Disclaimer: Akira does not belong to me.
Kaori sighed as the brisk air from the cool summer morning teased her hair and wafted through the white dress she wore. It was only ten in the morning, and she knew the day could not get any more perfect. She had her best friends, Yoko Fuuma and Sakura Chiyo, along with Kaneda and the others in the crowd of loved ones gathered to celebrate the special day.
Yes, this day was very special to Kaori. It was the day—the moment—that she and Tetsuo were to be joined in matrimonial bliss. She remembered just moments ago when she walked up to the alter on a white cloth that separated her delicate feet from the sand. She was shaking from the sheer intensity of the situation, but she barely noticed. All she could think about was the man standing next to the priest; the man that stood proudly, watching her intently. His gaze alone was enough to put a smile on her face.
Now, as she stood next to him anticipating the priest's next words, she mentally prepared herself to hear him bind them forever.
"Do you, Tetsuo, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Tetsuo looked straight into Kaori's eyes as he said his answer.
"I do."
The tears she'd been holding in finally broke the surface and streamed halfway down her cheeks before being intercepted by the back of her hand. Tetsuo scoffed and muttered something about "acting like a baby" under his breath.
"And do you, Kaori, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The priest continued, and Kaori hiccupped before breathily replying,
"Yes, I do."
Kaori laughed lightly after she said that. Though they weren't finished yet, it had finally happened. When the priest said his last words, they would officially belong to one another. They would have a future that forever involved one another.
And with that thought, the words were finally spoken.
"I'd like to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Tetsuo and Kaori Shima. You may now kiss the bride."
Kaori laughed softly again as Tetsuo's head lowered, softly whispering her name before their lips would touch.
Kaori…
Kaori…
"Kaori!"
Kaori woke with a start, her body flying into a sitting position. She quickly scanned her small dorm room before her eyes rested on the cause her disturbance.
"What the hell are you laughing at, Kaori?"
Tetsuo scowled as he yelled at her. He had just walked into her room to find her giggling in her sleep. Finally coming to her senses, Kaori's heart rate slowed.
"Tetsuo, what are you doing here?" She asked as she looked at the alarm clock next to her bed. It read 2:00 am.
"Kaneda decided to throw a party in his room tonight. So, naturally, everyone in the building is in there. And, since my room is next to his, there was no way in hell that I was getting any sleep if I stayed there." He said this as if she should have already expected him. She herself was actually surprised that she hadn't.
"So..." She asked, and he raised his eyebrows in frustration, obviously aggravated by her slow responses.
"So, what? Half the girls in this building decided to go there too. So, I thought this would be the best place to get some sleep."
"Oh, okay."
Tetsuo sat down at the edge of her bed and started taking off his shoes and jeans. Once he was down to his boxers, he walked across the room to Kaori's bathroom.
"I'm taking a shower."
Kaori didn't have a chance to reply as the door slammed shut. She didn't mind though; her thoughts were still on the dream that Tetsuo interrupted.
Kaori walked blindly to her dresser and took out a pair of sweat pants, boxers and a muscle shirt for Tetsuo to put on when he was clean. She walked into the bathroom and laid them on top of the counter, next to the sink. Tetsuo, who was too lost in thought, failed to notice.
Kaori got back into bed and lay on her side. Having Tetsuo so close to her tonight would be great. But, she reminded herself that it would not last. As soon as he woke up, he would be gone without a word. She sighed.
'I guess my dream will just remain a dream. Why would I think Tetsuo would want to marry me anyway?'