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Nemu took a deep breath. Staring...no, gazing at the reverend. Blinking her eyes, she mentally corrected herself before remembering that that was a habit she was trying to break. She squeezed Uryu's hand.

"It'll be alright," Uryu smiled, careful not to turn his body away from the minister, who cleared his throat.

"Uryu Ishida and Nemu Kurotsuchi," the minister said tenderly. "Today you enter as individuals, but you will leave here as husband and wife, blending your lives, expanding your family ties, and embarking upon the grandest adventure of human interaction. The story of your life together is still yours to write. All those present have come to witness and celebrate your love and commitment this day - eager to a part of the story not yet told."

Nemu had picked out that opening herself, Nanao noted silently from the side. It's so poetic.

A single tear started to fall from her eye to lower lip. Nanao wiped it away hurriedly. She still remembered when Nemu had first told her the news.

"Miss...Mrs. Kyoruka?" Nemu stood by the door of the Squad 1 barracks, unsure whether to enter or not.

Nanao looked up from the book she was reading. "Nemu!" she exclaimed, happy to see her again. Recently, for the past two or three months, Nemu had been stopping by the Squad 1 barracks to see Nanao. "Come in!"

The young lieutenant tentatively stepped through the door. "I...I-I have something to t-t-tell you..." she mumbled.

Nanao raised her eyebrows. Nemu had never mumbled nor stuttered. "Yes?"

"You...you have to promise you won't tell Mayuri-tou."

"Mayuri...TOU?" Nanao repeated, shocked. "What happend to Mayuri-sama?"

"I guess that I'm just not comfortable calling my father 'Master' anymore," Nemu said, looking at the ground.

Nanao smiled warmly, and hugged Nemu. "So what's the news?"

Shyly, Nemu held out her right hand. There, on her ring finger, was an engagement ring made of pearls and sapphires. Nanao gasped.

"He asked you? You said yes?" she asked breathlessly. Nemu nodded, a small smile creeping onto her face.

"I said yes," she repeated. "I think...this emotion would be classified as...love."

Nanao smiled, tears running down her face. "Oh, darling. There's so much to do. Plans to make, guests to invite, people to tell - not Captain Kurotsuchi, of course," she added hastily as Nemu's eyebrows shot up into her hair. "But you will have to tell him eventually, Nemu," Nanao said gently. "He is your captain, and father, as much as I hate to admit it."

"Yes," agreed Nemu softly.

"Oh, I can't wait to tell Shunsui! He's always said you and Uryu make a cute couple!" Nanao continued.

"We are cute?" Nemu asked, confused. "How?"

Nanao laughed, which sounded like bells ringing on a clear day.

"Oh, sweetie...," she sighed happily. "I'll explain later..."

Nanao smiled. The minister's words were just a blur to her now. Drifting back into reality, she didn't notice the mysterious blue-haired stranger who slipped into the wedding ceremony, seeming to melt off the walls...

Dun dun DUN! Guess who? See, I didn't leave that subtle hint in the last chapter's AN for no reason!

Yeah, this chapter was shorter than usual, but I wanted to get it finished before I go away on the 29th. Hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to review!