The moment we've all been waiting for...Max and Saori are finally getting married!
Chapter 24: Finally Married
Within a week after that, Max was completely looking forward to the moment he's been waiting for...marrying Saori and the reunion between the two tigers brought them back together and it just shows how much they love each other and will love them through time and time again. Mostly everything had been set up before Kabishi was about to marry Saori, but everyone that Max and Saori knew piled onto the Heavenly Tower to have their wedding take place.
Musaki and Summer also came by with their kids to attend the festivities and Akashi and Arizona were really excited to see them come in and they gave each other hugs and greetings and Arizona said, "Long time, no see, Saki."
"It's great to see you guys too." Musaki replied, happily.
"Same here." Summer agreed.
Akashi looked up at them and he said, "We're really awestruck that you're here for the wedding."
Musaki chuckled and replied, "Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss it for the world."
Miyo was quick to gather around the mounds of cakes being brought into the wedding as well as the rest of the baked goods they sent and on top of that, she's Saori's bridesmaid to check and see if she looks phenomenal.
Soon enough, Po, Shifu and the Furious Five arrived to watch Saori get married to Max and Po could barely contain his excitement...for cake, of course. Po then asked, "I bet their cake is gonna be so delicious! So many cakes, but only one gut. I hope that it won't come out of my butt."
Everyone was silent after Po's weird cake poetry skill and Shifu said, "Po...this wedding is for Saori and Max only. So...you need to keep yourself composed and in control."
"Like that's gonna happen." Monkey muttered.
Meanwhile, Tigress could not be any more happy for Saori that she's finally gonna marry Max and regardless of their rocky relationship, she had to admit that Max is a capable protector and she walks over to Saori's room and when she got there, she saw her wear this wonderful wedding dress and she could not look any more wonderful than that.
"Hi, mom." Saori said.
Tigress really felt overwhelmed with so much emotion she's been shoving underground for 2 decades that finally came out and she said, "Saori...words cannot express how proud I am of you. Now that you're gonna marry Max, you don't know how much this makes me feel that my little girl is gonna get married."
Saori lets out a smile and she said, "I can't believe it either. This is gonna be the most wonderful day of my life."
"I know. I am proud to call you my stepdaughter and I love seeing the woman you're becoming." Tigress stated.
Tigress started tearing up and Saori puts her paw on her shoulder and she tells her, "I'm just happy you're a part of it. And don't worry about me. Wherever I go, I'll always be your little girl."
In response, Tigress immediately stood up and gave Saori a hug and the love that they have for each other has maximized by many and Saori couldn't be any more lucky and when they let go, Tigress lets out a smile and just said, "I wish you and Max all the best."
"Thanks, mama."
Later on, everything was all set up and the guests are packed to the max and as Max anxiously waits for Saori to come, he looks up and sees the rest of his family and friends; his siblings, his panda dad and step mom and the Elemental Hazards coming in to give Max some support and as they started playing the music, they stood up and saw Saori come in with this beautiful wedding gown.
Max could not be any more happier and he just saw how beautiful she looked in that dress and said, "Wow..."
"Max is gonna hit that." Ravi said, silently chuckling.
Tigress reacted with a simple punch in the arm and Duke looks up at him and said, "Zip it."
As they came closer to the altar, Taiga escorted Saori towards the front and Master Shifu asked, "Who gives this bride away?"
"I do." Taiga replied.
Taiga found it tough to let Saori go, but he knows in his heart that Max is in good hands and as he lets her go, she walks besides Max and the two looked at each other and Shifu said, "Hello, everyone. We are gathered here today to join in this man and woman in holy matrimony. Maximus...you've been staying with Saori side by side through thick and thin over the years and I really believe that you've been the best lover for her. And you have always kept your promise that you'd be there for her no matter what and I know in the future that you'll still keep it. And for Saori, I'm really glad that the love you have for Max is still there, even in the hands of a convicted sex offender."
It took only a few minutes for them to profess their love to each other and it was time to make it official.
"Saori Tora Okami, do you take Maximus to be your husband?" asked Shifu.
Saori looks at Max with happy tears in her eyes and replied, "I do."
Then, Shifu turns to Max and asked, "And you Maximus, do you that Saori to be your wife?"
Max lets out a smile and replied, "I do."
"Then, by the power invested in me by the People's Republic of China and as the master of the Jade Palace, I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride before Po quickly comes in eats your cake." Shifu added.
Everyone except for Po was laughing at this joke and at that point, Max and Saori looked at each other and kissed them on the lips and hugged each other and Shifu said, "It is with great pleasure that we give you Mr. and Mrs. Bushido-Akio-Okami Ling."
Everyone stood up and cheered for the white tiger couple and as they walked out of the aisle, rice and flowers were being thrown and Saori knew that this is the one person she's gonna spend the rest of her life with and Akashi couldn't help but start crying his eyes out after witnessing this beautiful moment come alive and Miyo felt the same way too.
Arizona could not be any more prouder of Max at that moment and he whispered, "Way to go, Maxie."
A carriage was waiting for the couple as they setted out of the temple and they started to ride around the whole Amatersu Village and they kissed each other with a little sign on the back that said, 'Just married'. That's how everyone can tell they're gonna be a couple for the rest of their lives.
Happy ending, huh? We got the epliogue coming up!