Chapter 18:
Weddings

A/N: See? I told you I wasn't giving up yet. This is the last chapter of this particular fic as far as I can see. I am considering doing another fic about Gawain using the same writing style but I want to use a different number. What do you guys think?

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The wedding had actually gone though with out a problem. Not even the usual wedding mishaps marred the beautiful event. It was a perfect ceremony, preformed by King Palles himself followed by an equally perfect celebration.

Well, it had almost passed without any a problem as Galahad had somehow managed to overturn a wine barrel and nearly got pinned underneath. The older Galahad had seen it and managed to stop the barrel before it came crashing down on the festive nine-year-old.

Elaine sat in the corner watching with a smile as her friends danced the night away. Even Vanora and Bors were still there, their children (and Galahad) being cared for by one of Elaine's new found friends, who had gone home early. Galahad, the knight, was dancing up a storm with some pretty brunette Elaine didn't recognize. Gawain was sitting near the bar with Percy drinking wine and playing a game with the other knight.

Lancelot came and sat beside her.

"Having fun people watching?" he asked.

She smiled.

"Of course. People are such interesting creatures you know. Particularly in such situations as these. How was your dance with Gretchen?" Gretchen was her brother's fiancée and had made each of the knights promise to dance with her, Lancelot being the third in the line. Galahad and Gawain had already danced with her and she was trying to convince Arthur now.

"Alright. She's a better dancer then you, I must say," he said teasingly.

"No, it must be that she's more tolerable of your dancing," she said smiling. "It is a wonderful party. Everyone's having so much fun." She paused and then looked over at him. "Do you remember the night, much like this one, when we met?"

"It's hard not to remember," he said with a grin." I ended up half-drunk out of my wits and stumbled across you bathing nude in one of the springs near your father's home. Things like that certainly continue to live in a man's memory."

"I'm sure they do," she replied. "But that was after the party, not the party itself."

"Well, that was less memorable. Why?"

"I'm just thinking about how much has changed in the last ten years. When we first met things didn't end on good terms. Now we are married. It's so completely different from where we were back then, who we were."

"True, but I'm glad things worked out the way they did. Now come on and dance with me."

"I thought you didn't like my dancing," She said as he pulled her up and onto the cleared flooring where others were dancing.

"No, I said your sister-in-law dances better then you, not that I didn't like your dancing." He spun her around and brought her back to him. "Although now that you mention it..." She rolled her eyes. He just smiled and leaned down to kiss her.

Tonight was a night to celebrate new beginnings and second chances, and as they danced, both were glad for both.

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Reviews:

Cardeia: Thanks so much for keeping along with this story. I've always looked forward to your reviews (and updates of your own stories).

15: Yeah, she did. She certianly is getting something better in life now. Family is definately important to her, as you can see by the fact she had her father do the ceremony in the chapter above.

One of these days I am going to venture over there (fictionpress) and find you. Are you going by the same name over there?

16: I was in character? Thanks, that means alot because I'm always afraid I'll mess up the characters. I think that is why I overdose some of my other fics with OCs. They are a harder to mess up:)

And the tradition continued, although this chapter was a pain because I typed it up on notepad as my grandmother didn't have word on her computer and no internet. So I had to self-count the words. I was off, but I still counted 519 (It ended up being 526) took a while to trim it down to 500. Every chapter is exacly 500 with the exception of one that is 1000. It was really fun doing that. I'm considering doing another fic the same way, only with a different number.

17: Well, as they say...if there is a will there is a way. The Knights wanted to see it finally happen, so they had the will to stay quiet. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if they had managed to alert Lancelot and Elaine. Granted I think those two were a little focused on the current happenings to pay attention to the moving whispering shadows:)

I know what you mean by the loneyness and shopping, although for me it's not really shopping. I stop by Barnes and Nobles and read thier books looks guilty I've read two books there so far and started another although the first book I ended up buying (Attack of the Clones) and only went because B&N had air conditioning..

Jael: Thanks for your continuing to read this during my mad-writing dash. I'm glad you like it.

15: They are. I think it is either they are in the second childhood phase where they have to play with them or they are in the "Will they break?" stage.

Evenstar-mor2004: Thank you for your continuous reading:)

15: Well, as you can see they got together:) As far as I know I am finishing it with this chapter. However, I will never say that I won't do sequel one-shots if suddenly a story idea from this particular twist of the universe. But for now, this is it. I'm glad you've liked what you have read and would read more if there was.

Dellis: Thank you for continuing to read this story.

15: Thank you! I am very glad you approve of Elaine.

Blueicedragon129: I'm glad you enjoyed the last chapter. Paris? Are you a exchange student there?