Promise of the Heart
Intro: Yep, this is the epilogue! Sorry I didn't get to Lee's plan... or did I? Rukato Fan, I will and did write about the wedding!! ^.^ DC, I know I forgot that, but I think he was already in crimson mode and I forgot to mention that... whoops... -_-;;;; There are two songs in the epilogue: "Twilight" and "Pretty Baby"
()= Ruki's thoughts
{}= Takato's thoughts
[]= Lee's thoughts
''= Everyone else's
""= Speech
Disclaimer: I do not own digimon or the songs
***Epilogue ***
"I still can't believe you made me your best man," said Lee, fixing his tie. Takato was brushing his teeth for the umpteenth time in the bathroom. It was a few days after the Doumon incident and now everyone was getting ready for Takato's big day tomorrow.
"Welf I haff fo maffe sobbeo we by beft manf," said Takato as he continued to brush his teeth. He spit out the toothpaste and smiled. "Hirokazu is loud, and Kenta wouldn't work out either, and you know how much I love Mr. Perfect..."
"Beg your pardon?" asked Lee, finishing tying his tie.
"Well, I have to have someone be my best man," Takato started again. "And because you're my closet friend..."
"Next to Ruki," said Terriermon with a grin. Takato blushed.
Lee laughed and checked his watch. "Hurry up, rehearsal starts in 15 minutes."
"I'm going, I'm going," said Takato as he checked his face again in the mirror and started to get dressed.
"Geez Takato," said Terriermon. "It's just rehearsal, you don't have to look perfect for her every time, that's for when the wedding day comes."
Takato made a face at Terriermon and Lee laughed. Lee checked his watch again. "Come on Takato we're late!"
The two boys and digimon ran out of their dorm room and sprinted down to the church, which was two blocks away. They threw open the doors just in time. Ruki made a face. "About time."
"Seven years and you haven't changed one bit," said Lee, laughing.
"So I'm told," said Ruki, smiling.
"Takato was too busy getting ready," said Terriermon. "He wanted to look perfect for-
Takato grabbed him and clapped a hand over his mouth. He smiled and Ruki rolled her eyes and tapped her foot. "For what?"
"For you of course," said Lee. Takato shot him a dark look. Ruki sighed. "Takato... you look fine just the way you are."
Terriermon broke free from a now blushing Takato's grasp. "See? I told you..."
"Terriermon!"
"What?"
Ai, Shuichon, and Lopmon were to be the flower girls, they couldn't get a priest so they had Ryo do it. Hirokazu and Kenta, after much persuasion, Ruki allowed reluctantly to be the entertainment. "Don't worry," they reassured her, "Our act with knock your socks off!"
"That or an eardrum or two..." murmured Ruki under her breath. Takato elbowed her. "Be nice Ruki, they're just trying to help..."
"Be nice to the Dimwit Duo?! Over my dead body!"
"We heard that Ruki!!!"
Takato sighed. After much argument it was decided that Terriermon could be the ring bearer. Jeri was one of the bridesmaids and Renamon of course was the maid of honor.
The rest of the rehearsal went through smoothly (As smoothly as you can get with a bunch of digimon), and afterwards Takato and Lee walked back to the dorm together.
Later that night, while Lee was typing away at his computer, Takato lie on his bed, turning his engagement ring over and over. "Lee?"
"Mmmm hmm?" said Lee, his eyes still fixed on the computer screen. "What?"
"Do you think..." he paused. "Do you think this is the right thing to do?"
"Why wouldn't it be?" Lee said. "You're happy, she's happy, what's not to like?" Lee turned to Takato. "You love her right?"
Takato blushed and nodded. Terriermon smiled. "Momentai Lee, somebody's just nervous..." Takato turned redder. "I am not!"
Lee and Terriermon laughed. Lee smiled. "Don't be nervous Takato, I'm sure she's about as nervous as you are..."
* * * *
Ruki stared out at the twilight, the last of the sun's rays glittering on her face. She sighed and Renamon appeared behind her. "Ready for the big day Ruki?"
Ruki turned. "I hate to admit this," she said softly. "But I'm nervous... I can't believe I'm finally getting married..."
"Neither can your mom or grandma," chuckled Renamon. She put her paws on Ruki's shoulders. "Don't worry..."
"Yea I guess I shouldn't be worried," she said, turning to Renamon. Renamon grinned. "Goodnight Ruki, I'm turning in early, I must be ready for the big day..."
Ruki nodded and Renamon walked away. Ruki continued to stare out at the twilight. She smiled and began to sing softly to herself...
I was stained, with a role,
In a day not my own
But as you walked into my life
You showed what needed to be shown
I always knew, what was right
I just didn't know that I might
Peel away and choose to see
With such a different light...
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach too high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
Never cared, never wanted,
Never sought to see what flaunted
So on purpose so in my face
Couldn't see beyond my own place
It was so easy not to behold what I could hold
But you taught me I could change
Whatever came within these shallow days...
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach to high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
As the sun shines through it pushes away
And pushes ahead
It fills the warmth of blue
And leaves a chill instead and
I didn't know that I could be
So blind to all that is so real
But as illusion dies
I see there is so much to be revealed...
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach to high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
I was stained, with a role,
In a day not my own
But as you walked into my life
You showed what needed to be shown
I always knew, what was right
I just didn't know that I might
Peel away and choose to see
With such a different light
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach to high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
Renamon was watching her dance to the song as she sang with interest through a crack in the doorway. 'Ruki understands,' she thought happily. 'She is no longer nervous... she knows this is the right thing to do now...' She closed the door, smiling. 'Ruki will finally find happiness... and to think it was in that Goggleboy...' She shook her head, laughing to herself as she walked down the hallway, and disappeared.
Ruki smiled as she finished and collapsed on her bed. She closed her eyes. (Goodnight Gogglehead... and thank you... for everything...)
* * * *
Takato tried extremely hard to stand still during the first half of the ceremony. Ruki still hadn't come down yet, for they were listening to the introduction. Lee laughed. "Calm down Takato."
"Yea it's not like she's going to hop out the window while dressing and run off with Ryo..."
Takato stared at Terriermon in shock. Lee playfully swatted at Terriermon. "Terriermon!!! You're not helping!!"
"Sorry..."
"You think she'd really do that?"
"NO!!" Terriermon and Lee cried. The minister, who just so happened to be Ryo, eyed them warningly as he spoke. Lee mouthed a quick 'sorry' to him and patted Takato on the shoulder. "Calm down Takato, everything will be just fine, I promise," he said in a lower tone.
"Yea, Momentai!"
"Momentai just doesn't seem to come to mind right now..." said Takato, sweating. Lee smiled. "I know you're nervous Takato, just take some deep breaths, I know this is hard for you..."
"Yea it's hard for us too, hearing you fret is giving me a headache."
"Terriermon!!!"
Lee smiled. "Look..." Takato looked up and all his worries melted away. "Whoa..."
Suzie, Ai, and Lopmon came dancing down the aisle, scattering violet flowers here and there. They parted at the altar and waited for the rest. After everyone had gone by, the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived...
Ruki came down the aisle, walking slowly, partly because that's what you're supposed to do, and partly because the dress was slowing her down. (Please like me... please like this dress...) Seiko had linked arms with her because her dad was not present. Seiko smiled at her. "You look wonderful dear," she whispered reassuringly.
Ruki nodded. Her hair was up in the old spiked ponytail with a silver tiara right in front of the headband. The veil flowed to her sides and over her ponytail and down to the ground. She wore a long, silk, white dress that had long sleeves and gold hem. She had a gold sash around her waist, which made the dress look similar to a kimono, but the dress went all the way down to the floor. In her arms she held a dazzling bouquet of assorted flowers and tied with a gold ribbon. Her white slippers were barely visible under the dress. The bridesmaids were her mother, Jeri, and a few of her mother's friends.
As she walked she glanced at Takato, who stood slack jawed in amazement. {Holy cow...} Takato realized he was gaping and closed his mouth, blushing. Ruki blushed too, and refocused on walking. They came to the altar and Seiko departed to the side, and Takato walked up to her. He smiled at her. "You look spectacular..." he whispered gingerly, his eyes shining.
Ruki blushed. "Thanks..." Takato smiled and held up his arm to her. She linked hers in his and they walked slowly up to the altar and Ryo. Ryo smiled upon them. "We are gathered here today for the wedding of Mr. Takato Matsuki and Ms. Ruki Makino..."
As he blabbered on about faith and kindness and the usual speech given at weddings, Takato couldn't take his eyes off Ruki. {We're finally here...}
Ruki eyed him out of the corner of her eye. (I never thought this day would come...)
{To think I found happiness in the Digimon Queen... why I feel it was only yesterday when we first met...} Takato blinked and turned away, blushing. Ruki smiled. (At first I was confused, I never felt this way about anyone...)
{But now I understand...} Takato smiled, as it was time to say those two most trusting words you could ever say to anyone. They clasped hands and stared into each other's eyes. {But can you believe...}
{(It was you I was dreaming of?)} *By the way "{()}" is Ruki and Takato thinking the same thing at the same time!*
Ryo smiled and turned to Takato. "Takato Matsuki, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Takato's eyes were still locked in a gaze with hers. Without blinking he said, "I do."
"And do-
"Can it Ryo!! I do."
Taakto looked at her surprised, but decided to dismiss it. Ryo closed his book with a look of annoyance on his face. However, he still kept his cool. "May we have the rings please?"
Terriermon came trotting out in a mini tux carrying the rings on a violet silk pillow. He bowed when he got to them and handed the rings to them. Takato took them gently and placed his first on his finger. Then he took her hand gently and slid hers on. He kissed her hand causing both of them to blush. Everyone awed.
Ryo smiled. "You may now kiss the bride... or the groom, whichever comes first!"
Ruki threw her arms around him and kissed him, almost sending him over backward. The whole church went into an uproar of cheers. Rumiko was sobbing with happiness, Seiko comforting her, and everyone else was clapping. "All right Chumly!!!" cried Hirokazu. Kenta was sobbing on his shoulder. "Hey dude, get off!!"
"It's so beautiful!!" Kenta wailed. Juri smiled at Lee and hugged him. Lee turned red and Terriermon began laughing.
Ruki finally released him and Ryo sprinkled confetti on them. Takato had a lopsided smile on his face. {What a kiss...} Ruki was giggling. Takato got over his bliss and picked her up and swirled her around. Ruki smiled as she threw the bouquet.
Lee raised his hand up in the air to wave and caught it. "What the..." he blushed and Juri kissed him. Takato gave him the thumbs up and put Ruki down. Ruki smiled and grabbed his hand, running down the aisle with him. "Come on Goggleboy, let's celebrate!"
* * * *
The reception was of course, at Ruki's mansion. Everyone was there, even Hirokazu and Kenta, whom Ruki almost deducted from the list of guests had not Takato persuaded her not to. Actually, because they were the entertainment, Ruki allowed them to go through...
While Ruki was swept away in a wave of questions, Takato slipped up to Lee, who was drinking wine and blushing. "So Jen, what was your plan to get us back together anyway?"
"Hmm?" he murmured sleepily as he gulped down the glass. He smiled. "I'll show you. Hey Juri!"
Juri came up happily. "Yes my sweet?" Lee motioned to Takato and whipped out a ring box. Takato and Terriermon stared at him in shock as he bent over and held out the ring to Juri. "Juri will you... marry me?"
Juri stared at him for a moment. Then her face broke into a huge smile and she hugged Lee, causing the two of them to fall over. "Yes! Yes!! Yes!!"
Lee smiled happily and Terriermon's eyes bugged out. "He's getting married... my Tamer..." Terriermon stood in shock, then he turned white and passed out. Lee and Juri got up in shock. "Terriermon?!!"
"Momentai..." he whispered, making a circle with his arms. Then he fainted again. Lee picked him up. "Poor guy..."
Takato sweat dropped. "Oook... so you were going to propose to her in hopes she'd call the wedding off?"
"Yep," said Lee and Juri at the same time. The two giggled. Takato shook his head and made his way back to his bride, who was trying her best to get the microphone away from Hirokazu and Kenta, who were singing "Spider Man" extremely off tone. "What are you two, tone deaf?! Give me the microphone before I rip you two to shreds!!!"
"No!" cried Kenta as he swiped the microphone out of Ruki's reach. "We're not tone deaf! We're beautiful singers!"
"About as beautiful singers as the Geckomon are..." she growled.
"Hey I heard that!" cried Kenta. Hirokazu was still singing. "Spider man, spider man, does whatever a spider can..."
"Hey guys?" asked Takato, coming up to them. Ruki instantly turned and blushed slightly. Takato smiled. "Here, why don't I sing?"
"But we're the entertainment!" protested Hirokazu.
"Yea and you're giving everyone a headache!" growled Ruki. Takato shook his head. "Just give me the mike and go eat or something."
"Oooh! Eating sounds good!" said Kenta happily. "I get dibs on the little hot dogs!!!" With that the two ran off, stuffing their faces at the buffet. Ruki sighed. "Nothing escapes them..."
"Hey at least you won't have leftovers," laughed Takato. "And everyone's ears can heal..." He hopped up on the stage and grabbed the microphone. "Hi everyone! I'm going to sing a little something for my wife here..."
"Takato!" cried Ruki in annoyance, but Takato knew she was flattered because she was blushing.
He laughed. "Ready?" With that he nodded to the band and they started to play a slower tune and he began to sing...
You light me up and then I fall for you...
You lay me down and then I call for you...
Stumbling on reasons that are far and few...
I'd let it all come down and then some for you...
Pretty baby don't you leave me
I have been saving smiles for you
Pretty baby why can't you see?
You're the one that I belong to...
I'll be the embrace that keeps you warm
For you're the sun that breaks the storm
I'll be alright and I'll sleep tight,
As long as you keep coming round...
Oh...Pretty baby...
And I know some things don't last forever...
But there are lessons that you'll never learn...
Oh, just the scent of you it makes me hurt...
So how's it you that makes me better?
Oh...
Pretty baby don't you leave me
I have been saving smiles for you
Pretty baby why can't you see?
You're the one that I belong to...
I'll be the embrace that keeps you warm
For you're the sun that breaks the storm
I'll be alright and I'll sleep tight,
As long as you keep coming round...
Oh...Pretty baby...
Ruki got up on the stage and grabbed the microphone from him and started singing too...
Why can't you hold me and never let go?
When you touch me it is me that you own...
Pretty baby,
Oh the place that you hold
In my heart
Would you break it apart...
Again?
Oh... pretty baby...
Takato smiled at her and the two sang together...
Pretty baby don't you leave me
I have been saving smiles for you
Pretty baby why can't you see?
You're the one that I belong to...
I'll be the embrace that keeps you warm
For you're the sun that breaks the storm
I'll be alright and I'll sleep tight,
As long as you keep coming round...
Oh, Pretty Baby...
Everyone applauded as the two blushed and bowed. Takato jumped off the stage and helped Ruki down. "Thank you everyone, now your entertainment shall be back in a few minutes..."
Everyone groaned as Kenta and Hirokazu returned from eating. Takato took Ruki's hand and took her outside into the backyard where the pond was. There was a full moon out and it's silver light shone everywhere. The water had a perfect reflection of the moon on it. Ruki smiled and sat down in her dress next to Takato.
The two smiled at each other for a little while. "I can't believe that we're finally here," said Ruki, pulling off her veil and letting her hair flow about her. "This... this I thought would only be a dream..."
Takato smiled and hugged her. "I know..." She stared up at him. "Can you forgive me... for being so cold to you when we were younger?"
Takato's eyes glittered. "Of course... the past is behind us. Besides, I had my share of acting cruel toward a friend more than once..." he stroked her hair.
Ruki sighed. "When Doumon captured me... I was vulnerable... and he allowed me time to think... and I remembered... why my father left and why I was so cold toward everyone..."
Takato stared at her. "I understand Ruki... you really loved your father... didn't you?"
Ruki nodded. "I've always wanted to see him again..." She laid her head on his chest. "But I don't think that will happen..."
"Don't worry Ruki," he said soothingly. "Everything will turn out alright, and someday you'll see him again..." He held her chin up so he could stare again into those violet eyes he loved so much. "But in the meantime you have someone who loves you and will never leave you..."
Ruki smiled and said teasingly, "And who might that be?" She already knew the answer...
"Me..." The two smiled at each other and kissed under the full moon, one beautiful autumn night...
***The End***
Awww... so sweet... you like it? I added a little humor in, all that drama before hand was enough to make someone cry. Anyway, this is all I will do for this story. I do however, have another story upcoming, which will involve a new character, and that won't have so much drama... ^.^ however if you're looking for more drama I have another story on the way that might satisfy your hunger for drama... Rukato Forever!!
Intro: Yep, this is the epilogue! Sorry I didn't get to Lee's plan... or did I? Rukato Fan, I will and did write about the wedding!! ^.^ DC, I know I forgot that, but I think he was already in crimson mode and I forgot to mention that... whoops... -_-;;;; There are two songs in the epilogue: "Twilight" and "Pretty Baby"
()= Ruki's thoughts
{}= Takato's thoughts
[]= Lee's thoughts
''= Everyone else's
""= Speech
Disclaimer: I do not own digimon or the songs
***Epilogue ***
"I still can't believe you made me your best man," said Lee, fixing his tie. Takato was brushing his teeth for the umpteenth time in the bathroom. It was a few days after the Doumon incident and now everyone was getting ready for Takato's big day tomorrow.
"Welf I haff fo maffe sobbeo we by beft manf," said Takato as he continued to brush his teeth. He spit out the toothpaste and smiled. "Hirokazu is loud, and Kenta wouldn't work out either, and you know how much I love Mr. Perfect..."
"Beg your pardon?" asked Lee, finishing tying his tie.
"Well, I have to have someone be my best man," Takato started again. "And because you're my closet friend..."
"Next to Ruki," said Terriermon with a grin. Takato blushed.
Lee laughed and checked his watch. "Hurry up, rehearsal starts in 15 minutes."
"I'm going, I'm going," said Takato as he checked his face again in the mirror and started to get dressed.
"Geez Takato," said Terriermon. "It's just rehearsal, you don't have to look perfect for her every time, that's for when the wedding day comes."
Takato made a face at Terriermon and Lee laughed. Lee checked his watch again. "Come on Takato we're late!"
The two boys and digimon ran out of their dorm room and sprinted down to the church, which was two blocks away. They threw open the doors just in time. Ruki made a face. "About time."
"Seven years and you haven't changed one bit," said Lee, laughing.
"So I'm told," said Ruki, smiling.
"Takato was too busy getting ready," said Terriermon. "He wanted to look perfect for-
Takato grabbed him and clapped a hand over his mouth. He smiled and Ruki rolled her eyes and tapped her foot. "For what?"
"For you of course," said Lee. Takato shot him a dark look. Ruki sighed. "Takato... you look fine just the way you are."
Terriermon broke free from a now blushing Takato's grasp. "See? I told you..."
"Terriermon!"
"What?"
Ai, Shuichon, and Lopmon were to be the flower girls, they couldn't get a priest so they had Ryo do it. Hirokazu and Kenta, after much persuasion, Ruki allowed reluctantly to be the entertainment. "Don't worry," they reassured her, "Our act with knock your socks off!"
"That or an eardrum or two..." murmured Ruki under her breath. Takato elbowed her. "Be nice Ruki, they're just trying to help..."
"Be nice to the Dimwit Duo?! Over my dead body!"
"We heard that Ruki!!!"
Takato sighed. After much argument it was decided that Terriermon could be the ring bearer. Jeri was one of the bridesmaids and Renamon of course was the maid of honor.
The rest of the rehearsal went through smoothly (As smoothly as you can get with a bunch of digimon), and afterwards Takato and Lee walked back to the dorm together.
Later that night, while Lee was typing away at his computer, Takato lie on his bed, turning his engagement ring over and over. "Lee?"
"Mmmm hmm?" said Lee, his eyes still fixed on the computer screen. "What?"
"Do you think..." he paused. "Do you think this is the right thing to do?"
"Why wouldn't it be?" Lee said. "You're happy, she's happy, what's not to like?" Lee turned to Takato. "You love her right?"
Takato blushed and nodded. Terriermon smiled. "Momentai Lee, somebody's just nervous..." Takato turned redder. "I am not!"
Lee and Terriermon laughed. Lee smiled. "Don't be nervous Takato, I'm sure she's about as nervous as you are..."
* * * *
Ruki stared out at the twilight, the last of the sun's rays glittering on her face. She sighed and Renamon appeared behind her. "Ready for the big day Ruki?"
Ruki turned. "I hate to admit this," she said softly. "But I'm nervous... I can't believe I'm finally getting married..."
"Neither can your mom or grandma," chuckled Renamon. She put her paws on Ruki's shoulders. "Don't worry..."
"Yea I guess I shouldn't be worried," she said, turning to Renamon. Renamon grinned. "Goodnight Ruki, I'm turning in early, I must be ready for the big day..."
Ruki nodded and Renamon walked away. Ruki continued to stare out at the twilight. She smiled and began to sing softly to herself...
I was stained, with a role,
In a day not my own
But as you walked into my life
You showed what needed to be shown
I always knew, what was right
I just didn't know that I might
Peel away and choose to see
With such a different light...
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach too high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
Never cared, never wanted,
Never sought to see what flaunted
So on purpose so in my face
Couldn't see beyond my own place
It was so easy not to behold what I could hold
But you taught me I could change
Whatever came within these shallow days...
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach to high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
As the sun shines through it pushes away
And pushes ahead
It fills the warmth of blue
And leaves a chill instead and
I didn't know that I could be
So blind to all that is so real
But as illusion dies
I see there is so much to be revealed...
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach to high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
I was stained, with a role,
In a day not my own
But as you walked into my life
You showed what needed to be shown
I always knew, what was right
I just didn't know that I might
Peel away and choose to see
With such a different light
And I will never see the sky the same way,
And I will learn to say goodbye to yesterday
And I will never cease to fly if held down
And I will always reach to high cause I've seen,
Cause I've seen, twilight...
Renamon was watching her dance to the song as she sang with interest through a crack in the doorway. 'Ruki understands,' she thought happily. 'She is no longer nervous... she knows this is the right thing to do now...' She closed the door, smiling. 'Ruki will finally find happiness... and to think it was in that Goggleboy...' She shook her head, laughing to herself as she walked down the hallway, and disappeared.
Ruki smiled as she finished and collapsed on her bed. She closed her eyes. (Goodnight Gogglehead... and thank you... for everything...)
* * * *
Takato tried extremely hard to stand still during the first half of the ceremony. Ruki still hadn't come down yet, for they were listening to the introduction. Lee laughed. "Calm down Takato."
"Yea it's not like she's going to hop out the window while dressing and run off with Ryo..."
Takato stared at Terriermon in shock. Lee playfully swatted at Terriermon. "Terriermon!!! You're not helping!!"
"Sorry..."
"You think she'd really do that?"
"NO!!" Terriermon and Lee cried. The minister, who just so happened to be Ryo, eyed them warningly as he spoke. Lee mouthed a quick 'sorry' to him and patted Takato on the shoulder. "Calm down Takato, everything will be just fine, I promise," he said in a lower tone.
"Yea, Momentai!"
"Momentai just doesn't seem to come to mind right now..." said Takato, sweating. Lee smiled. "I know you're nervous Takato, just take some deep breaths, I know this is hard for you..."
"Yea it's hard for us too, hearing you fret is giving me a headache."
"Terriermon!!!"
Lee smiled. "Look..." Takato looked up and all his worries melted away. "Whoa..."
Suzie, Ai, and Lopmon came dancing down the aisle, scattering violet flowers here and there. They parted at the altar and waited for the rest. After everyone had gone by, the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived...
Ruki came down the aisle, walking slowly, partly because that's what you're supposed to do, and partly because the dress was slowing her down. (Please like me... please like this dress...) Seiko had linked arms with her because her dad was not present. Seiko smiled at her. "You look wonderful dear," she whispered reassuringly.
Ruki nodded. Her hair was up in the old spiked ponytail with a silver tiara right in front of the headband. The veil flowed to her sides and over her ponytail and down to the ground. She wore a long, silk, white dress that had long sleeves and gold hem. She had a gold sash around her waist, which made the dress look similar to a kimono, but the dress went all the way down to the floor. In her arms she held a dazzling bouquet of assorted flowers and tied with a gold ribbon. Her white slippers were barely visible under the dress. The bridesmaids were her mother, Jeri, and a few of her mother's friends.
As she walked she glanced at Takato, who stood slack jawed in amazement. {Holy cow...} Takato realized he was gaping and closed his mouth, blushing. Ruki blushed too, and refocused on walking. They came to the altar and Seiko departed to the side, and Takato walked up to her. He smiled at her. "You look spectacular..." he whispered gingerly, his eyes shining.
Ruki blushed. "Thanks..." Takato smiled and held up his arm to her. She linked hers in his and they walked slowly up to the altar and Ryo. Ryo smiled upon them. "We are gathered here today for the wedding of Mr. Takato Matsuki and Ms. Ruki Makino..."
As he blabbered on about faith and kindness and the usual speech given at weddings, Takato couldn't take his eyes off Ruki. {We're finally here...}
Ruki eyed him out of the corner of her eye. (I never thought this day would come...)
{To think I found happiness in the Digimon Queen... why I feel it was only yesterday when we first met...} Takato blinked and turned away, blushing. Ruki smiled. (At first I was confused, I never felt this way about anyone...)
{But now I understand...} Takato smiled, as it was time to say those two most trusting words you could ever say to anyone. They clasped hands and stared into each other's eyes. {But can you believe...}
{(It was you I was dreaming of?)} *By the way "{()}" is Ruki and Takato thinking the same thing at the same time!*
Ryo smiled and turned to Takato. "Takato Matsuki, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Takato's eyes were still locked in a gaze with hers. Without blinking he said, "I do."
"And do-
"Can it Ryo!! I do."
Taakto looked at her surprised, but decided to dismiss it. Ryo closed his book with a look of annoyance on his face. However, he still kept his cool. "May we have the rings please?"
Terriermon came trotting out in a mini tux carrying the rings on a violet silk pillow. He bowed when he got to them and handed the rings to them. Takato took them gently and placed his first on his finger. Then he took her hand gently and slid hers on. He kissed her hand causing both of them to blush. Everyone awed.
Ryo smiled. "You may now kiss the bride... or the groom, whichever comes first!"
Ruki threw her arms around him and kissed him, almost sending him over backward. The whole church went into an uproar of cheers. Rumiko was sobbing with happiness, Seiko comforting her, and everyone else was clapping. "All right Chumly!!!" cried Hirokazu. Kenta was sobbing on his shoulder. "Hey dude, get off!!"
"It's so beautiful!!" Kenta wailed. Juri smiled at Lee and hugged him. Lee turned red and Terriermon began laughing.
Ruki finally released him and Ryo sprinkled confetti on them. Takato had a lopsided smile on his face. {What a kiss...} Ruki was giggling. Takato got over his bliss and picked her up and swirled her around. Ruki smiled as she threw the bouquet.
Lee raised his hand up in the air to wave and caught it. "What the..." he blushed and Juri kissed him. Takato gave him the thumbs up and put Ruki down. Ruki smiled and grabbed his hand, running down the aisle with him. "Come on Goggleboy, let's celebrate!"
* * * *
The reception was of course, at Ruki's mansion. Everyone was there, even Hirokazu and Kenta, whom Ruki almost deducted from the list of guests had not Takato persuaded her not to. Actually, because they were the entertainment, Ruki allowed them to go through...
While Ruki was swept away in a wave of questions, Takato slipped up to Lee, who was drinking wine and blushing. "So Jen, what was your plan to get us back together anyway?"
"Hmm?" he murmured sleepily as he gulped down the glass. He smiled. "I'll show you. Hey Juri!"
Juri came up happily. "Yes my sweet?" Lee motioned to Takato and whipped out a ring box. Takato and Terriermon stared at him in shock as he bent over and held out the ring to Juri. "Juri will you... marry me?"
Juri stared at him for a moment. Then her face broke into a huge smile and she hugged Lee, causing the two of them to fall over. "Yes! Yes!! Yes!!"
Lee smiled happily and Terriermon's eyes bugged out. "He's getting married... my Tamer..." Terriermon stood in shock, then he turned white and passed out. Lee and Juri got up in shock. "Terriermon?!!"
"Momentai..." he whispered, making a circle with his arms. Then he fainted again. Lee picked him up. "Poor guy..."
Takato sweat dropped. "Oook... so you were going to propose to her in hopes she'd call the wedding off?"
"Yep," said Lee and Juri at the same time. The two giggled. Takato shook his head and made his way back to his bride, who was trying her best to get the microphone away from Hirokazu and Kenta, who were singing "Spider Man" extremely off tone. "What are you two, tone deaf?! Give me the microphone before I rip you two to shreds!!!"
"No!" cried Kenta as he swiped the microphone out of Ruki's reach. "We're not tone deaf! We're beautiful singers!"
"About as beautiful singers as the Geckomon are..." she growled.
"Hey I heard that!" cried Kenta. Hirokazu was still singing. "Spider man, spider man, does whatever a spider can..."
"Hey guys?" asked Takato, coming up to them. Ruki instantly turned and blushed slightly. Takato smiled. "Here, why don't I sing?"
"But we're the entertainment!" protested Hirokazu.
"Yea and you're giving everyone a headache!" growled Ruki. Takato shook his head. "Just give me the mike and go eat or something."
"Oooh! Eating sounds good!" said Kenta happily. "I get dibs on the little hot dogs!!!" With that the two ran off, stuffing their faces at the buffet. Ruki sighed. "Nothing escapes them..."
"Hey at least you won't have leftovers," laughed Takato. "And everyone's ears can heal..." He hopped up on the stage and grabbed the microphone. "Hi everyone! I'm going to sing a little something for my wife here..."
"Takato!" cried Ruki in annoyance, but Takato knew she was flattered because she was blushing.
He laughed. "Ready?" With that he nodded to the band and they started to play a slower tune and he began to sing...
You light me up and then I fall for you...
You lay me down and then I call for you...
Stumbling on reasons that are far and few...
I'd let it all come down and then some for you...
Pretty baby don't you leave me
I have been saving smiles for you
Pretty baby why can't you see?
You're the one that I belong to...
I'll be the embrace that keeps you warm
For you're the sun that breaks the storm
I'll be alright and I'll sleep tight,
As long as you keep coming round...
Oh...Pretty baby...
And I know some things don't last forever...
But there are lessons that you'll never learn...
Oh, just the scent of you it makes me hurt...
So how's it you that makes me better?
Oh...
Pretty baby don't you leave me
I have been saving smiles for you
Pretty baby why can't you see?
You're the one that I belong to...
I'll be the embrace that keeps you warm
For you're the sun that breaks the storm
I'll be alright and I'll sleep tight,
As long as you keep coming round...
Oh...Pretty baby...
Ruki got up on the stage and grabbed the microphone from him and started singing too...
Why can't you hold me and never let go?
When you touch me it is me that you own...
Pretty baby,
Oh the place that you hold
In my heart
Would you break it apart...
Again?
Oh... pretty baby...
Takato smiled at her and the two sang together...
Pretty baby don't you leave me
I have been saving smiles for you
Pretty baby why can't you see?
You're the one that I belong to...
I'll be the embrace that keeps you warm
For you're the sun that breaks the storm
I'll be alright and I'll sleep tight,
As long as you keep coming round...
Oh, Pretty Baby...
Everyone applauded as the two blushed and bowed. Takato jumped off the stage and helped Ruki down. "Thank you everyone, now your entertainment shall be back in a few minutes..."
Everyone groaned as Kenta and Hirokazu returned from eating. Takato took Ruki's hand and took her outside into the backyard where the pond was. There was a full moon out and it's silver light shone everywhere. The water had a perfect reflection of the moon on it. Ruki smiled and sat down in her dress next to Takato.
The two smiled at each other for a little while. "I can't believe that we're finally here," said Ruki, pulling off her veil and letting her hair flow about her. "This... this I thought would only be a dream..."
Takato smiled and hugged her. "I know..." She stared up at him. "Can you forgive me... for being so cold to you when we were younger?"
Takato's eyes glittered. "Of course... the past is behind us. Besides, I had my share of acting cruel toward a friend more than once..." he stroked her hair.
Ruki sighed. "When Doumon captured me... I was vulnerable... and he allowed me time to think... and I remembered... why my father left and why I was so cold toward everyone..."
Takato stared at her. "I understand Ruki... you really loved your father... didn't you?"
Ruki nodded. "I've always wanted to see him again..." She laid her head on his chest. "But I don't think that will happen..."
"Don't worry Ruki," he said soothingly. "Everything will turn out alright, and someday you'll see him again..." He held her chin up so he could stare again into those violet eyes he loved so much. "But in the meantime you have someone who loves you and will never leave you..."
Ruki smiled and said teasingly, "And who might that be?" She already knew the answer...
"Me..." The two smiled at each other and kissed under the full moon, one beautiful autumn night...
***The End***
Awww... so sweet... you like it? I added a little humor in, all that drama before hand was enough to make someone cry. Anyway, this is all I will do for this story. I do however, have another story upcoming, which will involve a new character, and that won't have so much drama... ^.^ however if you're looking for more drama I have another story on the way that might satisfy your hunger for drama... Rukato Forever!!