Chapter 23 WEDDING!!!

Yellow and white water lilies scattered across the water on the sides of the Quad. Matching water dropped sunflower yellow roses ran across the railings on the sides of the steps leading down into massive crowd of Seated and standing students and faculty.

Looking out of the bushes which would open up as she walked down the ile. Once again she faced her anxious excited friends, looking down to her left Summer stood smiling up at her mother with vibrant green eyes.

“Mommy, up” Young Miss. Tilmitt pleaded tugging on the side of her mothers dress who smiled and lifted her up spinning in a small circle.

Summer reached over plucking a sparkling yellow flower from the bush and sliding it behind her mothers ear proudly with a large smile on her lips as she hugged her mother tightly.

Soon to be Mrs. Almasy let a small crystal like tear roll down her cheek as she tightly hugged her small daughter. Moments later the music over sounded the chirping birds.

“It’s time!!” Rinoa jumped up excitedly in her ankle length yellow dress, a v cut neck that left her shoulders showing. Which were covered by a white lace fabric draped over.

Miss. Tilmitt took one last look at her self and Summer as she set her daughter down. “Go to your Auntie Fujin, my sweet little buttercup.” Smiling widely as her daughter scrunched her nose up at the name then beamed as she ran off to her Auntie Fujin.

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“Nervous?” Squall asked as he approached Seifer about to proceed to the alter.

Jumping slightly the tall groom turned around, scratching his head.

The Headmaster nodded. “You really love her, don’t you?” He asked sheepishly.

A rare smile formed onto his lips. “Yes.” (I am not going to start a fight, ....I am.....too.....happy.... Please HYNE don’t let me screw up, please, please, please..)

Patting his back. “Take good care of her, or I will kill you.” Squall smirked.

“Not like you could anyway. But, dont worry, I wont.”

“Ready, ya know?” Raijin asked rushing up to the two and Zell who appeared from behind a door, as the music sounded through the small bushes down by the alter.

“It’s time.” Zell squealed.

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Several minutes later Matron kissed her Daughters cheek. “I am so proud of you Selphie.”

“Really Matron? Why?” Miss. Tilmitt asked skeptically.

Placing a delicate hand on her hip. “Selphie, I envy how you handle events in your life. Instead of feeling sorry or anything on that line of things. You look for the good. I hope your daughter will grow up just like you. Now, I don’t mean to rush but I believe it’s your turn to take the walk down “Sirens Well” as I used to call it.” Matron whispered and snuck back to her seat in the front row sliding Summer into her lap after she strolled down the ile throwing yellow and white rose petals.

Wiping a tear from her cheek with the back of her hand she walked through the arched bushes after pulling the vail over her head. Small yellow roses traced across the clip of the vail. Small pearls scattered over the lace on the vail and down her white dress she decided to wear for the purity of her soul and not her body.

Smiling Raijin glanced over to the groom who eyes were focused on his bride, lips partly agape.

Everyone stood watching their, friend, and comrade walk down ‘Sirens well’ as many called it.

Emerald sparkling eyes locked onto her love, her soon to be husband as she almost tripped on a snag in the carpet upon the steps but caught herself. A slight giggle coming from her lips as she glanced to her daughter who was beaming brightly as she tossed some flower petals into the ile in front of her.

Moments later former headmaster Cid finished the speech and turned to Miss. Tilmitt.

“Do you take Seifer Almasy to be your husband?” Asked Former headmaster tears in his eyes.

Looking over to those oh, so, familiar sea green eyes she smiled brightly. “Always and Forever, I do.”

A few more words from Cid and Seifer anxiously awaited his turn.

“Do you take Selphie Tilmitt to be your wife?”

Smiling at his companion, his life, his love. He nodded. “Always and Forever, I do.”

Cid continued once again. “I now pronounce you Man and Wife. You may kiss the bride.”

Turning towards each other Seifer lifted his brides vail, placing his rough, yet gentle hand on her cheek as he leaned down brushing his lips to her rose petal parted lips he gently kissed his love, his wife, Selphie Almasy.

Everyone jumped up, or stood graciously cheering and clapping. Summer excitedly ran over as the kiss finished with a eww but I am so happy for you look on her face.

Glancing down the cheerful, smaller Selphie stood smiling proudly. Leaning down Mr. Almasy lifted her up into his arm’s kissing her cheek as the three headed back down the ile, followed by everyone else.

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A few hours into the reception everyone waved goodbye as Mr. and Mrs. Almasy walked out the front gates kissing Summer before she ran to her Auntie Fujin who lovingly lifted her into her waiting arms. Waving goodbye the two newlyweds.

Aprils bright sun faded into the sunset as they retreated to Timber hills for a 5 day honeymoon. In the background waves happily crashed against the shore as they drove to Balamb to catch there private train.

TO BE CONTINUED--