...NOTE ...Yeah, I understand that it'd be hard to picture all this stuff in your head so I have pictures on my website on the illustrated version of this whole story. Like, theres a band descriptions page that shows what evryone looks like and stuff about them, because I know it's hard to remember all the characters after reading this much. So if you want to see the pictures and stuff, go to my profile page thingy and go to my website! and go to the obvious link. It has the dresses from the killing lights video shoot and it even has descriptions so, i guess there you go. Oh and it also has a picture of what Shaquell looks like because I made the charcter of my real friend Shaquell lol. but yeah. go there buh bye. buh bye...

2 weeks until wedding

"That is definitely the one you want, Jess," Emily said as you approached a beautiful dark blue strapless A-line dress.

"Uh huh. Should I try it on?" you asked unsure of whether it'd look good on you or not.

"Go for it, Jess."

As you tried it on, you looked into the mirror and saw that it looked really good on you. You did a little spin as you saw it looked great on all angles.

It looked great with your hair as well. You decided that this was the one yo0u wanted for sure. You couldn't wait to see Jade's reaction.

Now it was time to pick the bride's dress.

"There are so many beautiful dresses; I don't think I could pick just one," Emily said uneasily. You smiled and said, "Don't worry, just find the one that describes you the most. You're somewhat shy and delicate, so we'd definitely have to go with something like this," you pointed to a soft white brazier with small embroidery down the front but continued, "But you also have an edgy side on top of that so we'd need something like this," you pointed to a beautiful white dress that thinly embraced the upper body before lightly flowing into the layered flower design on the hem. In the back was a lace up, almost like a corset but more basic and friendly. The dress flowed efficiently as you watched Emily go try it on.

"That is the dress you are getting, bottom line. Geiger will probably cry, he'd be so happy," you said to her as she came out looking drop dead gorgeous.

"Oh, I'm so nervous about everything! I'm not having last minute doubts or anything but just coming out by myself is just intimidating. I can't stand having all eyes on me."

You smirked and said, "I don't think that's the part you need to worry about. Did you ever think about what everyone does on their wedding night?"

She blushed a little and said, "Yeah, I know. It's scary but I want to, even if it hurts. It's because I know he's worth it."

You frowned and said, "I wish I wasn't such a wuss when it comes to sex. I don't know anymore. I love him so much but that doesn't stop the fear. Couldn't it be easier if I waited till marriage?"

"It's working for me isn't it? Marriage makes it official, so it gives you the confidence to take it there. I'll give you details afterwards, though. It's better to learn fom someone with experience."

You sighed and said, "Let's go pay for these dresses. We still have bridesmaid dresses to do but the ones here aren't good so we should go to David's Bridal or Tj formal."

The dresses themselves, looked a little similar except they were pink and had a black hem thing underneath the breast line. It went well with the theme, which was pink and gray. So far, Emily had only picked 2 bridesmaids so far and was unsure of whom to pick for the third.

"Does Geiger have any family? Like a sister?"

She shrugged and said, "I know he has a step sister coming. But I don't really know her but I guess since she's arriving early, I can get to know her a little better before I randomly ask her to be in my wedding."

You nodded. Then after the busy day of shopping for dresses, you plopped down onto your couch and lay there for 5 minutes before you heard a knock on the door. You jumped up and ran to it and opened it. "Hey, you're early!" you screamed as you embraced Jade and led him inside.

"Ugh, I've been so damn busy for this wedding, I'm going to die if anyone else asks me about catering," you complained. You sighed and sat next to Jade and leaned on him. You found yourself staring at him, for you were in deep thought. "What?" he laughed. You shook yourself out of thought and said, "Oh nothing, I was just thinking,"

"About what?"

You looked down shyly, and said, "Marriage and stuff. I was trying to picture myself in 10 years."

"Oh I see...I can't really predict anything like that for me. I'm going to be in my band. This is who I am. Like if I ever have kids in the future, would I really be good dad if I'm always on tour?"

You nodded and said, "Yeah. As long as you cherish the time you get to spend with them, that's all that matters. Don't be afraid to live a normal life because you're in a band."

He smiled and leaned in and kissed you lightly on the lips. "Thank you for clearing that up for me,"

You then hear a knock on the door. You run up and open it to see a girl who looked your age. She had dark brown eyes and somewhat straight dark hair. She obviously wasn't related to Geiger by blood. She was black but very, very lightly colored. She was short, like you but had a very curvy stance. This must have been Shaquell.

"Hey, welcome! You're Geiger step sister Shaquell, right?" you asked.

She nodded and stared distantly as you led her inside. "So, did you get here aright?"

She nodded and said, "Yeah, the only bad part was flying. I hate flying in airplanes. I'd feel safer with my feet on solid ground!"

You laughed as you sat down at the kitchen table. She sat down across from you. You noticed that she hadn't acknowledged Jade yet so you figured you'd say something. "I noticed that you're wearing an AFI shirt. That's really cool since I know those guys personally,"

"You know AFI? Oh my god! I freaking love them so much. I don't know why but if I ever met Jade Puget in real life, I've always wanted to slap him really hard to see what he'd say!"

You sat there for a second before cracking up like mad. "Oh my god, that's freaking great. Oh, I can't wait until I see his face when you do that! I'd die laughing!"

She then paused and asked, "What? What do you mean when I do that? Is he here?"

You laughed and nodded and pointed behind her. Her jaw dropped, as he was standing right behind her. Then she went quiet for a second before standing up immediately and slapping him so hard the whole house went quiet and all that was heard was the horrible sound it made when her hand hit his cheek. He stood there extremely quiet while she put her hand over her mouth, not believing what she did. Then out of nowhere came this high-pitched, "Eeeeeeeeoowww!" coming from Jade. "Damn woman! That hurt like hell!"

You walked over to Jade and wrapped your arms around him and asked, "Do you want me to kiss it and make it feel better?"

He pouted his lip and nodded. You kissed him on the cheek and pulled away from him and looked at Shaquell. She just stood there blinking. "Are you two serious? Jade Puget is standing right in front of me and I slapped him! Fuck, I ruined the first impression!" She screamed and looked like she was about to cry.

"Hey, it's cool I'm okay and you're okay therefore, the impression is yet to set! Hi, my name is Jade. Nice to meet you, Shaquell. Shaquell is a cool name."

She looked up and smiled. "Hey, nice to finally meet you, Mr. Puget," She then turned to you and said, "Mrs. Puget,"

Your mouth fell open and you said, "We're not married,"

She interrupted you and said, "Yeah, I know. I'm just messing with you guys. Um, by the way, where is rest of AFI?"

You looked at Jade questionably as he said, "They're flying in tomorrow. Why?"

She blushed a little and said, "I am so in love with Davey. It's not even funny. To meet him...wow, I can't believe I have this opportunity. I feel giddy all of a sudden. Beware me. I'm horribly random. "

Then she added, "Oh my god! What if I screw up my first impression with Davey! Oh my god! I will cry!"

You grit your teeth and screamed, "Don't cry. Davey is a nice guy and he would understand!"

"Thanks. I can't wait to meet him...honestly. I believe we are made together! He is so much like me. I just wish I could take advantage of it. But he wouldn't like someone like me!"

"He might. He wants to settle down, you know?"

"Maybe. I'm just lucky if I even get to meet him. But it's not really that easy for me to talk to new people."

You nodded.

Then Jade asked, "How old are you, Shaquell?"

"20. Why? It's because I look younger isn't it?"

Jade made a face but shook his head and said, "No, I didn't think that at all...em, a little help Jess?" He nudged you slightly.

"Nah, you're like me. I'm small but I'm older than most people, honestly."

Then you heard footsteps as Emily and Geiger appeared at the bottom of the stairs. "Hey, Shaquell! I had no idea you were here already! How've you been?" Geiger said as he hugged her. "Good, I've just been talking to Jade and Jess about my hugest obsession, Davey Havok."

Geiger smiled and said to you and Jade, "Yeah, you see, she's been stalking him since she was in high school and now she's prone on marrying the guy. She's a little on the stalkerish side but her intentions are good. Er, most of them are good, anyways."

Shaquell then made a shocked face and punched him in the stomach before turning to Emily and saying, "So you're the girl he's marrying? That's cool. At least you're not ugly. If you were ugly, then I'd have to take this wedding into my own hands," before kicking Geiger in the shin making him fall on the floor in pain. She smiled at Emily who was silently laughing to herself before saying, "It might be useful having you around after all. I'm liking what I'm seeing so far," she laughed as she looked at poor Geiger whining on the floor. "Hey, we're short a bridesmaid, can you help us out by being the third?"

Shaquell smiled, and gladly accepted.

"You don't mind wearing pink do you?"

"Oh dear god! I have to wear pink? Sigh. Oh well. I'll live."

The next day...AFI arrives.

"Oh my god! I thought I was going to die on that plane, Jade! You weren't there to hold my hand and I just so scared!" Davey said as he walked out of the hallway leading from the plane. You looked at Jade weirdly and shook your head. "David, we would like you to meet Shaquell. She is going to be in the wedding as a bridesmaid."

He looked up and smiled warmly before extending his hand and saying, "Well, it is a true honor to meet you. The name is David X Havok."

Shaquell shyly steps forwards and reaches toward his hand before he snatches her arms and pulls her into a hug.

"We're going to a wedding! Aren't you excited?"

You laughed at Shaquell's shocked expression. As he let go, she seemed to crumble onto the ground. She then stood up immediately and screamed, "Touch me again and you will be forced to experience my ninja skills!"

Davey kind of stood there for a second staring blankly. Shaquell then smacked herself on the head and screamed, "Oh, tell me I didn't just ruin the first impression!"

Davey smiled and said, "Nah, you definitely seem interesting. I'm not too sure about these ninja skills though, explain to me."

She smiled and said, "Well, me and my friend at home made up a thing and we would say you're our ninja sensei and stuff. We're immature but it's great fun."

Meanwhile, Adam and Hunter were in the middle of a war with the vending machine. "It ate my money!"

"Kick it then!"

Shaquell noticed their struggle and ran and did a flying kick at the vending machine. She then did three punches in thee different spots before three coke bottles came out individually.

"Wow, I only paid for one!"

Shaquell then smiled and said, "There's a trick to it. I came in yesterday and mastered that. Their vending machines are different here! It's weird,"

Then Davey walked up to her and said, "I love you. You are now my official Ninja partner in Ninjology. Do you accept?"

She paused for a few seconds to leave him on edge, before answering, "What is Ninjology? I accept but I laugh at your pronunciation of Ninjology."

He smiled widely.

Skip to the day of the wedding

You sighed as you got into your dress. You had arrived in Oakland a day before so you could check in on the decorations and the catering and make sure everything was perfect. You strapped on your black heals and did your makeup. You made a dark blue line around you eyes before you applied mascara. You then put on pale foundation to match your skin tone. Then you had to do your hair. You curled it in tight curls and put it in a bun. The curls fell from the bun and fell directly into place as you put on some lip-gloss. You then walked down to the room where the bride was staying. As you walked in, you noticed she was applying her makeup. Her hair was curled tightly in the back but was laid down and separated by a beret. "Wow, you look like Christine from Phantom of the opera," you said.

"Thanks, that was what I was going for," she said as she finished up. You looked into the hallway to see people coming in. "Wow, there sure is a lot of people out there, this is going to be a beautiful wedding."

She nodded and said, "I'm so nervous. I set up my vows already and I don't think I can read them aloud."

"Oh don't worry about it. It's only going to be in front of your family and friends. They wouldn't judge you," you comfort.

You and the bridesmaids all got ready as you walked out the door and began walking to the music and stood in your places at the altar. You looked to see Jade and the rest of AFI sitting in the front row. This made you feel self-conscience. You smiled seeing AFI so dressed up. Jade was wearing what he wore to the MTV movie awards, which was a black coat with a pinkish scarf like thing. You smiled as Emily came down the isle. You looked to see Geiger with his mouth hanging open. He looked funny wearing his tux.

As Emily stood up to the alter, she grabbed Geiger's hand and stood and face him.

The priest then started by saying, "We join here today in merry matrimony to dearly be wed this couple for a lifetime of warmth, health, and love,"

Then he continued with, "Do you, Nick Elijah Geiger, take Emily Marie Costello to be your 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 you part?"

He turned around and looked at his groomsmen questionably as they all gave him thumbs up for laughs. "I do," Nick said confidently.

The priest then turned to Emily and said, "Do you, Emily Marie Costello, take Nick Elijah Geiger, to be your 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 you part?"

She looked to ground and then looked up and said, "I do,"
"Now that the vows are settled, we move on to the passage. The exchange of rings. A circle is the symbol of the sun and the earth and the universe, of wholeness and perfection, and peace and love. It is worn on the third finger, because of an ancient Greek belief that a vein from that finger goes directly to the heart. These rings mark the beginning of a long journey together. Wear them proudly, for they are symbols which speak of the love that you have for each other."

Nick pulled the ring out of his pocket and said as he put the ring on her finger, "Take and wear this ring as a symbol of my love. With it I wed you, and commit my life to you forever."
Then she put the ring on his finger, and said, "I give you this ring as a symbol of our love. With it I wed you, and give you my body, soul, and heart."
Then the priest closed out with, "May your days and years to come be filled with the kind of integrity and joy, that will enable you to live through those times ahead which may be tough.
And may your affection for each other grow, thus enriching and strengthening all of us. Nick, go ahead and kiss the bride."
Nick then leaned in and kissed her affectionately as the crowd applauded. You held onto your flowers tightly as you watched them walk to the end of the isle together before she threw her bouquet over her head. You felt yourself get pushed forwards as the bridesmaid all dove for it. You then ran up and jumped up and caught it at the same time Shaquell grabbed it. "It's mine!" she screamed.
"No way! It had it first!" you yelled back before snatching it away. You stuck your tongue out at her as she glared at you. "Here, if you want it so bad, have it! I caught it in spirit," you said as you gave her the bouquet.
You went and sat by Jade and said, "You look so good when you're dressed up,"
He then eyed you and said, "I must say the same for yourself. You know, this is a personal opinion but I am LOVING the strapless!"
You hit him on the arm and smiled as you watched Shaquell give the bouquet to Davey, who looked obviously flattered.
Davey's point of view...
You knew you had liked her from the minute you saw her. She's cute and she's hilarious. She's a little bit random every once in a while but she is completely smart. The second she gave you those flowers; you knew you had to step up a little.
"The reception should be quite interesting, wouldn't you say?" you asked her.
"I guess. I know that my brother is going to play a cover of "Best of me" by The starting Line and he's dedicating it to Emily. Is there going to be any alcohol?"
You shrugged and said, "Most likely. Do you drink?"
She shook her head and said, "No, I'm completely avoiding alcohol ever since that last time..." She seemed to glare at the air, obviously indicating that her plus alcohol equals a scary time.
"The reception is by the pool. I wonder if anyone's going to get pushed in,"
Shaquell laughed and said, "There might actually be a reason everyone is changing out of these dresses and tuxedos. These heals are so uncomfortable. I think I'm going to go change too."
You nodded as she walked into the hotel to go change. You decided to do the same and walked towards the men's room with the clothes you brought. You then changed into your black and white mesh shirt and tight black pants. You then walked out and found Shaquell again. She was wearing a black tank top and a pair of ripped blue jeans with a black hoodie tied around her waist. You smiled and said, "Tonight is going to be a great night for the married couple,"
Shaquell then said, "Pervert. You know what they'll be doing, don't you? I'd rather not picture my stepbrother having sex. Ewww."
You snickered and said, "I wasn't meaning anything like that. I was just saying it was going to be a great first night for them because it's got a whole new tomorrow. They will be able to spend their first night as a married couple. I mean, that's something special. They make a great couple. You're the pervert for thinking of it!" She blushed. You stared at Shaquell lazily as you put your arm on her shoulder. "I'm tired. Do you mind if I lean on you?" She shook her head and sat down on the concrete causing you to lose your balance and land on top of her. "Oh my god, I am so sorry!" you both said at the same time. "Wow, that was cool," you said.
"Yeah, hehe," she laughed nervously.