Chapter 23: A Wedding to Attend

Kimberly stood in Jen's room with a smile. "You look beautiful, Jen," Kimberly commented. Jen smiled as she finished putting her hair up.

"Thanks, Kimberly," she told her.

Kimberly nodded. "Not just for the compliment, but you helped Wes and me get together," Jen added. Kimberly shook her head and held her hand up as if to stop her.

"Jen, it was nothing, really. I just wanted to see you guys happy," Kimberly assured her.

"But still, you deserve some happiness," Jen commented.

"I am happy. I have four great kids, what more can I ask for?"

"Tommy."

Kimberly bit her lip. "Wes told you, didn't he?" She asked. Jen nodded.

"He told me that it was a very awkward day for you. That you didn't know what to say to him when you saw him again," Jen replied.

Kimberly sighed and sat down. Jen walked over and placed her hand on her shoulder. Kimberly looked up at her. "Don't…this is your day," Kimberly insisted. Jen nodded and Kimberly stood up.

"I do have a surprise for you," Jen informed.

The door opened and Kimberly gasped. "Dana!" She gasped. Dana gasped too.

"Kim!" She answered.

The two sisters embraced with huge smiles on their faces. "What are you doing here?" She asked. Dana smiled.

"Well, Jen had invited me to be one of her bridesmaids," Dana replied.

Kimberly felt her heart leap for joy. "How are little Ryan and Trini?" She asked.

"They're both just fine. In fact, they're with their Uncle Ryan," Dana replied.

"Who else is here?" She asked.

"Well, there's Carter, Ryan, Kelsey, little Ryan, Trinity, and me."

Kimberly looked over at Jen. "Thanks, Jen," she told her. Jen smiled and nodded. "Now come on, let's get you married," Kimberly added. Both girls laughed before leaving the room.

As the ceremony went on, Kimberly smiled to see that Kylie was the flower girl. She looked over to see Hunter and Blake standing in the back, having just arrived. "It is time for the exchange of vows. Wesley?" The minister asked. Wes cleared his throat.

"In the name of God, I, Wesley, take you, Jennifer, to be my wife to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow," he vowed.

Jen bit her lip trying to fight back the tears. "Jennifer?" The minister asked. Jen gave Wes's hands a gentle squeeze.

"In the name of God, I, Jennifer, take you, Wesley, to be my husband to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow," she vowed.

Kimberly smiled. Wes took one of the rings and slipped it onto Jen's finger. "With this ring, I thee wed Jennifer Scott," he vowed. Jen took the other ring and slipped it onto Wes's finger.

"With this ring, I thee wed Wesley Collins," she vowed.

The minister smiled as he placed his hands over theirs as he said a prayer. "By the powers invested in me in the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," the minister informed. Wes removed the veil from Jen's face and kissed her. Jen wrapped her arms around Wes's neck and kissed him back. "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Collins," The minister announced. Everyone clapped and stood up as they went back down the aisle.

During the reception, Jen walked over to Kimberly. "Could you remove this veil? It's killing my head," Jen commented. Kimberly laughed.

"Here, sit down," she answered.

Jen sat down and Kimberly removed the veil. "There you go," she informed. Jen smiled and stood up.

"Thanks," Jen told her.

Kimberly nodded and saw that Wes was beaming with pride when he was looking at Jen. "You are a very lucky woman, Jen. Wes is a great guy," Kimberly commented.

"You don't have to tell me that," Jen answered.

"Mom!" Two voices called.

Kimberly looked over her shoulder to see Hunter and Blake walking over to them. "You two made it," she commented.

"Of course, do you really think we were going to miss Wes and Jen's big day after it took them forever to stay together?" Hunter asked.

Jen punched Hunter in the shoulder with a laugh. Hunter chuckled as he hugged her. Blake hugged Jen once she let Hunter go. "Congratulations, Jen," he stated.

"Thank you," Jen answered.

Hunter smiled to see Hannah. "Hunter! Blake!" She gasped. She ran over and embraced her brothers. Kylie jumped up and ran over to them. Hunter let Hannah go and picked Kylie up.

"Hey, kiddo," he greeted.

Kylie embraced her brother with a huge smile on her face. "Hunter, Blake, I have some good news for you," she informed. They looked over at her. "Your sisters and I will be moving to Blue Bay Harbor. We'll be close to you guys," she informed. The boys smiled as they embraced their mother. Kimberly giggled as she hugged them back.

"Mommy, it's Taylor!" Kylie announced.

Kimberly looked up to see Taylor coming in with Alyssa and Cole behind her. "TAYLOR!" She shouted.

The guests watched as she ran across the hall and ran into Taylor's arms. Taylor picked Kylie up with a smile. "Sorry I'm late," she informed. She smiled as Eric walked over to her.

"Apology accepted, lieutenant," he commented.

"You two are going to kiss now aren't you?" Kylie asked.

Taylor set Kylie down and she kissed Eric. "Well, what do you think, kid?" Taylor asked.

"Yuck!" Kylie whined.

Everyone around her laughed. Kimberly walked over and picked her up. "It'll be okay, sweetie," she giggled.

"So, when do you leave?" Taylor asked.

Kimberly sighed. "In a few weeks," she replied. Taylor nodded. Cole and Alyssa walked over.

"Hey," Cole greeted.

Kimberly smiled as she embraced her friends. "I'm going to miss you guys," she murmured.

"We'll miss you too," Cole answered.

Kimberly smiled as she hugged her team. "Good luck going to Blue Bay Harbor," Danny told her. Just then, someone was tapping their glass.

"Everyone, if you could sit down please," Ryan instructed.

They all sat down and Ryan had a smile on his face. "I'm glad everyone's here today. Because today is a special day. Congratulations to Wes and Jen on their wedding," Ryan started. Everyone clapped. "The Wild Force Rangers defeating Master Org with the help from my sister, Kimberly," he added. Everyone was clapping again. "However, now it's time for some more great news, hopefully," he finished. Kimberly watched as her brother got down on one knee in front of Kelsey, pulled a box from his pocket, and held her hand. "Kelsey Winslow, will you marry me?" He asked. Kelsey gasped when Ryan opened the box with a smile on his face.

"Yes, of course I'll marry you Ryan Mitchell," she replied.

Ryan slipped the ring onto her finger and hugged her tight. Everyone clapped and cheered. Carter looked over to see the smile on Kimberly's face, but she also had an off-look there too. Kimberly sighed as she remembered the lack of conversation she had with Tommy. "What have I done?" She whispered. Jen placed a hand on her shoulder.

"It wasn't the time to tell him," Jen replied.

Kimberly nodded and looked at her brother to see that he was the happiest man alive. She looked at her old team to see that they were happy. Her children were happy and it made her happy.

Author's note: Thank you for your support. Ninja Storm Revealed is due on May 26, 2006.