The chapel was just on the edge of the city, not far from
where Ohtori Academy itself stood. Designed in a more ancient style
than the modern buildings of the city around it, the church rose up
majestically, the stained glass windows designed with ancient images
of saints and angels. Cars were lined up outside, and the exterior
was draped with festive garlands, a colorful celebration of what was
soon going to be happening just inside.
Through the main doors, along the side of the packed main
hall, there was the rectory, this time pressed into service as a
waiting room where Arisugawa Juri paced back and forth restlessly,
much to Utena's amusement.
"What's taking so long?" Juri groused, running a hand
through her long orange hair.
Utena smiled up at her reassuringly as the pink haired woman
in black said, "Don't worry so much, Juri, I'm sure they'll finish
setting up soon."
Juri glared at the calmly smiling Utena, then she suddenly
froze as a thought occured to her. "You remembered the rings, didn't
you?!" Juri demanded, a bit white around the eyes. Utena reached
into her pocket and pulled out two ring boxes. Casually popping them
open she revealed two white-gold rings glittered on black
velvet. "Thanks," Juri sighed.
"Just like the three other times that you asked." Utena
replied teasingly.
Juri blushed just a bit, and resumed pacing the rectory in
her tuxedo and tails. She felt a bit relieved that she had decided
to skip the top hat, at least. As Juri walked she was unaware of how
striking of a figure she made, the rainbow light shining in from the
stained glass windows washing across her black garbed form.
Utena certainly noticed it though, feeling just a bit of
regret about how things had gone between them, years ago. "You
know," Utena quietly commented, "I have to admit that I was kind of
worried when you two first got involved." She smiled at Juri's
expression, "But you've both matured a lot. I think you will be very
happy together."
Just then, Miki stuck his head into the room, the blue
haired young man looking impish even dressed in his suit. "The
sacrificial altar is ready, you can bring the victim in!" he said
with a grin. "Remember, don't let her run away, it ruins the timing!"
Juri shot him a fierce glare of his very own, then they all
headed in. Juri took her place up in front of the altar, Utena
standing behind her as her best man and Miki officiating in his role
as a judge. A few moments later, and the wedding march began.
Juri watched the small, veiled figure slowly makee her way
up the aisle, moving smoothly and with grace towards them. Finally
she reached Juri's side, and it took a;ll the former duelist's will
not to kake her small hand in hers. The ceremony was a complete blur
to her, but a few things stuck in Juri's mind; both Touga and
Nanami's tears, Saionji's bitter presence, the tears of family and
their many friends. And the comforting presence of the veiled figure
standing beside her.
At long last Juri heard the words she had so long waited to
hear as Miki quietly said, "You may kiss the brides!"
With slightly trembling hands, Juri took the edge of the
veil in her hands and flipped it up smoothly. Leaning forward, she
took Shinobara Wakaba's beaming face into her hands and kissed her
long and hard. Hand in hand the two rushed down the aisle, even as
the ladies gathered in the aisle just behind them. Taking her
bouquet of red roses Wakaba closed her eyes, turned her back and
then tossed it over her shoulder.
"What the hell?!" Utena gasped in surprise as the bouquet
dropped right into her hands
Anthy smiled up at her, leaning in close to Utena. "Maybe we
should arange for another wedding, Utena-sama?" she whispered in
Utena's ear.
Juri laughed as she heard that, then they reached the curb
where Juri's classic roadster was waiting for them. As she handed
Wakaba in, Juri smiled a soft,very private smile. Sometimes, she
still couldn't believe how they had got together...
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