Kanokido week: Day 5 - Formal Event

"You may now kiss the bride." The attending priest spoke the final words as the bells within the church resonated the joyous sound of union between two loved ones.

Haruka lent down, planting his lips atop Takane's own, as the two, after much anticipation and frantic planning, finally got married.

Kano sighed as he looked on at the pair, watching Haruka sweep Takane of her feet and carrying her down the aisle. The rest of the Dan, as well as Kenjirou and his family, as well as several other honoured friends where all applauding the newlyweds, smiling happily for the pair, and while Kano did feel happy for him, he certainly felt a bit jealous. He glanced over at Kido, who was dressed in a flowing lilac dress, with her hair tied back, with even a Rose residing besides her bunched up hair, accessories that Momo had a clear hand in choosing. She looked beautiful to him, as his girlfriend it was only natural, but he wished she'd recognise her own beauty sometimes.

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"You've gotten married now, Haruka you're officially a man!" Kenjirou was sobbing pathetically as he hugged the gentle giant during the after ceremony. "I hope I live to see your first child at least!"

"Tateyama-sensei…" Haruka chuckled slightly as he patted his former teacher's back. "And I'm still only 24, it's not like you're getting grey or anything..."

"What about me Kenjirou-san? Am I not a man yet?!" Kano chirped in, trying to keep a sunny demeanour.

"Ah Kano!" Kenjirou released his arms from Seto and slung them around the blonde instead, speaking with a dramatic sense of vigour. "You're still far too short my boy, alas I think you'll never get a wife, or husband for that matter."

Kano felt a shallow knife of disappointment pierce his side as he heard the words.

"Now now, Kano's still young like everyone else, Seto and Mary haven't married yet either." Haruka hummed the words gently, a serene smile across his face.

"Come on everyone, let's all get into positions to party!" Momo exclaimed with a excited voice, standing at the forefront of a stage, with speakers too either of her sides.

"Ooo! Get ready guys, come on Haruka you don't want to keep your new wife waiting right?" Kenjirou tugged Haruka by the sleeve.

"Right. Come on Kano." Haruka turned to face him. "Kano? Is something wrong ?"

"Ah no..." Kano spoke with a nervous tone, adjusting his yellow necktie. "I was just thinking about the dance..."

"Ah I see, with Kido huh?" Haruka look hurriedly around to see if he could spot the greenette.

"Yeah... I.m just worried she might not be up for it..."

Haruka chuckled "Ask her Kano, the worst that can happen is she says no. It won't be the end of your relationship."

"Hey Haruka, how long are you going to keep me?" Takane, in her glittering wedding dress, shouted over to her husband. "I'm aging over here!"

"I-I'll be right there! Good luck Kano!" Haruka waved to the foxy boy and went to join his partner.

Seeing everyone prepare to dance, Kano spied Kido, who was standing alone amongst the crowd of people. He moved to stand besides the greenette, who was just watching on as the guests assembled into dancing pairs. "Aren't you going to dance?"

"I haven't got a partner, dumbass." Kido lashed out a harsh response.

"So if you did have one, you would?" Kano leaned his head forward as he asked, suggesting the obvious. 'Dance with me, dance with me, you know you want to.'

"Well it does take two to tango." Kido remarked, looking at him with expectant eyes. She waited, wanting him to make then first move 'Offer me your hand damnit, before I do it first.'

"Then, may I have this dance then?" Kano bowed courteously, smiling up at her as he extended his hand out at her, his feline eyes peering out from the top of his eyelids.

Kido smirked, taking his hand and twirling him towards her. "If you can take the heat." She entwined her left hand with Kano's right, raising it above their heads.

"You're awfully energetic today." Kano grinned, moving along to Kido's well tuned movements.

"Perhaps I just want to enjoy myself with my boyfriend." Kido returned his expression, moving her legs gracefully along.

Kano had trouble keeping up, his own movements clumsy by comparison. "Hey Tsubomi, would you marry me?" He asked bluntly.

"How did I know you would ask that? Kido sighed, spinning round as she held Kano's hand. "Well I'll task you the same thing, would you marry me?"

"If I could right now then yes." Kano took several steps forward, bowing Kido and himself over. Without even trying, the two of them had entered a classical dance movement. Everyone else had stopped dancing and was just gazing in amazement at the pair's moves.

"Then it's the same for me." Kido looked at Kano directly, staring into his glimmering feline eyes.

"So you'd marry me?" Kano lifted Kido back up and off the ground, shaking slightly due to his lack of muscle strength.

"If you stop using your eyes, then yeah." Kido smiled confidently, hovering in the air as Kano suspended her.

Kano lowered Kido down, groaning slightly as he did so. He then spun her around again, a pulled her towards him.

The two entered a deep kiss as everyone around them began clapping in amazement. Feeling their tongues link and play they pressed slightly deeper, before Kido broke off the kiss, more than a bit flushed.

"Your damn kisses get me every time." Kido beamed up at Kano, her voice irritated, but content at the same time.

"Just another one of the reasons you love me, I guess." Kano smiled his signature smile, bowing low before her.

Kido groaned upon seeing his smug face. "Yes, I do love you, because you love me too."