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The Royal Wedding

Hitsuhinax1

Chapter 4: Capturing Moments and Happiness [FINAL]

Soft music played in the background; everyone was amazed at the breath-taking beautiful wedding. Everyone was dressed in kimonos of every color and a large amount of females gathered nearby whispering and wondering why a royal was here.

They couldn't stop looking at him as they blushed and giggled. The royal prince and his servant sat in the front as a close member of family and friends of the bride and groom. Kas sat next to the prince and kept an eye on him with other guards around him as well.

The golden haired prince crossed his arms and one of his legs are shaking nervously. Kas looked at the prince knowing he wasn't nervous about people looking at him but about the wedding ceremony 'This can't be good…' It was like looking at a time bomb ticking and was about to explode.

"Say cheese!" suddenly a bright flash appeared

Natsume snapped back into reality and shocked from the strange flash. "DID IT START!?" He yelled as Kas shield himself thinking he blown up "…Erm, no your highness…Not yet." Natsume turned and saw Matsumoto smiling and holding a strange object in her hand.

A plastic came out of the small object as Matsumoto fanned it and looked at the picture. "Wow! Even without you knowing, you still look good in pictures!" She laughed as she showed the picture towards the prince "Almost as if you're modeling!"

Natsume looked at the strange image of himself and Kas sitting together. He had never seen anything like this as his eyes were filled with amazement "Is this some sort of…Kido?"

"Nope! It's a human object I got from Ichigo-kun, it's a polaroid camera that takes a picture and instantly a picture comes out that you've taken!" Matsumoto said cheerfully "It captures moments!"

"Moments…" Natsume said softly and soon he saw Hitsugaya standing in front. "Ah there is Taicho! The wedding must be starting soon!" Matsumoto took a seat next the prince. Natsume looked around and saw a group of female Shinigami crying and screaming at the sight of the young captain.

Natsume let out a smile "Hitsugaya Taicho is quite popular with the females I see..." Matsumoto let out a scoff "Yeah but, today should be the day the fan letters should stop. It's a lot of paperwork I have to do!" The prince let out a small laugh "Haha…Guess I can understand!"

He looked at Hitsugaya who stood there nervously and the fan girls crying. He thought about himself that moment how he rejected all the princesses and left a trail of broken hearts behind him. He took a deep breath "I guess this will be good for my closure, right Kas?"

Kas looked at the prince and nodded "Yes, your highness. I'm sure she will be in good hands with the captain. He looks very loyal and strong…She'll be fine." Natsume took a long look, suddenly the music changed as everyone soon stood up knowing the wedding is now starting.

Hitsugaya gulped as he clinched his hands and felt his heart was racing out of control.

The bride came out with her old grandmother by her side walking slowly down the path. The bride had her head down covering her face and held her grandmother's arm tightly. Hitsugaya stood there with a smile watching her make sure way towards him.

The grandmother held her hand gently and embraced Hinamori with a kiss on the cheek. She then gave Hinamori's hand towards Hitsugaya and gave him a kiss on the cheek as well "I'm so proud of both of you…Always take good care of each other" she said to them as she went to take a seat.

Hitsugaya looked at his beautiful bride in front of him, she was absolutely breath taking. Hinamori looked up and blushed, she could feel her eyes getting watery from happiness. This was their happiest moment and dreams coming true...

Everyone took a seat back down as the prince fell on his seat. "…Y-Your Highness?" Kas nervously whispered as he watched his prince twitching with his arms crossed.

The captain commander stood between the bride and groom "We are gathered here today to unite these two souls as they will be joined into one. Is there anyone who rejects these two from being together? Speak now!"

Natsume stopped shaking after hearing the words. Suddenly let out a quiet chuckle "hehehe...I can't do this Kas" he whispered quietly. Kas's eyes widen 'OH NO!' Suddenly the golden haired prince sprang up light a jack in the box but Kas quickly held him down as the guards held him as well.

"I-MMMPH!" As the prince was about to speak, Kas held his mouth tightly and the guards continued to hold the prince down. Matsumoto held her mouth from bursting into laughing and took pictures of the prince freaking out.

Hitsugaya gave an annoyed expression 'I regret sending him a invitation…' as Hinamori let out a hesitant laugh. "Captain Commander, you may continue…Please ignore the prince's disturbance" Hitsugaya said as he gave a nod "Very well. Hitsugaya Toshiro, captain of the 10th division, do you take Hinamori Momo, vice-captain of the 5th division as your beloved wife?"

Hitsugaya smiled as her "I do."

The captain commander nodded and looked at Hinamori "And… Hinamori Momo, vice-captain of the 5th division, do you take Hitsugaya Toshiro, captain of the 10th division to be your beloved husband?"

Hinamori lifted her head up with teary eyes and a smile "…I do!"

"With the power invested in me, I pronounce you man and wife…You may now kiss." The captain commander said as Hitsugaya leaned close towards Hinamori and kissed. Everyone stood up and started to clap and cheer. Natsume released himself and began to clap as well with tears in his eyes "Oh Momo…I'm so happy...!"

Kas and the guards were completely exhausted from holding down the prince during the entire ceremony.

Soon, it began to snow as everyone was amazed looking up. Hinamori giggled as she pulled out her hand with her palms up catching the snow in her hand. Hitsugaya reached and held her hand as they walked down the aisle together.

People threw sakura petals and clapped for the newly wedded souls. Matsumoto started to take massive amount of pictures and Natsume; still clapping with tears running down his face. The ceremony was over as people gathered for the grand feast.

Groups sat under the trees enjoying their food and drinks. It was filled with laughter and music, the royal golden dragon clan sat near a tree while the Prince stuffed his face with peach rice cakes "Sniff…Nom nom, reminds me of Momo…" he cried as he chewed.

"…Your highness, will you stop crying…?" Kas sat next to the prince and poured him sake. He let out a small smile looking at the prince; he noticed his prince was actually happy yet still depressed but surely he would come over it.

"SAY CHEESE!" Matsumoto yelled as Natsume turned his head and smiled with rice cakes in his mouth. A flash appeared as Matsumoto laughed while fanning the newly printed picture "Hahaha! Natsume-kun, I finally got a funny picture of-"

She looked at the picture and he still looked handsome "…Never mind."

"Matsumoto-san, can I see that?" Natsume asked as he still was chewing. Matsumoto handed him the camera "Sure!" Natsume looked at it and pointed towards Kas "Say cheese, Kas!" Kas looked away quickly but there wasn't any flash.

"Hm?" Natsume looked at it "…It didn't flash." Kas turned back and didn't notice a flash either.

Matsumoto laughed as she pointed at the button "Hahaha Natsume, you need to press this button!" Natsume pressed the button as it flashed towards Kas. A plastic came out as he held it up and saw the black square soon change into a picture "Wow…"

"Let's have a look! Kas might look funny since he wasn't prepared and-" Matsumoto's words trailed off, the picture was perfect. "Look Kas! I captured your moment!" Natsume smiled as Matsumoto looked at the handsome perfect "...It this some sort of royal magic?"

"What do you mean Matsumoto-san?" He blinked as someone approached from behind. "She means regardless how you take a picture, you won't come out ugly in pictures…" he said ad they turned and saw Hinamori and Hitsugaya out of their wedding clothing and was wearing a beautiful kimono and yakata.

"OOOh! Momo-chan you look great!" Matsumoto said as hugged her friend "Congratulation, I'm so happy for you guys!" Natsume sat there dazed with rice cake flour on his mouth "Momo…"

Hinamori laughed "Hehe…Natsume, you've enjoyed the rice cakes?" she reached and removed the flour off his mouth. Natsume snapped out of it and wiped his mouth "Erm…" he blushed as he slowly stood up and smiled "Congratulations you guys!"

Hitsugaya nodded with a smile and held his wife close to him "Thank you, Kasura...You almost ruined our wedding."

"Hahaha...Sorry about that, I had a nervous breakdown!" Natsume looked at the camera in his hand "Hey! Wait, let's take a picture together!" He held it up in front of him as Hitsugaya and Hinamori stood in the back.

"Matsumoto…Where in the world did you get that thing?" He shot a glare towards his vice-captain. "Say…CHEESE!" Natsume smiled as he pressed the button and a flash appeared. The photo came out, soon there was an announcement.

"Can we have a bride and groom come to the front take their first dance together!" Everyone cheered as people began to gather in the center. "Looks like they're calling you guys! Go GO!" Matsumoto smile as she looked at prince "Natsume-kun, here is a marker if you want to write something below that picture. Meanwhile I'll be taking pictures!"

Natsume nodded as he handed the camera back and received a black marker in exchange. Matsumoto rushed off as a soft music began to play, everyone had their eyes on the two. Hitsugaya held his wife closely "…Momo, I love you" he whispered in her ear as Hinamori giggled "I love you Toshiro…"

They were just glowing in the center, Natsume sat there watching them dance and smiled "…I'm really happy for them." Kas nodded watching as well "They do make a perfect couple, glad we were able to come here and celebrate with them."

"Yeah…" Natsume smiled brightly and looked at the picture of them. Popping the cap off, he started to write on the picture below with the marker…

"The Royal Wedding"

"Natsume-Kun! Come on, you're missing out!" Matsumoto waved her hand up. Natsume chuckled as he put the picture in his pocket "Come on Kas, let's go!" The prince rushed off as Kas followed behind to join the party. Everyone laughed and smile taking selfies with friends.

The sky turned orange as the wedding was finally over, the carriages were ready for the royal members to leave. Kas kneeled down towards Hitsugaya and Hinamori "His highness thanks you for your invitation and hospitality."

"Ah-! It's okay, really! Thank you for coming!" Hinamori said as she bowed, Hitsugaya bowed as well "Thank you for coming, Kasura." Natsume's eyes widen from his bow and shook his head "Aww! Come on, we're all friends!" he opened his arms and embraced them both.

"I know we'll see each other soon!" He held them tightly before releasing them. "Hitsugaya Taicho, please take good care of Momo and make sure she'll always be happy!" Natsume requested as he looked at Hinamori with soft eyes.

"Momo, take good care of Hitsugaya and always keep smiling…" He bowed before them as Kas and the royal guards bowed as well "From Tthe golden dragon clan we thank you for everything."

It was quite a scene seeing a royal bow towards a shinigami.

"It's time to go, your highness" Kas said and Natsume nodded. Entering the carriage, the gates opened and the carriages began to leave. Natsume opened a small window and stuck his head out and waved "MOMO! DON'T FORGET, I KEEP MY WORDS!" he yelled and smiled brightly.

"God damn it, not this again….GO HOME KASURA!" Hitsugaya yelled back as Hinamori laughed. Natsume laughed as he watched the two from a far distance before the gates closed. Sitting back in his chair, he chuckled and noticed something shiny on the floor.

"Hm? What is this?" Leaning over and picked two small studded gold earrings. Kas looked at it "Must of fell out when we were unloading the gifts…" The prince took a look at it carefully and smiled; tucking his bangs behind his ear and put on the earrings.

They glittered in the glowing orange sun "It's okay Kas, I'll keep this for myself…As a reminder of this unforgettable wedding" the prince said as he reached inside his pocket and pulled out the picture "…They really look good together, as if they were royals themselves." They continued to head back as Natsume watched the sun set as the snow glittered in the orange sun as if there was gold hidden inside the snow.