Cerulean [Hannibal] ✓

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"I'm so glad I am the one to guide you down the isle.", Amber smiles at Saturn who is pulled at and pinched. A knock on the door is heard. "Who is it?", Amber asks, walking there while the makeup artists give Saturn the last finishing touches.
She was glad that she didn't inflate with pregnancy too much. There was a slight bulge but more than three months along it was practically nothing. The doctors too said everything was going well and that their little girl would be born as healthy as a horse.
"I will be heading to the Opera house. I can't wait to see you, my love." "We are ready too and will head out 20 minutes after you. I'll see you soon.", Saturn smiles, then they hear steps move away. She gets up onto her feet and places a kiss on each side of the professional that had done her makeup for her. "Thank you so much, Dolly." "Any time, sweetheart. I wish you and your soon to be husband all the best in the world." "I hope Hannibal likes the dress." "Oh girl its stunning. Trust and believe me. If he doesn't marry you, she or I will. Go ahead and give me a ring." Saturn laughs and hugs the woman tightly once more, than she leaves.
Amber and Saturn sit together on the leather couch in the second living room, sip orange juice from a wine glass with a straw, just without the vodka and hold hands. "Just like back then, hu? I always dreamt about being right by your side when we marry in a double wedding. We'd arrive there in matching dresses with three children each trailing us, spreading flower petals all around. I can't believe it partially becomes true. I'm walking you down the isle to your awaiting wonderful fiance and hand you over to him, knowing perfectly well that he'll take care of you whenever you need him to. You have your first baby on the way that I already snatch as my to-be godchild. No one but me will be allowed to call herself aunty and spoil her rotten. That and you look just as gorgeous in that dress as I have always imagined." Saturn wraps her arm around Ambers and smiles, resting her chin on her friends shoulder. "I love you so much, Ambs. Thank you for always being there for me." "I love you too." The blonde leans her head against Saturn's and they take a small moment to calm themselves, then they rise. "Let's go then."

Making it downstairs and into the awaiting limousine they ride, excitement coursing through their veins. Finally they arrive and after taking a deep breath Amber gets out, then helps her more and more nervously excited friend out of the car. The bride. With her arm hooked with Ambers both walk up to the opera house. The doors are opened for them and a piece composed by Hannibal is played and the guests quiet down as she glides down the isle next to her best friend, the veil covering her face as she desperately swallows down any emotional tears trying to escape her eyes.

Hannibal's eyes have locked onto his to be wife and his breath gets caught in his throat. It was the first not even remotely blue dress she had ever worn around him. And against her creamy complexion the white dress was a perfect visual. Amber hands her over to him and as she is finally right there in front of him he lifts her veil. Her lovely face looks perfect as usual but what catches his interest is the blood red lips. At least it would be transfer proof.
"You look absolutely breathtaking." "So do you but what's new...", Saturn whispers back and his lips pull into a smile.

The ceremony crescendos into the vows.
"Do you, Hannibal Lecter take this woman from this day on forward for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health to love and to cherish till death does you part?" "I do." Saturn places the ring on his finger. "Do you, Saturn Atlas take this man from this day on forward for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health to love and to cherish till death does you part?" "I do." Hannibal places the golden wedding band on hers as well. "Those who do not agree with this union may speak now or be silenced forever. I hereby pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Wrapping her up in his arms Hannibal kisses his new wife and she laughs softly, kissing back.

The party begins with food, then comes to the dance of the newlyweds. Choosing the waltz they elegantly glide through the hall as the live orchestra plays. Then Saturn and Amber dance too before handing her back over to her new husband.
It's a lovely party.
And soon Hannibal takes the microphone. "I have one last surprise for my lovely new wife who introduced me to this music, this song. It was written for her. Befitting her whole spirit perfectly and I need to thank Ryan O'Neal, Chad O'Neal and Dan Perdue who so graciously took it upon themselves to come and perform at our wedding. Ladies and Gentlemen.. Sleeping at Last with their song Saturn."

With tears in her eyes Saturn watches and listens as the group she had loved for quite some time by then performs right there at her wedding. She softly whispers every word of the lyrics along, her heart beating a mile a second.
She is the first to applaud and then looks at her bouquet. Sliding out three white roses she walks up to the stage and hands one to each of the men. "Thank you so much for being here. It means the world to me.", she tells them and they only congratulate her, thank her and smile. "To the finale. Ladies. Ready to catch the bouquet?", the commentator they had hired asks and the women gather behind Saturn's back. She tosses the flowers and they land in Ambers arms. Smiling happily Saturn hurries to her friend, embracing her, then she walks over to Hannibal, taking the microphone. "Thank you for being here. All of you. And especially thank you to Sleeping at Last for appearing here. We will be leaving you now. Our flight to our honeymoon on the Galapagos islands will be leaving in two hours. That being said. The staff here is paid. So is the orchestra. We welcome you to celebrate for as long as you please. To the members of Sleeping at Last. Please feel free to order any drink or meal you'd like. Sadly you missed the first meal. Thank you again. We will see all you in three weeks." The guests laugh and cheer as after speaking Hannibal swoops up his wife in his arms and carries her away as she waves with the brightest smile on her lips the world had ever seen.