Wedding Time

[Kanchana]

Pete nodded to Sahar, who giggled nervously and sat on the smaller of the two faes, she didn't want to take Gem's gloary by being even taller.
Pete offered a hand, gesturing to the white fae Rosemary before speaking.
"Auraka wasn't sure if you had ridden before, so he asked if I may walk beside you, don't you worry miss, you'll be fine," he said with a crinkled up smile.

[Jenny Night]

Gem
I smiled at him. "That was considerate of him, seeing as though I have ridden before, but that was back when I was ten years old. I don't remember any of the things I was taught now though. Too long has it been inbetween."

The only thing I had trouble seeing myself doing was getting up onto the mare.

My father chuckled and picked me up like he had once when I was a lot younger and sat me down on the horses saddle. "They you go sweetheart."

"Thanks dad."

[Kanchana]

Sahar steadied herself, taking care not to jostle the children on her back and chest.
Pete looked over at Sahar, noting she looked somewhat comfortable on the horses despite the children.
"You okay?" he asked her staying beside Rosemary and she nodded, the red hair falling around her face. She wore it down, something rare for her to do.
Pete gave Gem a teethy smile "you ready?" he asked her

[Jenny Night]

Gem
"A little harder than I'm used to, sitting this way, but I'll get used to it." Thank goodness the church was not too far away. I was not the best rider in the world, there were certainly more experienced people around here.

"Let's go before I fall off." I really was not used to this at all. But I would learn quickly enough. "I've never ridden this way before so this is a first."

[Kanchana]

Pete smiled lightly, showing her how to hold the reins proply.
"Don't pull on them, I'll lead her for you," he said clucking the mare on quietly and Sahar manged to pull Buttercup in behind her before deciding to ride beside them.
"You look beautiful Gem, really you do," she said once beside her.
"Auraka looks real pretty too," Pete said with a grin "clean and all."
He chuckled to himself, it was an old inside joke.

[Jenny Night]

Gem
I nodded, looking ahead of the mare easily enough. Still unsure of myself, I listened as he talked to me, showing me how to do things that were long since hidden in many memories.
"Thanks, Sahar." This was finally it. We were on our way and I knew that Auraka would be waiting for me. I knew that my father would somewhere behind us, seeing as he knew not this place as well as i did now. There was still the concern as to how Auraka's mates would react to him, seeing as they were meant to be enemies.
I knew the many names they gave my father and none of them were nice these days.

[Kanchana]

Sahar flashed her a smile and Pete gave her leg a little pat, a if to say 'your doing well'.
The church came into view, the bells already ringing for the wedding was about to start.

Auraka stood inside, shifting from foot to foot. She was coming, at least he hoped so. He looked over at Drannor, his best man, and smiled slightly.
All his friends were here, all his boys from the army though he was planning on quitting. Once someone had told him: you join the army, and you'll have both friends and enimes for life. How true that old man had been.

[Jenny Night]

Gem
I smiled as we got into the church yard. When we stopped, my father was waiting for me and he lifted me off of the horse.
"Thanks dad," I said, smiling at him happily.
He hugged me gently, and for a man who was often so much fiercer than the one in front of me, he was very gently about it. "You ready?" he asked softly.
"Of course I am," I replied, moving behind Sahar with him. I knew I would not be able to to stand around like this for much longer knowing that Auraka was somewhere very close by now.
My father smiled as he moved to stand next to me, then he raised one calloused hand and shifted the white stain veil show it covered my face. Then his hand took mine as we waited to go in. I took the bunch of white lilies from him as well, raising them in the other hand.

[Kanchana]

The doors opened and Auraka's heart skipped a beat as Sahar all but skipped down the runway. Odd, he thought, how good she looked in the sliming red dress even with a child in each arm. She, of course, rarely put them down. The whole picture made him smile, knowing his own children were well on there way.
The music blared, but he barely heard it. He was waiting for her. He didn't care what she wore, for he knew it would look beautiful despite the large belly.
All that mattered was that she was happy.

[Jenny Night]

Gem
It was time at last. The doors opened a second time once we reached them, and my father walked in with me, after squeezing my hand once lightly. his hand tightned though when he saw many of the other Army guys in the church. This was what I was worried about.
"Dad, calm down. They wont hurt you, not with me around," I told him quietly.
He nodded and we slowly started to walk down the aisle. I blushed a little, noticing that some of Drannor's mates scowled at my father, they knew him alright.

[Kanchana]

He smiled, heart skipping a beat at the simple sight of her. She was beautiful. To perfect for him.
His eyes darted to the figure beside her, eyes widening as he relizes who it is. This was her father?
He kept his expression calm, trying to relax his eyes and looked only at Gem with the gentle smile.
He didn't see her dressor hair style, merely the smile which laid behind her veil.

[Jenny Night]

Gem
I was completely calm, I knew that no one would have a go at him while I was within sight. Though my fathers hand was rather tight on my own, I knew that was because he was a little nervous about all these enemies around him as he would call them.
I however saw not one of these faces as an enemy. Freinds mostly, seeing as they had seen me often around the base. I would explain this mess later at the reception. Now was not the place and I knew that much. No one was going to pick a fight today else they wanted my anger.
We met Auraka half way, and for a moment my father paused, looking at the man in frornt of him. then something must have pleased him, because he raised my hand and gently placed it in Auraka's letting go of me.

[Kanchana]

Auraka took Gem's hand gently, nodding his head to her father.
"It is a pleasure to finally meet you General," he said quietly and allowed himself a small smile. Nothing would go wrong today, he wouldn't allow it. Though, he did want to know why Gem hadnt told him before.
Hand in hand, Gem and Auraka approached the priest.
"We are here to gather today for the marrige of..." the priest spoke in his low annoying tones. Auraka, not overly churchy, always found it hard to stay awake during such things. But, he did it all for Gem, it made her happy.
"Auraka, do you have your vows?" the priest asked and Auraka nodded, letting go of Gem's hand and pulled out a small piece of paper to read.
He flashed her a nervous smile, before ready off the paper which was shaking lightly.
"Ever since I met you, I have wanted you," he started meeting her gaze "your gaze, your stubboness," the crowd laughed quietly "all called me to you."
"Though, at first when you pushed me away...I refused to give up and I guess in a way we are both just as stubbon," he allowed himself a soft shadow of a smile "but since that time I found you in the forest, alone, I have never planned on letting you go. Today you are mine and I give you the key of my heart, for it was already yours."
He took the shining ring and slid it onto her finger, wishing he could of said more, but some things not everyone needed to know.

[Jenny Night]

Gem
I smiled as I saw Auraka. I was even more pleased when he at least was able to be polite. "Look after her," my father replied.
"You know who you would answer to if not."

"Dad!" I hissed. "You're embarrassing me." Why oh why did he have to say such a thing on one fo the biggest days of my life?

My eyes shined though as I looked at Auraka, clearly saying 'later'.

I would explain, I knew I had to. This was going to be a very interesting day and I knew things could only get better.

I turned and walked happily with Auraka towards where the preist stood. Sure I had not really been in the church for a long time, but I would do my best to pay attention this time. Aftrer all, this was a place I could only be more happy to be.

I smiled as I listened to all the words the priest said, taking all of them in, unfortunately. Then Auraka said the vows that he had made earlier on, though I knew them not before now.

When he mentioned my stubborn side I blushed, glad everyone was behind me other than him, Drannor, my father and the priest. Trust me to be the one who would blush. It only got worse when he mentioned that once i had pushed him away from me.

I knew that much was certainly true. I loved him though, it had taken a while for me to realise it. I really did care about him and that made this all the more easier for me. I smiled at him, as he took my hand and slipped the golden wedding band onto the right finger.

When asked for mine, I did not read them out loud, I'd memorised them.

"I Gem Vestelle Hawksong, take you General Auraka Lamya, to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.

[Kanchana]

He smiled slightly at the words, watching the moment of her shapely lips and listened to the priest once more. He had no doubt she would, she would be to good for him all though their lives.
Silence covered the room, waiting for the priest to speak.
"You may now kiss the bride," he said and Auraka pulled her closer, pressing his lips against hers and smiled. Pulling away, everyone cheered but he didn;t listen to it.
Instead, resting his forehead against hers and reading her beautiful large eyes.
"You are to good for me," he said simply