A/N: Almost there! Almost!

The morning's rays peered through the window and brushed its warmth against Briseis's face. A warm arm pulled her closer as she felt his body push up against hers. Briseis yawned and stretched her arms out. She turned her head back and saw Achilles sleeping next to her. She smiled and got out of bed to check on the baby.

"He's sleeping, no need to wake him" Achilles said with his eyes closed

Briseis paid him no mind and checked on her son. She smiled and went into the bathroom to start a shower.

Hector was walking through the airport with his wife Andrea and son. Priam was controlling his wheelchair.

"I still can't believe Paris. Not showing up to his own cousin's wedding!" Hector said

"He has come a long way, but this is something he has to overcome himself. We can't force him" Andrea said

"Paris will come. He would not hurt Briseis like this" Priam said as he wheeled himself

Paris was in London sulking in a pub. He was drowning his problems in some ale. He wasn't able to forgive Achilles still, even though everyone else did. And he could not find it in his heart to accept him either. There had been some form of a truce when Briseis gave birth but that was it. And then months later Paris had been slammed with the news that they were getting married. Married in Greece of all places. Paris could not concede to this. He could not. He would not. And so that was the end of that. The rest of his family would travel to Greece and give their blessings.

It was raining in London. Paris stayed inside while the travelers walked in and out. And then a woman entered. She put her wet umbrella into the bucket and walked towards the bar. She looked over and saw Paris sitting there.

"Hello" Helen said

Paris looked up and saw her. And in his eyes she was beautiful. His eyes opened and he straightened himself.

"It's you! I never got to thank you"

"There's no need. I'm glad your cousin is safe and sound"

"She's getting married"

"So I heard, and had a child as well"

"Yes, you'd never believe who the father is"

"Achilles"

"Yes, how do you know?"

"I should thank him. He killed my bastard of a husband"

Paris's expression changed.

"My husband was a cruel man. Achilles saved me in a way when he killed him. And I am forever grateful to him for that"

Paris and Helen spoke for the rest of the morning and afternoon. They seemed to click rather well together.

"So when is your cousin getting married?" Helen asked

"Today"

"Why aren't you there then?"

"Do you have to ask?"

"Paris, you cannot not go! You will regret this day. You're angry now yes, but swallow your pride and just go!"

"I cannot. It is not within me, I am not selfless like my cousin"

"Everyone is happy for her. Everyone accepts him and their baby. If you cannot, then you are not the man I thought you were" Helen turned away from him

Her words dug into him. Her words were true. He could not forgive Achilles or himself. And so things would forever be this way. He reached out to her, the back of his hand grazed against her neck and she turned back to him.

"Will you come with me then?" Paris asked

"To her wedding? Yes of course. I want to congratulate the both of them. You have no idea what they have done for me"

"I will go to my cousin's wedding if you come with me. I don't think I can do it alone"

"You are not alone. You have the love of your family"

"And what is your family like?"

"I think we can talk about that on the plane. Come we must go before it is too late"

Priam was talking to Hector while they were in the hotel.

"Hector, I realize that the wedding is to take place on the beach?"

"Yes father, for some reason they wanted it on the beaches of Greece"

"Well I cannot walk Briseis down the aisle, I'm afraid my wheelchair will get stuck in the stand first. I want you to walk her down the aisle"

"Father"

"Hector, please do this as it saddens me that I cannot, I want you to be the one that gives her away"

"Alright father"

Andrea was holding her baby in her arms and checking on Briseis. She knocked on the door. Briseis opened the door holding her son.

"Is everything alright?" Andrea asked

"Achilles ran off somewhere, leaving me with the baby. I swear I'm going to kill him when he gets back"

"Don't you know it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride?"

"Achilles doesn't believe in that. I'm never having another kid"

"Don't be so sure about that"

"I don't know how you do it Andrea. Hector's gone most of the day leaving you with the baby."

"You get used to it after a while. Besides when I see Andy smile in the morning it's all worth it"

Briseis watched on as Andrea glowed while holding Andy in her arms. Brisies looked down at her own son and smiled.

"But remember something that was the size of an orange, expanded to the size of a watermelon for 9 months, and shrinks back to the size of a cantaloupe. It's never going to be an orange again" Andrea said warningly

"Wow, isn't that instant birth control. I wish I knew that before"

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