On the night before Monroe and Rosalee's wedding, a loud crash was heard just after midnight in the wesen home. Everyone rushed out of their rooms and headed downstairs where the crash was heard.
In the living room, they saw Rosalee's sister DeEtta, wearing the bridal dress and holding a bottle of red wine.
Although holding might have been a very loose term.
The fuchsbau was obviously drunk and could barely stay on her feet. Her words were so slurred, it was difficult to make out what she said, although those witnessing the moment were certain she was telling Rosalee she couldn't wear the dress because it was cursed, since she had worn the dress and had ended up divorced.
Then, a loud rip was heard as DeEtta tripped and spilled what was left in the bottle all over the white gown.
Dark crimson liquid covered the entire front of the bodice, the fabric absorbing it all very quickly.
"DeEtta!" Gloria cried out, completely shocked and horrified at her daughter's behavior.
Bart and Alice could only stare wide eyed. Monroe could only put his hand to his eyes in a classic facepalm.
"That hexenbiest you're friends with, she can fix this, right?" Gloria asked with hope.
"I don't think even God could fix that dress." Bart blurted.
"Bart!" Alice scolded him. "That's not helping."
"Did you not just witness what I did? Not only is that dress stained with red wine, but there's also a massive tear in it. It's after midnight, which means the wedding is today. Let's face it, that dress can not be worn by the bride." Bart defended.
Gloria looked close to tears that her younger daughter would not be able to carry on the family tradition, but knew the older blutbad was right.
Monroe added. "Plus, it's after midnight. Nick and Adalind are probably already in bed. I doubt he would be too happy about us waking Adalind up. He may love Rosalee and me, but he won't risk Adalind's health. He's really protective over her. And he'll worry lack of sleep would cause harm to her and the baby."
"So that settles it." Bart said matter of factly. "We'll go out first thing in the morning and buy Rosalee a new wedding dress."
"Don't worry honey, Bart and I will pay for it. It will be our wedding gift to you." Alice assured Rosalee.
Once Rosalee and Monroe are back in their bedroom, they both burst out laughing.
"My sister has given me the best gift she could." Rosalee giggled.
Monroe chuckled and agreed, "It's certainly worth the waist of good wine for you to not have to wear a dress you hate."
In the morning, Bart, Alice, Gloria and Rosalee rushed out of the house and to a wedding shop before it opened.
Rosalee had seen a gown in the window front that she had loved and it looked to already be in her size.
The very second the owner unlocked the door, the group went inside and demanded to purchase the dress.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the dress did indeed fit and flattered Rosalee beautifully.
Meanwhile, back at the house, Monroe brewed himself a strong cup of coffee, gotten the morning paper, had a couple pieces of whole grain toast with butter and jam, and then walked to couch where Deatta was just waking up and still wearing the wine covered wedding dress.
The fuchsbau eyes widened and she looked ashamed and distressed when she realized she was wearing and had ruined the wedding dress her sister was supposed to wear that very day.
In the calmest and most deadpan voice he had ever used in his like, Monroe informed DeEtta, "Rosalee and I hated that dress. She never wanted to wear it in the first place and was only going to to appease your mother. Everyone's out getting her the dress she really wanted now." He then took a sip of his coffee and walked away.
Monroe then decided to call Nick, to let him know what happened and to make sure the detective wasn't on a case that day."
"Don't worry. I made sure to let the precinct know I was unreachable today." Nick said.
"And the only wesen you're dealing with are family and friends, right?"
"Yes, Monroe. Adalind and Rosalee have made it perfectly clear they will destroy me if I try to do any investigating or hunting today. Now that Wu is in the loop and Truble is here, Hank promised there are plenty of people to handle anything strange."
"I never thought I would be so happy knowing there are multiple grimms living in the city I am." Monroe remarked.
Adalind laughed when she heard what happened to Rosalee's dress. "I bet Rosalee is going to be the favorite child for years to come. Her mother is definitely not going to be letting her sister live this down for a really long time."
"Could you have fixed the dress?" Trubel asked Adalind.
"Maybe, if I had enough time, ingredients for a potion and was able to concentrate. But since I knew Rosalee wasn't really fond of that dress anyway, I would have just said it was impossible if they had asked me to fix it." Adalind explained.
"Your powers should come in handy if anything happens to your wedding dress when you and Nick get married." Trubel remarked as she walked to the kitchen to grab another doughnut.
Adalind wasn't sure what to say to that. Nick had never even brought up the topic of marriage to her and yet Trubel was just assuming it was already planned.
Adalind looked at Nick, who merely grinned at her and followed Trubel into the kitchen to get himself a doughnut.
He didn't want Adalind to know at that moment, But he had already purchased a ring and it was at the jewelers at that very moment, being positioned to Adalind's ring size.
Nick planned to propose to Adalind with flowers and a candlelight dinner, and he didn't want the effect to be ruined by revealing the surprise too soon.
Adalind decided not to probe Nick about what he was thinking and instead went to the master bedroom and ensuite bathroom to get ready for Rosalee and Monroe's wedding.
She had just stepped under the shower spray when she sensed someone enter the bathroom. Adalind kept her eyes closed as she felt Nick press his body and hands to her and say, "We have plenty of time till we have to be there."
She leaned back against him and gave a trembling moan as he cupped her breasts and mouth along her neck.
Sensing that her hair was soaked enough, he decided to wash it for her. She sighed feeling his fingers rub on her scalp. When the shampoo was rinsed away, he pressed her face against his chest to spread the conditioner through her hair.
All of that done, he lathered her body wash onto a cloth and took his time moving it all over every inch of her body.
He grinned smugly hearing all of the cute little noises of pleasure escaping her mouth.
Adalind gasped loudly when she felt Nick's fingers enter between her legs. She had to cling tight to him to remain on her feet.
Nick realized Adalind legs would not be able to hold her and turned off the water, scooped her up and carried her to their bed.
He positioned himself behind her, wrapped a blanket around them both and licked water droplets from her back and shoulders.
It was so easy to slide inside her and pump into her, giving them both sweet pleasure.
Nick stroked her nipples gently with one hand while his other busied itself by stroking her clit.
Waves of bliss washed over her and she ground her pelvis back to get more of him.
Their bodies moved together in perfect rhythm, and they came with shouts of sweet ecstasy.
Gasping, Adalind turned, wrapped her arms around Nick's neck, nuzzled into him and said, "You're so naughty. Seducing me in the middle of the day. On Monroe and Rosalee's wedding day! And when we should be getting ready!"
NIck shrugged unashamedly. "You were too much temptation to resist." He kissed her on the lips and then down her neck. "And I never want to have to again."
It felt like torture, but they made themselves pull apart so that they could each get ready for the wedding.
When they arrived at the venue, Nick went to join Monroe and his dad in one room while Adalind met up with Rosalee and the rest of the women in the other room.
"You're promoted to maid of honor." Gloria announced the moment Adalind walked in.
"Mom! I said I was sorry!" DeEtta growled.
"You ruined grand mommy's wedding dress." Gloria stood firm.
The mother fuchsbau then went to a table with three bouquets. One very large, one about half that size and the third smaller than that. She picked up the medium sized bouquet, handed it to Adalind and gave the smallest one to her oldest daughter.
Rosalee had chosen not to argue with her mother on the decision to promote Adalind to maid of honor, since her own sister hadn't even made her a bridesmaid at any of her weddings and hoped Adalind would make her a matron of honor when she married Nick.
Alice walked to where her son was getting ready and updated the men on the situation.
"DeEtta got demoted for ruining the heirloom dress. So Adalind is now the maid of honor. So that means Nick will get to escort his girlfriend into the reception hall and Hank will be escorting DeEtta."
"So everything works out perfectly." Monroe commented. "Or it would if I could get this stupid bow tie to work."
As the time for the ceremony was approaching, Monroe was getting more nervous and excited, causing his hands to not do what he wanted them to do.
"Here, let me help." Bart offered.
The men took their places and waited for the arrival of the women.
Rosalee looked stunning in the gown she had chosen.
Nick could hear Monroe catch his breath at the first sight of her.
As the bride and groom said their vows, Nick and Adalind's eyes often met, and they each hoped to be speaking those same vows to one another in the not too distant future.
Monroe and Rosalee were pronounced husband and wife, the entire congregation stood up, cheered and woged in their happiness for the couple.
Nick clapped along with them, and was grateful for the sunglasses that hid his eyes.
He hooked arms with Adalind as they made their way out of the hall. He noticed she seemed to be uncomfortable. He asked her about it and she said the baby was just being really active.
Since it was still a whole month before the baby was due, Nick didn't worry about it and promised to get Adalind a comfortable seat as soon as possible.
At the reception, everyone clapped and cheered again for the newly wedded couple and the celebration began.
But the more the party progressed, the more uncomfortable Adalind seemed to become, although she did hide it well often, Nick noticed moments where she was breathing heavily or doubled over in a corner by herself. He would go to her and ask if she needed to go to the hospital, but she would always say she was fine, that it was just the baby being active.
Adalind didn't want to admit that she might be having contractions. The baby was not due for another month. She told herself they were false labor pains. A lot of women got them and they would stop on their own.
But two hours into the reception, Monroe and Rosalee had had their first dance as a married couple and had cut the cake, the pain was steadily increasing.
And then her water broke.
Nick was by her side in an instant, losing his sunglasses in his rush to get to her.
He tried to guide her out of the hall and to the car, but a strong wave of pain caused her legs to buckle out from under her.
Afraid of causing her any discomfort by trying to pick her up and carry her to the car, Nick helped her get comfortable on the floor and shouted for someone to call an ambulance.
Several wesen woged in sympathy and destress for the woman in labor.
"He's a grimm." A man growled.
Just then, Kelly Burkhardt came into the hall and went straight to Nick and Adalind.
"I had a feeling to come check on you. That woman at your house told me you were here." She explained.
"That's Trubel. She's a grimm, like us." Nick said.
"There are two grimms!" A woman shouted.
"Yeah, that grimm is this one's mother." Bart bellowed. "Now will everyone shut up and get out of the way. We have a woman in labor here and if your not going to be helpful than you should leave."
A major contraction hit Adalind, causing her to woge. Everyone gasped to see she was a hexenbiest, and were astounded to see the male grimm hold her tight and look at her with a mixture of concern and affection.
"Breathe honey. I'm right here." Nick said gently, coaching Adalind through her contraction.
Adalind squeezed his hand tight as another wave of pain overtook her. She was scared over the health and well being of the baby. "It's too early, Nick. They're not supposed to be here for another month."
"They're impatient like her father." Kelly said. "Nicky was born a month before he was supposed to as well."
"Really?" Adalind asked, hope seeping in that everything would be alright.
"Yep." Kelly nodded. "And as you can see." She pointed to her son. "He's alive and healthy and leading a very active life. So I'm sure this baby will be just fine."
Bart, Alice, Gloria and DeEtta pushed the crowd back and warned that if anyone tried to hurt the grimms, the hexenbiest or the baby that was about to be delivered, they would lose a limb.
All of the wesen there were good people. Not one of them would ever have had the thought to harming an innocent, and so the comments made to them by the family of the bride and groom shook them back to their senses. Getting riled up at the mere presence of a grimm was unbecoming. Especially when it was obvious the grimms had no intention of harming anyone. And that the male grimm obviously cared deeply for a hexenbiest.
One woman elbowed her husband, "There are some blankets in the car."
He ran out to do what his wife wanted. Others exchanged looks or information and soon the rest of the wedding quests were helping out.
"I called the ambulance." Hank said.
"I think the baby will get here before they do." Nick quipped.
"Always rushing into things, just like their father." Monroe joked.
Adalind looked at Rosalee and said mournfully, "I'm sorry for ruining your wedding."
"You didn't." The bride assured. "And it's not like you have much of a choice in matters right now."
"Like I said, just like their father, doing things their own way." Monroe snarked.
"It looks like the baby is crowning. Adalind, honey, you're going to have to push." Kelly ordered.
Adalind pushed with all of her might, holding tightly to Nick's hand as she did.
Those in attendance noticed all of the decoration, the tables and the windows rattling.
"Congratulations, you have a baby girl!" Kelly announced proudly, handing the screaming bundle to Adalind.
Kelly gave Nick a knife for him to cut the umbilical cord with. He did so quickly and returned to holding mother and child.
"She's so beautiful!" Adalind proclaimed, tears of joy filling her eyes.
"It's my curse to be surrounded by beautiful woman." Nick gave an obviously fake put upon sigh, then grinned broadly at Adalind and the baby.
He pressed kisses to her forehead, her nose and then a deep and tender kiss to her lips.
"I love you." Nick confessed softly.
"I love you." Adalind returned, tears falling freely now.
All of the wesen in the hall clapped for the new parents the way they clapped for the bride and groom.
Nick looked at Monroe and Rosalee, "Adalind and I have been talking about it and we were hoping the two of you would agree to be godparents."
"Oh, Nick, we're honored." Rosalee exclaimed, deeply touched by the offer.
"Yeah, man. It would be our pleasure. Of course." Then Monroe grinned and asked, "So, what's the name of my new goddaughter?"
Nick and Adalind looked at one another and said, "Diana."
I changed my mind a dozen times and argued with myself a dozen more about who the baby will be and when they will come. This decision just felt right.