A/N: A lot of you are probably wondering... 'Why the hell did she update without posting a new chapter?' Well... I was re reading old chapters and I noticed that I re-named Felicia's mother. Her name is Jane. Not Judy. SO I had to go back and fix it or my OCD would make me rip my face off. Also, the Wedding is going to broken up into Parts so that chapters won't be as long as I normally have them. That is all. Enjoy :)
"You have your flowers?" Izzy asked almost frantically as someone behind her pulled her long strawberry blonde hair back through a curling iron. All the girls stayed, or rather passed out in Willow and Leonardo's Honeymoon suite at the Hotel the night before, only to be rudely awoken by the Wake Up Call that Willow had put in for six in the morning.
Now, across the street at the Garden, they all scrambled around a soft colored room with vintage furniture while they prepared for the Wedding being held this afternoon.
Willow and Leonardo's Wedding.
"They're right in front of your face genius." Betty spat from across the room, fixing her makeup that the makeup girl whom was supposedly the best paid makeup artist in New York messed up. Felicia was behind her, fixing her eyebrows that were filled in a little too dark. "Who did you hire to do makeup for us Isabella? Frank N' Furter?" Betty sighed, moving aside for Felicia who tried to soften her eyeshadow with concealer.
"No, they were highly recommended in New York Bride." Izzy said as Willow rolled her eyes sitting in front of a large mirror where a woman behind her was curling her hair.
"Yours looks really good." The hairdresser, Heather said from behind her with a smile. Willow asked for softly done makeup after looking at what the girls had been caked on with. She needed to tone down her lips and blush slightly but everything else was perfect. Her dark brown eyes were surrounded by a olive green to bring out the honey and green specks throughout. Her lashes were curled and false making her already big eyes look even wider and doe like. She was shocked when she looked in the mirror at herself. She couldn't remember a time that she felt so beautiful. Her heart rammed her in chest as she through of the reason why she was so beautiful today. Because she was marrying her savor. Her best-friend, her Leonardo.
"It better." Willow sighed, still admiring herself in the mirror. "I'm so nervous." She breathed, twisting her hands together in her lap. She twisted her engagement ring around her finger over and over as a nervous habit she took on since getting it.
"Hey, hey, hey! Are we all decent?" Hayden asked with a hand over his eyes, as he and Mikey both entered the large room that was filled with woman.
"Yes jackass. You look good." Willow said, turning to her brother who kissed her cheek softly, as Mikey followed. "You too Mike." She smiled as his face turned pink.
"I try." He said, clearing his throat jokingly and straightening his black blazer before moving back his long blonde hair. "You look like you're gonna throw up babe, you OK?" Mikey asked putting the back of his hand against Willow's warm cheek as she chuckled nervously.
"I don't know if I'm OK. Is Leo OK?" She asked quickly as Mikey chuckled.
"Leo's doing alright. He's all pacey but, he's doing good other than that." Mikey shrugged, smiling over at Riley as she ran her fingers through her curly hair. "I like that." He said as Riley turned to him, smiling with a shrug.
"It's alright." She sighed, messing her fingers through her hair. "It's never curly." She said turning back towards the mirror. "It looks too short." She frowned at herself, tugging her dress up a little higher around her bust. "I don't know if this is suppose to be tighter around here? Izz, is this suppose to feel like my girls are gonna burst out at any one moment because that's what I feel like right now." Riley sighed as Izzy chuckled, getting up from her chair and moving behind her. Unlacing the back of Riley's bridesmaid dress she pulled the middle satin, black strings tight, making Riley jerk backwards. Mikey held her steady as she grabbed onto him, glaring in the mirror behind her at Izzy who smirked.
"I have to do this or your girls are gonna pop out. I'm sure Mikey would love that." She chuckled as Mikey shook his head.
"No, those are for me. Thanks so much." He said as Riley snorted and slapped his arm.
"Shut up."
"There. That's what is it suppose to look like." Izzy said motioning towards the mirror as Riley mused at her reflection. She turned fully towards Mikey, placing her hands on her hips.
"So?" She asked as he smiled. He took in her form from her beautiful done up face to the pink, lace short dress she adorned down to her feet wrapped in a pair of peep-toe black pumps. "These are just for the ceremony." She said, putting out her foot. "My chucks are over there for the reception." She said, thumbing behind her at her large leopard print bag.
"I like it." Mikey said, walking up behind her and wrapping his long arms around her cinched waist. She met his eyes in the mirror and they smiled at each other. Mikey's long arms covered in a black, three piece sleek suit that had a black tie with white dots and a neatly folded cloth in his breast pocket, making the color of Riley's dress perfectly. She stood a bit tall with the heels, her head just coming up above his shoulder that he was able to catch the beautiful smell of her exposed skin. Leaning down, his eyes still glued to hers he started leaving small kisses along her neck, down to her naked shoulder.
"Hey, none of that!" Izzy said sitting back in her seat. "You're here for what exactly?"
"Just to check in." Hayden said, sipping on a glass of champagne that was on the table next to where Felicia was adjusting her dress, rolling her eyes at his greediness to just take her glass. "Needed to make sure Will doesn't go all runaway bride on us."
"Why would I do that?" Willow asked like her brother was crazy. "I love Leo."
"Do you?" Hayden asked, jokingly looking over his shoulder at Felicia who grimaced, shaking her head. Willow turned quickly towards her brother.
"Of course I do!" She argued. "Why would I be marrying him if I didn't love him?"
"Wow... I was kidding, first of all." Hayden chuckled, holding up his hands. "Second, you need a drink."
"No! I don't want to kiss Leo with alcohol on my breath!" She said, taking her water bottle and chugging it down quickly.
"You're gonna pee like nine times during the ceremony if you keep downing water like that." Felicia said from behind her as Willow sighed, trying to sit back in her chair.
"Why did I do this again?" Willow sighed as Izzy snorted.
"Don't ask me, you fought me on everything the whole way. I'm exhausted." Izzy said, taking a long sip of her champagne.
"You love Leo." Heather said from behind her as she clipped back a piece of hair to curl under.
"I do." Willow said meeting her eyes in the mirror. "I do love him. A lot." She smiled, and nodded her head. "OK, I'm OK." She said as Hayden clapped from behind them making Heather jump.
"Good. What's your name?" He asked, pushing a piece of hair out of Heather's face. She blushed with a giggle, looking down at her work.
"Heather, your Hayden?" She asked as he nodded, leaning against the large vanity that Willow was sitting at.
"I am." He smiled flashing his perfect teeth and dimples.
"Alright, alright. Enough Romeo." Willow sighed, rolling her eyes. "She's coming to the reception so you can flirt then, can she finish my hair please?"
"Of course dear sister." He said, leaning down and kissing her cheek. "I'll see you later." Hayden said, with a nod, grabbing Mikey by the arm. He moved quickly, kissing Riley on the lips before Hayden pulled him out of the room.
"He's nice." Heather said as Riley snorted from behind her.
"He's an amazing brother." Willow nodded.
"But, be careful if your interested." Izzy added.
"Why?" Heather asked.
"Yeah, he hasn't been with anyone in awhile." Willow added with a shrug. "You'll be fine. He's a nice guy and if he does hurt you, I'll hurt him" She said as Heather chuckled.
"You look like you're about to toss your lunch bro." Mikey said as he entered the room where all the brother's, Splinter, Casey and Usagi got ready. Leo stood in front of the Air Conditioner letting the cool air go over his flushed face. Usagi chuckled a little behind him as Leo turned with a glare towards his little brother.
"Of course not. It's just a little warm in here." He shrugged, tugging at his tie as Raph snorted, pulling his blazer over his shoulders.
"Sure it is." He said as Donnie smiled a little.
"It's normal to be a little nervous Leo." Donnie said, putting his hand on Leo's shoulder.
"I am nervous." Leo sighed, running a hand over his short hair.
"Willow is too." Mikey nodded as Leo snapped his head to his little brother who was snacking on some chips and dip left in the groom's suite. It was a large room similar to the bride's but, darker colors and more modern furniture.
"What do you mean?" He asked, walking over to Mikey.
"Way to go Mikey, he's gonna blow a gasket." Casey chuckled, from an oversized chair.
"Who's ready to become a married man?" Zachary asked as he entered the large room. Leonardo groaned, going back over towards the air conditioner as Zack's smile fell quickly. "What happened?"
"He's nervous." Donnie shrugged as Zack scoffed.
"You're both nervous! There's nothing wrong with that. It's because you both have a very big commitment to go through today. Forever is a long time, but are you sure you wanna be with Willow?" Zack asked walking up beside Leo. He looked over at Zack and nodded slowly. "You love her?" He asked as Leo smiled a little.
"More than my own life." He sighed as Zack clapped a hand over his shoulder.
"That's all that matters! Let's get your big brother married boys!" He exclaimed with a clap.
"So are we sitting on Willow's side or Leo's side?" Grandma asked as Hayden walked with her down the isle. He chuckled lightly at his Grandfather on his other arm.
"I don't know..." Grandpa grumbled. "Sit where ever you want. Does it have to be so hot in here?" He asked, looking to Hayden who tried to suppress a laugh.
"I'll see if they can turn up the AC Papa." He said as his Grandpa nodded, moving into a row of chairs on Willow's side. Hayden kissed his grandma on the cheek before going to check on the AC.
"I can't believe she's finally getting married." Gram said, sniffing a little as Grandpa put a hand on his wife's shoulder, pulling her in closer.
"Seems like a good man this Leo." He nodded.
"Oh, Dana! Over here." Gram said, getting unsteadily to her feet as Dana moved quickly to sit her back down.
"Sit mah, you're fine where you are." Dana giggled as she took a seat behind her parents. "This is beautiful huh?" She said as Grandma nodded.
"Gorgeous." She mused. "Where are your kids?"
"They're coming. Tyler is talking with Jacob outside. He couldn't find a place to park."
"This City." Grandpa grumbled. "Crowded and dirty as hell if you ask me."
"Well, no one asked you." Grandma said as Dana rolled her eyes, sitting back in her chair.
"Oh girls, good!" Dana said, getting from her seat as Izzy and Riley both walked out from the backroom where Willow was being kept. "How is she?"
"She's great." Izzy smiled as Riley nodded.
"Maggie is back there right now with Fee and Jane making her relax." Riley chuckled as Dana sighed happily.
"Good. Does she need anything to drink? Water, soda? Some sugar may help."
"It's true, when I was getting married to your grandfather I drank a whole liter of cola by myself." Grandma said from her seat as Dana smiled at her mother.
"No, she's OK Gram. Thank you though Dana." Izzy called over to Grandma and spoke to Dana. "She has had enough water. She doesn't want a drink, not even a shot before she comes out here." Izzy sighed.
"That's a good thing! She's walking in heels and you know that girl. She's a disaster as it is and add alcohol to that, Tyler and Hayden will have you carry her to Leo." Dana laughed as the girls chuckled along as well.
"That's very true." Riley nodded. "We actually came to get... Donnie!" She called, putting her hand in the air. Donnie spoke with Tyler and Jacob, and another slue of Willow's cousins at the entrance of the Garden. He excused himself, saying hello to the grandparents in passing and reaching the front of the ceremony space.
"What's up." He smiled, "Hello Dana." He said, nodding his head as Dana's face flushed taking in Donnie's tall, handsome appearance. She remember him from the party, but was not expecting him to look this beautiful in a three piece suit, tailored perfectly to his body. She put out her hand for him to shake and he did gently.
"I'm gonna go back to my seat now." She said, looking back at Donnie before sitting. Riley giggled at Donnie's complete disregard to the interaction.
"The boutonnierescame. They're late and I'm not paying those idiots the full price. I told them to be here at ten AM sharp and it is now...eleven thirty." She huffed, exasperated. Donnie crossed his arms over his broad chest, waiting for her to get to the point. "Anyways," she said with a glare. "They're in Willow's room, you need to bring them to Leo's room, get them all on the boys and Paul in thirty minuets. Can you do that? I would have asked Raph or Mikey but... No I wouldn't of." She chuckled. "You're the only one aside from Leo I would trust with this." She shrugged as Donnie smiled.
"Yeah, lead the way." He said as Izzy sighed happily, putting her arm through his.
"Thank you Don." Riley said, as she followed the two to the back room.
They entered the large, soft colored room as Willow stood near a large bay window, April by her side rubbing soothing circles on her upper back. Their backs to the door looking outside towards the back Garden. There were topiary and stone benches with vines and leaves growing all over them. Butterflies and birds danced around the area as Willow watched, calming herself before she walked ahead to the rest of her life.
"Wow..." Donnie breathed as he took in Willow. Her hair was curled and pinned over one shoulder, cascading down her side. She turned to him with a smile, looking down at herself as her face flushed.
"You look amazing Donnie." April said, her voice colored in shock as his face tinted pink. He smirked a little as Willow took a deep breath in, watching her soon to be brother-in-law walk up to them. "I'll give you guys a minuet." She said, kissing Willow's cheek and walking over to the table where her and Willow's things were, gathering them up to not be forgotten after the ceremony. Donnie shook his head, walking up to his best-friend and sister.
"You do look good Don." Willow smiled.
"No, Willow... You look..." He took her hands and stepped back taking her all in. Her dress fit her perfectly and her face was softly done, accentuating her eyes and lips making her look absolutely breathtaking. "Leo is going to lose it." He chuckled as Willow did too, her face a bright pink.
"It's not too much?" She asked, worried. "I mean, I still look like me?"
"You look like you and as beautiful as ever." He said, pulling her into his tall frame for a hug. She did, holding him tightly.
"I can't believe this Donnie." She sighed as he nodded into her neck.
"Me neither."
"Seems like yesterday I was waking up in the lair with Boba being completely ignored by Leo and examined by you." She chuckled, feeling tears sting her eyes.
"New chapter." He said, pulling back to look at her as she nodded.
"He's not scared?"
"He's terrified." Donnie chuckled as Willow's face fell a little. "No, it's a good thing. A beautiful thing Will. He's so ready to be married to you and move on. It's other things, complications that are... Lessening his joy." He shrugged as Willow nodded.
"I hate that, that's looming over us." She sighed, looking back out towards the window.
"We all do Will, but we're forgetting it and so will Leo as soon as he sees you." Donnie said, kissing her cheek. "I'll see you out there." He said, taking the box of boutonnieres Izzy held out for him.
"Tell my sister to come back here before she sits." Izzy said as Donnie opened the door to leave.
"I'll actually come with you Donnie, I wanna see Leo before he heads out." April said, going over to Willow who smiled at her. "You are made for each other. Thank you for being there for my brother." She said, feeling tears water up in her eyes as Willow started to do the same. "None of that." She sniffed. "You are not to ruin your makeup!" She chuckled as Willow did too, pulling April in for a hug.
"Thank you April."
"Thank you Willow." She said, kissing Willow's cheek before heading out the door with Donnie. He smiled at April in passing, giving Willow one last look over with a large smile before closing the door.
"He's really going to be good for Betty isn't he?" Izzy asked as Willow felt tears start to sting her eyes all over again.
"Now you get it?" Willow sighed, wiping a tear before it touched her makeup covered cheek.
"I come baring gifts." Donnie said as he entered Leonardo's groom suite.
"Is it food? I'm starving." Mikey groaned as Donnie shook his head, putting the box of flowers on the table and opening it carefully.
"What the hell are those things?" Raphael asked, picking one up as Zack chuckled, taking it from him.
"They're boutonnieres. They match the girl's flowers perfectly." He mused, giving it back to Raph. "You put it in your lapel." He shrugged, as Raph furrowed his brow. "Your jacket lapel..." Zack said a little slower.
"It goes here." April smiled, taking the flower from Zachary and pinning it to Raphael's lapel over his heart. "If you don't mind Zack, I'd like a moment with my boys." She smiled as he nodded.
"No problem. Good luck gentlemen." He said with a smile before shutting the door softly behind him.
"I think it's about time we take our seats as well." Splinter said, kissing April softly on the cheek.
"I'll see you out there babe." Casey said giving her some time alone with her brother's as he and Usagi followed Splinter out of the room.
"Wow..." April said after a long sigh looking at each one of the guys individually. "This is weird huh?" She chuckled as they did a little themselves.
"A little bit." Donnie agreed as Leo nodded his head.
"I never..." Leo sighed as April nodded her head, walking up to him and fixing his tie.
"You look amazing. She'll be ecstatic to see you... This way or any other way." April nodded as Leo smiled. "I am so happy for you, for all of you." She said, sniffing and started to feeling tears well in her eyes. "I am notgoing to cry!" She demanded as Mikey went to put a hand on her shoulder. He stopped as she pulled him in for a hug. "You guys mean the world to me and you deserve everything, all of this and more." She pulled away, looking at Donnie. "That fact that you made this is amazing and proves what I've always known about you Don. You're a genius. Leonardo, you doing this for Willow proves that you will always and forever put family first. And you two!" She said pointing at Mikey and Raph, going over to Raphael and hugging him tightly. "You two are amazing for going along with it." She chuckled. "I love you all so much." She sighed, pulling back and looking at her boys.
"We love you too April." Mikey said as Donnie and Leo nodded their heads.
"Yeah, whatever." Raph sighed rolling his eyes as April chuckled, putting her arm around his waist.
"Oh shut up ya big softie! Let's go get Leo married! Betcha never thought I'd say that!"
Willow's family piled into the ceremony space, taking up most of Leonardo's side and all of Willow's. The brother's all stood at the head of the Garden, standing straight and proud as Leonardo talked softly with the Justice of the Peace. The room was illuminated in sound from soft conversations and light from the sun shinning in through the large windows and glass ceiling.
Willow watched from her place in the back where her best friends and brothers stood beside her.
"Are you ready Twigs?" Tyler asked, watching his sister pace back and fourth, his arms crossed over his suit covered chest, matching that of the guys'.
"As I'll ever be." She sighed, peeking out from behind a large topiary to see Leonardo at the head, underneath a beautiful wooden arch, covered in pink flowers. He was smiling as he looked over at whatever Donnie and Mikey had just said. Raphael too had a smile on his face as he and Casey spoke to one another. She could feel the butterflies in her stomach start to dissipate. "I can do this." She said to herself, taking another deep breath.
"You can." April said softly, rubbing her back as she looked out the same small window towards her own husband. "It's a little scary but, once you're down that isle it's cake." She said as Willow turned to her with a smile.
"I don't know what I would have done all these years without you April." Willow said as April rolled her eyes. "No really. With everything that happened, everything you've been for those guys, for Leo. You mean the world to him, and me..." Willow shook her head, trying as hard as she could to fight back tears. "You're like a sister I never had." She shrugged as April smiled, pulling her in for a hug.
"Older yet, hot sister?" April asked as Willow chuckled pushing her friend away.
"Well of course." Will said, sniffing and looking back out of the little window. "It's normal to be nervous?"
"Of course it is." April said, looking over Willow's shoulder and nodding her head to look behind her.
"You're going to be amazing, beautiful." Paul said rolling up beside her and taking her hand, giving it a kiss. She felt tears start to well in her eyes. "I'm just sorry I can't walk you down the isle." He said, sniffing himself as she kneed down in front of him, wrapping her arms tightly around his shoulders.
"That doesn't matter to me daddy." She said, trying with everything in her not to cry. "You're here, that's all that matters." He nodded, pulling away from her and wiping his eyes.
"Knock 'em dead baby." He said, kissing her cheek as he rolled himself down the isle to sit next to his wife in the front row. Jane and Randall sat beside them on Willow's side with Logan and Betty in the second row towards the middle of the isle.
The Justice of the Peace looked towards the boys and they all nodded, walking to the back of the Garden as the music started to play. The guys all entered the small entrance room of the Garden where the girls, Willow and her brother's were patiently waiting to start.
Raphael looked up at Felicia as she watched him enter the room. She couldn't help herself, he was gorgeous. His physic in that suit was straight out of GQ magazine and his grace as he walked across the floor was infallible. Donnie came in next, walking up to her side and breaking her out of her fangirl haze. She sighed, looking up at him with a forced smile.
"You look amazing." She said as he nodded in thanks.
"You do too Fee." He said, putting his arm around her slender shoulders and rubbing them with his calloused hand. "He's doing OK." He whispered as she looked up into Donnie's solemn brown eyes. "He's not talking a lot but, just give it time." He said as Felicia forced herself to keep her face forward. She wanted to look back at him and see for herself. See if his eyes were rimmed with red from crying like hers. See if he had dark circles from not getting any sleep. See if there was any effect on him at all other than walking in here looking straight out of a magazine.
"It's not fair." She huffed. "You're all too good looking." Donnie chuckled, adjusting his tie as she giggled beside him, slapping his arm. "You're an idiot."
"That's something I've never been called before." He mused as she slapped him again.
"You alright?" Raphael asked, as he went up to Willow, standing in the back of the room as everyone started to line up. Willow smiled, wrapping her arms tightly around Raphael, hugging him as tightly as she could manage. He was glad she embraced him and wrapped his own arms back around her. Closing his eyes tightly he tried to erase the image of Felicia's beautiful face and her body in that dress out of his head. He knew it was useless. As soon as Willow let him go he'd turn around and see her in front of him looking like she just walked out of his dreams.
The dress she wore clung to her body, flaring out at the knee that was then exposed until her ankle where a thin black strap wrapped around it adorned by a pair of black pumps. Her little toes poked out from the peep-toe with a pink color pedicure that matched the girl's dresses perfectly. All the girls looked good in their dressed but, Felicia with her dark hair that had grown in inches angled in soft curls at the center of her back stopping just at the top of her dress. She looked damn near perfect.
"I'm great." Willow finally breathed as he smirked a little, pulling back from her. They both looked at each other for a moment before Willow's smile widened and she slapped his hard chest. "I'm good. Really." She chuckled as he nodded.
"Alright, just checkin'." He said, looking towards Izzy who walked up to them, musing Raphael's his outfit.
"You clean up good, for a turtle." She said, raising her eyebrow. He smiled, grabbing Izzy's arm and tugging it to the side of his body as he slipped his larger arm through hers. She stumbled a bit in her heels and from the roughness of the tug, steadying herself on his arm.
"Thanks Princess." He said as Izzy glared up at him, fixing her hair. Looking back at Willow he smiled, giving her a wink.
She then stood in the entrance room of the Garden, her black heels sinking in between the cobble stone ground, listening to the soft hum of bees and birds around her. Watching Casey and April walk forward made her realize her turn was coming up. She chewed nervously on her bottom lip tasting the bitterness of her lipstick, trying to move and see if she could catch a glimpse of Leonardo's face.
The doors had closed and she knew he couldn't see her through the small windows of the large oak doors that closed her off from the ceremony but, she just needed to see him. Music played, billowing between the spaces of the doors, making her heart start to thud faster in her throat. Finally, Donnie had asked him something and he leaned in closer to his brother and best man, giving Willow a perfect view of his profile. A smile rose to his cheeks and he nodded, standing back in his spot and out of Willow's eye line. Her heart settled and her breathing calmed. He was happy, he was content. His face wasn't scrunched up in worry or regret. He looked perfect. She felt tears start to well in her eyes and she took another deep breath.
"I can do this." She breathed again as her brother's both came to her side. Everyone in the ceremony rose from their seats as Hayden and Tyler both linked their arms around Willow's.
"This is it." Hayden said, taking his spot beside his older sister.
"Ready?" Tyler asked as Willow took another deep breath.
"Extremely." She smiled taking both of her brother's arms and pulling them to her side. "I love you both."
"Love you too..." They both said in unison as the wedding March started and they all walked side by side.
The music started and Leonardo could feel his palms start to sweat and heart beat hard within his chest. His breathing quickened and he even noticed Donnie to his left becoming almost concerned, noticing his behavior.
He was getting married. Him. Leonardo Hamato, a turtle. Someone, or something that was never suppose to even converse with the human world, never mind marry into it. It was almost too much standing there, his brother's to his left and Splinter sitting right in front of him with a smile on his human face. His older, graying human face.
The large oak doors of the Garden opened and there stood Willow.
It was like he was seeing for the first time. The light became brighter around him, the flowers started to reach his sense and engulf him with their sweet scent. Everything around him muffled, all he could hear was the clacking foot steps of her shoes against the cobble stoned isle and all he could see was her.
Her dress was beautiful but, it wasn't even her dress that stood out as everyone had been telling him. It was just her. Her face was breathtakingly beautiful. The late afternoon sun shinning in from the glass windows and ceilings cast a golden glow on her milky skin. His heart leaped into his throat as she looked up to finally meet his eyes. The smile that took over her face made all the worries he had, or could ever have, leave his mind. She was his. All his, forever.
"Hi Tiger..." She said softly as she finally stood in front of him after having Tyler and Hayden kiss her cheek and sit down next to Maggie. She already had tears in her eyes, along with Paul who held tightly onto his wife's hand.
"Hi." Leo said with a large smile as she giggled a little, reaching out in between them and taking his hands.
"Good afternoon everyone." The Justice of the Peace said, opening his arms for everyone to take their seats. "On behave of Leonardo and Willow I say thank you for joining us on this beautiful summer day to bring these two people together. Willow, you have some vows you would like to give to Leonardo." He said with a smile and nod as Willow took a deep breath. Leonardo squeezed her hands, making her smile widen.
"Leonardo, I have loved you from the moment I met your eyes from across the room. Your soul and spirit make me feel like a better person. You make me a better person. I've never wanted anything out of this life and I have gone searching for things I cannot have or find but, then one night I ran into Michelangelo and all that changed." She smiled, looking past Leo at his younger brother who blushed. "You and your brothers have made my life worth having and shown me things I never knew possible. You are all my savors. I am forever grateful to you for trusting me, believing in me and most of all loving me. I will love you until my last breath." Tears rolled softly down her cheeks as Leo reached up, brushing them away with the pad of his thumb.
"Leonardo, your vows." The Justice of the Peace said softly as Leonardo smiled with a nod.
"Willow, you made me love when I never thought I could. Trust when it was the hardest thing to do and helped me to...Break out of my shell." Willow chuckled a little, along with the girls behind her as he smirked. "I have never known a woman like you or a love like this. You fill my heart with everything it could ever need and my life with laughter and joy that I never thought I could ever have. I don't think any person has ever been as in love with someone as I am with you. I promise to stay this for you until my last breath." He sighed happily, reaching out again and brushing Willow's tears from her face.
Riley and Izzy sniffed, wiping tears of their own from their faces as Felicia kept her eyes on her shoes, fighting the urge to lift her head to glance at Raphael. She finally did, keeping her eyes locked on Willow's beautifully curled hair. Willow sniffed and took a breath herself as the happy couple turned to the Justice of the Peace
"That was beautifully spoken. Leonardo and Willow are sharing with all of you their love and future that they wish to spend with each other forever. This is a very important step towards that. A marriage ceremony represents one of life's greatest commitments and also, is a statement of love. Do you Leonardo take Willow to be your lawfully wedded wife. Will you pledge to her your love and honor, your faithfulness and tenderness, and promise to cherish and care for her in the bonds of Matrimony?"
"I do." Leo said, looking straight into Willow's eyes as she noticed a little wetness rim them. She smiled, taking a deep breath and turning towards the Justice of the Peace.
"Do you Willow take Leonardo to be your lawfully wedded husband. Will you pledge to her your love and honor, your faithfulness and tenderness, and promise to cherish and care for him in the bonds of Matrimony?"
"I do." Willow said with a sniff.
"Now, can I please have Raphael present the rings." The Justice of the Peace said, holding out his hand and Leonardo turned to his brother, pulling out two white gold bands from his breast pocket. He stepped forward with a smile as Willow wiped some tears from her face giving him one back. "Thank you." The Justice of the Peace said as Raph placed the two bands in his palm. "Leonardo, repeat after me. I give you this ring as a sign of my love and commitment to you."
"I give you this ring..." Leonardo said with a sigh, taking the ring from the Justice of the Peace and placing it on Willow's shaking finger. "As a sign of my love and commitment to you."
"Willow, your turn." Justice of the Peace smiled as Willow chuckled a little through her tears.
"I give you this ring..." Willow said clearing her throat from the shakiness of it and taking Leonardo's hand, placing the band on his ring finger. "As a sign of my love and commitment to you."
"May the circle of your wedding rings remind you of your unending love and respect for each other. You have agreed to live together as husband and wife and have pledged your faith in one another by repeating these vows. As you go through life together may your love for each other be the center of your hearts and your home. Now, by the power invested in me by the great State of New York I now pronounce you husband and wife... Leonardo, please kiss your bride." He said as everyone started clapping around them and Leo pulled Willow in close to his body pressing his lips tightly to hers. Willow giggled against his mouth as Leo smiled back, titling Willow backwards in a dip not moving his mouth from hers. Everyone wooed and clapped louder as the Justice of the Peace yelled over the crowd. "I present to you for the first time...Leonardo and Willow Hamato!" Leonardo brought Willow back up, grasping her hand tightly and started down the isle to the back of the Gardens.
People stopped them along the way, giving kisses on the cheeks and handshakes as they both smiled like idiots, looking at one another as they made their way to the small area where Willow was waiting to walk down the isle to her husband.
"You're my husband." She giggled, turning to Leo as Donnie and Felicia both entered next followed by the rest of their wedding party.
"You're my wife." He chuckled as Felicia went over and hugged Willow tightly, then Leo.
"I'm so happy for you guys." She said, sniffing as Donnie wrapped an arm around her shoulders, hugging her.
"Me too." He said as Willow wrapped her arms around Donnie's slender, built waist pulling Felicia in too.
"We're married." She said, jumping up in down in her heels and turning back to Leo who grabbed her hands as she bounced.
"Chill out spaz." Raphael chuckled. "We still have the rest of the night for your craziness."
"Oh shut up!" Willow laughed as the photographer that Maggie and Paul had hired came up to the group.
"If you don't mind, I need to steal you all away for some pictures." He said kindly as Willow nodded, grabbing Leonardo's hand.
"Well actually be out there in a minuet." Leonardo said letting Willow's hand go and giving his new wife a kiss on the cheek. He and his brother's went back to the Groom's suite, all taking off their jackets placing them neatly on a coat hanger or on the back of chairs and rolled up a sleeve. Mikey double checked to make sure the door was locked.
"This should all go smoothly if I did my math correctly and I always do." Donnie smiled, taking out a suitcase that was filled with bright green vials.
"Of course it is." Raph sighed, rolling his eyes. There was a knock at the door and Raph turned, leaning his ear up against it. "Who is it?"
"Your father." Splinter said as Raphael smirked, opening the door and letting Splinter and Usagi in.
"That was beautiful my sons." Splinter said, walking over to Leonardo and hugging him to his shorter, elderly body.
"Thank you Sensei." Leo said, as Usgai walked up to him placing a hand on his shoulder.
"I hate that I must leave you after such a joyous event, but I am afraid I must go." Usagi said, bowing his head and Leonardo did the same.
"Thank you very much for coming my friend. It wouldn't have been the same without you here." Leonardo said giving his friend a hug and letting Usagi say the rest of his goodbyes to the brother's.
"Wait, don't you want another shot before leave?" Donnie asked, stopping Usagi before he left the room.
"No, thank you Donatello-San. I plan on using my skills to stay out of sight." Usagi said with a smile. "I assure you I will be fine. As Michelangelo-San says, no worries."
"That photographer was very talkative with you." Izzy said, nudging Felicia's shoulder as everyone left the back Gardens. Willow and Leonardo stayed behind to take some pictures by themselves, as the rest of the party made their way across the street to the hotel.
"He did seem rather interested in you." Donnie said as he looked both ways before crossing the street with the girls as Mikey and Raph walking behind them.
"Well, we had a lot of common interests." Felicia shrugged as Riley snorted.
"You mean you're both tech geeks." She said as Donnie chuckled.
"Yeah, that never made sense to me. Why didn't Donnie and you get together? You both have common interests?" Izzy asked as Felicia and Donnie both looked at her shocked, then each other.
"I never really thought of Felicia that way." He shrugged. "Plus, I um... Knew someone else was interested." He said, looking behind him at Raphael who talked with Zack that caught up to him and Mikey as they started across the street.
"Oh yeah that..." Izzy nodded holding the door to the large Hotel open for everyone, letting Zack take over once he came to her side, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
Raphael tried as hard as he could to not keep looking up ahead of him at her but, he failed miserably every time. Her laugh would carry itself into his ears making his head lift. A horn of a car as they passed the street made his instincts kick in to hurry beside her, getting her out of the street. Being around her made him so in-tune to everything else around them. It was driving him nuts.
Walking into the large entryway of the hotel two people stood, holding trays with bubbling glasses of champagne on large black trays. Raphael grabbed one quickly, downing it before walking ahead to find the bar.
"Felicia!" Maggie yelled, coming out of the reception space and walking up to the girls and Donnie.
"What's wrong?" She sighed as Maggie chuckled.
"Nothing, Hayden just can't seem to figure out how to get sound on the videos you made." She shrugged as Felicia sighed, with a smile.
"Oh that. Let me go fix that." She said, adjusting her glasses and walking with Maggie into the reception space, staying along the wall to not bring a lot of attention to herself. Taking a look around the beautiful room she felt someone bump harshly into her, knocking her glasses from her face.
"Oh my God! I-I'm so sorry, here." A male voice said, holding out her glasses to her. She took her frames, putting them back over her eyes before raising them to the man in front of her. He was wearing a catering uniform and had an empty tray on the floor beside him. "Are you OK?" He asked with dark, concerning eyes. She smiled a little, feeling her face turn hot with embarrassment.
"Y-yeah I'm alright. In a hurry?" She chuckled as he held a hand out for her, helping her to her feet.
"Wow..." He said, stopping for a moment as she adjusted her hair and dress. She blushed again, this time under his stare as he shook his head out of his daze. "Uh, sorry... Yeah I need to get wine and champagne on the tables for the toasts." He sighed, as she nodded her head with a smile. "Sorry, again for running into you..." He said, putting his hand out as she chuckled a little.
"Felicia."
"Sorry Felicia. But, not really." He said with a shrug as her smile fell a little. "I mean, if I didn't run into you I wouldn't have known the name of the woman I stared at all night." He said, pushing a piece of her dark bangs from her eyes. Her blush intensified and he looked up towards the kitchen and sighed. "Save me a dance Felicia?" He asked, walking away as she nodded.
"Are you alright dear?" Maggie asked, grabbing her attention from where the catering boy went. "He was cute." She said with a wink as Felicia rolled her eyes.
"I'm OK and he was but... That doesn't matter. Let me fix this video."
