Author's Note: In case you were wondering, I didn't forget about this story. I just didn't realize that I hadn't updated in months. Like I said before, this story is coming to an end but I am working on a new story involving Tommy and Nikki so stay tuned if you liked this one.
"I don't care if I never see another balloon again," Nikki said as she looked around the backyard of her new home where she had just spent the last few hours decorating it for Abby's fourth birthday party.
"It was worth it though, I can't wait to see Abby's face when she sees this," Hayley replied.
"Thanks so much for coming over to help, I wouldn't have been able to finish if it weren't for you," Nikki told her.
"Which reminds me, why isn't Tommy here helping you?" Hayley questioned.
"He had to pick up my parents from the airport," Nikki explained.
"I didn't know your parents were coming into town," Hayley replied.
"They wouldn't have missed this for the world, especially since they missed all of Abby's other birthdays," Nikki answered.
"So then I imagine we'll be seeing Tommy's parents as well," Hayley decided.
"Yeah they're driving down from Angel Grove and should be here within the hour," Nikki told her.
"Mommy, is it time for my party yet?" Abby asked as she stood on the back porch.
"You're supposed to be taking a nap young lady," Nikki scolded her.
"I can't sleep," Abby insisted.
"Hey Abby, how bout I help you get ready for your party," Hayley asked as she walked over to where Abby stood.
Nikki followed them inside and headed for the kitchen where she was about to finish preparing the food when the doorbell rang. She opened the door and saw that it was Tommy's parents.
"Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, I'm so happy you could make it," Nikki said as she stepped aside to allow them in the house.
"Please Nikki, enough with the formality, it's Lily and Rick to you, or better yet Mom and Dad since you're going to be our daughter-in-law," Tommy's mother told her.
"Where's that beautiful granddaughter of ours?" Rick asked.
"She's upstairs getting ready and I need to finish preparing the food," Nikki informed them.
"I'll help you," Lily said as she followed Nikki into the kitchen.
"We're home," Tommy called out half an hour later when he returned from the airport with Nikki's parents.
"Mom, Dad, I'm so glad you're here," Nikki said as she came out of the kitchen and joined them in the living room.
"You didn't think we were going to let our granddaughter turn four without us did you," Nikki's father said as he scooped Abby into his arms.
"Now is it time for the party?" Abby questioned.
"Not yet princess, we still have to wait for all your friends from your play group to arrive," Tommy told her.
"I wish they'd hurry," Abby said.
"Patience sweetheart, why don't you show your grandparents all the neat things you bought for your room," Tommy replied.
"She's getting to be quite the handful, I can't wait to see how you deal with her being a teenager," Hayley teased him.
An hour later the party was in full swing, Abby's friends had arrived and they were all running around the backyard as their parents looked on.
"Leave it to Dr. O, to throw his daughter a dinosaur themed party," Connor joked.
"I think it's cute," Kira told him. .
"Too bad the dino rangers aren't around anymore, they could have made a surprise appearance," Ethan added in.
"Speaking of appearances, I can't believe Anton and Elsa Mercer are here," Conner said.
"Believe it or not, my father and Nikki have resolved their issues, in fact our families had dinner together not too long ago, besides they could use the practice being around all these kids," Trent said as he joined them.
"Does that mean what I think it means?" Ethan asked.
"If your thinking that Elsa and my father are expecting a baby then yes," Trent told them.
"Oh Trent, your going to be a big brother," Kira said giving him a hug.
"It was a little weird thinking of my father taking care of a baby but I think he'll be just fine, being married to Elsa has made him a better man," Trent explained.
"I want to thank you again for inviting us to the party," Elsa said as she took a seat next to Nikki at one of the tables.
"I'm glad you both could make it, I really am impressed with how much Anton has changed," Nikki told her.
"I noticed that Tommy has seemed to disappear, what on earth could be more important than his daughter's birthday," Anton said as he joined them.
"There was one last present that he had to go and pick up," Nikki explained.
"Mommy, where's Daddy?" Abby said as she ran over to Nikki.
"He went to pick up a very special present for you," Nikki told her.
"More presents?" Abby asked her eyes getting wide with excitement.
"Well just one more and I really think you're going to like it," Nikki told her.
"Abby, I'm back," Tommy said as he stood on the porch.
"Let's go see what Daddy brought," Nikki said as she walked with Abby to where Tommy stood.
"Happy Birthday, my beautiful butterfly!" a voice exclaimed as he entered the backyard.
"Bruno!" Abby yelled and ran into his arms.
"I promised you that I was going to visit, you didn't think I'd let you celebrate your birthday without me did you," Bruno said as he hugged Abby.
"How long are you staying?" Abby questioned.
"For a whole month until after your parents' wedding," Bruno told her.
"This is the best birthday ever!" Abby exclaimed.
"Thank you for suggesting that Bruno fly into town early," Nikki said as she and Tommy watched their daughter go back to playing with her friends.
"I knew it would make Abby happy," Tommy told her.
"I don't think she'll ever forget this birthday because it's the first one that she had with you," Nikki replied.
"It's the first of many to come because I don't plan on letting her celebrate another one without me," Tommy told her.
A month later, things were hectic around Tommy's house as his wedding day to Nikki finally arrived. Nikki and Abby had gone to stay with Hayley leaving Tommy at the house surrounded by all of his old friends who had come in town for the wedding.
"I can't believe you're getting married," Jason told him as they were getting ready for the wedding.
"The eternal ranger is finally settling down," Rocky joked.
"Laugh now Rocky but you're next, I already heard Kat talking to Tanya about wanting to get married," Adam told him.
"I would have been married a long time ago if not for the situation with Mesosgog," Tommy informed them.
"What still surprises me is the fact that you already have a kid," Zack told him.
"And I wouldn't have it any other way, I couldn't imagine my life without her," Tommy replied.
"Yeah, fatherhood is amazing," Adam agreed. He and Tanya had been married for a few years and already had a son.
"Mind if I come in?" Kim asked as she entered the bedroom where all the guys were getting ready.
"Sure, come on in," Tommy told her.
"I am so happy that things are working out for you," Kim said as she gave him a hug.
"Thanks Kim, I'm really glad you're here to share it with me," Tommy told her.
"Where else would I be, I really like Nikki and I see why you love her so much and Abby is adorable," Kim said tears welling up in her eyes.
"Here we go again, it's her hormones," Jason said as he came up to Kim and put his arms around her.
"I can't help it besides you're the one that got me in this condition in the first place," Kim told her husband as she patted her six months pregnant belly.
"Tommy are you ready, it's time to go," Billy told him.
"Doesn't your Mommy look beautiful?" Hayley asked Abby as they stood in the back of the church waiting for the processional to begin.
"She looks like a princess," Abby said smiling.
"Well I think you're the most beautiful flower girl I've ever seen," Nikki told her.
"Alright Abby, it's time for you to walk down the aisle," Hayley said as she got her in position.
"I can't believe this day is finally here," Nikki said as tears started to fall down her cheeks.
"She is too cute," Jason whispered to Tommy as Abby walked down the aisle throwing her flowers on the ground.
"How did I get to be so lucky?" Tommy questioned as he watched Nikki being escorted down the aisle by her father.
"Do you Thomas Oliver take this woman, to be your lawfully wedded wife?" the minister asked.
"I do," Tommy said as he looked into Nikki's eyes.
"Do you Nicole Hunter take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband," he asked her.
"I do," Nikki replied.
"Then by the powers invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss your bride," the minister announced.
"I love you," Tommy told her once they finished kissing.
"I love you too Thomas," she said.
