A/N: Another chappie! Lol, sorry bout the last cliffie.. well… I'm not… because it was fun, but oh well. Lol. READ AND REVIEW PLEASE!
Married Couples
Chapter 7: Meeting God
Ren looked around at the empty church, a single tear trickling down his face as a result of the sudden outburst of emotion.
"…Hao…?" He called, looking around for his fiancée, "hello?"
The church was empty, looking as if it hadn't been used in at least a week.
Ren looked around for any signs of life, yet he found none.
Some once stained-glass windows were boarded up, letting only slim amounts of daylight through them, while most shone and gleamed.
Ren had to admit it thought, whoever cleaned the place was doing a pretty good job – not a speck of dust could be seen.
"Hao?" Called Ren, letting rainwater drip from him to the floor, making a small puddle that grew with each tiny 'plop'.
Ren moved through the church, looking left and right for his 'lover' – as Hao called himself.
"H-"
"I'm sorry, but whoever you're looking for isn't here, so could you please not yell the place down?"
Ren span around as the voice reached him from behind, "who are you?" He demanded.
"Me?" Asked the voice from the shadows, "I am no one."
"Pretty sneaky for a 'no one', now tell me, who are you!" Ren was already in a bad mood, he really didn't need anyone messing with him right now.
"God," replied the voice, sounding like it was trying to stifle some sort of laughter, "now get out of my house!"
"Some 'house of God,'" muttered Ren in a slight scoffing tone, "its only got eight out of ten fuckin' windows."
"That was those vandal kids I tell you!" The voice yelled, angry with the Tao's remarks.
Ren smirked, he was hoping that whoever it was would shout, now Ren had his exact location.
The Tao skilfully ran at full speed in the direction of the voice before leaping into the air and delivering a kick hard enough to send whoever it was flying.
Ren gave a satisfied smirk as the man hit the wall, falling to the floor with a grunt.
"So, now will you tell me who you are?" Ren walked up to the old man, who was now trying to lift himself up.
"Like I said: I am God" Answered the man weakly, standing up and swaying a little from the blow.
"Look, I really don't need this shit right now!" Ren growled, "so tell me who you are and where my friends and my fiancée are!"
Ren paused after a second, re-observed the old man, and rephrased himself.
"I mean, who are you, and where is everyone?"
"Was gonna say, you make it sound like I've kidnapped someone," he laughed, one which sounded quite nervous.
"…Have you?" Asked Ren, picking up on his tone.
"Hey, Suzie asked me to take her to a place she'd never been before!" He protested.
Ren jumped back, slightly alarmed at 'God' for his behaviour, but mainly because he wanted to get out of there.
"Are you going to answer my questions or what?" Demanded Ren, way to pissed to be talking about the old man and what he did.
"Like I said: My name is God-"
"Yeah, yeah I know that, what do you think I am, deaf!"
"Godern Mishal – God, at your service… and was I even expecting anyone?"
"Yes!" Snapped Ren, "I'm supposed to be fuckin' married here you twit! I'm not exactly in a tuxedo to look like a prick on purpose ya know!"
"Really?" He asked, and Ren had the suspicion that he could possibly be drunk. "What time are ya supposed to be married?"
"…Eleven o'clock…"
"Wow, bit late aren't ya?"
"Did anyone come here or not!" Demanded Ren, ready to pummel the so called 'holy man'.
"Dunno… I was asleep at eleven…" Mumbled God, confirming Ren's suspicion of slight drunkenness.
"I asked you a simply fuckin' question, if no one booked here say 'no' for fuck sake!" Ren grabbed the man by the shirt.
"Testy, testy…" Ren's eye twitched as he spoke those words, "and no, no one booked here."
Ren dropped the man, his head full of thoughts/
Hao didn't book the wedding? But I'm sure he said it was here! No… maybe I was wrong… but…
"Are you sure he didn't say Midland church?" Asked the supposed priest as Ren started to exit the church.
"…Midland…" Ren stopped as his mind trailed off to the conversation that he and Hao had had the other day, whilst Hao had been reminding him for the hundredth time of the arrangements.
FLASHBACK
"Now, now, Renny-Kins, remember – Ren? Can you please not slam the door in my face like that…? I-…. REN!"
"WHAT!"
"Hello my sweet, nice to see you when a block of wood isn't in the way."
"It's called a door you freak."
"You're so cute when you're pissed off at me! Anyway, the church we are going to is…?"
"Midlane."
"Nope, Midland, I thought you said you knew Ren!"
"Midland then! Whatever! Just get lost! I'm trying to train here!"
"Ooh! Can I watch?"
"…"
"You're right, I'll only get distracted from my all-important duties. Anywho, it's Midland – ok?"
"Yeah, yeah, now beet it I'm busy."
END OF FLASHBACK
After that Ren remembered slamming the door in Hao's face, not even bothering to consider his fiancée's feelings.
"What's the matter, Sharky? Stubbed ya toe or somethin'?" Asked Godern when a tear slid it's way down Ren's cheek.
"…Where's Midland church?" Ren asked, his voice barely above a whisper as his eyes stayed focused on the door.
"All the way across town, take about an hour to walk it, ya know, with some of the streets being blocked an' all."
"How about running?" Ren asked, and darted into a sprint, only to slip on a puddle of rainwater he had made when he had came in.
"Jee that was graceful," Ren saw the figure of Godern looking down at him as he lay on the floor, his head pulsing like mad, "now, how about driving?"
Ren saw the man hold up a pair of keys as a mischievous grin flashed across his face.
"Just get me there alive," Ren instructed as he moved himself slowly from the floor, not wanting to make any sudden movements since he knew he'd get a rush of dizziness if he did.
But not wanting to wasn't really enough.
"Come on, chop chop!" Rushed God as he quickly dragged Ren from the floor and started dragging him out of the church doors.
"Agh!" Ren gave a startled cry at the sudden movement the church man had caused him, and felt almost like fainting from the dizziness and pain in his head, yet was surprised that since the pain was so great, why was there no blood?
I am a Tao, Ren reminded himself, I only slipped, it's not like I was attacked or anything! Besides, I can't feel ill! I have a wedding to get to!
Outside the rain had stopped but was a drizzle and the darkness of the clouds had lightened.
"Come on, kid! Ya don't wanna be another five hours late do ya?"
Ren got into the back seat of the car, then, after remembering that his new found 'friend' was under the suspicion of drunkenness, climbed into the front so that if anything happened he could try to hit the brakes or take the wheel.
The church man didn't even wait for Ren to put his seatbelt on before putting his foot down and yelling 'here we go!'
Ren sighed as Godern realised that he hadn't started the car yet, and turned the key in the ignition.
"Here we go!" He yelled again as he sped off down the road.
Ren felt his stomach churn at the sudden movement and speed of the car, but managed not to show it.
Don't worry Hao, I'm coming.
Ren glanced over to Godern, remembering he was driving.
I may not get there in one piece with this nutter behind the wheel… But I'm coming… you wont be alone today… I promise!
A/N: And you guys thought Hao would leave him! Shame on you all! ..Well.. he might not be at the other church either… but hey, I'll leave you to stew guys. Review and tell me what ya think in a review please! REVIEW! OR I'LL MAKE 'GOD' KIDNAP REN! AND THEN THER'LL NEVER BE A WEDDING! BWAHAHAHAAA!