#thunderflower

It was a big day for a raven-haired young man wearing a black kimono. He looks at the window where there is a view for the forest of Anima. Where he is standing in Mountain Ren, where the Ren Clan has been residing in the family temple.

The guest in the courtyard of the Temple of Ren are gathering for the event. Ruby and her sister, Yang are setting up the food for the wedding guests. Sun is kinda eating up some pieces of the food while Jaune is lifting up the tray of appetizers. As he opens the tray, all the food is gone and Sun is responsible for the catering gone wrong.

"Sun!" He shouted.

Weiss is holding onto her infant son, Tide, while her husband, Neptune, comb his tuft of blue hair. "Oh, look at him, Neptune. Isn't he just so cute? He looks just as handsome as you." Asked Weiss. And he nods to his wife. "Yeah, who's a good-looking little guy? You are, you are! Oh, yes you are." He cooed. Making Tide giggled. But that didn't last when they heard arguing.

"Great, here we go again." Sighed Neptune.

Tide is like a mini Neptune, only instead of dark blue eyes, he has his mother’s ice blue eyes.

"I told you, the statue goes to the right corner!" Yelled a blue haired man who happens to be Neptune's brother, Jupiter. "No, it goes to the left corner!" Yelled Weiss' older sister, Winter. Apparently, neither of their elder siblings got along well. Much to the couple's dismay. Both Winter and Jupiter raised their weapons and started fighting. Over who gets to put the glass statue of a swan somewhere.

"Is there a problem, sister?" Asked her brother, Whitley, who is responsible for planning the wedding and Ren appreciates it. That is when Weiss hands her son to him. "Don't worry, Neptune and I will handle this. Just hold onto Tide for a little bit. It won't be long." She says before taking off with Neptune to stop their siblings from making a mess. Tide, even as a baby, doesn’t seem to be bothered by this, and giggles as he watches the fight, and clapping his hands, as of he was used to this as a show. While Whitley twitches his eye in shock to see the feud between Winter and Jupiter continues.

Meanwhile, Jaune is checking on the music Team FNKI have been practicing on for the reception after the ceremony. "How's the music going, Flynt?" Asked Jaune. "Going great Arc. As soon as the ceremony is over, Team FNKI is gonna play some jams." Flynt flicked his hat. Then Whitley interjects while still holding his nephew.

"Wait, what happened to the band I hired?!" He gawked. Then the two Huntsmen looked at each other. "Oh yeah, about that. We have to let them go. Sorry to say it, how do I put this down gently?" Jaune said nervously.

"The thing is, the tune you've been planning is too classic and boring. And some team is gonna have to lighten up the mood here on the wedding." Pointed Flynt. That is when Whitley lowered his head in shame. "O-on the bright side, at least the catering and decorations looked great!" Jaune assured him, but this did not make him any better. "I will have to get back to you on that."

Ruby and Yang turned to each other after the wedding gifts are set on the table. "And that's the last of them. Never thought they would have this many presents on the wedding." Said Ruby, rubbing her wrist against her forehead.

"Tell me about it, once we "wrap" this up. Get it?" Smiled Yang. But Ruby finds this unenthusiastic. "What?" Tilted Yang. Blake then came behind them. “Well, we should check on Nora. She’s getting way too exciting when it comes to ceremonies like this. They entered the shrine to where Nora is getting ready. As they knock on the door, she invites them in. As they slide the door, Nora is turning to them to reveal herself wearing a white kimono used for weddings in Ren’s family. She no longer has short hair as it grew long above her back, she even wears red lipstick, since she is bothered to wear full makeup. But nonetheless still beautiful, as if she completely changed. But she’ll still be the same happy-go-lucky girl they always known. “Oh my gosh, Nora! You look fantastic!” Yang squealed as she gave Nora a hug.

“Yeah, I guess. Kinda feels weird though.” Nora smiled nervously, as her face reddens. “I am not sure if Ren and I can go through with this!” She turns away anxiously, not knowing what to do. “Once he becomes my hubby, there’s no telling what we should do next! Do we need to have kids?! How much can we make as huntsmen and huntress?! What if I...I’m...!” Nora paused as Blake puts her hand on the bride’s shoulder. “Nora, you and Ren need to take your time. There’s no need for you two to rush stuff, you know.” She advised. Ren’s paternal aunt, Mai Ren, entered.

“Mistress Mai has arrived.” One Lotus Warrior bowed. Mai arrives in her traditional green kimono in special occasions. “Nora, you look beautiful. Lie is very lucky to have such a woman like you. Li may not know about this at first, but since the day my brother have encountered you, it was a blessing that you came into our family. I know it was very hard for the both of you to go through such hardships, but you and Lie have combined you hearts, minds and souls to defy the odds. Not only that Lie has given you the chance to live, but you also saved him. And I thank you for it.” Nora’s eyes have sparkled through tears to those words, and hugs Mai. And she returns this embrace.

“Thank you, Mai!” Said Nora. But Mai chuckled in delight. “Please, you can call me auntie, my future niece-in-law.” Mai already took a liking towards her nephew’s future wife, because of her feisty personality. But also a guardian angel for Lie Ren. 

Lie Ren is standing in front of the tombs of his parents, Li and An Ren. Who he wished to have them over to his wedding. “Father, Mother, all of us went through the pain and suffering. But together, we never bowed to such evil. And Salem has found her peace. And accepts the cycle of humanity, when life comes and goes. But life is also precious, and we all must cherish it. And you Father, I thanked you for the last words you said to me. I wished you and Mother could be here for this day. Because I am about to spend the rest of my life to the person I love. And cherish our lives, until the end.”

“Ren...” A voice called, and Ren turned to see Nora in her kimono. She smiled to see the different change in her. She closed her eyes and curved her lips into a smile. He did the same expression to see her smiling. As it made his day. “Lie! Are you ready?!” Behind Nora is his aunt and cousin, Mi, alongside his uncle, Choi. “Of course.” He nods.