Hi, and welcome to the 11th chapter of Forgotten Love! Thank you to all my reviewers, it's glad to know that my story isn't a failure. And once again, Heartluv, you have hit it right on the nose….except, it's not exactly what you had in mind. Hope everyone enjoy this chapter.
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"I can't believe it! You're getting married today! How exciting! In a couple hours or so, you're going to be Touya's wife." Keiko, Yukina, and Botan were getting into a separate vehicle from the boys, so they could go get their hair done.
"I know! I can't believe it either." Botan was giddy with excitement, and happiness was emitting from her.
"So," Yukina started. A little embarrassed at was she was going to ask. "do you to plan on…starting a family?"
Botan blushed at the question. "Um, well, I-I didn't exactly start thinking about that.
"Oh come on Botan. You know you want to." Keiko gave Botan a pat on the back. "Well, we're here, let's get this show on the road."
The three friends walked into the salon, and it was completely empty. They called for reservations, so they wouldn't have to wait. Nothing was going to make Botan late for her wedding. Everything would be perfect.
"Ah, you must be Botan, Keiko, and Yukina. Right this way." The lady at the counter directed them to their seats, which were side-by-side-by-side, and worked on their hair.
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"Here's to finding the one!" Yusuke raised his glass of juice and they did a toast. (Touya wasn't allowing anyone to drink alcohol before the wedding…he didn't want anybody to get drunk and ruin it.)
"We're just going straight to the church, right?" Jin wanted to get this over with. For some reason, he didn't feel comfortable. 'Give it up already, she's going to be married in less than 3 hours!' Jin wanted to argue that thought, but instead he set his mind on supporting the marriage, not destroying it. There had to be some way to contribute, he'd find a way.
"Yes, we'll get dressed there, and all we have to do is wait for the girls to be done, and we can get started." Touya had everything planned out.
They arrived in front of the biggest church they'd ever seen. The church was white, and the glass was stained. There were rose bushes all along side the church, and there was a statue of someone. But it looked even better on the inside. "So how do you guys like it."
Everyone was speechless. So, in silence, they all walked inside, looking around. The floors were marble, with a single red carpet running along the side of the cherry wood benches. On the carpet, there were white rose pedals scattered about. The only lighting in the church were candles. (There was electricity, but Touya wanted there to only be candles. That way Botan would glow. Ain't that sweet?) Everybody looked up, wondering if the ceiling would be as appealing as the floor. Sure enough, it was. The ceiling was a glass mirror, reflecting upon the beauty below. Everyone stood, astonished, amazed. The church was to beautiful for words.
"Well, shall we get ready?" Touya was very anxious.
"Right." Yusuke and the others followed Touya into a really big room, where they saw their tuxedos hanging from the wall.
Once they were dressed, they walked back into the church and started looking for the minister who would be marrying Touya and Botan.
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"And your all done!" The lady whirled Botan in the seat to face her friends. "So, whatdaya think?"
"Oh, Botan, you look amazing." Yukina wondered if Botan could look any prettier, but then she remembered she didn't even have her dress on yet.
"Yes, you look ravishing. No wonder Touya couldn't resist you."
"Thanks you guys."
Botan's hair was swept up, with locks of hair pulled out here and there, where the settled around her face. The loose strands were curled, as was the rest of her hair. It rested atop her head kept up with bobby pins, that you couldn't see, and the ends were curled and tucked under. (I went to a winter dance, and that's how my hair was up…it looks a lot better in real life…my description sucks -.-')
Keiko and Yukina already had their hair done, and their make up. So did Botan. Botan tipped the hair dresser, and the cosmetologists, paid for everything, and the three of them headed for the church.
When they arrived, they snuck in the back way, not wanting to run into the boys whom they knew were already there, and got dressed.
Keiko and Yukina dressed before Botan. Their dresses were plain and simple. The color they chose for their dress was crimson. The crimson color went well with Keiko's chocolate brown eyes, and it complemented Yukina's soft, blue hair. Though the dress was simple, there were accessories added to make it look more lively. On their hands were satin gloves, the same color of their dress. Rose earrings hung lazily from their ears, and a single gold necklace laced their necks. They were certainly a sight to see.
"Wow..." Was all Botan could mange to say. They looked stunning. Oh how she wished she had a camera, but there would be plenty of photographers at the wedding, and time after the ceremony for picture taking.
"Well, don't just sit there. You need to get ready too! There won't be a wedding if the bride isn't there." Keiko helped Botan out of the chair she was sitting in and helped her get dressed.
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"Hello?" Touya looked around the church, hoping to run into the minister. He'd been searching for quite some time now, and still, no luck.
"TOUYA!" Kurama and Yusuke came shouting, breathless I might add.
"What? Did you find him?" Touya doubted that. There was a look of panic on their faces.
Kurama decided to speak. "No, not exactly. You see, he, um…he sort of canceled on you."
"WHAT! No, this isn't happening, everything had to be perfect. Did they leave someone else to do it?"
"I'm afraid not. They said the other ministers were either reading someone else's vows, or they had the day off. There isn't a single minister to spare. I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault, but I can't cancel the wedding. There must be something that can be done."
"There is."
Everybody turned around to see Jin standing there. Kuwabara and Hiei right behind him.
"What? Please tell me." Touya would try anything to make this wedding perfect.
"I can marry you."
"Really?" Everybody stared at Jin. He could marry people.
"Wait. You're going to marry Touya. I didn't know you were gay Jin." Yusuke looked around to find everybody staring at him. "What, he's the one who said he'd marry Touya."
The next thing Yusuke knew, he was on the ground. Several lumps on his head.
"I'm not gay. I meant that I can read Touya and Botan their vows, so they can get married, you idiot."
"Oh…"
"Can you really do that, Jin?" The look of hope was flickering in Touya's eyes.
"Yes, I can, and I'd be more than happy to."
"Thanks." Touya gave Jin a hug, and they all took their spots. (Remember there are no guests, except the people who are in the wedding. Botan wanted a small wedding, only their closest friends were to be there. She doesn't have any parents, and neither does Touya.)
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Botan looked like an angel. Keiko and Yukina stood back to admire her. Botan was all dressed up in her dress and everything. Her dress was sleeveless, and it cut down low, into a 'v'. The body of the dress was like a bodist, all lacy, and silk strings kept it closed. There was a long train at the back of the dress, and it dragged on the floor, a foot or so behind her. The vale was held to her head using white roses with tinted red ends. The roses were pinned to her hair, making a 'u' around her head, and the vale fell upon her bare shoulders. Botan was accessorised with white gloves, that went up past her elbows, a pearl necklace, pearl earrings to match, and a bouquet of red roses, with a single white rose in the center. (Sorry, I don't give the best descriptions…)
"Are you ready?" Keiko sounded gentle.
"As ready as I'll ever be."
Botan, Yukina, and Keiko shared a long hug, and were stopped when Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara walked in.
Kuwabara was the first to speak. He ran over to Yukina and clasped her hand in his own. "My beloved, how beautiful you look. How I wait for the day when it will be you and I who get to share a moment such as the one we will witness shortly."
"Come on you big oaf! Touya's waiting." Yusuke went to Keiko and tucked her arm in his. He was a little embarrassed to admit it…but, "You look beautiful Keiko." Then he silently walked to the closed doors, with Kuwabara and Yukina right behind, and they waited for Kurama and Botan.
"Come, Botan." Kurama extended his hand to Botan, who gracefully accepted it. "I've decided to be the one to hand you off, is that okay?"
"Of course, it's okay. There's no one I'd rather have do it." Botan smiled and they walked behind everybody else.
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Hiei awaited the signal from the other side of the door. The door in which the bride stood behind. Patiently, Hiei waited to hear the signal, a single knock that would be ever so quiet. Then it came, and Hiei opened the double doors. All heads turned. Touya couldn't wait to see Botan.
There in the doorway was Keiko and Yusuke, followed by Kuwabara and Yukina, and then music started to play, and for a second, Touya thought his heart skipped a beat. For there stood the most gorgeous person he'd ever laid eyes on. Botan. She was walking down the aisle, accompanied by Kurama. No, she wasn't walking, she was gliding. Botan moved so gracefully that she looked like she was floating in the air, or gliding across ice. She was an angel, simply marvelous.
Jin stared. 'She's a beautiful lass, ain't she. There could be no one girl better for Touya than her. I said I would do something to support their marriage, and I can't think of a better way than to be the one to marry them.' Jin smiled, half because he knew he was doing the right thing by not holding onto her, and half because of how beautiful she looked.
'Where's the minister? Why is Jin standing in his spot, is he going to marry us?' Botan looked troubled for a moment, but then decided not to ruin the moment with such silly questions. She figured as long as she gets married, it doesn't matter how, she'd be happy forever.
Kurama and Botan reached the end of the aisle, and Kurama handed Botan to Touya. They stood together and turned to Jin.
"It seems that the minister, due to one reason or another, couldn't be here today. So here I stand in his place. I will be the one to make sure this wedding takes place, if you don't mind. Also, because of my background, Scotland, I will do things the traditional Scotland way." (I wanted Jin to be from Scotland, if you don't like it, then tough. You'll just have to deal with it.)
Nobody objected, so Jin began. "Touya I'd like you two to face each other. Touya place your left hand on Botan's heart, and Botan, place your right hand on Touya's heart. If you'd like, you may join hands. Now, Botan, repeat after Touya."
"If ought must be lost, 'twill be my honor for yours."
"If ought must be lost, 'twill be my honor for yours."
"If one must be forsaken, 'twill be my soul for yours."
"If one must be forsaken, 'twill be my soul for yours."
"Should death be bestowed upon us, 'twill be my life for yours."
"Should death be bestowed upon us, 'twill be my life for yours."
"I am yours."
"I am yours."
"With these vows, you two have now become one. You've created a bond so strong it can't be broken. Lass and lad, I wish you a long and prosperous life together. And now as they say, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride." (The Scotland vows ended after Jin said lass and lad, I whish you a long and prosperous life together.)
Touya and Botan broke from their kiss, and everybody congratulated them. Then Botan ran after Jin.
"Wait, Jin. I wanted to thank you for being the minister at the wedding. The vows were beautiful, and I'm glad the minister didn't show up or I never would've been able to recite those vows. Thank you." Botan stood on her toes, and leaned toward Jin, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Then she hurried off to catch up with Touya and everybody else.
Jin stood there rubbing his cheek. He would've been left behind, but Botan ran back for him, when she noticed he wasn't behind her when she left him. "Come on, the carriage almost left you." Botan ran hand in hand with Jin and he helped her into the carriage. She sat down by Touya, and Jin sat on the other side of Botan. Across from Botan, Touya, and Jin was Hiei, Yukina, and Kuwabara. In between the two pairs of three, was Keiko and Yusuke. (The carriage obviously is like a half circle…kind of like the booths for big families at restaurants.) They all sat and watched the scenery go by, as they rode off into the setting sun.
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That was beautiful. It was sort of like a fairy tale. There might be an epilogue, I don't know yet. but, just in case thee isn't, thank you everybody who has continuously read my story: Heartluv, Evanescences Dark Angel, and Henakashi. Be on the look out for my other stories as well: A collection of Yu Yu Hakusho Poems and Lonely. Also, hopefully coming soon will be Forbidden Passion. Here's the summary for it.
Forbidden PassionSummary
Devil and Angel. He, seduced by her lightness; she, tempted by his darkness. She was curiosity and wonder; he was cynicism and despair. Her heart was young and true; his was iced with illusion. He wanted what he couldn't have; she longed for something only in fairy tales.
