First and foremost, I want to apologize for the long wait for this sequel. I got sucked into writing another fic at the same time of exams and spontaneous performances for graduation and... a bunch of stuff. But I'm back now, and its summer, so I can write all day long and hopefully update every day! Yay!

Disclaimer: Oh, is this really necessary? Does anybody actually think I own Kaleido Star? Hmph. Well, I don't.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest smiled slightly and nodded at Yuri, who leaned forward and kissed Layla enthusiastically. Sora smiled slightly, her grin growing wider once she felt Leon squeeze her hand gently.

"They make a great couple," Leon mouthed to her from his seat in the front as the crowd applauded for the newlyweds.

Sora nodded enthusiastically, then gave Layla a quick hug once she released Yuri before hurrying over from her spot as maid of honor to help Leon stand up. "Come on, lets go congratulate them and not just hang around for forever. Layla told me she had forced Yuri into doing... well, not a proper honeymoon, but a night at a hotel, even though her arm is still in a cast, because that's the most Yuri will do while she's hurt. Plus Kalos is making Yuri work in your place until you're back on your feet."

Leon blinked, surprised. "Really? Yuri would do that for me? ...wow." Sora gave a sad sigh as she nodded as well. She knew the history between Yuri and Leon. While what he was doing could not even come close to making up for what he had done at the Circus Festival all those years ago, maybe it was the beginning. Either way, Sora was glad the two were at least not fighting anymore.

After that fateful performance in which Leon had saved her life, Layla and Yuri had decided to go ahead with their wedding. Since Leon was still unable to perform and neither could Layla, with a broken arm, Kalos had asked Yuri to take on the role as the male star. He had grudgingly accepted, even though it meant putting his real honeymoon on hold- the two had planned to go to Italy for two weeks, though they also had been planning on spending most of their time locked up in the hotel room. However, since May, Layla, and Leon were all out of commission for at least another month, Yuri was staying in New York, on the condition that Kalos finally starts planning his wedding with Sarah.

Sora thought it was great- if a bit too much like a romantic novel- how the couple had been practically living with each other for over ten years, but had only begun dating two years ago, and they still weren't officially married yet. Now that Layla and Yuri were finally man and wife, that left May and Ken, Sarah and Kalos...

And herself and Leon? Sora wasn't sure if they fit into that category yet. After all, they had only been seeing each other for a month. And most of that month had been Sora taking care of Leon, even though he hated the fact that she was, in his words, 'babying him.' However, next week, Leon would finally be back at work, although Mia was going to lighten up his part alot until he was fully healed. This, too, aggravated him to no end, and he kept pointing out that one, he was fine, and two, this would mean Sora would have to work hard as hell to make up for his incompetent part. She smiled, glancing over at Leon as she remembered their first performance together- well, it wasn't really their first performance together, per se, it was where he stood on the sidelines and watched as she struggled to perform both parts. Yes, that had been hell... okay, hell was an understatement, but still, this was going to be easier. For one, Leon would actually be helping her and not smirking from the sidelines- and there would be no arrogant May dancing onto the stage at the last second. Plus there would be others there with her besides Fool- Yuri, Sarah, Anna, and Rosetta.

And, of course... the original reason- Leon. She wouldn't be a star trying desperately to live up to the legend she missed performing with, she would be performing with the new and improved Leon Oswald- the one who didn't hate her and everybody else on the face of the planet.

The one who loved her.

Smiling again, she got to her feet and helped Leon to his, then walked over to Layla. "Hey, Layla," she said giving the former star a one-armed hug. "Congratulations!"

"Thanks!" she said, her face flush with excitement. "You were right, Sora!"

"About what?" she asked uncertainly as Layla smiled brightly again and ran a hand through her glossy hair.

"You told me that getting married wasn't half as bad as worrying about it! Well, you were right! I can't believe that I'm actually Layla Hamilton-Killian!" Layla gave a little sequel of excitement and twirled around once, ecstatic.

Sora just laughed, smiling slightly. "Its about time you got that name," she said with a wink before turning to Leon. She was about to leave with him and Layla reached out and grabbed her hand. calling for her to wait.

Sora looked at her in confusion, and Layla said, "Sora, would you mind going to find Rosetta? She was one of my bridesmaids but didn't show up..."

Sora frowned, uncertain, then nodded. "Yeah, sure. I'll head over to Derek's apartment; she's staying with boyfriend nowadays. Leon-"

He raised his hands and backed away, shaking away. "Oh no. You women can discuss hair or makeup or men or whatever it is you do when you're alone all you want, I want no part of it. I'll see you at home tonight, Sora." He kissed the side of her cheek, then headed out the door. Sora just smiled before following him outside.

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"Rosetta!" Sora called as she knocked on the door once again. "Are you in there? Rosetta!"

She was about to call her friend's name again when the door was finally flung open, revealing a side of Rosetta she had never seen. Despite the fact that it was 80 degrees outside, she was clad fully in sweats, and her short red hair was matted with what looked like blood. Sora could clearly see several fresh bruises on her pale skin, and by the way she was standing, it looked like something was wrong with her ribs.

"Rosetta?" she asked, shocked. "What happened?"

The younger girl simply shrugged and mumbled something about a car crash before asking in a tired, clipped voice, "What do you need, Sora? I'm really kind of busy right now..."

Sora frowned nervously, not buying the line about a car accident for a second, before saying, "Well, Layla sent me to find out where-"

"Oh my god, the wedding!" Rosetta exclaimed in horror, clapping a hand to her mouth as she stared at Sora in wide eyes. "Oh god, I ruined everything, didn't I? Oh no, is Layla-"

"Rosetta, calm down," Sora soothed quickly, and was about to continue when a voice from inside interrupted her.

"Rosetta! Get in here, now!" Rosetta immediately stiffened at the harsh male voice as a hint of fear flashed in her eyes before she wiped her expression carefully blank and gestured for Sora to leave.

"Sora, I really think you should go. Now. Tell Layla I'm sorry for missing the wedding."

"But, wait, Rosetta-" Sora was cut off as her friend shut the door without another word.

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"Oh. Leon," Ken said uncomfortably when he saw the man approaching.

"Ken." The both looked around awkwardly, trying to think of something to say and neither one able to come up with anything. Things had always been a little strained between the two of them, what with Leon's girlfriend being Ken's crush previous crush of over a year, and Ken's current fiancée having previously been in love with Leon.

"You looking for May?" Ken asked when the silence continued to stretch on.

"Yep." Ken nodded and remained silent, both looking anywhere other than each other. Leon was just about to give up and leave when May finally came out of the doctor's office, the two rushed over to her, eager for someone to distract them from the uncomfortable situation.

"May!" Leon exclaimed, smiling at her. "Listen, Kalos called earlier, he said that he needs you down at Kaleido Stage soon, he has a part for you in the next show."

May frowned, looking down at her slightly larger stomach in confusion before raising her gaze to Leon again and asking, "A part? But... I'm pregnant."

He shrugged. "I'm just quoting Kalos. Well... I have to get home..." He bit his lip, then turned and hurried away, leaving the happy couple to themselves.

"So?" Ken asked when Leon was gone. "What'd the doctor say?"

May took his hand as the two walked to the exit and said, "That, with my job, I can keep working for another month, max, but then I have to stop. And-" she stopped as Ken's cell phone started ringing.

He smiled apologetically, then got out his phone and answered it. "Hello? Oh, hey, Sora. What can I... oh, okay. With May? Oh. Um... sure, we can make it, but Sora-" He frowned, then shut the cell phone and looked at his fiancée. "That was Sora, she wants us to meet her at the Startbucks down the street."

OWWWWWW! Sean, my foot hurts because of you! I'm going to get blood on something- maybe even... NEJI!