The Chasers: Darkness' Fold

[Reno]

Sora frowned, hearing the panic in Seifer's voice, and the worry in Fuujin's. He let Riku take Ten from his shoulders, the young toddler soon in fuu's arms.

What had happened now? Was EVERY wedding cursed to have something bad happen close by to it?! For himself and Riku well they had to put theirs on hold for two years because THEY weent crazy. Then for Roxas and Axel's well their was Xehanort only a few days after their engagement, now what?!

And what would happen before or after or DURING Terra and Ven's! He didn't want to know.

"Don't worry." Sora smiled suddenly, trying to reassure fuujin before he turned and hurried after his lover.

Tensai sniffled, confused. "Daddy?" He called after them - but they didn't come back. He pouted.


Terra paused near the bridge, uncertain of what to do. Heh, sobbing was not his forte - and whenever he got close to Saix the wolf side of him usually reacted and personally he didn;t want to fight with it again.

Aqua frowned hearing her brother calling for his mate, but she looked over towards the sitarist who refused to move. His whole body was shaking though and he didn't seem to want to look up. she had no idea what he must be feeling right now... but she felt angry at him. How could he of hit her brother like that? And WHY did this have to happen the day before his wedding.

Roxas frowned as he was held back by arms and glanced back at Olette who was still looking rather freaked out. howeer he heard a crackle and a small voice in her ear.


Seifer sighed on the ship, hearing her voice. "What... happened?"


Sora stepped down onto the beach, looking around some - and in the distance he could see where everyone - or well nearly everyone - had gathered. The inlet where the wedding would take place. He could see little slips of blue huddled by one of the teeth, and brown and blonde standing near the bridge and streamers hanging around in pieces.

And then, even from this distance, the faint winds carried the noise of crying. Ut oh... that was always a bad sign.

He gave Riku one glance - his only warning, before the brunette suddenly rushed down the beach and for the bridge. He might of been out of training - but having to chase Tensai all over the house to take a bath, or playing tag with his kids at recess, or running away from Riku on the beach still meant he got exercise.


Terra looked up suddenly, hearing the sound, quick pattering of feet racing across the bridge and glanced back just as Sora slowed to a walk, coming by their sides and panting a little. The brunette let his eyes wander over the scene but he asked no questions. "You guys should call Aerith."

Ultima appeared in his hands and he walked over to Saic and aqua pointed his keyblade down at the bluette beserker. "Cure." He mumbled. It would do nothing for his leg except to lessen the pain, and make it bearable. The break itself would still need to be set and healed on it's own. Then slowly he walked over to the sobbing blonde, leaning down at his side and placing a hand at his back. "Demyx are you okay?"

The blonde just shook his head, his forehead scraping along the metal of the strings, making them zip softly. "I'm sorry Sai... I'm so sorry..." He choked out.

Meanwhile, Terra rolled his eyes at his own stupidity, and rasied his hand, fignering his own communicator. "Hey Aerith? I know your busy but can you come over to where the weddings supposed to be? We've had a little um... fight. Saix's leg is broken." they were all gonna get told off for fighting on Aqua and fuu's pre-wedding day.

[Rikugurl]

Fuu looked down at the boy and smiled, holding him closer. She wanted really good with kids... not even when Gunnar and Lucina. She was brought up in a military style and didn't know much on how to act with children.
"It's ok... they'll be back soon."

Saix leaned mover more, reaching out to the blonde.
"Demyx...?"
Once again he called... needing to know if his lover was ok. But he still didn't get an answer as his heart swelled up with guilt and pain.

Olette sighed and slowly let go of Roxas... though she didn't feel any better.
"I'm actually not sure... Saix was all Mr. Frowny Face and then something just made him berserk and go after Demyx."

Riku had rushed after Sora and he too slowed down as he got to Terra and Ven. He let Sora go on ahead and frowned at the scene.


Meanwhile, Aerith was down in a basement looking at old herb medicine when she heard some static in her ear. Her eyes widened and she closed the book. "I'm on my way." She reported back and climbed back up the ladder.

She rushed out and came to the bridge. When she got over, she covered her mouth with her hand. What... happened? Her, Riku and Ven carried Saix to the small hospital, accompanied by Aqua to keep him calm. Sora, Roxas, Terra and Olette stayed with Demyx.


That night, the temple was light inside with many candles. Near the pond, Saix was seated. His leg was wrapped around with cloth and a wooden beam attached to it to set it. A brush was in his hand and moved it up and down, brushing out his sister's hair.

He didn't want her to pamper him. It was going to be her day tomorrow... and he knew deep down that he was at fault for something. His golden eyes glanced at the room where he and Demyx called their own... knowing his lover was in there.

He had yet to say a word to him.

"Demdem... come on... say something. Anything!" Axel pouted as he looked at the blonde. Even Roxel trying to play with him didn't work.
Ven had tried to fix the sitar... but failed pretty bad at it. He could fix computers and gadgets... but instruments... no way in hell.

Gunnar and Lucina had detached themselves away from Olette finally and headed off to bed. Xio and Vi were asleep on their rug happily.

Riku sighed as he looked up at the ceiling, hearing the computer's whirl. That would be his white noise for this trip. It wasn't the ocean... but it still did a good job at keeping him content during sleep. He looked over, seeing Tensai wedged safely between him and his lover. They couldn't bring a crib or anything small like that because Ten had gotten too big for it.

Unfortunately, Olette and Seifer had sold their baby bedding a long time ago.

He turned, keeping close to Tensai as he looked at Sora, smiling softly.

Olette sighed as she hammered some stuff into the stone as Aerith worked and putting the chairs back in order. Seifer help up a flashlight so the women could see what they were doing as a flashlight was stuck in Terra's mouth as he worked on fixing the alter. Olette refused to sleep until everything was perfect again.

[Reno]

Tensai sniffled a little, then looked up at her, giving her a puppy-dog eye look. "Can I have mowe fwosten?" Hey, no one ever said he wasn't a sly little toddler.


Under his fingertips Sora felt Demyx shiver at Saix's call. But the blonde refused to respond - it was like he had slipped away from himself...

Terra glanced at Riku as he joined them as well. Heh well, there was definitely no secrets here.


Seifer couldn't help but smile at Olette's description of Saix. It amazed him that even after ALL these years with Terra, Ven, Aqua, himself and even occasionally Fuu as 'cuss-mates' she never really... did. In fact she was the only one who didn't have to share her piece in the swear jar - which was still sadly alive and well but much less contributed to.

"Alright well... what needs to be done?" He asked softly.

Slowly, he got the report on how Saix needed to be taken to the infirmary for his leg and Demyx seemed to be a wreck, and oh yeah the wedding area was destroyed. Of course. The chasers just couldn't have a normal wedding could they?

"Oh great." He grumbled and sighed. Looks like they were pulling an all-nighter.


Aqua sighed as her brother brushed the comb through her hair. she had calmed down after Aerith had taken care of her brother. She was still pretty pissed off at Demyx - but what confused her more was that Saix had been trying to attack the blonde. It wasn't just that he was lost in the moment but that he had picked Demyx as his target.

And instead of trying to calm him down, Demyx had hit him. None of it really made sense. and from what Olette had told her, neither of them had said a word to each other before it happened so... it hadn't been a fight right?

She glanced back when the brushing stopped, seeing her brother gazing longfully at the door. "He'll come around. Don't worry."


Demyx has yet to say a word to anyone. After Olette, Sora and Roxas failed to convince him that move would be a good idea - terra took it upon himself to single-handedly carry the sitarist back to the temple and back to him room to gather himself back up again.

"Forget it Axel." Roxas said laying out on the floor, Roxel sitting on his stomach. "If he hasn't said anything yet, he's not going too."

Demyx glanced at Roxas from the corner of his eye, before looking at the floor, sighing. Everyone was trying to help somehow but...

"Are you sure you two will be okay?" Sora asked with a frown, looking at the depressed blonde mournfully looking out the window.
"Yeah Sora, don't worry. Demyx is just going through some chages he doesn't really understand."
"Roxas you're making it sound like he's becoming a teenager not a Somebody."
The blonde threw up his hands. "Well then it's Nobody puberty!" That made his brother crack a smile. "He just needs to figure that out but I think Saix somehow... interruppted the process so it sort of... caused this."

"Let's cowor!" Roxel said, holding up a two pieces of paper which Demyx dully noticed they were some of his blank music sheets. The red-blonde set down onein front of him and another in front of him, as well as a pen, and then proceeded to draw all over his paper.
Demyx didn't even bother to lift the pen.

"Try glue." Terra said with a laugh, watching Ven try to put back the pieces. The sitar still played - but its sound was much more hollow and eeiry now that it had a hole in the bottom. The wedding march was going to sound... really off.
If Demyx ever got out of this slump to play it that is.
Ven grumbled something mean and the brunette shrugged, before he was called off by Olette - something about fixing up the bowl.

"Come on Dem you think you're the only one who ever got in a fight with your lover?" Roxas snapped. "I mean Jeez, I basically killed Axel back when we were still nobodies," He sent the red-head a look. "Of course he started it."
"Hey!"
"And Riku and Sora fought all the time when they were kids. And Ven and Terra fight each time they have sex!!"
"Don't talk about my sex life thank you very much."
"See?" Roxas said. "It's completely natural."
Demyx just turned his head away, frowning.

"It was my fault." He finally whispered to the open air, the only think he had said since the incident. And then he was silent once more.


Lucina was curled up in her bed, completely unaware of the going-ons that had occured in her room not long ago. It was a good thing too - she probably wasn't ready for that knowledge.

Vi purred happily, one of Xio's paws around her neck to keep her close. She hoped she would have a litter. Six sounded just right.


Sora smiled right back at his lover, sighing softly. He had been offering to help out all day - but Roxas shooed him away, Aqua brushed him off, Fuu just said she was fine, and Olette told him he had to take care of Tensai.

He was still worried but - well if they said they could take care of it he didn't want to push the issues. They didn;t ened anymore fights today.

His fingers curled around one of Riku's hands, bringing it up and above there son, kissing the back of it lightly. Tommorrow was going to be an exciting day but he didn't want to sleep yet. He felt... like he should spend all the time he could just gazing at his family now.

"Mmm... love ya." He whispered softly to the other.


"Fucken..." Terra grumbled around the flashlight as he hammered stuff back together. "Luck!" He snapped. He let go of the alter and smiled proudly when it stood on his own.

Seifer yawned loudly the flashlight shaking in his hand, getting a complaint from the girls. "Ah sorry sorry!" These girls were crazy!

Terra sighed, turning around and looking at the others. He for one was cold and tired and a little wet too - thanks to the small rising spray of water from the waves. "Alright this is enough. We'll find time tommorrow to finish it up if we need to." Olette started to complain and he scoffed. "As your leader I fucking order you all to go to bed!" He crossed his arms - but the gesture was lost in the dark. However there was no argueing with him and slowly the three headed back for the ship while he went towards the temple to go cuddle up with Ven.


Demyx awoke from a restless sleep, his eyes cracking open. his whole body ached from leaning against the wall all night and he rasied his head tiredly, seeing the thin stream of light brightening the horizon. Dawn was approaching - and he had gotten no sleep.

He tilted his head, seeing Roxas and Axel cuddled up on his and Saix's bed. Roxel was gone now - back on the ship. The blonde stretched out his stiff legs, groaning as he got to his feet and stumbled towards the door. He quietly opened the door and peeked out. The light had not yet reached the center of the temple, leaving everyone blissfully unaware of the light that was to come.

He could see two dark shapes cuddled close on some of the pillows, a blanket wrapped around them. he could barely make ut Ven's messy hair but he knew it was him - and Terra too. And the, not too far away from them was a slimmer shadowy figure, her body all curves - Aqua.

He stepped out the door silently, closeing the door behind him quietly so not to stir anyone and turned to go towards the temple doors - and froze as golden eyes landed right on him. He swallowed nervously, feeling his legs shake and it took all his willpower not to run back into his room and hide.

"Demyx it's going to be okay." Sora reassured.

"Come on I'm sure Saix wants to see you!" Olette chriped cheerfully.

"Damn it, enough fucking sulking!" Terra snapped, yanking the blonde up.

"You can't avoid him forever DemDem!" Axel said with a frown.

"You love him thats why you wanted to become a nobody. If you keep ignoring him you'll only hurt him more." Roxas said wisely.

"Fuck what'd you decide to do, turn in alge?" Ven grumbled. "You think you're helping anyone that way?!"

Demyx bit his lip, then slowly started forward, walking over to the blue-haired beserker. He turned his eyes away from the mangled leg, feeling sick that he could of caused such a thing...

He stopped in front of him, slowly kneeling down so that they were eye level. "S-Sai?" The blonde croaked, his throat dry.

[Rikugurl]

Riku smiled as he kissed Sora's hand back. "Love you too..." He whispered so that the little guy between them wasn't awaken. He was hoping that he could see the blood bonding... whatever it was. Ven was his brother-in-law... and if it wasn't that he was Awaken at the young age, they would of grown up together too.

He wondered if they would be good friends like Sora and Kairi...

Aerith sighed as she wiped some water and sweat off her forehead. She had to admit... she wasn't young anymore. She looked over, to see Terra grumbling and Olette trying to make things do.
Her own eyes were getting heavy as she yawned, about to lift up a table when Terra barked.

Olette frowned and looked back while she was trying to hang something. "But Terra! There's no way we'll be able to fini---"
She was cut off and sighed, her eyes trying not to look tired too.
"Alright... but bright and early! EVERYONE IS UP!"
She jumped down from the chair and wrapped an arm around Seifer's and Aerith's waist.

"Have a good night Terra!" She called as they soon split.


The light of the morning spanned over the region. People in their homes were still sleeping, though some were up in the act of making breakfast.

One of these would be Riku and Fuu. Riku was just use to making breakfast and Fujin was too tense to sleep much more. She knew when Olette and Aerith got up, she would be swept away from the kitchen and worked on until the afternoon.

Olette was nuzzled on her blanket, feeling the little fidgets of the little boy that slept between her and her husband. Slowly her eyes opened and looked out, seeing the little.... blonde redhead sleeping soundly. She couldn't help but smile as she saw Seifer as well. It had been a long time since they had a little thing sleeping between them.

Xio was up early as well and walked along the outside of the temple.

Axel snored soundly as his body spread out, his one leg tangled with Roxas and his other on the wooden floor. This Shiki Futon was no king size down bed!

From what Demyx could see was Terra spooning Ven. Muscular arms wrapped around the thin waist of the blonde and their hands were pulled up together onto Ven's chest. Soft breaths blew through the blonde hair as they both continued their sleep.


As for Saix... he didn't sleep at all either.
His golden eyes watched over everyone in the room... and if he could walk... he would of checked on Demyx.

He closed his heavy eyes and sighed, feeling the numbness from his broken leg.
What had gotten into him...?
He only berserked in times of need. Sure, when he was younger he wasn't able to control his berserk... but...

The door opened and his eyes did as well. They looked up, zeroing on the blonde that was headed to the large doors.
He continued to watch him as he grew closer and slowly knelt down in front of him.
His face saddened as he heard his lover's voice. Slowly he reached out, long nails gently running over the soft cheek. He reached back more, taking the back of the man's head and pulling him forward so that he laid his head on his chest.

Another arm wrapped around and rubbed his back gently as he buried his face into the blonde hair.

[Reno]

"Daaaaaddy!!!" A three year old cried loudly, chubby hands grabbing onto two spikes and tugging.

"mmmmghna..." Sora grumbled.

"DAAAAAAADDY!!"

"wha...?" Blue eyes cracked open.

"I wanna eatted!"

A yawn. "...'kay..." The blue eyes fell shut.

Tensai waited for awhile.

A snore.

The black-haired boy pouted and took a deeeep breath.

"DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDY!!!"

"WAH!!!" Sora sat up, "Okay okay I'm up!" He yawned again, stretching his hands high up in the air, sntaching up his son. "You little rascal."


Seifer twitched a bit, feeling the digets as well but doing his best to ignore him. After being up late last night working on that damned... inlet thing he desereved to sleep in! Of course Olette was going to kick him eventually and tell him to go finish what they started because of course she had to help out Fuu.

But it certainly was true they hadn;t had a kid between them in a long time - hopefully she didn;t start thinking they needed a third.


Vi was up as well, but instead of going exploring like her mate did she decided to lay down on the cool kitchen floor, watching one of her masters attentatively. Every once and awhile she licked her chops, hoping to get some bacon or something. Riku always gave her little treats like that.


Roxas was also sleeping soundly, not making a sound. One of his hands was pressed comfortably against Axel's warm stomach, the other was under his head, acting like a pillow. He didn't even twitch as Demyx left the room.


Terra however did stir some, hearing the soft pattering of feet on the floor - but like when he was back on the ship he just disregarding it, figuring it was one of the kids or Ven or something (even though said blonde was in his arms he was acutely aware of this in his dream-like state) and shifted a little closer to the warmth against him. a dreamy smile spread across his lips.


And something else neither the beserker or sitarist knew was Aqua was awake and watching them silently, her blue eyes lidded. She was only awake because she could feel the tenseness coming off of Fuu - of course her own stomach was full of butterflies.


Demyx blinked in surprise as Saix suddenly brought him close, feeling the heartbeat drum in his ears, He sniffled as Saix began to nuzzle him. "Oh Sai..." His own arms reached up and curled around the other - but not before one of them softly brushed the wrappings and hard wood on Sai's leg.

Tears gathered in his eyes as shame overcame him once more. "I'm so sorry..." He whimpered. "I got you all angry and I broke your leg... the day before your sister's wedding. Now I ruined everything for you and... and I'm so sorry!"

[Rikugurl]

Riku yawned as he poked the bacon. He wasn't going to make a big breakfast because they would be eating plenty at the wedding. His hair frizzed though as he heard a loud cry from down below. Tensai was awake. He shook his head and chuckled, blushing as Fuu gave him an odd look.

He put some bacon on a plate and looked down, seeing Vi lick her chops.
He smiled as he took a strip of the meat and knelt down, putting it in front of her.
"So... missy, I heard you had some fun last night?" He pet her softly and chuckled. "Let's just hope Axel doesn't find out huh?"

He wondered... if she would bare kits... or.... pups.....or.... cubs.
What the hell would they be?
He got up and placed the bacon and some eggs on the small table. Was it even possible for her to have a litter?

Olette grinned as she knew Seifer was up. She slowly poked the back of his head and giggled as she sat herself up on her elbows. When her husband turned, she raised her eyebrows a few times. "Heeeey, isn't he cute? Maybe we should have another~~~"
Ven would KILL her if she did!


Saix blinked and frowned, continuing to rub his lover's back softly. "Dem..." He whispered as he took the man's chin and made him look at him. His golden eyes softened as he looked into the watery blue. "I'm sorry too..."
He sighed and leaned down, nuzzling their noses together. "I'm sorry if you don't think I pay enough attention to you... I'm sorry if.... if I use you for my own need... I never meant to. I...deserve this broken leg."

His lips ghosted over the other's as long nails ran through the long blonde. "I love you..."

[Reno]

Sora yawned, sitting up and taking his son to the bathroom so they could both do their bussiness and whatnot. he'd worrying about his teeth and showing after breakfast though.

Invidia merely wagged her tail happily, eating up the bacon. At the other's words she barked proudly, a foxy grin on her face. Her ears twitched howeever when she heard footsteps and looked over seeing a sleepy Sora and an overly hyper tensai walking into the kitchen. However the minute her brunette master caught sight of all the food he perked right up.

"Yum!"

Seifer opened his eyes to look at her then he reached out patting her shoulder. "I don't think I could handle a third love - but nice try." He grinned a bit. It looks like it was time to get up sadly.


Demyx looked up at the other, seeing the sadness in the other's eyes. He frowned a little, shaking his head. "Sai..." His eyes widened as the other came closer, their noses brushing.

However the words made his lips quiver. How did he...? Then suddenly he felt the faintest of lips brishing his own. "I... I love you too Sai." Demyx whispered, meaning ever single syllable of that sentence.

He gave the other a watery smile. "I was... just being selfish Sai. I've... I've never had siblings - or a family so I dunno whats it's like to have a sister you really love. I was just mad. And I'm still... trying to figure out whats me and what was Edmy's... so I've been really confused lately but I-I still shouldn't of hit you no matter what." He looked down his eyes dull. "No matter how angry or confused I was that gives me no reason to hurt you about it..."

He chuckled humorlessly. "I-I guess we have... a lot of relationship issues to work on."

A pillow suddenly flew over the pool and smacked the blonde and bluette in the face. "H-Hey!"

"Do that when it's actually morning." Terra grumbled before he curled his arm back around Ven, nuzzling the blonde hair.

[Rikugurl]

Riku looked up and smiled, seeing his little family come into the kitchen. "Morning."
It wasn't like home at all... but it still felt like those weekend mornings where they all ate together.
He slowly looked at the other silverette who was poking at some eggs. She hadn't said one thing that morning.

"You ok?" He asked as he smiled, feeling something wrap around his leg as a morning hug.

A red eye looked up and she blushed, nodding slightly.
Unfortunately... each time she did fall asleep... she had nightmares...

"Of course, you must be nervous."
A sweet voice came into the room and everyone looked to see Aerith at the door. She smiled as she looked at Fuu. "We should think about getting ready."

Olette giggled and stuck out her tongue playfully. "Alright~" She was joking anyway. Gunnar and Lucina already had a good relationship already... she wouldn't want to interrupt them with a new sibling.
She leaned over the little boy and tickled his tummy softly.
"Rooooooxel~~~ Wake uuuuuup~"

A blue and green eye slowly opened and looked up, the cutest little face being made as he yawned. Pudgy fingers curled as he rubbed his eyes and sat up.
He looked around then blinked.
"WHEWER BE MY WION!?
He suddenly cried out, making Olette's eyes widen.

Xio's ears perked as he heard the cry and suddenly rushed back to the ship and up into it. He passed the kitchen quickly, smelling the delicious scent of the bacon... and Vi... but he had something more important to do. He rushed down the stairs and towards the door that held Roxel's scent. He skidded to a stop and pressed the button to open the door.

When the door opened, he rushed in and jumped on the bed, making it moan from the pressure.
"WAAAA!!" Olette fell out of the bed as the lion nuzzled up to the little boy. Roxel smiled brightly as he wrapped his arms around his neck. "Whewer dooed you gow?" He giggled as he nuzzled the moomba back.


Saix smiled and shook his head. "I think... my heart still needs to open more." He nuzzled the blonde and sighed softly, hearing the last bit. Maybe... they did. He never really thought about it much... but he guess---

He was suddenly hit by something fluffy and growled, looking over at Terra.

Ven couldn't help but chuckle, his blue eyes only opened a slit. That was a great way to wake up.
He pulled away from Terra almost the same time as he tried to cuddle back and turned to face him. He sheepishly planted a kiss on Terra's lips as his body nuzzled up to him.

[Reno]

Tensai grinned, hurrying over to her dad and hugging his father's leg - since that was all he could reach. "Daddy!!!"

Sora glanced at Fuujin after Riku's inquiry, trying to analyze the look on her face quietly. She looked tired, and nervous and about a dozen other things he couldn't name...

He glanced behind him as Aerith walked in saying something about getting ready. Already?! how lonjg did it take to get ready!!

Then again he hadn't had to worry about make up or hair or jewelry...

He walked over to his husband, brushing their lips together softly. "Morning~" He answered. However seconds after that there was a scream making everyone jump. Xio suddenly rushed past the kitchen - making Invidia bark. "What was that?!" Sora yelped.

Tensai's hands tightened around Riku's leg, a little scared.

Seifer's eyes went wide as the kid suddenly screamed. "Uhh what'd you do?!" He looked at his wife in panic - but suddenly both of then where THROWN from the bed as a fourth, much larger, member joined them.

The blonde grunted as he hit the ground, then looked up, seeing the soft nuzzling going on between lion and child. "THIS is why we will never have another."


Demyx pouted a little, snuggling a bit closer to Saix. Ah it didn't matter he supposed. Especally after all the damaged they did last night...

Terra smiled at the kiss, softly returning it, his eyes fluttering shut and-

then a pillow smacked into him.

"Way to ruin a moment dickweed." Aqua grumbled from where she lay, smirking because her aim was triumphant.

Terra grumbled, tugging the fluffy thing off of him. "Ah shut up."

"Hey I'm the bride to be here you're supposed to be nice to me!"

The brunette snorted, rolling his eyes as he laid his head back against blonde spikes. "Aqua you're so ugly you'll be mistaken for the groom."

Demyx gasped at the insult. How could Terra say such a thing? Weren't they friends?!

"Oh that's it!" The blue-haired woman growled, getting to her feet. She snatched up the another pillow, easily crossing the distance over to the little couple.

Terra looked at her, quirking an eyebrow as she raisied the pillow. Uh oh.

Smack. "Ow!" Smack. "Ow!" Smack! "OW! Stop it!!" SMACK!!! "FUCK!"

Roxas stirred, his eyes opening as he heard yelling from the next room. He yawned, before looking at axel who was still snoring away. He shook the red-head. "Come on Ax get up. It's time to get ready for the wedding." Among other things...


On the ship, four kids, two pets, two couples, one doctor, and one bride to be were eating breakfast - the silverette in waiting almost completely silent even as Olette and Aerith led her away.

Down in the temple, three couples and one lady-in-waiting conjured up a meager breakfast that said bluette couldn;t even eat because she complained her stomach hurt. Terra opened his mouth to tease her but Ven wisely smacked him - keeping him quiet. And soon she was stepping away to get in her dress.

Eventually Roxel went down to join his dads with Xio in tow (and oddly Vi followed).
Seifer, Riku, Ven and Roxas went to finish the work that needed to be done in the bowl.
Demyx stayed with Saix, helping him out when he needed it while mending his sitar with expert hand(he was still allowed to play thank god).
Terra and Axel were waiting outside the room Aqua was getting ready in occasionally asking if she needed any help. Little frustrated noises came from the room every now and then but she reassured she was fine.
Tensai, Gunnar and Lucina were left in the care of Sora. They weren't allowed to go down to the beach today because they had to get ready for the wedding too.


A soft knock at Fuujin's door and a pressing of a button could be ehard in the almost silent ship. "Hey, can I come in?" It was Sora.
He got an affirmative and he slowly opened the door, holding onto his son. "Gunnar and Lucina are sitting in their dad's seat." He reassured Olette with a smile before walking over to Fuujin who was looking at herself in the mirror. "Wow..." He murmured looking at her reflection.

He'd only ever seen Kairi in her wedding dress before. He hadn't been invited to Olette's and Seifer cause well the blonde hadn't much liked him then. He glanced at Aerith and Olette, smiling. "Can I talk to her alone?"

The woman shared a curious glance but didn't argue, surprisingly, and he handed Olette Tensai. The orange-clad woman said to hurry up because they still needed to do her makeup and the keyblade master smiled saying he'd only be a minute.

Once the door was shut behind the two he turned, walking over to Fuujin. He smiled at her. "Perk up Fuu, you've been all upset all morning." He tilted his head, looking concerned as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you alright? You don't look like you got much sleep."

[Rikugurl]

Riku pulled their little boy up as Xio went yipping and Vi barked. He smiled though as he felt the kiss. Well... he was sure that whatever was going on downstairs was under control. Xio seemed to be quite a baby sitter.

Roxel squealed happily as Xio licked him, bouncing up and down. Xio was always there to greet him in the morning when he woke up. It was like he knew when he was becoming awake. He would always help the boy out of bed and play with him for a little bit before Roxas came to get them for breakfast.

Xio also laid with him at night when Axel put him to sleep.
Xio loved the little version of his masters... but even he knew that he wouldn't live long enough to watch him grow....

Olette giggled as she got up and pet the fire lion. "Awe, this makes me want one AND a moomba!"


Ven blinked as he saw something white over take his lover's face. "Hey! I was kissing that!" He growled as he looked over at the blue haired woman. His eyes widened as he heard Terra's comment and suddenly burst out into laughter. He even snorted.

Saix grunted as he heard the comment but shook his head. Aqua had commented how... her relationship was with the two.

Ven snorted even more as Terra was smacked all over with the pillow. He held onto his stomach, tears coming from his eyes until suddenly...
SMACK!
"AAH!!" He was wailed in the face by a pillow and fell over. "BITCH!"

Axel grumbled as he was push. "Ahn... If you unscrew your belly button your bum will fall off..." Axel drooled as he turned, coming off the futon and onto the wooden floor. He groaned some more. "too cold.... ma....ern...." His green eyes slowly opened, the morning sun catching them. "Too early...."

He got up and yawned, getting himself up was hilarious. He fell over a few times before he finally got on his feet and wobbled around. "Where's the toilet? I need to piss..."
To his horror... he needed to go find a tree outside to do that.


"Rawr~" Little padding on the wooden floor echoed as Roxel walked on his hands and knees with Xio. One of his dads and uncle were guarding a room... in which his auntie was in.
He reached up and took Xio's tail, putting it in his mouth and chewed on it softly. "Nummy~"

Xio looked down and nuzzled the red hair on the back of Roxel's head before licking it gently. He seemed contempt with Vi close by.

Axel could only smile at the scene before glancing at Terra. "So.... you and Ven thinking about... having a kid?"


"ACK, THIS GOD DAMN SON OF A BITCH THING!"
The voice echoed around the bowl as Ven sucked his finger. This one streamer did NOT want to get back up there! Damnit... this job was for women! He was SO happy that he and Terra didn't need all this shit.
He grumbled as he continued to hammer in the things, wobbling on the ladder. "Fucking shit... FUCK I HATE THIS!"

Riku only chucked and continued to glue the sea shells onto things as Roxas continued to hang the wind chimes and Terra back at fixing the altar up some more.
He looked over Seifer's way and tilted his head. "Aren't you walking Fuu down the isle? Should you be getting ready?"


Saix smiled as he ran some glue in the spot that Demyx told him too. He was suppose to accompany Aqua for the wedding... but that was now Terra's job. He needed to make due with the wolf as well... seeing that he WAS his sister's good friend. He only wished that he treated her a bit better... but then again... he was sure his sister deserved it at times.


Olette smiled as she watched Aerith put in the last bobby pin.
"There..." The older woman stepped back and smiled as she looked at Fuu's hair.
Olette tilted her head and smiled more. "It's different... but CUTE!"
Fuu didn't look all too amused at the cute part.

A large, outward curl was wrapped around each ear. At the top of each curl was a lily, hand picked by Aerith's own flowers. The rest of her long hair flowed out from behind. A flower crown made of soft blue flowers wrapped around her head. Her white flower eye patch matched perfectly and her red eye made a beautiful contrast.

Olette pulled out her make up and was about to begin when they heard a knock on the door.
"Ugh... Who is it!?"
Olette blinked when she got the answer. "Ah come in!"
When Sora came in, both women smiled.
Fuu looked down as she heard the 'wow'.

Olette and Aerith both tilted their head as Sora asked if he could talk to her alone. They looked at each other and nodded, but made sure Sora knew not to take his sweet time!

Fuu sighed as the door opened and closed, only knowing Sora was there. She looked up at him, her face a bit dull. She looked away and shook her head. "No... I didn't get a lot of sleep. I had... bad nightmares..."

[Reno]

OOC: XIO! YOU'RE GONNA KILL XIO! *tears*

Invidia flipped her tail lazily, watching the adorable scene with a soft smile. Yes he was going to be an excellent father.

Terra watched the scene curiously unable to stop from smiling fondly. At Axel's question however he tilted his head, glancing at the red-head. "Hell no." He looked back at Roxel quietly for a few moments then sighed. "Well actually I dunno. If Ven wants one I guess I could cause he's pretty good with em... but I wouldn't be thrilled to have one." He got a curious glance and he just shrugged.

"I don't know the first thing about raising kids." He rasied his hand before Axel could start with the 'Well I didn't either' speech, "No I mean I REALLY don't know. Not a human remember?" He scoffed. "That damned wolf in me will try to influence bad things onto any kid of mine anyways and I'd rather not have to deal with him all over again." Not that he wasn't already but that was beside the point.


"Cussing doesn't get the job done any quicker." Roxas called up to his twin, laughing. The place was starting to look a lot better though! He noticed how much the ladder was wobbling under his brother and chuckled. "Be careful you don't fall idiot. I don;t think Terra could take another coma!"
He was just relieved everything seemed okay now. Especally walking out and seeing Sai and Dem all cuddly again. They must of talked at some point. Now they could all concentrate fully on the wedding, no problem.

Seifer tilted his head at Riku's question frowning a little. On one hand he had Olette who would be angry at him for not making sure the preparations were finsihed. She;s probably yell for awhile...
On the other hand there was fuujin who would be pissed for making her late to her wedding... and might castrate him later for revenge.
He paled a little. "Heh guess your right." He stood, setting down his hammer. "I leave them in your charge." He said, nodding to Roxas and Ven. "Don't let Ven break anything." He gave the silverette a wave before hurrying off across the bridge.


Demyx smiled softly at the bluette's help, carefully lining up one of the pieces and holding it there until the glue dried. He saw the former nobodies look towards Terra and smiled sadly. He knew Saix was really sour that he couldn't walk Aqua down the aisle anymore - and the fact Terra was chosen as his replacement probably wasn't making him much happier.

"So, who gets to walk you down the aisle now?" Axel said between mouthfuls of food.
Roxas nudged him in the ribs, grumbling hotly. "Damn it Ax manners!" The red-head's eyebrows furrowed as if this sentence was a foriegn language to him.
Aqua just chuckled a bit, thinking about it momentarily. "Terra." she finally answered.
"What?!" Terra cried, nearly choking. "Why not Ven?!"
"Because, at least your taller then me."
"Hey!!" Said blonde complained. "Fuck you!"
"Same to you blondie." She looked back at the Atterian. "Whats wrong, walking twenty steps with me too complicated for you?"
The wolf grumbled. "No. Fuck. Fine whatever."
Saix grumbled hotly under his breath from beside his blonde lover.

He didn't know why the two never got along - maybe just because their 'beastial' natures clashed or something. Whenever they had get togethers the two usually spent as much time away from each other as possible.

"Hey you know," Demyx said suddenly, smiling brightly. "If we ever get married you can walk down the aisle and have her lead you instead!" He grinned innocently, giggling sat the look he receieved. "Glue here."


Before much more chatter came place their was a click... and then slowly a woman walked from the room. "So... how do I look?" Everyone turned to look at her and even Terra's jaw dropped open. They;d all seen the dress dozens of times - but never had she actually worn it in front of anyone. Too embaressed about it.

Aqua looked... absolutely stunning. The black of the dress brought out her skin color, and it flowed out, almost completely covering her feet and the black heels. The white and blue flowers also helped to bring out her hair and eyes. The charms at the ends of the bow tinkled together softly as they touched one another. Her hair had been carefully patted backwards so her ears could be seen, gold spiraly earrings dangled from them. The tiara was also very apparently, the red gems sparkling even in the lack of light. She had very light makeup on: bright red lipstick, light blush, some blue eye shadow, mascara and eyeliner. She had also, somehow, found time to do her nails, and they were the same blue as the colors on her dress. Her cheeks were red with embaressment as everyone continued to stare.

"Aqua..." Terra breathed sounding completely stunned.

She looked towards him curiously.

"...You have boobs?!"

Aqua kicked him.

"Ow not with the heels!!" He laughed softly, seeing her huffing in annoyance. He rubbed his arm and stood grinning. "No seriously you look great!"

"Yeah!" Demyx quickly agreed with a wide green. "Amazing!"

The bluette shifted uneasily. "You guys are just saying that..."


Sora started to finger one of the nail polishes on the top of the vanity, rolling the smooth top between his fingers so it made a soft tinkling noise as it rolled across the wood. However the minute Fuujin answered him he stopped and looked at her curiously. "About what?"

Dreams had always interested Sora. After his Awakening he had noticed that sometimes his dreams would tell him when danger was afoot, or when something good or bad was going to happen in the future.

Before the fight with Riku at hollow Bastion he had had a dream of him and his friend walking down the beach when suddenly a storm brewed. they had run for the secret place together - but when Sora made it to the little cave and turned around... Riku had been gone.

The day before he and Roxas split for the final time he had dreamt of standing on his Awakening plate, waving at roxas who was at the other side. then suddenly... it broke under his nobody and he disappeared into the darkness.

The day before he and Ven met again he had dreamt of strange world he didn't recognize, winds whipping around him that he was certain never ceased - and looking at a blue balloon lollipop a blonde kid with bhubby cheeks held it out to him, smiling. A red one had been in his hands.

Heh he still loved the one he had before getting Tensai. He had dreamt that Kairi ran into his house - saying she was pregnant. Then Ven called saying he had good news - that Olette was gonna have twins. Then Roxas called asking if they wanted a moomba because Maxie had a litter of seven. Then Riku came into the picture and Invidia was following after, and fourteen little baby carbuncles were following after.

Yeah he really should of understood that one.

But the point was he kenw it happened for the other keybladers as well after their Awakenings - though they were even more vague then his own. And he knew Axel had a few too ever since the paopu connected him with Roxas - as if it was sharing the power with him. The same was probably also true for Fuujin.

And nightmares were almost always bad news for keybladers - the same most likely was also true for their lovers.

Then again they could just be dreams induced by late-night snacking (which for some reason he could imagine Fuujin doing) and a bad, bad case of nerves.

[Rikugurl]

Axel pouted as he heard the Atterian. Quite honestly... he never thought about having a kid either. He... didn't think he could... seeing that he was with Roxas.
That was why he started his breeding... so they could... kind of have pups.

Roxel was an experiment... ironically enough.

He was about to state that he had no idea how to be one but frowned as he was stopped. He tilted his head and rubbed the side of his face with his index. Technically, he wasn't human either. He had someone else's heart who's soul was eaten by Riku's Soul Eater.
He nodded and sighed, leaning on the wall.
"Well... there might be a way to take the wolf back huh? I think there's something inside that understands the innocence of children and maybe he'll leave that alone?"


Ven rolled his eyes as he heard his brother's comment. Yea, yea... he was wind elemental! He could catch himself if he fell this time.

Riku blinked as he saw the fair skinned man pale more that usual. He chuckled as he waved back and continued on with gluing things together. They had actually gotten a lot of stuff done... and in the matter of another 15 minutes, everything would be perfect.

He knew though that they would have to set up all the food next though.
He looked up at the sky and smiled. It was a beautiful day... just perfect.


Saix glanced at the little boy who was playing with another beast. As for Xio, he didn't have much of a problem. He stopped as the blonde spoke and blinked, raising an eyebrow as he looked at the other.
He cocked his head a but looked down as Demyx ordered glue to be put down. He just chuckled and spread some more glue in the place.

They all stopped though when the door opened and a blue haired woman stepped out.
Axel's eyes widened as he looked at her and grinned. "Oooooo~~ Someone is looking hot, hot, hot~" He winked at her playfully.

Xio yipped making Roxel look back and taking note of Aqua. He never saw he all dressed up. He smiled happily and clapped.

Saix slowly looked up, his golden eyes widening as he saw his sister. He had never seen her like this before. They were never able to wear such nice things while they grew up. It was ragged, dirty clothes. Then Aqua disappeared and they were united again... she wore the Chaser clothing. He ended up wearing ancient clothing.
Demyx would agree on the ANCIENT part.

But seeing his sister like that made him smile... with his teeth. His eyes brightened as he looked at her. A sight that no one had seen before.
He knew their father would be proud.

He was about to say something when the front doors of the temple was opened wide... and instead of seeing someone of normal height come in... it was a small mouse.
"Well, good morning everyone." A chipper squeak filled the room as she looked at everyone.


Olette sighed, tapping her foot against the floor. "Stay here! I'll be right back~" She rushed off from her friend and to another door.
She pressed the button, opening it and giggling.
"Awe, don't you all look so cute!"
Gunnar pouted as he was all dressed up in a suit, Tensai on his lap in an even small suit.

Fuu sighed as she looked down. She rubbed her arm again and shook her head.
"I had a dream that I was back in Service... and our Sergent was giving us a run down..."

It was dark and raining, mud splashed on black boots as a line of people were in stance.
A built man walked down the row, looking at everyone's straight faces.
Among those faces were Seifer, Raijin and lastly, Fujin.
The man frowned as he stopped in front of the silverette whose hair was cropped short. An eye patch was covering one eye as some scrapes covered her face.

She looked pretty tough.

"Fujin. An evil demon that opposed Buddha. It was captured by the Army of Heaven and made to work as a god of wind." Captain explained nonchalantly as he looked at her. "You possess a rare majick known as Pain and have made it this far in training. I'm shocked that you're a queer."

The woman flinched in her stance.
"So you're getting married?"
"Sir, yes sir!"
"To a woman?"
"Sir, yes sir!"
"So what are you doing here?"
She looked up at him, still in stance. "Sir?"
"You know there's no queers in the military, right?"

Fuu felt all eyes on her as the line looked down. She swallowed and looked down slightly.
"Agent Fairholm, I just asked you a question."
"Sir.... yes sir...."
She heard snickering and shivered, a cold darkness surrounding the training ground.

She sighed and swallowed, feeling the shiver run down her spine.

[Reno]

Unfortunetly for Ven if he DID fall and have to catch himself with his magic, he overlooked one thing. he'd probably destroy all the decorations AGAIN and then they;d have to postpone the wedding probably to the next day. then Aqua and Fuujin both would come and kill him - slowly and painfully.

Not like it would mean much since Ven was already dead - so that made it all the more fun for them.

Roxas chuckled at the thought of Fuujin and Aqua running after his twin with machetes. He tyed up the last of the wind chimes, smiling proudly. "Ah ha! Finished!!"


Terra smiled a bit. Maybe Axel was right - maybe his wolf side would be calm about it. But then again if he was wrong he didn't want to chance it unless he absolutely had to. At least he would have Ven there to teach it all the... normal stuff. Like the magic of 'christmas' and other things. He heard something about a tooth fairy that snuck in your mouth and stole your baby teeth and left quarters in your mouth - that one was kind of disturbing. He'd have to remind Ventus not to tell a child about that one.

Aqua fidgeted more at Axel's comment and her brother's smile. did... she really look that different? It was just a dress, some jewelry and some make-up.

Maybe it was TOO much?!

And it made her all the more curious on how Fuujin was going to look...

Demyx chuckled, seeing Aqua get even more nervous - if that was possible. What was wrong with wanting to look pretty on your wedding day?

Then again Saix had told him how Aqua had always been a tom-boy back in the day. She had never let her beauty shine before, and living with two chasers that insulted her (and each other) all the time didn't do much for her self-esteem. Did she really think she was ugly though?

Everyone looked up as the mouse came in except Demyx. He pressed the last piece of his sitar in place, letting the glue stick before letting go, running his fingers along the handiwork with a loving care. All better!

Aqua looked over at the mouse. "Oh! Minnie! You're here" She squeaked herself, and fidgeeted. Then she looked down at Terra. "You!" She yanked him up. "Get ready!!"

"Ah! I am ready!"

"This is not ready! If you're gonna walk down the aisle with me at least ATTEMPT to look as nice as me - not that that's possible." Aqua said, shoved him into the room she had just vacated.

"Hey what does that-" the door slammed shut, cutting him off.

The blue-haired female took a deep, nervous breath and sent the mouse an uneasy smile. "I'm not sure I can do this!"


Tensai just blinked, used to being called cute by his dads all the time. He didn't really understand the word itself - but they both reassured him it was a good thing. So he couldn't help but smile.

Seifer walked onto the ship, looking around curiously when he was met with nothing but silence. Everyone must of been getting ready by now. He stepped down one of the halls, trying to figure out where everyone had gone.


Sora blinked curiously, mulling the dream around in his head for a few moments. Good news was it didn't sound like premonition - bad news was it was STILL a bad dream and he could see how much it seemed to trouble Fuujin. But it was... pretty familar to him...

He smiled at kindly and then shrugged. "Is that all?" He asked softly. He looked back at the mirror humming in thought before looking back at her. "You know back when I was a teenager and dating Riku I had the same problem with the kids at school - even Kairi. And my dad a'course." He chuckled. "It can hurt some times when the people you know or respected can't accept what you are."

He walked over to her then and stood next to her so they were looking at her reflection. "But you know what? When I look in the mirrior I still see the same person I met when I was fifteen - just older and wiser. Oh and more talkative. Just because you love a girl and not a guy doesn't make you any less of who you are. It doesn't make you any less of a warrior or any less of a woman."

He saw the sour look going over her face knowing exactly what she was thinking. He knew she had some self-esteem problems. "You ARE a good fighter Fuu - and no matter how small you contribute in a fight everyone has a part that's vital to the war. You saved Ven from burning up in lava, and you helped us get to Riku, and you caught Aqua before she smacked into the ground, and you stopped a whole forest from burning down, and you helped in the fight against Master Xehanort cause I certainly couldn't of done that alone - and that's only from the stuff I know! And" He chuckled here. "You are most definitely a woman."

He sighed, stepping in front of her to block off the mirror. "You know though, Aqua didn't ask you to marry her because you could fight or because you were pretty - she didn't fall for you just cause you could take down some idiots with deadly keyblades." He smiled at her.

"She fell in love with the you thats here." He pointed at her heart. "There's a speacial spark in you that she sees and understands - she embraces that part of you because it makes her smile, and makes her laugh and makes her heart warm. And she helps that spark in you blossom to a flame and you become even more beautiful to her - whether you are or aren't outwardly isn't important. Thats's what love is."

He chuckled softly. "You know if you keep worrying about what people are going to say or something bad that could happen you'll never learn to truly live. It'll just be one more stressful moment after another because by the time one bad thing has ended another one will start. If you keep thinking that way you'll never learn to live for the moment - and you'll start missing all the wonderful things in life that are right in front of you."

[Rikugurl]

Ven slammed the hammer down and sighed, wiping his forehead of water. "God damn people and their fights." He climbed down the ladder and pulled it away, carrying it under his arm. He blinked as he looked out, seeing Riku just stare at the sky.
He looked up as well... but nothing really caught his eye. It was a nice day, sure... but didn't Destiny see a lot of nice days?

"Hey Ri, you ok?"
He asked as he walked over, only to see aquamarine eyes look down at him. "Oh yea... I'm fine. Must of just blanked out..." He rubbed the back of his neck as an embarrassed look ran over his face.
Ven shook his head and rolled his eyes. "Alright, island boy, let's go get ready."

The silverette nodded and walked back to the ship with the two blondes.

As they walked away, a dark swirl in the sky disappeared....


Axel grinned as he watched Terra get pushed but yelped as he felt Xio push him towards the door.
"Uhh... hi! Bye!" He waved as he was pushed down the stairs pass the mouse queen along with Roxel on Xio's back. Vi trailed along of course.

Minnie smiled as she watched them leave and turned back to Aqua. "Oh dear, don't say that~" She chuckled and shook her head. "You look absolutely amazing! I'm sure Fujin does too. No! I know Fujin does too."
She chuckled again as she looked out, feeling an odd coldness and shivered.

"It looks like everything on the inlet is set to go! I'll head over there now and y'all just come over when you're ready."
She smiled and waved, picking up her dress and walked down the stairs.


Olette smiled as she heard some sounds of frustration. She walked in and to the kid's bathroom, looking in. Her daughter was struggling with her hair.
"Hey there, little girl! Need some help?"

Aerith sighed as she waited but blinked as she saw Seifer come down. She waved and smiled, pointing at the door to let him know that Fuu was in there.

Fuu listened and frowned softly as she heard the good warrior part. Was he just saying that to amuse her? She blinked though as he caught on and listened closely to everything he had to say. Her face went through many emotions before it reached a smile.

Her eyes watered a bit as her smile grew and she nodded. "You're right Sora..." A boost of confidence ran through her... and she knew Aqua could feel it too.
She looked up at the brunette and suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck. "I wish Ven could come up with things to say like that." She chuckled and pulled away.

She blinked as she heard a knock on the door and bit her lip. "I think you should get ready too..."

[Reno]

Roxas blinked, seeing both Ven and riku looked at the sky and glanced up as well. Well... it looked blue. Whoopie what a revelation!

He chuckled at the look that came over Riku's face - he never really saw the man look embaressed many times before. It was always kind of odd to see - just cause he knew the type of person the silverette was. A little too confident for his own good sometimes...

He followed after the others with a smile. It was almost time!


Aqua smiled as Minnie tried to reassure her - and oddly she felt a sudden strong surge of confidence. Her shoulder relaxed a little and she chuckled, waving to Minnie as she took her leave.

Demyx picked up his sitar strumming some chords and smiled proudly when it sounded fairly normal.


Lucina pouted and nodded. "It won't twist!" She complained, taking her hands away as her mother came over and started to work on her hair with practiced ease.

Seifer tilted his head a bit at Aerith's gesture then nodded. He turned towards the door and knocked on it. it was almost time...

Sora smiled when she did, but blinked in surprise at the hug. He laughed softly, embracing her back. He was never one to deny! He chuckled at her words, "Yeah no kidding. It's hard doing the job all by my lonesome." He joked.

He glanced up when he heard the knock on the door and they pulled away. He chuckled at her words, looking at his state of normal dress. "Oh yeah, almost forgot!" He grinned winking at her. "Well then I'll see you out there!" He offered her a reassuring pat on the shoulder before he took leave, waving at Seifer and Aerith. It wasn;t long before he met riku, Ven and roxas coming back from the inlet, and Axel and Xio from the temple. They all had to get ready up here after all...



Demyx crossed his legs, sitting not too far from the alter tuning his sitar carefully. He peeked out between his bangs at where Saix sit - Ven, Riku and Axel had come back to help the blue-haired man get to his seat. just because he had a broken leg didn't mean he shouldn't come to the wedding!

Everyone who had been invited (and some from the other regions who hadn't - were taking their seats now. Caters had come by to bring the food (and LARGE wedding cake) and set them ontop of tables that would be concumed later.

The three Holani brothers all sat near each other, and Xio and vi laid at their master's feet. Roxel and Tensai were all looking around, and orange-eyed boy kept asking what was going on while Roxel kept trying to squirm off the bench to get to the cake.

The wind chimes blew softly in the air, making their own music. The streamers and seashells decorting the area brought color all around - as well as some personal touches of flowers native to the world here and there.

Luckily for the three Holani's NONE of them were roses.

He glanced at where Minnie stood patiently waiting in front of the alter - then glanced towards ship. He saw someone wave - that was the signal. It was starting.

He strummed on the chords lightly, creating some soft music as the first two walked from the ship. Gunnar and Lucina both. It was a long trek - and not too far down the way Olette and Aerith joined behind them, both with their hands clasped shily in front of them. Blossom petals began to coat the trail that soon two brides would be walking.

Lucina had on a shy smile on her face as she and her brother walked forward, and quickly found a seat together. Olette and Aerith were soon to join them.

Demyx looked up, glancing from the ship to the temple. Welp, here it went.

He smiled some and he started to string the chords of the wedding march, everyone turning - and a lot standing, to watch for the brides. Tensai and Roxel both complained of being unable to see, so Riku and Axel both left thei respective sons up high so they could.

Seifer looked out, hearing the music beginning to play just as his wife and Aerith sat down. He glanced at Fuujin, grinning and held out his arm for her to take. "It's time."

Aqua shivered nervously as she heard the music carry all the way out to the enarly empty temple. It was a LONG walk... and this had been a hard decision for her and Fuu. They had talked about who would walk the aisle and who would be at the alter - and they couldn't decde at all because well no one was really 'the guy' in the relationship... even if they were both a little tomboyish.

So they decided they'd walk down it together - and luckily the bridge was wide enough to fit all four of them.

"Ready?" The man beside her spoke. He had gotten all prim and proper just for her - even his hair seemed tame. He looked at her, smiling lightly as he held out an arm. "Breathe it'll only take ten minutes."

Aqua took a deep, nervous breath and nodded. "Yep." she smiled, taking his arm. "Let's go!" The two walked down the temple steps - just as another pair descended from the ship.

Aqua conjured up some streams of water to collect at the soles of her shoes to keep his heels from sinking into the beach - knowing fuujin was probably doing the same with her wind. She looked up, catching sight of the woman, and even from the distance she felt her heart stop for a few precious moments. "My god..." she breathed.

Terra chuckled, keeping their arms linked, now more to keep the woman from fainting in shock.