A/N: I'm back, sorry for the long delay. I am on spring break this week so fingers crossed I get a lot of writing done. As always I love to hear your questions, comments, and concerns!

Trixie put down her pen and smiled across the office to her partner Lindsey Rollins.

"All done Rollins, are you ready to call it a day?"

Rollins took her feet off her desk and smirked, "I've been ready Belden it's you who took forever to finish your case reports."

Trixie gathered her things and felt Rollins fall into step beside her. It was the weekend of Di and Mart's wedding. Everyone had managed to get the day before the wedding off and they were meeting tonight to go over everything that still needed doing. Rollins wasn't in the wedding, but she was coming as Dan's plus one. Trixie was ecstatic when she found out that Sleepyside's resident bad boy had fallen for Rollins. They had both had tough lives and it made her happy to see them both so happy.

"The wedding is the day after tomorrow ladies we need to scurry there are so many little details to take care of and I don't want the bride stressed."

Trixie smiled at her other roommate Johnny Evans, "It will be fine thanks to you Di has been way calmer than we ever thought she would be at this point."

Rollins chuckled, "You'd think you were the blushing bride Evans. If you don't relax we're giving you tranquilizers and you'll miss the whole wedding."

"You wouldn't dare Rollins, besides I'm Belden's favorite roommate she would never let you hurt me."

"You're her favorite eh Evans. I believe that is my job, you're the one who is abandoning us both in six months to get married. Belden and I will probably be old maids together."

Trixie cut in knowing this bickering could go on forever, "And if we do get to be old maids together I'm sure I will be listening to you having very loud sex until the day we die so can we drop it please. I love you both and we are going to be late if you don't get a move on."

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Jim was in the church with the rest of the male Bobwhites while they finished setting aisle runners and flower arrangements and god only knows what else. Mart had very detailed instructions from Di and Trixie had text him to warm him Evans would be stopping by to make sure everything was perfect.

"Earth to Jim can you help me hang the other end of this thing?"

Jim looked over to see Brian holding something, but he wasn't quite sure what it was, "Sure, what is it?"

Brian laughed, "I don't really know I think it's supposed to go on this side of the church pews so no one can get into the main aisle except the bridal party. You seem a million miles away tonight. Have you been spending too much time with my sister? I hear the haram scaram tendencies can be catching."

Jim laughed and grabbed on end of the lavender fabric, "Is that your professional opinion Dr. Belden? I was just thinking, perfectly natural thing to be doing. After all big life events in the lives of those close to us often prompt introspection."

Brian laughed, "Is that your psychology degree talking Jim? Your thoughts wouldn't happen to be centered around matrimony and my sister now would they?"

Jim smiled, "no it's way too soon for Trixie and I to be talking about Marriage, we aren't even really dating yet."

Brian shook his head, "Really because it sure seems like you're dating?"

"No Brian, I'm letting Trixie set the pace here. If you're going to insist we talk about our sisters, it might be time for the you're marrying my little sister talk."

"I think we can postpone that Jim there is more than a year before Honey and I are doing this. DO you think Dan would ever get married?"

Jim shrugged, "I think he might. He and Lindsey have been so happy lately, that I think for the first time he's considering it. I wouldn't get your hopes up though they've only been together since Lindsey moved here with Trixie at the end of August."

Mart came up and clapped his brother and friend on the back, "I see you two are hanging the aisle runners."

Jim held up the lavender fabric, "Is that what this is called?"

Mart nodded, and Brian snorted, "Why do you know that?"

Mart shuddered, "Just wait brother dearest, soon you'll know these things too."

He walked over to help Dan and left Jim and Brian laughing at his retreating back. They made quick work of the aisle runners and soon all four men were standing at the back of the church looking at the decorations. Johnny Evans walked in taking them all by surprise.

"Oh my goodness you boys did good. Didn't they do good Trixie, this looks incredible! Let me just check Di's plans to make sure everything is perfect. Don't even think about grumbling Trixie, the longer we're here the less time you have to spend on making bows that Di, Honey and I will just have to redo when you aren't looking."

Jim tried not to laugh as Trixie stepped next to him her arms crossed scowling at Johnny, "I love Mart and Di, but if I have to see one more bow…"

"Don't worry Trix, the prettying up will all be done after today. Do you want to hang out and watch a movie tonight?"

"That sounds lovely, your place? Dan is spending the night at ours. He and Rollins have been together for four months so they've; well let's just say I don't need to be around to observe what they're going to do."

Jim smiled at Brian as he escaped Johnny's clutches and came to stand on the other side of his sister, "Is he always this enthusiastic Trix?"

Trixie laughed, "Not all the time no, just about some things. Unfortunately weddings are one of those things. His mom is a big time wedding planner in New Orleans, he spent a lot of time as a kid helping her out with weddings they're some of the last good memories he has of his parents."

Brian frowned, "Why have we never heard about Johnny's parents. We know Lindsey's mom is dead and her dad is in prison, but where are Johnny's parents?"

Trixie sighed, "They aren't in the picture. When Johnny went away to college he came out of the closet. His dad threw him out of the house and said he never wanted to see him again. Johnny's mom sided with his dad so he hasn't seen or heard from either one in years. Beau's parents are accepting of him, and they love Johnny, but he doesn't ever go to New Orleans for fear of running into his parents. Since he moved here I'm not sure his parents could find him if they wanted to."

Brian shook his head, "That's awful, so that's why he says you and Lindsey are his family."

Trixie nodded and Jim shook his head, "I can't believe his parents would do that."

Further conversation was cut off when Johnny himself came over dragging Dan and Mart, "All is well the church is perfect Di will absolutely adore it when she sees it tomorrow at the rehearsal. Now here are your schedules for the next forty-eight hours it is imperative that you be on time so everything runs smoothly. The bride has let me know that she and Honey are finished, so we are all dismissed. See you tomorrow troops."

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Evans slung his arm around Trixie's shoulder and guided her to the car, "Everything looks great don't you think?"

Trixie smiled at him, "Yes it does you've done so much for Di. Thank you Johnny, you've really helped keep her stress levels down."

She watched as his cheeks pinked, "It's no big deal after all I was raised by a wedding planner. I enjoy it you know, even if it does remind me of my mom."

Trixie took one hand off the wheel to grip Johnny's, "She doesn't deserve you, you know that right parents are supposed to love their children no matter what."

Johnny sighed, "I know, but it still hurts sometimes. I don't really want to talk about his anymore it will ruin my wedding high. What are you doing tonight, aren't Dan and Lindsey going to be defiling the apartment?"

Trixie nodded, "They are so I'm going to watch a movie with Jim."

"Ohh, so things are getting serious between you two then, you spend the night at his place a lot and he had even spent a couple of nights at our place. Are you two doing the dirty now?"

"Why is everyone I know obsessed with my sex life, no we aren't sleeping together yet."

"I don't want to upset you Trix, but why not?"

"I'm scared I guess. I have voluntarily had sex once in my entire life and that was with Jim when I was eighteen and we were both drunk. What if I'm no good at it? What if Jim reminds me of Jay and I freak out during? What if I find it totally repulsive?"

Johnny sighed, "Sometimes I wish I could bring Jay back to life just to kill him again. You won't be bad at sex Trix you just do what feels good and communicate with your partner. Find out things that you both like, and if something triggers the bad memories for you don't do it anymore, but I don't think Jim will remind you of Jay. That man loves you and if I'm right he would treat you so much better then Jay ever did. You and Jim will make love; Jay raped you those are two very different things. And you won't find it repulsive I promise, do you find it repulsive when Jim kisses you?"

Trixie shook her head.

"Then I wouldn't worry Trix, just trust your instincts they've never led you astray before."

"We'll see Johnny, don't rush me." With that Trixie threw the car into park and hurried up to the apartment to gather her belongings. She managed to get in and out before Dan arrived. In no time at all she was on Glenn Road heading to Ten acres.