A Family Affair
Chapter 13: I Do
"Ouch! Hey watch that pin!" shrieked Max as the sharp end accidently hit her skin.
"Sorry, Max," said Asha. She was almost finished pinning up the extra lace in the back, it would sweep out with the rest of the dresses train.
"Why'd I let you talk me into a traditional ceremony? Alec and I could have just gone down to City Hall and voila."
"Girl, afta everything you and Alec have went though you deserve somethin' like this," said Original Cindy, "Besides, OC saw some cute honey out in the aisles." She smiled.
The day of the Wedding and everyone had made it to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. It was originally going to be a small company consisting of: Logan, Asha, OC, Sketchy, and a few others from Jam Pony (even Normal actually showed up for the event), but most of the transgenics from Terminal City had also braved the outside for Max. She nearly freaked about them getting caught on the way but she was subdued and in the end touched by the gesture. Father Destry had also been so kind as to conduct the ceremony.
A week earlier...
Max walked into the church at a slightly hesitant pace. She knew the Father would be happy to marry her but how would he react to seeing Alec? The wedding was in a week and Max was going to ask him now, it was a good as time as any. Walking deeper into the church, she slid into the confessional booth.
"It's me," said Max.
"You're not supposed to tell me that," answered Father Destry.
"Happens all the time," said Max, "this is the only time of day I can seem to get you one-on-one nowadays."
"What is it you need?"
"Not a confession this time, but a favor really. I'm getting married next week and was wondering if you'd conduct the ceremony."
"Married? That's wonderful news to hear. Of course I'll do it, but you seemed hesitant to ask."
"Well, here's where it get's...well, weird, but not for me, but it might be for you..."
"Go on."
"You remember 4 years ago...when you were almost killed?"
"Of course, having a barcode cut into your neck isn't something one forgets."
"I'm sorry..."
"Don't be, God teaches us to forgive, what does this have to do with your marriage?"
"The man I'm marrying...he's Ben's twin."
"I appreciate your concern, and my what a shock that would have been. Bring him around before your date is set, and when do you want the rehearsal booked?"
Max smiled appreciatedly.
Present...
Max tugged up the top of her gown, it was strapless and felt as though it kept slipping. Or it was her nerves. 'Five years ago and I never would have thought I'd be doing this,' she thought. Unconsciously one of her hands made its way to her still flat stomach, she was three weeks along now. She should be showing in another seventeen. Pregnant and married. Who have thought? For the first time since she met Logan, Max was really starting to look toward the future. How much she wanted to watch her daughter grow into the determined young woman who came from the future, she wanted to watch Alec do stupid things, would Rachel want to play house? Would Alec play tea party with her? Or would she prefer all types of training over tradition girly roles?
Now if only White could die sometime...preferably quiet, yet very painful...Max knew that she and Alec wouldn't be able to stop looking over their shoulders until White and Cerberus were out of the picture for good.
'One day,' thought Max, 'it'll all be worth it...'
"Max what are you smiling about?" asked Asha.
"It's her wedding day, my boo should be smiling, something would be very wrong is she wasn't."
"So when are you and Logan getting married?" asked Max.
Asha laughed, "Married? We're just going to coast peacefully for a while and end up where we're supposed to be."
"I heard he danced for you."
"Oh yeah! I made him embarrass himself before I could accept him wanting me for me."
"Well I got my man, Logan's all yours sis."
There was a knock at the door as Gem popped her head in.
"Max, they're ready for you."
"Here goes nothing."
^^^
The church was almost completely packed. Alec was standing up at the alter with Sketchy. Joshua and Logan were in the front row along with the others. Normal was in the second pew opening another box of kleenex. When the soft music started playing everyone looked towards the back. the first to come in was baby Faith, a little over a year old and walking down the aisle holding Gem's hand. Next was Original Cindy in her gown of soft blue, after her came Asha in a bridesmaid gown of soft pink. After the four had gotten down the aisle, gasps and whisles went around as Max came down the aisle. The soft pearl white of her gown and veil heightened all of her natural features. The dress seemed to float around her as she walked. As she reached the alter and handed off her bouquet of roses to Original Cindy, she and Alec joined hand and the ceremony began.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the presence of God, to join this man and this woman in holy marriage which is instituted by God, regulated by His commandments, blessed by our Lord Jesus Christ, and to be held in honor among all men. Forasmuch as these two persons have come hither to be made one in this holy estate, if there be nay present who knows any just cause why they may not lawfully be joined in marriage, I require him now to make it known or ever after to hold his peace."
Max and Alec glared around as if daring anyone to speak out. Normal could be heard choking back sobs and muttering what sounded like 'Alec no...'
When no one objected Father Destry continued:
"Alec, do you take this woman to be your wife, to love and honor from this day forward, in faith and tenderness, to live with her and cherish her, according to the ordinance of God, in the holy bond of marriage?
"I do."
"Max, do you take this man to be your husband, to love and honor from this day forward, in faith and tenderness, to live with him and cherish him, according to the ordinance of God, in the holy bond of marriage?
"I do."
"Will you vow your love to one another?"
"I Alec, take you, Max, to be my wedded wife. I promise to be your loving and faithful husband, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live. Max, when I first met you I felt something that I wouldn't be able to name for a while, and as time went on you became someone that I would never leave and someone I would die for. I can't describe how much I love you or how lucky I am to have you. I love you Maxie."
I Max, take you Alec, to be my wedded husband. I promise to be your loving and faithful wife, in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live. Alec, you annoyed me so much when we first met, though now when I look back it's actually a pretty funny story. As time went on my feelings for you changed. You were an ally, a face from my past, my friend, my boy, and now you're my husband. I've always had trouble expressing myself besides beating you up all the time, but you always came back to me, and I never knew why for quite sometime until it all came out. I love you Alec, I really do."
"The rings please," said Father Destry.
Max and Alec picked up their respective partner's ring and exchanged them along with the ring vows. 'With this ring, I thee wed, in token and pledge of our constant and everlasting love.'
"By the authority committed unto me, I declare that Alec and Max are now husband and wife. Whom therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. You may now kiss the bride."
Cheers went up as Max and Alec sealed their vows with a kiss.
^^^
The party that followed was held at Terminal City, the base was cleared out and white, blue, and pink, streamers decorated the hall. As it turned out there were some pretty good chefs at TC which made all the food at Logan's and then helped ship it over. Some sound equipment was set up and they sent it playing through all the speaker systems, not only for the wedding, but to also test them out. Hours were spent in celebration after everything the transgenics had been through this was exactly what they needed. Logan and Asha were slow dancing, and Normal had actually stopped crying for the first time that day. He was talking to Gem and checking up on little Faith.
"So how are you feeling Mrs. Alec?"
"Better than ever Mr. Max," said Max, "you should have gotten a last name."
"I do have a last name: Guevara, Alec Guevara."
"That's my name dummy."
"It's OUR name sweetie," said Alec bringing his lips down to touch Max's.
"Hope I ain't interruptin' nothin',"
"Hey OC."
"Just wanted to let you know, that dis is some great party."
"You met someone."
"Ya know me too well boo."
"The cute honey you saw in the aisle?"
"Oh yeah, long curly dark hair, and da prettiest orange eyes ever, one of you X-Series too, her name's Undomiel."
"Undomiel? The Evanstar?"
Logan and Asha had just came up to them and caught the end of the conversation.
"The what?"
"Evanstar, Arwen Undomiel," said Logan. All he got were blank stares.
"The elf princess in The Lord of the Rings? JRR Tolkein? Do none of you people read!?"
"Okaaay, Logan what have I told you about them drugs?" said Alec.
"It's a classic! How can you not know about it?"
"Okay honey let it go," said Asha, "We'll talk about it later."
Logan went off muttering about the scientist who created Undomiel must've been a Tolkein fan, as Asha rubbed his arm and nodded sympathetically.
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A/N: I know the scientist didn't name anyone, they were all numbers but let's just pretend that one of the did name Undomiel okay? Because this way it fits Logan's muttering, and I like his muttering at the end.
I so had to add that LotR part. I'm becoming quite obsessed wth it. My mom bought the Two Towers DVD and I'm reading 'The Fellowship of the Ring" for the first time in my life. I'm such a Legolas/Arwen fan :D
Most of the wedding vows I stole from The Bold and the Beautiful, from Caroline and Thorne's 1987 wedding.
Again, I don't know when the next chapter is coming, I have so much work to do in school. I have a complex argument, research paper, speech, and university tour already happening. Not to mention I have scholarship applications to fill out, and I also have to perfect the Piccolo I'm playing in band (I'm still playing my flute too). The piccolo, now there is one stubborn instrument. But I've gotten pretty much the hand of it. The 'D' and 'E' are a little freaky but I'll get them yet!
Cloudburst I hope I made this chapter more interesting that the other M/A marriages out there. I did my best for this chapter.
Glitterina: I like Jealous!Logan too, and looking back I should have did more of that in OOTF, but I just didn't have enough time/plot and I felt like I rushed the relationships.
On Asha=Jondy, read 'Plots and Confessions' (OOTF) or my other A=J fic 'Lost and Lonely' I think I explained it well enough but if not e-mail me and I'd be happy to go into it in more detail if you still don't understand it. And Normal? I think he is sort of in love with Alec ;P His gladiator dream in 'Fuhgeddaboudit'
Enjoy the chapter,
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