So, the last chapter to Seducing Spring. Really, I loved writing this one, it was a lot of fun and the whole legend of Hades and Persephone is my favorite. Thank you all for sticking with me and here you all are! The wedding!
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If Roxas thought there were a lot of Shades in the Castle before, well...he just about had a heart attack when he went to get ready for his wedding. They were everywhere, setting everything up and carrying things all around. It was utter chaos, and the blond felt kinda bad making them do all these things.

"C'mon, Roxas. We gotta get your dress ready!"

Roxas turned, smiling. Yuna was one of the Fates, and she and Axel were every close. Almost too close. But Axel seemed to have a sixth sense about him, and he knew what Roxas was feeling at every second. So he asked Yuna to take care of Roxas for the wedding.

The smile slowly slipped off, however, as she dragged him into the dressing room. "Wait....dress?"

"Of course!" Yuna laughed. "Someone has to wear it, and I know there's no way Axel will. I promise, you'll like it."

Roxas sighed. The dressing room wasn't big, but it did fit the two of them plus a bunch of cloths and a vanity mirror. Yuna went rummaging through a closet before pulling out a long black dress. The young God nearly fell over when he saw it.

"Y-Yuna, it's black! I can't wear black to a wedding!"

The brunette huffed. "Don't use those silly human traditions here, Roxas. Besides, when Axel sees you in this, he won't be able to keep his hands off of you."

Roxas gulped, blushing. It was a beautiful dress. It would reach past his feet, and it had a modest V-neck with small straps. There was a slit up the side to his hip, and the straps, instead of connecting to the back of the dress, would wrap around his neck.

"A-are you sure I should wear a dress?" Roxas asked, fleetingly.

Yuna nodded. "Don't worry. If no one likes the thought, well...they'll forget it once they see you!"

So, the blond was forced on to the seat of the mirror, letting Yuna do 'make-up', which was almost as big of an embarrassment as wearing a dress. She gave him eyeliner, dark blue eye shadow and very light lip-stick. He blushed when he saw himself in the mirror, hoping that Axel wouldn't mind.

Then he was forced into the dress. It fit him rather well, which led him to think Axel had probably planned this, the bastard. Looking over himself, he really didn't think he looked too bad. Yuna then handed him beautiful black roses (Roxas giggled at the irony) and linked his arm before walking with him to the ballroom.

'I didn't have any time to prepare...Please don't let me make a fool of myself...Not in front of him,' Just the very thought of what he was about to do make his stomach churn in nerves. Sighing to calm himself, he waited for the large double doors to open.

"Relax." Yuna whispered. "What could happen?"

"Let's see...my father could show up, I could trip, Axel could start laughing when he sees me, I could start crying..."

Yuna frowned, elbowing him. "Like any of those things would really happen. Zexion and Cerberus are on look-out, Axel would never laugh at you, and you won't trip, okay? Trust me."

Whing slightly, Roxas bit his lip when the doors opened. Down the aile of Shades was Axel, standing next to Zexion. The blond nearly choked at seeing him. He was wearing a silk black shirt with long sleeves, and black slacks. He had pulled his hair back into a pony-tail, and he looked almost as nervous as Roxas himself.

Almost.

Upon seeing Roxas, Axel smiled. The younger God's heart skipped a beat, practically beaming. 'He only smiles like that for me...' Roxas walked with Yuna, smiling somehow widening as the Shades began whispering. They didn't seem to mind that a young boy was wearing a black dress to a wedding.

"You look gorgeous." Axel whispered as Yuna gave the blond to him.

Roxas blushed. "You as well...I'm kinda glad Yuna made me wear this..."

Zexion smirked, obviously having heard them. "Shall I begin?"

"...Yes."
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Kairi sighed, bored. Nothing interesting was happening lately. Everyone only seemed to want to talk about Roxas, and how Elena needed to grow things and whine whine whine. Huffing, she picked up a large glass ball, wanting to see if there was anything she could meddle in.

She nearly fainted at what she saw. Was that...Roxas? Getting married? Blinking, she eyed the two. Well, Roxas looked pretty good in a dress (though not nearly as good as her) and Axel cleaned up pretty well. She was somewhat envious that Roxas had gotten to the God of Death first, but waved it off. She could have anyone else, what was one God?

Now though, she was faced with a predicament. Should she tell Ansem? He'd obviously be upset, and he might stop it...but that meant fighint and she loathed fighting. Grinning, she passed the wedding scene and continued looking for other loving couples she could either mess with or hurt.

It was only a few minutes later that Namine came into her room. "Have you seen it?!"

"...Seen what?" Kairi asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Axel! He's marrying Roxas!" Seeing the look on Kairi's face, the blond rolled her eyes. "Hello, Goddess of Marriage? Like I wouldn't know? Anyway, you can't tell Ansem!"

Kairi shrugged. "Hadn't planned on it...Do you know what they're planning?"

"Yes...I had foreseen it earlier..." the older Goddess sighed, sitting next to her 'daughter'. "Axel surprised me though...I neverwould have thought that he, of all people, would end up with Roxas..."

Kairi shrugged. "Does it matter? Anyways..." She picked the glass ball up again, going back to Axel and Roxas. "Seems the weddings over...." She smirked. "I bet I know what they'll be doing next...."

"What...?" Namine paused, eyes widening and she blushed profusely. "Kairi! You pervert!"

The red haired Goddess laughed.

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Roxas was awoken to sunlight. He groaned, not wanting to wake up just yet, but knowing he had to. Today was the day.

It was the first day of spring...

Which meant that, the day after their wedding, Roxas would have to return to his mother. He sat up, hissing at the pain that shot up his backside. He blushed, looking over at his husband. He smiled slightly, reaching out and running a hand through his red hair, making the older God stir.

"Morning." Roxas whispered.

Axel smiled up at him. "Morning." He sat up, making Roxas giggle when he saw that his spiky hair was even worse than usual. "Think that's funny?"

Roxas nodded, still giggling. "Yes."

Eyes narrowing, Axel tackled him, making the blond yelp. "Well then, guess I'll just have to take care of that." Roxas smiled, but it slowly faded. "...What's wrong?"

"Today's the first day of Spring..."

Axel blinked, obviously not knowing that. "Oh, right...Guess I forgot..."

"I don't have to go." Roxas said, wrapping his arms around Axel's neck. "I could stay..."

"Roxas..." Axel sighed, kissing his cheek. "You and I both know you'd never be really happy down here...besides, it's not forever."

Roxas frowned. "It'll feel like it..."

Axel smiled, though it seemed rather sad and lack-luster. Roxas gently traced the other's cheek, reaching up and kissing him. The red head immediately kissed back, running a hand through his hair.

"I'll miss you." Roxas breathed, reaching over and held Axel's hand, staring at the golden band around his long fingers. "I'll go to the meadow everyday..."

The God of Hades laughed, nuzzling the blond's throat. "I'll visit you some days...though I have a feeling Ansem will try to keep me here."

The blond God sighed, grinning. "I love you."

"I love you, too, Roxas..."
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Epilogue

Roxas sighed, wiping his brow at the heat. He was sitting in the meadow where he had met Axel, making a beautiful bouquet of black and red roses, along with yellow and blue tulips. Looking at it made him smile, and for once, he didn't hear his mother yelling for him to come home...

She knew what today was. And she knew how important it was. The banquet was today. He would be able to see Sora, Kairi, Riku, Namine...all of his friends. He then decided to make a small bouquet for them, making them of flowers that matched their eyes.

Grinning when he had finished, he headed home and carried all the flowers with him. Today was a good day.

Today was the first day of Fall.

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Here you go!!! It's shorter than I imaged, but, well...I like it. :grins: And I hope you all did too!!! :hugs you all: You guys are the best! Thanks for all your support, and I hope I'll see you all again soon!

~Bacon