AN: I added Liz Webber-Spencer and Lucky Spencer from General Hospital because I love those two characters and Babe needed some friends, so they are it. Babe met Liz because their sons (Little A and Cameron) play together and so they became best friends. So they are almost like sisters and JR and Lucky are pretty close, too. Kind of like Liz/Lucky and Nik/Emily on GH, except Babe/JR are taking Nik and Em's spot. OK, I think I confused you enough. :) On with the story! -Danielle

Ch. 37

Preparing

Babe sat looking in her mirror, putting on the last coat of mascara. She looked back and smiled at her reflection. She hadn't been able to stop grinning.

It was her wedding day.

Babe stood up, and went to look in the full length mirror. Her white dress was a satin ball gown. The skirt was full and fluffy, and had metallic flowers sewn into the bottom of the skirt. It was longer in the back. The bodice was tight and strapless, and there was also metallic flowers covering the top and front. Her veil was long and white, and was connected to a tiara placed in her blonde curled hair. It was layered, so when she walked her veil bounced. Her earrings were silver flowers, draping down from her ears.

Babe giggled and spun around, not only excited by the beauty of her expensive dress but because she was marrying JR. He was going to be her husband soon. And she couldn't wait. They could finally be a real family, JR, her, Little A, Jacob and Abby.

Babe heard a knock on the door, "Come in!" She called.

"Baby doll, it's me." Krystal walked in, smiling.

"Mama." Babe smiled, and turned towards her.

"Oh Babe, you look... so amazin'." Krystal said, just watching her only daughter.

"Thank you Mama," Babe laughed, and walked up to her mother and hugged her, "Thank you for being here."

"Are you kiddin'? I wouldn't miss this for the world." Krystal smiled, and became teary-eyed, "Oh Babe, you're getting married. To JR Chandler... again. And you have three beautiful kids." Krystal turned and grabbed for a tissue.

"Mama, don't cry because I'll cry!" Babe laughed, and also wiped away the tears.

Another knock on the door interrupted Babe and Krystal, "Yes?" Babe asked.

"Babe, it's me." Liz Spencer, Babe's maid of honor, said while walking in.

"Liz, hey." Babe said, sniffling.

"Babe, no! I told you no crying, because then it'll mess up your make-up, and then I'll start crying and it'll mess up mine and then I'll have to be mad at you!" Liz laughed.

"Oh you guys, thank you so much. You both have been here with me through so much." Babe said.

"Of course Babe, what are best friends for?" Liz asked.

Babe nodded, and Krystal kissed her on the forehead, "I'll be right back, and I have to run and grab somethin'."

Krystal walked out of Babe's dressing room and shut the door quietly, leaving Babe and Liz alone.

"Liz, you look so good, too!" Babe said.

Liz was wearing a spaghetti strap dress that draped down in the front and had an empire waist. Liz had helped Babe pick out the color rose petal.

Liz smiled, and then said, "Here, I have something for you."

Babe smiled and looked down as Liz pulled out a box, and opened it. It was a baby blue garter.

"Oh my god, Liz!" Babe laughed, hugging her friend.

"I know, but as the Maid of Honor it is my job to get you a garter, so now you have something blue."

Babe laughed and put it on.

Krystal walked back in with another box, "What's that, mama?" Babe asked as she and Liz turned.

"I'm just following tradition, baby doll." Krystal said, "Something new."

Krystal opened the box and pulled out a black box and when she opened it, both Babe and Liz gasped. It was a beautiful silver necklace with diamond flowers on it. It matched perfectly with her earrings. The flowers weaved together, making it sparkle in the light. Krystal helped Babe put it on.

"Mama, it's so beautiful." Babe said, staring at her necklace in awe.

"I saw you lookin' at it and I knew I had to get it for your weddin'." Krystal smiled.

"I am telling Lucky to get me that for Christmas!" Liz said, and they all laughed.

"Thank you Mama." Babe smiled, hugging her.

"Hey Mr. Best Man, you look like you're having fun." JR came up to Jamie who had just finished talking with some guests.

"I actually am." Jamie said, "Are you nervous?"

"To marry the love of my life? No, I'm really not. I'm... ecstatic." JR admitted.

"I am really happy for you man, and I just wanted you to know that I am sorry for what happened the first time." Jamie apologized.

"Hey, don't worry about it. We've all done so many things that we regretted, we don't need to bring them up now. Thanks for being here, James. It wouldn't be right without my brother." JR said to him.

Jamie pulled him into a hug, and then let go.

"Well, I have to go run and do something, I'll be back." Jamie told JR, and then walked away, leaving JR to talk to some more of his family.

Liz was helping Babe re-apply some of the make-up that had been ruined by her tears when someone knocked on the door.

"You're just really popular." Liz told Babe.

"I guess so." Babe shrugged and watched her mom walk up to the door and open it.

"Jamie, Hi." Krystal said, letting him in.

"Hey Jamie." Babe said, standing up.

"Hey Liz, let's go and talk to some guests." Krystal suggested, and Liz nodded and followed her out, shutting the door behind them.

"You look beautiful." Jamie told her.

Babe smiled, "Thank you."

There was an awkward silence before Jamie said, "Listen, I have something for you. I know it's usually girls that give these types of gifts, but I couldn't resist. I know you already have something new and something old, but now it's time for something borrowed."

Jamie pulled out a beautiful ring, with a single pearl on a detailed silver band.

"Jamie..." Babe breathed, recognizing it.

"I got it from my dad. It was Dixie's favorite ring. I know she would love for you to wear it, and then pass it down to Abbigail when she gets married." Jamie explained.

"She's not even a year yet, I don't even want to think about marriage." Babe said.

Jamie laughed and nodded, "Can I?" Jamie asked.

Babe nodded, and Jamie placed the ring on her finger.

"It looks right at home." Jamie told Babe, and she smiled and hugged him.

"Jamie, thank you so much for everything. I wouldn't have made it without you." Babe admitted, and then pulled back.

"The same goes for you. I'm glad you're so happy, with JR and you're children."

"Thank you Jamie, that means a lot." Babe said.

Jamie nodded, and then kissed her on her head, "See you out there."

Babe nodded, and as soon as Jamie opened the door, he breathed inward.

"What, who is it?" Babe asked.

Jamie looked back at Babe after her had stepped away from the door.

Babe's face showed all the shock she was feeling, "Bianca?"