Note: for the wedding I didn't want it to be based on religious ceremonies etc so i just wrote my ideas up. Feel free to imagine it as you like ^^ Oh and they kept their original surnames.

It's 11:14 on Sunday UK time so ehehe I'm not late enjoy~!

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A short, orange-haired boy carefully adjusted the black bow tie on his younger brother's neck. "Cool! Now you look totally smart!" Mitsuki beamed, feeling so proud of his younger brother on his big day.

One of the decorated gardens owned by NanaseJewel was booked as a wedding venue. The grand event was organised by none other than Tsunashi Ryunosuke after discussing with the couple their ideas. Iori left it to Riku to pick a theme, and of course, he picked 'Bakery Shop'. The tables were covered with pastel-coloured cloth and tall layered trays of macarons were placed on top of each. Fences and all that was decorated with props that looked like sweet bakery stuff. When Iori asked why Riku chose this bizarre theme, Riku said it reminded him of the day he met Iori at his shop.

Mitsuki looked up at Iori who was wearing an elegant black suit with a pure white shirt underneath. "Iori, have a good life, okay?" Mitsuki smiled as he wished the best for his little brother. "Thank you, Nii-san," Iori smiled back before walking away and exiting the room. He walked towards the garden along the stone pavement to meet the love of his life.

I am very proud of you, Iori.

"Riku, are you ready?" Tenn spoke as he put a jewel necklace on Riku in front of the large mirror. "Uwaaah, so pretty!" The tiny crystal jewel shone brightly. It was a perfect match for Riku's white patterned suit. The suit was thoroughly designed to be slightly loose on the chest and neck area for Riku. Despite that, he was probably the most beautiful groom-to-be at that moment.

Riku slowly stood up and took Tenn's hand, "Let's go, Tenn-nii." With his twin brother supporting him, Riku walked along the other stone pavement in order to meet his lover in the middle. Tenn stopped and stepped back as the couple was getting closer.*

I am happy for you, Riku and Izumi.*

The couple were drawn in by each other's beauty. To Iori, Riku was an angel with transparent wings glittering in the sunlight. To Riku, Iori was a handsome prince walking out of the fairy tale castle. The two stood before a large, gorgeous, and stunning ice sculpture. It represented a man who looked like Iori, giving a heart-shaped cake to Riku.

The lovers clasped one of their hands and used their free hands to grab a tall glass of coloured water by the statue. Together, they poured the liquid onto a special tray. It was a magical moment when the ice sculpture came to life. Colourless ice turned transparent blue on Iori's section and red on Riku's. The cheers of joy and happiness from the guests, including Ryuu and Gaku, filled the venue when Iori and Riku kissed for the first time as a married couple.

~~

The couple spent most of their time together. Iori taught Riku several sweet bread and cake recipes. Riku would always make them too sweet. "Iori's bakery is the best after all!" said the smiley redhead. Iori, despite being quite perfect, learned a lot from Riku. He listened to the days Riku used to help with NanaseJewel. Riku had taught him to become more sociable. He also made Iori discover that he had a great, charming voice when they sang MEZZO or Re:vale songs every night.

Iori and Riku were enjoying the sun in the backyard garden. They lay down on their picnic mat to relax and enjoy the nice weather.

"Ne, Iori. What's your dream?" Riku asked as he stared at the clear blue sky, watching the clouds change their shapes. Iori was about to open his mouth to answer when Riku stopped him. "Don't say it is to be with me. I mean, your dream, as in what you want to do in life." He drew in deep breaths. "What do you want to do... when I'm gone?"

Iori felt so bitter and lost. The obvious choice would be to go back to his bakery in Sinra and reopen his business, but did he really want to do that? Without Riku, his life would revert back to 'normal'. Iori never really had a purpose in life. He never knew what he truly enjoyed or was passionate about. Riku was probably the opposite. Because of his health complications, he was always limited from doing several things. Ironic, was it not?

Seeing that Iori went quiet, Riku knew the answer. Riku knew Iori did not know what he wanted to do. Riku was worried about Iori's future. Even if his hourglass stopped turning, Iori's would still be flipping itself several more times. His husband always said that he would be fine. Riku knew it was a lie. What do you love, Iori?

Riku started sitting up because it was getting harder to breathe. His breaths became laboured. "Riku?" Iori quickly got up and supported Riku. He was having another attack. He collapsed onto Iori's body, pulling the rim of Iori's shirt sleeve as he was in a terrible amount of pain. Riku's attacks became more and more frequent as the days passed by. His lungs were only getting weaker.

Iori, I hope you figure out what to do before I...

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Iori seldom left Riku in Tenn's care to go outside and find some jobs, see people doing some activities, or look for inspirations. One day, he went for a walk around town. He popped into all kinds of shops and looked around the places he had never checked out before. Even so, nothing sparked in his mind until...

He got to the town square. MEZZO's live performance was being shown on the huge screen of the building. They were singing 'Dear Butterfly', one of Iori's favourite songs. Iori smiled as he remembered the day he saw MEZZO live with Riku.

I wish I could shine like them.

Iori stared at the screen, listening to the duo's voices with appreciation. Nearing the end, he was about to step away when he heard a voice in his head.

"What do you want to do... when I'm gone?"

Riku's words kept repeating in his mind since that day. I don't know, Riku. I don't know what to do! Iori shook his head and ran. It was as if dark clouds were accumulating in his head, about to cause a thunderstorm. He kept running far, far away from where he was, until he got to a quieter place with a river view. He looked at the sun, which was close to setting and let the wind blow past his body.

It kept haunting him. He was scared. He did not want to lose Riku. He wished Riku could get better. He wished so that they could figure out what to do together. It was such a selfish thought, yet he wanted it to be true.

Iori did not want to cry, so he took a deep breath, opened his mouth, and started to sing Riku's favourite song, 'Silver Sky' with his shaky voice. He cried anyway, but he continued to sing. He recalled how Riku was so happy that day at the concert. He remembered the times he sang with Riku to sleep.

Riku always smiled.

After he finished the song, Iori ran back home. Despite having no reason to run, he ran. He ran so that he could get back to Riku as soon as possible. After all, he needed to tell his dear husband something.

"Riku!" Iori shouted as he swung the house door open. He was panting heavily from sprinting back the last few hundred metres. Riku, who was sitting on the couch reading his book, was slightly startled by that. Tenn was getting a shower, so he was not there with Riku.

"Iori, what's the matt-"

Iori rushed in to give Riku a kiss then hugged his partner tightly. "Riku, I know it now. I know what I want to do!"

"I want to sing! I'll sing so that I can create precious moments for other people, like what MEZZO, PythaTrio, and Re:vale did for us!"

Riku's red eyes widened. His heart was filled with relief. So much that tears started streaming down his face. Riku gave Iori his gentle, sweet smile.

"That's good, Iori. That's great."

Iori sat down right beside Riku and started singing 'Mikansei na Bokura' by Re:vale. Riku rested the side of his head on Iori's shoulder and joined in. Riku was no longer able to sing a long chorus without getting out of breath, but their voices still formed a beautiful harmony. When Tenn entered the scene, he secretly recorded the video from the far side. Tenn later sent the video file to Iori. Whenever Iori felt lost or tired, he would watch the video to give him the strength he needed.

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For around a month, Iori has been accepting a few small jobs to sing in restaurants or at some local events, usually for 1 to 2 hours a day or so. The young boy received a few compliments each day. Today, at one of the bars in the city, a certain blond-haired man wearing a dark red suit clapped when Iori finished a song and came to him.

"You have talent in you, young man. I can feel your passion. " He took out a business card and handed it to Iori. "Are you interested in singing on stage?"

When Iori saw the card, his hand shook and his pale face lost a little more of its colour. "Takanashi productions?!" Wait... no way! The middle-aged man laughed, seeing how Iori reacted. "So you know us. What's your name, young boy?"

"Izumi Iori."

Takanashi Otoharu recognised the surname. As they talked, Iori said he was forever grateful that Otoharu let MEZZO and Re:vale come on PythaTrio's live concert. Otoharu said it must have been the work of fate that Iori was scouted. Iori was a little hesitant when Otoharu talked about an audition. He thought if he became an idol, he would have hardly any time for Riku. The young boy went silent and thought really hard. I might have to decline, after all... even though it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

"Do it, Iori."

Iori jumped as he heard a voice he knew too well. He turned his head to see Riku standing with Gaku supporting his shoulders. Gaku was taking Riku out for a drive when they saw Iori through the window. Riku was smiling at him, giving Iori the approval and the assurance the younger boy needed.

Riku...

I understand.

Iori nodded to Riku before turning to face Otoharu. He agreed to turn up for an audition. Gaku, Iori, and Riku then called Tenn. They had a meal out together to celebrate Iori's first step forward towards his dream.

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Iori passed an audition and his career as an idol began. On his first day, Mitsuki screamed in shock as he saw Iori appear as a new recruit. Iori had a hard time getting out of fanboy mode every time he met MEZZO, but he managed to finally thank them properly for the special concert. MEZZO and PythaTrio said they were looking forward to working with Iori when the opportunity came.

Riku was always sitting down and writing things in his book when Iori came home, providing that he was well enough. Tenn's business had been pretty stable so he could spend most of the time with his twin brother. Even if the business was not going well, Tenn was more than ready to lose the profits or go bankrupt for the little time he had left with his brother. Otoharu and Iori's manager were also very considerate. They arranged a schedule so that Iori would still have time to spend with Riku. The days that Riku could get out of bed now became a rare occasion. Half the time, Iori would sit on a chair right by Riku's bedside, holding the older boy's hand and singing to him. He hoped the songs would at least ease a little bit of the pain Riku felt every time he inhaled.

Normally, an idol from Takanashi Productions got a song from a certain composer, but Iori wanted to write and sing his own debut song. He worked with the lyricist and another famous composer to come up with his ideal song. His practices were going very well. However, things did not always look up. Two weeks before his debut, Riku's condition deteriorated greatly. Riku was in such a very exhausted state that both Tenn and Iori knew his time was up.

Riku was lying in bed with Iori and Tenn sitting on their chairs right by his side. His breathing was almost silent because it was so terribly shallow. His lungs were at their limit and were failing. It was only a matter of time before it stopped working completely. Iori and Tenn promised themselves to be calm during Riku's final moments. They both wanted him to leave peacefully, without having to worry about anything.

"I...ori" The pale Riku called for his lover in a quiet voice. Iori was holding Riku's hand the whole time. "Yes, Riku?"

"Looks.. like I... won't get to see you... debut."

It took everything in Iori for him to not cry. "Don't worry, Riku. I'm going to sing my debut song for you now. How does that sound?" Iori forced his best smile even though he felt like the whole world was crumbling around him. Iori patted Riku's head gently. Then he began singing his song, a song that could not be written if he had not met Riku.

"It's... beautiful." Riku smiled. Even in his final moment, Riku's smile never changed. It was as sweet as ever. "Thank you, Iori."

Iori kissed Riku's forehead. "Rest well, Riku."

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Riku's heart stopped a short moment after their farewells. Iori buried his face in Riku's unmoving chest while shedding his tears. He would scream if his voice were not stolen from him by a crushing heartbreak. Only those tears ran down. Riku's body was still warm. No one needed to tell him he would never feel that warmth again. He would never see those gentle smiles that coloured his world every single day.

Tenn stepped out to the bathroom and locked himself in. He turned on the shower without planning to step in it. He just needed to cry the loudest he could and scream in endless agony. This was the time to let anger consume him without controlling it. They were born as twins. Riku was his half. So why must his life end so much sooner?

After a long while, Tenn left the bathroom in a near lifeless state and went to Iori, who was now sitting in the living room, holding a cup of warm spiced tea in his hand. He did not feel like drinking, eating, or doing anything. He just needed a little something to help him cope with the nearly unbearable amount of grief. Tenn went to sit down right beside the younger boy.

"Are you okay, Tenn-san?" Iori asked with his cracked voice without looking at Tenn.

"Of course not," Tenn replied quietly. The two sat silently, doing nothing and staring into nothingness. Until Tenn remembered something he promised Riku. The boy walked to the small cabinet near the bedroom and opened it to get a light blue notebook with a blueberry cheesecake figure charm. He then handed it to Iori. "It's from Riku..."

Iori took the book and handled it very carefully. It was that book that Riku wrote in every day. He slowly opened it. The book was full of Riku's handwriting, describing the days, moments, and memories he shared with Iori, Tenn, and other people around him in great detail. Iori knew he would probably spend several days reading it and taking in all the emotions coming from Riku's words. He flipped to the last page to find the message written for him.

To Izumi Iori,

Thank you for writing such a beautiful song for me. You worked very hard on it, right? Because of you, I had such a good life. Made lots of memories. I got to spend time with Tenn-nii and live a life with you as your husband.

Even when I leave you behind, your life, your time is still moving. So please keep doing what you love, Iori.

Iori, truly, thank you...

and goodbye.

Love,

Nanase Riku

Iori thought his eyes had no more tears to shed. They were so swollen that he could hardly see anything anymore. Iori closed the book and gently placed it on the table so he would not ruin it with his tears. Tenn also thought he was done crying as well. Both of them could not be more wrong. The two desperately needed some sort of comfort, so they hugged each other and wept like there was no tomorrow.

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Cameras were flashing as the new idol stood before the press. Several eyes were on him as he announced his debut song.

"So I heard you wrote this song yourself. Why did you choose this to be your debut song?" Interviewers asked him the most important question of the moment.

Iori smiled a little as he thought of Riku.

"This song, ONE dream, was written for my husband. He was the one who changed my life forever. I am here now because of him."

Riku, if there is such a thing as a next life, I hope we meet again.

~END~

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And it ended. THANK YOU to all you lovely people for reading this. I hope you liked it. Please let me know what you think by commenting <3

If you want more IDOLiSH7 IoRiku fics I have some other works written. Please check them out if you'd like ^^

For now, bye bye~

Kenar