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Chapter 38

Mackenzie awoke after her nap, remembering that Will was off organizing a wedding . She knew exactly how his mind worked. He had decided that he wanted them to be married, and now nothing would stop him. He really did want life to resemble one of his beloved musicals, she thought. He loved the grand gesture and she knew that under that gruff exterior was a man who longed for all the romance of Camelot.

Why else had she come back into his life quoting Don Quixote? But how in the world was he going to manage this…she wondered. Just thinking about it made her tired.

"Sloan…and Lottie? I don't believe it! "

" We're here to make you beautiful Kenz."

"This was Will's idea wasn't it" Mackenzie giggled. " He's really doing it then.."

"Who else? I brought your dress and I've been guarding this jewelry with my life, and yes Kenz, he is most definitely doing it, and I think you have a pretty big part!"

Lottie managed to wash Mac's hair is the tiny bathroom and help her bathe.

The nurses on the floor had been warned about Will's plans and were popping in and out of her room, excited to see the bride, and helping to dress her, careful of her stitches and warning the ladies not to wear it her out.

The combination of her simple dress, and Lottie's magic, and the excitement in her face, made her look refreshed and very beautiful. When she was ready, Sloan called Lonny who wheeled her out to their waiting car.

"I really can't believe this is happening Lonny. Can you?"

"I'm just really glad it is. I don't know how much longer I could stand hearing him talk about it. And by the way, you're one beautiful bride, if you don't mind me saying so."

'Thank-you Lonny. I haven't seen myself, except for in a tiny make-up mirror…and I can't say that being wheeled down the aisle was ever in my plans.."

"Kenz, you're gorgeous and Will wouldn't care if you wore a paper bag on your head… He's going to flip when he sees you"

Charlie had gone into action and his surprise was coming together. Everyone had rallied and he and Jim were dressed and waiting at the church with a very anxious bridegroom.

"Charlie, how did you ever pull this off?

" Mille and Peter just called your guest list and told them to drop what they were doing and get dressed and be at the church in three hours."

"But how did you get the reception happening again?"

"Philip called the restaurant and told them the dinner was back on. Maurice would move mountains for you and Mac, and he did. We're just sorry that Mac can't be there, but I figured she'll need to go to sleep early, and we'll all want to celebrate with you when ever you got there."

"What about the flowers? How did you do that?"

"Just called your florist. In this town, you can throw money at a problem and it get's solved !"

"Well it's all brilliant. Can't thank you enough Charlie."

"Let's just say, I have a big stake in seeing you two finally tie the damn knot!

Jim was on duty at the door, looking out for Lonny to arrive with Mackenzie and Sloan. The guests were all seated when Will's black SUV pulled up at the church. It was still a very small wedding. There were only 30 guests plus one very excited puppy wearing a black tie sitting patiently on his leash, beside Rose in the first pew.

"What about my wheelchair Lonny?"

"Nope. I don't think you want that old thing. Come on, I have a better idea."

Jim laughed as he watched Lonny gather Mackenzie into his arms and easily lift her from the car and carry her into the church.

"Thank you Lonny" Mac whispered as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "This is so much better" she said , kissing him tenderly on the cheek.

Jim squeezed her hand as she passed him and whispered "You might have been right…about the crush I mean. You're beautiful Mac."

Sloan adjusted her dress, and straightened out her tiara, while Jim put her bouquet in one hand that was resting on Lonny's neck. As they entered the church, Mackenzie looked around and saw all the guests on her original list,dressed up in black tie, as if they had always planned to be there- she couldn't believe her eyes.

Will was waiting for her, grinning from ear to ear. The sight of Lonny carrying her , like a princess, up to the altar was about the loveliest thing he had ever seen, He couldn't take his eyes off her. Sloan looked great, but Mackenzie was so beautiful she took his breath away. She was flushed and delicate looking, in a creamy white dress that billowed over Lonny's arms. Her eyes were huge and smoky and she had this glittering diamond tiara perched on her long dark hair, that was catching the light and sparkling as she moved her head. He had never seen it before. It made her look like a princess.

They had placed a chair at the altar for Mackenzie, but Lonny put her down gently, and she asked him to please stay, so she could stand up and lean on him for support. She wanted to be standing, facing Will to say her vows.

Will kissed her on her cheek…and looked at her with shining eyes.

"Hi.. you made it…I wasn't sure if you would.."

Mackenzie just smiled and took his hand, fighting to hold back her tears. She still couldn't quite believe that this was real, he was real…

He could see that she was flushed and trembling. He leaned over and whispered to her.

" This is really us. I love you Mackenzie."

Father Carl performed a short version of the ceremony for Mackenzie's sake. Mackenzie didn't have her reading…and when she saw that Will had his she panicked. He smiled at her. He had found hers in her famous note-book that she carried everywhere and had brought it for her. She took a minute to read it over.

"Are you ready? He whispered.

Father Carl nodded at her to go first.

She chose the famous poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning:

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach, when feeling out of sight for the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday's most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with a passion put to use in my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose with my lost saints, - I love thee with the breath, smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.

Will was next. He chose an excerpt from The Open Road by Walt Whitman

I give you my hand.

I give you my love, more precious than money.

I give you myself before preaching or law.

Will you give me yourself?

Will you come travel with me?

Shall we stick by each other as long as we live?

When it was time to kiss the bride, Will gathered her in his arms and kissed her tenderly…and then she kissed him back, eagerly as laughter erupted around them. Afterwards, the guest broke into applause, and this time it was Will who lifted Mackenzie into his arms and carried her off. He could tell she was beginning to tire. Their guests were each able to kiss her and congratulate them both, but then Lonny quickly put her into their waiting car to return to the hospital.

"I'm sorry sweetheart. I wish you could come and have dinner with us." Will slipped in beside her.

"I'm taking you back and tucking you in for a nap. Then later I'll be back with some great take out from Café Boloud. Ok?"

"That's perfect. I'm tired and very happy. I just need to sleep for a little bit."

"Mackenzie, we're married." Will kissed her urgently.

"Are you telling me that married is going to make you even more passionate?" Mackenzie laughed.

"I'm telling you that your husband can hardly wait to have carnal relations with his wife" he groaned.

"It won't be too long. I mean there are some benefits to delivering the way I did" Mac said coyly.

"As soon as they let you go home, and you feel up to it"

"Yes darling, and clearly, you do..feel up to it I mean" she laughed her hand stroking the bulge in his pants.

"Don't tease me, I'm suffering Kenz"

They arrived at the hospital and Lonny carried her up to her room. The nurses had hugs of congratulations for them, and once Mackenzie was changed and back in bed, they checked her stats and closed the door leaving Will to say goodnight.

"Billy I'm sorry that this is our wedding night…"

"Don't be sweetheart. I'm going to join our guests for dinner while you sleep, but I will be back before you open you eyes. I love you Kenz. Now give me those 'crown jewels' to take home. Lonny will return them and Angus, and you close your eyes"

"Oh Will, I loved that Angus was there. I love you very much. Good-night darling."

He watched her fall asleep. This gorgeous, brilliant creature who he had loved and tormented over for all these long years was his wife and the mother of his child. It would take a while before it would feel real…

The restaurant was buzzing when Will arrived. Charlie had been playing host and so the drinks were flowing as everyone was well into the champagne. They sat down to a wonderful dinner presided over by Maurice the elegant senior maitre'd

"May I congratulate you Monsieur Will. I'm sorry that your bride cannot be with us tonight, but I understand that she was very beautiful today."

"She was Maurice. Thanks for doing all this for us. I'm hoping you will help me take her a delicious doggie bag a little later?"

"With pleasure. Congratulations also on the birth of your son. This is indeed a happy day"

"Will" Charlie rose.. "I have the pleasure of toasting you tonight. We're all sorry that your better half can't be with us ..and I do mean better! You're a lucky man Will. Mackenzie as you know is my favorite. Her brilliant mind and wonderful spirit is only exceeded by her beauty. She understand you , which is in itself is a miracle. And good that she does too, because it's her gain. You're an impossible, difficult, demanding, wonderful man who I happen to love, a lot. But, I dare say, not as much as she does! All of us in the newsroom have lived through this courtship. We've watched you butt heads, turn out award-winning broadcasts that made us proud, and along the way, figure out that you need to spend your lives together because you sure as hell cannot spend them apart ! And now you have a beautiful baby boy to confirm what we suspected you'd been up to all along!

And so it is with great pleasure that I ask you all to charge your glasses in a toast to Mac and Will. May they have a lifetime of happiness together."

"Thanks Charlie. Now it's my turn to say a few words". Will rose

Some of you may not know this, but Charlie Skinner is entirely responsible for bringing Mac and I back together. He single-handedly brought her back to ACN on the pretense of running our show . He knew, even if I did not, how miserable we both were, and that the only path for both of us, was together. And let me tell you, it was a rocky road. But Charlie kept the faith. He kicked my ass, and kept Mac in the saddle long after she had lost patience in me. And so here I am, just about the luckiest guy on earth. To Charlie, my most conniving best man, and a true friend"

Sloan was next

" As the maid of honour, I have a few things to say. First of all William, you have just married the craftiest woman on earth. She knew you loved her and couldn't live without her and that you were just being a total frog with his head up his ass… And that it was just a matter of time before the frog would finally kiss her and turn into her prince charming. But when you did I have to say, you blew us all away. You've made her so happy. To Will, the ex frog and only man who truly deserves Mackenzie."

Will ate a fast dinner, chatted to his friends and made a hasty exit carrying a basket of champagne and dinner to take to Mackenzie, leaving his guests to party late into the night.

Mackenzie was fast asleep. Will decided not to wake her. Instead he broke the rules and nestled in beside her, barely able to fit in the tiny bed. When she stirred in the middle of the night, she could feel Will's warm body wrapped around her.

"What are you doing here?" she mumbled sleepily

"You don't really think I would let you sleep alone on our wedding night…do you Mrs McAvoy?"

"Of course not. No prince charming would do that…"