Note: To G.P. Larue, thanks for the review. As for exactly where this story is going, I'll give you only one clue: "A Tale Of Two Cities". You'll understand when I get closer to the end.

Chapter 13- Communion Under The Blood

"Vincent, this tux is making me itchy."

Vince turned around to see Cloud, who was having a little bit of trouble fixing his tie. "I know Cloud, I hate suits too. It was the one thing that I always used to hate about being a Turk."

"You know, Vince, even after all of the adventures that we've been on, I never would have expected that I would be your best man, watching Yuffie walk down that aisle."

Vincent flashed a slight grin and replied, "I think that it has shocked everyone, including me. But she grew up so much after Kadaj came. The Geostigma was not kind to her. Did you know that it has been two years since the last time that she stole something?"

"Yeah. Well, all I can say is that this wedding is going to be one that you'll remember for a long time. You've really planned it well."

"Thank you, Cloud. It is going to be magnificent."

"Yuffie, this wedding is going to be way too creepy!"

"Tifa, this is what I wanted. Please, let me enjoy it."

"Okay. All I'm saying is that there is a reason why it took you and Vince forever to find a minister willing to do it."

"You know, Tifa, the only reason we're even having one is because of Vince. There's nothing in the culture that I knew from Wutai that requires you to have a minister."

"That's odd. Well, I do have to say that I love the design that you chose for the bridesmaids' dresses. I've always thought that I looked good in red."

"Oh, Tifa, you look gorgeous."

"Really, Yuffie? I feel like I'm falling out of it."

"That's because you are. Just tape them down. Oh, wait, we'll probably have to buy some more tape."

"Why is that? You have a whole roll!"

"Exactly."

"Yuffie, don't make me hurt you!"

This was the moment that Vincent had been waiting for. As the music began to play, Vince couldn't help but stare at his beautiful Yuffie as she walked down the aisle. The arrangement was exactly as they had planned it. Yuffie was clad in a long black dress that shimmered like an ocean underneath the summer moon. A veil of silk shielded her face. It was made of real spiderweb. Vincent still had the small bite marks on his arm to prove it.

The ring bearer, Denzel, came down the aisle next. As he handed over the rings, Vincent could tell that he was more than a little creeped out by the giant spider web that was covering Yuffie's face. Vincent quickly brushed the web away as the minister explained, "At this time, Vincent has chosen a song to express his love for Yuffie. It will be sung by Reno."

As the tune began to play, Vincent stared deeply into Yuffie's dark eyes. He saw nothing but confidence in the pupils of his lover.

Now...is the time...

that we stand...together as one

(That's all that Yuffie ever wanted. For years she had done much searching: searching for food, searching for money, but above all, searching for someone to share her life with.)

A new life..inside us will shine...as bright...as the sun

Let's bring...bring in the new...

and do...away with the old

A new love...a new love that's true...

A love that's never cold...a love that never dies

A love that fills our souls..we will survive

(Indeed, everything had already been made new. Yuffie had felt a deep connection with Vincent long before this day. They were truly a couple that didn't need marriage to affirm what they already knew to be true.)

Together as one...we'll stand for the world to see

Together as one...we'll shine throughout eternity

All the dreams..we dreamed of..are now reality

And now the dreams (now the dreams) of a perfect love..will always be...

(solo)

Together as one...we'll stand for the world to see

Together as one...we'll shine throughout eternity

All the dreams..we dreamed of...are now reality

You and I...in a perfect love...faithfully

All the dreams...we dreamed of... are now reality...

You and I...in a perfect love...faithfully

(Yuffie was so glad for the song to be over. It's not that she didn't like it. In fact, it was one of her favorite songs. But there was nothing greater in her mind at the moment than what she was about to say.)

"Vincent Valentine, with this ring I thee wed."

"Yuffie Kisaragi, with this ring I thee wed."

"At this time, the bride and groom have decided to say their own vows."

There was no way on the face of God's green earth that Vincent would dare to say his vows first. He was much more intent on hearing what heart-felt vow Yuffie would say to him.

"Vincent Valentine, when I first met you, I was only a young girl. My eyes were not awakened to everything that we could share together. It was only through the Stigma that I could truly grow up and open my eyes. You are the bravest man I've ever met, and I know that we will make it through life together, because you've cared for me when I was sick, and I've been sick plenty of times. You have never done anything for me to lose my trust in you, and I know that you never will. Vincent, I take this chance right now to say yes to you. I will be your wife forever and for all time. I want the world to know that. I want to shout it on the rooftops. I want to go door to door and tell everyone I see that Vincent Valentine loves me with all of my heart, and I love him too. You know that I'm yours, because this communion that we are about to partake in is a huge step for me. I mean, honestly, what was my catchphrase? 'Aw Gawd, Grossness!!' You remember that, and you know what we are about to partake in, so don't ever doubt my love for you, because I will never doubt yours."

"Yuffie Kisaragi, you are the missing piece to everything about me. When I am shy, you're outspoken. When I'm sure and steady, you're my little bottle rocket. When I am cold, you are warmth and energy. If I were to ever leave your side, I know for a fact that it would be to further the destruction of me. You improve me, as I do to you. I am honored that you would have considered me worthy, and I want to spend the rest of eternity with you."

After Vincent had finished speaking, the minister announced, "At this time, the bride and groom have chosen to take part in Self-Communion."

All across the church, the crowd could be heard mumbling, "Self-Communion? What the heck is that? I've never heard of that before!"

Denzel, the ring bearer, then brought forth something unusual. He carried two pendants, one for each of the young lovers. Inside of the pendants, there was an dark-red liquid. Again, people could be heard muttering, "Is that what I think it is?"

Their fears were realized as a specially-trained worker from ShinRa's Hospital Division walked down the aisle, carrying a small cooler. Once he had arrived at the altar, the man laid the cooler down, and opened it. Inside, there were two small vials of blood, which had already been tested and cleared. One vial was inscribed with all of Yuffie's personal information. The other was for Vincent.

"Vincent, this is my blood that I give to you, so that you will remember me always, and think of the small sacrifice that I have given today."

"Yuffie, this is my blood that I give to you, so that you will remember me always, and think of the small sacrifice that I have given today."

With an odd look on his face, the minister exclaimed, "I now pronounce you man and wife. You may drink, and kiss the bride."

Yuffie and Vincent both gulped down the blood. As Vincent passionately kissed Yuffie, a small trail of blood became smeared across both of their faces. As the kiss came to an end, Yuffie whispered in Vince's ear: "It tastes like grape juice. Can I have some more?"