Proposal 6:
The Reception!
Another flower wreath was hung in the room that was already filled with lovely decorations. Sakura blossoms and peonies hung from light fissures that littered the side of the ballroom wall. Tomoyo pulled her hand back and examined her artwork. Even though Sakura had used the Flower card to make the flowers, Tomoyo, with the help of Meilin and the Guardians, had taken it upon themselves to help with the decorations and reception until the honored couple could arrive.
Meilin came up behind the amethyst-eyed girl with a smile. Her fiery red eyes darted around the room in satisfaction. "Very impressive" She smiled. "Tonight is going to be the best!"
Tomoyo smiled back. "I assume you'll be saving at least a few dances for a certain blond Fire guardian?" She teased.
Meilin visibly blushed at the idea… "Oh-well…um…I don't know."
Tomoyo giggled and Meilin grinned at an idea. "I'll dance with Enkou, if…" She paused. "You dance with Mizu."
Now it was Tomoyo's turn to blush. Mizu… "So…" She changed the subject. "Is the reception table done?"
Meilin nodded and gestured to the long table at the head of the ballroom. It was covered with a long white cloth, decorated with pink and green bows and ribbons along the bottom. There were two big chairs in the center, obviously for the bride and groom, and three chairs on either side for the honored guests. Malus, though the best man, insisted he sit amongst the rest. He and Touya would occupy a table of their own. In front of the large chairs, were placed two exquisite wine glasses with the names "Sakura and Syaoran Forever. Married this 15th day in April." Engraved on the side…giving the setting a romantic glow.
Tomoyo smiled and then squealed. "Kawaii! This is going to be the best reception ever!" Echoing Meilin's words before.
Meilin shook her head to regain her hearing. "H-hai."
The five guardians laughed and held some mock champagne in their hands. Five you ask? Yes, little Kero was present as well. The golden furred mystical creature was propped up on Enkou's shoulder, holding a little glass of his own, made especially by Tomoyo.
"I can't wait till the real fun starts." Mizu said. "Then we can bust out with the real wine and PARTY!" He finished off his glass in one drink.
Yochi playfully punched him in the arm. "Like I'm going to let you anywhere near the alcohol?" Mizu's expression faltered. "By the end of the night you'll be drunk off your butt!! Who knows what you'll do!"
Mizu frowned. "I will not get drunk!" He defended himself, refilling his glass with the fruit-seltzer. "I know when to stop." He took another gulp of his drink.
Yochi rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure." She replied with a smiled, her voice full of sarcasm.
None of them had noticed, Kero staying quite and lost in thought on Enkou's shoulder still. He had a paw on the little champagne glass and a paw on his chin. He had a feeling the bird of fire's destiny wasn't through just yet. That gaki had better be careful, or he'll end up loosing more than just his life. Sakura has placed her life in your hands though she is involved in it as much as he is…she might end up getting hurt more than he will.
Enkou finally noticed the silence and turned his head to the guardian beast. "You awake there Keroberus?"
Kero's head shot up, as he broke out of his train of thought. "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." He lied.
"What were you thinking about so intently?" The fire guardian questioned.
Kero sighed. "Syaoran had just better be careful…"
"Hmm??" Fuu raised an eyebrow.
"Syaoran?" Yochi asked. Shocked that he has used the real name, and not gaki or brat.
Enkou smirked. "Could it be that the guardian beast actually cares for the master's safety?"
Kero stood up and stuttered. "N-no, n-not at all. It's just that…well…if he goes, Sakura will be really hurt! I only care about her!"
The guardians laughed. "Yeah sure, little one." Yochi teased.
The four heard Mizu hiccup and Yochi sweat dropped. It's going to be a long night…
After a while, everyone showed up, including Sakura and Syaoran, and they made to be seated at the table. "Ready to have some fun?" Syaoran asked his wife.
Sakura smiled and interlaced her fingers in her husband's. "Let's get started."
She and Syaoran sat down in their seats, followed by the rest of the invited guests. The seating from left to right went Yochi, Mizu, Tomoyo, Sakura and Syaoran, then Meilin, Enkou, and finally Fuu.
Syaoran had his glass filled and then Sakura's before raising it up. Sakura and Syaoran stood side by side and addressed their friends and family. "Attention." Syaoran said, silencing everyone. "First I would like to say that being here today, with my wife by my side, has made this the happiest day of my life. Years ago, I dreamed of having a friend. Now I have so many of you out there, it's impossible to count. You have all helped me become who I am today. And my wife…" He turned to her. "I am blessed to be by your side and being a part of your family, so please, let today be a day of celebration and gathering." He raised his glass and tapped it besides Sakura's before drinking and smiling as the reception of Sakura and Syaoran's wedding, truly began.
Tomoyo nudged Sakura and winked before leaving the front table and going down into the main floor. Sakura frowned and watched as her friend left. Syaoran whispered in her ear. "Where is she going?" Sakura shrugged and shook her head.
Soon though, music could be heard, and the couple turned their head to see none other than Eriol on the piano, still in his tux from the wedding, playing a beautiful song that was familiar to the cardcaptors. It was Yasashisa no Tane and Eriol was playing it expertly. As he played, Tomoyo took hold of the mic and address the newly weds. "For the first song of the night, which must belong to the honored couple, Eriol-kun and I, will sing a song for them." She smiled and Sakura looked at her friend in appreciation.
Syaoran smiled as well, and led Sakura to the dance floor as the song continued to play flawlessly. Then, Tomoyo began to sing…
Sabashii toki ni wa…nukumori o sagashi
Haruka ni tadoru yo…natsukashii kioku o
Haha ga itoshigo o …kaina ni idai te
Hidamari no naka de …komoriuta o utau…
Sakura and Syaoran held one another closely and swayed back and forth as Tomoyo sang to their hearts. Syaoran twirled Sakura gracefully, and brought her back to him, in one motion. Sakura smiled and rested her head on his chest. The crowd watched and was amazed as the two moved together as one. Always knowing what the other was thinking. It hushed the crowd as they watched, mesmerized.
Jiyuu ni habatakeru… sono mune ni…hana o sakasete…
The song ended and everyone applauded. Eriol took his seat next to Touya and Malus, as Mizu came and offered a hand to Tomoyo, and they shared a dance with the wedded couple.
Meilin smiled and turned to Enkou. "Care to dance?"
Enkou smiled back and took her hand in his. "I'd be honored." They went to the dance floor and began to dance with the rest.
The guests danced and chatted, giving their separate congratulations. Tomoyo was, of course, going around and getting everyone's little sayings to the couple, so they could look back and remember this day forever. She came up to Eriol and zoomed in. "What would you like to say to Syaoran and Sakura?"
Eriol smiled and rested his elbow on the table, his chin in his hand. "Sakura, I am happy for you two, and hope your life is full of…*his eyes gleamed*…surprises." He paused. "Syaoran…" He leaned in for effect. "It's about time." He leaned back in his seat, and Tomoyo giggled, then continued on her merry way. She went off to include Syaoran's mother and sisters, which took a while, cause they all had tons of baby stories to tell of their ototo (little brother). Tomoyo withheld a laugh, thinking how embarrassed he would be once he saw this.
Underneath the table, though, Suppi-chan sighed in annoyance. He was not really one for parties, but Nakuru-san had dragged him along anyway. He stuck his little purple head out from under the tablecloth and looked around. Maybe he could find something interesting to do…
He watched people move by and made sure not to get spotted, as he dashed underneath another table. This was the main buffet table. He thought he heard someone hiccup and looked around. What he saw next, almost made him fall over in laughter.
There…until the table…was the guardian beast himself, holding his little wine glass in his hand, and slouched over, half passed-out. Kero hiccupped again, and little bubbles came out of his mouth. "One bottle of wine on the wall, one bottle of wine!!!" He sang off tune.
Suppi sighed and walked over to his magical friend. "I can't believe you got drunk, Keroberus." He sweat dropped as his friend jumped up and through an arm over his shoulder.
"How ya doin'" He hiccupped. "…buddy??" His eyes were spiraled and he could barely stay up. "This stuff…" Hiccup. "…is good." He handed Suppi the glass. "Wanna try some???"
Suppi took it and set it aside. "No thanks."
Kero hiccupped once more, and passed out. Suppi sighed again. "It's going to be a long night."
Fujitaka and Sonomi (Tomoyo's mother) sat down at a table of their own. Fujitaka smiled. "I remember our wedding…it was just as momentous." He commented.
Sonomi scoffed. "That was when you took her away from me."
Fujitaka frowned. "She always loved you and talked about you all the time. Being with me didn't change any of that."
Sonomi looked up with a shocked expression. "She…she didn't forget about me?"
Fujitaka smiled. "Of course not. She looked up to you even."
Sonomi looked down. "I wish she was here to see her daughter married off." She sniffed and went through her purse for a handkerchief.
Fujitaka handed her one, and she took it solemnly. "I am sure she is here. She wouldn't miss this for anything."
Without warning, Sonomi buried her chest in Fujitaka's chest and they held each other, thinking about the past and Nadeshiko.
Little did they know, but off to the side, Touya stopped his conversation with Malus, and turned to see none other than Nadeshiko, flowing gracefully over Sakura's and Syaoran's shoulder. Of course, they couldn't see her, but Touya could. He smiled and watched as Nadeshiko whipped her own tears away with a smile and looked up to Touya. I am glad she has found someone. May this day be the happiest of her life. Then she floated up and disappeared.
Touya smiled. "I'm sure it is, Okasan."
Later on in the celebration, Malus took the mic and address everyone. "Everyone, I know we are all having fun, but this is for Sakura and Syaoran. So I say it is time for the bouquet throwing!!"
Everyone cheered and Sakura made her way up to the front of the room. She turned her back and Malus smiled. "Okay now all you single women come up and try your luck!"
The two girl guardians came up, along with Meilin and Tomoyo. Sakura smiled and threw the bouquet back. With a small battle cry, Meilin jumped into the air and flipped, catching the flowers in midair. Eriol chuckled. "She always did have the nack for doing things like that in a dress." Meilin stood up and winked at Enkou, making him blush.
Malus laughed. "Alright now, the moment you have all been waiting for bachelors! Come up and get ready for the garter throwing!"
Mizu, Enkou, Touya, and a few other bachelors came up. Yukito was asked to join in, but he declined. He was too shy and polite for something like that. ^_~
Malus brought up a chair to the front and Sakura sat down. Syaoran came up and kneeled before her. He blushed madly at what he was about to do.
Sakura giggled. "Oh come on, it can't be that bad. Besides…" She whispered in his ear. "How are you going to take off more later?"
Syaoran's voice caught in his throat, but at the site of all the guys wanted that garter, he took a deep breath and slid his hands up Sakura's leg to the fine elastic accessory around her muscular thigh. She wasn't a gymnast for no reason. Sliding the garter down he stood up again, his face still red and he turned to face the bachelors.
Turning his back and threw it over his shoulder and heard a gasp as the garter landed with ease around Mizu's champagne glass. He hiccupped. "Alright!!!" He said drunkenly, Yochi on the side sweat dropping.
Eriol was laughing too, until he felt something hitting his leg. Looking under the table, he saw Suppi, dragging the unconscious Kero to Eriol. Eriol smiled and picked both up. "What happened?"
Suppi gestured to his counter part. "He had way too much champagne."
Eriol raised an eyebrow. "And you didn't?"
Suppi gave him that annoyed look. "Of course not. I am more refined than that." He hiccupped, and Eriol looked at him in shock. "Someone had to finish his drink."
Eriol chuckled and carefully stood up, making his way through the crowd. He came up to Tomoyo and tapped her shoulder. "I believe this is yours." He handed her little Kero and she looked at him, trying not to laugh.
"T-thanks." She managed and carefully stuck the guardian beast in her purse.
Later on, they all took part in a fun game of limbo. You never saw adults act so childish! (Try and imagine Syaoran bending over backwards like an idiot playing limbo *laughs*)Yochi ended up winning that one. When things got late, the main group all huddled into limo and sped off to the luxury cruise, to see off the newly weds on their honeymoon!
Once they got there, they got out of the limo, and said their goodbyes as their luggage was boarded. Touya came up and hugged his imoto (little sister). "Come back soon, okay?"
She nodded and hugged Tomoyo. "This is one ting you are NOT getting on tape." Tomoyo looked shocked at the suggestion, then laughed.
Syaoran shook everyone's hands and got several pats on the back. Then he took his wife's hand and led her up the plank to the boat. Everyone watched as the cruise started to leave and Sakura and Syaoran waved goodbye on a day well spent, and a night, full of more…pleasures.
Sakura and Syaoran watched their friends disappear, before retreated to their rooms, to celebrate their first night together. The two soul mates were finally as one.
A/N: Now I was planned to cover the honeymoon, but I am not good at writing that. (if you don't believe me, read chapter 9 of Second Generation Cardcaptors…BIG failure there. Well, hoped you liked it. This is for Cool Fire Bird's story Phoenix Light, if you haven't read it, you should. I did this, cause she kinda skipped a FEW years in between 2 and 3, so I filled it in! Hope you like it CFB! I loved writing it and thank you to everyone who kept me going! Ja ne!