Love at First Sight

It's Our Day, Hanji

Her little baby bump started to show after a couple weeks. Not only the size of the baby showed how much the child's been growing, but Hanji grew a huge appetite. Usually, she eats only a bowl of food for everything she eats. Now... she's been eating 3 bowls. Her excuse? 'I'm starving.' But still... I finally had the guts to actually propose to her. Not like it was a surprise to her, but nevertheless, she was so excited when I did. I can't believe now... seemed like yesterday when we first met and we're in the same situation...

"Levi!" I turned to see Erwin walking in. He laughs a bit before he gives me a handshake. "Congrats again for your baby and you getting married today."

"Yeah, thanks."

"Man... I can't believe it. You guys met together at my wedding and we're attending yours. Funny how that happens."

I shake my head as I felt his hand patting on my back. "It's only for her and the baby."

"Speaking of the baby, girl or boy?"

"It's still too early, according to Hanji. She's hoping it's a boy."

"A boy? I would've thought that she would want a girl... do you want a baby girl?"

"Maybe."

"If you're lucky, you can get twins. Then again, twins are disastrous." He sighs then looks back at me. "Good luck and don't worry about everything. You'll be fine. Or, you can do what I did... just zone out."

"Thanks for the helpful advice, Erwin."

"Anything for my best friend, Levi. See you out there, but you do have 3 minutes before it starts. Don't be late."

"Alright, I won't." I say as he leaves the room. I gotta do this, no way to bail outta this one. My friends and Hanji's and her family were there... what if I mess up? No... I can't mess up. Not with everyone there.

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The wedding march started to play as I was told it was time. I turned around to see a flower girl tossing petals onto the floor, white flower petals were falling down angelically as I see Hanji's bridesmaids coming after her. Soon, I saw Hanji with a white veil over her face and she held a banquet of white flowers in her hand. She had a medium long train following her. Even though I couldn't see her face, I was still stunned by her beauty. 

She walks up next to me and pulled her veil out of her face. She was smiling and I wanted to speak, but I couldn't. "We are gathered here today..." His voice trailed away as I kept looking at Hanji. It's going to be our day... our marriage today and our new life together. Raising a child... our little one... "Levi Ackerman, do you take Hanji Zoe as your wife?"

I was at a loss for words... I couldn't mess this up... what was I supposed to say? Something so easy... "I-I do..." I say.

"Hanji Zoe, do you take Levi Ackerman as your husband?"

"I do." She says confidently. Doesn't surprise me... she must've memorized the whole thing after I proposed to her.

"Do you promise to take care of each other until death do us part?"

"I do." We both say.

"Then I pronounce you husband and wife." The priest says as he closed his book.

We both turn around and I watched her give her banquet of flowers to her bridesmaid. I take her hands once her hands were free. I come close to her ear and whispered, "You ready?"

She nods, "Always." She whispers back. 

I took a deep breath as I wanted to do something that we'll both remember on this day. I gently kicked her leg, having her fall down. I felt her grip on my back as I know she didn't know what I was going to do. But I had her safely in my hands; I even heard the crowd gasp. But I kissed her passionately and the gasps turned into cheers as I pulled her back up.