Ryo waited impatiently at the front of the church as the opening strains of the wedding march were played. The huge double doors at the end of the church opened to reveal Sakura in her wedding dress, being escorted down the aisle by Anubis. Sakura's wedding dress looked almost identical to the one she wore when she and Ryo formed the armor of the Inferno. Thinking of that made him reminisce of everything that they had gone through together. He thought back to the time when he first saw her.

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He had stood behind the waterfall patiently waiting for this stranger who had been following him and White Blaze. He saw a figure jump to one of the middle rocks reaching out from the cold water of the river while the ten year old Ryo prepared his sword to attack. He leapt out from behind the water fall and pointed his sword tip at the girl that had been following him. Ryo stared entranced by the girl, for some reason, he couldn't take his eyes off of her. Her cyan hair blowing gently in the breeze as his blue eyes met golden ones. He lowered his sword slowly as he took a tentative step toward her. The girl broke out of her reverie and ran. Ryo was left staring after her as she disappeared.

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Ryo broke out of his daydream as Sakura neared him. She smiled at him and Ryo thought she had never looked more beautiful than she did at that moment. Sakura left Anubis' side as Ryo extended his hand out to her to walk with her toward the minister.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God to witness the union of these two in holy matrimony. If any here have any reason why these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace." There was a silence as the minister continued.

"Who gives this woman to this man?" He asked.

Anubis stood up proudly. "Her friends and I do." Anubis said speaking for all the warlords, who had been the closest thing to family that Sakura had after her father had been banished once again to the spirit realm. Sakura smiled as the minister continued on with the ceremony. Sakura stared happily at Ryo as memories flashed through her mind. She remembered when Aria had taken control of her mind and forced her to fight against Ryo.

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"Attack!" Aria had commanded her as Sakura leapt at Ryo. She fought him to the best of her abilities as Ryo matched her blow for blow. Then he had said her name. Hearing her name from him caused her to think.

"Sakura, it's me Ryo!" he had said. Hearing his name caused a fleeting glimpse of a memory to run through her head. A memory of remembrance which caused her to falter, but she quickly pushed it aside as she continued to do what she was commanded to do. It was then Ryo got an idea as he managed to knock her sword away. He leaned in and used Sakura's own trick against her as he kissed her. Sakura's head exploded with memories of Ryo and all they had gone through. It was because of Ryo that she was able to break the spell Aria had on her. It was because of Ryo that she had gone against everything she had been brought up to believe was true and turn against it. In the end it all came down to him and his love for her.

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Sakura was brought back from her memories as she felt Ryo squeeze her hand.

"Do you, Ryo, take Sakura, to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, as long as you both shall live?"

The minister asked looking at Ryo.

"I do." Ryo vowed as he slipped the golden band on Sakura's finger.

"Do you, Sakura, take Ryo, to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, as long as you both shall live?" He repeated again, this time addressing Sakura.

"I do." Sakura promised as she slipped an identical band on Ryo's finger.

" By the power  vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife; you may now kiss the bride." The minister proclaimed as Ryo drew Sakura to him and kissed her tenderly. The chapel erupted in cheers as their friends applauded.

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Later that night, Ryo and Sakura entered the house alone. The others, along with a disappointed White Blaze and Kero, had volunteered to spend the weekend at a hotel in the city, so the two newly weds had the house to themselves. Ryo closed the front door behind Sakura as he turned to her.

"I love you Sakura Sanada." He said drawing her close.

"I love you,  my Wildfire." Sakura responded as she leaned in. Ryo leaned back and looked at her.

"So now that we're married, I have only one question to ask you." He said as Sakura looked at him curiously.

"What was your something blue?"

Sakura smiled slyly as she brought Ryo's head close and whispered something in his ear. Ryo's lips spread into a wide grin as he scooped her up bridal style and carried her upstairs to his room. He used to shoulder to open the door as he walked in and shut it firmly with his foot, all the while kissing Sakura squarely on the lips.

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Author's note-  I hope you all enjoyed this story and I must say that I personally loved writing this chapter and I hope you have all enjoyed reading about the wedding between Ryo and Sakura finally taking place. Now I know that I never did say what exactly happened between Sakura and Seriyu and there is a good reason for that. It's because when I finally did think of a reason, it gave me the idea for a whole new story. I'm currently writing it as we speak. And I promise that I will tell why she hates him so much and what that mysterious thing object under Talpa's throne is in that story. I think that the title is going to be Memories of the Past, but more likely than not I'll change it. So anyway, please tell me what you guys thought of this story and give me your comments. I love hearing what you guys think.