A dream is a wish your heart makes

Punk and AJ walked into their hotel room in Disney with his arm wrapped around her waist and she was leaning against his shoulder. She was pale and her knees were still weak.

"I'll get you some water." He said helping her onto the bed.

"I can't believe that happened." AJ said in disbelief. "I ruined the entire trip."

"We literally landed six hours ago and have six days left here, you didn't ruin anything." He assured her grabbing her a cold bottle of water.

"The point of the trip was to skydive Phil." She reminded him sitting up.

"No the point of the trip was to be together." He corrected passing her the water.

"Who faints on a plane like that?" She asked him and he tried not to laugh. "It's not funny Phil I really wanted to do this for David."

"You never mentioned to David that you had a fear of heights or he wouldn't have put that on the bucket list." He pointed out.

"I don't have a fear of heights. I can be on roller coasters without a problem, climb ladders, stay in high room suits." She informed him proudly. "But when they opened that plane door and I glanced down..."

"Yea you almost fell right out." Punk cringed.

"Good thing you caught me." She smiled laying back in the bed.

"Me and the instructor." He added.

"You should have at least jumped." AJ said feeling better. "You spent so much on those tickets."

"I don't care about the tickets." Punk reminded her. "Rest today and tomorrow we'll have fun and go into the park."

"But I want to go now." She whined and he bit on his lip so he wouldn't laugh.

"AJ you fainted and your blood pressure was really high. You had a panic attack on that plane you're not going to the park and jumping on rides right now." He said to her and she stuck out her bottom lip. "Do that all you want it, doesn't change a thing."

"We can do other things I guess." She smirked sitting up and grabbing the bottom of his shirt but he urged her back into the bed and she grunted.

"Child." He muttered under his breath.

"You keep treating me like one." She shot back.

"You passed out cold." He chuckled. "You had a full blown panic attack. Has that ever happened before?"

"I fainted once when we went skiing and were on that thing." She told him and he narrowed his eyes at her.

"A ski lift?" Punk asked and she nodded then it hit her.

"Oh." She said slowly. "Maybe I do have a thing with heights."

"Maybe." He teased.

"We should call and check on Larry." AJ said to him.

"Jason sent me a picture of Larry who just ate DJ's stuffed ninja turtle." Punk told her and AJ smirked.

"Larry is such a jerk." AJ had to admit. "Maybe next time we come here we'll have a kid with us."

"You're really dropping lots of baby hints." Punk noted and she nodded. "What's the rush?" he asked her.

"I'm impatient." She admitted without shame.

"Yea but let's try to relax a bit. Let's get married, get settled in a place then think about that stuff. Besides don't you want to finish school first?" he asked.

"Yea." She had to admit. "But I want to start a family with you too."

"We have the rest of our lives." He reminded her. "I don't want to rush things." he admitted. "I like the pace we've been moving at and I'm not going anywhere so we don't have to get everything done immediately."

"I think about David." She admitted. "And all of this time he's missing with me and Jason. He never even got to meet DJ-"

"You can't live in fear like that." Punk reminded her. "We're going to have a long life together and I think we should spread some of our plans out. Not do everything right at the very second that we can, you know?"

"Yea I know." She said to him. "I just don't want our son and DJ to be ten years apart. I want them to be best friends like you and Jason."

"I'm sure they will be regardless but I didn't say ten years." He pointed out. "I'm not getting any younger and I don't want to be an old father-"

"-too late." AJ giggled and he glared at her. "I'm kidding." She laughed louder.

The next day was magical. They spent all days outside and visiting the parks and prepared to watch the fireworks for New Years. AJ was truly having the time of her life going on every ride she possibly could, dragging Punk with her, eating junk food, getting sick from it after riding fast rides, taking lots of pictures and just enjoying the fact that neither had to wake up and go to work or school, that they could just hang out and be with each other.

"I love it here." AJ said as Punk gave her a piggyback ride back to their hotel so they could eat and change before the show.

"Yea? I would love it too if someone carried me around a busy park." Punk scoffed.

"You offered. It's not my fault my feet hurt." She pointed out.

"I told you to bring sensible shoes. You brought sandals." he grunted.

"I really do love it here." She said as her chin rested on his shoulder. "I love that you bought me here."

"I'd move you here if I could." he told her honestly.

"Nah, I like Chicago." She said to him.

"Yea? More than here?" He asked.

"Chicago has been awesome. It's the happiest place I've ever been." she said to him and he laughed. "Well it's the happiest I've ever been. Got to reconnect with my dad and brother, met you, got engaged and now I'm in school doing something I really enjoy."

"Yea? You really like all of this outreach stuff you're doing?" He asked.

"Yes I really like talking to people and helping them." She said to him.

"Do me favor though, don't get overly involved with someone." He said to her.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"If you get too involved with a case or someone you're working with especially in these kinds of situations it could be dangerous." He warned her.

"I know. It's the first thing they teach you." She told him. "Don't worry."

"I do worry." He said to her. "You're such an incredible person for doing this, you really are. I just need you to be careful and if you ever feel you're in over your head-"

"I promise I won't make the same Daren mistake again." She promised.

"That's all I ask." He said to her.

"Are we going to look at apartments when we get back?" She asked.

"Yes." He said to her. He was honestly anxious to get out of that building.

"Don't you feel bad though?" She asked him. "It's like we're leaving David behind."

"Trust me sweetheart, wherever David is right now he's doing back flips. That building isn't safe." He said to her.

"But you're still working there." She pointed out. "Why is it ok for you to be there but not me?"

"Because I'm not a 105lb gorgeous woman who men whistle at as I walk in and out of my apartment, neighbors aren't drilling holes into our bathroom to get a peek at me either." He said annoyed. "Don't you want to live in a building where men aren't catcalling you?"

"They don't really do that anymore in the building." She shrugged. "Also, men do that everywhere."

"Not like that they do." He said to her. "I will not start a family in that building."

"It's true." AJ had to admit. "I don't want our son or daughter having to be afraid to leave the apartment."

"Daughter?" Punk chuckled. "I make boys, not girls."

"What's wrong with girls?" AJ asked pinching his ear.

"Fuck." He hissed as he adjusted her on his back. "Nothing is wrong with them but sons is what I want."

"What if we have a girl first?" She asked.

"We won't." He said to her.

"But what if-" She began.

"AJ I'm telling ya, Jason and I have had this planned out for years. We're going to have a bunch of boys and leave them the shop." Punk told her as he continued to walk with her on his back.

"You and Jason used to fantasize about getting married and having kids?" She laughed.

"Not with each other." Punk groaned. "And no but we used to joke around about it."

"We could have a girl. And she's just as capable as working in the shop with you growing up." AJ pointed out.

"Not if she takes after you." he whispered to himself under his breath.

"I heard that." She hissed and he smirked. "Just hope she doesn't get my driving gene."

"Or any of your physical genes because I can't have a daughter looking like you running around. I'd kill every man that looked at her twice...or once." He admitted. "That's why we're going to have boys."

"I just want one." She sighed dramatically and he froze. "What?"

"You keep bringing up kids, you keep getting sick, you fainted-" He said putting it all together.

"Relax yourself I'm not pregnant." She told him and relief raced through his body. "But I do know a secret."

"Yea?" He asked as he began to walk again. "You're not going to tell me?"

"Nope." She said.

"So why would you even tell me you had a secret if you didn't plan on telling me? It just means you want to tell me." He rambled.

"Kate is pregnant." AJ told him.

"She just had DJ." Punk said to her.

"DJ is going to be one soon." AJ reminded him and his face dropped.

"Holy shit that's right." Punk said to himself. "How come Jason didn't tell me?"

"He doesn't know yet. I was with her when she took the test on Christmas. She was going to tell him New Years, they're probably waiting for us to get back before they tell us." She said to him. "So now we're already two kids behind them."

"It's not a race." he laughed. "To cure some of this baby fever of yours you'll have not one but two babies you can hang out with."

"That is true." AJ agreed. "I still get to be fun aunt AJ."

"That's right." Punk encouraged. "Fun Aunt AJ and in a year or so you'll be a mom. And I think we should have less baby talk and more wedding talk."

"I like that." AJ grinned as they entered the hotel finally and placed her on her feet. "I want to look at small little venues for the wedding when we get back."

"We will." Punk said to her.

"Even though my mother keeps sending me stuff." She groaned as they entered the hotel and he placed her on her feet. "All of these ideas and suggestions. I feel bad saying no to things because she is paying."

"Yea." Punk said as he pressed the button for the elevator.

"I just want something simple." She said stepping onto the elevator and he followed.

Later that night Punk and AJ were waiting for the New Years fireworks to go off. AJ was wearing his sweatshirt as she anxiously awaited the fireworks along with the big crowd. His arms were wrapped around her to make sure she didn't get squashed or lost but his mind was running a mile a minute. Was this the right thing to do? Was this something she wanted? Was this what he really wanted? He assumed it was what he really wanted since the idea popped into his head and she never even suggested it.

"What time is it?" AJ asked looking up at the sky waiting.

"We have another minute." He said glancing at his watch. "Hey, can I ask you something?"

"No I will not wear a goalie mask in bed." She responded quickly then laughed and looked up over her shoulder at him. "Why are you sweating?" she laughed. "What's wrong?"

"I want to marry you." He told her and she smiled.

"Didn't I already say yes?" She asked amused.

"No I want to marry you here." he told her.

"A Disney wedding seems nice but Kate will be so far along she might not be able to travel and there's probably a waiting list-" she began.

"Now." he told her and her eyes widened. "This week while we're here. Let's get married."

"You're serious." She said in shock.

"I don't want this wedding to become about your parents, I don't want to spend months trying to decide where to marry you because I'd marry you in the garage." He said honestly. "Unless a big wedding is what you want and-" he couldn't finish because AJ turned around in his arms and grabbed his face and kissed him as the fireworks went off at midnight. The kiss was long and sweet but AJ pulled away and wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered into his ear.

"Yes."

"Are you sure?" he asked her over all of the noise and she nodded. "Is this what you want?"

"I just want you." She said honestly.

Three days later Punk was waiting for AJ outside by a garden. A justice of the peace stood there and two strangers as their witnesses. It was an older couple who seemed happy to be there. Punk had no nerves or jitters. He was excited. Nothing he had ever done before in his life felt so right. AJ appeared walking towards him in a simple white sundress and a flower tucked into her ear and a radiant smile.

This was exactly how he always wanted to marry her. He didn't want the glitz or all the makeup, he just wanted her naturally. He didn't even realize he teared up until a tear hit his hand and he quickly brushed it away as she approached him.

"I knew you'd cry." She smiled as he took her hands into his. He immediately lifted her hands to his lips and kissed them softly.

"You look beautiful." He told her genuinely.

A few minutes in the justice of the peace spoke then gave them an opportunity to say their own vows.

"I met you when we were children but I had no idea that you would become the most important person in my life at that time." Punk began. "I remember rolling out from under the car and seeing you standing over me soak in wet from the rain but still smiling. The first thing I noticed about you was your smile. You lit up that crappy old garage. The vibe was completely different once you walked back into it. Every moment I've spent with you no matter if we are arguing or just sitting around are the high lights of my days. I want to fall asleep next to you every night and wake up next to you every morning for the rest of my life. I want to have children with you, I want to build a life with you. Thank you for making me the happiest man on earth and I promise I'll spend everyday I'm alive returning the favor."

"I used to think you were so annoying when I'd visit Jason and my dad." AJ started off bluntly and he smirked. "You used to tease me all of the time and I hadn't even remembered you when I first arrived home." he narrowed his eyes at her and she laughed. "The second I met your eyes that night then I remembered. You were so familiar to me and not just familiar but comforting. You took me under your wing when you didn't have to, you protected me when you barely knew me, you cheered me up when you were going through your own misery. You barely knew me and I was already your number one priority and it amazed me. Nobody has ever loved me as unconditionally as you have. You accept and embrace all of my flaws and you build me up everyday. You taught me so much and not just about Chicago or hockey." She teased holding back her own tears. "But you taught me how to stand on my own all the while making sure I never fell, you taught me it was ok to cry, you taught me how to love. You gave me so much and never asked for anything in return. You are the most selfless and loving person and I can't believe that you are willing to marry a spoiled little brat from New Jersey who still isn't sure how to do laundry. My heart is all yours and trust you completely with it. I love you and I'll never stop loving you. "

"Very unique." The justice of the peace smiled. "The rings." he said pulling them out of his pocket.

There was nothing fancy about the simple silver banded rings but they didn't care as they slid them onto each others hands and when they announced the kiss Punk pulled her face up to his and gave her a tender kiss.

The next morning Punk and AJ were both wide awake as her face rested over his chest and he ran his fingers through her hair.

"I can't believe we have to leave already." she said moving so she was looking up at him but was still resting on him.

"I can't believe we got married." he smirked using his free hand to play with the wedding band on her finger.

"Regrets?" She asked.

"Not one." He told her honestly. "You?"

"I regret not doing it our first night here." AJ said to him with a smile. "But the way you asked me was really special."

"I feel like this weight has been lifted off my chest." he admitted to her.

"The wedding was giving you that much anxiety?" She asked him.

"No it wasn't so much the party I just really wanted to make it official with you." He said thinking about it. "I just needed to have you as my wife."

"I feel so much relief." She told him. "No hounding parents, no wasted money, no worrying about fitting into the perfect dress. This was the right thing to do."

"Your parents are going to be pissed." He warned her and she shrugged.

"What else is new." She smirked. "Jason is going to be surprised."

"He'll probably be pissed to." Punk warned as well.

"Maria will be pissed." AJ grinned happily and he laughed,.

"We're laying in bed the day after our wedding and you're talking about my ex-girlfriend." He pointed out.

"I'm going to wave my hand in her face as much as possible." She remarked holding her left hand up proudly.

"I don't want to think about her or anyone else." he said to her. "You're all I'm concerned with."

"It's going to be ok, I really believe that." She said to him softly. "Jason can't stay mad at us and my parents will be unhappy but I think they are always expecting me to drop some kind of bomb on them."

"Think they're expecting it?" Punk asked.

"I do." she laughed. "But I'm so happy right now I don't really care and I'm sure everyone will see that."

"Marriage isn't going to be easy." Punk warned her. "It's a huge adjustment."

"I know but nothing that's worth it is easy." She responded. "I don't want easy."

"My girl." he grinned proudly and kissed the top of her head.

"You mean your wife." She corrected sitting up and crawling over him so she was straddling him and let the bed sheet fall off of her nude body.

"My wife." he corrected seriously running his hands over her breasts and collarbone.

AJ leaned down so her breasts were pressed against his chest and kissed him. She lifted her hips and he grabbed himself and lined up with her entrance so she could lower herself onto him. The kissing eased up as she buried his face in his neck and moved her hips up and down and he met her pace. His one arm was wrapped around her waist tightly to keep her in place while his over hand was gripping one of her butt cheeks as he grunted and groaned. He wasn't sure how it was possible but having sex with her and knowing they were married made it ten times better.

Ten minutes in AJ came but she kept moving knowing Punk still had to release. Her nude body pressed and rubbed against his and now the hand around her waist was tangled in her hair as he used all of his strength to pierce her body. She was crying out his name and the faster he went the louder she got which only egged him on. She was ready to explode again as she gripped the sheets on either side of him while he still held her tightly. He pushed up one more time and released into her sending her into another orgasm.

AJ's eyes rolled to the back of her head and her body shook from it. He loved bringing her to that level, the only thing he loved more was cooling her back down. His hands ran soothingly up and down her back while her heartbeat began to return to a regular pace.

"We're going to miss our flight." Punk warned her and she kissed his lips again.

"It would be a shame to be trapped here a few more days." She said batting her eyelashes at him.

"Babe, we have to get back." he said to her seriously. "You have to start school, I have to work."

"School doesn't start until next week." She said as she began to kiss his jawline all the while he was still deep in her body. "Mike and Jason are at the shop,
it's been slow."

"AJ-" he started trying to sound stern as she kissed over his pulse point and used her teeth to nibble. "We can't waste the money here."

"Just two more nights at least." She pleaded sweetly. "We won't get a real honeymoon and we have all of that money from the party that you originally wanted to put towards that anyway."

"It's not responsible." Was his last argument.

"The minute we get back home we're a married couple and as excited as I am to start that I really want two more days in the blissful newlywed stage." She told him as she never let up kissing him.

"We probably wont get a room in the castle another two nights they're probably all booked." He reasoned.

"I'll sleep in a dingy motel with you for two more nights. I don't care where I'm staying as long as you're with me, inside of me." She added with a whisper and he reached over for the hotel phone as she began to roll her hips as she kissed him.

"Yea uh..." he tried to get out but AJ was very distracting. "Who do I speak to about getting two more nights here?"

"Thank you." She smiled lifting her head and pressing her lips to his.

"Can't say no to my wife, at least not this early in to the marriage." He teased as he was placed on hold.

"Wife." She smiled to herself as she peppered his cheek with soft kisses. "I love that. My most important title I will do so good by you."

"You already have." he said to her as he waited on the line still.

Punk listened to the awful hold music while his new wife took care of him in a way no other woman could. She literally worshiped him as much as he worshiped her. She wanted two more days here? She could have it. He had a hard enough time saying 'no' to her as it was but now he wasn't sure he'd ever be able to, his wife would get anything and everything she's ever wanted...

A/N: Married in a simple private ceremony is very fitting for them I think. Coming up, more of Punk's family, AJ's new role in school and job, breaking the wedding news and adjusting to marriage (it's not that easy). Thank you all for your epic reviews! xoxoxo