Sorry that the updates are so sporadic… Actually, just sorry about being a douche and making everyone wait so long. Life has made me busy, depressed, and unmotivated
Also, I'm not exactly an expert on explosives and the permits you need.
This might be the last chapter of the main story and then I have a little side story planned. Remember Riko and the rest of Seirin?
Kuroko listened to the beautiful music and watched in awe as Fumiko and Reya danced elegantly over the dirt ground. It seemed as if they were gliding on ice rather than on hard packed soil. Her skirts barely dusted the ground as Reya spun her around. The light that bounced off the sequins on her dress dazzled the audience. The gold bands on their fingers flashed proudly under the candlelight. Dips and turns all being flung within the ring of people that surrounded the two. To Kagami, it seemed as if Kuroko was being hypnotized by the scattering light and swirling motions.
"Oi! Snap out of it."
"Snap out of what?"
"You're just staring."
"Auntie looks really happy."
Kagami frowned. He looked at the newlyweds and realized what Kuroko meant.
"Heh, you're right."
Soon, others began to join in on the dancing. Kuroko was whisked away by a petite girl with glasses, while Kagami awkwardly accepted one girl's blunt request to dance. He was quite glad that her pumps had such stiff toes. That way it wouldn't hurt as much when he stepped on her feet. She didn't seem to mind though. She told him that her dancing was considered quite atrocious to some. Kagami began to relax, and soon, he began to enjoy himself as well. A few murmurs startled them and they moved to the side to see Kuroko effortlessly dancing with his partner. Kagami paid a bit more attention and chuckled.
"What is it?"
"He's not the one leading at all. It's the girl that's cuing him."
She watched for a bit longer and made a small utterance of surprise.
"Oh, you're right! Hmm, you're his friend, right?"
"W-Wha?"
"You're not?"
"No, I am…"
"Well, you probably know him pretty well if you could tell almost immediately from the way he was moving that he wasn't leading."
Kagami awkwardly scratched his head.
"I guess. Let's, keep dancing?"
"Sure."
The usual formalities passed and the condoms were discreetly mentioned and Kagami nearly cleaned out the buffet. The children and a large amount of the guests blew bubbles everywhere until the area seemed to have the diaphanous orbs bobbing about constantly, and pleasant chatter filled rest of the empty space. Then, Kuroko realized what his gut had been telling him the whole time.
"We have fireworks prepared and an area to shoot them! Let's go!"
Fumiko gleefully laughed as she dragged along Reya who had a candle lighter with him.
"You were right," Kagami said faintly as he ran after the two. Kuroko didn't respond as he sprinted along.
-o-o-o-
Fumiko kicked off her heels and put on some flats, then, holding the lighter with Reya, set the wick on rocket aflame. The loving look in their eyes never faded, even as they laughed wildly and sprinted away from the impending explosion.
Kuroko watched with a hopeless silence and Kagami also stared in shock as the sky burst into a color gradient of stars. Each rocket created more lights that washed the area in colorful hues and Kuroko finally began to realize that they had taken precautions such as the plastic garbage bin of water and the fact that the area was quite green despite the dry weather. It was only after the fifth explosion that Kuroko was convinced that everyone wasn't going to get burned to death and he cheered on the couple with Kagami. After the seventh one, the other guests- particularly the younger ones- had gotten over the initial shock and screamed with joy.
"This is, amazing."
Kuroko nodded.
"Yes, it is."
He watched the scene unfold and tried his hardest to commit it memory. This entire scene-all the insanity and festivity—he wanted it to always be there for him. Kagami noticed Kuroko's eyes seeming to stare vacantly away, and stayed silent. Kuroko was probably thinking about something.
After the whole thing was cleaned up, everyone retreated back to the dining area. During the time they were gone, someone had rolled out a beautiful cake that was dotted with roses, narcissuses, and cherry blossoms of fondant. A bouquet was also conspicuously placed on a table that had been cleared and smothered with potpourri. Everyone could smell the fragrant herbs and flowers from a few feet away. Everyone helped themselves to the cake and happily indulged. Kuroko tried it warily, but the moderately sweet vanilla won him over. People who had wanted to bring some of the cake back home were sorely disappointed when Kagami finished the rest of it. A few unruly drunks milled about, offering champagne to whomever they saw, but Kagami wisely followed Kuroko's advice and darted away from the alcoholics.
"Everyone! Heads up!" Fumiko called, waving the wedding bouquet about. The people cheered as she flung the bouquet through the air. Kuroko raised his arm to try and catch it, but it glanced off his hand and smacked straight into Kagami's face. He yelled and dropped his plate to catch the flowers, choking a few of the silk petals that had dislodged.
However, he missed as well, and the bouquet fell elegantly into Kuroko's open hands.
"I caught it."
He said it without much emotion, to many peoples' annoyance. Kagami spit out the last fake flower.
"Dude! That's the freaking bouquet!"
"I realize that. I don't believe any of the superstitions surrounding it though."
"It's still considered important though," he added.
"Kagami. If you are trying to convince me of something, you are failing. Miserably."
And so the wedding ended.
Kuroko was showered with hugs and kisses from Fumiko and Reya gave Kuroko an awkward hug before the rest of them boarded the train. As he sat, listening to all of the lively conversation between his parents and Kagami, the bouquet of artificial flowers lay on his lap. He brought it up to his nose, and if he tried hard enough, he could smell the potpourri and cake and faint traces of apples.
He leaned against the window and laughed happily, much to Kagami's shock.
WOOHOO! THAT'S IT FOR THE MAIN STORY!
I promise there's one last little thing left.