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Survival of Light and Hope Chapter 11: Here Comes the Bride...
A/N: Sorry for the long waits. I hope this extra long chapter makes up for it. Thanks!
TK paced back and fourth in his brother's apartment, nervously. "Matt, the wedding is three days from now!" TK exclaimed. "I'm so nervous..." "Why, bro?" Matt asked him. "I'M GETTING MARRIED!" "Oh yea..." "Matt, I don't know if I can handle this...handle having a family...what if I can't take care of Kari and the baby? All I want for Kari is to live a perfect life. I'm not sure if I can do that for her!" "Are you kidding TK!? You and Kari were MEANT to be. We all know that! Now why would fate pull a terrible prank like that on us? Whatever difficult situation you've come across, you've always pulled through. And this is no exception. Look," Matt said, putting a hand on his brother's shoulder, "I'll always be here for you. And so will the rest of the DigiDestined. If you ever need anything, I'll be here. But I have a feeling that you'll be fine all by yourself." TK gave his brother a weak smile. "Thanks, Matt..."
Kari sat down on her bed. She looked at all the beautiful things she had gotten for her engagement. She opened the closet and pulled out her wedding dress. It was a beautiful dress made out of the smoothest fabric. She held it up against herself in the mirror, and smiled. A few tears formed in her eye. "Knock, knock!" a voice came from behind the door. Kari quickly recognized the voice as Sora's and put her wedding dress away. She wiped away her tears and opened the door. "Hey, Sora!" "Hey Kari, how are you doing?" "I'm alright...just a little...well, you know." "Nervous?" "Yeah...and a little scared." "Scared of what?" "The future." "What do you mean, Kari?" "Sora, I've always wanted to be a photographer, you know that. I don't know if I can fulfill that dream now that I'm going to have a family." "Who are you kidding Kari? Sure you can! There's going to be a lot of tough times that you and TK will have to pull through together, but the good times always outlast the tough times." "Thanks, Sora." Kari said, smiling and hugging her friend.
"Hey guys...whoa, you're tanned." Tai said to Joe, Izzy and Cody as they walked out of the gate. "How are you 'lady friends', wink wink?" "They're good...as a matter of fact they're planning to come visit us soon; they want to know what it feels like to be cold." Joe said. The guys shared a laugh. "Alright you players, get in the car. I hope you know the wedding is three days away!" "Of course!" exclaimed Izzy, "My tuxedo is still lying on my bed since we left." "Hey Tai," Cody said, "How's Kari coming along with the baby?" "She's doing ok so far, kiddo. The date hasn't changed yet...September 9th." "Wait a minute...did you say September 9th?!" asked Izzy, frantically. "Yeah, why?" "A few months ago, Gennai told me that the 'on the date that comes ninety one before a thousand, a great light will shine over the world and rid of darkness and despair forever once and for all. But bearers of Light and Hope must face their hardest challenge yet for that light to shine brightly.' Ninety one before a thousand...909! September 9th!" "Well, what do you think it means Izzy?" Tai asked. "That TK and Kari's kid is going to be some kind of a super DigiDestined kid?" "I have no idea, Tai!"
Now, the wedding was only a day away. Kari and her mother were going over all the guests who had returned their invitations. Kari noticed one name that stood out. "TK will be so happy he's coming!" She told her mother. "Don't tell him though, ok mom? I want him to be surprised." "Ok, Kari, ok." She replied. "Tell me what?" TK said, as he slipped on his T-shirt after getting out of the shower. "Oh, hi Mrs. Kamiya!" "Hello, TK." She smiled. "I didn't know you were here." TK said. "Yes, I'm just helping Kari with the invitations." TK's mother then walked in the room with two coffees. She handed one to Mrs. Kamiya and then sat down and started sorting out invitations. "Thanks, Nancy." She said. "You know TK," his mother began, "you could really help us out here." "You know I'd love to, mom, really I would, but Matt, Tai, Davis and myself are going down to the hall, making sure everything's set up perfect for tomorrow." There was a honk from the driveway. "That's them now! Seeya soon!" TK said as he put on his shoes. He kissed Kari on the forehead and ran out the door.
"Ready to go, bro?" Matt asked him as TK hopped into the car. "Sure am!" Matt backed out and drove toward the hall where they were holding the wedding reception. Of course, it has already been reserved and paid for. Matt's band was going to providing the live entertainment. Matt even wrote up a few original slow songs for the wedding. Most everything was already set up already, except for the musical equipment. Matt and Tai carried in the speakers while Davis and TK plugged everything in. They tested them out and everything worked fine. The caterers showed TK the wedding cake – it was humongous. "Holy crap!" Davis exclaimed. "I call the first piece on that!" The rest of them laughed.
The day had finally come. All the boys were getting ready at TK's house and all of the girls were at Kari's house. "I can't believe I'm actually a bride's maid at a wedding!" Mimi exclaimed. Kari had chose Mimi, Yolie, and Kristine as her bride's maids for the wedding, since Sora was the Maid of Honor. All of the ladies were making sure their dresses were perfect. "Well, which one of you plans to catch the bouquet?" Kari said, walking in the room with her wedding dress on. She looked gorgeous. "Kari...you look amazing!" Yolie exclaimed. Kari giggled. Sora then came in with her amazing dress. "Is everyone ready?" All the girls nodded. "Well then, it's time to go!"
On the other end, TK, Matt, Tai, Ken and Davis were getting ready. TK had chosen Tai, Ken and Davis as his groomsmen. "I think it's time to get going, eh guys?" Matt said. "Gimmie a minute, will you?" Davis asked; as he put more gel in his hear. "Davis," Ken said, "all of the gel will eventually leak through to your brain, if it hasn't already." The guys laughed. "Ha ha, very funny Ken!" Davis said. "Alright, let's get a move on!"
Everyone arrived at the chapel. Joe, Izzy and Cody were ushers at the door. Willis and Michael from American even flew in, again. The photographer they hired was snapping pictures all over the place. TK and Kari told him to do so, so they could have a lot of pictures to show they pals back in the Digital World on their next trip. Izzy even got Gennai to come to the wedding; he had to dress up though. Nearly everyone they invited was able to come. The chapel filled quickly, and then the ceremony began.
TK stood at the altar as the organ began to play. Kari walked in with her father, and TK was amazed by how stunning she was. She was more beautiful now she had ever been. Kari had chosen not to wear a veil. She had a pink flower in her hair. When she reached the altar, the reverend began the ceremony. TK and Kari got lost in each others eyes quite easily, as they did at the alter. They had both prepared their own vows, which the reverend had invited them to say.
TK spoke up first. "Kari, from the moment we first met, I knew that we were going to be good friends. I remember thinking how pretty you were when we first met, even though we were just eight. I remember how I fell in love with you. Kari, I love you with all my heart and I always will. I will do everything in my power to take care of you and protect you as long as we live. I love you."
Kari smiled. "TK, you were my first best friend and I knew we were going to be friends forever. You have stuck by me through thick and thin and you have always been there for me. I've always loved you TK, and I always will."
The reverend continued the ceremony. "Takeru Takaishi, do you take Hikari Kamiya to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have her and to hold her, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"Hikari Kamiya, do you take Takeru Takaishi to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have him and to hold him, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"Then, by the powers vested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
TK and Kari leaned in and kissed one another. It was a kiss they would remember for the rest of their lives...their first kiss as a married couple. The chapel filled with cheers and claps as the two parted, then headed out of the chapel, all covered in confetti. They got in TK's car, and they kissed again. Then, they headed to the reception.