chapter song: Joe cocker - Up where we belong

Epilogue

The day has finally arrived, after all the ups downs even terrifying which almost came close to their deathifying demise but escaped to live another day and tell the tale. The nervous groom waited for his bride in the open meadow outside the ranch where wolfjade's pack attended and waited to witness the ceremony. Standing, where he waited on the stone altar; surrounded with wolfjade's favourtie flowers. Orange tulips with carnations and roses.

Leonardo stood beside his brother for support and assured as he smiled whilst gently patted his shoulder as mikey figeted with the collar of his shirt. "Mikey, relax little brother. Everything is going to be alright." Multiple thoughts flooded the orange clad terrapin's mind, worrying how this very day of his life of to marry the most beautiful creature he has laid eyes upon and become the one of his dream may turn out to be. Taking a calming breathe, smiled nervously as he reached and gently patted Leonardo's hand upon his shoulder, with gracious gesture. Looking to the other members of his family, whom waited to witness and sat patiently with four empty seats.

"Where is master splinter?" mikey asked, alittle panicky. "Attending the bride, I believe." Leonardo assuredly assumed. Meanwhile in the house, where the bride to be and her bridesmaids prepared to walk down the aisle. Standing before the mirror, grasping the bouquet in her clasped hands that embraced the ribboned stems as she was approached by her bridesmaids.

"You are absolutely stunning, jade." April commented, proudly as wolfjade wore her summer lace chiften V-neck wedding dress. Angel smiled, wiping the tears away from her cheeks as she too admired wolfjade. "Mikey's going to faint when he sees you."

Turning on her heel, faced her bridesmaids and smiled back. She too, shed tears but joyous tears. April took out a hankerchief, gently touched her cheek to stop the mascara running as she assured. "Save some for the wedding, jade."

Jade giggled and nodded, inhaled softly to calm her nerves. Then Angel grasped jade's hand and said tenderly. "Let's get you married." April opened the door, stepped aside and waited as Angel walked out first. April smiled gently and followed out after angel, finally jade. Whilst the three walked together down the corridor, each bridemaid met their partners then to be led, for the cereomony. Wolfjade begun to become anixous and yet, excited to marry her dream mate. Whence arriving to the aisle entrance, the large white wolf waited with master splinter.

Her bridesmaids with their partners stood aside, smiling happily and welcoming as the old rat stepped slowly to the bride and gently grasped her hand, happily and proudly smiled then said. "Thankyou, dearest jade. Thankyou for coming into my youngest son's life and bringing such joy to him."

Returned the joyous smile, followed by a warm embrace and whispered tenderly. "Thankyou, master splinter." Pulling away, then stepped asideas they white wolf took his place jade and waited to walk her down the aisle, master splinter bowed respectfully to the wolf as he too, bowed and turned on his heel then returned to his seat whilst mikey waited as the altar. Before the groom noticed his bride due arrive, he glanced toward his sensei as he took his seat. Master splinter smiled proudly and nodded.

Raphael felt agitated with the tuxedo which he was expected to wear once again, forever figet with the collar of the shirt and forced himself to endure and yet, silently gritted his teeth in annoyance as it became worse then rachel noticed. Whispery requested to him gently. "Raphie, leave you shirt collar alone please." He replied, grunted lowly as he irritably whined. "This monkey suit is itching me, babe. Sorry."

Rachel sighed softly then whispery assured. "Soon as the ceremony is over, you may run for the hills and escape it. Only until then, you can run freely nude." Raphael paused, lightly palmed herself with her free hand as she cradled Raph jnr that slept contently in her embrace while lucas slept within Raph's.

"I can't believe, I just said that." Raphael chuckled, leaned close and kissed her temple tenderly and whispery assured her as she had realised the choice of words, she had used. "All natural, babe." She glanced tenderly to her husband and smiled, nodding agreeably. "Indeed."

The music begun and all stood as the bridemaids with thier partners walked down the aisle whilst jade stood waiting as she was kept hidden then finally, she was seen as all witnessed although mikey was last to glance and see his new bride but what a sight for the orange clad terrapin to cherish and remember. Tears welled up and streamed, joyously as his baby blue eyes glistened. Eagerly desired to run and swing his bride in circles of happiness and joy, but was persistently requested to remain for tradition. Short few moments later, Wolfjade finally arrived tothe altar as she was walked down the aisle with the white wolf, she had found her journey that will be giving her away.

Before she could step up and upon the altar itself, Jade lowered to the wolf and shared a soft nuzzle then he and mikey exchanged thier honourable bows. Holding his hand out to his bride and she happily took in hers then stepped up, taking her place beside her groom.

"We are here gathered to bare witness of these two long destined souls to share holy matrimony this very special day. They have written thier own vows to declare thier union." Professor honeycutt paused and glanced to Wolfjade as he happily requested with joyous encouragement. "Ms Wolfjade, would you wish to begin first?"

With a short exhale, calming herself and wiped the tears away as she handed the bouquet to April whih had stood behind her.

"Mikey, the very first moment I glanced upon you that day. Never heed I know, I'll be standing here before you and our beloved friends and family to become one with you as you have brought all and much more that a girl could ask for. You're my best friend, my keeper, my love and my hero. Most of all, my beloved soulmate. I love you."

Mikey exhaled, trying to stay calm whilst tears covered his cheeks as he opened his paper and read his written words.

"Jade, my angel cakes. I fell in love with you the very first second I saw you. You are everything to me, my wonder woman and want to spend my life with you forever. I love you."

Professor honeycutt pronounced the couple as husband and wife, permitting them to share thier first kiss as thier witnesses applauded. Whence jade turned to her left once she and Mikey parted lips then saw the white wolf in the distance, he bowed then joined the waiting pack as she smiled with happy tears which streamed down her cheeks and returned the smile, understandably. Leaving the altar together and stood, followed after them as they too bare witness to the pack, howled a song of love and eternal mateship.

Thier cheeks met, as their temples touched softly and rose thier heads and howled happily. Raphael sniggered then sheepishly smiled as he was lightly tapped for teasing mikey's howl. "What?! His howl is like a pup on steroids."

Rachel gave a stern glance and sighed. "Not now, raphie. Not nice."

Raph sheepishly grinned then nuzzled her neck. "Sorry babe, got to admit. Sounds quirky, can I escape this suit?" Rachel couldnt resist the big brown eyes that drooped toward her with melting plea.

"Oh alright, go on." She smiled. "Woohoo, freedom!" Bolting off when rachel called to him. "Raph, forget something?"

At first, he was confused as he tilted his head then glanced to his sleeping son then realised and quickly handed the sleeping infant to his wife. "Thanks babe."

She smiled, nodding as raph bolted and stripped out of the tuxedo happily. "Some things never changed." April commented, smiling. "No, but wouldnt want it any other way." Rachel agreeably replied.

Elsewhere, while one wedding commenced another was under way to progress. Karai stood before the mirror and brushed her hands along the dress front then, the doors opened allowing one she waited to see.

"You are stunning, Karai." Oroku saki commented with proud smile. "Thankyou father." Karai smiled, lowering slightly to embrace him gently. Hana stepped in the room and greeted the bride to be. "Oh Karai you are beautiful. Chaplin is going to faint when he sees you." Hana said, admirably.

"It is time." Missouri informed them. Karai exhaled softly as she begun to feel nervous, but before they took the frist step. Her father instructed, Missouri to attend the guests while he and Karai with Hana waited one moment longer. Missouri obeyed although, deep down she wished to remain but hadnt. "As you wish, master."

The door closed but Missouri stood on the other side, earsdropping on the conversation that commenced. "Is there something wrong, father?" Karai softly asked as she worriedly wondered. He shook his head gently and replied, assuring his child with a smile. "No, I wish to share something with you as this is the right time." He paused and requested Hana to assist him which she happily obliged.

Karai waited as she stood and watched her father present his success of gaining his strength and mobility in his legs once more. Covered her lips, trying not to allow the tears to stream the mascara and mess her blush as she was extremely proud and joyous to see her father stand once again. Hana handed a steel walking cane to Oroku for support as he held one arm up and out to his daughter. Smiled happily as she took his arm in hers then patiently walked out of the room, followed by Hana and slowly disappeared down the corridor. Missouri stood in the shadows of the other end of the corridor and watched on.

"Soon my love, you and I will be together." Missouri vowed and quietly followed but kept hidden to avoid suspicion and unexpected ploy that would create unwanted disater. Keeping her distance as the wedding commenced, witnessed by all that attended to see the heiress of New york's underground crime organisation. Chaplin welcomed his bride to be upon the altar as they exchanged thier vows and sealed the ceremony with a passionate kiss. Oroku smiled, gently grasped Hana's hand as she too returned the tightening grasp and smile.

Tealana, leans back in her chair and exhaled a relieving sigh. Placing the pen down when the door opened. "Finished? Who's next?" Raphael asked. "If I tell you, then you'll blab it out." Tealana answered. "Cross my heart, I wont tell."

"Sure, sure you wont tell Raphael."

"Come on, tell me please."
"Nope."
"Least tell me the end of the story."

"Oh, can those brown eyes get any bigger." Tealana smiled, giving the copy to raph to read before been chased about as she laughed. "You're so going to get it little minx."

"Why is that? It was fun to write especially to bring out the soft side of you out for all to see." Tealana laughed and ran fast as she could, raph continued to chase after her and begun to huff and puff. "What is wrong, raphie?" she grinned. "All tuckered out?"

Raph smirked then tealana realised immediately that she was in trouble. "Uh-oh." Tealana quickly bolted once again and hurried for cover. Raph chuckled and flopped in the couch with the book that he had managed to snatch then said as he were the promoter. "Now stay tune for the next adventure. Turtle power boys and girls. Now, time for a good read. Laters."

Finally, this love/adventure etc story is over. Good lord, it was fun but exhausting lol. I loved every minute of it. Time to continue with the next story; Leonardo's angel then donatello's soulmate and so forth. I do apologise for the late updates for all fictions as I have been terribly busy with my Strength personal training and MMA training as I am working very hard to become the first female top MMA fighter for my MMA academy which i do hope i will achieve as good things are happening for myself and my children. We have been watched and commented by other instructors that visit and one has said, that one day I will become a good instructor as I am that focused in my training, and direct with whatever i may have a problem or possible issue with something as i dont let nothing slide. I address them with caution and ensure whether i may or not have injury temporary or not, it is known and rather to endure some pain to become stronger not weaker. Also, newbie trainees come to me and listen as i try my best to help them with strong guidance but understanding procession. This has made me confident and I do hope i can achieve what they expect as i wont let them or myself down as i am also teaching my children to become better as well.

My children practice in Hapkido and taekwondo while i study, hapkido, Muay thai kickboxing, taekwondo, cage, boxing, tai chi. Yes i know, that is alot. Where do i find the energy you ask well the answer is simple. Determination, self belief, self discipline, motivation and vigorous training to only become what is only meant to be of me. I strongly believe in Bruce Lee's saying 'knowing is not enough, we must apply and willing is not enough, we must do.'

I also have a fighter's tournament approaching that i wish to attend and hopefully achieve in winning after all i had trained for. But the main goal is that I wish to achieve, is to give that inspiration to my children. And hopefully to others, that will be my biggest accomplishments as how I respect the way of the art is to honour what I've learned and not expect to be. Anyway, onwards to the next fiction; Leonardo's Angel is under way and hope to see you join in the adventure as we witness the romance for the self disciplined clan leader. Who is the lucky girl? Heehee, i better not spoil it eh? And just allow the story unfold and reveal how the adventure begins. Tootles for now and see you in the next adventure. :)