chapter 13: Last minute things to do

"And then there was the strange weather today, John. I meanfour tornadoes, two earthquakes, and a hurricane all along the eastern coast in the time of about half an hour to forty-five minutes." CLICK

"Well Astra, what do you think?"

"I think that your fight with Endymion caused all of that."

"Astra, even though we are on Earth he is our prince..."

"Be quiet, Solania. We are also his cousins and as such should tell him when he has done something stupid." Astra said to her twin while glaring at Travis.

"Astraliana, you have no right to be rude to either of us. You may be right that the energy that Serenity, Endymion and I are what caused the weather problems but that is no right to take it out on Solania."Travis said in a voice that said drop it.

"I am sorry, Solania."

"It's alright, Astraliana, we are all under a lot of preasure." The twins then smiled at each other.

"I am glad I am not part of your family, it is way to complex and has too many variables to keep my head from exploding," Laughed Motoki from his seat near the balcony. The twins and Travis joined in with the laughter glad for the mood lightening comment.

In the other room Naru and Shingo kept visual over the sleeping royals. "Naru, it has been two hours do you think they are ok?"

"Shingo, I think that they are fine. Going on how bright your sister's moon is glowing they are probably talking to Queen Serenity." Naru smiled over at Shingo and he smiled back.

Just then both Serenity and Endymion stirred. Noticing they weren't alone Serenity spoke,"Gather the troops we need to talk."

Shingo didn't even respond he just got up and ran to get the others. Once the room had all eight occupants it was Endymion's turn to speak, "I apologize for the incident earlier; however, ithas been brought to our attention that it is due to a natural bonding of Royalty and so we are bumping the wedding up."

Ëveryone looked around not quite sure they understood. Travis took one look at his sister and to be brother-in-law, "When are you bumping it up too?"

"As soon as possible." Serenity answered.

The rest of the day and part of the night was a blur as flourist, caterers, and the hotel were called. The twins were out on erands to get the tuxedos and the dresses, while Travis was teleporting around the universe informing family and some friends of the change in plans. Meanwhile, Naru and Motoki were working with the hotel on preparations. Shingo was left to chaperone the couple, which he didn't really mind because it gave him a chance to get to know his sister again and get to talk to hisbrother-in-law.

By the time the troops made it to bed it was close to eleven pm and the wedding was the next after noon.

Even with their late night the girls had Serenity up and out of the hotel by seven and it was off to the spa, hair dressers for the girls, only stopping for lunch in their list of things to do before the wedding at one. While the girls were doing their run around to get dolled up and pretty, the boys were greeting the guests. Queen Serenity (spirit) showed up with King Orion (alive); Selene (godess) arrived with Usagi (alive); the four sisters of nemisis (alive) came with the outer senshi (alive); the amazon quartet(alive) showed up with the starlights and Princes Kaguya (alive); and Helios arriving last..

The girls went to their penthouse to finish getting dressed and at one o'clock the march started.

Coming down the isle to "Dreaming of You "by Selena came Naru and Shingo being the maid of honor and best man; followed by the solar twins with Travis and Motoki. There was a small break as Usagi and Helios came down the isle throwing down white and red rose pettles then finally Serenity acompanied by her father.

Serenity looked like an angel her hair was crimped and held up in a bunch at the back except for the two bus that marked her as Princess. Her dress was white with no sleaves and had beads across the breasts. Her veil hid her face and cresent moon as she approached the alter. King Orion wore his ceremonial armor that he was given on his wedding day; it was silver and white to reflect that he was King of the moon and his armor shown like the full moon.

Reaching the end of the isle Orion kissed his daughter's cheek through the veil and handed her hand over to Endymion who wore a white tuxedo, as a symbol of his approval of the marriage. With that done Selene stepped forward to anoint the union with the powers of the gods and goddess'.

"Through the generations of time many couples have stood before the gods and goddess' professing love. Even after the many mellenia that I have listen to these oaths of devotion the one that stands before me now is one I know of the purest love. In two life times full of hardships I have seen them come twice through and both times they professed an undying love. Death separated them and still today I am proud to commence the joining of these two wonderful people. If any dare to try to contest this marriage may they speak now or forever bite their tongues." Selene paused for any response when none was voiced she continued. "Do you Darien take Serena to be your wife and Queen from this life into the next?"

"I do."

"Do youSerena take Dariento be your husband andKing from this life into the next?"

"I do."

"Do you Endymion take Serenity to be your wife and Queen from this life into the next?"

"I do."

"Do youSerenity take Endymionto be your husband andKing from this life into the next?"

"I do."

"You may kiss your bride, Endymion." Carefully lifting the veil Endymion leaned in and gave his bride a kiss filled with his soul. "Now, Endymion, do you sware to join in the ruling of your wife's kingdom to care for and tend to it as if your own; to nurture it and rule it fairly as a just King?"

"I, Prince Endymion sware upon my own life and kingdom that I will cherish and keep my wife's kingdom until the next generation is ready to take my place and to watch over it into the next life."

Selene smiled and turned to Serenity. "Serenity, do you sware to join in the ruling of yourhusband's kingdom to care for and tend to it as if your own; to nurture it and rule it fairly as a just Queen?"

"I, Princess Serenity, sware upon my lineage and birthright that I will care for and tend to my husband's kingdom as if it were my own from now until such time as an heir rises to succeed me in my rule of it."

"Then may I introduce the newly joined King and Queen of the Milkyway, Neo-King Endymion and Neo-Queen Serenity." Serenity and Endymion turned to face their family and friends as Selene waved her hands above their heads producing crowns worthy of their rank.

Walking back down the isle to "After All" by Cher and Peter Cetera. Serenity and Endymion were off in a world of their own. In the banquet hall the first dance was to a completely instramental peice that those from the silver millenium remembered well as it was the last song of the moon. Tranquility and Hotaru joined in for the second dance. Tranquility glad to be able to hold his Princess again and Hotaru happy to not be a third wheel.

As the night progressed everyone broke into couples; Serenity and Orion disappeared somewhere; Serenity and Endymion snuck away up to their honeymoon suit; Tranquility and Hotaru disappeared into the gardens; Seiya and Astra; Yaten and Trista; Usagi and Helios; Shingo and Solana; Taiki and Kaguya; Haruka and Michelle; and the rest just left for home dreaming of their own weddings sometime in the future.

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Well it wasn't too long but I hope you like it. Such a romantic wedding.

ja ne till next time

Tsukia