A/N: Well, we've come to the end. But if you know Marvel, we all know there's more after the end. Enjoy Chapter 29!
Chapter 29: Wedding
Three months had passed since everything that happened and things, for the most part, were good. Actually, more than good.
Cassie was back to good health. Turns out, Hope wasn't just a scientist, CEO of her family's company and a superhero. She was also a licensed physical therapist.
Scott became true to his word. He retired from being Ant-Man, but told his remaining Avenger buddies that should the world fall to another huge threat, he would throw the suit and helmet back on and follow them into the fight.
Once Cassie was physically able again, Scott and Hope decided to finish her training. Sure, Cassie already mastered shrinking and how to kick ass, but they knew there was much more for her to learn.
Today, however, was not a day to learn or kick ass. Today was about Scott and Hope.
The church was packed with family, friends and employees of Pym Tech.
Scott, dressed in a black and white tuxedo, was about ready to step out to the altar when Cassie, dressed in a lovely dark bridesmaid dress, walked into his chambers to make sure he was ready.
"You ready?" Cassie asked her father.
Scott was a little jittery. Not because he was unsure of what he was about to do, but because he was unsure of how he was dressed.
"I'm not sure?" Scott said to his daughter. "You think this is good? If its not, I can iron it a bit more. That is if I can find an iron and ironing board?"
Cassie approached her father and helped him loosen his tuxedo a bit as she informed her father an update on the bride. "If it makes you feel better, Hope is feeling the same but it's okay dad."
"I know. I know. I just…never thought I would be doing this again." Scott told his daughter, who was a bit confused. Who wouldn't want to marry her dad? Cassie thought of a well-meaning response for her father.
"Were you this way when you married mom?" Cassie asked.
"Yeah I was." Scott responded.
"Then you'll be fine. Maybe things with mom didn't work out but you now have a chance to correct it with Hope." Cassie made it clear that although, her father isn't perfect, he can still be a loving husband.
Scott and Cassie hugged as Cassie proceeded to walk her father out to the altar.
As the ceremony began and the music swelled the church, all that was going through Scott's mind was how lucky he felt right now.
Life dealt him a bad hand in the past when he went to prison but gave him a second chance when Hank recruited him to be the next Ant-Man. Then it dealt him a bad hand again when he got arrested in Germany and placed on two years house arrest and got another second chance with Hank and Hope when he helped free Janet from the Quantum Realm. Then it dealt him another bad hand when he got stuck in the Quantum Realm for 5 years (although it was 5 hours for him) and had to miss 5 years of Cassie growing up but it gave him a second chance to reverse what had happened to the world and get everyone he loved back.
Nevertheless, despite all the bad hands life had dealt him, Scott was always given a second chance.
But as Hank walked Hope down the aisle, Scott felt an overwhelming sense of joy and relief as he realized that maybe, life was finally letting Scott win a hand for once.
Hank could barely contain the tears in his eyes as he "gave away" his daughter to Scott.
Hope always dreamed of the day she got married. Even when she cast aside that little girl who liked to dream, Hope always hoped she would meet the right man. She never imagined it would be someone like Scott Lang. But in the time and years she got to know him, Hope saw a man she knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with and even though she never birthed, carried or raised her, Cassie already made Hope feel like the luckiest mother in the world.
As Scott and Hope stood on the altar, reciting their vows to one another, Hank and Janet watched as their daughter had finally found her true love.
Because Scott needed a best man, he had to settle for Harley because his daughter insisted and because Cap was nowhere to be found.
Cassie, in her role as Hope's maid of honor, watched as her father and Hope as the minister uttered the words "You may now kiss the bride."
The church erupted in boisterous applause as Scott and Hope had finally wed and Hope became Hope Van Dyne-Lang (or maybe Hope Lang).
As her father and stepmother stepped down the altar and headed down the long stretch towards the exit, Cassie felt lucky to not only have a father who loves and cares for her deeply but now she had the coolest stepmom a girl could ask for and a kickass boyfriend as well. Harley took her hand and proceeded to follow the crowd as they left for the reception.
And they all lived happily ever after!
OR DO THEY?! What do you think the post-credit scene(s) of this story will be and what comes after? Stay Tuned for the Epilogue!
