunted about Demyx being the way that he is and wanting to see Marluxia get married already. Axel picked up Iris in his arms (Zexion still doesn't understand the reason he put Axel in charge. Axel's stupid and Irresponsible most of the time), directing Zexion and himself into the bountiful garden full of guest mingling with each other and plentiful of small talk lingering throughout the garden wedding. They both made their way towards the garden where the ceremony was being held, about to take a seat in the directed place, but not before stopping and chatting with people they are familiar with.

Axel and Zexion sat near Roxas and Lexaeus. Both smiled faintly when they saw their friends come in place, leaving an unoccupied folding chair in the middle for Xaldin, who was rearranging some of the wedding gifts and helping Vexen prep for what's to come, as of today, being that he was about to commit into a marriage everyone knew was coming.

Demyx stared at Marluxia immensely, sipping carefully on a cup of coffee. "My god, Marluxia. It just feels like yesterday we all were getting ready for graduation and now look at us- most of us are married or getting married, except for Xigbar, Lexaeus, Xemnas and Saïx and Xion, since she is WAY too young to even commit to someone for the rest of her life. Though, Roxas is going to commit to Axel, sooner or later. I'm about to be a parent and you are going to be a mother, again. It seems like time is flying, as if the clock is a thief of fun and of the night. I'm just so amazed…that we have our own families and growing older, yet, we have remained best friends since 5th grade and on. Marluxia, I'm so grateful that I can be apart of your happiness and of your family." Marluxia began tearing up with the words coming straight of his best friend's mouth, embracing Demyx tighter than before. Demyx lifted Marluxia's chin up and held his hand out, wiping his face of the tears threatening to spill.

"Demyx…Thank you. Thank you for everything you have done for me. God, Demyx, I still cannot believe I'm about to be Mister-Vexen-Callahan!"

"Marly, don't cry! Your small coat of eyeliner and mascara are going to be messed up as well as get all over your face!"

Marluxia wiped the tears falling down his cheeks, sniffling as he looked Demyx in his eyes. "I'm sorry, its just…everything is coming to me all in one shot, just like the night Vexen and I had sex for the first time, under the moonlight. Its just feels like yesterday in high school when all of us were getting straight F's in one class because we skipped most of the time. Those days are sure gone for all of us. Say, Demy, are you and Xigbar by any chance…risking?"

Demyx blushed, tilting his head to side. "Well, kinda…He did invite me to spend time with him in his condo. I said yes, but that's in the past. I do in a way like him, but I'm with Zexion and I don't want to be a deadbeat father to our little girl, so I try to distant myself from him."