Gomen for the long wait –once again- … -_-' ::sighs because she got
snuggled:: Life is really good, ne? This is for my hime to show her that
every black cloud has a silver lining and that sometimes your happy ending
is just around the corner.
[::Akuen::]
by LiR
(The Means to An End, Wedding Bells Chime)
Usagi awoke to a pounding at her door. The sunlight was streaming in her window, her window that some how got opened. She decided not to think about it anymore and figured she had opened it last night, probably having a few more drinks than she thought. "Usagi get out of bed already!" Rei pounded on her door some more.
A terrible pain shot up Usagi's arm reminding her of her actions from the previous day. The blood was apparent, having soaked through the first layers of the bandage. She looked at it in disbelief wondering how she could have ever come to do this. She was supposed to be the hope of the universe and yet she couldn't even keep faith and hope in herself. "If you don't get out here right now, I'll come in there and drag you in the shower!" Rei continued to pound on the door.
Knowing full well that Rei had every intention of fulfilling her threat, Usagi got out of bed and threw on a robe. She took in a deep breath and took a hold of the doorknob. She exhaled and swung the door open suddenly surprising Rei. Usagi looked past Rei to see Makoto, Minako and Ami sitting in her living room. Beside Ami sat a pristine white dress in a garment bag. It might have well have been the dress she was going to be buried in instead of married in. "I'm getting in the shower right now, are you happy?" Usagi eyed Rei who seemed to be pleased with her reaction.
"You had the least to drink of anyone last night and yet you end up sleeping until two in the afternoon?" Rei questioned her blond friend as she walked past her.
Usagi stopped and looked at the clock on the wall. "It's TWO already?" She said and ran into the bathroom. The door slammed behind her cutting off their view of her but her questions didn't stop with it. "Where's Kakyuu?"
"She's over at Minako's with the Lights getting ready. She was on time." Rei huffed and walked back into the living room to join the others. The wedding was to be at six o'clock and if Usagi and the others were going to make it to their hair appointment on time they were going to have to hurry.
Within minutes Usagi came out of the bathroom wearing a pair of running pants and a large necked tank top. "Well come on slow pokes, let's get going!" She said rushing the others out of her apartment. The sooner she got this show on the road the sooner she could be done with it.
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Taiki looked over at Yaten who was painting her nails by the window. "Why are you even bothering to paint them? You're just going to get a manicure in a few minutes anyway." She commented seeing no sense in her actions.
"I don't want them to think that I'm lazy and don't know how to take care of myself." Yaten replied blowing on her now drying nails.
"What do you care? You don't know them."
"That's not the point. You should look your best every time you leave the house, you never know who you're going to run into." Yaten smiled over at Taiki who was already getting frustrated with their conversation.
"Are you planning for your untimely death?" Taiki asked with a raised brow.
"No. That reminds me though, it goes right up there with wearing clean underwear when you leave the house, you know, just in case."
Taiki shook her head and couldn't believe the stupidity level in this conversation. "Shouldn't you wear clean underwear anyway?" She asked and soon afterwards began cursing herself mentally for giving Yaten more of a chance to continue this.
"I know that and you know that, but some one has to explain it to our dear Seiya." Yaten said holding her nose and hopping down off of the windowsill. She opened a draw in Minako's dresser and dropped the nail polish in.
"I think you should cut Seiya a little slack, her not changing her clothes for the past couple of days is not the worst part of the problem." Taiki got up and walked over to the window. Seiya was outside cleaning out the car so that they could all fit in it to go to the beauty salon.
"Do you think she's going to make it?" Yaten said also looking down at their companion.
"I think she'll be just fine." Kakyuu said coming up behind the both of them with her hands clasped.
"Princess!" Taiki and Yaten turned around suddenly surprised that she was behind them.
Yaten held her heart as though she was having a heart attack. "You have to quit doing that! You're cutting my life shorter every time!"
"Gomen." Kakyuu smiled. "Seiya's probably almost done, we should get going."
Taiki and Yaten nodded as they all left the apartment to join Seiya outside. "Are you ready for this?" Seiya asked Kakyuu with a bit of a grin. Kakyuu nodded and got in the passenger seat.
Yaten shot Seiya an odd look as she also got in the car. Seiya was acting normal again, as if none of this was bothering her. Strange. Taiki stopped Seiya from trying to get in the driver's seat. Seiya began to whine just like she always had. "You guys never let me drive!" She complained as she stood firm and wouldn't move out of Taiki's way.
"Do you blame us? We want to live and you driving us anywhere would definitely go against that principle." Taiki said stoned face and snatched the keys that were dangling from Seiya's protective hand.
"Fine!" Seiya said her pissy mood immediately returning as she climbed in the back seat with Yaten.
"Seiya dear, I'll see if the limo driver will let you drive that on the way back!" Kakyuu smiled from the front seat.
"Really?" Seiya asked with wide eyes and her good mood returning. Kakyuu's nod confirmed it and Seiya sat back content.
The car started moving and they were soon on their way to their destination. Yaten would occasionally steal glances over at Seiya and see the grin on her face. She was thoroughly confused and couldn't wait until she could get Seiya alone to ask her what the hell her deal was. Yaten's moment came sooner than she thought.
When they arrived at the salon Taiki and Kakyuu were to get their hair done first while Seiya and Yaten were getting their make up and nails done. "Who put new batteries in your vibrator?" Yaten asked looking over at Seiya who was watching television. She didn't care whether or not the woman at the salon looked at them funny or not.
"What are you talking about, it's our prin… I mean Kakyuu's wedding day. We have to be happy for her."
"I know but you're acting is just creepy!" Yaten cringed a bit.
Seiya laughed at the remark and went back to watching television. It wouldn't be much longer 'til this was all over.
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The same thought kept playing over and over again in Usagi's head. It wouldn't be much longer 'til this was all over. She was now standing in a small room off of the room they were to marry in. She had always pictured herself being married in a church with tons of people including her family surrounding her, but her life had already taken a sharp turn from what she wanted.
"You really look beautiful." Minako smiled at her. Since Usagi's family wasn't involved at all in the ceremony Minako, being head of the senshi was to give Usagi's hand away. Everyone had originally thought that Haruka would have been more appropriate but in the end it came down to the set law. This also meant that Seiya was to give Kakyuu away as head of the Starlights. "I almost wish it was me getting married."
"Hell, I'll trade with you in a heart beat if you want to." Usagi tried to make light of the situation despite the onslaw of tears she was trying her best to hold back. Minako laughed and heard the music start up outside of the large mahogany doors. "Time to face the music." Usagi smiled painfully and made her final adjustments.
Her long white gloves came up to cover the scar and stitches that adorned her arm. She still hadn't told anyone of the incident. Perhaps once the world was saved and there was no further need for Usagi Tsukino, Serenity, Sailor Moon she could end this pathetic existence. She let out a slight laugh to herself. After all it was only a repeat of her destiny that drove her to commit suicide in this life too.
Hope, all that she had believed in, all that she thought the world was built on was a sham. She had been so blind and so indulgent in her perfect little fantasy that the world was perfect. Seiya had woken her up and brought her to light. Now that the ugliness and tragedy of the world was sprawled before her eyes there was no turning back. She couldn't go back and reform her life, what would she do? How could she do it? To look back on her life she would see how naïve she had been, so trusting, and why? Because she thought the world was made up of a love that never existed. What was the point in her being if everything she believed in and was taught that she was were all lies and deceit?
The door opened to reveal the long walk she needed to take to the minister at the head of the room. It wasn't their time to go yet, the bridal party was to go down the aisle first. First were Makoto and Rei to walk down together, both were wearing light pink gowns that flowed all the way down to the floor. Usagi and Seiya had planned most of the wedding and they thought it would be a good idea to make the girls wear pink since it was a blending of white (Usagi) and red (Kakyuu).
Next were Ami and Taiki. The two seemed to be enjoying this entirely way too much. It must have been the news of Ami's recent break up with Kureko that had sent Taiki into the pure bliss of ecstasy.
To finish off the bridal party were Yaten and Kounetsu. Kakyuu had insisted that he be part of the wedding since he was such a big part of her life. She had originally wanted him to give her away but once again the law stated that her first senshi was to do so.
The music changed suddenly but in a smooth bridge that welcomed the brides. From the door across from Usagi and Minako appeared Seiya and Kakyuu. Seiya, who was never the conformist, wore a long red silken dress that was held up by the tight corset at the top. She had originally tried it on in pink to match the other bride's maids but Usagi had insisted that she should wear the red one.
Usagi's eyes barely took in the sight of Kakyuu since Seiya was standing beside her. The two began moving down the hall much too soon for Usagi's liking and soon all she could see were their arms linked together and Seiya's exposed back. Usagi tried to shake the images, that were now becoming a little too erotic for the occasion from her mind. "Ready?" Minako questioned from beside her.
Usagi nodded and soon they were heading down the long white runner towards her destiny. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest and felt as though her head was spinning. Minako's arm was linked along with hers and the walk seemed to be taking an eternity. She saw Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, Hotaru and Chibi-Usa sitting together. Wait! Usagi's head whipped around to catch sight of the little girl with pink hair. "Chibi- Usa?" She whispered pulling a bit on Minako's arm to get a better look at her, but she was gone.
Usagi could feel the moisture beginning to collect in a nervous rush all over her body. Was she hallucinating? Moving her head very quickly from side to side she looked frantically all over the room for any sign that she was not losing her mind but she saw none.
Already standing at the front of the room the rest of the inner senshi watched as it appeared Usagi was having seizures of some sort. Taiki and Yaten looked to one another and shrugged, they had no idea of what was going on. Kounetsu was already crying and no one thought he was going to make it through the entire ceremony.
Kakyuu jumped a bit at the light squeeze of her arm. She turned to the side to see a very stern looking Seiya. "You are my princess and I'm in no position to tell you what to do, but I will tell you this. If you EVER do anything to hurt this girl I will deal with you personally."
Kakyuu smiled almost sarcastically at Seiya but she saw it more as pity. Seiya released her hold as Usagi and Minako reached them. Usagi's eyes were wide and her skin was flushed white. She looked like she had seen a ghost. Seiya wanted to rush to her side and make her feel better but quickly remembered that Usagi probably hated her now and wouldn't want her any where near her.
Usagi turned to Minako who just smiled and gave her a hug. "I wish you all the happiness in the world." Minako said and as she pulled back Usagi caught sight of the tears forming in her eyes.
Usagi felt a hand suddenly surrounding her own and looked over to see Kakyuu smiling at her. As she looked past Kakyuu a bit she saw Seiya standing behind her. Usagi felt as though she was going to pass out. She saw the sadness in Seiya's eyes and immediately knew it was for her. Tears came to Usagi's eyes no matter how hard she tried to hold them back. This was the first time she had seen Seiya since she told her that she didn't love her. No matter how much she had tried to prepare herself for this moment, nothing could have prepared her for having to stand face to face with Seiya on her wedding day.
Her eyes pleaded for her to just hold her, to comfort her, to let her know that she wanted her forever, but Seiya stood her ground and turned to face the minister like an obedient senshi. Kakyuu looked over at Seiya and saw the tears streaming down her cheeks quietly and then turned her attention back to her future wife who was still staring at her senshi.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered her today…" The minister started and everyone fell silent. Usagi could feel her body begin to sway, the colors of the room began to blend together and mix in some odd psycadelic dream.
Kakyuu felt stiff compared to her swaying mind. Usagi glanced over at her and saw her in a simple gown of white. It was sleeveless and had a very low back. When Usagi and Seiya had gone shopping for Usagi's wedding dress Seiya tried some on too just for fun and found the perfect dress for herself. Usagi agreed that Seiya looked perfect in it and it was absolutely stunning. Kakyuu ended up later going back and buying the very same dress.
"Usagi Tsukino, do you take this woman as your lawful wife? To have and to hold till death do you part? In sickness and in health? For richer for poorer, till death do you part?" The minister had come to the lines that Usagi had been dreading. A terrible sickness filled her stomach and her vision became blurry.
"I… I…" She stuttered until her eyes began to flutter open and shut. The next thing she knew it was black. Pitch black.
(Nope, no dream here, sorry if you were expecting one! ^_^)
Seiya had nearly pushed Kakyuu out of the way to save Usagi from falling. She had a perfect view of her face the entire time. Usagi and Kakyuu stood face to face and poor Seiya was made to stand behind Kakyuu and stare at Usagi the entire time. She had pictured it was their wedding, that Usagi was smiling and waiting to finish her vows, sealing them in love forever. Her daydream was shattered however when she saw Usagi's eyes begin to close and her form plummet towards the ground.
Seiya looked down at Usagi who was unconscious in her arms. The minister was saying something over her, most likely asking if she was alright but Seiya didn't respond. She only held Usagi in her arms and close to her. She couldn't withhold her tears any longer and all of her pain came rushing out. Reality kicked in for a moment and Seiya suddenly became aware of just what she was doing. She turned around a bit and looked up at Kakyuu who was smiling at her. She was smiling down on Seiya holding Usagi. Kakyuu was smiling wearing a red dress… a red dress? Seiya's brow furrowed and then she looked down at herself since the dress that Kakyuu was wearing looked amazingly similar to the one she had just had on.
Usagi's eyes began to move and a soft moan escaped her lips. "Seiya?" She whispered in a single breath. She opened her eyes and saw just who was holding her. Her eyes were open fully immediately. She found herself wrapped in Seiya's arms. Seiya was now wearing the wedding dress that Kakyuu had just been wearing. "I do." Usagi said from the floor as she looked into Seiya's eyes.
Seiya smiled with relief as she saw Usagi do the same, she couldn't help herself, she bent down and kissed the blond in her arms. "Um, excuse me, we're not to that part yet." The minister said as Seiya and Usagi continued to kiss in each other's arms. "Excuse me?"
Seiya's arm came up and waved the Minister away. She broke her kiss with Usagi temporarily. "Yeah, yeah, I do to." She said as she resumed kissing the woman in her arms.
"Oh I give up!" The Minister said getting frustrated and walked off pronouncing them woman and wife on the way.
"Odango, I'm so sorry…" Seiya was crying despite the smile on her face. "Can you ever forgive me?" She buried her head into Usagi's shoulder and hope for the best.
"Of course I forgive you, I love you." All that she had lost came rushing back to her as she sat there with Seiya in her arms. Usagi looked up at Kakyuu who was standing above them. "Kakyuu, why did you do this? What about our marriage, what about what you were saying about the good of the planet?" Usagi was confused, she didn't want to ask questions, this situation was perfect, but she needed the answers.
"Usagi, you and I both know that we weren't happy. Your crystal's power is based on your ability to love. It would have done no good if you and I were to get married." Kakyuu smiled as Kounetsu came up to wrap his arms around her.
"Princess, I'm not royalty, I can't marry Usagi. She needs royalty to help her use her crystal." Seiya said immediately regretting showing them that there was a hole in the explanation.
Kakyuu smiled down at her Starlight. "You can help her use her crystal better than any royal or arranged marriage. It's just a shame that I had to find out the true depth of Usagi's love for you the way I did." Usagi looked down ashamed of herself. She didn't want to see the questioning eyes of her friends and Seiya. "So what are we waiting for? We have a newly married couple here, let's go celebrate!" Kakyuu changed the subject quickly to take the unwanted attention off of Usagi.
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For some reason I just decided to stop writing this fic. I figured that this was as good of place as any to leave off. If the moment catches me again I may finish it, but I'm telling you now not to hold your breath. There was only supposed to be one more chapter but I've just become so sick of working on this fic that it's seriously dragging me down. So I may just keep Chibi-Usa's existence, non-existence and Mamoru's future to myself…
Wait!! Don't give up on me completely though! I've had this idea mulling around in my head for quite some time now for a new fic and I've had a request to do a COMPLETELY (and I do mean completely) wronchi hentai fic. ::shrugs:: We'll just have to see what kind of mood I'm in next time I sit down to write! ::evil grin to audience:: So for now I bid you ado, and I'm sending you all hugs since everyone should be hugged on a daily basis! ^_~
[::Akuen::]
by LiR
(The Means to An End, Wedding Bells Chime)
Usagi awoke to a pounding at her door. The sunlight was streaming in her window, her window that some how got opened. She decided not to think about it anymore and figured she had opened it last night, probably having a few more drinks than she thought. "Usagi get out of bed already!" Rei pounded on her door some more.
A terrible pain shot up Usagi's arm reminding her of her actions from the previous day. The blood was apparent, having soaked through the first layers of the bandage. She looked at it in disbelief wondering how she could have ever come to do this. She was supposed to be the hope of the universe and yet she couldn't even keep faith and hope in herself. "If you don't get out here right now, I'll come in there and drag you in the shower!" Rei continued to pound on the door.
Knowing full well that Rei had every intention of fulfilling her threat, Usagi got out of bed and threw on a robe. She took in a deep breath and took a hold of the doorknob. She exhaled and swung the door open suddenly surprising Rei. Usagi looked past Rei to see Makoto, Minako and Ami sitting in her living room. Beside Ami sat a pristine white dress in a garment bag. It might have well have been the dress she was going to be buried in instead of married in. "I'm getting in the shower right now, are you happy?" Usagi eyed Rei who seemed to be pleased with her reaction.
"You had the least to drink of anyone last night and yet you end up sleeping until two in the afternoon?" Rei questioned her blond friend as she walked past her.
Usagi stopped and looked at the clock on the wall. "It's TWO already?" She said and ran into the bathroom. The door slammed behind her cutting off their view of her but her questions didn't stop with it. "Where's Kakyuu?"
"She's over at Minako's with the Lights getting ready. She was on time." Rei huffed and walked back into the living room to join the others. The wedding was to be at six o'clock and if Usagi and the others were going to make it to their hair appointment on time they were going to have to hurry.
Within minutes Usagi came out of the bathroom wearing a pair of running pants and a large necked tank top. "Well come on slow pokes, let's get going!" She said rushing the others out of her apartment. The sooner she got this show on the road the sooner she could be done with it.
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Taiki looked over at Yaten who was painting her nails by the window. "Why are you even bothering to paint them? You're just going to get a manicure in a few minutes anyway." She commented seeing no sense in her actions.
"I don't want them to think that I'm lazy and don't know how to take care of myself." Yaten replied blowing on her now drying nails.
"What do you care? You don't know them."
"That's not the point. You should look your best every time you leave the house, you never know who you're going to run into." Yaten smiled over at Taiki who was already getting frustrated with their conversation.
"Are you planning for your untimely death?" Taiki asked with a raised brow.
"No. That reminds me though, it goes right up there with wearing clean underwear when you leave the house, you know, just in case."
Taiki shook her head and couldn't believe the stupidity level in this conversation. "Shouldn't you wear clean underwear anyway?" She asked and soon afterwards began cursing herself mentally for giving Yaten more of a chance to continue this.
"I know that and you know that, but some one has to explain it to our dear Seiya." Yaten said holding her nose and hopping down off of the windowsill. She opened a draw in Minako's dresser and dropped the nail polish in.
"I think you should cut Seiya a little slack, her not changing her clothes for the past couple of days is not the worst part of the problem." Taiki got up and walked over to the window. Seiya was outside cleaning out the car so that they could all fit in it to go to the beauty salon.
"Do you think she's going to make it?" Yaten said also looking down at their companion.
"I think she'll be just fine." Kakyuu said coming up behind the both of them with her hands clasped.
"Princess!" Taiki and Yaten turned around suddenly surprised that she was behind them.
Yaten held her heart as though she was having a heart attack. "You have to quit doing that! You're cutting my life shorter every time!"
"Gomen." Kakyuu smiled. "Seiya's probably almost done, we should get going."
Taiki and Yaten nodded as they all left the apartment to join Seiya outside. "Are you ready for this?" Seiya asked Kakyuu with a bit of a grin. Kakyuu nodded and got in the passenger seat.
Yaten shot Seiya an odd look as she also got in the car. Seiya was acting normal again, as if none of this was bothering her. Strange. Taiki stopped Seiya from trying to get in the driver's seat. Seiya began to whine just like she always had. "You guys never let me drive!" She complained as she stood firm and wouldn't move out of Taiki's way.
"Do you blame us? We want to live and you driving us anywhere would definitely go against that principle." Taiki said stoned face and snatched the keys that were dangling from Seiya's protective hand.
"Fine!" Seiya said her pissy mood immediately returning as she climbed in the back seat with Yaten.
"Seiya dear, I'll see if the limo driver will let you drive that on the way back!" Kakyuu smiled from the front seat.
"Really?" Seiya asked with wide eyes and her good mood returning. Kakyuu's nod confirmed it and Seiya sat back content.
The car started moving and they were soon on their way to their destination. Yaten would occasionally steal glances over at Seiya and see the grin on her face. She was thoroughly confused and couldn't wait until she could get Seiya alone to ask her what the hell her deal was. Yaten's moment came sooner than she thought.
When they arrived at the salon Taiki and Kakyuu were to get their hair done first while Seiya and Yaten were getting their make up and nails done. "Who put new batteries in your vibrator?" Yaten asked looking over at Seiya who was watching television. She didn't care whether or not the woman at the salon looked at them funny or not.
"What are you talking about, it's our prin… I mean Kakyuu's wedding day. We have to be happy for her."
"I know but you're acting is just creepy!" Yaten cringed a bit.
Seiya laughed at the remark and went back to watching television. It wouldn't be much longer 'til this was all over.
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The same thought kept playing over and over again in Usagi's head. It wouldn't be much longer 'til this was all over. She was now standing in a small room off of the room they were to marry in. She had always pictured herself being married in a church with tons of people including her family surrounding her, but her life had already taken a sharp turn from what she wanted.
"You really look beautiful." Minako smiled at her. Since Usagi's family wasn't involved at all in the ceremony Minako, being head of the senshi was to give Usagi's hand away. Everyone had originally thought that Haruka would have been more appropriate but in the end it came down to the set law. This also meant that Seiya was to give Kakyuu away as head of the Starlights. "I almost wish it was me getting married."
"Hell, I'll trade with you in a heart beat if you want to." Usagi tried to make light of the situation despite the onslaw of tears she was trying her best to hold back. Minako laughed and heard the music start up outside of the large mahogany doors. "Time to face the music." Usagi smiled painfully and made her final adjustments.
Her long white gloves came up to cover the scar and stitches that adorned her arm. She still hadn't told anyone of the incident. Perhaps once the world was saved and there was no further need for Usagi Tsukino, Serenity, Sailor Moon she could end this pathetic existence. She let out a slight laugh to herself. After all it was only a repeat of her destiny that drove her to commit suicide in this life too.
Hope, all that she had believed in, all that she thought the world was built on was a sham. She had been so blind and so indulgent in her perfect little fantasy that the world was perfect. Seiya had woken her up and brought her to light. Now that the ugliness and tragedy of the world was sprawled before her eyes there was no turning back. She couldn't go back and reform her life, what would she do? How could she do it? To look back on her life she would see how naïve she had been, so trusting, and why? Because she thought the world was made up of a love that never existed. What was the point in her being if everything she believed in and was taught that she was were all lies and deceit?
The door opened to reveal the long walk she needed to take to the minister at the head of the room. It wasn't their time to go yet, the bridal party was to go down the aisle first. First were Makoto and Rei to walk down together, both were wearing light pink gowns that flowed all the way down to the floor. Usagi and Seiya had planned most of the wedding and they thought it would be a good idea to make the girls wear pink since it was a blending of white (Usagi) and red (Kakyuu).
Next were Ami and Taiki. The two seemed to be enjoying this entirely way too much. It must have been the news of Ami's recent break up with Kureko that had sent Taiki into the pure bliss of ecstasy.
To finish off the bridal party were Yaten and Kounetsu. Kakyuu had insisted that he be part of the wedding since he was such a big part of her life. She had originally wanted him to give her away but once again the law stated that her first senshi was to do so.
The music changed suddenly but in a smooth bridge that welcomed the brides. From the door across from Usagi and Minako appeared Seiya and Kakyuu. Seiya, who was never the conformist, wore a long red silken dress that was held up by the tight corset at the top. She had originally tried it on in pink to match the other bride's maids but Usagi had insisted that she should wear the red one.
Usagi's eyes barely took in the sight of Kakyuu since Seiya was standing beside her. The two began moving down the hall much too soon for Usagi's liking and soon all she could see were their arms linked together and Seiya's exposed back. Usagi tried to shake the images, that were now becoming a little too erotic for the occasion from her mind. "Ready?" Minako questioned from beside her.
Usagi nodded and soon they were heading down the long white runner towards her destiny. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest and felt as though her head was spinning. Minako's arm was linked along with hers and the walk seemed to be taking an eternity. She saw Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, Hotaru and Chibi-Usa sitting together. Wait! Usagi's head whipped around to catch sight of the little girl with pink hair. "Chibi- Usa?" She whispered pulling a bit on Minako's arm to get a better look at her, but she was gone.
Usagi could feel the moisture beginning to collect in a nervous rush all over her body. Was she hallucinating? Moving her head very quickly from side to side she looked frantically all over the room for any sign that she was not losing her mind but she saw none.
Already standing at the front of the room the rest of the inner senshi watched as it appeared Usagi was having seizures of some sort. Taiki and Yaten looked to one another and shrugged, they had no idea of what was going on. Kounetsu was already crying and no one thought he was going to make it through the entire ceremony.
Kakyuu jumped a bit at the light squeeze of her arm. She turned to the side to see a very stern looking Seiya. "You are my princess and I'm in no position to tell you what to do, but I will tell you this. If you EVER do anything to hurt this girl I will deal with you personally."
Kakyuu smiled almost sarcastically at Seiya but she saw it more as pity. Seiya released her hold as Usagi and Minako reached them. Usagi's eyes were wide and her skin was flushed white. She looked like she had seen a ghost. Seiya wanted to rush to her side and make her feel better but quickly remembered that Usagi probably hated her now and wouldn't want her any where near her.
Usagi turned to Minako who just smiled and gave her a hug. "I wish you all the happiness in the world." Minako said and as she pulled back Usagi caught sight of the tears forming in her eyes.
Usagi felt a hand suddenly surrounding her own and looked over to see Kakyuu smiling at her. As she looked past Kakyuu a bit she saw Seiya standing behind her. Usagi felt as though she was going to pass out. She saw the sadness in Seiya's eyes and immediately knew it was for her. Tears came to Usagi's eyes no matter how hard she tried to hold them back. This was the first time she had seen Seiya since she told her that she didn't love her. No matter how much she had tried to prepare herself for this moment, nothing could have prepared her for having to stand face to face with Seiya on her wedding day.
Her eyes pleaded for her to just hold her, to comfort her, to let her know that she wanted her forever, but Seiya stood her ground and turned to face the minister like an obedient senshi. Kakyuu looked over at Seiya and saw the tears streaming down her cheeks quietly and then turned her attention back to her future wife who was still staring at her senshi.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered her today…" The minister started and everyone fell silent. Usagi could feel her body begin to sway, the colors of the room began to blend together and mix in some odd psycadelic dream.
Kakyuu felt stiff compared to her swaying mind. Usagi glanced over at her and saw her in a simple gown of white. It was sleeveless and had a very low back. When Usagi and Seiya had gone shopping for Usagi's wedding dress Seiya tried some on too just for fun and found the perfect dress for herself. Usagi agreed that Seiya looked perfect in it and it was absolutely stunning. Kakyuu ended up later going back and buying the very same dress.
"Usagi Tsukino, do you take this woman as your lawful wife? To have and to hold till death do you part? In sickness and in health? For richer for poorer, till death do you part?" The minister had come to the lines that Usagi had been dreading. A terrible sickness filled her stomach and her vision became blurry.
"I… I…" She stuttered until her eyes began to flutter open and shut. The next thing she knew it was black. Pitch black.
(Nope, no dream here, sorry if you were expecting one! ^_^)
Seiya had nearly pushed Kakyuu out of the way to save Usagi from falling. She had a perfect view of her face the entire time. Usagi and Kakyuu stood face to face and poor Seiya was made to stand behind Kakyuu and stare at Usagi the entire time. She had pictured it was their wedding, that Usagi was smiling and waiting to finish her vows, sealing them in love forever. Her daydream was shattered however when she saw Usagi's eyes begin to close and her form plummet towards the ground.
Seiya looked down at Usagi who was unconscious in her arms. The minister was saying something over her, most likely asking if she was alright but Seiya didn't respond. She only held Usagi in her arms and close to her. She couldn't withhold her tears any longer and all of her pain came rushing out. Reality kicked in for a moment and Seiya suddenly became aware of just what she was doing. She turned around a bit and looked up at Kakyuu who was smiling at her. She was smiling down on Seiya holding Usagi. Kakyuu was smiling wearing a red dress… a red dress? Seiya's brow furrowed and then she looked down at herself since the dress that Kakyuu was wearing looked amazingly similar to the one she had just had on.
Usagi's eyes began to move and a soft moan escaped her lips. "Seiya?" She whispered in a single breath. She opened her eyes and saw just who was holding her. Her eyes were open fully immediately. She found herself wrapped in Seiya's arms. Seiya was now wearing the wedding dress that Kakyuu had just been wearing. "I do." Usagi said from the floor as she looked into Seiya's eyes.
Seiya smiled with relief as she saw Usagi do the same, she couldn't help herself, she bent down and kissed the blond in her arms. "Um, excuse me, we're not to that part yet." The minister said as Seiya and Usagi continued to kiss in each other's arms. "Excuse me?"
Seiya's arm came up and waved the Minister away. She broke her kiss with Usagi temporarily. "Yeah, yeah, I do to." She said as she resumed kissing the woman in her arms.
"Oh I give up!" The Minister said getting frustrated and walked off pronouncing them woman and wife on the way.
"Odango, I'm so sorry…" Seiya was crying despite the smile on her face. "Can you ever forgive me?" She buried her head into Usagi's shoulder and hope for the best.
"Of course I forgive you, I love you." All that she had lost came rushing back to her as she sat there with Seiya in her arms. Usagi looked up at Kakyuu who was standing above them. "Kakyuu, why did you do this? What about our marriage, what about what you were saying about the good of the planet?" Usagi was confused, she didn't want to ask questions, this situation was perfect, but she needed the answers.
"Usagi, you and I both know that we weren't happy. Your crystal's power is based on your ability to love. It would have done no good if you and I were to get married." Kakyuu smiled as Kounetsu came up to wrap his arms around her.
"Princess, I'm not royalty, I can't marry Usagi. She needs royalty to help her use her crystal." Seiya said immediately regretting showing them that there was a hole in the explanation.
Kakyuu smiled down at her Starlight. "You can help her use her crystal better than any royal or arranged marriage. It's just a shame that I had to find out the true depth of Usagi's love for you the way I did." Usagi looked down ashamed of herself. She didn't want to see the questioning eyes of her friends and Seiya. "So what are we waiting for? We have a newly married couple here, let's go celebrate!" Kakyuu changed the subject quickly to take the unwanted attention off of Usagi.
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For some reason I just decided to stop writing this fic. I figured that this was as good of place as any to leave off. If the moment catches me again I may finish it, but I'm telling you now not to hold your breath. There was only supposed to be one more chapter but I've just become so sick of working on this fic that it's seriously dragging me down. So I may just keep Chibi-Usa's existence, non-existence and Mamoru's future to myself…
Wait!! Don't give up on me completely though! I've had this idea mulling around in my head for quite some time now for a new fic and I've had a request to do a COMPLETELY (and I do mean completely) wronchi hentai fic. ::shrugs:: We'll just have to see what kind of mood I'm in next time I sit down to write! ::evil grin to audience:: So for now I bid you ado, and I'm sending you all hugs since everyone should be hugged on a daily basis! ^_~