Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Love of a Priestess ❯ Wedding Invitations ( Chapter 18 )

I didn't realize that Kaiba had not selected a wedding party. I had expected that, as the one in charge of the wedding, that he had done that first. But, as he revealed to me one night over a silent dinner, he had only selected Mokuba as the ring-bearer.

"Is there anyone you'd like to invite to the wedding?" he asked quietly.

After a moment of silence, I replied, "Does it matter?"

The question seemed to have caught him off-guard, because it took him a moment to say, "Yes…"

"Fine." I stood, left the table, and went upstairs to my desk. Ever since moving in I'd done nothing at it but sit idly, writing stories or working random figures. Ripping out a piece of pink stationary, I scribbled seven names and addresses on it. Then I folded the paper and went back downstairs. Silently, I sat back down and pushed the paper over in front of Kaiba's plate.

And went back to eating.

He lifted the paper and cautiously opened it. After reading the names, I thought he would refuse my request. Instead, he nodded, refolded the paper, placed it in the breast pocket of his shirt, and continued eating.

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A few days later, I was lounging on the balcony reading when I heard the doorbell ring. I ignored it, since the butler would answer it and send the visitors on their way. That was the way it always was. Kaiba's business associates would be smart enough to go to his office instead. And I never had visitors.

Today, though, I wasn't aware of the visitors' presence until the maid had opened the French doors and was telling the guests that I would be right with them. Surprised, I put my book down and looked over my shoulder at my visitors.

Tea, Mai, and Serenity were standing, somewhat uncomfortably, in front of the doors. With a little cry I jumped up and ran to hug them each in turn.

"You have quite a nice place here," Mai remarked.

"It's so lonely though. I don't do anything, ever. And I never see anybody either. I'm so glad you came! Why didn't the butler send you away?"

"We showed him these," Tea said, pulling a small white card decorated with pressed flowers and pink ribbons out of her purse.

"They're so beautiful!" Serenity exclaimed. "Thank you so much for inviting us!"

I smiled. So Kaiba had gone through on it. I was surprised.

"We're supposed to get fitted for dresses…" Tea added doubtfully.

"Oh. Really? For what?"

"To be your bridesmaids, silly!" Mai exclaimed happily. "You'd better have picked out something drop-dead gorgeous. Kaiba can afford it."

I flushed with embarrassment. "I don't know what's going on… I didn't pick you to be my bridesmaids! I thought Kaiba picked them for me… I only told him I wanted to you be invited."

"Well sweetheart you've got three beautiful bridesmaids now. Come on, let's see the dresses!" Mai shouted impatiently.

"I don't… I didn't…" I trailed off, flustered. "Kaiba didn't tell me anything. Perhaps… Oh, what the heck. Let's just go out and find something!" I cried happily. "We'll have to visit the woman who designed and made my wedding dress. It's so pretty! I'm sure she'll be able to make you three something equally as beautiful."

"Never rival the bride's beauty," Tea teased. "It's bad luck."

I laughed, giddy with excitement. "Then the three of you shouldn't have been invited!"

We swept out of the room, laughing and bantering happily. It promised to be the most fun I'd had in a long time.