AUTHOR'S NOTE:
And it is the moment lots of you have been waiting for!
*drum roll please*
THE WEDDING!!
This is mostly in Megan's POV, fyi.
And onward!
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Megan's POV
I woke up that morning, Lily in my bed with me, Janet laying on the floor—we'd had a sleepover the night before. Janet and Lily had thought we should all have a few drinks—but only enough to get tipsy, not drunk. No one wanted to hung over today…especially me. Today I was changing my last name. Me. Youngest McCoy. I was getting married.
"Someone's going to pay for the crick in my neck." Janet groaned.
Lily laughed a little. "Sorry, Janet—my back's been achey."
"Oh yeah, blame the baby why don't you?" Janet told her, but she was smiling as she rubbed her neck. "I'll just get Leonard to massage it when we see him in a bit."
"Good idea." Lily said, turning over so she was her back. "You ready, Meg?"
I smiled at her. "Yeah…I really think I am. I love him."
Lily leaned over and kissed my forehead. "I'm happy for you, Sis. Now…what do you say we all go and get some breakfast?"
"What about that whole, 'Can't see the bride until the wedding' thing?" Janet asked, sitting up on the floor.
"I think that only applies to me while I'm in the dress doesn't it?" I asked them.
Lily shrugged. "I have no idea. Do you want to…be on the safe side?"
I shook my head. "No. I want to eat breakfast in the Mess Hall like a normal person, and then check Cargo Bay 3 to make sure that it's all set up the right way, and then I have to—"
"Megan!" Janet cut me off.
Lily laughed. "You have bridesmaids to check on stuff for you."
I blushed and laughed a little too. "I know I do, I just—I want everything to be perfect."
Janet nodded. "We know you do hon. Let's go eat."
We all agreed with her and got dressed, heading down to the Mess Hall, gossiping together. Lily was excited because morning sickness hadn't hit yet, and Janet was busily talking about how Leonard was finally letting her all the way in. Still, all I could think about was getting married…that and oatmeal. I really needed some oatmeal.
"Meg? Honey?" Lily asked me.
I looked at her and then realized I was still standing in the lift even though the doors had opened. I smiled and waved it off, following them into the Mess Hall and sitting at the table while Lily got up to get us the food. When she got to the replicator, Dad was already there, and so he helped her get the food.
"So how exactly are you two going to handle the whole honeymoon situation?" Janet asked me.
"Oh, Pavel and I are just going to hang out on the ship." I told her with a shrug. "We're just getting married we're not changing our whole routine. Besides—we're on a starship."
Janet shrugged. "Nothing should get in the way of a honeymoon, Megan."
I laughed and rolled my eyes. "Only you and Lily, Janet."
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Lillian's POV
I fixed Spock's tie as he straightened out my sleeves, and I smiled at him. He looked quite dashing in a suit, and I kissed him softly. It was Megan's wedding day and everyone was happier than normal. Dad had been lecturing Spock and me a little, but mostly he was staying out of it for fear of being a hypocrite. Spock stroked my cheek so he wouldn't mess up my hair, and then smiled at me when I pulled away.
"Okay, so you have to check on Jimmy and make sure he's ready to go. Leonard has the rings, and Janet it making sure that the guests are all seated in the right places." I told Spock, letting go of his tie. "You look really fantastic in that suit."
"No time, Lily." Spock teased, kissing my forehead and heading past me out of our quarters.
I rolled my eyes and called after him, "I have been a terrible influence on you!"
I laughed a little anyways though, grabbing my shoes and slipping them on before heading down to Cargo Bay 3 and checking up on the decorations and Janet. She looked bored but content, and then she nodded at me and I headed up to see Megan. Mom was helping her out with her hair, and I smiled—she pulled her wedding dress off beautifully. It was simple and yet elegant, and I loved my little sister. She beamed at me and lifted her hands up a little.
"Well? What do you think?" She asked me.
I felt the tears start to come. "You look beautiful, Meg."
She fanned herself. "Stop it, Lil—you know I cry when you do."
"They're happy tears, I swear!" I told her, and grabbed her a tissue so she could blot at her eyes a little without hurting the make-up she had on them.
"I think both of my girls look beautiful." Mom announced, and fixed Megan's veil before grasping one of each of our hands. "I'm really happy for both of you. Megan's about to experience the joys of marriage, and Lily's about to experience the ups and downs of motherhood."
Megan smiled. "Do you feel weird?"
I shrugged. "Not weird…different though."
Mom moved our hands and splayed them out on my stomach. "You're responsible for this life inside of you, Lily. It always comes first."
"I love you, Mommy." I told her with a smile, more tears coming.
"Oh, Girls." Mom said, and she hugged us both.
"I knew I'd find you all in here blubbering." Dad announced as he came in.
Megan laughed a little. "Hey, Daddy."
Dad came over and kissed her forehead. "You look beautiful, Megan."
Megan thanked him and I went to go and make sure that everything was ready to go since Megan was ready, Chekov standing by the altar. I smiled at him and placed a hand on his shoulder, nodding at him. He was nervous, but he was a lot more excited than anything else. He loved my sister terribly, and it was only because of that, that I was willing to accept him into my family with open arms.
"You look very handsome, Chekov—sorry, Pavel." I told him.
Chekov smiled at me. "Thank you. You look wery pretty, Lily."
I squeezed his shoulder to reassure him, and then headed to go out of Cargo Bay 3 when I saw Spock Prime. I smiled at him and waved, him smiling back at me. I went in to hug him and he actually hugged me back and then we pulled away to get a good look at each other.
"You look beautiful, Lily." Spock Prime told me.
"Well thank you. You look quite dashing yourself." I said, smiling at my Spock as he showed up next to us as well.
"I heard that Megan invited you." Spock told Spock Prime.
Spock Prime nodded. "I could not pass up the invitation to see Megan marry Pavel."
I smiled. "Well we're all very happy that you came."
"Are you all right, Lily?" Spock Prime asked me as I closed my eyes to swallow.
"I was really hoping I'd get through this without—just give me a minute." I told him, holding my finger up, and I knew that Spock was filling him in.
I had been so excited before that no morning sickness had ruined anything, but here it was. I felt like throwing up, and I just might this time. It just meant that I really was having a baby. So I went to the nearest restroom and stood there for a few minutes trying to figure out if I was actually going to throw up or not.
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Megan's POV
I didn't expect to be this nervous. I was standing just outside Cargo Bay 3, calming my nerves as I realized that the minute I walked down that aisle and stood next to Pavel in front of Kirk, we were going to be joined in holy matrimony. I was just minutes away from being Mrs. Megan Elizabeth Chekov. Just the thought of it brought a grin to my face, and I looked at Dad as he walked up to me.
"Well, Honey…how are you feeling?" He asked me.
I shrugged a little. "I'm excited actually."
He nodded and hugged me. "I'm losing my baby girl."
"Pavel is one lucky kid." Leonard said, and came over to hug me too.
"To be fair, I'm still a kid too." I told him with a laugh.
Dad looked at me. "Just how old is Pavel anyways?"
I blushed a little. "20…"
"You're marrying a baby!" Dad exclaimed and Leonard and I shushed him.
"Daddy, I'm only 22." I replied. "I know it's young, believe me but…I just love him and I know I'm going to be happy with him."
Dad sighed. "Well I guess that's all that matters then."
Leonard kissed my cheek and then he looked at Lily had come up with Janet and Spock, and they smiled at me. Everyone was ready to go, they just had to wait for the wedding march, and then it was time. Janet and Spock were walking down the aisle first as a groomsmen and bridesmaid, and then Leonard and Lily as Maid of Honor and Best Man. Then it would be me and Dad, and as I thought about it, the music started.
"Showtime." Lily said, kissing me softly. "I love you, Meglet."
I smiled at the childhood nickname. "I love you too, Lilybean."
She smiled back at me, the doors sliding open so that Janet and Spock could start it off, arms linked, then Lily and Leonard followed, and Dad adjusted my hood before we walked down the aisle. I smiled at Pavel as he smiled at me, and I blushed a little. He was definitely something else all dressed in a tux and I couldn't wait to reach the altar.
When I did, Dad kissed my cheek and took a step back and to the side, Pavel taking my hands in his as we stood in front of Kirk. Kirk chuckled just a little too himself and winked at Pavel, Pavel blushing and trying to pretend like he hadn't noticed.
"She's quite a looker, nice choice." Kirk told him.
"Down, Jimmy—she's taken." Lily said, and I couldn't help but laugh a little myself.
"Who give this woman away?" Kirk asked out loud.
Mom and Dad beamed. "We do."
Kirk nodded and cleared his throat. "We are all gathered here today to join the ravishing Megan McCoy to Pavel Chekov."
Janet cleared her throat a mimed the 'off with his head' sign, and Pavel smiled a little, chuckling ever so softly.
"Most of us have watched these two awkwardly flirt, but that awkward flirting has blossomed into a love that most of us have not had the blessing to find. Most of us go through our days having our crush ignore us, or rebuff us, or having our significant other not understand what the next step should be, or plain having our girlfriends stolen by our friends—but not Ravishing Megan or Pavel. Their love is real." Kirk said in a cheesy voice.
Lily bit her lip to keep from laughing, but I heard her giggles as I tried very hard to just focus on Pavel, and not on Kirk being his usual self.
"They have opted to write their own vows, so if Lily would be so kind as to present Ravishing Megan's ring for Pavel to Ravishing Megan, I would be happy." Kirk told her.
Lily rolled her eyes and handed me the ring, me turning to Pavel.
"Pavel…the moment I met you I stumbled over all of my words. You were too adorable when you asked me about Vulcan. It took me a lot of courage to ask you out, but it was worth it. I promise to love and cherish you for the rest of our days together, and I will always be your rock…always and forever." I told him, sliding the ring onto his wedding finger, Pavel smiling at me.
"Now, if Leonard would kindly hand Pavel's ring for Ravishing Megan to Pavel so he may bestow it to Ravishing Megan, I'd be even happier." Kirk said, Leonard flipping him off as discreetly as possible as he handed Pavel the ring.
Pavel beamed at me. "Megan…our first date vas the most fun I have had. You are a wery beautiful and intelligent young voman, and I am lucky to be able to call you mine. I vould not ask for a better partner in life, and I will alvays love and respect you, to the end of our days. I love you, Megan Elizabeth McCoy, and I alvays vill."
I could hear the sniffles coming from my family and I brushed a happy tear away as he slid the ring onto my wedding finger. I was itching to kiss the groom, and the moment Kirk told him to, he lifted my veil and kissed me lovingly. I ran my fingers through his hair a little, smiling and laughing as we pulled away to face the crowd that had gathered for us.
"I now pronounce you, Man and Wife." Kirk said happily, clapping his hand on the book he was holding loudly.
It wall would have been perfect had the explosion not gone off. I cried out Pavel's name as he hit the ground, Leonard yelling out Janet's name as Spock hurried over to protect Lily.
