-1Well, the first installment got a few hits, so I guess I'll keep going for now. Welcome to part the second, I hope you enjoy it. If you do, or even if you don't, please give me a review.
Part Two: the Wedding
"Atleast we won't have to clean up after this one," Yamato murmured to Jou. "I wonder what people actually do after parties."
"I think it may have something to do with still having enough energy when you get home to do more than fall into bed and sleep," the older man answered in a subtle come on.
Yama's light laughter filled the ballroom, dancing above the music they were slowing spinning to. The pair had gathered with their fellows once again to celebrate, this occasion just happened to be the wedding of Taichi Kamiya and Sora Takenuchi. It has been a wonderful day for them all.
The late August day was golden and surprisingly mild. Taichi stood at the outdoor altar beside the river that had been so much a part of their lives growing up. With the proud bridegroom stood all the male Destined: Koushiro, Iori and Daisuke with the dark eyes contrasting nicely with their ice blue tuxedos, Ken's serious face softened into angelic lines by the power of the occasion. Takeru and Yamato's hair picking up the light as if they had halos, and Jou holding his lover's hand had a few small tears in the corners of his eyes.
To the spilling notes of a pair of harps, the girls went down the aisle, strewing the path with peach colored rose petals. Sora had not insisted upon matching dresses, just that they all be pale colors to go with her white dress and the boys' light tuxes. Miyako came first in a soft lavender dress, her falling down her back in loose waves, the soft material whispered against her skin as she sprinkled the aisle. Next was Hikari in a mild shade of yellow the made her look like a poppy blooming amongst buttercups.
Mimi glowed in palest pink, her eyes bright with mischief, alight with the romance of the day. A faintly naughty, knowing smile danced on her lips. Sora came down in all her bridal glory wearing a thin veil held in place with a delicately made tiara. Her train trailed behind her like the foam of a breaking wave, her bodice sparkled with the seed pearls sown into the form fitting piece. It was a princess' dream come true.
Jou had chuckled as Taichi's voice cracked repeatedly through out his vows. The bridesmaids had giggled when it took Yama a full three minutes to find the wedding band in one of his pockets. Iori had blushed a bright red when the wedding kiss had gone on for a moment or two longer than propriety usually allowed.
The reception was well designed and expertly executed. There was a champagne fountain, delicate portions, and a many layered wedding cake. The dancing was supported by a band recommended by Yamato after having used them a few times in studio sessions. The toasts and speeches were by turns sentimental, hilarious, or vaguely naughty as fit the various speakers. Now, as the party was winding down however, the clean-up crew was beginning to feel strangely left out.
"So, what should we do now?" Jou asked Yama as they waited for a cab. It was getting on to eleven o'clock and the perfect day had given over to a fine rain that had managed to soak everything; their suits were beginning to wilt from the moisture.
"Why not go for a walk in the park?" Yamato joked, "it's a perfect evening for it after all."
Jou laughed and slid an arm around his lover's shoulders, his other hand went to this pocket and the small box hidden there. "Why not?" he agreed.
Thee was a large park near the site of the wedding ceremony, so it was there that they walked to. The streetlights gave off a hazy light in the intense mist. The footpaths were dark with rain, as were the young men's' hair. They came to a small gazebo in the center of the park, ringed with rose bushes, here they decided to wait get out of the wet for a moment and just enjoy each other's company.
"That was some wedding, eh?" Yama asked, his head on Jou's shoulder. "I wonder how long it will take them to pay it all off?"
"Not too long I suppose," Jou said a little tartly. "Taichi and Sora have both become very successful."
Yama's brow lifted at Jou's tone. "Jealous, love?" he asked rather directly.
"Sort of, yeah," Jou admitted wistfully. "If only because it will be a very long time if I can ever give you a wedding like that, if I ever can."
"Why Jou Kido, are you proposing to me?" Yamato said with an affected swoon and a faint blush, his eyes wide with manufactured rapture.
The blue netter took the small velvet bx from his pocket and pulled away from the blond. Despite the fact that doing so put him back out in the rain, he got to his knees on the gazebo steps.
"Actually," he said smiling, "I am." He opened the box to show a plain silver band. The only ornamentation was an engraving of their two crests separated by an infinity sign. "Will you make the happiest man in the world by accepting me as your husband Ishida Yamato?" Jou's voice was serious, even grave, as he mouthed the formal request.
The teasing light left Yamato's eyes to be replaced with delighted surprise. "Yuh, yuh, yes," he breathed. "Yes, I'll marry you, Jou"
His face wreathed by an ecstatic smile Jou slid the ring onto the long finger of his fiancé. That done they held each other tightly, awash in the strength of their new commitment to each other. With a curtain of rain and roses to give them privacy they celebrated the proposal.
Tbc…?
Well there's part two. If people keep looking this tale over there will be a part three.
-Ryv