Chapter two! Mmmmkay. You saw the Prologue--

Raine: Unfortunately for you.

--'n the picking of the Wedding Dress--

Raine: My condolances.

--and now you get to see what happens when the Symphonia Team boys get together! Raine, if you say one more word...

Raine: -Closes mouth- ... ... ...

Much better. Here we go!

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"How did you do it?"

"How did I do what?"

"How the heck did you get Raine? I mean, I showered her with compliments, I flirted to no extent."

"...That's why she's marrying Regal, and not you, Zelos."

Zelos gave a glaring pout to the fifteen-year old Half-Elf, crossing his arms. "And just what was that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing. Just that she doesn't like you, and you're totally obsessed with girls." Genis smirked, shrugging. "Didn't you get her rather obvious clues that she didn't want you?"

"Zelos does not pick up these things," stated Regal with an edge of sarcasm to his voice. He had stayed out of most of the conversation between the other three, as most of it was not something he wanted to get involved in. In fact, he was only still here because Zelos had forbidden him to go see Raine, saying that he couldn't "see the Bride before the wedding."

Lloyd had made the rebuttal, "That's only on the day of the wedding." However he, too, had kept Regal from leaving for reasons unbeknownst probably even to the young man. "Man, this is really cool!" he exclaimed all at once, startling the President.

"I knew it would happen eventually," Zelos said wisely. "It was only a matter of time...But how come you two kept it a secret for nearly three months?"

"Because we didn't want people fawning over it." Regal sighed. The announcement had needed to be made at some time, they both knew it. After all, one cannot just up and get married without one's friends knowing about it. It wasn't right.

"I guess I can understand that." Lloyd nodded thoughtfully.

"Any idea how people are reacting to the news in general? It's got'ta be pretty weird for Tethe'alla - the Duke getting married to a Half-Elf."

Regal's gaze shot upward toward the red-head. "What is wrong with my wish to marry Raine?" he asked calmly, cocking an eyebrow.

"Nothing, nothing! I'm just sayin' it's not go'nna go over well with alot of people," said Zelos, defensively. "I've not nothing against your gorgeous fiancée." A smirk that often got him slapped danced on his face. Regal simply rolled his eyes in secret as he turned back to the papers on his desk. They were in his office in the Lezareno - he still wasn't exactly sure why they wouldn't let him leave.

Evidently they were bent on having their rendition of a "bachelor's party," however little the groom was participating. "Hey, Regal," said Genis, leaning against the desk. Regal glanced up at him to show he was listening. "You'd better be good to my sister." His eyes that matched Raine's in color were narrowed, and he was poking his finger into the older man's face.

"I assure you, I have no other intention but to make her happy."

"That's good. 'Cause you know, if you don't, I'm not afraid to use my magic."

"Don't worry, Genis," snorted Lloyd. "I think Professor Raine can take care of herself."

Regal blinked at the boy, understanding his protective nature. After all, Raine was the only family he really had in Symphonia - why shouldn't he want to protect her? "Again, my only wish is for her happiness."

"Just remember never to let her near the kitchen," said Lloyd, with a grimace.

A tiny smile played on the man's face. "I won't forget," he mused. Raine's cooking was legendary - and not in a particularly good sense. Things had a way of going wrong when she attempted to excersise culinary discipline. But of course, that didn't matter. He himself rather enjoyed cooking, and was confident she would be just fine with letting him do it.

"I tried teaching her once," sighed Genis. "It didn't work. I hope you don't want a house-wife, Regal. She is definately not cut out to be one."

"I gathered that from the time we spent travelling together, both times. But no, I do not particularly desire a 'house-wife.' Raine is more than satisfactory for me - much more." There was a few seconds of silence in which he realized how sappy he'd sounded, and turned back to the papers with a shake-of-the-head.

"Ahh. Good old fashioned romance," smirked Zelos.

"She's just lucky she isn't stuck with you, Zelos," said both Genis and Lloyd at the same time. They shared a grin, while Zelos pouted, and Regal ignored them all while he let the reality play in his mind. He was getting married in two days.

Anxiety was well upon him.

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But it's a good sense of anxiety. Come on, you get the Sage girl!

Raine: ...Never say that. Ever. Again.

Yes, ma'am...o.o Keeeeeeeep watching.