CH.3 Settling Down (Three Month Time Span Pass)

A beautiful young woman stood in front of a mirror turning to and fro in a white dress. Today couldn't afford to have any mishaps. For today was a day that only happened once in a life time, it was her wedding day.

"Seems like some one's excited," Bianca said walking into the room she was getting ready in. She hugged Latias, happy for her because today would stay with her for the rest of her life.

Latias was surprisingly calm as she and the other girls continued getting ready. The same couldn't be said for the groom who had now turned a very pale white. "You look like you're about to pass out, don't be so nervous," Ash said elbowing him.

"Ash I have a really embarrassing confession to make," Andes said glancing back at him. "Don't tell me you didn't really mean it when you asked Latias," Ash said with a disappointed tone. "No, I get tongue tied when I get nervous," he replied.

"That's it? That's all you're worried about?" Gary asked shaking his head. "In case you haven't noticed, most of the guest are either people we trust well enough to actually inform about the garden, and pokemon," he said folding his arms across his chest.

"You're not helping," Andes mumbled gritting his teeth. Latias could sense his stress and giggled to herself. He was worked up over nothing because she would still love him, even if he got a little messed up. "Ready Latias?" Bianca asked about to follow the other girls out.

Latios stood outside, ready to take the role of being the one to escort her in their father's stead. I find it ironic how he wasn't the nicest person to pokemon, yet you finally won his heart, he said holding out his arm. Latias took it and now saw the humor of it as well.

She only started to like him because despite his disposition, he had a good heart deep down. She had never gotten an answer to what he was doing in the water the day she had played with him though. He had simply told her he was cooling off.

The girls walked down the aisle of chairs and stood across from their assigned partner. Ash winked at Misty as she stood across from him. Some day, he thought to himself staring into her green eyes. May stood across from Gary admiring the beauty of the garden.

Gary averted is view suddenly turning red. Yeah now who's nervous? Andes thought to himself grinning a little. He quickly found himself regretting making the comment as he saw Latias escorted by Latios.

Lorenzo had agreed to be the one to wed them and was honored to be asked. He flipped open the small book in his hands and cleared his throat. A very serious look crossed his face, much like the one he had when he first saw Andes in the garden and was ready to take a swing at him.

Andes was distracted by Latias and missed half of the opening of the ceremony. Luckily he snapped back to reality when Lorenzo said his name. Latias giggled as he played it off like he had been listening the entire time.

"Do you Andes take Latias to be your wife –Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her as long as you both shall live?" Lorenzo asked. "I do," Andes said smiling at Latias.

"Do you Latias take Andes to be your husband –Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?" Lorenzo asked now turning to Latias.

It was now her turn to be nervous. She had worked and played with two simple words for the past three months for this one moment. Her lips twisted slightly as she opened her mouth. "I…do," she said after struggling with the words.

After getting over the stunning fact that Latias had actually talked in her human form, Lorenzo moved onto the rings which were no where to be found. He felt a small tug on his robe and looked down to see Pikachu with two golden rings in it's mouth.

Everyone laughed as he took them from the small mouse pokemon. He handed each of them a ring and nodded to them. "May these rings be blessed as the symbol of this affectionate unity. These two lives are now joined in one unbroken circle. Wherever they go – may they always return to one another," he said as Andes slid the ring he was given onto Latias' finger, and she did the same.

"And so, by the power vested in me by island of Alto Mare and the Almighty, I now pronounce you man and wife – and may your days be good and long upon the earth. You may now kiss the bride," Lorenzo said closing the book in his hands.

Andes noticed there was no veil over her and was a bit confused, but never the less pressed his lips to Latias'. Just before they did meet Latias turned a bright blue color and was now in her true form.

Andes smiled when he realized that her human form was the veil. Both moved quickly down the aisle hand in hand. So was it a bad as you thought it would be? Latias asked teasing him. "Couldn't have been better," he teased back.

After all of the guest had gone their separate ways Andes lay next to Latias in her human form, worn out from the day's events. He had never been this happy before in his life. He guided his hand softly across her face gently enough to not rouse her.

She slowly opened her eyes anyway. She couldn't help but see one of his old scars he had gotten when he was still a Hunter on his left shoulder, but she also saw the blue triangle on his chest. "Guess I got rescued that day," he said noticing where her eyes had fallen.

He'd never been more drawn to her than he was now for some strange reason. She snuggled up closer into his arms as he wrapped them around her. Both felt totally at peace next to the other, each one feeling a sense of security.

A sudden mischievous grin crossed her face as she stared into his dark brown eyes. A confused look crossed Andes' face. "You okay?" he asked. Yep, she quickly replied. His eyes widened as he slowly registered what was up.

"Umm…" was all he was able to say. Latias giggled at his loss of words while planting a kiss on his lips. He relaxed a little bit returning her kiss with a longer one until he needed air. He smiled at her, content that he had finally found his happy ending.

Her eyes suddenly turned blue taking him by surprise. "Honey, what're you up to?" he asked a bit worried now. Making a slight lighting adjustment, she said grinning. The bulb in the bedroom fan suddenly shorted out, making the room slightly darker. "Oh," was all he said before they were in each other's arms again.

Just five minutes alone! Enados exclaimed trying to break free of Vanstrin's hold. "Not going to happen on my watch!" Vanstrin shouted. I'll burn a hole strait through him! the upset legendary yelled. "Do I have to put both of you idiots on leashes?" Palkia asked glaring at them.