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oracle0422 — AU: Chapter 5 Two Weddings and A Funeral Part 6
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Merrick took a deep breath and looked at the door wincing hearing the yelling. Merrick knocked on the door. “God damn it what now.”, Emma grumbled pulling open the door. She frozen finding herself face to face with her brother’s chest and then looked up to see his face before quickly looking down. He hadn’t talked to her in over a year, since he started seeing Zoe and she made her opinion all too vocally known in front of Alexander. From what she had been told to him he no longer had a sister named Emma. Merrick held back a growl as Emma opened the door. She was the maid of honor for Josalyn’s wedding, along with Talia and Artemis as bridesmaids. Merrick just simply stepped around Emma walking into the room . “Get out, what if people were naked in here.”, Artemis demanded her hands on her hips glaring at Merrick. Her, Talia and Emma were all wearing the same knee length lapis colored sleeveless dress with round illusion mesh neckline with side cascade and back ruching finishes. “One I doubt the door would have been opened if people weren't clothed. Two god I’m thankful for that. How my cousin could stand to see you naked I’ll never understand. And don’t get me started on how Alexander deals with the demon over there. But to the point my mother sent me. So how about we cut the bullshit and avoid a confrontation on my sister’s day and someone tell me where my sister is and what’s happening?”, Merrick said folding his arms across his chest.
Emma didn’t say a word just slowly closed the door after he walked in. When he needed to be her brother was intimidating. Even in his best suit and tie set, he just looked taller and bigger in the chest than she knew he really was. Talia narrowed her eyes at the comment about her, but bit her tongue. She wasn’t in the mood to mess up Josalyn’s wedding. She was pretty sure that Kim would forsake Haven law and kill her. “Josalyn won’t talk to us, or say why she’s upset. She’s in the bathroom and won’t open the door. She just yells for us to leave her alone when we try.”, Talia answered pointing to the closed door. Merrick sighed and walked over to the door trying to knob. “It’s locked.”, Artemis said. “GO AWAY!”, Josalyn yelled inside. Merrick took another deep breath and looked over the door and it’s hinges before growing out a claw and popping the hinges and just lifting the door out of his way. “I could have done that..”, Artemis stated. “I said to leav…”, Josalyn started to yell but stopped as it was Merrick that stepped through the doorway. She had been crying, he could see it as her makeup had started to wash away. Her eyes were red from crying. Merrick glanced to the open door where Emma, Talia and Artemis were peeking in. He glared at them and all three went back to trying to finish getting ready. Merrick sighed his expression softening as he knelt down on the bathroom floor in front of his sister who was sitting on the toilet with the cover down wringing her hands on her lap. “What’s going on Jos?”, he asked reaching over and lightly taking her hands in his.
“Talk to me. This is your day and you’ve been planning it even before you met Robert. So tell me what’s wrong and I’ll fix it.”, he offered. “I just...today...it’s not how I’d always wanted it.”, Josalyn aid starting to cry. “Please..come on don’t cry. You know I don’t like seeing you cry.”, he said reaching and grabbing some tissues lightly dabbing away the tears. “Now tell me what’s wrong and I’ll fix it.”, he said. “What’s not how you wanted it?”, he asked. “I want Lily here. And then that damn caterer is messing everything up. He doesn’t want to make the chicken the way I asked and is trying to get rid of the vegetarian options I picked just for you.”, she said. “And beyond that...I’m scared okay?”, she added. Merrick sighed smiling a little. “Hey...it’s alright to want Lily here. She’s our sister. She’s your twin. I’m just happy to hear that you want her here. She didn’t think you would. I’m sure if she could have she’d be here for you today. You have me otherwise. And I’ll do everything I can to make your day perfect. Because you are my sister and you mean everything to me.”, he smiled giving her a kiss on the forehead. They weren’t having a soft whispering type of conversation so Talia, Artemis and Emma could all hear what Merrick and Josalyn were saying. Emma sighed tearing a little listening to Merrick’s deep yet gentle voice talking so lovingly to Josalyn. Giving Josalyn assurance that he’d make it all better. Emma missed the days that he’d talk to her, that he’d give her that kind of assurance he would make it all better.
“I hope they wrap this up, the wedding is supposed to start soon.”, Talia whispered. “Shh. Just let them talk. Josalyn needs this.”, Artemis whispered back. Merrick could hear them but chose to ignore them. Today wasn’t about anyone else. Today and this moment was about his sister. About making her day better and getting her back on track to having her happily ever after. He just wanted her to be happy. And he would do whatever it took to make her happy especially today of all days. “Now for the food part of your issue, mom has Zoe on it. And if I know my hellraiser, that’s exactly what she’s doing. Giving that chef hell. It’ll be fixed I promise. If he doesn’t do what he’s supposed to you have a new statue to add to the decorations and she’ll cook.”, he assured. “Now for your issue of missing our triplet…”, he said digging out his cell phone and pulling up the Skype contact for Lily and hit call. Lily’s cell had been left in the little sitting room of the castle Rose was already done getting ready and was sitting in the room talking to Atif and Landon while they waited for everyone else to finish getting read. She looked over seeing Lily’s phone going off. She was cautious but picked up the phone and took a breath seeing the caller id of Merrick. Landon and Atif both arched an eyebrow. “Who’s calling Lily?”, Landon asked. Rose hit answer. “Um.. hi.”, Rose answered trying to hide her emotions of seeing him. But there he was, looking at her with those green-yellow eyes she’d fallen in love with. Merrick froze for a moment seeing Rose. Yes they’d left on good terms in June but it was still a little surprising to see her. He tried to not think about how beautiful she looked with her hair up like that and the makeup on. “Um hi Rose. Where's my sister? I need her asap.”, he said keeping focus.
“Oh. Um she’s here somewhere. Just a moment.”, Rose said. “LILY! MERRICK’S ON THE PHONE SOUNDS URGENT!”, she called. Atif and Landon both exchanged a look so it was Merrick calling. Which explained the look in Rose’s eyes and on her face when she answered. Sure she said they’d talked and parted on good terms, but Landon knew that some things you never fully worked past. There would always be a part of him that loves Rose and wondered what would have happened if he’d chosen her, but never enough to saying anything. They were best friends as they’d always been and he had Rose’s love as her friend and Rachel's’ love as her future husband. And he wouldn’t trade that for the world. “Lily should be on the way. She has crazy good ears today.”, Rose commented. Cora Lee walked out of the dressing area and slumped into a chair to wait. “She’s in make her best friend’s day perfect mode. Like I’m in make Josalyn’s day perfect mode.”, Merrick nodded looking to his sister with a smile. Lily walked out from the dressing room having finished getting her makeup on. “Cora Lee sit up. Do not wrinkle that kimono. Landon fix your socks I can see the top of your Blaze Halo tattoo. Ashley is finishing up with makeup. So we’ll be starting soon. Where’s Jimmy?”, she asked immediately going mother hen. Cora Lee sat up and straightening out her kimono while Landon fixed his socks. “Donovan is helping him with his kilt. Too much fabric apparently for my future brother.”, Landon answered. “Ahem. Speaking of brothers. One here with a crisis an ocean away.”, Merrick interrupted.
Rose chuckled and offered the phone to lily. “Lily your help is needed..”, she said. Lily raised an eyebrow confused taking the phone. “Umm hey Merrick. What’s going on? Rose said it was urgent and you needed me.”, she asked “Well it’s less that I need you and more that our sister does.”, Merrick explained. “Our sister?”, she asked a little confused why Josalyn would need her. Merrick didn’t say anything instead he turned the phone to face Josalyn. Lily blinked seeing the red eyed and tear stained face of her identical sister. “Josalyn? What...what’s going on?”, Lily asked. She’d never really been the one that comforted siblings. That was Merrick’s department. And over the years her and Josalyn, despite being identical in appearance became opposite people and grew further apart with each year. “H...hi Lily… I know… I know we don’t generally get along..”, Josalyn sniffled. Merrick sighed and moved so he was sort of in frame. “Okay so I’ll explain since I’m pretty sure Josalyn is going to start to cry again. Today is her wedding, a day she’s planned since we were kids. And back when she planned today you were part of today. And now her big day is here and she feels something is missing and you are that something.”, Merrick explained. “Really?”, Lily asked. “That really how you feel Josalyn?”, she asked looking at her mirror image. Josalyn sniffled and nodded. “Yes. I know we’ll never really be on the same page. We have very different ideals and values. But...but today is my wedding. And it’s a day that my family being here is what means the most. And while I was getting ready looking at the mirror I couldn’t shake that I miss you. That you should be next to me, helping me get ready.”, Josalyn explained starting to cry again. Merrick was quick to dab the tears.
“I...I’m sorry I’m not there Josalyn. I just...today is..”, Lily sighed. “I know. Ashley’s wedding date was set before mine. You have that obligation to her. She’s your...your best friend and you’re her maid of honor. And I get that you couldn’t make it today. But I still miss you.”, Josalyn sniffled. “Josalyn….”, Lily sighed softly. “Please don’t cry okay? I’m glad you miss me. I didn’t really figure you would. But just well please don’t cry. It’s your wedding. You should be happy and glowing. You should be getting ready and having people telling you how beautiful you look. Which you do. This is your special day. Your maid of honor should be making sure it’s perfect. As I’m doing over here for Ashley.”, Lily smiled. Josalyn smiled a little nodding. “I know. And I’m sure if I let Emma try she’d have done what she could. But...I just today I needed my triplets.”, Josalyn said. “Well what else is wrong other than missing me?”, Lily asked. “Oh just my caterer but Merrick has assured me that our future sister Zoe is handling his Italian ass. He’s been being so sweet telling me he’ll do anything to make my day perfect and that I mean everything to him.”, Josalyn sniffled. Lily smiled. “Aww Merrick..you and your ability to occasionally pull sweet words from your ass. That how you got Zoe?”, she teased. Josalyn smiled laughing a little. “Possibly. Though I think it was a combination my expert kissing and mind blowing oral skills. After all it wasn’t till after we started dating she got the leg numbing sex.”, Merrick smirked. Atif and Landon both coughed a little and glanced to Rose, both knowing of anyone in the room she’d be the one that could vouch for that boasting.
Rose smiled a little. Yeah she knew exactly how expert level Merrick’s skills were. They’d kept her coming back time and time again over the years. She at least knew Zoe had gotten an amazing lover that she’d get to call husband. Rose glanced to the door that lead to wear Donovan was helping Jimmy and Xavier finish getting ready and wondered if when she decided to go further physically with Donovan if it would be as good and filled with the same animal passion she’d had with Merrick. Lily and Josalyn where both shaking their head. “That’s a sentence I never want to hear you say again Merrick.”, they both said. Merrick chuckled and shrugged. “Alright enough talk about sex lives. Have a great day sis. Merrick, you handle anything that upsets her.”, Lily instructed. “Got it covered. Well technically Zoe does. Caterer speaks Italian and is trying to pull the no English card with mom. So he’s getting hell in the form of my five foot four, one hundred twenty pound hellraiser. She’ll get him on track or turn him into a statue and take over his kitchen.”, Merrick explained. “Need her as a bouncer someday.”, Lily chuckled trying to imagine tiny Zoe in a fight. “She is the daughter of Damon. She might not look it but she can take a person down.”, Merrick commented. He wasn’t going to go into that he knew first hand. Since there was more than once she’d gotten him on his back by force at night. Josalyn laughed softly. “Well you should get back to your friend’s day. Bye.”, Josalyn nodded. “Bye guys. Good luck to Ashley and Xavier.”, Merrick added before ending the call.
“Thank you Merrick. I ..I needed that.”, Josalyn smiled. “Anything for you. So now what is this being scared talk?”, he asked sitting back on the floor in front of her. “I’m just..so it seems silly. But I’m scared of the whole getting married part. Right now we get into a fight or whatever I can tell him to go home. We don’t have to live with each other and deal with each other on a daily basis. And we are going to be moving into his apartment together. So it’s his space not mine. And it’ll just be us. There won’t be anyone to defuse the situation. No roommates, just the two of us.”, Josalyn explained. “You love him? You want to be with him forever? He makes you happy?”, Merrick asked. “Of course. I’m marrying him aren’t I.”, Josalyn defended. “Then the little things don’t matter. You’ll fight. It’s in your nature to argue. So you fight when you fight. And then you make up. And you get stronger together because of it. Yes the happy moments are the ones you’ll always looks back at as times goes on. But it’ll be the harder more painful moments that will help make those happy ones even better and the two of you even stronger as you overcome the obstacles.”, he explained. Josalyn smiled shaking her head and leaned forward hugging him tightly around the neck. “God you are the best brother.”, she smiled.
While Merrick was having his heart to heart moment with the bride Kim had taken Zoe to the kitchen to face off against the chef. The chef was sitting on a stool arms crossed refusing to work. “Rimuovere l'opzione vegetariana! e ti fai chiamare italiano !? Se volevamo carne in tutto quello che saremmo tedesco o scozzese! (Remove the vegetarian option! and you call yourself Italian!? If we wanted meat in everything we'd be German or Scottish!)”, she started yelling letting directly into the chef. Oh she was furious that this man was messing with the meal for the wedding. She liked Josalyn, but it wasn’t even just about Josalyn. He was trying to remove the only part of the meal that Merrick could eat. And no one messed with her Merrick’s meals. “Io porterò su questo cucina se mi fai! Ora si farà esattamente come ordinato. Un singolo grano di sale di più e farò in modo di capire ciò che il cibo reale. Ora tornare indietro e rifare tutto il cibo dannati che hai una cazzata. No, invece! (I will take over this kitchen if you make me! Now you will make it exactly as ordered. A single grain of salt more and I will ensure you understand what real food is. Now go back and remake all the damned food you have fucked up. No, instead!)”, she said jabbing the man in his chest before stopped back. Instead she grabbed a chef's jacket that was hung nearby and put it on glaring at the man. He seemed actually rather scared of the tiny woman. “Vi mostrerò esattamente come dovrebbe essere fatto ogni piatto. (I will show you exactly how each dish should be made.)”, she said with a curt nod of her head as she went to the station to start making what was ordered.
Kim smiled watching as the man cowered from Zoe. The girl could figuratively breath fire, a trait that Kim was sure was one of many that Merrick and Hazel loved about her. She sighed in relief, she hadn’t been sure what Zoe was saying to the man but from the looks of it Zoe was taking control of the situation. Zoe seemed to age when she got in the kitchen like this. Probably because her only role models for it, especially when yelling were Klaus, Alec and her mother. She buttoned the chef jacket to protect her satin dress. “Kim, you can go make sure Josalyn is okay. And tell her the food will be exactly as she wants it. If it isn’t. I’ll shove it in that chef’s ass for every incorrectly prepared dish.”, she smiled speaking English looking to kim as she started to cook. Kim laughed and gave her a hug. “And this is why my son is so fortunate to have a fiance like you. I suppose I should see if Merrick got Josalyn to open the bathroom door.”, she nodded. She hugged Kim back and smiled. “If not he probably turned into a mouse or something to fit under the door. I promise the food will at least be perfect.”, she said. She liked Kim a lot. She turned her facial expression entirely as she glared at the chef. “Questo è come fare il pollo! (This is how you make the chicken!)”, she yelled starting to cook all the dished intending to make him eat every one of the correctly done dishes.
When Kim went to check on Josalyn she saw the door removed and could hear Merrick talking so sweetly to Josalyn. She smiled and just took a seat quietly listening. She was so proud of the man Merrick had grown to be. He could of course be an intimidating and some say a scary individual and a tad rough around the edges. But to anyone who got to know him, they saw the pearl he was. When it came to his family and people he loved he was the sweetest man. That’s why she’d sent him to Josalyn. Sure she could have talked her daughter down, but Merrick doing it would mean more than her. It was moments like this that made it easy to see how he made such a great dad. And Kim hoped that maybe down the road he’d have more children with Zoe, who he truly loves and who won’t get scared and be influenced into leaving like Jenna had. And she knew that Zoe wasn’t the running or influenceable type. She hadn’t let Faelan scare her off. If Anything Zoe had embraced Faelan even before he was born and before Merrick and her started dating. Kim was happy knowing that Merrick had someone like Zoe in his life. Zoe would take care of him and Faelan, and keep them both on the right track. Just like she was comforted knowing that Robert will care for and love Josalyn and Thomas will do the same for Lily. Her three unexpected but dearly loved eldest children had found love and their lives were the better for it.
Zoe fixed small sample versions of each dish and made Enzo, the chef, taste each of them before taking a tray of the samples. “Ora si cucina che esattamente come ho fatto o almeno così mi aiuti! (Now you cook that exactly as I did or so help me!)”, she warned before leaving the kitchen with the tray, having removed the chef jacket. She wanted Josalyn to taste everything. She didn't hear yelling anymore as she got to the door so that was a good sign. She knocked on the door and Emma opened it. Emma’s cold eyes narrowed looking at Zoe and then they went wide as she saw her nana’s bird brooch pinned to Zoe’s dress. “You….”, Emma started. “Zoe? come in.”, Kim said interrupting Emma. Emma fell silent as her mother beckoned Zoe in. Zoe smiled and walked past her raising the tray out of the way. “I have straightened that supposed chef out. The meal will be prepared as it was originally intended. If it’s not I will turn anything cooked improperly into stone and give him a rectal taste of granite.”, Zoe commented to Kim before walking to the open doorway where she could see Merrick’s legs. Talia laughed a little at the imagery, maybe there was some Petridis in Zoe beyond her hair after all.
“Hey Josalyn...I brought you some samples of the meal. Wanted you to try them.”, she greeted sweetly. Zoe smiled softly as she got to the door and saw Josalyn leaning forward in her wedding gown hugging Merrick tightly and him hugging back. Josalyn sniffled and sat back up wiping her tears that were still there. “Oh..thank you Zoe..”, she greeted. “Told you hellraiser would set the guy straight.”, Merrick smiled standing back up and dusting off his slacks. “Indeed I did. Everything will be made the way you wanted or he’ll hear it from and I’ll cook instead.”, she smiled. “I hope you won’t have to do that. But thank you. Pays to have you soon to be related to me.”, she laughed a little taking one of samples. “It’s delicious.”, she smiled. Zoe smiled and set the tray down for Josalyn to nibble off as she wanted. “I’ll leave you to finishing getting ready. You are going to make such a beautiful bride. Robert is a truly lucky man.”, she smiled. “Thank you Zoe.”, Josalyn said giving her a hug before hugging Merrick. “Thank you too Merrick. I don’t know how any of us would survive without you there for us.”, she said. Merrick smiled giving her a hug. “I’m your brother. I’ll always be here for you Josalyn. Zoe and I are going to go find seats. I’ll see you out there when dad walks you down that aisle.”, Merrick smiled giving her a kiss on the forehead. “You are going to fix the bathroom door first.”, Kim stated. Merrick nodded. “Sure mom.”, he said grabbing the door and the hinges and putting it back in place. “Alright let’s get to our seats.”, he said offering his arm to Zoe. Zoe nodded and went to get seats with Merrick.
Out under the canvas tent that was all set for the ceremony Robert, his best man Devon, Alexander and another of his friends Justin stood waiting. Merrick and Zoe hurried to their seats Sebastian having saved two seats by him and Gina. Devon, and a few others watched as Zoe and Merrick got to their seats since everyone had been waiting for the bridal party. Alexander raised an eyebrow and glanced to Devon seeing the line of sight of Devon’s eyes. Devon’s eyes locked directly on Zoe’s chest. Alexander swiftly slapped Devon in the back of the head. "Don't fucking think about it.", he whispered. "What?", Devon whispered back. "Since you're too blind to see the family resemblance..that's my sister. Not to mention you see the man she came in with, that’s Josalyn’s triplet and my sister’s fiancee. Look at her with lust again you'll be checking into the emergency room.", whispered through a smile as the photographer was looking at them with her camera. Devon blinked at the threat not sure if it was idle or not. But finally it looked like the wedding was going to start. Faelan walked down the aisle carrying a pillow with two gold rings walking next to Robert’s younger cousin who was the flower girl. Then out came Artemis, Talia and Emma. As the music started everyone stood and out walked Josalyn, her makeup and hair and been fixed and she was smiling brightly as she walked with her arm holding Christian’s in her strapless mermaid with a drop waist bodice featuring a floral lace appliques intricately beaded with pearls and then a side-draped skirt. Merrick smiled looking at his sister before looking at Robert. Robert was locked on Josalyn a bright smile on his face, Merrick nodded a little Robert loved his sister and would take care of her.
As the ceremony turned to the reception in another tent the party really started. Zoe was at least glad that Chef Enzo hadn’t screwed up. Because she’d not been in the mood for having to go back into the kitchen to cook everything all over again. As the night went on she did get to dance a couple times with her brother and some with little Faelan in her arms but mostly her dance card was taken up by Merrick who made sure it was rather clear to any of the single guys that’d been looking at her she was very much spoken for. Merrick danced with Josalyn,his mother , and Hazel for at least one dance each but otherwise he mostly stuck to watching his son and dancing with Zoe. He’d declined a few women who’d ask easily explaining that he was taken and pointing out Zoe who was dancing with her brother. Faelan had fallen asleep on him and Merrick sighed as Zoe walked over from dancing with her future father in-law. “Hey Merrick….aww sweet cucciolo.”, she said seeing Faelan asleep on Merrick’s chest. “You two are just soo adorable…”, she said sitting down next to Merrick. “Mmm...Thanks. Want to take him? I need to go use the restroom.”, he requested. “Sure pass him over.”, she chuckled extending her arms. Merrick carefully detached Faelan not wanting to wake him and gave him to Zoe. Faelan whimpered and whined a little as he was moved and then leaned against Zoe resting his head on her chest opposite the brooch and went back to sleep. “Yeah he’s your kid.”, she teased. Merrick smirked standing up and giving her a kiss on the forehead. “Yup we both know that if it’s a choice between a pillow and your chest always go for the breasts.”, he winked before walking away to use the bathroom.
As he was walking back he passed the bar that wasn’t too far from his table where two men doing shots. And he overheard their conversation. "Wouldn't mind using those as more than a pillow.", one commented pointing over to Zoe holding Faelan who was fast asleep against her chest. "I'll drink to that.", he other one said doing a shot. Without even thinking about it Merrick decked one with a right hook. Merrick wasn’t even aware that on the other side of the men Alexander had heard the same conversation. Alexander decking the second with a left. As the two slumped down Merrick and Alexander looked to see who got the other and paused seeing it was each other. "You hit him for the same reason I hit that one?", Alexander asked "Inappropriate comment about Zoe?", Merrick replied. Alexander nodded. "Then yes.", Merrick stated. The two guys start to get up and to argue about getting hit. "Shut up.." Merrick and Alexander said punching them again again. “We should clean this up.”, Merrick commented. Alexander nodded. Neither wanted to get in trouble with Josalyn or with Zoe. So they each grabbed one of the unconscious offenders and dragged them away from the reception. "You realize this doesn’t change anything.", Alexander said dropping his guy on the ground near some parked cars. "Of course not. You still hate me for kicking your ass when we were kids. And leaving the Academy.", Merrick nodded dropping his on the other creating a rather comical situation where the two men looked to be dry humping. “Yeah. But as long as you make my sister happy...I’ll tolerate you when the time comes and we become brother-in-laws.”, Alexander said before he walked away.
Merrick smiled a little as he headed back to the table and saw Zoe still holding their son. “Come on. Let’s head back to Bayville. Faelan should get into pajamas and into his crib where he can sleep in his wolf form comfortably. and I have been dying to get you out of that dress all day.”, he suggested. Zoe nodded in agreement as she carefully got up holding Faelan while Merrick grabbed his diaper bag and then the car seat from his parents car before they drove back to Bayville. Faelan slept the whole car ride home and was too tired to even care about fussing when zoe laid him on his changing table and started undressing him from his suit and into his pajamas. The moment his body hit the crib mattress and he smelled his familiar bedding he changed into his wolf form and slept contently. Zoe sighed smiling leaning on the crib looking down at him. Merrick came in from his room having gotten rid of his jacket, tie and shoes and was working on unbuttoning his dress shirt. “Hmm?”, he asked leaning resting his chin on her shoulder kissing her cheek softly. “He’s just so adorable. Do you think..that when we have children together they will be this cute?”, she asked her voice barely a whisper. Merrick smiled and wrapped his arms around her. “Oh trust me, I obviously make cute babies add in your good looks and there’s no way our pups won’t be the cutest around. Now come to bed and let’s get in some ‘practice’.”, he whispered teasing as he started kissing her neck walking her backwards from the crib. Zoe laughed softly and allowed him to lead her out of the nursery and to his bedroom shutting the door behind them.
An ocean away while Josalyn’s wedding was going on in Boston, Ashley’s and Xavier large wedding was going full steam at Boturich Castle which thankfully could accommodate the large crowd that was their combined family and friends. Most of the guests were seated and waiting, with the exception of Donovan who’d been called into the groomsmen dressing room to help with the kilts. Landon and Atif had been all set by the time Donovan walked into the room. “So Ah was told dere was need of a true highlander’s expertise?”, Donovan smiled walking into the room. “Yes. Jimmy is having some issues with his kilt and I can’t seem to find my kilt pin I bought. Though Landon was going to take care of that.”, Xavier explained fixing his socks. Donovan looked over at Jimmy who was the shortest in the room and the only one not in his kilt trying to figure out how it went on standing there in his dress shirt, socks and boxers. “Dinna fash, Ah got ya coz.”, Donovan smiled walking over. Jimmy arched an eyebrow at Donovan calling him coz. “Wat yer da one dating our Lauren ain’t ya?”, Donovan said still smiling taking the kilt from Jimmy and showing him how to get it on. Jimmy nodded. “Um yeah. I’m dating Lauren.”, he answered. “So yer dating mah coz and Ah dating yers. And yer wearing mah clan’s plaid today. So Ah figure it easier ta call ya coz.”, he explained.
Jimmy smiled a little and nodded. “I knew when I started dating Lauren she came from a large extended family. But I’d only ever had to remember Owen, Hiro, Evan, Ashley, Atif, and Darren for cousins and just Sadria, Azriel, Kisa, and Iver for aunts and uncles. Now I’m faced with a rather large clan and list of names out those doors.”, he commented. Donovan chuckled. “Aye dere a great many of us. As Ah explained ta yer cousin Rose Kearneys on da whole are passionate individuals. And dat carries over inta ‘ow we are wid da one we love. T’us lots of barrens. Ah ‘ope bot’ Xavier and yerself kne wat yer getting inta being wid a Kearney woman.”, he teased. Xavier chuckled turning slightly pink around his ears as he fixed his tie. “Oh I am very much aware of what I’m getting myself into with my Saiai. It’s that passion that I love about her. And I’m not talking about in the bedroom, that’s just…”, xavier tried to think of how to word this in front of Ashley’s own cousin. “A happy bonus.”, Landon offered walking in from the sitting area having found the kilt pin for Xavier. Xavier turned a little red again. “What? Other than Jimmy we are all adults here who’ve had sex. No offense Jimmy we’ll count you as an adult next year when you graduate high school.”, Landon said offering the pin to Xavier.
Jimmy shrugged. “No offense taken. And how do you know I’m the virgin in the room?”, Jimmy challenged. Landon laughed looking at his future brother-in-law, Jimmy’s jaw hardened a bit like he’d seen John and Logan’s do when they were serious, but there was still that innocence in his Howlett blue eyes that Rachel had up till the day they got engaged and both their innocence went out the window in a whirlwind of passion. “Because you can almost pull off the stern bluff look of your dad and namesake. However your eyes give you away brother.”, Landon explained ruffling up Jimmy’s hair. “What’s that supposed to mean?”, Jimmy protested fixing his hair. “That means you have the Howlett color eyes just like Rachel and Rose. And just like them every emotion you feel it shows in them. They are your give away. You still have that innocence in those Howlett blues. You going to tell me I’m wrong?”, Landon smiled sitting down. “Thanks.”, Xavier nodded Landon relieved that he found the pin and started to pin it to his kilt. Jimmy blushed a little. “No. Just wanted to know why you seemed so sure.”, Jimmy commented. “Good Ah certain dat Mah Uncle Colin ‘ave yer ‘ead, bot’ of dem, if ya slept wid his precious daughter before ya married her.”, Donovan commented finishing with Jimmy’s kilt. Landon chuckled a little. “So you waiting for marriage to sleep with Rose? Granted the situation is different since she’s already lost her virginity.”, Landon asked as if it was nothing.
Xavier and Jimmy both shook their heads. “We don’t want to know.”, they said in unison. Donovan laughed a little and looked at Landon. Landon was sitting casually his feet on a small stool, legs crossed at the ankle in his Bryant plaid, his dress shirt and jacket all hiding any traces of his tattoos. “Ah not sure dat yer business.”, Donovan commented. Landon shrugged. “Maybe. She’s my best friend, has been since the first day she came to my mom’s daycare and will be till the day I die. Nothing wrong with me wanting to know what exactly you’re planning. She’s gotten hurt enough for this lifetime.”, Landon explained. “Aye well, easy ta say w’en ya were da first ta hurt her.”, Donovan replied. “True. Part of why I don’t like seeing her hurt. I had a choice to make and I would make the same choice every time. I love Rose, with all my heart as my best friend though. I love Ashley the same way too. Which is why I’m glad she’s got Xavier because I know he’s a good man and he will love her all the days of his life. “, Landon shrugged giving his signature smile. “Ah ain’t looking ta ‘urt her. Ah care verra muc’ bout her. Ah want ta make her ‘appy. At da moment we taking tings slow, painfully slow but fer her Ah willing ta wait as long as she needs or wants me to.”, Donovan explained. “Good enuff answer fer ya?”, he asked folding his arms to stand his full size trying to intimidate Landon. Landon knew the puffed chest look of a man broader than him trying to intimidate. Landon just laughed because Merrick used to do that. He didn’t move or anything just sat there casually with that same Bryant smile.
“Wat ya laughing bout?”, Donovan asked. “He’s laughing at you.”, Jimmy sated sitting down on the little sofa next to Landon. “At me? W’y?”, Donovan asked. “Because you are trying to do the ‘I’m bigger than you’ intimidation. That never works on Landon. If it did he’d be scared to death of my dad.”, Jimmy explained. Xavier turned and looked at them and sighed. “Landon please behave.”, Xavier requested. Landon went straight faced and nodded to Xavier. “Of course Xavier. Your day.”, Landon agreed. “Donovan, I’m not sure what all the others have told you about our dear Landon here, but I don’t really think he knows what fear is.”, Xavier explained. Donovan shrugged a little. He just didn’t like how smug Landon seemed to be about things. “I know what fear is. I’ve felt it, only once. When I had to face Rose and Rachel.”, Landon said standing up. “But otherwise no, I fear no man. And to answer your question, yes your answer was good. And exactly what I wanted to hear. Rose deserves someone that will put her needs and wants first. And as long as you do that, we have no beef. The moment you stop, well then you spend the rest of your life in a snowglobe.”, Landon smiled offering his hand to Donovan. “A snowglobe?”, Donovan questioned but shook Landon’s hand. “He means literally he’ll put you in a snowglobe.”, Xavier said assuring Donovan to the door. “Thank you so much for your help. You can go back to your seat, we should be starting soon.”, he smiled. Donovan nodded a little and walked away.
While the wedding party was getting ready all the guests were arriving down in the hall of the castle. Sadria and her brothers Colin and Iver were probably the happiest in the room as they hugged and greeted all their Kearney family. They were giving all the introductions so that the Americans; Kearney, Howlett and otherwise would know which Kearney is which.It felt like a complet blur to Tristan as he stood there with his arm wrapped around Blaire’s narrow waist as they were intorduced to various Kearney members. Sadria initially started with introductions to those that come from her branch. So they were introduced to her siblings Christine and her husband Patrick, Christine’s twin Malcolm and his wife Gwendolyn, Alendria and her husband Christopher, and Alendria’s twin Alan II and his wife Alissa. Then they were introduced to Sadira’s nephews and nieces; Alistair and his wife Ansley along with their twins Conner and Brianna, Alistair’s twin Marsaili and her husband Fritz and their three children Brody and the twins Cayden and Cailin, Malcolm II and his wife Caitriona and their twins Cicely and Bennett, Malcolm II’s twin Sarah, Joan, Joan’s twin Scott and his wife Elizabeth, their twins Dianne and Andre, and lastly and of course not least Alan II’s twins Donovan and Skye who were part of Excalibur with Ashley, Atif, Xavier, BIlly, and Rose. Overall it was a sensory overload for Tristan and Blaire all the scottish accents and sexy kilts.
The pair were talking to Sarah Kearney who was just giving a brief overview of the distant relatives. “Alrig’t so Auntie Sadie introduced ya to t’ose o us dat are from grandpa Marcus’ branc’ o da Kearney tree. It mig’t be a lot ta take in but Ah can at least give ya names ta da rest of da clan incase ya find yerself ‘aving ta talk to any o dem.”, Sarah offered. Tristan just smiled, memorizing names and faces wasn’t really his strong suit. he had enough of a time when he first met Blaire keeping who was who straight out of her vast group of friends. “Sure, I’m good at keeping names and faces straight. And I wouldn’t want to call someone the wrong name.”, Blaire smiled. Sarah nodded. “Verra good den. So Ah kne Auntie already introduced ya ta grandpa Marcus and grandma Margaret.”, she said nodding in the direction of an older couple. “Standing wid dem ya got da oldest generation in da room since great grandpa Alana and great grandma Selma passed a number o years back. So dere is great Aunt Ciara and her husband Michael Hemsworth, Great Uncle Finn and his wife Quinn, Great Aunt Fiona and her husband Alistar McAndrews, and Great Aunt Adean and his wife Claire.”, she said pointing them each out. “Great uncle Adean is da only of deir generation widout a twin.”, she commented before turning their attention to some more clansmen.
“Alisa and her husband Lucas Campbell, Hamish and his wife Lindsay. Alisa and Hamish are twins o course. Elinoir and her husband Jarrett Carr, Ewan and his wife Innes McAndrews. Dougal and his wife Isobel, Lorna and her husband Sean Duffy. Cameron and his wife Blair, spelled different from yerself, Hemsworth, Moyra and her husband Ethan Grant. Den ya get inta our generation. Lamont and his twin Freya Campbell, Keiran, Imogen and her twin Jonah Carr, Jaiden and his twin Jemma McAndrews, Irwin and his siblings Nichola and her twin Hadyn, Abigail and her twin Gabe Duffy, Alexus and her twin Fredric Hemsworth, Edmund and his siblings Bethanie and her twin Daniel Grant. And dere ya ‘ave it. All day Kearney clan.”, she smiled. Tristan blinked it was a lot to remember but a few faces certainly stood out, Keiran, Irwin and Hadyn the most. “Wow...so I guess the saying about Kearneys is true…”, Blaire giggled. Sarah smiled nodding. “Dat we breed like rabbits and fer good reason?”, Sarah asked. Blaire nodded. “Yeah my Uncle Azriel isn’t exactly bashful or reserved about anything and will happily admit that landing a Kearney woman was the best thing to happen to him. Both in and out of the bedroom. Which the bedroom part says a lot since my Uncle got around before Aunt Sadria.”, Blaire smiled. Sarah laughed. “Aye da saying goes dat kearneys are passionate people in and out of bed which makes us bonny lovers.”, Sarah smiled. Tristan just smirked. “Well Ah need ta go find mah brot’er Ah supposed ta ‘elp keep da wee ones Dianne and Andre in c’eck.”, she smiled leaving them standing alone.
“Wow…”, Blaire commented looking around. “Am I the only one on sensory overload? All these kilts and the accents…”, Blaire mmmed playfully shaking her head. "Oh baby I love you and never would cheat on you but oh my gawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwd", Tristan commented with a slight laugh his eyes looking over at three kilted Kearneys. Blaire smiled and followed his line of sight and grinned nodding. "I'm in ffffuuulllll agreement. Good God. Parley a threesome, maybe?", she suggested only half joking "Oh yes. Yes yes please, bonus points if it involves a kilt. It isn't cheating if you're involved?", Tristan looked at her a little hopeful. There was that shimmer in his eyes that Blaire knew meant he was excited about something. The idea that Blaire would actually be up for a threesome had Tristan's mind reeling. Sure she’d always been willing to try basically anything he wanted, but this was sharing her and him if he could the right individual. And he had to admit the idea of sleeping with another guy while still getting to have Blaire sounded fantastic. His one experience with a guy had been short, and not as pleasurable as his experiences with Blaire. But if this happened, if they had a threesome he wouldn’t be feeling the weight of guilt like he was cheating. "I'm not blood related to the Kearney's. And Hayden, his brother Irwin and their cousin Keiran... Dear God.”, she said nodding her head in the direction of the trio he was looking at. Kerian with his blonde hair was standing in the middle and flanking him the pair of dark haired brothers Irwin and Hadyn. All three certainly were pulling off their kilts very well having that jawline that seemed to carry to every male in the clan and the lean and probably muscular physique. “And no it's not cheating if we are both involved.", she commented with a smile.
"If we can find a kilt that will get in the bed, I'll buy one to wear in the states.", Tristan offered. "Oh I’m liking this more and more. Let's see if what they say about Kearney's holds water. Who do you think we should go talk to?”, she asked smiling. Tristan looked back over at the trio debating. “Which do you think is more attractive, because I would happy screw any of them.”, he asked with a smile. Blaire looked at each of them and then at Tristain. “Hadyn...the one of the right. He’s got a very nice wide smile and his lips look a tad fuller. Which I’ve always found means better kisser and a wide smile, generally indicates good at oral which bonus for you.”, she said making her decision rather rationally giving Tristan her own wide smile. Tristan chuckled a little and kissed her. “Mmm..you’ve got a point about the full lips and wide smile. You’ve got both and have used them expertly over the years. So we are actually going to do this? You are okay with the possibility of sharing me?”, he asked wanting to be sure. “Yes as long as you don’t mind sharing me for the night.”, she nodded. Tristan smiled. “As long as we are doing this together and we are both enjoying it I’m okay with sharing. So you just stand here and be your gorgeous self and I’m going to talk to Hadyn and see which way he leans. If he doesn’t even a little lean my way or seem interested I’ll talk to Kieran, he’s the blonde right?”, he confirmed. Blaire nodded. “Yep. Sounds like a plan, I’ll be right here. If you need help negotiating..”, she smiled. “I’ll call my hot lawyer in.”, he grinned giving her another kiss before heading across the room to try and talk to Hadyn.
The trio had been laughing about something, Tristan wasn’t sure what as he walked up to them. “Hello.”, Tristan greeted with his smile giving a nod to them. “‘Ello.”, the three greeted in unison. Tristan held his smile the accent killing him. “Sarah was just giving my girlfriend and I the rundown of who’s supposed to be who. Wanted to make sure I got this right. Irwin, Keiran and Hadyn Kearney?”, he said pointing. “Aye ya got da names rig’t yank.”, Irwin nodded. “Irwin!?”, a woman’s voice called. “If ya’ll pardon me. Mah girlfriend calling me.”, Irwin gave a polite nod of his head heading in the direction of his girlfriend. Mentally Tristan scratched Irwin for the potential list. “Keiran come here please, I want you to meet your cousins.”, a man called. “If ya’ll excuse me, mah dah seems ta found more yank born Kearney ta introduce me to.”, he smiled giving a nod as he turned to go to his father. And Tristan was left standing eye to eye with Hadyn Kearney, his original target. "So I’ve a bold question, but I'm right to the point. Straight, gay, or in between?", Tristan asked not really waiting time. Hadyn arched an eyebrow. "Eh? Verra bold question. And Ah suppose in between more ta da straig't depending.", Hadyn answered skeptical of the stranger asking him about his sexuality. Blaire was just hanging back observing from across the room in her strapless mid thigh length sheath orange ombre chiffon dress with beaded bust.
"Ooh... Alright, so, see that woman over there?",he asked, pointing to Blaire. "Top of your head, one to ten.", he asked looking to gauge the man’s opinion of Blaire’s looks. "Da one wid da raven hair and bright blue eyes in da verra sexy orange dress? Nine maybe ten wee bit 'ard ta tell in did crowd. W'y?", Hadyn answered still not sure where this line of questioning was going. "Because that's my girlfriend, and I am very, very in between. And we were wondering, good man, if you were available later for dinner, some drinks and maybe some private time with the two of us.", Tristan said being right to the point about what he was looking for without specifically saying they wanted Hadyn to come to bed with them. Hadyn was about to take back what he said about Blaire not wanting to upset the guy for ranking his girlfriend, but stopped himself as the guy continued talking. "Wat?", he questioned a tad taken back and confused. After all you don't generally get approached to join a couple for 'private time' and certainly not at a wedding. "Yer bot' yanks, aye? Yer not eit'er of da Kearney yanks?", he asked having not gotten to meet and put names to faces of his American cousins. "I am not a Kearney, just sort of invited. Friend a friend, ways. And she is definitely not Kearney.", he smiled. "I'm a bit forward, but I'm of the mind if you have to convince or warm someone up to the idea of being with you, then obviously they wouldn't want to by themselves.", he explained. "But my girlfriend and I are surrounded by attractive accents and sexy kilts, and ooh if we weren't together.... But we are, and we don't cheat. So we're a package deal, handsome.", Tristan smiled making it very clear.
Hadyn looked over and Blaire who's attention was drawn away when Rachel came over to talk to her, but Blaire kept glancing over at Tristan talking to Hadyn wondering how this was going. And sort of wishing Hope was there, a telepath would be useful about now. "And she kne ya talking ta me bout dis?", Hadyn questioned. He was not going to agree to something unless all parties involved were aware and onboard. "Honestly a threesome was her idea, oh god I love that woman. Any woman that'll wear a strap-on belt is... Sorry. Anyway. Yes, she knows.", Tristan answered having to get himself back on track. "Dis was her idea?", Hadyn said mulling it over. "Verra bold bird...",he commented both at her suggestion of the threesome and Tristan's not so confidential comment about a strap on. Blaire kept looking over smirking before excusing herself from Rachel and getting over to them slipping an arm around Tristan's. "So he make up his mind? If he's not said no immediately he's at least interested. Sammy said no faster than I could blink.", she smiled recalling years ago when she first introduced Tristan to Sammy and Tristan offered to make it a group event. "Sammy is a prude, even if we love him.",Tristan chuckled and kissed her, mmhing happily at the taste. It’d been a long time since he’d offered the idea of sharing Blaire more physically with Sam, back before their parents started dating. "I offered, he's debating. And I'm not pushing, would hate to make the Kearney's angry at me.",he grinned and pinched her ass playfully. "Sammy's not a prude, I don't think. Was a really good french kisser. Not as good as you but good. He just has only child syndrome and doesn't share well.", she smiled licking her lips after the kiss.
"And now it'd just be weirder for him since your parents are together.",she shrugged a little. She giggled a little making a small eep at the pinch. "Oh yes let's not get a crowd of Scots angry. That's not the type of Kearney passion I'm looking to experience.",she smiled. Hadyn watched the exchange between the couple. He had to give credit they were obviously a sexualy charged pairing just with how they interacted with each other. "Kearney passion?",he questioned with a small smirk. "Yeah. The way it's been told there are so many of you because you’re, and I'm quoting, 'passionate and bonny lovers'.",she smirked. "And, to be honest, we'd both like to experience that.", Tristan said. "Which is why I asked which you leaned. We're a set and I would like to enjoy some of what she gets. But I asked about her first because I have a terribly bad back, so not sure how much I could keep up with two. But I certainly could enjoy watching or helping as I could while she gets taken care of.", Tristan explained. His back was getting better but he was due to have another surgery soon and wasn’t looking to make anything worse between now and then. However he couldn't just pass up the opportunity that was standing in front of them. "Aye, dat ain't a story so muc' as a fact.",he nodded at Blaire's quote about Kearney's in bed. Haydn’s blue eyes were looking Blaire over and then looked at Tristan basically making his own assessment of the couple. "Yes we do need to cater to him because of his back injury but there's still lots he can do and does extremely well.", Blaire smiled pinching Tristan on the butt both for fun and pay back.
"Before Ah give an answer an Ah allowed ta kne yer names? Tend ta not make a 'abit of participating in anyting sexual widout at least being introduced.", Hadyn smiled. Tristan chuckled and offered his hand, the other still around Blaire's. "Tristan Whitland.", he offered up his name. "Nice ta meet ya. Hadyn Kearney.",he said shaking Tristan's hand. Blaire smiled offering her free hand. "Blaire Delaney. So introductions over. The offer is on the table. And we aren't in Glasgow for very long. So there is a time limit on this offer before it will expire.", Blaire said taking a slightly lawyer tone. "Verra lawyer sounding lassie.", Hadyn smiled. "Better be, Harvard law student. So your choice. Cause I'm sure we both agree we'd like to know the answer to the age old question of what does a true Scot wear under his kilt.", she commented that devious glint in her eyes. "Oh don't be nosy, yet.", Tristan said. "And yes, she's my future lawyer. And I'm her ex-rodeo star.", he smiled. "Ex rodeo? Dat would explain da back problem den. And it alrig't. Most non Scots ask dat. Natural curiosity. As fer yer question, not every day ya get asked da type o question. But...", Hadyn paused. Blaire waited trying to be patient. She was the type that when she knew she wanted something she went all in. Tristan was proof of that. "We leaving now or after da reception? Ah only a distant relative so Ah doubt mah coz will notice one less Kearney in da crowd.", he smiled giving his answer. He had to admit having an offer like that put on the table wasn’t what he expected when he showed up for his distant cousin’s wedding, but the prospect had certainly gotten his mind thinking and a bit eager to see how this went.
Tristan grinned as they got the answer. "We're staying for the wedding. I offered food and drinks afterwards, love.", tristan winked. Hadyn nodded. Blaire grinned that devious glint still in her eyes. She was enjoying her cousin's wedding more by the minute. "Alrig't. Den after. Ah 'owever...", he paused noticing his twin sister Nichola and older brother Irwin motioning for him to come over wanting to introduce him to some people. "Mah siblings seem ta want ta introduce me ta some folks.",he commented. Blaire looked over. "To Lauren Kearney, her twin Owen and his girlfriend Reine Howlett. Go ahead I'm sure we should make rounds as well.", Blaire nodded. "We'll meet up after the wedding then, Hadyn. It is wonderful to meet you and looking forward to getting to you know more," he said rubbing Blaire's side. Hadyn nodded with a smirk and headed over to his siblings. "Okay so Ashley's wedding fucking rocks.", Blaire concluded "Oh this is going to be amazing.", Tristan agreed. Blaire glanced back over and Hadyn and smiled looking back at Tristan. "Even in that kilt his ass looks good. Can't wait to see how good you can look in a one. Cause you look good in everything and nothing.", she grinned. "And I'll have to buy one before we leave, as I promised.", he nodded. "Mmm getting my sexy cowboy in a kilt... Two of most women's fantasies rolled into one. And willing to be in a threesome. How did I get this lucky?", she sighed happily. "Because you're so amazing and so hot.", he answered giving her ass a squeeze. Blaire giggled. "And now all I'm going to thinking about for the rest of this event is getting the two of you naked and seeing what's under his kilt.",she smiled and kissed him. "God I love you.", she added pulling back. "Mmh love you too." He smiled and returned the kiss before starting the rounds before they had to find their seats.
Xavier closed the door and look at Landon shaking his head. “Seriously Landon? A snow globe?”, he asked. Landon shrugged. “My second choice was a soccer ball so he’d get kicked around the all eternity.”, he smiled. Ashley leaned out of the dressing room. “I’m ready. Someone want to get dad and tell Xavier?”, she asked. “I’ll let Xavier know.”, Atif smiled standing up fixing his kilt. “I’ll go get Azriel.”, Lily smiled heading out the door. Atif went into the guys’ dressing room. “Hey guys Ashley’s ready. So let’s head down and take our places. You ready Xavier?”, Atif asked patting his soon to be brother-in-law on the shoulder. Xavier took a couple deep breaths and nodded. “Yes. I have been ready for this for many years. Soon I will get exactly what I’ve wanted since high school, to say your sister is truly mine and I’m hers.”, Xavier smiled. “Let’s go then. Line up boys. Jimmy, Atif, me and then Xavier.”, Landon said getting everyone in order and they four started out the door. Lily was moving quickly despite the hindrance of the kimono with Azriel walking right behind her. Lily smiled at the boys as she ducked into the bridal changing room. Azriel paused and patted Xavier on the shoulder smiling before following Lily. The groomsmen made their way down to the great hall which was packed with Kearney and Delaney family on the left and Howlett and Yashida on the right. They took their place at the far end with the priest and waited.
Landon looked to the Howlett side and found Rachel smiling at her Rachel smiling back at him. After graduation it would be him waiting at the end of an aisle for her and her walking towards him on the arm of her father. She smiled and looked to her left at her father. he’d been wearing the power eliminating watch for almost four years now. He still didn’t too different, but he was graying more each time she saw him it felt and the age lines were starting to show as he was slowly catching up to her mother in age, physically speaking. Jimmy’s eyes had gone to the Kearney side finding Lauren seated between her father and twin brother and smiled at her. Atif’s eyes found his fiancee sitting on the Howlett side, just to keep things a bit more even for seating, next Tommy and Malcolm. Azriel found Ashley waiting standing in her bridal kimono which she wore a white cotton kimono under the silk kimono that was black fading to gold at the bottom with a floral hand painted pattern with red trim. “You look so beautiful Ashley. I know I’m not Tanner, but I am so happy to be giving you away today.”, Azriel smiled hugging her tight. “Thanks dad. And he’s here. I never met him, but I can feel him here. You’re the man that raised me and I like to think my biological dad would be happy with how you’ve done with me and Atif. Thank you for always being there. I love you dad.”, Ashley hugging him tight sniffling a little. “Aww Ashley...you’re a water mutant control the tears. You don't want to ruin the makeup.”, Lily said quick to offer a tissue. “Thanks Lily..”, Ashley nodded lightly dabbing her eyes to not mess her makeup. “So let’s do this, let’s get you married.”, Azriel smiled offering his arm to his step daughter. Ashley smiled throwing the tissue out and taking his arm.
“Alright let’s do this ladies. Cora Lee you will walked out first and take the spot across from Jimmy. Rose you count to three and walked out after Cora Lee and stand across from Atif. I’ll count to three and walk out and take my spot across from Landon. You two count to four and then come out and take our bride to her waiting groom.”, Lily said giving their marching orders. Cora Lee went straight back and playfully saluted Lily. “Yes captain.”, she chuckled but started out of the room. Rose counted to three and follow. Lily did her count and followed next. Azriel smiled at Ashley as they counted to four and started their walk. Blaire, Tristan and Hadyn were all thinking about the same thing and eagerly waiting for the wedding and reception to end as the room stood hearing the bridal march. All eyes turned to look as Azriel walked Ashley down the aisle. Donovan’s eyes had turned from looking at Rose to look to his cousin with the rest of the crowd. The ceremony was most would expect till they got to the part where the reverend took out a blade A number of those from the states went to move not sure why the man had a blade and were a bit taken back as Ashley held out her right arm and pulled up the sleeve of her kimono and and Xavier did the same with his right pulling up the sleeve of his jacket and dress shirt. The priest did a quick, non lethal, cut to each of their wrists and placed them so the wounds touched and wrapped a piece of the Kearney tartan around their wrists binding them.
