Two weeks had gone by since the carnival and now it was the day everyone was waiting for. The day of Molly and Neflite’s wedding. Molly, of course, played the part of the frantic bride really well. All nine Sailor Scouts were bridesmaids; Serena was the maid of honor. To make it easier on Molly, the sisters volunteered to do the hair and makeup. Nelfite asked Mr. and Mrs. Tsukino to give Molly away.

“Molly, when I got married, I was nervous too. It is common to be nervous,” Mrs. Tsukino said.

“Thank you,” Molly said. “I’d be lost without a mother’s help.”

“Come on, we better get you in your dress. The wedding will start soon,” Amara said.

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Molly and Neflite had decided to have the wedding at their home. Neflite waited outside in the front yard of his home, greeting his guests. His best man, Darien, was beside him. As a surprise, Greg had arrived for the wedding that morning and now Neflite’s ushers were helping him get ready. No one knew of his arrival, other than the guys. Everyone wore black tuxedos with tails. Neflite was the only one with a top hat. They all had white boutonnieres.

“How are you holding up, Neflite?” his best man asked.

“Fine. I just hope this turns out perfect.”

“It should. You placed a shield around the house, so no one from the Negaverse can get in.”

“But it might not stop the bitch.”

“I don’t think Mrs. Baker will show up.”

“Excuse me. Is this the wedding of Molly Baker and Neflite Stanton?” asked a woman of about the age of forty, who looked like Jenna but didn’t sound like her.

“Yesss. And you are?” Neflite asked cautiously. “I am Neflite.”

“Oh, I’m sorry,” she said. “My name is Karen. This is my husband, Tommy. I’m Molly’s mother.”

“What?” Neflite burst out. Darien just stood stunned.

“If it weren’t for the announcement in the paper, I would have never found Molly. Jenna and I are twin sisters. Both Jenna and I had a baby on the same day. But Jenna had a complicated birth, her newborn daughter died a few hours later. Jenna blamed me for it and took Molly, making the hospital believe that it was I who lost the child. I was never able to prove that Molly was my child, until now, when you charged Jenna with arranging Molly's rape.”

“Jenna has been lying to Molly?” Neflite asked.

“Yes. Her late husband found out the truth and he was furious. He had contacted me saying that it was important for me to meet with him but just as we met up, he was killed. I believe she killed him or had someone do it. Mind you, it was set up to look like an accident. Everything he had, he willed to Molly.”

“When Molly finds out she will be pleased,” Darien said after he got over the shock.

“How did you find this out?” Neflite asked.

“Short time ago, I received a letter signed by her husband. In the letter it stated everything he found out about the baby switch.”

Neflite smiled and slightly bowed. “I would be honored if you were to stay for the wedding. Darien can you please find this beautiful woman a seat.”

“I would love to.” Darien grasped Karen’s hand and escorted her to the back.

Karen had blushed at Neflite’s bow and giving her quite the compliment.

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All the guests were seated in the back yard. The altar was in front of a huge fountain. Darien and Neflite were standing at the altar. Off to the side of the altar, a man played the keyboard. He played the tune ‘From this moment on’ by Shania Twain while a young couple sang the lyrics.

Everyone turned their heads to see the bridesmaids about to walk down the aisle. The bridesmaids were wearing a pink dress, below the knee with a tail. Their bouquets were simple white and pink flowers. The maid of honor wore the same dress but it was blue. Her bouquet was white and blue flowers. The ushers stood at the archway. Yaten linked his arm with Hotaru’s and escorted her to the altar.

When they reached the altar, Trista approached Taiki. After Trista was Amara. To everyone’s surprise, Greg was her escort. When they were at the altar, Michelle and Ken went down the aisle followed by Lita and Seiya, Raye and Jedite, Mina and Malachite and finally Amy and Zoisite. Serena, by herself, was the last to walk down. Neflite could see a woman in a white gown starting to exit from the house. Neflite could feel his heart speed up.

When Serena was in place, the young couple continued the song until it was over. The man left and two other girls came out and started to sing ‘Chapel of Love’. Everyone stood when the bride approached the archway, Serena’s parents were on either side of her.

Her dress was a ball gown with puffy sleeves and gloves going to the elbows. The skirt was made of satin with a long detachable ruffle train. Her bouquet was of red and white roses with a vine down to the hip. The veil was floor length and the headpiece was a crown of ruffled flowers.

Neflite was in complete awe. He could see her radiant smile behind the veil. He vowed that there was no way that smile was ever coming off her face. When she reached the altar and had her hand in his, the minister said everyone could sit.

“We gather here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. If there is anyone here that says these two should not be joined, please speak now or forever hold your peace.” The minister paused. “Molly and Neflite have some things to say before we continue.”

“Molly, you know I was never honest,” Neflite said. “I did things I regret. Being in a trapped world confused me. But, never in my life will I ever regret meeting you.” He could see tears streaming down her smiling face. “You’ve changed my life. When I met you, it was becoming clear I had no real life. Never did I think I’d meet a junior high school girl who’d become my friend and who stands here today to become my wife. I love you with all my heart.”

After a moment, Molly spoke. “Neflite, you came to me when I needed you most. You have become my guide to life. You gave me a new home and helped me through the hardest part of my life. I can’t imagine my life without you in it. One time I could, but now I can’t. You have given me something to look forward to in life.” Molly was having a hard time controlling her tears.

When Molly was able to control her tears, the minister continued.

“Neflite, do you take this woman to be your wife, to love, honor, and cherish for as long as you both shall live?”

“I do.”

“Molly, do you take this man to be your husband, to love, honor, and cherish for as long as you both shall live?”

“I do.”

“May I have the rings?” Both Serena and Darien handed over the rings. The minister handed Molly the ring for Neflite.

“Molly, repeat after me. ‘With this ring, I thee wed’.”

“With this ring, I thee wed.” She slid the ring on his finger.

The minister handed Neflite the ring for Molly.

“Neflite, repeat after me. ‘With this ring, I thee wed’.”

“With this ring, I thee wed.” He slid the ring on her finger.

“By the power vested in me, I pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.”

Neflite lifted the veil and they shared their first kiss as a husband and wife. The guests cheered.

The reception was quarter way through when it was the bouquet and garter were tossed. Mina was excited when she caught the bouquet and Malachite caught the garter. Molly and Neflite had already cut the cake and fed each other. And now it was well into the dance.

During a song, Neflite pulled Molly out into the gardens. Her train was long gone as was her veil but the headpiece remained. When the two were alone, Neflite told his new wife about Karen and what she had told him. He then introduced Molly to her real parents. Molly was quite shocked to hear that Jenna was only her aunt and not her mother.

“You are my real mother and not Jenna,” Molly said in shock.

“Yes,” Karen said. “We were never able to prove that Jenna took you. But since Jenna has been charged, I can, but I will need some help.”

“I--I--I…we can help you,” Molly stumbled.

“Yes. We can,” Neflite said.

“My father was really my uncle?”

“Yes. I know Jenna killed her husband, but I’m just not sure how she did it. He learned the truth about you and everything.”

“That is why Jenna wanted the inheritance. It isn’t supposed to be Molly’s.”

“Yes and no. No matter where Molly grew up, she still would have had the inheritance. You see, Bill, Molly’s father and her real father are brothers. When Bill found out, he spoke with his brother and they agreed that Molly would be the heir.”

* * * * * * * *

In one corner of the reception hall were Lita and Seiya. Lita needed to speak to Seiya about the carnival.

“Seiya, I’ve been wanting to tell you. Thank you for saving me the day of the carnival. But since that day, everything went crazy with getting ready for the wedding at such a short time.”

“That’s ok. I know you have been busy.”

“You know about me and Ken, right?”

“Yeah. Andrew and Rita told me at the carnival,” Seiya said. “So, where do we go from here? It’s obvious that I like you.”

“There’s only one place to go.” Lita grasp Seiya’s hand and closed the distance between them. As he saw her eyes close, he closed his and moved in closer and kissed her.

On the other side of the room were Amara and Michelle with their wedding partners, Ken and Greg. Amara had told them what they were now doing. Between the four, they decided to have a little trial run of dating. Ken would date Michelle and Greg would date Amara. Greg still felt heart broken with Amy but he knew Amy would be all right. She was in good hands. Since returning from Canada for the Molly’s wedding, he started to feel a pull towards Amara. But it didn’t seem right as she was a couple years older than him.

Before the evening went too far, the DJ had stopped the music to make an announcement. He quickly asked everyone in the wedding party to head outside as the photographer wanted to take one more picture. Knowing the newly weds were already out there, Serena grabbed Molly’s veil and went to them. She quickly got Molly to put her veil back on.

Near a garden of wild flowers and roses, there was a long bench set up for people to stand on. Molly asked her real parents, Trio, Quartet, Sisters and the Tsukino’s to join in the picture. The bride and groom stood in the middle while their ushers and bridesmaids stood beside them. On the bench, behind the wedding party were the Trio in the middle, on either side was the sisters and Quartet. On either end were the Tsukino’s and Molly’s parents. The photographer took a few pictures. Time froze on the newly weds and their friends and family.

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