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Well what do I say? I don't think there's much left for part two... Psych I have so many surprises planned the next few chapters. I still don't have an answer to how long this story will take to finish. So I will keep going until I'm happy with the ending, anyway shout out to my Beta sailor silver ladybug even if she is dealing with the stomach flu she always comes through for me love you girl and thanks to the girls in crystallis even though I might drive them mad with my whining they are always there love you girlies
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Chapter 14 - The wedding day
Hotaru awoke as she was shaken gently. Her eyes fluttered open and she saw Ikuko-mama standing over her with a smile.
"Morning Firefly, it's your wedding day," she whispered.
Hotaru jumped up out of bed, being careful not to wake Shingo, then turned and laid a gentle kiss on his forehead, unable to help taking one last look. Her wedding day. It was all happening now and she couldn't have been more excited.
"Where are the girls?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.
"With Kenji-papa. They're fine, been up for a couple of hours," Ikuko replied gently.
Hotaru couldn't help but smile. "How does it feel to already know you have lots of grandkids?" she asked cheekily.
Ikuko sat on the bed, "honestly Hotaru it feels amazing. I've always wanted a big family. You won't remember this, but when you, Shingo, Usagi and 'Ruki were small there was another little girl. She was our third child, Amaya. She was the most beautiful little girl, a near perfect copy of Kenji. But when she was eighteen months old she died. Her little heart was too weak even though we did everything we could for her," Ikuko could feel her voice cracking.
Hotaru wrapped her arms around her future mother-in-law, tears streaming down her own cheeks. "You were very young when you had Usa and Shingo though, weren't you? Surely you and Kenji-papa can try again, can't you?"
Ikuko shook her head. "As much as I want that, we can't. I might be only thirty-seven, but shortly after Amaya was born I was in a car accident. I was hurt so badly I can't ever have children again. No matter how much I want more.
"I'm so sorry Ikuko-mama," Hotaru whispered, devastated for her. She Wished something would happen to help her have more children.
Ikuko shook her head gently. "Come on, let's get you ready. You need to bedazzle Shingo into stunned silence." The two women laughed.
Luna was around the corner, her own tears streaming. She was on the verge of remembering something really important but what was it?
Tsuki wanted to tell Luna what she was missing, but her future self had been very persistent in telling her NOT to tell anyone except the princess. She couldn't even tell her mate, and that made her heart hurt. She really hated secrets. Something very important was going to happen. It would change everything.
As Ikuko helped Hotaru get ready, her heart hurt, but today was a joyous occasion as her only son was finally getting married, before Usagi mind, but it didn't bother her at all.
Shingo POV
"Daddy!" Shingo opened his eyes wearily and saw Zita and Angharad staring at him.
"What's wrong girls?" he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.
"Grandpa said move. You and mommy need to get weady," Zita replied, grinning down at him.
"Mommy is already getting ready with the girls," Angharad added, her arms crossed importantly.
Shingo leapt out of bed and ran to the bathroom. The girls giggled and ran out the room.
Shingo looked at the mirror. He was a mess and he was marrying Hotaru in a few hours. He felt he was missing something important, and by the broken man staring before him he knew he had forgotten something he just didn't know what.
Then he smiled. It had been a long time coming from the first time they met in the silver millennium to today. It had been over a thousand years. Shingo was overjoyed that he was finally marrying his soulmate.
Hotaru POV
As Ikuko helped her get ready, the butterflies in Hotaru's stomach were fluttering away. She was scared, excited, and nervous at the same time. She really couldn't wait to marry her soul mate, companion, and best friend rolled into one. It was honestly a little overwhelming but she was excited all the same.
"Shingo-kun out!" Ami was blocking the door.
"I need to see my fiance," he whined. Hotaru couldn't help but giggle.
"Not until she is ready to go. Now, your father needs to speak with you," Ami quipped.
She heard him huff and walk away. She really wanted to kiss him but Ikuko wanted to keep him in the dark for as long as she could.
Ikuko sighed and told Hotaru to close her eyes. She did as she was told. "You can open your eyes now Hotaru-chan," Usagi spoke enthusiastically.
When Hotaru opened her eyes she barely recognized herself and gave a gentle gasp. "Is that really me?" she wondered.
"It's not fair! I didn't get long enough with you," Haruka wailed. Michiru patted her arm.
"We can't turn back time Ruka love, Setsuna would kill us." The time guardian raised her eyebrow as if daring them.
"But she's just a baby," Haruka whined, obviously not ready to let go.
"I'm eighteen Haru-papa. Anyway, it's not like we're moving away. Usagi-chan wouldn't let us. Once the girls are safe in the future, we are only going to Saturn for a month to begin rebuilding the infrastructure. I need to place my crystal in it's heart, but we will be safe, I promise," Hotaru replied
"As much as I would love to go back to the timeline where we would have originally raised you, it would be very unfair on Shingo-kun," Setsuna said softly.
"NO, I still prefer this timeline. We can't go back now. I'm happy here. I would be on Saturn alone now if it wasn't for whatever diverged our path. Shingo would be the only one without his soulmate for two years. Ronnie would have been killed by that asshole. There are so many good things that came out of the path changing. I don't think we can't go back." There were tears in her eyes.
"We are not going back. I promise you that Hotaru," Usagi said.
"Are you sure?" she asked.
Usagi nodded her head. She was also happier in this timeline after her recent dreams. She was relieved to not have to worry about one of her Senshi hurting her baby girl. Plus, she had sensed the other Usagi's PTSD. She had it herself, but nowhere near as bad as her other-self.
She felt herself being tapped into reality again and looked up to see Setsuna smiling at her warmly. "You okay?" she asked.
Usagi nodded. "Hai."
"Have you been having dreams as well Usa?" Hotaru asked.
Usagi nodded guiltily, but smiled anyway. "Not going to worry about them today though. My baby brother, and a young woman I love dearly are getting married today."
Hotaru smiled at her gratefully and knew she would speak to her new sister later.
"We best get to the courthouse," Ikuko whispered.
Hotaru nodded, the bundle of butterflies to almost critical mass. They all got in several cars and made their way to the courthouse. Ikuko held Hotaru back in the car until Shingo and Haruki went inside with Tomatsu in human form by his side.
"I suppose I'd better change into my human form," Tsuki grinned. Hotaru nodded and got the crown of flowers out of the box.
As Tsuki changed, Hotaru commanded the crown to move to Tsuki's head. The purple and blue took her and soon before them was a child who could be Hotaru's sister.
Kenji came to the car and let the three of them out. He had to do a double-take on Tsuki. "You like it Kenji-papa?" Tsuki giggled. Kenji just nodded dumbly as he helped his wife out of the car.
As they entered the courtroom Hotaru was shocked to see it looking more like a church on the moon than a courtroom. It was a wondrous sight to behold with blues, purples, silvers and whites everywhere.
"Hello Hotaru-chan, I remember when you were knee high to a grasshopper. You've grown so much."
"You knew them before then Dai, let the memories in," Kenji said gently.
Dai blinked at the words, then an entire life flashed before him. A life lived on the Moon. He was a priest among the Lunarian people. He had been involved in the marriages of all the young people before him now. Except for the children, who he didn't recognize from their last life. All the teens and young adults, however, were familiar from two lifetimes.
His eyes cleared and he smiled as he spoke. "Let's get you married then," he said. He turned first to Shingo, who was visibly sweating and trying his best not to show his nerves.
"Shinro, Tsukino Shingo, anata wa kono jyosei to kekkonshi fuufu to naru to shite orimasu".
(Groom, (Tsukino Shingo), you this woman marry and become her partner.)
Anata wa, kenko na tokimo, soudenai tokimo, kono hito o aishi, kono hito o uyamai, kono hito o nagusame, kono hito o tasukete, sono inochi no kagiri kataku sessou o mamoru koto o chikaimasu ka?
(Will you in peaceful times, during sickness, this person love, this person respect, this person comfort, this person help, until death, do you promise to fulfil?)
Hai, chikaimasu.
(Yes, I promise.)
His gaze turned to Hotaru who looked incredibly beautiful and wise well beyond her years. He couldn't help thinking it was all so fast. He began her vows and smiled at how calm she looked if one didn't glance at her dancing eyes. Where Shingo was nervous, Hotaru was enraptured.
Shinpu, Tomoe Hotaru, anata wa kono dansei to kekkonshi fuufu to naru to shite orimasu.
(Bride, (Tomoe Hotaru), you this man marry and become his partner.)
Anata wa, kenko na tokimo, soudenai tokimo, kono hito o aishi, kono hito o uyamai, kono hito o nagusame, kono hito o tasukete, sono inochi no kagiri kataku sessou o mamoru koto o chikaimasu ka?
(Will you in peaceful times, during sickness, this person love, this person respect, this person comfort, this person help, until death, do you promise to fulfil?)
Hai, chikaimasu.
(Yes, I promise.)
Tomatsu and Tsuki passed their respective charges their rings and the two exchanged them.
"You are now man and wife protect each other always" Judge Saichorou spoke and the two kissed everyone clapped and cheered Ikuko was holding onto Kenji weeping loudly her son was now a married man to his beautiful soul mate.
"I'm so glad he found you." Ikuko hugged her new daughter tightly.