HinaYachi One-Shots

Captured

It was a great morning. Men and women of all ages in formal attire chatter merrily as they walk inside the church. Yachi waited for every people invited on this special day to come in before taking a step inside the church. The aisle was decorated with the bride's favorite flower, arbutus—"thee I only love". The choir is singing angelically to match the ceremony that will start in a few minutes. Yachi smiled and held the camera that was slung around her neck. She peeked from the viewfinder and captured the smiles of the family members, friends, and coworkers of the groom and bride. She paused when her lens caught a beautiful man wearing a bright smile. Before that smile fades, she took this moment and clicked the camera. The image that her camera showed mesmerized her.

The wedding ceremony finally started and she took a spot where she can easily take pictures of the event. The groom marched towards the front of the altar as the crowd watched him. His gray hair is styled smartly and his black suit matched his look. He stood proudly while waiting for his bride, a smile never leaving his face. The closed-door finally opened and outside stood the gorgeous bride holding a bouquet of arbutus. She walked gracefully, her long, white gown trailing behind. Everyone dazzled at her. The bride's smile widened after she saw the man she only loved, waiting for her in front. It was like a dream for both of them but they confirmed earlier that this is real by pinching and slapping their cheeks. The man took his bride's hand, faced the altar, and the ceremony started. They said their vows, exchanged rings and shared a kiss that made everyone cheer. Yachi made sure to not miss this beautiful scene in her camera. They had group pictures with the celebrants' parents, family, and friends first before heading to the reception.

Yachi stood in a good spot where she can capture pictures of the grand place. It was located at the function hall of the resort which was owned by the groom's relative. Outside the hall was a long table for finger foods. The entrance has two flower stands at each side. There was a huge chandelier in the middle of the ceiling and lights at every side and corner. Circle tables covered in peach silk cloths have arbutus as the centerpiece. There was a big feast for every visitor. The groom and bride entertained everyone, including Yachi.

"Congratulations, Shimizu-sen-- I mean, Sugawara-senpai," she greeted the newlywed woman.

She smiled and thanked her. "It's really magical, you know. We met during high school, dated at college, and now we're married. I never dreamed of this before but now it actually happened. I still can't process that it is real," there was a long pause for she was still reminiscing the good times. "Anyway, thank you for coming. I really appreciate it."

Yachi smiled at her upperclassman. Shimizu Kiyoko, now Sugawara Kiyoko and Yachi attended the same university and she can say that she is quite popular in their old school. If it wasn't for their part-time job in a fast-food restaurant, they would never become friends. During their breaks, she would talk to her about how amazing her boyfriend was. Yachi knew that she loved him so much. She was a tad jealous, though. She never had someone like that but she knows that the right person will come eventually.

"You're welcome," the younger one replied.

Relatives of Kiyoko came so she had to excuse herself to entertain the visitors. She asked the photographer to take a break and eat. She complied and got in line to get food. The line of people was long so she checked the photos she took earlier to break herself from boredom. The picture of the church appeared first. She clicked the next button and the image changed. She kept clicking until someone from behind her poked her. She yelped from surprise and looked behind.

"Um, the people in front already moved."

Her heart skipped a beat. It was the beautiful man from earlier. Now that he's up close, she can clearly see his big, brown eyes that stare back at her. And it was enough to melt her.