[Tin x Can] If Only I Could Trust

Chapter 14: Part 2

A/N: When you want to cry, just cry. TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!

The above picture is Tin's outfit and look for the day and this is Tin's ring: 

This is Can's and his ring:

May they forever love one another. 

It took me nearly a week to plan the wedding with Can. He stayed true to his word and he didn't cry at all. After marriage we will move again. I didn't feel safe now that  they knew where we were. We had one more week before they got here and I decided to keep that fact to myself. Holding Can's hand I looked towards the entranceway to the garden.

'Are you ready?' I smiled at him with actual true excitement.

He just nodded but I could feel him trembling with unbridled emotions. He again looked so handsome in his suit, I hugged him to me harder than usual, wishing I could stop time at this moment. After a few minutes the music started to play and I released him. I hooked his arm in mine still holding his hand and walked. I looked down at Can who was fighting back tears for sure. Truth be told, I was close to crying too.

My heart was rapidly beating as we made it to the gold flowered arch near the pond. The officiary smiled at us as we faced him. My throat was constricting and I was unsure if I could speak as tight as it was getting. The sound of my heartbeat roared in my ears and I almost couldn't hear what the man was saying. I took a deep inhale to calm my nerves.

'Today we have gathered in this beautiful place to welcome these two into the start of a wonderful marriage. The greatest of all things is love. Tin and Can have found so much love in their hearts for each other, that they would like to enter into a nurturing union. I am here to bring this to fruition by affirming that love. It is our hope that one day all love will be recognized and Tin and Can have honored us by providing proof that love can exist for all. May your love continue to grow in the time to come.

We hope that men who love men and women who love women will not feel scared to come forth as these two have. Today we seek many blessings for these two as they give recognition to the love and trust that they have for each other and give them our blessings. Let all others respect this union going forth. You may now state your vows.'

I swallowed hard and turned to Can, grabbing his other hand as well.

'I have so much to say to you Can. There's not enough time in the world to express to you how I feel. So I'll try to say quickly what's on my heart. I never thought that someone could love me. I didn't have the best childhood and even though I had all the money in the world I never had what you gave me, love. I hope that you will continue to love me and trust me forever. I know that being with me isn't easy, but I will try my best to make it a wonderful time for you. I love you so deeply Can. I don't know how it started, I don't know why it's so strong, but I can't stop. I know we're young and a lot of people might look at us and think we're being stupid, that we don't know what love or happiness is but I would like to stand up against them in this time with you by my side. I will forever be here for you, in this life, in death, and then our next life. Our bonds can never be broken no matter what. Besides I won't let you leave me again.' I chuckled and Can smiled sweetly. 'I forever will cherish you and treat you with as much respect as you deserve. I love you and soon you'll truly be MY Cantaloupe.'

'I told you to just call me Can.' He pretended to be hurt but I saw the smile on his face before he started to speak. 'I didn't prepare anything to say because I didn't know what to say. I know that we had a hard time to be with each other, and now it's still hard. But I'm happy. I do love you Tin. I like how everything being said is about love and I'm glad that you can trust me. I trust you with all my heart, with my mind, and my soul. We haven't always been the best to each other but I can see that hate can change into love and pain can change into hope. I never thought I would marry anyone. Yet here I am with you. No matter what happens you have me, and I will never leave you. And you can never get rid of me. Remember that! Plus you have to feed me a lot of food forever.' I laughed with tears brimming my eyes. I will Can, I will.

'May I have the rings so I may bless them?' I turned to him and pulled them out of my pocket and placed them in his hand. I realized then how much my hands were shaking. 'These rings will bind you through happiness, sadness, health, and sickness. Look at them as a symbol of your unbroken love and trust for each other. Tin and Can have now committed themselves via exchanging their vows and now with their rings.' He then gave one to us both and we slipped them on each other. Can almost dropped mine but he recovered quickly and pushed it onto my finger. 'Do you Tin take Can in holy matrimony?'

'I do.' I had never been so sure of anything before.

'And do you Can take Tin in holy matrimony?'

'Yes, I do.' Can was crying a little now.

'By the authority vested in me, I hereby recognize you both as united in marriage as Tin and Can Medthanan. You may now kiss.'

I didn't hesitate to bring him into my arms and to quickly capture his mouth. His hands encircled my neck, holding me close and I was fighting back a moan. He was mine now, truly mine. We kissed a few minutes before breaking apart as the music began playing again. Gone were the tears for us both because passion quickly replaced it.

'Congratulations!' Kay screamed out to us and threw flowers over our heads. We both laughed and I couldn't help but hug him briefly again. 

I didn't invite anyone but I guess having people I knew as my vendors had some perks. Hin smiled at us and waved. I was about to speak when a loud noise rang out and the small crowd that had gathered started to disperse, running and screaming. I felt an electric jolt surge through my arm. I looked down and my eyes widened when something began to darken the fabric, even more, spreading across the upper sleeve of my suit. Who...who the hell just shot me?

Before I could even process this fact Can began to fall and I caught him, ignoring my pain. I had never seen that look in his eyes before as he stared at me and I didn't understand it. That is until I saw the redness spreading across the front of his white suit. I couldn't stop the gasp of shock leaving my body. His eyes looked heavy as they began to close.

'Shit! Can...no! No! Stay awake!' 

I scooped him up with the help of Hin who was beside me now and I began to run towards the entranceway. I didn't know where any of the hospitals were around here but even in my panicked state I found the nearest cab and waved them down. Entering I yelled at the driver to take us to the nearest hospital as I applied pressure to his wound. I didn't know how much time we had but Can is losing blood rapidly.

'If you die on me I'll never forgive you Can! So you better fight it. You aren't a loser so you better fight!' There was no response, and it was scary to have silence when Can was around. He was lying so still and his already pale skin seemed even more sickeningly devoid of color. With a trembling hand, I felt for a pulse. My eyes widened with sheer horror when there was none.

A/N: I know it hurts, it hurts so bad. But hang in there! Happiness always seems to come with a price tag, doesn't it? Be aware that there is more than one tag being rung up in the next chapter. Are you willing to pay? Stay tuned!