Chapter 39: The Wedding... It's True!
Kimiko's P.O.V.
Today was my Wedding day. I woke up very, very nervous. "Raimundo! TODAY WE ARE GETTING MARRIED!" I screamed and hugged him. "Careful with the ears Kim! Everything will go fine, I promise." he got up and hugged me back. "Sorry, it's just that so many things have to be done, right now it's 10:23, and the Wedding starts at 5:30!" I stood up from the bed, and began to put on my clothes, over my bra and panties... Raimundo did his famous smirk and got up from the bed; I couldn't help but blush at his chest and muscles. "Like what you see Kimiko? In a few hours it will be all yours." Raimundo said. "Uh... Got to run!" I grumbled and ran out the door. Everyone was at the table, waiting for me to say something about the Wedding. "I am going crazy... I'm going to get married!" I stuttered and practically fell on the floor. Raimundo caught me just in time and made me look into his dazzling emerald eyes. "Kimiko. It's going to be fine, and no matter what I'm going to marry you." I kissed him sweetly and I heard an "AW!" from several people, including Dojo.
"Come on everyone, we need to go to Beijing for the cake, and see the decorations at the church!" Jill piped. "Okay..." I mumbled. Raimundo wrapped his arm around my waist and lead me over to Dojo. "Still remember extra big slice you need to give me?" asked Dojo. "Yes... You will gett it Dojo." I felt so... Nauseated. "Kimiko, we already hired someone to do your hair, and all your make up! You can still do ours... Right?" Xian said. She looked at me and I nodded, I had such a headache. "This will be most funny! A Weeding!" Omi said and clapped his hands. "It's called Wedding, not Weeding Omi!" corrected Raimundo. "That too." he chimed and looked over at me and gave me a cheerful thumbs up; it did make me happy.
"It's beautiful." I whispered and looked at all the decorations. "I know, we hired a professional, don't worry about it okay?" Xian said. "Come one Xian, we need to go get the cake!" Jill was already running toward the door. "Be safe!" yelled Clay, I rolled my eyes at him, and my mood brightened a little. Nothing bad was going to happen, and I was being married to the man I loved. "Sorry for being such a pain in the ass." I said and looked into Raimundo's green eyes. "Well, it was funny." he replied and ran his fingers over the curtains.
Xian and Jill came back with the cake, and it was so pretty! "Xian, Jill, you guys are so thoughtful!" I hugged them and they smiled at me. "Anything for the girl that's going to be married!" Xian said and hurried over to the table. "I get the biggest slice! Delicious!" Dojo exclaimed and licked his chops. "Not till Raimundo and I get married!" I remarked. "Fine..." he said and slithered away. "Raimundo, you need to get ready, and I need to go too!" I ran over to Xian and Jill, and they lead me into one of the back rooms.
"Okay, this is the lady that's doing your hair, and this man here will do your make up." Jill whispered and walked over to the mirror to look at herself. "You will look beautiful in no time, and how do you want your hair? Curly or straight and soft?" asked the lady, later on I figured out her name was Sheba. "I would like straight hair, into a fashionable bun, and curl the strands of hair that are loose." I said and looked at her. She smiled warmly and began, the man; who didn't tell me his name asked what I would like for make up. "Something nice that would go with white..." "Blue?" he suggested. "Sure!" I responded and waited for them to finish, it was 12:19.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
I read Kimiko's mind, I could tell she was disappointed when I thought I could just wear my regular minks clothes, so when she wasn't there, I got a tuxedo... It was weird, because I never wore one in my whole life. Clay came into the back room I was in and looked at me in my tuxedo. "Can I borrow that sometimes?" he asked and I cocked an eyebrow. "Like when cowboy who doesn't like ruining his reputation?" I shot a question back to him. He sighed and pulled a little box out of his jacket and showed me, inside was a Wedding ring! "Clay, my man! You are going to ask something!" I laughed and looked at my hair, I wasn't going to do anything with it!
"Yes partner, and I think I'll do it once you and Kimiko get married." he replied and fidgeted. "This is going to be entertaining." Clay looked at me and smiled. "You are a joker at heart Raimundo buddy." he said and walked out the door, and few minutes later Omi came out and asked "Raimundo, my loyal friend; may I borrow your suit?" I sighed and looked down at him again "Yes, you can, once Clay is done using it. You are going to propose to Xian, aren't you?" I asked. He nodded and said "I think I need a smaller 'tuxedo' though."
5:24. The Wedding was going to begin in 6 minutes, and I was at the altar, with Clay and Omi. I didn't get to see Kimiko, Xian, Jill, or Keiko yet. Everyone that was sitting down was dabbing their eyes or looking proud, I scanned the visitors, and I saw Jack Spicer. He noticed I was looking and he smiled a very toothy grin. The Wedding March began to play, and I saw Keiko in a lovely dress come out of the door, and I saw Kimiko's head peek out for a second. Keiko was throwing rose petals, the ones Kimiko planted a very long time ago.
I looked over to the door again, and this time, Xian, Jill, and Kimiko came out. She was breathtaking... I felt knots in my stomach and Clay put a hand on my shoulder. When Kimiko saw me her eyes sparkled and she smiled, Jill and Xian were both beaming at everyone. They finally made it up to the altar and then Kimiko stood next to me, and Omi still stood, holding my Wedding ring... Jill was holding Kim's. "The rings." Clay said and Jill and Omi passed them to Kimiko and I. Clay cleared him breath and began:
Kimiko's P.O.V.
"Repeat after me,
please," he told Raimundo, who nodded and smiled at me. "I, Raimundo
Pedrosa, take thee, Kimiko Toho, to be my wife"
"I, Raimundo Pedrosa, take thee, Kimiko Toho, to be my wife," Rai said, his eyes sparkling as the words left his lips.
"To
have and to hold from this day forward, for better of for worse, for
richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish
from this day forward, until death do us part," Clay continued.
"To
have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for
richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish from
this day forward, until death do us part," Raimundo repeated, meaning
every word of the vows he had just proclaimed.
Then Clay turned his attention to you. "Repeat after me. I, Kimko Toho, take thee, Raimundo Pedrosa, to be my husband"
You
stared into Raimundo's face, gazing into the depths of his emerald
green eyes. "I, Kimko Toho, take thee, Raimundo Pedrosa, to be my
husband"
"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or
for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love
and cherish from this day forward, until death do us part," the cowboy
said clearly.
"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better
or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to
love and cherish from this day forward, until death do us part," you
repeated. This was it. I was going to be married to Raimundo, and I was
his Soul Mate.
"Now exchange personal vows." Clay said and watched Raimundo and I gaze at each other. "Kimiko, the first day I saw you I knew I loved you; and I didn't want you to go. You mean the world to me, and that day when I first kissed you... " He looked over at the audience and continued. "Under that willow tree, I knew you were the one, and I want to spend my life, with you only."
"Raimundo. I loved you when I first saw you too, you were charming handsome, and you were different from everyone else. When you proposed to me, I was happier than I could have ever been, and I will spend my life with you." I whispered and wiped away my tears of happiness which were dripping down my face. "You may kiss the bride." Clay said and Raimundo did just that. But this kiss was full of a love so strong, and a passion so sweet. I heard clapping all around me; and I saw my parents, crying with joy. "This is my life Raimundo." I said and watched Omi and Clay walk over to the dance floor, I think it was time! "Should we cut the cake or dance?" I asked him. "Let's dance!" He bowed, and I was flattered. "Mrs. Pedrosa?" he politely said. I took his hand and swung to the music; every ones eyes were on Raimundo and I, but I didn't care.
I walked over to the cake with Rai and cut, Dojo was eyeing it hungrily. "I didn't forget our deal Dojo!" I gave him the 3rd piece (1st and 2nd were mine and Raimundo's.) Dojo jumped up and hugged me. Everyone helped themselves with the cake, and I glanced over at Clay and Jill, who were looking at each other. Clay got down one knee, and so did Omi, Clay was going to marry Jill, and Omi with Xian. "Raimundo, this is going to be interesting!" I said and watched this scene play out. "Kimiko... I am glad that we had this Wedding." he whispered and kissed me again. I sighed happily, this was one of my very fond memories... I was married.