Chapter 7: The wedding!
"When two become one, their love is doubled."
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN TEKKEN!!! (You'd think they'd understand that by now!)
Kotou: Woohoo! This chapter is going to be the planning and the after party of the wedding. I think it's gunna be cute. From this point on, (for the next few chapters at least) there's gunna be a lot of Xiaoyin cuteness. Maybe even...A LEMON!!!! I want to write one so bad, but I suck at them!!! Should I or Not?? HELP!!!! ^_^;; Anyways, there will be a lot of action and sadness along with it, but until then, enjoy! ~_^!
Forevermore: You wanna be in too? Sure! Why not? Just give a description and post it! Or email it back! Whichever. Anyone else? Just give me a description and I'll see what I can do!!
Fox lady: No, Miharu is not one of "THEM" should I have told you that or left it a surprise? Oh well, now ya'll know!
Skittle x_treme: Wow! You're up late at night to check up on me! That makes me feel so happy! I feel loved. ^_^! Anyways, I'm up at 4:57 writing this thing cuz when I tried to sneak on-line this morning, everyone woke up. So much for sneaking!!
Ling walked with Jin a little further into the woods. She looked around and recognized where they were going.
"Jin, is this where you've been for the past few years?" She asked. Jin held her hand and looked at her, without saying a word. He looked at her beautiful figure and smiled. How he had missed her so much, and now, finally, after two and a half years of waiting, he was reunited with her. Ling looked up at him and smiled back. "Jinny, you didn't answer me." She said in a chuckle. Jin stared at her soft eyes.
"For two years, I have been in Brisbane Australia. After the tournament ended, I came back here." He said. To her, it didn't matter where Jin went, just as long as he was there by her side. And now, she was certain, that he would always be there for her.
"Did you achieve what you have come back for?" She asked sweetly. Jin smiled and she did too. She knew what that look on his face meant.
"I would say so." Jin said in response to her question. Jin brought her to the place that they visited before, but she noticed something different about it. He had rebuilt the house that he once lived in. Ling looked around and saw that it was in perfect condition.
"Wow! You did this all by yourself?" She asked. Jin nodded. She walked around the house and saw that everything looked perfect. She could tell that Jin really did love his old lifestyle. She walked in and saw a beautifully decorated interior. "You must have spent a long time on this house Jin!" She said looking around. "And it must have been lonely living in it all by yourself." She said as she sat at the bottom of the stairway. Jin sat next to her wrapping his arms around her.
"It wont be lonely anymore, now that I have got you with me." She leaned her head on him and looked at her beautiful ring.
"If only I had a family to come to my wedding, that would make everything perfect." She said wistfully.
"Same here, my mom is dead and God knows where my father is. Some reason, I want him to be alive. I never really got to know him, all I knew was that he gave me the devil gene and he hated my grandfather. But, something inside me also wishes that he's dead; so that all of my worries could go away." Ling looked in his eyes.
"But Jinny, you have me? Isn't that enough to end your worries?" Jin looked at her and kissed her cheek.
"Yeah." He whispered. "You're all I ever need." She closed her eyes to let his words sink in. She walked to the table and grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil.
"Hey! We can invite the tekken contestants! Julia would love to come, I'm sure she would. And Steve too, I know he remembers me. Lei was a friend of your mother's right? We can invite him too. Hmm, lets see, Christie would love to come! She loves a good cry." Jin sat down by her and looked at the list. "How about...Hworang?" She asked shyly. Jin thought about it for a while. It seemed that Hworang and Jin settled some of their differences, but still he was a cocky and arrogant bastard. Then Jin thought about the time that they escaped the Korean guards, they began to bond a sort of friendship.
"Fine. We can invite him too." He said.
"Woohoo!" Ling cried out. Jin was a little jealous by her reaction. Ling looked at her five choices. Then she thought of more names. "Nina!" She shouted. "I forgot about her."
"Wait, she tried to kill me two years ago!" Jin said. Ling gave him a sincere look.
"Jin, that was two years ago, besides, she forgot about you and went on to Steve. When she found out that Steve was her son, a lot changed." Jin rolled his eyes.
"Ok." He said in defeat. She thought of a few more.
"Paul, Marshal, and Forest! I know they want to come. Forest always believed that you and I would someday get married." She said writing those names down on her paper. "Ok, I think that's it." She said putting her pencil down and reviewing the names. "I want Julia to be my maid of honor, and Christie, and Nina can be my bride's maid. She said smiling. "What about you Jin?" She asked. Jin looked at the list. He thought about it for a while. "I know I'm probably making a big mistake here, but I think Hworang should be the best man." She said looking at Jin.
"The best man for what?" Jin asked.
"No! Your best man?"
"My best man?"
"Yeah." Jin was lost in confusion. He had never been to or seen a wedding before.
"My best man for what?" Ling slapped herself hard on her head.
"Jin! Listen to me." She said while holding on to his shoulders. "The best man is a term used for someone you think is worthy to be a witness of your vows to me. They just stand up with you and give you the wedding ring." She said squeezing his arms. (I think that's what a best man does. I have only seen weddings on TV and I've only been to one so I'm not sure. I know they stand by the groom though!)
"Ok! Ok! Hworang can be the best man! Can you let go of my arms now?" Ling looked at his arms that were now turning red.
"Sorry." She said as she let go. He rubbed his arms and looked at her.
"God, I didn't know you'd get so wrapped up in this Xiaoyu." She looked down at him and smiled.
"I said I'm sorry." She said teasingly. "I was just so excited and I tried to get the message through."
"Well, I get the message." He said bringing her closer to him. She looked at the list again.
"This wedding is going to be perfect. I am going to wear a beautiful silky white dress with pink ribbons and white roses. I'll walk up there in a beautiful way that those who see me will think I am an angel." She closed her eyes and envisioned the entire thing. She smiled to herself. "You know what Jin?" She asked. Jin looked down at her. His eyes were full of curiosity. "I once wanted to get married to a rich man if I didn't win the tournament. This way, I would have enough money to build my amusement park. Even though I lost, my dream of marrying some rich guy was soon demolished. You see being rich, fame, having my own theme park, that doesn't affect me anymore. Those were just childish dreams that I had set. I still think it would be nice, but it isn't essential. I noticed that I am happy living a simple, yet wonderful life with someone I love, not for their money. Jin, someone could offer me all the money in the world if I married him, and I wouldn't take it. I would turn them down and walk with you. I love you for who you are." She laid her head on his lap. "Do you feel that way?" She asked. Jin thought about what he had said to Jessica. How he told her that he could only love Xiaoyu and nothing she could do would ever change that.
"Yes." He said calmly. "You mean everything in this world to me and I wouldn't trade what we have for anything." He said stroking her hair. "I mean that." She played with a few of his buttons and thought some more.
"So, when are we gunna send out those invitations?" She asked. Jin laid his head back.
"How about tomorrow?" He asked. She stopped for a moment.
"Why tomorrow?" She asked. Jin gave her a smile. She felt herself blush fiercely. "I think we should get..." Jin kissed her lips tenderly. "We should..." She tried to speak but Jin kept kissing her. "Jin...we should get a head start..." she couldn't even finish her sentence. She was enjoying his teasing little kisses, but she needed to finish what she was saying. Jin looked at her and said,
"I'm already getting a head start." Ling laughed and pushed at him.
"ON THE INVITATIONS!!!" Jin began to kiss her neck. "Jin, are you listening to me?" She asked. Jin began to lift her shirt up and unclasp her bra. "Oh what the hell! Screw the invitations! They can wait till tomorrow." She said as she threw her pencil and paper across the floor. She stopped him only for a moment. Jin was breathing harder. "Remember Jin, we're not officially married yet, so you know..." Jin nodded and gently ran his fingers alongside her stomach.
"I know. I won't do anything you aren't ready for. I won't force you." Ling smiled and touched the side of his cheek.
"Not ready for? No Jin, it's not that. If we were married, you know I would..." Jin gently laid his finger on her lips.
"I understand. It's not yet our time. But when it is..."
"When it is, I'll make sure it is memorable. For both of us." She said as she pushed herself on top of him. (Blah, that scene sucked didn't it???? Maybe I should try harder in descriptive detail!!! P.S. That wasn't it!!!)
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A few months passed and it was soon March 13th. The day of Jin and Ling's wedding. All of the invitations were sent out and it seemed that a few more Tekken contestants went to see their KOIF champion get married. King, Craig, Lee, Anna, and Yoshimitsu went. (Don't ask why they went, I just invited them.). Also, unknown to Ling, MingRei and the other children went as well. Ling Xiaoyu was in a room with Julia, Nina, and Christie. Ling was so nervous that she started biting her fingers.
"Xiaoyu, don't do that! We spent all that time putting all that nail polish on." Christie said as she drew Ling's fingers away from her mouth.
"Did you forget? Her name isn't Ling Xiaoyu anymore! It's Ling Kazama." Julia said with a smile.
"Oh, my bad! Ling Kazama, don't bite your nails!" Christie said with a grin. Nina sat down by ling and looked at her.
"I like the way we did her makeup." Nina said proudly. "I especially like the way I did her hair. It's beautiful."
"The Velcro gems were my idea." Christie said.
"I like them. Especially the prism necklace that I took from home." Julia said in agreement to all the other garments.
"I feel like a decorated Christmas tree." Ling said as she looked in the mirror. As she looked at her reflection, something else caught her eye. She was no longer a little girl anymore, but a mature young woman about to embark on a journey of life. She waved goodbye to her childhood and welcomed the womanhood that awaited her. Even she looked older in her own reflection. She touched the mirror and wondered where her life went. "Are you guys sure I'm ready for this?" She asked aloud. The three girls looked at her.
"Oh no Ling, don't tell me you wanna back out?" Julia asked nervously. Ling looked at her and smiled.
"Of course not! I've waited all my life for a chance at love. Now that I've got it, I won't let it go. What I'm worried about is me. Am I mature enough to handle this? I know I want to be with Jin, of that I am sure. But can I pull of being grown up?" She asked. Christie laughed.
"Oh, is that it? You're just afraid to grow up, that's all. Sure, there are a lot of responsibilities that come along with it, but seriously, think of all the fun you'll have."
"Yeah, cheer up! We all get older sometime." Nina said. Christie and Julia stared at Nina. "Except when you're in Cyrosleep for twenty years, then you start to miss out on things. Take it from me, live your life to the very fullest. Don't be afraid of growing up." Ling smiled and brushed herself off.
"And besides, think of all the fun you'll have after the wedding!" Christie said while jumping up to her feet.
"Yeah, you get to have a reception." Nina said patting Ling on the shoulder.
"And everyone will be there. You get to eat cake, dance..." Christie hit Julia on the shoulder in a playful manner.
"Not the reception stupid! I mean 'AFTER' The wedding!!! You know, when everyone is gone, and Jin wants to get romantic, and there's a lovely sauna waiting..."
"OH!!!!" Said Julia and Nina simultaneously. Ling began to blush just thinking about it. It all sounded so romantic. She felt her heart jump as each second passed. She had never felt like this before.
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In another room opposite of where the girls were, Hworang and Jin prepared themselves. Jin made sure that he looked clean and fitted. Hworang, for once in his life looked rather decent. He had his hair combed back and he wore a rather nice tuxedo. Jin paced back and forth and it was making Hworang angry.
"Would you sit down? Are you that impatient?" He asked. Jin looked over at him with a worried expression.
"Sorry, but I-I'm really nervous ya know?" Jin asked. Hworang looked at Jin and laughed. He gave him a friendly tap on the shoulder and said,
"I think that you would rather be fighting ogre now than getting married." Jin tried to laugh, but he couldn't. "C'mon, what's bugging ya Kazama?" He asked. Jin sat on the counter and decided that he could trust Hworang enough to talk to him personally.
"It's odd." He began. "It's like, I know I love her, and I would do anything to protect her, but am I good enough? Can I actually fulfill myself to her?" He asked. Hworang was surprised that Jin opened up to him.
"Kazama, you're a good guy. She deserves you, and I'm sure that she thinks there's nothing wrong with you. To her, you're perfect. The only thing now is, you have to believe your perfect." He said sitting next to him. Jin looked down at the floor, trying to take into reasoning what Hworang had just said to him.
"Thanks." Jin said. Hworang looked out the door and across the room. He could see the door to where Ling was had been shut.
"I wonder what they're talking about." Hworang said Mischievously. Jin looked at his watch and noticed how quickly time had passed. Jin's breath quickened. Hworang looked back and saw him. "Ah!!! Kazama don't have a heart attack on me now!!" Hworang rushed to his side. Jin laughed and pushed him away.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just a little anxious that's all." Hworang gave him a twisted look.
"Yeah, ok." He said as he went by the door. Suddenly the music began to play. Jin jumped off the counter and fell on the ground. Hworang slapped his head.
"Wha-is it time to go yet!!??" Jin asked in a panic. Hworang helped him up.
"No, not yet. Not for you anyway, I get to walk up there with Jules! Hopefully that isn't the last time I'll walk up with her." He said as he exited the door. Jin paced back and forth again.
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"What!!!! Now???" Ling yelled. She practically had her whole hand in her mouth. Christie pulled her hand out and said,
"That's right! Isn't this exciting!" She left the room.
"It's goodbye young Ling Xiaoyu, hello to our future Mrs. Kazama!" Julia said as she passed by her leaving the room.
"Yeah, and that's a plus to her virginity. You can say goodnight to that as well!" Xiaoyu was left speechless to that comment. Soon, everyone had left the room and was now at the altar.
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Jin still paced back and forth. He knew that it was almost time for his debut.
"Come on Jin! It's only Xiaoyu, you've seen her a million times before." He sat down and thought, and thought, and thought. "Then why am I acting like this?" He asked. "It's going to be alright. I know it will." He said as he calmed himself down.
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"Well, this is it Xiaoyu, you get to be with Jin forever after this." She sighed and heard the bridal march being played. She took one last look at the mirror, kissing her childhood goodbye. This time she wasn't sad. She knew that Jin would help her get through it. She proudly walked to the center of the isle. PaiTo was holding Kazuki's hand when she let go to point out Ling's wrist.
"Lookie!" She said as she pointed. MingRei looked over to Ling and saw the bracelet that PaiTo gave to Ling. "She likes it." She said happily. MingRei smiled as she saw her old friend walk the isle.
"She's growing up." MingRei said. "And here, all this time, I thought she would be the last of us to grow up." MingRei smiled and remembered when they were young.
MingRei had already given up playing with dolls at seven years old, but she saw Ling still walking around with her stuffed panda.
"Ling Xiaoyu, when are you going to grow up like the rest of us?" MingRei asked. Ling stood there in her colorful outfit holding her stuffed panda in her arm. She looked at MingRei and sneered.
"Whenever I want to." She said as she stuck her tongue out. Another girl came up behind Ling and tugged on her hair.
"Yeah, and what about those silly pigtails? Those are for five year olds." She said still tugging at them. Ling smacked her hand away from her.
"They are not. They show incense and purity." She said sneering back.
"That's innocence and purity, not incense and purity. Besides, all they prove is that you are just a little kid, and no matter how old you get, you'll always stay just a little kid." MingRei said with concern. Ling sat down on the ground and crossed her arms.
"That's the Ling Xiaoyu I like best." She said as she stared at the sky.
"But Xiaoyu, we're fifteen! We have to act our age." MingRei pleaded.
"Who said? Besides, I like this way I am. It suits me just fine." MingRei threw her hands in the air in defeat.
"What about when you get married? What will you do then? No guy is gunna marry a five year old!" MingRei said.
"Someday, I'll marry a rich man who will build me my own amusement park that I can name after myself! That's my ultimate dream." Ling said as she fell back and looked at the clouds.
"And it'll stay a dream with the way you're acting." She scuffed.
"Hey! That's not positive thinking!" Ling whined.
"No. But it's realistic." MingRei said back as she walked away.
MingRei stood up and watched Ling grow up right before her eyes.
"What happened to your dreams Xiaoyu? I know; you grew up. You're strong Ling Xiaoyu. Never forget that." Ling slowly waked to the altar while everyone stared at her in awe. Anna began to cry on Lee's shoulder.
"Oh God Anna! Not now!" Lee murmured. Anna wiped her nose and eyes.
"Why did Nina get picked? I was the one who gave Ling all my beauty tips." Anna said as she cried on Lee's shoulder some more. Lee sighed.
"That's exactly why she must not have picked you." Lee joked. King came in with his best clothes and stood next to MingRei. He loved being by children. As Ling approached the altar, she looked around at the many people who came. Jin was in the room thinking about everything that had happened to them in the past. Jin heard the music to signal that it was his turn to enter. With one last take of fresh air, he leaped out of the room and diligently walked to the center of the isle. When Ling saw his tender expression on his face, all the fear, the nervousness that she endured vanished. She felt so happy to see him walk and except her. She smiled and looked back at the priest. Jin walked up to her and smiled. The priest began to say a few words. (Um, I don't know in which order they go, and I'm not sure EXACTLY how they go so bare with me!) He then looked at Hworang who was holding the rings.
"May I have the rings please?" The pastor asked of him. Hworang took out the two rings and gave it to the priest. The priest then handed them to Jin. Jin put the ring on Ling's finger and Ling did the same. Jin held onto Ling's hands and caressed her fingers. The priest looked at him and said, "Jin Kazama, do you take Ling Xiaoyu, to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, for sick and in health, for richer or poor, for better or for worse, until death do you part?" (It's something like that!!!) Jin smiled sincerely and looked at Ling. She smiled nervously wondering what his answer might be.
"I do." He answered. Those two words rang through her ears about a million times. It seemed that as soon as he had said that, her world had stopped for an eternity. But the world went on, and now it was her turn. She gazed deep into Jin's eyes and found herself trapped in a swarm of emotion.
"And do you, Ling Xiaoyu, take this Jin Kazama to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, for sick and in health, for richer or poor, for better or for worse, until death do you part?" She didn't have to think twice about the answer. It was always deep inside. She nodded fervently. And exclaimed.
"I do! I do with all my heart." Jin looked at her wanting so much to cry. She felt herself drawing nearer to him. The minister smiled and said,
"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now..." Jin didn't waste anytime in fulfilling his last order. He took Ling in his arms and kissed her passionately. He kissed her for about a minute than broke the kiss. He then picked her up and walked outside into the limo that awaited them. Ling was so happy and hugged Jin tightly.
An hour later and it was time for the reception. Everyone came to the party, except for Miharu, whom Ling wished she had seen. Ling's eyes widened when she had seen Panda and Kuma walk in together. Ling ran to Panda and kissed her furry cheek.
"Oh Panda!" She cried. She wrapped her arms around her and smiled. "You always believed. I thank you." She said. Kuma walked over by Ling and smiled, showing off all of his teeth. "You too Kuma. I hope you are taking care of Panda for me." Panda gave Ling a disgusted look. "What? You two aren't a couple?" Kuma blushed and scratched the back of his head. Ling sighed and sat next to Jin. They ate a fancy dinner and drank wine. Then Julia stood up and said,
"Can I have your attention please?" Everyone still went on talking. She sighed. Hworang jumped up and yelled,
"Yo! Jules wants to say something here!!!!!" Suddenly the place became quiet.
"Thank you Hworang." She said as she began again. "Like I was saying. I'd like to purpose a toast. To a new found relation between two lovers who always believed in love. May God watch over them and may they spend the most wonderful of times together! Oh yeah, and let them live long and healthy lives." Jin picked up his wineglass and held it out in front of him.
"To an everlasting love!" He said. Ling clicked his glass with hers and said,
"And to a long life spent in its warmth." She said while smiling. Everyone gathered around as they all said,
"Cheers!" That day was the most memorable day that they had ever had. And things were only going to get better. They danced, ate cake, drank, talked, and ate some more. The party was still going on at midnight. Ling grabbed the bouquet of flowers and decided that she was going to have some fun.
"Alright, all the single girls line up behind Ling and try to catch the bouquet." Paul shouted. Everyone lined up behind her and waited patiently. Ling faked the first throw and all the girls came crashing on Christie.
"Get off me! I don't have it!" She hollered. Ling turned around and saw the pile of girls and laughed. She waved the bouquet around and smiled. The girls backed away and waited again. This time, she closed her eyes and launched it as far as she could. All the girls jumped and scrambled towards it, but Julia caught it by leaping up into the air. Everyone looked surprised as the young Indian girl landed gracefully on her feet.
After the party had ended, Ling sat on a stonewall looking at the beautiful full moon. She watched as the moon's reflection play it's little scene on the ripples on the lakefront. Jin wrapped her in his arms and brought himself closer to her. He lifted her chin up to look at him. She stared at him lovingly; her eyes captivated her true beauty from deep within.
"So, how does it feel to be Mrs. Kazama?" Jin asked. She pressed her lips against his and ran her fingers through his hair.
"Like no other feeling in the world." She stood on the ledge of the wall and walked around, dancing to no unparticular tune. She looked out at the heavens and spun around with joy. "At last! I am officially Mrs. Jin Kazama!" She fell back and Jin caught her in his arms. "I love you Jin." She whispered in his chest.
"I love you too." He responded as he carried her away with him into the night.
Kotou: YAY!!! They are finally TOGETHER!!! Foreva!!! \^__^/! I know you've been waiting for that! Whew! If I would have worked on this sooner, I might have had it posted faster. Sorry, I had homework and chores to do! The next chapter should be up soon. No guarantees it'll be up today cuz I hafta get my top braces. Can you believe that?? 2 days b4 Halloween!!! WAAAA! All those candy, going to my bro and sis!!! I will have it! Mark my word! Even if I have to gnaw my way to them! \^ __^/ Tee Hee! So, Skittles_Xtreme, happy yet? Are you enjoying this? I hope all of you are enjoying this. About that lemon...I will think about it! Hmmm...I think I should. Oh, ok, enough about that, I must go on to my next chapter!!! Oh yeah, What would you call a Panda and a Kuma's cub?
"When two become one, their love is doubled."
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN TEKKEN!!! (You'd think they'd understand that by now!)
Kotou: Woohoo! This chapter is going to be the planning and the after party of the wedding. I think it's gunna be cute. From this point on, (for the next few chapters at least) there's gunna be a lot of Xiaoyin cuteness. Maybe even...A LEMON!!!! I want to write one so bad, but I suck at them!!! Should I or Not?? HELP!!!! ^_^;; Anyways, there will be a lot of action and sadness along with it, but until then, enjoy! ~_^!
Forevermore: You wanna be in too? Sure! Why not? Just give a description and post it! Or email it back! Whichever. Anyone else? Just give me a description and I'll see what I can do!!
Fox lady: No, Miharu is not one of "THEM" should I have told you that or left it a surprise? Oh well, now ya'll know!
Skittle x_treme: Wow! You're up late at night to check up on me! That makes me feel so happy! I feel loved. ^_^! Anyways, I'm up at 4:57 writing this thing cuz when I tried to sneak on-line this morning, everyone woke up. So much for sneaking!!
Ling walked with Jin a little further into the woods. She looked around and recognized where they were going.
"Jin, is this where you've been for the past few years?" She asked. Jin held her hand and looked at her, without saying a word. He looked at her beautiful figure and smiled. How he had missed her so much, and now, finally, after two and a half years of waiting, he was reunited with her. Ling looked up at him and smiled back. "Jinny, you didn't answer me." She said in a chuckle. Jin stared at her soft eyes.
"For two years, I have been in Brisbane Australia. After the tournament ended, I came back here." He said. To her, it didn't matter where Jin went, just as long as he was there by her side. And now, she was certain, that he would always be there for her.
"Did you achieve what you have come back for?" She asked sweetly. Jin smiled and she did too. She knew what that look on his face meant.
"I would say so." Jin said in response to her question. Jin brought her to the place that they visited before, but she noticed something different about it. He had rebuilt the house that he once lived in. Ling looked around and saw that it was in perfect condition.
"Wow! You did this all by yourself?" She asked. Jin nodded. She walked around the house and saw that everything looked perfect. She could tell that Jin really did love his old lifestyle. She walked in and saw a beautifully decorated interior. "You must have spent a long time on this house Jin!" She said looking around. "And it must have been lonely living in it all by yourself." She said as she sat at the bottom of the stairway. Jin sat next to her wrapping his arms around her.
"It wont be lonely anymore, now that I have got you with me." She leaned her head on him and looked at her beautiful ring.
"If only I had a family to come to my wedding, that would make everything perfect." She said wistfully.
"Same here, my mom is dead and God knows where my father is. Some reason, I want him to be alive. I never really got to know him, all I knew was that he gave me the devil gene and he hated my grandfather. But, something inside me also wishes that he's dead; so that all of my worries could go away." Ling looked in his eyes.
"But Jinny, you have me? Isn't that enough to end your worries?" Jin looked at her and kissed her cheek.
"Yeah." He whispered. "You're all I ever need." She closed her eyes to let his words sink in. She walked to the table and grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil.
"Hey! We can invite the tekken contestants! Julia would love to come, I'm sure she would. And Steve too, I know he remembers me. Lei was a friend of your mother's right? We can invite him too. Hmm, lets see, Christie would love to come! She loves a good cry." Jin sat down by her and looked at the list. "How about...Hworang?" She asked shyly. Jin thought about it for a while. It seemed that Hworang and Jin settled some of their differences, but still he was a cocky and arrogant bastard. Then Jin thought about the time that they escaped the Korean guards, they began to bond a sort of friendship.
"Fine. We can invite him too." He said.
"Woohoo!" Ling cried out. Jin was a little jealous by her reaction. Ling looked at her five choices. Then she thought of more names. "Nina!" She shouted. "I forgot about her."
"Wait, she tried to kill me two years ago!" Jin said. Ling gave him a sincere look.
"Jin, that was two years ago, besides, she forgot about you and went on to Steve. When she found out that Steve was her son, a lot changed." Jin rolled his eyes.
"Ok." He said in defeat. She thought of a few more.
"Paul, Marshal, and Forest! I know they want to come. Forest always believed that you and I would someday get married." She said writing those names down on her paper. "Ok, I think that's it." She said putting her pencil down and reviewing the names. "I want Julia to be my maid of honor, and Christie, and Nina can be my bride's maid. She said smiling. "What about you Jin?" She asked. Jin looked at the list. He thought about it for a while. "I know I'm probably making a big mistake here, but I think Hworang should be the best man." She said looking at Jin.
"The best man for what?" Jin asked.
"No! Your best man?"
"My best man?"
"Yeah." Jin was lost in confusion. He had never been to or seen a wedding before.
"My best man for what?" Ling slapped herself hard on her head.
"Jin! Listen to me." She said while holding on to his shoulders. "The best man is a term used for someone you think is worthy to be a witness of your vows to me. They just stand up with you and give you the wedding ring." She said squeezing his arms. (I think that's what a best man does. I have only seen weddings on TV and I've only been to one so I'm not sure. I know they stand by the groom though!)
"Ok! Ok! Hworang can be the best man! Can you let go of my arms now?" Ling looked at his arms that were now turning red.
"Sorry." She said as she let go. He rubbed his arms and looked at her.
"God, I didn't know you'd get so wrapped up in this Xiaoyu." She looked down at him and smiled.
"I said I'm sorry." She said teasingly. "I was just so excited and I tried to get the message through."
"Well, I get the message." He said bringing her closer to him. She looked at the list again.
"This wedding is going to be perfect. I am going to wear a beautiful silky white dress with pink ribbons and white roses. I'll walk up there in a beautiful way that those who see me will think I am an angel." She closed her eyes and envisioned the entire thing. She smiled to herself. "You know what Jin?" She asked. Jin looked down at her. His eyes were full of curiosity. "I once wanted to get married to a rich man if I didn't win the tournament. This way, I would have enough money to build my amusement park. Even though I lost, my dream of marrying some rich guy was soon demolished. You see being rich, fame, having my own theme park, that doesn't affect me anymore. Those were just childish dreams that I had set. I still think it would be nice, but it isn't essential. I noticed that I am happy living a simple, yet wonderful life with someone I love, not for their money. Jin, someone could offer me all the money in the world if I married him, and I wouldn't take it. I would turn them down and walk with you. I love you for who you are." She laid her head on his lap. "Do you feel that way?" She asked. Jin thought about what he had said to Jessica. How he told her that he could only love Xiaoyu and nothing she could do would ever change that.
"Yes." He said calmly. "You mean everything in this world to me and I wouldn't trade what we have for anything." He said stroking her hair. "I mean that." She played with a few of his buttons and thought some more.
"So, when are we gunna send out those invitations?" She asked. Jin laid his head back.
"How about tomorrow?" He asked. She stopped for a moment.
"Why tomorrow?" She asked. Jin gave her a smile. She felt herself blush fiercely. "I think we should get..." Jin kissed her lips tenderly. "We should..." She tried to speak but Jin kept kissing her. "Jin...we should get a head start..." she couldn't even finish her sentence. She was enjoying his teasing little kisses, but she needed to finish what she was saying. Jin looked at her and said,
"I'm already getting a head start." Ling laughed and pushed at him.
"ON THE INVITATIONS!!!" Jin began to kiss her neck. "Jin, are you listening to me?" She asked. Jin began to lift her shirt up and unclasp her bra. "Oh what the hell! Screw the invitations! They can wait till tomorrow." She said as she threw her pencil and paper across the floor. She stopped him only for a moment. Jin was breathing harder. "Remember Jin, we're not officially married yet, so you know..." Jin nodded and gently ran his fingers alongside her stomach.
"I know. I won't do anything you aren't ready for. I won't force you." Ling smiled and touched the side of his cheek.
"Not ready for? No Jin, it's not that. If we were married, you know I would..." Jin gently laid his finger on her lips.
"I understand. It's not yet our time. But when it is..."
"When it is, I'll make sure it is memorable. For both of us." She said as she pushed herself on top of him. (Blah, that scene sucked didn't it???? Maybe I should try harder in descriptive detail!!! P.S. That wasn't it!!!)
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A few months passed and it was soon March 13th. The day of Jin and Ling's wedding. All of the invitations were sent out and it seemed that a few more Tekken contestants went to see their KOIF champion get married. King, Craig, Lee, Anna, and Yoshimitsu went. (Don't ask why they went, I just invited them.). Also, unknown to Ling, MingRei and the other children went as well. Ling Xiaoyu was in a room with Julia, Nina, and Christie. Ling was so nervous that she started biting her fingers.
"Xiaoyu, don't do that! We spent all that time putting all that nail polish on." Christie said as she drew Ling's fingers away from her mouth.
"Did you forget? Her name isn't Ling Xiaoyu anymore! It's Ling Kazama." Julia said with a smile.
"Oh, my bad! Ling Kazama, don't bite your nails!" Christie said with a grin. Nina sat down by ling and looked at her.
"I like the way we did her makeup." Nina said proudly. "I especially like the way I did her hair. It's beautiful."
"The Velcro gems were my idea." Christie said.
"I like them. Especially the prism necklace that I took from home." Julia said in agreement to all the other garments.
"I feel like a decorated Christmas tree." Ling said as she looked in the mirror. As she looked at her reflection, something else caught her eye. She was no longer a little girl anymore, but a mature young woman about to embark on a journey of life. She waved goodbye to her childhood and welcomed the womanhood that awaited her. Even she looked older in her own reflection. She touched the mirror and wondered where her life went. "Are you guys sure I'm ready for this?" She asked aloud. The three girls looked at her.
"Oh no Ling, don't tell me you wanna back out?" Julia asked nervously. Ling looked at her and smiled.
"Of course not! I've waited all my life for a chance at love. Now that I've got it, I won't let it go. What I'm worried about is me. Am I mature enough to handle this? I know I want to be with Jin, of that I am sure. But can I pull of being grown up?" She asked. Christie laughed.
"Oh, is that it? You're just afraid to grow up, that's all. Sure, there are a lot of responsibilities that come along with it, but seriously, think of all the fun you'll have."
"Yeah, cheer up! We all get older sometime." Nina said. Christie and Julia stared at Nina. "Except when you're in Cyrosleep for twenty years, then you start to miss out on things. Take it from me, live your life to the very fullest. Don't be afraid of growing up." Ling smiled and brushed herself off.
"And besides, think of all the fun you'll have after the wedding!" Christie said while jumping up to her feet.
"Yeah, you get to have a reception." Nina said patting Ling on the shoulder.
"And everyone will be there. You get to eat cake, dance..." Christie hit Julia on the shoulder in a playful manner.
"Not the reception stupid! I mean 'AFTER' The wedding!!! You know, when everyone is gone, and Jin wants to get romantic, and there's a lovely sauna waiting..."
"OH!!!!" Said Julia and Nina simultaneously. Ling began to blush just thinking about it. It all sounded so romantic. She felt her heart jump as each second passed. She had never felt like this before.
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In another room opposite of where the girls were, Hworang and Jin prepared themselves. Jin made sure that he looked clean and fitted. Hworang, for once in his life looked rather decent. He had his hair combed back and he wore a rather nice tuxedo. Jin paced back and forth and it was making Hworang angry.
"Would you sit down? Are you that impatient?" He asked. Jin looked over at him with a worried expression.
"Sorry, but I-I'm really nervous ya know?" Jin asked. Hworang looked at Jin and laughed. He gave him a friendly tap on the shoulder and said,
"I think that you would rather be fighting ogre now than getting married." Jin tried to laugh, but he couldn't. "C'mon, what's bugging ya Kazama?" He asked. Jin sat on the counter and decided that he could trust Hworang enough to talk to him personally.
"It's odd." He began. "It's like, I know I love her, and I would do anything to protect her, but am I good enough? Can I actually fulfill myself to her?" He asked. Hworang was surprised that Jin opened up to him.
"Kazama, you're a good guy. She deserves you, and I'm sure that she thinks there's nothing wrong with you. To her, you're perfect. The only thing now is, you have to believe your perfect." He said sitting next to him. Jin looked down at the floor, trying to take into reasoning what Hworang had just said to him.
"Thanks." Jin said. Hworang looked out the door and across the room. He could see the door to where Ling was had been shut.
"I wonder what they're talking about." Hworang said Mischievously. Jin looked at his watch and noticed how quickly time had passed. Jin's breath quickened. Hworang looked back and saw him. "Ah!!! Kazama don't have a heart attack on me now!!" Hworang rushed to his side. Jin laughed and pushed him away.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just a little anxious that's all." Hworang gave him a twisted look.
"Yeah, ok." He said as he went by the door. Suddenly the music began to play. Jin jumped off the counter and fell on the ground. Hworang slapped his head.
"Wha-is it time to go yet!!??" Jin asked in a panic. Hworang helped him up.
"No, not yet. Not for you anyway, I get to walk up there with Jules! Hopefully that isn't the last time I'll walk up with her." He said as he exited the door. Jin paced back and forth again.
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"What!!!! Now???" Ling yelled. She practically had her whole hand in her mouth. Christie pulled her hand out and said,
"That's right! Isn't this exciting!" She left the room.
"It's goodbye young Ling Xiaoyu, hello to our future Mrs. Kazama!" Julia said as she passed by her leaving the room.
"Yeah, and that's a plus to her virginity. You can say goodnight to that as well!" Xiaoyu was left speechless to that comment. Soon, everyone had left the room and was now at the altar.
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Jin still paced back and forth. He knew that it was almost time for his debut.
"Come on Jin! It's only Xiaoyu, you've seen her a million times before." He sat down and thought, and thought, and thought. "Then why am I acting like this?" He asked. "It's going to be alright. I know it will." He said as he calmed himself down.
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"Well, this is it Xiaoyu, you get to be with Jin forever after this." She sighed and heard the bridal march being played. She took one last look at the mirror, kissing her childhood goodbye. This time she wasn't sad. She knew that Jin would help her get through it. She proudly walked to the center of the isle. PaiTo was holding Kazuki's hand when she let go to point out Ling's wrist.
"Lookie!" She said as she pointed. MingRei looked over to Ling and saw the bracelet that PaiTo gave to Ling. "She likes it." She said happily. MingRei smiled as she saw her old friend walk the isle.
"She's growing up." MingRei said. "And here, all this time, I thought she would be the last of us to grow up." MingRei smiled and remembered when they were young.
MingRei had already given up playing with dolls at seven years old, but she saw Ling still walking around with her stuffed panda.
"Ling Xiaoyu, when are you going to grow up like the rest of us?" MingRei asked. Ling stood there in her colorful outfit holding her stuffed panda in her arm. She looked at MingRei and sneered.
"Whenever I want to." She said as she stuck her tongue out. Another girl came up behind Ling and tugged on her hair.
"Yeah, and what about those silly pigtails? Those are for five year olds." She said still tugging at them. Ling smacked her hand away from her.
"They are not. They show incense and purity." She said sneering back.
"That's innocence and purity, not incense and purity. Besides, all they prove is that you are just a little kid, and no matter how old you get, you'll always stay just a little kid." MingRei said with concern. Ling sat down on the ground and crossed her arms.
"That's the Ling Xiaoyu I like best." She said as she stared at the sky.
"But Xiaoyu, we're fifteen! We have to act our age." MingRei pleaded.
"Who said? Besides, I like this way I am. It suits me just fine." MingRei threw her hands in the air in defeat.
"What about when you get married? What will you do then? No guy is gunna marry a five year old!" MingRei said.
"Someday, I'll marry a rich man who will build me my own amusement park that I can name after myself! That's my ultimate dream." Ling said as she fell back and looked at the clouds.
"And it'll stay a dream with the way you're acting." She scuffed.
"Hey! That's not positive thinking!" Ling whined.
"No. But it's realistic." MingRei said back as she walked away.
MingRei stood up and watched Ling grow up right before her eyes.
"What happened to your dreams Xiaoyu? I know; you grew up. You're strong Ling Xiaoyu. Never forget that." Ling slowly waked to the altar while everyone stared at her in awe. Anna began to cry on Lee's shoulder.
"Oh God Anna! Not now!" Lee murmured. Anna wiped her nose and eyes.
"Why did Nina get picked? I was the one who gave Ling all my beauty tips." Anna said as she cried on Lee's shoulder some more. Lee sighed.
"That's exactly why she must not have picked you." Lee joked. King came in with his best clothes and stood next to MingRei. He loved being by children. As Ling approached the altar, she looked around at the many people who came. Jin was in the room thinking about everything that had happened to them in the past. Jin heard the music to signal that it was his turn to enter. With one last take of fresh air, he leaped out of the room and diligently walked to the center of the isle. When Ling saw his tender expression on his face, all the fear, the nervousness that she endured vanished. She felt so happy to see him walk and except her. She smiled and looked back at the priest. Jin walked up to her and smiled. The priest began to say a few words. (Um, I don't know in which order they go, and I'm not sure EXACTLY how they go so bare with me!) He then looked at Hworang who was holding the rings.
"May I have the rings please?" The pastor asked of him. Hworang took out the two rings and gave it to the priest. The priest then handed them to Jin. Jin put the ring on Ling's finger and Ling did the same. Jin held onto Ling's hands and caressed her fingers. The priest looked at him and said, "Jin Kazama, do you take Ling Xiaoyu, to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, for sick and in health, for richer or poor, for better or for worse, until death do you part?" (It's something like that!!!) Jin smiled sincerely and looked at Ling. She smiled nervously wondering what his answer might be.
"I do." He answered. Those two words rang through her ears about a million times. It seemed that as soon as he had said that, her world had stopped for an eternity. But the world went on, and now it was her turn. She gazed deep into Jin's eyes and found herself trapped in a swarm of emotion.
"And do you, Ling Xiaoyu, take this Jin Kazama to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, for sick and in health, for richer or poor, for better or for worse, until death do you part?" She didn't have to think twice about the answer. It was always deep inside. She nodded fervently. And exclaimed.
"I do! I do with all my heart." Jin looked at her wanting so much to cry. She felt herself drawing nearer to him. The minister smiled and said,
"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now..." Jin didn't waste anytime in fulfilling his last order. He took Ling in his arms and kissed her passionately. He kissed her for about a minute than broke the kiss. He then picked her up and walked outside into the limo that awaited them. Ling was so happy and hugged Jin tightly.
An hour later and it was time for the reception. Everyone came to the party, except for Miharu, whom Ling wished she had seen. Ling's eyes widened when she had seen Panda and Kuma walk in together. Ling ran to Panda and kissed her furry cheek.
"Oh Panda!" She cried. She wrapped her arms around her and smiled. "You always believed. I thank you." She said. Kuma walked over by Ling and smiled, showing off all of his teeth. "You too Kuma. I hope you are taking care of Panda for me." Panda gave Ling a disgusted look. "What? You two aren't a couple?" Kuma blushed and scratched the back of his head. Ling sighed and sat next to Jin. They ate a fancy dinner and drank wine. Then Julia stood up and said,
"Can I have your attention please?" Everyone still went on talking. She sighed. Hworang jumped up and yelled,
"Yo! Jules wants to say something here!!!!!" Suddenly the place became quiet.
"Thank you Hworang." She said as she began again. "Like I was saying. I'd like to purpose a toast. To a new found relation between two lovers who always believed in love. May God watch over them and may they spend the most wonderful of times together! Oh yeah, and let them live long and healthy lives." Jin picked up his wineglass and held it out in front of him.
"To an everlasting love!" He said. Ling clicked his glass with hers and said,
"And to a long life spent in its warmth." She said while smiling. Everyone gathered around as they all said,
"Cheers!" That day was the most memorable day that they had ever had. And things were only going to get better. They danced, ate cake, drank, talked, and ate some more. The party was still going on at midnight. Ling grabbed the bouquet of flowers and decided that she was going to have some fun.
"Alright, all the single girls line up behind Ling and try to catch the bouquet." Paul shouted. Everyone lined up behind her and waited patiently. Ling faked the first throw and all the girls came crashing on Christie.
"Get off me! I don't have it!" She hollered. Ling turned around and saw the pile of girls and laughed. She waved the bouquet around and smiled. The girls backed away and waited again. This time, she closed her eyes and launched it as far as she could. All the girls jumped and scrambled towards it, but Julia caught it by leaping up into the air. Everyone looked surprised as the young Indian girl landed gracefully on her feet.
After the party had ended, Ling sat on a stonewall looking at the beautiful full moon. She watched as the moon's reflection play it's little scene on the ripples on the lakefront. Jin wrapped her in his arms and brought himself closer to her. He lifted her chin up to look at him. She stared at him lovingly; her eyes captivated her true beauty from deep within.
"So, how does it feel to be Mrs. Kazama?" Jin asked. She pressed her lips against his and ran her fingers through his hair.
"Like no other feeling in the world." She stood on the ledge of the wall and walked around, dancing to no unparticular tune. She looked out at the heavens and spun around with joy. "At last! I am officially Mrs. Jin Kazama!" She fell back and Jin caught her in his arms. "I love you Jin." She whispered in his chest.
"I love you too." He responded as he carried her away with him into the night.
Kotou: YAY!!! They are finally TOGETHER!!! Foreva!!! \^__^/! I know you've been waiting for that! Whew! If I would have worked on this sooner, I might have had it posted faster. Sorry, I had homework and chores to do! The next chapter should be up soon. No guarantees it'll be up today cuz I hafta get my top braces. Can you believe that?? 2 days b4 Halloween!!! WAAAA! All those candy, going to my bro and sis!!! I will have it! Mark my word! Even if I have to gnaw my way to them! \^ __^/ Tee Hee! So, Skittles_Xtreme, happy yet? Are you enjoying this? I hope all of you are enjoying this. About that lemon...I will think about it! Hmmm...I think I should. Oh, ok, enough about that, I must go on to my next chapter!!! Oh yeah, What would you call a Panda and a Kuma's cub?