Chapter Ten
"Usagi, you couldn't wait just a few weeks!" Usagi's ears burned as Ami chided from the exam room's desk. Usagi shifted on the exam table, her long, flowing dress ruffling as she did so. Ami, on the other hand, wore practical black scrubs and a white coat – her typical uniform when not Sailor Mercury.
"Oops," Usagi shrugged in response. "I hadn't seen Mamoru in weeks after we did separate relief missions; I guess I was a bit excited to see him!" She blushed as she remembered the wild night of their reunion. Mamo-chan had not held back, and they both could barely walk after doing the deed again and again into the small hours of morning
Usagi's blush contrasted with her white wedding dress. She stared down at her stomach. Chibusa came back for the big event today, not knowing she was already here! She smirked at the irony. With only a week to go to the wedding and coronation, Usagi began feeling sick, and it hadn't let up for days. Usagi had suspected and Ami had just confirmed that it was morning sickness. Baby girl, you're going to be a lot of trouble!
"'Oops!' That's the best you have?" Ami pushed her glasses up her nose incredulous at the response, "You're about to be crowned Neo Queen Serenity, and that is the best you can manage after getting knocked up by Mamoru!"
"Well," Usagi giggled and shrugged, "he chose the perfect time for it. I mean, it's a good thing we're getting married now!"
Even Ami couldn't maintain the mask of seriousness and started to laugh. "Of all of us, I somehow knew this would happen with you!"
"I'm surprised…" Usagi winked with mischief, "… that it wasn't you and your handsome knight."
As expected, Ami went statue rigid and turned pink at the cheeks. "W-what makes you say that!"
Coy as ever, but we all know it's an act! "Well," Usagi rolled her eyes up and around, "there was that one maid that just happened to walk in on you a couple times." Usagi chewed her lip as Ami squirmed at her reputation as a closet sex-goddess.
"I-I told her not to come in until after ten!" Ami protested.
"Ah, so he got the perpetual night owl to turn into an early riser, I see," Usagi raised her eyebrows, "Details, I'm assuming he keeps you satisfied if you got caught that many times!"
Ami turned bright red, "A-a lady does not discuss such things!"
"Hehe," Usagi giggled, "I don't know, after two years, he's probably got marriage-fever on the brain after today!" She hopped down from the exam table and gently elbowed Ami, "Makoto was surprised that wasn't the first thing on your mind."
"Makoto has had boys on the brain since she was a teenager," Ami shook her head and laughed, "and I doubt Ryo would spoil your wedding by proposing to me!"
"It wouldn't spoil a thing," Usagi winked, "I'd be happy for you two, really!"
"In any case, you'll have to make your wedding toast with sparkling cider. I'll be sure to alert the caterers."
"When is the due date?" Usagi asked.
"Late June, early July," Ami replied. All is as it should be.
"Well, let's get you ready then, Dr. Mizuno; you're sure as heck not going to the wedding dressed like that!"
Ami looked down, "No, most certainly not!" The two walked from the infirmary of the Crystal Palace to Ami and Ryo's private apartment.
Mamoru adjusted his tie for what felt like the millionth time since arriving at the chapel at the Crystal Palace. As he checked himself in the mirror for anything out of place, he noticed another figure jittery as he was. "Relax, you're not the one getting married today," Mamoru turned to look at Ryo. Motoki, Ryo, Shingo, and Yuichiro all wore regal formalwear, dark blue trimmed with silver.
"Are you sure she won't mind?" Ryo asked for the millionth time. "I mean, it is your big day!"
"Usagi is more than happy to share the day! Ami's been her best friend for how long, now?" Mamoru smirked and placed a fist on his hip, "Trust me, I asked her."
"Just consider yourself lucky," Shingo playfully jabbed Ryo with his elbow, "I almost snagged her up while you were away!"
"Ha, you and what army!" Motoki laughed. "I remember that one awkward time you tried putting your moves on her at the arcade back in the day…"
"Hey, shut your mouth!" Shingo protested.
"Guys!" Mamoru shouted, "I'd prefer if my groomsmen didn't all walk out with black eyes!" Groans turned into playful chuckles as the guys snickered. "Yuichiro, how about you and Rei?"
"What about us?" he asked.
"You can't tell me it's not happening someday, right?" Mamoru probed.
"Every time I bring it up she gets drowsy, rolls over, and falls asleep," Yuichiro shrugged.
"So," Motoki rubbed his chin, "you two are sleeping together!"
"Dude, it wasn't exactly a secret!" he threw his hands up in protest. "Don't tell her I told you!"
"My lips are sealed," Ryo said.
"And mine," Mamoru added.
"Not me!" Shingo laughed.
"Shingo!" Mamoru scolded his soon to be brother-in-law.
"What? I just wanted to know if she was hot." He shrugged. "Ryo got Ami, he got Rei, Minako is dating that guy from 4Town…"
"Robaire, you mean?" Motoki added.
"Apparently it's serious," Shingo added. "I mean, that just leaves Makoto."
"The boy has Sailor Scouts on the brain," Ryo chuckled, "but what's wrong with Makoto?"
"Aside from the fact that she's got like thirteen centimeters on me!" he protested, "She was violent before being a chef! Now she has a lot of sharp, pointy things if I piss her off!"
A knocking at the door distracted them all, "Guys, time to line up!" Makoto opened the door and popped her head in. The room froze as Shingo shivered. "Well any time, sweethearts!" she turned and walked out. "Oh, and Shingo?"
"Yes?" he squeaked.
"I wouldn't add yours to soup," she turned and snickered, "because size matters!" She winked and stuck her tongue out as she trudged off.
"BURN!" Motoki and Yuichiro exclaimed. Even Mamoru had a good chuckle.
"Ouch, shots fired!" Ryo laughed.
"Oh, come on, guys! She's never seen it!" Shingo protested.
"And with commentary like that, she probably never will," Mamoru tried and failed to sound serious. "Now come on, we have a wedding!"
Ami scanned the crowded chapel as Usagi's father read his invocation and prepared speech ahead of the vows. Celebrities, local dignitaries, national dignitaries, and world leaders gathered in a sight not seen in over a thousand years – the wedding of a king and queen.
For as many powerful people were in the room, the choice of who to wed and coronate the two had been a struggle. Usagi and Mamoru had no religious affiliation, and most of the established religions had since gone defunct. While many were anxious to elevate Usagi and the Sailor Guardians to replace absent religious pantheons, she and Mamoru made it clear they would not put themselves as the head of any new religion.
In the end, they went the traditional route, having Usagi's parents officiate the ceremonies. "Mamoru, do you take Usagi to be your lawfully wedded wife…"
Ami struggled to focus through the ceremony. While far from long-winded, her mind refused to remain obediently in place. A nagging feeling caused her to chew her lip unconsciously as Mamoru said, "I do!"
Her eyes slowly transitioned to Ryo, who stood opposite her in the procession of groomsmen and bridesmaids. He looked immaculate in a dark blue uniform trimmed in silver. Over his lapel, he wore a simple silver pendant in the symbol of Mercury. Ami desperately tried to avoid ogling him, but she had caught his smirk a few times – he'd noticed her.
"I do!" Usagi spoke triumphant.
"By the power vested in me, I hereby declare you Mr. and Mrs. Tsukino!" Mr. Tsukino beamed as Mamoru officially became his son, "I think you two know what to do from here!" Usagi and Mamoru stood from where they knelt and shared a passionate, if tasteful kiss. I guarantee they won't be as tasteful tonight!
Ami's lip curled at the lewd thought, and her eyes turned back to Ryo. The last two years with him had been wonderful to say the least. In him, she'd found love and companionship she'd never expected to find in a thousand years. It only took a thousand years!
As Usagi walked down the aisle with Mamoru, Ami felt a slight tinge of jealousy. Easy, girl, it's not your big day!
"Coming, milady?" Ryo smirked as he held out his arm.
"Oh, if I must," she teased as they followed the rest of the party out. The flowing blue dress she wore warmed considerably with contact to him. Ami walked arm in arm with Ryo, fantasizing about the day she'd be wearing a wedding dress and kneeling with him in front of her mom and his parents.
As they walked toward the reception area set aside for photos, Chibiusa ran up to the bride and groom, hopping foot to foot. I know that dance anywhere. Ami picked up her pace in time to hear Chibiusa say, "I have to use the bathroom!"
"Usagi, I'll take her!" Ami volunteered, taking Chibiusa by the hand. "We'll be right back!" As she prepared to guide Chibiusa to the nearest restroom she gave Ryo an apologetic look, "I'll be back!"
"Take your time," he shrugged as he smiled, "go before she has and accident!" He waved the two on.
Ami rushed through the crowd with a shaking Chibiusa, gliding between guests with the same grace as she would as Sailor Mercury. Thankfully they reached the event's ladies room, and Ami escorted Chibiusa past the foyer for ladies to touch up make up, "Are you good from here?" she asked.
"Ami!" Chibiusa opened the door to the inner restroom, "I'm big enough to take care of that on my own!" she closed the door behind her with an audible CLACK. Just like her mother! Ami shook her head.
As Ami waited for her young ward to finish her business, a distinct sense of unease worked its way into Ami's back. She didn't sense danger per se, but she moved to the inner restroom where Chibusa was now washing her hands. Ami nearly wiped her brow in relief when she noticed her gloves were coated in some kind of gunk from the doorknob. "Ami, can you help me reach?"
Ami removed her gloves and tossed them in the trash. "Here we go," She lifted Chibiusa up under the armpits, and the girl finished washing her hands. "One moment," Ami grabbed a wad of paper towel and wiped the inner and outer door handle before returning to the sink to wash her own hands. Somebody slipped up when getting the place ready. "Okay, here we go," she opened the door, and Chibiusa took off running through the crowd back towards the photographers. "Chibiusa, don't run!"
Ami hurried as best as she could in heels, not a shoe type she wore normally. She lost sight of Chibiusa for several brief moments. While she was not fearful of someone taking her, Ami worried what trouble she might unleash on her parents' wedding. Ami saw Chibiusa rejoin the group and froze. Everything around became still, and she was walking through a recording she'd seen before, moving in slow motion.
Before she could move again, a strong set of arms encircled her waist from behind. Ami nearly screamed; except, she knew the arms belonged to Ryo. As his arms drew her to him, one hand rested at her stomach, rubbing a gentle circle. Behave," Ami half-heartedly swatted his hand, "it's not our big day!"
"I couldn't wait a second longer to get you alone, at least, alone as we can be here," he whispered to her ear. "You're too beautiful in that dress!" He gently blew into her ear, sending words only she could hear, "You're even more beautiful without it!"
By now, the wedding party had slowly walked over, and everyone's eyes were on them now. "R-Ryo," she stammered, "they're starting to stare!"
"Good," a cold sensation traced Ami's right hand in contrast to the heat of his words. "They can be witnesses." Cold ice drew across Ami's ring finger, encasing her. When she looked down, a shiny band of platinum encased her finger, and set within was a ridiculously large star sapphire. The room began to spin. "So how about it, Sailor Mercury, will you marry me?"
It took everything Ami had not to faint. Ryo must have noticed because his arms braced as her knees nearly gave out. "Y-y—y…" Ami's brain short-circuited as she tried to summon a single syllable to her tongue.
"It's okay, breathe, Ami," he steadied her on her feet.
"Y-yes!" she exclaimed, finding her strength and her words. "YES!" she turned in his arms and kissed him. The bright flash of a camera went off, and their friends began to holler and hoot.
While Ryo had enjoyed the wedding and coronation, he was glad when it was all over, and he and Am could finally retreat to the apartment they shared in the palace. They were now soaking in the luxurious hot tub in their quarters, water jets massaging muscles and joints aching from endless hours of standing and dancing.
Ami sat on the upper tier of the tub and sprawled out, totally unabashed by her casual nudity. "It's time for your punishment, sir," Ami spoke as Ami lifted her right leg above the water. How is this punishment is beyond me! He knelt up to his neck in the water and reached for Ami's shave foam on the edge of the tub. He applied a decent layer from her ankle to the crease of her groin, and he traded the can of foam for her razor. "So," Ami propped her leg up on Ryo's shoulder, "tell me, who were your accomplices?"
"I shouldn't rat on them," he winked as he delicately stroked the razor up her calf.
Ami smirked as he inspected his work. Then, she inspected her engagement ring, "I am your future wife, after all; I need to know who to send the thank you card to!"
Ryo delicately traced the razor, peeling back the foam in the front of her leg, "Of course, Mamoru and Usagi," he traced again, "or, should I now say King Endymion and Neo Queen Serenity?" He shrugged, "They made it clear I wouldn't be stealing their thunder if I asked you today."
"Why did you ask today?" she tilted her head as he worked further up to her thigh.
"I had a feeling it was the moment we'd seen, I figured it was one worth keeping," he said. As the razor licked the outside of her hip, his fingers gently dragged along her buttocks.
"I felt that," she mock-snarled, "not until you're done, love!"
"Sorry, hard to keep control when shaving my g- fiancée's legs!" he made a final run of the blade over her inner thigh, careful to keep the skin tight and avoiding nicks.
"Who else?" she asked as they changed legs.
"Well, honestly, everyone," he prepped the leg and began to shave it to silk-smoothness.
"Even Chibiusa?" she asked.
"Especially, Chibiusa," he grinned, "She was tickled to death to know I was proposing. Why do you think Usagi insisted you take her to the bathroom? She was easy to buy off, too," he winked, "amazing what a hot fudge sundae at dinner and a promised stack of chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast can buy from a child!"
"Was she the one that put the gunk of the doorknob?" Ami raised an eyebrow.
"How else," he stroked the razor in a long swipe, "were we supposed to get your gloves off?" He finished his work, replaced the razor on the edge of the tub, and began massaging off the remaining foam from her legs. "The ring looks much better on flesh than over a glove."
"Yes," she admired the brilliant stone on her right hand, "it certainly does."
"Then you like it?" he asked, not rising from the kneeling position in front of her.
Ami slid off the bench and sank up to her neck in front of him, "I love it," she put her arms around him. "No one else could have made this all happen." Ami kissed him with a sweet, teasing kiss. "Just like no one else could shave my legs as well as you!" she giggled.
"That did take some getting used to," he laughed and shared another kiss. "I guess that is one of the wonders of being a couple – getting used to things together."
"Speaking of, I mean," she blushed.
"Yes, love?" he took her hands, massaging the back of her engagement hand.
"Ryo… you do… want to have a baby, right?" she turned pink to red as she asked.
"Why stop at one?" He grinned as she took a moment to process his reply.
"I mean, at least start with one," she kissed him, lingering longer on his lips as her hands traced down his neck to his chest, "and then go from there."
"Well, we have all the time in the world, now," he smiled, before his lips twisted in mischief, "Although…"
"Yes?"
"Well," he tried to sound serious, "I mean, we probably should practice," he paused to kiss her, "shouldn't we? After all, making a baby I hear is the fun part!"
"Absolutely!" she pinched his butt as she stood up from the bath, carefully making her way to the shower to rinse off. Ryo quickly shut down the tub and set it to drain as he gave chase, careful not to slip on the floor.
He cornered her in the shower, kissing her with deep, probing kisses as their hands wiped away sweat from their dip in the hot tub, and they tussled one another's hair. Ami only broke long enough to replenish her air supply, and her hands traced down him until she had his erection firmly in her grip. "I assure you, it works perfectly fine!"
"Just checking," she teased as she shut off the water. Ami hopped out of the shower and threw him his towel, and both of them headed for their bedroom as they desperately toweled off. Ami flopped back on their bed and sprawled out like a love goddess beckoning him to worship her. Happy to get down on my hands and knees for you, love!
Ryo kissed up her midline up her stomach from her belly button, continuing up her cleavage, and finally sucking hickeys into her neck. As his mouth worked its magic, his fingers spread her folds and snuck down to her pleasure spot – noting that she was already becoming wet. "You make me burn," he breathed fire out to her neck.
"If anyone had told me all those years ago I'd one day be doing this…" she paused to heave as fingers moved down from her swollen clitoris toward her entrance.
"Yes?" he teased as he gently drew a finger around, teasing her.
"Forget it!" she heaved, trying to force her hips to his fingers, "You make me forget so much when you do this!"
"Don't forget this!" he entered with one finger, only going into her slightly as he circled, "don't ever forget this night."
"No more," she heaved as he slid deeper, curling his finger back and forth, "than I could forget you all those years apart!" Ami threw her head back on the pillow with glorious beauty of her climax arriving, "I-I fantasized about this! So… so very long!"
"And now, it's yours," he whispered to her ear, "forever and ever!"
"Ah…AHHH! AHHH!" Ami spasmed around his fingers, and writhed for several moments. It never gets old seeing her do that! Ryo waited until the moment broke, slid out his fingers, and entered her with his dick.
As he slid home, Ryo rolled his eyes back in his head. Initially, he worried he was about to have a vision followed by a seizure. However, the images flooding his mind were anything but unpleasant as he moved within her slow, teasing. His blissful thoughts wandered to them walking down the aisle, him dolled up in his armor and she in her Sailor Guardian uniform. He watched her belly grow, carrying their first child, Ami soon was holding their baby girl, and he was much later shielding his little girl as the Sailor Guardians protected the palace, and Chibiusa went to the past. He saw a blissful reunion of the three as Chibiusa returned triumphant from the Doom Phantom's final defeat; Ami sneaking the words, "Let's have more!" into his ear as the vision faded.
"MORE!" Ami screeched as she clawed at his arms, "I need more!"
"Anything for you, my princess," Ryo continued to thrust, feeling the drunken bliss of his own orgasm approaching, knowing the future was what it should be.
"Ami, I really can't even with you sometimes!" Mom scolded as Usagi and Makoto stood back in the bridal suite, both of them tongue in cheek and trying to resist the urge to laugh. Usagi bounced her baby girl, now a year old, in her arms as Mom continued, "You two couldn't have waited just a little bit longer?!"
The irony wasn't lost as Usagi mouthed the words as Ami said them, "Oops?"
"Oops!" Mom roared, "Ami you got me worried sick when the girls called me in here, thinking you'd food poisoned yourself on your wedding day! Now, I get to find out that my baby girl is pregnant!"
"I mean…" Ami's voice became small, "… we are getting married, today!" The words were impossible, just as impossible as Ami carrying Ryo's child had been up to a few minutes ago. Love makes you blind, but blindness is not a form of contraception! Ami, herself, thought it was food poisoning or wedding jitters and not morning sickness when she'd gotten sick a short while ago.
"Yes," Mom's look took on sinister amusement, "and now you get to tell the groom that he's going to be a father!"
"Mom, he is psychic," Ami reminded, "I doubt he doesn't know already!"
"Speaking of, did his crystal ball tell him anything about that question I had?" Makoto rubbed her chin as she asked.
"Yes…" Ami teased.
"Well?"
"Well, what?" Ami again teased.
"Well, you pregnant smartass, do I get married or spend the rest of my life with random dudes and a vibrator!" Makoto exclaimed.
Mom, Usagi, and Ami all balked but soon laughed. "A handsome chef," Ami grinned, "You'll meet him soon… and…" Ami bit her lip as she teased.
"And what?" Makoto's mouth hung open nervously.
"Twins," Ami grinned like a tiger.
"Twins?" Makoto gasped.
"Twins?" Usagi stared in disbelief as she bounced Chibiusa.
"Uh huh," Ami twirled her tongue in her cheek.
"We'll, at least I'm in the clear," Usagi bounced her giggling little girl.
"Oh," Ami snickered, "No, you are not!" She accented her words with delight.
"What the hell…" Usagi's cheeks blotched pink, "Are you telling me… there will be more!" she stared at her daughter in shock.
"I wouldn't get rid of her baby stuff any time soon," Ami winked.
"How many!" Usagi balked.
"Yes, how many?" Mom looked concerned.
"Oh," Ami shrugged, "Ryo said that was kind of hard to determine…"
"AMI!" Usagi screeched.
"I can tell you it's more than one on the next go!" she winked, "From what I figure, Mamoru is quite grateful you're okay after the Doom Phantom mess is finally cleared up!" I hope you like triplets, girl!
BEEP! BEEP!
Ami's watch brought her back to earth. "Mercury Crystal Power, make up!" Ami pulled out her pendant and transformed.
"My son in law has a naughty mind making you get married in that outfit," Mom protested.
"What gave you that idea?" Makoto chuckled. "Jupiter Crystal Power, make up!" she became Sailor Jupiter.
"Some of our most important moments were spent with me as Sailor Mercury," Ami said. "And I guess this next one is no different.
"Well, we'd better get going, then," Neo Queen Serenity said as she exited the room.
Ami followed suit, soon finding her handsome knight walking the hallways toward her. He's just as handsome as he was in the days of the Moon Kingdom. This time, nothing will spoil it for us! "Hey, princess, ready to get married?" he asked as he took her by the arm and they walked toward the chapel.
"I don't know," she said playfully, "Are you ready to be a father?"
Ryo grinned, "I don't exactly think I have a choice, but yes." He beamed, "I take it that means…"
"Yes, I'm pregnant!" Ami finally said the words, tingling with getting to say them.
"I guess that means we can't finish that wine," he shrugged.
"Not for nine months as least," she laughed. "It lasted a thousand years, I think it can keep just a bit longer!" She stopped him at the entrance to the chapel, "I love you, Ryo!" she teared up.
"I love you, too," he kissed her, and wiped away tears, "both of you!" he stared down at her stomach and smiled. "Now, let's go before we're late to our own wedding!"
She kissed him one last time as an unmarried woman, "We can't have that! I've been waiting a very, very long time!"
They walked down the aisle, and the moments melted away until Neo Queen Serenity said the words most magical, "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!" Ami's life began anew as Ryo shared with her their first kiss as husband and wife.
The end
Author's notes: Hello everyone, and thank you for going on this journey with me. I hope you enjoyed my take on Ami and Ryo's relationship and the events that led to the New Silver Millennium. I may yet explore some of the events from the past Silver Millenium in a future work, especially with Ryo as Mercury's knight. Before that, I might have a more traditional Usagi x Mamoru story called Love is Snow-Blind in the early new year.
Thank you again for reading, and I hope you sample some of my other stories. Until next story, stay healthy, stay safe!
-Adam