Luci stepped into the guest room first, only opening one door and giving a gentle cough to alert the chatting gentlemen to her presence. When she was sure she had their attention, she winked at Jonasan and opened the second door, which Minako hid behind.

The man's jaw dropped as he caught sight of her, and he blinked once or twice to make sure what he saw was real. Slowly, he approached Mina and took her hands once more. It took him a few tries to find his voice, but finally he forced the words out his stuttering mouth.

"M-my lady. Y-you said earlier, that you would be honored t-to attend the party at my side...I realize n-now, that I would be honored to attend by yours." After offering another kiss to her hand, he rose and extended his arm to her. Mina's face was a soft shade of pink at that comment and she hooked her arm through his.

There was a limousine waiting outside to take them to the Wasatanara mansion and Luci ushered Jonasan and Minako in first before climbing in herself and scooting over to make room for Arturu. The chauffer closed the door behind them and after the sound of another door closing from the outside; the limo started driving down the dirt path.

"So, Mr. Haikara, what do you do for a living?" It may have been strange hearing her suddenly speak up, but Minako couldn't stand a silent limo ride.

"Mina, please, call me Jonasan. W-well um, as Luci may have told you, I'm one of her father's business associates." He looked taken aback by the question, almost surprised that her shy streak had disappeared.

"I oversee the shipping to the United States, specifically to the western coast and all states west of the Rocky Mountains. We get orders left and right, especially for pearls and it's hard to keep up sometimes, but I guess I do alright. I mean I haven't been fired yet, have I?" He cracked a smile and everyone made some sort of laugh.

"Luci darling, have you heard any news about the invitations?" It was Arturu, who had been quiet thus far, that spoke next. He had greased his thin mustache so that the ends of it curled up, and it looked like they tickled his cheeks very much, but he had not complained once.

"Yes my stallion. Uncle Daisuke finished their printing last week and sent them Friday morning."

"And your mother, has she finished your dress yet?"

"She's almost done with it. There's still the matter of taking up the hems, but that should be done by the end of the week. You've no need to worry my stallion, everything will be in order."

"My grandparents and I would be more than happy to donate flowers for the ceremony. Oh! And you could hold the reception in the garden! We haven't had company for six years. The last family reunion was a disaster." Minako tried to hold back laughing out loud at the memories.

"You see my aunt fell into one of the koi ponds. And I have never seen a woman so terrified of a carp in my whole life. She jumped out of that water like someone had jabbed her with a stickpin!" She couldn't help herself any longer and the laughter just poured out of her.

"I can still see her tripping over her high heels all the way back to the house! And to top it all off, my uncle knocked over one of the torches trying to chase after her. It nearly caught one of the willow trees on fire. Mimi was so furious." Luci could hardly contain herself and was caught up in giggling with Minako for she was there too, watching the cussing, dripping woman stumble back to the house. Arturu, it seemed would have to answer for his betrothed.

"Thank you Mina, I can't tell you how much all this means to Luci and I. Also, might I now take the time to state that both of you ladies look wonderful tonight." The girls both exchanged flushed looks and continued sharing event from their pasts.