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A/N: Flashback in italics at the beginning of this chapter is from chapter one, FYI ;-).

Chapter Eleven

Big Brother is always watching

Sadie bit her lip, not because she wasn't sure of what she was going to say. She knew exactly what her answer would be and she'd be lying to herself if she hadn't thought about this before.

"Uncle William?" she asked.

"Yes Sadie?" he was the only one who referred to her by her middle name.

"Do you think you'll ever get married?"

"How can I get married when I don't have a heart to give away?" he smiled at her.

"Explain," she pouted.

"Well how can I give my heart away, when I've already given it to you?"

She smiled through the tears that were building as she remembered that day so long ago when her Uncle William had placed the mood ring on her finger.

But he wasn't her uncle anymore.

"Well that all depends," she replied with a sly smile on her face.

Willy's face became clouded with confusion.

"On what, my Sadie?" he wasn't sure how much longer he could take her stalling.

"Will I be able to make you as happy as this factory makes you?" she said gesturing all around her.

"Oh Sadie, in the beginning this factory was my life. But when Charlie came along, your family came along, I saw that there was more to life than just a job. They became my life. And when you were born, you became my life."

He paused to lean over and wipe the tear that had fallen down Sadie's cheek.

"Now I want to share my life with you, but only if you'll have me. So I'll ask again," he resumed his kneeling position, "Cosette Sadie Bucket, will you marry me?"

"Yes!" she cried as she threw her arms around him and kissed his lips with feverish excitement.

She then kissed his cheeks, eyelids, nose and back down to his lips as he started to laugh.

She started to pull him up off his knees so he could rejoin her in bed.

"Ah, tsk tsk," he scolded her with a finger waving in the air.

"What?" she did her best puppy dog impression.

"Don't you think we should go tell your family the good news before we consummate our love once more?"

She thought for a moment before she leaned forward and kissed him again. It was a soft, wet, sensuous kiss and she found when she let her tongue push against his lips, they parted willingly for her. She smiled as she felt him crawl on top of her.

They spent the rest of the night wrapped in each other's arms, reveling in their bliss.

::KNOCK::KNOCK::

::KNOCK::KNOCK::

::KNOCK::KNOCK::KNOCK::

"Cosette! I know you're in there," Charlie said to the closed door in front of him.

"I know it's early," he looked at his watch and realized it wasn't that early, almost 10 a.m., "but I'd really like to talk to you about what happened last night."

Still, he received no answer.

"COSETTE!" he yelled and immediately the door flew open to reveal a rather flustered looking Sadie wrapped in nothing but a sheet. She rushed out into the hall and closed the door behind her.

"I'm sorry to wake you," he looked her up and down, "but I didn't know if you would feel better if you talked about what happened last night."

"Nothing happened last night," she blurted out, "what makes you think anything happened last night?"

"When both you and Willy stormed out of the house after your yelling match?" he crossed his arms over his chest, "That's what happened last night."

Her eyes widened, "Ah yes, that was terrible, wasn't it? Now I'm glad we've had this chat."

She started to open up the door, but only enough for her to slip inside, "see you at breakfast."

She slammed the door shut.

"Breakfast was a half hour ago," he replied and she peeked out to see he still hadn't left.

"Well then I'll see you at lunch," she replied and as she started to shut the door again he slammed his hand into it, holding it still.

"Sadie, why are you acting so strange?"

"What do you mean?" she tried her best to look innocent but knew that it wasn't working.

"Your cheeks are as red as a rose, your lips are bruised, you're in nothing but a sheet and you're trying to get rid of me," he paused, "I know what you're up to."

"You do?" she swallowed hard.

"Yes, Raphael came back, didn't he?"

She let out a deep breath, "Yes, he came back late last night, that's it. Now if you'll excuse me –"

"I'd love to say hi to him."

"Well later, he's asleep," she pushed on the door but he just pushed back.

"Nonsense, I want to see the groom-to-be," he pushed again and Sadie knew she could no longer keep him out. She ran over to the bed and pulled the covers up over William's sleeping form.

Truthfully she couldn't believe how forward Charlie was being about this whole situation. Usually he'd be so embarrassed to interrupt such activities, but Sadie was getting the idea that Charlie wasn't Raphael's biggest fan and planned on making his life a living hell. Good thing he would never be coming back.

"Raphael, ol' chap!" he walked straight over to the bed, "how is your story going?"

"I told you, he's asleep," she said softly, trying not to wake Willy up. That was the last thing she needed.

"Oh come on sis, in a few months he and I will be family, brothers," he turned back to the lump in the bed, "Raphael it's time to wake up."

The form beneath the covers started to stir and William pulled them down from over his head. When Willy opened his eyes to see a distressed Charlie staring at him, he let out a yelp and threw the covers back over himself.

"Oh my God!" Charlie yelled as he backed away from the bed.

"You," he pointed to Sadie and Willy reemerged from the sheets.

"And you," he pointed to Willy.

"This is not possible," Charlie exhaled and smacked his head with the palm of his hand.

"Not probable," Willy corrected.

"No, no this is not possible," Charlie repeated.

"You're my sister," he looked to Sadie.

"And you're my mentor!" he scolded Willy.

"I thought there was some chemistry between the two of you, maybe some sexual tension but," he paused to sit on the bed, "I'd never thought you'd go through with it.

Immediately realizing where he was sitting, he stood up.

"How could you do that to Cosette?" he asked Willy, "She's engaged!"

"Yes, yes she is," William replied with a huge smile on his face.

Charlie looked over to see Cosette looking over at William, adoration in her eyes and a charming blush to her cheeks.

"So how could you to this to her? To Raphael?"

Charlie had to admit he wasn't the Frenchman's biggest fan, but if that's who his sister chose as a partner, he would accept it.

"You're right Charlie, she is engaged," William paused, "to me."

That was the straw that broke the camel's back. When he saw his sister nod in confirmation, he smiled dazedly then collapsed on the floor.

"Charlie!" Cosette ran over to her brother and William jumped out of bed, careful to keep the comforter wrapped around his waist.

"Charlie," he said as he snapped his fingers in front of the man's face.

Charlie's eyes opened to see his sister kneeling above him.

"Cosette," he said quietly and she smiled at him.

"What Charlie?" she grabbed hold of the hand he was extending to her.

"I totally just dreamt I caught you in bed with –"

He turned his head to see a half-naked Willy kneeling on his other side.

"Oh God, it wasn't a dream," he took a deep breath and tried to sit up.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Willy held him down, "take it slow."

They got him off the floor and seated him on the bed, then the two of them stood before him, both embarrassed yet still smiling.

"So," he began slowly, "when did this happen?"

"Last night," Willy replied, a slightly guilty tone to his voice.

"And what about Raphael?"

"Raphael and I are not together anymore," Sadie said.

"Well obviously," he laughed.

"No, I mean it was over a while ago. I was just too embarrassed to tell anyone."

"So what should I say?" Charlie rubbed the bump that he could feel growing on his head.

"Well, 'congratulations' might be nice," William said.

"You two?" he looked between his sister and the man he had always thought of as an uncle.

He let out another deep breath, "Well I guess I should say that I'm not so surprised. You've been at it like cats and dogs since Cosette returned. That and I never really though Raphael was you're type. So how long has this been going on?"

"Just since last night," Sadie replied quickly, attempting to ease her brother's mind.

"And what a good night it was," Willy let slip out and Sadie elbowed him in the stomach, forcing him to double over.

"I'll be right back," he managed to squeak out as he hobbled over to the bathroom and shut the door.

Cosette readjusted the sheet around her and sat down next to Charlie.

"Are you mad?" she asked him.

"Are you happy?" he asked in turn.

She sighed and a large smile came to her face, "yes, completely happy."

"Then I'm not mad," he looked down at his hands.

"So you accept the 'us' issue?" she leaned over to make eye contact with him.

"Well, I can't say that I love the idea of you marrying a man more than 30 years your senior, but if you're happy Cosette, and I can tell you are, then I'm happy."

"Really?" she asked.

"Really."

He then leaned over and gave her a large hug.

"Besides, I'm the least of you worries," he said.

"Huh?" she asked but it immediately dawned on her.

"Oh, Mum and Dad," she hung her head in a defeated manner.

"You think they'll be okay with this?" she asked him.

"Well, only one way to find out."

"So let me get this straight," Mrs. Bucket began, "Raphael is out and . . .

"Willy is in?" Mr. Bucket finished.

"Yes," Sadie said slowly.

"Isn't that a bit fast darling?" her mother leaned forward and took her daughter's hand between her own.

"Truthfully Mum, I've never felt so sure of anything in all of my life," Sadie replied as she squeezed the older woman's hand and then looked over at William.

Her father noticed her attentions turn and decided to do so himself.

"And what do you have to say about this Willy?" he asked. Now Mr. Bucket had always been a kind, gentle man, but there was an edge to his voice that no one could deny.

"That I must apologize, I've made a mistake," he said, shocking the entire room.

He felt Sadie's hand recoil in reaction and he looked over to her with soft eyes, hoping that she would understand his next move.

"Mr. Bucket, I'd like to speak with you privately."

Mr. Bucket nodded and the two men got up to leave the room. Sadie got up to follow them.

"What are you doing?" she asked William who turned around.

"I have something to ask your father. Something I should have asked him before I asked you," and she instantly understood what he had meant back at the table.

"But –"

"If you were going to ask me for Cosette's hand in marriage," her father began, "you're wasting your time."

The both of them looked over at Mr. Bucket.

"You should know by now that Cosette makes up her own mind. If she's already said yes, then I give you my blessing."

Sadie hugged her father.

"What do you think Mom?"

"I think," Mrs. Bucket smiled wide, "I think that it took you long enough to figure this out."

"You knew?"

"I'm your mother, I know everything."

"So, Charlie chimed in, "when is this wedding going to be?"

END PART I

A/N: A cookie goes to the reviewer(s) who can find the POTC quote in this chapter. Ok, maybe not a cookie but I will name one of the guests at the wedding after you . . . if they make it to the wedding that is ;-).

As always, thanks to my reviewers: Lori (see below!), Linalove, Piratecheif and xBelekinax. I know I had a lot more people reviewing before and I hope I haven't lost you :-/.

Tinkerbellxo

Lori: I hope you were happy with Sadie's answer ;-). I am glad you like "my" Willy. I know he's a bit different from the Tim Burton movie and Johnny Depp's portrayal (which is obviously my inspiration) but I think he needed a boost. He's getting a new life with Sadie and it can slightly change the person. Thank you so much for your support. It is always so nice to see your review!