Speedy And Polly: A Match Made In Heaven

by Phoenix710

Cowritten with Merigirl. After the destruction of the comet, Speedy confesses his love to Polly, and she is overjoyed. They plan to get married, but Guido still needs to learn his lesson. In the meantime, Cheese makes a new plan. NOT for Guido lovers!

14. Polly Makes Her Mark

Speedy and Polly: A Match Made In Heaven

Story by: Phoenix710&Merigirl

Disclaimer: Neither Merigirl nor I claim any rights to Samurai Pizza Cats, or to any of the characters. Samurai Pizza Cats, and all associated characters, are registered trademarks of Saban.

Chapter Fourteen: Polly Makes Her Mark of Love

One week later, Speedy got up at 8:00am sharp, since he would be going out with Good Bird, Carla, and Wally, so that they could get their wedding attire. The other girls would be heading out in a couple days, to pick up their own dresses. As he combed his hair into place, he thought about how lucky he was, to have met such a sweet, beautiful girl like Polly. She was not only a very lovely girl, but she was also strong, brave, loyal, and she had never turned her back on someone in need…which was why Speedy had fallen in love with her. True, she had a vicious temper, but she was also sweet, charming, kind, and generous. Anyone that called her a hotheaded bully, Speedy would make sure that they got a five-fingered dental treatment, or a Ginzu Sword haircut. He put on a fresh shirt, a pair of blue jeans, sneakers, and then he headed downstairs for breakfast.

Polly had just come out of the shower, and sat down in front of her dresser. Looking into the mirror, she picked up her brush, and started to run it through her fiery red hair. She reflected on everything that had happened to her over the past year, and how she had almost lost the only cat she'd ever loved, when the comet had threatened the city. She would never take life for granted again, and she would certainly be eternally thankful to God, for allowing her and Speedy to finally be together. Ever since he had rescued her from the bullies all those years ago, the two of them had been inseperable. He had been her date to the High School Prom, he'd sponsored her entry into Samurai Academy, and now, he'd given her the most precious gift of all, his love. She would forever give him every ounce of her love, and she knew in her heart, that they would always be together. Once she'd finished getting her hair brushed, she put on a little bit of her favorite perfume, and then she put on the lovely sundress that Speedy loved so much. She would stop off at her home after breakfast, to pick up the dress that she'd worn on the day she'd met Speedy, along with her high school prom dress. She'd also get a piece from one of her old Pizza uniforms, and a piece of the dress that she'd worn, on the night that Speedy had confessed his love for her. Once she had those, she would head over to see Speedy's Aunt Lydia, who had agreed to help her sew the patches onto the Cerviche family quilt, which would be passed on to her, after she married Speedy. Once she was ready, she grabbed her flute, and headed downstairs.

Speedy and Guido entered the kitchen at the exact same time, and Speedy said, "Morning, Guido. How's Lucille?" Guido replied, "She's doing great, Speedy. How's Polly and her family?" Speedy smiled, and said, "Polly's just fine, buddy. Her younger sister, Sayaka, she's just started taking martial arts classes, so chances are…she's gonna follow in Polly's footsteps." Guido replied, "Yeah…from what you and Polly both say, Sayaka really does idolize her sister…which I'm not surprised, seeing as Polly really is a great girl. You picked a real winner, Speedy." Smiling, Speedy clapped his friend on the shoulder, and Polly then came down the stairs, a smile on her beautiful face, as she set her eyes on her one true love. Polly snuggled up against Speedy, and said, "How's my Pussycat this morning…did you have a good sleep?" Speedy hugged her, and replied, "I sure did, Kitten. So…what's on the agenda for today?" Polly replied, "Well…I'm gonna go pick up the stuff I need for the patches that I'll be putting on your family quilt, and then I'm going to see your Aunt Lydia, so that she can help me sew the patches into place. How about you, Speedy?" He replied, "I'm gonna head out with Good Bird, Carla, and Wally, so we can pick up our wedding attire." Polly looked over at Guido, and asked, "Any reason you're not going, Guido?" He replied, "Yeah, actually. I'm gonna take Lucille out to the park for a bit, and then I'll be meeting my brother and sister-in-law back here, to discuss a few things." Polly replied, "I see. There's still plenty of time for the rest of us to get our stuff, so it'll all work out." Francine brought over the trays carrying the sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast calzones, along with a tall glass of orange juice for everyone. As she set them down, Good Bird and Carla came in, followed shortly afterwards by Lucille, and her brother Wally. Guido hugged Lucille, and he then said good morning to Wally. After they'd all greeted one another, they sat down for breakfast, cleaned up, and headed out along their separate ways.

Polly stopped off at her house first, to pick up her old school dress, and her prom dress. As she and her mother looked through the various boxes of clothes, which were all filled with insulated bags, to keep the clothes in good condition, Polly said, "I can't believe it, Mom…it seems like only yesterday, that Speedy and I were running around playing hide-and-seek in the backyard, tag on the school playground, and using practice swords in Samurai Training. Now, I'm only a couple months away from becoming his wife…I've never been so happy…" Tane replied, "I know how you feel, honey. When I met your father, I went through the same thing. You've given your sister a great role model…I mean…Sayaka's jumping at the bit to enter Samurai Training, so that she can fight alongside you someday." Polly replied, "I'm honored, Mom…I'm sure that she'll be a great Samurai someday, once she gets the right training." Tane replied, "She certainly will, dear…she's got the best possible example to go by. Now…on another note…how's Speedy?" Polly blushed, and replied, "He's fine, Mom. He's out with Good Bird, Carla, and Wally right now, picking up his wedding attire. Guido's out with Lucille at the park, and he's gonna be meeting back at the parlor with his brother, his sister-in-law, and Francine, to discuss some important matters." Tane said, "That's wonderful, dear…ah, here it is…your old dress, the one you wore when you first met Speedy." Polly accepted the dress from her mother, and fingered the material, letting the memories come back to her.

Flashback…

It was the end of Polly's first day at Little Tokyo Primary School, and she was the new girl in the neighborhood, having just moved here from Kyoto. She had started to walk home, when she'd felt someone grab her arm, and yank her back onto the playground. Before she knew it, three tough male cats were teasing her, calling her names, and shoving her around, until one of them tore her clothes, and knocked her into the mud. Polly looked herself over, and saw that she was absolutely filthy. Her new dress was ruined, as it had a huge rip in the front, starting under her right arm, and ending above her stomach. Just as she was about to try and run to safety, one of the bullies, obviously the leader, jumped out in front of her, and said, "I don't think so, little kitty. If you wanna get past us, you gotta pay the toll." Polly's voice was shaking with fear, as she responded, "Wh-what do you want from me?" The bully replied, "Your lunch money every day, from now on…and that nice looking hairclip of yours." Polly said, "NO! That was a present from my mother last year for Christmas! I'm not taking it off, ever!" The bully smirked, and said, "Oh yeah…we'll just have to punish you for that, you little brat!" The boy advanced on her, about to start cutting her hair off with a pair of scissors. One of his friends grabbed her and held her down on her knees, and the scissors were just a few inches from her fiery red locks, when another voice rang out across the schoolyard. "LEAVE HER ALONE!!!", her rescuer, and soon-to-be best friend, and future husband, called out. Polly turned, and saw another male cat, around her age, readying himself to take the bullies on. The leader rushed him, but Speedy sidestepped, and dropped him with a powerful axe kick. The second assailant, the one that had torn Polly's dress, went after him with a tree branch, but Speedy simply caught his wrists, and tossed him over his shoulder. Scared beyond all belief, the other attacker ran off, and Speedy helped Polly up. She said, while still sobbing quietly, "Thank you so much, whoever you are!" Speedy brushed her off as best he could, and said, "I'm Speedy Cerviche, Samurai-in-training. Who are you?" Polly looked herself over, noticing the mud that matted her fur, and her torn clothes. She said, "I'm Polly. Polly Esther. Thanks for saving me, Speedy." Speedy said, "Why don't I take you to my place, since the school day's over. You can clean up, and I'll have my mom fix your dress, then you can call home and tell them what happened, and I'll walk you home." Polly smiled, and the two new friends headed off to Speedy's house.

End Flashback…

Polly wiped away tears, as she recalled how close she and Speedy had become, ever since that day. When they'd arrived at his house, his mother, Kagome Cerviche, had been so sweet to her. Once Speedy had told her the story of how he'd saved her, she'd hugged her brave little son, and then she provided Polly with a spare set of clothes to wear, while she repaired the damage to Polly's dress. In the meantime, Polly had gone upstairs to take a shower, and once she'd washed all the mud out of her hair and fur, she and Speedy were treated to some homemade cookies and milk, and Speedy had given Polly a walk home. Once they'd arrived, Polly told her parents about how Speedy had saved her, and how kind his mother had been to her. Tane remembered it too, as she'd immediately pulled the young boy into a hug, while her husband, Akira, had told Speedy that from that moment on, he'd always be welcome at their house. Polly and Speedy's parents had met one another the next day, after their children got out of school for the weekend, and while Speedy and Polly were outside playing, they traded stories for a few hours, until Speedy asked their permission to bring Polly into Samurai Training, so that she'd be able to protect herself. The rest, was history. Tane said, "Speedy truly is a remarkable young cat, Polly…I just know that he'll never hurt you, or break your heart." Polly replied, "I know, Mom…I've known him for so long…I couldn't imagine ever loving anyone other than him." Tane soon found her daughter's prom dress, and Polly added that to her bundle as well. She already had one of her old delivery uniforms, as well as the dress that she'd worn on the night Speedy had confessed his feelings for her. She hugged her mother, and said, "Thanks, Mom. I'm going over to see Speedy's Aunt now. I'll talk to you later." Tane replied, "Take care, honey. Tell Lydia that I said hello." Polly smiled, and headed out.

Little Tokyo Mall…

After they arrived at the shopping center, Speedy and the others headed into a nice-looking establishment, which sold wedding attire for reasonable prices. Speedy's eyes lit on a white jacket, and matching pants. The suit had blue trim, with gold highlights, just like his armor. He found one in his size, and pulled it off the rack. Good Bird and Wally both decided on a standard tuxedo. Good Bird's was black, while Wally went for a dark blue one. Carla found a lovely red dress, with gold floral patterns woven into it. She said, "Birdie…isn't this dress lovely?" He replied, "It is, Carla…the perfect dress, for a lovely girl like you." Carla smiled, and she kissed Good Bird on the cheek. Wally saw Speedy's suit, and said, "I like it, Speedy. Polly's gonna love it, I can tell." Speedy replied, "Thanks, Wally…I like your suit too." They all met up, paid for their suits, and headed for the Food Court for lunch.

Rikugien Park…

Guido and Lucille were strolling through the gardens, and Lucille was absolutely awe-struck at the intense beauty of all the flowers around her. Guido said, "Hold on, Lucille…I'll be right back." Guido walked off, and came back five minutes later, with a bouquet of roses in his hands. Lucille said, "Oh Guido…they're lovely!" Her eyes teared up, and Guido started to rub her shoulders, to keep her missiles from firing off. After a few more hours, they headed back to the Pizza Parlor, so that they could meet up with Cosmo and Myoshi.

Back at the Pizza Parlor…

Francine was wiping down the counter, when Guido's brother Cosmo came in, along with his wife, Myoshi. Cosmo said, "Hey Fran. Where's my little brother at?" Francine replied, "He's out with Lucille right now, but they'll be back shortly." Myoshi said, "Oh…he's still with Lucille? Anybody wanna place bets on how long that's gonna last?" Guido came in just then, and said, "It's gonna last forever, Myoshi. I told you, I'm a changed cat. My days of chasing after every pretty girl in the city are over, because I've found the only pretty girl that I'll ever want, right here." Guido pulled Lucille close, and hugged her. Cosmo said, "Hey, little bro…how've ya been?" Guido replied, "Just fine. How's everything with you and Myoshi?" Smiling, Cosmo replied, "Great. Her and I are getting along perfectly, and I'm still waiting to see proof that you've changed." Lucille stepped up to her boyfriend's defense, and said, "Guido HAS changed, Cosmo. He's promised his heart to me, and ME alone, and he's also planning to GIVE Speedy and Polly their wedding." Cosmo and Myoshi both went wide-eyed, and Myoshi said, "Why, Guido…I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but…LET ME HUG YOU!" She and Guido embraced, and Cosmo said, "I'm proud of ya, bro. You've really become a more mature cat, and I'm happy that you proved me wrong." Francine said, "Well then…now that all of the friendly banter is done, let's get down to the business of setting up this wedding." Myoshi nodded, and pulled out a book of wedding cakes, which they all began going over. Myoshi said, "Here…how about this one?" It was a huge, seven-tiered cake, with flowers and hearts all over it. Guido replied, "No…we're only gonna have a small wedding, just close friends and family. Let's see…The Rescue Team, Al Dente and his wife, Good Bird, Carla, some of Speedy's old friends from Samurai Training, and of course, Speedy's aunt and uncle, along with Polly's mother, her father, and her sister, and any other family members that she might have." Cosmo flipped the page to a picture of a lovely, yet simple three-tiered cake, and said, "Hey bro, how does this one look?" Guido took a peek, and said, "Now THAT's more like it! Let's have an 'S' for Speedy, and a 'P' for Polly, intertwined on the top of the cake, in red frosting. The cake itself…make it chocolate, with vanilla frosting. Also, a little creative touch I just thought of…make some little figures of Speedy and Polly out of white chocolate molds, and fill them with a peanut butter fudge center. That'll really spruce it up." Myoshi said, "Sounds good…and since you're family…we'll do it for half off!" Francine was in such a cheery mood, that she said, "I'll even pay for it all." Guido's eyes went wide, and Myoshi nearly fainted. Guido said, "Wow Fran…you're in quite the mood. Let me know when Cheese grows a brain." Francine replied, "DON'T push it, Guido. I'm doing this out of the kindness of my heart for Speedy and Polly. They both deserve this, and so do you, for planning all this out for them." Guido walked over and hugged Francine. Myoshi said, "So…where's the reception gonna be, Fran?" Francine replied, "Right here. Like I said, Speedy and Polly don't like large crowds, and we DON'T want Princess Vi finding out about this, and turning it into a celebrity wedding ball." Cosmo replied, "Yeah, no kidding…just don't let her hear that. Myoshi and I heard her send three servants to Prisoners' Island this morning alone, while we were walking over here. Still…are you sure you wanna have it HERE, in a Pizza Place?" Francine replied, "Yes, I'm sure. What's wrong with it?" Myoshi replied, "Nothing, Fran…honest. It's a nice, clean place and all, but seriously…a wedding reception in a Pizza Parlor?" Lucille stepped in, and said, "Yes. First off, my teahouse isn't big enough, and Princess Vi won't be as likely to think of looking here." Cosmo replied, "Yeah…you're right, Lucille. Let's get this show on the road." With that, they began making lists of supplies, and figuring out what food would be served at the big day.

Little Tokyo Palace…

Princess Vi was getting ready to head out, along with her mother, so that she could give her a tour of the city. Three guards were going along for the walk, and Vi intended to stop over at Pizza Cats' Pizza for lunch. Frieda called out, "Al Dente, we're leaving now. Take care of things until we get back!" Al replied, "Of course, Your Highness. Have a nice walk!" Emperor Fred called out, "Fah-Red!" As they made their rounds of the city, Vi pointed out all the new buildings that had gone up, since the destruction of the comet, especially the statue of the Pizza Cats and Good Bird, which sat right in the city square. It was solid gold, and showed all four of them, clad in full armor, in their victory poses. The plaque read, 'This Statue is dedicated by the grateful citizens of Little Tokyo to our brave heroes…and heroine, The Samurai Pizza Cats…Speedy Cerviche, Guido Anchovy, Polly Esther, and Good Bird. Statue Dedicated by: Princess Violet.' Empress Frieda snapped a photo of it, and said, "It's lovely, dear." Princess Vi said, "Thanks, Mama. The Pizza Place isn't too far from here, so let's go get some lunch." Smiling, Frieda and her daughter headed off to the Pizza Parlor. When they came into view, Cosmo said, "It's Princess Vi…and her mom! Hide the cookbooks, and act like business as usual!" They all hid the cookbooks, and Francine jumped over the counter. Empress Frieda came in, and said, "So…this is the great Pizza Cats' Pizza Emporium. Where is everyone?" Francine replied, "Speedy's out shopping, Polly's visiting her family, and Good Bird's out with Speedy. Guido's here, though, and this is his brother Cosmo, and Cosmo's wife, Myoshi. Empress Frieda, this is Lucille, Guido's girlfriend." Once introductions were out of the way, Frieda ordered a couple of slices of cheese pizza to go, and Princess Vi ordered two slices of Pepperoni, along with a drink for herself, as well as her mother. The guards each ordered a small pizza, and a salad, along with a soda. Once they'd paid for their food and left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, before continuing with their wedding plans.

Cerviche Household…

Polly arrived at the home of Speedy's aunt and uncle shortly after 1:30pm, and knocked on the door. Lydia opened up, and said, "Polly! Come in, dear. Can I make you some tea?" Polly replied, "Yes, please." Once the tea was served up, Lydia got out the quilt, and Polly set down her materials. Lydia picked up the first dress, which was the one she'd worn after she'd met Speedy. Lydia said, "Polly…you wore this when you met Speedy, right?" Polly replied, "Yes, I did. That was the day my friendship with him started, so it's perfect to start my row with." Lydia replied, "I agree. Now then, you cut a patch out, and then sew it on." Polly replied, "Well uh…actually, Lydia…I don't know how to sew. I never learned how. I'm a pizza maker, and a Samurai, but I never was a seamstress." Lydia replied, "That's okay, dear…don't be upset. You just cut the patches off of the dresses, and then I can sew it on for you, and you can just watch." Polly replied, "Thank you, Lydia. How's Irving?" Lydia replied, "He's just fine. He's out right now, doing some grocery shopping. He'll be back in a couple of hours. How's your family?" Polly replied, "My mom's doing great, and so's my dad. Sayaka's jumping at the gun to enter Samurai training like me, so she can fight crime at my side. Ever since she was a kitten, she's looked up to me. Whenever Speedy and I would play together, we'd always let her join in, I'd help her with homework, household chores, I'd read to her at night, and when the thunderstorms would come, or the lights went out, I'd let her sleep in my room. If anyone picked on her, if Speedy didn't deal with them, I would, or even both of us. She's the best little sister I could ask for, and I love her." Lydia replied, "I can imagine, dear. Even though I never had children of my own, Irving and I loved Speedy as if he WERE our son, after his parents died. He never went without something, and we supported him, in whatever he chose to do. His parents raised him well, and he's turned into the kind, charming cat, that's now only about seven weeks away, from being your husband." Polly replied, "I know…I can't wait…Gods, I love Speedy so much!" Lydia smiled, and she and Polly then went back to sewing the quilt. After a few hours, the final patch was in place, and Lydia said, "Well Polly… I think it looks perfect. How about you?" Polly replied, "I-I love it! This is NEVER going to leave my possession, and I'll treasure it, just like I will your wonderful nephew. I've got to be going now, Lydia, but thank you for the tea, and tell Irving I said hello!" Lydia replied, "Take care, Polly. I'll talk to you soon." Polly and Lydia hugged, and then Polly headed for home.

Prisoners' Island…

Cheese was once again stuffing his face with sushi, while Jerry kept the Ninja Crows in line. Cheese wanted to launch as soon as possible, and the Ninja Crows were working nonstop, to get the hover jets and booster pods installed. After five hours of back-breaking work, one Ninja Crow walked up, and said, "Boss, we're done." Cheese replied, "Well, it's about time." Jerry muttered, "Time for what…for you to take a bath…oops…" Cheese screamed, "JERRY, I HEARD THAT!!! ARE YOU SAYING I SMELL BAD?!!! YOU'RE NOT EXACTLY A BABE-MAGNET EITHER, YOU DIMWIT!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!" Cheese exploded, and Jerry went flying into a tree. The Ninja Crows then put the robot through it's paces, and at the end, they concluded the test, by firing the huge shotgun right into a model of the Pizza Cats' Pizza Emporium, blasting it to bits. Cheese smiled, and said, "Nicely done, fellas…nicely done indeed. Now then, I need to think…where am I going to put my statue, after I take over Little Tokyo?" Jerry muttered, "Don't think too hard, you might hurt yourself…uh-oh…" Cheese screamed, "JERRY ATRICK…THAT DOES IT!!! GET OVER HERE!!!" Cheese grabbed Jerry, and began whacking him repeatedly with his fan, all the while, his face began to go red, until he eventually exploded. Once his latest tantrum quieted down, the Ninja Crows started getting the robot ready to take off back to confront the Pizza Cats.