Shigure stood and made a mark on his calender. It was still a few weeks until spring break, when he and ightingale would go on their trip. He couldn't wait to go on that trip with her. He couldn't wait to give her the present he'd bought for her. He looked up at the clock and saw that it was almost time for school to be over. He finished getting ready and walked to the high school.

Nightingale sat at her desk. She had so many papers to grade. Her cell phone suddenly started going off. She picked it up and looked at the screen. Her cousin, Raven, was calling. "Hey Raven. What's up?"

"I have some amazing news that I want to share with you." Raven's voice said from the other end.

"Well, what is it?" Nightingale asked.

"I'm getting married!" Raven screamed into the phone.

Nightingale pulled the phone away from her ear with a sudden jerk. She waited for Raven to quit screaming and then she screamed back into the phone. "Oh my gosh! I'm so happy for you!"

After a few seconds Raven responded, "Okay, so I wanted to call you for more than just telling you."

"Okay."

"Would you be my maid of honor?"

"I would be happy to." Nightingale said. "So when's the big day?"

"It's a winter wedding, December eighteenth."

"I'll be there."

"I knew I could count on you."

Just then Shigure came in the room. He noticed Nightingale on her phone and stood silently beside her desk.

"I need to get off of here Raven. I'll call you later."

"Okay. Love you coz."

"Love you too, coz." With that Nightingale hung up the phone. She got up and hugged Shigure. "I'm so glad to see you."

"I'm glad to see you, too." Shigure said, smiling. He kissed the top of her head and held her. "So who was that?"

"My cousin, Raven. She's getting married in December and wants me to be her maid of honor." Nightingale replied.

"That's wonderful." Shigure said.

"Yes, but the main duty of the maid of honor is trying to keep the bride from being a bridezilla." Nightingale said with a laugh. "So what are we doing tonight?"

"We are going to a little celebratory dinner tonight. It will be us, Hatori and Jin, Aya and Mine, Tohru and Kyou, Yuki and Suki, and if you'd like we can bring Mimi."

"Alright. What are we celebrating?"

"Jin got her sight back."

"That's wonderful."

"Well most of it back. I think Tohru said she was half blinde in one eye."

"Still, it's wonderful."

"Yes it is. Are you ready to go?" Shigure asked.

"Yup."

They headed out and stopped by the apartment and picked up Mimi. They walked to the restaurant and met the rest of the group there. Nightingale walked over to Jin and hugged her. "I'm glad to hear the good news."

"Thank you and you know something?" Jin said.

"What?" Nightingale asked.

"You are just as pretty as I pictured."

The two shared a laugh. "Thank you."

Everyone took their seats and enjoyed the nice meal. They all talked and laughed and smiled. Shigure looked over at Jin and Hari, "So which eye is it that is weaker?" He asked.

"It's my right eye." Jin replied.

Shigure let out a small laugh. "Between you and Hari, you could have a good set of eyes."

Everyone at the table let out a small laugh. "I guess you're right." Jin said with a smile. She looked at Hatori then and they shared a secret smile.

"So Yuki, when are you going to bring Suki by my shop? Mine and I would love to dress her up." Aya said to his brother.

"If I can help it, never." Yuki answered.

"Have you ever thought that I might like to go?" Suki asked Yuki.

Yuki looked at Suki in shock. He couldn't speak.

"It's settled then." Aya said before anyone could object. "You'll come over Sunday."

"That sounds great." Suki said, not allowing Yuki to object.

Shigure sat back, watching with a smile. He had his arm around Nightingale's shoulders.

Mine turned to Nightingale. "And you two will have to come by again sometime." She told them. "We have this outfit that would be perfect for you Nightingale."

Nightingale blushed. "Okay."

"You can come by on Saturday." Aya said, leaving no room for any objections.

Shigure laughed and kissed Nightingale's cheek. "You look beautiful in anything and everything." He told her. Then he leaned in closer and whispered in her ear, "And especially in nothing at all."

Nightingale blushed and let out a nervous giggle, hoping no one heard that.

Mine then turned to Hari and Jin. "And we have a dress that would be perfect for you Jin. You must come by."

"That sounds like fun." Jin replied.

Hatori sighed. He really didn't want to go to Aya's shop, but if it made Jin happy he would deal with it.

"You should come b y Saturday as well. The Mabudachi Trio together!" Aya said, thrilled.

"And our lovely ladies." Shigure added with a grin.

Just then Nightingale's phone rang. She took it out and looked at the screen. It was Raven again. "Excuse me." She said getting up and walking to a secluded corner of the restaurant. "Hello, Raven."

"Nightingale, it's so terrible." came Raven's tear-strangled voice.

"What? What's wrong?"

"I can't find a dress, anywhere!"

"What?"

"I can't find a wedding dress!"

"You have to be kidding."

"Well, I can find them, but I can't find any that are what I like."

Just then an idea struck Nightingale. "How about a custom gown?"

"Those are so expensive."

"I might be able to get you one for cheap. Just hang on a second. And please stop crying." Nightingale said.

"Okay." Raven responded.

Nightingale put the phone against her shoulder. she walked back over to the table. Shigure looked up at her. "Your cousin again?"

"Yes, and she's upset." Nightingale replied. She then turned her head to Aya. "Ayame?"

"Yes, beautiful lady?" Aya said dramatically.

"My cousin Raven is getting married in December and she can't find a dress that she likes. If I get her measurements and help you, could you create a custom dress for her?"

Aya's face lit up. "I would love to!"

"Thank you. I'll be right back." She walked away once again, not wanting to bother anyone at the table. "Okay, I have someone here that can make you a custom dress. Just send me a text later with your measurements and I'll help him."

"Okay, I'm glad you know what I like."

"Okay. I have a dinner to get back to. I'll talk to you later."

"Okay, you are the best coz."

"I know." Nightingale said with a smile. Then she hung up the phone and went back to the table. Once she was at her seat, she let out a small sigh.

"Something wrong Miss Green?" Tohru asked.

"Nothing, just don't ever be a maid of honor if you can help it." Nightingale replied. "And when we aren't in school you can call me Nightingale."

"No we can't." Kyou said.

"It goes aginst everything we've been taught to do." Suki interjected.

Nightingale laughed.

After a while the group had to leave and all go their separate ways for the evening. Shigure walked Nightingale and Mimi to their apartment. Mimi went straight inside, while Nightingale stayed outside on the front step to say good night to Shigure.

"I'll see you after school tomorrow?" Shigure asked, his hand resting at the side of Nightingale's neck.

Nightingale smiled. "Yup."

Shigure bent down and kissed tenderly pressed his lips against hers. "I love you, Nightingale."

"I love you, Shigure." She stretched up and kissed him again. Then she went inside and Shigure started his walk home.