In a few weeks, Takeo and Yamato's wedding ceremony came. It was held at a temple. The couple had opted for a quaint traditional Japanese wedding.
From the moment Sakuno stepped into the temple, she had to stop herself from crying. The place was just so beautiful. On the aisle, as they were being blessed by their priest, Yamato looked like a delicate Japanese doll in her kimono. Beside her stood the macho Takeo, a stark contrast to her feminine beauty. Still, there was a gentle handsomeness to Takeo that day. And it resonated in a glow the couple wore throughout their wedding day. On her left sat the handsome Sunagawa. The young man looked like a perfect Japanese noble in his yukata. She tried not to look at him, fearing the redness of her cheeks was too obvious. From the moment she met him, she never once questioned why a lot of people fell for him.
The woman who captured his affection must really be something, she thought.
"All rise."
With a smile, Sakuno watched the newly-wed couple turn to the crowd behind them and wave. She sighed, watching the couple longingly.
"I'm kind of jealous of them, you know." Then, turning to the handsome young man beside her, sighed again. Suna couldn't help but laugh, absolutely amazed by her antics.
"How come?" He asked with a smirk.
Sakuno smiled.
"When you've been in love as long as I have," She started, laughing as she wiped her tears, of joy, of envy, it didn't matter. "Marriage is all you can ever really want." Then, turning to him, made a funny face. "And they have it."
Suna returned her gaze. And with a knowing smile, told her.
"If anything," She looked into his eyes and realized it was the first time they've stood this close. "Out of all this people," He continued, gesturing at the surrounding crowd with his gaze. "If anyone were to manage getting married, I'm absolutely sure it would be you."
The brunette looked away, brows raised and eyes shining. Those simple words brought a glow into Sakuno's face that radiated far brighter than the bride's. And Sunagawa knew, as the smile on his lips grew, he knew it to be all true.