A/N: Alright, here it is; the moment you've all been waiting for...

The bubbly blonde smiled happily as her new husband twirled her around the dance floor of the function room they had hired for their wedding reception. She laughed heartily as he whispered something in her ear and put a hand up to run through his dark hair. He looked lovingly into her beautiful green eyes, the love expressed in his own brown ones shone back at him clearer than he could ever express himself.

- - - -

"They look beautiful together," Jed whispered to his wife.

"I know. It's just a shame it took them so long, they've missed out on a lot." Abbey said wistfully.

Jed nodded, "But they're still young, I'm sure they'll catch up soon enough." His tone was light and full of humour.

Abbey hit her husband playfully. "I didn't just mean that!"

There was a little laughter from Jed and then a, "Neither did I."

"Yeah, right," Abbey said, not believing him one bit.

- - - -

"When are we going to be up there?" Zoey asked Charlie impatiently as she watched the couple make their way around the dance floor.

"As soon as their dance is finished," Charlie answered her lightly.

"Not to dance," Zoey rolled her eyes. "I mean enjoying our wedding reception while all our guests watch us in amazement."

"Zoey!" Charlie exclaimed uncomfortably. "You've only just moved in, it's a little early to be thinking about marriage."

"We've been going out for practically nine years now," Zoey argued. "You don't think we should even consider it?"

"We haven't been going out that long. There was that time you were dating Jean-Pierre."

"Jean-Paul," Zoey corrected him darkly at the mention of his name. "But that's really not the point. The point is I'm living with you and I don't plan on leaving any time soon so why shouldn't we get married?"

"We're not ready," Charlie stated.

"I'm not saying right now but we love each other and we can have a long engagement…You would still have to ask dad first anyway."

Charlie smiled. "I already did," he told her as he reached into his pocket. "I was going to ask you later but you kind of beat me to it. So I suppose I'll just give you the ring to wear."

He opened up the ring box for her to see the gold band with its single diamond.

"Charlie!" She breathed in shock.

"Don't tell me you changed your mind already?" Charlie asked her. "Dee would kill me if I'd messed this up."

"Hell no," she said, holding out her hand for him to put the ring on. When he was done she hugged him tightly. "You know it's not going to be a long engagement, right?"

She felt Charlie nod on her shoulder. "I figured as much, which is why Dee's dorm room has been taken over by wedding magazines."

"You're kidding?" Zoey squealed, marvelling at her boyfriend, sorry, fiancée's, surprise and how efficient his little sister was turning out to be. "And there was me thinking she didn't even like me."

- - - -

"There you are," CJ said, grabbing Toby as he passed by where she was stood at the side of the dance floor.

"You were looking for me?" He questioned surprised.

"Not really," CJ answered. "I was just annoyed you wandered off. You know I don't like being alone at these things."

"You're never alone," he said sincerely. "I'm always here for you."

"Not like that," she said, referring to the dancing couple. "That's what I want in life. I still don't have it."

Toby looked at the dancers then at the sorrow etched on CJ's face and he suddenly realised what Ainsley had meant when she'd told him 'Smartest minds in the country and the men of the Bartlett Administration can't see what's under their nose!' He slipped his arms around her waist from behind her and rested his head on her shoulder. She took hold of his clasped hands leaned back into him.

"You could have," he whispered gently in her ear.

She turned her head back to look at him and he kissed her, admittedly it took her by surprise but neither could deny they hadn't wanted it.

- - - -

"Josh," Donna said his name quietly.

"What, Donna? What?" Josh asked more than a little frustrated.

"The song finished and we're still the only ones dancing. No one's joining in."

"I don't care," Josh murmured. "I forgot they were even here. I was just happy they weren't interrupting my dance with my beautiful wife until she went and interrupted it herself."

Donna giggled. "I'm sorry but they're making me nervous. Why aren't they dancing?"

Josh sighed heavily and stopped dancing, addressing the crowd of guests. "Everybody my new wife feels a little self-conscious when we're the only ones dancing. Come and join in as soon as possible, please!"

Laughter sounded and slowly couples drifted on to the dance floor. Jed and Abbey, Charlie and Zoey, Toby and CJ, Leo with Mallory. The couples came fast and soon Josh and Donna couldn't be seen. Donna liked it like this, it meant they had to get closer together but it also meant that Sam had to call a halt to the music when he needed to talk to Josh.

- - - -

"I swear if the baby has your appetite we're going to have sell the house!" Sam remarked to his heavily pregnant wife who was sat at a table off to the side with three plates full of sweet foods.

"I'm eating for two here," Ainsley pointed out. "I'm allowed to eat a lot."

"So what was your excuse before the pregnancy?"

Ainsley smiled and looked over at the dance floor where Josh and Donna were dancing. "Can you believe less than a year ago she was saying 'no' to his proposal? What made her say 'yes'?"

"I've told you already, several times," Sam reminded.

"I know. I just like to hear, so tell me."

Sam smiled. "They got back to DC and President Santos and the First Lady dragged them into the Oval Office and told them they weren't leaving until Donna told Josh why she refused his proposal. They talked it out and it turned out all she wanted was for Josh to take her on a date of his own accord and tell her that he loved her. Soa week later he didand at the end he proposed again and now here we are."

Ainsley gave a romantic sigh. "I wish I was up there," she said.

"We can do."

"No, we're not being the only ones up there with them."

Just as she said this Josh announced for everyone to get up and dance. A grin spread across Ainsley's face.

"Come on then," she said, holding her hand out for Sam to heave her up.

She stood up and had taken two steps when she felt cool liquid tickle down her leg.

"Oops," she announced, stopping dead.

"What? What is it?"

Ainsley's smile grew bigger and bigger. "My water's just broke."

"So? Oh, wait...It can't! It's too early...Oh my God..." Sam said then went into panic mode. "Stay right there, I'll be back in a sec."

He tried to make his way through the throng of people on the dance floor but couldn't make it so he headed for the DJ. "Turn it off," he instructed and the DJ obliged but only after several threats. "Josh, get here, now," He instructed loudly.

Josh appeared out of the crowd, Donna in tow. Sam nodded for the DJ to start up again and headed for Ainsley again. Josh and Donna followed him there.

"What's going on?" Josh asked, slightly annoyed at the interruption.

"We have to go, Ainsley's waters just broke. She's having the baby."

At this news Josh's annoyance immediately faded away.

"That's great. Go, of course," Donna interrupted whatever her husband was about to say.

"You sure?" Ainsley asked.

"Absolutely, go on, we'll come to the hospital later to see you."

There were smiles shared and then Sam and Ainsley left for the hospital where, after fivehours of labour, Ainsley gave birth to a baby girl; Nina Rebecca Seaborn.

A/N: Hey again! Did you like? Tell me!

Caia Do you believe me now? Was her reason good enough for saying 'no'?

kursk Like there was any doubt I was going to have them not end up together! I love these two, the only reason they didn't end up together in The Reason was because my brother made some crack about how they'd never end up together anyway, it got me thinking but I didn't like that ending so here we are! Married!

loveshj She said no, but there were reasons. And it all settled out for the best.

WithanN She is Ainsley, like I said before, I don't think she'd give up on a project just because it wasn't working out.

cm Thank you very much. Thjis happy enough for you?

miss jasadin Now you know :D I'd actually forgot about Josh not telling her he loved her so I just had to add it now! he he Thanks for reminding me!

JDfanatic Everything is as it should be.

Thanks to everyone who read, especially those who reviewed. I'm going now. I don't have any more stories planned but I'm always around reading so I'll come check out yours sometime soon! See ya!

Rae
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