Chapter 14

After months of planning with the assistance of just about every female she knew, Kyoko Takarada was standing nervously in the small satin, lace and mahogany dressing room fidgeting. She stood in front of the tall 3-paneled mirror and admired the white, silk, pearl-beaded and lace covered, floor length gown with a cathedral train. It wasn't poofy or, covered in ruffles. There were no puffed sleeves or, petticoats. The long lace sleeves covered her to her fingertips and connected at the sides to show off her slender neck and shoulders. Her bosom was tightly corseted and decorated with tiny pearls down the lines of the boning and under the breast. Silk and lace gently flowed past her hips like a cascading waterfall to the floor behind her with pearls and shimmering rhinestones that sparkled like droplets of water spray. To give her height, Julie had picked a pair of white, satin, peep-toe, platform pumps.

Beneath her dress, Kanae and Chiori had picked a strapless, white, silk corset and garter combo with white lace cheeky boy short panties. Covering her long legs (that Kuon so lovingly treasured) were white lace stockings with rose patterns designed into them, topped with a light blue, ribboned garter.

Jelly Woods, the Makeup Witch, had pinned her hair up in an elegant twist and laced it with tiny little white Forget Me Not flowers. Her eyes were shadowed and lined in smoky blues to make her eyes pop and she was spritzed with the faint scent of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and various complimenting scents. She then topped her off with a Cathedral Length veil that was edged with rose lace.

Three rooms down the hall, Kuon paced back and forth nervously as Yukihito tried to calm his nerves.

"Drink this." He told the nervous, white tux clad groom as he shoved a glass of bourbon at him.

Kuon's eyes shot to him like a dear caught in the headlights of an oncoming car then took the drink with a shaky hand and downed the double-shot in one go.

Coughing with the burn of the liquid sedative, he finally calmed. "Thanks Yukihito." He smiled charmingly. "I really needed that."

"All better?" Lory asked with his hand on the door knob preparing to fetch his niece for her walk down the aisle.

Kuon nodded. "Much better."

"Good... Now get out there and take your place." Kuu told him and slapped him on his back. "It's almost time."

All of the men left the room and took their places. As the music began, the murmurs of the guests diminished. Saena and Jelly sat in the front row of the bride's side and Julie and Kuu sat in the front on the groom's side. Yukihito took his place next to Kuon along with Kuon's friend Nick. Kanae and Chiori took their places as Maid of Honor and Bride's Maid and Marie peppered the path with rose petals for Kyoko's entrance. One of Kanae's little brother's stood next to Kuon, holding a small, white satin pillow that cushioned the rings.

Kuon's breath hitched and his vision tunneled to focus on the gorgeous bride that stood with her eccentric uncle at the beginning of the white carpeted path. Slowly, step by small step they made their way to him and finally her hand was passed, by Lory Takarada to Kuon Hizuri. The only things that he could see and hear were her voice and her angelic face. In the distance he heard a male voice tell him what to say and he repeated the sacred words. He placed the ring on her third left finger and caressed it gently. She placed the ring on his and did the same as they stared into each other's eyes, Gold to Green.

"You may now kiss the Bride." He heard the distant voice tell him and he quickly pulled her into a passionate, love and heat filled kiss causing her to blush from head to toe.

"Kuon... Kuon! Hizuri! You need to let her breathe!" Yukihito laughed as he patted him on the back.

Kuon let Kyoko go and placed his arm possessively around her waist as the room burst into cheers and laughter, while they were now introduced as "Mr and Mrs Kuon and Kyoko Hizuri."

~fin~