Chapter 15: Your Alive

I wasted no time making arrangements for the wedding just in case Yuki and Kyo decided to become further annoyances. Naturally Tohru invited them all to come despite the fact that New Years was loud enough.

"Don't look so sour. Today your getting married after all. Ah, I never thought I'd see the day that my little flower would be all grown up and getting married. I think I'm going to cry." The dog was just as annoying as ever.

"Are you always so obnoxious?"

"Oh Hari he's ruining all my fun."

"Can't you please be quiet?" Hatori looked at me and smiled. He always did everything I said except on that day over two years ago. That day they all defied me and I hated them for it. Today I'm marrying the cause ; it's funny how things work out that way. "Akito are you feeling alright?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"You're pacing." I stopped angry that I hadn't realized it sooner.

"Get out."

"Alright then. Let's go wait outside Shigure."

"But…" I looked at him and he turned following Hatori out the door. Why was I so nervous? It wasn't that much of a change. She already lived in my house and it wasn't as though we hadn't kissed or anything. This was foolishness.

There was a knock on the door. "Um… Akito." It was the tiger again. At least she had the decency not to annoy me.

"You have a perfectly gorgeous bride waiting for you, not that I take all the credit but I simply must give credit where credit is due. It was a stroke of genius that…"

"It's time."

"Leave it to Hari to say what's necessary. I've always admired that about you." The snake was probably the most annoying of them all including the dog. They left and I took a deep breath before stepping out and taking my place at the alter. Why did it have to feel so damn awkward? I guess I wasn't used to a suit.

The music started and she came out. She was absolutely stunning. Her hair cascaded around her shoulders in waves and her dress clung to her the way a dress should. Maybe that snake had some use after all. She was actually walking well too, for a moment. She looked up at me and tripped. Gracefulness gone. I'd be upset except it was something so… Tohru.

"I guess I'm not used to these shoes." She mumbled as her face turned crimson once again. She always got embarrassed so easily it seemed.

"I'm fairly certain it's just you." She giggled and I couldn't help but smile though only for a moment because everyone was watching.

The ceremony began and was finished faster than expected. "You may kiss your bride." I leaned over and she threw her arms around me without any reserves at all and kissed me.

"Aww." I heard a familiar rabbit say.

"Gross." I could only guess was the stupid cat. All the voices faded away after a moment though. It was just her and she was mine and mine alone. Things really could turn out well after all. For the longest time I had my doubts.

"Now whose up for a party?" The dog said.

"Oo me, I am. Let's start right away." I looked at Tohru who looked away a moment.

"I just thought it'd be something to celebrate and well… I hope you don't mind."

"Of course I mind, you'd have done it anyway even if I said no."

"Funny, you don't seem all that mad about it… Are you happy Akito?" She looked up at me with those big hopeful eyes. I was happy but naturally if I said so everyone else would overhear it too.

"Aren't we supposed to be somewhere?"

"Oh right. Everyone is probably waiting and…. Ow."" She had been in such a rush that she hit a wall. I helped her to her feet.

"Be careful."

"Okay." She took my hand and led me to the other room where noise and chaos would surely follow.

Thankfully that was over. I don't know how she had dealt with them for so long. They were loud and their personalities far too extreme, but somehow they made her happy. She'd been grinning the entire time we were there and there was nothing fake about it. I was glad when I finally got her to myself.

"That was so much fun. Even Yuki and Kyo seemed like they were having a good time. Maybe in time everyone really will get along. Wouldn't that be wonderful Aki…to?" Her voice wavered as I gave her a gentle push back against the door.

"Think what you want. The only one I want near me is you." Plain and simple though a few of the animals were better than others I had my doubts we would ever be close. Though I was equally certain she would never stop trying.

"Um Akito… don't you think we should um…" I already had her to the floor. I wanted Tohru more then she could ever imagine. She was all I ever thought about it seemed and knowing she was in the same house just a room away was agonizing.

"Wait till we get married?" I asked and she turned red just like that. She really made it far too easy.

"Well I thought maybe we should talk first. I mean this is so much to take in at once… not that it's a bad thing. It's just that I'm really nervous. I keep thinking what if it hurts… not that I think you'd hurt me… it's just… um…. Where are we going?"

"I should think that's obvious." I got the door to the bedroom and put her on the bed and kissed her once again while trying to find the clasp on the snake's dress. Naturally he had to make it complicated. She actually laughed. "You think this is funny?"

"No it's just… I'm nervous and well I just thought… that it was so cute and but I guess that sounds weird. I mean you're definitely more handsome then cute and…"

"The clasp?" Somehow I had envisioned something else entirely but I guess with Tohru it was best not to expect anything. I couldn't help but smile.

"It's um… right here. To tell the truth I couldn't find it either and…."

"You're rambling again." I informed her as I undid the side of the dress.

"Right."

Tohru."

"Hmm…"

"Kiss me."

"Okay."

(Tohru's POV)

It was amazing how things had moved so fast. One minute I thought Akito hated me and the next I was married to him, lying in his arms naked! Okay so maybe a lot more then that happened but that's what it seemed like to me. Oh mom, I'm so happy.

It was such a good day and for once everyone seemed to get along. Well as much as they could. I have a feeling things might be tense for awhile between Akito and the others, but like my motto says never give up. I mean if I could marry someone as important and handsome as Akito anything was possible… at least I hope so.

I sighed. "What now?" Akito asked half asleep. He was so warm and despite my nervousness I was actually really comfortable lying in his arms like I was. I felt so safe, like nothing could hurt me.

"Say Akito, can I ask you a question?".

"Isn't that what you just did?" He mumbled.

"I guess so." I smiled and brushed his bangs away from his face. He took my hand and kissed his palm. He really was sweet. I wish the others could see this side of him. Well not really this side… that would be pretty awkward.

"Tohru?"

"Why did you send that letter? Not that I'm complaining. It's just after two years I found it a little strange, not that your strange… I just well…" I smiled not wanting to ramble too much. I mean he was half asleep.

"Does it really matter?" He asked opening an eye rather tiredly. I hope he wasn't mad. I just really wanted to know. "Stop worrying."

"Right…" It was really amazing how Akito knew what I was thinking about so easily. Maybe one day I'd be able to do the same.

"I'm only going to say this once so you better listen." I saluted with a smile.

"Right."

"I wanted to see what you were capable of." I guess I should have expected something like that especially out of Akito. "And… I suppose it was what you said that day."

"What'd I say?"

"You're alive. No one ever said that to me before." His face actually turned red. Oh mom, I'm so in love right now, I could probably faint. Or maybe I was just tired. I mean we did just stay up half the night…. I think my face might have turned red too.

"Oh, well I'm glad I did because now we're closer than I ever thought possible."

"That makes two of us." He really had a rough way of speaking sometimes but I knew by now that was just how Akito was and I loved him for it. "Get some sleep."

"Okay, good night Akito." He was already asleep. I smiled moving closer if that was possible. I'm so happy and I think Akito is too. He seems softer somehow then before less sad. I guess it's true that one person can make a difference even though I'm kind of surprised it was me.

I closed my eyes and thought about the day we had talked. It seemed like such a long time ago but I remembered it like it was yesterday.

Because right now Akito, you're alive…..

(A.N. Well that's it everyone. I hope you liked it)