Chapter 30
Indigo sat with The Oracle and Sati in the playground. She held the earpiece in her hand and looked at it.
"So Oracle, what do you think this means?" Indigo asked her.
"You will know in time hon." The old woman assured her.
The three of them looked towards the sky as a beautiful sunset was beginning.
"I did it for the baby." Sati told her.
Indigo smiled at the little girl. She patted her growing belly.
"Well I'm sure she will like it ... thank you Sati."
"Have you decided what you are going to name her?" The little girl asked.
"I don't know, I've always liked the name Kayori."
"I like that name too." Said a familiar male voice behind her.
All three of them turned and there was Smith, more alive and more vibrant than ever. He wasn't wearing his sunglasses and the look he gave Indigo was that of a man who was very much in love.
"I think we better leave you two alone." The Oracle said. "Besides we have cookies to bake."
"But didn't we make cookies earlier?" Sati asked.
"Well we have bake more." The Oracle was trying to give the little girl a hint until finally she got the jist.
"Oh okay! That right! Spoonkid ate them all." Sati piped up.
"Yes, time's a wastin' lets go!"
"Okay. Bye you guys!"
The old woman and the little girl made their exit as Smith took his place next to her, finally leaving them alone. Indigo started to cry and threw her arms around him. He in turn, hugged her back
"I've missed you so much!" She cried.
Smith continued to hold her in his arms as he spoke softly into her ear.
"I've missed you too Indigo. You have no idea what it was like for me, not being able to hold you in my arms and to tell you how much I really love you."
And then he kissed her for what seemed like an eternity and then finally their kiss was broken as he looked deep into her eyes.
"Did you receive my package?"
"Yes."
"Good, then you are aware of it?" He asked with a smile on his face.
"Of what?" She asked.
Smith gently laid his hand on her stomach and looked down, and for the first time he could feel their daughter kicking.
"Our connection." He answered.
"Yes I am aware of it." She told him.
"I now have a new purpose." He said.
"And what is that purpose?"
"A purpose that binds us together Indigo. And this purpose has allowed me to love you the way I have always wanted to love someone."
"So what are you saying Smith?"
And with one swift move he got down on one knee in front of her.
"What I am asking is this ."
Smith reached into the breast pocket of his jacket and pulled out a small black box.
"Will you marry me?"
Not soon after he had asked that question he had opened the box and in it, was the most beautiful ring that Indigo had ever seen. It was a simple gold band with a light green diamond cut in the shape of heart. There was long silence between them until finally she spoke. She choked back sobs of happiness.
"Oh my God." Was all she could say.
Smith almost was prepared for a 'no' until she spoke again.
"Yes ... yes! I will!" Was her answer.
And then he kissed her again.
The oracle and Sati were watching the two lovers from a distance.
"You knew this was going to happen didn't you Oracle."
The old woman gave her a smile.
"Of course, I'm not The Oracle for nothin' kiddo."
A few months later Indigo had their child. Smith was there every step of the way the minute Indigo went into labor and he even held her hand, and even though she was cussing him out, Smith didn't seem to mind, especially after Doc put their new daughter in his arms.
"Hello there." The new father said as he greeted his child. "I'm your daddy. And this beautiful lady right here is your mommy." He said as he gestured to Indigo.
He slowly walked over her and sat next to her as the both of them looked at their child.
"She's beautiful." Indigo said.
"Just like her mother." Said Smith.
"She has your eyes." She told him.
"Yes but she looks like you mostly." Smith said with a smile like that of a new proud father.
Just then the Onyx, Doc, Agents Kinney, Thompson, Brown, Jones, Jackson and Johnson all walked in with teddy bears and flowers for the baby. They all fawned over her.
"Hello Kayori." Onyx said in a playful whisper to his new niece. "I'm your Uncle Onyx and these are Uncles Doc, Kinney, Thompson, Brown, Jones, Jackson and Johnson. And you're a very special little girl."
"Yes she is." Said a familiar female voice, it was The Oracle.
"Hello Oracle." Smith said.
"And this must be Kayori. Hello baby, welcome to the world." Said the old woman.
A few months passed after the birth of their child and before anyone knew it, the wedding day was already there. Smith was pacing nervously. His fellow agents could tell he was anxious.
"Hey Smith, chill out." It was Brown speaking.
"I'm so ..."
"Nervous?" Jones finished for the groom.
"Yeah." Was all he could say.
"It's going to be okay. You two have been through a lot together." Jackson said.
"And maybe someday ..." Thompson continued.
"We can only hope to be as lucky." Johnson finished.
"To find someone who loves us just as much as Indigo loves you." Brown told him.
"Thank you. It means a lot to me hearing that from all of you." Smith said.
A few moments later Smith and the other agents took their places at the alter, and not too long after that the music started to play.
I sit and wait as an angel
Contemplates my fate
And do they know
The places where we go
When we're grey and old
'Cause I've been told
That salvation lets their wings unfold
So when I'm lying in my bed
Thoughts running through my head
And I feel that love is dead
I'm loving angels instead
And then the guests turned to the bride who was walking down the aisle with her brother. She looked more beautiful now than the first day they met.
And through it all
He offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call
He won't forsake me
I'm loving angels instead
Through the veil he could see the smile on her face as she mouthed the words 'I love you' as they advance towards them.
When I'm feeling weak
And my pain walks down a one way street
I look above
And I know I'll always be blessed with love
And as the feeling grows
He brings flesh to my bones
And when love is dead
I'm loving angels instead
Indigo could see him through her veil as her brother was on her arm escorting her up the aisle, all eyes were on her but she didn't seem to notice them. Her eyes were on Smith when he mouthed to words 'I love you too'.
And through it all
He offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call
He won't forsake me
I'm loving angels instead
Finally Onyx and indigo reached the alter where her groom was waiting for her. Smith lifted the veil from her face revealing herself to him. The priest who was performing the ceremony spoke.
"And who gives this woman to be wed to this man?"
Onyx spoke up. "I do."
And then he stepped aside as the ceremony commenced. The priest continued to speak.
"Do you Smith, take this woman, Indigo to be your wedded wife?"
Smith looked at his bride with love as he spoke.
"I do."
And then the priest turned to Indigo.
"And do you Indigo, take this man, Smith to be your wedded husband?"
"I do." Indigo answered.
"And now for the rings." The priest said.
"Smith turned to Jones who was supposed to hold Indigo's ring.
"Hold on a second." Jones said as he felt around in his pockets.
The othe agents were starting to look worried. After a few minutes, Jones had finally found the ring producing it triumphantly.
"Found it!" He said.
He handed Smith the ring. The ceremony resunmed.
"Now repeat after me." The priest said to him. "With this ring I thee wed."
Smith placed the ring on her finger. "With this ring I thee wed."
And then it was Indigo's turn
"With this ring I thee wed." The priest said
She placed the ring on Smith's finger and repeated the words. "With this ring I thee wed."
And then the priest spoke again.
"At this time we have the traditional wedding vows, but instead the bride and groom wrote their own. Please proceed."
And then Smith started to speak.
"Indigo, before you came into my life, I felt trapped. I felt as if I were in a zoo, a prison so to speak. And then one day I met you and I became free for the first time. And through you I learned to really love. I promise to love you, to cherish you, and to be by your side through thick and thin for as long as we both exist."
And then it was Indigo's turn to speak.
"Smith, I have grown to love you more than I can love anyone. If we were to do it all over again, I would not trade it for anything in the world and I am thankful for every day I am with you and our daughter and I too promise to love you, to cherish you and to be by your side through thick and thin for as long as we both exist."
"By the power vested in me and in the state of Zion and 01, I now pronounce you husband and wife." The priest exclaimed. "You may now kiss the bride."
"I love you Mrs. Smith." He said to his new wife.
"I love you too Mr. Smith." She answered. And then they shared their first kiss as man and wife.
About five years later, Indigo and Smith settled down in a very nice part of Mega City. Smith would still do his agently duties of course but he always looked forward to seeing his wife and daughter at the end of the day. Tonight was special though, it would be their fifth wedding anniversary and he wanted everything to be perfect. He walked through the door of their home, it was dark.
"What the?" Smith said to himself as he flipped the switch
"Surprise!" The crowd of friends yelled.
Smith was greeted by his wife as she planted a kiss on his lips.
"Happy anniversary darling." She said.
"Happy anniversary to you too." He said as he kissed her back.
"I have great news." She told him.
"Yes?"
"You know that story I've been writing that's kind of based on us?"
"Yes?"
"Well there are a couple directors by the name of Andy and Larry Wachoski who want to make it into a movie."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes."
"Congratulations darling." Smith said.
They continued to kiss some more and then Onyx spoke up.
"Hey if anyone is gonna play me, I hope they cast Rupert Grint."
Indigo and Smith looked at him strangely.
"You mean the kid who plays Ron Weasly in the Harry Potter movies?" Indigo asked him.
"Hell yeah! I think he would kick ass as me."
"Okay sure whatever little brother." Indigo just smiled and nodded as she spoke.
"I don't know, I always thought Hugo Weaving would make a great me." Smith said.
"Oh you think so huh?" Indigo gave her husband a wink. "Then who do you think should play me?"
Smith thought for a moment. And then he spoke again.
"Well there is this actress by the name of Alexandra Paris who could be your twin." He said.
"You think so?"
"Uh hey! If she plays as you, can you let her know I'm single?" Jackson piped up.
"Oh, I loved her in Twisted Fates!" Johnson said.
"But her best role was in Deadly Premonitions!" Thompson chimed in.
"Who gives a crap! She's hot!" Brown said.
"I concur!" Jones piped up.
"Hey since when did you guys become B-Movie junkies?" The Oracle asked them.
"Mommy, daddy?" Asked a little voice behind them.
"Yes honey?" Smith answered as he turned around to face their daughter who was now five.
"Who's gonna play me?" The little red haired, blue eyed child asked.
Smith picked the little girl up in his arms and held her.
"Well Kayori, this story takes place before you were born." Her mommy explained.
The little girl looked at both parents with her big blue eyes.
"Well can I be in the sequel?"
"We'll see." Her daddy said.
After the party winded down and everyone went home, Smith and Indigo tucked their child into bed. They went to their bedroom where they undressed and slipped under the covers. They kissed deeply as their hands traveled each other's bodies and every time they made love it felt like the first time. Smith never tired of making love to her even after all this time. They moved slowly as they looked into each other's eyes.
"I love you Indigo." He whispered.
"I love you too Smith." She answered back.
And then a wave of pleasure swept both of them as they let it come and then they fell asleep in each other's arms. As they slept, they would not have to worry about war between humans and machines, there would be no more bad dreams, and most of all they knew that in the end, love would conquer hate and both Zion and 01 would finally be at peace.
THE END
