Author's note: Last chapter. It's going to be amazing and please don't kill me :(

Chapter 18: Epilogue

One year had gone by since Irisaeva died. Izzy was getting married to Mimi in three months, Kari and T.K were dating and they were expected to get married when they got out of high school. Yuuko and Jyou had gotten married six months ago, and today was Matt and Sora's wedding.

It was glamorous and amazing. They had invited the whole school, plus family and friends of course. As promised Matt had proposed the night of graduation during the party, and Sora had accepted, knowing that her dream was to come true. Tai was best man, Izzy, Jyou and T.K were the grooms men, while Kari, Mimi and Yuuko were bridesmaids. Sora had yet to decide who she wanted as her Maid of honor, and it was annoying the guys. The red head was flitting around her room pacing, like she was waiting for something, or someone, but everyone was clueless as to who was going to be there. the doors to the room opened slowly and a female with bright green eyes and blond hair walked through. Sora flung her arms around the newcomer as if they were best friends who hadn't seen each other in a while, which they were. "Um..Sora? Who's this?" Mimi questioned nodding towards the blond.

Sora laughed and looked at her friends. "This is my good friend Isadora, she is going to be my maid of honor, I hope you guys don't mind, it's just-"

Kari held up a hand and closed her eyes. "It's alright Sor, it's your wedding, you can do whatever you please," the girl responded.

Sora nodded and smiled at her friends before asking if they could leave the two girls alone to catch up. Once they were gone Sora turned to her maid of honor and looked at her. "Sooo...Your hair...I'm putting it up in a french twist, you can take it out after the wedding, and your dress is over there," she said pointing to a beautiful deep red strapless dress that hugged every curve until it hit the thighs, it then flounced down like a mermaids tail.

The blond turned to look back at her friend and smiled. Before nodding and getting ready.

***

Tai paced, waiting anxiously to see who was maid of honor, he was positive that his friends were going to hook him up with someone since none of the girls in their close knit group was the maid of honor. "I'm not going to like her," he muttered, getting a chuckle out of the groom.

"How do you know that?" The rock star asked fixing his tie.

Tai shrugged and stopped his pacing. "She's really pretty I've met her. Of course she's nothing compared to Sora," The blond continued.

His hair was left messy, yet tame, Sora wouldn't allow him to do anything to it, she had explained that it was him that she liked, and changing what he looked like was unacceptable, and refused when the male tried to slick his hair back. "Guys it's time," Jyou said before leaving.

The guys lined up in the correct position, while Yamato took his spot at the end of the aisle. Tai was first, then Izzy, next was T.K and last was Jyou. they were joined shortly after by the female counterpart...all except Tai. The brunette looked around and didn't see the bride or her last maid anywhere. It was when the music played that his head snapped forward and he hesitated, long enough apparently to allow the mysterious maid of honor to grasp onto his arm. He looked down at the female, she had blond hair that was pulled tightly into a french twist and her eyes were a deep blue. He frowned before beginning to walk. Something was off about this girl. The blond hair and green eyes were abnormal and screamed fake, but it was clear that it wasn't so.

The ceremony was a blur, he was too busy staring at the maid of honor, whose name he had yet to find out. She was stunning, and familiar and he needed to find out who this woman was.

***

The whole ride to the reception was tense, no one in the limo said a word. The newlyweds were in a different limo while the rest of the group took another. "So..." Kari began awkwardly.

Mimi smiled at the blond and pulled out her pink cherry shine lip gloss. "How long have you and Sora known each other?" the honey haired female questioned before applying the gloss.

Isadora thought for a moment, making everyone in the car wonder exactly how long the two had known each other and why the red head had kept it a secret. "Um...A year on Monday," she said calmly, shocking the whole car.

"She made you made of honor why? We've known her longer? I mean I know it's her wedding but why you?" Mimi asked incedudously.

The girl gave them a sly smirk."Because Tai didn't have a partner, and since Matt promised to let him be best man, and they didn't want to break up any of the other couples, they both decided to make me the made of honor,"

Before anyone could question her further they arrived at the reception. All of them were shocked to see that they were at the cabin, and they were also curious as to why the couple chose this for their reception party. "You all looked shocked," Yamato stated smacking Tai on the back.

"Why did you bring us here?" Tai whispered solemnly.

Everyone looked at the Brunette sadly for a moment. "Well, we rented out the cabin for a week, if I do remember correctly, this week is vacation week at school. We've already had your parents pack your bags...even you Taichi, we had them break into your apartment," Sora stated smiling.

Isadora laughed and everyone looked at her confused. "Really? Why wasn't I informed of this lovely plan before hand?" She asked her arms crossed and an eyebrow raised.

"Maybe because you aren't staying," Yuuko announced shocking everyone.

Isadora shook her head. "Nah. Sor would never do that to me," she responded the smile never leaving her face.

Sora rolled her eyes. "Because you live like twenty feet away," she announced.

Isadora sighed and shook her head. "Alright, Alright! I'll just go and grab my stuff. Boy Pop's is gonna be mad. I told him I wouldn't be back for two months Sora, He said he's got something planned for me,"

The red head rolled her eyes and waited until the blond left. "She's so annoying!" Kari whined wrapping her arm around T.K.

Yamato laughed. "There's a reason for that. Don't worry about it. When she get's back things will be fine," the lead singer announced. "Until then, though, let's get this party started!"

***

It was late at night and Tai sat down on the leather sofa with a bottle of soda. He looked around the quite game room and sighed. He remembered when Irisaeva told him to let his friends have their lovey dovey moments like he had, and he did, resulting in many marriages, just none of them were his. He sighed and closed his eyes. He felt someone sit down next to him and get comfy in their spot, whoever it was, he wanted them to leave. "Put your head in my lap," a voice whispered, as if afraid they were going to disturb the others, who were all far away.

Tai kept his eyes closed but complied, he set the drink down on the coffee table and let out a sigh. Fingers ran through his damp hair. He had taken a shower earlier and changed into comfier clothing. "So. I see you've turned into a soda-holic since I've been gone," the voice stated.

It HAD to be a dream, it was her voice and her hands and she was dead, he would have known if she was alive. "Not really. I just don't want to sleep," he felt strands of hair tickle his nose and could smell the sweet pea shampoo and condition she used.

She laughed and he had to open his eyes. Staring back at him were a pair of odd green eyes, but the hair was no longer blond, it was brown, with orange streaks, and longer than he remembered. He sat up and looked at the female confused. He was about to ask something but she held up her hand and pulled out two green contacts from her eyes, resulting in them becoming a sparkling blue. Tai lifted a hand and cupped her face. She was the same. Well besides the length of her hair, and the scar running down her left arm. He touched it lightly and frowned. "The final battle. When I touched Gabriel, this is the end result," she muttered watching him intently.

Tai met her gaze and held it. "I need more proof than that," he whispered, knowing what he wanted as his proof.

She hadn't shown anyone it, except Kari, and so no one else was able to tell her about it, he knew Kari would keep her mouth shut. He watched as she rolled her eyes and unzipped the short sleeve sweater she was wearing revealing all the proof he needed. Right in the middle of her chest was the tattoo. His lips crashed onto hers and he wrapped his arms around her protectively, he wasn't letting her get away this time. "Marry me," he whispered breaking the kiss.

Impulsive, he knew, but he was in love with her, completely and wholly in love with the princess in front of him. He let their foreheads touch as he remembered she'd have to marry someone of the proper status and that he was out of hte question. "You can't can you," he muttered when she didn't respond.

Irisaeva grinned and kissed him again. "What makes you think that?" She asked.

She was laying on the couch, tai on top of her. Tai frowned. "Simple, you need to marry someone noble or royal," he said matter-of-factly.

Irisaeva rolled her eyes. "Right...and your parents are part of the court...meaning...?" she said slowly hoping he'd get it.

Tai thought for a moment and the conversation he had with his mother a year ago flashed through his mind. He grinned at the girl and hugged her. "Marry me," He stated again.

Irisaeva giggled and wrapped her arms around his torso. "Yes," she whispered closing her eyes.

***

People cheered and clapped as the two left the palace. The princess was finally wed, and her father could happily rule over the kingdom, planning out which plot he would be giving to his daughter, if she planned to come back with her husband when she was finished college.

Irisaeva and Tai ran to their friends and hugged them. "This place is so amazing!" Mimi exclaimed hugging the princess.

Irisaeva laughed and tightly hugged the female. "Thanks Meems! You guys are welcome to stay until you're hearts content!" she shouted over the noise.

Tai took Irisaeva's face in his hands and kissed her before the two took off.

They waved good bye to their friends and family before leaving the air tight container and swimming off into the dark abyss.

The End

Author's notes: Talk to me ya?