“Not until we become your bridesmaids, Selenity!!!” The Inner Senshi ran up to Selenity to give her a big group hug. The girls giggled.

“Oh, you guys!! You know I’d never leave you out of my wedding. I was about to call you guys up and ask you to be my bridesmaids.”

“Oh, Selenity! You don’t need to ask us!! You should’ve known that we would be your bridesmaids, even if you didn’t ask us!! Oh, Selenity. You still haven’t learned, haven’t you, Selenity? ” Minako said, waving her index pointer, as if to scold her.

“Yeah, Odango-atama!! Did you really think that you had to ask us to be your bridesmaids?” Rei chimed in.

“Well, I thought it was more polite to ask.” Selenity said, looking at the girls, seeing that they gave her a look that said ‘Didn’t you hear a word we said?’ Selenity blushed in embarrassment. Makoto noticed the bruises on Endymion’s body.

“Endymion. What happened to you?” Rei, Minako, and Ami also noticed them. “Yeah, Endymion. What did happened to you?” they all asked.

“Well...” Endymion started.

“Don’t worry, Endymion. We’ll tell them what happened. You and Selenity can talk over your plans.” Max and Liz smiled at Endymion.

“Thanks guys, but first. Let me introduce you. Liz, Max. These are Selenity’s very close friends, Rei, Minako, Makoto, and Ami. Rei, Minako, Makoto, Ami, these are very close friends of mine, Liz and Max. They’re helping me and Selenity plan the wedding.” Greetings were exchanged.

“So...Max, Liz. What happened to Endymion?” Minako asked.

“Okay, here’s what happened,” Max began.

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Almost immediately after Max and Liz finished the story, all of the girls ran up to Endymion and hugged him to comfort him.

“Oh, Endymion. You must’ve been scared.” Makoto said.

“Yeah. You were really brave!” Raye chimed in.

“Uh huh! Uh huh! And you were so great at getting rid of that Wilson guy!” Minako said.

“And you had a brilliant escape plan!” Ami said. Endymion was in the middle of the four girls. He felt like the marshmallow between a s’mores sandwich. He turned his head towards Selenity and said, “Um. Selenity. A little help here please!” Selenity smiled and giggled a little. She headed for the girls squishing Endymion.

“Okay, okay. Break it up! Break it up! Enough mushy ‘my hero’ stuff. That’s my job!!” Selenity said, smiling. The four girls finally let go of Endymion. After they let go, Endymion huffed and puffed, trying to breathe in some air. The girls gasped, not realizing that they were squeezing him to death, almost suffocating him. The girls hung their head down in embarrassment and simultaneously said, “Sorry.”

“It’s okay, girls. I forgive you.” Endymion said, giving them a warm smile. The girls lifted their heads and also gave a warm smile. Minako broke a momentary silence. She walked up to Selenity and held her hands.

“So, Selenity. Who’s going to be your maid of honor?”

“Yeah, Selenity. Who’s gonna be your maid of honor?” Rei asked.

“No one is,” Selenity answered.

“What?!?!?!?” The girls had a shocked look on their faces.

“That’s right. No one will be my maid of honor. Endymion and I decided not to have a maid of honor and no best man. Our parents will be the first people next to us at the altar, then our groomsmen and bridesmaids. You’ll see at rehearsal.”

“Oh...” All the girls look a little disappointed.

“Oh guys. Come on. I couldn’t choose just one of you. If I did, it wouldn’t be fair to everyone else. Anyway, if I had to choose a maid of honor, I would probably ask the church if I could have 5 maid of honors, because I want all of you to be my maid of honor, but it’s not possible. You guys understand, right?”

“Yeah! Of course. We understand perfectly!” The girls put smiles on their faces.

“Great! Since you guys have already agreed to...”

“Ahem. Selenity. We didn’t agree to be your bridesmaids. We decided to be.” Rei said.

“Oh. Right. Since you guys have decided to be my bridesmaids, we’ll go out looking for bridesmaids dresses for you guys, and we’re also gonna go out looking for my wedding dress too!!” All the girls got excited.

“Oh Selenity! I can’t wait to get our dresses!! I especially can’t wait to see your wedding dress!” Ami said with joy.

“Okay then! I’ll call you guys and we’ll go shopping tomorrow!!”

“Okay!!” The girls shouted excitedly. Everyone had smiles on their faces.

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The wedding was a month away. The wedding rings were ordered and shipped in. The wedding rings were the most beautiful rings anyone has ever seen. Selenity’s wedding ring was a sterling silver ring with one diamond in the center with smaller pink crystals surrounding it. On the inside of the ring, “Selenity and Endymion- Always and Forever” was engraved. Endymion’s wedding ring was also a sterling silver ring with one diamond in the center with smaller sapphire crystals surrounding it. The inside of the ring was the same as Selenity’s. The ballroom was reserved for the reception. The couple ordered wine glasses that said “Selenity and Endymion-Always and Forever.” They got a catering service and ordered a 5 tier cake with a statuette of a bride and groom on top. Everything necessary for the wedding and the reception was ordered.

The Inner Senshi got their bridesmaids dresses. It was a ballgown with a cream, almost light pink color. Selenity was originally supposed to pay for the dresses, but the girls’ parents offered to pay for Selenity. Selenity was forever grateful for their generosity. On their shopping spree, they also bought shoes, bags, gloves to go with the dress.

Selenity wedding dress was the most beautiful dress the inner senshi had ever seen. It was a beautiful white dress. It was strapless and with a full skirt that had a long train. Her veil was 15 feet long. It was attached to a tiara with pearls and white flowers on it. Endymion’s tuxedo was going to be an original black, but everyone convinced him to wear a white tuxedo. Endymion’s groomsmen, the four generals, had white tuxedos also.

There were two to three rehearsals on the last few weeks of July. There was much to do! No one could wait for the real day. Everyone was excited. Soon, it was Friday. The wedding was this upcoming Sunday. That Friday afternoon, the last rehearsal was over. Everyone headed home. The inner senshi and the four generals decided to stay and help Selenity and Endymion put up decorations. Selenity was arranging the flowers at the altar. All the girls walked up to her, wishing her luck.

“Selenity. We can’t wait for the wedding day. We’re all so excited.” Ami said, smiling.

“I know. I’m excited too! I can’t wait!!” Selenity said, gushing with joy.

“We’re so happy for you, Selenity.” Makoto said.

“Thank you guys. Thank you so much!” Selenity said, getting a little teary eyed. They all hugged each other.

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“So, Endymion. How do you feel? Are you nervous?” Jedite asked.

“No. I’m not nervous. I feel great! I can’t wait for Sunday.” Endymion said, his spirits lifted.

“We all can’t wait for Sunday, Endymion.” Malachite said.

“I know.” Endymion said.

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