ShugoPrincess: The end is drawing near!!! *sob*
Ikuto: Don't cry.
Amu: I can't believe I'm marrying Ikuto….. *daydream*
Ikuto: You say it like it's a bad thing.
Amu: It's not and ShugoPrincess does not own Shugo Chara.
Christmas Wishes
Chapter 10: A Happily Ever After
The door swung open before I could even reach the doorknob. It was Aruto. The corners of his lips were turned up a little and Ikuto nodded some unspoken question. A spark danced in Aruto's eyes as Ikuto and I walked inside. "It won't be a big production. It'll be me and you and our parents." Ikuto said as we walked into the living room.
I nodded, But what about school and everything?" I asked snuggling against Ikuto when he was comfortably seated on the couch. He wrapped his arms around me, "you can finish school." I stared at him and protested, "That won't be until next year." Ikuto's fingers traced a pattern on my arm. "It won't be that long….or are you just anxious to start a family?" Ikuto's voice was a husky whisper. My face flushed and my body trembled as his fingers danced lithely over my skin and his lips peppered kisses up and down my neck.
"No, I just……don't want you to leave me." I said looking down at my lap. Ikuto looked at me, "I'm not gonna leave you, in fact, I'll wait until you graduate. And then you can tell me what you want to do." He was so understanding….I sighed. "Okay." I looked around his house. It was perfect and peaceful.
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December 25th – 5: 30 a.m.
"Come on Amu you need to get up so I can help you get ready." I rolled over and pulled the blankets closer to me wishing for more warmth. My mother persisted. The blankets added some warmth but not the kind that I wanted; I wanted Ikuto's body next to mine, his arms wrapped around me and his lips against my skin. "Get UP!!!!" my mom yanked the blankets away from my body and I was hit by the less warmer air in my room.
"What do you want!!!???" I screamed at her. "You still need to get ready." My mom said tapping her foot. Get ready for…..realization hit me. Ikuto asked me to marry him. He was serious. My mom grabbed a black garment bag and laid it out on my bed. "A dress? When did you have time to get a dress?" I asked skeptically.
My mom smiled, "Well I couldn't exactly go out and buy you one since it was Christmas Eve yesterday and all the stores were closed so I went home last night and grabbed my wedding dress." My mom explained looking at the bag. My mouth dropped, "Seriously? You're letting me wear your wedding dress?" I asked in disbelief. She shook her head, "I'm giving it to you. I'm sure you'll fit into it. You'll fit into it better than I did." My mom laughed. I unzipped the bag and gazed at the satin dress.
I glomped my mother, "Thank you so much!!!!" tears started falling down my cheeks as I hugged her closer to me. My mom pulled away, "You're welcome but you have to go take a shower and hurry. The wedding starts at nine!" I scrambled around gathering the items I would need for my shower and then I ran to the bathroom. Just as I walked in I saw Ikuto wrap a towel around his waist.
My breath caught in my throat. Ikuto saw me and sauntered over to me. I was in his arms and his lips were pressing against mine and his hands were roaming over my body. "Amu! What the hell do you think you're doing?! Get your ass in that shower right now!" I whirled around to see my mother standing in the door way glaring at me or maybe Ikuto seeing as how his lips never left my skin but instead were moving down my neck and towards the small valley between my breasts.
I sighed, pulled away from Ikuto and got in the shower. A couple of times I heard him come in and whistle at me from the other side of the glass; because I knew he could see my body perfectly clear as if he was in the shower with me. I got out of the shower and let my mother prep me for the next two and a half hours. I was 16, in high school and getting married to the most amazing guy in the world.
I could already hear the gossip that would start when I went back to public school. What could I say? I loved Ikuto with all my heart and soul and there was nothing any one could do about it. I glanced at my left hand, more specifically my ring finger. The engagement band was there but the beautiful heart that symbolized Ikuto and my being together wasn't on my finger at the moment. Right now it was in a black velvet box waiting for me to say I do so it could sit on my finger again, where it would stay forever.
8 o'clock a.m.
I walked down stairs and looked at my mom – who was busy gnawing on her hand with anticipation. She gasped when she saw me and then she smiled, tears welled up in her eyes and she grabbed me in a hug. "You look so beautiful." She sobbed when I pulled away. "Thanks to you." I said. "Here, I guess you'll be needing this." She handed me a white lacy, flimsy, frilly…..thing. I didn't know what to call it. "It's a garter." Oh. My mouth dropped a little. 0.0 I slid the lace up my leg to my thigh.
"Come on Amu, every one is waiting for you." My mom pulled my to the car that was waiting to take us to the church.
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I hooked my arm with my father's. Was he crying? "I can't believe it. My little baby sparrow is growing up already and getting married." He sniffed. I patted his arm, "Don't worry about me dad." A tear rolled down his cheek. "I know I don't need to worry about you but I still will. You're not even 18 yet and your next birthday (17) isn't until next year, and here you are getting married. ." I smiled a little, "Nothing is gonna happen dad. Not now any way." At this my dad rolled into a new round of tears. We were at the alter. My dad gave my hand to Ikuto.
"Do you, Ikuto Tsukiyomi, take Amu Hinamori to be yu lawfully wedded wife for as long as you both shall live, through sickness and health, for richer or poorer, good and bad until death do you part?" Ikuto looked into my soul and smiled, "I do." My heart fluttered wildly. "Do you, Amu Hinamori, take Ikuto Tsukiyomi to be your lawfully wedded husband for as long as you both shall live, through sickness and health, for richer or poorer, good and bad, until death do you part?" I felt the tears well up in my eyes as I stared into Ikuto's eyes – the window to his soul. "I do."
A smile spread across Ikuto's face and it was the happiest I'd ever seen him. "By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you Mr. & Mrs. Ikuto Tsukiyomi. You may now kiss the bride." The white veil was lifted and Ikuto's lips found mine. He was soft and gentle but I could feel the passion burning in his lips. We broke apart and he was still smiling. I laughed a little.
My father was crying, "My innocent sparrow!" Ikuto smirked and his breath slid down my neck as he whispered, "Innocent, you? I find that hard to believe." His hands moved down my body slowly. I smiled, "Well let's not tell my father." I said. "At least she hasn't been deflowered." I heard my father say quietly to himself. Ikuto's mirk grew even more, "Speaking of deflowering, Ii believe you have something I want." I didn't know what he was talking about till his hand slid up my dress and withdrew the garter from around my thigh.
My face turned the ultimate shade of red as he whispered in my ear, "There might be some deflowering tonight." Ikuto suggested playing with the white lace in his hand. I couldn't speak, only thoughts of mine and Ikuto's tangled bodies entertained my thoughts. I felt Ikuto's lips press against my lips, "I love you Amu Tsukiyomi." I smiled when he pronounced my new last name with reverence. "I love Ikuto Tsukiyomi."
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