Disclaimer: I ownly own Riley. WWE is owned by Vince McMahon and everyone else owns themselves.

The following chapter has been written by Adrian Jade.

Chapter Twelve:

February 14, 2008

"If anyone has just cause for this couple to not be married today speak now or forever hold your peace"

"I can't do this …"

Earlier that day …

"Riley you look beautiful" Mickie gushed taking in the sight before her.

Riley was standing there in a strapless organza and French tulle modified mermaid gown with floral embroidery and taffeta. Butterflies seemed to have taken up all the available room in her stomach. She glanced at herself in the mirror. She truly was breathtaking everyone had told her so and she would have to agree. But she still felt as if she didn't belong here.

"I can't do this …" Riley panicked "I don't even have anyone to walk me down the isle and Caria still isn't here"

"Relax Ri give Caria a few more minutes and if she isn't here we'll improvise" Misty put her hand on her cousin's shoulder. Riley put her hand over Misty's.

"I don't know if this helps any but I am about 6 months away from graduating from Blaine Beauty School" Ashley interjected.

"When the hell did you start going to beauty school?" Riley asked.

"Umm ... like about 3 years ago" Ashley replied.

"Take it away little sister" Misty stepped away from Riley to let her younger sister get closer.

"You make me look like a cheap hooker and I'll shove my foot so far up your ass"

"Relax I wouldn't do that to you unless you pissed me off"

Riley rolled her eyes. Ashley began by pulling her shoulder length ebony locks into a flowing pony tail. She moved to the front of Riley's head and pulled out some hair to be used as bangs to frame her face. She went over to her bag and emptied everything she had onto the bed.

"Ok guys I'm gonna need your help" she said.

So together all the women teamed up to get the bride ready for her long walk down the isle. That reminded Riley she still had no one to walk her down the isle. Riley stood up before Ashley could finish bobby pinning her tiara to her head so she ended up being stabbed in the scalp.

"Oww!" Riley hissed in pain.

"Well next time a little warning would be nice" Ashley remarked giving the bride to be no sympathy.

Riley began to pace again "I have no one to walk me down the isle".

"I think I can help you out with that department" Stephanie smiled.

Stephanie left to make a phone call. There was a knock on the door and little Aurora Rose Levesque walked into the room. She looked so cute in her Lilac flower girl dress.

"Aurora I have something special for you because you are the flower girl"

Riley went over to her bag and pulled out a little red velvet pouch. She handed it to the young girl. Aurora let out a little squeal of delight as she gazed at the bracelet made out of pearls that Riley had gotten made for her. In the center of the bracelet was a little gold heart with her name engraved into it. Riley helped Aurora clasp the bracelet around her tiny wrist.

"Mommy look what Riley gave me!" Aurora exclaimed running over to her mother who had just walked back into the room.

Once Ashley was finished with Riley's hair she began to work on Aurora. She braided the young girl's hair and then put it in a bun. They had gotten her a headband that looked similar to Riley's tiara.

"You look beautiful baby" Stephanie told her little girl.

"Mommy do I really have to walk down the isle with Declan cause he is mean to me I don't like him" Aurora crossed her arms and glared at the floor.

"You won't be alone with just Declan, Ken's godson Dean will be there too"

Watching Stephanie and Aurora speak to each other or even the way they interacted made Riley smile. She placed her hand over her now flat tummy and couldn't help but grin. She wondered what her and Ken's child would look like and if she would even be around to find out. She scanned the room taking in the people around her. Ashley was busy working on Misty's hair, Misty was bitching at her about something but Riley wasn't really listening. Besides Misty, Ashley, Stephanie, and Aurora, Mickie and Leanne were also hanging out with the bride to be.

"We have to go now" Misty said smoothing down her lilac gown. She didn't really care for it all too much and had let Riley know every chance she got but Riley didn't really care.

Riley nodded in agreement and ventured over to the front door. The photographer snapped a few shots of the female part of the bridal party before they got into the limo.

"So I thought the occasion called for this" Mickie pulled out a bottle from the fridge.

"Mickie I don't think that is a good idea" Riley started.

"Don't worry it's just sparkling cider" Mickie said "I wouldn't do that to you"

A few breaths escaped Riley's pursed lips. She was nauseous and nervous which did nothing to help her stressed out mind.

"Penny for you thoughts cuz?" Ashley asked, she was sitting next to Riley in the limo.

"I'm just not sure I'm ready for all this" Riley admitted.

"It's just cold feet don't worry about it as soon as you seen Ken standing there looking all hot in his tux everything else will go out of your head"

"You are probably right" Riley forced herself to smile.

When they arrived at the church they ushered Riley to the designated bride room. It was almost time now. Riley's head was screaming at her to run and not to stop running. She was 16 for Christ's sake she couldn't be doing this.

"Ri, are you ok?" Mickie asked noticing how pale Riley looked.

"Yeah I just need a few minutes to myself" she replied.

"Ri ..." Mickie started.

"Please just go" Riley stated more firmly.

Everyone left unwillingly but they figured Riley needed some time by herself. She heard the doors close behind her. With a sigh she had a seat on a chair by the window and looked out onto the view. The doors opened up again and Riley looked up. Her normally peaceful brown eyes hardened.

"What do you want?" Riley spat venomously.

"Can't I come here to wish my friend good luck" Melina's sugary voice made Riley's blood pressure raise a little.

"Yeah maybe that could be but you are forgetting one thing sweetie - I hate you"

"The feeling is mutual" Melina gave Riley a once over.

"Such a beautiful bride" she taunted her.

"Leave before I remove you myself" Riley threatened.

"But you can't remember … the baby and now if you attack me and hurt Ken's child it will be only a matter of time before he figures out that you knew that you were pregnant when you got into the ring with me and he will leave your ass faster than a 2 dollar hooker would steal all your money"

"How can you be so sure I was?" Riley asked uneasily.

"I heard you talking to Leanne before our match you may be able to fool Ken and everyone else but you can never fool me" Melina got into Riley's face.

"I'm warning you Melina get out of my face now or you will regret it" Riley's tone was icy cold.

"I'm so scared" Melina licked her lips "bring it on"

Riley brought her hand up to strike her but before she could Misty came back into the room.

"No! Riley don't she's not worth it" Misty grabbed Riley's hand.

"Leave now" Misty told her.

"Fine I'll leave but this isn't over" Melina started toward the doorway.

"But before you marry him you might want to ask him what happened last night" she smirked and licked her lips once again before walking away.

"What do you think she meant by that?" Misty asked.

"Obviously she's trying to put doubts into my head" Riley remarked.

"Don't let her get to you" Misty said placing her hand on her cousin's cheek "Ken loves you and only you, he would never do anything to hurt you"

"You are right Mist" Riley steeled her nerves "I'm ready to do this"

There was a knock on the door and both Riley and Misty looked up to see Paul Levesque standing there.

"Steph told me you needed someone to walk you down the isle" he said "I'm here to offer my services"

"Thank you Paul" Riley took a moment to embrace him.

"It would mean the world to me if you would walk me down the isle" she wiped a few tears away.

"Don't start crying now you'll ruin all your makeup" he said wiping away her tears with his thumb.

"I'll see you out there cuz" Misty said giving her cousin a hug before leaving.

"Paul how did you know when you married Steph that it was the right decision?" Riley asked.

"Feeling cold feet? … Well I guess I just kind of knew that I didn't want to live my life without her"

"Yeah … I guess" Riley remarked mulling over what Paul had said.

She knew she loved Ken, there was no question about that but she had to remember that she was still only 16 years old. This wasn't her time or her life and yet she couldn't help but wish it was. Confusion clouded her normally tranquil orbs; the churning feeling in her stomach seemed to be getting worse as each second ticked up. She would be getting married in less than 3 minutes now.

"We need to get into place now kiddo" Paul extended his arm which Riley took. She leaned in a little against him for support. Her legs were like jello at this point.

"Paul where you with Ken last night?" Riley asked.

"Yeah" Paul replied.

"All night?"

"No, Ken disappeared kinda early last night we all thought he needed some time to prepare himself for today"

"You didn't see Melina anywhere near Ken did you?" she prayed he'd say no.

He thought about it for a few seconds "Now that you mention I think Ken mentioned something about going to tell Melina to leave the both of you alone from now on before he disappeared"

Dread hit her like a ton of bricks. She knew that Ken had spent last night with Melina; she had this feeling deep within her soul. Tears sprang up once again but this time they were tears of despair.

"Well here goes nothing" Paul said.

Everything was a blur to Riley after that. She remembered Paul walking her down the isle. She could hear people's whispers saying she truly was a beautiful bride. Paul placed her hand in Ken's. The moment their hands met Riley's whole body seemed to erupt in flames. He smiled at her with his pearly whites and she could see he was chewing gum as he always did. She wanted to roll her eyes but she couldn't at that very moment.

"We are here today to join together in holy matrimony Kenneth and Audison"

"Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes but it is not something to tread lightly. Today these two people are committing themselves to each other body and spirit. So it is now time for the couple to say their vows"

"Kenneth repeat after me, I Kenneth take you Audison to be my lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold for richer or poor in sickness and health till death do us part"

"I, Kenneth take you Audison to be my lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold for richer or poor in sickness and health till death do us part"

"Audison now it's your turn, I Audison take you Kenneth to be my lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold for richer or poor in sickness and health till death do us part"

"I, Audison take you Kenneth to be my lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold for richer or poor in sickness and health till death do us part" Riley repeated somewhat unsurely.

"If anyone has just cause for this couple to not be married today speak now or forever hold your peace"

"I can't do this …" Riley admitted.

The church fell silent every pair of eyes were on Riley. She took a quick intake of breath before steadying her nerves.

"Riley … baby please" Ken's eyes were pleading with her.

"You slept with her didn't you?" Riley exclaimed not caring to contain her despair any longer.

Ken's eyes widened at her sudden outburst. How could she possibly have known that he had spent a drunken night in the arms of another woman … the one woman Riley hated the most.

"Answer my question! Did you sleep with her?" her voice grew louder with every passing second.

"Yes" he finally admitted "but it's not what you are thinking I was really drunk, which doesn't really excuse anything but I swear she means nothing to me"

"How could you? You say it meant nothing to you and that you were drunk but I could never even think of cheating on you no matter how drunk I was" tears escaped her eyes. She swiped them away her pride refused to let him see her cry.

All the wedding guests were on the edge of their seats. Most of them were afraid to breathe or even blink. Riley seemed to be getting more and more volatile with every passing second.

"Well what about you … did you know you were pregnant when you went into that ring?"

"How could you even think that" she slapped him hard across the face.

Ken flexed his jaw a little. She had hit him so hard he could literally taste blood in his mouth. He glared at her but did nothing. But then again what could he really do he wasn't about to hit the woman who was carrying his child. Not that he believed in hitting women anyways.

"Maybe you two need some time to figure this out" the poor bewildered minister chose to intervene.

Riley walked off to the room she was in before. Although it was against his better judgment Ken followed her. The poor minister looked out into the crowd on just as confused wedding guests.

"Well that's a new one" he said closing his bible and having a seat.

"Are you gonna at least talk to me?" Ken asked as Riley paced the room.

"NO!" she shouted.

"Stop this" he gently grabbed her shoulders.

She looked into his eyes and a little part of her melted. She could see the regret and sadness in his hazel eyes. She knew deep in her heart that he meant it when he said that his drunken tryst with Melina meant nothing. Truth was she really did want to forgive him but she knew if she did she would never make it back to her time.

"Please forgive me" he pleaded with her.

"I just need some time right now Ken" she admitted although it broke her heart.

He nodded sadly and began walking out of the room. He took one last look at her in her wedding dress and shook his head again before disappearing.

She sat in that room for quite a while before finally leaving it. During her secluded time she thought about everything that was going on and if she even really wanted to go back to her time anymore. She promised herself if she did end up going back she would change things and make them better. She dragged her feet slightly as she walked up the isle of the now empty church. She opened one of the huge oak doors and was about to step out into the dusk colored evening when something caught her eye. She bent down and picked it up. It was an invitation to the wedding but as her fingers caressed the back of the heavy crème colored paper she felt something. A smile came to her lips as she looked into her palm and there rested another candle. She was one step closer to going home.

A/N: Wow it took me almost two weeks to write this chap and up until 5 minutes ago I had no idea how I wanted it to end. I wanna thank Tiff for letting me write the chapter and not giving me shit for adding stuff she didn't like. I would like to thank the people who took the time to read this fine piece of writing. Well that's all I really have to say. So in closing Have a Nice Day!!

Tiffany's note: Ohh, Ash you did an amazing job! I love it, just how I wanted the wedding to go, but even better! I know Aurora is kinda older than she's posed to be, so no need to comment on that, lol. Another candle, YAY! That makes it 5 candles. Review and tell Ashers what you think!