Logan POV
It's hard to believe how fast time passes when you're living for the present instead of the past. I can hardly believe that I am getting ready for my daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner. It doesn't seem right. It feels like she should still be getting ready for prom. Yet, in no time I will be going through that experience with sweet little Emma. I just hope that she can will herself to walk by then. She has to be able to, if she has any of her mother in her she will be able to. I pray everyday for her. It seems weird, I know. But, seeing my daughter in a wheel chair got my ass to go to church for the first time ever.
"Logan…can you help me." Mason said as he knocked on the door. I opened the door as soon as I could reach it.
"Let me guess tie problems." I said as I looked at him.
"Yeah, my mom usually helps me but she is helping Emma get dressed." Mason said as he handed me his orange tie. Don't ask me why Laura had chosen orange as her wedding color, but she did.
"Hold still kid." I told him as I tie the stupid tie.
"Sorry I get nervous when the guy with metal claws is so close to my throat." He said with a laugh.
"Understandable. Why is this thing so fancy anyways?" I asked as I backed up and looked at the tie.
"Jason's dad is a high class lawyer. He is loaded." Mason answered as he looked in the mirror. "Thanks for helping me."
"No, problem kid." I said as I looked at him. I thought about how I could be going through this in a couple years with him and Emma. I know those two will make it. They complete each other.
"Why are you looking at me like I am the one taking your daughter away?" He asked as he looked at me.
"In a way you are. Emma was crazy about you before I got here. You mean so much to her. You too are so close. So, she seems farther away from me than Laura." I said as I looked at him.
"They love you. You have a special place in both their hearts. No one can replace you. Trust me Emma has made that clear. She is so happy to have a father. So, is Laura. So, just enjoy every moment you get with them." He said as he walked towards the door.
"What are you Dr. Phil?" I asked him as he walked out.
"No, I am Mr. Reason." He said with a laugh. I worry about that kid sometimes.
Emma POV
I looked down the main staircase almost in a dream state. I had been preparing for this in private for months. I would hold on to the furniture from the bed to the closet. Finally I think am ready. I find myself grabbing for the railing. I was standing there looking down. I closed my eyes and hoped I could make it to the end. I started to take that first step and I heard Blue's voice. "What are you doing, Emma?" I know she said it loud enough that people came out to look.
"I am going to walk down these stairs." I told her. I looked down at the bottom of the stairs again and saw Logan and Mason standing there.
"Take my arm and let me help you." She said as she held out her arm. I felt tears run down my face.
"Thank you." I said as we took the first step.
Mason POV
I was sitting in the living room waiting for everyone to get ready with Logan, when we heard a noise. Logan got up and checked to see what it was then he said "You will want to see this." When I walked out to the front room, I saw Emma at the top of the stairs. She was standing there at the top with my sister. She looked like an angel dressed in her strapless orange dress. She had her hair down so as she took that first step it moved back. I felt myself moving forward I wanted to help her, but Logan just blocked me. "She needs to do this her way." He said as he looked up at her. I never seen Logan cry out of joy, but when I looked over at him through my tears he was crying harder than me. "Come on baby girl, you got this." He whispered when she stopped in the middle. We all had waited for so long for this moment. It was a miracle to see her do this. I watched as she slowly walked down the stairs one hand on the rail the other clinging to my sister. She is far from marching again, but this was the start she needed. I walked to the end of the stair case to meet her.
"Don't cry baby." She said as I wrapped her in my arms. I felt her holding on to me. I felt her tears falling on my dress shirt.
"I am so happy for you." I said as I looked in her eyes. "I love you." I told her.
"I love you." She said back as she moved her face closer to kiss me. "You better be able to catch me if I fall tomorrow."
"I am never going to let go of you." I said as I looked at her angel face. "You will never fall again when you're with me." I said as I kissed her head. Next thing I know I hear a squeal from upstairs. I look up and see Laura.
Laura POV
I couldn't believe what I saw. Emma was down stairs standing in Mason's arms. Her chair however was at the top of the stairs. I knew what must have happened so I found my self squealing "Oh my god! Oh my god!" as I kicked my heels off. Then I ran like hell to the bottom of the steps. "Why did you let me miss this?" I said as I pushed Logan aside.
"We didn't know she was going to do this." He said as he looked at me.
"I am so proud of you." I said to my sister as I felt the first tear fall. "I knew you had it in you."
"Mason let me sit down with my sister." She said as she looked at the steps. I saw Mason help her down and I sat next to her. I gave her a big hug. "Sorry for ruining today."
"What are you talking about?" I asked. "You made everything so much better." I said as I looked at her.
"You're the best sister I could ever have." She told me.
"Ditto." I said causing her to laugh at me.
"What is taking so long? We are going to be late." Jason said as he came in through the front door.
"This is more important." I said as I looked at my sister.
