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The setting here is the church because to my knowledge, the greater portion of the human population is Roman Catholic hence my reason for selecting this setting.

Ignorance is Bliss

Chapter 7 Beginning a new Era

To truly be happy I had to learn to let go of my past. Which was really hard to do.

What I had with Kagome was special and I'll never forget that. But what I have with Ayame, what's going on now, in the present is even more significant and special.

Because she's my future. She is the reason I'm standing here on this alter, waiting to give her my heart and soul.

What I had with Kagome; many a year ago, was indeed special. But she left me, she left me for that mutt to achieve happiness and I need to do the same.

Looking at Ayame now, dressed in that beautiful white gown and veil; she's the one.

She's the one I want to marry and spend the rest of my life with.

She's the one I want to be happy with.

To grow old, have kids, make a family, and live a long life with.

What I had with Kagome was just that.

I was happy.

I was younger.

I was.

Was.

It is the past and now is the future.

The thoughts I had previously are now gone. Gone as soon as I stepped into this church and realized what really mattered in life.

I'm not going to run from my future and live in the past.

I'm not going to try and bring back to life what has long since died.

Kagome found her happiness.

And now I've found mine.

"Hi." Ayame smiled a shy smile as I lifted up her white veil and placed it over the half up do her hair was styled in.

"Hey." I grinned down at her. "Ready to marry me?"

She nodded, her cheeks flushing bright red.

Kagome was my first love, and you can't replace that. A part of my heart will always belong to her as will her to mine.

I quickly grasped Ayame's small hand in my larger one, giving it a quick squeeze before the priest began speaking.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in witness of these two young Christians become one in holy matrimony…"

Kagome was indeed special, because in life you only have one first love.

I glanced down at my wife-to-be standing by my side and smiled.

But there's only one person in life that can make your heart palpate every time you think of them. No matter how much time has passed between us we always had something there; and it always burned bright. She may be difficult and hard-headed but she's the one for me.

I felt Kagome's eyes on my back and smiled.

She was proud of me and I knew it.

I may have taken the scenic route here but in the end I did make it here. And I'm here to stay.

In life you don't always get a second chance at something great; to experience something this wonderful. I'm really lucky that fate was kind to me and Ayame was patient. She waited all these years for me to wake up and realize she was there by my side. Not just anyone will do that for you, only someone who holds you dearly can and will.

I quickly glanced to the side benches and smiled at Ojii-San and Obaa-San; there they sat, smiling their wrinkly, wise smiles with tears in their eyes.

It felt good to be there.

Standing beside the love of my life, proclaiming our love to the world surrounded by people who equally shared our feeling.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife." The priest smiled at me then nodded. "You may kiss the bride."

I turned to Ayame and grinned down at her, enjoying the pink tinge dusting her cheeks. I cupped her cheek in my hands and captured her soft lips in mine.

We were now married and I completely devoted to her.

This is the end of my story. In real life every ending is only a new beginning; as is my new life with Ayame. After today we will no longer be man and woman but husband and wife. In every meaning of the phrase.

Ignorance is Bliss ~ End

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