Chapter 21

Wedding of the Rose

Eve's POV

Vincent and I did try. It didn't matter to us that we weren't married. We tried almost every night. Vincent was starting to lose hope and feel terrible.

"It's not your fault Vincent!" I said.

He didn't answer me.

"Vincent we can always do what Cloud and Tifa did. We can adopt. It doesn't matter to me." I said.

He still wouldn't answer me. I touched his face and kissed his cheek before going to bed.

Vincent's POV

As a man I felt ashamed. I couldn't give Eve a child. I got up and went to the window.

"Damn you Hojo!" I hissed.

I looked at Eve's sleeping form. The moon and starlight kissed her skin and illuminated her. I looked out the window and saw a shooting star. I was never one to believe in wishes, but it was my last hope.

I wish I could give my beloved Eve a child. To give her as many as she wants.

I closed my eyes and hoped that my wish would come true. For Eve's sake.

Eve's POV

Lucrecia came to me in my dream that night.

"Dr. Crescent." I said.

She smiled gently.

"Vincent made a wish you know."

I was interested. We sat down near a tree.

"But Vincent doesn't believe in wishes." I said.

She smiled.

"No he never did. But you'd be surprised what a man would do for the woman he loves."

I smiled a bit.

"He made a wish for me?"

She nodded.

"I don't suppose you'll tell me what it is will you?"

She shook her head.

"No, but I can tell you he did it for you. So that you could be happy."

My heart came up in my throat.

"He didn't wish for me to find someone else did he?!" I asked panicked.

She shook her head.

"No, no of course not! He'd never leave you. He needs you as much as you need him. Believe me when I say his wish will come true….in time."

"Thank you for always watching over him when I cannot."

She smiled and took my hands.

"Not just him, you as well."

I smiled and nodded.

I woke up the morning of my wedding with a smile. Vincent wasn't there. He was traditional in that way. I saw several red roses on the bed. Vincent knew they were my favorite. I picked one up and smelled it. I got up and got dressed before going down into the kitchen. Tifa and Yuffie were sitting there, with the Cait Sith in Yuffie's lap.

"Well look who's awake!" he said.

"Finally! Tifa and I were just about to go and get you."

"You mean you were. Waking up Eve is like waking up a sleeping bear." Tifa said.

I smirked.

"I expect you are going to be pulling at my hair and painting me with make-up today?" I asked.

They smiled at me.

"Sort of." Yuffie said.

I looked at Cait Sith.

"And why are you here?" I asked.

"To get the Manor ready for a wedding!"

I frowned.

"We're having it here?" I asked.

They nodded. I sighed and nodded.

"I made you breakfast." Tifa said.

I smiled and ate slowly, knowing that the rest of my day would be rushed. And I was right. They pulled my hair up, braided parts of it and put make-up all over me. I was being as patient as I could. Finally they had me put the dress on. I wouldn't argue it was beautiful. It was strapless and like the red dress opened in the front. It tied up as a sort of halter and the back opened quite a bit. It fell to the ground and spread out around me. I smiled a bit.

"You like it?" they asked.

I nodded.

"Very much yes."

Yuffie jumped up and down before she hugged me. I didn't like hugs, but I decided to humor her. I pat her back and then I heard voices downstairs.

"Wait until Vinnie sees you!"

I smiled a little and nodded.

Vincent's POV

Cloud had made me wear a suit. He told me Tifa would castrate him if I didn't. I decided to spare him his wife's wrath. I knew Yuffie and Tifa would be making Eve wear a dress. And after seeing the dress they'd made her wear to the engagement party….I was eager to see her wedding dress.

"I'm here for the after party….ow!"

Shera smacked Cid and I smirked. Cait Sith had decorated mine and Eve's home for the event. Though I liked it the way it was, I was certain Eve would love them. I'd never seen so many roses before. Candles were lighting up aisle that Eve was to walk down. Despite the fact we were getting married in the same place that Rosso had nearly killed me, everything looked really good.

"The place looks way brighter yo."

I sighed when I heard that voice.

"Reno." I grumbled.

"Yo Vincent!"

"Reno."

Rude, Tseng and Elena were there too. Though I noticed Rufus Shinra wasn't in attendance.

"I see your president isn't here."

Rude rubbed the back of his neck.

"Well he was going to, but Eve said….well she said…." Elena started.

"She said she'd hang him by his thumbs and castrate him. She really doesn't like him." Tseng said.

I couldn't blame her either. She hated the Shinra company, especially their president. She was okay with the Turks, though she and Reno would bicker a bit, but she liked him. And he was probably also invited because he was Yuffie's boyfriend. He was the only one apart from me who could make her laugh. Tifa and Yuffie came downstairs flew at Reno. I smirked and shook my head. They started to kiss and Rude and I had to force them apart.

"When are we getting married Yuff?"

"When you ask Godo."

Reno shuddered. We all knew Reno was afraid of Godo. Rude chuckled and Elena smiled. Reeve came downstairs.

"Well our bride is ready, places everyone!"

I stood up front and took a deep breath. There was no music, just the wind through the windows and fluttering rose petals. Tifa and Cloud walked down first, I hoped our marriage was as happy as theirs. Next came Reno and Yuffie, then Rude and Elena, and Cid and Shera. Then, finally, I saw Eve. Her dress made my eyes go wide and glaze over with lust. If it weren't for all the people in the room. Reeve was walking her down to me. She wore red lipstick and when she smiled at me, her teeth looked like pearls. Her hair was pulled up and there were braids here and there. When she reached me I took her hand and stared into her steely gray eyes. She had a faint blush about her cheeks.

"You're too beautiful for words." I whispered.

She smiled a bit and looked down. The clergyman's words were lost to me. All I could do was stare at her. I came to my senses when we had to say our vows.

"The rings?" he asked.

I looked at Cloud.

"Tifa?" he asked.

"It was your responsibility!" she hissed.

I narrowed my eyes and then he found them.

"Sorry!"

He gave me Eve's ring.

"With this ring, I take you as my beautiful wife."

I slipped it onto her finger and she took my hand.

"With this ring, I take you as my wonderful husband."

I smiled at her and a golden cord was wrapped around our hands.

"Blood to thee, body to thee, always and forever so mote it be." we said.

We were told to kiss and I did so without hesitation. I pulled her to me and slid my tongue into her warm mouth. I felt something land on me and when we separated I saw that the Cait Sith had started to throw rose petals. Eve smiled looked up. One of the rose petals went down the front of her dress and she raised her brow. I pulled her close to me, to the others it would seem as though I were simply hugging her. But my fingers reached into the slit of her dress and stroked the underside of her breast before pulling the rose petal out. She smiled and kissed me again. I had the most beautiful wife on the planet, and I would never let her go. Reeve was the first to congratulate me.

"I told her, it wouldn't be all for nothing."

I smiled a bit.

"Thanks Reeve."

I owed him a lot. Without him I would've never met Eve. When Eve was finally back in my arms I smiled.

"I'm going to make love to you on a bed of rose petals tonight." I whispered.

I heard the smile in her voice when she said,

"I look forward to it."

Eve's POV

What he said sent shivers of delight down my spine. I tightened my hold on him and sighed.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I've just never been so very happy." I answered.

"I promise to make you happy for the rest of our lives. And I'll give you everything and anything."

I smiled.

"I told you once, all I want is your heart."

"And I said to you, you already have it."

My smile grew and I closed my eyes.

"Yo! Is the after party gonna start soon?" came Reno's voice.

I slowly looked at him and he flinched.

"I can wait until you guys are done." he said.

I nodded and then looked back to Vincent to kiss him.