Guest: From what I know, yes. I also want to do a DNA test. My parents have. From what they've done, I don't think they steal your information. Maybe depending on the place you do it at. But I'm proud of mysef now. I made a person cry. Now most people will think I'm a terrible person. I'm not! Except maybe to Alexander. Because, well, I marry his child off to children of all teh people he hated. The Washingdog thing is now my greatest acomplishment. Thanks for reviewing!
I've had this chapter prewritten for ages. Ever since chater five, I think. I went back and did some editing. You'll soon see that I had waaaaayyyy too much fun with that scene.
I don't own Hamilton.
Chapter Twenty One
Annie stood in front of the mirror admiring every inch of her wedding dress. Her heart pounded inside her chest. Hands shaking. Head spinning. But she was excited. Today she would finally become Mrs. Angelica Hamilton Lee.
"I still remember the day that your father proposed to me," Eliza commented, leading her daughter to a seat. Annie sat down so her mother could start on her hair.
"Tell me about it, Mama," Annie ordered.
Eliza smiled. It was the one smile that she shared for whenever she talked about her and her husband's romance. Annie couldn't help but grin too. Ever since she was younger, she always loved to hear stories about when her parents were young and in love.
"On my most beautiful day, your father took me dancing. Everything fell into place. My hair was tied back with a blackberry bow. I'll remember that night for the rest of my life," Eliza began, "Alexander recited the most beautiful poem to me. April, May, June, July, A Sunday when the chapel's free, Darling, Eliza, marry me! Annie, remember this day forever. Your most beautiful day."
Her daughter sighed, happily. "I'll always remember today, Mama. I promise I'll never forget." She looked over at the clock. "We've only got an hour!" She felt like a child again, nervous that she was going to miss her piano practice.
Eliza chucked. "It's alright, love, everything's going to be okay."
The next hour went by quickly. Eliza gave advice when Annie asked for some. In the end, Annie's hair was curled with half of it pulled up. Her veil was applied on last. The color of Annie's dress was a cream white with a ling train. Eliza took a step back and gasped at how beautiful her daughter looked. Her eyes started to tear up.
"Mama, don't cry," Annie whispered to her.
"I can't help it. My baby girl is getting married. It finally seems real," Eliza replied.
Theodosia came into the room. She took a look at Annie and smiled at her. Hugs were given around. At least as well as Theo could manage.
"Alexander's ready for you, Annie," Theodosia informed them.
Annie took a deep breath. She took Eliza's hand as they neared Alexander. Her father was beaming, yet there was a sadness to him. He was about to give his daughter away at her wedding. In his eyes, Annie was still an infant, seeking comfort.
"Are you ready, Ann?" Alexander asked, giving her his arm.
She nodded. Eliza went before them, as the maid of honor, linking arms with Philip, the best man. They glided down the aisle. Theodosia snuck back into the audience. Little Ellie had volunteered to be the flower girl, came along. She threw flowers mostly at people. Yet the little girl still stole the show. Father and daughter followed.
As Alexander gave Annie to David at the altar, he whispered to him,
"Be true."
Charles heard that and laughed out loud. "Look who's talkin'!"
Everyone glared at him. Except Annie. She started to wonder if David would always be true to her. The last thing she wanted was for the Reynold's Pamphlet incident to happen to her. No, Annie would make sure they both were happy. And David wasn't like her father. He wouldn't cheat on her.
The vows were given. David slipped the ring on Annie's finger that made her officially a Lee. After Annie put David's ring on him, they gave each other a passionate kiss. To which, William shouted, "Ew!" The guests laughed at that.
At the reception, when Theodosia talking to the other guests a strange figure made their way into the room. She watched them for a second before finding Eliza. The pair was in the middle of their conversation when the stranger approached them.
"Hello, ma'am," they said.
Theo felt her chest tighten. This was George Eacker. When she looked down at his hands, he was unarmed. At least for now. Eliza noticed too.
"Excuse me, sir." Eliza took her daughter-in-law's hand. "We must get going-"
Eacker grabbed Theodosia's hand. "Need to pay your respects to the bride? I shall join you then."
The former Burr snapped her out away. Theodosia and Eliza started on their way to the exit. But it seemed Eacker wasn't going to fall for it. He set his hands on Theodosia's hips. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to get him off so quickly. Before anything else could happen, Theodosia asked Eliza to get her husband.
"Get off of me, Eacker," she hissed at him.
Eacker ran his hands up her ribs. "I think that I'm rather enjoying myself. I see that you're expecting another one. My congratulations." He breathed into her ear, making Theodosia cringe. "You know you could get away from all this. From the family of affairs. A father-in-law who dueled your own father. You can't seem to forgive that man can't you? Remember my father? How generous he was to you? Don't you want that again, DoeDoe? Freedom…"
"I won't say it again, Eacker," Theodosia replied, "Get off of me. Or there will be consequences."
"Like what? You see, DoeDoe, you're just a sick girl. Defenseless and speechless. But I can help you. Just run away from this all. Or are you weak? That's okay. I can help weak ones, too."
Annie came to the scene. "Get. Away. From. My. Sister. In. Law. Eacker." Her jaw was trembling.
"Ah, little Annie. My Angel," Eacker left Theodosia, letting her breath again. He immediately started stroking his hands through Annie's hair.
Instead of answering right away, Annie kicked him between the legs. As Eacker groaned in pain on the floor, she smirked. Theodosia came to her side.
"I ain't no one's 'angel'. As you can see I'm defiantly not yours. Heck, I'm probably your devil. Now get away from here before I get the coppers. I bet they'll be happy to see you again," said Annie.
Eacker stood, still grimacing. "But what about our love? Whatever happened to those days? They used to be so nice. They used be so good."
Both ladies laughed.
"First off, when you courted me, you stole my mother's pearls," Theodosia snapped, "Second when you courted Annie, or Miss Lee to you, you almost killed her. I didn't want to have to mention you dueling my husband. But it looks like it comes to it. Stay away from the Hamiltons and the Lees."
They would make sure that he did.
Now you see. Too much fun. It was a lot worse before I edited.
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