Chapter 46: The Wedding of Jill and Clay... We Have To Scrub?
Kimiko's P.O.V.
Jill's Wedding today! I already fit my Bride's maid dress on and I was peeking through the doors at everyone. "Kimiko! Get back in here!" Jill ordered and I ducked back into the back room. "What?" I asked and looked at myself in the full length mirror. "I am so nervous! What happens if something bad happens?" "It won't okay? You got Clay to protect you and the mighty Xiaolin Dragons." I replied. "You sound like Omi... Always blabbing about how great he is... But that is NOT the point!" She sat down on a chair and had a worried look on her face. "Jill, it is you Wedding, and you are supposed to be happy!" I explained to her slowly. Was I this worried when I was getting married? The Wedding march began to play! "Come on Keiko!" Somehow she always ended up to be the flower girl. "Don't worry Kimiko!" Keiko whispered and made her way down the hall, throwing lilies. Jill motioned me over to her and we opened the oak doors and stepped out into the hall. I heard Clay gasp, he probably thought she was absolutely beautiful. Finally, we made it over to Clay (groom), Omi (Best man), and Raimundo (minister... Kind of). "Rings!" Raimundo snapped his fingers and winked at me. I gave them to him and he smiled.
"Repeat after me Clay." Raimundo told him. I could
tell he wasn't trying to laugh... "I, Clay Bailey, take thee, Jillian
Vavra, to be my wife"
"I, Clay Bailey, take thee, Jillian Vavra, to be my wife," Clay said, he smiled that toothy grin and I smiled a little.
"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," Raimundo whispered, I
had a feeling he wanted Omi to do it instead.
"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," Clay replied without hesitation. Even thought
I couldn't see Jill's face right now, I could tell that she was beaming.
Then
Raimundo looked over to Jill, who was crying silent tears. of
happiness. "Repeat after me. I, Jillian Vavra, take thee, Clay Bailey,
to be my husband"
She wiped on stray tear with her hand, then listened to Raimundo. "I, Jillian Vavra, take thee, Clay Bailey, 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," Raimundo said, boredom
looked like it was taking over him; so I shot him a glare and he turned
a little shade of red and waited for Jill.
"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," Jill piped. Well she found her usual happy
self now...
"Exchange your personal vows." Raimundo commanded. "Jill, when I saw you the first time my heart skipped; I never thought I would get married this early... But I am glad to. I hope you take care of me... Now I am your wife. I love you..." she whispered the last part. Clay didn't say anything for a moment and then Raimundo cleared his thought and tapped Clay's shoulder. "Okay Jill. My world wasn't the same when you spoke to me and laughed with me; I was so happy, and I knew I wanted you as my wife. Never, ever leave me." he faltered.
Raimundo mumbled "You may kiss the bride now Clay..." And Clay did. I stepped off the stage with Raimundo, Keiko, Xian, and Omi. People in the audience got up, and the celebrations began. "Raimundo! You act so bored sometimes!" I whacked him on the head and he just smirked. "Stop smirking!" I remarked. He kissed me on the lips and I stopped talking. "I'll stop smirking if you stop talking." he responded and wrapped his arm around my waist... I got used to his jokes.
Raimundo's P.O.V.
I strolled over to Clay and pet his back. "You finally got married... Well before you know it you and Jill will be bickering like and old couple... Like Kim and I!" I chimed. "Raimundo! You are so childish! But I like it..." she said and kissed me again. "Passion it still on?" asked Jill and I just smirked. I went to go for a drink and Xian and Omi were dancing... Funny sight. "Omi watch out for that foot!" I shouted and he ducked. "I was just kidding... Sheesh." I went over to the glasses of water and I took one. I was still that joker and I loved it. "Hello Raimundo!" Jack Spicer. I knew that voice, and that smell. "Jack? What are you doing here? You were at Kimiko's Wedding, and now you are at this one! How did you find out?" I asked and sipped from my cup. "It's going to all the Weddings you want, even to people you don't know!" he replied happily. "Okay..." I retorted.
"Jill, so what
exactly are you going to do with Clay? You had better treat the Xiaolin
warrior Kung fu cowboy with respect." I stated. "I will. But sometimes
he doesn't show his dangerous side..." she said. "Hey! Yes I do! My
Earth powers are very strong!" Clay corrected. "Yeah... But not as good
as Omi's." I muttered. "Well we could see who is the top dog now." Clay
added. "What? What the heck are you talking about? Dogs..." I didn't
get cowboy slang though. "Or Master Fung lessons." Kimiko said. She
walked out from the crowd over to me. "Stop reading my mind!" I warned
her. "Or else you will do what?" she asked. No trace of fear in her
words, but a little bit of fear in her emotions. "Facing the
consequences eh?" I whispered into her ear.
"You are a married
couple, but you fight like very old people." Omi said. "New slang Omi?
That is so weird." He was beginning to creep me out.
Kimiko's P.O.V.
Everyone at the party was weird, and I didn't see Jack Spicer anywhere... That was a big relief. "Hey Kim." I turned around to face Raimundo, he had a rose in his hands. "Want it?" he asked. "Charmed. Fine, you can put it in my hair." he gently put it their. "Where is Dojo and Master Fung?" Raimundo mumbled. "Dojo is in my purse... I think he ran away to go eat." I caught sight of a green blur fly across the ceiling, and it was gecko sized. "Master Fung has probably done his disappearing acts again." Raimundo said. "It's already 7:43! I think we need to go!" I gasped and grabbed his wrist. "What happened to grab my hand instead?" He asked. I didn't answer him, we had to be at the Temple before 8:00. "Help me find Omi, Xian, Jill, Clay; and Dojo! I'm sure Master Fung is at the Temple!" I split up and looked for Xian and Omi. "Omi! Xian!" I found Omi standing near a table and drinking a class of lemonade. "Come one Omi! Obey the Master! He said be back at the Temple!" I grabbed his arm and went over to find Xian. "You know she is at the restroom." he replied.
Dojo was flying us out of the Wedding. "Okay, we need to be back before 8:00 every time." Jill said and rolled her eyes. I looked over the landscape of Beijing and smiled, all the shiny lights and colors were below us. Raimundo wasn't listening either, the wind was blowing his unruly brown hair. "Raimundo! Kimiko! Are you even listening?" Xian asked. "Hm? Oh yes very interesting." I responded. It was raining, and it was soaking everyone head to toe but I didn't care. The temple was in view... "Kimiko, why do we have to be at the Temple before 8:00?" asked Jill. "We have to be there or else we have to scrub the... other halls." I muttered. "That means the other halls!" Raimundo whined. "I know... " Dojo landed in front of the Temple and I checked my watch. 8:01. "Master Fung!" he stood there and smiled at us. "Do we have to?" I asked. Master Fung handed me the sponges and buckets... we set off to work. "We have to scrub?... Weddings..." mumbled Raimundo. "Master Fung is as wise as always, so we must scrub, and learn the thousand lessons!" everyone groaned.
"Kimiko! I am so tired!" Raimundo said and plopped onto our bed. "We got it done anyway... Could have Omi used his water?" I asked. He groaned again and I lay down on the bed next to him. "I'm not the one complaining!" I began. "Everyone is married now, can you believe that? It seems like yesterday everyone here was single and I was starting to fall in love with you." he whispered. "Oh Raimundo. Why do you always flatter me?" I asked and snuggled next to him. "Because it's fun, and let's get some shut eye." he turned off the lamp and I took in his warmth. "Well I am happy..."