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Finally, we've arrived at the 5th chapter. This is of course the wedding and how the group get to the church and you also find out Brock and Suzie's secret.

Thanks for the reviews so far, they've been really helpful and I hope you enjoy this chapter!!

Also I have to say a big thank you to sammi-san, I don't know much about computers so thanks for the uploading advice.

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A Wedding Reunion

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Chapter 5 – Wedding Day

It's the morning of the wedding and Ash is still sleeping on the couch where Brock had left him. Everyone was already wake (except Ash of course) and getting some breakfast. Tracy and Gary where just leaving the dining area when they spotted Ash still asleep and decided to wake him up…

Tracy: Ash! Hey Ash!! Wake up! (Tracy is gently poking Ash to get him up, but Gary just laughs at his efforts)

Gary: Move over Trace! (Gary grabs Ash by the scruff of his neck) COME ON KETCHUM! ON YOUR FEET!! 

Ash: (Ash looked like he'd been asleep for about a hundred years!) who…what… Misty?

Gary: no she's not here, unlike you she was up early!

Ash: Gary!? Where is she if she's not here?

Tracy: she left to go to the hotel with your mom. Since she's a bridesmaid, she's gone to see if Suzie and the other bridesmaids are up so they can get ready.

Ash: (looking a bit more awake than before, although his hair was a bigger mess than it was last night) since when is Misty a bridesmaid?

Gary: My God, Ash! Don't you know anything about what's supposed to happen today?

Ash: hey! I just got back yesterday and no one told me about a best man or bridesmaids or anything of the kind. And how did Misty get to be bridesmaid anyway?

Gary: first off, the best man thing was your own fault, secondly…(cut off by Tracy)

Tracy: Suzie's cousin Lisa as you may or may not be aware, is an electrician and she was called in to help install the electricity system in the new extension of the Celadon gym. (Ash is staring right at Tracy but not taking in a word he's saying and Gary is yawning behind Tracy's back) As she and the other electricians were working, they felt the scaffolding shake, but thought nothing of it so she and the others continued…(cut off by Gary who's rolling his eyes)

Gary: basically, Lisa broke her leg at work just over a week ago and can't be bridesmaid anymore because she doesn't want to limp down the aisle, so Suzie asked Misty, Misty said yes, your mom made a few alterations to the dress so that it would fit Misty better and everything got back on track (turns to Tracy) that's all you had to say! (Turns back to Ash) anyway, what made you think I was Misty?

Ash: (blushes and quickly thinks up an excuse) I, a…the way you shook me is how she would have got me up! And I could have swore I heard her voice

Gary: yeah, right! More like you were dreaming about her! I see…

Ash: what had you guys up so early anyway?

Tracy: Misty was making so much noise this morning that it was almost impossible to stay asleep – you being the exception of course!

Gary: yeah, I don't know what the hell she was doing this morning, but when she woke up, I guess she decided that we should too. 'Cause I mean, she was slamming doors, slamming her heels off the floor and was in and out of the bathroom more times than what's natural. In fact we were all glad when she and your mom left because at least we got some peace!

Tracy: (looks at Gary) come to think of it, Misty looked like she was in a bad mood about something this morning didn't she?

Ash: what do you mean?

Tracy: she looked really upset like she wanted cry about something and I could have swore that her eyes looked a bit red as if she had been crying. Also, she seemed to be making the most noise in the lobby as if she was trying to wake you up because if I didn't know any better, I'd say she was talking to someone, but she was in such a rage this morning, I don't think she'd have noticed you, unless she was trying to wake you up…

Gary: well whatever it is, we can't worry about it now, we have to go and get ready and get to the church before the girls do. So Ash, go and get some breakfast and quickly get dressed and be back in the lobby for noon because we have to be at the church for 12:30, and the ceremony starts at 1:30 just in case you didn't know… oh and one more thing, don't forget your speech for the reception.

Ash: don't worry I won't…oh my God! I completely forgot to even make a speech!

Gary: I bet he hasn't even made a speech…this afternoon should be interesting to say the least…

Gary and Tracy head back to their rooms to get dressed and Ash joins Brock, Prof. Oak and Nurse Joy for breakfast. Misty is at the hotel with Suzie and the other bridesmaids to get their hair, makeup and dresses sorted out. For Suzie's sake, Misty puts on a brave face and behaves as if nothing is wrong. However, Mrs. Ketchum still suspects that there's something bothering her based on her behaviour from this morning and how silent she was on the walk over to the hotel.

Eventually the boys and Joy were ready to go and left for the church. Joy and the Professor were the first guests there at the church and Tracy and Gary are the ushers. The boys did a final check of the church to check that things were in order and checked all the flowers. After the final checks, Tracy and Gary went to the doors as more and more guests were arriving. Meanwhile Ash and Brock were in the minister's room waiting for the service to start…

Brock: here Ash take this, I forgot to give it to you last night (Brock gives Ash the ring)

Ash: thanks Brock… so… this is it. Nervous?

Brock: I'm just hoping that nothing goes wrong, like I trip up when I go out there, or something will happen to the girls' dresses or… what am I saying, if I think like this then something definitely will happen.

Ash: try not to worry about it and go out and enjoy your moment in the spotlight. Sure most of the attention of a wedding is put on the bride, but remember, you're getting married too and this is also you're big day.

Brock: thanks Ash. And thanks again for returning for today. It wouldn't be the same without you; I owe you big time man.

Ash: you don't owe me anything and I wouldn't be much of a friend if I weren't here.

There was a short silence between Ash and Brock until Ash decided to change the conversation to something a bit lighter.

Ash: are you guys going on honeymoon?

Brock: yeah, we're heading off to Barbados in the morning, so we booked the bridal suite at the hotel for tonight and then we're off for 2 whole weeks!

Ash: (the smile already on Ash's face grows wider) then I guess this time in a couple of months, you'll be telling us that you're going to be a daddy (Ash is laughing at this point).

Brock: (Brock smiles back at Ash) well, don't say anything to anyone yet Ash, but… I am – as you put it – going to be a daddy.

Ash: What!?

Brock: last week, when we were at the hospital with Lisa, Suzie wasn't feeling so good and she fainted in the waiting room. The doctor did a blood test to see if anything was wrong, but the results came back saying that Suzie was pregnant. It was a good thing we were on our own, or everyone would know, but Suzie doesn't want anyone to know until after the wedding so don't go telling anyone and don't make it obvious to her that you know either.

Ash: CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so happy for you guys!! And I won't tell anyone unless you want me to, but I can tell that you really want to tell everyone.

Brock: how so?

Ash: well, you told me straight away that Suzie was pregnant, but you could have easily made up a lie on the spot and played along with what I was saying.

Brock: I never thought of that, I'm just so excited that I guess… I just wanted you to know.

Ash: well I'm very flattered that you told me first…

       I think you'd make a great father Brock, I mean, you raised your little brothers and sisters from they were toddlers and Misty and I would never have survived all      that travelling without you, so you'll be a natural.

Brock: thanks Ash, that means a lot, but the next big bit of news we'll all be hearing is going to be details of you're wedding

Ash: My Wedding! To who…oh…hey! (Brock is now the one laughing)

Brock: see, I knew you weren't as dense as you sometimes lead us to believe. Misty would be an idiot to turn you down.

Ash: well, don't go polishing your shoes just yet! Anyway, is it true she was in a bad mood this morning, because Tracy and Gary told me she was slamming doors and stuff? I can believe that she would be grumpy, but you know how those guys can exaggerate sometimes.

Brock: well, they weren't exaggerating this time. She seemed really annoyed about something and from where I was standing she looked liked she was trying to talk to

you, although, I don't know why because you were out for the count, but she seemed pretty annoyed from the moment she got up and she made sure the rest of us were awake too. Come to think of it, I could have sworn that she was crying at some point during the night because her eyes looked a bit red. I don't know if she was crying or if it was just because it was the morning, because she left before I had a chance to speak to her. So… I don't know what's up, but there's definitely something bothering her. You should talk to her.

Ash: me! Why!

Brock: oh, maybe because she loves you and she'll no doubt tell you what's wrong with her (Brock laughs again)

Ash: hey! You never mind about me and Misty - anyway, this is your big day so stop talking about me!!

Brock: alright! I know when to quit! And besides, I …

The door opens and Gary pokes his head around the door…

Gary: Show time gentlemen! The girls are here and are ready to go… Good luck Brock!

Brock: thanks Gary! (Gary leaves and shuts the door behind him)

Ash: well here we go this is it. You ready?

Brock: yeah… lets do it!

Brock and Ash left the minister's room and took up their positions at the top of the aisle. Once everyone was in position, the minister gave the nod and the music started. First down the aisle were 3 of the bridesmaids with the groomsmen, Misty had to walk with Tracy, Suzie's friend Rachel had to walk with Gary and her cousin Paula walked with her boyfriend Chris. Next down the aisle was Sally, Suzie's sister and maid of honour. All the bridesmaids wore the same lilac dresses and carried a small bouquet of lilac and white silk flowers. When they reached the top, the bridesmaids went to the left and the groomsmen went to the right and stood next to Ash. As Sally approached the top of the aisle, 2 flower girls followed and gracefully threw down rose petals.  When they eventually reached the top, the wedding march began and everyone stood up to receive the bride. Suzie began the march down the aisle with her father. She wore an ivory coloured dress (FYI: I don't like white dresses, I think they look cheap and tacky) with a long train and a long veil connected to her hair by a tiara, which covered her face and was long enough to join the train of the dress. Everyone was in awe at the beauty of the bride and there was nothing that Brock wanted more than to turn around, however, he held out until she reached the top and took his hand.

The ceremony went without a hitch, each person exchanged their vows and their rings (which Ash was very prompt to surrender) and it couldn't have been more perfect. Every now and then during the service, Ash looked over at Misty, but any time he caught her eye, she looked straight ahead again {Ash: I wonder what's bothering her?} the service was coming to an end and of course it was everyone's favourite part…

Minister: you may now kiss the bride…

Brock lifted the veil and stared into Suzie's sparkling eyes and they kissed passionately (well, not too passionately, it is a wedding after all). Brock and Suzie then went hand in hand back down the aisle and out into the wedding car. Everyone followed and watched the couple drive off and the rest of the wedding party eventually followed them in their cars to the hotel for the reception.

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Originally, the wedding day was going to be on one chapter, but as so much happens, I had to split the day into 2 extra chapters. This one was the wedding, the next one is at the reception where Ash finally finds out what's been bothering Misty.

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