I give you.....Sushi Fic!!!
Title: Wedding Day Bliss (fishie and M/I fluff...the two best kinds!!)
Author: deadpoetwoffie
Rating: G or PG
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
A/N: This is for terimaru, who made me feel special today!!! Thanks!!
A/N Pt 2: I FINALLY got to use a gills reference in this one!!!! Yay!!! Oh, and I am in no way trying to make this fishily realistic. Sushi and Sashimi are special fish! they can do things other fish can't!!
It was a beautiful ceremony. Sashimi and I had overheard the Captain and Inara speak about marriage and the like but we were surprised that they went through with it as quickly as they did. Sashimi and I had been discussing the future of our relationship as well and decided that if that day was good enough for Mal and Inara, then it was good enough for us.
I awoke before my lovely bao bei Sashimi, and fluttered around nervously, attempting to make sure that all of my scales were gleaming and that I looked the part. I certainly wanted to put my best fin forward on this precious day.
Sashimi and I waited anxiously that entire morning. River, who had become a dear friend of ours and who I sensed could understand us in a way that no one else could, had told us that we would be needed for Mal and Inara's ceremony. We were both very honored.
"Do I look alright?" Sashimi asked me for what had to be the fortieth time that day.
"Of course, my love, you look beautiful." I saw the blush rise from her gills at the complement. I always knew how to make her smile!
When the time had come, River came into the shuttle, some very intimidating looking tools in her hands.
"Do not worry my little ichthyological friends, I have come to take you into the world!" With that, River began working on loosening from the floor the stand our large bowl rested on. When she was finished, she reached into her pocket and pulled out two rings. Which she dropped into the water with us. "These are for Captain Daddy and Mommy Inara. They haven't any rings for fish, so I brought you a special treat instead." She dropped in two tiny pieces of food we had never seen before. "Do not eat them now," she said, "wait for the wedding."
I have never been so nervous in my entire life as I had been when river carried our bowl down that aisle. Me, who once in my youth swore to never be a one woman fish, was settling down for good. But it was worth it. The look on Sashimi's face told me that it would be worth it. When we stopped at the alter by Inara and Mal, I could see that their expression seemed to perfectly convey every emotion I was feeling right now. Joy. Nervousness. Excitement. And love. Mostly love.
As the good shepherd said the words and Mal and Inara exchanged rings, Sashimi and I each ate the very special treat that River had given us. I watched as the captain kissed Inara and I suddenly felt fins beside me and Sashimi planted a peck on my cheek. Having been immersed in water, no one noticed the small tear of complete and utter joy that escaped from my eye. They were happy with their forever love, and so was I.