A/N: Tadaa! ...yes, I know, I'm late. As in, really late. But I had a block with this story! And I had to work on AMVs and school and...yes, plenty more. .

Alrighty, then, enough of the excuses! Because of the theme of the wedding they are wearing clothes from the anime Sinnoh Grand Festival for the ones that were there. I'm bad at descriptions so I thought it'd be much easier to use that and let ya know.

And yeah, I think this story is AU or something. I know, I know, there was a Chimchar in one of the chapters, I don't know why the heck I wrote it in but I did and...I might fix it one day. Let's make it, that Shinji was in the forest and Hikari just saw a girl kiss him on the cheek and run away and did the whole confrontation thing. I'll edit that in when I can xDD

Hikari groaned as her alarm clock started ringing and woke her up. It was Sunday! Why the heck did she put her alarm clock on? Then Hikari remembered why she set it on. She sat up straight. "Today's the wedding!" She ran downstairs to the kitchen where her mum was sitting reading the newspaper.

"Good morning Hikari," she said without looking at her.

"Mum! We're going to be late for the wedding! Let's go," she said hurriedly.

Her mum looked up from her newspaper and smiled. "The wedding isn't until two in the afternoon." Hikari glanced at the kitchen clock. It was only nine. "And besides, you can't go to the wedding looking like that."

"Huh?" Then Hikari realized that she was still wearing her blue night dress. Hikari grinned sheepishly. "I knew that."

Chapter 14 - The Wedding I

Hikari rushed out from the taxi and gasped at what she saw. The venue of the wedding, in her opinion, looked like something out of a fairy-tale. It was an indoor wedding in a large ballroom, and as anyone could guess by the setting, the theme was a royal ball. There was a stage at the back of the room, that was not very high but it was outlined with pink, white and purple flowers, and a red carpet leading straight through the middle of the room to the stage. The table of food was on the left side of the room, against the wall. At the back of the room on the right was a small orchestra, which was playing music and there were microphones that played the music through the speakers so that it echoed throughout the whole room.

There were more people than she could count, though she guessed there must be at least three hundred people here. Everyone was dressed as if they really were at a royal ball and she was glad that she was wearing something nice. She had chosen a yellow and white dress with a pink ribbon on her chest. She also tied her hair up in a pink ribbon to match.

"Hikari, you're here!" Yumomi rushed up to Hikari, positively grinning. "You look great."

"Thanks! You look great too," said Hikari. She thought Yumomi looked much prettier at that moment than she did, with her very bright lime-green dress, though she knew that Yumomi would protest if she said anything.

The bluenette looked around. "Hey, where's Kengo?"

Yumomi laughed. "He's around somewhere. He'll show up at one point."

"Hey, Yumomi, this room looks like it's been decorated – professionally."

Yumomi sweat-dropped. "Yeah, our parents were joking about us decorating and the hangings and stuff were only actually used for the kids' playroom. So you guys can't even see the results of our hard work!" Hikari patted her shoulder sympathetically. "Besides, the wedding is just to celebrate it. They've already signed all the papers and they're already married again."

Hikari looked around the ballroom again and her eyes caught the attention of the very long food table. "Is that a chocolate fountain?"

Before Yumomi could say anything else, Hikari rushed towards the fountain, her sweet-addicted instinct taking over. Her eyes widened in excitement. It looked even tastier up close! But before she could decide whether to use strawberry-kebabs or marshmallow-kebabs for the fountain, Satoshi pushed her out of the way. "Sorry Hikari but I was in line first!"

But before he could do anything, Kasumi whacked him over the head with the wedding-program. "-and that wasn't my mallet only because weapons aren't allowed at a wedding."

"Give me a break, will ya?" said Satoshi, rubbing the back of his head. He suddenly stopped and dropped his hand. "Is that you, Kasumi?"

"Well of course it's me. Who else carries around a mallet?" Kasumi said exasperatedly.

"It's not that...I guess you look a little...different. You look pretty." They both blushed, as Satoshi rarely complimented on girls looks.

Hikari, who took the chance of Satoshi being distracted to grab a chocolate-coated strawberry dip. "Now that's awkward," she muttered.

"Hold on a second!" Kasumi burst out, making Satoshi and Hikari jump. "Are you saying that I'm only pretty because I'm wearing a dress!" Hikari sweat-dropped. This was not good.

"N-no, that's not it. Um, I just meant that you –er..." Satoshi ran. Kasumi, now fuming, chased after him, raising her navy dress slightly so that she could run faster. Even with that, Hikari was impressed on how Kasumi could run in a dress.

Turning her attention back to the food, Hikari felt her mouth water. She shouldn't really be looking at the desserts before she had dinner. "Who cares?" Hikari dug in to a piece of chocolate cake. "This. Is. Delicious."

"Hi Hikari! You shouldn't eat too much sugar you know." Haruka and Shuu had appeared next to her when she hadn't noticed. "Look, me and Shuu are matched up." Hikari couldn't really tell how they were matched up, since Shuu was just wearing a black suit and Haruka looked completely different, with her pink and white dress. Haruka sighed and pointed at her hair. "Look we both have roses!" Hikari then saw that Haruka had a rose in her hair and Shuu had a rose corsage pinned to his suit.

"Oh, yes, I see it," said Hikari. "Have you guys seen Kengo?"

"I think I saw him in that direction," Shuu said, pointing to the right side of the room. "Have you guys become a couple yet?"

"Shuu, not you too!" Hikari groaned. "And no, not yet. I mean no. Who says he'll accept?"

"Everyone," Shuu said bluntly.

Hikari did a face-palm. "I'm just going to go now." Hikari tried to walk past all the people, but it was becoming increasingly difficult. When she reached the other side of the room, she saw that Satoshi and Kasumi were there, glaring at each other. There was a waiter trying to calm them down.

"Why don't you two settle this argument? I'm sure the wedding hosts would appreciate it if you-"

"Stay out of it!" Kasumi snapped at the waiter.

Hikari ran over to them. "Hey guys, stop fighting! The waiter's right, this is a wedding."

"Fine," they both said and stormed off in opposite directions.

Hikari sighed and turned to the waiter who had been watching the two. "Sorry about my friends, they're always like that."

"It's okay, I know how Satoshi can be," he said. He gave Hikari a bow. "I'm Dent."

"I'm Hikari, nice to meet you," she said, almost bowing back. "So you know Satoshi?"

Dent chuckled. "Everyone seems to know him."

Hikari laughed as well. "That's true! Hey, I just realized, you look about my age, how come you're a waiter? I haven't seen you at our school either."

"Oh, I actually live in another town. I come here with my family for vacations and when we are paid to cater for events like weddings. My brothers and I help cook the food too. I made most of the cakes."

"No way! I ate some of that cake, it was amazing!"

"Yeah, Dent's the best cook around!" A girl with a huge amount of hair had stepped beside Dent, with a piece of cake in her hand and cream around her mouth.

Dent did a face-palm. "I think both you and Satoshi did not understand when you heard that you were invited to a wedding."

"Hmph, don't compare me to that kid. I know that it's a wedding! I just like to eat, that's all. Besides, don't you know its bad luck not to eat at weddings?"

Dent sighed. "Not this again. There is no scientific proof that luck even exists."

Iris turned to Hikari. "You believe in luck don't you? Dent always goes on about scientific-proof and stuff. He says that I don't have a six sense even though I do."

"Yes, of course I do!" Hikari answered. Iris whooped while Dent rolled his eyes. "Oh, um, have you guys seen anyone my age with brown hair and brown eyes." Iris and Dent both gave her questioning looks. Right, stupid question, there were tons of people with that description. "Er, his name is Kengo, if that makes any difference."

Dent's face showed recognition and he said, "He's the bride and groom's son right?" Hikari nodded. "Hmm, well I actually saw him a few minutes ago before Satoshi and that other girl started arguing. I don't know where he went though."

"Leave this to me!" Iris said. She closed her eyes and raised her arms. "Oh spirits of good luck, lead – Er, what's your name? Hikari? Okay! Lead Hikari to the one she is searching for."

"Seriously, Iris, you don't have a sixth sense."

Iris ignored him. "There Hikari!" Iris pointed in the direction towards the back of the hall. "That way!"

Hikari nodded. "Alright! Thanks for the help."

"You're welcome!" Iris said with a grin.

Hikari walked towards the the back of the hall looking around. After ten minutes she still couldn't find him, though she recognized lots of people from school. She saw Jun, who was trying to find someone, Urara who was being her usual stuck-up self, Nozomi who seemed to be looking for someone too and a lot of others. Heck, she even saw Takeshi he was an upperclassman!

Hikari frowned, after still not being successful in locating Kengo. Was he avoiding her for some reason? Maybe he was embarrassed after her mom's comment the other day. Even she thought it was pretty embarrassing. She looked up at the grandfather-clock against the wall. It was nearly time for the wedding photo-session, where the whole family took pictures. Kengo would definitely be there! She could go talk to him after that.

Meanwhile, she wondered around the room some more and somehow ended back at the food table. Hmm, she was still kind of hungry. She was about to get some marshmallows when the soothing music stopped and a loud voice boomed through the speakers in the room. "The photo-session is about to start, would everyone please make their way to their tables." Hikari scrambled to find table 9 which she remembered her mom telling her to sit at. She arrived and saw that Kasumi, Haruka and Nozomi already sitting there.

"Hey do you think we could have our pictures taken too," Haruka asked excitedly once Hikari had sat down.

"We're not part of their family," Kasumi said rolling her eyes. She seemed to have cooled off.

"We're his close friends though!" Haruka pointed out. "Well, Hikari's the closest to him but we're close to her so it has to count for something!"

Nozomi shook her head. "I don't think it works that way."

"Oh, hi Nozomi, I saw you just now but I didn't say hi," Hikari said.

"Yeah, I was looking for someone," she said. She gave Hikari a searching look before looking in the opposite direction. Hikari thought that she looked sort of distracted. Nozomi seemed to feel her gaze as she turned back to face Hikari. "So, have you spoken to Kengo yet?"

When Nozomi said 'spoken' she meant 'confessed' and Hikari had the feeling that she was half-trying to change the subject but Haruka and Kasumi were immediately interested leaned closer to Hikari so that she could tell them.

"I haven't! And Haruka, you already knew that!"

Haruka winked. "I know. But don't tell me nothing happened on the way back to your house."

"But nothing happened!" Hikari protested. Well, she called Kengo sweet but that wasn't really anything. He teased her a bit but that was normal for them. So she wasn't lying. She was lucky that they didn't know that Kengo 'slept over' at her house. For one, they would freak out squealing and two they would never let her hear the end of it.

Wait! Yumomi might know if her mum told her and if she knew she was probably going to tell the others and Hikari might die of embarrassment. Not good!

Suddenly the rest of the girls squealed and Hikari looked up at the stage where Kengo, Yumomi and their parents were standing and smiling at the camera. Pictures at weddings were taken to symbolise good luck in the marriage and to make it everlasting. Well, that's what her mum told her.

Hikari was busy squealing with the other girls before she noticed that Kengo had been looking at her in-between photos. He finally caught her eye and smiled and gave her a small wave. She grinned and returned the wave.

"I saw that!" Haruka said in a sing-song voice. "Hey, he looks kinda cute there, don't you think?"

Hikari turned pink because that, in fact, was exactly what she was thinking. He was also wearing green, like Yumomi, and he was dressed like a prince. I kind of look like a princess tonight. That's perfect! He can be my prince charming and-

"Hikari, I think your face just might explode," Nozomi said, amused.

Realizing that her face felt very warm, Hikari drank some water trying to cool off. What's with the weird thoughts! Prince and princess that's only in fairy tales. I mean, Kengo's always been Kengo and I've always been me, so how come it's only now that I'm having these daydreams?

"It's because you're in love, silly Hikari," Haruka whispered, patting her on the shoulder.

Hikari nearly jumped. "Did I just say that out loud?"

"Say what out loud?" Haruka grinned and winked at her, while the others looked confused. Haruka must have been the only one that heard her.

"Oh, right, um, nothing..." Hikari smiled sheepishly. Maybe she was starting the act like how Haruka acted when she first started dating Shuu. Haruka seemed almost back to normal though, so Hikari figured that this 'phase' wouldn't last long.

"Look, they're finished!" Kasumi said, as Yumomi walked over to them. "Hey Yumomi! You looked so great up there!"

"Thanks Kasumi," she said, grinning.

"Hey, where'd Kengo go?" Hikari asked Yumomi.

"Oh, he's gone to get some food."

"Thanks!" Hikari said and quickly rushed, again, to the food table. "Kengo! Hey!"

Kengo, who was just about to grab a plate turned around. "Hey Hika- woah!" Kengo caught the stumbling Hikari just in time, though he nearly fell over himself at the force. He chuckled. "That's what you get for rushing."

Hikari didn't say anything, much to a confused Kengo. "Are you okay, Pikari?"

She quickly straightened up and glared at him. "For the last time, it's Hi-ka-ri!" She then raised an eyebrow. "Huh? When was the last time you called me that?"

Kengo stared at her. "I don't actually remember."

"I guess you finally started listening to me!" Hikari giggled. "Anyway, you guys were great in the photos! You've got to send me and Mama a copy, 'kay?"

"Oh of course!" Kengo said.

Another silence between the two took its place.

Why can't I think of anything to say? Hikari wondered. Maybe it was because when she saw Kengo she was about to greet him with a hug. And maybe it was because she tried to stop but fell and he caught her in a sort-of hug anyway.

Kengo shifted slightly. The atmosphere feels awkward for some reason. Maybe Hikari's annoyed at me for falling asleep at her house. I guess I'd be annoyed if someone tried to 'eat' me. ...or it could be something else.

Hikari didn't like this silence at all. Maybe it's awkward because we're both...not saying anything about...us. I should say something about it. I don't know if he thinks anything's changed about us. It feels like it has. I should say something now.

"Um Kengo..."

Kengo quickly looked at Hikari, thankful that she was starting the conversation.

"I wanted to tell you for a while now, but I was scared of what you'd say...but I..." Hikari's face turned slightly warm. Say it! "I just wanted to say that...that...I love – Shinji!"

"WHAT!" Kengo shouted, startling some people around them.

"No! No! I was going to say...well- never mind...and then...uh...Shinji's right behind you."

Kengo whipped around, and indeed, Shinji was standing right behind him.

"Yeah, he just suddenly appeared and I was surprised and said 'Shinji'...haha that was funny, right?" Hikari said, so fast that Kengo almost didn't hear that. She turned to Shinji. "Um...hi! it's been a while. Er- what's up?" Great Hikari. 'What's up?' in a situation like this. Way to make things less awkward.

Shinji, who seemed to ignore that whole thing looked at Kengo. "Mind if I talk to her?"

Kengo was taken aback by the sudden question. Then he was confused on why Shinji was asking him if he minded anyway. Then he realized Shinji meant that he needed to talk to her, alone. Then yes, he minded. He then spotted Nozomi staring right at him, nodding her head. Meaning he was supposed to let Hikari talk to him, he guessed. "If it's alright with Hikari."

Hikari hesitated. Were the two glaring at each other? "Sure...I don't mind."

"I'll see you later, Hikari," Kengo said, and walked off before Hikari could say anything else,

"Oh...alright." Hikari said, more to herself.

Shinji looked around then looked at Hikari again. "Let's go outside, it's too noisy here."

"Alright!" She and Shinji walked through the crowd. Hikari couldn't help but feel slightly nervous. I mean, what does he want to say? But she suddenly saw Nozomi watching them and smiling and was even more confused.

This is turning out to be one weird wedding.

Okay, admit it, who went "WHAT!" like Kengo when you saw... "Love – Shinji!" xDD Me and my sense of humour just had to! Dento and Iris showed up as promised 8D Yeah, I wrote 'Dent' in the story but outside I'd rather write Dento. Haha, and Iris's sixth sense didn't work just now xDD Oh yesh, and Melisa your last chapter of BYS reminded me that I totally forgot about 'Pikari' -sweatdrop- so I wrote that in x3 Oh, and if you are reading my story you probably have read BYS (By your Side) but if you haven't, read it! It's by 'KeytoDestiny'. It inspires me 8D I know it was a short-ish chapter after such a long wait but hopefully I can update sooner next time. Until then, please review 8D