A/N- Right, so...this is the end my lovely readers. Yes, it's crept up on us I know but here it is. I hope you all enjoy it and please check out the next chapter for my final thoughts

Effy looked across the room and smiled as she saw Katie still talking on her phone, sorting out the last little bits for the wedding. Everyone was packed into the room but Emily and Effy could feel the nerves radiating out from Naomi who was dressed in a radiant blue dress which brings out her eyes perfectly. Effy watched as Katie hung up from her call and immediately started tapping away at it, causing the brunette to sigh and extract her own phone, calling Katie.

"Katie, everything will be fine."

Effy spoke into the room catching Katie's eyes as she look at her in surprise.

"But-"

"No, no buts this time. Emily can't come here until you're up here so get your fine ass up this aisle now. You look ravishing by the way."

She smirked as she watched her girlfriend blush a little and nod her way, making her way up the aisle to them.

"I really didn't need to hear about Katie's ass Effy."

Naomi muttered out the corner of her mouth.

"Suck it up Campbell, you're about to get married."

Effy shot back just as quickly, smirking at her.

"Now you listen here Stonem, I don't n-"

Naomi broke off and Effy glanced over her shoulder at what had distracted her friend. Emily had entered the room and Effy found herself speechless, Katie had done a bang-up job on her sister. The red heads hair was curled and framed her face perfectly while the flaming red dress she wore ensured she was the centre of attention. It may have been a lesbian wedding but Katie had obviously had it in her head for it to be Emily's day mainly, and Effy couldn't see Naomi disagreeing with that idea. The red head was blushing a little as everyone looked her was as she moved to up the aisle to the front, stopping in front of her sister momentarily to give her a tight hug before she joined Naomi in front of the official who would be marrying them. A hush fell over the room as Emily reached the front and there was silence for a moment.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you all for joining us today for the permanent joining of these two women."

The official started to speak and Effy made sure she listened, although her eyes kept on searing the surrounding area, looking for a certain someone.

"It takes a lot of confidence to stand up and commit to spending the rest of your life with one person, to remaining faithful and caring to one person. Perhaps more so for Emily and Naomi, they will face hardships, bias and yes possibly even hatred. But, as ever, the foundation of love that they have can help them to overcome anything, from the moment of their joining they are stronger together."

The woman paused for a moment, a smile on her face before speaking again.

"I believe, Naomi, you have prepared a few words you wish to say to each other?"

Naomi nodded and Emily glanced at the blonde in surprise.

"Then please, go ahead."

Naomi took a deep breath, grasping Emily's hands in hers.

"Emily, I think I was 12 when I first saw you…and that's when I fell in love with you, I didn't even really know what those feelings were but I knew they were important. It took me 3 years to pluck up the courage to speak to you and I was so scared of the way I felt, you know, loving a girl. I learned how to become a sarcastic bitch just to make it feel normal. I screwed guys to make it go away but it didn't work. When we got together, it scared the shit out of me because you were the one person who could ruin my life, the one person who could crack my shell, who could see the real me, that scared and frightened little girl. I pushed you away. I made you think things were your fault but really, I was just terrified of pain, of being vulnerable. I messed up, I messed up big time, cause you know I don't do things small. As soon as it happened I realised that I had fucked up. I was scared and I was stupid. I always end up running from things I love and hold dear, and that's what I did when I messed up, I ran. But nothing, no amount of running, or messing up…or…..or anything could change how I feel for you, the pain I feel when I'm not with you. It's so horrible because, really, I'd die for you. I love you. I love you so much it's killing me."

Effy was impressed, it was very touching and one thing that she hadn't run past anyone, made obvious due to the fact that there wasn't a dry eye in the place. The brunette glanced round and caught sight of a figure standing in the doorway at the far end of the room and she found herself smiling a little before turning back to the proceedings. Emily was hurriedly brushing a few stray tears from her cheek and Naomi was looking slightly embarrassed now.

"Well Naomi, that was lovely. Shall we get this done then?"

The official asked, a smile on her face and the two teenagers nodded.

"Emily Kathryn Fitch, do you take this woman to be you wife, to care for her in sickness and in health. To death take you."

Emily nodded.

"I do."

"And, Naomi Lily Campbell, do you take this woman to be you wife, to care for her in sickness and in health. To death take you."

Naomi nodded, tears beginning to fall down her face.

"Yes, always."

The official smiled before turning to Effy and Katie.

"Do we have the rings?"

Effy reached into her pocket and extracted the right ring for Emily while Katie offered Naomi's ring to Emily.

"Ladies, if you will place each other's ring on the fourth finger of the left hand please."

Emily and Naomi did so before glancing at the official.

"In that case, I now pronounce you married."

The whole room stood up in thunderous applause and cheering while Emily and Naomi collided in a huge kiss.

Effy smiled to herself as she took a drink from her glass of champagne and swept her gaze around the hall, most of the guests were just sat down chatting but a few were up on the dance floor even though Emily and Naomi hadn't had their first dance yet. She laughed to herself in slight disbelief as the brunette spied Cook chatting with a girl, a friend of Naomi's from before college if Effy remembered correctly. She allowed a soft smile to grace her face, everyone was changing it seemed, even Cook if he was actually talking instead of crude innuendos.

"I think it's nice."

Katie 's voice sounded from next to her and Effy smiled again.

"You're beginning to sound like me babes, that's a worry. Do you know there's only room for one all-knowing, all-seeing bitch in this relationship."

The brunette stated in mock seriousness.

"You're not a bitch Effy."

"I know Katie, I was joking."

Katie's face softened and she smiled.

"Well…..I wouldn't dream of taking that away from you anyway."

Effy nodded before looking back at Cook.

"You're right though, it is nice. James deserves happiness as well."

"Hey, he's not your responsibility Effy, don't interfere this time."

"I know I know, but….if I hadn't fucked him, and Freddie and JJ about on the first day of term…..maybe things would have been different."

Katie frowned and grabbed hold of Effy, turning her head so she was looking into her girlfriend's eyes.

"Now you listen here Effy Stonem. For all your boasting you can't know what might have been, you can't know the future. Cook's happy for us, for you. That's all he cares about, that you're happy, that you're safe. He has to make his own way though, we're grownups now."

Effy smiled and nodded.

"You're right, I know you are. Listen I'm gonna nip out for a quick fag before their first dance. I'll see you in a minute."

Katie nodded and Effy smiled, gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and slipped outside.

Outside the night had set in and it was dark, a cold breeze rustling through. Effy shivered a little before moving over to a bench and sitting down, lighting a cigarette as she did so. She heard movement from her left as someone came over and sat down.

"I saw you in the hall you know. I'm glad you saw reason."

She stated while the person just sat rigid on the space next to her, causing Effy to shrug.

"Would you like a cigarette? Jenna?"

Jenna Fitch looked at her and shook her head.

"I don't smoke."

"Ok then."

They sat in silence for a moment, Effy quite happy to ride the silence out like she always did.

"Why did you send me that letter?"

Jenna finally broke the silence.

"Because, despite everything you've done, despite the poison and obvious hatred, I still felt as if you should be there to see the only wedding you're likely to see featuring your daughters. Make no mistake though Jenna, after tonight you won't get a single shred of warmth from me."

Jenna swallowed and nodded.

"What…What Naomi said…..it was….."

"Yes it was. She really does love Emily, I wish you could have seen that and just accepted it. But this it, this is the end Jenna."

Effy sighed and took a drag of her cigarette, watching it burn in the night.

"I'm going to give you a bit of advice and then I'm going back inside and I hope I won't see you again. Leave, Leave Bristol. There's nothing for you here. Rob wants nothing to do with you, James will always stick by his sisters, I can guarantee you that because that's what brothers do. As for Emily and Katie, you burned your bridges with them when you sent your RSVP in, so move away. Start somewhere new, start afresh. I don't really care, but I can tell you one thing Jenna."

Effy stood up and flicked her cigarette away into the darkness before looking down at Jenna.

"If ever me and Katie get married, your name won't even be on the maybe list. Good-bye Jenna."

With that Effy turned and left her, re-entering the building.

Inside Effy grabbed herself another glass of champagne and found Katie, sidling up to her.

"Did I miss it?"

She asked and Katie shuck her head.

"No, it's just about to start. You were gone for ages babes, everything alright?"

Effy smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, just sorting out loose ends, that's all."

"Ok and now ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for Mrs and Mrs Fitch!"

The DJ announced and Emily and Naomi walked onto the dance floor.

"They're going with Fitch?"

Effy whispered in Katie's ear, causing her girlfriend to laugh a little.

"Are you kidding? Naomi finally gets to drop Campbell, I think it was the only thing Naomi actually insisted on."

Effy laughed as well and glanced towards the DJ, catching his eye and nodding, with him nodding back.

"And now, time for the first dance. Enjoy ladies."

The DJ stated and the music started; Take my Breath Away. Naomi and Emily both stopped and glanced in Effy's direction, with Effy just smirking back at them. Emily smiled and laughed while Naomi just glared at her.

"Elizabeth, I am going to kill you!"

Effy heard her yell over the music before Emily grabbed her, kissed her and started to dance. Effy smiled as she took a drink from her glass and leant against Katie.

"They look lovely."

She whispered.

"Yeah they do, you never know that might me us someday Effy."

Katie whispered back and Effy froze for a moment before nodded. She casually reached down and slipped a hand into her trouser pocket, feeling the other ring she'd had on her that day. Not tonight, she'd let Emily and Naomi have their day….but tomorrow was a whole different matter, and a whole new wonderful world and future awaited her and Katie.