CHAPTER 2: SPEAK NOW
Again, these characters do not belong to me.
I am not the kind of girl
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
"Her name's Madison." Dean made a face. "Pretty girl. But a complete flake. She's just so annoying, everyone hates her. And don't even get me started on her family. The wedding's not even over, and already Madison's mother is trying to alter Cas's physical appearance. I wake up in cold sweat at night with the fear that one day, I'll get up and find that they've sold my Impala." "Does she know...about, um, monsters and stuff? " Jessica asked hesitantly. "Yes" said Dean, obviously disgruntled. "She got possessed once. Trust Sam to go for such a girl."
I sneak in and see your friends
And her snotty little family all dressed in pastel
And she is yelling at a bridesmaid
Somewhere back inside a room wearing a gown shaped like a pastry
"There she is" Dean gestured towards a partitioned area cut off from the guests, where the family people swarmed about. "I told you I want the lace there, not here!" A girl wearing a bridal dress which resembled a whipped cream puff was yelling at a caramel skinned woman in a pale blue dress. She would have looked nice enough had she not lathered on a whole year's supply of make up, and if she removed the extremely constipated expression from her face. Dean shook his head disgustedly. "I knew it was a mistake to make Lisa the bridesmaid. Lisa's my wife." He explained to Jessica. "As you can see, she is currently being insulted by my brother's charming fiancée. " Madison shrieked in a fit of anger, and waving her arms, accidentally knocked into a pair of waiters carrying drinks. Down went the poor men, martinis and all.
This is surely not what you thought it would be
I lose myself in a daydream
Where I stand and say
"Oh God, I can't believe this is such a mess." Dean's Lisa had come to stand by them. She was a tall, slim woman with a pretty face. "Oh, who's this?" she glanced curiously at Jessica. Dean smirked. "Liss, meet the surprise entry of today's event. This is Jessica. She's going to ask Sammy to run away with her." As Lisa stared in shock, a brown haired man literally pranced over to where they stood. "Cassie!" he sang exuberantly and threw his arms around a very displeased Castiel. "Where've you been, baby brother? I missed you!" He mussed up Castiel's already untidy black hair. The other man squirmed. " Gabriel, get away from me. And don't call me Cassie." Jessica let out a small giggle, and the man called Gabriel looked at her. A wide smile appeared on his face. "Jessica!" he cried jovially. "What a pleasure!" and gave her a big hug, much to her amazement. "Now you'll have to excuse us" grinned Gabriel and half dragged, half carried Castiel away. "So Lisa" said Dean conversationally. " How about you get Jess something to eat, and help her tidy up a bit? I'll fill you in later." "Sure" Lisa smiled warmly at Jessica."Hopefully you'll be my sister in law instead of that horrid Madison." Jessica decided she liked Lisa. As she ate, she surveyed the scene Madison and her family were creating. The wedding was turning out to be a disaster.
Don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door
"Oh look" Lisa whispered. "There's Sam." Jessica paused with a taco in hand. There he stood, on the opposite side of the partition, straightening his bowtie and looking very vervous. He looked so handsome, Jessica wanted to cry.
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out
And they said speak now
Lisa noticed Jessica's tears. "Don't worry" she said softly. "When I went to get you the food, Dean told me everything about you. I know it must be very upsetting. Six years is a long time and you've been through so much..." Jessica stared at her. "You...you know everything? " Lisa gave her a small smile. "Yes. I've been hunting with Dean for over a year now. My son Ben was captured by changelings once and Dean rescued him. That's when I came to know about all this." She paused. "Everything will work out, Jess. It always does." Somewhere ahead, a trumpet blared and music started to play. "It's time" said Lisa.
Fun gestures are exchanged
And the organ starts to play a song that sounds like a death march
The music was truly horrible. Jessica felt that she would die if she ever had to hear it again. "Hey" Dean grabbed her arm and yanked her back. "Don't go before him now. Later, before they say their vows, okay?" Jessica nodded and took her place behind the partition.
And I am hiding in the curtains
It seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be
She watched as Madison tossed her head and began a half crawl half dance towards the altar, all the while simpering at Sam. Jessica observed that Sam looked very uncomfortable and upset. He wore the same look he used to when Jessica switched the internet off while he was researching. His eyes searched the crowd, for something, someone... dare she say for Jessica herself?
She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen
But I know you wish it was me
You wish it was me, don't you?
"He wishes you were here." The voice in her head spoke from beside her. Jessica saw that it belonged to a very pretty red headed girl with dark, solemn eyes. "Who are you?" "Anna" said the girl quietly. "I'm the angel who rescued you from Hell."
So don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at he back door
"Why did you bring me back? " Jessica whispered. "Because we had orders to" said Anna simply. "Sorry for the handprint by the way." "No, it's okay." Jessica brushed her shoulder self consciously."I don't mind an extra accessory. Thanks, I guess." Anna chuckled.
Don't wait or say a single vow
Your time is running out
And they said speak now
"You've been through much at a young age, Jessica. And that without any fault of yours. You did nothing wrong except maybe loving the wrong man." Anna studied Jessica's face with disquieting intensity. "I don't regret loving Sam for a moment." Jessica replied."Is Gabriel really Castiel's brother?" "Yes" Anna smiled fondly." And I'm their sister." "Is Gabriel an angel too then?" "No" said Anna." He's an archangel." Before Jessica could digest that, she gestured towards the aisle. The music had changed.
I hear the preacher say "Speak now or forever hold your peace"
There's a silence, here's my last chance
I stand up with shaking hands
All eyes on me
"Go, Jessica." Anna nodded urgently at her as the preacher spoke. "Go." Jessica felt as if time was slowing down around her. She could see Dean motioning for her to move, and do what she had come for. Should she? She wasn't so sure. What if Sam didn't want her anymore? What if he had made the decision consciously enough? Would it be worth the risk? Then she peeked out and saw Sam's confused, unhappy face. As suddenly as the fear had locked itself on to her, it loosened its grip and vanished. Jessica strode out into the open.
Horrified looks from everyone in the room
But I'm only looking at you
"Jessica?" Sam's voice was barely a whisper, but she heard him. Smiling softly, she walked over to stand before him."Hey, Sam" she said quietly. For a moment, there was silence. It was Sam and Jessica, only the two of them, as thousands of unspoken words were exchanged between their eyes.
I am not the kind of girl
Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion
But you are not the kind of boy
Who should be marrying the wrong girl
Then Madison's outraged cry broke in. "You bitch!" she screamed at Jessica. "What do you think you're doing? Who the hell are you anyway?" Jessica kept her eyes on Sam, her gaze looked in his. "Sam Winchester, I'm sorry I took so long in coming back. But I'm here now, and I can't let this happen, because I love you. Sam, will you marry me?"
So don't say yes, run away now
I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door
Don't wait or say a single vow
You need to hear me out
And they said speak now
Sam looked at Dean, who stood up and said loud enough for everyone to hear," Sammy, it's her. It really is." Lisa nodded encouragingly. "Go for it, Sammy!" yelled an enthusiastic Gabriel, winning a grateful smile from Jessica. Castiel and Anna smiled at Sam, and he made up his mind. He looked at Madison and said," I'm sorry." Then he turned and took Jessica's hands."I love you, Jess." said Sam, his hazel eyes brimming with love and happiness. "And yes , I will marry you."
And you say let's run away now
I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door
Dean let out a whoop of joy and his uncle Bobby began to applaud. Slowly the entire crowd started to cheer and join in. "This is wrong!" cried Madison's father. "Sam, you can't do this!" "You made my little girl cry!" exclaimed her mother. " You have to marry her, you can't leave ehr liek this!" "Oh yes he can" said Gabriel with a cheeky grin. As Madison's angry family tried to move to tackle Sam, Gabriel pressed a button on a remote control in his hand, and a large net fell on to them from the tree above. Everyone laughed. Nobody liked Madison and her family, and most had clicked their tongues sympathetically for the life the Winchesters were going to lead soon after. "You!" Madison shrieked and tried to lunge at Sam, who deftly sidestepped. "Argh!" the abandoned bride stumbled and fell face forward into the wedding cake. "Say cheese!" Lisa's twelve year old Ben managed to snap a picture of the icing coated girl for posterity. "Let them eat cake." Said Gabriel, trying to keep a straight face and failing.
"Sammy!" Dean flung a set of keys to his brother. "Your getaway car is waiting!" He winked. Sam turned sparkling eyes on Jessica. "Shall we?" She could only nod and laugh as they made their escape amidst much laughter and applause.
Outside, Sam helped Jessica inside the car. "You saved my life. Thank God you weren't too late." "It's never too late" she whispered, remembering someone who had told her the same thing just hours ago when she had thought she was going to lose the love of her life forever.
Jessica smiled and laid her head on Sam's shoulder.
Baby I didn't say my vows
So glad you were around
When they said speak now