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There is almost some lemons at the end... almost...
Kel woke up before dawn, like she did on every other day. She put on her practice clothes and left to the practice court.
She found her morning workout group there. Yuki smiled at her and waved her over.
"We figured you'd still want to practice today!" she said.
They partnered out. Kel was duelling the queen today. Kel was slightly distracted, and for once the queen managed to unarm the knight.
The women smiled knowingly at Kel's faraway expression. "Come Keladry" said her mother "We have to get ready"
Kel looked at the sky confused "But it's early morning, and I thought the... my wedding was in the afternoon" she said. It seemed surreal to her. She was getting married. That night she would go to sleep in Dom's arms has his wife. Today was her last day in the single life.
The women smiled at Kel and ushered her towards the bath. She was met there by Alice, Leia, Maria and Lucy.
"My Lady!" they cried. They took her arms and led her in the baths. "Are you excited?" asked Lucy.
"It hasn't hit me yet that I'm getting married tonight" she answered has Alice started to wash her hair.
"You will be so pretty!" said Leia. "You will have the most amazing wedding!"
"I've saw the meadow last night, it was so beautiful. The flowers were so lovely and it looked amazing!" said Maria "And you are very lucky. It looks like it's going to be a sunny day! Perfect for an outside wedding!"
"And it will not be too hot!" added Lucy "It'll be amazing" All the while they were washing every part of Kel.
"If you scrub a little harder, skin might come off" she told them. They laughed and continued making sure the Lady Knight would be perfectly clean for her wedding.
Once Kel left the bathhouse she was squeaky clean and pink from the scrubbing. She went to her room, wearing a small shift and wrapped in an oversized towel. She had been forbidden to put her dirty clothed back on.
Once she reached her room ladies were waiting for her. Yuki, Shinko, Uline and Adalia were there. After all they were part of the wedding party. Her mother, Alanna, Thayet, Buri and Daine were also there.
When she saw Lady Drisma, Lady Dominique and Dom's sister did it start to sink in. She was in a daze has Lalasa came into the room carrying a big bag. Two assistant followed her carrying several bags and boxes.
"Lady Alanne?" asked Lalasa.
"Yes?" answered the red head.
"Here is your dress, you are NOT allowed to wear a sword!" she said.
Alanne huffed at the restriction, but obliged after Thayet glared at her.
"Daine, here is yours, can you try to avoid bird dropping until the wedding?"
"I shall try" she answered.
"Lady Buri" continued Lalasa "Make sure Lord Raoul doesn't step on the small train"
"Of course Lalasa" said the small K'mir
"Your majesty" said Lalasa, presenting Thayat with a beautiful gown. "At least you know how to not ruin your clothes" She was glaring at Alanna, Daine, Buri and Kel as she said that.
"Apart form the pink tissue dress" said Buri with a laugh. Thayet rolled her eyes and she told Kel, Yuki and Shinko the story.
"Lady Drisma, Lady Dominique, Lady Danielle, here are the gowns you ordered"
Lalasa then looked at Yuki, Shinko, Uline and Adalia and passed them their bridesmaid dresses. She then started to fuss over everyone, making small adjustments to the dresses.
"Umm. Lalasa? What about me?" asked Kel. She surprisingly wanted to put on her dress. She knew that the dress would mean she would soon belong to Dom and actually was looking forwards to wearing a dress.
"You get your dress after, once everyone is dress and ready and we can all fuss over you" said Lalasa as she hemmed Buri's dress. "You are smaller than I expected" she then told the small woman. Buri just laughed.
About an hour later they were all done up. Kel's bridesmaid had their hair done up in a do, that Thayet had inspired. It was a mass of hair at the back of their heads with strand of it being tastefully curled and falling gracefully around their faces.
"Your dresses are the same colour then Dom's eyes! It so pretty" said Kel. They all laughed at her. "you are so cute when you are in love Kel" said Shinko.
"Cute? Me?" she whispered to herself "Naw"
There was a knock at the door. Alanna answered to find servant with food. "Right on time" said Lalasa "All we need is to get Kel ready now. We'll eat first"
They ate the sandwiches and then Lalasa turned to Kel. "Your turn Lady Kel" Kel donned her dress and came out of the dressing room.
"You look so pretty!" they all cried. Kel blushed at their compliments. Lalasa was once again poking and sewing last minutes details.
Once Lalasa deemed Kel's dress fine, she went to leave. "Where are you going?" asked Kel
"Who, Lady Kel, helps the men folk around here to get ready before every ball?" she asked.
Kel saw Yuki and Shinko look at Lalasa with a wondering look. "I do" replied Kel.
"And today who will do it?" she continued.
"You just want to make sure they look fine" said Kel laughing.
"Indeed" she said as she left.
"What did she mean by that?" asked Yuki.
Kel glanced at her. "Well, ever since we were pages, they all came to my room so I could touch up their appearance. Do you have any idea how hard it is to make Neal's hair liar properly?"
"I was wondering how all your year mates managed to have not one hair or lace out of place" said Buri.
"If I remember correctly men can't do that. Jon, Raoul and Gary were awful! They always had hair or something out of place" said Alanna.
"So did you" said Thayet.
"I wasn't as bad as Jon" They all laughed at that.
Yuki then applied some make up to Kel's face, while Shinko twisted and pulled at Kel's hair.
After her hair had been styled Thayet came forwards with a tiara. The tiara was silver wires intertwining with sapphire and diamonds in it. A veil was attached to the tiara.
"I can't wear that" started to protest Kel.
Ilane just started to reach for her shukusen and Kel relented. Lady Uline came forward and wrapped a silver necklace with a diamonds at it's end around Kel's neck. Buri put some diamonds earbobs in her ear. "At least yours are already pierced" said Thayet with a grin in Alanna's direction.
"It hurts!" said Alanna as she remembered when Buri and Thayet had pierced hers.
Adalia clasped some silver bracelet on Kel's wrist.
"Just how much money is on me?" she asked.
"A lot" replied Daine. "All of it are Thayet's jewels, well except the tiara, we had that made for you, she agreed to let you borrow them for the day"
"More like insisted" said Buri under her breath "She wouldn't have it other way" she finished as she smirked at her one time charge.
"Something borrowed" said Thayet.
"Something new" said Shinko pointing at her tiara.
"Something old" said Ilane pointing at her necklace "That has been our family jewel for over three generation"
"Something blue" said Daine as she pinned a bluebell in Kel's hair.
"And there" said Yuki, throwing a garter at Kel. Kel caught it and blushed.
"I don't think, I'll need that" said Kel trying to give it back to Yuki.
They all laughed. Alanna and Buri pinned Kel's arm as Yuki hiked up Kel's dress and placed the garter in place.
"You are officially perfect" said Shinko. Kel blushed at that.
"Ah! A blushing bride" said Lady Drisma "You look lovely Keladry. We are proud of you" No one was sure but they were sure she had whispered something like 'the book of GOLD' under her breath.
"We are proud to call you a daughter" said Lady Dominique.
Lalasa went to Dom's room, to find the groom sitting on his bed grinning to nothing in particular. "Dom?' she said.
His head snapped up "Oh, Hello Lalasa" he said.
"Time to get ready" his already huge grin widened "Go to Lord Raoul's suite while I rally everyone up"
He followed her ordered. When he knocked on his knight commander's door, Raoul opened the door, grinned and let him in. Over the next little while, men slowly came drifting in the room. Wolset came over to Dom and slapped him on the back while saying "The big day! Make sure you don't faint" he said.
"Don't worry Wolset, I do not plan on fainting at my wedding" he told him.
"We just want to make sure Lady Kel has a good wedding night"
Everyone laughed at that.
Neal came over next, with Kely in his arms, and said "Well I never thought I'd see this day. I'm happy for you and Kel. And I can't even think of a sarcastic remark"
Owen, Merric, Esmond, Cleon and Seaver just waved at him and grinned. Inness, Anders and Inness just clapped him on the back and told him "Welcome to the family, just as a warning, don't talk back to Lady Drisma, just don't"
Dom laughed at that "I'll keep it in mind"
Roald and Jonathan came in and congratulated him.
Tobe walked in and came to hug him. "I'm happy for you, dad?" The last word was more of a question. Even if Dom had adopted Tobe, the boy had never called him dad. "We'll finally be a beautiful family son" he told him. Tobe grinned and let go.
When everyone was assembled Lalasa arrived with their outfit. She distributed them out. She then left that room and let them change.
When she came back in, she went straight to Dom. She made him rise and tugged everywhere to make sure his outfit fitted properly. She spent a good half an hour making small adjustments. She then spent about the same time on everyone else put together.
"Lalasa? I've known you longer, why do I get barely a minute and Dom gets a good thirty minutes? I've let Kel hurt me for you" said Neal. Everyone laughed at him.
Lalasa turned to look at him and said "You are not the groom. Kel's husband will not look bad, while her best friend can"
Everyone laughed at Neal's expression. Lalasa left them after that so she could change into a gown herself.
"Let's get you married Dom" said Lord Raoul as the men walked towards the stable where horses were ready to take them to the clearing.
Dom swore he heard Kel yell something like "I AM NOT RIDING SIDESADDLE" but he wasn't sure.
They reached the clearing where Alanna directed the groomsmen and best man toward the back. Servant led the others to their seats. Then Alanna directed Dom to the front where a dais was set up.
Dom started to paced slowly. Were they doing the right thing? What if she changed her mind? What if she didn't really love him?
A large hand stopped his pacing. He looked up to Lord Raoul. "Everything will be fine" he told his sergeant "the two of you are meant for each other, it's just premarital jitters"
"Thanks my lord" Lord Raoul smiled and went to seat beside Buri. Dom looked around the clearing and saw so many people. His family was there, beaming proudly. He saw Kel's mother smiling happily. He saw he sister and sister in law. They were torn between happiness for their sister and resentment at having him for a husband. His eyes then moved to some court ladies who looked so sad.
He didn't mind at all. After all this was his dream. The ladies would soon find another men to showered their attention on.
His eyes kept roaming and found Daine, Numair, Onua, Master Lindhall, most of Third Company, some people he had never met. He was glad when he saw Seafas and Fanche settle themselves in their seats. He vaguely remembered hearing Fanche say she never wanted to see the palace for fear of how insane the animals were.
He saw Lord Wyldon looking on and smiling. If Meathead was to see this he would faint, thought Dom. Finally everyone was settled and the priest of Mithros and priestess of the Goddess walked down the aisle to stand close to Dom. Then Lady Uline walked down the aisle on Wolset's arm. Next came Lady Adalia on Merric's arm.
The next pairing was humorous. Tobe, the scaran by-blow, was escorting the crown princess. Tobe kept looking at the princess in awe. She had to bend slightly to hold unto Tobe's arm.
Then Yuki and Neal walked down the aisle together.
Gydo and Irnai were the next ones coming down the aisle throwing blue petals around. Dom could imagine how Kel would be happy to see the children. They had arrived late last night along with Fanche and Seafas. He laughed as Jump and her sparrows raced down the aisle to settle in the trees around him, well in Jump's case beside Lord Raoul.
The tune struck up and he looked down the aisle to be mesmerized by the vision of beauty he be held. There was Kel, in the loveliest gown he had ever seen. She looked amazing. She was like a goddess, gliding down the aisle to join him. He couldn't believe it. This amazing woman was walking toward him, love for him in her eyes. She was about to tie herself to him. He still couldn't understand what he had done to deserve her but he thanked Mithros for the gift of love.
She watched as Uline and Wolset, Alanna and Merric, then Tobe and Shinko and finally Neal and Yukie walked down the aisle. She then burst with joy and pride as she saw Gydo and Irnai as flower girls. She hadn't been told they were here and was overjoyed that they were part of her wedding.
Finally her father presented his arm to her. She took it and started the walk down the aisle. That was when it finally hit her. She was getting married. To Dom.
The moment her eyes lay on him she could not look away. He looked so good. As they drew even her father took her hand and put it in Dom's. Together they walked the next few steps.
'We are here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony" The ceremony started. The priestess and priest talked about love and marriage for a while and finally the time came. Dom and Kel stood facing each other, holding hands.
"Do you, Domitan of Masbolle, take for wife Lady Knight Keladry of Mindelan, to hold and to love, till death do you part?"
Dom smiled "I do, here is a token of my love for you" and he gently slipped a simple silver band on her finger.
"Do you Lady Knight Keladry of Mindelan, take for husband Domitan of Masbolle, to hold and to love till death do you part?"
She looked into Dom's sapphire eyes and said "I do, here is a token of my love for you" she gently put a gold band on his finger. Dom was looking down at their hands a huge grin on his face.
"You are all witnesses of this union, and if you have something against it say it now or forever keep silent" announced the priest to the congregation.
Silence met that statement. "I now pronounce you husband and wife" announced the priestess. The priest turned to Dom "You may kiss the bride"
Dom gently lifted the veil off her face and bent his head towards her, gently brushing his lips against hers. The kiss was over too soon for her liking. Everyone in the clearing was cheering as they were led to a small table were the marriage contract was being signed. After Kel, Dom, Neal and Yuki had signed the contract, Dom offered Kel is arm and led her through the aisle to a waiting Hoshi. But before they reached the horse they were pelted by rice. Laughing they mounted Hoshi and went a little way further to a lovely meadow. That meadow had been transformed into a reception area. Large tables were there, bluebells were everywhere, ribbons and a amazing cake.
Dom and Kel went to the front table where they sat with the wedding party. The meal was amazing. Kel couldn't help but glance down at Dom's hand to see his wedding band that marked him hers.
'Attention" said Neal as he lightly hit his glass with his spoon. "I'd like to propose a toast. To my best friend and my cousin. Kel here had been my friend for over ten year. She is a true inspiration and a true hero. She is the kind of person who loved everyone. She is the most amazing, excepted my Yamani Blossom" at that someone threw a bread roll at him "woman you could ever meet. She inspired me to fight for what I believe in. As for my cousin, he is also an amazing person. He never gives up and fights for the right reasons. He also will manage to put a smile on anyone's face at any point and time. And that is a truly beautiful quality. They are both amazing people, but they are at their best when together. I have seen them on the battlefield together, in perfect sync. Not one step out of place. I have seen them fight and struggle and it's when they are together that they achieve greatness. So here is a toast, to the most perfect, except me and Yuki, couple in Tortall"
The only reason Kel wasn't tearing up after such a nice speech was her Yamani training. As everyone drank in their honour, Kel leaned over and hugged him. "You are the most amazing best friend" she told him.
"That means a lot to me" he told her.
"Thank you" said Dom as he clapped Neal's shoulder.
After the meal Dom led Kel to the dance floor and they had their first dance as man and wife. Pressed up against Dom she realized she had never been happier. She looked up to find him looking down at her.
"I love you" he whispered as he captured her mouth with his. After that first dance she danced with so many people. Owen, Merric, Neal, Raoul, George, Wolset, pretty much all of Third Company, Numair, Cleon, Esmond, Seaver, Faleron, Roald, Tobe, the King and even Lord Wyldon, however she was sure she saw Neal faint from the shock as Lord Wyldon offered her his arm.
There she also met up with the New Hope people. Gydo, Meech, Irnai and Loey rushed to her and hugged her around the waist. She bent to their level and hugged them all.
"Everyone misses you!" said Loey
'We're so happy for you Lady Kel" said Gydo.
"You will be very happy my lady!" said Irnai.
Fanche and Seafas also approached her.
"Well, congratulation my lady" said Fanche "and I'd say the palace is not as frightening as you and Sir Neal made it out to be"
Kel laughed at that and hugged the older woman. Seafas also offered his congratulation.
"You look so pretty" said Meech, who had once again a hold of Gydo's hand. "Thank you" she answered.
Then Dom and Kel approached the wedding cake and cut the first piece. They then proceeded into shoving cake in each other's mouth. Of course Kel managed to shove more cake in his mouth. She actually lathered his face in cake and managed to escape that fate when Lalasa scolded Dom. He was not to ruin the dress.
After Kel had thrown her bluebell bouquet and Dom had retrieved her garter, which she had been blushing the whole time his head was under her skirt, he picked her up and carried her to Hoshi and then led Hoshi to the palace.
The ride was done in a comfortable silence. Once they reached the stable, Stefan took Hoshi's rein and led her away as a servant showed them to their rooms. It was a new suite for the Lady Knight and her husband. It was quite large, with a sitting room, two study, two adjoining bedrooms and a privy. However neither of them really explored the room, they were more interested in the big bed.
They gracefully fell into the bed as they kissed passionately. "Oh Kel!" he groaned as their clothes starting coming off. They struggled a little with Kel's dress but managed to take it off.
She looked into his eyes and whispered "Keladry of Masbolle, I like it"
Dom smiled as he kissed his way down her throat "Me too" he informed her. He dipped lower and caressed her body with hands and lips. He loved every inch of her, he loved the way her stomach would suck in when he kissed her navel, or the way her feet would wrap around his calf and caress the back of his leg. He loved how she arched her back, urging him to kiss her. He loved how she wrapped her arms around him and pressed her body close to his. As he kissed her he realized, he had everything he could ever want in his life.
That night, they did not sleep much.
Thank you for all the amazing reviews! Apparently I do drunk better than I thought (most of the drunk ideas are actual experiences... people do not try jousting... it hurts... from experience... just don't do it! But make your friends do it it's hilarious to watch!)
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THIS STORY IS NOT DONE!! SEVERAL MORE CHAPTERS TO GO!