See Part 1 for disclaimer.
Author Note: Sorry that it took so long to finish a new chapter but with a small child who just came into school and work it's not easy to translate. I hope the others will follow soon.
Part 31 of 36
The wedding moved closer. In the meanwhile all guests had arrived. Michael and Lise had come, as well as Londo. He already made Michael's and Vir's life to hell. Also a great part of Marcus' friends could come.
At the day of the wedding the state of emergency ruled on the station. In C&C was only a part of the regular crew, since the most would come to the wedding. Marcus got dressed with the help of Stephen. He was a nerve wreck.
Susan had already gone earlier the day to Delenn to dress herself. Delenn helped her with it as well as it went. She did her hair. She stuck a part above her head and adorned it with flowers from Minbar. The remainder of Susan's hair fell in soft curls on her shoulders. Everything was perfect.
The wedding should occur at noon. Marcus and Stephen were already at the altar, likewise as brother Theo. The largest room of the station was overcrowded with humans and aliens. Many more couldn't fit in at all in the room. John, Delenn and the bride went through a gait of creatures, which all wanted to participate in the event.
Delenn went to Marcus and Stephen, while John and Susan waited in front of the entrance. As the traditional weeding march began to play, John and Susan strode to the altar.
Marcus was overcome by the beauty of his bride.
„Dear inhabitants of Babylon 5", Brother Theo began.
„We have gathered here today to celebrate the wedding of two extraordinary persons. Let me tell you something about the history of them. Susan Ivanova, EarthForce Captain and Voice of the Resistance, had played in the both last great wars an important role. Who knows how both battles would have ended without her? The man, who will take her today to his wife, had lost everything in an attack on his home world however he has continued and found on Minbar a new family, the Rangers. Through them he has come to the station, as contact between the headquarter of the rangers and the station. With his information he has also contributed a very large part to the victory. After long and serious illness he is today here, to bind the love of his life for always to him. Do you, Marcus Cole want to take Susan Ivanova to your lawfully married wife to love and to honour her until you are separated by death?"
Marcus looked for his voice. „Yes, I will." he said ultimately.
„Do you, Susan Ivanova want to take Marcus Cole to your lawfully married husband to love and to honour him until you are separated by death?"
„Yes, I want." Susan said with weak voice.
Delenn and Stephen stepped to both of them and submitted them the wedding bands. Brother Theo turned to Marcus.
„Put this ring on Susan and tell her your prepared text."
Marcus sticks Susan slowly the ring over and spoke in a soft voice. „Susan, you know that I would do everything for you. You are the part of my soul, which was always missing. Since I had seen you for the first time, I have known that we belong together, even if you were back then the hard Commander, who didn't show her feelings. You make me completely and I promise you, that I will add you never grief. I will protect you with my life."
As Susan heard this, tears welled up in her eyes because she knew that this weren't only simple words, but they came deep from his heart.
Then it was Susan's turn. She took the ring from Delenn and stuck him carefully over Marcus finger. Thereby she said.
„Marcus, you know me better than somebody else on the station. You have already known from the beginning, how you can cheer up me. You were the only, who could make me laugh. I know how much I mean to you and I will try everything, to be you a good wife. I'm sure that you are the only person, who endures it long enough with me to build up a long-term relationship."
The persons, who knew the both better, laughed, because they knew, how much truth lay in this sentence.
„If somebody of the person's present has doubt on this marriage, he should tell them now, or be silent for always." Nobody reported, therefore Brother Theo continued.
„With the power of my church I declare these both persons to husband and wife. You may kiss the bride now."
Marcus turned to Susan and gave her a long, passionate kiss. The spectators applauded.
After the wedding they went in the 'Fresh Air', where Marcus had prepared everything for the reception. The room was wonderfully adorned and the meal was from the finest. A group, existing of the wedding couple, John, Delenn, Stephen, Zack, Lyta, Michael, Lise, Commander Lochley and Londo conversed, as a waiter with drinks past and Susan took a glass of champagne.
Stephen saw that and was indignant. „Susan!" he said in determining pitch.
Susan smiled at him. „Stephen!" she tried to imitate his pitch. Still smiling she gave the glass to Londo.
„Emperor, drink this. It's the Noblest the Earth has to offer."
Londo took the glass. „But only, if you drink with me."
Susan took a glass of water and drunk with Londo.
„I assume you want to remain sober for later activities and drink therefore water. I had thought that you divide today one or two drinks with me. I miss the old times."
„I would gladly but I don't think that Marcus and Stephen were happy if I drink liquor. I must disappoint you unfortunately, in the next months I'm abstemious."
„In the next months? You want to dispense voluntarily with liquor?" Londo asked.
„Yes and there is a good reason for it." She looked at Marcus, who nodded to her. Protecting he put her and his own hand on her stomach. „Okay, sooner or later you will learn it therefore we can tell it you now. Marcus and I, we get twins."
All, who hadn't known about this news, were astonished and congratulated them.
After midnight Marcus and Susan left for their quarter, but before Susan threw her wedding-bouquet. Lise was the one, which caught it, to the disappointment of Michael. Susan still laughed, as they reached the door.
Marcus wanted to carry her over the threshold however she could divert him successfully of it.
William spent the night with John and Delenn, so that the newly-weds could completely dedicate to their wedding night...
As Susan woke up at the next morning, Marcus was already in the kitchen and made breakfast.
„Marcus, get in the bed again. I'm not hungry." she called him. Marcus came and calmed down beside her. So they remained some minutes.
Susan turned around and examined him.
„Marcus, I must talk with you."
„Normally means that nothing well. Can't it wait a bit? It's just so beautiful."
„It's nothing bad. There is only something I must clarify with you."
„Okay, let's hear."
„It's about the dream-chancer. Tilaan things that I should live in the near of them, because I'm their leader. Up until now I had the opinion it would be better, if I'm nearby the rangers and the alliance, because we should stay in contact with them. But now, where the headquarter is as good as finished, it's only a question of time until John and Delenn move to Minbar."
„And you would like to go also to Minbar." Marcus asked.
„Yes, I mean so we would be nearby the dream-chancer, the rangers and the new alliance. I know you like the station but your real home is Minbar."
„It's not about me, Susan. I know, that the station means you very much. You would miss it awfully, wouldn't you?"
„Yes, I would, but I would also miss John and Delenn, if they go. Besides a space station isn't a suitable place to raise three children. I would like, that our children know, what the heaven is, how the sun felt on the skin, just everything you has on a planet. Babylon 5 can't give them that. Surely I will miss it, but I will have many new tasks to worry about."
„Okay, if you really want that. I would follow you everywhere. To the end of the universe."
„I had almost calculated with it. And we can visit the station any time, if we miss it too much. But I think we are going to like living on Minbar and it's better for upbringing the children. But I will miss Stephen."
„Yes, I too. He is my only true friend on the station. But I think he will be glad, if I won't be in the MedLab any longer."
After everything was clarified, the newly-weds got dressed and went to John and Delenn to pick up William. The small run up to them.
Too fifth they went together in the Zocalo for lunch.
„What will you do, when the building of the alliance is finished in Tuzanor?" Marcus asked.
„We haven't thought about this but sometime we will have to move to Minbar. I can't imagine living on a planet. I was almost my whole life on spaceships." John said.
„But the alliance needs you and it's now on Minbar. And for me it's also better, if I'm with the rangers as their Entil'Zha. But why do you ask, Marcus?"
„We had this morning a similar conversation. I have the opinion that we should also be nearby the dream-chancer. Tilaan has said that it plays no role, where I am. Therefore I have stayed up until now nearby the alliance and the Entil'Zha because we should have a connection to you. But if you move to Minbar."
„Besides that Susan thinks that Babylon 5 isn't the best place to raise three children. She would like, that they grow up on a planet."
„But that means not that they shouldn't experience, how it's like to live on a space station." Susan protested.
„Therefore you have decided, to move to Minbar, haven't you?" Delenn asked.
„Yes, I would miss you both awfully, if we wouldn't do it. Although I will miss Stephen also."
After the meal Susan opened a communication channel to Tilaan in the temple.
„Hello Tilaan, I want to inform you, that Marcus and I have decided to move to Minbar. You don't need to look for an accommodation because we have already found the perfect house for us. I will tell you when we arrive exactly. Good-bye."
Marcus went to Susan and took her in the arms. „I know that it will be hard for you to leave the station, but you have so many beautiful memories at it. And we can visit it any time again to get on Stephen nerves."
Susan laughed. „You are right. But it's still heavy. I think it would be more easily, if Stephen would come with us but that is impossible."
On the next morning Marcus went to Stephen before Susan woke up. He had had night shift and just wanted to go to his quarter.
„What do you want Marcus? I'm tired." he said.
„No fear, it's nothing medical. I would like to ask you something, as friend."
„Okay, what is it?"
„ Do you want to remain your whole life on the station or have you other plans?"
„What is this all about, Marcus? I haven't thought about this. Really I like it here. Here I have good friends and a good job I like."
„But some of your friends won't be here soon. John and Delenn must go to the headquarters of the alliance to Minbar and also Susan and I will move to Minbar."
„Oh, I haven't thought of it. I knew of course that John and Delenn will leave the station, but I had hoped that at least you remain here. I will miss you."
„We feel just the same way, but perhaps we find a way to prevent that. Susan has told me that she would leave the station more easily, if you would accompany us. We need on Minbar a doctor. Nothing against them of the minbari, but they don't know so much about humans like they allege. You are the best I know. Now, where Susan is pregnant, we will need best doctor."
„Do you try to persuade me to come with you to Minbar? What should I do there Marcus? Susan won't be pregnant for eternal." Stephen answered.
„On Minbar there are more humans than you believe. And I tell you from own experience, if I say, that they need a doctor very often. You can instruct also the minbari. On Minbar there will be more races than you think in next time, if we have set up the dream-chancer. You see, it will give enough to do for you."
„I don't know, Marcus. I will consider it. When will you leave the station?" the doctor asked.
„We don't know that exactly yet, but I think in the next weeks."
„Okay, I will speak with you previously. Good night Marcus." With these words Stephen left his friend and went in his bed.
However he found no sleep. He would miss Marcus and the others. He thought about his future. He had to concede, that he didn't want to remain on the station forever. Sometime he also wanted to found a family.
Before he came to the station, he travelled through the Galaxy as hitchhiker. Every few weeks a new planet. Back than he had been young and wanted to experience something. Now he was older and wiser. Now he knew what he wanted to reach in life. A family and a job, which made him fun. The work was fun but he wouldn't find a perfect woman for his life. For this he had too much to work.
With this thought he fell asleep.
When Marcus came back to his wife, she sat already at the breakfast table with the small.
„Where have you been, Marcus? I was worried about you."
„I had to settle something urgent and didn't want to wake you. I know that you need your sleep. Do you feel well?" he inquired.
„Yes, everything is fine. Do you want to tell me what you had to do?"
„No, that is a secret and I also don't know, whether I was successful."
They ate together.
„When do you have planed to move to Minbar? I mean, we must slowly begin to plan everything. We must send our belongings and furniture to the house."
„I haven't thought about it but we should do it as soon as possible. I think I won't do a moving in a month. You know, I should take it easy."
„Then let's begin with it immediately today, then we can be already at the end of the next week on Minbar."
After the breakfast they began to do everything necessary. They employed two movers, who brought some selected pieces in the White-Star-Ship of Susan. They packed up the remainder of their clothes and other objects.
What do you think so far? Please R&R.
