Umm, wow. So it's been, what? Like forever since I updated. Ooops.
So, Chapter 11... I'm not even going to attempt to defend myself because I really have no excuse because I got caught up in The Prodigal Daughter, my Supernatural x Criminal Minds crossover.
Anyway, on to the chapter (Sorry that it's so short.)
Xoxo
Clara's eyes shone bright with unshed tears as she walked down the aisle, her arm linked with Rossi's. When she first stepped out on the red carpet that had been laid out for her, her eyes skimmed over the crowd of their friends and family, before resting on her soon-to-be husband. She kept her eyes locked on Spencer as she was escorted towards him, she barely registered the camera fixed on her.
Clara? Can you hear me Clara? The voice spoke to her again, but she was easily able to push it away as she came to a stop in front of the love of her life.
Clara repeated the words she had to repeat, barely registering the words as she kept her gaze on Spencer. She could feel him rubbing circles on her trembling hands with his thumb, steadying her.
"Clara, I never knew that I was looking for you until I found you." He told her, "And now I can't imagine my life without you in it. There was a time when I thought that I had lost you and it almost broke me. But now I have you here safe, I know that I'll never be alone again. I everything about you, from your selflessness to your bossiness. I love you, and our child, and I will continue to love you, and any other children we might have, forever."
He placed the ring on her shaking hand, before squeezing it tight.
"Spencer," She had to wipe a tear from her face, "I love you. For weeks and weeks I've been planning what I might say to you today, but nothing felt right. And that's because I can't put how I feel about you into words, because I love you, more than you could ever know, more than I have ever loved anyone. I know that you are going to be an amazing husband, and an amazing father, and I look forward to forever with you. My doctor."
With a trembling hands she slid his ring on to his third finger.
The minister looked at Spencer and said, "You may kiss your bride."
Spencer happily obliged, stepping closer to her and kissing her passionately.
The sun was setting behind the clearing rain clouds when they were sent for photos, and Rossi was right, the rain made for beautiful photos. She was caught up in the beauty of the evening when she was pulled on to the dancefloor where she and Spencer danced their first dance to When You Say Nothing At All.
"I love you." He whispered as he held her close and swayed on the dancefloor.
"I love you." She replied, pulling him closer and kissing him.
Over the course of the night Clara danced with almost every guest present, she even tried dancing with her husband's godson but her belly kept getting in the way. It was very late in the night when she excused herself and sat down at her table, pulling her legs on to the seat next to her.
"Exhausted?" Rossi took the seat on her other side.
"You have no idea." She watched her husband talking to a group of her friends from England.
"Having a good time?"
"The best." She smiled at him.
"I'm glad."
She swept her eyes through the crowd, watching her loved ones enjoying the night. Her eyes landed on one man, he seemed out of place standing alone with an intense frown on his face.
"Excuse me." She said to Dave, before walking toward the man.
"Hello, Clara." He greeted with a thick Scottish accent.
"I'm sorry, have we met?" She asked, a little confused.
"Yes, we have."
"Sorry, what was your name?"
"It's irrelevant." He replied, his frown deepening.
"Uh, ok."
"Are you happy?" He asked suddenly.
"Of course I am." He hand involuntarily went to her stomach, "Very happy."
"But is it real?"
"What do you mean, is it real?" There was a note of anger in her voice. How dare this stranger question her relationship on her wedding day! "What is it to you, anyway?"
"Nothing, I guess." He took a step away from her and then added, "But what is it to him?" Clara looked to where the man was gesturing and saw another man walking toward her, a broad grin on his face. But when she looked back to the stranger he was gone.
"You look lovely." He said when he came to stand in front of her.
"Thanks, Danny." Danny Pink, her ex-boyfriend. She thought she was in love with him until he dumped her for no reason, "It's good to see you. I didn't think you were coming."
"I wasn't going to, but I decided I should." He smiled nervously.
"What's wrong?"
"I, um, I want you to come back, Clara."
"What?"
"Come back to me." He reached out and took her hands, "I love you, Clara Oswald. I want you to come home to me."
She looked at him, dumbstruck. "It's Clara Reid!" She snatched her hands free of his grasp. "What makes you think that telling me this on my wedding day is a good idea? What makes you think it's a good idea to tell me period?"
"Clara, honey,"
"Don't you dare." She all but yelled, "I want you to leave. Now."
Her outburst attracted looks from other guests but Danny persisted, "Clara, I love you."
"And I love my husband!" She took a step backward, into Spencer who had just appeared behind her, "Leave, Danny. Now."
"Fine." He snapped. "Fine."
"Who was that?" Spencer asked when Danny was gone.
"Danny. An ex. Well, until today, a friend."
"Everything ok?"
She turned and wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing him down for a kiss, "Everything is perfect."
"It's almost time to leave," He told her, pressing his forehead against hers, "You should get changed. Garcia already put your luggage in the car."
"Ok." She kissed him once more before walking off to look for JJ. She found her dancing with Will. "Sorry, can I interrupt?" She asked, "I need to borrow JJ for a sec."
"Sure can." Will replied, before looking back at his wife, "I'll go see what Henry's up to."
"What's up, Clara?" JJ asked her.
"Spence and I are leaving soon and I need help getting out of this dress."
JJ chuckled at her best friend and followed her into the house and to the bedroom she was using. JJ undid the shank buttons at the back and Clara stepped into the closet to change into another dress. The dress she had chosen was a white knee length lace dress, not dissimilar to her wedding gown.
"Has Spence told you where you're going on your honeymoon yet?" JJ asked while Clara was changing.
"He has not." She replied, "And do you have any idea how hard that makes packing?"
"I can only imagine."
Clara could hear the smirk in her best friend's voice, "You know, don't you?" She threw the wardrobe door open and stepped out, "Tell me where he's taking me!"
"I can't, Clara. I'm sworn to secrecy."
"Come on! He knows I'm hardly patient, I can't believe he's done this to me."
"Just trust me, you'll love it."
The two women walked back downstairs where Spencer and the remaining guests were waiting, including Derek with the video camera that hadn't left his hand all night.
"You ready to go, Mrs Reid?" Spencer asked her, taking her hand.
"Of course."
"Come on, you two. The limo is waiting." Hotch told them, ushering them toward the door.
"Have a good time, guys." Garcia called out.
"We will." Clara told her.
Spencer still refused to tell Clara where they were heading on the honeymoon. Even when they arrived at the airport, Clara still had no idea where they were heading. She was way over-packed, having to stuff her bags full of clothes for every weather.
"Spence, where are we going?" She laughed as he pulled her through the terminal.
"I told you, it's a secret."
"Baby, come on!" She begged, giving her husband her best pout.
"Clara!" He whined, "It's supposed to be a secret." He let out a sigh. "I changed it when your dad called to tell me that he couldn't make it to the wedding."
"Where are we going?"
"London."
"Really?" Her eyes lit up as her smile widened, "Really?"
"Yeah." He beamed back.
Clara let out a squeal and wrapped her arms around his neck, unable to contain her excitement.
"Come on, though." He said, twisting out of her enthusiastic embrace, "We don't want to miss the plane."
Short short short I apologise for that. I'm currently working on the next chapter and I will have it posted before I go to sleep tonight! I will force myself to have it posted.
