A/N: I don't own anything but the concept. This is the last chapter and I hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I have.
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"Do you really think your best friend is going to wear yellow?" Jason asked as he looked over at color palette for the wedding. "Does Kim even know what the color yellow is?" He asked as she sighed.
"I don't know but I wore pink for her wedding." Trini stated. "I wanted to discuss this with her but she's been busy with the baby. I feel bad for even calling because I don't know when the baby is sleeping." She moaned.
"Trini, you know Kimberly doesn't care when you call but I'm here and I can discuss this with you. After all it is our wedding." He pointed out as he rubbed her shoulders. "Talk to me." He leaned over and whispered into her ear.
"Are you sure?" She asked as he pulled back and laughed.
"I'm sure. I don't want you to stress out over this just because you can't talk to Kimberly." He said as he kissed her neck. "I want you to be happy that you're marrying me not upset because you feel you can't talk to your best friend."
"Okay so what color were you thinking about?" She asked as he sat down beside her and pulled her legs over his lap and patted her legs.
"Well red is my favorite color." He replied rubbing her knees. "I think it would mix well with yellow."
"Red?" She asked as he nodded. "It could work." She muttered as she glanced through the colors again.
"You could carry yellow and red roses while your bridesmaids carry only yellow. My tie and cummerbund could be red along with the other guys."
"Who are you and what have you done with the real Jason?" She asked looking over the color palettes at him.
Jason laughed as he grabbed the palette away and set it on the table. "I've read through your bridal magazines after you've gone to sleep."
"Why?" She asked swinging her legs out of his lap so that her feet could touch the floor.
"I knew Kimberly wouldn't be able to help that much with the new baby so I started looking things up to help. I know most grooms do not help out with the wedding but I want to help you." He explained as his hands cupped her face.
"You know this is the reason, you've ruined me for any other man." She teased as she leaned forward and kissed him. "I love you and I welcome your help."
"I'm not sure I like the idea of you looking for other men." He remarked.
"Oh I'm not but I knew this side existed when we started dating." She said with a smile. "Now let's discuss places."
"What about Kim's stables?" He suggested.
"My parents would kill me if we don't get married in a church." She said with a sigh. The stables would be perfect since there was a center aisle but it just wouldn't work.
"I'm good with a church."
"What church is the problem, I want a center aisle." She informed him.
Jason nodded as he reached for her computer. "Let's start looking then. I figure we need the church before we can make any other plans." He stated as she nodded. They spent several hours googling churches while Jason wrote down the numbers for them to call later. After he wrote down the last number, he looked over and saw Trini was passed out. He knew she was exhausted from working all day and planning their wedding at night.
Setting her computer to the side, he stood up before scooping her up. He held her close as he made his way to the bedroom. He laid her down before covering her with the comforter. Since he wasn't tired, he would start calling some of the churches. Even if no one was there, they would at least have his number. Hopefully they would get the church booked by the weekend so they could really start planning everything.
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"You look awful." Jason remarked walking into Tommy's office the next morning. Tommy was normally put together each morning but today, his eyes were bloodshot, his tie was askew, and his hair was spikey in places and flat in others.
"Thanks." Tommy muttered as he rubbed his eyes. "You know babies can sometimes get their days and nights mixed up." He moaned.
"I've heard that." Jason muttered as he hid his smile. Apparently Katie was giving her parents fits.
"If you want a good night's sleep, make sure your baby knows its days and nights." Tommy suggested with a groan.
"Or just make sure you use birth control every time." Jason mused as he sat down across from Tommy.
"Yea well it's not 100%." Tommy moaned again as he closed his eyes. "I don't think I've ever been this tired."
"You know we use to stay up for days in college." Jason pointed out remembering all those all-nighters.
"Yea but this is different. I don't know if it's because I'm older now or because I'm not staying up to party."
"Don't worry; she will learn her days and nights." Jason said. "How is Kim holding up?" He asked. If Tommy was this bad, he wondered how Kim was. She was at home with Katie all the time.
"Good and looking better than I am." He replied looking over at Jason. "Since she is on maternity leave she sleeps during the day with Katie. Our mothers are also helping with the cooking and cleaning so that Kim can rest."
"Maybe that's the problem; Katie is sleeping all day with Kimberly."
"Jason, babies are supposed to sleep like 23 hours a day when they are this little but not my baby. She is an overachiever like her mother." He muttered.
"I figured Kimberly would let you sleep since you are working."
"She tries but I wake up whenever she does. I don't want her to do everything while I sleep." Tommy explained. "I just wish I fell asleep as fast as she does."
"I think it's in a woman's DNA." Jason said. "Do you need help with anything?"
"No, I've got everything done at the moment. How is the wedding plans going?"
"Well Trini's overwhelmed with everything. We are trying to find a church with a center aisle but so far every number I've called that has one is either already booked or you have to be a member for a year." He replied.
"Call my mother, she will know a church." Tommy stated.
"I haven't thought about her, she knows everyone church lady in town. Thanks."
"Glad I could be of some help." Tommy groaned.
"Go home and get some sleep." Jason ordered.
"No, I'm the boss. What would people say if I left in the middle of the day?" He asked.
"That you have a new baby at home, go home. If anything comes up, I can take care of it." Jason said standing up.
Tommy opened his eyes and looked at Jason. "Okay fine, if I get some sleep today, I should be good tomorrow."
"If not, don't even come in. You can't do any work in your condition anyway."
"That's exactly what I told him." Ashley said walking into his office. "I even showed him the handbook for the company that states a husband can take leave when his wife has a baby."
"What?" Jason asked as he looked over at Ashley. "Is that true?" He asked as she nodded. "Okay, that's it. Go home." He stated looking at Tommy.
"Fine." He muttered as he stood up and grabbed his stuff. "Call if you need anything."
"Are you okay to drive?" Ashley asked.
"I'll take a cab. It's what I did this morning." He said before leaving his office.
"Crazy man." Ashley muttered. "If he couldn't even drive, how did he think he would be able to work?"
"It's Tommy; he probably thought he would wake up once he got here." He said as they left Tommy's office. "If anyone calls for him, put them through to my office."
"Okay, I will do that." She agreed as he nodded and walked away. He would call Tommy's mother and get some churches over lunch. Hopefully he would have some for Trini to look at this afternoon so she could decide which one she liked best.
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"How did you have time to get the names of four churches?" Trini asked as Jason pulled out of their driveway.
"I have my ways." He replied with a wink.
"No you don't." She stated.
"Where is the faith in your future husband?" He asked with mock hurt.
"Uh it's called knowing your future husband very well." She explained. "So who helped you?" She asked.
"Tommy's mother." He answered. "But I did talk to several this morning. They were either already booked or we had to be members for a year."
"How did Tommy's mother help then?" She asked as he pulled into the first church's parking lot.
"She has connections you wouldn't believe." He muttered. "I never seen the amount of hoops she can jump through just by saying her name."
Trini smiled as they got out of the car and walked up to the door. "There is someone here, right?" She asked as he nodded and opened the door.
"Tommy's mother told me to bring you here first." He informed her.
Trini nodded as they walked inside. She looked around and noticed the double doors in front of her. "This is just like a dream." She breathed as she stood up to the doors and pushed them open. The center aisle was just perfect. "Jason."
"I guess this is the one." He stated as she nodded. "Do you even want to look at the other ones?" He asked as she shook her head.
"This is it." She stated. "Where is the preacher?" She asked looking around.
"He's in his office, follow me." He said reaching for her hand and leading to the office. He had already talked to the preacher and their date was open. The only thing left was for Trini to tell the preacher yes.
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"Jason's right, you look awful." Trini said as soon as Tommy opened the door.
"Thanks." He said as she smiled and walked past him. "Cheer up; Katie won't be this age forever."
"It is that fact alone that keeps me sane." He muttered before walking back upstairs. She assumed Kimberly was up and somewhere in the house. She heard a baby's cry and knew Kim was in the den. She made her way into the den and saw Kimberly changing Katie's diaper.
"You look like a natural." Trini remarked as she sat down across from Kimberly.
"Well I should hope so since I've been a mom for almost two weeks now." Kim quipped as she fastened Katie's clothes. "Have you seen my husband?" Kim asked glancing over at Trini.
"Briefly, I think he went back to sleep." She replied. "I think his little girl has kept him up to much."
"Yea, she has her days and nights confused. It doesn't really affect me since I sleep with her during the day but poor Tommy doesn't have that luxury." She explained as Trini nodded. "Do you want to hold her?"
"Of course." Trini said as Kim handed her the baby. "Oh gosh, she is just beautiful." She said looking down at the baby.
Kim smiled as she got up and threw the diaper in the diaper genie. "Please tell me you have bought me sometime pretty to look at concerning your wedding." Kim stated as she adjusted her t-shirt.
"Of course." Trini said pointing to her bag. "Jason's been great with helping me."
"He better." Kim murmured as she grabbed Trini's bag and started looking at the plans. "Oh Trini, you have everything planned. Everything." Kim breathed as she flipped through everything. "There is nothing I can help with."
"Well there is one thing." Trini said looking over at her best friend.
"What?" Kim asked a little hurt. Trini had planned her wedding without her help. She wasn't mad at Trini just a little upset she couldn't help more. Trini was her best friend.
Trini smiled. "I need my best friend to help me pick out my wedding dress."
"Oh Trini, yes." Kim said as Katie wiggled. "I think Katie wants to help."
"She can come too." Trini said looking back down at the baby. "You didn't think I would pick out my wedding dress without you, did you?" She asked.
"I hoped not." Kim replied. "I'm sorry for not helping you plan anything."
"Nonsense, you have a new baby. I can't expect you to help me with everything but I do expect you to be with me in that bridal salon."
"Name the day." Kim stated as Trini smiled.
"I will call them and make an appointment." Trini stated. "How is Katie settling in?" She asked smiling down at the baby in her arms.
"She's really good except for not sleeping at night." Kim answered. "I'm trying to keep her up during the day as long as possible but she just wants to sleep."
"Was she up at night when you were pregnant?" Trini asked as Katie's eyes drifted closed.
"Not that I noticed but I was asleep. She was active right before I went to sleep."
"It could be the problem but she will adjust to your schedule soon."
"I hope so for Tommy at least. I don't have to go back to work for a while." Kim stated.
"He will adjust too." Trini noted. "I think all parents are sleepy the first few weeks."
Kim smiled as she leaned back on the couch. "Well I can't say I've been that sleepy but it's because I try to sleep when she does. My mom and Tommy's told me to do that and it has made a difference."
"You do look better than Tommy does." Trini laughed as Katie opened her eyes. "Oh I'm sorry baby." She whispered as she kissed Katie's head. "How many people have been over to see her?"
"Not very many people since our mothers warned everyone to stay away. I think they think Tommy is too scary."
"Jason told me he was and I agree. I can't believe that he attempted to go to work."
"I told him not too but he didn't listen. I'm just glad he didn't drive."
"Yea you and me both, Katie doesn't need to visit her father in the hospital. Anyway I better go so I can call the salon. I'll call you and let you know the day." Trini said handing Katie back to Kimberly.
"Okay that works for me and Trini if you need to talk just call. I don't want our relationship to change because of my daughter. I want her to be close to you and know you as her aunt." Kim said standing up.
"Oh Kimberly, I love you." Trini said hugging Kim making sure she didn't smash Katie in process. "I'll call and you call too."
"Don't worry I will." Kim said as she walked Trini to the door.
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"Well you are looking amazing." Jason stated as he walked into the kitchen. "What did you do today?"
"I saw Kimberly and Katie." She said as she added the chicken to the pan. "I also made an appointment at the salon."
"What salon?" He asked leaning against counter as he watched her cook.
"A bridal salon, the last piece of our wedding is my wedding dress." She replied. "You did go for your tux fitting, right?" She asked adding in some spices.
"Yes and I even manage to get Tommy there to get measured." He stated.
"He was passed out when I left their house, how did you get him there?" She asked looking over at him.
He smiled before answering. "I had the measurements done at his house. He didn't even have to leave his house."
"Are we crazy?" She asked laughing. "We are torturing our friends just so we can get married."
"How is making Tommy get measured torture?" He asked. "He didn't have to leave his house."
"I don't know but maybe three months is too soon." She said. "I don't want to drive everyone crazy with our wedding."
"Trini." He whispered as he moved and took her in his arms. "We are not driving them crazy. Tommy and Kimberly want us to get married as soon as possible." He said rubbing her back.
"It's just that their lives are crazy."
"Yes but then again, ours is too. Don't worry, everything is done except for your dress." He stated. "Once you find your dress, this wedding will be real to you."
She sighed as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "I love you." She whispered. "Everything will be fine, I guess I'm just nervous the closer we get."
"Don't worry, I'm nervous too but as long as you are with me, I'm good."
"We are such a pair." She murmured as she stepped back. "Now let me finish our dinner so we can eat."
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"So you are staying with me tonight instead of Jason." Kim said as she handed Trini Katie. "I can't believe you are following tradition."
"Of course I am." Trini remarked as she cuddled Katie. "I can't believe how much she had grown over the past three months." She said kissing Katie's cheek.
"I know and she is finally on our schedule." Kim stated. "I am also back in my regular clothes."
"Did you try on your dress?" She asked as they walked into the den.
"I did and it fits perfectly. I'm so glad Tommy installed the gym in the basement." Kim stated. "I think I've spent more time in there than in the office."
"I'm happy you lost the weight in only three months but you know you didn't have too." Trini said as she sat down.
"I know but I needed a goal because if not I would have stayed in sweat pants." Kim said as she sat down. "I knew I needed something to work for and your wedding was perfect."
Trini smiled. "Are you and Tommy ready for another kid?"
"Not at the moment." Kim said looking at Katie. "We want her to be the only child for a while."
"How long is a while?" Trini asked.
"I think we decided to start trying for another kid when she turns one." Kim told her. "It will give us time to get ready for another child and time to enjoy Katie."
"Good plan."
"What about you and Jason? When are you and Jason planning on starting a family?" Kim asked.
"We haven't discussed it but I know we will want to enjoy being married for a while. It's my plan at least but if he wants one sooner, I'm all for it." She stated. "I can't wait to have a baby so he or she will be friends with Katie."
"Oh you better make it soon." Kim laughed as Tommy walked into the room.
"Hello ladies." He said walking over to Kimberly.
"I thought you were leaving." Kim said looking up at her husband.
"Already ready to get rid of me?" He asked as she nodded. "Don't worry; I am on my way out the door. I just wanted to say my goodbyes to my favorite lady." He said walking over to Trini.
"You know your wife will be upset if you don't say bye to her." Trini laughed as Tommy reached for Katie.
"Don't worry Trini; I'm not jealous of my daughter." Kim laughed as Tommy kissed Katie's head before handing her back to Trini.
"I'll see you ladies tomorrow." He said before walking back over to Kimberly. "If you need me, just call." He whispered before bending down to kiss her.
"I will." She promised as he nodded and left them alone.
Trini smiled at the exchange. She couldn't wait to be married tomorrow.
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"Trini make it to you house?" Jason asked as soon as Tommy walked through the front door.
"Yes she did." Tommy confirmed. "You know she and Kimberly were looking up the bus schedules for tonight."
"What?" Jason asked as Tommy laughed. "That is so not funny, dude."
"I'm sorry, I couldn't help it." Tommy teased as he walked into the den and sat down. "You need to calm down. Everything is ready for tomorrow."
"Yea I know; it's just that I know Trini can still change her mind."
"Don't worry, she won't." Tommy promised. "She loves you."
"And I love her." He whispered as he thought about Trini walking down the aisle to him. "So, when are the strippers coming?" He asked as Tommy looked over at him.
"Really?" Tommy asked. "I know my wife would not like the fact that the night before your wedding, you had strippers at your house."
"So?" Jason asked.
"I also know that Trini would kill you if she knew you wanted strippers." Tommy pointed out.
"Oh I know." Jason said with a smile. "I just wondered if you were going to be traditional and hire some strippers."
"No." Tommy stated. "I value my wife's good opinion so I don't plan to rock the boat and provide you with strippers, your last night as a single man."
"You know Rocky would have gotten me strippers." Jason said.
"Rocky would have gotten you some old women who might have been strippers in a previous life. They would not have been people you would want to see strip." Tommy remarked.
"Good point." Jason muttered. "So what are we going to do?"
"Sleep." Tommy replied with a laugh.
"I thought Katie was letting you sleep at night."
"She is; I was teasing. I bought my xbox and controllers since yours died last week." Tommy said opening his bag.
"Man you are a lifesaver." Jason stated as he grabbed the equipment and plugged it up. "It is on."
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"Trini, are you ready?" Her father asked shaking her out of her thoughts.
"What?" She whispered shaking her head. She had been lost in her thoughts of the last 18 months with Jason.
"I asked are you ready?" Her father said again as she looked up at him. She noticed then that Canon in D was playing. She saw the people standing up and waiting for her to walk down the aisle to Jason.
"Yes I'm ready." She whispered as she smiled at her father. "Let's get me married." She whispered as they started down the aisle to her future.
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Jason took a deep breath as he watched Trini float down the aisle. He always knew she was an angel in disguise. It was the only explanation for her floating instead of walking toward him. The music faded as she reached his side and he reached for her hand. Her father kissed her cheek before releasing her to Jason.
"Hi." She whispered.
"Hi." He whispered back as he squeezed her hand before they faced the preacher.
"Dearly Beloved we are gathered here together to join this man and this woman…" The preacher started as Trini looked back at Jason. They were each lost in each other's eyes and didn't surface until it was time to say their vows.
"You may now kiss your bride." The preacher told Jason as he smiled and pulled Trini to him. He bent her over his arm and kissed her. He barely heard the clapping and cheers until he let her up and they faced the crowd.
"Wow." She whispered as he smiled and held his arm out to her.
They made their way back down the aisle and out of the church. They escaped into one of the dressing buildings until it was time to make their entrance for the reception.
"Were you worried?" Trini asked as he pulled her into his arms.
"I was especially when you paused before walking down the aisle to me." He shared. "What were you thinking about?" He asked.
"The last 18 months with you." She replied. "I can't believe how far we've come."
"I can." He whispered as he brushed his lips over hers. "I'm ready for what the future will hold."
"I am too." She whispered as someone knocked on the door. "That's Kimberly, letting us know it's time to make our entrance."
"Are you ready?" He asked.
"Yes I am." She replied as they made their way over to the reception hall.
Kim smiled as she opened the door. They heard the DJ quiet everyone down for Tommy to speak. "If everyone will please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Jason Scott." He said as they smiled and walked into the hall holding hands.
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18 Months Later
"Please tell me it's over." Trini gasped as the nurse smiled.
"No, I need one more big push." The doctor said looking at her. "One big one."
"Come on Trini." Jason whispered as he kissed her forehead. "Just one more push."
"Okay here comes the contraction, now push." The doctor ordered as Trini pushed with everything she had. Jason watched as his wife bought their daughter into the world. A cry broke through chaos as Trini fell back against the bed.
"You did." Jason stated as he caught a glimpse of his daughter.
"Is she perfect?" Trini asked with her eyes closed.
"Of course she is." He replied as the nurses cleaned the baby up and the doctor finished with Trini.
"One almost cleaned baby." The nurse said as Trini opened her eyes. The nurse placed the baby in her arms as Jason silently cried.
"She is perfect." Trini marveled as she brushed her fingertips down her daughter's cheek.
"Do you have a name for her?" The nurse asked as Trini looked up at Jason.
"Alicia Kimberly Scott." Jason answered. "Alicia for my mother and Kimberly for the woman who bought us together."
"It fits." The nurse said as she left them alone.
"Yes it does." Trini agreed as she looked down at her daughter. "You know she will probably go by Al."
"It works for me." He said kissing his daughter's head as he wrapped an arm around Trini's shoulders. "You think Kimberly will be impressed?"
"I think she will be surprised." Trini whispered. "I can't wait for our kids to start hanging out."
"We need to catch up with them. They already have three kids." Jason pointed out.
"It's only because she had twins the last time. Don't worry; she won't be our only child." Trini promised.
"Here let me take her to the nursery." A nurse said coming over to them. "She will get cleaned up, weighed, and a few other tests. We will bring her back to your room after we are finished."
"Okay but be careful, that's my daughter." Jason stated as Trini smiled. They watched the nurse place their daughter in one of the rolling cribs before leaving the room with her.
"Thank you for giving me our daughter." Trini said.
"I think I should be thanking you for agreeing with Kimberly's plan for our first date." He stated. "I love you."
"I love you." She whispered as he leaned down to kiss her again.
Later that day, they were in Trini's private room with their daughter. Tommy and Kimberly were there to see the baby. Their children were at Tommy's mother's house since they didn't want to spread any germs to the new baby.
"She is so precious." Kim whispered as she looked down at her goddaughter.
"Thank you." Trini said with a smile. "We named her after you." She shared.
"What?" Kim asked looking over at Trini. "Why?"
"Because you are the reason we are even together." Jason said walking over to her. "Thank you for being you." He stated as he hugged her.
Kim smiled as she wiped her tears away. "Thank you." She whispered.
When Tommy and Kimberly left, Jason and Trini were finally alone with their daughter. They had visitors all day but it was great to be alone. Trini leaned into Jason's shoulder as she fed their daughter. "I can't wait to take her home."
"Me either." He said. "Daddy loves you Alicia."
"Mommy loves you too." Trini said as they smiled at their daughter. They were released two days later but it was only the beginning. They had the rest of their lives to live with their daughter and future children they planned to have.
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Okay so what did everyone think? Please let me know one last time. Everyone always asks what I planned to do next and I do have another story. I will be working on it and post the first chapter once I have a few written. I'm not sure when that will be but rest assured you should have a new story from me before the end of the year. I will also be working on finishing Dino Thunder Infusion.
For those that are interested I have finished my second book. I am looking at the end of January for publishing but it's not confirmed yet. The book is called The Woman Behind the Letters.