Chapter 14

Here Comes The Bride

To relieve the bride of as much stress as possible all of her families pitched in. She had never realized just how much family she truly had until now. If she sat down and took an actual count, she had four fathers, four mothers, an eccentric grandfather, a wonderful little sister, a wonderful best friend, a delightfully odd pseudo-brother and countless friends. Takarada Lory would lend his estate for the wedding ceremony and for the reception party afterwards. Hizuri Kuu and Takarada Maria would pick the flowers and decorations for the ceremony and the food and decorations for the reception.

Kyoko's mother, Mogami Saena, counseled both the bride and the groom on the importance of prenuptial agreements and they both consented even though they didn't feel it would be necessary for one, but she insisted so they agreed to appease her concerns. Kuon and Kyoko felt it would be a small price to pay.

The Fuwas and the couple from the Daruma ya volunteered to cater the event and provide a wide array of delicacies along with an enormous and elaborately decorated 5-tiered wedding cake. The layered cake was decorated in white frosting with candy red roses and pink lilies. Little green Ivy vines surrounded the cake and the candy leaves were carefully placed on the decorative tray that held the cake. On the top stood a faery Queen and her King locked in a kiss. The cake was Father Fuwa's gift to his little Kyoko-chan that had been his daughter for 8 years.

Her adoptive mother, Hizuri Juliella, happily designed and provided her dress and the dresses for her maids. Her father, Stephen Marshall, provided the groom and his men with their attire for the event.

With 200 guests and a few select media, the event would definitely be the talk of the town for a while. The bride and the groom had decided to be married as Roxy and Kuon. She didn't want the ceremony to reveal her old name even if it was legally changed. It felt a little more legitimate this way besides, her legally changed name of Roxanna Marshall would be on the license; although, anyone attending the wedding would realize who she was just by looking at the guest list and the wedding announcement in the news media.

So, now at 4 months, 3 weeks and growing she sat in one of the bedrooms at the Takarada Estate preparing for her wedding that was to take place at 5:30pm and with three little buns in the same oven it looked and felt like she was 6 or 7 months instead, but being a first time mother she had no gauge for this. She felt completely miserable and bloated. She really didn't look that bad she was actually quite cute, kind of like a little toothpick with a tiny ball of clay attached to it. She had gained weight, but only the necessary baby weight and she was wearing it well. She was still exercising, but not the way she did before, so she was still well toned. The doctor had warned her about overdoing it. So no... She was not HUGE, as she would put it.

"I'm HUGE!" The bride was crying her eyes out at this point with a Mom, an Okasan, a Jelly Woods, two Okamis, a Kotonami Kanae and an Amamiya Chiori trying their best to console her.

"Kyoko-chan, it's not that bad. Your dress is hiding it perfectly." Mother Fuwa consoled her.

"She's right Sweetie." The others chimed in finally calming the bride. She sighed.

"I'm sorry. I feel like I'm on an emotional roller-coaster." Three of the older women laughed.

"That's perfectly normal, Sweetie." Julie assured her. Kanae was horrified, but fought from showing it.

"Now, let's fix your make-up and get you to your groom." Jelly clapped her hands together and sat Kyoko down to repair the damage her tears had caused.

"Thank you Muse." She smiled gratefully.

A light knock on the door came. "Are we ready yet?" Stephen asked poking his head in to get a look at his daughter.

"Almost ready Stephen.." Saena answered as he strode in to capture the vision of his breathtaking daughter then casting a side glance at the mother of his child and his now secret girlfriend.

"How do I look Daddy?" She stood and twirled for him with the train of her dress draped over her arm so she wouldn't get awkwardly wrapped up in it.

"You look radiant." He smiled, gently hugged her and kissed her temple.

"Do I look fat?" She whispered.

"Of course not!" He exclaimed in shock. "What gave you that idea?" he held her at arm's length examining her.

"Nothing, I just feel a little big today." She pouted.

"Well, get that idea out of your pretty little skull. Got it?" He demanded as his index finger poked her forehead. "Now, let's get you to your groom before he has a stroke from anxiety." He laughed and placed her hand on his arm and escorted to her to their starting point as the Mothers and bridesmaids that matched the bride in burgundy took their places. The bridesmaids included Kanae, Chiori, Itsume and Airi. The groomsmen would include Yuki, Nick, Reino and Kuon's cousin Jason. Father and daughter looked into each others golden eyes and the music began.

The music began and all eyes trained themselves down the flower laden aisle to the ribbon and flower decorated doorway to feast their eyes on a blushing bride and a proud father both with golden eyes. The bride in a cream colored Regency styled gown with a Royal length train that flowed behind her like a river of pure silk that was decorated in pearls and lace with little gold filigree trim that framed her bust-line. The father dressed in a standard black coat and tails 3-piece suit with a bow-tie and pocket watch with a gold chain. The groom was similar to the father's attire, but in white and gold to match the bride.

Kuon's eyes were wide with wonder as he watched his bride glide gracefully up the aisle with her tiny satin covered feet to him before her father handed her off. She took his breath away and made him feel as though he were floating on a cloud with her as he took her hand.

That evening Hizuri Kuon would have to wait in line to dance with his beautiful bride while her male family members took their twirls with her on the dance floor. It was worth the wait though.

Headline

The Stars Align!

Yesterday evening at 5:30pm, Hizuri Kuon (actor and model), son of Hizuri Kuu (actor) and Juliella (model) married Marshall Roxanna (actress, model and musician), daughter of Marshall Stephen (CEO of Armandy) and Mogami Saena, ESQ. The wedding party included directors, actors, musicians and models from all over the globe. I would have never believed it if I had not seen it myself. The bride was simply glowing in a white and gold Regency style dress, designed and made specifically for her by Hizuri Juliella herself. Roxy and Kuon looked ever the regal couple that they are as they twirled across the dance floor at the elaborate reception at Takarada Estates. Good luck you two, we are all very happy for you.

Sho picked up the newspaper to read with his morning coffee and read the new headline. "What the hell? Saena-san doesn't have two daughters. No. no. no. no. no! She can't be! She's not good enough to be Roxy! Kyoko doesn't know any foreign languages! NO! NO! NO! Kyoko doesn't have a father! Nobody cares about that little nobody!" He was seething.

That morning a new King and Queen of entertainment would sleep comfortably as a spoiled bachelor tossed furniture, swore and put holes in the walls of his apartment while throwing a tantrum.