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Shattered Memory
by Miyoko and Rin-chan
Chapter One
"I don't know if I can do this, Meiran," Heero Yuy said to her cousin who was currently adjusting Heero's veil. It was minutes before her marriage to Duo Maxwell, and the bride was getting a case of premarital jitters.
"Relax, Heero. Answer something for me; do you love him?" Meiran asked looking Heero straight in the eyes.
"With my whole heart," she replied.
"And he feels the exact same about you. So there is absolutely nothing to worry about."
"I guess you're right. Thanks, Meiran," Heero said with a smile. Meiran smiled back as she placed the last bobby pin in Heero's hair.
"There. All finished." Meiran took a step back. "You look amazing!" And Heero did. She was wearing a lightweight, flowing white dress with long sleeves and a scoop neck.1
"You really think so?"
"Would I lie?" was all Meiran gave for an answer. "It's about time to start. But before we do I want you to know that I love you, and I'm so happy to know that you have someone you love so much and loves you so much in return."
"I love you too, and thanks for everything." The two cousins smiled at each other before Meiran lowered the veil over Heero's face. A moment later Heero's dad came up to the two.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
"Yeah," Heero replied taking the arm her father offered. A beautiful melody encompassed all who were present on the hill within the mountains. The notes of the flute and violin could be heard as the flower girl Marie2 scattered flower petals down the aisle followed a few paces back by the ring bearer Patrick. Wufei Chang with Stephanie Anders on one arm and Erin Foster on the other started down the aisle of flower petals. Meiran3 slowly followed on Duo's cousin Solo's arm. Her hair moved slightly with the light breeze. She smiled at her long-time boyfriend Wufei who smiled back before she took her spot by the minister.
Everyone stood and turned towards the bride and her father although Heero didn't notice any of this. She was focused solely on the man waiting for her at the end of the aisle. She couldn't stop the ear-to-ear smile or the tears in her eyes. All her dreams were coming true. She was marrying the man she loved above all else. Her heart gave a jump at the thought that she would soon become Mrs. Duo Maxwell.
Duo stared at the only person he could ever have eyes for, Heero. He couldn't believe that he was about to marry the most beautiful and amazing woman in the entire world. Nothing could stop the huge smile on his face at the thought of his marrying the love of his life.
When Heero had reached the end of the aisle her father lifted her veil and kissed her lightly on the forehead. "I love you, Heero."
"I love you too, Dad," she said before kissing his cheek. He then took her hand and placed it in Duo's.
"You take good care of her," he said to Duo.
"I will," Duo replied smiling at Heero who smiled back. Heero's father gave a nod before stepping back. Duo and Heero turned and faced the minister.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses to join this man and this woman in the bonds of holy matrimony and to dedicate them to each other's happiness and well being as lifemates and partners," the minister started. "Who gives this woman?" Heero's father replied with an, "I do."
"If anyone should object to this man and this woman joining in holy matrimony, please speak now or forever hold your peace." Relena Peacecraft began to stand up but thought better of it.
"Duo, Heero, please face each other and join hands." The two turned towards each other and joined hands. "Duo repeat after me. I, Duo Maxwell, take you Heero Yuy," the minister continued.4
"I, Duo Maxwell, take you Heero Yuy," Duo repeated.
"To be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love."
"To be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love," he said staring Heero in the eyes.
"I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever."
"I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever." Duo's voice was slightly shaky.
"I will trust you and honor you," the minister read from the book he held in his hands.
"I will trust you and honor you."
"I will love you faithfully through the best and the worst..."
"I will love you faithfully through the best and the worst," Duo said rubbing Heero's hands lightly.
"Through the difficult and the easy."
"Through the difficult and the easy."
"What may come I will always be there."
"What may come I will always be there." Duo felt his heart flutter with every word he said.
"As I have given you my hand to hold..."
"As I have given you my hand to hold..." Duo squeezed her hands lightly.
"So I give you my life to keep so help me God."
"So I give you my life to keep so help me God," Duo repeated the last line.
"Heero repeat after me. I, Heero Yuy, take you Duo Maxwell," the minister continued.
"I, Heero Yuy, take you Duo Maxwell," Heero repeated.
"To be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love."
"To be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love," she said, her voice shaking.
"I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever."
"I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorrow, and forever." She was unable to suppress her tears of happiness as they fell upon her cheeks.
"I will trust you and honor you."
"I will trust you and honor you." Her whole body was shaking with every word she said.
"I will love you faithfully through the best and the worst..."
"I will love you faithfully through the best," Her voice broke slightly, "and the worst..."
"Through the difficult and the easy."
"Through the difficult and the easy."
"What may come I will always be there."
"What may come I will always be there." Heero couldn't help feeling like the luckiest girl alive.
"As I have given you my hand to hold..."
"As I have given you my hand to hold..." Heero squeezed his hands lightly as Duo had done to her..
"So I give you my life to keep so help me God."
"So I give you my life to keep so help me God," She said in a voice barely above a whisper.
"Do you Duo Maxwell take Heero Yuy to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do," Duo said firmly.
"And do you Heero Yuy take Duo Maxwell to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do," Heero replied.
"May I have the rings?" the minister asked turning towards Solo. Solo pulled out the two rings and handed them to the minister. "The wedding ring is the outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two loyal hearts in endless love. It is a seal of the vows Duo Maxwell and Heero Yuy have made to one another. Bless O God these rings, that Heero Yuy and Duo Maxwell, who give them, and who wear them, may ever abide in thy peace. Living together in unity, love and happiness for the rest of their lives." he continued.
Duo took the ring the minister offered and taking Heero's shaking left hand said, "Heero Yuy, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. With this ring, I thee wed." He slipped the ring onto her finger before bringing it up to his lips for a kiss.
Heero then took the ring offered to her and took Duo's hand in hers saying, "Duo Maxwell, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows, and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. With this ring, I thee wed." She could barely get the ring on his finger as her hands were shaking so much. When she had it on she also kissed it.
"In as much as you have each pledged to the other your lifelong commitment, love and devotion, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," the minister said joining the two together as one.
Duo lifted his bride's veil and kissed her lightly on the lips. Heero wasn't satisfied with this as she grabbed his shirt and pulled him in for a deep, passionate kiss which was answered with applause and catcalls from the crowd. The couple turned towards the congregation as the minister said, "I wish to announce for the first time in public, Mr. and Mrs. Duo Maxwell." The two headed down the aisle hand in hand as each of the guests let go a different colored butterfly into the air.
When they reached the end of the aisle Duo grabbed a laughing Heero around the waist and said, "I love you Mrs. Duo Maxwell."
"And I love you, Mr. Duo Maxwell," she replied as she leaned up for a kiss but was interrupted when a blonde woman twirled past them singing.
"The hills are alive with the sound of music," she sang. "With songs they have sung--" she stopped abruptly when she noticed several people staring at her oddly at her. "Oops... wrong story," she said embarrassed before her clothes turned black and she opened an umbrella and flew away out of sight.
Duo and Heero looked at each other and back to where the woman had been before laughing and kissing.
The reception was filled with happiness and laughter and was held at a small restaurant named Beau Jo's. The newlyweds left for their honeymoon on a small secluded island two days later.
AN: How was it? I hope it wasn't boring. It took forever to write and I wasn't totally sure on how weddings went and had to find several sources. Stay tuned for the next chapter where things start happening.
1. Click to see what Heero's dress looks like. It's a lot better than
the description... A LOT BETTER! ^^
2. Marie's dress:
3. Bridesmaids' dresses:
4. I didn't know how to write the vows and consulted with someone *cough*you
know who you are*cough* and she said to do it as I wrote it. So I hope
it didn't get too repetitive. I really think they are beautiful vows.
Oh and by the way the person who found the most cameos in POH was Astra. Congrats! Leave a review and we'll be in contact with you about your cameo in this story. And I'm slightly disappointed as no one, NO ONE, got any of the JAG cameos. *sniff* Anyway thanks again for reading and we hope you enjoyed!