Chapter 25
Year 2 Month 2 Day 15
After the Phyrra went to the Palace, she and Jaune started training together, and started dating. Project Lancelot was built, and Jaune grew stronger. The war went on, but the day came for Karel and Bora.
Karel was up early today. He had a knot in his stomach. It was his wedding day. Everyone was ready for it, and so was he, but this is something he's never done before. He's never even been to one. He went to his bathroom and got ready. When he looked in his mirror, he could have sworn that he felt his master's hand on his shoulder.
"Master Jade?" He asked aloud. No one answered, since he was alone. He felt calm now. "Thanks… mom" He said. He could only think of Jade when he thought of a mother. Even though there was a war going on, he felt safe, and happy. Today, that war was far away. He went to his scroll and called Jaune. Over the past eight months, they got a lot closer. He could now call him his best friend.
Jaune picked up.
"Hey, are getting ready."
"Yeah."
He smiled. Over the past few months, Jaune had grown a hundred fold in physical strength, and he's grown a lot more confident. He was the best man.
"Good…" He sighed.
"Phyrra told me to tell you to calm down." Jaune said.
"I am calm, I'm just excited."
"Well, we've got a few more things to do before your wedding."
"Thanks."
Jaune ended the call. Karel went to get his suit ready. He and Bora would meet at the wedding, as was tradition on this planet. He was ready for it. He wondered how Bora was doing.
Vuren woke Bora up.
"It's your big day." She said. Bora stretched her arms. It was her last day in her dorm room.
"So it is." She said sleepy. She started to go back to her pillow, but she shot up. "It's my wedding day!"
"That's what I said." Vuren said.
Bora got out of her bed and rushed into the bathroom.
"Well then…" Vuren said.
Vuren sat down, and started counting. Bora came out and grabbed everything she needed.
"I got to twelve this time."
"Hey, watch it." She said, pointing at Vuren.
"Can't, Blind, remember."
"You know what I mean." She said as she closed the door.
"I'm going to miss this." Vuren said to herself. She went to the closet and tried to find her dress, but had a lot of difficulty. Bora got out of the bathroom and went to the closet.
"What are you doing?"
"Finding my dress for today."
"You're a mile off, here you go." Bora grabbed both of their dresses. She hung them up and got on her regular clothes.
"Not until we need to." Bora left the room to meet up with Ruby and Weiss to do her hair.
Phyrra knocked on the door. Vuren used the force to open the door.
"What is it?" Vuren asked.
"We've got a problem." She said sheepishly.
"What do you mean?"
"Ren's drunk."
"I thought we told everyone to not drink last night."
"He missed that message last night somehow."
"Is that it?" She hoped that was it.
"…no."
"What else is there?" She asked concerned.
"The cake's not done yet."
Vuren raised her hands to her nose, rubbing the bridge of it.
"What else?"
"We lost the seating chart."
"Anything else?"
"Well, we're going to need a security team… but Rouge told us that they don't want weapons at the wedding."
"Well that can be solved easily. Just have the Jedi wearing robes carry there lightsabers. We need to keep Bora away from this stuff. We've got to keep her away from that stuff."
"Question, does bacta cure hangovers?"
"If it did, then people would have used it all up by now. He'll have to do it the old fashioned way. Time and water."
"Great…" Phyrra said to herself. She turned around.
"And we also have to keep Karel away from Bora until the wedding. But Rouge's got to get to both of them…"
"That's easy. We just need to keep someone with both of them for the full day. But no one's at Karel's."
"Should we send Rouge?" Vuren asked.
"Not a bad idea. Since she has to meet up with both of them anyway." Phyrra said.
"…Do you have her number?"
"No"
"Does anyone besides Karel have it?"
"Bora."
"That doesn't help us." Vuren said
"…Maybe we should have planned this better." Phyrra said
"Nothing we can do about that now. Now we just need to keep this ship afloat and most importantly…" Vuren raised her finger to the air. "Make sure they find out nothing."
Bora came back in the room.
"Find out what?"
Vuren and Phyrra jumped back.
"What are you doing here?"
"I forgot my scroll."
"Oh… It's on the nightstand." Vuren said.
"You didn't answer my question."
"Oh, that's nothing." Phyrra said, with her hand rubbing her neck. She and Vuren had smiles on their faces. She shook her head and left.
"Oh, before you leave, can you call Rouge."
"Sure, what am I saying?"
"Ask her to come to beacon."
"Alright."
Bora called Rouge then left. Vuren and Phyrra popped out, waving her off. Nora popped her head out.
"Get over here." Phyrra called. Nora ran out in her regular clothes.
"What is it?"
"We've got a few problems…" Vuren grabbed Nora and Phyrra, bringing them close to her face.
Yang and Blake stood behind them.
"Is this a bad time?" Blake said.
The three jumped, then sighed when they saw it was just them.
"You gave me a heart attack." Vuren said.
"Can't you see through the force?"
"Yeah, but I was paying attention. We need to get someone to Karel, and then keep them from meeting with Bora." Vuren said.
"What about Jaune?"
"He's the best man… so it would make sense that he's with the groom." Vuren said.
"What am I doing?" Everyone jumped again.
"We're really bad at this." Blake said.
Rouge woke up in her room in the temple. She looked at her scroll, and then jumped out of bed. She was late. She threw on her training uniform when Bora called her.
"Yes big sis?"
"Vuren and Phyrra want to see you at beacon."
"What for?"
"Don't know, they didn't seem very talkative."
Rouge yawned.
"Did you just get out of bed?"
Rouge started to blush. "What, no… maybe"
"You didn't stay up late last night did you?"
"…Maybe" She left the temple and started her way to beacon.
"I think I see you." Bora said. Rouge looked up, plugging in headphones, and placing her scroll in her pocket. She saw two pairs of hands waving.
She met up with them.
"How's it going?" Ruby asked Rouge.
"…What's going on today again?" Rouge asked. Weiss shook her head.
"My wedding." Bora said.
Rouge slammed her fist in her hand.
"Now I remember…" She looked at Ruby and Weiss making silence motions at her. "That you're getting married." She hugged Bora.
She looked at Ruby, and used the force to talk to her.
"What's happening?"
"We're going to be with her today, to keep her mind off what's going wrong."
"What's going wrong?"
Bora started feeling awkward
"Um… Rouge."
Rouge looked up then ended the hug. She smiled. She looked at her and the two behind her. Weiss shrugged
"Don't look at me." She said. She looked at her scroll and saw the time "Girls, we've got to move, or we're going to be late." She grabbed Bora's arm, and Bora grabbed Ruby's arm. Weiss started running with the two following behind her.
Rouge entered the dorms and went up to where Teams RWBY and JNPR rest. She saw the group of women talking to each other. She walked up behind them. Phyrra looked over and saw her.
"She's here." Phyrra said.
Everyone turned around.
"At least this time one of us noticed."
"What's going on here?"
"We need you to do something really important." Nora said.
"What?" She took a step back until Nora grabbed her shoulders.
"We need you to keep Bora away from Karel, keep Karel away from the bakery, and keep both of them away from Ren." She said.
"Wait, why?"
"Too long to explain, now soldier, get out there!" Rouge didn't know why, but she saluted Nora and started to run, but Yang caught up with her.
"Hey, I'll help you. We Padawans need to stick together, right?" She winked at Rouge.
"Yeah, and you can explain what all that was about." Rouge was worried about what happened.
"Don't worry, I'll tell you."
Jaune rushed to the balcony, and jumped down, landing on the ground in front of Yang and Rouge.
"Just because you've gotten a lot stronger over the last few months doesn't mean you need to show off." Yang said.
"Just wanted to catch up to you quickly." He said. "Besides, it didn't hurt." Jaune gave her a thumbs up.
"Don't become a bad example for Rouge here." Yang put her hands on Rouge's shoulders. Rouge crosses her arms at Jaune. He steps back with his hands up.
"Alright, I'm sorry." Jaune said. Yang let her hand down and Rouge gave her a low five.
"And you're afraid I'll be a bad example?" Jaune mumbled to himself.
"What was that?" Yang asked.
"Nothing." He said.
They met up with Karel when he left his house.
"Hey guys, what's up?"
"We're here to help you today." Jaune said
"Help?" Karel asked
"You've got a few things to do before your wedding. Come on." Yang said. Rouge looked at her scroll, and saw the text scroll across. 'Go to the bakery' from Ruby.
"Hey master, I just remembered that I have to get something from my room." Rouge said
"What is it?"
"The necklace." She said. Karel gave her the necklace his master gave him when he made his lightsaber when Rouge made her lightsaber.
"Alright, but don't take your lightsaber with you." Karel said
"Fine" She wined.
She got to the temple real quick, and changed into better clothes even quicker. She looked at her lightsaber for a moment, then shook her head. She left for the bakery.
She entered and saw the baker come out of the back. He looked at her, then quickly took a look in the back.
"Here for the cake?"
"Yeah, for Commander Allusis' wedding."
"Well, we're almost done with it. The frosting took longer than we thought to make. A lot longer."
"So how much longer until we can pick it up?"
"We're going to deliver it for free this time, to apologize for it."
"Oh, so when will it be delivered?"
"About half an hour."
"Thanks."
She was about to send a message to Vuren when she realized that she was blind, so she went to her contacts. She realized that she didn't have her contact, or anyone's contact except for Karel, Bora and Ruby. She hung her head down.
"What am I going to do now?" She asked herself. She decided to take a risk, and call Ruby.
Thankfully Ruby picked up
"Hey Rouge, what's up?" She asked.
"Is Bora by you?"
She heard Ruby move then answer
"No, what's happening?"
"We need someone to pick up the cake in half an hour at the banquet hall."
"Did you call anyone yet?"
"You"
"You know what I mean" Ruby said.
"I don't have anyone else in my contacts."
"Okay, I'll make the call." Ruby ended the call. "We really need to share our contacts with her."
Ruby looked over to see Bora getting her nails done.
"Not a lot of time left." She said.
"What was that?" Bora asked.
"Just saying that it's not a lot of time before you're done."
"But since we're here, we might as well get you two done."
"Are you sure? I mean, we're paying for this."
"I've got it. Don't forget, I'm rich." She said
"How rich?"
"Rich, but not Weiss rich."
"It's more like my father's rich" Weiss said
"Same difference." Bora said. Ruby and Weiss looked at each other.
"Might as well." Ruby said out loud. 'It'll buy us some time' she thought.
Nora stood over Ren. He looked up, holding his head.
"I'm sorry. I'm not the strongest drinker." He said
"We said no drinking last night. How did you not hear that?"
"I don't remember much of last night." He said sitting up.
"Well, we need to get ready." Nora went to the closet and took out Ren's suit.
"Are you going to turn around?" Ren asked as he took off his shirt.
"Nope." She said smiling.
"Perv."
Blake and Vuren went to the banquet hall. The Bakery van arrived outside, and they directed the men moving the cake.
Blake handed them Lien as they left.
"We should be getting dressed now." Blake said.
"Good thing I brought our dresses." Vuren took out the two bags that had their dresses.
Blake took her dress and headed for a place to change. She expected Vuren to follow behind her. She was about to take off her shirt when she heard Sun's voice. She went back out to the banquet area and saw his red face, covering his eyes. Vuren had her shirt off, and started changing in the banquet area.
"Sun, outside now." Blake said
"You got it."
He left to guard the door to the building.
"Vuren, why are you changing out here?"
"Like I care if anyone sees me" She finished getting her dress on. It was an Emerald color. Blake went to the door and opened it.
"Alright, you can come in. What did you see?"
"Just her back a swear" He said defensively. He was wearing what he normally wears except his shirt was black with a white tie.
"What are you wearing?"
"What? Is this too formal?"
Blake shook her head.
"Not formal enough. You couldn't even get dress pants?"
He leaned in "Those got destroyed in the washer."
"You only have one pair of dress pants?" She asked concerned.
"Well yeah, who need more than one pair of dress pants?"
"You're hopeless."
"That's why I got you" He said. Blake turned away.
"Get the tables set." She said as she went to get her dress on.
Sun and Vuren started getting the tables set.
"Sorry about that." He said.
"Look, I don't care about that sort of stuff. To me, everyone might as well be naked. Like I'll care."
"Why are you so nonchalant about that stuff?"
"I'm blind. Not like I care about looks."
Blake soon came out with a black dress, with lace going up one leg.
"How do I look."
Vuren gave a thumbs up.
"Thanks… wait. I can't stand you right now."
Vuren laughed to herself
She looked at Sun, and he stood there, him trying to close his mouth.
She blushed.
"I'm glad to see someone likes it."
Vuren went to the kitchen area for something. Sun went up to her.
"Hey, after this wedding, want to go see a movie or something?" Sun asked.
"Alright, but you're paying for the popcorn."
"Hey, I'm fine with that."
Karel went to the Bakery, even though Yang and Jaune tried to keep him from it.
"I'm here for…"
The baker cut Karel off.
"It's already delivered."
"Oh." Yang and Jaune felt a ton lift off their chests.
"I guess that's the second to last thing." Karel said
"What's the last thing?" Yang asked
"The catering." Karel said.
Jaune and Yang looked at each other and sighed.
"After everything we just did." Jaune said.
Bora and her group finished so they returned back to their dorms to get changed.
Phyrra and Nora made sure to keep Bora away from Ren. He was dressed, but still had a bad headache. He took pills to help with that.
Phyrra met with Bora, in her dress. The red and gold dress seemed to fit her incredibly well.
Bora looked at it and nodded.
"I like it." She said. She entered her room, with Phyrra standing at the door.
"Do you need some help getting that on?" Phyrra asked.
"It would help… I can't reach the Zipper in the back."
"Alright." Phyrra closed the door. Bora got to her wedding dress on, and Phyrra helped her with it.
"It's almost time." Bora said. Her leg bounced up and down.
"Nervous?"
"Yeah. I love Karel, it's just, there is going to be the most important day of our lives." Bora said, as she looked out her window.
"It's alright. Trust me, you're ready for it."
She reached her hand up to Phyrra's.
"Thanks." She wished her parents were here for this moment. Her brother too, but she felt their presence. She got up and turned around to hug Phyrra.
Everyone finished getting dressed, including Karel, and they were heading to the Jedi temple. There was a room in it that was in effect a chapel for this purpose.
The Jedi who didn't have any significant roles wore robes, with their lightsabers hidden. Rouge, in her red dress, started putting flowers on all the pews. Karel was standing at the altar. The majors arrived. Vuren, Ruby, and Yang welcomed them, and all the other guests. Nora walked with Ren in arm, when they were stopped by Ruby.
"Is he alright?"
"Yeah, I'm much better." Ren said
"Alright, I'll lead you to your seat."
The last of the guests arrived. Jacques Schnee and Winter walked in. Jacques was still using the cane. Karel came over to them.
"I was worried that I wasn't going to see you today." Karel said.
"I may have a bad leg, but there was no way I was going to miss this. Congratulations." He said. Karel led him to his seat personally.
"Winter, thanks for being here." Karel said.
"Listen, you're like my brother. Hell would sooner freeze over than I would miss this." She said
Karel got back to the altar. Everyone chatted until Blake came in.
"They're here!" She said.
Weiss got out first, her blue dress covering Bora's face.
Karel turned around, and watched as Master Emerald Ray took her place as the one who would officiate the wedding. She wore her regular robes.
Everyone was in their seats when the organist started playing. Weiss took a step into the chapel then, stood to the side, as Bora came in. Her white dress drew everyone's eyes to it. Karel stole a quick look behind him, and felt his heart skip a beat.
'I am the luckiest guy in the universe.'
Bora was holding a bouquet of flowers walking down the aisle. When she got to the alter, she looked at her soon to be husband. His smile calmed her down.
"Here we are." She wrapped her arm around Karel's.
"Here we are." He said
"Let's begin. As we all know well, Marriage brings us together today. The union of two souls into one the most important thing we can witness. This ceremony is all about love. We live in a time of war, but Love still shines through. We must be thankful for that. Now, we give time for these two souls to exchange words." Master Ray said
"Bora, I swear on my honor to protect you with everything I have. I swear that I will love you in sickness and in health. I treasure you in my heart, and will forever. My love for you is never in doubt. Our bond is war tested as everyone here can attest to. I will protect you, and be loyal to you completely. I so swear on my life." Karel ended his speech.
Bora blushed, and took a breath.
"Karel, for the entire time I've known you, you've been watching me and fighting alongside me. We've lost many friends, and made many others. We both know loss, but we both know how strong Love is. I can truly say to you that I love you. I will protect you just like you protect me. I may not be a Jedi, or use the force, but that won't stop me. Together we can face against the whole world. Though I hope we don't have to." Bora smiled.
"Now we shall continue." Master Rey opened a book
"Do you, Karel Allusis, take Bora Lone as your lawfully wedded Wife to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish till death do you part?"
"I do, without hesitation." Karel said
"Do you, Bora Lone, take Karel Allusis as your lawfully wedded Husband to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish till death do you part?"
"I do, a million times."
"Then I pronounce you husband and wife." She turned to Karel.
"You may now kiss the bride."
Karel lifts the veil on Bora and kisses her.
As the marriage part ended, the banquet started.
Many of the guests left cash, presents, and loving notes.
Karel and Bora went up to the huntsmen and asked them the question that's been on their minds.
"What did you hide from us?" Karel asked
"Nothing." Ruby said.
"Really… is that why you all acted weird today?"
They looked at each other.
"Okay, look the cake wasn't done, Ren had a hangover, people brought weapons, and like everything you said not to do happened." Jaune said.
"Great poker face." Blake said
Bora and Karel laughed.
"Guys, none of that mattered, and who said you couldn't bring weapons?" Bora asked.
"Rouge said no weapons."
"No, we said she couldn't have her weapon, because she fidgets. It would have been bad if she turned it on." Karel said
"But what about the cake?" Weiss asked.
"It's here isn't it?"
"And Ren's hangover?"
"Is he better now?" Bora asked
"Yeah, I am." Ren said
"So no harm done." Karel said
"You guys are really calm about this." Yang said
"Why worry?"
Winter came up to Karel and Bora.
"Father would like to give you this as his gift. He went back home. His leg's hurting him a lot more than he likes to admit."
"Thank you Winter." Bora said
"Congratulations one last time." She hugged both of them.
Karel opened the envelope, and took out reservations to the most famous hot springs on Remnant, the Atlesian hot springs. The water melts away all cold of Atlas. All expense paid honeymoon.
"Well, that beats what we were originally going to do."
Month 2 Day 20
Karel and Bora were enjoying their honeymoon in the hot springs. Weiss and Winter house sat for them.
"This is great." Karel said, sitting in the water.
"I can see why you recommended this place so much." Bora said.
Their cares seemed to melt away.
"How long have we been in here?" Bora asked
"Not long enough." Karel said. He seemed to melt in the water. He had a childlike smile on his face. Bora moved right next to him
"We still need to go to the room." She said, enjoying the water.
Karel opened his eyes.
"Did I ask Vuren to watch over Rouge?" He asked
"…I don't remember."
"I'll send a text tomorrow. Now we get to relax." They both sank into the water.
Vuren woke up when she got a text. She thought she would have some fun.
She sent back a message saying
"Beijaf kjfeir ojie"
Karel looked at the message in his robe and showed it to Bora.
"What?" He sent back
"Teif fker ihrerds"
"Wait, she's blind." Bora realized.
Karel called.
"Sorry about that."
"What did you want to tell me?"
"Can you watch over Rouge until we get back?"
"Of course. Honestly she's been staying with me since you left."
"Thanks."
"Have a good time."
Vuren ended the call.
"Well then, looks like we can get back to our honeymoon." Bora said
"Looks like we can."
Author's Notes: So, how'd you like this one? This is the most 'romantic' the story will be at. This story has been going on for many years. From the day that I wrote that first chapter back in 2015. It's been a long road. I'd like to thank you all for sticking around with this.
Remember, nothing sexual in this story.
Hope you enjoy, and have a good day
May the Force be With You
-DragonZlayerx12
