Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Forgotten Memories - Jounouchi�s Story ❯ Wedding Bells ( Chapter 1 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Birds twittered in the trees as a zephyr gently ruffled the multi-colored autumn leaves. In the afternoon sun, wedding bells sang out from a large cathedral. Standing inside near the alter, a tall man with shoulder-length silver hair took a deep, steadying breath. Suddenly, at the far end of the isle, the doors opened and a woman, dressed in a silky white dress, a bouquet of red and white roses clasped gently in her hands, began to step forward as "Here Comes the Bride" began playing softly. As she walked, for a split-second, the couple looked each other in the eyes and they knew their lives would be perfect from that moment on.

Then the bride took too long of a step, caught the hem of her dress with the toe of her shoe and tripped, falling flat on her face.

The on lookers gasped.

Scrambling to her feet, the bride threw her hands in the air and cried, "I'm all right! I am okay!"

The man at the alter hung his head sadly and gave a slight wince.

Straightening her veil and smoothing out her dress, she hobbled her way to the alter. Clutching her, slightly crushed, bouquet, she smiled when she looked upon her soon-to-be husband and saw him fighting down a grin and his shoulders shaking slightly in silent laughter.

Calming himself down, the male took his partner's hands in his own and looked deeply into her baby blue eyes. The priest before them cleared his throat and began.

"Friends and family, we are gathered this lovely afternoon to join Pegasus James Crawford and Cynthia Nichole Krista in holy matrimony.

"Marriage is a life-long commitment. It offers opportunities for growth and sharing that no other human relationship can equal - a physical and emotional joining that is promised for a lifetime."

The pastor looked to the groom. "Pegasus, do you declare in front of these witnesses that you take Cynthia to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

The silver haired man took a breath and nodded slightly. "I - "

Hic.

The entire church looked to Cynthia, who stood there, blushing as Pegasus gave a stifled snicker.

Hic. Her entire body jumped with her squeaking hiccup and her partner bit his bottom lip, attempting to keep from breaking out into laughter. Turning a darker red, the blonde withdrew a deep breath and held it, giving a slight nod for the minister to continue.

"Uh…" He looked completely lost. "P- Pegasus. Do you take Cynthia to be your wife?"

Pegasus swallowed down his laughter and consented. "I do."

"In sickness and in health. For richer or poorer. Until death do you part?"

"I do."

The priest then turned to Cynthia and blinked. Her cheeks were puffed out and every once in a while she'd give a little jump, proving that holding her breath wasn't working.

"Cynthia, do you declare in front of these witnesses that you take Pegasus to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

Cynthia puckered her lips and turned her eyes downward, attempting to look at them. After a pause, she looked to the cleric and nodded exaggeratedly.

"Uh, i- in sickness and in health. For richer or poorer. Until death do you part?"

Another exaggerated nod.

He turned once more to Pegasus. "Pegasus, repeat after me. I take you, Cynthia, to be my wife…"

The silver haired man looked deeply into the woman's eyes and repeated softly. "I take you, Cynthia, to be my wife…"

"And these things…"

"I promise you from this day forth…"

Pegasus opened his mouth to speak, but a loud "woosh" of air cut him off. Bowing her head forward, Cynthia panted, gulping in air. After a moment of catching her breath, she looked up and grinned sheepishly at the priest. "I think they're done now. Sorry."

The minister just shook his head sadly and motioned for Pegasus to continue.

"I… I…" A quick glance at the priest.

"I promise…"

"I promise you from this day forth!"

"I will be faithful to you."

"I will be honest with you."

Pegasus heard Cynthia mutter under her breath, "No you won't…"and just barely managed to keep from snickering loudly.

"I will care for you."

"And I will share my life with you."

"Through the best and worst…"

"Of what is to come."

"Until death do us part."

The priest turned to Cynthia, who seemed to be rolling her eyes at some of the things Pegasus had repeated and said to her, "Cynthia, repeat after me. I take you, Pegasus, to be my husband."

"I take you, Pega- hic -sus (Pegasus gave a snort of laughter and the priest hung his head, not really caring anymore) to be my husband."

"And these things…"

"I promise you from this day forth."

"I promise you from - hic - this day forth."

"I will be faithful to you."

"I will be honest with you."

"I will be honest wi- hic -th you."

"I will care for you."

"And I will share my life with you."

"And I will - hic - share my life with you."

"Through the best and worst…"

"Through the best and wo- hic -rst…"

"Of what is to come."

"Until death do us part."

"Until de- hic -ath do us part."

The priest rolled his eyes and picked the rung up from the counter and handed it to Pegasus. "This ring I give…"

"This ring I give…"

"In token and pledge…"

"Of our constant faith…"

"And everlasting love."

Pegasus gently placed the ring upon Cynthia's finger. "And everlasting love."

Turning to the blonde, the cleric picked up the ring and handed it to her. "This ring I give…"

"This ring I - hic - give…"

"In token and pledge…"

"I- hic -n token and pledge…"

"Of our constant faith…"

"Of our co- hic -nstant faith…"

"And everlasting love."

Cynthia placed the ring on Pegasus's finger. "Hic - And everlasting - oh crap that's the wrong finger!" The woman grasped Pegasus's hand in hers and gave a sharp tug on the misplaced ring. "Damnit! It's not coming off! Umm…" she gave the man a sheepish grin. "Love…?"

The priest groaned and Pegasus shook with silent laughter. Motioning to the audience, the exasperated minister said, "When two people pledge to love and care for each other in marriage, they create a spirit unique to themselves, which binds them closer than any spoken or written words.

"Marriage is a promise, a potential, made in the hearts of two people who love, which takes a lifetime to fulfill.

"And with these vows taken and these rings exchanged, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Pegasus smiled and lifted the veil from Cynthia's face, and amber met baby blue. Gently cupping his wife's face in his hands, he brought their lips together in a soft, yet deep kiss. Today was the day of a new life for Pegasus and Cynthia.

A new life together.

Together forever.

Done! And it only took me one day, too, which I find amazing.

Yami: I find it amazing you took so long to get started.

Angel: I had no clue where to start. *sheepish grin*

Kura : What's with Cynthia's hiccups?

Angel: *snicker* That actually happened - or… something like it anyway. My onesan, Gem, and me were forced to watch Gone With the Wind for Social Studies and what basically happened was:

Drama, drama, drama, drama, *squeak*, drama, drama, drama, drama…

Angel: It was hilarious! I could barely keep from cracking up.

Yami: *nodnod* Now, for the disclaimer - before you forget.

Angel: I'm getting sick and tired of saying the disclaimer… *gets idea; creates something that looks like a little black box* I is a geneious! MUWAHA! I am the veektor!

Yami and Kura : What's that?

Angel: It's my Disclaimer Box (DB for short) All I have to do I turn it on and it says the disclaimer for me! Watch! *presses ON button*

DB: -~- Angel does not own YuugiOu. -~-

Angel: My greatest creation yet. ^^

Yami and Kura : *rolls eyes*

Angel: Now with that said and done, Ja ne! ^^

Kura : *steals Disclaimer Box after everyone leaves* Let's have a little fun shall we…? *evil grin*