"There – now you look perfect." Abigail said, fluffing out Haley's veil around her hair.

"Thanks," Haley said glancing in the mirror for the first time. Abigail had insisted on doing Haley's hair and makeup for her wedding day, insisting on pampering her. When Haley had objected, saying she didn't need pampering, Abigail wouldn't hear of it. "JJ's my only sibling, so you're the closest I'll ever have to a sister – please let me do this for you?" she'd asked, knowing Haley couldn't refuse. Melinda was hardly the type to partake in normal sister activities like doing each other's makeup. She'd hardly acted like a sister to her at all. In a way, this was Haley's chance at having a real sister too.

As Haley looked at the woman in the mirror staring back at her, she hardly recognized herself. But it wasn't just the makeup or the wedding dress, even if that was part of it. It was the happiness that glowed on her face. Even though her and JJ didn't have a traditional relationship, she still felt butterflies circling in her stomach when she thought about marrying him.

"Are you ready?" Abigail asked, checking the time.

"I think so?" Could anybody really be ready? Especially since this wasn't even a real wedding. Haley kept trying not to think about the risks they were taking by doing this, but they were always in the back of her mind. If this went wrong, it wouldn't just be her that would be in trouble, it would be JJ too. Heck, even his family could be in trouble if ICE thought that his family had been in on it. With all of these thoughts racing through Haley's head, she didn't even notice the white envelope that Abigail was holding out to her. "What's this?" she asked, taking the envelope gently between her fingers.

Abigail smiled. "JJ told me to give it to you before you walk down the aisle. He said it might help calm your nerves." As Haley opened the envelope, she saw a piece of paper covered in JJ's familiar handwriting. Abigail smiled knowingly, giving Haley some space to read the letter.

Haley,

Today, I can't help thinking about when we first met. Back then I had no idea how much you would change my life. Before you walk down the aisle (I can't wait to see you by the way), I just want to let you know how grateful I am that you came into my life, and how much I care about you. Now, take a deep breath, because we're about to jump into a whole new chapter together.

~ JJ

As Haley finished reading the letter, she folded it back up into the envelope, holding back tears. If it was anyone other than JJ, she would've thought they had written it to keep up the appearance that they were already in love, and they weren't just getting married for citizenship. But since it was JJ, she knew it was sincere. JJ was one of the kindest, most genuine guys she'd ever met, and by the careful way he'd written each word, she knew how much he'd meant everything in the letter.

"I think it's about time. Are you ready?" Abigail asked.

"I am." Haley answered with a wistful smile. She could still feel the nervous energy pulsating in the air around her, but after reading JJ's letter, she knew this was the right decision. Maybe it was a little quick for a wedding, but she felt like she was already starting to fall in love with him.

"That's my cue." Abigail said, readying herself to walk down the aisle. She'd been so excited when Haley had asked her to be her matron of honor. Not to mention she looked gorgeous in the sky-blue dress. "You look gorgeous. And I can see how much my brother cares about you. I'm so happy we'll be sisters soon." Abigail squeezed her hand gently before walking through the creamy white doors of the church and down the aisle, where Haley would soon follow.

As the music played Haley's cue, she took a deep, steadying breath as the doors opened. This was actually happening. As a little girl she'd often dreamed of her wedding, but now that it was actually happening, she was almost overwhelmed. For a moment she wished Melinda had come. She understood that her sister had to work, and given the short notice, she couldn't get out of it, but she felt that even if Melinda hadn't had to work that she would've found a way to get out of it. Melinda was older than Haley, and they'd never had a very close relationship, but Haley would always be grateful to her for taking her in when she was 13. She didn't like to think about what could've happened if Melinda hadn't been there.

As Haley started down the aisle, everything else seemed to disappear when JJ's eyes found hers. The music seemed to fall away, and she no longer noticed the hundreds of eyes staring at her as she walked toward her future.

It seemed like forever until she got to JJ. "You look beautiful," JJ whispered as he held out his hand to help her up the step.

"Thank you. You clean up pretty well yourself." she whispered back. Abigail had gone dress shopping with her, and she'd ended up choosing an all-lace, slim silhouette with small cap sleeves. After she'd chosen it, Abigail had told her that JJ would love whatever she'd chosen, but that she thought he would especially love this one.

As they recited their vows to each other, the warmth of her hands in JJ's spread up her hands and down to her toes. She'd never gotten used to the effect he had on her.

As they sealed their marriage with a kiss, Haley knew she'd have no regrets in making this decision.

"Wait, isn't the groom supposed to carry the bride over the threshold?" JJ asked, a smile spreading across his face.

"I think you're right Mr. Deveraux." Haley said, stepping closer into JJ's embrace. Wrapping his arm tighter around her waist, JJ swung Haley into his arms, catching her legs with his other arm. As she brought him in for a quick kiss, she reached down and unlocked the door as JJ pushed it open.

"JJ? What are you doing?" Haley felt JJ's shock run through his arms around her as he stared at the beautiful, dark-haired woman sitting on his couch. As JJ slowly lowered Haley down to the ground, she couldn't help the nagging familiarity of this woman. Who was she?

All JJ could do was whisper one word. "Paige?"