"Hey there! Since Dad's in a session with Stinkie, er, Blayne.. I was wondering if you could maybe help me out with something...? It'd really mean a lot to me if you would. I mean, You don't have to but I don't really have anyone else who could.. and..." Kat trailed off as she lightly waved her hands around and looked at Melle.
This caused Melle to get curious, so she bit. "I KNOW that kind of talk Kat..You're up to something. So what is it THIS time?" With her arms folded over her chest Melle tapped her foot on the ground as she waited for Kats reply.
"Well, It's.. You're going to hate this but, Y-You're the only one I can ask. I need your help to test out a friend of mines wedding dress.. It's supposed to be a total surprise. She has NO clue that everything's already set up and ready to go for it and the last thing we need to make sure about is the wedding dress. I-if you could just put it on for a few minutes, It'd mean the world to me. We REALLY want it to be PERFECT! Please... please..!" Kat begged and clasped her hands together.
"Are you SERIOUS?! K-KAT! You know I HATE dresses..." Melle shuddered and rubbed her arms. "It took me forever just to want to wear that blasted dress thing at the school dance a few years on back!"
"I, I know.. which is why I'm begging for your help. I wouldn't ask if I REALLY didn't need it!" Those brown eyes of Kats just pleaded with her.
"Augh..mrh... Fine! But not for too long k...? I REALLY want to get back in time to spend it with Stinkie. Today is his last day as a fleshie.. er, Human, and I don't want to miss out.." Shrugging Melle sighed and closed the door behind her.
"Oh don't worry, I promise, You'll spend plenty of time with him before then!" A wide smile filled Kats face as she grabbed Melles hand and led her downstairs in a hurry. As they passed by downstairs Kat made sure to run over to the library and Yell into it, "DAD! Melle and I are going! We'll be taking the car, LATER!!"
"ALRIGHT! TAKE CARE!!" His voice shouted back.
With that Kat jumped into the drivers seat of the car and started it up. "Alright..Let's see..." Smiling Kat turned on the radio.
Melle also quickly jumped into the car and buckled up. Hey, the faster they got this over with the faster she could get back and spend time with Stinkie. Oh how she wondered if he was thinking of her right now and how she longed to see him. OH SNAP! That reminded her!! She hadn't eaten breakfast yet..! Oh not to mention she went to bed without dinner. "Auuggh.. K-kat... Can we stop somewhere and get something to eat..? I haven't eaten since...that play I went to yesterday! All I ate there I think was a popcorn.." Melle's lower lip quivered as she stared at her.
"well.. A-Alright..." Kat pulled into a McDonald's and ordered up a Sausage Biscuit for Melle. From there it was nothing but a straight shot towards that Church. Kat wasn't going to stop for anyone other than the law, and of course the lights and stop signs. "Thanks again for doing this! I've worked so hard with these guys to get it all ready and..I just don't want it to foil over now.."
"Yeah, yeah... no worries.. Heh. I understand how wanting things to be perfect is.." A smile formed onto Melles face as she gazed out the window. When the two of them arrived at the church Melle blinked a few times. "Wow, This is a really nice church! It's pretty cute looking y'know...?"
"Yeah, They wanted it because she always said she liked churches like this one. Just follow after me, I'll show you where it's at!" Grinning over at Melle, Kat put away her keys and proceeded on into the Church.
"Wait a second, Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but the Dress is HERE... AT The church...?" Melle tilted her head and tried to understand why this was.
"Yeah, She's going to get married today! She should be here within like a half hour to an hour or two, so we've gotta make this quick! Just in case the dress doesn't fit or look right!" Hurrying down the hall, Kat entered into the brides quarters and looked around.
Melle entered into the room and peeked around it curiously but a little uncomfortably. "So... This is...? The quarters she'll be in...? It looks really nice..." Her eyes landed onto the dress and just stared at it. "Oh... wow!! Is that...?" She questioned as she looked at Kat. Kat just nodded in agreement as she watched her check out the dress. "It's GORGEOUS! Oh wow, she's so lucky...! Blayne and I won't ever get married like this.. Oh how I envy her now."
"Yeah, She's one lucky girl. I envy her too, I mean me and Casper won't ever be able to have one like this either.." A light blush formed on Kats cheeks as she mentioned the ghost. "H-here... let me help you get it on.." Setting her things down Kat started to help Melle into the dress. Carefully she primped and pampered the dress until it looked JUST right on her. "Wow..She's going to look AMAZING in this...! It's so BEAUTIFUL...! It'll match her complection very well. Hrmn.. C-can I ..uhm.. j-just try to put a ...little make up..on...?"
Rolling her eyes Melle just smirked and shrugged, "Y-yeah.. might as well I mean. You got me into this blasted thing already.." Her voice trailed off though as she stared into the mirror. In her mind she imagined what it'd be like to be dressed up like this with Blayne. How she longed to.. but.. they just couldn't. With the make-up some what placed on her face, like a little blush she was ready. Kat DARED NOT to put any lip stick on her, as she KNEW it was a pet peeve of Melles. So instead she added just a little lip balm.
"Oh...perfect...! C-can I...do you think...maybe ...see it..in the main hall..? Where they'll have the wedding...?" Placing her arms around Melle, Kat rested her head onto Melle's shoulders.
Blushing lightly Melle groaned and eyed Kat down, tapping her foot on the ground a little. "I...GUESS... but, REALLY quick you got it...? I don't want to stay in this outfit for too much longer. I'm getting goosebumps and saddened.."
"Oh don't worry, REALLY fast...and then you can get out of it! I promise..!" Laughing Kat exited the room first and started towards the doors to where it would lead to the alter. As she inhaled deeply through her nose, she looked back over her shoulder at Melle. "Alright, here we go then...!"
As Melle entered the isle her eyes landed on something she had NOT expected. Almost immediately her hands were covered over her mouth as she stared down the isle in front of her. Music began to play as Dr. Harvey stepped up beside her with an arm stretched out to her. With her arm shaking like a leaf she wrapped hers around Dr. Harveys and gasped gently hardly able to believe what she witnessed there.
"It's going to be alright..." Dr. Harvey lent over and whispered to her softly. "..You look beautiful." A soft chuckle emitted from him as she led her down the isle.
As they approached the alter Melles eyes focused more and more on Stinkie who was upon bended knee with his head bowed down to her. With a very shaky voice he gazed up at her his golden eyes taking in every inch of her in that dress. This was the hardest thing he'd ever done. It was taking every ounce of courage that he managed to muster up. "..M-melle, I .." He gulped, "..W-Would ya...d-do me...da...h-h-honor of..becomin' my, W-wife, t-t'day...?" His eyes shook nervously as he watched her expressions. In his mind he more than expected her to just run away or, maybe even worse than that! Though in his heart he hoped not, and trusted her more than anything to reply what he hoped for.
"A...I...I.." A soft laugh escaped her as she covered her mouth still. "H-how..c-could I...S-say no...?" with her face now covered up by her hands Melle blushed as brightly as she could as she fought back tears.
Stinkie felt his heart skip a beat as he jumped to his feet and grabbed her hands. Gently he pulled them away from her face and sighed with relief as he continued forward with her right up to the alter. Much like her he had tears welled up in his eyes. "Oh...Th-Thank you... ..Thank you.." Looking over towards his brothers who sat on one of the benches, he grinned widely. Fatso just bawled his eyes out as he watched this go on. Stretch however just grinned back at his brother and winked, However, on HIS arm now floated another VERY familiar face...! It was GHASTLY! She had returned just in time for this special ceremony.
Melle finally looked and squeaked as she spotted her friend. She did a happy little dance there as she waved over at her excitedly. Her friend finally returned home!! It was too early for her though..! Why did she...? Oh who cared!! She was there and that's all that mattered. "Oh my god... oh my god.." Melle just continued to whisper out as she looked around at everyone and everything. Stinkie just laughed and took in her cute behavior. "O-okay...I... I think I'm... good now.." Nodding Melle had finally calmed down after about three minutes of disbelief.
"I plotted dis last night just before joinin' ya fuh bed. I had Dr. Harvey arrange everythin'. Da Doc knew all da right folks t'call... Especially ones who ain't afraid of ghosts.." Stinkie explained.
"H-how did he get here though...? We took his car...!" Melle motioned back behind her.
"Heh, Dat Fatso express...!" Chuckled Stinkie who shrugged and ahemed looking at the Minister. Melles eyes widened and blushed as she quieted down now with him. As soon as everyone was set, the Minister began to read from his book the words that echoed through the church that day. Word for word Stinkie and Melle only focused on each other. Their hands trembled in one anothers until it finally came down to the time for the last words.
"Do either of you have anything you'd like to say...?" The minister questioned to the both of them.
"..Y-yeah.." Looking towards Casper he motioned him to come over towards them. "M-melle, I want ya t'know... Ever since I foist metcha, Y-You've always given me dis special feelin'. I knew dere was somethin' about ya dat I couldn't live, er, exist without. From the first time I heard ya belch, til da last time I heard ya, til now..I've always loved ya with all of my heart an' soul. Heh, maybe more of my soul den da other one though.." He winked and grinned. "I guess what I'm tryin' ta say is dat from dis day forth I swear with all of my existence dat I will ALWAYS love you. Even when I'm a ghost..Despite dat da saying says, til death do ya 'part, I PROMISE dat these rings will remain bound t'us, As my love will always be bound t'you only. No matter how old, how sick, or how rinkly y'might get, I will always love you. With dis ring I pledge my heart, body an soul, to you.."And with that he placed the ring on her finger.
Melles face just flooded with tears as she watched him. "And...I...w-will always through all of my years l-love you and only you. O-only you will have m-my body, heart and soul. Ever since I've met you, I've cherished e-every moment together. I'll.. I'll continue to do that th-through the years t'come. A-and I swear...I'll do whatever it takes to be with you... in life.. and beyond.. S-so..w-with this ring, I pledge my heart, body and soul...o-only to you, my love..." and she placed the other ring on his finger.
"Do you Blayne Stinkie McFadden, take this woman to be your wife...?" The minister questioned.
"I do..." He replied more than eagerly.
"And do you Melle Crittenden, take this man to be your husband...?" The Minister again questioned.
"I...I do." Gently she replied as she eagerly stepped a little closer.
"I now pronounce you man and wife, You may kiss the bride." The Minister then closed the book.
Blayne and Melle practically tackled each other as they embraced and kissed each other as deeply as they could. Their family roaring out happily and clapping as they kissed. Fatso the poor guy just continued his crying while he hugged onto Stretch. Melle and Blayne just continued their kissing, even going so much that Blayne dipped her as they kissed. Ghastly was so excited that she hugged onto Stretch as well and kissed him deeply. The spook who was once irked and ready to hit Fatso now paused, his eyes focusing on Ghastly. Still Stretch smirked and shoved Fatso away a moment while he kissed HIS ghoul now. With a smirk Stinkie grinned and picked Melle up into his arms and raced down from the alter. "ALRIGHT FOLKS, PARTY TIME!!" Laughing Stinkie raced to the limo of which he placed Melle inside gently.
"HEY! Wait for us..!" Kat grabbed Caspers hand and laughed following after the newly wed couple.
Dr. Harvey wasn't going to be left behind, so of course he followed them as well, "W-whoa, slow down guys!"
"HEY! Dem bone bags is leavin' wit out us!" Stretch smirked and soared after them, Fatso and Ghastly closely following behind.
"Yeah, There's no way I'm missin' out on my friends party after I skipped my Hawaiian vacation just t'come up here an' see it!" Ghastly grinned as she joined the rest of them in the last limo which sped off towards the party. Upon arrival the bouquet was tossed in which case Kat captured the bouquet, blushing brightly. Of course everyone at the party danced, told stories, ate their lunch and then were treated to a VERY modernized looking wedding cake. Stinkie remembered that Melle didn't much care for girly things, and not t'mention he HATED flowers sooo, he managed to get a cake that was some-what whimsical even! It was blue and a rusted shade of orange, with all sorts of crazy designs on it. If one looked at it they'd recognize that as a McFadden styled cake for sure. Just look at Whipstaff! Melle and Ghastly made sure to to catch up on all of the gossip they'd missed out on.
Once the cake and Ice cream had been served, Stinkie and Melle had their special dance. Happily the two of them just became lost in their own little world. Stinkie just adored Melle in her white dress which screamed of renaissance style and texture. It was almost like Kats dress at that party, only, this one was more puffier from the waist down, and from the shoulders to the top of the chest were revealed. Stinkie himself was dressed in a nice black tuxedo with a white tie and a softer brown colored vest underneath, his white shirt showing from under that. As they danced there it seemed like it would last forever. The two just lost within the moments time, as if it had stopped. But Alas, once dinner was served everyone departed off back to the Manor. Some wanted nothing more than sleep, others wanted to catch up on time lost. Then...there were the last two who only wanted each others company.