A.N) Ollo! Please do not harm me ^_^'
I apologize profusely again for not updating in such a long time. I told you before that I will never discontinue, so no worries :D
My excuse is that my grandma has been in hospital and has undergone surgery. I'm not sure whether it was serious or not. My mum was all clammed up about the subject. She's alright now. My grandma I mean. She's staying with me now and we got her Sun T.V (Indian T.V where the shows are mostly recap of what happened previously on the show XP)
I also checked my email (I almost never check my email. I told you I was a lazy-ass) and I came across all these obviously genius people
InFieryPeace
Mei-tan
Adila Rain
Pm Sky Shiro Tobiume
Mikihinna
Anonymous person
And yumi-2121331
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Anywho I think I've taken up enough of your time. So without further ado.
This chapter is quite long but I can't find anyway to split it :P
Summary: Their meeting was so coincidental and cliché that it was almost laughable, but what blossomed from that was so much more. The kind of love that can only be described as...Destiny.
Disclaimer: Refer to chapter one
MOMO'S P.O.V
*Uwaa! The past few weeks have been such a whirlwind. What with the wedding arrangements, school, dance classes [Momo goes to one of those community dance classes twice week. She has to do some type of extra-mural activity] and helping out at Rangiku's store.
She's hired a girl to come help out, but the problem is, is that they hate each other. I have to make sure they don't tear each others' throats out (Ran keeps her because she's actually really good but Ran would rather die than admit that)
The new girl's name is Haineko and she reminds me a lot of a cat. Both looks and personality-wise. In fact, she's a lot like Rangiku come to think of it, though she's a tad bit meaner.
[sigh] But, I'll take any help I can get. I've hardly have any time to myself.
Rukia booked the gardens on the only available day which was two months from now. Rangiku seemed to be happy with it. So the date was set: 15th June
It was like a deadline. Speaking of deadlines…
[groan] still on my list and weighing down quite heavily is the science expo.
Hitsugaya-kun and I haven't done anything so far! I should have at least have put some thought into it…. But he hasn't done anything either. Still we're in this together…I'll give him a call after I meet with Rangiku.
She wanted me to come down to the Mont Rochelle Hotel to meet the rest of the bridal party and to sort out some of the payment details [A.N: Mont Rochelle is where the reception will take place].
I wanted to have tea with my mother before I went but a few 'unforeseen obstacles' had been thrown in between me and my tea.
In other words; *Okaa-san basically told me to screw that and paint her toenails lime green. Which I did gladly and am now giggling at her because she's taking pictures of them and wriggling her toes.
I drew ladybugs on them too. She got a real kick out of that and now (I noted amusedly) she was naming them!
Okaa-san isn't what you would call a 'normal mother', sometimes she acts like more of a teenager than me. I don't blame her though, after all she's been through…..
Uwaa! Why am I thinking depressing thoughts like this! I must distract myself. I kissed my mother on the cheek and left her to play with her new ladybug friends. I told her that I was to the hotel where Rangiku's reception would be and I'd be back before six.
I don't think she heard me.
When I got to the hotel , I gasped. Even though I had seen it before, it still looked amazing. Rangiku said a close friend of hers picked it. I can't wait to meet him so I can congratulate him myself. I'm a bit nervous about meeting the rest of the bridal party, but this is Ran's wedding, she's only going to have one, (I hope), so suck it up!
I entered the hotel admiring the wall hangings, paintings and ornately carved pillars. Hmm… Rangiku said to meet her in the room next to the picture of the snooty looking man.
I kept walking, sure enough, there was the picture of a middle-aged man, hair thinning and the expression on his face made him look as if he had constipation.
There were two rooms next to it, but I picked the one that had a sign hanging on the door that read: Ran's Secret Wedding Committee Boardroom. (RSWCB).
I just had a feeling it was that one. You know?
I walked into the room eagerly. It was fairly large with these comfortable looking mini sitting areas all around. At the end of the room there was this table with a whole bunch of papers, pens, ribbons etc. on it. It was a mess.
I walked up to it to get a closer look. It looks like Rangiku brought all the stuff we're going to be using to make the invitations and maybe some of the decorations here.
Is she crazy? We can't really use this room. It's all for the reception!
I was interrupted from my thoughts when I heard someone say my name very softly.
Wha? Is someone else here?
I look around and I'm shocked when I see [Guess who? ;)]
Hitsugaya Toshiro.
'Hitsugaya-kun?' I say dumbly. He just blinks and says 'Momo?'
We stand and stare at each other for a while before I decide to break the silence.
'What are you doing here?'
He looks down suddenly as if my gaze had burned him and said 'Well…it's my friends wedding and I came to help out… Why are you here?'
He looks up at me again and I noticed how blue they are
like sapphires
I blush from my thoughts then I reply, 'Well it's my aunt's wedding-'
'AUNT?' Rangiku suddenly springs out of nowhere, startling the both of us…well me anyway.
I giggle and say, 'Well I consider you my aunt Ran.'
'That's so mean Momo-chan!' she pouts at me, 'That makes me feel old! Don't you feel guilty making me feel old just before my wedding?'
I give her one of my best puppy-dog looks , 'Aww I'm sorry Ran. Please forgive me'
'Oh alright! I suppose I have to…You know…what with being my M.O.H and all.'
She glanced up at Hitsugaya-kun and then added, 'Speaking of which, this is the best man, Momo, and he will be your partner throughout the wedding. So make nice and be friends!'
Hitsugaya-kun snorted and muttered, 'That's not the only thing we're partners for…'
Rangiku assumed a confused expression on her face, 'Huh? What are you talking about?' she asked
Suddenly I panicked.
Rangiku can't find out that we're science partners otherwise she might tell Hitsugaya-kun about my NON-love poem! [A.N: yeah right Hina. You're not fooling anyone]
So I said the first thing that popped into my head , 'Ah…um…Hitsugaya-kun and I were once partners in the …um…A.V club!'
Rangiku's expression turned from confused to surprised.
'I didn't know Toshiro was in the A.V club,' she said eyeing Hitsugaya-kun suspiciously.
'Um…that's because…he didn't want you to find out!' I said hoping she would buy it.
Apparently she didn't because she said, 'But I don't see anything wrong with the A.V club so why wouldn't he tell me?' she raised her eyebrow at me as if challenging me. Not finished yet I chuckled nervously and said,' Oh…uh…silly Toshiro…' I could tell my lie wasn't working, so I did what any self respecting bad-liar would do. I changed the subject.
'So…ano…Hitsugaya-kun are you friends with Gin too?' I asked, directing the attention to him. Rangiku interrupted, 'Not particularly but It didn't look as if Gin was going to choose anyone to be his Best Man, so I chose for him.'
I just sweatdropped at that.
She didn't let him choose his own Best Man?
Ran kept talking, 'Gin's not that into this stuff. He would be useless anyway.'
'Hoii! Ran-chan! That's just mean!' Gin suddenly popped outta nowhere.
What is it with these people and randomly jumping out of nowhere. Am I just unobservant?
Even so, I made a mental note, not to go near their children. Gin pulled Rangiku away, to the other side of the room with that snake-like grin plastered on his face.
I shivered, 'He's so creepy.'
'Yeah. He is.' Hitsugaya-kun replied.
Did I say that out loud? I didn't mean to.
'But he makes her happy,' I said, for damage-control. I sigh and smile at the soon-to-be-wed couple. We were silent for a while before Hitsugaya-kun poked me in the side and said, 'You're a really bad liar.'
I nodded my head miserably, 'Yeah, I know.'
'So why didn't you want her to know we were science partners?'
'Do you have any idea how much she'll tease if she found out?' I countered.
He nodded, 'Yeah…but that's your problem. Why'd you drag me into it?'
I glared at him and retorted, 'She'll tease you too *baka!'
He seemed to consider this for a second, then nodded,' You're right. She must never find out.' He said in a really serious tone while looking at Rangiku as if she were an alien.
I giggled at this. He turned to me (also turning those blue eyes on me) ,
'What?' he said
I looked at the floor, blushing, 'Nothing,' I said.
Suddenly from behind us I heard Rangiku yell, 'Aww they're so *kawaii together!' She put her hands on her hips as if she were 'proud' that we looked so cute together.
Toshiro growled at Rangiku, 'Stop being stupid Matsumoto!'
Ran's eyes twinkled, 'Oh did I embarrass you *Taichou? I'm soo sowwee.'
A vein started to pulse in Hitsugaya-kun's forehead, so I decided to change the subject again before he exploded. 'Um…Rangiku?...Didn't you say we had to meet the rest of the bridal party?'
Rangiku looked at me with this blank expression before her eyebrows shot up and she exclaimed, 'Oh yes! I almost forgot! They're actually waiting in the other room.'
Toshiro interrupted, 'Wait a minute. You said nothing about meeting people. You told me you didn't want to come here alone because the snooty-man picture scared you.'
If possible, he looked more pissed than before. So much for changing the subject…
Rangiku, wearing a guilty expression said, 'Yeah ,but I knew you wouldn't come if I told you the truth. Well anyway you're here now and it's a job requirement! Well actually…we only need you to meet Momo but I'm making you meet everyone. (secret evil laugh in her head).And if you leave, I'll tell them it was because you were scared of the snooty-man picture.' She finished off with a challenging smirk.
Hitsugaya just gave her his 'you're –such-a- baka' look. [A.N: I've seen it! It's hilarious!]
He said sullenly, 'Baka, just take us to them already.'
With that, grinning, Rangiku grabbed our hands and dragged us tot a door on the other side of the room.
The door was opened to reveal an even bigger room with big windows that let the sun stream in. The effect was quite pretty. However, the main interest was in the bored looking group that were sitting at a table that didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the room. Rangiku dragged us to the table, (I noticed Rukia & Hime were there too).
'Everyone, this is Hinamori Momo my M.O.H and Hitsugaya Toshiro, the Best Man.'
Everyone nodded politely and there was a feeble rumble of 'heys' and 'sups' . (Rukia was making rude hand gestures at someone across the table).
'Hey Toshiro!' said an unknown voice.
Toshiro's eye twitched before he snapped, 'Its Hitsugaya to you Kurosaki!'
Then he turned to Rangiku and pointed to Ichigo as if he were a disease and exclaimed, 'Why the hell is he here?'
Rangiku shrugged and said, 'Well Gin didn't pick enough people, so I chose one of your friends.'
Toshiro just snorted but didn't say anything more.
Rangiku then chipped in,' Well then I'll leave the rest of the introductions to you guys. I have work to do.' With that she quickly exited the room. Everyone just snorted because they knew she wasn't going to do any work whatsoever.
At that, a thin girl , with glasses and neat black hair started speaking, 'Well we may as well introduce ourselves. I'll start.' She straightened her glasses and said,' I am Ise Nanao. I'm Rangiku-san's cousin and that hyper-active monkey is, Yachiru, her niece. She's going to be the flower girl.'
Everyone looked at the pink-haired demon who appeared to be drawing a guys head being cut off with little hearts around it on the wall.
I shuddered.
What kind of a little girl is this?
Rukia cleared her throat and everyone looked at her expectantly, 'I am Kuchiki Rukia and this is Orihime Inoue. We're close friends of Rangiku,' She gestured towards Hime.
One of the unknown guys (he had blue hair) eyed Rukia with interest and said, 'You're a Kuchiki?'
Rukia looked him straight in the eye and said, 'Yeah. Who the hell are you?'
The guy smirked, sat back and said , 'Grimmjow Jeagerjaques, and Ulqiorra Cifer' he said nodding in the direction of the guy who looked like he was clinically depressed. 'We're colleagues of fox-face. And everyone knows who this bastard is.' He said pointing to the orangey head with a large smirk plastered on his face.
Ichigo gave a start and yelled indignantly, 'HEY!'
We all laughed, before fixing our gaze on the last person in the room to introduce himself.
He was small and sickly looking and he seemed not to enjoy all the attention he was getting. He started stuttering before he could even say anything.
I felt bad for him, so I smiled at him. This only seemed to make it worse, because his entire face went red. He looked familiar, he wasn't getting anywhere himself so I decided to help him out. ' Hey…um…haven't I seen you at Rangiku-san's store before?'
He looked at me with an expression of mixed gratitude and panic. 'Y-Yes my
n-name is Yamada Hanatorou. I'm not actually sure why I'm here actually, because I don't know Rangiku-san or Ichimar-san, hehehe, I went to rangiku-san's shop one day to pick up a package for my aunt and she asked me to be…the um…ringboy?' he ended off with a very Hanatorouish-sheepish smile.
Everyone just sweatdropped.
She asked a random stranger to be the ringboy? And he's not even a boy. He's just small for his age!
[CRASH!]
HITSUGAYA'S P.O.V
[CRASH!]
WTF?! There wasn't anything else in the room to break besides the table and chairs…
I stand corrected as everyone stares at the small hole in the wall and a guilty looking Yachiru next to it. Nanao stood up and started yelling at her.
The pink-haired demon did not seem the least bit affected and instead rebuked with,' Aww don't be so uptight glasses-chan. It's not even a big hole! I've seen Ken-chan make bigger holes in people!'
What kind of a childhood was this girl exposed to?!
'Sides you're not in charge. Bun-chan is. So you don't have to worry.' She folded her arms. It took a few seconds for what she said to process before I deemed it hilarious. I snorted, 'Bun-chan?'
Yachiru looked at me and giggled, '*Hai, *Oji-san!'
My eye twitched at that. What a stupid nickname!
'*NANI? I am not old! Brat!' I made strangling movements towards her before being stopped by Momo. 'Hitsugaya-kun! It's just a nickname. Besides, I think it's cute.'
She smiled at me. That made my stomach flip over for some reason. I looked down at the floor and clicked my tongue, 'Tch!'
Momo then turned to Yachiru and beckoned her closer.
'Yachiru-san, come here, I've got a secret to tell you,' she told her trying to coax her in. She was making these exaggerated secretive glances all around. It was quite amusing to watch.
Yachiru, who was delighted, yelled, 'I love secrets!'
Momo shushed her noisily and looked at her with mock-anger
'It's a secret. You have to be quiet about it.'
Yachiru nodded her head, eyes gleaming with excitement. Momo pulled her by the arm to the other side of the room,whilst asking, 'You like candy, don't you?'
'Do I!' was Yachiru's excited response... Momo leaned in and started whispering in her ear, making weird movements with her hands as if describing something, whilst Yachiru nodded her head continuously. It all ended off with a piercing scream and Yachiru running out of her room.
Momo walked back with this triumphant look on her face. Ichigo, not being able to contain himself, demanded, 'What did you do?!'
Momo smirked and said, ' Every kid has a weakness. I figured hers was candy. So I told her there was a box of candy hidden in the same room as Rangiku-san and that Rangiku had the clue to where it was hidden. I also told her that if she tried leaving the room, someone would just take it away. Gone, poof! No candy.'
I stared at her in amazement, as did everyone else.
Surprisingly Grimmjow was the first to speak, 'Phew! I can see Matsumoto wasn't shitting around when she picked you as Maid of Honour.'
That seemed to make her happy because she smiled brightly and thanked him.
I felt a twang inside me.
Wait. What's wrong with her smiling at someone else? Why do I feel bad?...Weird.
I looked at Momo who now seemed to be inspecting the hole. She sighed and groaned, 'They're gonna make us pay for it! And they'll make us pay double because this place is so fancy.' She looked pissed.
Grimmjow chuckled, 'Well I have few friends from the hardware store…I could give 'em a call if you want.'
Momo suddenly looked up with a hopeful expression, 'Really? You'd do that?'
Grimmjow shrugged, 'Well you know if that doesn't work out we could always try shoving a cabinet or something in front of it.'
Momo seemed to consider this for a moment, then grinned,' Hmm I may actually end up doing that if we blow our budget on the wedding.'
Who the hell is this guy? Acting as if cheering her up isn't a big deal.
I glare at him not caring if he noticed or not. Momo got up from the floor.
'Speaking of the wedding,' she said walking to the table,' We have a lot to do.'
And she put this huge crate, (which she seemed to pull out of nowhere), on the table. Everyone groaned.
Then she added ,' That isn't even the half of it.'
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FIN! Hope you enjoyed :)
Um...about my updates. They might come really fast like say two days from now or they might come in a month.
Sorry I've got exams :'( And they're end year exams so I actually have to study. That's the sad truth.
So wish me luck and May the Force be with you B)
TRANSLATIONS
Uwaa - Exclamation (negative)
Okaa-san - Mother
Baka - Idiot
Kawaii - cute
Taichou - Captain
Hai - Yes
Oji-san - You can call an old man this if you don't know who he is
Nani - What
ACRONYM
M.O.H - Maid of Honour