A/N – Oh My, another chapter already. This wrote itself, and I loved writing it, I hope you all enjoy it.

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3 months, hours of preparation and one moment. Julia's ginger hair is pulled back and lightly spritzed with hairspray, light tendrils fall from the bun that she has placed at the nape of her neck and a silver embellished hair clip holds the bun in place. Julia's eyes are lightly shadowed over with a light brown, her lips a red tint. Her dress is to the length of the floor and it has a long train. Julia sits in front of her mirror and slips her shoes on. Taking a deep breath and calling Carolyn through.

Carolyn enters the room; she is wearing a dark purple dress that is just above the knee. Her blonde hair is curled and she has light make-up on her face. Her hand clutches a flimsy piece of white netting.

"Mom found it." Carolyn says. Elizabeth takes this moment to enter the room, a smile gracing her lips.

"You look beautiful Julia." Elizabeth says. She smiles at Julia before walking to stand behind her in the mirror "Carolyn bring me the veil." Carolyn shuffles over to her mother and places the veil in her mother's hand. Elizabeth brings her aged hand up and carefully slides the veil through Julia's ginger hair. The white fabric rests on Julia's shoulders, framing her face perfectly.

"There, now you're perfect." Elizabeth says, her hand resting on Julia's shoulder. "Right Carolyn, we better go get the car ready." Carolyn begins to leave and her mother swiftly follows. Elizabeth hangs back to look over her shoulder at a nervous Julia. She appears to be focusing on her breathing, and her hands are clutching her dress nervously.

"I'm very happy for you Julia, you deserve your happy ending after all you've been through." Elizabeth whispers. Julia's head whips around so that she is facing Elizabeth. A small smile graces her lips.

"Thanks Liz, I'm glad we're friends again." Julia says, her smile getting bigger as the reality of what is coming hits her. She's never been so happy.

"We should never have not been friends." Elizabeth says before leaving the room and closing the door behind her. Elizabeth walks down the hallway and can't help but let her head whip around to check that her previous family friend and employed nanny wasn't lurking in the shadows. Barnabas and Julia had told Elizabeth everything. She had listened intently and had apologised for ever doubting Julia. All was forgiven, everyone was happy. But Elizabeth couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched all the time. At night she would hear floorboards creak in the newly re-built Collinswood. She would run through the halls chasing the sound, but found nothing. During the day everything was normal, but Elizabeth would occasionally hear doors opening and closing. Something was wrong, which is why she chose to walk slowly through the halls. Elizabeth stops outside the door and wait s for Julia to walk out of the house.

Elizabeth lets out a sigh of relief when she sees Julia walking through the door. Julia smiles at her as she leads her to the car. With no parents she has asked Elizabeth to give her away. The first time that the two met was when Julia arrived to help David. The two became fast friends and would always meet at the end of the day and discuss things. Elizabeth had to admit that during the period when Julia was missing and they weren't friends anymore, she had missed these moments.

Julia looped her arm around Elizabeth's and they walked to the car. Julia shuffled into the back seat, pulling her large dress into the car and closing the door. Elizabeth climb's into the front seat of the car and begins to drive the car to the church.

Julia finds herself twiddling her fingers nervously and occasionally brings her hand up to her mouth, but is stopped from biting her fingernails by Carolyn slapping her hand away.

"I spent two hours sorting out your nails; you are not going to bite them off." Carolyn says, a light chuckle escaping her lips. Julia finds herself joining in the laughter, and through all the nerves Julia learns to love this moment. The moment she'd been waiting for, the day that she would marry the man she loved. Her heart skips a beat at the thought of seeing Barnabas at the end of the aisle. Standing straight backed in a sharp suit, his hair neat and tidy. His mouth pulled into a small, nervous grin as he looks at her for the first time. Him saying the words she's always wanted to hear. It was her dream moment, and nobody was going to ruin it.

The organ plays and Barnabas can feel his heart drop. His nerves take over as he stands up and turns his back to the door. He's not meant to see her until the end. He wants to turn around and see her, to smile at her and show her how much he loves her. But his eyes stay focused on the Priest in front of him. The priest keeps giving reassuring smiles. He hears the selection of townsfolk stand. The wooden pews that they sit in creak at the lack of weight. He watches as the priest's nods slightly at him, this is his cue.

Barnabas turns around and lays his eyes upon the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. His eyes cannot escape hers. She is a vision, even with the white veil placed over her face. The ceremony swiftly begins. It goes by in a blur for Barnabas; he repeats the words that the priest tells him too. He tries to ignore his shaking hands. The priest says the words "Do you Barnabas Collins take Julia Hoffman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do."

"Do you Julia Hoffman take Barnabas Collins to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do."

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Barnabas doesn't need asking twice, his hands grip the flimsy white fabric and he raises it above Julia's head. It drops down behind her hair and he allows himself some time to scan her face. His hand cupping her cheek as he pulls her face towards his. Their lips catch for a short moment, and he can feel a heavy weight lift off of him. She is finally his, to have to hold, till death do they part.

With this last thought the electric lights in the church begin to flicker. A cold air rushes through the church; the candles flicker and go out. Husband and wife break apart and watch as the large wooden doors fling open. A selection of brown and red leaves scatter through the open doors. Both Barnabas and Julia stare intently at the door and wait for the inevitable.

"Congratulations to the happy couple." Victoria says as she enters the room. Her heels clicking on the floor. Her hair is messy, and her eyes wider than usual. Her pupils are entirely dilated and she is walking in staggered steps, as if she is drunk. Her feet twist as she walks up the aisle.

"Are you happy Julia?" Victoria practically spits in Julia's face. Her face closer than it should be. She stares at her intently before clutching Julia's neck.

"I thought that bringing a blade to your pretty little neck would have killed you but I guess I was wrong." Victoria says, her voice laced with hatred.

"Victoria, leave." Elizabeth bellows from her seat. She pushes herself into a standing position "You are not wanted here." Victoria's head whips round to face Elizabeth before she begins to move it back and forth between Julia, Barnabas and Elizabeth.

"For such a 'smart' family, you sure are stupid." Victoria says, she chuckles slightly and looks at Barnabas. "You really haven't figured it out have you?"

"Figured what out, you vulgar wench." Barnabas says, his eyes narrowing as he leans closer into Victoria "What are you hiding?"

"Not what. Who?" Victoria says as she rolls her eyes. "Do you really think that sweet little Vicky, is capable of this?" Victoria's arm whips out and the priest falls onto the floor as the rug he was standing on curls around his feet.

"Think about it Barnabas. Is Vicky really that evil?" Victoria says, she tilts her head down and lets a coy smile grace her lips.

"I don't understand." Julia says, her hand reaching out and clutching Barnabas'. Their hands intertwine in a perfect fit. They are perfect for each other. Victoria's stomach flips and she feels sick.

"Oh you two, you're so stupid. Perfect for each other, you can spend time trying to out-stupid each other. Go on give a guess at what I mean." Another coy smile graces Victoria's lips; she lets her head roll forward, her chin touching her chest. Her eyes don't leave the couple. She chuckles deeply.

Carolyn looks on confused and watches the side of Victoria's head intently. Her eyes find something. Victoria's hair is tucked behind her ear. A small line can be seen, tracing from her ear to her jaw. It looks like a crack.

"No way." Carolyn says. "You bitch, what have you done?"

"What are you talking about Carolyn?" Elizabeth asks.

"She's not Victoria. She's Angelique."

A/N – Don't kill me. I don't know if this is going to work, it popped into my head and I though hey, that's an interesting idea. So I wrote it down.

I hope you guys like the wedding, even though there was the little surprise at the end.

I know this chapter came out very quickly but that won't be the case after this. It'll probably go back to the previous once every 1-2 weeks. But this one kind of wrote itself. I've been dying to get the wedding done as soon as possible and I'm happy with how it's going.

I am looking at making this 30 chapters, but it might run over, we'll see.

Please review it is much appreciated.

-Jess-

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