Chapter 35:

So for the rest of the night, people go between congratulating the happy couple and Myrnin and I on our engagement. It's really nice that they're so happy for us as well: Amelie seems ecstatic for some strange reason! Then again, I was happy for her - ever more so because I had to distract her for hours - she only had to do it to me for not even half an hour!

So they cut the (extremely delicious) cake, pose for more photos and dance for a while before it's time for the speeches.

Myrnin goes first and it is just so sweet - so much better than the first try because it's got humour in as well: I had no idea Amelie dyed her hair purple once! Michael goes next and I'm blown away with the quality and intensity of his speech - it's even better than before now it's finished.

Sam steps up and, straight into Amelie's eyes, gives his speech. It actually makes me cry, it is that intense! He then sits down and I turn to Myrnin. All around us people are getting up to dance and he motions to do the same but I shake my head.

I grab my phone from my little clutch and type:

ever heard of slutty wedding sex? (a.n. If you've ever seen oth series 6 ep 23, you'll know what I mean :P)

He shakes his head but seems to comprehend, so I delete what I've already written and carry on, getting distracted for a moment by the glittering of my engagement ring in the lights:

well, I just happen to know of a perfect spot where we can partake in that and not get heard :P

He laughs before pulling me up and I lead him through to the study Amelie and I were in earlier. I lock the door so we won't be disturbed by any people who are looking to do the same thing. (imagination)

About 20 minutes later, we sneak out of the room and back to the reception, breathing heavily.

"Well that was fun!" Myrnin says as he leads me onto the dancefloor. Michael is on a break now and looking rather lonely, so I decide to leave Myrnin. I walk to Michael and say:

"Wanna dance?" he smiles, leaves his drink, and we begin dancing.

"So, congrats girl!" he says as my ring catches on his suit - oooopps!

"Thanks Michael!" I say, and we dance until the song ends and Michael has to go back to performing. Over on the other side of the room is a tired looking Eve (most of the humans have already left) and I go over to talk to her. If talking can be construed from excited squealing and jumping up and down.

"Ahhh Claire, you're getting married!" she says as I help her sit down.

"I know!" I say and we admire the ring.

"Well he certainly has good taste in rings. But Claire, before you say anything, I just want to say that however much I would love to have an active role in the wedding, like you did here, I can't. I've got the baby to think about and I'm not a superwoman like you, I couldn't even dream of being more than a guest," she says ruefully, and I'm shocked she thinks I've even thought about this: I'm only just engaged.

"Um well I hadn't thought about it, but ok. You know what's best. But you WILL be helping me choose a dress, that's not an option!" I laugh with her, and she smiles. She then winces before grabbing my hand and putting it on her stomach. Even through the black silk dress I feel the strength of the kicks.

"Wow, erm, that's definitely going to be a boy!" I say, smiling with her. She then yawns and I catch Neil's eye (nice man he is, now I got to know him) to let him know she should go.

"No, no, I'm fine!" she protests before giving up, giving me a hug and walking out with Neil.

I return to Myrnin, who holds me close as we dance away the rest of the night, together forever. Well it's good practise for our wedding!

Amelie is standing by the side of the dancefloor and I walk over to her.

"Hey Amelie," I say, "Is it everything you ever dreamed of?"

She smiles and says:

"Oh Claire, it's more than I could ever have had the capacity of dreaming of." I smile then decide that I want to ask her something.

"When I get married, will you be my Maid of Honour?" I ask and she looks really really happy that I asked her.

"That would be amazing - thanks so much Claire, it would be an honour!" she says and I am really glad that I asked her. I walk over to Myrnin once more and continue to dance with him, and Sam grabs ahold of Amelie at the same time.

Sam and Amelie leave at 1:30am to return to their house, and after they leave most of the guests begin to dispell. We, however, stay and help Michael pack away his guitar and equipment.

"So, enjoy the experience of performing again?" I ask him as we carry the stuff out to his car.

"It was amazing. I also thought of a couple of new ideas for a song for my album as well, so that's great," he says wistfully before smiling.

We wave him away before walking to Myrnin's lab - honestly, I think it's time we bought a house! - at a human speed, not wanting to miss any of the time I have with him on this beautiful night.

"One point babe," I say to him as we are almost back. "Don't even bother wearing that suit or I swear I'll switch it for a bright pink one!" I threaten and he laughs before stopping in the middle of the road. He turns and kisses me gently before we continue on to the lab...

I guess lots of people (one in particular - Amelie) would already be planning this wedding down to the tea cup size already, but I just want to enjoy time being engaged!

3am and my phone rings - it's an unknown caller.

"Hello?" I ask, distracted by Myrnin.

"Is this Claire Danvers?" the voice asks.

"Yes," I say, paying more attention to my fiance than to the caller before what they say causes me to drop the phone and go whiter than I already am.

"I have to go..." I say...

Sorry for the cliffhanger - who do you a) think was on the phone and b) what was it about?

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Vicky xx