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Chapter 3
The stars glistened on the night sky. Under them, two people, caught in an embrace were silently staring into each other's eyes. Only the soft whistling of the wind could be heard, echoing the sweet tune Raine sang earlier. Time stopped, and everything went still. Ever so slowly, Laguna pulled Raine closer, his hand on her cheek. Eyes closed, they kissed. A kiss of true love, a kiss of pure bliss, a kiss that went beyond physical feeling and reached into their heart and soul. Their kiss held so much love and so much promise that although it only lasted for a few seconds; to them it felt like a lifetime.
Laguna touched his lips, remembering how their kiss felt. It was a long long time ago yet he still knew how sweet, how soft and how breathtaking Raine's lips were. He still remembered how she smelt of the white flowers that she loved and how she fit perfectly in his arms. Truly, they were meant for each other.
"Looookkkkeeeeee…!!!!!! It's a ring!!! Raine and Uncle Laguna are gettin' mawwied! Elle, Raine and Uncle Laguna will all be together!!!" Ellone said enthusiastically jumping up and down.
"Right, Elle." Laguna said, patting Ellone's head. Raine gave her a sweet smile, "All right Elle, do you want to be the flower girl?"
"Yeeeeeaaaaaa!!!!" Ellone answered with a huge smile on her face.
There was a knock on the door and Laguna went to see who it was. It was Kiros was on his regular visits to Winhill. As soon as he was let in by Laguna, Ellone tackled him and started telling him really fast about Laguna and Raine's engagement. Somehow, he managed to understand her and then he gave Laguna a playful smack, saying "I was beginning to think you weren't going to do it. Congratulations, man."
"Uhhh…Thanks, Kiros!" Laguna said.
With Raine being a town favorite and all, it didn't take long for the townspeople to hear news about her engagement to Laguna. Although many were disappointed, since Laguna wasn't liked much, they gradually saw how Raine was truly happy and accepted the fact that she was getting married to the man of her dreams. They even helped in planning the big event.
Their wedding was going to be held in three months. Two weeks before the date, the town square was transformed into a simple yet elegant wedding venue. An aisle, lined with white flowers stood out amongst all the tables and chairs, it led to an archway made of flowers, leading to the stage where the priest will stand. Here and there, you could see flowers, all of the same kind that Raine loved.
At the site of Raine's grave, the town square was visible just over the horizon. Laguna looked at it and he could instantly see what it looked like from where he was standing now, at the time of his wedding. Laguna remembered how he would often escape to the field just to think and get away from all the hype. He would see the square glowing white and think I'm getting married… again and again and again until Raine would come for him announcing dinner. He would hear her voice calling him and he would forget every bit of nervousness he was feeling.
The day of the wedding finally came. The town was busy with the preparations and people were running around here and there.
Inside the house, Laguna was busy digging a hole on the floor with him going in circles. Kiros was there apparently amused at seeing how nervous his friend was.
"Chill, man! Everything will be all right." Kiros calmly said.
"But…I'm getting mar-r-r-ried…" Laguna said, turning pale as he saw himself wearing his suit in the mirror. He was wearing a simple black suit, which made him look even paler.
"Maybe, we should have chosen a lighter color…You look chalk white." Kiros commented.
"By the way, where's Ward?" Laguna asked him.
"That man, hardworking as ever, he's busy all the time; he's really serious about his job." Kiros said with sadness in his voice.
"Well, this is quite something that he's missing." Laguna said, wishing his other friend was there.
Meanwhile, just next door, Ellone was busy putting flowers in Raine's hair.
"I think that's enough dear." Raine said, trying to make her hair look less flowery. Raine was trying to stay calm, but she was having her share of nervousness too. Just like how Laguna was going in circles, Raine was fiddling with her dress for the nth time.
"How long will yoo keep fixing your dress? It's alweady perfect!" Ellone said honestly. And Raine did look perfect in her elegant, white, off the shoulder dress, complete with a long veil. The veil had little white flowers sticking out here and there. She took a deep breath and tried to stop fidgeting.
"Elle, go check on Uncle Laguna and show him how pretty you look in your dress. I'll go ask someone to accompany you." Raine said.
"But It's onwy next door! I can protect myself! Uncle Laguna will save me!" Ellone reasoned.
"Okay. But be very careful." Raine said, giving Ellone a kiss.
Laguna smiled, he remembered how ridiculously nervous he got. The memory of Ellone, running towards him, shouting 'yoo're getting' mawwwieed!' and tackling him kept replaying in his mind. He almost fell because of his weak knees and his leg cramp, but he saw how happy Ellone was. He smiled even more.
"Uncle Laguna!!!!! Yoo're getting' mawwwwied!!!!" Ellone said, as she burst into the door of Laguna's room. Laguna almost fell as he struggled to catch Ellone. He gave her a pat on the head.
"Raine sent me to check up on yoo, and show you my new dress!" Ellone said, proudly displaying her white dress.
"You look very pretty." Kiros said.
"Just like a little angel! I'm sure your mom and dad are proud of you." Laguna said, looking at Ellone, pride reflecting in his eyes.
"Yeah! I'll go check on Raine now. She needs more flowers on her hair." Ellone whispered, then ran out the door towards Raine's house, shouting 'I'm a little angel…I'm a little angel."
Laguna stared after her retreating form. "You really love Ellone don't you…?" Kiros said, observing the look in Laguna's eyes.
"Of course." *She's my little angel.* Laguna thought.
'She was one of my angels' Laguna corrected himself, thinking about Raine.
It was only an hour before the wedding proper and Laguna was getting a leg cramp. A few more minutes later, everyone went to their places and the wedding began.
A/n: yay! I finished! I hope you like it! Thanks to those who reviewed. Love ya! I'll try to continue tomorrow but classes have started again. Sad.