Author's Note: Hello everybody. My laptop's finally fixed which means I now have my outline back for this fanfic. Now, I can update and I know you're all happy about that little factor. Before I begin this chapter, I do need to discuss something with all of my readers because this little issue was brought up in both private messaging and in some people's reviews.

This story is a "romance/drama" genre. Drama means there's going to be a lot of issues and problems. Therefore, this story is going to drag from time to time. I've already cut chapters out but this story is still going to be pretty lengthy. If you think things are filled with drama now, just wait. Okay. Now we can skip to the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers, any of its series, or any of its characters. Also, the plot of this fanfic was inspired by the 2009-2010 storyline of Days of our Lives. However, all parts I changed and created myself are my property.


"Going to the Chapel"

Katherine released a heavy sigh as she stared at her reflection in the vanity mirror. Her nerves were really starting to get the best of her and she was starting to have doubts about her wedding. That terrible nightmare she had a few days ago still had a terrible hold on her, and the fact that she looked exactly the same as she did in her dream, scared her. Still, she had to admit, she was a very beautiful bride.

"Ooh, look at you." Tanya said admiringly as she stepped into the changing room. "My hairstyling looks amazing with your gown. How are you feeling miss bride-to-be."

Katherine giggled nervously as she spun around on the swivel chair to face Tanya. "Honestly, I'm scared."

"I understand Kat, but don't worry. Most people are a little nervous on their wedding day."

"That's the thing though Tanya. I'm not nervous at all. I'm completely terrified."

Tanya looked her best friend over. In spite of the beautiful gown she was wearing and the amount of beauty-enhancing makeup she had on, she was pale and shaking with fear.

"Honey, what's the matter? I've never seen you like this. Not even when the teller at Macy's tells you there aren't any heels left in your size."

Katherine took a deep breath to calm herself as she looked down at her trembling hands. "Something's going to go wrong today Tanya. I just know it."

"How can you possibly know that?"

"I had…a nightmare a few nights ago, and I'm afraid it's going to come true."

Tanya approached the pale bride and knelt down to her level to look her in her eyes. "Kat, don't focus on the negative aspects of your dream. Focus on the here and now. You look drop-dead gorgeous in an overly-priced wedding gown, your hair looks like it's been professionally done, you have one of the most expensive weddings in the state right now, and you're about to be married to a handsome rich man who loves you with all his heart."

Katherine sighed again at Tanya's words. "Part of me believes you, but the other part of me feels that I'm getting my hopes up too high. I've thought about what Collin and Kimberly had so many times before. I mean, what if he really isn't over her Tanya?"

"Kat-"

"No Tanya, let me finish. Every time he talks to me about her, his face lights up whether it's an insult or a compliment. When he talks with Jacob about her, there's a longing in his eyes and his words are coated with love. No matter how many times I ask him if he's over her, he always claims he is."

"Katherine, that's a sure way to ruin your relationship." Tanya admitted. "Just leave it alone. Try not to focus so much on the past and look towards your future. If you ask me, I say the future's looking bright for you. You're going to be married, rich, and living in a mansion with your husband and little girl. You're gonna have to life others dream of having. Now, what do you say we finish getting you together so we can get this wedding started?"

"Okay." Katherine smiled. Tanya bore an identical grin as she helped the blonde to her feet.

Kimberly's House

Kimberly stared down at Grace with a loving gaze on her face as she finished dressing the infant. She had dressed the girl in a pale-pink, long-sleeved shirt beneath a pair of magenta overalls and put her feet in a pair of frilly, white socks inside a little pair of dress shoes. She had brushed her chocolate locks down smoothly and placed a pink headband on her tiny skull with a pink bow attached to it. The little girls smiled tiredly at her mother as she played with her feet.

"Well, well, well." Tommy's voice came from the doorway, making Kimberly look up. "Look at that pretty little baby."

"Isn't she just adorable?" Kimberly asked as she lifted the baby from their bed. "Even though I'm not going to enjoy attending this wedding, I wanted her to look a little festive."

"So, you're planning on telling Collin the truth then?"

Kimberly nodded and sighed as she set Grace gently into his arms to continue getting herself ready. "I feel like it's the right thing to do, no matter how much I don't want to tell him the truth. I think I'll pull him aside during the reception and tell him. I don't need him making a scene in front of everyone."

Tommy smiled. "How very thoughtful of you."

Kimberly giggled as she walked over to the walk in closet and began searching for her flowered maxi dress and strap-on, brown sandals.

Church

"The wedding's starting in minus two minutes." the wedding director's voice boomed outside the changing room door. "Are you ready Katherine?"

"Just about." Katherine called out from inside the room as Tanya sprayed another coat of hairspray onto her hair.

"Your bouquet is at the sanctuary door." the director explained. "I will pass it to you as soon as the bridal march starts, just like we practiced yesterday. I'll see you in a few minutes."

"Right." Katherine replied as the woman's heels clicked away.

"And, you're done." Tanya exclaimed as she placed Katherine's tiara on top of her head. Katherine turned to the full-body mirror in the corner and smiled at her reflection.

The tiara that had been placed on her head was placed neatly upon a head filled with golden spiral curls that were bumped up in the back. Glitter had been added lightly to the curls, making them glow beautifully against the light shining through the church's windows and a veil was attached to a silver comb that held her bumped up curls in place. It fell down her back and onto the floor. Katherine's face had been powdered and prepped for the afternoon's events. Her eyebrows had been plucked; her eyelashes coated with mascara, her eye shadow a light, powdered gold, and her lips a deep shade of red. Her strapless wedding gown hugged her chest tightly, and there wasn't a doubt in her mind that it wasn't going to fall down. Her chest looked very plump and full behind the mid-section and the gown spilled down to the floor beautifully. She looked truly breath-taking.

"Well Kat?" Tanya said with a smile as she placed the hairspray can on the vanity. "How are you feeling? Still scared?"

Katherine shook her head before turning to Tanya. "I'm ready to get married."

"That's my girl." Tanya smiled as she hugged her friend tightly. The two of them pulled away from each other and Tanya ran to the door and opened it for the bride. Katherine stepped through the doorway and made her way down the hall with Tanya.

When they reached the sanctuary doors, the wedding director was speaking to everyone. Apparently, the groom had just made his way into the sanctuary.

"Are we starting?" Katherine asked with a smile. Everyone turned around and began gasping and murmuring excitedly at the appearance of the bride.

"Well," the director spoke, "don't you look like a million bucks."

"Yes she does." her cousin Dana admired her from her place beside the groomsman who she was to walk down the aisle with. "You look beautiful Katherine."

"Thanks Dana." Katherine said with a blush. "You look amazing too."

"Alright." The director said. "It's time for the maid of honor and her escort to make their way down the aisle."

Tanya smiled as she approached her escort. The ushers opened the double-doors as the beautiful notes of Celine Dion's "My Heart will go on" filled the hallway. Tanya flashed a smile at Katherine before turning to face forward and smile at the congregation as she and her escort made their way into the sanctuary.

After Tanya walked in, the rest of the bridesmaids and groomsmen made their way down the aisle, followed by Katherine's two little nieces as the flower girls, then Jacob carrying the rings on a fluffy gold pillow.

"Are you ready?" the director asked with a smile as Katherine smoothed out the remaining wrinkles in her gown. The blonde nodded as she held out her hand to take the beautiful bouquet of wildflowers. The ushers closed the double doors as Katherine took her place behind them.

"Do I look okay?" Katherine asked as anticipation began building in her chest.

"You look amazing." the director complimented her. "Now, take a deep breath and put on your best smile. It's time for you to make your grand entrance."

Katherine did as instructed and took her deep breath. The doors swung open as the beginning of the "Bridal March" began to play. Katherine smiled as she was revealed to the awaiting congregation. Everyone smiled and voiced their approval of her appearance as she stepped through the opened doors in step with the beat of the song.

Katherine looked up at Collin and the rest of the wedding party that was positioned at the front of the church. Collin stared at her in memorization. She truly was beautiful and the expression on his face proved it. He smiled at his bride lovingly as she made her way towards him.

Just as Katherine made her way past the last three pews at the front of the church, she spied Kimberly standing with Grace out the corner of her eye. Katherine's stomach knotted at the realization she was there. Kimberly was cuddling her "daughter" to her chest as she watched Katherine make her way down the aisle. Katherine's smile began to waver as she looked back to Collin.

His hand was outstretched to her when she finally reached him. She set her hand in his gently, letting him take it and he pulled her carefully up to stand beside him. He kissed her cheek lovingly before the two of them turned to face the priest.

"You may be seated." the priest spoke to the congregation. Everyone did as they were told and took their seats, temporarily causing a commotion. The minute silence was heard again, the ceremony continued on.

The priest pulled a bible out from behind him and smiled at the congregation. He then looked towards Mr. Ignalis who was seated on the front pew holding Neveah while his wife sat beside him.

"It wasn't too long ago that that beautiful little girl lying within her grandfather's arms right there was dedicated in this church, and now, we are uniting her parents in the sacrament of holy marriage. This is a joyous, blessed celebration. Today, we are uniting Collin and Katherine. Katherine, I think the holy mother is smiling at you now. She knows what you've done to bring this new family into being."

Nervousness coated Katherine's features at the priest's words. For some reason, she could feels someone's eyes resting heavily on her back. Mr. Ignalis coughed at the priests words, making her shoot him a warning glance over her shoulder.

"So please," the priest continues, "join me in prayer as we ask Mary to bless Collin, Katherine, and their beautiful young daughter. Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord be with you. Blessed art thou among women and blessed are the fruit of the womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now in the hour of our death. Amen."

During the time of this prayer being said, Rocky was standing on the other side of the sanctuary doors staring at Katherine in pity. He shook his head as he walked away from the doors. "Good luck Katherine." he said in a low voice. "You're gonna need it."

"Let us be subjects to one another beneath Christ." the priest spoke inside the sanctuary. "This does not mean Katherine must obey Collin or that Collin is the boss, but it means that we must check our egos at the door." Katherine and Collin smile at each other at his words. "The apostle Paul said that love is one of the greatest gifts from God. This love is a powerful weapon against those parts of human nature that would pull us apart. Let God and that beautiful little girl of yours pull you to higher ground. Choose love over hate, joy over sorrow, life over death.

Dear God, please hear our prayers for Collin and Katherine who have come here to be united in holy matrimony. Like all couples, they've had their ups and downs on their path to this happy day. Please, help them to increase their faith in you, our Lord, and in each other. Guide them to deal with each other with love, compassion, and honesty."

At his words, a flashback enters Katherine's mind.

Flashback

"I have a plan Doctor Sun and it's gonna have a happy ending."

"My God." Doctor Sun said as he stood up from the chair. "Did you plan all this?"

"Well…sort of. I only recently found out that Kimberly was pregnant. When she went into witness protection, no one but a few of her friends knew. I overheard them talking about her pregnancy and I was furious. How could she keep something so important from Collin? That baby in that crib belongs to him and he has every right to raise that little girl. Which is why I want you to give her Julia's baby and let me keep hers."

End Flashback

Katherine took a shaky breath as the priest spoke again. "Are you ready for more?"

Katherine glanced around the room nervously, her eyes resting on Mr. Ignalis holding Neveah, her eyes darting back to her husband, and her eyes coming to rest upon Kimberly and Grace a few pews behind them.

Tanya raised an eyebrow at Katherine, wondering why she hadn't asked the priest to continue yet.

Katherine swallowed hard before turning her head back to the priest. "Yes, I'm ready." she said breathlessly as tears began to roll down her cheeks. Collin smiled at her lovingly as he passed her a tissue he just happened to have on it. Katherine smiled through her tears of guilt and dabbed her face.

"Dear God, through this couple, this family, we ask that you bless them and bless your church. We ask you through Jesus Christ or Lord, through with you, the Holy Spirit lives forever. Amen."

The priest closed his bible in a swift motion and set it on a table behind him before turning back to the couple. "And now, will you bow your heads with me and reflect as this song celebrates the marriage of Collin and Katherine as it has celebrated marriages for hundreds of years."

Everyone in the church bowed their heads as the sound of bells start ringing throughout the sanctuary in a beautiful toll. Katherine looks up as everyone else's heads remain bowed. The toll was very beautiful, but it wasn't enough to take her mind of the heavy guilty that was burdening her heart.

As the toll of the bells softens, everyone looks up. Katherine looks behind her and passes her bouquet to Tanya before turning back to Collin and placing her hands in his as they smile lovingly at each other.

"And now, I must ask a question that I hope is rhetorical." the priest jokes. "If there are any here present that know of just cause why these two must not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace."

Silence answered the question, earning a smile from both Katherine and Collin. However, a voice appears seconds later that scares Katherine stiff.

"I would like to." a smile voice comes from the rear of the church. Everyone looks up and turns around and gasps as a teenage girl, dressed in a baggy jean dress with two brown pigtails and glasses appears through the doorway. She shuffled nervously to the center of the aisle and looked down at the floor. Katherine felt fear in the pit of her stomach as she stared at Julia.

"Who is this girl?" Collin asked Katherine who was glancing back and forth between the two of them nervously.

"I-I just wanted to say that Katherine's been very good to me." Julia stammered nervously as she felt all eyes on her.

"You know that girl?" Collin asked, disgust evident in his voice.

"I, uh…" Katherine said hoping that this nightmare would end.

"Wait a second, I know her." Collin said in realization.

"You do?" Katherine asked with a raised eyebrow.

"She was that girl I saw standing in the doorway during the Christening service. I've also seen her working at a gas station in Reefside. What are you doing here and what do you want?"

"I-I'm sorry." Julia said.

"You're sorry? Why the hell are you interrupting my wedding?"

"Don't scare her Collin, please." Katherine said calmly as she placed a hand on his shoulder.

Suddenly, Kimberly stood from her seat with Grace in her arms and placed a hand on Julia's shoulder. "Come sit with me sweetheart." she spoke quietly. "This isn't the time to talk. You can talk with them after the ceremony's ended."

Katherine glared daggers at Kimberly. Look at her trying to be the hero.

"This woman's right my dear." a deep voice came from the congregation. Katherine felt her skin pale when she spied Doctor Sun standing from the congregation to help Kimberly lead Julia to the pew.

"Doctor Sun?" Collin whispered to Katherine with a raised eyebrow. "What's he doing here Katherine?"

"I-I don't know." Katherine stammered as she felt her skin pale. What a nightmare this wedding was turning out to be. "I didn't invite him here. Now can we please get this show on the road?"

"Not until you tell me what's going on."

"It's nothing too important." Katherine claimed. "I'll talk to you about it later.

Collin glared at her, not buying her story. "You tell me why Doctor Sun's here and tell me why that girl's here. Now."

Katherine sighed as she quickly came up with an explanation. "Doctor Sun called the other day asking if he could come to the wedding and I told him sure. After all, he did help me deliver the baby at his clinic. As for that girl…she's someone I've been trying to help. She has…lots of problems."

"Should we as her to leave?" the priest suggested.

"No." Katherine sighed. "Now can we just continue on with our wedding please?"

"Very well then. I would like to ask Tanya and Adam Park to step forward please. They are the godparents of little Neveah. Would Mr. and Mrs. Ignalis also step forward and place the little angel in the white bassinet please."

Adam stood to his feet from his place in the congregation and approached the altar as well as Mr. and Mrs. Ignalis. They place the infant in the bassinet and turn to face the priest while takes a stance beside Collin. Tanya walks away from her position with the other bridesmaids and approaches the podium with a card in her hand.

"A reading from the book of Proverbs." she announces. "When one finds a worthy wife, her value is beyond pearls. His husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize…" Tanya continued her reading, earning smiles and appraises from the audience. She then stepped away from the podium and went to stand beside Katherine.

"It is now time for the vows." the priest announces. "Since it's your intention enter into marriage, join your right hands and declare your consent before God and his church. Collin, do you take Katherine to be your wife? Do you promise to be true to her in good times and bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and honor her all the days of your life?"

Katherine held her breath, hoping that this reality wouldn't turn out anything like her dream.

"I do." Collin said with a smile. Katherine released a sigh of relief at his words as she smiled back at him.

"Katherine," the priest continues, "do you take Collin to be your husband? Do you promise to be true to him in good times and bad, in sickness and in health, to love him and honor him all the days of your life?"

"I do." Katherine declared proudly.

"You have declared your consent before this church. May the Lord and his great mercy strengthen your consent and fill you both with his blessings. What God has joined, man must not divide. Amen."

"Amen." the congregation replied.

"May I have the rings please?"

"No you may not." Mr. Ignalis speaks. Katherine's eyes practically bulge out of her head at the man's words.

"Father, what are you doing?" Collin demanded.

"Let me speak." the older man said. "This is a momentous occasion. It has brought us to this church for the third time within two weeks. Once for a baptism, once for a rehearsal, and today for a wedding. We are going to be welcoming this young lady into the Ignalis family, but is she really an Ignalis? The answer is no."

Katherine moved her gaze to the floor at the man's words. Was he going to rat her out in front of all these people?

"Katherine can't be an Ignalis until she accepts these sacred vows because after today…there will be a sacramental bond that can never be broken. So, I have to ask her…Do you truly understand what it means to be an Ignalis?"

"Yes Mr. Ignalis." Katherine said as she felt all eyes on her. "I do. It takes courage, loyalty, and strength. Most importantly, I have to display my family name proudly and put it before anything else. I must always think of my family first when making decisions and I must never back down."

"Then my dear, you have my blessing." he said proudly.

The wedding continued on with the exchanging of rings and soon after, the unity candle had to be lit.

"Collin and Katherine are now going to light their unity candle." the priest announces.

Katherine walked over to the bassinet and took hold of Neveah before following Collin over to the table where the unity candle had been placed. The priest lit two ordinary candles before handing one to Collin and the other to Katherine. The two of them then stared down at the larger candle on the table.

"The unity candle symbolizes the unity of their lives." the priest spoke. As this single light burns undivided, so shall their loves as one."

Katherine and Collin place the flame of their candles onto the wick of the larger candle until it's lit.

"May this light burn as a symbol for their commitment to each other." With those words being said, the larger candle's flame burns out instantly. Katherine feels dread once again as something else goes wrong.

"Don't worry honey." Collin said, noticing her nervousness, as he lowered his candle again to relight the candle. He then turned back to Katherine, who was smiling at him thankfully. Katherine placed Neveah in her bassinet again before the two of them then turn back to the priest.

"Father God, Collin, Katherine, their family, and friends have all gathered here today to either witness or be a part of this sacrament of holy matrimony. And now, by the power invested in me by the state and by the holy Roman Catholic Church, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Please turn and face the congregation." The two of them did as they were told and grabbed each other's hand before turning to face their assembled guests. "Ladies and gentleman, I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Collin Ignalis and their beautiful daughter Neveah. Collin, you may kiss your bride."

Katherine giggled happily as Collin bent over and pressed his lips against hers gently. When he pulled away, he kissed her forehead lovingly.

Everyone stood to their feet and started clapping and cheering as the marriage was finally sealed off. Katherine took a breath of relief that they'd finally made it through the wedding in spite of all the interruptions. One thing was for sure, she was going to be having a conversation with Julia, Doctor Sun, and definitely Kimberly about their presence at her wedding.


Author's Note: And so ends the first part of the wedding. The next chapter is all about the reception and the confrontations that need to be made not just between Katherine and her unwanted guests, but between Kimberly and Collin; but is Kimberly really going to tell Collin the truth about Grace, or will she chicken out? Well, leave me a review and wait patiently for the next update because it's coming to you soon.