I was listening to Pandora and this song came on, I've heard it a million times before but for some reason this one listen was the one that inspired a fic. I know it's short but I think it works short.

Any way, this is a Modern AU fic. John and Anna on their wedding day, this is their first song.

This has not been edited past spell check so I apologize for any errors. Plus it's like, midnight and itty bitty yippy dog across the hall and the much bigger (but still yippy) dog downstairs both won't shut up. I think they are having a barking contest.


John knew he shouldn't be nervous, it had been a small ceremony and there were even less people at the reception then there had been at the already small wedding. There were only a few close friends and family to watch him. He didn't know if being nervous on his wedding day was a good thing or not, he just hoped he wouldn't fall on his face and ruin the entire day for Anna. She deserved to have the perfect wedding day.

The music began and he turned to his brand new bride, holding a hand out, "May I have this dance Mrs. Bates?"

Anna's eyes widened, "I thought's we'd chosen to skip the first dance..." she asked, taking John's hand.

He led her out onto the dance floor and held her close. Leaning down he whispered into her ear. "I changed my mind."

Anna's eyes filled with tears as she heard the first stanza.

I'll never settle down,
That's what I always thought
Yeah, I was that kind of man,
just ask anyone

"John, you hate this song." Anna reminded him. While she loved country, and this was one of her favorite songs, John preferred classic rock and roll and almost always complained when this particular songX came on the radio.

"But you love it." John said simply. "And the lyrics are true."

"I don't dance, but here I am
Spinning you around and around in circles
It Ain't my style, but I don't care
I'd do anything with you anywhere
Yes, you got me in the palm of your hand
Cause, I don't dance"

"You may not dance, but you know what you're doing." Anna said, suitably impressed as he twirled her and then pulled her close once more.

"I may have asked Rose for a few tips." John admitted sheepishly. Anna could see the young woman on the side of the dance floor with her boyfriend Atticus, she was giving John a thumbs up.

"Remind me to give her and Atticus an expensive gift when they get married."

John began singing along, quietly so only she could hear him.

Love's never come my way,
I've never been this far
Cause you took these two left feet
And waltzed away with my heart

"Way to make a girl cry on her wedding day, Mary will kill me if my make up is ruined." Anna said, she brushed at the tears as best she could while still keeping her arms around her husband.

John dipped her before speaking, "Mary can get over it, besides anyone can see your tears are tears of joy."

The song began to end and John twirled Anna around a couple more times, dipped her again before kissing her as the song ended.

I don't dance, but here I am
Spinning you around and around in circles
It ain't my style, but I don't care
I'd do anything with you anywhere
Yeah, you got me in the palm of your hand, girl
Cause, I don't dance.

The song ended and John led Anna back to their seats. "I love you." Anna said. Their guests began to fill the dance floor as a new song began to play.

John kissed her forehead. "I love you too. Why don't we get out of here. I don't think anyone will miss us."

"On one condition." Anna said, her eyes lit up with mischief.

"Yes?" John asked, they began to leave the ballroom, Anna paused for a moment to take her shoes off, letting them drop to the floor she kept walking.

"Promise me we'll dance to that song again tonight."

"Of course." And with that, they left.


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