If the door crashing open wouldn't have woken me up the next morning, Cris' screaming would have. "Vicky! Use your goddamn mind jedi shit with Leo and find those fucktards!" She hollered at the top of her lungs as I shot up from a dead sleep.
"What?" I mumbled, rubbing my eyes. It took me a minute to notice that Marina and Caitlin were with her, and all three looked pissed off to no end. As usual, Leo was already up and out of the room.
"Those idiots took our rings and now we can't find them!" Marina shouted next. Good lord...why was I the one getting yelled at? Well, I knew where mine was. Ratchet told me he'd have to keep it a bit so he could take his time separating the ring from his gadget. I didn't like it, but that's where it was.
"Why on earth would they do that?" I yawned. "You sure you didn't just misplace them?" I got three frosty glares as my answer. "Fine..." I sighed. 'Leo, where the fuck are you? Apparently the guys took something and I'm dealing with some very upset females over here.'
'I can see that.' Came his chuckling reply. 'We are outside with the kids. Why don't you come join us?'
'I'd rather go back to bed.'
'I'd rather you didn't.'
I sighed again, there went sleeping in...
"Come on." I told the three rampaging women as I led them out of my room.
We navigated the hallways until we finally came to the door that opened closest to the playground and we stepped outside, and froze when we did, not quite sure what was going on here.
The field out there had been literally transformed (pun intended). There was a large awning set up about fifty feet out, decorated with light blue roses, white gardenias, soft pink ranunculus and white with purple outlined carnations, all of our favorite flowers. A green carpet ran from this door straight down to it. White covered chairs were placed in neat, orderly rows alongside the carpet. More flowers were strung up on the inside chairs that ran along the aisle. Pavilions were placed among the chairs to keep who ever was going to sit there out of the desert sun and there were troops running around with water hoses to moisten the dirt and sand all around to keep the slight breeze from blowing it everywhere.
Standing in front of us was a small gathering of folks I really didn't expect to see here, my parents, Jim, April and even Mandi were there along with Casey, Will, Epps, Sally and Tony, all of them dressed in their best clothes and all of them looking at our stunned expressions with wide grins. Autobots were standing around us as well, their plating polished until they shone brightly, reflecting the sunlight. Even the children were all dressed up, the boys in tuxes and the girls in matching white dresses with green trim.
None of that was what really caught my attention, or the attention of the others. Standing in front of my gaggle of family and friends were four very nervous looking turtles. Each of them wearing a modified tuxedo, of course each trimmed in their colors and brand new masks adorned their heads. They even had decent shoes on for Christ's sake. Where on earth did they find shoes big enough to fit those feet?
They lined up in front of us and walked towards us before stopping, dropping to their knee as one. Small, black boxes came out of pockets and they popped them open, again in sync, revealing our missing rings. Then they looked us in the eye and asked the same question, but I only heard Leo. "Vicky, dear one, will you marry me?" His hand shook as he held that box, even more so than when he did it the first time he asked. Then it was more of a promise ring scenario, both of us knowing we couldn't actually get married, but apparently something had changed.
My hand was shaking just about as bad as his was when I brought it to my mouth in shock. Cris was actually crying next to me and so was Caitlin. Even Marina, the ice queen who usually took it all in stride, was close to tears. I was seriously blinking back my own as my knees literally gave out on me. I knelt down in front of him and threw my arms around him as he caught me with his free hand. "Of course I will." I told him in a shaky voice. "But...h-how c-can we?" I was rapidly losing my composure here. Somebody give me a damn kleenex before I snot all over his tux...
That's when Prime moved in. He smiled gently down at us a moment before he spoke. "As a Prime I am not only the legally sitting leader of Cybertron, but its spiritual leader as well. I do believe I am more than qualified to perform the ceremony."
"Ya'll be wed under Cybertronian law." Jazz added as he walked up "So at least in one civilization it'll be ah legal union."
I looked from Jazz, to Prime, to Leo, then to the others who wore just as dumbstruck faces as I did. "But...but you guys don't do weddings like we do here..." Cris told Jazz. "H-how...can it be..."
"Because Prime wishes it that way." Hide rumbled. "Just shut up and deal with the fact that you are getting married. Today." Then he grinned and winked at us.
"I don't even have a dress." I whispered, near tears again. "You are all done up so wonderful...and I'm out here in my damn pajamas."
"It's been taken care of, dear one." Leo told me gently, wiping my tears away as they fell. "Go back to our room, it will be waiting for you."
Needless to say my dad had to help me walk back to my room, I was a mess. He opened the door for me to the room and I walked in and my eyes right away found the dress that hadn't been lying on the bed before. I don't know how I managed to get to the bed to pick it up and look at it, and I began to tear up all over again...
Ever since Leo had first given me that ring, I had always dreamed about something like this happening, but had never actually hoped for it knowing it was pretty much impossible. That didn't mean I didn't fantasise about the perfect dress. And now it was right here in front of me. It wasn't any particular design, more like a collection of things I've looked at over the years and kinda just thrown into one dress. It was an off the shoulder style with lace sleeves reaching to the elbow in a flare out cut. The corset part ended at the bottom in a blue ribbon sash that curved over the hips and met in the front in a V. The floor length skirt part flared out slightly under that sash, not in a big bell but just enough to keep it from hugging my thighs and had a short train in the back. It was just a simple dress, no beadwork or anything fancy on it really, but it was perfect for me. Next to it sat a simple tiara decorated with sapphires and on the floor were a pair of simple white pumps. It matched what I had seen in my head so many times perfectly, Leo had to of had a hand in this. A fact which was confirmed by the small note I found lying on top of it.
'Vicky,
I hope this dress is pretty close to how you've always wanted it to be. It hurt watching you dream about this dress, with the thought that you'd never be able to wear it. Now, at last, I can make this dream come true for you, just as you've made so many of mine possible.
I love you,
Leo'
I lost it. God I am such a sap...
I was trying to get my crying under control when Mandi walked quietly in the room. "You going to be able to make it?" She smiled at me. "Or am I going to have to go out there and tell them all to postpone it until tomorrow?"
I looked at my friend who had pretty much always been there for me, even before the turtles came into my life. She accepted them pretty quick, but didn't really get involved with the whole 'let's go save New York fifty times a month!' aspect of it. She was quite content to leave the adventuring part to me. For one, her husband and children didn't know about the guys, and for another 'I'm not stupid enough to try that crap'. But she had always been there, waiting quietly in the background for things to settle down when they got hectic. She knew just because things got hectic didn't mean I would forget she was there. She was like an aunt to my kids, and like a sister to me. I was more than thrilled to have her here.
I couldn't even bring myself to talk to her as I struggled to get myself under control. She just smiled again and walked up to me. "Come on, I'll help you." She said as she picked the dress up.
Mandi helped me into the dress, then sat me down and did my hair. Again in a simple style but one that fit me perfectly. Front half swept up out of my face and secured in the back of my head with a jeweled clip she had brought with her. Then she set to work curling my long mess. Don't ask me how she got those curls to stay, but she did. Then she carefully set the sapphire studded tiara in it. After that I had to endure the makeup, she insisted on doing my makeup. Threatened to beat the crap out of me if I didn't let her. When she was done she pulled the towel away she had used to protect the dress and tossed it on the bed before reaching into her purse. "Your Mom thought you might want these." She handed me a flat jewelry box. Again my hands shook as I took the very familiar item from her and opened it. Nestled inside was a pair of earrings and a necklace that I had held onto for years. Just something I had bought for myself years ago when I found the pieces, bought them on a hunch actually. I never splurge shop like that, but that one time, I did. I carefully took out the diamond encircled sapphire earrings and matching pendant. Their blue sparkle perfectly matching the ones in the tiara, and my ring.
I put them on and stood up, slipping into my shoes and Mandi handed me my bouquet, the same light blue roses that was part of the decoration out front. "You want to take a look?" Mandi asked me, holding out a mirror.
I shook my head. "No...I...I don't want him to see me yet." I told her and she just smiled and nodded before putting it away. She knew just like the rest did that Leo floats around in my head.
It was late morning by now when we stepped out into the hallway to wait for the others. Cris was already there and she looked stunning. She wore a long sleeved white satin modified Queen Anne style dress that hugged her hips and thighs before it widened back out into a medium length train. Red silk filigree was woven into the fabric on one side in a tribal pattern with Raph's tattoo patterns mixed in. The bodice plunged enticingly in a V neckline while still remaining demure. The collar came up into a choker from behind with a trifecta of red and green gems inset in the middle. Her hair was curled loosely and piled high and a tiara inset with diamonds sparkled in front of those curls. The back of the gown had three strategic slits cut lengthwise, perpendicular that ended at her lower back. She wore a pair of diamond earrings I knew her mother had given her and a bouquet of white gardenias wrapped in red ribbon was in her hands.
Caitlin came out next in a simple, sleek dress that reached the floor and no train. She also had long sleeves, but hers was lace from the shoulder down. Her blonde hair was caught in a simple, loose ponytail at the nape of her neck with a jeweled clip and she held pale pink ranunculus in her hands. She stepped shyly out of her room and was seriously blushing. "I'm not used to all of this." She said quietly to us.
I smiled at her. "You're not supposed to be used to it, Cait. This is supposed to only be a one time deal."
Cris winked at her. "Not like we go out and get married every weekend you know."
She just blushed some more, but didn't say anything else.
Marina emerged then wearing a strapless gown. Her's had a slight flare to it like mine did, but a slit went down the front of her skirt starting at the knees and a light purple sash was slung around her waist, the ends of it trailing down her side. Her jet black hair was down and loosely curled. She held a cluster of white carnations with purple around the edges.
"You ladies look wonderful." Dad said as he walked up with Jim and Casey. "Everything is ready out there, just waiting on the brides."
"The way it should be." Mandi smiled.
"Well, come on then." Dad held his arm out to me, and I took it. The other three didn't look to certain then, until dad held his other arm out to Cris. "You didn't think we would let you walk down that aisle without an escort did you?" Jim stepped up to take Caitlin's arm and Casey took Marina's.
Mandi walked ahead of us to let them know we were on they way and I walked beside my father on shaky legs again. "Please don't let me fall on my face." I told my dad.
"Wouldn't dream of if it." He calmly replied.
We arrived at the door, and waited as everything began. I could catch glimpses of the guys standing out there, waiting, around all of the heads that were clustered at the door. Will and Epps were up there with them, trying to keep them from running away probably. They looked very nervous.
The slightly different than normal routine began as all of our close female friends began dragging their counterparts down the aisle and the pairings in themself were hilarious. First Hide, in his holoform of course, didn't want the Bots stepping all over everything after all, walked with Chromia and they were bickering before they even took the first steps. Sunny and Sides followed next with April and Mandi. Sides didn't mind walking with April so much, but Mandi was trying really hard not to laugh at Sunny who tried not to cringe away from the 'disgusting organic'. I was honestly starting to wonder at this point if he was just doing it out of habit. Jazz and Arcee went next, both of them trying not to laugh at the pair before them, then Bee and Elita closed out that round.
Then came the children. Dennis accompanied Ty, Thane and Dante down the isle, the eldest making sure the younger ones didn't lose the rings on the way down. Ari and Lavi came next, with Amy in between them. The flowers were supposed to make it to the ground, but somehow kept getting thrown all over the place. At least Amy kept them moving in the right direction.
Then it was our turn. My legs shaking wildly now we stepped outside. Dad led the way with Cris and I and Jim and Casey guided the other two right behind us. I didn't hear the music that played. I couldn't tell you if it was 'Here comes the Bride' or 'Yankee Doodle.' Even my nervousness was gone. The only thing I noticed was Leo standing at the other end as we slowly made our way closer. I watched his eyes widen, then tear up as we walked. Mikey's mouth was actually hanging open before he snapped it shut. Donnie was swallowing hard and Raph was the same teary eyes mess Leo was...though if you'd try and tell him that he'd deny it.
We stopped in front of them and my dad probably broke every tradition in the book right about then. "Boys, Ima hand these girls off to you now. You better take care of 'em or I'll knock your heads together. Got it?"
Four nods was the only reply he got as we stepped next to them. Leo looked down at me, his eyes moist still. "You look so beautiful." He whispered. I looked up at him and smiled through trembling lips. God, I was about to cry again...
Once everyone settled into place, Prime, who was the only Bot up here not in holoform, began. He said something in Cybertronian, which Hide quietly translated for us. "Blessings!"
Everyone repeated it, though I'm pretty sure I messed the pronunciation of it up.
"Be seated." And everyone who could fit in a chair did. The Bots just stood around the seated guests, their brightly shining armour still reflecting the morning sun.
"This light cycle we have been invited to celebrate the joining of the life-cycles of these four, blessed pairs." Not quite the opening speech I expected, but this was an earthified Cybertronian ceremony. Didn't think there was any set way to do this.
"You have chosen to come before us this light cycle of your own volition?"
"I have." We all responded, again quietly prompted by our Bot friends.
"Do you each vow to accept the other into the entirety of your life-cycles?"
"I do." We all chimed again.
"In the tradition of this culture, it is customary to exchange tokens of mutual affection and give voice to their spark." Crap! I didn't have anything to give him! I was about to panic when Hide reached over and quietly placed something in my hand. I noticed the others also being handed items from the Bots.
"Leonardo?"
Leo swallowed hard as he took up the ring, his hands still shaking. "I vow, here and now, to always love you, cherish you and to stay by your side. I vow to be the best father I can be, to protect and guide all of you. To always be there for you. This day I officially give you my heart, a heart that has been yours from the beginning." Lord...was he trying to make me cry? Well, he succeeded. A tear fell down my cheek as he slipped the ring back on my finger. I took a quick moment to look down at it. It was the same ring, but it had been modified a bit. Instead of one band of diamond and sapphires, there were now two and they wrapped tightly around each other. Combined into one, just like Leo and I were inseparable. Another tear dropped as I looked at it in awe.
"Vicky?"
I held up what Hide had sneaked to me, a band. It was made of the same material as my ring, it's own sapphires and diamonds glittered back at me as I looked down at it, the leaf/vine pattern that ran along it complimented my own ring. It was a perfect match to the ring I wore. It had a clasp on one side and a hinge on the other and it was thin enough to be hidden under his gear. I smiled at Hide before turning back to Leo. "I don't have much. Just a simple heart that wants to be loved. And it chose you. I will always stand by you, support you and love you." I placed the band around his wrist and snapped it closed. "It's all I've ever wanted to do, and I will keep doing it." I heard Mikey blow his nose...loudly. Not even that could ruin the moment as I looked into Leo's eyes, his own tear finally falling. I guess we were both emotional saps...
I then watched quietly as the others exchanged their rings, bands and vows. And every single set brought me to tears all over again. I quickly noticed that the other bands had been made to match the rings each bride wore and my eyes started that damn flood again at the thoughtfulness of the Bots who came up with them. I assumed it was the Bots anyway. Wasn't quite sure. I felt a slight squeeze on my hand and looked up at Leo and he nodded his confirmation that my guess had been right.
"Raphael?"
"I...uh..." He cleared his throat. "Cris, I'm a simple turtle that is way better at bashing heads than expressing my feelings." He paused to clear his throat again. "I make this pledge to you today. Forever I will hold you dear to me. You will always be my calm eye in any storm that brews over me. The one sane thing in my world of insanity. My heart is battered, more than a little stubborn, hotheaded and full of fire that you seem to be the only one to be able to tame. It's not perfect, far from it, but it's yours and always will be." Then he added a last little bit that only we up here could really hear. "And I'll kick anyone's ass that tries to do anything to hurt you." Leo's hand wasn't the only one trembling today I noticed as he slipped the ring back on her finger.
"Cris?"
"I pledge to you to be your loving friend and partner in marriage. To talk and to listen, to trust and appreciate you; to respect and cherish your uniqueness; and to support, comfort, and strengthen you through life's joys and sorrows. May our lives be ever intertwined, our love keep us together. May we build a home that is compassionate to all, full of respect and honour for others as well as each other. And may our home be forever filled with peace, happiness, and love. I join my life with yours Raphael. Wherever you go, I will go; whatever you face, I will face. For good or ill, in happiness or sadness, come riches or poverty, I take you as my husband, and will give myself unto no other, so long as I live. You are my Mate, my Home, my Love." Good lord...how long had she been quietly practicing those without us knowing? Was way nicer than my on the spot, surprised, jumbled mess. Show off... She blinked back her own tears as she quietly snapped the band around his wrist.
"Donatello?"
"I'm a nerd. Always trying to find out how everything works. I've spent many late nights trying to puzzle things out, take them apart and put them back together. But until I met you I never could fix the loneliness I felt inside. You were what I needed to be whole. I fought for you, I believed in you, even when you didn't. And I always will. You will forever be a mystery to me on how I fell for you, but I'll happily spend the rest of my life with you trying to solve that puzzle." His hands were actually steady as he slipped Marina's ring on.
"Marina?"
"I first met you with hatred in my heart." She began quietly. "Yet you didn't back down from it. You met it head on, fought it and tried your best to chip it away. I'm not sure if it was that stubbornness that won me over, or something else I can't even explain. All I can tell you for sure is, that hate has since turned to love, and it's all for you and it always will be." She was just as composed as he was as his band snapped on...dang it, they were making me look like a sobbing loon over here.
"Michelangelo?"
"They always tell me that I'm just a big kid. Never take anything serious. But I do. You, Caitlin. You are the one thing that brings out the side of me that wants to be more than just an overgrown child. You've shown me that there are other things to love besides endless pranks and jokes, and yes even pizza." We all chuckled on that one. "I love you and Ari with everything I can love with, Kit Kat. And I will keep doing so until the big arcade in the sky calls me home." He actually dropped the ring, caught it with the other hand, dropped it again then caught it before it finally made it onto Caitlin's finger. We didn't laugh at him, but I couldn't help the gentle smile. Even happy go lucky Mikey was seriously nervous.
"Caitlin?"
We all had to strain to hear the quiet woman as she spoke. And her shyness forced her to keep it short and to the point. "I love you and I always will." Then she reached out, her hands trembling violently to the point that she almost dropped it, but managed to get it around his wrist before we had a Mikey repeat.
Optimus then removed the Matrix of Leadership and held it up in front of us. Once again I was filled with awe as I looked upon it. You could not feel that way about it. "I am the Honored Prime of Cybertron, the holder of the holy Matrix of Leadership and proxy of the Creator, Primus. It has been my pleasure and true honor to witness the exchange of vows and statements of devotion of these beings before us. We hereby invoke the blessings of the Creator for a long and joyus combining and ask the newly bonded to affirm their intent with an offering of unified action before the Holy Relic."
"In other words, the grooms may kiss their brides." Hide mumbled to us. I looked up into those blues eyes again as Leo brought his head down. That was the sweetest kiss I had ever gotten from him and the tears freely fell down my face now, I didn't even try and stop them anymore. Good thing Mandi used waterproof makeup or I'd be a smeared mess.
As we all kissed, the matrix then sent out a gentle, but visible, energy wave to encompass us. And this may sound corny, but I actually felt it's approval of our unions. After the kiss I found myself looking back at it, still awestruck, before Optimus tucked it away again.
"They are bonded!"
The witnesses all repeated the Cybertronian word for "Blessings" and we turned and walked back down the aisle. Then the party started.
It was pretty obvious to me that not all of the details had been hammered out here shortly after Leo and I walked into the large hangar that was going to serve as the reception hall. The only hangar that was big enough to fit everyone, and everybot.
The first clue was Jazz and Blaster arguing on who was going to be the DJ. That went on for a few minutes until Bee stomped over and put the first dance song on. Soon Keith Urban's "Your Everything" filled the building and Leo led me out onto the dance floor.
I looked up into his eyes as we stepped across the floor, once again fighting back tears. "Thank you." I finally told him, my voice breaking.
"Your welcome, Vicky." He replied, pulling me even closer to him. "But I can't take all of the credit."
"Oh?"
"Jazz was actually the one who came up with the idea." He smiled down at me. "And I'm so glad he did. Your happiness was more than worth it."
"How in the world did you pull this all off? My family, the decorations, the clothes...that must have taken a lot of effort."
"Not so much when you have the whole base working on it. And you remember the large crate Donnie brought back?" I nodded. "That's where we stashed your family before they got off of the plane so you wouldn't see them, then we just hid them away in the barracks on the far side of the base."
"Oh Leo..." I put my head on his chest as we kept dancing.
"Anything for my Dear Heart." He said quietly. "I wanted everything to be perfect for you. After everything you all have been through, you deserved it." He bought his hand under my chin and lifted my face back up to look at him, then brought his lips to mine in a gentle kiss.
The rest of the odd celebration was filled with the usual antics and laughter you would associate with this goofy bunch. Wheeljack came in and released some mechanical doves, that all malfunctioned at the same time and began dropping onto various guests.
Since no one was really assigned to be the best man, an argument broke out on who was going to give the best man's toast. Sunny and Sides were getting quite vocal about it until Hide shut them up by stomping his now in bot form foot, then said. "They are good fighters, good allies and annoying as all get out. But they are all bonded and happy. And if you don't like it, come talk to me and we will discuss this somewhere private." And that took care of that...
Dad took turns dancing with all of us for the father/daughter dance and I had to twirl along the floor with each of the other turtles as well. Not to mention the kids all wanted their turns and various Bots, Will, Epps, Casey... I danced with them all. Then to my surprise, Hide's holoform came over, pulled me out of Leo's arms and almost drug me to the dancefloor. We danced quietly at first, mainly because I was shocked that he was even out here dancing with me. His steps were steady and sure however, and we easily glided past others. "It's nice to see that you and your friends so happy, Vicky." He told me with a gentle smile. "I'm glad for all of you that we were able to do this."
"Thank you, Ironhide, for everything."
"No, I should thank you. I must admit the time spent with all of you was actually very enjoyable. Reminded me of times before the war, and the way things should be, not what they are now."
"Maybe one day things will get better for you."
"Maybe. I still hold onto some hope for that to happen." He grinned at me then. "I'm to stubborn to give it up."
I laughed.
Cris looked like she had been crying more than a little herself today as she passed us on the floor, dancing easily in Sides' arms. "Well, squishy, seems like you are stuck with that hardheaded, hot tempered, annoying retile." He grinned at her. "Lost your chance now to hook up with me."
"Jealous?" She grinned back at him.
"A little." He admitted honestly. "But I do have to admit you two are perfect for each other. And you made one heck of a cute kid."
"Tell you what, if I ever get tired of him, I'll look you up." Side's laughed. A laugh that was cut short when she quickly kissed him on the cheek. "You and Sunny will always be my favorite Autobots though."
Didn't get to hear what Sides was going to say to that though, because Sunny cut in. "My turn." He said shortly.
"But Sunny!"
"I said it's my turn! You've had her for three dances now!" He practically yanked Cris out of Sides' arms, then glared at his brother. Sides walked away muttering under his breath. "Congratulations." He then quietly said to Cris.
"Thank you Sunny."
He just shrugged. "I just hope you are happy with that bumbling buffoon."
"And why would you hope that?" She slyly asked the surly twin.
He looked a little sheepish for a moment. "Because I like you." He finally mumbled out.
She smiled at him, then quickly planted a kiss on his cheek too. His eyes grew wide, then he had a goofy grin on his face. Then he quickly put his normal scowl back onto his face before anyone would notice.
There was a point where Mikey accidentally on purpose dumped some champagne on Raph, and he chased Mikey with the bottle, trying to hit him with it. Until Ratchet told them both to knock it off or he would smack them with a wrench.
Then came the bouquet toss. That one was interesting considering the lack of females and the large percentage of flowers being thrown. Chromia actually caught Cris' and she turned and gave Hide a wide grin, he just rolled his eyes.
It was when the celebration was starting to wind down when Sunny and Sides came in, carrying what looked like a covered painting. We all curiously walked over to them to see what they had brought. "A bonding gift from us to you." Sides grinned at Raph. "Sunny painted it and I made the frame." Then he pulled the cover off of it. It was breathtakingly realistic and I was awed at the fine details of it, it was like someone took a picture and just placed it onto the canvas. It did however send us all into a laughing fit. Pictured in perfect detail for all of us to cherish for eternity, was a painting of Raph in the prank gone wrong bug pit, complete with a roach frame. Sunny had captured Raph's disgusted face perfectly and it almost seemed to move as he tried to slap the bugs off. I had tears rolling down my face by the time I got control of myself.
It was the last dance of the afternoon now turning evening and I was once again in Leo's arms as we made our way across the floor. It had been a long day and I was tired from all the dancing, laughing and everything else. My feet hurt, the dress was getting hot and I was sure my hair didn't look as pretty as it did earlier, but I was right where I wanted to be. Held in Leo's strong arms with the other members of my family dancing around us, each couple showing their own happiness on their faces. He had his arms wrapped around my waist as I again leaned my head on his chest, stepping slowly to the soothing song playing. I closed my eyes and let Leo guide me. "Tired?" He asked me and I nodded.
"A little." I admitted to him. "But I don't want this to end either."
"We could ask Sunny to paint you some memories of this I suppose...the not so discriminating moments anyway."
I laughed. "You know he would find the most embarrassing thing to paint. He'd do that just for the fun of it."
"I think you might be right about that." He said wryly.
We danced for a few moments quietly before I lifted my head up again, and for the last time here on this floor looked deep into his eyes. "I love you."
"I love you too." His hand carefully cupped my face before his head came down again. The kiss he gave me was deep and gentle, accompanied by his presence flooding my mind with his love. I had never been happier than I was at that moment. "I love you so much." His thumb ran across my cheek. Yup, there went the water works again.
The song ended and that's when Will and Epps walked over. "This is the part where we would normally send you guys to Hawaii for a two week honeymoon, but we all know that isn't going to happen." Will smiled. "But we will do you guys the favor of watching the kids. Get out of here and enjoy some privacy as wedded couples." His thumb pointed to the door.
Leo then got that mischievous look on his face, accompanied by a half smile. Before I could let out a squeak of protest, he scooped me up into his arms bridal style and headed out towards the door. I laughed and just wrapped my arms around his neck. The others were getting the same treatment I noticed, Mikey even went to far as to sling Caitlin over his shoulder. "Put me down you goose!" She laughed. He grinned and swung her around to where he was also carrying her bridal style.
We left the hanger, another adventure starting as soon as we stepped foot outside, the adventure of marriage. We paused a moment to look at the setting sun as it slipped behind the horizon. As the orange ball of fire put it's past behind it, getting ready for a new day, so did we. When I was so rudely woken up this morning, which seemed like ages ago now, I had never dreamed that the day would end this way. And the beautiful sunset just seemed the perfect end to an unexpected perfect day. I marveled at the pure, simple beauty of it. It was so full of promise of better things to come. I leaned against Leo as he walked across the compound, resting my head onto his shoulder and his arms curled tighter around me. I completely surrendered myself to his gentle grip, just like I always did and always will. The only difference was, now they were the arms of my husband. It might not count here on earth, but it did on Cybertron and that's all I would ever need.
*Author's note: I give credit where it is due. I would like to personally thank LGTracy for this wonderful idea and the ideas on how to make this happen. The ceremony set up was her idea as well as Prime's reasoning for being able to do it. I have quoted the suggestions almost verbatim, adding my own tweaks to it here and there.
That being said, here ends this tale. I hope everyone enjoyed this unusual ride, because I was having a blast writing it. I still have more stories planned but I'm not sure if I will do another full blown crossover again at this time...but you never know...I might come up with something...
Thank you everyone for reading.
