Prologue- Kakashi POV Miria's Wedding.
Renée and I walk into the church. I don't know why I'm even doing this…except Renée wanted to come, and she didn't want to be alone. I have to admit that Renée looks beautiful in her sleeveless pale blue dress; though I was sure that Miria could have carried the look far better. I still couldn't believe what she'd said the other day, about dress shopping for her wedding. So here I was. Waiting for the moment of truth. I cop a real shock when Hilda walks up to me, looking rather amazing, for the first time I'd ever seen her…apparently Miria had gone to the Year 12 formal her, and she looked amazing then. I paused as I took Hilda's appearance in. Her short orange hair was straightened and sleek; she wore a shapely pale green dress that hugged her curves. I couldn't believe this was the same woman that I saw five years ago, the one who Miria was always tagging along with, like a lost child.
Hilda irritated me, until she pointed out that Miria had a lot on her plate…I didn't believe her, and Miria had seen me, turned away and acted as if I wasn't there. I heard a door slam and Hilda had sighed,
"You know, she really loved you, and I heard her talking to Seto the other day and he said that she should at least try to talk to you." She sighed, "Miria told him what you said to her…and she was crying pretty bad. I've never seen Miria cry so much as what you made her."
She looked at me,
"She was going out with him…!"
Hilda sighed again, "Kakashi, I have known both of them since kindergarten; Seto would never make a move on Miria as long as she was happy with you. He was so happy that you two were together, and that Miria was happy. To be honest I can't believe that you can even trust Galatea. She has been known to blow things out of proportion Kakashi, I've seen her ruin many relationships…"
"Yes?" I asked Hilda, shaking out of my reverie.
"I'm surprised to see you, nice tux by the way." She said. I looked away,
"I suppose so." I replied shortly,
"Why are you here? I thought you didn't want to come?" She asked me, I threw her a dark look, feeling pissed that she had to say that, knowing that I'd had so little to do with her. I cringed as she gave me a look that was murderous. I had to yield to her, I just had to! It wasn't like she was giving me much choice.
"I didn't think she was serious." I replied after a while.
"She was dead serious and has been about Seto since you sent her crying on to his shoulder." Hilda sounded really pissed off, and she was really laying it in thick, probably to make sure that I knew that she was pissed. "And to think that if you had have listened to her it might have been you, oh well; better luck with Renée."
I gape in shock and disbelief. I look at Renée and she is just as stunned. Hilda looked at me, a little guilty, but satisfied. She turned on her heal, the dress flowing out behind her as she walked towards Helen, Deneve, Clare and Clare's boyfriend, who I don't know. Helen said something as Renée and I find our seats.
"Are you ok Kakashi?" She asked me,
"I think so." I whisper back.
We fall silent as Hysteria; Miria's irritating mother walks past. I now know where Miria get's her walk from, watching Hysteria is like seeing grace in slow motion, you just can't help but stare. I watch as Hilda, Hysteria and Isley all walk out. I wonder what's going on, but no one seems worried.
Then soft music fills the room, it's beautiful and I look around. I see Flora and Priscilla come in and they're throwing flower petals all over the floor, I almost die of shock. The two are wearing pale green, like Hilda was, but their dresses a frilly, and not far behind them, looking absolutely stunning in a dress that I never dreamed she would wear was Miria. She was shaking, and it seemed that she was holding on to Isley's arm tightly. She seemed to be thinking about something and as she passed us, I realise that the dress was Miria…it was her down to the ground.
We sat through the ceremony, I was sorely tempted to yell out that I didn't want Miria to marry Seto, but, the look in her eyes stopped me. It was a look that I'd never seen before. I turn away and wait for the end
"I now pronounce you Husband and Wife," said the Celebrant, "you may now kiss the bride."
They kissed, and Miria seemed to want the moment to last. I could hear Helen wolf whistling, and Hilda giggling. A few coughs and then they finally came apart. I froze as Miria's pale blue eyes met mine. She looked happy and content. She turned towards her mother and then allowed Seto to guide her away. She looked like she was ill; I noticed that she pulled in to Seto's embrace.
We left the church and Renée looked over at me worried, I told her that I was fine. I wasn't but I didn't want to hurt Renée's feelings. I shouldn't have come, the old wounds opened and I wanted to try to forget the fact that Miria was married to the man I hated. I thought I heard her try to talk to me, but I pushed it aside. I was about to ask Renée if she was ready to go when Hilda made a speech.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of our lovely Miria and her wonderful beau, Seto. I know that most of you have seen a relationship some five years in the making, and now are waiting anxiously for what happens next." she took a breath and continued, "For who could have known that five years ago we would see something as amazing as this? I'm sure that a lot of you will agree that it's about time we saw these two get serious!"
A few people laughed and Hilda smiled,
"But for all the joy we see now, there will be a long road ahead that only time knows. We wish both of you the best of luck." Hilda smiled and did her trademark bow. Miria laughed and she leant her head on to Seto's shoulder. I tried not to notice that his arm was around her waist. Renée got up and went over to them; I waited for her to come back. I tried to get Renée's attention,
"She's going to throw the bouquet soon!" Renée grinned, "I want to see who catches it!"
I sigh and stay against my better judgement.
Everyone copped a surprise as Hilda caught it. Miria was laughing until Seto disappeared under the skirt of her dress. Her squeal was something to hear because it was loud. Seto had the garter in his hands before any else was able to look though. He threw it and it hit me in the face. I was shocked and then I went red from embarrassment at the thought that a few seconds ago that was up one of Miria's shapely and powerful legs. I hear Helen laugh like a fool. Renée was shocked but she seemed suddenly excited.
"Looks like you'll have to get married Hildi!" Miria half yelled at Hilda happily, "Oi, Renée, good luck with your wedding!"
Everyone laughed, cheered and clapped enthusiastically. Everyone except for me. I can't believe what I just heard, from Miria no less.
Renée was finally ready to leave and we were heading out when Miria and Seto walked out, someone was throwing confetti like it was snow. I noticed that some of it got into Miria's hair. She smiled and waved, happily until the car was out of sight.
As I went to start my own car, Renée sitting beside me in the passenger's side, I realised that I was still holding the garter. I put it away and drive Renée home, listening to her prattle about how much fun it was and sighing,
"I wonder if we'll ever get married." she sighed.
I almost crash the car in shock,
"What…Renée we've only been going out for a year and a half…" I begin,
"Not now, but in the future maybe." She looked at me and I pull the car to a stop, just outside of her place.
"See you Kakashi," She says. To hell with it! I pull Renée in to my arms and we kiss, passionately
