Will include a crossover with Emmerdale.
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sweet - as - honey: Thank you for the review. I love writing scenes were the brothers are there for each other. I'm glad Ethan got accepted too. Thank you for saying, Hannah is a lovely person, she's actually based on me, in order of her apperance. I'm hoping she'll pop up again.
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This chapter and the next one will have Jessica in, if you don't like her, please don't read this chapter.
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The Secret Life Of Casualty.
Chapter 189.
It was a Saturday night and James was in the Woolpack, Emma was meeting him there after her shift had ended.
"Can I have a word, mate?" James asked. As, the eldest Pete understood that his parents deserved happiness.
"Sure Dad " Pete nodded, putting his pint down and going over to his dad.
"I want to ask your mum to marry me, " James said, pulling a small black box out of his jeans and opening it to reveal a diomond ring. Being a farmer, James didn't earn very much, but he knew Emma was worth it, he couldn't allow her to wear her old ring.
Pete was happy for his dad, but he was worried that his mum was going to hurt him again. Emma had recently told him that even though, she had saved his life, she had hesitated, and because of her, James had gone without oxygen, for a few minutes. She had thought that he was going to leave her, but even though, he had moved out of the house, he had given Emma a second chance and she had promised not to try to mess up.
"Emma, will you marry me?" James asked, getting down on one knee.
Emma hadn't been expecting that. She thought for a moment.
"Yes" She told him.
James slid the ring on her finger.
Emma lifted her hand to look at the ring. It was a gold band with a small diamond in the middle.
Emma kissed him passionately.
Emma was sat in the living room of the luxury flat her and James had recently brought from Rakesh. She was writing out wedding invites. James was out having a pint with Ross, David, and Jimmy.
"Marlon, can April be a bridesmaid?" She asked as she come out of David's shop.
"What?" The chief asked.
Emma showed Marlon her engagement ring. He congratulated her and she thanked him. Since arriving in the village, she didn't have many friends.
Jessica Harrison had just finished taking her two children to school and was off work, she was supposed to be meeting her friend Linda for lunch, but Linda had bailed on her as she had been called in to work. She collected the mail and flicked through it. Most of it, was bills and leaflets, which needed to be binned and the bills paid. She then come across a creamy envelope with her name written on it in swirly writing. She slid the flap open and she read the invite:
"Jessica Harrison,
You are cordially invited to the wedding of James and Emma Barton.
Jessica smiled, Emma had been one of her best friends in high school. She closed her eyes, remembering when they met.
Jessica's flashback.
It was 1998, when Jessica was in collage, she was studying nursing with Linda Andrews and Emma Jones. She considered those girls to be her best friends. Her and Linda often hung together.
When, Jessica headed in to her Health and Social class, after lunch, her teacher, asked her to keep an eye on Emma.
"Sure" Jessica had agreed, walking over to her desk. She sat down and then took her book out of her bag, when a brunette leaned over.
"Hi, I'm Emma. " She whispered.
"Jessica " The other brunette smiled in reply.
When, school had finished, Jessica introduced Emma to Linda and they all headed back to Jessica's house to work on a project together.
End of flashback.
Emma headed to the bridal store with her young bridesmaids, while she hunted around for dresses. She knew that she wanted something long, a veil and a pair of flats.
She had decided to put her bridesmaids in Blue, April was excited, blue was her favourite colour as when she dressed up in blue, she looked like Elsa from "Frozen"
Jessica and Linda were staying in a hotel, for a few days, before the wedding as it was cheaper than to drive down on the actual day. They ordered room service and watched TV.
Early the next morning, Jessica and Linda knocked on the door to the hotel room that Emma was in, to help her get ready. Debbie was also in there, helping her bridesmaids get ready.
Emma stood up.
The dress was full length, with tiny crystals on the top, the skirt was puffy.
Jessica scooped Emma's hair and pilled it in to a bun, before securing the veil in to place, and placing the tiara on her head.
On, her feet, she wore a pair of Lillie flats with tiny diamantes on the side.
Jessica handed her, her bouquet, then off they went to get ready. They were in the room next to hers.
Jessica had decided to wear a short black dress, with a ruffled hem, she curled her hair and doing her make up and slipped her heels on, before picking up her handbag and putting her shawl on.
Linda had decided on a pink dress and jeans.
Jessica picked up the present, that her and Linda were going halves on. It was a personalised wedding memory, book to put their special memories in.
As the wedding car arrived, Emma got in, with Ross sitting beside her. They put their belts on and the car drove to the church where the wedding was taken place.
The song Emma wanted while Ross walked her down the aisle was "Immortal " by "Evanescene"
Her bridesmaids, skipped down the aisle in front of her, spreading flowers.
When, they reached the end of the aisle, Ross kissed his mums cheek and took his seat.
"In the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we have come together
to witness the marriage of James and Emma,
to pray for God's blessing on them,
to share their joy
and to celebrate their love. "
"Marriage is a gift of God in creation
through which husband and wife may know the grace of God.
It is given
that as man and woman grow together in love and trust,
they shall be united with one another in heart, body and mind,
as Christ is united with his bride, the Church. "
"The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together
in the delight and tenderness of sexual union
and joyful commitment to the end of their lives.
It is given as the foundation of family life
in which children are [born and] nurtured
and in which each member of the family,in good times and in bad,
may find strength, companionship and comfort,
and grow to maturity in love. "
"Marriage is a way of life made holy by God,
and blessed by the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ
with those celebrating a wedding at Cana in Galilee.
Marriage is a sign of unity and loyalty
which all should uphold and honour.
It enriches society and strengthens community.
No one should enter into it lightly or selfishly
but reverently and responsibly in the sight of almighty God. "
"James and Emma are now to enter this way of life.
They will each give their consent to the other
and make solemn vows,
and in token of this they will [each] give and receive a ring.
We pray with them that the Holy Spirit will guide
and strengthen them,
that they may fulfil God's purposes
for the whole of their earthly life together."
"First, I am required to ask anyone present who knows a reason why these persons may not lawfully marry, to declare it now." The vicar asked.
Emma looked around, fearing that Charity was going to ruin her special day. Charity didn't like her, nor did she like her.
"The vows you are about to take are to be made in the presence
of God,
who is judge of all and knows all the secrets of our hearts;
therefore if either of you knows a reason why you may not
lawfully marry,
you must declare it now."
"James will you take Emma to be your wife?
Will you love her, comfort her, honour and protect her,
and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?"
"I will " James winked.
"Emma, will you take James to be your husband?
Will you love him, comfort him, honour and protect him,
and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?"
"I will. " Emma smiled.
"Will you, the families and friends of James and Emma,
support and uphold them in their marriage
now and in the years to come?"
"We will " They replied.
"God our Father,
from the beginning
you have blessed creation with abundant life.
Pour out your blessings upon James and Emma,
that they may be joined in mutual love and companionship,
in holiness and commitment to each other.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. "
"Amen." Everyone said.
"James and Emma, I now invite you to join hands and make your vows,
in the presence of God and his people.
James went first, gripping Emma's hands.
"I, James, take you, Emma,
to be my wife,
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death us do part;
according to God's holy law.
In the presence of God I make this vow.
I, Emma, take you, James,
to be my husband,
to have and to hold
from this day forward;
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death us do part;
according to God's holy law.
In the presence of God I make this vow. "
" Heavenly Father, by your blessing
let these rings be to James and Emma,
a symbol of unending love and faithfulness,
to remind them of the vow and covenant
which they have made this day
through Jesus Christ our Lord. "
"Amen. "
"Emma, I give you this ring
as a sign of our marriage.
With my body I honour you,
all that I am I give to you,
and all that I have I share with you,
within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit." James said, sliding the ring on Emma's 3rd finger on her left hand.
"James, I give you this ring
as a sign of our marriage.
With my body I honour you,
all that I am I give to you,
and all that I have I share with you,
within the love of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. "
"In the presence of God, and before this congregation,
James and Emma have given their consent
and made their marriage vows to each other.
They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands
and by the giving and receiving of rings.
I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife.
"Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder. "
"Amen " Everyone said, as the new husband and wife, kissed, before they headed outside where their friends and family were throwing confetti over them and photographer Ricky Sharpe, was taking pictures of them.
Emma threw her flowers and Ricky caught them, she was going to ask Brax to marry her. But deep down, she knew Brax was a traditionalist, he would never accept a proposal from her.
Young Sarah Dingle, wondered back in to the church, Cain followed her in, when there was a roar of fire. The roof came off the church and the church collapsed, debris flying everywhere.
"Sarah!" Debbie screamed, her daughter had to be OK.
Cain dragged Sarah outside, she was lying limp in her granddads arm. Limp, but alive, but Cain, wasn't. He collapsed to his knees and had an unknown head injury.
"There's something wrong, I know it. " Emma worried, she often worried about all her kids, even though, they were grown up's.
"Ross!" Emma screamed as she realised her son was inside.
James was rubbing her arm. "Don't stress love "
Emma raised her eyebrows. "That's our son. "
"I know, love, I know "
Ross was carried out between Finn and Pete, they lay him on the ground. He lay there, unmoving.
"Ross. " Emma rushed forward, despite James trying to hold her back.
"Mum, he's.. gone. " Finn whispered.
Emma still checked for a pulse.
Ambulances had arrived to take the deceased bodies to hospital.
Linda and Jessica had changed out of their weeding clothes and had put on scrubs to help out.
Linda hated this part of the job. She walked out to reception and picked up a file.
"Moira Dingle?" She asked.
Moira stood up. "That's me "
Linda hated this part of the job. "Cain died at the scene "
Moira collapsed to her knees, Jessica rushed to support her.
Emma stared down at her dress, her Vera Wang dress was covered in blood. Her son's blood.
"You should change, " Linda said.
"No. " Emma said. If, she changed, it would be like forgetting Ross.
James walked over to his wife. "Come on, Emma. "
"Fine " Emma said, she headed to the disabled toilets and allowed James to undo the zip of the dress, the dress fell to the floor. Emma sat on the toilet seat, as she took off her pumps and furiously threw them at the wall.
James scowled at her. "Emma!"
Emma glared at him.
"Where's Grumpy?" Debbie's daughter, Sarah, asked.
Debbie wiped away her tears. How did she explain to her 10 - year - old, that her grumpy grandad was dead?.
"He's with mine and Cameron's baby "
Sarah nodded and Debbie hugged her tight, as they headed back to the village.
James and Emma returned home, they were supposed to be going on their honeymoon but, neither of them fancied it.
Their pile of wedding gifts were on the table, Pete and Finn, must have brought them back, but as Emma looked at them, she didn't feel like opening them. James wrapped his arms around her.
Jessica was exhausted as well, she drove home, tears streaming down her cheeks, attending to the victims had reminded her of Harry. She turned and then pulled in to the drive. She turned off the engine, took off her belt and grabbed her bag, shutting the door and walking up the steps to the house, she got her keys out of her bag and placed them in to the lock.
"Jess, what's wrong?" Adam asked, concerned.
Jessica lifted a hand to wipe her tears. "I'm fine.
Adam pulled her to him, hugging her. "Tell me "
"It's fine, Adam " She told him as she walked past him and headed up the stairs.
Adam was worried and he followed her up the stairs. He found her crying, sitting on their bed. He sat beside her, putting an hand on her knee.
"I'm fine. "
Hooking a finger under her chin, he brought her face up to meet his. "What's the problem?"
"I miss Harry " She whispered.
Adam nodded. "I know. "
I really, really enjoyed writing this. Hope you guys enjoyed this.
To help me with the wedding invite, I copied Adam and Jessica's.
Next chapter: Jessica looks after her cousin. Prompted by LindaAndrewsfan.
