Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Lylat, Corneria
Same Day
2300
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Nathan's POV
I glanced back at Alexandra, my hand went to hers and held it. Her warm paw felt good on my cool hand.
I sighed as I spoke, "You coming?"
Her eyes blinked confused for a moment before she responded, "Oh, yeah."
I felt her paw tighten around my hand, the jet black fur brushing my skin. Oh how it would be to be a anthromorph. I wouldn't stick out so much.
I glanced at the animals near us, gawking like I was something that was all new. I probably was to them.
I glanced around for a clothing store and set my eyes on one. I pointed it out to Alex before we began walking there. She spoke up, "I'm gonna go check out another store. Meet you there?" she questioned, pointing back to the clothing store I had pointed out.
"Yeah, sounds good to me," I said.
I walked off, with a little wave to her.
Alexandra's POV
As soon as I knew he wasn't going to look back I ran for the jewelry store I had spotted.
My idea made me remember something my mother had once told me. "Wed when you experience true love. Take him in your arm and run."
This reiterated itself repeatedly in my head. I smiled to myself. "True love," I said just above a whisper as I gently pushed the door to the store open.
I had stolen some of Star Wolf's money before I left, just in case. I had a hefty sum on me due to it. I started looking at rings.
The brilliance that each ring or band gave off was amazing. None of this compared to one crystal band.
I looked at it in awe. I had just enough money to get it, with Nathan I should be fine. The band caught a faint ray of light through the window.
An explosion of colors erupted out. Surprisingly enough, the colors matched his eyes. I grabbed a store clerk and went to it.
The orange cat looked at me confused. I wasn't surprised though, I was young after all.
"Can I get this?" I questioned him, pointing at the wonderful band that could mean the world to me.
"Ummm... okay?" he said.
He grabbed the band as we walked up to the counter. "Move faster," I muttered before continuing it with curse words.
We arrived and he charged me of every last credit I had. It was worth more to me than I was charged though, a lot more.
I tucked the bag he handed me into a pocket on my uniform. I hastily made my exit.
Nathan's POV
"I hope she gets here soon. I can't be trusted in shopping for anything." I sighed in wait as I pretended to compare two shirts.
Suddenly I felt a warm pair of arms wrap around me. The attacker gave me a playful lick. I giggled a bit as I recognized my attacker as Alex.
"Hey Alex," I said as my giggling slowed down.
"Hey sweetie," she responded before doing something where she ended up on my shoulders. She leaned forwards and kissed me full on the lips.
"We probably look weird, two thirteen year olds looking like lovers," I said as we parted.
"Let them judge us, I couldn't care less, I've got you." I smiled at her response. Alex, how I couldn't live without you.
She placed a paw on both cheeks as she gracefully flipped down, landing face to face to me. She kissed me again.
"Never knew my Alex was an acrobat," I said laughing, "Now which one should I get," as I gestured towards the two shirts I held.
"You have no taste in a single bone of your body." She yanked off about 8 shirts from a rack. "Go try these on sweetie.
Alexandra's POV
As he walked towards the dressing room I fumbled with the band. When... where... how... there was so much to it!?
I decided the where would be outside but nothing else. I picked out some clothes of my own and waited for Nathan.
It would have to be today, he'd find out if I left it go for so long. He was pretty smart, I wouldn't be surprised if he had somehow already found out.
Suddenly he came out of the dressing room, smiling. "They fit perfectly. Let's go pay for them now Alex."
I gestured towards my clothes and he nodded. "I have enough money Alex," he said.
I smiled at him. I glanced down at the card that held his credits. I cursed in surprise. How in the world does he have that much!?
We arrived at the counter and set our clothes down. I noticed Nathan had also gotten some decent jeans too. Can't go wrong with them at least.
We grabbed our bag and left. As soon as we were in the center of the crowd I placed my hand around Nathan, and gave him a long kiss. With my other hand I reached into my pocket with the band.
One chance at this. I placed my hand in front of me as the kiss continued.
I made sure my hand shielded the band from light, so it wouldn't give it away.
As we parted I flipped my hand over revealing the crystalline band. Nathan's eyes widened in surprise. The band caught the light of the sun.
Several colors sparkled from the small band. Some green, some brown, some gold, and some orange. Moments passed around us, hours to us.
I took in a deep breath, like my life depended on it. The words that had beat the inside of my skull slipped out. My voice squeaked from the nervousness I felt.
"Nathan, I know we're young, but... but... will you take me?" I didn't want to use the corny line that was always in the movies and such.
Suddenly I felt myself scooped up off the ground. I felt Nathan's soft lips connect with mine as we kissed.
I heard the word... scratch that... words echoed through my head. It sounded like my own thought, with his voice. Perfection was the word to describe it.
"Yes... Alexandra, I love you. Did you expect me to say no to you, you?"
I slowly slipped the band onto his finger. A perfect fit. People had noticed the scene and were cooing at us.
The kiss deepened, 5 times better than our first, or for that matter any kiss of ours. His sweet scent flooded my nose.
I felt movement under us. I realized we were boarding his arwing. How in the world does he manage that.
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In my mind, there is no laws against age of marriage in Lylat. There are rules set by parents that are followed but no laws. Since Alex's parents died (I'll go further into that) and Nathan's parents basically don't exist anymore, they can happily wed.