CHAPTER FOUR: WEDDING
(To you picky people: I know that S&S would really be married in a traditional Japanese wedding. Seeing as how I'm not Japanese, I have no idea what sort of a wedding that is. So I'm going to marry them off American style. Gomen!)
IN JAPAN, A FEW MONTHS LATER...
Tomoyo sighs happily. She admires her handiwork.
"Best work yet!" she says enthusiastically.
"I have to agree," Sakura says, doing a little twirl. "I look... beautiful!"
For those wondering.... Sakura wears a white, gauzy, sleeveless creation of Tomoyo's that looks fabulous on her. There are cherry-blossom barretes in her hair. Tomoyo, who designed the rest of the clothing, is resplendent in the dark green dress of maid-of-honor.
Meiling pokes her head into the room.
"We're starting soon!" she grins. "Sakura, you are so kawaii!"
"Domo arigato, Meiling-chan," Sakura replies. "So... when is that Mardon going to pop the question?"
"Soon, I hope!" She beams.
"Meiling, dear," comes a cultured voice. "Your aunt wishes to speak with you."
Mardon appears in the doorway. He has enchanting blue eyes and auburn hair.
"Coming!" Meiling says happily. She takes Mardon's arm and goes to talk to Syaoran's mother.
Soon my mother-in-law, Sakura thinks of Mrs. Li.
Jei, whom they have put in charge of the final orginization of the Day, as they call it, walks by.
"Bridemaids, take your places," Jei says crisply.
"Bye, Sakura-chan!"
Tomoyo goes to line up.
First down the aisle is Mingrei, as flower girl. In the beginning, Mingrei protested such a "baby" role, but eventually she gave in.
Then it's the bridesmaids and the men: Kimi with Yukito, Koneko with Touya, Meiling with Mardon, and lastly Tomoyo and Eriol as the maid-of-honor and the best man.
"It's time, daughter."
Aiden is smiling and sad at the same time.
"You've grown up, dear Sakura... I'm going to miss you."
"We'll visit as much as possible, Daddy," Sakura replies. She pushes away the memory threatening to invade her thoughts, of a red-haired woman and flickering flames... Nothing would ruin her wedding day.
They begin walking down the aisle, Sakura shedding happy tears. She wants to just rush down the aisle to her Syaoran, to be in his arms again, but she curbs her impatience and walks with her father.
Finally, they reach the end and Sakura is beside Syaoran. The priest begins to speak.
"We are gathered here today..."
Syaoran spends the whole time Sakura walks down the aisle inwardly gaping in awe at her beauty.
The sparkle in her wet emerald eyes.... The stained glass playing colors across her hair.... The beautiful dress... But most of all, he likes the smile on her lips, the smile meant especially for him alone.
He stands there next to his chosen and repeats the vows-- no, declares his vows and love for her.
"Do you, Li Syaoran, take this woman to be your lawfully-wedded wife, to have and to hold, through sickness and health, happiness and sorrow, the good times, and the bad times, until death do you part?"
"I do," Syaoran says solemnly. His amber-colored eyes are wet.
"Do you, Kinomoto Sakura, take this man to be your lawfully-wedded husband...?"
"I do," Sakura declares happily.
"Then, by the power vested in me by the country of Japan, I pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
A great shout of joy bubbles up out of the throats of the people at the church.
And Syaoran kisses his bride.
~*THE END*~
Thanks for reading! So.... what did you think? Please review!!! I can be reached at Drummergirl7@msn.com. Please put fanfiction or something similar as the subject line....
Thanks again to Syaoran no Hime! Without her support, I wouldn't have written the first one, much less this one!
For those interested..... There will be another sequel to this... After all, I still haven't cleared up the matter of the dark thing with sharp teeth....
The next in the Colors Trilogy will be called "Yellow Book." There's a better plot line in this one..... After Sakura and Syaoran's marriage, Clow Reed and a couple other important ghosts show up to warn them of a problem ahead.... And there is the little tousle-haired green-eyed girl that keeps showing up in their dreams....
SHORT JAPANESE GLOSSARY:
baka: fool or idiot.
chan: sign of friendship. Usually only used for females.
Domo arigato gozaimasu: thank you very much. Shortened forms: domo, arigato, domo arigato
gomen nasai: very sorry. Shortened form: gomen
ho-ee: something like what? or gosh. I think, anyway.
ja ne: roughly, see you later or goodbye.
kawaii: cute.
konnichiwa: hello.
kun: sign of friendship. Usually only used for males. Is a bit more polite than chan.
moshi moshi: a way to answer the phone.
ohayo: good morning.
onii-chan: older brother. Used by Sakura to refer to Touya.
sama: master or mistress. Used by the guardians and also some servants.
san: respect. Attached to a name.
sensei: roughly, teacher. Sometimes used instead of Mr./Mrs.