Author's Note: I don't own digimon or any of the characters.

Finally! The moment you all have waited for. The Wedding! This is NOT the last chapter but it is a very important chapter. A lot goes on with the characters over the two-day period that the chapter takes place over. I hope you all enjoy.

CHAPTER 7 - The Wedding

Gwen sat down on her suitcase and snapped it shut. "Damn shopping addiction. Always coming back to bite me in the ass."

Sora looked over at her roommate as she packed. "Gwen, you don't have a shopping addiction. You are just a girl who loves to shop. You're a fashion major for crying out loud." She smiled at her friend and walked over to her. "It's obvious that the reason you are in a bad mood is because of Rosemary. I don't want to say that I told you so but I did. I knew she was trouble from the first time I saw her. She cheated on you once and she did it again. Try your best to enjoy the spring break that is starting today."

Gwen sighed. "I suppose you are right. You truly are the voice of reason, Sora."

Sora smiled at her best friend. "Thank you. Now let's finish packing and get out of here. We have a bachelorette party to attend tonight so we need to get home and get ready."

"You're right. It is awfully kind of your mother to give me a ride home."

"Don't worry about it. You only live one town away from us. It is less than a half an hour away." The two girls finished packing and waited for Sora's mom to arrive at campus.

Tai dropped his suitcase on the cot next to his boyfriend's bed. He knew he was going to miss sharing a bed with his boyfriend like he did in their dorm room. He knew that Matt's father would never allow them to do that when he was there though. He was supportive of their relationship but demanded respect in his apartment. Tai knew he couldn't be picky though since it was because of Matt's father that he wasn't homeless. He looked up at his boyfriend putting his things back in his dresser drawers. "Geese, Yama. We have been here five seconds and you are already unpacking?"

Matt turned around to look at his boyfriend. "Not everyone is lazy like you, Tai." He smiled at Tai.

"Yeah, I suppose not." He smiled back at Matt. He knew that Matt must be aware that he wished he was with his own family even though he enjoyed living with Matt and his father.

Matt could see Tai's train of thought written on his face. "It's okay, Tai. Don't worry about that now. Just unpack and we have Izzy's bachelor party tonight to take your mind off of things."

"Okay, Yama." Tai unzipped his suitcase and started to take out his clothes. "Uh, Yama. Where am I even putting these clothes?"

"Oh, I didn't think of that. I'm sure that there is room in my dresser."

"Can't I just leave them in my suitcase?"

"You're so lazy."

"And you are so demanding."

"Shut up Tai."

"You shut up Yama." Matt started laughing and Tai joined him. Matt walked across his bedroom and gave his boyfriend a kiss.

Later that day, Tai and Matt entered Izzy's bachelor party holding hands. It was being thrown at his parent's apartment and his parents decided to give him the apartment to himself if he made sure things didn't get too out of control. They knew Izzy would do his best to keep things calm. Tai and Matt arrived early since they were groomsmen. They wanted to help set up the party before the other guests arrived. The only people there so far were Izzy and Joe. Izzy smiled as his remaining groomsmen entered the living room. "Hey guys." Tai and Matt greeted him as he walked over. "Joe and I are just getting things together."

Tai looked around at the apartment. There were basic party decorations including balloons and streamers. Tai also saw a pile of outrageous party hats as well as odd sunglasses and plastic jewelry. "Are we at Mardi Gras?"

Joe glared at him. "Give me a break Tai. I've never thrown a party before and parties aren't exactly my thing. I don't think the party items are too cliché."

"What time is the stripper coming over?"

Izzy shot a worried glance at Joe. "Don't worry, Izzy, there is no stripper. I followed your instructions on the no-stripper policy. Besides, I think that I would break out into hives if I saw a woman seductively removing her clothing in front of me."

Everyone laughed at Joe's awkwardness and shyness. Tai was especially amused. "Hey, Joe, could you by any chance be a virgin?"

Joe glared at Tai. "Yes, Tai, I am. I am perfectly fine with that, you know. Not every guy wants to get into somebody's pants all the time like you do."

Tai smirked. "Well, have you seen Yama without pants? You would want to take them off too."

Matt's face turned red. "Tai!"

Tai laughed again and Izzy broke everything up. "Tai, keep your thoughts about Matt in your head. Let Joe be an innocent boy. I'm a virgin too, you know, so don't make fun of Joe for being one."

"Alright, Izzy. I lose the sex talk. Besides, after tomorrow, Izzy will finally get to pop his cherry."

"Tai!"

"Sorry, Izzy. Now I'm done. I promise." The four boys set up for the bachelor party and the guests began to arrive. Within a half an hour of the start of the party, everyone was there. Tai noticed that Davis and Ken had arrived. "Davis, aren't you a little young to be at a bachelor party? You and Ken are underage."

"We aren't going to drink or anything. Besides, I here there is no stripper. We just wanted to enjoy the party."

"You mean, you just wanted to enjoy the party. Ken looks petrified."

Davis looked over at his boyfriend. He knew large groups of people made Ken uncomfortable. He wasn't the strongest in social situations. He was very shy but Davis was extremely sociable and always brought him to parties. "Ken, are you okay?"

"Uh…I'm fine. Sorry."

"It's okay. You just look paler than normal."

"I'm just a bit nervous I guess. I don't know how to function in large social gatherings."

"Don't worry about it. Just follow my lead. Besides, this is a small group. Think of it as practice for the wedding tomorrow. There will be a lot more people there."

"Oh, great." Ken sighed.

Tai smiled at the two boys. "You two are really adorable. You remind me of Yama and I." Davis beamed at his idol comparing them to him and Matt. "Do you want me to let you two in on a secret? I haven't even told Yama this."

Davis was bouncing with excitement. "Tell me! Tell me!"

Tai looked across the room at Matt who was talking with Izzy and Joe. "Well, I hired a stripper behind Izzy's back."

Davis' eyes bugged out of his head. "Oh my God! Tai! Won't he be angry?"

"Maybe. Shows him right for not choosing me to be best man though."

"He should have chose you."

"You're telling me, Davis. That isn't even the end of the secret." Davis looked at him with a look that urged him to continue. "It is a male stripper."

Davis and Ken gasped. "Tai, you hired a male stripper?"

"Yes."

"Izzy is straight though."

"Yes again."

Davis started laughing. "I can't believe this. Wait, can Ken and I stay to see his reaction?"

"No, I don't want your young eyes to see this. I'll tell you about it tomorrow at the wedding, I promise."

"Fine, Tai. Whatever you say. See you tomorrow." Davis and Ken said their goodbyes to Tai and left the apartment. Tai walked over to his boyfriend and friends.

Izzy turned his attention to Tai. "Tai, was that Davis and Ken I saw you talking to?"

"Yes it was but I made them leave. They should not be at a bachelor party at fifteen-years-old."

"I agree. Although, it is not like this party is out-of-hand."

"Not yet anyway." A knock came from the door and Tai smiled. "I'll get it." Tai ran over to the door to see a very muscular man with a portable stereo in his hand. He was dressed as a police officer in a skin-tight costume.

"Hello, I'm here to arrest Izzy Izumi." He winked and smiled.

Tai laughed. "He's in here, officer. Follow me." Tai shut the door behind the stripper and watched Izzy's confused expression as he walked over to him with the man. Tai pointed to Izzy. "There he is, officer. He has been a very very bad boy, you know."

"Is that so?" The pretend-cop looked at Izzy for a confirmation.

"Uh…I…no…huh? What is going on?"

"I'll tell you what is going on. My name is Officer Hot-Body and you are under arrest." The fake officer sat down his stereo and hit play. Loud dance music filled the apartment. Joe and Matt's faces turned red knowing what was about to happen. They stepped away from Izzy. Izzy was in total shock and just stood there. The officer ripped his shirt off to reveal his tan and muscular body. He winked at Izzy who was still motionless. Tai ran over to the table and got a chair. He brought it back to where Izzy was and forced him into it. He backed away and joined Matt.

"Tai! You hired a male stripper?"

Tai giggled. "Yes, Yama. I had to spice things up over here."

"Why?"

"Too make things more fun."

"You're still mad that you aren't the best man, aren't you?"

"Why of course not, Yama." Tai winked at his boyfriend.

"Tai, you're impossible tonight. You are so immature." Matt shook his head and walked away from Tai. Tai watched Matt walk away realizing that his boyfriend was genially upset. He chased after Matt while everyone else was distracted by the stripper, who was now only wearing a thong, thrusting his crotch in Izzy's face. Matt had already exited the apartment but Tai caught up with his boyfriend in the hallway.

"Matt! Matt, wait up!"

Matt turned around to face Tai. "You're calling me Matt again?"

"I didn't thinking calling you by your pet name would be appropriate right now. Are you mad at me?"

"Duh, Tai."

"Are you mad because I hired a stripper?"

"I am mad because you hired a stripper when you knew that Izzy specifically did not want one. You are still bitter about his choice of best man and you purposely are trying to ruin his bachelor party. What kind of friend does that?"

Tai looked down at the floor and back at Matt. "Okay, I know that that isn't exactly good-friend behavior but shouldn't that make Izzy mad at me and not you? I just don't understand why you stormed out of the party."

"I am just disappointed in you, Tai. I want my boyfriend to know how to be respectful and classy. I don't want people telling me that my boyfriend is an immature moron. You already make way-too-many sexual jokes around our friends as it is. I like your playful personality but you need to instill some tact in there as well."

"I'm sorry, Yama. I didn't know I was coming across like a jackass at times."

"Well, you are."

"I really am sorry. I'll apologize to Izzy and get the stripper to leave."

Matt smiled slightly. "Well, that's a good start. I hope you maintain this kindness through the wedding tomorrow."

"I will, Yama. I promise." He walked forward and put his arms around Matt. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Yama. I will never do it again."

"I hope not. At least you weren't checking out the stripper as well."

Tai laughed. "Of course not! He is big and muscular. You know how I like skinny boys like you."

Matt smiled. "How could I forget?"

At Clair's bachelorette party, Veronica stood up and raised her glass. "I would like to make a toast to my best friend." Everyone raised their glasses and Clair smiled up at Veronica. "I know, due to a very long story, that I will not be the maid of honor, so I will make my speech now instead. Clair, you are such an amazing friend and person. Everyone who has you in their lives are truly blessed. You have changed my life so much in the time that I have known you and I know that you will continue to change it for the better. I hope that you and Izzy have a long and happy marriage and I couldn't be happier for you for finding love. I'll end the speech with that because I am about to start crying." Veronica smiled down at her friend. "Here's to Clair and the journey she is about to embark on with Izzy." Everyone raised their glasses and drank a sip. Veronica sat down and gave Clair a hug.

"Thanks, V. That was so beautiful."

"I meant every word of it, Clair."

"I'm so happy we are friends again."

"Me too." Veronica leaned back in to give her friend another hug.

"Are you sure my hair looks good?"

"Clair, for the one-thousandth time, yes, you're hair looks fantastic." Sora smiled and shook her head. Clair continued to stare in the mirror. It was her wedding day and she was seated in front of a mirror in her wedding dress. Her three bridesmaids surrounded her wearing their pink bridesmaid gowns. They all stared at Clair in the mirror.

Gwen smiled at her friend. "Wow, Clair. You have never looked more beautiful."

"Thanks, Gwen. I hope you aren't hitting on me. You do know that I am about to get married." Clair giggled to indicate that she was only joking.

Gwen laughed and lightly hit Clair's back with her flowers. "Shut up."

Veronica shook her head. "Don't worry, she is only telling the truth. You look stunning in your wedding gown, Clair. You make a beautiful bride."

"Thank you. Thank you to all of you. You all have been wonderful bridesmaids. I just can't believe I am about to get married in a matter of minutes." Gwen, Veronica, and Sora all leaned in to give Clair a hug for support. The girls all smiled.

"I think I am going to pass out."

"Just sit down, Izzy. Don't forget to breathe either." Joe helped Izzy sit down in a chair while he continued to instruct his friend to breathe deeply and slowly. Tai and Matt started fanning Izzy with some spare wedding invitations they found laying around.

"I'm okay now, you guys. I just had a slight dizzy spell. My nerves were acting up. I'm fine now."

Joe put his hand on his friend's shoulder. "There is nothing to be nervous about. Everything is going to be fine. Nothing is going to go wrong on my watch. Plus I have Matt and Tai to help keep things going smoothly."

Matt walked forward and placed his hand on Izzy's other shoulder. "He's right. We will make sure nothing goes wrong. And if something does, we will fix it."

Tai walked forward. "I would put my hand on your shoulder too but your shoulders seemed to be taken." He smiled down at Izzy. "Just relax, Izzy. In a couple of minutes, you will be married to Clair and everything in your life will be perfect."

Izzy looked at his three groomsmen. "Thanks, you guys. I hope you all are right."

Mimi sat in her seat inside the chapel waiting for the music to start up and the doors to open. She checked the time on her cell phone and noticed the wedding should be starting this exact minute. As soon as she formulated that in her head, the harp player that Clair had hired began playing as did the piano player. Everyone turned around and the doors opened. Izzy walked down the isle with more poise than Mimi knew he could muster. Izzy and Clair had opted on no ring bearer and flower girl so the next people to walk down the isle were Joe and Sora with their arms locked. Mimi looked closer at them and noticed that Joe seemed extraordinarily happy and that Sora didn't seem repulsed at all by having to be so close to Joe. Mimi wondered why that was and decided she would have to investigate this further. The two unlocked their arms at the end of the isle and went to their respective sides. Tai and Gwen were the next two to walk down the isle. Mimi knew that Veronica had probably opted to be the third bridesmaid to avoid being so close to Tai. She doubted Veronica had made amends with him yet. After the two of them separated, Matt and Veronica walked down the isle. Mimi was slightly jealous that that was supposed to be her spot. She didn't mind giving it up to Veronica though after she attempted to destroy her life. After everyone was down the isle, the music changed to "Here Comes the Bride." Everyone turned back around but noticed that there was nobody there. Everyone whispered and looked at each other. Everyone waited some more but nobody entered the door. Mimi looked at Izzy who looked like he was about to pass out. She then looked over at the bridesmaids. She saw that Sora was coming up with a plan by the expression on her face.

Sora leaned in to Gwen and whispered. "Gwen, you stall. Veronica and I are going to find Clair. This wedding will happen if I have anything to do about it."

Gwen nodded and Sora and Veronica quickly left the room. Gwen walked to the center of church where Clair and Izzy should have been standing at the moment. "Sorry for the delay, everyone. No need to be alarmed though. I'm told Clair is just having a wardrobe malfunction." Everyone nodded and whispered among themselves. Gwen was surprised that they bought that so easily. Izzy leaned in to her.

"Do you think that is all it is?"

Gwen looked over at Izzy's pleading eyes. "Let's hope so."

Sora and Veronica hurried as fast as they could in their bridesmaid gowns and high-heeled shoes. They needed to find Clair as soon as possible to ensure that the wedding resumed as planned.

Veronica tried not to drop her flowers as she ran. "Sora, where do you think she is?"

"Hopefully still within this church. I think we should try the room where we all got ready first."

"Do you really think she just stayed there?"

"I hope so. If she is scared than she probably just stayed put as opposed to running off somewhere. I don't think she would leave Izzy alone here."

"I hope you're right."

The girls arrived at the room where they had gotten ready for the wedding only moments before. Sora turned the door handle to find that it was locked. "Clair? Clair, are you in there?"

Veronica knocked on the door. "It's Sora and Veronica. We just want to know if you are okay. Please open the door."

The two girls heard the door unlock and Clair opened the door and ushered them inside. She shut the door behind her. The girls saw that she was hysterical and hyperventilating. "I can't do this, you guys. I can't."

Sora went over and put her arm around Clair and ushered her to sit down. "Why not?"

"I'm eighteen years old! Izzy was my first boyfriend and we dated less than a month before he proposed. He proposed out of nowhere and I just said yes. I've been with him since November and it is only mid-March. That's insane! I am too young and we haven't known each other that long."

Veronica walked over to Clair. "Do you love him?"

"Yes, but-"

"No buts, Clair. You said to me so many times that you weren't at your happiest until you met Izzy. You love him so much and age and time shouldn't play a role in your feelings. Love is love. It doesn't care about those things."

Clair looked up at Veronica and smiled. "Thanks, V." She turned her head to face Sora. "Thank you as well, Sora. I needed this."

Sora smiled. "No problem. It is perfectly normal for a bride to get cold feet. It doesn't mean anything.

"Really?"

"Really."

"That's good to know. I love Izzy so much."

"I know you do. Just keep reminding yourself that as you walk down the isle."

"I will." Clair stood up and hugged Sora and Veronica. "Thanks again."

Sora and Veronica hurried down the isle which caught the attention of everyone in the church. Gwen was over on the men's side of the wedding party trying to comfort Izzy. She grinned when she saw her fellow bridesmaids coming down the isle. Sora went over to the piano player and told him to start the wedding march back up. The piano player nodded and began playing as Sora, Gwen, and Veronica re-took their appropriate places. Clair stepped into the church. She had opted to walk herself down the isle. Her veil was covering her face and everyone turned to stare at how radiant she looked as a bride. She held her bouquet tightly to calm her nerves. She breathed as slowly and deeply as she could to relax herself. She walked down the isle while keeping her eyes on Izzy's smiling face. She started talking to herself in her head. "You love Izzy. You love Izzy. There is nothing to worry about. This marriage is going to work because you two love each other." She walked until she reached the end of the isle. Her parents got up and got on either side of each other. The two of them gave her away when the minister asked them to and Clair moved in front of Izzy at the alter. Izzy lifted her veil and stared at Clair's face.

"Wow, you have never looked more beautiful than you do right now. I didn't even think it was possible for you to look better."

Clair smiled. "Thank you, Izzy."

"Are you sure you want to do this? I was worried I was being left at the alter."

"I'm sure. I was sure as soon as I saw you."

Izzy smiled back at her. "Good, then let's do this." Izzy nodded to the minister to start.

"We are gathered here today to witness the matrimony of Izzy and Clair. The two of them have chosen to say their own vows to each other so I will now turn this over to Izzy."

Izzy smiled and nodded a thanks to the minister. He then turned back to his bride. "Clair, I knew that I wanted to be with you from the first moment that I laid eyes on you. You are the most beautiful and intelligent woman I have ever met in my life. Your compassion for others is immeasurable by any standards and your kindness is astounding. I am so proud just to even know you, let alone be your husband. You make me the happiest man in the world and I can't wait to embark on the journey of marriage with you."

Clair felt tears well up in her eyes. She smiled at her future husband and opened her mouth to say her vows. "Izzy, I have never loved anyone as much as I love you. Even though we have only known each other for four and a half months, I know that this is the right decision. I want to be your wife more than anything. I have never been happier than when I was with you. I have never met anyone more intelligent or clever than you in my entire life. You continue to surprise me everyday with your mind. The size of your brain is only matched by the size of your heart because you are the sweetest man alive. You treat me like I am a queen and tell me everyday how beautiful I am. You are everything I want in a man and I can't wait until we are finally married." A few tears went down her face and Izzy gently wiped them away with his fingers. The two smiled at each other as the minister moved into the ring exchange. Tai handed Clair's wedding ring to Izzy and the minister instructed him on what to say.

"With this ring, I thee wed." Izzy slid the ring onto Clair's finger. Sora handed Izzy's wedding band to Clair. The minister instructed her to repeat the line to Izzy.

"With this ring, I thee wed." Clair smiled and put the ring onto Izzy's finger.

The minister smiled at the happy couple and continued. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Izzy leaned in and kissed Clair on the lips. Everyone stood up and applauded. Sora started crying out of happiness for her friends. Izzy took Clair's hand and the two of them exited the church while their groomsmen and bridesmaids followed. Everyone continued to applaud as the wedding party left. After waiting a few minutes, everyone headed to the church's large fellowship hall to partake in the wedding reception.

Everyone waited in the fellowship hall standing as the DJ that Clair and Izzy hired announced their entrance. "And now…presenting the newly married, Mr. and Mrs. Izumi." Everyone applauded as Izzy and Clair entered the room holding hands. Clair had removed her veil completely so everyone could see her salon-styled hair that she had done earlier in the day. The couple took their seats and dinner was then promptly served through the caterers the couple had hired. Between courses, people approached the newly-married couple's table to offer their congratulations. After the majority of the wedding guests were finished with their dinner, the DJ summoned Clair and Izzy to the dance floor that was created for the reception. "I would now like to call the newly-married Izzy and Clair Izumi to the dance floor so they can partake in their first dance as husband and wife. The couple has chosen At Last by Etta James as their first song." Izzy and Clair walked onto the dance floor as the music started to play. Izzy wrapped his arms around Clair tightly and Clair did the same to him. Izzy leaned in close to his new bride and whispered into her ear.

"I love you, Clair."

Clair smiled and held her new husband closer. "I love you too, Izzy."

Everyone was mesmerized by the couple swaying in each others' arms. The DJ then opened the dance floor to everyone and people began to move around. Some moved onto the dance floor and others began to socialize with the other guests.

Tai and Matt were talking to TK and Kari while standing near the dance floor. Matt was telling them about Tai's prank on Izzy from the previous night. "And then as I was leaving the stripper had removed his pants and was wearing nothing but a g-string."

Tai was embarrassed and TK was laughing hysterically. Kari was the only one who made a verbal response. She glared at her brother. "Tai, how could you? Why did you ruin Izzy's bachelor party after he was nice enough to make you part of his wedding?"

"I didn't mean to embarrass him so much. I was just mad that I wasn't his best man."

"Do you think he would choose someone who would humiliate him at his own party to be his best man?"

"Geese, Kari, you get more and more like mom every day." Tai rolled his eyes.

TK caught his breath after laughing very hard. "Well, I think it is hilarious."

Matt then rolled his eyes. "That's because you are a kid."

"You're eighteen, Matt. It's not like you are so sophisticated and mature yourself."

"I'm more mature than you."

"Hardly."

Veronica walked over to them. "I hate to interrupt you all, but could I borrow Tai for a quick moment?"

Tai walked away from his boyfriend and their siblings with Veronica. They only walked out of hearing range. "Do we need to take more pictures or something?"

"No, Tai, it's nothing like that. It's just…I'm sure you've noticed that Clair and I are best friends again."

"Yes, I did."

"I also mended my friendships with Gwen and Sora as well as started a new one with Mimi. I am trying to be fully accepted by our group of friends again and you are the only one that I haven't done damage control with. Tai, I am so sorry for the way I treated you. I know that when you came to me with an apology, that it was sincere. I should have been more understanding instead of just blowing you off."

Tai looked at her with a forgiving look. "It's okay, Veronica. I know that you were going through a rough time then. Don't worry about it. I'm sorry once again for trying to push you past your limits at that party last year. I was way to drunk and didn't even know what I was doing."

"I know, Tai. Let's just call it even. Deal?" She smiled up at Tai.

"Deal." Her grinned back at her. She put her arms around Tai and gave him a quick hug.

"I'm glad things are back to normal then."

"Me too."

"I think I am going to go dance. I've kept you away from your friends long enough." Veronica said goodbye to Tai and walked away. Tai turned around and started to head back to where he was before. He noticed that only Matt and TK were there now.

"Tai?"

He turned his head to the side to see Kari standing next to him. "Oh, hey Kari. Why aren't you back over with Matt and TK?"

"I needed to talk to you alone and wanted to do so as soon as possible."

Tai looked more seriously at his sister. "Is something wrong?"

Kari's eyes started to water some and she hugged her brother. "Tai, I want you to come home. I miss you so much"

Tai sighed. "I know. I miss you too."

"I haven't even seen you since the end of winter break." Kari pulled back from the hug some. "I want you to fix things between you and dad."

"I will, Kari. I am going over to the apartment tomorrow to talk with him and mom. Do you think they will listen?"

"Mom never wanted you to leave. She won't need any convincing. It's dad I'm worried about. He has cooled off some about you being gay but not that much. He still doesn't approve."

"It's not like I chose this."

"I know you didn't, Tai. I have told him that but he gets angry at me. I don't want to be the next one to be thrown out."

"Don't push him anymore, Kari. I want you to be able to live there and be safe."

"Okay, I won't. Dad misses you though, Tai. I can feel that he does."

"Maybe he will let me come home then."

"I hope so."

"Me too, Kari. Me too."

Joe sat with Sora at an empty table in the fellowship hall watching Davis dance inappropriately around a clearly embarrassed Ken on the dance floor. Joe forced himself to turn his attention back to Sora despite the spectacle that the couple was making. "Hey, Sora…"

Sora turned her head around to Joe and smiled politely. "Yes Joe?"

"It was amazing how you saved the wedding earlier."

"Oh, thanks, Joe, but I don't think I saved it. I just calmed down a much panicked Clair with the help of Veronica."

"Well, it was impressive nonetheless."

"Thank you. I was the maid of honor. It was my job to make sure things ran smoothly."

"I know what you mean. I had to seriously calm down Izzy when Clair didn't show at the alter. Gwen was a big help though."

"Yes, Gwen is a very sweet girl. She and I only met in August but the two of us became best friends almost immediately."

"You know, I heard a rumor from Tai about you and Gwen." Joe looked a little nervous about saying the rumor out loud.

Sora rolled her eyes. "What is Tai saying now?"

"Well, this was actually awhile ago. He said that you and Gwen made out."

Sora's face turned slightly red. "Well…uh…that's kind of true actually. I made out with her in November when I was an emotional wreck and I just got caught up in the moment. I'm not gay or bi though. I am still straight."

Joe smiled. "That's good to hear. Kissing a girl? That isn't very you, Sora."

"I know it isn't. According to Katy Perry, it's not something good girls do."

"Well, I don't know who that is but I agree. Making out with girls is something I could easily picture Mimi doing, but not you. You are a very innocent girl. I like that about you."

Sora smiled. "Thank you. Mimi has made out with a girl before. She actually dated a girl before in New York. She says she is bisexual but basically only dates guys."

"Wow. A lot of our friends have come out as being gay or bisexual. I'm sure Mimi has made out with more girls than just the one she dated in addition to the countless guys. She of course is doing more than kissing everyone though. I don't know what happened to her. She was such an innocent girl when she lived here in Japan. Being in America changed her for the worse."

"I'm sure the partying, drinking, and drugs had a thing or two to do with that."

"You know, I used to have the biggest crush on her."

Sora laughed. "I think everyone knew that."

Joe's face turned red. "Oh, yeah. Well, I don't anymore. Not for awhile actually. I don't like the new Mimi."

Sora smiled. "That's good."

"She isn't a wholesome and decent girl like you. Good girls like you are hard to come by nowadays. You aren't talking about partying and hooking up with guys constantly like most girls I know."

"That's because I'm not doing either. I'm actually still a virgin which I am very proud of. I'm not saving myself for marriage like Clair did, but I don't want to give it up to just anyone. I want it to be for the next guy I love. Matt was my first love but now I know why he didn't want to have sex." She started laughing and Joe joined her.

"Oh, yes, I think we all know the answer to that." He smiled and looked into Sora's eyes. "Sora, I know that we have known each other almost our entire lives, but I feel like I have come to know you so much better lately. Our email relationship evolved so beautifully but I want to take it to the next level. I want to officially ask you something, Sora." He paused and collected himself. "Sora, will you be my girlfriend?"

Sora smiled widely. "Yes, Joe, I will be your girlfriend." She leaned forward and gave him a quick hug. "Nothing would make me happier to make it official. I have felt like I have been your girlfriend for awhile."

"I know. Are you ready to make you and me public to everyone? They might wonder why someone like you is with a nerdy guy like me."

"Of course I want everyone to know. We may be a bit of a mix-matched pair but that is what makes us special." Sora smiled and gave Joe a kiss on the lips. She kissed him for awhile and then pulled back to look at her new boyfriend.

Joe stared at her in silence for about ten seconds. "Wow…I…that was…that was my first kiss."

Sora smiled. "That's so sweet, Joe. How was it?"

"It was…amazing!" Joe leaned forward and kissed Sora.

"And that's why I am no longer a bridesmaid." Mimi sighed and looked at her audience of Cody and Yolei who were sitting across the table from her. They were the only ones occupying the table at the moment. Everyone else from the table was dancing.

Yolei looked upset. "That's too bad, Mimi, because you looked stunning in your pink bridesmaid gown when you first tried it on in my family's shop."

Mimi smiled slightly. "Thank you, Yolei."

"No problem."

"I think that I am going to go get something to drink." Mimi stood up while adjusting the top of her dress. Without realizing it she pulled her dress, which was extremely low-cut in the front, too far over and accidently exposed one of her breasts. She looked down while she adjusted the dress. "Oh my God!" She quickly moved the edge of the fabric back over. She looked around and realized that the only people who noticed were Cody and Yolei. Yolei didn't want to laugh because she didn't want Mimi to be embarrassed. She looked over at Cody whose eyes were the size of flying saucers. Yolei couldn't help but laugh at Cody's face.

"Oh man, Cody, you sure got a show didn't you? I guess it pays off to hang out with Mimi."

Cody opened his mouth but couldn't form any words. He was speechless at Mimi's wardrobe malfunction.

Mimi rolled her eyes. "Yes, Cody, you saw one of my boobs. Get over it."

Cody opened his mouth again. "I…I…" Cody then fell out of his chair. Yolei started laughing again.

Mimi shook her head and walked away. She saw Gwen standing by herself and decided to go over to talk to her. "Hey, Gwen."

Gwen looked over at Mimi as she approached. "Oh, Hi Mimi."

"You sound depressed. What's wrong?"

Gwen looked out onto the dance floor where Izzy and Clair were still dancing in each other's arms. "I just am not in the mood to see a happy couple. Not after my break up with Rosemary."

Mimi gave Gwen a short hug. "I know how hard that must be to see everyone here celebrating love. You must be in hell right now."

"I really feel like I am."

"Well, if it makes you feel any better – I just flashed a twelve-year-old boy." Gwen started giggling. "It was an accident, I swear."

"I'm sure."

"It was! I'm not that sick."

Gwen started laughing harder. "Oh, Mimi. You always know how to cheer me up."

Mimi smiled. "I'm glad. I hate that you are so upset about the breakup. Gwen, I can say from all my experiences with modeling that you are a stunning girl. If Rosemary cheated on you, then she is crazy. She has no idea what she had. She will have a tough time finding a girlfriend as amazing as you."

"Thanks, Mimi.

"No problem, Gwen. I really meant it." Mimi moved closer and gave Gwen a hug. Gwen hugged her back and smelled Mimi's perfume.

"You smell amazing, Mimi."

"Oh, thank you. Your perfume is lovely as well."

Gwen ended the hug and looked at Mimi. "Thanks. You know, for a fashion major, Sora is a bit of a tomboy. It's nice to be friends with a girl who enjoys makeup, clothes, and perfume as much as you do. Sora was always telling me how much I reminded her of you even before you started going to school with us."

Mimi smiled. "I feel the same way. I was worried that I wouldn't find someone who cared about these things as much as I do when I moved back to Japan. We should go shopping together over spring break since you only live one town over. That way I really will have someone to hang out with when I tell Yolei that I am busy. The girl is a little too obsessed with me." Mimi laughed.

Gwen smiled. "I can see why." Gwen's faced turned a little red after she let that comment exit her mouth but she quickly continued before Mimi picked up on it. "Um…yeah, we should hang out. That would be fun."

Mimi smiled back at her friend. "Sounds like a plan then. I'll text you to figure out a time."

Tai and Matt walked over to Davis and Ken who were still dancing. Ken had grown less embarrassed but Davis was still dancing wildly around him.

Tai shook his head. "No, Davis, you're dancing isn't inappropriate at all."

Davis smiled. "I can't help it. I love showing off that Ken is my boyfriend."

Tai pulled Matt closer to him. "I know the feeling."

Matt smiled at Tai and then looked at Ken. "Ken, I'm surprised you are able to keep up with Davis' energy level."

"Yeah, me too. Davis doesn't seem to run out of energy. He's the total opposite of me."

"Well, the best couples are usually total opposites."

Izzy and Clair walked over to the four boys. Tai was the first to greet them. "Hey, congratulations again, you two."

Clair smiled. "Thanks, Tai."

"So where are you two going for your honeymoon?"

Izzy smiled at Clair. "We are going to Hawaii. We just got our passports finalized and we are all ready to travel. Our flight is tomorrow."

"Wow, that sounds fun."

"I hope so. I still can't even believe we just got married and now I am going on my honeymoon. Things are moving so fast."

"I know."

"Well, we just wanted to go around and say our goodbyes to everyone since this wedding reception is winding down. I hope you all enjoy your spring break."

The four boys said their thanks and goodbyes and Izzy and Clair continued to make their way through the wedding guests. Matt looked up at Tai and knew that this may not be a good spring break if things didn't work out with his dad. He hoped everything went okay with that tomorrow.

TO BE CONTINUED…