Mi-chan supposed that made sense. With the number of people in the ceremony hall, she had known that Ryo couldn�t pick up on their worries unless he was specifically seeking them out until they were closer to him. She had just hoped, at the time, that her loud false happy thoughts were loud enough to drown out the anxiety that Jian-wa and Haruka were feeling when they started walking down the aisle. She hadn�t even considered the fact that her dad would seek her out when she was discovered �missing.�
�Ne, Tenshi!� Puroko interrupted, pulling on the bride�s kimono sleeve. �Aren�t you and Neko-san going to cut the cake before you go?�
�Oh!� Neko glanced at the clock on the opposite wall and stood up quickly. Mi-chan hadn�t thought about the effect the delay in the wedding would have on the reception, and apparently neither did her suddenly panicking twin. �Tenshi, we�re supposed to be getting ready to go! But we have to cut the cake and take pictures and make announcements about the wedding favors! And what are we going to do with the presents and oshugi?! And��
Tenshi stood up as well and silenced Neko with a kiss. �Relax,� she said softly to Neko. �We don�t have to change; we can just transport to Earth like this and change on the ship. We have plenty of time to cut the cake and take pictures, Mi-chan and Jian-kun will take care of the presents and announcements, and you and I will even have time to say good-bye to our families and thank Neo-Queen Serenity. So just relax and be happy.�
Much more content now, Neko grabbed her hand and pulled her bride off towards the refreshment table that held the oversized wedding cake. Mi-chan knew that it wasn�t anxiety that was making her rush so much now. It was excitement. The duo was to transport to Tokyo, then take a one-week cruise to Hawaii, and spend the next week there relaxing together. Mi-chan knew that now that they were suddenly so close to their honeymoon, Neko couldn�t wait to get there.
The younger twin rolled her eyes at her sister�s mawkish thoughts and emotions. *Honestly, Mizuno Neko, you romantic. What am I going to do with you?*
The elder turned back to her and grinned. *Like you�re not a romantic too* Neko teased back. *And for the record, it�s Tenoh Neko now.*
But, Sage, do Hoshi & Jasper hook up?! Well, in my mind Hoshi & Jasper exchanged phone numbers & kept in touch, but whether that long distance relationship worked out, especially w/ Mi-chan being so against it..., you'll have to ask Heather 'cuz all future long stories (at least beyond the next two weeks) belong to her now.