Chapter 36:

The rest of summer had flown by pretty fast and September was doing basically the same. Billy was planning the wedding, with very little input from Warren, seeing as how he always seemed to find reasons to dodge her.

That was ok though, cause he was busy, when he wasn't at the paper lantern he was spending time at home with Cooper, Nyala and Psyche. Warren had come to a decision about his cover identity and ironically he wanted to be a fireman. When he first told Billy she had fallen over in laughter because of the irony, but when she realized he was serious she pulled him down on the floor with him and kissed him telling him that was a great idea.

He planned to be a part time hero while he was in training and would only be called if his powers were absolutely necessary. Will on the other hand was going into the family business of real estate. It probably wasn't his first choice but it seemed to be the most logical since it was already there and ready for him. He would do the same as Warren and go for a two-year degree and make being a hero second until after.

Layla was paired as Will's crime fighting partner, as she liked to say because she had started out sky high as a sidekick and after the Royal pain incident had been put into hero class, but Will had especially requested her as his partner.

Billy was actually enjoying her day off just browsing the mall with Cooper when she came across a small dress boutique and walked inside. She hadn't found a dress for the wedding yet and nothing had really caught her eye in any of the bridal shops she'd been into, but than again the white dresses signified purity and all that stuff. Billy knew that just wasn't her and she really dislike the plainness of white. If she wore it she dressed it up with a little green, black or even red these days, but she couldn't wear it by itself.

Walking around Cooper was pointing at different dresses making Billy laugh softly. "I don't think so sweetie." She said as he pointed to something ruffley. She browsed the racks for a few minutes before coming across a, Chiffon sheath with pleated bust, empire waist, and tie back dress in a very pale almost mint green. (AN: See Page) She grabbed what she knew was her size and went to the changing rooms will Cooper in toe.

She stripped off her shirt leaving her jeans on trying on the dress and it fit perfectly. "Wow." She said looking in the mirror. It was absolutely perfect.

"Momma pretty." Cooper said smiling at her. Billy smiled back and she took the dress off and slipped her shirt back on.

"Let's go pay and go home and see daddy." Cooper grinned and they paid at the register and headed back to the house to see if Warren was home yet.

When they got their they found a note on the counter saying that he had to go to the restaurant for a bit, even though they were closed Sundays, because Mei had a small plumbing problem with the kitchen sink. Billy set the note back on the counter and held the dress in her hand for a minute before gathering her thoughts.

"Coop why don't you go play with the puppies." Cooper called Nyala and Psyche as he walked into his room and out of sight. Billy took her dress upstairs and hung it in her closet in the back even though it was in a black dress bag she didn't want Warren to see it yet.

She went back downstairs checking on Cooper first before going and sitting on the couch to watch TV. After about an hour the front door opened and Warren walked in. "I'm home." He said loudly. He dropped his keys on the island counter and stuck is coat on the back of the recliner before sitting down next to Billy on the couch. She smiled at him and he leaned over giving her a kiss. "How was your day?" he asked. Cooper came running out of his room both dogs in tow and straight to Warren.

"Daddy!" He said excitedly. Warren picked him up and set him in his lap ruffling his already messy hair a bit.

"Hey bud." Warren said. "Did you have fun today with mommy?"

Cooper nodded looking up at Warren with a big grin. "Mommy fery pretty." (Mommy very pretty)

Warren smiled at him and then looked to Billy. "Yes she is." He said smirking at her and Billy rolled her eyes playfully. "So what did you guys do today?"

"We went to the mall." Billy said. "And I found my dress."

He looked at her bewildered. "Really?" He asked. Everyone time she actually went looking for a dress she never found it, the one day she had just gone to shop for fun, she finds what she was looking for.

Billy nodded. "Yep." She said smiling. "And you can't see it till our wedding day."

"Fine by me. I don't have as much time as I'd like to ravish you anyways." Warren joked.

Billy laughed. They both had started classes, Warren with his fireman training course and Billy studying her literature at the local college. But they both had Sunday's off.

"Yeah I don't have that kind of time either." Billy smirked at him.

"Mom called today wanted to know if you wanted to hire a caterer?" Warren asked.

Billy made a mock shocked face. "Why I think…yep that definitely was something to do with the wedding and he hasn't keeled over yet." She teased.

"Ha, ha. You know how I am at planning things. The details don't matter to me like they do to you." Warren said grinning back.

"At least your honest about it." Billy smiled at him sweetly. "Anyways next time you talk to her tell her no, mom was planning on doing the cooking since there wont be that many people."

Warren nodded his head in agreement. "Ok. Your mom still pushing to make you invite your grandmother."

"That woman is not coming to our wedding no matter what she thinks." Billy said firmly.

"Ok chill I was just asking."

Billy smiled at him kindly. "Sorry. Lets go get something to eat?"

Warren looked down at Cooper. "Cooper you hungry?" He looked up and nodded and Warren nodded to. "Me too." All three stood from the couch. "I drive." Warren said grabbing his keys.

Billy laughed softly. It had become a regular thing now debating on who got to drive. You had to call it if you wanted to drive before you left the house. "Fine." Billy said smirking at him. "I drive next time than."

"Fine." Warren said kissing her softly. Cooper cover his eyes with his hands making Billy and Warren both bust up laughing as they left to go get food.

Wedding Rehearsal:

"Sam would you not make faces?" Time had flown by and it was just two days before the wedding now. Sammi and Maria were both Billy's matrons of honour and Will was Warren's best man. Stephan would also be in the bridal party so he could escort Maria down the 'aisle' while Will got to escort Sammi.

Billy frowned at her friend who was making goofy faces while they all stood where they'd be standing officially in two days. "Sorry." Sam said smirking at her.

"Alright so we do vows and such here and than I'll ask for objections and than it'll be kiss the bride time…" Warren jokingly leaned in to kiss Billy and Sammi stepped in covering his mouth with her hand.

"Not yet Romeo." She whispered making Billy laugh.

"Are you doing your own vows?" The priest performing the ceremony asked.

Billy and Warren looked to him and nodded. "Yeah." They said simultaneously. Billy saw Cooper sitting on the ground playing with Nyala and Psyche bored out of his mind, but that wouldn't be the case in two days. He would be the ring barrier. Billy even had a little outfit much like what Warren was going to wear put together for him except his shirt was white and he would where and small red clip on tie.

"Good." The priest said. "Than you will wait here while the guests are excused to the park for the reception and than you will arrive and be announced."

Billy crossed her eyes looking at Warren and he bit back laughter. They had been over this three times and while Sammi wasn't allowed to make faces Billy was the bride and could do what she wanted.

"I think that should be all. I will see you both again at five pm in two days." The priest walked away and Billy sighed in relief.

"Thank god I thought I'd have to answer whether or not we're doing our own vows for a fourth time." She said.

Warren chuckled leaning down and giving her a soft kiss. "Did he say you could kiss the bride?" Sammi teased from next to them. Every one had sort of scattered now.

"Shut up Sam." Warren and Billy said at the same time.

"Fine I know when I'm not wanted." She said feigning her and walked over to Milk.

"She's probably right. Something tells me we're not s'pose to live in sin the last couple days of our engagement."

"And when have you ever followed the rules?" Warren mocked her playfully.

Billy grinned. "Well I do have a son who's almost two…" She trailed of jokingly.

Warren laughed softly kissing her again quickly. "I love you."

"Yeah well you better cause come two days from now your stuck with me for life." Billy said sarcastically.

"Wouldn't want it any other way."

"So you written your vows yet?" Billy asked.

"Um…well ya see…" He scratched the back of his head anxiously.

Billy giggled softly. "Me either." She said to him. Warren looked at her kind of stunned.

"I thought you would've had them written last month." He said.

Billy shook her head. "No. It's too hard putting on paper what I feel about you."

"Ditto." Warren said.

"We're really a pair." Billy joked lightly as her and Warren walked over to Cooper hand in hand. "You get the dogs I'll get him."

Billy picked Cooper up and Warren grabbed the dog leashes and they headed down to the park for a bit leaving everyone to fend for themselves. Sam and Milk had disappeared Maria and Stephen were capable of taking care of themselves quite well. Will had flown Layla home and the priest was gone. All the adults were talking by the parking lot at the park and that was it.

Wedding Day:

Billy looked at herself in the mirror. She wore her dress and her hair was up in an elegant bun on the top of her head. All except her streaks, which were dangling down though in ringlets. Today's the day. She thought silently to herself. Billy was at hers and Warren's place while everyone else was at the park readying for the ceremony. Chris and Karen were downstairs waiting on their daughter. They would drive her to the park. Karen would go first and her arrival would signal the ceremony to begin.

Warren had taken Cooper with him to the park early. Sammi and Maria were to wait till their queue from Billy to go down the 'aisle' before her with their escort's Will and Stephen. There were to be no fancy altars or anything. Chairs were set on either side of the 'aisle' and Warren and Billy would be standing a few steps from the ridge and it was during sunset so it would be romantic.

Billy slipped on flip-flops that would be hidden by her dress, but so much more logical than heals for a trek through trees and a bit of forest area up to the ridge. Sammi and Maria were wearing the same. She grabbed her bouquet of white exotic plumeria that her mother had ordered from a Hawaiian florist and she headed downstairs.

"I'm ready." Billy said.

"Good we need to be…" Karen trailed off when she turned around and her eyes landed on Billy. "Oh sweetheart you look beautiful." She gushed.

Billy offered a small kind smile. "Thanks mom. You should close your mouth unless you want to catch flies." She teased.

Karen made a face at her that only mothers can make so Billy did it back sarcastically. "I'm your mother I brought you into this world…"

"And you can take me out…yes, yes I know, but could you at least wait until after the ceremony to do so." Billy laughed softly.

Karen smiled and nodded. "Agreed. We should be going. Chris will you go start the car." Chris walked over kissing his little girls temple without a word and then out the front door. "He's been quiet all day." Karen said once Chris was out the front door.

"Well his only little girl is getting married today can you blame him?" Billy joked.

Karen smiled. "Alright so we should go it'll be five soon and Elena called and told me everything is ready. The guests are seated and waiting."

"Mom?"

"Yeah sweetie?"

"I didn't write my vows." Billy said looking at her sheepishly.

Karen smirked at her lovingly. "Sweetie I didn't write my vows either but they did just come to me in the moment."

"I hope that happens." Billy muttered. "Cause I know Warren actually time to write his down yesterday." She said laughing softly. "Great he waits till the last minute and I don't even write any. What does that say about us?"

"Nothing bad only good things. It's hard to completely describe what you feel for another person, but the words will come to you." Karen said to her daughter. "Like an epiphany."

"I really hope so." Billy giggled. "I really do." Her and Karen left the house…

AN: Next chapter Wedding chapter!!! Review please!