Last chapter everyone I hope you enjoy it and hope, you've enjoyed this little sequel to a story that was dear to my heart because it was my first foray into Clowen. It's a little short but there's a surprise or two and lots going on bringing the story full circle.

Ch. 3 Days of Old

(CLARE)

"Owen can you get Rhiannon changed? We're going to have to change after we have the kids changed. I think we better get help," I comment as I try to wrangle Fallynn on the changing table.

"I'm on it," Owen says picking up Rhiannon. He'd already changed Dylan and got him into his clothes. Owen gets his phone out sending a text to someone and a moment later there's a knock on the door.

"Backup is here," Bianca announces walking in with Drew and Shon.

"Babies! I wan see Babies," Shon says running to the playpen to see Dylan.

"We'll take them down, I'm sure we'll have no trouble finding people to watch them," Drew tells us.

"I wan pway with them," Shon says trying to climb into the playpen.

"We're going to take them down to Uncle Adam's wedding so Auntie Clare and Uncle Owen can get ready," Bianca tells him.

"Okay Fallynn is ready," I comment handing her to Drew.

"I'll get Rhiannon ready and bring her down, you should get changed Sweetness," Owen remarks.

"Yeah I should, we'll see you guys downstairs."

Today Maya and Adam are getting married, the triplets are a little over 9 months old and Shon is two years and six months old. Dylan, Fallynn and Rhiannon are all healthy now but it was a bit of a struggle for the first few months. They all had breathing problems and Fallynn has asthma. All three of them are still pretty small which is common for triplets, most people think they're only six months old instead of nine but all of them were only three pounds when they were born. So far they've been hitting they're developmental milestones within the time they should be which is good.

Adam and Maya have a fairly small wedding party, Tris is Maya's Man of Honor and I'm her Bridesmaid. Drew is Adam's Best Man, Owen is his Groomsman. Adam and Maya are getting married in on the beach so everyone is staying at the same hotel which is right on the beach where they're getting married. We're changing in our rooms because there's no tents for changing on the beach just a canopy where the ceremony will take place.

My bridesmaids dress is robin's egg blue, thin shoulder straps, long and flowy it's slightly shorter in front and has a V-Neckline. There's a pathway from the hotel to the beach so I don't need shoes but I have my wedding ring and necklace. When I come out Owen is in his suit which consists of black jeans with the cuffs rolled up a little, a white dress shirt and a blue vest that matches my dress.

"You look incredible Hot Legs, careful you might take attention away from the bride," Owen smiles when he sees me.

"I somehow doubt that but I love you for thinking that," I grin kissing him gently.

"Well my attention will all be on you," Owen smiles.

"Where's Rhiannon?" I question because Owen was supposed to be getting her changed and take her down.

"Ricky came and got her," Owen tells me holding out his arm and I link my arm with him.

We leave the hotel room and walk down to the beach, Drew and Tris are standing at the end of the walkway for the bridal party and all the guests are seated. Maya and Adam come out a few minutes later and music begins playing. Owen and I walk down first, followed by Drew and Tris and finally Adam and Maya. They take their place and the officiator begins, for the whole ceremony all I can think about is my own wedding day. It's been nearly twelve years since Owen and I were married, twelve wonderful years since Owen and I were married even if it was a bit of a shotgun wedding.

The ceremony is beautiful, Adam and Maya look extremely happy and in love which is the most important thing. Shon and the triplets start to get restless before the ceremony is over but Wendy and Eric take them behind all the seats and play with them in the sand. Adam and Maya kiss at the end and everyone cheers then we walk back to the hotel, the reception is at the hotel in a ballroom with a huge outdoor balcony for dining and dancing. Some people go up to their rooms to change, I send Owen up to our room to get us shoes. He also grabs the diaper bags so we can change the triplets. We get them changed and sit down eat, Eric takes Dylan to feed him and Owen feeds Fallynn while I feed Rhiannon. We have baby food and crackers for them to eat and the catering staff brings us plates of cut banana for them. After the kids eat Audra and Wendy take them so Owen and I can eat and then we dance. After a couple of dances with Owen I dance with Adam while he dances with Bianca.

"You look great you know, I can't believe you gave birth to triplets just nine months ago," Adam smiles.

"My husband is a personal trainer of course I'm in shape again," I laugh. "You know Maya wants six kids," I comment watching Maya and Owen dancing with Fallynn in her daddy's arms.

"I know we're already talking about it," Adam smiles.

The reception goes for hours, there's more dancing, lots of laughter, cake and toasts and much celebration. Just before Adam and Maya leave for their honeymoon they toss the bouquet and garter.

"Why don't you let us take the triplets for the night," Wendy offers as we're gathering our things to go back to the room.

"Are you sure you can handle them? They're trying to crawl now," I remind her.

"We'll have Tris and Ricky to help, none of us get enough time with the triplets and you'll be flying home Monday," Wendy says.

We smile and they come up to the room with us to get all the stuff the triplets will need. When Owen's parents are gone with the triplets we join Drew and Bianca and a few of the other guests at the hotel bar. Shon is also going home with his grandparents so the adults have some time off.

"Hey do you think you guys can come to Toronto in late August?" Chris asks the four of us.

"Well we still live in Toronto so sure," Bianca responds with a sardonic tone.

"We can come? What time in August I'll have to make sure I don't book any clients," Owen comments.

"Uh the weekend of the 20th if that works we know the triplets first birthday is that weekend," Chris remarks pulling out his phone and looking at his calendar.

"Actually that works great we were going to have their first birthday and my parents anyway and invite everyone so we'll already be there," Owen replies.

"Great we'll be there, the 20th is the 15th anniversary of when we started dating," Marissa smiles looking at Chris.

"We're going to get as much of the old gang together as we can and we were thinking of camping on the beach like we used to," Chris says.

"Oh that sounds like so much fun we loved camping on the beach," I grin thinking fondly of that first summer Owen and I spent together.

(OWEN)

"Rhiannon we need to get your party dress on," I call to her as she runs naked through my parent's house.

"Nyuh-uh," she shakes her head running from me.

It's Friday August 19th and the triplets are a year old today. We're having a great big party for them here, with Chris and Marissa's anniversary beach camp out tomorrow night a lot of people are in town and we had almost 50 people say they'd be here. Dylan and Fallynn are dressed and in the living room but Rhiannon is refusing to get dressed.

"Rhiannon Milligan if you don't get your clothes on you can't have cake," I tell her in a firm voice as I scoop her up.

"Momma," Rhiannon demands, she is our most stubborn child and mama's girl.

"Mommy is with your brother and sister Daddy's going to get you dressed," I tell her.

"MOMMA!" She screams crossing her arms.

"I'll get her you can go keep Dylan from trying to jump on the sofa," Clare says coming over and taking Rhiannon from me.

I kiss Clare and Rhiannon and go out to the living room, Dylan is jumping on the sofa singing some made up song that only has a few real words and the rest are words he's making up. They really just momma, dada and one or two other words right now depending on the triplet but they talk to each other in babble all the time and I swear they understand what they're saying.

Mom hired caterers so she and Janice could enjoy the party. Tris and Ricky are here already they've been staying in Tristan's old room. When I come out to the living room the entire Torres clan is here and I take Rhiannon to go greet them. Of course she sees Shon and wiggles to get out of my arms so she can play with Shon. They don't get to see Shon too much but they have a photo album at home with everyone's pictures so they remember Shon. Just after I greet the Torres clan Chris and Marissa come and it isn't long before the house is filled. Johnny is here with his wife of three years, Clare and I are really happy to see Johnny because we haven't seen him since he moved to Alberta a few years ago. There will be lots of people coming this weekend to the triplet's party and to Chris and Marissa's beach camp out party. The person Clare is most excited to see is Darcy who's been on various projects the last two years and hasn't made it back to North America so we haven't seen her. Darcy RSVP'd with a plus one so she's bringing someone.

"My sister just sent a text they'll be here in five minutes. I'm going to go outside to greet her I haven't seen her in so long," Clare says after we greet Spin and Emma.

"I'll come with you," I comment putting my arm around her and walking outside with her. The driveway is full but we see Darcy walking up, not with a guy but with a girl, a girl we know.

"Holly J!" Clare exclaims.

"Hey Sis, hi Owen," Darcy smiles hugging us both.

"I didn't know you two were such good friends," I comment seeing Holly J with Darcy.

"Actually we're married," Darcy tells us.

"You're what? I mean that's great but umm…" Clare stumbles over her words not that I can blame her it's pretty shocking news.

"We'll explain but right now we want to go inside and see everyone else and especially meet the triplets," Darcy says.

We take them inside and introduce them to Dylan, Rhiannon and Fallynn. They gush over the girls and then several of us go outside to hear how Darcy and Holly J even ran into each other let alone got together and got married.

"I was in Portugal on a two day layover on my way to Malabo and Holly J was in Portugal finishing up a consulting job for her firm. We spent the whole two days together and completely connected. I left for Malabo and a month later Holly J surprised me there, we've been together ever since, we got married last month when we were in London on our way here," Darcy explains.

"I still can't believe it but I'm glad you're both happy," Clare smiles.

"Very much and I took a position with Me to We so we're moving back to Toronto which means we'll at least be closer to you guys and we'll get to see nieces and nephew more often," Darcy grins.

"I can't wait to tell Paige and Jay you two are married," Spinner smiles.

"Yeah where are Paige and Jay I thought they'd be here?" Holly J asks.

"Paige took a job in Paris and they moved there, it keeps her pretty busy they don't make it back to the states much but we video chat a lot. They're going to try and come to Toronto for Christmas this year so hopefully we'll see them then," I explain.

We talk a little more but the triplets are hungry and Dad and Omar have the BBQ going and it's almost time to eat. We give the kids some snacks until dinner is ready. It's great to see everyone and spend the time with family and friends, the triplets have a wonderful time and are excited to see everyone but the party tires them out and they all fall asleep by ten. We get them into bed upstairs and everyone leaves, a good number of the people here will be camping out on the beach tomorrow night. Dylan, Rhiannon and Fallynn will be spending the night here with my parents and Shon will be staying with his grandparents while the adults are camping on the beach. Clare and I are exhausted and go to bed soon after the guests leave.

We wake up when the kids wake up and want breakfast; we take them downstairs where Janice is making pancakes. After breakfast Clare and I spend the morning with the triplets before we return to the house to pack for the beach. Then we say goodbye to everyone and we get in my rental with Tris and Ricky to go to the beach.

"This will be so much fun we haven't done this in so long," Clare smiles

"Yeah the last time we camped on the beach was after you graduated from DeGrassi but we haven't been with all the old gang since the year before," I remark.

I park at the beach and we grab all the stuff walking down to the beach and pick out a spot for the tents. After we get the tent set up we go to greet everyone, most of the people were at the triplet's birthday last night but a few of them weren't. We see Cody and Shelley and greet them, they aren't together anymore, both are married to different people but they are still friends. While Clare is talking with Shelley I help Chris with the BBQ. We play football in the sand, watch the sunset, talk and drink around the camp fire. By two in the morning the fire is out and everyone is in their tent. Clare and I get undressed and cuddle into the couple's sleeping bag.

"Do you remember the first time we did this?" Clare asks.

"I remember you drinking too much tequila rose and taking Reese to go look at crabs," I comment tickling her sides.

"Yeah and we had a horse race," Clare reminds me.

"Yeah and you were quite drunk Hot Legs."

"That was the best summer of our lives, it brought us together. Even if I had to repeat the words I was at this party a million times because people couldn't understand how we'd begun hanging out."

"Yeah we did have to tell that story a lot but we fell in love and I love you more and more every day. I love you Hot Legs."

"I love you Hubby Boyfriend," she grins and snatches my lips for a passionately loving kiss.