Epilogue
(…)
Soft wind swept across a thin layer of flowers.
The slender stalks bent slightly away from the breeze.
A small yet ever growing home was bombarded with the assault that the flower heads launched.
Fueled by the wind, they battered the wooden siding of the happy abode.
Their attack went unnoticed however, it's significance trampled under foot as a multitude of feet paraded past them towards rows of chairs.
One lilly was unfortunate enough to have leaned too far from its' roots and because of this it's head of white and purple became stuck on the shoe of one passerby.
For hours it had stood their proudly as everyone bustled to set everything up but now it was carried into the house.
Softly, the carpet welcomed the lilly head as the owner of the shoe skipped onward past the all too familiar setting.
Up the stairs she carried the lilly, it quickly becoming more and more pressed into her shoe.
The lilly contacted the hard floor of the second story just three times before it was wrenched from the shoe.
Cream didn't even notice it as she stood in front of the guest bedroom Vector was using.
For the past two months, this room had belonged to the engaged crocodile; however, in that time not once had it had a resident for an entire night.
Cream smiled as she knocked on the door that Vector left through after he thought she was asleep and didn't enter again until before he thought she awoke.
Those past two months since the proposal had been more eventful then many things in the house's history.
Vector opened the door on the day of his wedding as he was still trying to fix his bowtie.
"Creamie, perfect timing, can you help me with this? I can't ask your mother and I'm afraid I might strangle myself."
Cream nodded as she entered the room.
"Wasn't Mr. Espio helping you?" She asked lightly.
"He's helping the people outside set up." Vector said while handing the bow to Cream.
He leaned over so she could reach and soon the bow was securely fastened to his neck.
"Vector, can I... ask you a question?" Cream seemed nervous.
"Of course, I'll be more then happy to try and answer it."
Cream looked down with a faint hint of the blush that Vector had come to love in her mother.
"How would I... find a... good boy?" the question faded softly.
Vector scratched his head, "Uhm... well, I want to say you should wait till you're older but I know you're already growing up... So in that case, I'll just tell you I don't know."
Cream looked down in disappointment.
"I do, however, know who might know" Vector started getting Cream to look back up.
"I can't go ask her, but I would ask your mother, I'm sure she'll have a better answer."
"Thanks Vector" Cream said while giving him a quick hug.
Vector turned his attention back to getting ready while the lilly on the floor was passed by the shoes that had brought it there.
Cream soon arrived at her mother's door, it's familiar look making her feet a bit lighter.
She knocked lightly and the door soon opened to her smiling mother.
"Cream!" Vanilla said cheerily as she ran a brush through her fur.
"Hi mom." Cream said with just a hint of nervousness.
Vanilla looked at her with concern at the silent hint.
She softly set down the brush, letting her rabbit traditions wait just a moment.
Cream eyed the brush that her mother had been using to finish the task of readying herself for marriage before looking up.
"I uh... had a question" Cream said examining the grain of the floor boards.
Vanilla smiled, "I thought you might."
(…)
The mid-day sun pounded down on a soft white dress and sleek black tuxedo.
Another suite stood before them and it's owner held a great smile as he talked.
"Do you take this union, with all your heart and soul, and never abandon her? In the roughness that is life, will you shelter her in your arms and heart, to preserve her against the ill will of others?"
The owner of the tuxedo shook a bit with a smile.
"I do" he said with a glance at the owner of the white dress.
He received a soft smile from her as the speaker turned to her as well.
"Do you take this union, to hold for the rest of your days, and keep warm with your love? Against the darkness of the world, will you show him the light and bring to life more to continued your heritage?"
Vanilla turned to Vector with her smile wider then ever before.
"I Do!" she pronounced loudly.
Cheers rang out so loudly that the minister was unheard in the final words of the ceremony.
Vanilla herself didn't even care as she felt the ring come onto her finger.
Instead she just jumped at her new husband, his arms already poised to hold her.
Vector welcomed Vanilla as her lips lead the assault.
The momentum caused them to spin halfway around.
Vector felt a ring work it's way onto the hand that held the small of her back but he didn't have the mind to think anything about it.
It was his turn to return the affection and Vanilla slowly felt her weight shift entirely to his arms as she was leaned back till only her heels lightly brushed the ground.
Their embrace lasted long enough for the guests to feel out of breath.
Vector finally felt his lungs give out and he tried to pull back.
After just a small attempt he felt two soft objects wrapping around the back of his head pulling him back.
Vector inhaled sharply, the scent of fresh strawberries and lavender assaulted him from his now wife.
Vanilla smiled softly as her ears held him close before she returned her lips to him.
Only when Vector's arms started to shake did they pull from their embrace to a cheering crowd.
Everyone stood with their hands rapidly moving to meet the other.
Slowly they made way to let the couple down the center aisle.
They traveled just a bit past the end and soon all the others followed them into the small garden area.
Set aside next to it was a bit of field to serve as the dance floor.
Vector looked to a small stage that held up a grinning chameleon and bee.
He nodded and they nodded back to him before setting up a nice slow tempo.
Vanilla and Vector shared a slow, sensual dance.
Their movements seemed soft, as if to not jostle themselves and let their love overflow to the grass below.
Finally their movements slowed with the tempo and with the last beat they exchanged another kiss.
Vector picked up Vanilla and the two retreated to the side as the other couples took to the dance floor.
They sat down and looked at those dancing at their wedding.
Vector glanced over four couples before he saw Cream dancing with Tails.
He leaned over to Vanilla and asked, "Did Cream come see you before the wedding? She asked me a question I couldn't answer."
Vanilla nodded in response.
"So you told her how to find a good boy?"
"Yes, it was actually pretty easy."
"Should I ask what you said?"
Vanilla leaned against him, letting her warmth spread to him.
"I told her to try the shy one... it worked for me."
The two newlyweds exchanged a passionate kiss as Cream kissed Tails on the cheek.
While the two ignored air for as long as possible, Tails was left there dazed as Cream giggled lightly.
(…)
The countryside was lit with the thousand little fireflies doing their best to mimic the stars.
Crickets let their calls echo off the millions of blades of grass as the moon hid itself in darkness.
Stars and bugs were all the light that glistened through the bedroom window at such a late hour.
Inside, two bodies rested on one another.
Both smiled in the darkness, their mouths invisible in the lack of light.
Vanilla moved closer to Vector, his smooth scales brushing against her fur as his muscles pulled her in.
Her head nuzzled first against his chest but slowly moved up his neck till her lips could meet his.
His hands moved to her back to further pull her lips into his.
Slowly, Vanilla's body came to be on top of his.
Her ears hung down and rested next to Vector as both smiled in the dark.
Vanilla opened her mouth to ask a question but found her words missing.
Vector took the opportunity to kiss her again.
"You're so warm, it's like I'm surrounded by the sun." Vector whispered.
Vanilla felt a tinge of red come to her face as a thought ran through her head.
"Then I know that you won't fall asleep." Vanilla could have sworn she saw a hint of green in his features.
"For you, I'd wait up years, and besides it would be a horrible thing to rest."
Vanilla looked at him a bit puzzled for a moment.
"It wouldn't be right for us to not have a child."
Vanilla felt herself smile even more.
"I love you" She whispered softly to him.
Vector went to respond only to have his lips stolen again.
The two newlyweds spent the rest of the night lost to the will of passion and love.
And they both knew that it was only the beginning.
(…)
Well... that took a long time...
Ok... my next project, before I do anything, is a request titled Before The Storm.
I'm just saying that so people can hold me to it... since it was requested back in summer...
Anyway... hope there was enough passion to keep you all happy.
I can't really say much other then that i'm smiling... i'd say this is my second best story.
Well... time to get on with it.
(…)
Good Night, Live Life, And Don't Be Shy.
- One Psychopathic Maniacal Fox