M&M's Chapter 4: I Do, a sailor moon fanfic

M & M's
Chapter 4: I Do
Thoughts/Lyrics

A year and a half ago

The girls were getting ready to attend Naru's wedding at Mako's apartment, it was a frenzy of brushes, make-up and hair curlers. The girls were all bridesmaids, with Usagi as the maid of honor. The girls wore matching strapless gowns that hug their bodies to their hips, where in gently fanned out, creating a princess like skirt. Each dress was in a pastel version the girls' respective color, Mina had a peach dress, Ami's was periwinkle, Rei's was whisper pink, and Mako's was jade. Usagi couldn't very well wear white, so her dress was a silvery gray. The girls had all decided to wear their hair up for the occasion. They all had their hair up in a bun, Mako's only difference being her trademark tendrils that framed her face.

The girls were surprisingly finished getting ready by the time the guys arrived. Five limo doors opened as the men that stepped out left the girls breathless, all looking devastatingly handsome in their tuxedos. "My, if I didn't know any better I'd think I was looking at the next James Bond." Mina gushed as she pinned a white rose buttoner on Motoki's lapel.

"Shaken not stirred." He joked back as he extended his arm to escort her to the limo that was waiting outside.

Ami kissed her husband of two months tenderly, "You know Mrs. Anderson it's not nice to look better than the bride." Greg smiled as she blushed.

"Oh stop it." She gushed as her cheeks flushed, making it hard to pin the rose to his tux. "You look quite dashing yourself, Mr. Anderson."

"With you by my side, I can do no wrong." He wrapped his arm around her and they walked to their limo.

"You look beautiful Rei." Yuuchiro commented as she too pinned his buttoner on.

"Did you bring your guitar?" she questioned ignoring his compliment all together. Naru had asked if Rei would sing at her wedding, of course Rei couldn't say no, and Yuuchiro had volunteered to accompany her on his guitar.

Yuuchiro sighed as he ran a hand through his hair, which was surprisingly combed, "Yes, it's in the limo."

"Good, I'm glad you did something right!" she didn't even wait for him to offer his arm as she headed out to the limo.

Yuuchiro sighed disappointedly, not noticing the looks of pity he was receiving from those who remained.

"Poor guy," Usa watched him walk out to the limo to join Rei. She turned back to Seiya whom she had just started dating a month ago. So far they had gone out every weekend, but they had yet to make it official. She pinned the buttoner on his lapel, "Thanks for agreeing to take me." She smiled at him.

He returned the smile, "I am honored that you asked me." He kissed her hand before leading her out to their awaiting limo.

Mako watched as Mamo watched Usa leave in the arms of another man, she gingerly took his hand in hers, causing him to face her, "Are you ok?" she could see the pain in his eyes that he tried to hide.

"No, but I will be," he watched the limo drive off, "I just want her to be happy, and if she's happy with Seiya, then so be it."

Mako pinned his buttoner and fixed his tie, "Well then you're bigger person than I am, because I still want Freddy to rot in hell for what he did to me." She smiled trying to lighten the mood.

Mamo turned to the woman who had quickly become his closest confidant, "I've told you a million times Mako, that man's an idiot for letting you go."

"As is Usagi, don't give up on love Mamo, cause once you do, love gives up on you."

That caused Mamo to chuckle, "Writing for Hallmark now are we?"

Mako giggled as they headed out to the remaining limo, "That was kind of corny wasn't it?" she laughed more as Mamo nodded, "But it cheered you up." She winked before disappearing into the limo.

"That it did." He smiled getting in after her.

The wedding had been a beautiful ceremony, Naru's mother had spared no expense and the reception kicked off at the prestigious Starlight Tower's, penthouse ballroom.

Mako watched Mamo as he watched Seiya twirl Usagi around the dance floor, pain and longing evident in his eyes. "Come on Mamo; let's show them how it's done." She smiled as she stood up, offering him her hand.

Mamo smiled back at her and agreed, letting her lead him to the dance floor.

A slow waltz began to play as the two swept gracefully across the dance floor. Other couples paused and moved to the side to watch the Prince of Earth and Princess of Jupiter dance. I had almost forgotten how graceful she is Mamo thought as the pair continued to delight the audience. She fits better in my arms then Usako did. He pulled her closer into his arms; he watched her cheerful expression as he lifted her and gracefully set her back down, her arms coming to rest around his neck. They lost themselves in one another's eyes as the song ended, people around them began to clap, but neither of them noticed. She's the perfect height to kiss he thought as he watched her lick her lips tentatively.

Mako stared up at Mamo, He's so dreamy she inwardly sighed, His arms are so strong yet he holds me with such tenderness and care. She watched as his gaze slipped to her lips, which she nervously licked, a growing desire to kiss him invaded her being.

Right before they could act on their desire they were interrupted when Rei went on stage. Mamo and Mako quickly parted from one another and returned to their seats as Rei began to sing.

Mako and Mamo kept sneaking glances at one another while Rei sang Naru and Umino's wedding song, The Theme from Ice Castles. She finished the song to a jubilant applause and exited the stage, yet Yuuchiro stayed.

"Hey everybody," he nervously repositioned himself in front of the mic. "Uh, Seiya, and I wrote this song and we would like to dedicate it with the help of Umino to the women in our lives." He began to play his guitar and Seiya and Umino joined him onstage.

Yuuchiro: All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world
All that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile I can feel
All my passion unfolding

Umino: Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me cause I

All: I do Cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do

Seiya: In my world, before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Till that day I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise

Umino: In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart
'Till my dying day

Yuuchiro: If you're asking do I love you this much
I do
Oh, I do

Usa and Naru were near tears, while Rei remained indifferent. When the song ended, Naru and Usa enveloped their men in showers of hugs and kisses, Yuuchiro received a glare from the raven haired miko.

Heartache and pain evident in his face, he simply walked off the stage, and out of the ballroom, brushing by a group of girls who had instantly become "Yuuchiro groupies".

"Rei don't be bitch! Go after him!" Mako pushed her towards the door Yuuchiro had just disappeared through, but Rei didn't budge.

"I can't believe he embarrassed me like that!" she exclaimed as she stalked off in the opposite direction.

Mako couldn't believe Rei's dismissal, and felt sorry for Yuuchiro, rising from her seat, she went after him. She caught up with him waiting for the elevator. "Hey Yuuchiro," she approached him softly.

He turned to face her, and the sadness in his eye broke Mako's heart, "Tell Rei and her grandfather goodbye for me, I'm leaving, I finally realize she's never going to love me."

"You're not even going to go back to the temple to say goodbye to Rei's grandfather?"

"No, that old goat will end up convincing me to stay, which will just add to my heartache."

Mako nodded knowingly and hugged him gently, "I wish you well then my friend, although I do wish you would stay."

He shook his head sadly, his bangs falling in his face, "There's nothing left for me here."

"Where will you go?"

He shrugged, "Probably back home, to live the life that my parents wanted of me."

Mako nodded, "Well wherever you go, please keep in touch, let me know you are safe every once in awhile."

Yuuchiro stepped into the elevator, "I will," he mustered a sad smile, "Thanks Mako, you've always been a true friend."

Mako smiled softly at him as the doors began to close, "Yuuchiro?" he looked up, "It was a beautiful song." Her heart warmed slightly as Yuuchiro gave her a real smile before he disappeared behind the metal doors.

Mako returned to the ballroom to an ecstatic Usagi, "Oh my Mako! Seiya just asked me to be his girlfriend!" she squealed in delight, "It's official! We're finally a couple!"

"That's great Usa, I'm happy for the both of you." She smiled as she hugged the odango'd girl and watched her bounce off to tell the next person she could get her hands on.

Mako scanned the room and found Rei sulking in the corner, near the open bar. She couldn't let what Rei had done to poor Yuuchiro go, she was going to give Rei a piece of her mind, "What the hell is your problem?" She demanded as she twirled Rei around, forcing the priestess to face her.

"Lay off Mako, you don't understand."

"You're right! I don't understand. He's crazy about you! He worships the ground you walk on, he wrote an incredibly beautiful song for you, he's done everything you've asked him to and still you deny him the only thing he's ever wanted from you!" Mako ranted, as she began to remember what it was like when she had been in a position similar to Yuuchiro with Freddy.

"Oh yea, and what's that?"

"A chance, that's all he's ever wanted, was a chance to win your heart, and yet you can't even get over yourself to let the boy try. I mean I always knew you were a bitch, but damn Rei."

Rei turned to Mako, tears in her eyes, "I'm scared alright!" she exclaimed, as Mako's eyes grew in surprise.

"Scared of what?"

"What might happen if I give in to my heart. What if he leaves me like my dad left my mom?"

Mako softened and pulled her friend into a hug, "Rei, Yuuchiro's nothing like your father, he'd never do anything to hurt you and you know it."

"I'm scared of loosing myself in him." She admitted.

Mako chuckled softly, "Rei, you'll never loose yourself, Yuuchiro won't let you loose who you are, but he will help you on your journey of who you're meant to be."

Rei stepped out of the Jovian's embrace, "You know what you're right, I can't believe that I've let something like the fear of my father hold me back from the one thing I've craved, love." She looked out into the crowd, "Help me find Yuuchiro."

"Oh no!" Mako gasped remembering what Yuuchiro had said, "Rei, he's leaving! He wanted me to tell you and your grandfather goodbye! He wasn't even going to go back to the temple."

Rei's face paled as she came to the realization that she may have lost him for good this time. "I've got to find him!" she exclaimed as she rushed out of the grand ballroom.

Mako smiled at her retreating form, "Go get your prince." She whispered. Suddenly she was being wrapped up in a pair of strong arms, as familiar cologne lingered in the air.

"Care for another dance?"

Mako turned around, "Mamo you scared me," she punched him lightly, and laughed when he feigned being hurt, "And yes, I would love another dance."

"What'd you say to Rei that made her go running like that?" Mamoru inquired as the twirled around the dance floor.

"Just that if she didn't admit her feeling to Yuuchiro now, she may loose him for good... more less." She smiled innocently.

Mamo laughed, "It's about time someone talked some sense into that girl, she's liked him for a long time, but just been to damn proud to admit it."

Mako simply nodded, knowing that Rei would rather people know that it was her pride and not her fear that held her back from love

Meanwhile Outside

Rei had run out into the streets, looking for Yuuchiro. He couldn't have gotten far; she steadied her breathing as she began to meditate to find out where he was headed, as soon as she got a reading she tore off down the street in the direction of his energy. Years of being Sailor Mars had made her a master in running in heels, so she caught up to his lanky downtrodden figure in no time.

"Yuuchiro!" she called out.

Yuuchiro heard someone call his name, someone that sounded a lot like Rei, Nah, you're just hearing things my man... wishful thinking is all. He continued walking until he was spun around quickly, and before he could respond, soft lips crushed demandingly against his own, kissing him hungrily. His eyes widened when he realized whose lips were passionately assaulting his own. After a few moments they broke apart, "Rei what are you doing here?"

"Mako told me you were leaving," she looked up at him with tears in her eyes, "Please don't leave me Yuuchiro, I don't want to be without you." She looked back down at the ground, not wanting to let him see her cry.

Yuuchiro was stunned for a while, realizing that this was about as close to an admission of feelings as he was going to get from her. He chuckled as he cupped her cheek, lifting her head to look into his eyes. He wiped away her tears, and smiled, "I'll stay as long as you want me too."

"Even if it's for forever?" she whispered, slowly inching closer.

"Forever won't be long enough." And with that he pulled her in for another searing kiss.

Alright to clear some things up, this was a flashback that took place a year and a half ago... I just added it so I could show how Usa/Seiya and Rei/Yuuchiro hooked up... Don't own the song... 98 degrees does... so yea...

Thanks to:
Becks: I've never seen the star series, so whatever info I have on the starlights is from reading other peoples fics, so if they're way ooc, I apologize.
Clemen: They edited out the two sites you recommended, but I have a feeling that one of them was mediaminer... I don't have an account there, but have been thinking of creating one, so I can post my more "expressive" stories... thanks for the tip!
Ange De Bleu: A kiss that leaves you breathless, there's nothing else in the world quite like it... it has the innocence of it simply being lips and tongues, yet the intensity, knowing where it could lead... yes... it should definitely be on your list of things to do before you die... it should be on everyone's list.
Cris: My most faithful reviewer... thanks for always reading and reviewing my work! You rock!
Elara2: Thanks for the recommendation of House of Bliss; I did enjoy it very much... I don't really know where this story is going either; it kind of just comes to me as I sit in class... I've noticed most of my inspiration occurs when I'm bored out of my mind in my ENG441 class... probably no the best time to be writing fanfiction though....
Jupitersguard: Thanks so much for the support! Glad you like it!
Chibi Makoto: Glad I could convince you of the Mako/Mamo pairing... a lot of people refuse to read anything that has Mamo paired with someone else... Glad to hear you're enjoying the story!

Reading Rec of the Day: The Letter by Elara2 it's a real steamy story about what Lita wants from Nephrite, if you had issues with my lemon scene last chapter, then The Letter isn't for you... And for those of you who want something a little less... intense... check out Somewhere I Belong by Ailowyn, which is a well written story between Lita and Sanjoin Masato aka Nephrite... it's and AU fic...They're both in my fav's so go check it out!

One love,
Athena Kyle