(Koujo's POV)
I watch as Mayune looks at the divider and I let a smile fall upon my lips. I watch as Mayune lifts her left hand and moves her hair behind her ear before it drops back down to her side before she locks her hands behind her back as she if she is imagining what tomorrow will be like, she then releases her hand sand turns and begins to help finish setting up the ceremony site. Then we all walk over to parents back yard and help set up the reception area there were a total of seven tables. The one at the front was Mayune's and mine, then the table on the left side facing our tables the wedding parties sit at, the table on the right my parents as well as my grandfather and grandmother and two empty spots designated for Mayune's parents with their images on the chairs and candle where their plates would sit. Behind those two tables were two tables one for my brother and the other for my sister and their family in other words their children. Then behind those tables that another set of tables one of which is for my other brother and his family and the last table is for the members of SPR and his parents. I remember how Noll told me that only five of them were able to make it to the wedding and how I informed him that his parents will be there and how he looked shocked to hear this information. As I disconnect with the memory I see Mayune and my mother setting up the tea ceremony area, I smile at the fact that Mayune was willing to do the tea ceremony, I remember when I had asked her about it in front of my parents who froze at my question because thay also wanted to know she said, "Of course I want to do it...it is honoring my mothers family and yours. The only reason I want most of the wedding to be done in a western style wedding is because I want to honor my father for falling in love with my mother and having me." she smiled so brightly that both my parents and I understood that it was her way of honoring her ancestry and heritage. I could tell my parents were happy with her answer and that they were okay with straying from the normal Chinese traditions of a wedding. I pull myself from that memory just as my mother and Mayune were finishing setting up for the ceremony.
(Mayune's POV)
I place a cloth over the set up to prevent and dew from setting on it during the night. I smile as I look at Meihui and see her smiling as well before glancing up and looking at me while bringing her hand to rest on my shoulder and saying, "Mayune I am so proud of you...you have grown so much in the few short years I have known you...I know that you will be a wonderful wife to Koujo."
I look he in the eyes as I say, "Thank you Meihui...I want to know if you would be able to come to the house tomorrow morning to help me get ready for the wedding? I would love to have you there."
I watch as my words sink in and see happiness spread across her whole face before a tear slips out and she says, "I would be honored to be able to help you get ready."
I hug her as I whisper, "Thank you...thank you for everything you have done for me." I feel her shake in my arms as I hold her to me I slowly release her as I take a step away and see her wipe away a tear with a small smile on her lip.
She then looks me in the eyes and says, "Your welcome." We then both begin to laugh when an alarm goes off on my phone signaling I need to leave.
I look at Meihui and say, "Sorry it look like I need to go, I have an appointment at a nail salon...I will see you tomorrow." I hug her before turning around and saying, "Com on girls we have an appointment to get to."
I turn back around to Meihui only for her to say, "Go...everything is done here have fun."
I smile as I say, "Well I was actually about to ask if you would like to come as well."
I watch as her eyes widen before returning to normal and shaking her head and saying, "I would love to just let me tell Dingxiang so he doesn't get worried about where I have run off to and I will meet you out side once that is done."
I smile and say, "Okay!" as she turns away and starts heading towards her house. I turn around and walk over to Koujo as he watches me approach him I smile and place my hands on his shoulders and get on the tips of my toes and place a quick kiss on his cheek before lowering myself and stepping away from him and saying, "See you at dinner tonight. Love you."
Koujo responds, "Okay see you then and I love you too." with a small smile gracing his lips and happiness in his eyes.
I then rush back to my house and grab my purse, keys, and wallet before walking over and opening the garage and getting in my car and starting it up as Kikyo, Karin and Chihiro climb in to the back seat of my car. Putting my car in reverse I pull out of my garage before closing it and pull out of my driveway and turn the car around to face the road right as Meihui walks out of the house before getting in the front seat and buckling up. As soon as we enter the salon the people welcome us to the shop. I quickly walk up to the counter with a smile on my lips and say, "Hi I have an appointment for my party of six under the name Mayune Lau."
The young girl behind the counter smiles up at me before looking down at the counter to check for my reservation before looking back up at me and saying, "Welcome please follow me." Before leading all of us to different nail artiest.
I take a seat at the table I was shown to and look at the woman and say, "Please I would like an wedding ombre from white at the tip of the nail to light pink on my actual nail, also make them almond shaped acrylics done in jell please."
The woman smiles and says, "No problem...are you getting married?"
I smile and say, "Yes I am, I am getting married tomorrow to be exact." She smiles as she works on my hands I look around and see the others getting their nails done. I take a peak at the table next to me and see Meihui getting her nails that are quite long simply painted a beige color that has a slight tint of pink to it. Time fly's by and soon I find that my nails as well as the other's nails are done as well. I quickly pay for everyone's nails before we all leave and head back to the house. After almost after another hour we finally arrive back at the houses, I smile as I stop in front of Koujo's parents house and drop Meihui of and say, "See you at dinner we will be over in a bit to help you cook."
"Okay see you then...don't rush." Says Meihui as she walks to her front door.
Okay see you soon." I say a little bit louder as she enters the house before she closes the door. I drive my car to my house and pull into the garage and park the car and turn it off. The others climb out of the back seat of the car and head inside before changing into more comfortable clothing I follow and do the same before we all head over to Koujo's parents house. I open the front door as we walk and head to the kitchen and find Meihui cooking with the help of Koujo.
I smile because his back is facing me I slowly walk up and just as I am about to hug him he turns around and faces me, and says, "Evening love how was your day?"
"Ugh..."I say as I let my shoulders drop before continuing by saying, "It went fine...how was your day? Wait how did you know I was coming up behind you?" I ask.
"One of my shiki told me" Koujo says as he pulls me into his arms and places a kiss on my head.
I look up at one of his shiki as it circles his head an squint as I say, "That is unfair...you never warn me." I then hear it respond because master does not scare well. I then say, "So...I want to at least try...he does it to me all the time, it is only fare that I return the favor." I then hear it respond in my head I will try mistress but I can not promise that you will succeed. I smile as I say, "That is fine by me." I glance at Koujo and see him watching me though before I can say anything to him he leans down and places a soft but quick kiss on my lips. As he pulls out of the kiss I notice a small smile gracing his. I push off him and turn to help Meihui with dinner only to notice that she was already finished cooking, and all the food was being take to the dinning room where the others were gathered to be eaten. I walk over to Meihui and say, "Come lets go eat you have finished cooking now you need to enjoy the food you have made." I say as I guide her out of the kitchen and into the dinning room where the others have gathered and are waiting to eat. I smile as we enter the room as I release my hold on Meihui so she can go sit in her normal set. I look at the others as they talk while sitting around the table before I clap my hand grabbing their attention as I say, "Alright...now all of you, thank you for helping to set up for tomorrow...Koujo and I couldn't...no we wouldn't have done this if all of you weren't so involved in getting things ready, you are great friends and are thankful that you are able to join us for today and for tomorrow...so let all eat because tomorrow is going to be a long day." As soon as I finish speaking I take my seat next to Koujo and everyone begins to grab food. The meal went by very fast, after dinner almost every one had left to go to sleep including the girls it is then that both his parents get up to leave. I look at his mom and say, "See you tomorrow morning Meihui you should arrive around seven in the morning."
"Okay see you then Mayune." Say's Meihui as she wave goodbye before following Dingxiang and heading to their room to go to bed.
I stand to leave and Koujo follows as we pass a clock I see that it is nine at night and continue walking, I am slightly stunned at how late it was and how so many hours had passed so quickly. I continue walk and exit Koujo's parent's house and head towards mine, behind me I hear Koujo's foot steps and I smile at knowing he is going to make sure I get to my house safely even though it is right next door. I walk up to my door and as I am about to open it Koujo quickly turns me around so my back is against the door then soon after his mouth is on mine in an intense kiss we fight for dominance as my hands go into his hair before pulling away and saying, "I need to go inside."
I hear Koujo say, "I know but I needed this...I haven't had you in my arms now for two days." He says as he leans in and claims my lips yet again for another intense kiss before I release him and push him away.
I whisper, "I know but you can wait...we can do this and much more tomorrow once every one has left...so be patient." I quickly go on my toes and place a kiss on his cheek before he could turn his head. I put my hand behind me and open the door to my house and I say, "See you tomorrow...until then I love you." I take a step backwards as I watch him and I can see the desire in his eyes once I am fully inside I slowly close the door as I say, "Night" and I lock the door.
I stand there listening to him on the other side and hear him groan as soon as the door shut before looking out the pep-hole and see him walking away looking dejected. I laugh before walking away and heading to my room as soon as I enter my room I see that it is nine thirty and I can't believe that we had been at my door kissing for thirty minuets. Shaking my head I take off my clothes and step into the shower, after a quick wash of hair and body and a quick shave luckily with not even a nicked, I then get out and brush my teeth before changing into my pajamas and crawling into be just as it turned nine forty-five. Before closing my eyes I call for Sakura and say, "Can you make sure the house is clean for tomorrow morning I don't want it to look messy when the photographer shows up to take photos as I am getting ready." I hear her respond in my mind I will have it done my lady until tomorrow have a good nights sleep. I smile as I whisper "Okay thank you" as I close my eyes and let sleep consume for I know my alarm will walk me in the morning. The next thing I hear is my alarm going off so I sit up and stretch before reaching over and turning it off. I push the blankets off me and slowly rise out of bed before waking over and changing into my day of wedding out fit that I had picked out a simple tank-top with some shorts with my robe that says bride on it as I slip my robe on I hear a knock at my bed room door I quickly say, "Enter."
Then in poked Meihui's head as she smiled at me while saying, "Good morning did you sleep well."
I smile and respond, "Yeah...I already showered and shaved last night so I would just have to get up and brush my hair before going out there to get my hair and makeup done."
(With the guys Koujo's POV)
We all got up and eat breakfast together until my mother said she was heading to help Mayune get ready. As soon as she did all of us guys looked at each-other before getting up to go shower when there was a knock on the door. I go over and open it to reveal to men standing out side and I ask, "Yes how can I help you?"
The first man responds "Hello my brother and I are apart of the videography and photography company you hired for today. My name is Hui and this is my younger brother Fai our sisters are at the other house with the women."
I stare at them before saying, "Okay then come on in e are all just getting ready to take shower once we are done we will get dressed."
"That fine with me." says the guy named Fai before asking, "Hay is there anywhere we can set our bags down so we can get out gear out?"
I respond, "Yeah sure you can just set your things on that table there...none of the guest will be coming into this part of the house so your stuff will be safe."I say as I point at the table before saying, "If you will excuse me I need to shower once I am dressed you can take photos." I say as I walk away from the leaving them in the living room waiting. Soon after I was dressed so were the other and we did some normal before wedding games that the photographer and videographer took photo before all of us sat down and watched some TV, and when I say all of us it includes my father after he made sure my cuff links were correct before joining us in watching TV.
(Back With the girls Mayune's POV)
Meihui smiles as she says, "That good so then are you read to come out?"
I start to walk o the door but stop and say, "Hold on I have to do something first before I go out there you go ahead and have the others help you or help the others get ready." I smile as I look at her and say, "Oh and there is a box on the dinning table for you. I would love it if you would wear it today." I watch as Meihui's eyes widened before she turned and closed the door and ran to the dinning room to look at what is in the box. I quickly rush into the bathroom and lock the door I grab one of the ovulation test boxes and open it and do a quick scan of the direction before doing as told. I go to the bath room and take my first pee of the day like a champion all while peeing on a stick.
As soon as I finish peeing on the stick there is a knock on the bathroom door, I brace my self know Meihui is on the other side as I set the stick down on the counter with the box showing what it was. I slowly open the door and as soon as I do Meihui is embracing me tightly before pulling back and saying, "Oh Mayune I would love to wear that Kimono it is stunning..." I see her glance at the counter and stop talking I can tell she is trying to take in what she is seeing before she looked back at me and ask, "I thought you and Koujo were holding off until tonight."
I laugh as I say, "Meihui it isn't a pregnancy test it's an ovulation test see look at the box." I say as I point at the box on the counter before continuing by saying, "If my calculations are correct I should be ovulation for a while and this test tells me how many days I am going to be ovulating for." Her eye's still remain on the box.
As I speak I see her eyes widen before she quickly turns her head to look at me and ask, "So your not pregnant?"
I smile as I say, "No but I am going to try to get pregnant during my honeymoon."
As I say the last of my sentence her eyes widen before she smiles as she ask, "Wait so this is to tell you when you can get pregnant?"
I smile as I respond, "Yes and it should be finish determining how many days I have right now." As I grab the stick off the counter and look at it. I smile as I see it says that I have ten days where I will be fertile starting today. I look at Meihui and say, "Well I might just get pregnant in the next ten days if I am lucky" As I hold the stick up and show her the amount of day I have.
I see her smile turn wicked as she says, "My son will never know what hit him...you better have fun." I see the twinkle in her eyes at the though of a new grand baby and i can tell that she wants it to happen soon.
I smile as I say, "I will try and I don't think he will know either sense I am most fertile today...especially since we have to do the bonding ceremony to night and you know what that means." I say with some mirth in my voice.
It is then that Meihui shouts, "No Condoms! Yes!Yes! I will probably have a new grand-baby to spoil in nine months Yes!I Can't Wait" before she looks at me and says, "Okay we have get ready for your wedding no more of this...Ugh I am so excited...put the stick in the drawer if I see it any long I will give it away that you will be trying for a baby." she says as I shove it in the drawer. She then grabs my arm and begins to drags me out of my room as I laugh while grabbing my white robe that says bride on it.
As soon as I am out of my room I see the others are out there and ready to get started on getting ready for my big day I smile as I slip on my robe all while I look at the decoration that had been put up around the house and it made the house seem a lot more modern, then I spotted all of our dresses hanging in front of the window, I stop breathing as I see my dress hanging there on a hanger that says, Mrs. Lin, I smile as I look at the girls to ask who did all of this when one of them says, "We came out here with it looking like this."
I stop and turn as Sakura Walks in carrying a tray full of strawberries, she smiles at me as she says, "I looked at recent photos of brides getting ready and found there to be more modern looking things in the images, so I took it upon my self and went shopping yesterday while you were out getting your nails done I went and got this stuff and hid it so you would be surprised. I will return them after the wedding if you wish it mistress."
I am stunned and I say, "This is amazing and no it gives the house a whole new vibe I like it so we will keep these items." I walk over and hug her right after she sets the tray of strawberries down on the island. I can tell I surprised her by the small squeak she released before she returned the hug. I pulled away and released and said, "Thank you Sakura for doing this it is amazing."
Sakura smiled as she said, "No problem, mistress I just want you to be happy." As soon as she said that there was a knock on the front door and Sakura went to go see who it was I hid in the kitchen encase it was Koujo. I hear Sakura ask, "Yes How can I help you."
I then hear a female voice say, "Hi I am on of the photographers and this here is my sister on of the videographers that were hired to take photos and videos for today...by brothers are over at the other house taking photos and video as the men get ready."
I quickly stand and come out of the kitchen and smile as I say, "Come on in it is good to meet you. I have heard nothing but great reviews about your team." I say as I bow slightly to them and they return the bow at the same angle.
Then one of them says, "Oh let us introduce our selves, my name is Bai ad this is my sister Caihong my brothers that are at the other house are Hui and Fai. Okay now that is done may we set our stuff on the living room sofa and get out our cameras?"
I smile as I respond, "Yes go right ahead."
I turn to look at the others and see Karin and Kikyo setting up the stuff to do everyone's hair. I smile as I continue to look at them and see that even Chihiro has her makeup out her as well as my own make up for her to use on me. I smile as I grab a strawberry of the tray and bit into both Bai and Caihong were already taking photos and video of everything. When I hear Bai say, "Ms. Lau" I quickly turn my head to look over my shoulder causing my hair to whip around on to the opposite shoulder as I glance at them over my shoulder and they take a photo of me as I pull the strawberry from my mouth leaving my lips red.
I see them smile and I feel a blush come onto my face as I say, "You could have warned me that you are ready or the you were gonna take a photo." I say as I turn towards them and tuck a piece of hair behind my ear.
Bai continues to take photos of me and the others as she says, "But then it isn't genuine smile this was." I look towards the others and see that Karin is helping Meihui with her hair I smile as I see all of them in the robes I had given them when I asked them to be bridesmaids they were all pink flowered patterned robes.
I smile as I watch them, I slowly open the closet next to the living and pull out another robe that is a like the others robes and walk over to Meihui and slip it on her shoulders surprising her. Meihui looks at her shoulder before looking up at me and asking, "What is this for?"
"This is so when they are doing your hair and makeup to go with the kimono so your normal clothes don't get messed up." I say as I giver he a side hug.
"Thank you." says Meihui as she slips the robe on, before allowing Karin to continue working on her hair.
I smile as I watch this take place when suddenly Kikyo grabs my arm and drags to me to a set with natural light, as she says , "Come on we need to get you ready we can get ready after you are done."
I laugh as I shake my head and say,"fine" while I allow her to drag me to a stool and for me to sit. She then started to curl my hair soon after she she finished curling it she put it in the hair style that I had when I had showed them the dress.
As soon as Kikoy was about to step away Kimiko came over holding my mothers hair piece at that moment both Bai and Caihong were taking of video of them putting it in my hair. Once they were done the both stepped away and when to work on finish getting ready as well. That is when Chihiro came over and started to do my makeup she was fast and efficient, I smile because Chihiro actually went to beauty college before I met her and she joined the team. Chihiro stops and says, "Here you do your lashes and by that I mean put on the fake lashes and do the eye liner on the bottom line. I am actually going do the top eye line before you put those lashes on so wait a second and let me do this...okay its done cat eye and all...don't worry the cat eye is small especially since you got the gens from your father giving you a hooded eyes." She took the eye line from me before handing it back to me after she finished doing the top eye liner and setting the eye lashes and glue in front of me as I worked on my lower line eye liner. I then put the lashes on after I put the glue on then and made sure they were perfect in the mirror in Chihiro's makeup box before looking at the others and smiling as they all finish up their make up. I stay sitting in my current chair and look out the back window as I place my hand on the window to hold my balance and I let a small smile grace my lips as I look at the mountains beyond my back yard wall. I hear a click drawing my attention to the noise still with a smile on my face as I look at both Bai and Caihong and allow them to take footage of me. Then my attention was drawn to hall as I saw the others come out dressed, I smile and get up and head to my room to change my panties, before coming back out and finding Kimiko and her mom sitting at the table talking and I say, "Kimiko can you come help me and bring the dress."
Kimiko looks at me and smiles as she goes to the window and grabs my dress and comes to my room closing the door once she is fully inside. She then helps me get the dress on partially before I walk back out of the room towards Meihui and say, "In place of my mother...I would love if you would help me finish getting into my dress."
I see tears form in Meihui's eyes before she nods her head and whispers, "I would be honored." As she stood up in a long qipao in a dark blush colors with sakura flowers and green petals on it with a blush colored shawl that dropped from her shoulders as she stood to help me finish zipping the dress. Meihui then slowly zipped the dress closed on my sided before Kimiko stepped forward to have Meihui help her put the sleeves on the dress, after that Kimio went over and retrieved the skirt that would go over the dress she also retrieved my grandmothers earrings and handed them to me first. I notice Bai take photos as I am putting on my earrings.
Right before she could put it on me Bai says, "Wait I want you to hold the skirt up in the air Ms. Lau." I take the skirt form Kimiko and hold it as if it were a jacket hanging off my fingers with my back turned towards them as I look over my shoulder with it hanging off to the side revealing the back of my dress. Bai then says, "Okay now I would like before you put the skirt on to stand in front of the window so I get your out line...okay now put the skirt on and stay in front of the window for another photo. Now Ms. Lau please move away from the window and turn as if you are spinning all right good. Now I have a question is someone going to help you put your heals on?"
That is when Karin says, "That would be me let me grab her shoes... be right back." she says as she runs into my room and grabs my Badgley Mischka Laney T-strap Sandals that are actually heals with a chunky heal. She runs back out with my heals and kneels in front of me as I part my outer skirt to lift the skirt under neath so she could put my shoes on me at this time Bai and her sister are taking photos and videos of this like they did everything else. I stand up from my seat and I am ready to merry the love of my life, as all the the others stand in moss colored dresses.
It is at that moment that Meihui says. "Well I better head over the guest should be arriving or already here I best go great them." I smile and hug her before letting her leave my house to go greet guest that were here or would be arriving. I look at the clock and see that we still have thirty minuets before the wedding will start I smile at the anticipation of saying, "I do."
