RPA Wedding (IC)

[Icedream]

Hatter had never much been the center of attention, and felt uncomfortable with everyone staring at him, DC, and Craze. In honesty, he would've preferred to be alone with P.K. for the wedding. There were so many people... He never though he would ever be standing up here himself. It felt so... Surreal.

As these thoughts swirled in Hatter's mind, they began to thicken, to the point where he had completely lost focus on the world around him. His thoughts deviated so far they were almost irrelevant. What would Crazywolf look like if he was wearing a suit? How and when did he arrive here in the first place? What kind of cake had he chosen? Why was it called a 'wedding'?

All these thoughts and more drifted from the treacherous mind of Hatter. As he pondered and contemplated useless questions, his eyes slowly drifted toward the tent hiding his future wife. His thoughts followed his eyes closely, as he gazed at the cloth draped between him and PK. She had done so much for him... For everyone. If it wasn't for PK, I would never have met any of these wonderful friends. No... Family.

With a sheepish smile, Hatter regained full consciousness and ever so slightly bowed his head to the growing crowd of those he cared for so much.

[Naraness]

As the garden filled with people, Nara couldn't quite contain herself. She found herself flitting from place to place, saying hello to anyone and everyone she passed. "Price, Sherby!" She beamed, swinging by the two. "So good to see you both." She gave them each a swift hug, promising to catch up later before hurrying off to say hello to the others before it was too late. Soon she would have to take her seat, and then she'd have to wait until after the reception to say 'hi' to anyone she missed!

Nara dashed by Crazywolf, "Hello, Crazy!" She beamed, scratching him behind the ear as she ran past. Similarly, she quickly met up with Griffin, hugging her, complimenting her dress, and then running into her sister. "Splat!" With a delighted smile, another hug was given out.

Now, who was she missing? "Oh, I know!" Nara squealed in excitement.

Her long legs carried her swiftly to Kicks' side, where she snuck up close to energetic girl. Nara wrapped her in a hug from behind, planting a big kiss on her friend's cheek. "Oh Kicksy, you look so beautiful!" She beamed, her eyes bright with happiness. Nara grasped the pixie's hands, spinning her in a circle. Her owl-covered dress flared out at the edges when she spun. "I haven't been this excited since the Masquerade Ball!"

[V]

-- Co-op Post with Rogue and Laya --

White knuckles matched the paleness of his face as he stared forward gripping the car door. Stuttering in panic he closed his eyes terrified at what was happening in front, “oh dear, oh dear, why… why did I agree to this... “
He tucked his legs in close to the seat, wanting to curl up into a ball. Briefly he opened his eyes and made an almost wail sound.

In the back Spicy relaxed, her red dress smoothed out across her legs that were stretched across the seat, no seatbelt. She had chosen flats this time, heels had been a terrible decision at the masquerade. They were running a bit late, on the inside her heart was pounding, she hated being late. Glancing up to the front, she smirked, trying not to giggle at her stunning date. All suave in his suit… curled up in a ball.

“Oh my God,” Laya groaned while leaning forward in her seat, eyes locked on the car in front of them. “Get out of the fast lane, stupid!” She yelled, as if the sluggish driver could hear her. The three guests to the wedding had got a late start to the day, thanks to a certain Aussie friend who just had to take a late shower. Impatient as ever, Laya cast a sideways glance at her and Spicy’s date, obviously petrified at her driving. She smirked and chuckled slightly at his pale face and knuckles before turning her attention back to the road as the driver ahead of them got over.

“About bloody time!” She exclaimed, hitting the gas pedal. “Now we can make it on time.”

“Perhaps!” He almost squeaked, “perhaps, you could drive slower! The… the speed limit.” The panic Laya’s driving caused him suppressed the need to arrive at the wedding on time. If only he had not been so vain, taking forever to dress and appear as perfect as he could. But something told him this was how she always drove.

“You’re scaring the cactus, Laya.” She tried to say seriously but it came out with a bubbly laugh. “..You want Laya… to drive slower?” She laughed again, reaching up to rub one of her best friends shoulder. “Just hold on. It will all be over soon… One way or another.”

“That speed limit doesn’t apply to this lane, duh.” Okay, maybe she was going a wee bit above the speed limit - but it was for a good reason, right? They needed to make it to the wedding on time - there was no way Laya was letting something as dumb as wanting to look absolutely perfect cause them to arrive late to P.K.’s special day.

“Don’t worry my cactus friend,” Laya looked at her date with a beaming smile as they finally turned into their destination. “We’re here, and all in one piece!”

The cactus let his hand weaken from the door, white knuckles fading as he patted the suit down, resetting the clothing. He turned to Laya and Rogue, “well, yes. Very good. As I thought, all safe, on time. Yes. Okay, we should go in.” He babbled to them both, almost like he had been calm the entire time. Vee then readjusted his tie, “yes.”
Spicy was giddy with excitement. They were here! Vee had been a surprise for everyone and she was so excited to see how they would react to his return! She flung the door open and nearly fell out of the car in her haste. Jeez, seems that she was clumsy, heels or not. “Oh my God it’s Nara! and Kicks… and DC.. OH MY GOD!” She nearly squealed before taking big breaths. She could see Laya rolling her eyes without even having to look at her.

Waiting for Vee to exit, she took one of his arms and leaned on him, curling her arm through his proper like. They were all quite the wonderful site, Vee’s black and red suit matching Laya’s black dress and her red one. She took a deep breath, a big grin on her face, smoothing a piece of Vee’s hair down. “Come on!”

Laya had kicked her door open at about the same time as Spicy, tossing her legs out the side to put her heels back on. While Spicy had opted to go with flats, Laya had no issue wearing around her black heels which matched her dress. However, before she managed to buckle the last strap and stand up, Spicy had managed to spot a few of their friends and burst out in excitement. Laya couldn’t help but to roll her eyes at the outburst, something she knew Spicy expected of her.

Eye rolling aside though, Laya stood up from the car and shut the door before smoothing out her black dress. “You need to get used to American driving, Vee.” Laya chuckled at her date as he tried to play off being terrified before. “Better get a move on before she rips your arm off, too.”

From the car Vee could see many people he knew well had also arrived and was eager to talk to them as well. Clearly not as much as Spicy, her excitedly tugging on his arm, but he waited for Laya. “It might be a step up from Kangaroos back home,” he admitted to her and offered the other arm, “will you join us?”

“I’m not sure, you might criticize my walking next.” More sarcasm, of course. It was like Laya’s native language, and she always had to get some punch line in. But, knowing Vee couldn’t always tell what was sarcasm and what wasn’t, she offered up a small smirk and walked over to him, taking his other arm. “Let’s go!”

And with that, the trio began to make their way into the beautifully decorated garden.

[Juicesir]

There was not an alarm or some sign of the sun's rising on that day. There was only the gentle waking to soft sheets and the warmth of another. Max breathed in the mingling smell of contentedness and sleepiness that lingered about the bed before slipping from its covers and going to stand.

It was early, far before the actual time of the ceremony. He let the tiredness cascade off him as, eyes closed, he tried to ignore the sun through the apartment's window. There on the floor slept was their dog asleep, and there - still in bed - was she. Her hair strewn about like leafy strands in a pond across her pillow, for the world he did not want to wake her. He did not want to leave this perfect, peaceful moment.

But such things were not meant to stay forever. Putting a light hand on her shoulder, he spoke his words with tender care. "G'morning." His smile was almost as bright as the sun.

She could feel his weight leave the bed, their humble (read: overworked) bedframe groaning with discomfort much as she sighed out the sleepy reluctance to feel his warmth dissipate from her side.

"Max," his name the first word on her lips, an airy call. Her eyes flickered open only to fall back to slits, trying to find him in the semi-darkness that befell their apartment bedroom. As soon as he touched her shoulder, her smile widened, creasing her eyes with her happiness. "Good morning, my love."

Her eyes followed him as he rose away, a playful whimper, half in jest but half in mourning at the parting from the comfort of their shared slumber. She teased, "Why are you moving so fast?" She pushed off the bed, skimming her fingers across the now barren sheets, still moping but gaining speed in following him. Her voice heightened, "Are you... are you excited for the wedding today?"

And by this she knew she had him, tailing him out of the bedroom, feet bare and cold on the wooden floor. She poked at his retreating back. "Are youuuu?" She wasn't good about giving up teasing him... once she actually found something to tease him out. "We get to dress up all fancy and look romantic."

"I'm only excited because you'll be at my side. That and the whole fancy dressing." He turned around, and gave her a kiss; his favorite reply to her teases this early. The desire to not be late ticked at his inner pulse it seemed; if we was going to be up and out for today, might as well get to it then.

He went slowly to their closet. He hadn't lain out his clothes the former night, but he knew what he was wearing. Pulling on some an nice, crisp white shirt and some undergarments, he smirked at the thought of them looking so gussied up. "How about you? You excited for it?"

"Fancy dressing, huh?" Again the teasing tone. Her eyes sparkled just watching him move about. She immediately accepted the kiss without any sort of reluctance but before she could completely wrap her arms about him, he was already gone. Another wistful sigh. She chortled, "Fancy dressing like dijon or something like a cracked pepped something?"

She batted at his backside, before giving up and retreating away. She could hear the closet opening in the other room. She busied herself with making herself coffee, still feeling tired. Curious how it was that he was moving about and she was dragging; they had swapped roles this particular morning. She had just begun to hear the sputtering drip of the coffee maker when she heard his voice. She smiled to herself, staring down at her nails, shining navy against the drab countertop. "I am excited."

It was a bit later, but she had managed to don the long navy gown for the occasion. Kiki gazed at herself, to the little collarbone right below where the bow she was tying was. Satisfied, she smiled before gazing in the mirror behind her, to her love. She watched him for a half minute, just admiring him as always. She knew he was fiddling with his cuffs and his tie to be polite, to bide some time before she announced she was ready herself. Her smile unknowingly widened and she stood from her vanity, crossing the room to him. Her lips caught the underside of his chin, as she murmured into his skin, "You are handsome. Let us go before we are late."

"And you are beautiful." He did not say they should hurry, as the time seemed to slip past them easily enough. The whole world seemed to revolve as they made their way from apartment to car to street to the location of the wedding. All the while exchanging loving glances, all the while enraptured in their own bliss.

Soon, they arrived at the garden and swept off with the rest of the crowd, now arm in arm, with blue matching dress and tux. And while they entered the crowd, their focus was still held on their own. What a lovely day it would be for love.

[Kicks]

This is what was going to happen, as it always did. She was going to get all sorts of worked up and excited. Half way through the ceremony and all her blubbering about how beautiful it was (because it was!!!) Kicks was going to fall asleep. She was going to end up with a line of drool down her face, sitting in her chair like melted ice cream, and hair askew.

And then she was going to wake up at the most awkward moment.

Well! Haha! She had a full proof plan not to let her hyperness fail her this time! Hyperness.... Yes! A word she would claim! And thank her stars nobody could read her mind! For this time! She was going to feel so ashamed for falling asleep after the hyper crash that she wouldn't! Yes! She would shame herself into it!

Bahaha! Wahahaha! Mwahahaha- Her name. What. Hi. Hello. Wait no. Those were her thoughts. And she was being touched! Wait! A hug! A kiss upon the cheek! Could it be- Her face lit up. But then fell when she realized indeed it was not Captain America here to make all her wishes come true and for her to have his babies.

It was Na-... Na...! Her eyes burst into a dance and she swiveled around to squeeze the heck out of Nara only to remember she was an iddy biddy thing not capable of providing a good hug. But still! IT WAS NARA. IT WAS NAR-BEAR.

Spinning to a stop, she explained: "You look so filthy!" What? Did? She? Just? Say? "I MEANT TO SAY FILTHY FABULOUS. My words crashed! Filthy fabulous! That doesn't sound good either. Ugh! Words! Words not good. Such bad, much me, wow. But look at you! So pretty! So cute! Queen of cute!"

But her name! It was called again! But by who- by...

Kicks scrunched her eyes up as she scanned the crowds. She should really start wearing her contacts. Hehe... Like that would ever happen! Or her glasses... Hehe. Only when driving! That's what was legally required!

[Rha'az]

The clock lets out a loud ring, awakening Ryan from his sleep. He yawned, scratches his head and took the alarm clock. "7:58,I need just a few more minutes," he puts the clock down before turning his head to look at the calendar. His eyes widened as he realizes that today is the wedding day, "Damn it! It's today!" Ryan lets out his thoughts in a few words, "Gotta get goin' then," Then, he prepares himself for the day and went to the venue on foot.

As Ryan arrived, he felt a little awkward just by looking most of the guests are wearing. Black suits and lovely dresses, while he wears something he usually wears, casual clothing. Despite of this.. awkwardness, he finds a few familiar faces and he also being dazzled by the beauty of the garden.

[Arcus]

Arcus didn't mind weddings... so long as they didn't get to loud of course. This was for his friends though and he felt like he just had to be there. Somehow, he ended up arriving just a little late. He wasn't surprised that he, hadn’t managed to get a date for the wedding. Though he wasn't going fret over that either.

Afterall, P.K. and Hatter were getting married and he just had to see that be there. Thankfully, it seemed like he hadn't missed the reception at least and saw a table full of gifts. Something he found curious and wondered if the gifts were giving at the reception at every RPA wedding.

Not welling on that for long, Arcus soon found himself admiring the decorations. This really did promise to be a nice wedding. Wondering if P.k. would like his gift; not that he brought it with him. Not realizing he was supposed to bring it now. He hadn't been sure what Hatter would like, so went with something him and P.K had recent talked about.

Now, it was time to see who he recognized and walked up to the nearest person. Simply saying, "isn’t this going to be good."

[Megilwen]

It was nearly time for the ceremony to start and Megs was keeping the nervous P.K. together. Both girls waited waited out of sight, until the music started. The sweet echoing of violins and cellos signaling the start of the ceremony. Flashing PK a reassuring smile, Meg started to around the screen and to walk down the aisle toward the front. Dressed in a flowing sea blue dress and carrying her bouquet of sunflowers, Meg smiled to all the attendees glad that all of PK and Hatter’s close friends had managed to attend. At the front, Hatter, DC, and Craze all looked well dressed in their suits, ties, and tuxes.

Meg stopped at the front across from DC and then turned to face back down the aisle as the music changed and everyone else turned to look back nearly in unison. At the front of the aisle stood PK and Siks, Siks wearing a nice tux, even if he was still wearing the deadpool mask. Meg chuckled and shook her head a little, before turning to look at Hatter while everyone else looked at PK. It was something she always did at a wedding, watch the groom instead of the bride when she came down the aisle. The sheer love one could see on the groom’s face always made her tear up through her smiles.

“Ready Lass?” Siks asked as he took Lark’s hand and placed it at the crook of his elbow when the music changed indicating it was time for Lark to make her way down the aisle. He gave his pupil a smile and began the slow walk down the aisle across the white rose petals that lined the way. Her dress sweep the ground lightly. The flowers embroidered on her dress complimenting the flowers in her hair and veil as well as the flowers in her hands.

Hatter looked down the aisle toward the magnificent image that PK was. Her alluring strawberry hair falling perfectly at her shoulders as she strode closer, and her honest, loving eyes left him breathless. He glanced down, unable to meet her gaze, and wondered. Why did someone so amazing like PK look twice at someone like me?

Hearing PK's voice encouraging him in the back of his head, assuring him of her feelings once again, Hatter gained the strength to look his beloved in the eyes. He couldn't help but let out a huge smile.

P.K. held her breath as she’d watched Meg walk, Making it look so easy. Of course walking was easy, it was walking down the aisle with everyone watching, Because they were all watching now. When Meg reached the end and turned to her P.K.’s eyes moved to Hatter, as she slowly started walking towards him to the wedding march with Siks. She had a mixture of emotions rolling around in her body but when she met her love’s eyes it was all drowned out with love and excitement. One step closer and then another no word could accurately describe the moment or the way it felt or the way Hatter looked in that moment. But if she had to chose it be perfect.

She finally stopped in the front and turned to Hatter unable to help her own huge smile at him. She was finally here, with him, in this moment. With a nod to the groom, Siks placed Lark’s hand into Hatter’s, no words needed as he moved to the seat that had been reserved for him in the front.

As the couple stepped up in front of Craze, Meg adjusted PK's dress and took her flowers so the pair could hold hands during the ceremony.

Craze, dressed in his black suit with a purple tie, adjusted his clothing and straightened his jacket. He smiled proudly at the bride and groom, shooting a quirky wink in the groom's direction. "Nice to see you both again," he whispered to the two, inaudible to the rest of the attendants.

Craze demanded silence by clearing his throat. "Dearly beloved," he said once the silence had fallen, "we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate one of life's greatest moments, to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love, and to add our best wishes and blessings to the union of P.K. and Hatter."

"It is my greatest honor to wed the two of you, and because I personally find wedding speeches tremendously dull, I shan't bother with one." some people in the crowd chuckled briefly. "But I would like to share with you," Craze continued, "a few words; I have been absent quite a bit, disappearing ever so often, but every time I came back, I would come back to Hatter. Though we never shared much conversation, we always maintained a strange, yet familiar level of friendship. As a friend of Hatter's, I can say with honesty that there is none other he could better wed than PK."

"If you would now," Craze said, "please face one another, join hands and exchange your marital vows."

Now seeing his cue, DC would immediately reach into his jacket pocket where he had the cases for the rings. Stepping out of line ever so slightly with the small burgundy colored cases in one of his hands, Damion would give them to Hatter.

A smile would cross his face, with a light pat on the back and nod. Then, stepping back in his place, he’d grab one of his wrists with the other hand and look over patiently.

“PK, from the moment I first met you, I knew you were the one with whom I wanted to share my life. Your beauty, heart, and mind inspire me to be the best person I can be. I promise to love you for eternity, respecting you, honoring you, being faithful to you, and sharing my life with you. This is my solemn vow.” said Hatter squeezing PK’s hands in his.

“My dear, I take you as you are, loving who you are now and who you are yet to become. I promise to love and care for you, and I will try in every way to be worthy of your love. I will always be honest with you, kind, patient and forgiving. I vow to love you, encourage you, trust you, and respect you. I promise to work with you to foster and cherish a relationship of equality knowing that together we will build a life far better than either of us could imagine alone. Today, I choose you to be my husband. I accept you as you are, and I offer myself in return.”

"Now then, I ask of you one question;" Craze turned to Hatter and smiled solemnly. "Do you, Hatter, choose to marry PK on this day; in good times and in bad; in sickness and in health; all the days of your life?"

“I do” Replied Hatter with a grin.

Then, Craze turned to PK. "And do you, PK, choose to marry Hatter on this day; in good times and in bad; in sickness and in health; all the days of your life?"

"I do" Responded PK with a gorgeous smile.

"Then, in the power invested in me by the Moderators and Administrators, I hereby pronounce you husband and wife." said Craze. He placed his hand on Hatter's shoulder proudly. "Give 'er a good one, bub."

To Hatter, Craze's words were a distant echo, as Hatter became deeply lost in the eyes of the girl he had only dreamed of marrying since he first saw her. Was this a dream? If it was, he never wanted to awake from it. In an instant Hatter snapped back to reality. Realizing what came next, he embraced his beloved PK and kissed her passionately.

P.K. closed her eyes as their lips met, slowly wrapping her arms around his neck as she let herself melt right into Hatter’s arms, warmth flooding through her as she returned the affectionate kiss with her own.

Meg smiled, clapped, and cheered as the cute couple kissed, sealing their vows. As the couple turned back to face the audience as husband and wife, Meg handed PK back her flowers and then adjusted the train of her dress. As Craze introduce the couple, then the quartet started playing again and Hatter and PK walked down the aisle arm in arm, large smiles on both of their faces as they were lost in each other.

DC would clap right along with Meg as vows were said and loves confirmed. He couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw them completely lose themselves. He was overjoyed for them both. Seeing as they began walking down the aisle, Damion would offer his arm to Meg to begin in following them. Flashing DC a smile, she took his arm and as soon as the couple were completely down the aisle, they both started walking as well. She couldn’t help the happy tears that pooled in her eyes at seeing all the happy faces today, especially those of Hatter and PK.

[Duke]

As he had planned Duke did not arrive until just prior to the ceremony. While he knew many of the people to be in attendance to be wonderful, caring, and fun, he did not socialize to any extent with any of them outside of a few in the wedding party and he had no intention to force idle chit chat with them until the ceremony began. He was here for Hatter and P.K., or as he would prefer, Sugar and Sox.

There were few seats left open when he arrived and he took the first one he could get to, shuffling past knees and apologizing for the inconvenience as many had to scoot aside to allow him to pass to a seat in the heart of the assembly. He hadn't so much as sat down and looked around when the music began and all eyes fell to march of the wedding party.

The moment the vision that was P.K. came into view Duke could not help but take his gaze back and forth between the bride and groom. He mused at the anxiety that was all over Hatter's face, that is, when he managed to raise his eyes as well as marveled at the grace and beauty the bride portrayed as she walked.

As the ceremony began before the Altar Duke couldn't help but wonder if some of the typical craziness that so often ran rampant through RPA was about to break out but it seemed that everyone was on their best behavior, except a little for the informality of Craze, but that was nothing unexpected.

However, the ceremony went smoothly as it seemed all the guests were clearly focused on the bride and groom and reserving any horseplay for the reception. At the conclusion of the ceremony and the kiss shared between the bride and groom, Duke joined in on the applause as the newlyweds made their way back down the aisle.

[SieAngel]

Sie drove as quickly as she could without getting in an accident, trying to make it to the wedding. "Can't believe this is happening to me. Of all days, it just had to be THIS DAY that my FRIKKIN ALARM DIDNT GO OFF" She yelled to herself, irritated. Power had shut off in her house the night before, her alarm not going off when it was supposed to. She had rushed to get ready, throwing some makeup on and trying to fix her hair as best she could. Luckily she had already picked out her outfit, so there was no trouble finding something to wear.

Pulling up to the wedding, she saw many familiar faces. So many people had come to share this special moment with Hatter and P.K. Everyone was just getting to their seats as she walked up to the garden. Just in time... She thought to herself, quickly walking up and taking a seat in the back. She looked around at the garden. Hatter had worked hard to make it perfect for this day. She waved at Craze, Hatter and DC, smiling sweetly. I can't wait to see P.K.'s dress! Sie had been so excited to see how beautiful everything would be for the wedding, she barely even slept last night.

The music started up and the ceremony began. Sie watched closely as P.K. came out of the tent and began walking down the aisle. She's so beautiful... She thought to herself, glancing up at Hatter to see his reaction. This was such a sweet moment in the wedding, the moment the Groom sees his Bride in her dress for the first time. She smiled, watching P.K. and Hatter join hands.

After the ceremony was over, Sie stood up and stood near the back, waiting for Craze. He would accompany her to the reception.