oMg,
I've been waiting to write this chapter since the very first day I started this fic, I hope you guys like it, it was so much fun looking for the dress and the cake, the flowers, even the hair, just everything! I want to get married already! LoL I'm sorry ahead of time because I know my description sux but if you want the visuals tell me and I'll email them to you okay? I think I actually became obsessive in planning because I got loads of pics from weddings LoL Later!
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans
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Starfire awoke to the sound of Blackfire yelling, again.
"Wake up Starfire!" She yelled, pushing open the curtains of her room to reveal the warm sunlight. Yes, Starfire loved the sun but not when it was literally blinding her.
"Mmph." Starfire slid underneath her covers even more. What time was it? What time had she gone to sleep last night? She didn't even remember, her back ached and her head was throbbing from the sunlight coming in. Suddenly she felt the covers being pulled from her and she was cold.
"Let's go already!" Shouted Blackfire as she pulled Starfire from the arms and out of bed. Starfire stumbled across her floor and tried as hard as she could to not fall. She noticed a huge vase of white roses on her round table in the middle of the room.
"What are those?" She asked in a sleepy voice.
"Richard sent those earlier, aren't they lovely? They're for you, you know." Blackfire said matter of factly.
She sat down in an empty tub until she felt icy cold water being poured onto her, an enormous shiver caused her skin to break out into goosebumps immediately and she shrieked while grinding her teeth together, her knuckles became white as she tried and failed to keep the shrieks in.
She stared at the already risen sun from behind a curtain as the servants washed away at her skin, what time could it be? 8? 9? It didn't matter in any case it was too early. She felt like relaxing in a hot bath, maybe even fall asleep. Instead she was forced into an early and cold bath on the day of her wedding, not exactly the way she wanted to remember her special day.
The worst part was that she couldn't help but wonder what Speedy was doing. Did he ever think of her? Not even a little? Probably not, he was probably happy with his wife and their beautiful baby boys. She wondered if she would ever have babies. Richard had told her he loved her but who could believe men, especially after what they'd done to her. Speedy had faked his love for her and she fell, she had almost left her whole life behind in order to runaway with him. Xavier was a jerk, always chasing her around and sneaking hands when Blackfire wasn't looking, she wondered, if Blackfire ever did see X doing something like that, would she even interfere? Richard was the closest she had ever gotten to a man who really seemed to love her. But maybe he would be one of those workaholics and leave her at home all day to do nothing, not that she ever thought of him wanting to have kids with her. Having to touch her, it would be too embarrassing for her to bare. She barely knew him and here she was about to marry and spend the rest of her life with him. At least her family would be taken care of.
An image of Richard's smiling face came across her memories. She smiled to herself, what was he doing now? She would never admit to anyone that she thought Richard was very attractive, Blackfire always complained that she should at least be happy he was young and handsome, not to mention rich. Instead of the other old geezers she had been forced to meet and talk to.
Starfire, not wanting to get shampoo in her eyes, squeezed her eyes shut when she felt the servants start to wash at her hair.
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It had been so long since he had a good shave, he was now looking at the old face he used to have before all this had started. Before Starfire was taken from him and he was forced into imprisonment.
"Looking good." Kip said coming into the washroom from behind.
"Think so?" Speedy asked as he turned to meet him.
"Yeah, now it's my turn." Kip sounded like he was joking.
"You're telling me." Speedy added playfully and rolled his eyes.
Kip smiled and paid him no attention as he picked up the old razor.
The outcome left both their faces as smooth as a baby's behind as they stared back into their reflections, they were dressed in some old clothes Speedy had left behind before he left. They weren't all that great but they were better than nothing.
They had more stale bread for breakfast but this time they stole some milk from the neighbor's cows. It was a dare Kip had put upon Speedy and he had nearly been kicked in the face by one of the monstrous hooves, he would have surely died in the process, also killing Kip as he tried his hardest to keep quiet and not wake the owners. A task in which he barely succeeded in accomplishing.
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It took an hour of her standing and modeling for everyone to finally agree that her wedding dress was flawless. Her arms were tired and so was her neck, they kept telling her to stick her head out and above, like she were in a crowd and looking over everyone's heads. Next, they had to move on to her hair, thank god. Maybe now she could relax.
She was wrong, they made her sit really still and that made her back ache terribly but when she saw her reflection, she didn't complain one bit. Her hair had all been crossed to her left side, pinned in the middle by a pendant in the shape of a couple of flowers and three other small ones. While the rest was curled into thick ringlets behind her. Her veil was attached at the back of her hair and she wore a pair of simple earrings.
She put on her white heeled boots and and fastened the strings tightly. The boots came up all the way to her knees. When she stood all the handmaids and her servants complimented on how beautiful she looked and they only wished they had wedding like she was having. In her mind Starfire doubted it but in reply she only gave them thank you's and warm smiles.
"What time is it sister?" She found herself asking Blackfire.
"We have half an hour to get to the Church." Blackfire replied.
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"Let's get going Kip." Said Speedy.
"Alright alright I guess we've waited long enough, it's time for you to show me this girl of yours."
"I can't wait until you meet her, she's the best. You'll see." Speedy spoke with admiration in his voice.
"Yeah yeah." Kip said as he closed the door to Speedy's house.
And they started on their walk that would take them at least two hours by foot. Speedy was silently wishing they would find some sort of wagon on the road and hoping to get a ride but he knew the odds were against him. If they didn't get a ride they couldn't complain, the weather was perfect outside. It was nice and sunny with a light wind passing through after every so often.
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Oh god was he nervous, not just nervous though. He was excited and eager and impatient and so many other things it was impossible to count them all.
He was already at the Church with Garfield by his side. Even though he was looking at that purple haired girl, what was her name again? Something with an "R." While all she did was roll her eyes and look away, Garfield saw them as signs that she was at least paying attention to him.
For the millionth time Richard fixed his tie, he had this strange feeling that it was never tight enough. What time was it? Why wasn't she here yet? He was so eager to see her face again, she had missed her badly these past five days, he only hoped she loved and missed him as much as he did her.
"Calm down Richard." Gar chuckled.
"I can't!" Richard whispered helplessly. "Just pay attention to your little birdie Raven over there." Richard motioned.
"Her name's Rachel and I'm starting to think she really isn't married. Maybe she lied?"
"Probably did." Richard mumbled and Garfield punched him.
"Hey hey hey..watch the suit." Richard acted like the thing was made of glass.
"You better get inside and wait." Gar pointed inside the Church and Richard reluctantly left giving one last glance behind him, he had hoped to see her before he had to go inside but it didn't look like that was going to happen.
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The carriage bounced furiously along the way to the Church, why was she so nervous? She didn't even want this.
The sleek black carriage had no roof and was surrounded by hundreds of lilies, her flower of choice and the flower her buqouet was made of. She held it in front of her and breathed deeply. She only hoped her nervousness wasn't visible.
They pulled up to the Church and immediately she saw everyone's eyes on her, this was mortifying. They stopped and she stood, X came over to her and opened the door. He stretched his hand out and she grabbed it, afraid her legs would give out from under her. For a while she stood, looking among the crowd. This is what she wanted right? This was what was best for everyone. Maybe she should turn and run now, now that she had a chance. Once she left this very Church, she would be bound to Richard forever. X sqeezed her hand reassuringly and her legs moved. The only thing keeping her from running and hiding was the fact that everyone's eyes were on Xavier too and not just her.
They walked up to the Church and X felt so proud to have Starfire by his side even if it was just to give her away to someone else. His smile was wide and grew wider as he heard everyone admiring the beautiful woman next to him. The ladies couldn't find any flaws and busied themselves in criticizing everyone else and the men chuckled, only wishing their wives looked like this when they married them.
The bells rang motioning for everyone to take their seats, except for the people involved in the wedding. In moments the Church was full and Richard knew it was time. He felt so nervous up there by himself he wanted Gar to be up there as soon as possible so he wouldn't have to be all alone.
The court started to walk in in pairs. First was...Garfield and Rachel! In came Gar with the happiest smile he could manage while Rachel looked like she was about to barf, not from sickness but it looked more like she would rather be barfing her guts out than be in the spot she was now.
The lucky bastard. Richard thought to himself. The only reason why that had happened was probably because Garfield was the best man and Rachel was the maid of honor. At the end, Rachel increased in speed and broke off from Gar to take her spot. Gar smiled at Richard and gave him a thumbs up while he took his spot next to him. Five more couples passed by and took their spots before the music played louder and everyone stood. Richard looked up to see his Starfire's silouette against the brightness of the sun as she walked in with Xavier by her side. Behind them, two of the Church's followers closed the large doors and she felt trapped. They walked slowly down the aisle and it seemed to take an eternity.
Richard looked at her, she was just so beautiful. Her hair wasn't made too fancy, basically it was pinned and curled but it looked so elegant. Her dress fit her so well. Her thinness exposed and her corset only made the low cut gown bring out the roundness of her breasts. Did she lose weight? Or was it the dress that made her look strangley anorexic? But the color of her skin shown brilliantly, her neck looked delicious and adorned with a simple diamond necklace, sometimes the simple things only make you look more elegant.
"You don't have to do this." X spoke lowly.
It surprised Starfire so much she nearly stopped but X kept her going, "I'm sorry, what?" She wasn't so sure she heard him right.
"I said you don't have to do this." He repeated.
"Why not?" She considered her words more and then added. "I mean, why are you telling me this now?"
X shrugged, lightly enough for no one to notice "I don't know, nevermind." He suddenly repented in saying anything. How could he tell her that he loved her, if he did Blackfire would make sure to let her know what he had done to separate her and Speedy and she would never forgive him. After all, she had no reason to believe him over her sister.
"No, I want to know." She stopped, ready to argue in front of everyone if necessary.
"Keep going." X whispered roughly. "Don't do this."
"No you don't do this X, tell me." X pulled her by the arm and it hurt but she kept struggling.
"People are going to think I'm forcing you to marry, keep walking!" He whispered.
She gave in, Blackfire would kill her if the wedding went wrong. She frowned at the pain in her arm but tried her hardest to smile, everyone seemed to buy it.
After a silence they were halfway there. "You look beautiful." She heard him mumble.
She looked at him and he only looked straight at what was in front of him, if he faced her now. He wouldn't be able to keep his feelings a secret.
"Xavier, Please tell me." She whispered.
"Tell you what?" He played dumb.
"X I just-"
"I don't know what you're talking about." He kept going.
"Yes you-"
"No I don't." He was determined to keep stalling until they got to the end, and they were close.
"Please X I-"
"We're almost there."
"I don't care." She told him.
"Remember to keep smiling cutie."
"I have to know X." She insisted.
"Don't ever let him mistreat you." He kept giving advice.
"Don't do this to me X."
"If he ever does, you just tell me."
"Please." She whispered and they stopped. She smiled at him thinking he was going to say something but he only looked at her and nodded his face towards what was in front of them.
They had stopped because they were at the altar. Richard stood in front of her, smiling warmly at her. At first she had a frown on but seeing him made her smile back, she never realized how much she had really missed him. X took her hand and gently kissed it then he joined both their hands together. He left and Starfire felt a need to follow him but she didn't, she couldn't.
"What the hell was that!" Blackfire spat with anger at X when he sat next to her in the pews.
"Nothing." He said curtly and ended the conversation.
Richard held onto her hand and pulled her gently up a couple of more steps and closer to the priest where he would bless their union in the next hour and a half of standing and kneeling.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today..."
While the old holy priest went on and on Starfire kept glancing at Richard, he truly did look happy. She felt bad knowing she would never love him the way he deserved to be loved but she would try her best to make him happy.
God she was simply stunning, Richard couldn't take his eyes off her. Her angelic face was just so smooth, he wanted to reach out and touch her but he knew how shy she was about showing her feelings and he didn't want to embarass her in front of a crowd this big.
"Richard, will you have this woman to be thy wedded wife, to live together.."
"Yes." Richard answered.
The priest smiled. "Wait a minute I'm not done."
There was a small laughter filling the Church and Richard looked down, refusing to blush. The priest went on.
"To live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony... Will thou love her, comfort her, honor her and keep her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?"
"Yes, I will." Richard said again.
"And Starfire wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony... Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honor him, keep him in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?"
"Yes..I will." She followed Richard.
The priest placed Starfire's right hand into Richard's right hand and wrapped the stole around their hands. "Richard, repeat after me: Starfire, I take thee."
"Starfire, I take thee." Richard repeated.
"To be my wedded wife."
"To be my wedded wife."
"and I pledge you my heart,"
"and I pledge you my heart"
"until death do us part."
"until death do us part."
Starfire did the same and then it was time for them to accept their rings. The priest took both in his hands and handed Richard the first, he pleged his love for her and then it was her turn.
"Starfire, repeat after me: Richard, receive this ring as a token and pledge."
She breathed in deeply and repeated: "Richard, receive this ring as a token and pledge."
"Of wedded love and faithfullness."
She had trouble keeping up with the words. "Of..wedded love" she gulped, "and faithfullness."
She slipped the ring on his finger and it was done.
"For as much as Starfire and Richard have consented together in holy wedlock and have declared the same before God and in the presence of this company, Itherefore as a called and ordained servant of the Word: pronounce them Man and Wife." The priest went on by heart.
"In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen!"
"Amen!" Richard praised.
"What God hath joined together, Let not man put Asunder! You may kiss the bride!"
When Starfire turned back to Richard he caught her lips with his and everyone stared in awe as the newlywed couple showed their affection. Richard picked Starfire up in his arms bridal style while still kissing her. It felt so good to taste her again and Starfire was only happy to feel his touch.
Everyone flew back outside trying to beat the couple so they could throw rice and wish them the best of luck, at the entrance of the Church Starfire and Richard were mobbed by pounds of rice being thrown with care at them, they could only laugh.
"Kiss, kiss, kiss!" The crowd chanted over and over again and they had no choice but to kiss in front of everyone, not that either of them minded.
They ran as they saw the carriage pull up, covering themselves with their hands trying to dodge as much rice as they could but the crowd followed, they weren't safe until they were on the road back to the Maxell Mansion. Starfire turned back to wave at Rachel and all Rachel could do was wave back and manage a smile.
When they finally did get back to the Mansion mostly everyone was there, they had taken the long route in order to give the guests enough time to welcome the newlyweds. All Starfire wanted to do was find Rachel and talk, she hadn't seen her in so long. With all the plans she had to make and Rachel's husband not wanting them to be friends. But once she was off the carriage her and Richard were separated as well and she was surrounded by the richest women in Puebla again, like the old days.
"My dear Starfire, it's been so long!" A fat old lady with too much powder caked on her face came up to hug her.
'Maybe that's because you abandoned us' Starfire hatefully thought but she managed a "Yes it has been long."
"Too long for my tastes." Another woman came from behind.
"Yes mine too!" Another one came, they seemed to be everywhere.
Starfire had to get out of this "If you'd excuse me ladies, I believe there are some things I need to take care of." She excused herself nicely.
"Why yes of course." One said.
"Don't mind us." Another said.
Starfire made herself through the crowd receiving and excusing herself from everyone as fast as she could but Rachel seemed to be nowhere, she finally decided to go inside and see if she was there. She was making her way through the crowd again when she felt a tug.
Someone stepped on my dress. She thought immediately. She turned around and saw no one she looked down and there was a little boy.
"Excuse me ma'm, this is for you." The little boy held out a piece of paper she took it and the little boy ran.
"Wait!" She yelled and reached to grab him but he got lost easily in the crowd, she opened the paper.
Starfire,
It's been so long, I've missed you very much. I see there's a lot of people here meet me in the gazeboout back or I won't hesitate to come in and tell everybody the truth, I don't care what happens, please come.
There was no signature but she knew who it was. When her and Speedy were together he had always sneaked in from the back where there were a couple of loose bars in the gate. The bars were never put in the right spot again, so it was open to anyone. Rachel would have to wait, right now she had to get to Speedy. If he was capable of doing what he said he would, this would be the end.
The backyard was practically empty, a few guests were here and there but not many, she kept going.
"It's time to cut the cake!" Blackfire announced as she had a couple of chefs roll in a small table with a white four layer cake on it. The cake had rings of pearls around the bottom of each layer and a silk ribbon on the very top. A crowd gathered around to marvel at the masterpiece.
"Where's the bride?" She asked Richard when she saw him standing alone.
"I'll find her." Richard said, he was about to leave when a hand stopped him.
"No wait, I'll find her Richard." Garfield offered and left to find her himself.
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"What..what is this?" Was the first thing Speedy said when he saw Starfire.
"This?" Starfire pointed to her dress. "This is my wedding dress, I just got married." She said hoping to hurt him as much as possible.
"But why?" He looked absolutely horrified and she found herself loving every minute.
"Why!" She couldn't believe she was hearing this. "You know why! Speedy you're married!" She blurted out.
"Married! Starfire what the hell are you talking about!" He was freaking out.
From the bushes Kip watched in fear as he saw what was happening, her in a wedding dress, both of them yelling at each other. He was way behind.
"You know what I'm talking about! Your wife and children!" She screamed, a little confused by his expression. Was he really going to stand here and fake it in front of her face?
"Starfire there is no wife!" He grabbed her shoulders. "I have no children!" He shook her a little, like she was having a nightmare and he needed to wake her.
"What?" She gasped. "But I saw her! She came to me and asked for me to leave you!"
"I don't know who you're talking about Starfire." He stopped yelling.
She turned her back to him "But..but." Starfire didn't know what to say.
"Starfire you have to believe me." Speedy hugged her. "I only love you." He bent his head and kissed her she responded, feeling a little piece of her come back to life.
Gar was looking for her when he saw a couple of figures in the kiosk, he recognized Starfire by the white dress she was wearing and walked ovber not expecting to see them kissing. His eyes went wide and he kneeled down so they wouldn't see him.
He pulled away. "Let's go."
"Right now?" She asked.
"Yeah, we have to. You can't stay married to this guy, you don't even love him."
Without thinking Gar ran as fast as he could to find Richard, it was his duty as a friend to tell him the truth.
Starfire thought for a few seconds. "Okay. Wait for me, I'll get a few things I need."
"Pack lightly, I'll wait for you at the corner of your street."
Starfire nodded and Speedy kissed her one more time before he left. Starfire raced across the lawn lifting her dress from the front and into the house. She sprinted up the stairs and into her room where she pulled a suitcase from her closet and started to stuff random clothes in.
"Richard!" Gar had finally found him again. "She's leaving! You got to stop her!"
"Who? Gar what are you talking about?" Richard was confused.
Garfield grabbed Richard by the collar and whispered. "Starfire's ex lover came back for her, they made plans and she's leaving right now!" He let him go.
Richard's eyes went wide with anger, he ran into the house and searched for her. Gar stayed behind and made sure the guests didn't notice anything was wrong.
He searched throughout the house, not caring if anyone saw him frantically looking for someone. He went upstairs and opened all the bedroom doors with fury. Then, he opened one and it was the right one. Starfire was standing there in a different dress, it barely stayed on her like she had put it on in a huge rush.
"What are you doing!" He screamed.
For the first time Starfire was scared of him, she quickly threw the suitcase to the ground and kicked it under the bed. "I'm changing." She answered praying he would believe her.
"Liar!" He yelled accusingly and walked fast up to her. "You were about to run off with him! Weren't you?"
He grabbed both her arms fiercely "Let go!" She screamed in pain.
He shook her violently. "Not until you tell me the truth!"
She squirmed and he hung on tighter. "Tell me!"
"Fine!" She screamed. "Yes! Yes, I was going to leave!"
His grip loosened and she went on "And you know why? Because I don't love you!" She screamed in his face.
He let go of her completely, she stood by herself on the ground and rubbed her arms with her hands.
Then, Richard did something he promised he would never do.
He slapped her.
The impact came at her and she crashed against the round table, the vase of white roses he had sent for her in the morning crashed to the floor and shattered into pieces.
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oMg I have never been to a wedding so I have no idea what goes on! I'm sorry if this stuff doesn't happen LoL I tried to do my best by what I've seen on T.V. But remember, if you want the visuals just tell me in a review so I can send them to you. Oh and if you're an anonymous reviewer then leave your email so I know where to send it to.
Also, I would like to please ask you guys to please read "The Prophecy" by ske668 it's her first fic and she would really like some criticism from you guys maybe even some reviews on the way. Later!
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