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Kuraitori sighed and shook her head. "Just where is that boy when you need him... He was late to fight Izanami when she attacked us, now he's late to his own wedding!" She whispered to Mizuho who simply nodded and smiled. "Well... He has every right! He's probably overexcited, maybe he couldn't sleep that easilly last night! It could happen!" She laughed in her overly cute, bubbly voice. "Well... You are right Mizi... Considering all that's been happening, I wouldn't doubt it..." Both were conversing in the part of the church where all the pews were located. They were in matching dresses, the only difference in coloring. Kuraitori preferred her darker dress to Mizi's bright, headache-making white one. They differed massively aside from their matching gowns though. Mizi was a girl with bright blue eyes and beautiful, long blonde hair, her skin a fair coloration. Kuraitori however, had dark hair that was amazingly long, flowing past her hips and around her thigh. While Mizi was of fair coloration, Kuraitori had a beautiful pale to her skin. Her eyes were dark red, devoid of any shine though, as if she were a corpse. But a smile graced her lips everytime Mizi and her spoke. They were, after all, a couple, though rather well seperated by age.

"I'm gonna talk with the best man! He looks more like your brother than Ito's!" Mizi said with a smile and walked swiftly and gracefully in the direction of a young man with long black hair, slightly less than pale skin, and brown eyes. He wore a black tuxedo with a black tie and a wine colored shirt beneath. "Huh?" He made a small noise when he felt his pantleg tugged at, noticing the youth at around his sternum's level. "Oh... Aren't you that... Uhh... Mizi girl Ito protected once when I was possessed?" He asked curiosuly, pausing as he tried to pull her name from memory. "Yep! The one and only!" She chirped happily. "You have any idea why Ito isn't here yet? He said that this would be the time he got married and everything!" She asked curiously, bobbing up and down on her heels. "Well... It is a bit like Ito to sleep in after having to organize anything..." He said then was greeted by a loud, friendly voice from a poor shaven, blonde haired priest. "How are ye doin'!?" He exclaimed happily. "Father Alexander... I was wondering when you'd show up..." Zetsu said quietly, rubbing his ear. "But where's the groom? Winae he supposed to be here a'ready?" He asked, his voice heavilly accented.

As if it was beckoning him to arrive, the long haired, winged teen arrived in his white tuxedo. His grey-blonde hair was tied in a ponytail, his bangs staying over his blue eyes, and a few tresses stayed out of the black ribbon securing it. "I am so sorry I'm late!" He exclaimed.

"Late? Nah m'boy! The wedding cannot be late until the groom is here to proclaim his impatience! Now Lord Knight, how may I serve you today?" Alexander asked, bowing respectfully. "Rise old friend, there's no need for formalities on such a day of happiness for me! Now then, how have you been my old friend?" Ito asked with a smile. "I've been busy gettin' this place cleaned an' whana' for ye! But life has been good to me, m'boy!" Alexander said happily.

"My, my... Look who's changed..." Kuraitori said with a smirk as she stroked Ito's wngs, causing him to shiver. "Please don't do that..." He said, grabbing her hand lightly and kissing it in respect. "You say formality is not required yet you act with respect Nami-kun... Relax... This is you and your fiance's day to relax and be happy..." She said lightly. "Wooooow! Are those real!?" Mizi exclaimed with excitement.

"Look who's finally here..." Zetsu said lightly, walking towards his brother, hugging him lightly. "So... You ready to be bound forever to the old ball and chain?" He joked lightly.

All of a sudden, a figure who had been napping in the pews with purplish-white hair awoke and yawned, stretching a mechanical arm and a flesh arm above his head. "Kate... I think the guy who's marrying her is here..." He yawned sleepily, unaware of if she moved or not.

Today was the day of Itonami and Samantha's wedding, and things were getting into full swing at last.

"Aiyah Aya!" Zetsu exclaimed in slight annoyance, making an annoyed noise. He gently pulled her back over to him as she tried to drift away. He brought his lips close to her ear and whispered. "Be kind and do what I told you... Just be nice to everyone and relax, try to make friends... Kay babe?" He said softly, kissing her cheek gently. "And by the way... You look beautiful today..." He added as an afterthought, flashing her a smile.

Kuraitori soon approached the only other girl wearing a black dress, and held out her hand. "My name's Kuraitori... May I have the pleasure?" She asked politely. The girl reminded her a bit of herself, trying to stay away from others, wearing black, and such long beautiful hair. If there was any one part Kuraitori actually admired about herself, it was the long, silky black tresses that had grown so long. "You don't really seem like you like it here... May I ask why?" She asked curiously.

Yu yawned and looked down at himself, dressed in a regular old black tuxedo. black jacket, white shirt, black tie, black pants, black shoes. He may have forced Kate to dress properly, but she forced him to come to the wedding. "If you really wanted to congratulate him, you would've already gone to do so yourself..." He yawned, stretching out again. He eventually stood and cracked his neck and back. "Well, congratulations man I don't know..." He said simply upon walking to the guy with wings and long hair.

Mizi looked around, wondering if there was anyone she'd connect with. Kuraitori had found a friend like her after all! After a bit of looking, she found there wasn't really anyone much like her, so she decided to go over to the red head who had been accompanying the man with purple-white hair. "Hillou! What's your name?" She chirped curiously.

"Well... Things are ready?" It was Anderson talking with the boy Sam's father had sent. "Very well then..." Everyone! Social hour is over! Time to see the two younguns wed!" He called out with a smile. "Ito, Zetsu, get till yer places!" He beckoned with a smile, calling them up from the aisle. This wedding would be basics, only the best man, groom, and father of the bride were really needed in their places. Everyone else could have a seat since they were lacking in most people anyway.

"Now all we a' waitin' on, is the bride." Alexander said simply, standing at his place patiently. "Tell them we a' ready..." He whispered to the boy, who obeyed immediately.

"Sorry! I better go find Kuraitori and get next to her then! see ya!" Mizi chirped once more, Running off to find her. Kuraitori was already seated in one of the frontmost pews, playing with the locket around her neck lightly, her fingers tracing over the design around the black gem embedded in the center. The moment Mizi hopped up next to her and snuggled her, a smile graced her pale lips as she leant towards her and kissed her forehead gently. "What took you?" She asked softly, red, lifeless looking eyes holding a gentle look. "I was out making new friends! Or at least trying to! And you?" She asked happily. "I guess I was trying to do the same..." Kuraitori's voice drifted dreamilly. They both cut their conversation short as the bride walked down the aisle towards Ito, both admiring her. "Wooow... She's so pretty!" Mizi said quietly, excitement dripping from her voice. "Ito's a lucky man... He's grown up at last..." Kuraitori said softly, smiling.

Yu retook his seat next to Kate after sighing with some slight annoyance at what she had said to him. He didn't even know the guy's name, she couldn't blame him for anything. He sat to her right and took her right hand in his gently. "Let's just enjoy the wedding now okay?" He asked lightly, moving to her cheek and kissing it lightly. He didn't know either one, but Kate seemed to hold the bride in some high regards though. Apparently, from what he was told, they were friends from a while back.

Ito awaited Sam to take her place patiently, happy when she finally arrived next to him, the father slightly between them and off center to Ito's right. Zetsu just stood and waited, occasionally waving to Aya lightly, regretting the fact that she seemed so helpless without him. He should have told Ito to find another best-man, but that wouldn't be kind at all. Ito was staring at his beloved, gazing deep into her eyes with a longing to finally be bound by marriage.

Finally, Alexander spoke. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness..." The father began lightly, unaware that the words were practically ignored from the impatience of the couple. Everything was understood, they responded when needed and everything. The rings were soon brought up by a ring-bearer chosen by Alexander, and they were placed onto the betrothed's ring fingers. He closed the book he had been reading from, a light clap noise coming from it and proclaimed: "You may kiss the bride."

Ito leaned towards Sam to place the kiss on her lips that would mark, seal, and finalize their marriage.

The pair of witches stood and clapped, followed by Yu, and Zetsu, already standing, clapped as well. Everyone was voicing their congratulations joyously, including Kuraitori who's voice was usually nothing louder than a dreamy whisper. Alexander soon clapped Ito on the back, forcing him to release the kiss. "C'mon mah boy, I think you've sealed the marriage long enough! After all, how can we go about celebrating this if the two important people are busy consummating their marriage in the church! Save it mah boy!" Alexander exclaimed playfully. "Father... I think you should lay off the wine in this church... The blood of our lord so obviously has you wasted off your hind..." Ito said quietly, blushing lightly as he remembered the night he and Sam had shared in the forest. In truth, they had consummated rather early, but they were married now anyway.

He soon put his arm around Sam's shoulders lightly and whispered. "Have you found out yet? Are we going to be parents?" He asked curiously. He had been awaiting the answer to this question and hoped for an answer before or during the wedding. It was killing him to not know yet.

Yu looked at Kate happily. "Well then, shall we go join them in the celebration?" He asked, taking her hand and gently pulling her up to him to join them for the celebration that a marriage called forth, private or not.

Zetsu clapped his brother on the back in congratulations as well, smiling like a fiend. "So when can I expect a nephew or niece?" He asked, his hand not clasping Ito's shoulder beckoning Aya towards him. He wanted to be with her the whole time, so he figured that now that he wasn't required to be alone by Ito, he'd get Aya near him quickly.

Mizi had jumped up and flung her arms around Kuraitori's neck from behind while she was voicing her congratulations, wanting to be heard most of all as always. Kuraitori just smiled and forced her down lightly. "Come on Mizi... You know I'm not strong enough to hold you up for more than five minutes... Down now..." She said softly, the dreamy whisper quality back to her voice. Mizi obeyed, slightly disheartened but happy nonetheless. Kuraitori held her hand as she guided her towards the newly-weds with a smile.

The whole group merrily entered the room and after a while, the cake was gone, as was all the food, and Zetsu was drunk once again, like he had been on the night he and Aya fell in love. Ito was drunk for the very first time, his cheeks flushed brightly as he cuddled against Sam happily. Even Mizi was drunk despite her youth. Only Kuraitori and Alexander seemed to be sober. "Bunch a bloomin' light weights!" Alexander laughed happily, having drank more than anyone and smiling about it. He was a priest but he tended to drink communion wine for a little too much... Enlightenment. Kuraitori just shook her head lightly, smiling the whole time. "These people are just a little too enthusiastic about something they've just started..." She sighed. She drank a good bit when she was younger, finding it was the only way to forget her pains.

Yu's eyes had been squinted shut from a little too much alchohol in his system and he gave a loud belch before finally passing out, his head clunking into the table with a heavy thud.

Ito's eyes shot wide as he heard Sam telling him of her pregnancy and looked down at her after his neck was kissed. "You are? We're... We're going to have a child? Do you know how many or if it's a boy or a girl or what?" He asked quickly, shocked into sobriety.

Zetsu, who's eyes had been squinted shut, overheard what was going on between the newly-weds and took a deep breath. "So I AM getting a niece or nephew!" He exclaimed happily for all to hear, then noticed Aya, who was conked out and leaning against his shoulder. He sighed and put his tuxedo jacket around her, holding her to him.

Alexander clapped three times in congratulations. "I was wondering if he would stay true to his old vow of chastity if a woman of sufficient looks and wiles ever caught his eye! Though, might I add, his eye was blind back then... But that's aside from the point! Congratulations!" He said happily, holding up his glass, already refilled with wine.

Kuraitori held up her glass in congratulations as well, then drank the red wine down quickly. Mizi was passed out with her head on her lap, and she just couldn't help smiling out how precious she was. Even if she was in a drunken sleep, she would always look precious to her. "So when can we expect the first new life in Clan Ataenushi?" She asked curiously, referring to Ito's family as the old clan it once was.

Yu stirred as his cheek was stroked and lightly opened one eye. "Ugh... I'm drunk aren't I...?" He asked quietly before falling asleep again. He soon drifted off into a peaceful slumber from which he probably wouldn't wake up from soon.

Ito nodded at her question after Sam had explained everything. "Then we'll know tomorrow if we aren't too hung-over!" He proclaimed happily. "In the meantime, another round of drinks!" He said happily, allowing the celebration to continue, filling everyone's glasses for them. Well, everyone that was still awake that is.

Alexander happily drank each glass of wine that was thrown his way, not even getting anyway near a beer blush. His green eyes were still bright as ever too, evident that he was quite the drinker.

Kuraitori shook her head. "I should really get going... I've got someone to take care of..." She said quietly, gently carressing Mizi's cheeks as she slept. Mizi stirred and rolled over, clinging to Kuraitori's dress lightly in sleep, murmuring things about her mother and family. "Well, to Ito and Sam, my last drink." She said lightly and drained the glass, placing it on the table as darkness swallowed her and Mizi.

Yuki felt odd. There were various reasons for this of course, espeically at this hour of one in the morning on a sunday. But it wasn't just a regular, insomnic morning, it was a speical day; his wedding day. He was fully dressed out in a suit...or a tux rather, he wasn't sure at the moment what the difference was, his nerves and mind were spinning, and the bit of drink he had didn't help either. The main reason was that he was doing this in secret, so that no one would know about it, but it was horriably hard on one's mind to be breaking and entering. Espeically when you were breaking into a church. He sighed once before nodding his head and heading up to the doors, he stood there for only a moment before he pulled a small tool out of his pocket. It took only a small bit of frustration before the large lock dropped to the ground and the chains fell with it. With one quick push he stepped into the holy grounds, his body already starting to feel guilty. He knew it wasn't for breaking in though, his father being who he is, his body was trying unbelivably hard to not burst with every closer step he took inside. It was an odder feeling than he could have imagined, and he knew if he stayed too long then he might pass out.

Nevertheless, he glanced around, it was dark, and he took out a few candles, lighting them up in various places so that Rin felt a little better. His hair was...slightly more controlled, he wasn't going to go crazy though, espeically since he knew that Rin wasn't the type to really care all that much about how he looked. She always looked beautiful anyway, he sat down on one of the pews in the front and patiently waited for the others to show up.