Author's Note
I was inspired to write a short prequel. This was originally going to be a one shot. There will be a sex seen in the last chapter.
Chapter 1: News
May 8
Sunset Shimmer sits at her kitchen table poking at her eggs with her fork.
“Why the sad face Rai?” Moon asks her girlfriend as she sat down at their kitchen counter.
“I’m not really sad just stressed and tired.” Sunset says moving around some of the eggs and potatoes on her plate.
“I really think you need to see a doctor about this.” Moon says while to cut up her eggs. “Have you eaten anything yet?”
“No.”
“I think I’ll be sick if I eat something.”
“What do you think caused this?”
“Chemicals at the lab probably.” Sunset pinches the bridge of her nose.
“And you think chemicals at the lab caused this?”
“Well it makes the most sense. I mean I have been careful and I always wear my safety gear but something could still get through.”
“Are the chemicals really that bad? Should I be more worried about you at work?”
“No. most of what we work with is fine. Every now and then we use a toxic chemical in one of our reactions to create something else. The whole point is to end up with drugs so nothing is really harmful.”
“How about that yeast infection? Has that cleared up yet?”
“No.”
“Right.” The two women sit silent as Moon eats.
“So what are you stressed about?” Moon breaks the silence.
“Work.” Moon gestures for Sunset to elaborate. “I called in sick today and my boss wasn’t please. This is my third sick day in a month. I’m worried he is going to consider firing me. I really need my job.”
“Have you called the doctor's office yet?”
“No.” Moon gets up and walks over to where Sunset’s cellular phone is charging.
“What are you doing?”
“Getting your phone so you can call the doctor’s office.”
“Can’t it wait until after breakfast?” Sunset whines.
“What breakfast. You aren’t eating.”
“Fine!” Sunset sighs. She takes the phone from her girl friend and calls the office.
“This is Crystal Mountain Family Medicine how may I help you?”
“Hi. my name is Sunset Shimmer and I was wondering if you have any opening today?”
“What are you coming in for?”
“Umm I’ve been feeling sick a lot lately and I don’t feel great today. I want to come in and talk to one of the doctors about my symptoms and what caused it. Also I have a yeast infection that won’t go away.”
“Okay. I’m going to give you an hour block. So we have one at 10:30 and 1:30, 3:00 and 4:00. Any of those work for you?”
“Umm. I’ll take the one at 1:30.”
“Okay! I put you down for it. You will need to be here by 1:15. Anything else I can do for you?”
“That’s all I need. Thank you.” Sunset hangs up.
“1:15. I’ll be in class then. Do you think you can drive yourself there?” Moon gets up to wash her dish.
“Yeah. I can do that. But how are you going to get to class?”
“I’ll just take the bus.” Moon grabs Sunset’s plate. “I’m putting this in the fridge for later. You should go lay down. Also be sure to set an alarm in case you fall asleep.”
Sunset groans and rubs her eyes. She then gets up and slouches off to their bedroom.
A flat instrumental riff wakes up Sunset. She opens her eyes and notices that her head is on a book. A chemistry textbook. She sits up and unlocks her phone. She sees the alarm she set, 12:30 Doctors, and realized she needs to move fast. Jumping out of bead she rushes over to her dresser and starts putting out socks.
As she leaves her room Sunset hears her stomach grumble and she realizes she is hungry. Sunset dashes into the kitchen and opens the fridge and finds a Tupperware containing the breakfast Moon made for her. Mentally thanking Moon’s forward thinking, she snatches it up and stuffs herself before rushing to the door.
After checking in at the office Sunset is sent to produce a urine sample before sitting down. After a few minutes of waiting a nurse calls Sunset’s name. The nurse leads Sunset through the usual data gathering and then leads her to a room. After a few more minutes of waiting Sunset's usual doctor walks in.
“Good after noon miss Shimmer, what bring you in today?” Doctor Blossom says.
“Well I woke up not feeling good and my girlfriend insisted I Stay home from work and come in to see someone. I feel a lot better now though. However this was i think the third time this month i have had to miss work because i felt like shit, pardon my language.”
“Describe your symptoms please?”
“My muscles feel a little achy and I feel nauseous. Also really tired no matter how much sleep i get. I often have a headache. I don't know my body just doesn’t want to do anything and my mind feels distracted and foggy.”
“Do you have any thoughts on what had caused this?”
“Earlier today I suggested that it might be caused by being exposed to a chemical at the lab I work in but having given that more thought I realized that I haven’t worked with any of those chemicals for the last six months so i don’t know what is going on.” Sunset explains.
Doctor Blossom sits for a moment thinking. “I think I will need to perform a full exam and then we can go from there.”
“Alright.”
After several minutes of basic examination and questioning Doctor Blossom still has not found an explanation for Sunset’s symptoms. “All your vitals are in order. Everything looks and sounds good…” Blossom glances though the data that the nurse collected and stops at one figure. “Sunset did you know you gained over seven pounds since the last time you came in and saw Doctor Hooves two months ago?”
“No I did not. I am surprised. I feel like I have been eating less… well maybe not. I have been eating smaller meals but more of them.”
“Okay. I’m going to see is the results of the urine test are back.” Doctor Blossom walks out of the room. A few minutes later Sunset hears voices from the other side of the wall. After a brief dialogue that Sunset can’t make out the door opens.
“The results are negative. You do not a have a yeast infection.”
“Really? It feel just like before when I did.” Sunset says in a surprised tone.
“What exactly are your symptoms of that?”
“I have to pee a lot more and it stings.”
“Hmm… Well let’s move on to a abdominal and pelvic exam.” Doctor Blossom walked over to a cupboard and pulled out and exam robe. “I’ll be back in a minute.”
“Okay”
Doctor Blossom runs her hands across Sunsets upper belly. “Tell me if anything hurts or is tender okay?”
“Everything feels fine so far.”
Blossom moved her hands down towards Sunset’s pelvis.
“Oooh it is a little tender down here.”
“How so?”
“Sure I guess. Like muscles after a big workout. My last workout was just a long run. I didn’t do an ab workout…”
“Sunset have you been sexually active in the last few months?”
Sunset’s face turns red immediately. “Yes. Me and my girlfriend have sex maybe once or twice a month…”
“For how long?”
“Maybe a year?”
“And you haven’t been sexually active with any men?”
“I am not cheating!” Sunset almost shouts. “I’m sorry… why would you ask?”
“I think you are pregnant.” Blossom deadpans.
“What!?” Sunset sits up fast and turns to look Blossom in the face.
“You have many of the signs and your uterus feels like it has expanded. I think we should perform a pregnancy test.”
Sunset sits speechless. She is torn between shock and horror.
“But I can’t be! We already established this!”
“What do you mean?”
“I... two months ago I came to see Doctor Hooves to determine if the morning after pill i took worked and he said I wasn’t pregnant. I don’t understand.” Sunset says in a panicked voice.
“Why did you need a morning after pill?” Blossom is confused.
“I… I got raped at a dinner party. The hospital said they faxed you guys. I thought you knew.” Sunset says sadly putting a finger on the bridge of her nose.
Blossom flips through Sunset’s files. “It isn’t in here.” Blossom takes a deep breath. “Okay. Let me get this strait. Someone raped you and you when to the hospital. You used plan b contraceptive and sought confirmation that you weren’t pregnant, yet now you are showing unmistakable signs that you are.”
Sunset starts crying.
Blossom rubs Sunset’s back. “I’m sorry. Lets confirm that you are pregnant and then go from there.
Moon halls a heavy book bag into her apartment and immediately smells cooking onions and garlic. She walks into the kitchen and see Sunset stir-frying lots of vegetables in a pan.
“How was school?” Sunset’s voice is a little flat.
“It was fine. Today we got to ask questions about the final project. I got a bunch of books from the library I have a lot of reading to do.” moon pauses for a moment. “How was the doctors?”
“Let's talk after dinner.” Sunset replies in the same flat tone.
Dinner is completely uneventful. Moon tries to make small talk but Sunset stays quiet.
After moon dancer is done with dishes she joins Sunset in their bedroom. Sunset is sitting on their bed facing away from Moon.
“So care to enlighten me? What is going on Sunset? What did the doctor say?” moon tries to be both firm and sympathetic.
“I’m pregnant.” Sunset says in a strained voice.
Moon take a moment to process Sunset’s statement. “Okay.” she finally says.
Sunset sits quietly staring at a blank stretch of wall. Moon carefully watches Sunset waiting for her to speak. The two of them sit like that for several minutes.
Finally Moon can’t take it anymore. “Sunset we need to talk about this.”
Sunset turns to face Moon. “Where do we start? What is there to say?”
“Let's start at the beginning. How did this happen. Do you know how you got pregnant?” Moon does her best to be patient. She wants to be supportive and caring but what if Sunset cheated on her? What is sunset wants to leaver her and hook up with the father? Moon’s thoughts spin around in her head.
“The work party.” Sunset’s words pull Moon out of her downward spiral.
“What?”
“The work party in January. The one that my boss required me to go to.”
“But Doctor Hooves-”
“He was wrong. Doctor Blossom says that his errors were mostly based on his lack of experience in gynecology.” Sunset pinches the bridge of her nose.
“Okay so you are five months along? You don't look it at all.”
“Four months and yeah I’m Just not showing much right now.” Sunset’s tone is still rather flat and emotionless.
Moon sits trying to figure out what to say next. She is having a hard time reading Sunset.
“Moon.” Moon looks up and sees that Sunset has finally turned to face her. Their eyes meet. “Do you think we could have this child? Are you okay with keeping it?”
“Do we have a choice?”
“Yes. I could abort it, I could give it up or I could keep it.”
“Okay. And explain to me your thoughts on each option.”
“I really don’t want an abortion. I will reconsider if it is really what you want. I just… I have never liked the idea. I don’t know. I also am not comfortable giving up my child to foster care or something. I… just watching my sisters being mistreated by the system and being handed to bad parents, I don't think I can take that guilt.” Sunsets pauses to take a deep breath. “As for keeping it, well you know how much I want a family. Sure this is earlier than I wanted it. But it was always my plan to have a family with a partner I love.” Sunset looks into Moon’s eyes. “Please, let's have a family.”
“I… I don’t know if I’m ready. This is a big change Sunset.” Moon takes a deep breath. “But I agree that a family with you would be nice. I have always loved watching you help and play with little kids. I wouldn’t mind having some someday but now? I don’t know Rai. Are we really ready?”
“I don’t know. I... I’ve been thinking a lot about fate today. I have been wondering if this was meant to be.”
“Why do you think that? I mean isn’t this just luck of the draw?”
“It probably is. I don’t know. So which way are you leaning?”
“I… right now I mostly just want to support you. I don’t know. I think part of me wants to keep things the same. I mean I like stability and predictability. I’m torn. I don’t know. This is all so sudden. I feel like I need a few months to consider everything and come to the best conclusion, but I know we don’t have that kind of time.” Moon's voice is stressed. She wrings her hands and fidgets.
“So you don’t want to have it?” Sunset sounds sad.
“I don’t know!” Moon practically shouted. “I want to support you. I want to be a good girlfriend but I’m scared! I’m scared of change. I am scared that thinks won’t work out and it will be my fault and you’ll leave me. I’m scared i will be a bad mom. I’m afraid we will fail. Hell I’m even afraid everything will be perfect. I don’t know sunset i just don’t know.” Moon dissolves into tears.
“I’m sorry Moon. let's get some rest and talk more about this in the morning. Okay?” Sunset wraps her arms around her shaking girlfriend. Moon hugs back. The two take a deep breath together.
“We’ll figure this out.”
May 11
Sunset rolls over and fumbles for her glasses on the night stand. After putting them on she bolts for the bathroom and throws up in the toilet. Moon walks over and kneels next to Sunset.
“Umm... do you want anything? What should I do? What should i do? I want to comfort you.”
Between wheezes Sunset sputters “water.” Moon gets up to go fill Sunset’s request.
An hour later Moon finishes eating breakfast at the same time Sunset walks in after finishing her shower.
“Are you feeling better?” Moon asks.
“A little bit.”
“That must have been morning sickness.”
Sunset nods then rolls her shoulders and her towel slips a little. “Woops!” blushing slightly, she grabs the towel and covers herself.
Moon rises an eyebrow. “What’s with the modesty today? Normally you don’t mind showing mer your curves!”
Sunset turns redder “Umm. I just didn't think now was the time?”
“Yeah I just wanted to tease you.”
“Really? You are usually the more Asexual one between us.”
“Yeah well... I’m ovulating today so…” Moon blushes and looks away.
“That explains it. You are always horny at this time of the month.”
“Yeah… so what is our plan for the day? My teacher emailed me back with the today’s lecture notes so I’m good to do whatever.” Moon changes the subject.
“Well I have to be at the doctor's office at eleven. We can do whatever we want before then.”
“I kind of want to go window shopping down town. What do you think?”
“Sure! I’ll go get dressed.” Sunset turns towards their bedroom and starts to walk when she turns back and asks, “ Do you know what the weather is like today?”
“It’s overcast but not too chilly. My weather app says it will burn off later.”
“Sounds great.”
Moon and Sunset walk along main street past a smoke show towards a bagelry. Sunset is wearing a white polo shirt and sweatpants and Moon is waning a navy blue blouse and long black skirt.
“You know I am finally starting to get a little hungry.” says Sunset, “do you mind if we stop?”
“Not at all!”
“So where do you want to go next?” Sunset asks Moon as the two of them walk about of the bagelry. Sunset takes a bite of her warm bagel.
“I feel like we should walk down Railroad Avenue so we can pass by the arts and crafts store and the thrift store we like.”
“Okay.”
After a while of walking along the sidewalk of Railroad Avenue Sunset spots a pet shop. “Hay they have baby chickens!”
“Not so young thought looks they are molting.
“True.”
“You know before this baby thing came up I was considering asking you if you wanted a pet.”
“Really? What kind of pet do you want?”
“I was going to ask you that!”
“I asked you first!”
“Fine… a cat? I’d be cool with a bird too. What about you?” Moon turns to look at Sunset.
“I’ve always wanted an iguana or a gecko.” Sunset stops and looks through the pet shop window for a moment before continuing to walk.
“Really? I didn’t peg you as a reptile enthusiast. I mean you are always eager to greet dogs and pet cats when you can.”
“I have just always loved seeing people carrying around their gecko or whatever. I don’t know. It’s just so cool!”
“Okay."
Moon stops at the sight of a used kids stuff store. Sunset stops too. They looks at each other.
“Should we go in?” Moon asks after a long silence.
“Sure.” Sunsets says in an awkward tone.
“Welcome ladies can I help you with find anything?” the woman behind the counter asks.
“Uhh we are just looking around right now.”
“I think we should check out the baby section.”
“The baby section is too you're right!” the woman says pointing toward several tracts of very small clothing.
Sunsets gulps slightly “sure let's check it out. What do you want to look at first?”
“Let's look at cloths and see what else they have!”
“Gee Moon I haven’t seen you this excited since you got accepted into the university's graduate program!” Sunset teases.
“Well why shouldn’t I be!?”
Moon began examining the racks of clothes for four month old.
“Can I help you find anything?” an employee asks as she walk up to Moon. “Are you picking out for a friends little one?”
Moon freezes with a looks of confusion on her face. She slowly turns, cocks her head and looks at the employee. “No...”
“I’m sorry I shouldn't have guessed. I just… you are a little young… never mind! I just. Do you need any help?” the employee rambles slightly.
“It’s okay ma’am. Were are just looking right now. We’ll call if we need you.” Sunset says with a cold voice. She steps in and takes Moons arm “let's go over to the infant section.” Moon nods and the two walk over to an isle of even smaller clothing.
“Do you think the baby is a boy of a girl?” asks moon as she start perusing the top rack of onsies.
“Does it matter at this point?”
“Well no… I was just asking.”
“I don’t think we should get anything just yet”
“But this one is so cute!” Moon protest in a fake way holding up a yellow onesie with a blue soccer ball on it,
Sunset chuckles quietly. “I just want to get the doctor’s confirmation that the baby is healthy and will survive before i make any real investment.”
Moon sighs “that’s fair.” moon continues to look at onesies and Sunset joins her. Occasionally they draw each other's attention to one’s they find entertaining.
Eventually sunset checks her watch and notes that they need to head back to the car. “Moon it’s time to roll.”
“Sunset can we get this. Please?” Moon holds up a navy blue hat with the constellation of Ursa Major in silver thread.
Sunset looks at it and several emotions flash in her eyes before she says “Sure.”
Moon approaches the counter and gets her wallet out. Sunset trails behind her slightly.
“Did you find everything you wanted?” the woman behind counter asks.
“Yes. We did.”
“Just the hat then?”
“Yeah.”
“So you have an account you want to buy this under?”
“No.” Moon turns to Sunset, “I think we should make one.”
“Are there any fees?” asks Sunset.
“There is a start fee and a renewal fee every two years.”
“Let’s just get the hat for now and we can come by some other time and set up an account. We don’t have a lot of time today.”
“Sounds great! This hat is super cute! Do you two have a new baby in the family? Or circle of friends?” the woman asks.
“Not yet.” Moon answers glancing at Sunset’s stomach.
“Well congratulations! Here is your receipt.”
Sunset and Moon are patiently waiting in the waiting room when the nurse calls for Sunset. Both of them get up and walk over.
“Who are you?” the nurse asks.
“This is my girlfriend.” Sunset says calmly.
“I can only allow family into the exam rooms.”
“She is my partner.”
“I’m only supposed to allow family in the back.”
Sunset impulsively flexes sever muscles. Moon nods and walks back to a seat in the waiting room. Sunset walks in an exam room with a nurse.
After the initial data collecting with the nurse and a short wait in the private room, Doctor Blossom walks in.
“Good morning Sunset. How are you feeling today?”
“I’m doing good although I did have a bout of morning sickness earlier.”
“So you are here to discuss your ultrasound?” Blossom says flipping through her notes.
“Yes.”
“And last time you wanted your partner here for discussions and decisions?”
“Umm… yes.”
“Should we wait a moment? Are they in the bathroom?”
“No she is in the waiting room.”
“How come?”
“The nurse said she wasn’t allowed in because we aren’t family.” Sunset sighs and pinches the bridge of her nose.
“Right… that policy. I understand why they have it, it is a nice idea to block people the patient doesn't want around but i think it fails in every way.” Blossom says in an exasperated tone.
“Yeah. me and Moon, my partner, have had to deal with it a lot.”
“Hold on a moment I’ll go get them.” Blossom gets up and starts for the door.
“Her.” Blossom turns and smiles.
“Her”
Moon and Blossom walk in and take their seats: Blossom opens the computer she was carrying.
After some typing Blossom says “the radiologist says everything looks normal and that the baby is healthy!” Blossom smiles.
“That’s a relief.” Moon says smiling.
“Yeah.” ads sunset smiling slightly.
“So have you two made any big decisions yet? Do you know if you are keeping it or aborting it?”
Moon and Sunset look at each other. After an intense moment of eye contact Moon gestures to Sunset to speak.
“We are keeping them.” Sunset says simply.
Moon and Sunset walk out of the doctor's office with lots of new papers and pamphlets folded and neatly packed into Moon’s brown hand bag. The walk to their car and sit in it.
“So now what?” asks Moon.
“I don’t know. I’m still processing all the new information from Blossom.” Sunset and Moon sit in the car in silence for several minutes.
“How are you doing?” Moon asks.
“What do you mean?”
“What is going through your mind? How are you feeling.”
“Overwhelmed.”
“Me too. What are you fixating on?”
“Bills. I am going to have to take some time off and you need to stay in school. Money is going to get tight again.” Sunset puts a finger on the bridge of her nose as if adjusting a pair of glasses. After another silence she asks “What are you thinking about?”
“Legal issues.”
“What kind of legal issues?”
“The fact we aren’t technically family so there fore I can’t be with you in the hospital. What if they won’t let me be with you while you give birth? Will they really separate us at such a time? What about afterward? Will I have custody? I just feel like these legal problems will interfere with us being a real normal family.” Moon finishes in a hyper tone.
“Calm down Moon." Sunset sighs, "I see your point. It would be very helpful if we were legally family, but I don't know how that would work.” Both women stare at the windshield of the car in silence.
Sunset fidgets. She glances quickly at Moon. The silence immediately becomes akward for Sunset. Moon remains oblivious for several minutes. Eventually Moon glances at Sunset and finally picks up the awkward atmosphere.
“Umm…” Moon looks at Sunset and Sunset looks away.
After another pause Sunset finally says, “there is one way I can think of for us to become legally family but…” Sunset tails off.
“How?” Moon asks.
“We could get married.” Sunset looks at moon.
Several emotions flash across Moon's face: shock, fear, panic, anger, concern and finally confusion. Sunset tried to process everything and come up with a way to reassure her girlfriend.
“We don’t have to. I just said… it’s all I can think of. I am happy to take suggestions!” Sunset says quickly.
Moon looks away to think for a moment. Sunset sits in worry and anticipation. Finally Moon turns back and says “let's do it.”
“Do what?”
“Get married.”
“Gees Moon! Don’t you want to think about this more? Just feel like we should prepare some? You don’t even have a ring and you’re already proposing?”
“Aren’t we in this situation because of bad luck and hasty decisions? I don’t think it will kill us to make another.”
“It’s times like this that I remember how young we are…” Sunset sighs. “Okay let's go to the courthouse.” she starts the car.
“Wow there Rai! I didn’t mean today! THIS is sudden!” Moon says in alarm.
“When else are we going to do this!? It’s not like we have a lot of time on weekdays to do stuff like this. Let’s at least go to court and see what happens. I was think should try for a paper wedding. We can plan a ceremony for another time. If we want the benefits of a legal union for this pregnancy and child Ii think the sooner the better is the way to go.” Sunset says glancing at Moon then looking back at the road.
“Fine.”
Six hours Later Moon and Sunset walk out of the court house a newly wedded couple.
“I can’t believe we just did that.” Moon says.
“I know. It feels like a dream.” The two women walk outside to a tumultuous downpour of rain.
“We are getting soaked!” Sunset comments.
“Surprisingly I don’t care.” Moons says laughing. Moon and sunset lean in and kiss on the courthouse steps in the rain. Moon is on a higher step making them the same height.
After a moment of kissing Sunset jumps and pulls back almost falling backwards.
“Are you okay!?” Moon asks in alarm. Sunset takes Moon’s hand and places it over her upper stomach.
“Do you feel that? The baby’s kicking. This is the first time it have felt it move.” Sunset says with teas forming in her eyes. “I think it’s a sign.”
“I can feel it.” she sniffs and wipes her eyes with her free hand. “Our baby approves and so do I” moon leans in again and the two kiss again, sharing the moment with their still moving baby.
When the two finally put apart Moon notices how exposed Sunset’s breasts are though her now see through shirt. She she leans in and hugs Sunset. “I think we should go home, take a shower together and then cuddle.”
“What about telling your parents or dinner?”
“Fair enough. Do we have any spare clothes in the car?”
“I think we have something.” The two start walking down the steps.
“Do you think before we go eat we can go get each other rings?” Sunset asks.
“Can we afford them?”
“I was thinking we would limit ourselves to a price range. I really want to get one for you and put it on your hand tonight at dinner.”
“Okay but only if it’s a surprise. I want us to pick them out separately and not show each other until tonight.”
“Fine. but I’m going first.”
Moons rolls her eyes and says “like I was going to try.” Sunset laughs.
They walk back to their car holding hands and singing Wild Mountain Thyme. They each find a coat and socks and change. Moon calls her parents to tell them to come to dinner with them. She also calls her sister and tells her the news.
Sunset drives them to a local jeweler and they walk in together to talk to the owner. After that Sunset waits in the car for Moon when then waits for Sunset. After that excursion the two set off again. Sunset drives the two of them to the restaurant they chose.
Not long after getting situated in the restaurant Moon’s parents walk in. They order and get situated.
"Aren't you two going to take of your coats?" Asks Sea Skater.
"Nope!" Moon says as Sunset laughs. "We aren't really wearing much under our coats on account of us getting soaked."
“What is it with you and your surprise get together with big news!” Night Star says leaning forward.
“Yeah what ever your surprise is it can’t be more shocking than last time!” Sea Skater laughs to herself but stops seeing the looks on Moon and Sunset’s faces. “What did you two go and do.” she glares at the both of them.
The two look at each other and laugh.
“You aren’t going to like our answer.” Moons says. Sunset tries to hide her giggles.
“Tell us now please don’t leave us hanging!” Nigh Stare exclaims.
“We got married!” Moon says excitedly.
“What!?” Her two parents demand.
“We went to the courthouse and had a paper wedding this afternoon.” sunset says with a somewhat smug look.
“Young ladies do we need to have another talk about how fast you two are moving thought this? We were together for seven years before we got married and then another four years before we adopted you and your sister!” Sea Skater says.
“No. no we do not. We have already heard this and don’t care. We made our choice and we are happy.” Sunset says simply.
Sea Skater rounds on her daughter. “I a disappointed in you. I thought you have more control over your life than this! I can’t believe you would do this us. First a child and now a marriage? Are you two going to ditch us and run away? After everything we have done for you!” Sea Skater fights to control her anger.
Moon’s face immediately changes at her mother's words. She leaves the table crying running straight for the bathroom.
“Sweet heart I think you are being a little judgemental and extreme. I understand where you are coming from and I can’t say i disagree. I do think they are rushing it.” Night Star takes Sea Skater’s hands in his and looks her in the eyes. “This is their big night, their first one anyway. I think we own it to them to try to be a supportive and happy for them as we can.”
“I don’t get it though. Is Moon trying to spite me? Is this her rebelling?”
“Were we rebelling when we started dating? I believe them when they say they love each other. You should probably try to apologize to Moon and go along with this. You remember how you felt when your parents refused to accept me? That probably how Moon is feeling now.” Sea Skater nods and Night Star turns to Sunset. “Go be their for you wife. Make sure she’s okay.”
Sunset leaves to find Moon. She finds her in the bathroom drying her eyes in front of the mirror.
“How are you doing?”
“I feel rejected.”
“It’s going to be okay. I talked to your parents and they want to make this our night. They are willing to put aside their feeling about me and us and our decisions so that we can have the best dinner together that we can.”
“Are you sure? My mom seemed pretty mad at me.”
“She was just reacting in the moment. Your mom has always been a little impulsive.” Sunset hugs Moon. “let's go and try to have a good time. If things get bad again we can just leave. I’ll take you home and we can make out like you wanted. The night it still young.” Sunset gives Moon a reassuring smile.
“Okay”
The two women walk back to their table. The appetizers have arrived and Moon’s father is eating. Sunset and Moon join him.
After they finish, Night Star starts up a conversation.
“So give us some details please! What made you two decide to tie the knot? How was it at the courthouse? Did you two do anything special?”
“Legal reasons pushed us to have a paper wedding. Partly for medical reasons and custody reasons but also because we love each other and wanted to at some point.” Moon explains.
“Also this is our special dinner. We haven’t really done much yet. Well beside a very nice kiss on the courthouse steps.” Sunset smiles at Moon.
“Very nice!”
“Do you two plan on a honeymoon?” Night Star asks.
Moon and Sunset look at each other. “Honestly we didn’t talk about that. What do you think?” Moon says
“I have two weeks off in the end of June. I think we should go camping then. As for a more formal honeymoon where we stay in a resort or travel... I feel like that should wait until after this one is born and we have had our ceremony.” Says Sunset.
A waiter walks up to them and starts setting down their food.
“Where’s Mom?” Moon asks.
“She’ll be right back.” Night Star smiles.
“Should we wait?” Sunset asks.
“Ah sure. She should be here soon.”
“Okay. So how was your day dad.”
“My day was great. Work went well. I read lots of memos and then attended some meetings… Standard stuff.”
“Cool.”
Sea Skater walks in with a wrapped box and a colorful gift bag in her hands.
“So presents of food first?” Night Star asks.
“Presents.” “Food!” Sunset and Moon answer at the same time. The two look at each other intensely for a moment and then Moon switches sides.
“Presents.”
Sea Skater hands the Box to Moon and the bag to Sunset. They each accept them noticing the weight of the large packages.
Moon and Sunset both look at each other before tarring into their presents.
“What the…” Moon’s face turns pink as she pull out a beautiful glass model of a nurse shark. “You didn’t! Why!” She stammers.
“Just to remember you of the good times we’ve had.” Nights star said between laughs.
“What are you talking about?” Sunset asks.
Moon’s face gets even redder as Sea Skater explains. “When Moon was ten and we were vacationing in Mexico we when to a center where we got to see sharks in captivity. There was one set up where people could reach in and pet a nurse shark who was in a tank with handler. Moon was very eager to meet the shark and in her haste overbalanced and fell in. You should have seen the look on her face when the shark swam over to say hi!” Sea Skater and Night Star laugh as Moon buries her face in her hands. Sunset laughs too.
Sunset pulls out a conch shell. “This is really pretty.”
“We thought you would like that. We wanted to remind you of the sea side town you were initially from.”
“Thanks guys.”
Moon rummages around the tissue paper in her box and finds a thick metal chain and pulls it out. Her eyes widen as she recognizes it. “It’s grandma necklace!”
Sunset looks at it carefully. “That was your grandmothers?”
“Yeah she was a dancer and this was the necklace she war at performances.”
“We notice that you used to stare at her pictures and so we thought you would like to have the necklace she was wearing in them.”
“Thanks.” Moon wipes tears from her eyes. She gets up and hugs her parents.
Sunset whips out her phone and takes a picture. After they are done she turns to her bag in her lap. She can feel something heavy inside.
After some careful maneuvering she pull out an old metal and wood carousel. Moon gasps and stares at it. Sunset sets in down carefully and studies it. The paint is fading but the detail on the wooden horses is incredible.
“This is really neat. Thanks.”
“There is a story behind that.” Night star says. Sunset meets his eyes and waits patiently. “When my great granduncle was eight he was stricken with leprosy. This kept him bedridden for the rest of his life. His biggest dream was to be able to go outside and play with the other boys. His brother, my great grandfather knew this and tried to to gloat about what he did outside but something's reached him. One of these stores was of the county fair and it’s carousel. My grand uncle wanted to go and see it. It was the only think at the fair that had colors and lights. My great grandfather worked with his father and uncle to make him a working model of the carousel so her could have one my his bedside. And it has been passed down in my family ever since as a symbol of our love and determination.”
Sunset was speechless for a moment. “What are you giving this to me!” she splutters.
“Because you are part of our family now. I wanted to give you a symbol of our best and our history.”
“Thank you. I am flattered that you find me-...” Sunset is cut off by a loud gurgling noise.
Everyone looks at Moon who blushes. “I’m really hungry!”
Sunset laughs “Let's eat then.”
During dinner Moon’s family tells Sunset family stories and they have a good laugh. Finally the plates are cleared way and desert is ordered.
“So,” Sunset gets everyone's’ attention “ I think it’s time.” Sunset clears her throat and pulls out a small black box. Moon hastily reaches for one too. “Moon Dancer Lumen Evans I love you. I love the way you can work any material into a work of art. Thread, fabric, wood, and metal, you can turn it into creative sculpture or useful blankets. I love the way you see the work and I love listening to you explain your perspective. You see everything so differently from me. Listening to you talk about the geometry of shutting a door or the physics behind falling snow… I could listen to you talk all about the insights you have because you have a unique mind. I can’t wait to see you use it to solve more problem learn even more. I am so happy that I will get to spend the rest of my life with you.” Sunset takes a deep breath. “Will you accept this ring as a symbol of my love and commitment and understand that I want to be in your life for as long as you will let me?” Sunset presents Moon with a silver ring with a blue gem stone cut in a triangular pattern.
“Yes!” Moon chokes out. She is says crying hard. She holds out her left hand and Sunset slides the ring on.
After a moment Moon calms down enough to speak again. “Sunset Ignis Shimmer Evans. From the moment I met you I looked up to you. You were the cool senior who I wanted to learn how to be. You were always good with people and you knew how to be funny in a way that made you look good. I was jealous and inspired. I just wanted to watch you and figure out how you did it. I honestly didn’t think you would pay too much tension but you did. You told me you wanted to be my friend and you taught me so much. Every day with you was a gift and it still is. I am still learning every day from you. You inspire me to be my best self and every day I count my blessings I always say that having you in my life is the most important one.” Moon pauses to wipe her eyes. “Sunset Will you accept this ring as a symbol of my love and compassion, understand that I will follow you to ends of the earth. I will share everything with you if you agree to be my partner.” Moon presents Sunset with a silver ring with an orange gem cut into a square pattern.
“I accept.” Sunset holds out her left. Moon has a hard time putting it on because her hands are shaking.
“We did it.” Moon says after she finished.
“We did.” Moon and Sunset kiss as desert shows up.
“Pardon my intrusion, but what is the occasion?” The family turns to see a waiter with their desert.
“A marriage.”
Author's Note
I wrote another chapter! oh this was cheesy.... In my defense I based this story off real things that happened to some of my friends. What do you think? Next chapter is smut.
May 11
Sunset and Moon walk into their apartment.
“It is wet outside!” Moon exclaims as she shakes off on the landing.
“Yeah. I want a shower!”
“Me too!”
“Who should go first?”
“Can’t we take one together?” Moon whines.
“It’s not very big. We’ll be squeezed in together.” Sunset takes of her jacket.
“I don’t mind” Moon says as she grabs the strap of Sunset’s sports bra. She stretches it slightly before releasing it. “Besides it could be fun! All the steam and hot water. We can relax together!” Moon says as she takes off her coat and reveals her sports bra.
Sunset blushes. “Okay.”
The two take off their shoes and then head together to the bathroom.
Once in the bathroom the two face each other. Moon excitedly reaches out to tug at the waistband of Sunset’s sweatpants. Sunset allows Moon to pull them down. Sunset kicks her pants to one corner.
“You’re so sexy!” Moon says in her best seductive voice.
Sunset laughs at Moon's attempts and reaches out to grasp the waistband of Moon’s pants.
“You are! You are so strong.” Moon runs her finger along one of Sunset’s biceps and to her shoulder. All your years of Soccer, basketball, track, swim, and martial arts have made you strong. And I really like it!”
Sunset flexes for Moon and watches her trace the curves of her muscles. After this moment of indulging Moon, Sunset reaches out again and tugs at Moon’s pants.
Moon startles at the touch and then steps out of her pants. Sunset reaches out and runs her fingers along one of Moon’s arms. “You may not have my strength but your muscles have some tone to them and you don’t have an ounce of fat on you.” Moon blushes. The two of them stare at each other.
“How about you turn on the shower? I need to take out my contacts.” Sunset says turning to the mirror.
“Right” moon says turning to the shower.
Sunset hears the shower start as she puts away her contacts. She turns to Moon and asks “how is the temperature?”
“Warming up but not hot yet.” Moons says standing outside of the shower reaching in and feeling the water with one hand.
“Sounds good!”
After about a minuet Moon declares the shower water hot enough and the two carefully step in.
“You know, now that I’m seeing you naked in the bright lights I realize that your stomach isn’t as flat as it usually is. Normally I can see some of the the curves of your abs but not anymore!”
Sunset rested her hand under her belly button “Yeah I might not look like that for at least a year.”
“You know I don’t think I’m going to mind.” Moon says with a smile.
“Will you kiss me. Please.”
“Has your eyesight gotten worse?”
“Well.. No. there just lots of steam. Combine the steam and my bad eyesight and I’m not confident I can find any specific part of you without touch. Although saying it out loud I realize I don't mind touching you.”
“Well then I guess you’ll have to.” Moon takes Sunset’s hand and places it on her cheek. Sunset slides her hand across Moon's face until her thumb rests on Moon’s lower lip. Sunset confidently leans forward and kisses Moon.
After a minutes Moon pull back. “As much as I am enjoying this, I think we should get cleaned up. Our landlord isn’t going to be pleased if we use all the hot water.”
“Fine.” Sunset says in as sarcastic tone. “Can you get the shampoo? Your closer.”
“Only if you adjust the temperature a bit because you're closer.”
The water is steaming hot on Sunset’s back. Sunset keeps one hand on Moon as she finds the wall with the other. She moves to share the stream of water. Moon steps in and Sunset feels their breasts touche.
“I think your breast have gotten bigger.” Moon says reaching out to touch one. She ran her fingers along the curve.
“Well that is common during pregnancy.”
Moons fingers made their way to Sunset’s nipple. “Your nipples are erect.” Moon notices. “You’ve always had perfect nipples.”
“There is nothing wrong with inverted nipples.” Sunset says.
“Easy for you to say.”
Without thinking, Sunset moved her hand from the wall to Moon’s left nipple. Moon gasped. “You hand is cold!”
“Sorry.” Sunset moves her hand into the stream of water and warms it. She then repeats Moon’s gesture. “You are very attractive.” she says in a sultry voice.
Moon shivers with excitement.
The two rush through washing their hair.
They turn off the shower and Moon guides Sunset out. Moon grabs a towel and starts drying Sunset off. She runs the towel down Sunset’s back and then her legs. Moon carefully dries Sunset’s but and inner thighs.
“Moon!” Sunset gasps. “Let’s get you dry so we can make love.”
Moon smiles in triumph she can see Sunset’s sex flush. She quickly dries her hair. As soon as they are sufficiently dry the two scramble into the bedroom.
Sunset carefully pushes Moon onto the bed. “Is this your way of telling me you want me to go first?” Moon asks. “Because I am happy to start!” she said quietly.
“Are you sure? Are you wet enough?”
“I think so. I am ovulating today so I am a little wetter.”
“Okay.”
Moon pulls back the covers and scoots into the middle of their bed. Walks over to the end of the bed and gets a dental dam, a vibrator and a ben wa ball out of a box at the end of their bed. She then crawls over to Moon from the end of the bed.
Sunset leans forward “Are you ready to consummate our marriage?” She whispers directly into Moons ear.
Moon shivers. “Yes.” she whispers.
Sunset starts kissing Moon’s chest. “My sexy moon.” Sunset said in between kisses.
Moon’s breaths quicken and she tenses up. Her hand travels to her vulva. She can feel her own wetness.
“Wow. You really want it tonight?” Sunset says softly.
“Yes.” Moon whispers.
Sunset reaches down and touches Moon’s pubic hair. After a moment of playing with it she gently touches Moon’s clitoris. Moon takes a deep breath and tenses again. Sunset smiles. She opens up the dental dam. Moon takes the ben wa ball and carefully inserts it until it rests comfortably inside her.
Sunset positions herself between Moon’s legs. Moon moves her hand aside and wipes her fingers on the sheet beneath her. Sunset carefully places the dental dam over Moon’s vulva. Sunset leans in and gives and experimental lick.
Moon flexes. Sunset is about to continue when Moons says “wait.” Moon positions herself with her legs fully open and her inner thighs fully exposed. She takes a deep breath. “Okay. I’m ready.”
Sunset moves in. She start slowly. She gently licks Moon’s opening. Moon feels the pressure and tenses breathing harder. Sunset increases the pressure. Curls her toes, takes a deep breath and relaxes a little. Sunset expands the aria she is licking and increases her speed.
After a while of this Sunset pulls up. “How are you doing.”
“I am doing. Great.”
“Are you sure?”
“I am enjoying this immensely. Please continue.”
“Let me get into a comfortable position.” Sunset shifts to her side. “Laying on my stomach is not very comfortable right now.” Sunset explains.
“Hmm… I wonder why.” Moon says slyly.
Sunset opens her mouth to respond and then realizes what Moon means. She smiles. “Well played.”
“Yes. Now that is settled can we please continue. I really want to orgasm.”
“It might feel a little different because I am on my side now but I will do my best.”
“Yeah.”
Sunset began licking across Moon’s opening. Moon tenses and flexes again. She vaginal walls close and she feels the ball inside her sift and rattle. Sunset lifts her hand and places a finger on Moon’s clitoris. She begins to rub gently.
Moon takes in a sharp breath. She holds herself still for a moment and then the tension flows out of her. She takes several deep breaths. Sunset keeps going. It hurts a little.
“Stop.” Moon blurts out. She breathes hard. Sunset stops moving. Moon takes several more deep breaths. She feels her pulse inside her vagina agents the smooth ball. Eventually it starts to fade. “You can move away.” Moon says.
Sunset back off. “Did you orgasm?” Sunset asks carefully.
Moon holds up a hand. Her eyes are closed and she breathes deeply. Finally she opens her eyes and smile. “Thank you. I needed that.”
“Yeah. I am happy to help.” Sunset sighed. “I’m sorry I haven’t improved at detecting your orgasms. Your signals are so easy to miss.”
“Yeah. I just don’t work like normal women.”
“Don’t put yourself down. I love you and I don’t mind how hard it is I will work until I am able to please you properly.”
“Thank you. Your turn now!” Moon gets up and off the bed. She Sunset moves into Moon’s previous position.
Moon collects the unused vibrator, adjusts the covers and lays on her side next to Sunset. “How do you feel?”
“Ready.”
Mon smiles and starts kissing Sunset on the lips. Moon’s hand travels to Sunset’s breast. She begins to massage it. She rubs her nipple and caresses it. “Just think in six months these beautiful breast will be nursing our baby.”
A confused look falls across Sunset’s face. “Do you have a pregnancy fetish?”
Moon hesitates, “I don’t know. Maybe.”
“Keep going.” Sunset smiles.
Moon picks up the vibrator and rolls it on Sunsets inner thigh. Sunset moans “I like being touched there.” Moon repeats the roll a few times and gets several more moans from Sunset. Moon kisses Sunset’s neck and gasps.
“Are you ready?” Moon asks.
“Yes.”
Moon shift her weight slightly and lines up the vibrator with Sunset’s entrance. She begins to insert it slowly. Sunset moans and breathes heavily. Moon Kisses her cheek. Sunset smiles.
Once it is fully inserted Moon begins to run her fingers up and down Sunset’s vulva.
Sunset pants. “You can turn it on now.” she says between breaths.
Moon turns the vibrator on and it rumbles softly. She leans in and starts kissing.
Sunset’s moans are loud and she squirms. Moon turns the vibrator up. And starts touching Sunsets clitoris. Sunset’s movements and noises become more frantic. Her breaths are shallow and quick.
Out of nowhere Sunset is distracted by an odd sensation in her lower belly. “The baby.” She manages.
“Is the baby participating?”
“I think so.” Moon felt her walls clench at the thought. Perhaps she did have a pregnancy fetish.
Sunset gasps and Moon returns her focus to her partner. Moon rubs harder. She leans in and whispers in Sunset’s ear. “Cum for me.”
Sunset cries out in ecstasy. She moans and gasps and then she pants as she rides out the waves. Her whole body relaxes and she feels at peace.
Moon turns the vibrator down. After a while she turn it off and slowly pulls it out. She looks a Sunset and see she has her eyes closed. Moon smiles. Sunset is not a night owl like her.
Moon gets out of bed and into the bathroom she washes their toy and then cleans up. She crawls into bed next to her sleeping partner.
As she relaxes Moon reflects on her day. She got married. She got married today. The woman laying next to her is her wife.
“I love you Sunset. Thank you so much for everything.”
Her last thought before drifting off is what a day.
