One day till the wedding, Thursday 6th December.

Maria was asleep in Michael's arms having the most wonderful dream.

Dream………

She could see all her friends and family gathered in the church awaiting her arrival. Not long after the blissful tune of the music drifted into the background she saw herself walking down the aisle…I look amazing.

Her subconscious was then drawn to the sight of her Spaceboy, dressed in his suit, he truly looked charming and Maria couldn't help but keep her glance upon him, she didn't want to look away.

As the 'dream Maria' reached Michael's side at the alter, the subconscious of the real Maria could feel a change in atmosphere. Unwillingly she looked away from her husband to be and glanced down to the start of the aisle, her mind was in shock at what she was seeing…NO your gone what are you doing here and…No that's my baby leave her alone.

"I'm coming!"

……….End dream

Maria jolted from her once beautiful dream screaming out Courtney's name jumping out of bed and running to her baby's side scooping her into her embrace.

Michael was abruptly awakened from Maria's actions and was just as quick to jump out of bed and go to Maria's aid.

"Shhh…its ok now, mummy's got you, your safe now baby don't worry" Maria said continuously rocking Courtney back and forth.

"Maria what's wrong?" Michael tenderly asked placing her face into his hand.

"What…Oh…it's nothing really, just…just a dream I guess, sorry to wake you" Maria said walking over to the bed and lying with Courtney rolling around next to her. She obviously wasn't alright but she honestly didn't want to worry Michael.

"It must have been a pretty intense dream to get you worked up like that Maria, you're shaking…what was the dream about?" Michael asked lying next to Maria putting his arms around her violently shaking body.

"Really I'm fine, don't worry about me"

"Maria!"

Maria could see in Michael's eyes how scared he was for her, how much love he had for her and how he was willing to do anything to help.

"Well…at first I was dreaming about our wedding and it was beautiful, you looked so charming in your suit and everyone was happy…but then..." Maria went quiet reliving those two words in her head 'I'm coming!'.

"It's ok Maria I am here for you, what happened next?"

"Everything was fine until…the atmosphere changed and as I looked down the aisle she was there…" Maria could feel her heart racing; her fear was immediately washed away and replaced with anger. Her body tensed at the thought of getting her hand on that worthless excuse of alien life, a life she would happily take away without a seconds thought.

"She who?" Michael asked sensing the anger radiating from her body, he could tell by her physical reaction who she was talking about, but he had to be sure.

"Tess Harding was there, at my wedding with her stupid curls and her psychotic smile…then I saw that…that…she was holding Courtney, god she was so scared…she was crying…and I couldn't…I should have been looking after her…" Maria was crying at the thought of anybody harming her child, feeling Michael's arms around her she could tell that he would keep them both safe no matter what. Bathing in Michael's strength and using it as her own, she found the will power to tell Michael what she had said.

"Michael, she said something to me and for some reason I really feel as though we should listen. She said 'I'm coming!'"

Michael partly froze when he heard those words, his fatherly instincts jumped into overdrive at the thought of that cow hurting his little girl. He pulled his fragile, scared girlfriend into his embrace and held her for what seemed hours yet only a few minutes. He could tell how frightened Maria was and knew she could fell his fear too.

"Michael what are we going to do?"

"Maria wait, we are jumping to conclusions here, it was only a dream for all we know nothing is going to happen, it was probably your inner fears playing tricks on you"

"But Michael it felt so real, I really think we should tell the others"

"Ok if it will make you feel better we will tell them today, don't worry I wont let any harm come to my girls" Michael said lifting Courtney into the air and planting a kiss on her forehead.

The Wedding! Friday 7th December.

It was yesterday that Michael and Maria had told the group about Tess and Max didn't believe they had anything solid to be concerned about, but he did promise Maria that he would keep an eye open for her.

The day couldn't have been anymore beautiful for their wedding, Maria had always dreamed of her white Christmas wedding day and her dream was quickly becoming a reality, all that was missing was the snow.

Maria waited in her mother's house with Isabel and Liz as they all got dressed and prepared for the photographer to arrive.

Not long know Maria and you will be Mrs Guerin, I can't believe how much we have come through over the past five years, all of the rough times Michael and I conquered, everything we put each other through trying to deny our true feelings for one another. Now I know what I want and I am not going to let him go this time, he means too much to me and I am proud to be a proper family and to be the mother of his child

"Maria?!? Maria! Are you ready? The photographer is here" Liz called into her bedroom banging on the door.

"Yes I'm coming, I'm coming!"

"Right Maria you stand here with your mother and Liz you stand next to Maria and I'll go next to Ms Deluca" Isabel ordered taking control of the situation.

"Come on then Isabel you get in the picture hurry up!" Liz shouted laughing.

"Great everyone…smile…" The photographer continuously announced snapping up lots of pictures, next of Maria by her self and then one of the bridesmaids.

"Ok Maria it's time to go…are you ready for this?" Liz asked pulling her best friend into her arms.

"I guess so" Maria replied as a tear ran down her heavy made up face.

"Oh hunny what's wrong? You should be happy it's your wedding day"

"I just can't help thinking how much I would have wanted Alex here to see my wedding, it's not fair y'know?" Maria managed to choke out trying to crack a smile but failing miserably.

"Oh Maria, I know what you mean, I would have loved to see him here in a suit all dressed up proper. I can imagine him standing here now joking with us about how stupid he looks and how we are silly for crying on a happy day like this and…" Liz had set out to cheer Maria up but found her self being swept up in the same emotional void as the bride to be, unable to finish her sentence.

"I'm sure he is watching right now, I tell you what, if you are watching Alex could you at least help me out and give a little bit of snow that would be the best wedding present ever" Maria said with a slight giggle.

"Come on hunny, your chariot awaits" As Liz led her out side she revealed Max's Jeep all made up with ribbons and flowers, it was different but everything imaginable about this whole family and relationship was different so it didn't matter so much.

"Oh my god that's amazing guys…you did all that for me, it might not be a limo or carriage but its perfect" Maria said laughing along with her friends.

Just as Maria stepped into the Jeep it began to snow, it was magical a true white wedding, her dream was now complete; she just had to get down the aisle now.

"Look it's snowing, isn't it beautiful Maria?" Liz asked twirling around under the snow.

"Yer it is, it's a dream come true…thank you Alex" Maria said looking up to the sky imagining Alex putting his arms around her and telling her how beautiful she looked and how lucky she was to have a family as wonderful as she does. Wish you were here, but somehow I know you are watching, I hope you enjoy the wedding Alex, you are always in my heart

Kyle was at the church doing a fantastic job as an usher. He was meeting and greeting all of the guests with pleasure. Michael had had enough of standing around and decided to come and help Kyle greet his guests.

As Michael came up behind Kyle he arrived just in time to greet his sister, Laurie Dupree.

"Laurie you made it, I'm glad you're here" Michael said hugging his sister with enthusiasm.

"Michael hi, I didn't think I was going to make it either but how could I miss my brothers wedding?"

"Thank you it means a lot that you came and I am sure Maria will be happy to see you again, you must come and visit more often"

"I think I will just have to take you up on that Michael Guerin"

"I wouldn't have it any other way Laurie, I hope you enjoy the wedding"

After greeting another five guests one in particular arrived that infused Michael's entire being with anger.

"Billy!" Michael seethed behind gritted teeth, not once taking his eyes off of Maria's ex-boyfriend from pre-alien days.

"Michael hey, wow I can't believe my eyes, you and Maria getting married and with a child…my god…but really as long as Maria is happy I am happy"

"What do you mean by that…do you not think that I am good enough for her?" Michael snorted his anger and frustration with this guy building every second.

"No of course not, well…it's just that I think Maria deserves someone who's going to sacrifice themselves for her well being and I can't see you thinking about anyone else other than your self" Billy replied his anger levels matching that of Michael's.

"Well I don't care what you think Billy coz I know for a fact that I love Maria and I am more than willing to sacrifice anything for her and my daughter, so shut up, sit down or get out of my wedding!" As Michael felt his anger come to it's peak, all of the arrangements in the room shook violently as Michael's emotions overwhelmed his powers just as they did before when Billy came to visit and almost took Maria away from him completely.

"Okay Michael you need to calm own before you do anything stupid and Billy I think you should do as he says for your own sake" Kyle interrupted leading Billy to his seat staring Michael in the eye trying to remind him where he was and who was here, specifically people who didn't know he was an alien, including his friend Billy.

Max came running up behind Michael spinning him round.

"What the hell was that Michael you could have exposed us, were you even thinking!"

"Maxwell I'm sorry but that guy makes me so mad, I can't control my powers around him, he messes me up so much inside, when I think how I could have lost Maria to that jerk it kills me inside"

"Well if you had done something to hurt him I think you would have lost Maria all by yourself, so calm down and come and wait for Maria to arrive"

"Fine, but I still don't like the guy!"

Kyle seated the last guest into their seats and walked up to join Max and Michael stood at the alter waiting for Maria to arrive and the ceremony to begin.

"Maxwell where is she? Do you think she has changed her mind, maybe she has realised that I am just a jerk and that she doesn't want to waste her life with me, I bet she is on her way outta town as we speak, Max what if she doesn't love me as much as I love her?" Michael rambled on, his heart racing with nerves; he couldn't help but assume the worst. His foster father Hank had always told him he wasn't worth anything, that no one would ever love him for who he was, said he was nothing but a brat with no concern for any but him self. He didn't think that he deserved Maria's love that she had finally come to her senses and left him standing at the alter before it was too late for her to get out of this relationship.

"Michael relax, Maria is coming ok and she loves you more than anything in the world. For some reason she loves you for who you are and she isn't going to leave you today and not ever got it?" Max said to his best friend.

"Right yer she loves me, I have nothing to worry about…god where is she?" Michael shouted louder then intended drawing everyone's attention his way.

"Michael, stop it, calm down jeez" Kyle said placing a hand on his shoulder reassuring him everything was going to be fine.

Before Michael could form any more ridiculous ideas in his mind, he heard the music start to play and noticed the doors begin to open. The room fell silent and everyone stood looking down the aisle to catch a glimpse of the bride.

As Michael looked on for Maria his heart leaped when he saw how magnificently beautiful she looked, he found it hard to believe that such a phenomenal woman could have fallen in love with him.

Maria entered the room, escorted by Jim Valenti. Seen as Maria didn't have a father of her own, she thought it only appropriate to ask Jim if he would give her away, he had always been there for her and the rest of the group, ever since Max brought Kyle his son, back to life he had been like a father to the lot of them.

"Thank you for doing this Jim, it really means a lot to me" Maria whispered as she steadily made her way down the aisle.

"It's my pleasure Maria and I am truly honoured that you asked me"

Following behind, Liz caught a glimpse of Max stood next to Michael and she couldn't help but imagine him dressed for a wedding of their own.

Isabel trailed behind the bride throwing petals onto the ground, reminiscing the events of her wedding day, trying to push back the more sinister memories and K'var intruding her special day and messing with her mind.

The guests seated themselves as Maria reached the alter and stood next to Michael, practically glowing and bursting with excitement.

"We are gathered here today to witness the marriage of a Michael Guerin and Maria Deluca…"

When the ceremony called for the most important part, the vicar allowed the happy couple to recite their own vowels.

"Michael would you like to say your vowels…"

"I wanted to say that this thing has been screwed up from the beginning. You and me. Us. Just the whole long, stupid story..."

"Thanks..." Maria replied unsure of where Michael was going with his speech.

"But I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's meant so much to me, y'know. From day one, from the moment I kidnapped you and stole your car... I knew you were the girl for me. I never wanted anyone else..."

"Michael..."

"Maria, I now know that I wouldn't have wanted to go through this screwed up story without you and I don't want this story to continue without you by my side, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, so I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and honour…" Michael waited as Max stepped from behind him and gave him the ring.

"Maria Deluca, do you take Michael Guerin to be your lawful wedded husband?"

"I do"

Michael lifted Maria's dainty hand in his and slid the gold band onto her finger.

"I love you Maria"

"Maria would you like to recite your vowels…"

"Michael I know when we first met we didn't exactly see eye to eye and you were always getting me into these strange situations, but I wouldn't be the woman I am today if you hadn't, I would have never been kidnapped by you and we never would have connected the way we did. Michael I am glad you complicated my life and opened my eyes to the world around me…so I give you this ring as I symbol of my love and honour…"

"Michael Guerin, do you take Maria Deluca to be your lawful wedded wife?"

"I do"

Maria took the ring from Liz and slid it onto Michael's finger, holding his hand tightly in hers.

"I love you Michael and you will always be my Spaceboy"

"With the power invested in me, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife…you may now kiss the bride"

Michael scooped Maria into his arms, leant her back and kissed her passionately, filled with pure joy, knowing that they are finally married and they truly love each other.

As the newly married couple came rushing out of the church doors, they were rained with rice and confetti and were welcomed with a shower of snow.

"So Mrs Guerin how does it feel to be married?" Liz asked holding Courtney in her arms, as Maria stood waiting to jump into the Jeep.

"I will let you know in a couple of months, but all I know at the moment is that I am Maria Guerin and I am happy!"

To be continued….

Well...what did you think? Hope you liked it :D

I was planning on writing another two follow up stories, but i don't think that i am gunna have the time and patience to do it...if anyone wants to take the story from me and continue this universe i have created, let me know :D