Three months later:

Veronica's Wedding Time:

Tori and the guys arrived at the Hanson residence after a long flight from blue bay. Not to mention the drive from the airport in Atlanta. Tori was a little nervous about seeing her dad. One reason being she hadn't seen him since the day of her mother's funeral and two though they had talked Tori didn't want to tell him she was engaged over the phone.

Veronica had kept Tori secret understanding that over the phone was never a good way to tell your father you're getting married. Tori and Blake climbed out of the back seat of the suv with the guys close behind. "Blake?" Tori turned to him and looked to see that the guys were pulling the suitcases from their rental.

"Tor it'll be fine." Blake said rubbing his hands up and down her arms for comfort. Tori smiled softly and nodded.

"Yeah." She said. They all got their suitcases and headed in to the house. "Roni, Nick!" Tori called.

Nick came barreling down the front stairs and grabbed Tori in a hug. Tori was about knocked over. "You can never, ever, leave without saying goodbye to me again." Nick said insistently.

"Sorry." Tori said softly.

Nick broke away smiling. He started to speak and got close to. "So I hear you're…" Tori covered his mouth with her hand.

"Shh…I haven't told dad yet." Tori whispered. Nick nodded and Tori removed her hand.

"Told dad what?" Tori saw her father walk out of the kitchen. He looked happier then when she left before.

Tori smiled. "Hi daddy." Tori walked over letting go of her suitcase to give her father a hug.

"Angel, how ya holdin' up?" Eric asked.

Tori bit her lip. "Good, but I'm supposed to ask you that." She grinned.

Eric chuckled softly. "Better. But the reason I asked you is because Veronica filled me in on this break-up nonsense. Tori…"

Tori turned and waved Blake to come to here. He did and she wrapped her arm behind his waist. "Dad we're fine. See?"

Eric smiled. "Blake." He greeted.

Blake smiled. "Mr. Hanson." They shook hands.

"Well nice to have all of you here, but I'm afraid I have some work to attend to." Eric said waving slightly at the guys that were standing now in the living room. "You can have the same rooms as last time."

Tori started to protest. "But…"

"Angel I'll be home later." He kissed her cheek and then walked passed her and out the front door.

"Damnit!" Tori cursed.

Blake chuckled and kissed her cheek. "It's fine we'll tell him later."

Tori sighed. "I feel like I'm gonna explode if I don't tell him." Tori said.

"Tori!" Tori turned and saw Veronica rushing over to her taking her hand and pulling her away from Blake and the guys. "You're singing." She said.

Tori got wide eyed. "I'm sorry what did you just say?"

"You're singing at my reception." Veronica said. Tori tried protesting but Veronica just kept pulling her away. She turned to Blake.

"Help me." She said softly. Blake walked over and took her hand.

"Veronica explain first, you're freaking her out." Blake said as Veronica was forced to stop or play tug of war with Tori. She let her go and Tori scooted back into Blake's embrace as if he could protect her.

Veronica sighed. "The lead of Jake's band isn't going to be able to make it and we need a replacement." She explained.

Tori looked at her. "Why me?"

"Cause you sing beautifully and it's your maid of honor duty to make me happy." Veronica deadpanned.

Tori stared at her blankly. "I want no key role in any wedding. You never said I had to be maid of honor." Tori almost shrieked.

Veronica grinned. "Yes I did. When I was twelve planning my Barbie and Ken wedding. I told you that you were going to be my maid of honor."

"That doesn't count." Tori whined.

Veronica nodded. "Yes it does. Ask Blake."

"I want no part in this." Blake said. "But Tor it wont kill you to be maid of honor."

Tori shuttered. "Fine."

"Ok now the band is practicing out back and we need you to come learn the song." Veronica said.

Tori clenched a handful of Blake's shirt. "Save me." She whispered to him.

Blake chuckled. "Tor I'm sure you'll do great."

Tori scoffed. "Some boyfriend you are." She mumbled following after her sister to the back yard. "So what songs am I supposed to know?" Tori asked.

"I don't want to by Ashley Monroe and of course our song Wynnona Girls with Guitars." Veronica said.

"That's all?" Tori asked just to be certain.

Veronica nodded. "I need a guy for the others."

Tori smirked and found a way to pay Shane back for the grape juice incident a few weeks back. "Shane can sing. Give him the puppy dog eyes and he wont be able to resist." Tori said. Veronica got all sorts of excited. She introduced Tori to the band and then left to go talk to Shane.

Later On:

After two hours of rehearsal Tori was allowed to stop and she went back in the house while the band packed up. "So?" Blake asked seeing her come in the back door. The guys were gathered around the table stuffing goodie bags for Veronica.

"Looks like she suckered you guys good." Tori said jokingly. They all made faces at her. "It's fine I guess. A little weird, but fine." Tori said. "My stuff?" She asked.

"In your room." Blake said giving her a sweet smile. Tori walked around the table to give him a kiss and then went upstairs to change. When she walked in to her bedroom she saw Veronica rifling through her bag.

"Roni what the hell are you doing?" She asked.

Veronica looked up and smiled. "Well I needed to think of bridesmaid dresses and I want you guys to match." She said. Tori groaned. "And this…" She held up Tori's v-neckline blue silk empire slip dress. "Is perfect."

Tori looked at her. "So what you're going to make them from scratch in two weeks?" Tori asked.

Veronica shook her head. "No but Larissa will." She said happily. "You don't mind if I borrow this do you?"

Tori rolled her eyes. "Its Blake's favorites so don't screw it up." She joked.

Veronica smirked. "Oooo Blake's favorite…I wonder why…maybe cause it's the simplest to take off." She teased.

Tori shook her head grinning. "Wouldn't you like to know?" She mocked playfully. "But why my dress?"

"Cause I know whatever you brought you're comfortable in and I would hate for you to be uncomfortable."

"It's your wedding."

"And you're my sister." Veronica said. "I know I should have told you about the maid of honor bit but…"

Tori shook her head again. "Don't worry about it. I had a sneaking suspicion you'd do something like that to me. It's ok I owe you for not telling dad about me and Blake."

Veronica chuckled. "Well it wasn't hard I've been running ragged the last few months just trying to get everything organized."

Tori nodded. "Still thanks. So um we're not all gonna stand there wearing blue right?" She asked laughing lightly.

Veronica shook her head. "No. Elle's will be a light purple and Meg's will be a pale yellow." She said.

"Then borrow away." Tori said. Veronica kissed her cheek and rushed out the door. Tori changed quickly and then went downstairs to help the guys. "Need help?" She asked coming down the back stairs that lead to the kitchen. The guys looked up and groaned.

"Tori I hate your sister." Dustin commented.

Tori giggled. "Sorry guys."

She took a seat next to Blake and start filling up the small gift bags with the right stuff. Candies, picture frames, etc…"So what took so long for you to change?" Blake asked.

Tori laughed lightly. "Roni was going through my bag to find my dress so she can have copies made for her bridesmaids so we're matching."

Blake chuckled. "Wait…the blue one?" Blake asked. Tori looked over smirked and nodded. "I like that dress."

"Get a room." Hunter joked at them.

Tori smirked and stood. She held her hand out to Blake and he accepted. "Good idea. Have fun boys." She said as her and Blake walked out of the kitchen leaving Shane, Cam, Hunter and Dustin to finish the gift bags.

"But…" Shane started.

They gave up before they really started to protest. Tori led Blake upstairs to her room and they went in. "Come on let's sit on the roof." Tori said. Blake nodded and the climbed through her window. They sat leaning on each other as the sky around them started to darken.

"So what are you thinking about?" Blake asked jokingly.

Tori looked at him baffled. "What?"

"Every time you end up out here you're thinking about something." Blake said.

Tori giggled. "I'm not thinking about anything. I want my dad to get home so we can tell him our good news. Or quite possibly give him a heart attack." She joked.

Blake chuckled and put his arm around her shoulder. "It'll be fine." He said softly kissing her cheek. Tori nodded and turned her head giving his lips a soft kiss.

"Love you." She whispered resting her forehead to his.

Blake smiled softly. "Love you too."

There was a knock on Tori's bedroom door and her and Blake climbed back through the window to get it. Tori opened the door to see Nick. "Dad's home." He said. Tori practically pushed Blake out of the room.

She went with him of course but she didn't need her dad thinking anything wrong when she told him the news. They went downstairs to greet Eric and tell him their happy news. "Hi dad!" Tori said walking into the kitchen with Blake.

"Hey Angel! Come with me to my den for a minute I have something for you." Eric said. Tori nodded. Blake released her waist and Tori followed him into his den.

"So what is it?" Tori asked. Eric handed her a book. Her mother's favorite to be exact. "Dad?"

"Your mother would've wanted you to have it."

"No I cant this is yours."

"Yes you can." Eric insisted and then smirked. "Consider it a pre-wedding gift."

Tori gulped. "Pre-wedding gift?"

"You don't where jewelry. I noticed that ring the moment I saw you." He said looking at her left hand that held the book. Her wing was evident even in the pale room lighting.

Tori bit her lip. "Dad I wanted to tell you in person."

Eric smiled. "And I appreciate that. I couldn't be happier for you angel."

Tori smiled. "Thanks dad."

"Your mother would say that she was really happy and that she wished you both the best." Eric said his eyes watering slightly.

Tori smiled sadly. "Yeah." She spoke softly.

"Well come on I should probably go congratulate my soon to be son in law." Eric joked.

Tori laughed. "Dad don't scare him."

"I didn't say scare. I said congratulate." He laughed. "You know you to don't have to have separate rooms while you're here."

Tori giggled. "Thanks dad."

Tori and Eric walked out of the den. Blake looked up and smiled seeing Tori grinning. "What's got you so happy?" He asked.

"We don't have to sneak around anymore we can share a room." Tori said brightly.

Eric walked over. "Congratulations Blake. Take care of her." He said.

Blake smiled and nodded. "I will."

"Ok its all well and good that dad knows the good news know but I'm the one getting married here people." Veronica said rushing through the house on the phone. "Tori call Pig and tell him to get his but over here."

Tori cringed at her sister's tone. "Ok. What did he do now?"

"Oh yeah know he thought it would be funny to order Cardenas for my center pieces when I told him carnations." Veronica said loudly.

"Well that's what you get for having pig do it." Tori retorted. Veronica turned and glared at her. Tori whipped out her cell phone quickly and called pig. This made Blake and Eric and the rest of the guys bust up laughing.

Wedding Reception:

After the wedding ceremony that afternoon everyone was gathered at the Hanson residence for a nice reception in a party tent set up in the back yard. "Tori I cant believe you snickered through my vows." Veronica said irritably as she harassed Tori.

Tori bit back laughter and looked at her shoes covering her mouth. "I'm sorry the metaphors were just…to much…" She said holding in her laughter.

Blake was standing with her and he looked to Veronica. "What she means Roni is she's sorry." He said.

"No I don't." Tori said looking at him grinning. "Veronica half the people in the church were snickering."

Veronica scoffed. "Still you're my maid of honor Tori!" Tori cracked up laughing and had to be led away by Blake before Veronica decided to take action.

Tori tried calming herself. "I mean the metaphor about the bird and letting it fly…I'm not the only one who found that absolutely hysterical right?" Tori asked Blake.

Blake chuckled. "No. But Tori you snickered half way through the ceremony."

Tori giggled." Hey I told her I didn't want to be maid of honor." She countered playfully.

"Tori?" Tori turned and saw Jake.

"I'm not apologizing." Tori said.

Jake chuckled. "No not that, I barely kept a straight face, but the guys they need you on stage for the first dance song."

Tori reluctantly released Blake's hand and walked over to the small stage. She walked up to the microphone. "Can I get the bride and the groom on the dance floor please?" Tori said. Jake escorted Veronica in her beautiful flowing white gown to the small dance floor. "Hope this makes up for the snickering sis." She joked. The band started to play and Tori sang:

I could go out tonight and find some stranger
It wouldn't be wrong
No, It wouldn't be wrong
Cause it ain't no crime, no felony
There ain't no chains here holding me down
Holding me down
There ain't no place here on this earth I'd rather be
So why would I leave?

Jake and Veronica danced slowly laughing softly with one another as they just danced their first dance as a married couple.

I could want somebody else
I could need somebody else
I could love somebody other than you, but I don't want to

There is no good out there for me now
There's nothing I can't do without
I can't live without
You make me feel like heavens pouring down on me
I know I'm free

I could want somebody else
I could need somebody else
I could love somebody other than you but I don't want to
I could dream somebody else, be treated like a queen by someone else
I could love somebody other than you but I don't want to

I don't want you to leave

I could want somebody else (I could want somebody)
I could need somebody else (I could need somebody)
I could love somebody other than you but I don't want to
I could dream somebody else, be treated like a queen by somebody else
I could love somebody other than you but I don't want to
I don't want to (I don't want to)
I don't want to...
I don't want to...

Tori grinned at Blake as she sang the last part of the son and he gave her a wink.

When the song finally came to an end everyone applauded and the band started to play the next song. Girls with Guitars by Wynnona Judd. Tori sang and watched as Veronica danced with her father. Everyone joining in now the place was started to kick up a notch.

After she finished Tori was down on the dance floor with Blake while Shane sang some songs he had just learned that week for Veronica's sake. The night went well and everyone had a good time.

It was finally time for the speeches and Tori was up first since Jake's band mate was a little on the drunk side. Tori stood getting everyone's attention. "Ok so I'm supposed to give some miraculous speech about how lucky Jake is and how special Veronica is, but I'm not going to." Tori grinned at her sister and Veronica just laughed knowing that Tori was different from everyone else and that this speech would definitely be one to remember.

"Jake, Veronica can be a pain in the ass!" Tori said jokingly. The crowd whistled and applauded and Veronica just chuckled. "Trust me I know I lived with her for fourteen years. She is stubborn something we both get from our mother. Our mother tied us to a chair once and wouldn't untie us until we apologized to each other. That went on for an entire day before she finally decided we'd never give in. But push come to shove Veronica is also the most incredibly talented inspiring older sister anyone could ask for.

She's as tough as nails and can spit a luggy further then any guy I know. So with that I wish you both a long happy life together and Jake good luck. You're gonna need it!" Tori finished raising her glass of water, as did the others.

When all the speeches were finished and the cake was all gone guests started clearing out. Tori grabbed Blake before they became part of the clean up crew and snuck off back to the house to go to bed.