Hey all! This story is almost done, I think there is only going to be one or two more chapters! Thank You so much to my loyal readers who have stuck with me! Luv you guys :) Drop me a line, let me know what you think! I Love hearing from you! Enjoy. :)

It was the end of March and Jenna was beginning to get nervous. She only had a little over a month to finish her wedding plans, which finally seemed to be coming together. She managed to split her time between Deveraux Architecture and the wedding fairly well. Her wedding gown was coming along beautifully, she had helped her best friend Kim decide on a dress to wear as Maid of Honor, and she had arranged for her parents, sister and Kim to fly over a week before the wedding.

She and Erik had chosen wedding bands, and had them on order with the Jeweler that Bernard had recommended. She had also decided on Roses, Calla Lilies and Daisies. When Erik arched an eyebrow at that she merely smiled and told him they had always been her favorite flowers. Upon hearing that he let it go, giving his bride whatever her heart desired.

Bernard was exhausted trying to keep all the clients happy, going to site inspections, dedications and everything else. He wanted to take the work load off Erik and Jenna until after the honeymoon, though he was over-working himself he thought it was well worth the long days to see his reclusive, unhappy employer happy and content.

Jenna was sitting at the dining room table, eating a late supper looking over her calendar trying to figure out what needed to be done between then and her family's arrival in a few weeks. She hadn't seen Erik all day; he had locked himself away in his office with a stack of drafting paper and pencils. She didn't hear him behind her till she felt the light kiss he placed on the top of her head. She looked up at him grinning "Successful day?"

He nodded "Quite" he replied as he sat down next to her looking over the papers scattered in front of her. "How are the wedding plans coming?"

"Everything is pretty much in place, I'll be going to my last fitting the day after my parents fly in. The flowers are going to be delivered the day before the wedding; Jean Luc just approved the menu, saying it wouldn't be a problem. The photographer will be here an hour before the ceremony to take some candid's and stuff. And the official will be here at 1 O'clock."

"It sounds like everything is under control…you've done a magnificent job coordinating everything my love"

She smiled "Well, it's been…interesting. But I've actually kind of enjoyed it"

He took her hand and squeezed it gently "Thank you" he said softly.

She looked up at him a bit confused. "What for?"

"For being wonderful and for putting this wedding together."

Jenna smiled at him sweetly "Erik, you are a very busy man and I know how you hate dealing with people. Which is one of the reasons I'm here to begin with. This was my pleasure"

Erik remained silent for a moment as he took in everything she had said before nodding and standing up. He bent down and kissed her cheek lightly "I think I am retiring for the evening my dear" he said tiredly. Jenna looked up at him and nodded "I'll be up in a bit alright?"

He nodded and walked out of the room. Jenna sighed, pushing away her plate and closing her day planner. She went to her office suite and checked her email before she retired as well. She walked in quietly, shutting the door carefully and tiptoeing to the dresser to pull out her pajamas. She changed and walked over to the massive bed, she saw Erik lying in bed asleep. He looked so at peace when he slept. Jenna smiled as she crawled into bed, lying on her side facing Erik. She brushed a lock of hair away from his face before she placed a gentle kiss on his forehead. She rolled over and pulled the blankets up around her. She smiled when she felt his arms wrap around her, pulling her to him placing a sleepy kiss on her shoulder.

Jenna looked over her shoulder, giving Erik a light kiss before falling asleep. In that state between asleep and awake she heard him mumble "I Love You" she fell asleep knowing she would do anything to protect him, and love him no matter what.

The next morning was a beautiful Saturday morning, Erik slept later than he normally did. Jenna didn't wake up until near 10am, when she did she opened her eyes to find Erik was not in bed with her. She blinked as she looked around the room, she didn't see him at first. She sat up, swinging her legs over the edge of the bed. She stood up and walked into the bathroom, when she walked back out she saw him standing in front of the window, leaning against the sill. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist, kissing his bare back before laying her head between his shoulder blades.

"Is everything alright love?" she asked softly.

He turned around, pulling her into his embrace kissing the top of her head lightly. "Of course ma belle" he responded softly, resting his bare cheek against her head.

"You just looked like a man with a lot on his mind"

"I was merely thinking, that's all"

"About what?" she asked, looking up at him.

"About how lucky I am…I never expected to find a woman who could love this?" he said gesturing to his face. "Some nights I worry I will wake up and find myself beneath the Opera House alone and miserable."

Jenna remained silent, unsure of what to say. So she stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him. "You will never be alone again Erik, I promise you that" she said softly.

He bent down and kissed her, though it wasn't the chaste sweet kiss she had just given him. This kiss was passionate and full of emotion; he poured all his feelings into that one kiss. Their tongues dancing furiously, wrapped in each other's arms pressed against one another losing themselves in that one kiss.

When Jenna pulled back, she took his mask off and let it drop to the floor. "I want to see the man, not the mask," she murmured before pulling him down for another kiss. They remained like that for what seemed like an eternity, just standing there in each other's arms, kissing. Erik swooped and picked her up, carrying her to the bed placing her on it gently.

Jenna opened her eyes, smiling as she felt Erik's even breaths on her face. She moved her head to look up at him, he was asleep with her lying next to him, her head resting on his shoulder his arms wrapped possessively around her waist. She kissed his shoulder as she moved to slide out of bed. She was stopped by Erik, who frowned "Where are you going?" he asked, sleepily.

"I was going to go shower and leave you to sleep"

He pulled her to him tightly, not ready to let her go just yet. "Stay"

She grinned "Alright, but eventually we will have to get out of bed and into some proper clothes"

"Why?" he asked with simple logic.

She laughed as she settled back against Erik once more. She sighed, "I can't believe we're going to be married in a month. It seems like the time has flown by" she murmured.

He kissed the top of her head "I never imagined that I would have wedding day. The past few months have been…unreal to me"

Jenna propped herself up and looked down at him, brushing a lock of hair off his forehead. There were no words for that moment, a look passed between the two of them. She leaned down and kissed his forehead gently before getting out of bed. "I have some phone calls to make," she said, grinning at him as she moved off to the bathroom to shower.

Three weeks passed by quickly, Jenna and Erik both so caught up in work and wedding plans that they didn't have time to get nervous. Until the day Jenna's family was flying in, she woke up early that morning hurrying through the shower and getting dressed. Though when Erik emerged from the shower he found her in the walk in closet looking around nervously.

"I have nothing to wear!" she cried out, throwing her hands in the air.

Erik looked at the nearly full racks of clothing in front of him and raised an eyebrow.

"I can't wear any of this stuff! I mean, I never wore this high-end clothing when I was at home! I never owned a Chanel sweater before in my life! My parents are going to think I've turned into a snob!" she cried out.

He pulled her to him, kissing her head. "They aren't going to think you're a snob. They are going to think that you work for a successful business and that you've expanded your wardrobe to reflect that."

He released her and walked over to the rack with all her business clothing hanging on it. He handed her a cream-colored pantsuit with a chocolate brown top. She looked down at the proffered clothing smiling. She kissed him quickly "Thank You Erik"

She dressed quickly, tamed her hair and added light makeup before leaving the dressing room. Erik was pulling on the jacket to his suit as she walked out. She stopped to admire him; he looked incredibly sexy and debonair. She walked over to him and kissed him "You look so handsome!"

He kissed her forehead "And you look stunning, as always" he noted with some amount of pride that she was wearing the necklace he had given her for her birthday. He fingered it lightly before letting his hand fall to his side. Jenna smiled up at him taking his hand and leading him downstairs. They ate a quick breakfast before leaving for the airport. As they neared she felt Erik tense up beside her at the thought of so many people.

"Why don't you wait here with the car? We'll be out shortly" she said, he appreciated her taking the situation in hand like that. He nodded stiffly as she got out of the car. Thomas looked in the mirror, seeing Erik fidget he turned on some classical music hoping to ease his employers discomfort.

Jenna looked around, looking for her parents and sister. She heard squealing and turned to see Kim running to her arms stretched out. The two friends embraced, Kim still squealing.

"Oh my god! Jenna! You're getting married! I can't believe it!"

Jenna smiled nodding, seeing her parents she threw herself into her father's arms. "I'm so happy for you baby" he whispered.

She looked up at him "Thank You daddy"

Her mother hugged her next "I can't wait to see your gown! Where is the mystery man who has swept you off your feet?" she asked, looking around.

"He's waiting in the car, he's not much for crowds"

Her sister came up behind her, inspecting her "When did you start becoming such a fashion diva?" she asked with her hands on her hips.

Jenna turned to glare but saw the teasing expression on her sister's face and hugged her. "You look great! Does this guy have a brother?"

She laughed, pulling her sister and Kim along with her. They were chatting animatedly when they approached the car. Jenna stopped the group "Alright guys, Erik is really nervous. No questions please. I'll explain everything when we get home"

Her parents exchanged a look, but said nothing as the car door opened and Erik got out. Everyone went quiet; Jenna walked over and took his hand. "This is Erik Deveraux, my fiancé. Erik this is my Mother Rebecca, my Father David, My sister Alyssa and my best friend Kim" she said pointing as she said their names.

He shook her father's hand and kissed the back of her mother's causing her mother to blush. "A pleasure" he said. Rebecca nearly fainted when she heard his voice. Jenna smiled as her mother hugged him, taking him quite by surprise. He stepped back, unsure of what to do he relaxed slightly when he felt Jenna's hand slip into his own. They all piled into the car and began their drive back to the estate. Jenna, her mother and Kim all talking about the wedding and the honeymoon. Erik tried to sink into the leather interior as he felt the gaze of Alyssa on his mask.

Once they got to the estate Jenna took her awestruck guests on a tour, helped them settle in before joining Erik in the music room. He was sitting at the piano staring at the ivory keys blankly. She sat down next to him and rested her head against his shoulder.

"Are you alright?" she asked softly.

He managed to nod his head weakly; she knew how taxing the entire morning had been. She took his hand and kissed the back of it. "Thank You, I know you hate this. But my family really does like you" she said softly.

He appreciated her efforts to make him more comfortable. "I know my love, I will just be happy once this entire affair is done with so we can return to our lives"

Jenna kissed him before standing "I'm going to go be social for a bit, we'll see you for dinner."

He opened his mouth to protest, but was silenced by a gentle look from his fiancé. "It's alright Erik, just go about business as usual. I'm going to take everyone out for a ride." She departed, leaving Erik in silence once more. He listened carefully; finally he heard the door slam downstairs. He sighed in relief before picking up a pen and returning to his composing. It was going to be a very interesting week, though he was looking forward to the next week. He tried to concentrate, but the only thing he could think of was the exquisite beauty outside that would be his wife.