Pookles: Here's Chapter 2!

Ema: Please do not expect her to update as frequently as she is. She normally isn't like this.

Pookles: Sadly it's true. I have school to go to, work to do, and anime to watch. :P

Ema: Pookles doesn't own Brothers Conflict.

Pookles: I want more Natsume~

Natsume: You called?

Ema: No!

2nd Wedding: Under the Stars

Ema

Azusa and I arrived at the beach-side villa a few days prior, so we could relax a bit before the wedding. Our brothers hadn't been able to leave us alone ever since we told them that we were getting married. They all wanted to help plan the wedding, but Azusa and I already had an idea. However, we were both too nice to say no to our brothers. In the end we just listened to their ideas and completely disregarded them. It was also difficult for Tsubaki-san to accept that I was marrying just Azusa, and not him as well.

I'd had my bridal shower before we left at a garden club, but Azusa had his bachelor party last night on the island. Our brothers had arrived and kidnapped Azusa for the day, the only reason I had known this was by the note they left on the kitchen counter, so our time together now was to make up for yesterday. Miwa-san and Louis-san had arrived early this morning to set up their equipment and the villa for the wedding. They even brought us breakfast in bed. I sighed, exhausted in remembering all the prior events while lying on a pool chair next to Azusa.

"Don't tell me that you're tired already, the fun hasn't even begun yet," he commented, reaching over to take my hand in his.

I smiled back at him. "I guess I'm still angry at you for leaving me yesterday."

"That wasn't my fault, though you can still be angry if you want," he replied.

I stared at him in confusion for a moment.

"I told you before, I'll take on all your anger if it means that I get to spend my time with you," he explained, his cheeks turning pink.

I blushed as well and leaned forward to kiss him. However when our lips were about to touch, our brothers appeared out of nowhere to interrupt us. I sighed and sat back in my chair, massaging my eyes with one hand in frustration while Azusa let out a chuckle.

"What is it?" I inquired.

"It's time for the bride and groom to go get ready for their special day," Kaname-san explained, helping me up.

I saw Azusa's face twitch out of the corner of my eye in irritation and I turned to him. I hugged him, starting to get worried about everything going according to the schedule we'd prepared, Azusa hooked his finger under my chin and lifted it to bring my lips to his, right in front of his brothers. He pulled back a heartbeat later and smiled.

"I'll see you soon okay?" he said softly.

I nodded and gave him one last hug before following Natsume-san and Louis-san. Wataru-chan took my hand in a reassuring way as we walked up the spiral staircase to Azusa and I's bedroom where I'd be getting ready.

When we got to my room, Miwa-san was waiting there for me. Natsume-san and Wataru-chan stayed to help Miwa-san with the dress and veil while Louis-san did my hair and makeup. My hair was braided into a bun with little ringlets framing my face. My makeup was shimmering, which Louis-san explained was to make me look radiant at sunset.

"You look beautiful imouto-san," Natsume-san commented, helping me out of the chair.

I quickly got into my dress, which much to my relief, was still as comfortable as when I originally bought it. I looked in the mirror and smiled and Wataru-chan leaned into my side to feel the fabric while Miwa-san zipped up the back.

The dress was a ruched, chiffon, fit-n-flare gown, with a woven bodice that went down to my low waist, the rest of the skirt reached just above my toes. It had a sweetheart neckline, so there was a little bit of a surprise for Azusa, and a little something he could gloat about. I wore white, ballet flats and had a simple white veil that only went about halfway down my back. I also wore crystal bridal jewelry to make myself sparkle a bit more. Louis-san and Miwa-san smiled at the end result and high-fived while Natsume-san and Wataru-chan just gawked.

"I want to be the first to say it, but I'm extremely jealous of Azusa," Natsume-san commented.

"You're not the first, and you most certainly won't be the last," I responded.

We laughed and Miwa-san called for Papa a short while later while ushering the boys out of the room, telling them that Azusa was probably a nervous wreck and that he needed all of his brothers there to cheer him up.

Louis-san handed me the bouquet of Baby's Breath before leaving with his brothers. Miwa-san asked me to take a few pictures at the balcony of my room in my dress; all the while being careful not to let Azusa see me. Wataru-chan knocked on the door and told us that the ceremony would be starting soon. Miwa-san told us to count to thirty, then to start walking, and left the room.

"You made a good choice out of those wolves Chi, I'm sure that you two will be happy together," Juli praised from where he sat on Papa's shoulder.

Papa nodded at the squirrel's comment. "Are you ready then?"

I counted to thirty and nodded. We left the room and began walking. As we came down the stairs that led outside from the raised room I was in, everyone turned to look at me. Miwa-san's photographers began their onslaught, but I could only look at Azusa, who was smiling and blushing madly at the sight of me. I saw Tsubaki-san elbow him and I rolled my eyes. Azusa shook my father's hand and Papa patted him on the back. Kaname-san was the officiant for the ceremony upon Miwa-san's earlier request.

"We have come here today to unite these worthy souls under the equal law that is marriage," he began as the sun began to set and he went on with his introduction.

"The bride and groom will now exchange their vows and their rings, may I have them please?" Kaname-san began again.

Wataru-chan handed Azusa and I each other's rings and went back to stand next to Masaomi-san. Azusa and I linked pinky fingers and smiled at one another.

"Instead of writing you a list of vows, I wrote you a pinky promise," I began and the crowd awed. "Vows are something that sounds so serious, yet when you replace "vow" with "promise" it seems more fitting for a day like this. A vow is something you do at church, a promise is something you make to a loved one. And I do love you Azusa. I will always be with you, whether that means cuddling with you on the couch, or calling you while you're on break at work. I always want to be able to hear your voice and feel your presence. I want you to know that these reasons and many more are my pinky promise to you, and that I love you Azusa."

Azusa's eyes sparkled as he began to speak. "A pinky promise means that if you break it, you'll lose your finger. I am, and always will be, willing to lose any part of my body if it means that I get to spend my time with you. I want you in my life forever and always, because I am madly in love with you. That is my pinky promise to you."

I felt tears pricking at the corners of my eyes as I watched Kaname-san wipe his away.

"Are there any objections to the spiritual and legal union of these hearts?" he inquired.

There was silence and Azusa nodded to him. I had only hoped that someone had fitted Tsubaki-san and Fuuto-kun with zippers for mouths.

"Then by the power invested in me, and in the eyes of the witnesses here, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," he finished.

Azusa wrapped an arm around my waist and touched my cheek with the other while I wrapped my arms around his neck. We kissed as the sound of applause and cheering rung throughout the villa.

Azusa and I walked back down the aisle and up to our room. We went out onto the balcony and kissed while Miwa-san's photographers continued taking pictures. I turned to face the room and held the bouquet in my hands. I smiled at Azusa and threw it behind me. I turned to see that Yuusuke-kun had caught it. Azusa and I disappeared into our bedroom to put on our bathing suits, bridal themed of course. We walked back down the stairs and we ran straight into the pool and jumped on top of our brothers. We played chicken and other games as well. However now Azusa and I sat on the edge of the pool, sipping at our glasses of champagne, while our brothers messed around in the pool, some more noticeably drunk than others.

"Are you happy now?" Azusa asked, putting an arm around me.

"Yeah, I am," I responded.

We kissed and a flash went off.

"I think that's my favorite picture!" Miwa-san announced.

Tsubaki-san handed her the camera, "send me a copy of that."

"Tsubaki, don't you dare photoshop your face in place of mine," Azusa warned, the moonlight glaring off his glasses for a moment.

Tsubaki-san looked taken aback, "I would never do such a thing! I only wanted to blow it up and hang it in the living room!"

"Somehow I think that's even worse..." Azusa muttered.

I began laughing as well as everyone else. Soon enough, the party was over and everyone had gone back to their hotels.

Azusa and I lay of rafts in the pool, looking at the stars and pointing out different constellations.

"What do you think the highlight of tonight was?" Azusa asked suddenly, after explaining the constellation Virgo.

"Do you want me to be cheesy or honest?" I inquired.

"Both," he responded with a chuckle.

"The vows ceremony was amazing, but when Tsubaki-san proposed to Subaru-san, and Subaru-san rejecting him, that was hysterical," I responded.

"Do you think that they'll even remember?" Azusa asked again.

"Probably not, we should show them the video though," I added.

"I brought my laptop."

I glared at him, "I'm not going to let you work on our honeymoon."

"You and I both know how that's going to work out," he responded as he got out of the pool.

I chased him up to our room and locked the door behind me before hugging him from behind. "Is that a challenge?"

"Yes it is. Though I have faith that you'll win," he responded, picking me up bridal style and laying me on the bed.

I woke up the next morning to see Azusa in a Skype call with our brothers. Azusa noticed me stirring and quickly set his laptop out of view of me before putting his jacket around me and zipping it up.

"Good morning," he cooed, kissing my temple.

I smiled and kissed him, but the laptop "awing" from the desk kept me from going any further.

"Good morning onee-chan!" Wataru-chan called.

"Good morning," I replied groggily.

"Sorry, did we wake you?" Masaomi-san inquired.

I shook my head and leaned on Azusa because I was too tired to hold myself up. I smiled when I saw a pouting Tsubaki-san in the background.

"Hey imouto-chan," Kaname-san began. "Did you and Azusa have a nice night of sweet submersion?"

Azusa and I both flushed red and Azusa cleared his throat.

"Kaname-nii-san, now's not the time for that," he responded.

"Fine, fine," he responded.

"Did you watch the video yet?" Azusa asked.

"We'll watch it now," Kaname-san responded.

Thanks to Skype, we were able to see everyone's reactions to the video. Everyone was laughing hysterically, except for Tsubaki-san.

"Was I really that drunk?" he inquired.

"You proposed to Subaru with an onion ring, I think you were a little more than that drunk," Natsume-san put in though his laughter.

Azusa and I laughed too, "alright, we have to go. We have honeymoon things to do."

Azusa hung up without waiting for a reply and set his laptop aside before pulling me back down onto the bed.

Pookles: And that's the end of Chapter 2!

Ema: Why am I so clingy when it comes to Azusa?

Pookles: Because your family is chaotic and you like the calmness that Azusa has floating about him.

Ema: Is that really it?

Pookles: I don't know, I'm not the one picking. By the way are you okay with me marrying Natsume?

Ema: Eh?

Azusa: Please excuse our dear sister and her friend, but we would kindly ask you to read and review! Thank you and see you next time! ;D