Miller smiled when he saw the wedding invitation. He was happy for both of them. His wife read it over his shoulder and kissed his cheek.
"You should go." She said with a smile. "I'm sure they'd enjoy seeing you again."
Miller smiled. "Yeah. I wouldn't mind seeing them all again. Just to see how they are doing."
"Then go." His wife said kissing his cheek again. Miller looked up at his wife and smiled.
"I think I may just do that." Miller said looking back down at the invitation.
"Can you believe this Anna?" Jessica said looking down at the large amount of people, sitting on white wooden chairs in the Ryan's front yard. "Look at all these people."
Anna looked out the window as well and smiled. "A Ryan is getting married. The whole town of Payton is here."
Jessica giggled. "Ooo look at Jackson in that tux. I'm not sure if he looks better in army gear or that."
Anna looked down at him and smirked. He really did look good. All of the sudden Jessica started to frantically smack Anna's arm.
"Anna! Miller is here!" Jessica said excitedly. "You can ask him!"
Anna bit her lower lip. "I don't know Jesse. Maybe I should just ask Ryan."
Jessica giggled. "You did it again."
"Did what again?" Anna looked at the girl confused.
"Called James, Ryan." Jessica replied. "Just like how you still call Daniel, Jackson."
Anna giggled. "Habit I guess."
"But anyway. You should ask him." Jessica said taking Anna's hands in hers. "He'd be touched at the thought of walking you down the isle. Remember what he said before we left?"
"Behave, I have your addresses?" Anna said and Jessica rolled her eyes. "Yeah Jesse. I remember. I'll never forget."
Flashback
Anna looked around at the men in front of her. Each one looked crushed. They knew the girls had to go home, but they didn't want to let them go.
Miller looked at Anna and motioned her to go talk to him. Anna followed him out of ear shot of the other men.
"Well I guess this is goodbye." Miller said with a sad smile. "You remind me so much of my youngest daughter."
"You have kids!" Anna said in surprise. Miller nodded.
"Two daughters. Both grown with kids of their own now." Miller replied. "But if some one asks me. I have four daughters."
Anna smiled and hugged him. "I always wanted to tell you. Your like the father I never had. I'm never going to forget you."
"You better not." Miller teased. "I'll expect to get updates on you and Jessica just like I would from my other daughters."
Anna smiled. "I'll make sure of it."
End Flashback
Jackson watched Anna walked down the isle in a long pink dress and holding a bouquet of red roses. She was so beautiful with her hair lightly pulled back and curled. She stood across from Jackson. She winked at him then smiled at her brother. She couldn't believe her little brother was getting married. And before she was.
The wedding march started and Jessica came out of the front door. Walking her down the isle was Reiben. They slowly walked down the isle till they reached James.
"Congratulations, you lucky bastard." Reiben said.
"Reiben!" Anna warned. He just smirked at her.
"Who gives this woman to be with this man?" the Pastor asked.
"I do." Reiben replied. He then went back and took a seat with Anna's mom. Anna kept smiling over at Jackson during the whole wedding. All that kept running through her mind was that just in a few short months that would be her and Jackson at the alter. He seemed to be thinking the exact same thing.
After the wedding every one moved to the school gym for the reception. Anna and Jackson seemed to be attached at the hip. Where one went the other wasn't far behind. A lot of people asked them when they would be getting married. And they both changed the subject to James and Jessica. Except for when Miller asked.
"Well lets just say, keep November 12th open." Anna said with a smile.
"I'll do that." Miller said with a smile. He then noticed Jackson nudge Anna a bit. "Is there something else?"
"Yes Sir." Jackson replied with a smile. Anna sent a small glare his way.
Anna took a deep breath. "Miller, will walk me down the isle, and give me away?"
Miller smiled and gave Anna a hug. "Of course I will."
Reiben came up behind Anna, grabbed her around the waist, and twirled her around.
"May I have this dance Cupcake." Reiben asked when he finally put her down. "That is, if Bumpkin is ok with that."
"He's fine with it." Anna said before Jackson even had the chance to open his mouth. Reiben smiled and lead her to the dance floor.
"So what did Miller say?" Reiben asked. "Is he going to give you away?"
Anna nodded happily. "Yep. Its almost perfect so far. Miller is giving me away. You, James, Upham, Mellish and Horvath will be standing up there with Jackson. Jessica will be there with me. I just wish Lanora will be there. I think she'd like to visit America. But my last letter from her said they had to move and she'd get back to me."
Reiben sighed. "I'm sure she's ok. Even though she was the annoying cry baby."
"She was only fifteen." Anna said with a laugh. Reiben looked at her wide eyed. "Ha got ya! She was eighteen."
"Your evil." Reiben said his eyes slanted at her. Anna just giggled and headed back towards Jackson. "I learned from the best."