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"You were arguing over me?" Jack asked, quite puzzled.
"Oh, Uncle Jack, Bradley started it." Jaclyn cried.
"But, why…?" Jack asked as he rubbed Jaclyn's back.
"Oh honey, I am sorry you two argued…" Elizabeth sympathized.
Jaclyn took a deep breath, and started to tell them what happened.
"Okay, well first, Bradley and I were walking down the path, we were fine, our arms were linked, we were sweet to each other. As soon as Uncle Jack ran by chasing Lillian, he jerked away…" Lillian cried.
Jack handed her a handkerchief and she wiped her tears, and continued. "Then he said 'I don't think your Uncle Jack trusts us to be alone, he's always where we are.', and I replied with something about how it wasn't true, we just always accidently meet. And then, he walked away, and yelled something to me about it's over, and he was referring to us." Jaclyn gently blew her nose.
"Oh sweetheart, I'm so sorry…" Jack rubbed her shoulders.
"It's fine, I love you and family more than anything anyways…" Jaclyn tried to hide she still loved Bradley.
"I'm sure things will get better eventually, dear…" Elizabeth comforted her.
"I actually remember a time when your 'Mom' and I had an argument before we got engaged." Jack remembered.
"You two argued?" Jaclyn's head shot up.
"Mmmhmm, it was a silly argument,and it happened when you went to Cape Fullerton. I had joked to Jack about something about one of his friends from school, and he thought I really meant what I said." Elizabeth explained.
"We got mad at eachother, but when we found out a couple days later that you had gotten a cold and had to stay at the hotel with your Aunt Marie for a few days, we got extra worried." Jack continued.
"And then, since we were both worried, it brought us back together." Elizabeth reached and rubbed Jack's hand.
"And then we made up…" Jack leaned over Jaclyn's back, and kissed Elizabeth's welcoming lips, and Elizabeth made a sound of delight.
Jaclyn just gave a small,content smile.
The next morning, Elizabeth slowly walked into the kitchen to get a towel to soak up her spilt water in the bedroom.
"AH!" she shrieked as Chef Hopkins turned around to face her.
"Ah, good morning Mrs. Thornton." Chef Hopkins said as he stirred whatever was in his bowl.
"Good morning…" Elizabeth stuttered as she went into a drawer to grab a towel. She immediately went into the hallway.
"Who's in the kitchen? Are you okay?" Jack asked putting his hands on Elizabeth's arms.
"I'm okay, but I am going to go get dressed before I step foot into that kitchen again." Elizabeth continued walking into the bedroom.
Jack looked puzzled, and slowly walked into the kitchen.
"Ah, and Mr. Thornton. Good morning." Chef Hopkins prepared the water for tea.
"Good morning…" Jack's eyes grew wide and he backed backwards down the hall and into the bedroom.
"Do you know what it is like to have a Chef of your childhood home see you in a nightgown like that? Embarrassing…" Elizabeth said pointing to the nightgown as she tightened her dress. "And what is he doing here anyways?" Elizabeth asked as she brushed her hair.
"Seeing you in that nightgown isn't embarrassing for me…" Jack said as he walked over and kissed her neck.
"Jack… not in front of the twins…." Elizabeth teased.
"Little ones," Jack announced, "I want you to know I love your mother very very very much."
Elizabeth blushed, and Jack gave her a kiss.
"Ah, a wonderful performance, my boy." William walked in.
"William…" Kate gently hit him.
"Mother, I have to ask, what is Chef Hopkins doing in our house?" Elizabeth blushed.
"He's here to cook for the wedding tomorrow. Don't worry, he'll leave after the wedding, and sadly, so will we." Kate replied as she picked up Louis and gently touched his face.
"Oh mother, you have to leave? Are you sure?" Elizabeth asked.
"I have to get back to work, sweetheart." William hugged his daughter.
"Wait a minute, what if Jaclyn and Lillian were to go with us for a little? I mean, it would be good for you two, and it would be a good opportunity for them to get away…" Kate suggested.
"Oh mother, we couldn't place an energetic three year old in your hands, you might not make it…"
"Oh come on, we grew up with an energetic little monkey." William patted Elizabeth's head.
"Daaaddyyyy…." Elizabeth blushed as Jack snickered.
"Well anyways, come on Elizabeth you have to accept."
"I know you two would just love a bit more alone time…." William winked.
"Sounds like a plan to me!" Jack said as he put his arms around Elizabeth's waist from behind.
"William…" Kate blushed.
"Oh alright, Mother, but the minute she tires you out, you have to send her back." Elizabeth sighed.
Kate gave a smile filled with pleasure, and everyone was quite pleased.
Later that afternoon, the house was a hustle and bustle.
"I really wish Edward would get back, the wedding is tomorrow…" Julie worriedly wished.
"I'm sure he'll be back in time…" Elizabeth comforted her.
"And anyways, it gives me time to finish this lace." Jaclyn smiled as she finished sewing on the lace onto Julie's wedding gown.
"Oh goodness Chef Hopkins made the batter wrong for the cake, and he had to start over. The decorations in the woods are alright, but I'm worried, what if they get ruined overnight…"
"Mother, when Jack proposed to me in the middle of the woods when it was dark, and it was damp from the rain, the lanterns still lit up even though they were a bit damp. My students were still able to light them in time for me to see Jack on one knee, proposing to me…" Elizabeth remembered as she gave a small twirl.
"You never told me Jack proposed to you in the dark…" Kate looked concerned.
"Mother, nothing happened, and certainly nothing happened with my students all around me, especially his niece." Elizabeth said pointing to Jaclyn.
"I thought that was the most romantic proposal ever!" Jaclyn grinned.
"Oh, I remember you giggling and telling me all about it in our secret hideaway at the house…" Julie said as she giggled.
"How come I never knew it happened in the dark?"
"Mother it was not in the dark, the lanterns were lit in time to reveal Jack asking me… it was not totally in the dark." Elizabeth argued.
"Well, as long as my daughter's happy, I'm fine with it." Kate smiled as she walked away.
"That was the shortest argument I think we have ever had with Mother…" Julie commented.
A little while later, Edward came up to the house, and Julie ran outside.
"Edward! Edward! Oh Edward are you alright?" Julie asked as she looked at Edward's bandaged hand.
"Julie, I missed you too. There was a little incident at one of the saloons, nothing too bad." Edward replied.
"But sweetheart, you're hurt!" Julie was quite worried.
"I'm fine, it's nothing but a small cut. The Doctor reassured me I would be fine as long as I kiss and marry the girl of my dreams."
"I think I can help with that." Julie winked.
As they greeted each other with a kiss, Mary and Kate watched from out the window.
"She's growing up…" Kate thought aloud.
"I know, it seems like yesterday she was running around with other boys after Jack and Elizabeth got engaged…"Mary added.
Julie walked in with Edward, and they were giggling and talking.
"Edward, good to see you are back." Elizabeth smiled when Edward walked in.
"I'm glad to see you too." As Edward gave a hug to Elizabeth.
Jack watched as they hugged, he didn't like how they looked at each other either, but he didn't want to be jealous.
The next morning, the house was a hustle and a bustle. Jack was watching the twins, Elizabeth,Mary, and Kate were helping Julie and themselves get ready, and Jaclyn was fixing the flower bouquets up was practicing her flower girl walk one more time, she wanted to be perfect. Edward's parents, Lawrence and Myrtle were helping Edward get better, and William was checking on the decorations.
"I can't believe it, today's my day…" Julie said as Mary helped to fix her hair.
"I know, and today is going to be the best memory ever." Elizabeth grinned.
"I think my best memory so far is when you told me that wonderful mountie of yours swept you off your feet!" Julie giggled.
"Are you still jealous?" Elizabeth raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, slightly, because Jack is very handsome." Julie gently touched her hair.
"Oh goodness I better go help Jack, I hear two cries coming from the bedroom." Kate said as she rushed away.
"Come on! We have a lot to do girls!" Mary said as she started fixing her hair.
Later in that busy morning, they finally got prepared to leave.
"Oh no, Elizabeth, I can't do this." Julie said, her stomach weaving itself into a complicated knot.
"You can do it,I was nervous too on my wedding day, remember? Just think of the handsome man at the end of the aisle, watching and waiting for you, promising to devote his rest of his life to you."
"Alright, I can do this." Julie said as she took a deep breath.
After they left the house, down in the woods where the ceremony was to be held, Edward was pacing.
"How come women take so long, Dad?" Edward asked, wringing his hands.
"It's alright, your bride will be here shortly." Lawrence reassured him.
Very shortly after that, everyone quieted down, as they arrived.
Elizabeth, Mary, Kate, took their seats, and Elizabeth and Mary each held one of the twins, who were sound asleep.
Rosemary took a short breath of air, and started to play the piano.
Jack, who was the best man- stood up at the front with Edward and Father Anderson.
As Jaclyn walked up the aisle with Frances, Edward's distant cousin, Harold and Henry soon followed, who were also distant cousins.
And then came Jonathan, who was the ringbearer, and soon followed Lillian.
'She looks cute.' Jack smiled.
And then, all eyes turned to face the bride, who was led up by William.
Her dress was simple, yet fancy. In Edward's eyes, she looked like a Princess.
'I always did think Edward looked good in a suit.' Julie thought as she looked at her handsome man.
Kate brought up a handkerchief to her eye, she never imagined this day would come so soon, she knew it had to come, but she felt quite sad inside.
After what seemed like hours to Edward and Julie, they finally were allowed to say their "I do"s, and were allowed to kiss, the moment they all had awaited for so long.
After a break of silence, Father Anderson spoke up.
"I introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. MontClair."
They turned around and smiled. Rosemary started to play something joyous as they all walked down, starting with the new couple.
After the ceremony came to a close, they were lead to a clearing where there was an orchestra ready to play, and the table was filled with delicious food.
"Mother, what is all this?" Julie asked as her eyes lit up.
"Oh, just a little something." William replied.
"Oh my goodness…" Myrtle said as she looked at everything before them.
"Ah the first song is playing, shall we dance, Mrs. MontClair?" Edward asked as he took a bow.
"Certainly." Julie curtsied.
"Jack, Elizabeth," Abigail whispered," I need to go home. I'll watch the twins for you."
"Abigail, are you sure? You should be here enjoying yourself like everyone else." Elizabeth asked.
"Yes, I'll be fine." Abigail said as she took Louisa.
"Hope you two are feeling fine." Jack nodded.
"I hope we are, too." Abigail replied as she walked away to find Bill.
"What did she mean by that, Jack?" Elizabeth asked, as she rocked Louis.
"Elizabeth….Abigail's pregnant." Jack replied as calmly as he could.
Author's Note: Hello hearties! I want to thank Nicole for helping me with Edward's parents names, and for looking over my chapters before I post them. I have to thank my parents for calling me 'monkey' for the idea for calling Elizabeth an "energetic little monkey". :P So, thanks mom and dad! Thank you also to Cindie for always reading and reviewing- hope you are feeling better my friend! And thank YOU to all of my reviewers. I hate leaving you guys hanging on cliffhangers, but I need to keep the excitement up! ;) Thanks for always reviewing!
~Angelica