AN: Spoilers: about 15 months after the wedding in FNL S3 finale. These characters are not mine.
They were standing outside Dillon town hall, waiting for Billy to get off his phone so Tim and Ash could tie the knot.
Ash in her lace dress, Tim in his black suede shirt, Em in her carrier wearing her Panther cub jumper.
Gathered nearby were Billy, Mindy and Jake; Tyra, her mom and uncle (Ashley's dad), and Ash's mom, who stood awkwardly a few feet away.
Billy kept putting up his hand saying he was almost done. He finally rang off. Just a few minutes. Got a surprise, Timmy, he said, mysteriously.
Damn it, Billy, I want to do this. What are we waiting for?, Tim said, irritated.
Just then, a familiar red pickup drove into the lot.
Jay.
Holy shit! Tim ran over to the truck. Six. Aw man, I have missed you something awful, Tim said, hugging him, helping him into his chair.
Billy called me, and I had to come to Dillon sometime soon anyway to see my family, so I figured may as well be here to witness the deed, Riggs!, Street said, beaming.
And to see firsthand the entire female population of Dillon go into mourning, he chided Tim, who blushed, nodding.
Tim introduced him to Ash, and set Em down next to his chair so he could marvel at her. Lord, she's adorable, Riggs. Didn't get her looks from you, that's for sure.
Tim shot him a lopsided grin.
God it's good to see Jay, Tim thought. Especially now that we're both dads.
They'd talked on the phone pretty often and emailed as well. Jay had been incredibly supportive, and he almost always had good advice for Tim, even when it came to diaper rash.
Well, let's do it, Tim grinned, rubbing his hands together.
Everyone trooped into the community center that doubled as a room for ceremonies.
Tim was nervous at first, but he turned around to eyeball Street, who gave him his radiant smile. It calmed any nerves he'd had.
And once he stood next to Ash, rings in hand, he'd never felt more sure. Billy held Em nearby so she could watch.
The ceremony lasted all of two minutes. Tim slid the silver braided ring onto Ash's ring finger; she did likewise.
They kissed sweetly several times and Tim pulled her into a tight hug, whispering something into her ear that made her blush.
Then they took Em and kissed her all over. They were legally a family now.
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Back at the house, Mindy, Billy and Tyra had planned a barbeque. As savory smoke wafted from the bbq, country music played. It was relaxed and fun, no pretensions.
Jason pulled Tim aside.
Timmy. Ash is incredible. She's like, perfect for you. And she really seems to love you for you, which is pretty remarkable. They laughed.
Jay was alluding to Lyla's penchant for trying to improve Tim, which worked only some of the time.
And Em… what a doll, Jay marvelled. Tell you what… 18 years from now, maybe she and Noah could go on a date. He smirked at Riggs, who looked mildly alarmed.
Gotcha, Dad! Jay teased him. Tim was gonna be a protective father, for sure. Pity Em's prospective boyfriends.
But there was no way in hell I imagined that you'd get hitched before me. Or that you'd be a father this soon, Jay said.
Tell me about it, Six, Tim sighed. But it's been like a miracle for me, to be honest. It's given me direction and made me stop being such a selfish lazy ass.
Then he told Jason about Lyla being pregnant and deciding to have an abortion without asking him.
Jay was dumbstruck. Shit, Riggs. If I'da known, I'da talked to her for you, the way I did Erin. Aw, man, I'm sorry. He put his hand on Tim's shoulder.
You know, that woulda been one gorgeous baby, Street said. Tim swallowed, looked up.
Don't matter now, what's done is done, Tim said. You know I'm no angel, but she's been screwing around at school, too. She has a boyfriend there.
They sat silently for a moment before simultaneously bursting into laughter.
Takes one to know one, huh Riggs? Street cracked.
Tim could only shake his head in agreement. Guess in a weird way, we deserved each other, huh Six?
Just then, Ash came over and deposited Em in Tim's arms, kissing him softly, taking Jason's hand. Come get some food, you guys.
Tim grinned ear-to-ear. This—I'm not sure I deserve, Tim whispered.
You sure as hell don't, Riggs, Jason chided him. They clinked beers. Jay could stop worrying about Tim, for the moment.
