For Sinthia, Wedding Plans

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It still felt like something from a dream. Illya had proposed to Sinthia a couple of months before. Surprising her with a Faberge ring at her work. The date they had chosen was only a few months away.

"Avi, buddy, hold still just a little longer," Illya told the dog and petted him before pinning the tuxedo's hem so it wouldn't interfere with the dog's tail. It would come down just to his hips. He had the dog up on his work table, so he didn't have to bend down to work. The fabric was a fabulous silver silk brocade. Far too expensive in most people's view for a dog's tuxedo but how many times would he and Sinthia get married. Luckily for the tall Russian, his furry friend liked Illya enough that he actually was very patient with being fussed over. Illya carefully placed the pins, "You are being such a good boy."

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"OK," he set the papers down on the coffee table. "You are right. I am just a little nervous." Illya sat back and put his stockinged feet up on the coffee table. "Cold feet? No. Pizza? Yes."

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"It's okay," she soothed. "I'm nervous too, just...I know that we're happy now, and getting married won't change that. It will just mean one more piece of paper."

Sinthia dug out her phone to call in an order for pizza, laying in Illya's lap. "Have you been designing anything else for this wedding?"

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Somehow, knowing she felt nervous too, made Illya feel a bit better. "And excited. Yes, it is just a piece of paper. But it means so much to stand up before our friends and declare it."

That made him laugh, "You know me too well. I have ideas about everything."

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Sinthia laughed, shaking her head gently. "Why don't you tell me about your ideas while we wait for the pizza. Maybe it will make you less nervous."

She loved feeling comfortable with Illya, relaxing on their couch as he talked. It was blissfully quiet, but content for her. She'd had enough excitement lately.

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"Well, I was thinking of favors. Like having little egg shaped chocolates decorated like Faberge eggs," he said excitedly. He loved relaxing with her too and telling her all his ideas.

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"That would be very pretty," she answered, laying her head back and smiling absently. "They can get very intricate now, you know, with chocolate. There's that shop down the street from work that makes filled chocolates, I bet they could do eggs."

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"I have walked past that shop. They have some beautiful chocolates in their display window," he smiled and ran his fingers through her hair. "Do you want to talk to them tomorrow?"

The reception would be immediately after the wedding in the same room. It actually had a wooden floor that would be perfect for dancing. "I'm thinking maybe DJ instead of band, unless you have your heart set on having live band."

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"If you come with me," she said, looking up at him with a soft smile. "We can talk and show them your sketches, and taste chocolates. And then come home and make love all evening," Sinthia murmured, lacing her fingers with his.

"I don't have my heart set on a band at all. I like recorded music just fine. But I'd like something...older for the ceremony. Not digital."

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"Of course, I'll go with you. I like this idea very much," he smiled. "Oh good. Yes something acoustic. Do you want traditional wedding march or something different, like Vivaldi?"

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She gave him a funny look for that. "I am not a wedding march kind of woman," Sinthia said dryly.

"I think....something different. Maybe the Bach preludes? They're very pretty."

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Illya laughed, "Somehow I did not think so. Prelude in C Major would be nice. Or Pachebel's canon. But you can have whatever music you like."

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"I'm sure we'll decide on one of them," she said lightly. "We have time."

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"True," He leaned down to kiss her. "So while we are relaxing tonight, is there anything you would like to do?"

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Sinthia tilted her chin up and happily kissed back, enjoying having Illya supporting her and curled around her, warm and comforting.

"I bought some things while I was getting your buttons that I thought we could do together," she said. "I know you're making my dress and veil, but I want to make something for you too. Do you want to help me make your boutonniere, and my hair comb?"

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"Oh yes?" he smiled. "I love that we can be creative together. What did you get?"

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She rose gracefully, and went to get a small bag of silk flowers and wire and some floral odds and ends nestled among which was a small black velour box. "Look and see."

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He opened the bag, "What is this? You got me present?" Illya pulled out the black jewelry box. It was too big for a ring box. Setting the bag on the coffee table, he pried open the box, revealing a small and delicate rose stick pin. Carefully, he took it out of the box. It seemed so tiny in his hands. The petals were studded with something sparkly that on close examination, weren't rhinestones. "This is so beautiful, darling. Thank you."

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"Now we match," she said softly, smiling as he held the stick pin in his hands. "You should wear it for the ceremony," Sinthia murmured. "When I wear my rose."

She'd made it to match, having collaborated closely with one of the shops the auction house used to restore antiques to near-perfect condition. "It...seemed right."

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"Of course I will wear it," He kissed her again. "You have very good taste, my darling." Illya carefully placed it back in it's box before he could manage to lose the delicate thing. "Is that for my boutonniere or for my tie?"

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"It can be worn either way," Sinthia answered, nuzzling close to him after he kissed her. "Depending on how you want to wear your tie. But I wanted to wear a different comb for the reception if I'm going to be dancing with you, so the heavy one doesn't fall out."

And she'd make him a matching boutonniere for that, too. "I saw a little of the lace you bought for the dress, and I thought roses would go with it."

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"It matches perfectly," he said nuzzling her back. "And very practical of you. Especially since I want our first dance to be tango." He slid his arms around her drawing her into his lap.

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"Not wasting any time, are you?" she chuckled, giving up on keeping her spot on the couch and relenting to being moved into Illya's lap. "We can't get too involved, the food will be here soon," she protested, albeit feebly.

"The tango like we did in my kitchen all that time ago?"

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"You know I do not like to waste time," he chuckled. "Damn, I forgot about food coming. We will have to be satisfied with foreplay. Yes, that one. Assassin's Tango, da?" he said.

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"That is what it's called," she replied, amused as she settled on her soon-to-be husband's lap comfortably, winding her arms around his shoulders. "It's alright. Once they leave we can have pizza and sex wherever we like."

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"That could get little bit messy," he laughed and kissed her again. Illya imagined them eating pizza in bed between having sex. He couldn't remember ever being this happy before. He smiled so much it made his face ache. Probably because smiling was exercising muscles he hadn't used in a long time.