Title: Night Blooming Jasmine 5: The Ceremony

Genre: Het, Romance

Series: Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

Pairing: Marika "Jasmine" Reimon (DekaYellow), Tekkan "Tetsu" Aira (DekaBreak)

Rating: U

Disclaimer: Toei owns all rights

Notes: At last! The actual ceremony

Jasmine couldn't wipe the smile from her face as she walked slowly down the aisle to stand by Tetsu's side. She was aware that everyone was watching her as she made her way down the aisle and even though Ban and Gyoku couldn't be there, she was determined to be happy. One only gets one ceremony (if they're lucky) and she wanted it to be special.

Tetsu couldn't keep his eyes off Jasmine as she walked down the aisle. She was wearing a beautiful white portrait collar gown with white silk gloves (he wasn't really surprised to see the gloves) and a diamond choker around her neck and matching diamond earrings in her ears. Her black hair was curled and hung in pretty ringlets around her lovely face, which was painted to look like that of a Geisha. She even had a tiara on her head that was attached to her veil. She carried a bouquet of white and yellow roses in her hands and she looked just…amazing. He smiled. She was even more beautiful today then she had been on the day they'd met.

Just then, their eyes met and Jasmine gave Tetsu a small shy smile. Tetsu smiled back as she came to stand by his side and the priest began the wedding ceremony.

"Dearly beloved, " He began. "We are gathered here today to join Tekkan Aira and Marika Reimon in holy matri…"

The priest didn't get a chance to finish because right at that moment, the PAT Striker came crashing into a wall of the church, causing the small party assembled there to run for cover, until they all calmed down and took notice of the vehicle.

Then, out of nowhere, came Ban's cheerful voice. "Kouhai! Jasmine! I was able to come after all!" Suddenly, Ban appeared, his hair still as spiky as ever, dressed in a tuxedo with red accents.

Tetsu could barely contain his joy. "Sempai!"

Jasmine smiled and glanced over at Umeko, who was grinning from ear to ear. It's a wedding day miracle. Jasmine thought. Ban was able to come after all. "Ban!" she called, picking up the skirts of her dress and running to give him a hug. "You made it!"

Ban smiled and hugged Jasmine back. "I wouldn't miss it for the world. And I was right, Jasmine. You DO make a beautiful bride."

"Sempai, you made it." Tetsu said, coming to stand by Jasmine. "It's great to see you."

"Great to see you, too, Kouhai." Ban said with a smirk. "Am I too late? Are you two married yet?"

"Actually you're just in time." Jasmine said. "Have a seat. We're just getting started."

Ban smiled and sat next to Sen, waving at Swan and Boss, who were sitting behind Sen.

"You are going to pay for that, right?" The priest asked once Jasmine and Tetsu were back in place.

"Yes," Tetsu said with a tiny grin.

"All right then, shall we continue or should we wait for another member of the space police to come crashing into the church?" The priest asked.

The small group couldn't help laughing at that.

"Go on." Umeko encouraged.

The priest opened the book and the ceremony began.

After a few readings from the bible and a couple of songs, it was time for them to say the vows that would marry them.

"Now, repeat after me." The priest told Tetsu. "I, Tekkan Aira, take Marika Reimon to be my wife 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 to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part."

Tetsu had taken Jasmine's hands in his own and looked into her eyes as he repeated his vows. "I, Tekkan Aira, take Marika Reimon to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish: from this day forward until death do us part."

The priest then looked at Jasmine and she nodded. "I, Marika Reimon, take Tekkan Aira 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 to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part."

There was a pause as Jasmine and Tetsu exchanged their gold wedding bands and said "With this ring, I thee wed."

Umeko and Swan were wiping their eyes at this point; they were so overcome with emotion. Sen was sniffling, too, dabbing his eyes with a tissue.

"Hold on a second." Jasmine said before the minister continued. She looked at Tetsu for a moment. "Tetsu would you mind taking off my ring for a moment?"

"Jasmine, you're not…" Tetsu began, in shock.

"Tetsu, just do it." She said, calmly. Tetsu obeyed, somewhat numb. He hoped Jasmine wasn't going to run.

Once the ring was off, Jasmine did something shocking.

She took off the white silk gloves she was wearing and then said, "Now, just put the ring back on."

"Jasmine, your ESP…" Tetsu said. "Jasmine, you need those gloves."

She looked at him for a moment and he noticed the look of sheer determination in her eyes and the way she set her jaw. "No." she said. "Not today, I don't. I'm going to control my ESP…I'm not going to let it control me anymore. Now, please, Tekkan…put the ring on my finger."

Tetsu looked at Jasmine for a long moment and then he nodded. He trusted her. So, he calmly took a deep breath and then slid the ring on Jasmine's bare ring finger before taking hold of her hands again. He hoped that he wouldn't hurt her with his thoughts.

Jasmine was almost immediately bombarded with Tetsu's thoughts, hearing his concern and his worry about how he might affect her if he touched her bare hands. But then, she could feel his love, stronger than everything else and she smiled. She could do this.

"Are you all right, Jasmine?" Umeko asked softly, touching Jasmine's shoulder.

Jasmine needed a moment and three deep breaths before she nodded and smiled at the minister. "It's okay. You can continue."

The minister nodded and smiled and continued on with the last part of the ceremony.

"Now, if there is any one here who objects to the union of Tekkan and Marika, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

The chapel was silent.

"Good people." Tetsu muttered.

"Then by the power vested in me by God and the city of Tokyo, I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Tekkan and Marika Aira. You may now kiss the bride."

Jasmine and Tetsu wasted no time in sealing their marriage with a kiss, smiling widely.

"I love you Mrs. Aira." Tetsu murmured softly.

"I love you, too, Mr. Aira." Jasmine replied. Tetsu's memories were still lingering around in her head, but they weren't so bad. She could handle it.

Everyone else was clapping and cheering and throwing white rose petals over them as they made their way out of the church to where the limo that would take them to the reception was waiting for them.

"I'm so glad Ban was able to make it after all." Tetsu said, smoothing out a wrinkle in his tuxedo. "I hope he likes the surprise we have waiting for him at the reception."

Jasmine laughed knowingly. "And I hope Umeko likes the surprise that Sen has in store for her. This should be a fun reception."

Tetsu smiled and kissed her deeply and murmured, "I love you Marika Aira. I can't believe we're married. It's like a dream come true."

"I know what you mean." Jasmine murmured, giggling. "It's amazing…it feels surreal."

"Next stop…the reception." Tetsu said with a big smile as the limo drove off.