Chapter 26
"Everyone, the reception is in the banquet hall, please join us for brunch. We will greet you over there," Dean announced to the guest before they headed for the hall with Sam and Sasha and Castiel. They took their places at the entrance and waited for the guests to come over for the reception. Sky had a catering company doing the food for the reception. They were doing a brunch style menu with a table of assortment breakfast items and stations for fresh crepes, waffles and omelets. Of course she made sure there was plenty of bacon and other meats for her man and all the other males there.
"Thanks Cas, you did great," Dean told him shaking his hand and pulling him into a brotherly hug.
"You are welcome, I was glad to be of service."
"Castiel thank you," Sky said hugging him and kissing his cheek.
"It was my pleasure Sky and congratulations on both accounts," he said softly giving her a knowing look.
"Don't say anything okay. It'll be our secret," she mumbled back being sure Dean didn't hear her.
"Of course," he said moving down to greet Sam and Sasha before heading in and looking for his name on the cards on the plates. He was happy when he found it beside Claire and took a seat waiting for the others to come in.
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Jethro escorted Jody in first to give their congratulations to the bride and groom.
"My dear, it was beautiful and I cried all the way through it. You make the most beautiful bride," Jody cried hugging Sky tightly before letting her go and moving to Dean. "Dean, you are so lucky, you take care of her you hear me?"
"Yes ma'am," he said hugging her to him.
"Your parents would be so proud of you," Jethro whispered to Sky as he hugged her and kissed her forehead. "I know I sure am. I don't think you could have found a better man here, you take care of him."
"I will Uncle, believe me I will," she said kissing him on the cheek before he moved to Dean.
"Son you got someone special here, she means a lot to me so you take care of her," he told him giving him one of his knowing looks.
"Oh, I plan on it sir," he told him shaking his hand firmly understanding exactly what that look meant. "Welcome to our family and she means a lot to me and Sam too," he added softly casting a quick glance toward Jody.
"Thank you and I know," Jethro said gazing toward Jody with a soft look.
They continued on down to Sam and Sasha, complimenting her on the dress and how lovely she looked and Sam on how handsome he was. The kids lined up to give hugs and kisses and congratulations to the happy couple and headed in to the main hall for brunch.
"My dear you look ravishing," Crowley told Sky as he bowed and kissed her hand. "I told you the dress was you."
"I'm glad you made it," Sky told him giving him a hug much to his surprise. "Thank you again for this," she said waving down at her dress. "I could not have found one more perfect. It made this even more special for me."
"You are welcome my dear and we must do lunch again soon. Maybe we'll try Madrid next time," he whispered to her then moved on the Dean.
"Crowley," Dean growled at him eyeing him closely.
"Squirrel, you are one lucky bastard. Don't you ever lose her."
"I don't plan on it. You just behave yourself."
"Of course dear boy, this is your day, I wouldn't want to spoil it in any way. I do believe there are several unattached ladies that I might converse with."
"I'm holding you to that and no bewitching the women," he added as Crowley moved on down the line.
"Little Dove I am so happy for you and glad you found someone," Shadow told her enveloping her in a bearish hug and kissing her on the cheek. "If you ever need my help for anything, you call me," he told her sincerely as he sat her back to her feet.
"Shadow, I'm so glad you two made it and that you found someone," she said smiling happily to Kate.
"Thank you," Kate said smiling shyly back at her. "It was a lovely ceremony."
"Dean my brother, I am so glad you two found each other," he told Dean firmly gripping his hand in a shake.
"Thanks man, glad you could come," Dean replied trying not to grimace with the hand shake.
"You take care of her," he said pulling him into a partial hug to whisper in his ear. "And don't ever hurt her or I'll have to hunt you down. I'll let you fill in the rest," Shadow slapped him on the back one last time before moving on down to Sam.
Dean looked at his expression and got the full meaning behind his words. No matter how much he loved his wife, there were others who loved her just as much or more and didn't want to see her hurt by anyone.
"I don't plan on it," he told him passing him down to Sam who was watching the exchange with interest. He didn't have to be told what Shadow whispered to Dean because he could read it all over Dean's face. There was going to be hell to pay if anything ever happened between Dean and Sky but he didn't think that would ever happen. At least he hoped it wouldn't for Dean's sake. It would be hard to defend him from three Marines who would be out for his brother's blood.
After the last of the guests came down the line, the wedding party joined them in the banquet hall for the reception. They took their seats at the head table and were served as the other guests ate. Music played in the background as they laughed and conversed and enjoyed themselves and their special day.
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"Everyone," Sam called clinking his spoon on his glass. "If I could have your attention please. As the best man and brother, I'd like to make a toast to Dean and Sky and wish them all the happiness and joy possible. I hope their love will be everlasting and grow stronger each and every day. They are each other's guiding light and anchor on this bumpy road of life. May they grow old together and their love be forever," Sam said looking from Dean to Sky and saluting them with his glass. Everyone else raised their glasses to the toast as Sam continued. "The first dance goes to the lovely bride and my brother. I want everyone to know I picked this song out a few days ago and had no idea what Sky's dress looked like. It was pure chance believe me. Guys if you'll take the dance floor," Sam told the couple letting them move to the dance floor before signaling for the music to start.
Sky and Dean moved to stand alone on the dance floor waiting for the music to begin wondering what song Sam had picked. The music began to play and Sky laughed throwing Sam a kiss. Dean smiled looking down at Sky and began to move slowly with the music holding her close and pressing his cheek to her cheek.
The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek,
There's nobody here, it's just you and me,
It's where I want to be,
But I hardly know this beauty by my side,
I'll never forget the way you look tonight;
I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight,
I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing,
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side,
And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away,
And I have never had such a feeling,
Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight;
Dean held Sky in his arms and looked deeply into her eyes as the music continued to play and Dean sung to Sky softly where only she could hear the last lines of the song. Nothing else mattered in this moment but them; they were in a world of their own.
I never will forget the way you look tonight... I love you...
The lady in red, the lady in red,
The lady in red, my lady in red,
Everyone clapped and stood to their feet as the song came to an end and the couple kissed as others joined them on the dance floor when a new song started. Dean and Sky took their seats but not before praising Sam on his choice of song. It could not have been more perfect for them and everything fell right into place.
"Look," Sky whispered nudging Dean and nodding to the dance floor.
Dean looked to see what she was looking at and saw Jethro and Jody dancing a slow dance and it didn't take a genius to see there was something between them. They made the perfect couple.
"See I told you," she gushed. "I just knew they'd hit it off. You know Uncle Jethro is up for retirement pretty soon, maybe he'll wanna come out here and live?"
"Check it out, Cas is dancing with Claire," Dean told her pointing on the other side of the dance floor.
"Now we need to find someone for Castiel," she said watching Castiel with Claire.
"So you're gonna play match maker with an angel?" Dean questioned. "Don't you think that'll be a little hard him being an angel and all?"
"Nothing's impossible Handsome, look at us," she shrugged. "Did you think the first time we met we would be doing this?"
"You got me there," he agreed biting into a piece of bacon. "And thanks for the extra bacon."
"I couldn't have ask for a more perfect day Mr. Winchester," she said capturing his hand in hers.
"I agree Mrs. Winchester," he said kissing her hand and then brushing his lips across hers ever so gently.
"Think we've stayed long enough?" she asked him a hint of mischief sparkling in her eyes. She watched him smirk and saw the lust in his eyes as she trailed a hand up his leg and over his manhood making him squirm slightly in discomfort.
"Oh yeah," he said catching Sam's attention and passing along a silent communication that they were splitting to handle the brunch. "Come on, let's go home try out that new bed of ours," he whispered to her as he captured her hand watching her giggle at him in delight.
"Home, our very own home," she sighed getting up and waving to the others. "You guys stay and enjoy the food as long as you want," she whispered to Jody and her uncle before heading for the exit.
The newlywed couple waved to the guests and headed out to Sky's car which had cans tied to the back bumper, Just Married painted on the back window and the inside filled with balloons. Dean had to take out his knife to pop enough of them to get in the car since they were tied to whatever the kids could tie them to.
Dean refused to drive his Baby on the chance it would get decorated. He knew his siblings and wasn't taking any chances at all. She was tucked away in the garage that was locked up tight and had an alarm system. He had even disconnected the battery so it couldn't be moved even if someone got inside. Instead of going away on a honeymoon, they decided to spend their first married night in their new house. Sam and Sasha had stocked the fridge and had dinner ready to pop in the oven to heat up and a bottle of champagne chilling with chocolate covered strawberries and flowers.