Pokémon: Union
Chapter Three - How to Make a Wedding
Step One - By now the couple is engaged. Congratulation, but this is only the beginning. After the proposal, the news must be announced to all concerned parties. Various reactions will then occur…
"Jessie, I think we're out of formula," James called as he searched through the cabinets.
"Have checked in the pantry?" Jessie called back from the other end of their apartment.
"That was the first place I checked," he replied. He opened another cabinet door and found the object of his search. "I found some."
"Good," Jessie replied, "because little Ashley is getting hungry."
James quickly made the formula and carried into the bedroom of their apartment. Inside, Jessie has gently rocking a little baby girl in her arms.
"Who wants their bottle?" James cooed as he handed it to Jessie. Jessie rolled her eyes as she placed the bottle up to the baby's lips.
James sat down on the floor next to Jessie and watched as their daughter drained away the bottle. He could not believe how lucky he was to have a real family of his own. His parents had almost disowned him at first, but they soon warmed up to Jessie. Actually, they like her better than they did him. Jessibelle had been a problem, but she soon found another vict…boyfriend. Life was good.
"Oh, Ash called," Jessie told James. "He wants you to call him back."
"What did the twerp want?"
"He didn't say," Jessie shrugged. "Just that it sounded urgent."
"Then I better go take care of it," James replied.
He smiled at Jessie and Ashley as he went into the next room. He sat down in front of the videophone and dialed up Ash's apartment.
"Hello?" a female voice answered.
"Huh, is Ash Ketchum there?" James replied, surprised by the voice.
"Just a second," she told him. A moment later, the video came on with Ash wearing a "Kiss the Cook" apron on.
"Yes?" he asked. "Oh, James. You kinda called at a bad time."
"Really?" James smirked. He saw a flash of red in the background and figured he was cooking dinner for Misty. 'Must have been her that answered,' he thought.
"Look, I got some really good news for you," Ash beamed. He waved Misty over. She came up and placed her left hand on top of Ash's right. James saw something sparkle on her finger but thought nothing of it.
"What is it?" James asked. "Another award or something?"
"Actually, something more important," Ash smiled.
James saw the smile on both of their faces, then it clicked. The ring, the way they were holding hands, the smiles…
"How much was the lottery?"
"Lottery?" Misty asked. "No, no, we're getting married."
James's eyes grew wide from surprise. He had often joked that the two had been married since they were ten, but now that it was really happening.
" Congratulation," he finally managed to reply. "Have you set a date?"
"Not yet," Ash replied as he hugged Misty a bit tighter. "But will let you know as soon as we make one."
"James," Jessie called, "your parents are here."
"Okay, dear," James replied. "I had have to go. I'll talk with you later."
"Sure," Ash smiled. "Bye."
James hung up the phone and looked over at Jessie talking with his parents.
"Guess the luck is spreading around," he sighed.
Step Two - Now that the word is out, you need to start planning the wedding.
Ash looked at the three cakes in front of him. Misty had already taken a taste from each and was deciding which one she liked.
"The lemon cake with vanilla icing is very good, but I like the vanilla cake with the lemon icing better."
Ash nodded. Cake was cake as far as he was concerned.
"I think I'll go with vanilla with white icing," Misty announced.
Ash sighed. 'That only took three days,' he thought. 'We should have eloped.'
"Now what about flowers?" Daisy asked.
"I was thinking white roses and carnations," Misty replied.
"That's a lot of white," Lily said as she finished off the vanilla cake. "Why not add some lilies, violets, and daisies?"
"This is my wedding," Misty replied. "And I want white roses and carnations."
"Okay, okay," Lily said as she threw up her hands in defense.
"Good," Misty nodded smugly. "Now as for a date…"
Ash sighed. This debate had once ended up with the wedding almost getting called off.
"Why not a spring wedding?" Ash interrupted.
Every turned to him. "Spring?" they asked. "But that only gives us four months to plan anything before May."
"Actually," Misty replied, "that sounds wonderful."
"Huh?" her sisters said.
"We could have a garden wedding," she explained. "That would cut the cost of flowers and decorations."
"We could have it in Viridian Gardens," Daisy cheered. "It will be so lovely."
Ash blinked as all of the Waterflower sisters had dreamy looked in their eyes.
"This is too much," he sighed.
Step Three - Once the basics are covered, now roles for the drama are needed. Choose carefully.
"Okay, you're letting Brock be your best man," Misty said as she was looking at the list. "I think I'll get Lily to be my maid of honor."
"Why not Violet?"
"I'm not forgetting all the pranks she pulled on me before I met you," Misty huffed. "Besides, I doubt she'd like to walk down the aisle with Brock."
"Good point," Ash agreed. "I was think about having Tracey an usher."
"Fine, and he can pair up with Violet," Misty replied. "What about a ring bearer?"
"Pika!" Pikachu shouted as he jumped out wearing a tuxedo.
Ash looked over at Togepi sitting next to her mother. "And I guess you'll be the flowergirl?"
"Togeprii," she sang.
"So that's everybody," Misty laughed. "How about we go get you four fitted for tuxedos this weekend?"
"Sure," Ash nodded.
Misty put down her notepad and snuggled up closer to Ash.
"This is going to be wonderful," she sighed.
Ash smiled as he kissed her. "I love you," he said as he pulled away.
"I know," Misty smiled. "You can't help but love someone like me."
Ash chuckled as pulled her closer.
"But there is one thing," Misty said.
"Yes?"
Misty turned to look at Ash's face. "Who's going to give away the bride?"
Ash hard thought about that. Both of her parents had passed away, but one idea did come to mind.
"How about Professor Oak?" he suggested. "He's been like a father to me."
"Hmm," Misty replied. "How about we call him tomorrow?"
"Sure," Ash replied.
Step Four - Now the big day is here. There is only one rule to follow. DON'T PANIC!!
"Where is he?" Ash hissed as he passed back and forth in the groom's tent. Tracey and Brock were sitting down and watched Ash. Pikachu had been out the night before and failed to return home.
"Calm down, Ash," Brock said as he picked up a book. "We still have twenty minutes until it starts."
"I know," Ash replied. "I guess I'm just a bit on edge."
"Look," Tracey as he point to the door. Pikachu walked inside and was adjusting his vest when Ash picked him up.
"Do you know what I've been through waiting for you!?" he shouted at the pokémon.
"Pika pi," he calmly replied.
"What do you mean you were getting your wedding present?"
Pikachu pulled out two airline tickets to the Seafoam Islands.
"A honeymoon?" Ash asked. "Thanks, Pikachu. We spent so much money in getting that place in Viridian, I thought we would have to wait until I was finished with school before going on one."
"Pika," Pikachu smiled.
"Well come on, guys," Ash cheered. "I have a wedding to go to. Mine!"
Ash smiled at the crowd as the bridesmaids came down the aisle. Brock was on the edge of going up Lily and proclaiming his undying love if it were not for Pikachu and his sparkling cheeks. Finally the moment he had been waiting for since a scrawny, loudmouth redhead pulled him out of river and aggravated his life day and night for almost three years. Now that girl was walking down the aisle with Prof. Oak. As they neared the front, Prof. Oak raised her veil and gave her hand to Ash. Smiling, he took a seat next Daisy and her husband. Daisy was a little thinner now since the birth of Rose two weeks earlier.
"Dearly beloved…" the priest began, but Ash barely paid attention. His eyes were on the girl holding his hand.
'Now this is my destiny,' he thought as the rest of his life began.
The End
A/N: This is the end to all the Destiny series. Sorry about the delays in these stories, but my life has been kind of hectic the last few weeks.