The family could see her. Jack let her parents go first. They spent about 30 mins with her then Julie and Viola joined next. Tom and Lionel gave the sisters some time before they joined. Charlotte had a moment with her and came out quickly. Jack was next. "Hi beautiful" he said as he walked in. He pulled the chair right next to her bed. She looked peaceful minus being hooked up to all the machines. He grabbed her hand and kissed it. "Baby please fight through this". "We have a lot of livin to do together". "I need you to wake up baby". He tried his best not to lose it. The flood gates opened, he watched her chest rise and fall. "We have a wedding to plan and we haven't decided on patio pieces yet" he laughed. He truly dreaded picking furniture after decorating the whole house. He laughed a little, "we have to get you a dress and we have to plan our housewarming party at the house". "You have to direct the Christmas play next month". The nurse came in and told Jack visiting hours were over. "Even for husband?" he said as he showed her ring. "Oh I didn't realize sir". "I can get you a pillow and blanket if you want to stay". "Thank you"

For the next three weeks Jack and Charlotte switched off watching her. Jack took nights from the time he got off till he had to go into work. Charlotte was there during the day. Jack tried his best to keep up her night routine. He requested that she get a sponge bath every night. He sat her up and washed her hair with dry shampoo and spent time brushing her hair with her favorite brush. After he was done he would ask her Nurse to braid her hair for him. He then would wash her face and apply her body lotions to her arms and legs. While rubbing her legs he would do leg raises with her. By the beginning of the 2nd month the doctors came in. Jack was told that since she had been out for two months her survival rate was low and if she did wake, she would wake up with challenges. Jack was so shaken up he went right to her room. He crawled next to her and whispered every promise he ever promised her in her ear. He kissed her lips gently hoping like sleeping beauty she would awake. He held her tight. Breathing in her intoxicating body lotion. He said a pray with her in his arms and he fell asleep.

Early that morning Elizabeth awoke. She glanced down and saw Jack she was instantly calm. She saw that even though he was asleep he looked tired. She glanced around the room and realized her dream was real she was in a hospital bed. She tried to stretch and that's when their eyes met. It felt like the first time they saw each other the day she walked by him at the apartment. "Hi baby you're awake" Jack cried. Jack took her face in his hands and kissed her. "Baby I missed you" she said. She was crying he was crying. The nurse came in fully shocked. Jack called everyone as fast as he could to tell them the news. Elizabeth waking up was truly a gift from God. That morning test were done and she was given the green light to leave in a few days. Jack came back as soon as he got off. She was reading a newspaper, he stopped at the door and watched her, God he loved that woman. "Hi" he said. She glanced over and smiled. Her voice is being weak and sore but she wasn't letting that stop her. He put the flowers he got her down. When he did he noticed the big stack of papers on the floor. "Did you read all of these?". "Yeah every paper since I've been out". "Now I'm all caught up". He laughed. She grabbed his face and brought it to hers "I enjoyed your updates too" she gave him a light feather kiss. "I've missed this" she said. He had to. He smiled as a tear rolled down his face. "You know the Nurse gave me an update to". "She said I had the sexiest husband in uniform she had ever seen". "I know I was in a car accident but I don't remember marrying you" she giggled. Jack laughed. "That was the only way I could stay the night with you"." Come here" she said. She made room for him and he climbed up. "I love you Mr. Thornton". "I love you Mrs. Thornton" she giggled. "I wanted you to know that I could hear you". Jack looked her in the eye." I heard everything baby, and I'm so happy to have had you bring me out of the dark". "It was you Jack, you brought me back". He started crying and she wiped his tears with her kisses. "I love you baby". That night Elizabeth asked if he was off on Saturday. "I can switch if you want" he said. "Yes I think Saturday Is the day I want to get married to you". "I can't wait another day" she explained. He gave her a deep kiss she opened slightly to deepen it. Their tongues meet and the dance they hadn't done in forever was ignited. Jack pulled away. "This bed is uncomfortable for making out". That made her laugh. Elizabeth FaceTime her family and Jack called Tom and Julie. Everyone knew to come down Saturday. Elizabeth called the Pastor Hogan. He said he would be able to do the service. Jack sent a text to Lee and Rosemary as well.

When Charlotte came over in the morning Elizabeth was packed and ready to go. She couldn't drive and she was to take easy at home for the next few days. As soon as they pulled into the driveway she could hear Lilly barking in the back yard. She left her bag in the car and walked to the back of the house. She opened the gate and Lilly jumped on her so hard it almost took her down. "Hi baby I missed you". "I know I know I left without saying goodbye". "Your daddy sure has taken good care of you girl". She went back to the car to gather her bag. Once inside she saw the welcome home sign Jack had made. He even put Lilly's paw print on it. There was a fresh bouquet of flowers in next to it. She walked through the house taking it all in. She started to tear up when she walked down the hall of pictures. There were pictures of Jack and Elizabeth as children, at college and few they had taken together. Her favorite so far was the picture of them laughing at the table at Julie's wedding. She walked into her office and saw that it was lovely. It was her own personal space. Jack built her a bookshelf and placed all her books on it. On her computer there was a sticky note. That read I love you. She kissed the sticky and placed it back. She looked around the space and noticed that Jack had placed her love seat from her apartment against the wall and hung some pictures from her apartment on the wall. One was new one she had never seen but it was beautiful. Elizabeth knew art, but this piece was new to her eye. She got up and walked over to the picture. In the bottom right hand corner read JT. Tears flowed out her eyes like rain drops. Jack always had a way of surprising her. She had seen him doodle here and there and he had stretched her sleeping once, yet she had never seen his work framed. She made her way through the rest of the house and then she entered the bedroom. Her parents had ordered a new bedroom set for the couple and they picked it out together. In the bathroom they had his and her sinks, a shower and a tub to have a party in, the closet was spacious and was nicely organized. She laid on the bed and noticed that it hadn't been slept in ever. It was the same way it was when Erica the designer left. Charlotte knocked gently on the door, "come in Charlotte". "Hi honey how do you like the place? ""It is amazing". "I know before the accident Erica was just adding the touches but now that it is completely done its great". "I love it". "You know he hasn't been in here since the accident" Charlotte explained. "He didn't want to sleep in here without you" she went on to say. "I'm so happy you're okay" she gave Elizabeth a hug. "Thank you Charlotte, how are you doing?". "How is the chemo?". "It is chemo; I am fighting". Elizabeth gave her a hug. "What time do you go today?" she asked. "I go in the afternoon". I will be on my way shortly and then I will be home by dinner". : Jack should be here shortly he said he was going to do a half day" said Charlotte. Ding dong. Elizabeth walked out to the front door." Hi Rosemary", "Oh Thank heavens your home "she gave Elizabeth a hug and walked right in." Can we go to your office, we have so much work to do" said Rosemary? "You can lie down and rest and I can work" she explained. "I just need you to say yes and no". Elizabeth looked confused. "I don't understand Rosemary" Elizabeth said confused. "I'm helping you for the wedding honey it's Tuesday you want throw a wedding this Saturday". Elizabeth led the way and Rosemary followed. In less than an hour Rosemary had the whole wedding planned. Food, cake, and DJ. "Thank you for your help Rosemary". As she walked her out her man in blue pulled in. Her butterflies were back as she saw him park the cop car in the space. "Where is your truck?" "At the station, I had to get to you fast". "Jack you didn't" she smiled. He laughed as he gave her a hug. "This was an emergency baby". "I needed to see you". As she shut the door she said "I can't believe you drove with the sirens just to come home". He held her in her arms closely and took in her scent. He was so happy holding her. He rubbed his hands up and down her back and on her arms. She was so soft. He kissed her gently careful that she would break. : Baby I'm okay". "Huh?" "Kiss me Jack, really kiss me". He gave her a deep kiss and she opened her mouth. He picked her up and went to their bedroom. "Gosh I've missed this she moaned into him". "She found her lips on his neck and worked the buttons on his shirt". He kissed her cheeks her neck and the tip of chest. I love you she moaned, "Elizabeth we need to talk", She kissed him I'm listening. He sat up and looked at her. Her cheeks were flushed and her hair was a mess but she was hot. It took everything in him not to rip her clothes off and have her. He wanted her so bad it literally hurt. He was excellent at suppressing his feelings but today it pained him. He moved around on the bed and looked at her. "Saturday we are getting married and we need to talk about a few things" he went on. "Okay baby" she said as she tried her best to focus on him but it was hard. "How about we take a walk"." I can't focus in here on the bed" she explained. The couple got up and got lily ready for the walk and they were out.

"I think that we need to talk about our life after Saturday" said Jack. "What do you mean?" Elizabeth asked." After the wedding we will come back here and spend our first night together as husband and wife" he explained. Elizabeth smiled. "I know where this is headed" she laughed. She stopped walking and sat down. "Unhook her we can play fetch" she said. She too took a tennis ball out her pocket. Jack sat next to her. "What about the wedding night" she asked. She smiled as she threw the ball. "I just want it to be special for you" he said. "It's your first time and I've heard that it's different for women than men" he explained. "It's uncomfortable, the first few times. I just want you to know that I will try my best to make you comfortable." "I want to make sure I'm not cheating you out the wedding of your dreams". Elizabeth sat silent. She had a lot to take in. She had fooled around with Charlie in college yet he never gave her a talk like this. It showed her that Jack cared for her. "You're not cheating me out of my dream, you are my dream" she said slowly. "I want to talk to you about babies though" she said slowly." As you know with everything that has happened recently I had to postpone my Master's degree" she said. "So this afternoon I signed up and I start classes next week. Its twice a week and they are online so I will be home"." I have the office I can study and still be around to help with mom and you and Lilly she explained". "I want babies one day" she said." Gosh I want a house full of babies that look like you" she giggled. Lilly came back with the ball and she threw it and fell back looking at the sky. "Now is to soon, so at the hospital they gave me a shot for birth control". "I have to get it every few months". "Julie is on it and she loves it". "I was scared about the pill and forgetting to take it." "So this way we are covered". Jack rubbed her cheek. "I want to wait at least a year or two, I want you to teach and graduate and I want to move up in the force" he said slowly. "Also I'm not ready to share you yet!" he laughed as he ticked her. They played few more games with Lilly. Then walked back to the house.

Saturday came and the yard and the house were done up beautifully. A new catering company catered the event. Abigail's she had just moved into the area, once her and Elizabeth meant earlier that week they were attached at the hip. She was the big sister she wished Viola was. Rosemary has out done herself with this wedding Jack said to Lee. She was happy to do so Lee replied. The white lilies lined the tables along with the white tent and the lights. The wedding was simple and elegant. Elizabeth literally found her dress Thursday with Abigail.

Everyone rise. Mr. Thatcher looked over at Elizabeth, "the last time I will be doing this he smiled." Elizabeth smiled. She was ready for this moment. With everything that had happened in the last few months she was ready. She walked down the aisle with the biggest smile on her face. Jack took a look at her and he wanted so bad to pick her up and run her down the arise. She made it down and once they were in front of each other they shared a sweet smile. "Hi". "Hi"

Pastor Hogan led the ceremony and soon it was time to for their vows. Elizabeth went first. "I never knew what love was until I met you". "I have learned so much from you". "You have taught me to push myself to be better and fight for what I want in life". "You have taught me to work hard and to be myself". "Say yes to all the things I want to say yes to". "I love you baby and I can't wait to share my new life with you". Jack took a deep breath. "Wow honey". "How can I compete with that." The audience laughed. "I love you, I have learned to stop and smell the flowers since I met you". "I learned to trust, and to open up". "you motivate me". "I feel complete with you." "I love you baby". They exchanged rings and finally the moment they had been waiting for. "You may kiss the Bride". They shared a sweet kiss and laughed as they looked out at their loved ones. "I now pronounce you husband and wife" They walked hand in hand into the crowd of loved ones and gave their family a hug. They then ate dinner and danced the night away! At 10 Julie announced that the party was over and it was time for everyone to leave. Charlotte had lent them her cabin, for the weekend. "I will meet you at the truck Jack said to Elizabeth". Elizabeth found Julie and gave her the biggest hug. "I love you sister!" "I love you" Julie replied. Elizabeth met Jack at the truck as the small group of people gathered around them. Jack pulled out the driveway and drove down the street. He then turned down the next street and parked the car. He looked over at her and smiled. "I need a real kiss Mrs. Thornton". She smiled at him" I will never get tired of that Mr. Thornton". She kissed him so deeply, it rattled his insides. "I love you" she said breathless." Let's get to the cabin". The drive to the cabin was like any drive they had had before. Elizabeth played DJ while Jack drove. There shared smiles and Elizabeth took pictures. They pulled up to the cutest cabin she had ever seen, it looked like something out of book. Jack helped her out of the truck, and got their bags she walked around the cabin and noticed the small pictures of Charlotte and Tom from the past. She glanced over at Jack. "This is your parents cabin". "Yes, my dad would bring my mom here for small weekend getaways" said Jack. "Mom kept it so we could bring our families here". "That is so sweet of her for letting us use it for the weekend" said Elizabeth. Jack went into the kitchen, "knowing her it's stocked" he said as he poked around. He opened the fridge and there sat food to last a week. "Baby we are only here two days". "We can get a cooler and take some back" Elizabeth smiled. "Want a water baby" Jack asked. "Sure" Jack pulled out two waters and met her on in the den. The cabin only had a phone, and a radio. Nothing else. "There are some board games and cards in the closet" he said. "We used to play those, we can go fishing tomorrow and there are hiking trails all over" he explained.

He watched her intently. She seemed anxious as if she was waiting to take a test. He kissed her head while taking a deep breath of her hair. He loved the way it smelled. He kissed her ear and whispered. "I love you Mrs. Thornton". "I love you too" she turned her head slightly giving him a small peck. He rubbed his hands over her arms. "Baby I bought an outfit for tonight." she explained. "I want to wear it so I'm going to put it on." "Will you wait here". "Okay. we have all weekend we can take our time baby there isn't a rush" Jack explained." I'm okay" she gave him a deep kiss but pulled away before it got serious. She went into the bedroom and noticed it was decorated with flowers and candles that needed to be lit. She changed out of the dress and pulled out her make up wipes and removed her makeup. She went into her bag and pulled out her night lotion that made her skin super soft and put a little on her cheeks. She then pulled out her pale pink lipstick and applied a little. She undid her bun and let her curls fall. She places on the lacy white outfit and the matching robe. She sprayed a little of her favorite perfume flower bomb on her chest. She loved it and Jack loved it to. She found a match and lit the candles. She then walked into the bathroom and checked herself out one last time. She was stunning. She had to say so herself. Jack did something to her confidence that she had never experienced before. He made her feel sexy. She could be wearing sweats and a hoodie but he made her feel like she was on the cover of Maxim. She loved him and she couldn't wait to share a special bond with him.

Jack, sat there anxiously wait for her to come out. He had waited a long time for this moment but he would wait until the end of time if it meant being with her. He had taken months of cold showers and late night workouts to take his mind off of her. He was ready for this night. He wanted to make it special for her. He didn't want to rush it or make her feel uncomfortable. He finished his water and went to the bathroom. He looked in the mirror and noticed he looked tired. He rinsed his mouth out with the mouthwash and wiped his face with a wash cloth hanging nearby. As he left the bathroom he heard here call out his name." Mr. Thornton you're needed in the bedroom". Jack grinned like a small child on Christmas morning. He walked back to the bedroom and opened the door. Inside it felt like he had stepped into the gates of heaven. There on the bed sat an angel. He took in the sight of her. She got up and walked towards him. "Hi Handsome", "Hi sexy" she laughed. She kissed him lightly on the lips. She was so happy. "I love you, so much." she said He rubbed her arms. "You look. Whew" he couldn't finish his sentence. She started fiddling with his buttons of his shirt as she kissed his neck. Jack couldn't believe it. She was so happy to have him stand before her. That night grown was everything Jack could imagine. It cut low in the front and had lacy covering her in the right places. She took the shirt off Jack and rubbed her hands on his abs. He took in a deep breath. She glanced up and winked as she started with the belt. Jack removed her hands and turned her around and kissed her neck and took off her robe, he then took off his shoes and socks and then his pants. He kissed her lips deeply as they took the sight in before them. She was so happy and so was he. He grabbed her which made her catch her breath. He placed her gently on the bed and looked her deep in the eyes." Let me know if you're uncomfortable baby" he said softly.

That night the couple truly became one. He made her feel completely comfortable and showed her how to love in ways that were new to her. For a moment she felt as if she had an outer body experience. She was so intoxicated on him it was insane. When they came back to reality, the couple laid there out of breath. Elizabeth had her head on his chest and watched it rise and fall while listening to her favorite sound, his heart beat. She glanced up and kissed him. "Thank you baby" she said. "Thank you for what" Jack asked confused.
" For loving me in ways I didn't think were possible". "I'm glad I waited for true love" she explained. She sat up a little and grabbed his hand, "growing up all my friends were having sex and I felt left out". "My mom noticed that I had disconnected with my group of close friends and she took me to lunch to talk about". "She said that there would be a time where I would meet someone and fall in love and everything would feel right"." She also told me I had a gift for the man I loved and I only had one and I had to really make sure that man was the one before I gave him my gift". "She didn't really explain everything you know the logistics of it". Jack laughed. "Well as I got older I still remembered what she had told me."" I dated but nothing felt right, then I meant you." "The night we talked at the rehearsal dinner I knew you were the one" she explained. Jack kissed her hand. "I know I told you I wasn't a virgin" he stated." But I wanted to tell you tonight was the first time I have ever made love, Elizabeth" Elizabeth raised her eyebrow. "No I'm serious he said. I had never experienced what I did tonight with you with anyone". She climbed on top of him and kissed him soundly. Soon the fire was ignited and they both got lost in the trace of love.