Ch. 23 The Wedding
(Here it comes. It's not the end but the beginning of Shego and Drakken's new lives together. Heck it's not even the end of the story. I've got a few finale tricks up my sleeve. On with the disclaimer. I don't own any of the KP characters. I do own Falcon, Raven, Drakken's dad, Shego's folks and I think that's it. If not I own the other unfamiliar characters.)
Drakken was at the alter waiting for Shego. The bridesmaids, groomsmen, Ron and Celina walked down the aisle. They took forever or that's how it seemed to Drakken. But this was the one thing he was willing to wait for. Shego was standing at the back of the church with her father.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked.
"Yes dad," Shego sighed.
"I can't believe it. My baby girl's all grown up," he sighed back.
"I'm not a baby!" Shego mumbled angrily. But in her heart she knew that her father would always see her as his little girl.
"right. You're a grown woman. Let's go," he replied.
Arm and arm father and daughter walked down the aisle. Drakken looked up. He had been studying his shoes. He saw Shego. She was dazzling. The most beautiful creature to walk the planet. Drakken had to catch his breath. Shego reached him. And stood next to him.
"We are gathered here today to bear witness to the joining of these two individuals in marriage," the judge said joyfully.
Suddenly the door opened in walked Raven. One of the ushers showed her to a seat.
"I'm so sorry. I'm never on time," Raven giggled.
"So how are you related to the bride or groom?" the usher whispered.
"I'm the bride's second cousin, three times removed," Raven lied quickly.
"Right."
"Ahem," the judge cleared his throat. He clearly wanted to get on with the wedding.
"Drew Lipski, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, to love and cherish, through richer or poorer, sickness and in health better or worse, till death do you part?" The judge asked.
"I do," Drakken said smiling.
"And do you Shelia Gonzales take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, to love and cherish through richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse, till death do you part?"
"I do," Shego replied smiling.
"Does anyone have any objections?" The judge asked.
No one responded. Raven was chatting it up with the usher in the back of the church. She had let herself get side tracked.
Falcon and Dementor were watching.
"Why hasn't your sister stood up yet?" Dementor asked.
"I don't- oh brother. Oh gosh! She let herself get distracted by a guy! She always does this to me!" Falcon uttered under her breath.
"What's wrong with guys?" Dementor asked.
"Nothing. She just is always distracted. She's done this every time I need her," Falcon began to cry.
"Shhhh. It's ok Falcon," Dementor consoled her.
"You're right. We don't need her," Falcon said drying her eyes.
"We can always crash the reception," Dementor suggested.
"You're right let's go get ready to crash it!" Falcon said standing up. She and Dementor left quickly. The wedding was almost over.
The judge noticed nobody stood up. So he continued.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," he said.
Drakken lifted Shego's veil. Their lips met for the kiss. Ron fought to keep from laughing. Celina chomped loudly on her candy. Everyone else was silent. When Drakken and Shego broke away they smiled at each other.
"Looks like we made it," Shego whispered.
"Look how far we've come," Drakken replied.
The two of them walked out of the church and into the limo. They were off to the reception.