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Post by Jack King on Jun 13, 2013 23:31:01 GMT -5
The weather was perfect. It was spring, there was a light enough breeze to keep things cool but not enough to kick up sand, the sunlight glinted off the breaking waves and made the whole scene shimmer. The catering was taken care of, the cake was looking lovely and was sheltered from the sun and any wayward gulls... Everything was perfect.
Everything was perfect, and Jack was terrified.
All his excitement over the wedding that had been building over the past few months was collapsing into panic and terror. Aiden was beginning to twitch as he watched his brother slowly descend into what looked like madness. Tekka, who's initial refusal to wear a dress had eventually simmered down to the point where she was just going to change immediately following the ceremony. She let out a sigh as she watched her brother panic.
"Aiden, can you hit him for me?" She asked, it was a few minutes before the ceremony would be expecting its guests, so they had some time.
Aiden shook his head. "I'd knock him out."
"How can you two take this so lightly!?" Jack nearly yelped in distress as his siblings shared a look of 'I will give ANYTHING to NEVER have to deal with a situation like this EVER again in my LIFE.' "What if she decides not to go through with it!?"
"Well then she'd probably be making the best decision of he-- OW!" Tekka rubbed her shoulder from the hit from her eldest brother. "What?"
"Save the jokes for AFTER." Aiden replied lowly before turning back to his baby brother. "Look, if she DIDN'T want to go through with this then she wouldn't have gone this far with you. Man the fuck up already."
"Yeah because THOSE sagely words of wisdom ALWAYS do wonders..." Jack mumbled under his breath, innards roiling at the thought of screwing something up today...
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Post by Hotaru King on Jun 13, 2013 23:54:24 GMT -5
Off where the redheaded bride was getting ready, things were probably about the same. Hotaru was walking back and forth, occasionally reaching up to mess with her hair where numerous pins were carefully places to keep every strand of her hair up the ay Cross had intended it to be. Eva once again reached over and slapped her hand away from her hair. "Ya keep doing that, we're gonna have to get Cross back in here to redo your hair. Again. For the third time." she tried not to show her annoyance, but it was getting pretty difficult.
Hotaru looked over at Eva, eyes wide and CLEARLY nervous. "D-does it still look okay? I haven't messed up my make up have I?" she looked into the mirror for the millionth time to check everything between her dress, jewelry, just about everything before turning back to the blond. "Wait, Eva, what he changes his mind?" her eyes started to water at the thought and she started pacing again, only to be stopped by Eva.
"Hotaru, so help me if you don't calm down RIGHT NOW, I'll--"
There was a knock as a mess of red hair peaked out from the door. "Is it safe?" Minori asked before deciding the two women were decent.
Eva sighed and let go of the redhead. "Depends, if someone would just calm down."
Minori sighed as the two glared at each other, noticing his cousin's makeup starting to run a little. He sighed and messed with his own hair. "Let me get Cross again..." he muttered before walking out to find the Kuma yet AGAIN.
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Post by Leanna Cross on Jun 14, 2013 0:10:10 GMT -5
Cross was downing a glass of wine when Mini came in to take her back to the bride. "Damn that girl." she muttered as she headed back to the room where Hotaru was getting ready. She waltzed in and kicked Mini back out.
Once she got a look at Hotaru she clicked her tongue. "I was barely gone 10 minutes and I come back to this?" she asked rhetorically as she went to the girl's side. She pushed her back down in front of the mirror and told her to stay. Then she went and poured the girl a little bit of wine. "To calm the nerves a bit, don't worry, it's not enough to even get you remotely tipsy." she assured the girl as she handed over the glass.
Cross then started to fix Hotaru's hair and makeup. "Why are you even freaking out Hotaru? You're finally getting to marry the love of your life, there's no reason to panic, not in the least..." she was quiet a moment or two then spoke up again. "Lemme guess, you think he's gonna freak and run?" she asked raising an eyebrow at the girl through the mirror as she fixed a bobby pin.
Keisko looked up from the twins who were napping in their pen, at Cross's question. "She was, which is ridiculous. If there's any reason to be freaking out right now it's because you're about to be a married woman and it should be a good kind of freak out."
Cross nodded in agreement. "Exactly. You two love each other more than any couple I've ever seen, honestly it gets to be a bit much." she said, teasing lightly at the end. "So quit this nonsense so we can get you in your dress soon, we've got a schedule to keep."
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Post by Jack King on Jun 19, 2013 0:52:10 GMT -5
"Y'know," the comment came in from perhaps the first guest to arrive, Chika. She grinned as she headed over to hug her as-good-as-adopted brother. "She's probably just as nervous as you are." A hand came up to tidy his hair as Chika noted a few strands out of their places. She was dressed up much nicer than her typical fare, and barring a wedding of her own it would probably be the fanciest she ever dressed.
Jack simply let out a high-pitched whine of distress.
Both of his siblings' foreheads hit their palms with a resounding "THWAP."
Aiden let out a gust of air. "You two are in a better relationship than Eva and I EVER were and WE'RE doing fine." Jack's eyes turned toward his elder brother.
"So?"
"SO," Tekka filled in, knowing where her eldest brother was taking this. "You and Ruru are gonna do even better."
"But wh-"
Chika placed her hand on Jack's mouth. "Just nod yes or no, okay? Do you love her?" A nod. "Does she love you?" Another nod. "Are you thinking of ever leaving her?" A rapid shake of the head in the negative. "Are you regretting meeting her or regretting asking her out or asking her to marry you, REALLY AND TRULY?"
Another shake of the head. Chika smiled and removed her hand. "You'll be FINE." She said, patting his shoulders. "Just say 'I do' when the moment comes and you'll be happily wed and off doing honey-mooney things." It wasn't like they could leave the city, but taking vacations from work and taking time to themselves would have to suffice until they could manage to get out.
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Post by Hotaru King on Jun 19, 2013 11:49:31 GMT -5
Hotaru looked at the glass of wine Cross had poured for her and sat it down on the table counter. She didn't wanna take a risk, even if they were positive it wouldn't get her NEAR drunk. All she had to do was take a few deep breaths. "Sorry," she muttered while keeping still so Cross could finish with her hair yet again. "Just nervous is all."
Eva reached over and grabbed the wine glass, if Hotaru wasn't going to take it then she would. "Really? I couldn't tell." She grinned as she took a sip, making sure she kept it out of reach from Anya, who was bouncing happily on her mother's lap. She was the flower girl, and Eva had gone to great lengths to make sure she didn't get anything on that dress of hers.
The blond finished off the glass and sat it aside. "Just relax, Hotaru. The two of you already live together, not like this'll be much different."
Hotaru sighed and looked at the three women through the mirror she was looking into. Keisko, Cross, Eva; they were all right and she knew it. She loved Jack, and he loved her, nothing was going to ruin their big day, she'd make sure of it. "Yeah, alright." She smiled and took one last deep breath. "So when can I get in my dress?" She asked the Kuma as she put the finishing touches on her hair for hopefully the last time.
Minori knocked on the door once again, though this time he didn't look in for fear of Cross kicking him out yet again. "Hey Cross, your boyfriend's here. He's looking for you!" He wasn't sure how close to finishing with his cousin she was, but Frankie was starting to look awkward just standing there on his own.
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Post by Leanna Cross on Jun 19, 2013 13:58:44 GMT -5
Cross was about to answer the red head when the male red head spoke up from outside the room. Cross chuckled to herself and yelled back to Mini, "Just keep him busy until I'm done, we've gotta get little-miss-bride-to-be into her dress. There should be booze in the kitchen, but make sure he doesn't get himself drunk!"
The Kuma turned her attention back to the bride and smiled at the girl. "Hair and make-up are done so we can get you in the dress now. We'll get your jewelry and garter on once you have the dress on." She turned away and went to the closet to pull out the garment bag. She carefully hung it up on a clothes hook on the wall and took the dress out of the bag.
"So pretty." she muttered as she carried it over to Hotaru to help her get in it, thankfully it wasn't a difficult dress by any means so it didn't take very long. She stepped back as soon as Hotaru was dressed and smiled brightly. "It's perfect for you!" she squealed then composed herself. "Alright, Eva, you've got the Garter right?" It'd been Eva's job to get the garter, it was supposed to be white and blue.
Keisko stepped forward and helped Hotaru put on her anklet and then her sand dollar necklace that Cross had helped put together. "There's the jewelry." she announced, stepping back with a few tears in her eyes. She was glad she could be here with Hotaru, she knew Matsuda would have wanted to be here.
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Post by Hotaru King on Jun 23, 2013 1:11:57 GMT -5
Hotaru turned to look in the mirror, and nearly gaped at what she saw. That... that was really HER? Her, in that gorgeous dress, and the hair, and the necklace. She touched the sand dollar and smiled fondly, thinking about their first date. She never would have guessed that she'd end up here today.
She turned around and turned back to Keisko, she knew what the blond was thinking. "I miss him too." She said as she hugged her; Hotaru missed her big brother so much, but she knew he was watching where ever he was.
Eva gave it a moment for Hotaru to go through her emotions before pulling out the garter. She tossed it over to the redhead and grinned a little. "I'm gonna guess you don't need help getting that on." She chuckled as the bride rolled her eyes before going to put it on. The blond picked her daughter up and sat her on her hip as she went to peek her head out the door. "Well, looks like it's time!" She called to the girls in the room with her as she shut the door again. "Ready Hotaru?" She asked, grinning wider.
Hotaru, now completely ready and not nearly as panicked as she was at first, just nodded her head and smiled a little. "Ready as I'll ever be." She looked at Cross and Keisko. "Should we go now?"
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Post by Leanna Cross on Jun 25, 2013 1:12:33 GMT -5
Keisko picked up Perri and handed her to Cross then took Roman. "We'll go check and make sure things are good to go. Stay in the room until Cross gets back." Keisko told her as she turned and headed out the door.
Cross followed holding the infant. "Gotta make sure everyone's outta the house and out on the beach before you leave the room. Can't have the groom see ya yet." she winked at Hotaru and followed the Ookami out the door.
"Everyone should be on the beach by now." Cross commented as they headed for the back deck where Hotaru would descend from. The two made their way out the door and down the stairs to find their seats, well, Keisko's seat. Cross handed Minori Perri as Keisko sat beside the red head. She quickly headed back, shooting Frankie a quick wink as she went.
A few minutes later she was back at the room and smiling brightly. "Everything's good to go. Let's get Anya her flower basket and head to the back porch." she told Hotaru and Eva, smiling widely.
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Post by Hotaru King on Jun 25, 2013 20:37:53 GMT -5
Minori took Perri for a second before passing her over to Frankie with a chuckle. The redhead went to where he knew the King siblings were all gathered and grinned. "Show time Jack, I'd head up there now if I were you." He looked over at Aiden and Tekka. "Come on you two, the ladies are waiting." Cross had Hotaru, Eva and Anya ready, all was left was for Aiden, Tekka, and himself to join them.
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Hotaru took a deep breath as Cross came back for them. Eva had already grabbed the flower basket for Anya, who was holding her hand as she played with her little dress.
The redhead looked back and forth between the two women. "I'm ready." She said, calm and confident for the first time that day.
Eva grinned. "'Course ya are! Now let's go out there and get ya hitched, huh?" With that she tugged Anya along, Hotaru following shortly behind after she had grabbed her bouqet. She could do this, she knew she could. Just a little longer and she'd be married to the most amazing man in the world.
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Post by Jack King on Jun 25, 2013 23:08:16 GMT -5
Jack jumped at Mini's words. Time!? It was TIME?! ALREADY!? He managed to get up onto his spot on the altar and took a few deep breaths as Aiden and Tekka shot him 'calm the hell down' looks from their spots as a Bridesmaid and Best Man. Surprisingly... it helped, a bit. Maybe it was because he had hit the point of no return, but he was starting to calm down. Chika gave him a pair of thumbs-up from the seats as the bridal march began to play...
He glanced down the aisle... waiting.
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Post by Hotaru King on Jun 25, 2013 23:24:46 GMT -5
Mini and Eva gave Jack a similar look from their own places, being a Groomsman and Maid of Honor before looking down the aisle themselves. Little Anya managed to stumble her way down, tossing flower petals here and there like it was a fun little game before noticing where he father was standing at the front. The little girl squealed and ran to be picked up by her dad, making a few people chuckle quietly.
Then the Bride herself stepped forward and began her walk down the aisle. No blush was put on Hotaru's face because they all knew she'd manage to do it naturally, which she had. All eyes were on here, and she had to focus just on walking or else she felt like she'd trip. This was all so nerve racking, but with every step she took she felt herself relax more and more as she kept her eyes on Jack. It was here, FINALLY, all of this was starting to pay off.
The redhead made it to the front and faced Jack, smiling bright. They were almost there.
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Post by Jack King on Jul 1, 2013 0:30:47 GMT -5
Jack grinned as Anya was scooped up into her dad's arms, she really was a good pick for flower girl. He turned to watch as Hotaru walked down the aisle, the guests standing to get a good look at her, Chika had brought a camera specifically for this moment, and he could see Kyou taking photos as well to put into an album for them. Could see, but didn't register.
There was only really a single thought in his head.
Ruru looked GORGEOUS...
And suddenly, or maybe it was a very quick graduation, he wasn't sure... But he wasn't scared or nervous anymore... There she was. His fiance, in all of her splendor... and he just felt... lucky. So very lucky.
Aiden and Tekka cast looks over Jack's head. 'Knew it.' the looks said.
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Post by Hotaru King on Jul 1, 2013 22:18:43 GMT -5
Hotaru stood at the altar with Jack, feeling better now that she was up there now. The officiant spoke his part, and honestly it took all she could for the redhead to focus on what he was saying. Finally it came to the vows and she looked up into Jack's eyes and repeated after the officiant.
"I Hotaru take you Jack to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse; for richer for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish; till death do us part." She didn't known she could actually smile as big as she thought she was right then, and she felt a little tear run down her cheek from being so happy.
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Post by Jack King on Jul 6, 2013 3:13:05 GMT -5
Jack took a second to wipe away Hotaru's tear before beginning his side of the vows. He was barely holding back tears of his own, and it was a miracle that his voice didn't waver or crack as he began to speak. "I, Jack, take you, Hotaru, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse; for richer for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish; till death do us part." He intoned, taking a deep breath afterward to steady himself.
The officiant finished, granting the now wedded couple their first kiss. Jack dipped his head to capture Hotaru's lips in a kiss and pull her close while the small audience applauded.
Tekka and Aiden clapped, blinking a bit as the flash of a couple of cameras went off.
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Post by Hotaru King on Jul 6, 2013 17:25:54 GMT -5
Hotaru kissed him excitedly, hearing the small audience and a few cameras but not really registering what they were until after the kiss was broken. She looked up at Jack, eyes bright and giggling. She didn't know what to say, they did it! They were, they were...
"Mr. and Mrs. Jack King!" The officiant announced as the small crowd applauded one more time. Eva grinned at the two and Minori gave a thumbs up.
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