=Chapter 14=

When the sun came up the next morning, Amy slowly woke with a groan. Her head was feeling a little awful from the night before.

'Oh God." she mentally moaned. 'I don't think I'll ever have alcohol again. Ever.'

As she rubbed her head, another realization popped into her mind. Today was the day that she was getting married to Shadow. Amy couldn't believe it. The day had finally arrived. Amy sat up in a crouched position thinking deeply about what would happen that very night. There was a mixture of feelings about her. Excitement and anxiety. All too soon, there was a knock at the door. With a yawn, Amy went to go answer it. She was kinda hoping that Shadow was at her door, but it turned out to be Rouge instead.

"Rise and shine, little Miss Bride." she sang. "We got a lot to do today."

"Yeah, I know." Amy sighed with another yawn.

"Oh and by the way, happy Halloween."

"Hallow-? Oh yeah, right."

Rouge barged into the dorm and started getting Amy her day clothes.

"Well come on, Ames." the ivory bat persisted. "We gotta get a move on!"

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The whole mansion was absolutely busy. The ladies were going back and forth between Castle Mobius, to flower shops, and bakeries to gather and pick up things that were ordered while guys-some of which were recovering from hangovers-were making sure that the abbey and the reception venue was all set up. The reception venue was in a large ballroom-like area in the mansion. Shadow and Knuckles were very busy looking over security measures and other important things. Given what had happened a few weeks earlier, they didn't want anything else to upset the event that was to take place that evening. Already, Amy was going back and forth in various places. She had been on her feet practically all morning long. The sakura hedgehog just came out of Blaze's dorm-after the lilac cat kicked Silver out-with her make-up all done and now she was headed to Sally's dorm so the blue-eyed chipmunk could do her hair. Rouge all the while was going around making sure that Amy's progress in getting ready for the ceremony. Every one of the girls made sure that Shadow didn't catch so much of a glimpse at her before the whole event started. Rouge figured that Amy already had enough bad luck in wearing black at her own wedding.

Shadow had been awfully busy since the day started. In the afternoon, Knuckles had finally kicked him out of the computer lab and told him to go get his butt ready. He, Sonic, Tails, and Silver went into his dorm where the ebony hedgehog's groomsmen pestered him as he suited up. Shadow's outfit for the ceremony looked like the attire of a cult leader. It was decked out with decked out with black and a few shades of dark purple and burgundy. He wore shiny leather pants and a simple black shirt underneath a long heavy robe with a hood. He looked like a satanic priest. Sonic, Silver, and Tails watched the crimson-splashed male dress up.

"Pretty snazzy there, Shadow." Silver said.

"Yeah. Definitely in the Halloween spirit too." Tails added.

"But there's something missing." Sonic mused. "Oh yeah, where's your corsage?"

"Over here." Shadow replied, pointing to his bathroom counter.

The blue blur went towards the bathroom and picked up the corsage that consisted of a red rose, black netted fabric and ribbons hot glued to a metal pin.

"Here, I'll put this on for ya." Sonic told Shadow.

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Meanwhile in Rouge's dorm, Amy with her hair and make-up all done, was getting her wedding dress on. Sally was tightening the corset on the gown simultaneously trying not to suffocate Amy in the process.

"Dang, Amy." Sally said as she weaved the lakes through the loopholes. "You are small. Look at all the lace we have left."

The sakura hedgehog looked down a saw a bit of the lance still on the floor.

"Any way we can trim that?" she asked.

"Mmmm, better not." Sally replied. "We'll just take it as she goes."

Amy gave a little nod as the female chipmunk finished up. She walked away to get the collar accessory as the cherry-pink female looked at herself in the mirror. Amy felt her heart starting to dance with excitement.

"Chin up please." Sally said, coming back with the collar.

Amy lifted her head so that she could place the choker-like collar around her neck. Suddenly, Amy felt anxiety absorb her.

"Ohhhh my God, I'm getting nervous!" she rasped.

"Calm down hun, the ceremony hasn't even started yet." Rouge told her.

"Yeah and the last thing we all need is you passing out on us." Sally added.

Amy took a deep breath to relax.

"There, all we need now is the veil." Sally added.

"Can I sit down in this?" Amy asked.

"No, don't. I don't want that to get wrinkled."

The sakura hedgehog let out a groan. She was already getting tired of standing up.

"Can I just lean on the wall then?" Amy asked again.

"No, cause then you'll mess up your hair." Sally told her.

"Aww, come on!"

Then there was a knock at the door. It was Cream in her flower girl dress.

"Hey, all the boys are at the abbey waiting for us." she told them.

"We're almost ready." Rouge said. "Now where's that bouquet?"

Sally fastened the veil on Amy's head and Rouge came flying back with the bouquet.

"You ready?" the ivory bat asked.

Amy took in a huge sigh.

"Yeah." she replied.

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The small crowd that had gathered into the abbey started to take their seats. The abbey was set up with black drapes with lit candles sitting on iron holders giving the chapel a very gothic look. Shadow was at the altar waiting patiently for the ceremony to begin. The bridesmaids and groomsmen were all standing behind a large red curtain on the opposite end of the aisle. Finally, the slow rock music began, initiating the ceremony and signaling the processionals to start walking down the aisle. The first ones coming down was Cream, tossing black and red rose petals onto the floor, and Sonic-who was best man-and Sally. Next was Blaze-who was the maid of honor-and Silver. The last ones to join Shadow at the altar and then take their seats were Knuckles and Rouge. Then it was Amy's turn. The cherry-pink female was really nervous and kept taking deep breaths to try and relax. Vector would be walking her down the aisle.

"You okay there, Amy?" he asked.

"Yeah. Never better." Amy rasped.

As Rouge and Knuckles took their seats, it was time for the sakura hedgehog to go down the aisle herself along with Vector. Her heart was pounding the first few steps she took. Part of her couldn't believe that this was happening and the other part was going haywire from the excitement. A trickle of doubt made itself known. Was this what she really wanted? Could she have a perfect and happy life with Shadow? Then, when Amy was half way down the aisle, she saw the ebony hedgehog looking intently at her. All matter of doubt was erased from her mind. Amy never felt so sure of anything in her whole life. Before she knew it, the cherry-pink female was at the altar and joined hand-in-hand with her about-to-be husband. The chaplain began declaring the traditional oath. Amy's hands began to shake a little, but Shadow gently squeezed them to give her some reassurance. Then it came for the pair to recite their vows. Shadow sailed through flawlessly, while Amy had to pause once in order not to burst into tears. Finally, the chaplain pronounced them husband and wife. While the witnesses in the abbey applauded, Amy and Shadow passionately embraced. The sakura hedgehog lifted one foot until her midnight clad groom started to lean forward as the embrace got more intense.

20 minutes later, everyone retired to the reception venue. The tables that were set up had candles in the center and confetti and Halloween candy strewn about them. Real Jack-O Lanterns appeared at every corner and there were two cauldrons. One filled with water and apples should anyone want to play the game of 'Bobbing for Apples', and the other with more candy. It seemed more of a Halloween party than a wedding reception. Unlike the Bachelor/Bachelorette parties, there wasn't a massive surplus of liquor. Sally and Rouge made sure of that, but there was enough Champaign and caviar. Despite the girls not wanting to get her dress wrinkled, Amy was finally allowed to sit down. She couldn't wait to get at the cake. It was marble with chocolate and vanilla, which was her favorite. Throughout the whole reception, Shadow was stuck to the cherry-pink female's side like super glue. They even held each other's hands. Amy's next curious thought was where they were going to be spending their honeymoon. The issue wasn't really discussed during the whole planning of the wedding. And speak of the devil, it was finally time for her and Shadow to leave Castle Mobius for it. As they headed out to the ebony hedgehog's midnight black Lexus, the rest of the team members and other guests waved them good-bye with their best wishes.

AN: Well I hoped you enjoyed that. I'm not really good at writing these types of scenerios. But this is NOT the end just yet! Stay tuned!