A/N Omfg, I'm so excited to write this. THis book has taken off so well and I love you, all of my readers. And since I'm a sucker for happy endings, I'll write the wedding, I usually don't since it's cheesy, but I will do it.
Song's Young and Beautiful -- Lana Del Rey because I really don't know anything else, and it just seemed fitting.
Yeah, so up there is Rika's wedding dress.
Just saying, though, I have literally no idea how a wedding goes. So bear with me.
Read really long A/N after chap
Here we go, the final chapter:
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It was a sunny afternoon, a very bright contrast to the icy snow storm on the Starkiller Base that nearly killed Han and Rika.
But that all seemed like a lifetime ago to Rika. So far away. It was like years had passed since she battled Kylo Ren, or perhaps that was because the moment she waited for so long was now happening, and the love of her life was waiting for her with it.
Rika had always imagined her wedding to be extravagant, filled with sparkling tiaras, shimmering diamonds, and elegant dressed. But what she was in right now was just right. The wedding set was plain. A rose covered trellis became the hastily made altar by busy mechanics. Resistance officers milled around as usual, except dressed in formal clothing than their usual work uniforms as their favorite couple was finally getting to it.
The emerald grass was cool as they brushed her ankles, the sapphire sky was clear without a trace of cloud in sight, and the sun shone as brightly as she remembered it to be.
But none of that mattered, not really.
Nothing really mattered as long as she had Poe, Leia, Han, Rey.
The love of her life and her family. She couldn't wish for anything more.
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Poe couldn't be happier. He was already the happiest man in the entire Galaxy. But he really was happier when he stood at the altar with General Organa waiting for his soon-to-be-wife.
When Rika eventually came out, Poe's breath was caught in his throat.
It wasn't that Rika was wearing anything glamorous or anything terrible (even if she did, he would still marry her), but the difference in Rika was stunning; he was seeing a new side of his lover -- any time that he saw her, she was in her stained mechanic's uniform, hair messed, or it was in pants and a tunic. Now, she was in a dress, simple but elegant, her hair tucked into a neat bun with a blue flowed tucked behind her ear. And when he saw her smile, he could feel his own lips stretching into a smile.
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As Rika walked towards Poe, she was ashamed to admit that she was chanting don't trip in her mind. Because honestly? Everyone knew that Rika liked boots much better.
But thankfully, by the time she reached Poe, she had yet to trip. Even though Han was right beside her, but let's face it. No one would really ever trust the old nerf-herder to catch a woman if she tripped while she was walking. As she walked up to Poe, she could see Leia's smile magnify, for a second she was afraid that the older woman might hurt herself. She could also since that the former princess was about to burst into squeals of delight.
She smiled at the love of her life, then walked up to him and looped her arm loosely in his. Rika's eyes were shinning with joy. They both faced the priest (who ended up being 3PO). They said their wedding vows seriously, starting with Poe.
"I, Poe Dameron, take you, Leriana Tillisk, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." He recited, then he looked at Rika. She repeated the same thing as him except changing the parts of name plus husband and wife.
"Do you, Poe Dameron take Leriana Tillisk to be your wedded wife, to cherish in love and in friendship, in strength and in weakness, in success and in disappointment, to love her faithfully, today, tomorrow, and for as long as the two of you shall live?"
Poe smiled. "I do."
"Do you, Leriana Tillisk, take Poe Dameron to be your wedded husband, to cherish in love and in friendship, in strength and in weakness, in success and in disappointment, to love him faithfully, today, tomorrow, and for as long as the two of you shall live?"
"I do."
If droids could smile, 3PO must have the biggest one in all of mechanical history as the two exchanged rings. "You may now kiss the bride."
The cheering was deafening as Poe swept Rika off her feet and kissed her.
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"Well, this doesn't feel any different," Rika remarked sarcastically as the two of them watched the sunrise.
"Sh." Poe put a slim finger on her lips. "You really don't need to ruin the moment, Lil, let's just enjoy this moment for a little longer." He mummers as he gently pulled his wife into his arms.
Rika leaned into him and let out a sigh. "I can't believe we're married."
Poe shifted. "Are you having second thoughts, Lil?" He asked. Rika could sense his nervousness.
She pulled away. "Poe," She said seriously. "If I had second thoughts, then I wouldn't have married you. I'm not, alright?" Rika said gently. "You're the only one."
He let out a breathy chuckle. "Of course, I am, any other man wouldn't have been good enough for you."
Poe expected a snarky remark back at him from his wife. But instead, she just rolled her eyes. "I'm afraid you're right, Mr. Dameron." She shook her head, her hair flowing with the breeze as she admired the brilliant rays of light rising over the mountains and onto the horizon while the stone on her ring shone with it.
"Well come on then, we wouldn't want to be late seeing Rey off. Mrs. Dameron."
THE END
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YAYYYYYYYYYYYY
IT'S FINALLY FINISHED!!!!!!!!
Alright, so first of all. I'd like to thank all of my readers. Whether you've been with me the entire book, a few days, a few chapters. THANK YOU ALL.
Particularly, I'd like to acknowledge specifically
daisyrxdxly SimranFangirlm-tremendoustale runbabyluhlahlo and rose_writer12
Who I'm think are all reminded of my love for them at least a few times in this book -- I hope, if I didn't. I'm expressing my love for you now.
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Okay, I think that's enough hearts for now.
Anyways, I'll see you in a bit for the voting chap for the sequel.
Just a note.
The sequel is NOT a sequel to think book specifically. Think of this series I made as a collection of extended one shots. So the book order is CHRONOLOGICAL not theoretical.
Okay, I'm glad that's cleared.
Now, for editing. So, well, I kinda feel like this book is crap. I don't know about you guys. But I'm considering editing even if the book's finished like RIGHT NOW. But I was thinking about when book 2 is halfway through?
So if I do edit, would you rather I took down the entire book and repost the chapters one by one, or keep the book up and edit the chapters individually? (YOU BETTER ANSWER THIS)
and yeah, that's about it.
I LOVE YOU ALL,
-ALEXIS L.
QUEEN OF THIS FINISHED STORY