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Chapter one: So Kiss Me
In a Dressing Room Containing Two Persons…
"Wow…in just a little while you aren't going to be Haley Brennan anymore, you're going to be Haley Booth…" Emma said in amazement as she twisted Haley's hair into a bun.
"I know, I can't believe it either." Haley chuckled.
"So, how're you feeling?" Emma asked.
"I don't know, scared, excited…" Haley smiled.
Suddenly Haley started to cough uncontrollably.
"Haley? Haley?!" Emma patted her sister back anxiously.
Finally the coughing spasm ceased. Haley looked up at her sister. Her eyes were all red because of all of the coughing produced tears.
"I-I'm o-o-okay…" her voice shook.
"No you're not. You're sick. It's your Cystic Fibrosis isn't it?!" Emma gasped.
"It's just a cold…" Haley mumbled.
"You're lying Haley. I've known you for all of your life so I can tell." Emma said.
"Emma Marie if you TELL anyone, especially Parker, I'll hunt you down and kill you!" Haley whispered harshly.
"So in other words, you are sick." Emma asked.
Haley nodded, "And I fear this time that I might not make it."
"Don't talk like that!" Emma whispered, tears clouding her vision. "Go to the hospital, they can fix this!"
Haley shook her head sadly, "It's too late. It happens to all of us with Cystic Fibrosis some early than others, some later than others."
Haley took Emma's hand in her own and they sat there in silence.
The Men's Dressing Room…
"You ready man?" Jack asked laying a hand on his half brother's shoulder.
Parker looked at his brother, "Yeah. You?"
"Me? Ready for what?" Jack asked confused.
"For a sister-in-law." Parker said bending down to tie his black leather dress shoes.
"Yeah I guess. I mean, I don't feel any different. I've known Haley for my whole life." Jack said.
"Jack, Parker, mom and the rest of the ladies are in the lower commons. They want to know how everything's going." Nicky said walking in.
"Tell them everything's going okay, son. Tell your mother to stop worrying." Booth said walking out of the bathroom.
"That's weird, Dr. Brennan NEVER worries like this." Zach said.
"Well, none of her kids have ever gotten married before." Hodgins laughed popping a blue jolly rancher into his mouth.
"Hodgins, you're going to turn your tongue blue!" Jared said.
"I think that's something Ange would rather you not do." Russ laughed.
"What Ange doesn't know won't hurt her." Hodgins said.
"Wow, I get to experience my grandson getting married. I must be getting really old, but I still feel twenty." Max laughed.
"Grandpa, don't try anything too hard tonight. Mom is still worried about you after you had that heart attack a few weeks back." Parker said laying a hand on his grandfather's shoulder.
"Tempe always worries about me even though she doesn't like to admit it." Max smiled.
Russ looked down at his watch, "7:30…" he mumbled. "It's time."
Parker closed his eyes and inhaled.
"I'd better go and get Haley now. I'll meet you guys in the chapel." Russ smiled.
In the Room of Occupied by the Brennan Girls
"It's time." Emma whispered squeezing Haley's hand gently.
"You should go down now." Haley whispered. "Dad's probably coming."
Emma nodded, "I hope Alexis doesn't trip with the flower basket again and the twins don't fight over who carries which side of the ring pillow."
Haley giggled softly, "They're only children like we were once."
"Sweetheart, it's time." A voice said.
Both Emma and Haley turned to see their father standing there.
"I'll see you down there." Emma whispered kissing her sister's forehead.
Emma smiled and walked out the door.
Russ walked over to his daughter.
"You look so beautiful. Just like your mother did on our wedding night." Russ whispered with tears in his eyes.
"Dad…" Haley got up and hugged her father.
"You ready?" he asked holding his elbow out.
"Yes." Haley smiled and linked her arm around her father's.
When Haley and her father were in front of the entrance the music started to play.
Alexis went down the aisle tossing flower petals were she went. Sweets and Daisy smiled at their daughter.
Next came Aiden and Levi both holding onto the pillow.
"They look so cute." Hodgins whispered.
"Why is your tongue blue?!" Angela asked annoyed.
Hodgins closed his mouth and swallowed hard.
"You ready?" Russ whispered.
Haley nodded, tears streaming out of her eyes.
And so began Haley's march down the aisle. Everyone stood up. Cam holding a squirming John in her hands stood beside Celeste. Brennan and Booth stood beside their kids. Zach by his. Jasper held his mother's hand because she was crying. Jared gave Haley the thumbs up which made her giggle. Everyone was there. Her family, Parker's family.
Haley looked down the aisle and saw Parker standing there. She wished she could go jump into his arms but now was not the time. Finally, Haley found herself standing beside Parker.
"You look so beautiful." Parker whispered wiping tears from her eyes.
"You don't look half bad yourself." She whispered.
Father Lewis cleared his throat. "Dearly beloved, we gather here today to witness the joining Parker Thomas Booth and Haley Tamara Brennan. You may now exchange your vows."
Parker looked at Haley, "I, Parker, take you, Haley, to be my lawfully wedded wife, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live."
Haley took Parker's hands in her own, "I Haley, take you, Parker, to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."
Parker and Haley turned to face Fr. Lewis.
Fr. Lewis looked at the two twins standing beside Parker.
"Give Parker the rings." He whispered.
"Here Parker!" Levi said handing Parker a diamond ring.
"Here Haley!" Aiden said handing Haley a gold band.
Parker slid the ring onto Haley's third finger while Haley copied.
"Do you, Parker Thomas Booth, take Haley Tamara Brennan as your lawfully wedded wife?"
Parker felt tears in his eyes, "I do."
"And do you, Haley Tamara Brennan, take Parker Thomas Booth as your lawfully wedded husband?"
Haley looked up into Parker's eyes, "I do."
"And by the power invested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Parker lifted back Haley's veil.
"I love you." He whispered.
"I love you too." Haley smiled and she and Parker passionately kissed.
The crowd erupted. There were shouts and screams, cries and congrats.
Parker turned to Haley, "Well Mrs. Booth, I think we have a lot of fans do you concur?"
Haley smiled at Parker, "I do concur Mr. Booth. Why don't we go give out a few hugs and handshakes?"
Parker took Haley's hand in his and they went off the stage to greet their friends and family.
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