Roommates, chapter twenty-one.
Disclaimer: Shugo Chara and its characters of course belong to Peach Pit.
Author's note: Hey everyone, so I am so sorry for the wait but I am finally back from my holiday and I had a great time so thank you for all of your well wishes! However to the troll that keeps messaging me rude things please stop its kinda lame! More importantly this is only a short one but that's just because I wanted to get something up quick after disappearing for so long haha! Hope you like it, please review me and thanks for all of your patience :)
Amu's Pov.
Somehow I didn't really picture my wedding day like this. It all seemed strange now thinking back, and yet here I stood watching as my two best friends tugged and pulled my dress in every direction.
They were only nervous and I guess I couldn't blame them, so far anything that could go wrong had. First there was the unexpected pregnancy which of course came with the frustration of finding a new dress, and now thanks to Tadase's outburst everyone was on edge.
Ikuto had rarely left my side in twenty-four hours, Utau and Kukai literally had to drag him from my dressing rooms and even then it was only after mollifying him with the fact that he had hired security for a reason.
"Am I interrupting something girls?" Aruto said announcing himself and almost scaring Utau out of her skin.
I smiled taking Aruto's arm, most brides to be would have a meltdown if there father had called not moments a go to say he was running late. But we had planned this, we knew it could be a possibility and having Aruto give me away somehow just seemed right.
I seemed to switch between clutching onto Aruto's arm ferociously and throwing anxious glances at Utau and Rima as they trailed behind me. I found it odd however that I was yet to freak out. I mean sure I was nervous that I would trip, or that Aruto would somehow sense my pregnant state or even worse that Tadase had not yet said his piece, and yet even with all that worry I found it almost impossible to doubt him.
Ikuto could promise me the moon and I would probably believe him, it seemed odd that his whispered promises would be the only things keeping the floodgates intact.
Ikuto's pov.
I felt Nagi's eyes search me for what must have been the tenth time already in an hour, I completely understood his concern but that didn't make me feel any less on edge. Despite my two best men's assurances that everything was going to be fine, a part of me just couldn't help but worry.
The soft sound of music brought me from my reverie; it was like something from a film. The world seemed to slow and all I could see was her, she looked just as beautiful now as she had ever and yet the idea that soon she would be mine, that I would be hers it was just almost too much.
Unable to tear my eyes away, I watched her take steady steps towards me and fought back the almost painful ache that wracked me to reach out for her. A small smile curved at the edge of her lips taking my breath away, it was the perfect moment… until Kukai started choking nervously.
Amu was close enough now that I could just hear the faintest of sweet giggles, no doubt in response to the silencing glare I had shot in Kukai's direction. But now it was time, I couldn't wait any longer and I wouldn't.
Taking a step down from the alter I met my father's proud smile and grinned, he shook his head playfully before placing Amu's hand in mine and stepping aside to be with my now sobbing mother.
Like an impatient child I gathered her hands in mine before bringing the tips of her fingers to my lips and smirking in the way I knew she loved best. Her aurous eyes almost glowed as I led her carefully step by step to stand by my side.
"We are gathered here to unite these two hearts in the bonds of holy matrimony which is an honourable union. Into this, these two now come to be joined. If anyone present can show just and legal cause why they may not be joined, let them speak now or forever hold their peace." The priest spoke out, addressing the crowd, but receiving thankfully nothing but silence in response.
"Behold a symbol of wedlock. The unbroken union of these souls united here today, in front of you all. May you both remain faithful to each other and this commitment of true love." The Priest continues, placing a white ribbon in my hands.
"I Ikuto, take Amu as my soul mate. You are my wife, my heart beats because of you and I shall love because of you. I promise to be your companion from this day on and love you till the end of our time." I reach out tying one side of my ribbon to her wrist with nimble fingers, smiling blindingly at her as she blushes scarlet.
"I Amu, take Ikuto as my soul mate. You are my husband, you taught me to love and to laugh. I promise to be your companion from this day on and love you till the end of our time together." Amu stutters, yet stretches out to tie the ribbon around my wrist with surprisingly steady hands.
Interlocking our tied hands together gently, we turned to face the priest together.
"Now you will feel no rain, for both of you will find shelter in one another. You will feel no cold, for you will find warmth from within each other and there will be no loneliness for each of you will be a companion to the other. By the power vested in me, I now announce you man and wife. You may now kiss your bride." He finishes his speech smiling warmly, and it's almost hard to believe that we are married.
I feel warmth flood me and smirk to hide my blush, before placing my arm around her waist and dipping her to the floor gently. It may be cliché but Amu deserves her fairy tale ending and I am more than happy to give it to her.
Amu's eye's glint mischievously as I lower myself towards her, stealing her mouth in a long kiss that Clark Gable would have admired to a chorus of cat calls and cheers.