〖JJBA - EN〗- Last Judgement

Chapter 59: Long live the grooms!

Morioh, Japan. June 30th, 1999.

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"(Y/N)! I'm scared!"

(Y/N) let out a small laugh before rolling her eyes.

"What, you want to cancel the ceremony now? You're regretting everything!

- Never! But, uh... I'm scared.

- They say it's going to be the best day of your life. So it's gonna be okay, huh?"

Polnareff smiled broadly. He looked at himself in the mirror and admired his reflection. His hands were shaking as he ran them through his hair to comb his hair. (Y/N) put her hands on his shoulders to give him courage. He took a deep breath, before smiling at her in the mirror reflection.

"Thank you for being here.

- You're the one who came to me, it's not like you gave me a choice!"

Polnareff put on a falsely offended expression before pinching her ribs. She started to laugh and he lifted her from the floor to take her in his arms and hug her very tightly. Needless to say, he was terrified. And moved, no doubt.

"Do you realize..." he started. "Twenty years of growing up together, and we're here today...

- I'm proud of you, Jean-Pierre.

- ... stop, don't make me cry now."

They both burst out laughing, before he put her back on the floor. He examined her from head to toe, a small smile on his lips.

"But look at this beauty.

- Hey, have you seen yourself? You are beautiful! This costume looks great on you.

- And what's more, we're a match!"

Polnareff was wearing a white and black suit, adorned with silver flowers as a reminder of his Stand. (Y/N) was wearing a white and black ruffled dress, adorned with the same flowers to recall the groom's suit. She spinned to give volume to her dress, laughing, and Polnareff felt his little heart melt in his chest.

"Aaaw, it almost looks like you're the one getting married!

- Yuck, no! But one can always dream!

- Polnareff? (Y/N)? Are you ready soon?" Joseph asked, poking his head through the door. "The guests are starting to arrive.

- We're coming!" the young woman exclaimed.

She immediately turned to Polnareff, smiling.

"Are you ready? Let's go?"

Polnareff looked at himself one last time in the mirror. He took a deep breath and nodded briskly.

"Here we go. It's time to greet my guests."

The ceremony would take place outside, in the park just in front of the hotel. And as they crossed the road to join the guests, Josuke arrived, dropped off by his mother's car. It wasn't the first time that (Y/N) saw Tomoko. And obviously, Polnareff too.

"Mrs. Higashikata! What a pleasure to see you! Are you honoring us with your presence after all?"

Tomoko greeted them as Josuke got out of the car, clearly not comfortable in his new costume.

"I'm really sorry, but as I told you yesterday, I'm not sure that seeing Joseph again while his wife is there is a good idea...

- What a pity, I was so happy to spend time in your delicious company..."