Author's note: Hello everyone! It's Christmas eve tomorrow and I hope everyone is super excited. Well...I'm more excited about the food and hot chocolate LOL. You probably have noticed I haven't updated my others since I am super focused on finishing this story before Christmas. We are coming to an end of the of this special, tomorrow will be the final chapter! I hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas eve, I will see you guys tomorrow for the final update! Hot chocolate with marshmallows is teh bestttttt...LOL Yes, I had my 5th cup already so I'm super awesome right now or probably feeling the sugar rushing. STAY AWESOME! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! **Please NO FLAMES**
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The Royal Wedding
Hitsuhinax1
Chapter 3: Arrival to the Wedding
Everyone in soul society was attending the grand wedding in the center of the city. A winter garden wedding with the tree frozen in flower shaped icicles and tiny glass candles hanging from the trees. On the floor were sakura blossoms scattered around the floor with some snow creating a light pink shade.
Tables were covered in white silk and the center piece had a large candle light flame and pink flowering decorations. The theme truly was a fire and ice combination, symboling their elements of winter and spring together.
The gates opened as golden carriages began to enter the city. Everyone bowed as they knew who was attending the grand wedding. The carriages stopped; the royal servants gathered around to open the carriage doors. Stepping out, his golden hair swayed in the cold winter breeze "Ah…Finally we're here."
Females almost fainted as they took a slight glimpse of the prince who was dressed in light yellow coat with white mink fur around the edges. The servants quickly unloaded the carriages and set the gifts down nearby the reception area where wedding gifts were placed.
"Wow…" both the 3rd vice-captain and 13th vice-captain said as she pushed up her glasses. They watched the servants place endless gifts after gifts near the wedding gift area. The prince step forward to the table and handed him his invitation card "Hello, my name is Kasura Natsume of the Golden Dragon clan and I am here to attend the wedding for Hitsugaya Toshiro and Hinamori Momo" he said polity with a gorgeous smile.
"Ah-!" They both bowed "W-Welcome, your highness!" They were both nervous being in a presence of a royal. "P-Please sign here and you may add brief message!" Kira startled as he handed him a registration folder.
"…A brief message, huh?" Natsume arched an eyebrow as he signed his name; he looked at the blank spot and let out a smile. Quickly writing a message, he closed the folder and handed the folder back to the blond vice-captain. "Would it be possible if I see the two?" Natsume asked.
Nanao pushed her glasses up "Eh? I'm sorry, your highness but the bride and groom should be getting ready right now and-"
"OH MY GOOOOD!"
They heard a scream as they turned their heads towards the gifting area. A busty strawberry blond vice-captain began to dive into the gifts that the royals have brought. "AH! Matsumoto-san! You can't do that!" Nanao yelled and she went to stop her.
"Aww come on Nanao!" Matsumoto whined at Nanao; who was retrieving back the gifts away from her. "Matsumoto-san! You know these are for Hinamori-san!" Matsumoto pouted "Momo-chan wouldn't mind me taking a few! Look at all of these gifts; this is the most best selling cosmetics out there and look at these dresses! SUCH HIGH FASHION!"
Matsumoto was in heaven seeing all these gifts that her eyes were seriously glowing "Who brought all these gifts!?"
"Hehe It's a pleasure seeing you again, Matsumoto-san" Natsume chuckled and smiled at the strawberry blond vice-captain. "W-What!? N-Natsume-kun!?" her jaw almost dropped seeing the prince again after what happened "What-What are you doing here!?"
Natsume smiled and put the invitation card up to show with a wink "I was invited."
Matsumoto was in shock wondering if it was her friend or her captain who sent him the invitation. 'It couldn't be Taicho…Maybe Momo-chan did?' She knew her captain was the one who checked who was invited or not and even handed her the invitation cards to send.
"Matsumoto-san, I really so wish to see Hitsugaya Taicho and Momo. Will that be okay?" Natsume requested. Matsumoto snapped back into reality "Ah- Sure! I'm sure they will be thrilled to see you! Come this way!"
"Thank you Matsumoto-san!" Natsume turned around to see his servants still unloading the carriages "Kas" he commanded as brown-blond servant appeared nearby and kneeled next to him "Yes, you highness?"
"I will be seeing the bride and groom. Make sure everything is unloaded neatly for them" Natsume smile as Kas looked up with annoyed face "…Are you sure that would be okay, your highness?"
Natsume patted Kas hard in the back "Of course it is! HAHAha!" Kas almost fell over from the firm pat, he could tell that the prince was extremely anxious to see them.
Kas watched the prince follow the 10th division vice-captain and sighed in defeat. "Excuse me, sir?" a voice called out as Kas looked and saw the two vice-captains. "Oh, I'm sorry about that…Thank you for letting his highness see the bride and groom" Kas bowed.
"It's not a problem! We were wondering if you were the prince's plus one?" Kira asked. Nanao elbowed Kira on the arm "Of course he is! It's not likely a prince can be anywhere unguarded!"
"Oh right! …Sorry! But, if you would kindly sign here and it's optional if you wish to leave a message for the bride and groom. Kira handed him the notebook, Kas opened it and looked at the message what the prince left.
"I keep my words!" –Kasura Natsume.
'Seriously…?' Kas looked at it with an annoyed expression.
Entering a small tent, the 10th division captain looked at himself in the mirror. Nervous but, happy at the same time knowing just in a few minutes he was going to marry the one he always wanted to spend his life with.
Hitsugaya was dressed in a traditional montsuki which his grandmother had prepared for him and had his captain's Haori over it.
Letting out a deep sigh, he brushed his hair back with his hands. "Taicho! I told you to stop messing with your hair! It took me hours fixing it last time!" he heard his vice-captain snap.
Hitsugaya let out a growl "Matsumoto, do you ever-" his words trailed off as he turned to see the prince.
"Yo! Hitsugaya Taicho, long time no see!" the prince greeted with a friendly salute. Hitsugaya let out a sigh "So…You made it." Hitsugaya sat down as Natsume took a seat nearby as well "Of course! Even brought some wedding gifts for you guys! But, it's mostly for Momo…"
Matsumoto began fixing the captain's hair as they talked. "I would figure Momo would've liked you to come to our wedding…" Hitsugaya said as Natsume tilted his head "…Momo wasn't the one who invited me?" Hitsugaya shook his head "She doesn't know you were invited."
"I KNEW IT!" Matsumoto yelled as she quickly closed her mouth.
Hitsugaya let out a sigh "Yes, I sent the invitation…" Soon, Natsume let out a wide smile "I always knew you liked me! Through that cold thick skin of yours, deep inside there is a heart!"
"Matsumoto, I change my mind. Cross his name out from the list" Hitsugaya said with an annoyed tone of voice and Natsume just laughed "Hahaha! Always the same with your defense!" Soon the room became quiet…
"So, today is the big day for you…" Natsume said, Hitsugaya nodded. "I'm really happy for you, both of you" Natsume said with a smile "Be sure to take good care of Momo for me!" Hitsugaya let out a scoff "You make it sound like you still have feelings for Momo."
"I do!" Natsume bluntly said with a smile. A red vain popped "I should just kill you right now!" Hitsugaya yelled, Natsume laughed "Hahaha, don't worry Hitsugaya Taicho! I have lost that battle a long time ago before it even started. I won't interfere between you and besides, she really is meant to be with you."
"…But, if anything does happen she can always come to me!" Natsume smiled.
'He really doesn't get it…' both Matsumoto and Hitsugaya thought. "Well! Wedding is about to start" Natsume slowly got up from the chair "Matsumoto-san, can you take me to see Momo?"
"What!?" Hitsugaya roared as Matsumoto completed her captain's hair. "Hahaha…It's just for a little bit, it wouldn't hurt and I know Momo will be in for a surprise!" Matsumoto nervously said.
He did send the invitation to the prince to surprise his wife. He let out a defeat sigh "Fine…But, if you pull anything I will come after you Kasura."
Natsume smiled brightly "Don't worry! I'll see you outside soon! Matsumoto-san LET'S GO SEE MOMO!" he left the tent as Matsumoto followed "Taicho, don't worry too much! It's your wedding day and I'll keep an eye on the prince!"
"Thanks Matsumoto" he watched his vice-captain leave the tent. Looking back in the mirror "…I'm sure nothing is going to happen."
Nearby, Matsumoto leaded the prince to Hinamori's tent as soon as Natsume saw the tent his face brighten with excitement. About to run inside, Matsumoto put a hand on his shoulder "Whoa Natsume-kun, it's not good to just rush in a young lady's tent without warning! Let me go inside first and I will call you out."
"Oh…Right, sorry! It's just I haven't seen her forever! And I wonder how she looks!" Natsume said, Matsumoto entered the tent as he waited outside. He stood there imaging how she would look soon, he heard Matsumoto's call "You can come in now."
Natsume held his breath and entered the tent slowly. Arriving inside, he froze seeing the girl he fell in love sitting down wearing the most beautiful shiromuku wedding dress. She had a large white wataboshi covering her head.
Hinamori looked at the prince who slowly fell on his kneels "…Natsume?"
She looked so beautiful in pure white and her eyes glittered as it they were made of stars. "…Momo, you look so beautiful…" the words wouldn't come out; he was so stunned by her. He had seen many beautiful princesses but, no one compared them to her.
Matsumoto let out a snicker "See, I'm a professional on making people look GOOD!"
"Mou…" Hinamori stood up and went to the stunned and dazed prince. "Natsume, I can't believe you're here!" she keeled down and looked into his golden eyes.
"I'm so happy!" she smiled.
Still kneeling he looked at her; he felt his throat was dry as he reached to hold her warm hands. Her hands were so warm that he felt his own was freezing. "Momo…I'm so happy for you and you really do look beautiful" he said gently.
"Thank you, Natsume" she smiled. Natsume looked at her and opened his arms slowly "…May…I?" Hinamori smiled as gave him a warm hug. Natsume held her and closed his eyes…
He thought about the time they first met and the moment he fell in love with her. She was always going to be someone special to him and knowing she was there in his life was something he will always cherish. "Momo…" he whispered quietly "…please always smile."
He slowly released her, his eyes were slightly watery and bright let out a smile. Hinamori smiled as well "I will. Thank you Natsume."
He slowly stood up and blinked a few times to get rid his teary eyes "Ah, well! You have a wedding soon and I will take my leave for you to finish up getting ready!" he took a step back to leave the tent "I'll see you outside! And Matsumoto-san, stop making her so beautiful! Hahaha!"
Matsumoto nodded as they watched the prince leave quickly. She sighed "…Momo-chan, you know he still has feelings for you, must be hard seeing you in a wedding dress knowing it isn't for him…Poor prince." Hinamori let out a soft nodded "…But, I know but he'll be okay. He is strong and I know he'll find someone for him…I'm glad he came to the wedding."
Outside, the prince walked alone with his head down and his golden hair covering his eyes. "Your highness…" looking up at the call, he saw his servant Kas. "Heh, checking up on me?" Natsume let out a small smile.
Kas let out a sigh "I knew something like this would happen…Are you okay, your highness?" Natsume nodded as he looked up at the sky "…Yeah, she was so beautiful Kas…You had to see her."
"She was so happy…And smiling" Natsume closed his eyes and let out a deep breath out creating smoke towards the sky "…I'm glad she's happy." The feeling of her happiness put the prince into a calm moment of relief.
"Your highness…If I may say, I'm sure she would like your support as well" Kas said as Natsume looked back at his servant. He smiled and put an arm around him "Kas, what can I do without you?" they walked together towards the wedding as the wedding was about to begin soon…