A/N: Wedding bells...I know you are all anxious to find out what happened, we are getting there, please be patient. It will be worth your wait! Promise. )
All that I am, All that I ever was, Is here in your perfect eyes, They're all I can see.
I don't know where, Confused about how as well, Just know that these things, Will never change for us at all.
If I lay here, If I just lay here, Would you lie with me, And just forget the world?
Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
Olivia watched as Alex slept next to Casey. The blonde had done the same thing when Casey had been attacked. The only difference being that time she'd been curled into the bed holding a crying Casey tight. This time there was no reassurance that Casey would really be okay. Annalise had called to inform them all of the shooting and Casey's status. Then Carol had called them the day before to tell them the doctors were finally hopeful that the breathing tube may be able to come out soon and they could possibly wake Casey. She just hoped for Alex's case that was the truth.
Both Casey and Alex were at fault for the current state of their relationship, but Olivia knew how much Alex leaving had destroyed Casey. The redhead had spiraled way out of control after Alex left and then after the hearing with the bar she'd just disappeared. Olivia and Elliot had honestly wondered if she'd ever come back. Then she got the call.
Thinking back to the wedding, her heart ached for the couple. She didn't know what she'd do if she and Amanda were ever in such a place. It was because of Alex and Casey's wedding that she'd proposed to Amanda in the first place.
Smiling at the memory, Liv softly spoke, "You and Alex were so ridiculously in love. Oh, my god, and the rain! It was so awful. Alex was devastated and you just swooped in like some knight in shining armor and fixed everything. You are her voice of reason...you always have been, Casey..."
Four years earlier...
The rain fell in sheets all over the beach in front of the house. Casey stood wide eyed in disbelief. Where did this storm come from and why did it decide to come on her wedding day? If the rain wasn't bad enough, Alex's only form of family, Annalise and Eve, had gotten held up in Cambridge by the largest winter storm of the year which was upsetting enough for the blonde. Knowing Alex would be devastated at the storm, Casey flicked on the weather report only to feel her stomach twist at the sight of the radar. Nothing but rain for the next two days.
Slipping on her flip flops and blue rain jacket, Casey yelled, "Mom! Abbie! I will be right back!" and ran out into the rain. The pounding water over her jacket hood made it impossible to hear anything as she made her way between the sea-grapes across the shell and sand filled path to the next house. She was suddenly happy she'd worn her jean capris that morning and her black tee-shirt. Walking up the porch steps she was quickly greeted by Kim and Owen on the screened porch.
Their nervous look told her all she needed to know. "Where is she?"
"She's inside and a mess obviously," Kim started quickly bolting in front of the French door as Casey stepped forward.
"What are you doing, Kim? Move!" Casey demanded.
Kim's eyes went wide, "You can't! It's bad luck to see the bride on the wedding day." The brunette challenged knowing she'd be quickly defeated.
"With all do respect, it's raining so that brings good luck, so who cares. They cancel each other out. Now move!" Casey challenged.
"I am sorry Casey, I can't." Kim began only to be cut off as Casey screamed, "Get. Out. Of. My. Way!"
Kim quickly ran to Owen, as Casey barged into the house and found a sobbing Alex in her wedding dress crying on the sofa with Olivia, and Serena on either side of her. Casey stood still for a moment as she hashed out a plan quickly in her head. Looking from Alex to the beach and to Alex again, Casey quickly moved to kneel before Alex.
"Alex, baby, don't cry." Casey said moving the blondes hands from her eyes. Wiping Alex's tears away, Casey spoke, "Don't cry, everything will be okay."
"How? We are supposed to get married on the beach later today and it's going to rain nonstop for two days!" Alex shrieked.
Placing her hands on either side of Alex's face, Casey locked eyes with the blondes, "Alex, go upstairs and change into something that you won't need the rest of today. Then come back downstairs. I will work everything out. Take your time baby. Everything will be fine I promise."
Alex nodded and headed to the stairs, before turning and yelling, "Casey! You saw me in my wedding dress!"
"It is going to be okay, Alexandra. Trust me, plus I haven't even looked it over. Go baby, now!" Casey assured pulling out her cellphone and quickly making a handful of calls. Once finished she sent Kim up to Alex's room with instructions for Olivia while she ran back to her house. Within forty minutes everything was arranged and Casey stood next to Abbie, and Elliot on the screen porch waiting for Alex.
Seeing Alex approach the French doors in a grey long sleeve tee shirt, Capri jeans and flip flops, with a purple fleece in hand and her hair pulled back into a ponytail Casey smiled wide. Alexandra Cabot had never looked so beautiful to her. As the blonde stepped out, Casey took Alex's hands and asked, "So, are you ready to get married?"
"What?" Alex asked.
"It's our wedding day, Alexandra, and you want to get married on the beach. Rain brings good luck to a marriage, so in efforts to please all, I have arranged for you and I right now to get married mid rain storm on the beach, and later for our planned time we can get married in the chapel up the road. My mom and the gang are busy setting it all up. So, if you want to still get married on the beach I am here and Father Gabriel is already waiting on the beach for us." Casey explained.
Alex looked out to the beach and saw Father Gabriel standing out there with a white umbrella waiting for them. Looking to Casey, Alex pulled her close and kissed her softly, "I love you, Casey Novak. Yes, I will let you make my dream come true."
The four of them walked out to the beach, Casey leading Alex out while the rain covered them both as they laughed. The sand had turned hard from the water pelting against it and as Alex held Casey's hands and listened to the priests words about the true meaning of marriage and love she knew she'd truly found all of those aspects in Casey. The redhead loved her more than anything and she could never dream of being with another person.
As it came time for Alex's vows, she smiled, "Casey, I love you in a way I have never loved another human being. You are amazing and truly beautiful inside and out. From the moment I first saw you standing in the doorway, I knew there was something magical about you. You have always held my heart close and my soul is yours as much as it is mine. Thank you for loving me and cherishing me. I promise to love you now and forever. To protect our love and never let it die. You are my one true love, Casey."
Casey smiled, before laughing lightly, "I am winning thanks to the rain, you can't tell I am crying! My dearest Alexandra, I will love you forever because my soul is yours. I never want to be without you, because my heart and soul belong with you. Before you I thought I knew what love was, but with you I truly know what it is...I want to hold you every night and when you are sad I want to make you laugh. I want to make you soup when you are sick and I want to bring you a blanket when you are cold. You just have to look at me Alex to see how much I love you, the smile I get when I am near you is always present. Thank you for being mine and for wanting me to be yours. I promise to love you now and forever. To protect our love and never let it die. You are my one true love, Alexandra."
Exchanging their rings, Casey could barely wait to get the ring all the way onto Alex's finger before pulling her into a kiss. Kissing her wife in the pouring rain on the beach, on their wedding day was the most amazing moment ever. The water, the salt, and Alex made everything worth living for...breaking apart, Casey whispered against Alex's lips, "I love you."
Alex smiled, "I love you too. Kiss me again." Pulling Casey, the rest of the way in she enjoyed the feel of Casey's warm lips against hers.
Somehow, the couple made their way back to Alex's beach house and found themselves in Alex's room alone. Peeling the soaked clothes from one another, it didn't take long for Casey to have her warm mouth trailing kisses down Alex's neck as her hands pulled the blonde flush against her body at her lower back. Panting in expectation, Alex whispered, "Casey, should we wait till tonight?"
"Do you want to wait?" Casey asked as she lightly dragged her teeth across Alex's collarbone causing the blonde to whimper.
"No, but we need to start getting ready for tonight." Alex managed to say despite how hot she was growing.
Pressing her lips against Alex's in a passionate kiss before pulling away, Casey offered as she lightly trailed her finger tips of one hand up Alex's side, "We could always moved to the shower if you like...then we are working on getting ready..."
Alex grinned and led Casey to the shower. Quickly turning on the water, she pressed Casey against the glass of the shower wall as she let her hands travel Casey's body making sure not to touch anywhere pleasurable just yet, but still earning her own gasps of delight from the redhead. As the room became adequately steamed up, Casey took control and led Alex into the shower.
As soon as the warm water sprayed over their overly sensitive bodies they both let out little moans which seemed to ignite the fire, Casey quickly pressed Alex against the marble wall kissing her way down to take a hard nipple into her warm mouth sucking it before flicking her tongue over it causing the blonde to moan as she lifted one of Alex's legs up to perch on the built in bench beside them. Slowly, she moved her hand, dragging her finger nails lightly along the way, up Alex's long leg till she was at the blondes hot center.
Lightly running her fingers through Alex's center, Casey gasped discovering just how wet Alex was for her. "Fuck, Alexandra."
"I know, please," Alex panted before Casey silenced her pressing her lips against the blondes as she slid two fingers in deep. Moving slowly out just enough to make Alex gasp against her lips, Casey slid them back in. Finding that spot that caused Alex to roll her hips Casey worked her fingers just how Alex liked before moving her other fingers to the blondes clit rolling them in circles just the way she liked.
Alex couldn't help but pant Casey's name followed by yes as the redhead brought her to the edge of ecstasy and sent her crashing over. She came hard, unable to control her moans of pleasure as she clamped down hard around Casey. Regaining some control as Casey held her up, Alex laughed into the redheads neck. "I love you."
"I love you too," Casey breathed in a huskier tone than normal. Alex grinned knowing just what the redhead needed. Flipping them around, she placed one of Casey's legs on the bench this time as she knelt between the redheads legs. Seeing her wife's breath hitch as her eyes darkened in want, Alex grinned before running her warm tongue over the redheads aching clit.
"Oh fuck yes, Alex." Casey cried out as she shook against the blondes touch. Alex wrapped her hands around Casey's thighs as she flicked her tongue over the throbbing bud, when she knew Casey couldn't wait any longer she sucked it into her mouth flicking her tongue fast causing the redhead to grasp her head as she cried out in pleasure as her orgasm tore through her.
Coming down from her high, Casey could only gasp for air. Standing Alex sat back on the bench, pulling Casey to her and having her straddle her legs. Just as Casey wrapped her arms around Alex's neck and pulled her into a kiss, the blonde slid two fingers in deep and began to move them just the way Casey loved. It took mere minutes for Casey to be rolling her hips against Alex's fingers begging the blonde to let her come again. Knowing just what Casey needed Alex pressed her thumb against Casey's swollen sensitive clit. Casey couldn't control herself. She came hard against Alex's fingers, moaning the blondes name loudly.
With her arms still wrapped tight around the blondes neck, Casey panted, "Wow."
"I know," Alex said with a light laugh.
Casey slowly slipped from Alex's lap to the shower floor causing Alex to raise an eyebrow. "What are you doing Casey?"
"Come here," Casey said as she laid back on the part of the floor the shower spray didn't hit.
Alex eyes went wide in recognition as she moved to straddle the redheads mouth. Watching Casey's tongue flick in random patterns over her clit, Alex pressed her hands against the glass for support. She loved this position and so did Casey. Alex knew the redhead was pleasing herself too from her erratic use of her tongue. Feeling herself again dancing on the edge of pleasure, Alex begged, "Please Casey." The redhead quickly grabbed the back of Alex's thighs and pushed herself up enough to lightly suck Alex's clit effectively sending the blonde over the edge. She came so hard she couldn't move and instead stayed in place as Casey lazily flicked her tongue lightly against her wetness as she finished herself off with frantic fast circles against her clit. Watching her wife make herself come like that was amazing.
Helping each other up, they held one another tight in the warm spray. Whispering, "I love you's," they showered and wrapped up in robes before laying down snuggled up in each other's arms. Falling asleep neither worried about anything. They knew their friends would get them both if it got to late.
Later that evening, standing in the beautiful old chapel adorned with orchid flower arrangements and candles, Casey couldn't help but gasp at the sight of Alex entering the chapel in her beautiful wedding dress. Even though Casey had seen her earlier that day in it she hadn't focused on it. Alexandra Cabot was simply stunning.
The dress was a strapless beaded lace and satin slim A-line dress, with a satin band neckline. Her hair was down and curled, with just a few locks pulled back and pinned by her satin trimmed veil. She looked stunning standing there with bouquet of orchids. All Casey could do was smile at her wife. Alex looked like the most beautiful bride in the world, but Casey would have said the exact same thing this morning on the rainy beach.
No matter what would come their way they would battle it together, and Casey would do anything to keep Alex safe and happy. All she needed in life was Alex, and today they became one. Today they pledged their love and promised to make it last forever. Without a doubt, this was the best day of Casey's life.
Alex looked down the aisle at her wife. Casey looked beautiful with her red hair down and slightly curled. Her off white satin pants and blouse topped with her embroidered jacket. Her wife looked gorgeous, stunning even. As she made her way down the aisle, Alex knew nothing mattered more than this moment. Everything that mattered most was right her in front of her, the love of her life, Casey Novak.
As the second wedding of the day commenced for their friends and guests, the couple pledged and vowed their love again. Exchanging the rings again with a smile and joke from Father Gabriel as he explained the earlier rainy beach wedding, both women knew they'd be happy together forever, and this time, as Casey and Alex pulled each other close for a kiss they both smiled knowing they would never love another. This was their happily ever after.
The reception went off without a hitch. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food and dancing, and love seemed to be in the air. Elliot and Kathy seemed happy just snuggled up at a table with Finn and Munch, while Kim and Owen danced the night away commenting on their own upcoming wedding plans. Serena and Abbie were having a contest building towers out of beer cans which Casey and Alex had to pose for pictures with, causing a giant round of laughter from the entire party as Alex accidentally knocked Serena's causing the blonde to scream a loud, "No!"
As it came time to toss the bouquet and garter, everyone circled up. Olivia locked eyes with Alex giving the blonde a wink, before Alex tossed her bouquet over her head seemingly right into Amanda's hands. The party cheered for the blonde as she clutched the bouquet in her hand waving it over head before she felt something cold against the back of her fingers. Pulling it down to investigate her mouth dropped open as she looked up at the approaching Olivia.
"Liv?" Amanda questioned.
"Will you?"
"Yes!" Amanda exclaimed pulling Olivia in for a kiss.
Alex pulled Casey tight in her arms watching their friends. Life couldn't be any better than it was right now. The couple just prayed their happiness would last forever.
Present day...
"If you and Alex can't make it Casey, how are any of us?" Olivia questioned. "All of us came together because of you two...well maybe not Owen and Kim, but Amanda and I did, and Serena and Abbie wouldn't have ever survived that one argument without you two to talk sense into them."
Watching her motionless friend, Olivia sighed helplessly, "You both royally fucked up. I just hope you two can be adult enough to put this back together. You two aren't whole without one another."
As Olivia laid her head against the wall, she heard Alex speak, "It all started with buying that house you know..."