Epilogue
Toushiro was nervous.
His groomsmen were late and Juushiro was no where to be found. Plus, Renji wasn't even in Soul Society and Ichigo and Rukia were having some sort of argument.
"No, you shutup!" the strawberry haired shinigami yelled at his girlfriend.
"No, you shutup!" the raven haired girlfriend yelled at her boyfriend.
"Why don't you both SHUTUP!" Toushiro shouted at the arguing couple rubbing his temples.
Both Ichigo and Rukia looked at the angry white haired captain and realized that now was not the time to be arguing. Besides, they were just going to make up later. No need to drag it out any longer.
"I'm sorry Ichigo", Rukia hugged the strawberry shinigami.
"I'm sorry too Rukia", he hugged the raven haired midget back.
"Hey there", they heard a familiar voice shout to them. "We're here", Renji smiled carrying a very pissed, kicking and screaming girlfriend over his shoulder.
"I said put me down Abarai", she screamed.
"Not again", Toushiro muttered to himself.
"Uh . . . Renji, Tatsuki", Ichigo glance between them and Toushiro. "Now is not the time", he said.
"Oh", they both blushed in unison as Renji sat Tatsuki on the ground.
Toushiro didn't know if he could take anymore.
Kenpachi was somewhere lost in the Seireitei and Shunsui was passed out in his office and Juushiro had yet to be found.
Did god just not want him to get married?
Kenpachi had finally arrived with Retsu and a very pissed off Yachiru in tow behind him.
"But Ken-chan", she whined.
"No", he grunted.
"Ken-chan . . ."
"No".
"Ken-chan".
"NO".
"But KEN-CHAN!"
"Damit Yachiru I said NO!" he raised his reiatsu and nearly knocked out half of the congregation.
"I HATE YOU!" she screamed and stormed off.
"Yachiru, get your ass back here", he shouted after her.
Retsu just shook her head and took her place beside the other bridesmaids.
"What's wrong with him?" Rukia asked Retsu.
"Oh nothing", she sighed. "He's just a little upset he caught Yachiru and Byakuya kissing behind the sake bar last night", she replied.
"Oh", Rukia nodded.
"Sounds mad as hell to me", Tatsuki commented.
"Oh Kenny Bear never gets mad, not truly mad. Just upset or angry sometimes. Nothing really pisses him off except a guy messing with his daughter", Retsu explained.
"Kenny Bear?" both Rukia and Tatsuki stared at her.
"Oh come on", she stared back smiling. "Not like you two don't have pet names for your boyfriends".
Tatsuki blushed and then smiled, "Actually, I call Renji Hercules when we're making love".
"Really?" Rukia and Retsu gawked at her. "Why?" Retsu asked.
Tatsuki blushed again, "Because he's a death god but he's here with a human girl like me, just like Hercules", she smiled.
"Aw", Retsu smiled then turned to Rukia. "And what is your pet name for Ichigo?" Retsu quirked her eyebrow at the raven haired midget.
"Uh . . ." she blushed. "It's the lion king", she said quietly.
"Really?" Retsu and Tatsuki said in unison. "Why?" Tatsuki asked but she had an idea already as to why Rukia called him that.
"Because . . . he roars really loud, like a lion, when we . . . ya know, make love and he kinda looks like one with that bright hair of his", she giggled to herself.
"And why the king part?" Retsu asked.
"Oh, that's because he is the king of my heart", Rukia smiled.
"Aww!" Retsu and Tatsuki cooed.
Kenpachi finally calmed down or actually, Ichigo, Renji and Toushiro had to drag him to his spot beside the alter.
"It's gonna be okay", Ichigo tried to reassure him.
"But I don't like where this is going", he sighed.
"And where is this going?" Renji asked.
"Somewhere big. I think it could really be . . ."
"Love", Toushiro answered for him. "You know, if this is love, nothing is going to stop those two from being together. Let her go before she runs away from you, never to return", Toushiro advised.
"I think he's right", Ichigo chimed in. "She's at that age now where nothing you do or say can stop her from what she wants. I've already seen Yuzu start to defy my dad and she's the nice one", he said.
"Well, at least it's with Byakuya and not some punk", Renji complied.
"Yeah. At least I know he won't take advantage of her but it still . . ."
"But it still bothers you for her to be with any man", Renji finished for him.
"Exactly", Kenpachi sighed. "I should probably go and apologize to her, huh?"
"Oh yeah, big time", Ichigo smiled.
So Kenpachi left to go apologize to his daughter just as Shunsui and Nanao approached.
"Taicho and I do apologize for our lateness", Nanao bowed to the white haired captain.
"It's fine", Toushiro replied. "Is he alright now?" he asked.
"Oh he's fine. Well, at least functional now", she answered him.
"Oh come on Nanao, I was never that drunk", Shunsui smiled, wrapping an arm around Nanao. She swatted it away and walked over to the other bridesmaids.
"Long night huh?" Toushiro asked him.
"Yes but I was not the one who was drunk", he winked at Toushiro. "Let's just keep that secret between you and me. Wouldn't want to ruin my little Nanao's reputation now would we?" he smiled.
"Okay", Toushiro nodded. Now all they had to wait for was for Juushiro to arrive.
Kenpachi had finally come back and took his spot beside the other groomsmen.
"So, Yachiru okay?" Renji asked.
"Yeah she's fine", Kenpachi answered. "But she wants me to still make it up to her by giving her a month's supply of candy. Some things never change", Kenpachi chuckled lightly.
Juushiro had finally arrived late and with a few hickeys on his neck and a big, stupid grin on his face.
"Sorry I'm late", Juushiro grinned.
"Oh it's fine", Shunsui winked at the old white haired captain.
Toushiro looked to the crowd to see which woman was just as happy as he was.
What he saw shocked and surprised him to see that it was Soi Fong's face that was all red and smiley.
"Well, shall we have a wedding then?" Juushiro cheered.
"Yeah. Bring on the sake!" Shunsui cheered as well, then Nanao hit him on the head.
"Cue the music", Juushiro called to the band.
The bridesmaids and the groomsmen stood still off to the side of the alter, the congregation all rising from their seats as the doors to the back of the church opened to reveal the lady of the hour, the bride, Rangiku Matsumoto.
At first her feet wouldn't move and she wondered just why they wouldn't do as she commanded them.
All eyes were on her, waiting and worried as to why she wouldn't move but her eyes weren't even paying them any mind. Her eyes landed on Toushiro's and what she saw gave her all the courage she needed to walk down that aisle.
What she saw was love, understanding, and pure joy.
That was something she had never seen on her taicho's face and she was happy to be the reason his eyes could look so . . . full of life. And just knowing she was his reason for living gave her the strength to take the plunge and marry him.
She knew it would be hard, their marriage, but she wasn't afraid. Not anymore. For as long as she had her taicho by her side, she knew she could accomplish anything. She had already done so much with him already, marriage didn't seem that impossible anymore.
"Dearly beloved . . ." Juushiro began. "We are gathered here today in holy matrimony to unite the souls of Hitsugaya Toushiro and Matsumoto Rangiku. As I am sure many of you know, these two have gone through hell and back to be together and have triumphed over all obstacles, rumors, and adversities. I am very proud to be marrying the two of you and may god bless you with his grace", he whispered that last part to them then added a wink. "The two have decided to recite their own vows and thus, I turn things over to you", he bowed to the two lovebirds.
"Rangiku", Toushiro turned to her and grabbed both her hands in his and stared deeply into her clear crystal blue orbs. "I can not even begin to describe how happy you make me feel and how loved and cherished I feel when I am with you. I always thought that a guy like me would never have a chance at a woman as wonderful as you but you turned as those others away and accepted my ring. I always wondered why, but standing here today, I know it is because I love you and would never do anything to hurt or allow anyone to cause you harm. Rangiku, I love you more than words can say and I shall never stop loving you, even after the end of time, I will still love you", he lifted her hands to his lips and kissed them gently.
Rangiku was crying her eyes out right now but managed a genuine smile and looked deep into his teal ocean eyes and took a deep breath.
"Toushiro", she began. "I never thought I was ever good enough for any man or that any man would want such a woman like me, especially you, but you looked past my faults and loved me anyway. You do not know how much that made my heart sore that a guy like you could actually love a woman like me. With you, I never feel alone anymore. With you, I never feel sad and hurt. With you, I know that I will always be wanted, needed, protected, and loved. You are a gift from god that I shall always cherish with all my heart and soul even after the end of time. I will love you, always and forever", she leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek.
Toushiro blushed and Rangiku giggled a little at his blushing.
"Beautiful", Juushiro smiled wiping a stray tear from his cheek.
Juushiro wasn't the only one crying, half the congregation was in tears. Men, women and children alike.
Of course all the bridesmaids were in tears. Shunsui and Renji were crying trying to hold it together. Ichigo was turned to the side, trying to pretend he wasn't where as Kenpachi just looked completely heartfelt.
Toushiro fingered if Kenpachi were to cry then that is what his crying face would like.
"The rings", Juushiro said after a moment.
Ichigo handed Toushiro his ring while Rukia handed Rangiku hers.
"Toushiro, do you take Matsumoto Rangiku to be your lawful wedded wife? For richer, for poorer; through sickness and in health; for better or worse til death do you part?" Juushiro spoke.
"I do", Toushiro replied placing the ring on her finger.
"And do Rangiku, take Hitsugaya Toushiro to be your lawful wedded husband? For richer, for poorer; through sickness and in health; for better or worse til death do you part?" he asked her.
"I do", Rangiku smiled placing the ring on Toushiro's finger.
"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the—" but before Juushiro could finish, Toushiro had already sweep Rangiku up in his arms and planted a big, deep and passionate, heated kiss on her lips. "Well, I guess you already knew what to do", Juushiro chuckled.
When they finally broke apart, Juushiro cheered, "I now present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Toushiro Hitsugaya".
The whole congregation cheered as the two made their way down the aisle, running hand and hand.
"Congratulations!" Shunsui shouted to the two.
"Good luck", Rukia and Ichigo shouted, running off in another direction.
"Good job kid", Kenpachi winked at him, walking away with Retsu.
"That's my boy", Juushiro ran up behind and hugged the two couple. "Hurry up and go make me some grandkids", he grinned then grabbed Soi Fong and went on his way.
Both Toushiro and Rangiku just stared at each other in bewilderment.
After they were inside the limo, which Renji and Tatsuki had somehow transported into Soul Society, Rangiku leaped into Toushiro's lap and kissed the life out of him.
"I love you Mr. Hitsugaya", Rangiku breathed after they broke apart.
"And I love you Mrs. Hitsugaya", Toushiro panted smiling.
"I can't believe we're finally married", she squealed pulling him into her breasts for a death hug.
"Honey, I can't breathe", he mumbled in her bosom.
"Sorry", she released him. Then smirked, "But I know more than one way to steal the life from you".
She pulled him closer to her and began removing his jacket while he began unzipping her dress.
"Maybe we should wait til we get to the—" but he never got to finish his sentence as a pair of soft lips met his and kissed him passionately and lustfully.
"No, I have to have you now", she panted when they broke apart then captured his lips again before he could say anything.
For once, Toushiro gave in, but not to her but to himself.
He stopped thinking and let his body have its way with her and she, her way with him. And together, the rode off into the sunset, making love.
So, this is end. Literally, this is the end of He's Mine and not just a chapter. So, how did you like it? Well, review and tell me what you think. Bye.