I hope this story is redeeming itself...I know in the last few chapters it appeared a little blah...hah, okay well enjoy!
Like the title? Inspired by the bit in the movie Elizabethtown (Chuck& Cindy: The Wedding)...if you haven't seen it, go get it right now! It's one of my favorites! ;)
Chapter 12: Jak and Keira: The Wedding
The day had finally come; today Jak and Keira would 'tie the knot'.
Keira and the girls were getting ready to leave for Spargus, while Jak was...in bed?
The young King woke up with the sudden realization of what the day was. He looked around and wondered how he had gotten to his room; he couldn't even remember what had happened last night in the bar...
Daxter suddenly sprung up on Jak's chest while Samos stood in the doorway to the room, tapping his staff on the floor impatiently.
"Jaaaak? How do ya feel buddy?" Daxter smiled slyly.
"Horrible," Jak grumbled, shooing the ottsel off of him.
"Well wake up! We have to get to Spargus...the girls already left!"
When Jak couldn't ignore the jabbering of his orange friend any longer, he got up and changed into his well-worn, everyday outfit and grabbed his tux that hung by his dresser. Attached to the black suit was a note from Keira that simply read: I love you.
He smiled and put the note in his pocket. Of all his important and exciting experiences, Jak knew this was the adventure, the day that he had been waiting for all his life.
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"Is Jak here yet?" Keira asked nervously as someone delicately applied mascara to her eyelashes.
"I just called Torn, he said that they'll be here in a half hour," Ashelin replied, sitting between Tess and Keira, also having her make-up done.
"What if he doesn't show up? What if this isn't what he wants anymore? Oh no...!" Keira tapped her feet on the ground repeatedly in a nervous habit.
"Calm down, Keir! I've never seen someone as in love as Jak is with you!" Tess assured happily, sounding almost jealous and smoothing a ruffle in her periwinkle dress that matched Ashelin's.
Claire joined the chattering women wearing a dark blue sun dress. It was plain, but well suited for the beach-wedding.
"How do you feel?" She asked the panicky bride sweetly, touching her lightly on the arm.
"Like my heart is in my stomach!"
Claire smiled, "That's normal...exactly how I felt before I married Damas. Don't worry, you and Jak couldn't be more perfect together," the desert Queen sighed dreamily, silently reliving her own wedding day in her mind.
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Jak's carrier landed in the middle of Spargus City and Jak, Torn, Samos, Daxter and Jak's entourage stepped out, immediately being rushed into a building nearby the beach.
On the way in, the blonde groom caught a glimpse of where their ceremony was to take place.
Around a hundred white seats surrounded a royal blue carpet leading up to a beautifully crafted altar. He knew he would soon be walking down the aisle with the girl he loved and a wave of giddiness washed over him.
Damas was there waiting for them on the second floor of the building and father and son greeted each other with a hug. Torn, however, seemed to avoid that situation at all costs.
"So, today's the day!" Damas sighed loudly, eyeing his younger son.
Jak nodded with a grin and Torn shoved the tux into his hands. The introverted General then quickly walked away towards a dressing room with his own suit in his hands, but stopped short of it when Jak called back to him.
"Torn!" Jak beckoned for him to come towards him again, "I want you to hold these," Jak held out his hand, showing his and Keira's gold wedding bands.
Torn was shocked, but gladly accepted the new honor and cracked a rare smile in thanks.
As more time went on, Jak began to feel anxiousness mix with his elation. He wore his wore his crown atop his head, as he did with all ceremonies he attended. It was now 2 o'clock, only about thirty minutes before the wedding was supposed to begin.
In an attempt to ground himself, Jak offered to take Trajan from Samos's care. Holding his growing son always seemed to take the edge away for Jak for some reason.
Jak looked out a window that overlooked the walk to the altar. Guests began to take their seats and a small crowd of onlookers were being dissipated by Damas's Wasteland guards.
"That's where your mummy and me are getting married," he pointed out the window, showing his babbling child the view.
A moment later, the young father felt a tug on the leg of his pants and turned around to see Daxter.
"You ready Jak?" the ottsel gave a infrequent sincere smile and adjusted his custom-made suit.
Jak nodded and took a deep breath. Damas walked up to the two and Jak handed Trajan to his grandfather. This was it.
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Keira stared at herself in the full length mirror. Her gown was a pearly white, made of satin-like material. The wide straps hung off her shoulder slightly, giving the neck of the dress a wide V-shape. In short, she looked absolutely stunning.
"Keira?" Samos knocked on the wall outside of the curtain that separated them, "It's almost time."
Keira opened the curtain and embraced her father tightly, "Oh Daddy," she sniffled.
"Don't cry now, Keira. Your beautiful makeup with run," Samos chuckled and rubbed her back comfortingly.
Keira laughed and stood up, releasing her grip on her short father.
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"I'm ready," she sighed and picked up the front of her dress in her hands so she wouldn't step on it and walked out alongside her father.
Guards lines the perimeter and waiting guests filled the seats. Soft music began to play as Damas and Claire stepped out of the building on the beach and walked on either side of Jak down the aisle. Claire and Damas, holding Trajan, took their seats in the front on the left side while Ashelin and Torn, arm-in-arm, slowly walked down the aisle, followed by Tess and Daxter. The guys joined Jak on his side and the girls on the other.
Damas gave an encouraging wink to Jak and the music became louder.
Seem, the head monk, took her place behind the altar and nodded to Jak. However, he was too focused on the building that Keira would walk out of to notice.
Seemingly all at once, the crowd of guests' head's turned and they stood up, facing the gorgeous bride that had exited the building.
As best as they could without Keira leaning sideways, Father and Daughter walked arm-in-arm down the aisle, taking their time. Jak's eyes locked with hers and her already beaming smile widened.
After what seemed like ages, the two finally made it to the altar and Samos took his daughter's hand. The old Sage then reached for Jak's now sweaty hand, bringing them and their hands together. Keira stepped up onto the slight platform Jak was on, standing in front of him.
She's so beautiful...Mar, I love her...Were Jak's thoughts as he stared at his bride.
Is this really it? I've been waiting so long; I can't believe I'm finally going to marry Jak...Keira thought as she gazed into Jak's bright blue eyes.
Seem began to speak in the ancient dialect and performed swift hand movements in front of the couple.
When she called for the rings, Torn stepped forward and presented the wedding bands with a twitch energy not usually associated with Haven's 'toughest' General.
Jak gulped and said his vows as he slipped the gold ring on Keira's delicate finger.
Shakily, Keira did the same, softly saying her vows and sliding Jak's much larger ring over his callused finger.
The couple waited for the final words and shared a short, but intimate kiss. All their friends and family clapped and the enthusiastic Daxter threw in a loud whoop.
Seem presented them as King and Queen Jak Mar; Mar, after all, being his birth name.
Happily, the pair walked back down the aisle together, the citizens of Haven and Spargus bowing alike.
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Hooray! They're married! Sorry it kinda took so long...school's been exhausting. It was so hard to write the end of this because I just found out my new cellphone had been stolen...do you know how hard it is to write something that's supposed to be happy when you're that pissed? Hah...Alrighty, Review please!
