Michiru and Haruka sat at the dining room table serving cake to their princess who was more than overjoyed that they were finally tying the knot.
"Koneko, we asked you here because Michiru wanted to talk to you about something."
Michiru looked at her still not believing how the brave Senshi of the Heavens was so timid when it came to doing anything about the wedding.
"What is it, Michiru?" Usagi asked with a mouth full of cake.
"Well, princess…." Michiru didn't want to come right out and say it. She knew Usagi's reactions and was trying to prepare herself for this one. "We have started talking about the wedding party...Hotaru as the flower girl of course… and Setsuna is a fellow outer and has been part of this family and household since….." She took a deep breath when she saw the princess bite her lip getting ready for bad news.
Haruka saw this and cut in. "Which is why she is my best man...I mean woman...err… person...she is my best person…."
Michiru giggled a little remembering the discussion about what her title should be, then she looked at the poor confused girl. "Will you be my maid of honor?"
Usagi blinked a couple of times. "Me? I'm a klutz...I...I…. may mess it up…..I…."
Haruka smiled at her. "We would be honored to have our princess in our wedding."
"Please say yes, " Michiru said. "Nothing you could do would embarrass us as my maid of honor. " Usagi then cried a fountain of tears.
As it got closer to the wedding Michiru handed Haruka a stack of invitations to send. Haruka went through them and saw a bunch that said Kaioh and more that said Tenoh. "I'm not sending these," she said pulling them out.
"Haruka, they are family, how would you feel if Hotaru didn't invite us to hers."
"For one, she isn't allowed to even date….ever….so she wouldn't have to invite us to a wedding. Also, the people that share my last name kicked me out when they saw me making out with a woman for the first time, then completely abandoned me when I cut my hair and started racing as a man. The people who share yours….I've never even seen them around, and Hotaru doesn't know them...therefore they are NOT family."
She takes Haruka's hand. "We invite them. They may not come, but at least this way there is a chance we can mend fences. You are right, they don't even know Hotaru. She deserves that chance to get to know them. My family is only upset because they think my only love should be the violin."
"No, Michi….I don't want those vile people near firefly…"
"Ruka…" She takes her cheeks in between both her hand?s. "Just send the announcements, not the invitations then. Is that a fair compromise?"
"If you are sure, I...I got a little sensitive. I…."
"I know, I have had a more privileged life than you had. There is nothing I can do to change that. You just have to remember that you have a family now that loves you no matter what, and none of them love you more than I do."
Haruka smirks, "Well.. the princess…"
"If you want to marry the princess you would have to go through Mamoru first."
"And not marry the beautiful Siren that sleeps next to me?" She then dropped the invitations and scooped Michiru up carrying her to the bedroom.
She giggles, "Ruka!"
"Just practising for the honeymoon…."
Michiru moans as her love lays her on the bed and kisses her neck. "Haruka….I...wait…."
She stops and looks at her. "What's wrong?"
"I do have one request."
"Anything."
Michiru sighs. "If you get cold feet-"
"I-"
"Let me finish, please...If you do, I couldn't stand it if you left me at the altar. Tell me beforehand. Nothing has to change we can still be together if you don't…."
"Michiru, I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want to marry you with everything that is in my heart and soul. " Haruka smiles as she kisses her deeply and let her hands wander.
