A Demon's Love pt. 17
"Yusuke, Kuwabara!" Shiori called as she walked out of the chapel. "The ceremony will start soon why don't you put your gifts in the ballroom?"
"Sure," replied Yusuke as he turned to Shiori.
"Right!" Kuwabara cried as he and Yusuke turned to walk to their suit.
"If you see Suuichi, tell him the ceremony will start soon," said Shiori receiving a nod.
Kurama and Hiei made their way back to the suit only to be met by Kuwabara and Yusuke at the door.
"Kurama your mother says get ready," said Yusuke as he went for the door. "The ceremony will start soon."
A wide smile spread across Kurama's face. He walked over to his folded suit and pulled something out of the pocket as Yusuke and the others took their gifts and tried to hid it within their clothing with the only visible hint of a gift being Kuwabara's camera hanging around his neck.
"Here Kuwabara," said Kurama as he handed Kuwabara a small box. "It's the rings."
Kuwabara gave a thoughtful nod and walked out with Yusuke and the others before Kurama could follow. They walked briskly down to the ballroom and placed their gifts on a table piled high with colored boxes and wrapping paper. A long table stood nearby on the wall with waiters setting up food and drinks as a young D.J. prepared his music. They walked toward the chapel hearing the soft organ music.
"Girls!" Shiori called as she entered the bridal suit.
"Yes?" Kizna said as she turned to her.
"The ceremony will start soon," Shiori replied as she smiled. "Nervous Kizna?"
"Not anymore," Kizna said happily and smiling widely.
Shiori shot her a curious glance. Kizna's eyes told all the details. They seemed to shine with a new light that never shined in them before. Shiori understood the message hidden in their silver depths. Her silver stares shined with pure love and happiness. Shiori nodded in understanding.
Kizna stood up from the bed and let the fabric fall around her. Botan and Keiko picked up their gifts and smiled excitedly as the four of them stood and made their way to the chapel.
"Yusuke you'll walk down the aisle with Keiko all right? You'll go down second," Kurama said as Yusuke and Kuwabara walked towards himself and Hiei.
Trying to hide the blush on his face, Yusuke arched a suspicious eyebrow wondering what the kitsune was up to. Kurama smiled innocently.
"Fine," he muttered in reply. "Better not be trying anything."
Kurama didn't reply.
"Hiei walk down with Botan all right? You two go last," Kurama began again. "Kuwabara you'll walk down by yourself, and you'll go down first."
"Hm," Hiei replied not caring.
"Why does the shrimp get to walk down with Botan?!" cried Kuwabara fuming.
Kurama sweat-dropped.
"Because you're more important," Kurama replied playing on Kuwabara's denseness. (Author's note: sorry Kuwabara fans, but I can't stand the guy.)
Kuwabara nodded proudly making the others sweat-drop.
"Stay here for a moment," said Shiori before they went around the final corner. "I have to see my son about the arrangements."
They nodded in replied. Nervous and excited smiles spread across their faces.
"I'm getting nervous again," whispered Kizna nervously and excitedly.
"You're not the only one," added Botan with Keiko nodding agreement.
"Let me guess," giggled Kizna as she turned to them. "You're both afraid Koenma and Yusuke will see you."
"Well... uh... eh," stuttered Keiko as her face along with Botan's turned bright red.
Kizna giggled once more with the soft sounds of her voice echoing through the grounds in the morning sunlight.
"Come on Keiko," said Botan trying to get away. "Why don't we drop off our gifts?"
"Sure," squeaked Keiko as Botan quickly walked away dragging Keiko, leaving a giggling Kizna behind.
They quickly walked towards Yusuke and the others unaware of the mischievous smirk and giggle on Kizna's face.
The others turned as they heard the loud hurried taps of heels walking towards them. Keiko and Botan walked from around a nearby corner with light pink stains on their faces. Shiori giggled at their predicament.
"Hurry Keiko," rushed Botan nervously as she dragged Keiko behind her unaware that the others stood nearby. "We do want to avoid the others."
Keiko nodded nervously before her eyes landed on the others mostly directed at a young man her age with slicked black hair.
"Yusuke!" she squeaked surprised as the blush on her face turned bright red.
"Huh?" asked Botan as she turned to the others as her face grew redder.
Keiko looked at the man that haunted her dreams for what seemed like days. It was as though all her dreams had to come to life, and the gentle and well-mannered Yusuke stood before her. Her breath caught as her heart began to race. Slowly, her eyes wandered over him taking in his form from beneath the suit unaware of the others' stares.
Yusuke stared dazed at the angel that stood in front of him and the others. He was alone with only her in the world with no one else in his sights. The dress hugged her like a skin and flared into a delicate skirt with a regal modesty. The scarf fell lightly over her shoulders as the trails blew lightly in the breeze giving her makeshift wings. They stared deep into each others' eyes oblivious to anything around them.
"Keiko?" asked Botan as she waved a hand over the human girl's face making Keiko snap from her daze.
"Shall we Botan?!" a blushing Keiko squeaked again as she pulled the deity along with a strange amount of strength making Botan cry out in surprise and shock.
Kizna stood from the corner and watched the sight unfold before her. She let out a soft giggle. Her giggles stopped as she saw her love slowly turn to her. She quickly hid from behind the corner.
Kurama turned to a familiar soft sound is ears picked up. He saw a flash of light blue quickly make its way around the corner to hide. He smiled softly.
Keiko and Botan quickly laid their gifts on the table before making their way back to the chapel. Botan looked at the small human girl and smiled.
"I'll admit it Keiko," Botan said as she smiled. "Yusuke did look rather nice in that suit."
"Hey!" replied Keiko unknowingly getting possessive. "I thought you liked Koenma!"
"Did you just get possessive?" asked Botan excitedly as Keiko realized her mistake when she replied to the question. "You did didn't you?"
Keiko's blush grew deeper as Botan stopped her comments as they made their way to the others. They heard the organ begin to play the soft prelude to the "Wedding March". (Author's note: is that the right song title?) Kurama smiled and made his way to a shortcut to the altar leaving the others at the door. Shiori snuck inside and took her seat without attention. Kizna walked from behind the corner silently and joined them at a distance. Genkai stood at altar waiting patiently.
Kuwabara began to walk inside with the mannerly steps of a gentleman as the masses in the chapel watched and chatted quietly. He held the box of the rings in his hands as he walked with his head high and dignified. Above him, the roses just above the aisle began to rustle and soft falling roses petals laid a soft and silk carpet as he walked. The audience looked in curiosity wondering how a strange feat could be accomplished with roses.
Lightly blushing, Yusuke held out his arm to Keiko as she blushed and accepted it. They tried to the blush in their faces and the racing of their hearts, but to no avail. Kuwabara reached the halfway point of the aisle as Yusuke and Keiko began their march. They walked with their heads high and proud both trying to calm themselves down. They stole momentary glances at one another, but quickly turned before the other could notice. Standing at the altar, Kurama and Kuwabara chuckled.
Hiei held out his arm to the taller deity as she accepted smiling softly at Yusuke and Keiko as they walked down the aisle. Like Kuwabara, Yusuke and Keiko made it to the halfway point as Hiei and Botan began their procession. Yusuke's arm gently guided her to her place on the altar as he went to his splitting them in half.
The crowd turned to see a tall blue haired girl and a small black haired man. A few chuckles went through the chapel as they watched the sight. Koenma turned and saw the blue haired angel that haunted his dreams and felt a pang of jealousy in his heart as he watched her walk down the aisle on Hiei's arm. Hiei dropped her arm in a hurry as they reached the aisle's end. Kurama glared at the small fire demon. The audience turned as they saw a strange shadow stretch across the chapel floor.
Kizna watched not attracting attention as she waited for Hiei and Botan to reach the halfway point like all the others had. As Hiei and Botan reached the halfway point, she heard the music begin to change signaling her to start her walk. She stepped into the chapel door frame as the sun lined directly behind her. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and stepped into the chapel.
An awed silence fell upon the chapel as the guests turned to see a small, winged goddess enter, playing the part of the bride. Men, women, and children looked curiously at the small and beautiful girl that walked before them. Soft whispers ran through the crowd wondering who she was and who she could be.
Kizna smelled the soft sweet scent of the roses as she stepped onto the petal carpet. She slowly opened her eyes and lifted her head only to find everyone's eyes looking at her in awe and curiosity. A blush began to stain her face. She kept her focus on the altar and smiled as she saw him standing there with a proud smile upon his face. She blushed darker.
More whispers and murmurs ran through the crowd as they watched the small girl open her closed eye lids revealing sparkling, beautiful silver eyes. They talked of strange topics. Of angels, of fairies, and other mythical creatures that they never thought existed.
"Mama," whispered a small child as she pulled on her mother's skirt. "Is she an angel?"
"I... don't know," the mother replied awed.
"Papa," a small boy whispered a few rows down from the little girl. "What is she? What is Suuichi marrying?"
The father shook his head absent mindedly unsure of how to answer his son as he couldn't believe it himself. Kurama stood at the altar waiting for her silently listening to their conversations as he smiled proudly unable to believe himself that the strange goddess was soon to be his wife. The organ music had long stopped as the organ player stared awed at the small creature.
Kurama held out his hand to her as she walked to the altar. Blushing, she smiled. She placed her hand in his as he guided her to the altar. They locked eyes and looked deep within the others' souls getting lost as they always had done before. Their eyes shined with pure love and happiness with a hint of surprise and shock. He held her small hand as the bouquet in her other hand hid them.
"Nervous?" he mouthed to her without attracting attention.
"Yes," she mouthed back to him with her head barely nodding.
He smiled. They turned to Genkai waiting to begin the ceremony.
"Congratulations," she said in raspy whisper. "I sense this union will last for a very long time."
"Thank you," they both whispered back to her.
"Minamo Suuichi and his bride Kizna," Genkai began as she called out to the audience. "Would like to welcome you all to their ceremony where they shall profess their vows of undying love to one another.
"Kizna, do you accept the responsibilities of being a wife if you enter this undying and eternal union? Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish one another, through sickness and in health, in sorrow and in times of joy, in times of prosperity and in times of poverty till death do you part?"
"I do," she said her soft voice flowing softly through the chapel as she turned to him smiling.
"And Suuichi, do you accept the responsibilities of being a husband if you enter this undying and eternal union? Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish one another, through sickness and in health, in sorrow and in times of joy, in times of prosperity and in times of poverty till death do you part?" Genkai asked as she shifted her head to the kitsune.
"I do," he said confidently as his soft tenor voice rang through the chapel as he locked Kizna in a deep gaze.
"May I have the rings?" Genkai asked receiving a small box from Kuwabara.
Genkai opened the small box and saw the two simple gold bands sitting there shining in the dim chapel light. She pulled them out and held them in her hand in-between her thumb and forefinger.
"May these rings be blessed by the gods of love and home," she said as she held the rings for the guests to see. "Let these rings be symbols of your undying love and let one not be complete without the other."
They looked deep into the others' eyes and smiled. Kurama held out his hand to the old psychic as she placed one ring in his hand.
Kizna held out her bouquet to Keiko signaling her to take it. Keiko's eyes shined with tears of happiness as did everyone else's in the chapel. Gently, she took the bouquet from Kizna's hands and held them. Kizna held her small pale hand out to Genkai as the psychic place the other ring in it.
Genkai nodded kindly signaling Kurama to hold her hand up so that everyone could see the final part of the ceremony.
"Suuichi repeat after me," said Genkai smiling. "With this ring I thee wed..."
"With this ring I thee wed," he repeated as he held up her left hand and began to slowly slide the band on her finger.
He smiled as he saw the first ring still on her finger. She smiled in return.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," rasped Genkai as she heard the soft cries and sobs from the audience.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," repeated Kurama as he slid the ring further down her finger.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," she rasped saying the final line.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," he said as he slid the ring down to the rest of her finger next to the first ring.
Kizna smiled. She could hear Keiko and Botan's soft sobs behind her along with the sobs of the guests in the chapel. Kizna took the ring in her hand as Kurama let go of her hand and began to mimic Kurama's movements. She gently picked up his hand and placed the band at the tip of his finger.
"Kizna repeat after me," Genkai said as she began again. "With this ring I thee wed..."
"With this ring I thee wed," Kizna said softly as she slowly began to slide the ring on his finger.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," the psychic rasped smiling softly.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," Kizna repeated as she looked deep into Kurama's eyes blushing slowly sliding the ring further.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," Genkai rasped once more.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," Kizna repeated one last time as they watched the band slide the rest of his finger.
They looked deep into each others eyes eagerly awaiting the final words. The words that would seal their vows forever.
"You may kiss the bride," Genkai rasped happily.
Kurama looked deep into her eyes and gently lifted her chin. She blushed. Their lips slowly inched closer together as the audience watched in anticipation. Their eyes closed and their lips met in a deep kiss. The roses in the dome above them began to rustle as the audience began to loudly clap and cheer. The soft red rose petals began to fall on them in a red rain showering them in their petals as their lips were still locked in a deep kiss. Kurama pulled her close as her grip on him tightened. The audience's claps and cheers fell upon their deaf ears. They were alone in the world at the a moment. A moment for only them. In the back of the church, Shiori stood with tears free falling from her eyes as she watched her son and her new found daughter.
They broke the kiss and stared deep into the other's eyes. A pile of fallen rose petals lay at their feet and intertwined in their clothing and hair. Above them, the roses began to rustle once more. Kizna looked up in curiosity. She watched as a large black box held by small rose vines came into view as though the roses were presenting it to her. She turned to Kurama her eyes wondering what the strange black box was. He smiled.
"What is it?" she asked curiously.
He didn't reply. He just smiled. Small and thinner vines made their way to the box and pried it open revealing the necklace. Kizna gasped. The audience along with the others stared in shock at the necklace's beauty. The vines took the necklace out of the box and held up to her. She stared surprised. She raised her head high offering her neck to the jewels the vines held. The vines wound the necklace around her small neck and gently clasped it closed. She smiled her eyes shining in thanks and in love. He pulled her into one last deep kiss before turning to the audience.
"May I present to you, before the gods in this very temple," Genkai rasped happily as she watched the couple. "Mr. and Mrs. Minamo Suuichi."
The chapel erupted in thunderous applause, whistles, and cheers as the audience stood to clap at the newly wedded couple. He gently guided her down the altar and to the aisle. They walked up the aisle hearing the cat calls and cheers coming from Kurama's human family and friends. The audience showered them with rice and fallen rose petals. Keiko and Botan watched from the altar and began to cry.
(Author's note: COMING UP NEXT! the reception! let me know of any good songs you know for one of those solo dances for the bride and groom! and maybe a few others for the bridesmaids and groomsmen.)
"Yusuke, Kuwabara!" Shiori called as she walked out of the chapel. "The ceremony will start soon why don't you put your gifts in the ballroom?"
"Sure," replied Yusuke as he turned to Shiori.
"Right!" Kuwabara cried as he and Yusuke turned to walk to their suit.
"If you see Suuichi, tell him the ceremony will start soon," said Shiori receiving a nod.
Kurama and Hiei made their way back to the suit only to be met by Kuwabara and Yusuke at the door.
"Kurama your mother says get ready," said Yusuke as he went for the door. "The ceremony will start soon."
A wide smile spread across Kurama's face. He walked over to his folded suit and pulled something out of the pocket as Yusuke and the others took their gifts and tried to hid it within their clothing with the only visible hint of a gift being Kuwabara's camera hanging around his neck.
"Here Kuwabara," said Kurama as he handed Kuwabara a small box. "It's the rings."
Kuwabara gave a thoughtful nod and walked out with Yusuke and the others before Kurama could follow. They walked briskly down to the ballroom and placed their gifts on a table piled high with colored boxes and wrapping paper. A long table stood nearby on the wall with waiters setting up food and drinks as a young D.J. prepared his music. They walked toward the chapel hearing the soft organ music.
"Girls!" Shiori called as she entered the bridal suit.
"Yes?" Kizna said as she turned to her.
"The ceremony will start soon," Shiori replied as she smiled. "Nervous Kizna?"
"Not anymore," Kizna said happily and smiling widely.
Shiori shot her a curious glance. Kizna's eyes told all the details. They seemed to shine with a new light that never shined in them before. Shiori understood the message hidden in their silver depths. Her silver stares shined with pure love and happiness. Shiori nodded in understanding.
Kizna stood up from the bed and let the fabric fall around her. Botan and Keiko picked up their gifts and smiled excitedly as the four of them stood and made their way to the chapel.
"Yusuke you'll walk down the aisle with Keiko all right? You'll go down second," Kurama said as Yusuke and Kuwabara walked towards himself and Hiei.
Trying to hide the blush on his face, Yusuke arched a suspicious eyebrow wondering what the kitsune was up to. Kurama smiled innocently.
"Fine," he muttered in reply. "Better not be trying anything."
Kurama didn't reply.
"Hiei walk down with Botan all right? You two go last," Kurama began again. "Kuwabara you'll walk down by yourself, and you'll go down first."
"Hm," Hiei replied not caring.
"Why does the shrimp get to walk down with Botan?!" cried Kuwabara fuming.
Kurama sweat-dropped.
"Because you're more important," Kurama replied playing on Kuwabara's denseness. (Author's note: sorry Kuwabara fans, but I can't stand the guy.)
Kuwabara nodded proudly making the others sweat-drop.
"Stay here for a moment," said Shiori before they went around the final corner. "I have to see my son about the arrangements."
They nodded in replied. Nervous and excited smiles spread across their faces.
"I'm getting nervous again," whispered Kizna nervously and excitedly.
"You're not the only one," added Botan with Keiko nodding agreement.
"Let me guess," giggled Kizna as she turned to them. "You're both afraid Koenma and Yusuke will see you."
"Well... uh... eh," stuttered Keiko as her face along with Botan's turned bright red.
Kizna giggled once more with the soft sounds of her voice echoing through the grounds in the morning sunlight.
"Come on Keiko," said Botan trying to get away. "Why don't we drop off our gifts?"
"Sure," squeaked Keiko as Botan quickly walked away dragging Keiko, leaving a giggling Kizna behind.
They quickly walked towards Yusuke and the others unaware of the mischievous smirk and giggle on Kizna's face.
The others turned as they heard the loud hurried taps of heels walking towards them. Keiko and Botan walked from around a nearby corner with light pink stains on their faces. Shiori giggled at their predicament.
"Hurry Keiko," rushed Botan nervously as she dragged Keiko behind her unaware that the others stood nearby. "We do want to avoid the others."
Keiko nodded nervously before her eyes landed on the others mostly directed at a young man her age with slicked black hair.
"Yusuke!" she squeaked surprised as the blush on her face turned bright red.
"Huh?" asked Botan as she turned to the others as her face grew redder.
Keiko looked at the man that haunted her dreams for what seemed like days. It was as though all her dreams had to come to life, and the gentle and well-mannered Yusuke stood before her. Her breath caught as her heart began to race. Slowly, her eyes wandered over him taking in his form from beneath the suit unaware of the others' stares.
Yusuke stared dazed at the angel that stood in front of him and the others. He was alone with only her in the world with no one else in his sights. The dress hugged her like a skin and flared into a delicate skirt with a regal modesty. The scarf fell lightly over her shoulders as the trails blew lightly in the breeze giving her makeshift wings. They stared deep into each others' eyes oblivious to anything around them.
"Keiko?" asked Botan as she waved a hand over the human girl's face making Keiko snap from her daze.
"Shall we Botan?!" a blushing Keiko squeaked again as she pulled the deity along with a strange amount of strength making Botan cry out in surprise and shock.
Kizna stood from the corner and watched the sight unfold before her. She let out a soft giggle. Her giggles stopped as she saw her love slowly turn to her. She quickly hid from behind the corner.
Kurama turned to a familiar soft sound is ears picked up. He saw a flash of light blue quickly make its way around the corner to hide. He smiled softly.
Keiko and Botan quickly laid their gifts on the table before making their way back to the chapel. Botan looked at the small human girl and smiled.
"I'll admit it Keiko," Botan said as she smiled. "Yusuke did look rather nice in that suit."
"Hey!" replied Keiko unknowingly getting possessive. "I thought you liked Koenma!"
"Did you just get possessive?" asked Botan excitedly as Keiko realized her mistake when she replied to the question. "You did didn't you?"
Keiko's blush grew deeper as Botan stopped her comments as they made their way to the others. They heard the organ begin to play the soft prelude to the "Wedding March". (Author's note: is that the right song title?) Kurama smiled and made his way to a shortcut to the altar leaving the others at the door. Shiori snuck inside and took her seat without attention. Kizna walked from behind the corner silently and joined them at a distance. Genkai stood at altar waiting patiently.
Kuwabara began to walk inside with the mannerly steps of a gentleman as the masses in the chapel watched and chatted quietly. He held the box of the rings in his hands as he walked with his head high and dignified. Above him, the roses just above the aisle began to rustle and soft falling roses petals laid a soft and silk carpet as he walked. The audience looked in curiosity wondering how a strange feat could be accomplished with roses.
Lightly blushing, Yusuke held out his arm to Keiko as she blushed and accepted it. They tried to the blush in their faces and the racing of their hearts, but to no avail. Kuwabara reached the halfway point of the aisle as Yusuke and Keiko began their march. They walked with their heads high and proud both trying to calm themselves down. They stole momentary glances at one another, but quickly turned before the other could notice. Standing at the altar, Kurama and Kuwabara chuckled.
Hiei held out his arm to the taller deity as she accepted smiling softly at Yusuke and Keiko as they walked down the aisle. Like Kuwabara, Yusuke and Keiko made it to the halfway point as Hiei and Botan began their procession. Yusuke's arm gently guided her to her place on the altar as he went to his splitting them in half.
The crowd turned to see a tall blue haired girl and a small black haired man. A few chuckles went through the chapel as they watched the sight. Koenma turned and saw the blue haired angel that haunted his dreams and felt a pang of jealousy in his heart as he watched her walk down the aisle on Hiei's arm. Hiei dropped her arm in a hurry as they reached the aisle's end. Kurama glared at the small fire demon. The audience turned as they saw a strange shadow stretch across the chapel floor.
Kizna watched not attracting attention as she waited for Hiei and Botan to reach the halfway point like all the others had. As Hiei and Botan reached the halfway point, she heard the music begin to change signaling her to start her walk. She stepped into the chapel door frame as the sun lined directly behind her. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and stepped into the chapel.
An awed silence fell upon the chapel as the guests turned to see a small, winged goddess enter, playing the part of the bride. Men, women, and children looked curiously at the small and beautiful girl that walked before them. Soft whispers ran through the crowd wondering who she was and who she could be.
Kizna smelled the soft sweet scent of the roses as she stepped onto the petal carpet. She slowly opened her eyes and lifted her head only to find everyone's eyes looking at her in awe and curiosity. A blush began to stain her face. She kept her focus on the altar and smiled as she saw him standing there with a proud smile upon his face. She blushed darker.
More whispers and murmurs ran through the crowd as they watched the small girl open her closed eye lids revealing sparkling, beautiful silver eyes. They talked of strange topics. Of angels, of fairies, and other mythical creatures that they never thought existed.
"Mama," whispered a small child as she pulled on her mother's skirt. "Is she an angel?"
"I... don't know," the mother replied awed.
"Papa," a small boy whispered a few rows down from the little girl. "What is she? What is Suuichi marrying?"
The father shook his head absent mindedly unsure of how to answer his son as he couldn't believe it himself. Kurama stood at the altar waiting for her silently listening to their conversations as he smiled proudly unable to believe himself that the strange goddess was soon to be his wife. The organ music had long stopped as the organ player stared awed at the small creature.
Kurama held out his hand to her as she walked to the altar. Blushing, she smiled. She placed her hand in his as he guided her to the altar. They locked eyes and looked deep within the others' souls getting lost as they always had done before. Their eyes shined with pure love and happiness with a hint of surprise and shock. He held her small hand as the bouquet in her other hand hid them.
"Nervous?" he mouthed to her without attracting attention.
"Yes," she mouthed back to him with her head barely nodding.
He smiled. They turned to Genkai waiting to begin the ceremony.
"Congratulations," she said in raspy whisper. "I sense this union will last for a very long time."
"Thank you," they both whispered back to her.
"Minamo Suuichi and his bride Kizna," Genkai began as she called out to the audience. "Would like to welcome you all to their ceremony where they shall profess their vows of undying love to one another.
"Kizna, do you accept the responsibilities of being a wife if you enter this undying and eternal union? Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish one another, through sickness and in health, in sorrow and in times of joy, in times of prosperity and in times of poverty till death do you part?"
"I do," she said her soft voice flowing softly through the chapel as she turned to him smiling.
"And Suuichi, do you accept the responsibilities of being a husband if you enter this undying and eternal union? Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish one another, through sickness and in health, in sorrow and in times of joy, in times of prosperity and in times of poverty till death do you part?" Genkai asked as she shifted her head to the kitsune.
"I do," he said confidently as his soft tenor voice rang through the chapel as he locked Kizna in a deep gaze.
"May I have the rings?" Genkai asked receiving a small box from Kuwabara.
Genkai opened the small box and saw the two simple gold bands sitting there shining in the dim chapel light. She pulled them out and held them in her hand in-between her thumb and forefinger.
"May these rings be blessed by the gods of love and home," she said as she held the rings for the guests to see. "Let these rings be symbols of your undying love and let one not be complete without the other."
They looked deep into the others' eyes and smiled. Kurama held out his hand to the old psychic as she placed one ring in his hand.
Kizna held out her bouquet to Keiko signaling her to take it. Keiko's eyes shined with tears of happiness as did everyone else's in the chapel. Gently, she took the bouquet from Kizna's hands and held them. Kizna held her small pale hand out to Genkai as the psychic place the other ring in it.
Genkai nodded kindly signaling Kurama to hold her hand up so that everyone could see the final part of the ceremony.
"Suuichi repeat after me," said Genkai smiling. "With this ring I thee wed..."
"With this ring I thee wed," he repeated as he held up her left hand and began to slowly slide the band on her finger.
He smiled as he saw the first ring still on her finger. She smiled in return.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," rasped Genkai as she heard the soft cries and sobs from the audience.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," repeated Kurama as he slid the ring further down her finger.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," she rasped saying the final line.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," he said as he slid the ring down to the rest of her finger next to the first ring.
Kizna smiled. She could hear Keiko and Botan's soft sobs behind her along with the sobs of the guests in the chapel. Kizna took the ring in her hand as Kurama let go of her hand and began to mimic Kurama's movements. She gently picked up his hand and placed the band at the tip of his finger.
"Kizna repeat after me," Genkai said as she began again. "With this ring I thee wed..."
"With this ring I thee wed," Kizna said softly as she slowly began to slide the ring on his finger.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," the psychic rasped smiling softly.
"You to me as I give you my vow of undying love," Kizna repeated as she looked deep into Kurama's eyes blushing slowly sliding the ring further.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," Genkai rasped once more.
"I swear this by the heavens, the stars in their multitudes, and under the sight of the gods," Kizna repeated one last time as they watched the band slide the rest of his finger.
They looked deep into each others eyes eagerly awaiting the final words. The words that would seal their vows forever.
"You may kiss the bride," Genkai rasped happily.
Kurama looked deep into her eyes and gently lifted her chin. She blushed. Their lips slowly inched closer together as the audience watched in anticipation. Their eyes closed and their lips met in a deep kiss. The roses in the dome above them began to rustle as the audience began to loudly clap and cheer. The soft red rose petals began to fall on them in a red rain showering them in their petals as their lips were still locked in a deep kiss. Kurama pulled her close as her grip on him tightened. The audience's claps and cheers fell upon their deaf ears. They were alone in the world at the a moment. A moment for only them. In the back of the church, Shiori stood with tears free falling from her eyes as she watched her son and her new found daughter.
They broke the kiss and stared deep into the other's eyes. A pile of fallen rose petals lay at their feet and intertwined in their clothing and hair. Above them, the roses began to rustle once more. Kizna looked up in curiosity. She watched as a large black box held by small rose vines came into view as though the roses were presenting it to her. She turned to Kurama her eyes wondering what the strange black box was. He smiled.
"What is it?" she asked curiously.
He didn't reply. He just smiled. Small and thinner vines made their way to the box and pried it open revealing the necklace. Kizna gasped. The audience along with the others stared in shock at the necklace's beauty. The vines took the necklace out of the box and held up to her. She stared surprised. She raised her head high offering her neck to the jewels the vines held. The vines wound the necklace around her small neck and gently clasped it closed. She smiled her eyes shining in thanks and in love. He pulled her into one last deep kiss before turning to the audience.
"May I present to you, before the gods in this very temple," Genkai rasped happily as she watched the couple. "Mr. and Mrs. Minamo Suuichi."
The chapel erupted in thunderous applause, whistles, and cheers as the audience stood to clap at the newly wedded couple. He gently guided her down the altar and to the aisle. They walked up the aisle hearing the cat calls and cheers coming from Kurama's human family and friends. The audience showered them with rice and fallen rose petals. Keiko and Botan watched from the altar and began to cry.
(Author's note: COMING UP NEXT! the reception! let me know of any good songs you know for one of those solo dances for the bride and groom! and maybe a few others for the bridesmaids and groomsmen.)