Final Fantasy 9: After the Wedding

“This stuff is excellent,” Zidane said as he took a long swig from the wine bottle.

“Heh, we broke out the best wine for this occasion,” Garnet giggled beside him, having had a lot of wine herself.

“It doesn't get much bigger than a royal wedding,” Beatrix observed from behind them.

Next to her Steiner nodded, “I wish we had this good of stuff at ours.”

Steiner and Beatrix had been married a few months before. Zidane and Garnet's wedding had taken extra time do to its nature. Guests from around the world had to be invited, the royal status of Zidane had to be clarified, and huge preparations had to be made.

At the moment a large party was going on, most of the other nobility having left and the need to maintain a dignified air gone as well. Garnet still wore her wedding dress though Zidane had changed out his suit for his more traditional clothing. Beatrix and Steiner had on lighter versions of their armor for the occasion though as the royal couples chief guards they still had their weapons with them.

“Well why don't you have some Rusty?” Zidane asked passing a bottle back to the pair.

“I'm on duty Zi ... sir,” Steiner said having to **** the sir out.

Garnet laughed, she knew Steiner was to formal to not use a title with him, but she doubted he would ever be comfortable referring to Zidane as sir, “As we have told you, there is no need to be so formal. Feel free to have a drink.”

Steiner shrugged before raising the bottle to his lips, he knew he could drink quite a lot before becoming affected so he wasn't very worried. After taking a long drink he passed the bottle over to Beatrix.

“Well ... I guess a little couldn't hurt.”