A Neon Wedding

Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Together Forever

Everything was hustle and bustle as last minute touch ups were done and taken care of. The bridesmaids in their varying shades of pink, knee length, strapless dresses, click clacked around making sure flower arrangements were in order. The groomsmen were straightening bow ties and smoothing lapels. In the back rooms, the bride and groom were doing last minute touch ups themselves.

"I'm so happy you decided to not put in your orange streaks," Emily said as she finished piling Haywire's blonde hair into an elegant bun on her head. She carefully removed the sakura blossom hair comb that Nightshade was letting her borrow. She placed it to the side and made sure it was in tightly.

"For once, I'm agreeing on the lack of orange," Scarlett said as she moved into the dressing room with the other bridesmaids.

"Oh, Haywire, you look amazing!" Baroness squealed as she moved to hug her.

"You really clean up from jeans and converse," Nightshade said with a smile.

"You really think I was going to leave my converse out of this?" Haywire asked with a smile. She lifted the skirt of her gown and showed of the bright pink of high top converse. The girls just laughed and shook their heads while Haywire simply shrugged and dropped her skirt. "Well I do plan on dancing, so why dance in uncomfortable heels?" she asked as she fixed the pendant on her necklace.

"Are you wearing blue underwear?" Nightshade asked as she looked in one of the various mirrors and touched her makeup up. She and the others busted out laughing when Haywire flashed them her underwear in an exaggerated curtsy. "You could have just told us," she said once she calmed down.

"But where's the fun in that?" Haywire asked with a smile. A solid knocking resounded through the room. "Come in Uncle," Haywire shouted out. The behemoth of a man walked in dressed to the nines in his sleeveless black tuxedo and signature hat and shades. "Well look at you, I never thought I'd see you in a tux…even if you did take the sleeves off. I hope that's not a rental," Haywire said as she moved to hug her uncle.

"Just be happy I'm in a tux," Slaughter said as he carefully hugged his tiny niece. "So did Stone and I do a good job with the paintballing?" he asked as he looked at Haywire who was doing last minute touch ups.

"Oh I just love it. You two did an amazing job, I just love the swirl design," Haywire gushed as she admired the dress in the full length mirror. "I just want to thank you for everything you've done for me, and not just with the wedding," Haywire said as she turned to look at her uncle. "I don't think I'd be here and be who I am if you didn't step in when my father stepped out. And I have no idea what mom would have done if you didn't step in," Haywire said as she threw a teasing smile at her mother who stuck her tongue out at her daughter.

"Well at least I was of some use outside of Joe," Slaughter said before General Hawk popped his head in and told them it was time. The bridesmaids and Haywire's mom all scurry out after giving the bride last hugs before joining their escorts. Haywire took a few deep breaths before taking Slaughter's arm and her bouquet of daisies and sakura branches. "Let's get you hitched," Slaughter said with a gruff smile before leading Haywire out the door.

The procession was amusing to say the least as General Hawk kept throwing glares at the giggling and whispering bridesmaids and groomsmen as he escorted a touchy Emily to her seat. The priest simply smiled behind his bible at the scene. Snake Eyes rolled his eyes to the ceiling, hoping that things continue to go this way. The music changed and the wedding march began. Everyone in the seats stood up and smiled towards the entrance as a glowing Haywire walked down the aisle with her uncle.

"Who gives this woman to this man?" The priest asked once the duo reached the end of the aisle.

"Her mother and I do," Slaughter said in his gruff voice. He kissed Haywire's blushing cheek and handed her over to Snake Eyes. "You hurt her, I kill you, you got it?" he said before relinquishing his hold on her. Snake Eyes nodded his head yes before smiling at his giggling bride. The wedding ceremony went off without a hitch as the two traded vows and said their "I do's". Snake Eyes spun and dipped Haywire before softly kissing her smiling lips. The audience applauded and laughed before watching as the newly wedded couple walked back down the aisle towards the room where the reception was being held.