"IT'S JUVIA'S WEDDING DAY! IT'S JUVIA'S WEDDING DAY!"
The day had finally arrived. It was Gray and Juvia's wedding day. Last night Erza, Levy and I stayed at Juvia's while Gray stayed at mine and Natsu's place. It was currently very early in the morning - way to early since I hadn't had my morning cup of tea yet to wake me up, but Juvia was running around the halls like a child on Christmas morning. We were all up helping her get ready when Juvia suddenly stopped in her tracks staring out the window.
"It's snowing!" Juvia shouted shocked with her hands covering her mouth with her hands. "This is perfect! Gray-sama loves the snow!"
True to form, looking out the window, the ground was slowly coating with a beautiful layer of white. I had always thought that Gray and Juvia were mad to be having a wedding in the middle of a very cold December, but right now seeing the snow fall made it all worth it.
With the help of Erza, we were out the door with moments to spare. Juvia grew up with no parents as, like Gray, they died when she was young, so instead of sitting in a car on her own, she was sitting with all of us in the car.
Instead of arriving at a church, the car parked outside the local park to make our way to the large lake in the middle, surrounding the bare trees lightly covered in snow.
We all got out the car and adjusted our ice blue full length halter neck dresses to make sure that they were perfect, before Juvia got out of the car looking the fully blushing bride. She looked so beautiful in a snow white strapless floor length dress with a slight slit from her knee and a fish tail bottom. To fend off the cold, she had a white fur lined bolero to match while we had white wraps to keep us warm.
"Well look at you lovely ladies!" We heard Jellal say as we started to make our way across the park. The wedding was just in our sights and we could see that the guests were all seated. They were all just waiting for Juvia.
"Hey" Erza said walking in front of us and giving Jellal a kiss.
"Come on. I'm supposed to be leading you all over so Gray doesn't see Juvia right away." Jellal said taking erza's hand and led us over to the wedding. As we got close Juvia found my spare hand that was not holding my small bouquet of white roses.
"Juvia's really nervous. What if Gray-sama doesn't like my dress? What if Gray-sama sees Juvia and doesn't want to do this"
I smile and squeeze her hand. "You will be fine. Gray loves you for you. Now come on. Let's get you married"
A few minutes later we were at the end of the aisle, Juvia being hidden by the three of us. Jellal had made sure that Gray did not catch a single look at Juvia before she started to walk down the aisle so he was turned around facing the front. As we all made our way down the aisle we call caught a glimpse from the men in our lives. I caught Natsu's eyes as he watched me walk behind Levy, who's baby bump was starting to slightly show and Erza who could not keep her eyes off Jellal's who were standing next to Natsu and Gajeel at the front with Gray. When I almost reached the end of the aisle to take my place, Natsu nudged Gray to turn around and the look that Gray had when he saw Juvia at the end of the aisle was amazing.
I almost wanted to cry as I saw Gray looked at Juvia like it was first time that he had ever seen her. His eyes were wide open with surprise and his mouth was open in a wide open grin like he was the happiest man in the world. In the same moment I managed to catch Juvia's ecstatic expression. She almost looked like she wanted to cry aswell but was holding it back really well.
Eventually, Juvia met Gray at the front and the view looked perfect. To us it was the most perfect sight. Our two best friends about to get married with the frozen lake scene behind them, but to them, you could tell that it was only the in their world.
The voice of the registrar broke the silent moment between the two. "Welcome one and all. We are gathered here today to witness the marriage of Gray Fullbuster and Juvia Locksar…." The registrar continued to explain the symbolism and the reason why people get married these days, but I was not really listening. My eyes were locked onto Natsu's who winked at me with a large grin on his face. I smiled back and looked at Gray and Juvia who were standing hand in hand in front of the registrar. Did I ever see myself going through this? Yes I want to get married one day, but I couldn't help but remember the question I was asked on the hen night. Could I ever say yes to Natsu if he ever asked me to marry him? Could I one day be standing in front of an alter with a certain pink head by my side saying our vows?
I was so lost in thought that I hadn't realised that we had go to one of the important moments in the wedding.
"Speak now or forever hold your peace"
Luckily the room was deadly silent and everyone laughs
"Don't worry, that is always the worrying moment." The registrar said looking to Juvia "So before the presentation of the rings, I now ask do you Juvia Locksar take Gray Fullbuster to be your husband, to love, cherish, nuture and support, in times of joy and difficulty and forsaking all others until death do you part?"
"Juvia does!" She almost shouts excitedly making us laugh.
"And do you Gray Fullbuster take Juvia Locksar to be your wife, to love, cherish, nuture and support, in times of joy and difficulty and forsaking all others until death do you part?"
Gray looked straight into Juvia's eyes and smiled "I do"
The registrar nodded "I shall now proceed with the vows? Gray?"
Gray nodded and held Juvia's left hand up hovering her wedding ring over her ring finger "Now repeat after me" the registrar starts. Gray started to repeat section after section of his wedding vows after the registrar.
"I Gray Fullbuster…take you Juvia Locksar….to be my lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward…for better or worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do us part"
Gray breathed a sigh of relief as he placed the simply silver band on Juvia's wedding finger, while Juvia had her other hand over her mouth trying to hide her very red and embarrassed face.
"Juvia. It's now your turn." She turns to look at me who had Gray's wedding ring in my hand and took it from me nervously. We all gave her a reassuring look and she turned around to face her soon to be husband, taking his hand in hers, holding it up with the ring
"Juvia repeat after me"
"Ju-Juvia,… Juvia Locksar…..takes her Gray-sama Fullbuster…to be her lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward…for better or worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do us part"
With that she shakily placed the ring on Gray's finger.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. Ladies and Gentlemen, I proudly present to you Mr and Mrs Fullbuster. You may now kiss the bride"
Before the registrar got to the word 'kiss', Gray had grabbed Juvia in a tight embrace and was kissing her. We all applauded as they continued to embrace each other and since there was no where for them to go after walking down the aisle, everyone started to walk up to the happy couple to congratulate them.
After an hour of picture taking from both friends and family and the exclusive photographer from the one magazine that Gray and Juvia had given exclusive rights to photograph their wedding for, we made our way to the reception area. It was a beautiful country house that was near by and we had it all to ourselves. After more photos, the evening proceeded like any other wedding. There was a three course meal, the speeches were very funny (I could tell that Natsu had reigned it in a lot for the speech but still made 'polite' fun of Gray) and everyone cheered when Gray referred to Juvia as his wife for the first time. We moved swiftly on to the dancing afterwards when I was finally reunited with Natsu after sitting on Juvia's side at the top table while Natsu sat at Gray's side.
I was sitting next to the girls when a pair of warm arms wrapped around me. I immediately knew who it is.
"Can I steal you away for a dance?" I hear Natsu say in my ear
"Not yet. Remember we have to do that song for their first dance?"
"Oh shit yeah. I completely forgot. After that then?" He asks
I chuckle. "I'm all yours after that."
"Great." He gave me a kiss on the cheek "I need to talk to Gajeel about the song. I'll come find you in a minute."
"Okay" I say as I feel the hands release from my neck behind me and walk off.
"I wonder where he has gone off to talk to Gajeel about?" Levy wonders
I shrug my shoulders and take a sip of wine. "Something about the song."
"I can't believe we go back on tour soon after this" Erza said trying to change the subject.
It struck me. It's already been a few months since we came back from the last tour and since we have done just publicity and band practice for some new songs we were going to try out soon, the new low key tour that we had created due to Levy's pregnancy was coming very closely around the corner. Poor Juvia has even had to work her honeymoon for after the small tour so that this can come out and the fans don't forget about us! I scoff at that thought. Like they probably ever could. All of us have been everywhere in the social sections of the magazines at the moment with the very highly anticipated wedding. A picture here, a picture there, a picture of us going to the gym or a picture just going out for coffee together, it has been crazy!
"Shrimp and baby shrimp, it's time to go" Gajeel says behind us out of nowhere. Levy scowls at him.
"For the last time Gajeel I hate that nickname, and stop calling our baby, baby shrimp!" She scorned him. Wow pregnancy mood swings in play!
Gajeel just laughs it off and takes her hand to lift her off her seat.
We all make our way to the small raised stage that MiraJane managed to put together for us to perform the first dance song on. It was a request from both Juvia and Gray that we perform their first dance song. As we were a bass and guitarist down from when we usually collaborate together, it turned out being myself and Natsu on vocals, Levy on acoustic guitar, Jellal on acoustic bass and both Erza and Gajeel on little wooden drum boxes called Kahons. As we got ourselves settled, Natsu and I took our seats on long bar stools along with everyone else other than Erza and Gajeel who sat on the Kahons to play them, and everyone else stood around the dance floor with Gray and Juvia in the middle.
"Welcome everyone. As most of you should hopefully know, we are the mash up of All Fired Up and The Mages except from two members because obviously they are on the dance floor right now. We were all requested to perform their first dance number so of course we could not refuse, so Ladies and Gentlemen, here is Gray and Juvia's first dance.
As the slow music started, both Gray and Juvia shared a kiss and started to sway to the music. It was such a beautiful sight and everyone whooped and cheered at them as we watched them get lost in their own world.
I looked over to Natsu, grabbed him hand and squeezed it. I couldn't think of anything more romantic than as a couple, performing an amazing love song to our best friends who have just got married.
Natsu winked at me and started to sing the lyrics while I provided some backing vocals. This song was originally sung by a male so I thought it would be best for Natsu to take the lead.
When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?
And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me—I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am
So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are
When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way
I know you will still love me the same
'Cause honey your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen
And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand
But, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
Thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are
So, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are
Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are
After the dance, everyone applauded and once we had put all of our instruments away, Natsu grabbed my hand and pulled me onto the dance floor so that we were dancing side by side with Gray and Juvia. They hadn't even noticed when Levy, Gajeel and Jellal and Erza had joined the floor along with other couples dancing to the same slow song. The night was perfect. Looking at Gray and Juvia and everyone else, and seeing them so happy was just perfect.
I turned back to look at Natsu and kissed him softly. He kissed me back and held me tight to his chest, not wanting to let me go. As Natsu and I turn on the dance floor, I look at Gray and Juvia and lay my head on Natsu's chest in a sigh of contentment.
As the day progressed, I realised more and more that I want in this life. I want to get married. I want to settle down and have kids. Of course I still want to have the band and continue everything that we have worked so hard for but one question kept popping into my head.
Would Natsu still be in the picture?
Its finally here! The wedding day is finally here! What do you think? I hope that this was what you were all hoping for! Who liked the first dance song? I know that it was not the song that any of you requested, but I went to a wedding where it was played and knew that it would be perfect for this!
Please dont forget to comment for this chapter! If things go the way that I want it, there will only be about 2 more chapters left! Thank you all so much for keeping with me and reading this story throughout!
Usual disclaimer: I dont own anything to do with Fairy Tail. Hiro Mashima does!