life in a commander's arms

1. The Ceremony

Madeleine's POV
As the church bells rang, I watch as Espresso comes in view holding a bouquet of flowers. Our friend, Mont Blanc Cookie designed our outfits for our wedding. God. He looked so cute and hot all at the same time.

It warmed my heart seeing his smile as he walked down the isle with Latté. Since his mother had died and his father was put in jail, he had no one but Latté to walk down with.

I listen to the soft violins played by Mint Choco Cookie. I was on the break of tears as Espresso stepped up onto the podium and placed his hands into mine. "You look beautiful," I smile.

Espresso smiled with me and giggled, "You look more beautiful." he whispers.

Princess clears her throat as the violin gets quieter. "We are gathered here today to celebrate these memorable cookies of Sir Espresso Cookie, and Commander Madeleine Cookie." she nods.

There was faint clapping for a moment, then it stopped. "I would like to thank every cookie for joining us tonight! It is an honor be here today." she smiled and smacked my back hard. "Especially with this guy."

Everyone laughed. Again, quick and faint. Princess cleared her throat again. "With that being said, I would like to begin with Espresso and Madeleine's true love story..."

The projector turns on next to us. Everyone looks up at it with smiles. Cream Puff, our flower girl, made us a slideshow with cute doodles and illustrations of our story. "Espresso met Madeleine at a ball, where they danced and slept in the same bed slowly falling in love~"

Several awes come echoing from the crowd. Espresso giggles staring at the drawings. Cream Puff drew our dancing, us sleeping. She even drew a drawing of when I was stabbed, but Espresso didn't want to look at that one.

Espresso still suffered from major PTSD. I believe he also has anxiety and depression really bad, too. I felt so bad. He has nightmares nearly every night, and he can't sleep. Ive noticed that he tries to hide his pain sometimes. For example, he'll curl up in a ball at night and face the wall to sleep, but when I ask what's wrong sometimes he says that he's just cold or something.

When the slideshow was finished, we began with the vows. Cream Puff handed me my script. I was going first. I clear my throat biting my tongue hoping I wouldn't cry.

"Espresso," I began, "From the moment I laid eyes on you... I felt some kind of spark in my heart. Your smile always warms me, and your giggles always cheer me up. When we started dating, I knew that our adventures were worth the wait." I took his hands and squeezed them gently. Tears filled in my eyes, "I want to spend everyday. Every second. Every hour, every minute with you!"

Princess smiled and nodded at Espresso. His que to start. "Madeleine..." he sounded choked up, it made me want to cry even more. "When I first saw you I... I honestly thought you were annoying," we both laughed. "You still are but... I somehow find it attractive and nice. You saved me from my father and... even though I don't like to think about it, I don't think I ever thanked you. Of course I didn't WANT you to get hurt but..." he squeezed my hands back, "It was brave of you and kind of you."

I smile. He smiled back.

Princess chuckled and clapped her hands. "Let us hand out the rings, now?" she smiled.

Cream Puff came waddling out of the crowd holding a fluffed pillow with two rings on top of it. Mine, and Espresso's. I took mine and slipped it on, then quickly took Espresso's to slip it in right after.

When we were finished, we held hands again and stared into eachoters eyes. Princess smiled and gestured toward the crowd. "Now, before we continue, there better not be any objections." Princess crossed her arms and scowled. "If there are any objections, I don't care and I won't take 'em."

Espresso and I laugh at her teases. She smiles again, "I now pronounce you... I've always wanted to say this!! I now pronounce you husband and other husband," Princess cheered, "YOU MAY KISS THE GROOM!"

I take Espresso's cheeks and kiss him immediately. We listen as other cookies cheer and throw roses in excitement. When I stopped kissing him, he stared into my eyes with such care and joy.

I couldn't help but smile. We were official married. I've waited for this day whenever we would cuddle. I knew from the very first night he slept in my bed I would want to marry him.

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Espresso's POV
When we went home that night, it was late. Very very late. We moved into a small cottage close to the castle together so that Madeleine could stay close to his work.

I immediately threw on pajamas and crawled into bed. I couldn't stop smiling. Even though Madeleine and I threw cake at eachother, the wedding felt so perfect. I wanted to kiss Madeleine again.

As Madeleine sat on the bed, I sat up and kissed him deeply. He smiled and placed his hand on my cheek kissig me back. When we were done, he laid me on the bed and pet my head.

He laid down, and I crawled into his chest closing my eyes. "I love you so much, you know that?" Madeleine whispered in my ear.

I giggle and whisper back, "I love you more."

Madeleine gasped loudly, "How DARE you love me more! That is an impossible statement made by you!"

Madeleine quickly began to tickle me until he was on top of me. "S-STOP!" I laughed, "I CAN'T BREATHE!"

"ADMIT I LOVE YOU MORE!" he started to kiss my neck while tickling me, now.

I still couldn't breathe, but I nodded in agreement, "OK OK! HAHAHA!! Y-YOU LOVE ME MORE! YOU LOVE ME MORE!" I raise my hands up as he holds my wrists pinning me to the bed.

He stared at me and smiled, "Good." he giggled as I panted tiredly. He held me in his arms as we both closed our eyes ready to sleep. "Remember when we first slept in the same bed and you begged me not to cuddle you?" he whispered, "Now it feels like you will die if I'm not close to you."

I laugh and nod, "You're warm, I can't help it~" I mutter quietly. I giggle and lay close to him smiling to his calm heartbeat.

Madeleine played with my hair, "Good night, starlight." he whispered, "I love you."

I smile and shut my eyes as he takes my glasses off, "I love you too."