CHAPTER 18

"No, no, no the ribbons are supposed to be a light shade of blue… Oh the carpet! Where are the décor flowers!?" Julie and Maria were all over the place trying to get Kyoko's wedding perfect, while Kanae took the bride to find her dress.

Every servant in the castle, and some from the Dark Kingdom, were hard at work. Even Ren and Yukihito were exhausted, trying to get a prince to pick the best tux for the wedding… was hard.

"Guys… I really think it be better if my mother made my tux…" Kuon walked out with an outrageous tux, much like one Lory would wear then agian they were shopping in Lory's Tux Shop.

"Ugh… your mother said to get a blue purple-ish tux… but this shop is, wow…" Yukihito gestured his hand around the room…

Nodding his head Ren agreed, sighing his walked over to the wall, "Sadly, even if you Kyoko's fiancé, nobody wants to let you in… how about this one?" he held up a dark blue tux with lines of lighter blues and purples and a bright silk tie.

Taking the suit Kuon returned to the dressing room, "You know you guys haven't found your tuxes yet, either…" the prince glared at the two friends as they putting their hands up.

"You're the one getting married, and besides Kyoko has my suit ready for me!" Ren grinned thumbing his chest, his voice very happy.

"And Miss. Kotonami is going with me to pick mine…" Yukihito said with a slight blush. Ren nudged his ribs, and gave him a teasing grin.

"Fine… is this one any better?" stepping out and stood a couple of feet in front of the men. Yuki and Ren examined the suit; agreed.

Meanwhile with wife-to-be Kyoko and best woman Kanae

"Moko look! This dress is pretty!" Kyoko twirled around with a light purple wedding dress with nice long sleeves that began tight at the shoulder then grew loose near the elbow. Smiling at her girly friend Kanae allowed her to play around, while she looked for a dress suitable for her Kyoko.

"Mo… be careful Kyoko!" she complained to the twirling princess, but really didn't mean it to sound annoyed or harsh. Saying she would be the princess went off to her la-la land. "Oh what am I going to do with her…?" Kanae sighed and looked through some aisles, and pulled out a dress.

It was an elegant one, a nice soft shade of blue and warm purple flower patterns at the bottom that grew up at the right side of the gown; the torso part of the dress was a turtle neck but had no sleeves.

"Hm… do you have a sash that will match this?" the northern dark princess asked the freaked out employee who shook his head rapidly, giggling she asked for the sash.

WEDDING!

"Kyoko, you look so lovely!" Julie said finished pinning Kyoko's long silky black hair, as the earth fairies placed blue daisies in her nice loose braid.

Blushing Kyoko waved her hand dismissing the compliment, but thanked her soon to be mother-in-law. As they put finishing pieces on Julie's work of art that was Kyoko, Maria came barging in with a bouquet of magical blue roses courtesy of the garden trolls. Last minute designs on the dress were done with the help of Melodia and Elena, and the musical interments were provided by Lory… who was the priest…

"Thank you so much ladies!" Kyoko turned and hugged Julie and Maria, as every other person went for a group hug. Kanae came in and was tackled by the girls, pushing through the pile she said.

"Mo, it's time to start!" she pulled Kyoko out of the girl pile. Fixing her make up quickly, grabbed her flowers, and walked out the dressing room to her awaiting father.

"Ah, there's my beautiful daughter! Are you ready?" King Tarkio held out his hand for his daughter, smiling brightly she was ready. While the music began and the bride's maids and best men walked down the aisle Kyoko was giving herself a pep talk.

She barely noticed when her father handed her to Kuon, who was blushing madly at how beautiful she looked. Blushing in return she took his hand. Lory cleared his throat and began the wedding ceremony.

"… Do you Kuon take Kyoko to be your wife, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health…? 'Til death do you part?" Lory asked Kuon who was starring into Kyoko's golden eyes.

"Always…"

Turning to Kyoko, Lory repeated what he said to Kuon.

"I do…" watching both of the lovebirds gaze at each other.

"You may kiss the bride…" no one needed to tell them at all they just went for it seconds before Lory finished the sentence.

They danced and ate and opened wedding gifts. After the wedding was over they said their thanks to the guests, and Kanae walked arms with Yukihito; who was blushing from what he was told.

"Moko what happened to Yuki?" grinning Kanae whispered in her ear that he proposed to her when he was drunk.

"In my defense I was intoxicated!" Yuki shouted, but didn't let go of his fiancée's hand.

"Oh how sweet!" Kyoko hugged Kanae, and waved as they walked to the carriage.

"So… my lovely wife, honeymoon, alone time?" Kuon's voice became husky as he pulled Kyoko to him.

Making her blush, he grinned and pulled her chin up and captured her lips. Breaking away Kyoko's eyes were hazy.

"Maybe we should head over to that honeymoon…" she breathed out. Chuckling and lead her to the awaiting carriage. Finally arriving at their honeymoon, they settled in and relaxed. They watched the fireflies as the day slipped away, and became night.

"Kuon, did you always lo- Mmmm!?" she never got the chance to finish her question, because she got her answer once Kuon trapped her lips in his. Feeling his tongue slide on her lips, he asked for permission; and she complied.

And like any fairytale… Kyoko and Kuon lived happily with their two sons and their newborn daughter…

Well that's done... Kyoko befriending Kanae chapter will be updated in a day or two.

Hope you enjoyed.