Sheena Fujibayashi paced back and forth nervously, her wedding gown dragging against the floor. This was the worst possible time for her to suddenly become nervous. This was the worst possible time for her to get cold feet. This was the worst possible time because she was going to get married! And to Raine Sage, of all people!
'Maybe this was all just a big mistake! Maybe we should have just stayed friends, and not become...lovers...' Sheena thought, her mind reeling. She had loved Raine for a real long time, and they had finally gotten together one quiet Christmas night about three years ago. But...even three years didn't even seem enough to prepare Sheena to fully accept Raine's proposal of marriage.
Sure, they were four years apart. Sure, they were both girls. Sure, they were both respected members of their own communities BUT STILL! That cannot change the fact that they love each other. Sheena knows at least that much. Sighing, she planted her ass (which was one of Raine's favorite things about her) down on a chair and cupped her face in her hands.
'Why did I have to get scared now? Why? Why? Why?' Sheena asked herself, tears forming in her eyes. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. "Sheena...can I come in?" asked a sweet little voice. It was Colette. Swinging the door open, Sheena broke out into sobs and wrapped her arms around a very confused and flustered Colette...
"...So, you're scared of commitment?" Colette asked after Sheena explained the whole situation to her. Sheena blinked a few times and stared at the blonde girl in astonishment. "Are you nuts?" She shouted, "I'm not afraid of commiting myself to her! It's just...it's just..."
"I understand now. It's because...you're still worried about what your family and the others will think, right?"
Sheena hung her head in embarrassment, realizing that Colette was right. She was ashamed of what she had become: a lesbian. 'But...how could that be true? I want to be with Raine...I love her so much...yet I'm disgusted with myself this way? God...this is all so confusing...'
Suddenly, Colette stood up and slapped Sheena swiftly across the face. Almost immediately after that, Colette looked like she was about to start crying as she exclaimed, "Listen! I'm sorry I hit you, but I your wedding is starting soon and I need to snap you out of this slump of yours! Don't worry about what others think! Just go out there and be the best lesbian you can be! If you truly love Raine, then don't let anything tell you otherwise! YOU GOT ME, PUNK!"
Sheena was quite impressed. Colette would probably have made a pretty good motivational speaker, if not a Chosen One. Rubbing her red cheek gently, Sheena smiled and said, "...You're right, Colette. You're absolutely right! I shouldn't worry about what others think! This is my life! Thank you so much for helping me!"
And, like a football player pumped with adrenaline running out to play the biggest game of his life, Sheena dashed out of the room and down the hall to meet with destiny. Colette smiled and quietly wished for Sheena to have a happy life. Then, her little grin turned into a evil smirk as she thought, 'Now that she's gone, it's time for me to take my own advice and look for Persea...'
"I love you, Raine..."
"I love you too, Sheena...please be my bride..."
"...I will...I will...I want to be with you forever..."
"Same here!"
"Oh! Just shut up and kiss me, you fool!"
"Finally!!!"