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Title: Wedding
Series: Garo
Characters: Saejima Kouga, Zaruba, Suzumura Rei, Silva, Mitsuki Kaoru, Shinohara Asami, Yamagatana Rin
Summary: It never cease to amaze her at their level of 'enthusiasm'.
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"Kouga, you have to do this right. Kaoru's future happiness depends on this, this moment will forever be engraved in her memories!!" stressed Zaruba again as Kouga took him off and placed him on his stand on his desk.
"Zaruba, you are not making this any better."
The madou ring started cackling. "What, Kouga? Are you nervous? Don't you treasure Kaoru a lot? ‘Cause even though I have no memories of the time you first met her or about my past self, I do know that Kaoru's very important."
Kouga sighed as he placed his hands on the big box in front of him.
"You talk as if I'd definitely make a mistake. "
Zaruba chuckled again. "Knowing you... you're not the kind of guy who openly shows his emotions to other people. And Kouga, you do know that you need to recite your vows in front of everyone, right?"
Kouga let out a sharp intake of breath as he stared at Zaruba in alarm. "I... It's not like I would... enough teasing me!"
"And you have to kiss her... this time, with everyone looking..."
Zaruba laughed as Kouga kept sending him death glares. The door to the room suddenly opened as Kouga jumped.
Rei stared at him, puzzled. "Kouga? You're not ready yet? What's the problem?" he asked, as he gradually started grinning. "Having butterflies in your stomach?", he asked as Silva and Zaruba started chuckling.
Kouga rolled his eyes at him as he took off his magical robe and opened the box on his desk to take out a ceremonial one. He shrugged as Rei offered to help him to put it on.
“I’m not nervous!” Kouga stressed again as Rei nodded. He sighed, as he fastened his belt and the buttons of his robe. He paused for a moment as if to gather his thoughts. “A life like ours would always be wrought in danger.”
Rei smiled as he brushed off some of the dusts on Kouga’s shoulder. “Kaoru knows that. But we both know that she’s very strong. And she would still be in danger even if you stayed away from her. After the things Barago did…”
Kouga nodded. “I suppose… I needed to convince myself that I could always protect her.”
Rei playfully gave him a punch on the shoulder. “Hey… this was supposed to be a happy day. And what was that you used to say? ‘Garo armour is impenetrable!’ Or something like that…”
Kouga snorted at the reminder.
“And you know what?” Kouga looked up towards Rei. “Kaoru is really strong. Like back when Fudou Sigma put you inside of Ganon, it was her that made us believe that we could save you. She reminded me and the others the things you once said, about not giving up and our duties as Makai Knights… and Kaoru herself refused to back down and insisted on staying to save you. I’m kind of envious of you about that. To have her as your strongest support.”
“Ara… tired of having only me by your side, huh... Zero? Feeling lonely?”
Rei shushed his own madougu as he made a face at Silva. “Not really. But who knows that time might even come for me. Jealous?”
“Not a chance…”
Rei laughed as he turned back towards Kouga. “We worry about the dangers later, eh? Admit it, both of you can’t survive without each other. And Kaoru-chan has so much been part of us it’ll be strange to not be able to see her again. And we’ll have BOTH Jabi and Rekka after our necks if we don’t go through with this.”
Kouga grinned, which was quite rare as it was but this was no normal day.
“Rin as well,” added Kouga, remembering that younger sister of Tsubasa that had grown quite close with Kaoru. He picked up Zaruba and put him on his finger and let out a sigh.
“Let’s go.”
xxx
“I still have a hard time… getting used to all of this. Honestly, I would have never imagined your life to be as fantastical as many of your picture books.”
Kaoru chuckled as Asami slowly slipped a flower hair comb on a side of her hair bun. She tried to reach out towards the makeup box but Asami slapped her hand before she could.
“Let me do the rest of you makeup later, you’re not supposed to do anything… you’re the bride right now!”
Kaoru giggled again as Asami finished her makeup and made her last assessment of her final work. Her friend smiled. “You looked beautiful! I can’t believe this day would finally come!”
Kaoru poked her friend in jest as she noticed Asami started to become teary. “What’re you talking about Asami? Who’s the one that kept telling me that I need to get married quick?”
Asami laughed before wiping away the tears from her cheeks. “Well, Kaoru… I can’t help feeling so overwhelmed! You’re finally getting married… and I remembered how you used to be back then, living by yourself. Trying to get people to notice your talent; doing many kinds of part-time jobs just to get enough funds to afford a studio to have your own art exhibition…”
She sniffled. “And look at you now; your career setting off good, you’re a famous picture book artist now. And you’re gonna be married to a handsome husband… no matter how dangerous his job is, Kouga-kun does seem to be a good man…”
Kaoru started to become teary as well as she slapped her friend’s arm. “Stop it! Now you’re making me cry.”
Asami hastily wiped Kaoru’s tears for her as she snickered. “Haha… my bad,“ she started to say before someone knocked on the door and poked their head in.
“Is everything ready?” a small voice broke the tension as both Asami and Kaoru turned to face the newcomer. Kaoru smiled as she recognized the young teenager.
“Kaoru’s perfect. Is it time now?” Asami asked as young Yamagatana Rin nodded her head enthusiastically.
“Yes! Everyone that was expected to come have arrived as well! This is going to be a wonderful wedding!” she exclaimed as Asami turned towards Kaoru in excitement. And a tiny hint of worry.
Kaoru smiled as she took her friend’s hand and followed Rin out of the room.
“Don’t worry. I’m sure our Makai Priest friends won’t overdo themselves too much,” she said to reassure her friend as Rin chimed.
“Despite that, Kaoru-san… I’d still want to cast my special spell for you. I’ve been practising to make it better since the last time!” She turned to face Asami to reassure her as well. “I’m sure you’ll like it as well, Asami-san. The spell was supposed to make people feel happy.”
Asami smiled at the young girl. “I’ll be looking forward to see that,” before turning towards Kaoru. “This is it, Kaoru.”
Kaoru’s heart started to beat faster as she realised what Asami meant.
“Yeah, this is it.”
Series: Garo
Characters: Saejima Kouga, Zaruba, Suzumura Rei, Silva, Mitsuki Kaoru, Shinohara Asami, Yamagatana Rin
Summary: It never cease to amaze her at their level of 'enthusiasm'.
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"Kouga, you have to do this right. Kaoru's future happiness depends on this, this moment will forever be engraved in her memories!!" stressed Zaruba again as Kouga took him off and placed him on his stand on his desk.
"Zaruba, you are not making this any better."
The madou ring started cackling. "What, Kouga? Are you nervous? Don't you treasure Kaoru a lot? ‘Cause even though I have no memories of the time you first met her or about my past self, I do know that Kaoru's very important."
Kouga sighed as he placed his hands on the big box in front of him.
"You talk as if I'd definitely make a mistake. "
Zaruba chuckled again. "Knowing you... you're not the kind of guy who openly shows his emotions to other people. And Kouga, you do know that you need to recite your vows in front of everyone, right?"
Kouga let out a sharp intake of breath as he stared at Zaruba in alarm. "I... It's not like I would... enough teasing me!"
"And you have to kiss her... this time, with everyone looking..."
Zaruba laughed as Kouga kept sending him death glares. The door to the room suddenly opened as Kouga jumped.
Rei stared at him, puzzled. "Kouga? You're not ready yet? What's the problem?" he asked, as he gradually started grinning. "Having butterflies in your stomach?", he asked as Silva and Zaruba started chuckling.
Kouga rolled his eyes at him as he took off his magical robe and opened the box on his desk to take out a ceremonial one. He shrugged as Rei offered to help him to put it on.
“I’m not nervous!” Kouga stressed again as Rei nodded. He sighed, as he fastened his belt and the buttons of his robe. He paused for a moment as if to gather his thoughts. “A life like ours would always be wrought in danger.”
Rei smiled as he brushed off some of the dusts on Kouga’s shoulder. “Kaoru knows that. But we both know that she’s very strong. And she would still be in danger even if you stayed away from her. After the things Barago did…”
Kouga nodded. “I suppose… I needed to convince myself that I could always protect her.”
Rei playfully gave him a punch on the shoulder. “Hey… this was supposed to be a happy day. And what was that you used to say? ‘Garo armour is impenetrable!’ Or something like that…”
Kouga snorted at the reminder.
“And you know what?” Kouga looked up towards Rei. “Kaoru is really strong. Like back when Fudou Sigma put you inside of Ganon, it was her that made us believe that we could save you. She reminded me and the others the things you once said, about not giving up and our duties as Makai Knights… and Kaoru herself refused to back down and insisted on staying to save you. I’m kind of envious of you about that. To have her as your strongest support.”
“Ara… tired of having only me by your side, huh... Zero? Feeling lonely?”
Rei shushed his own madougu as he made a face at Silva. “Not really. But who knows that time might even come for me. Jealous?”
“Not a chance…”
Rei laughed as he turned back towards Kouga. “We worry about the dangers later, eh? Admit it, both of you can’t survive without each other. And Kaoru-chan has so much been part of us it’ll be strange to not be able to see her again. And we’ll have BOTH Jabi and Rekka after our necks if we don’t go through with this.”
Kouga grinned, which was quite rare as it was but this was no normal day.
“Rin as well,” added Kouga, remembering that younger sister of Tsubasa that had grown quite close with Kaoru. He picked up Zaruba and put him on his finger and let out a sigh.
“Let’s go.”
xxx
“I still have a hard time… getting used to all of this. Honestly, I would have never imagined your life to be as fantastical as many of your picture books.”
Kaoru chuckled as Asami slowly slipped a flower hair comb on a side of her hair bun. She tried to reach out towards the makeup box but Asami slapped her hand before she could.
“Let me do the rest of you makeup later, you’re not supposed to do anything… you’re the bride right now!”
Kaoru giggled again as Asami finished her makeup and made her last assessment of her final work. Her friend smiled. “You looked beautiful! I can’t believe this day would finally come!”
Kaoru poked her friend in jest as she noticed Asami started to become teary. “What’re you talking about Asami? Who’s the one that kept telling me that I need to get married quick?”
Asami laughed before wiping away the tears from her cheeks. “Well, Kaoru… I can’t help feeling so overwhelmed! You’re finally getting married… and I remembered how you used to be back then, living by yourself. Trying to get people to notice your talent; doing many kinds of part-time jobs just to get enough funds to afford a studio to have your own art exhibition…”
She sniffled. “And look at you now; your career setting off good, you’re a famous picture book artist now. And you’re gonna be married to a handsome husband… no matter how dangerous his job is, Kouga-kun does seem to be a good man…”
Kaoru started to become teary as well as she slapped her friend’s arm. “Stop it! Now you’re making me cry.”
Asami hastily wiped Kaoru’s tears for her as she snickered. “Haha… my bad,“ she started to say before someone knocked on the door and poked their head in.
“Is everything ready?” a small voice broke the tension as both Asami and Kaoru turned to face the newcomer. Kaoru smiled as she recognized the young teenager.
“Kaoru’s perfect. Is it time now?” Asami asked as young Yamagatana Rin nodded her head enthusiastically.
“Yes! Everyone that was expected to come have arrived as well! This is going to be a wonderful wedding!” she exclaimed as Asami turned towards Kaoru in excitement. And a tiny hint of worry.
Kaoru smiled as she took her friend’s hand and followed Rin out of the room.
“Don’t worry. I’m sure our Makai Priest friends won’t overdo themselves too much,” she said to reassure her friend as Rin chimed.
“Despite that, Kaoru-san… I’d still want to cast my special spell for you. I’ve been practising to make it better since the last time!” She turned to face Asami to reassure her as well. “I’m sure you’ll like it as well, Asami-san. The spell was supposed to make people feel happy.”
Asami smiled at the young girl. “I’ll be looking forward to see that,” before turning towards Kaoru. “This is it, Kaoru.”
Kaoru’s heart started to beat faster as she realised what Asami meant.
“Yeah, this is it.”
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