XXIV. Pink
"Pink, Usagi-chan?" asks Rei, incredulous. Of the other three Inner Senshi, only Minako does not looked outraged at the bride-to-be's suggestion.
"It might not be that bad," the Venusian blonde says. "I mean, pink is a very lovely color."
"If you're blonde," says Ami diplomatically. "Usagi-chan, are you…?" She trails off at the look on their princess's face. "We love the dresses."
"Ami-chan!" Makoto hisses.
The blue-haired woman merely folds her hands in her lap, looking evenly at the others. "It is Usagi-chan's wedding, and as the bride, the bridesmaids' dresses should be something that she likes, and will compliment her gown. I, for one, would be willing to wear anything Usagi-chan liked for just that one day."
"I suppose," says Makoto, seemingly resigned to the pink gowns. "With maybe some pink roses in our hair, Usagi-chan?"
Their princess grins widely.
"Of course, Rei-chan," Ami continues to the less than happy priestess, "the groomsmen will have to dress to match the bridesmaids. I think Jadeite-san would look quite nice in that color."
Rei's violet eyes lit up wickedly. "Pink for the groomsmen, too?" she asks, and Usagi nods. "Then, I'll wear whatever you like, Usagi-chan."
In the rear of the hall, the bridesmaids and the groomsmen line up for the procession. All four Shitennou wear dark suits, with pale pink dress shirts and brighter pink neckties.
Somehow, Kunzite manages to make the look seem dangerous, standing stoically with Minako on his arm. Nephrite stands at the window, looking up at the sky, and hardly seeming to realize what her wore at all, as Makoto rearranges the girls' bouquets. A smiling Zoicite obviously has no trouble with the color, but does have a problem with his tie, which a helpful Ami straightens for him. Only Jadeite looks uncomfortable.
"Something wrong?" Rei says.
He scowls. "It's pink," he mutters.
She grins. "It's totally your color," she says, seconds before the music starts, drowning out his reply.