Okay I'm a wimp, I know, but I cried when I read the last chapter for the first time in 8 months. I cried because like Wanderer I love Ian with all my heart, but I love Nate too. And it destroyed me to break his heart.

I cried when I read this chapter too because I always cry at weddings…

I hope you enjoy the chapter… (Except for KB and Ladaane-sorry ladies)

I NOW PRONOUCE YOU…

I took my first step into the hall towards my new life. My eyes searched for Ian. He looked so sharp in his tuxedo. He looked nervous until he saw me. Then he broke into a wide toothy smile. I gripped Burns' arm like a vise so I wouldn't trip and fall. I saw no one but Ian. When we got to the arbor, Burns slipped my arm from his and Ian took my quivering hand into his. He mouthed the words 'I love you' to me and I responded by smiling at him. Jeb cleared his throat to get our attention. As Ian and I both turned towards Jeb, I saw how handsome Jeb looked in his suit.

"Good afternoon." Jeb spoke loudly so all could hear.

"Before I begin, I would like to thank all of you who have traveled to be here for this auspicious occasion." He nodded at Sunny in particular.

"As you know, we are gathered here today to witness the union of two people very much in love and very committed to each other. Ian Thomas O'Shea and Wanderer. This is the first such marriage that I know of since the takeover and most definitely the first marriage between a human…" He nodded sat Ian, "and a soul." He nodded to me. "Proving that two worlds can come together in trust and love." The room was silent. "Who gives the bride away to this man?"

Burns stepped forward. "I do, Burns living Flowers"

Burns stepped back and sat in the front row. Jeb spoke again. "Now, before I continue on, I am told that the bride and groom each have something to say to each other. Who wants to speak first?"

Ian spoke up. "I do." Ian turned to me and took both of my hands in his. "Hey Babydoll. I told you we'd make it here this time." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. "I didn't want to forget anything so I made notes….let me start by saying that you are more beautiful than I could have imagined. You take my breath away." He reached out and stroked my face. "When the takeover happened, I lost everything. I lost my parents, my lifestyle, and my future. I was angry. The only thing I had left in the world was my brother, Kyle. If someone had told me then that the invasion would produce the love of my life and that she would be from another planet, I would have told them they were insane." He took my hands in his again. "And yet here you are, the most loving creature I've ever known. You healed me Wanderer. You gave me back my parents. My life has meaning again. As for my future, you are my future. I guess I am still in shock that you chose me. I have some pretty stiff competition." He looked directly at Nate and smiled, then he turned his attention back to me. "Wanderer, I love you more than life itself and I don't want to live without you." He turned to everyone gathered in the hall. "I want all of you to know that if this beautiful body that hosts this lovely soul should fail before my own, I want to offer my body as her host." He turned back to me. "Wanderer, my beautiful loving soul, I willingly give myself to you. I love you."

At this point, the tears were about to burst out of my eyes onto my cheeks. Melanie stepped up with a tissue and handed it to me.

Jeb spoke. "Wanderer, do you have something you want to say to Ian?"

I laughed through my tears. "Yes," I croaked. I couldn't find my voice. I put one finger up indicating I needed a minute. I blew out my breath trying to regain my composure. "Ian." I spoke very softly at first because I couldn't get any volume out of my voice. I grabbed his hand and kissed it and rubbed it against my cheek before I focused my eyes on his. One more deep breath and I began.

"I haven't been here very long. When I first arrived at the caverns, my main goal was to stay alive. I was in love, even though I had no right to be, because the man I loved belonged to someone else." I glanced over at Jared and I smiled. "Someone else's memories. That's all I had. It was you who showed me how to love. I have a quote I want to read." I turned to Sunny who was now holding my flowers. I reached into the bouquet and pulled out a small rolled up piece of paper. I smiled at Ian. "You were right. I did need my bouquet." He laughed and nervously wiped his forehead. I unrolled the paper. "Ian, this is your quote. You once said to me, there are different kinds of love. The kind of love I have for you is all encompassing. You are the one I want to wake up with every morning. You are the one I want to bear my children. You are the one who drives me crazy sexually." Everyone laughed at this since we were always so openly affectionate. "You are the one I want to share every important moment in my life with and most important; you are the one I can't live without."

Ian was choked up. "How did you remember all that?"

I looked at him. "I always remember the things you say, but I wrote this down because I never want to forget." I looked around the room for the first time. Everyone seemed to be crying. I turned to back to Ian. "These words are perfect and I hope to live my life by them. I love you, Ian."

We lunged forward and put our arms around each other.

"Now wait! We're not done yet!" Jeb announced as he parted us. "You two will be the death of me, I swear." The crowd laughed.

We both smiled as we turned back to Jeb.

"Okay, now Ian, I need you to repeat after me." He paused. "I, Ian Thomas O'Shea, take you Wanderer to be my wedded wife" Ian repeated it loud and clear.

"To have and to hold, from this day forward" Ian again repeated Jeb's words.

"For better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health." He squeezed my hands as he spoke them.

"To love and to cherish till death does part us."

Ian changed it when he said it to, "to love and to cherish until my death does part us."

Jeb turned to me now. He spoke and I repeated.

Jeb began, "I, Wanderer, take you Ian to be my wedded husband."

Only I said, "I, Wanderer, with my body and my soul, take you Ian to be my wedded husband." Ian put his thumb and forefinger to his eyes to try and stop the tears.

I continued to repeat my vows. "To have and to hold from this day forward." I was past my own tears and elation was settling in. I spoke louder now. "For better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish till death do part us."

I knew I was past the hard part. My smile was stuck on my face.

Jeb spoke again. "May I have the rings?"

Megan walked up to where we were standing. Jeb took my wedding ring from the pillow and handed it to Ian. "Repeat after me one more time. Will you accept this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion?"

Ian took my hand in his, "Will you, Wanderer, accept this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion?"

"I do." He slipped the ring onto my finger. I immediately thought to myself, I am his property.

Jeb took the other ring from the pillow. Megan stepped back to her former position. He handed me the ring and I took Ian's hand in mine. I repeated Jeb's words.

"Will you, Ian, accept this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion?"

"I do." I slipped the ring onto his finger.

"By the power invested in me by the clans I now pronounce you husband and wife. Ian, you may kiss your bride."

Ian took my face in his hands and slowly placed his lips on mine. It was a slow warm kiss that oddly reminded me of Nate's kisses. I think it was because he was trying to hold back in front of the masses. "You're my property now," he whispered.

"I guess I am. I love you Superman."

The crowd started clapping and cheering.

Jeb spoke again. "We ask that the bridal party please adjourn to the main house for pictures. The rest of you can freshen up and get drinks here at the back table. The reception will begin in about thirty minutes."

Inside the house pictures were taken of me, me and Ian, me and the bride's maids, Ian and the groomsmen, and the new O'Shea family. There were lots of pictures and I think I was in most of them. Apparently Ian and Burns had picked up several cameras because Victoria had taken photography in college and said she could develop the pictures if given the right equipment. Victoria was one of the photographers. Ice was another and the last camera was passed around to whoever wanted to take a picture.

Some of the ladies were in the house frantically removing hot trays from the oven and replacing them with more. The food was taken to the hall and we followed soon after. I kept an eye on Sunny and Kyle. They looked as though they were trying to hold off speaking to each other until after the reception. I wished Nate was here because he would know how to get them to kiss each other. He knew how to find the weak spot and go in for the kill. He had done it many times with me. I took Ian by the hand and dragged him near to where they were standing.

I turned to Ian and said in an audible voice. "I'm so happy just to be with you. I want you all to myself."

Ian replied, "Tonight we will be all alone."

"No, Superman, I don't mean tonight, I mean for a long time to come, maybe another year."

I think Ian caught on pretty quickly to my game. "Sure, Babydoll. I told you a long time ago; all I need in this world is you. Anything else that comes along is just gravy in my book."

"Mmmmmm. I love you, Mr. O'Shea." I leaned in and kissed him. We finally got to the kiss that had eluded us at the reception hall. His lips were hungry again. He nibbled my lips and I was about to drag him into our bedroom only a few feet away when Jared interrupted us.

"Whoa. People are waiting on you. They'll be plenty of kissing at the reception."

As soon as we entered the reception hall we were ushered by Jeb to the tables with the food. "Bride and Groom first." Ian grabbed two plates and I filled them with a little bit of each of the foods offered. He carried them back to the table and I went to get us each a drink.

I returned to the table with a soda for me and a beer for him. "Babydoll, you don't like my beer breath."

"When they tell us we have to kiss I'll take a swig."

"You sure?"

"Absolutely."

Sure enough, ten minutes later someone started clinking his glass and soon everyone was doing it. I picked up Ian's beer and took a swig. It was nasty. Ian grabbed my face and let loose with a slow burn kiss. I guess he figured if I drank beer for him then I deserved only the best kiss he could give. It lasted nearly a minute. When he let go of my face I was dizzy. I was licking my lips in approval.

I noticed that Kyle and Sunny were sitting next to each other and appeared to be having a conversation. I wasn't sure if they were keeping it light or if they were talking about more serious issues. I hadn't seen much of Nate. He was keeping a distance. I did notice that he looked awesome in his suit. I saw him sitting with his sister Kim and her husband Tom and his niece Priscilla and his Uncle George. They were the largest blood related family on the mountain. Victoria did not sit with him. She was sitting with her brother Danny and with Rob, Rachel, and her brother Blake. Danny sat between Victoria and Blake but I think that was more for show than anything. I believed in my heart that things with Blake and Victoria were heating up but they were trying to keep it a secret. Maria sat with Jeb and Ian's parents along with Max and Miranda.

When enough time had passed, another glass clinking had produced another swig of beer followed by another slow burn kiss. I knew if they kept this up I might end up with my first beer buzz.

Luckily Nate manned the music and Jeb called us up to the arbor again. Jeb announced, "I guess it's time to get this party into high gear. Let's start with the first dance. Let me present to you to Mr. and Mrs. Ian O'Shea." The first song was the one that Ian picked for us to dance to. He chose 'Truly' by Lionel Ritchie. He put his arm around my waist and took my hand in his and as the music began he spun me slowly around the dance floor with ease.

"Mrs. O'Shea, I hope this is only the first of many dances I will have with you."

"You know what I said about waiting another year was just something I said for Kyle and Sunny's benefit, right?"

"It wouldn't matter; I gave you till you were twenty five. I'm not going to go back on my words." He began to sing the words to the song.

When the song ended he dipped me and pulled me up to his lips yet again and I responded with pleasure. The next song was for all of the bridal party to dance to. I rushed over to Nate and asked him to put on the song 'Hello'. I thought this song might have special meaning for Kyle and Sunny. At first they stood on the side of the dance floor until I pushed them together. "You two have to dance. You are part of the wedding party." Kyle and Sunny joined the other three couples in the wedding party. I watched only them in hopes of some sign they might get back together. Kyle had not taken lessons as Ian had done. He wrapped his arms around Sunny's waist and Sunny put her hands on Kyle's shoulders. She was holding back.

The next song was Ian and his mom and me and Burns. I was surprised that Burns knew how to dance although he was not as smooth as Ian or Nate.

"How does it feel to be a married lady?"

"It feels great. I've never been happier."

"You know you might have started an avalanche of marriages."

"Really? Anyone I know?" We both laughed.

"I overheard Jared asking Ice about taking him into town for a special road trip."

"Really? That would be awesome. I wish that Kyle and Sunny would tie the knot."

"Well, if today doesn't change her mind, then I don't think anything will. There's not much more happiness than seeing you and Ian together."

"Thank you Burns."

The song ended and now it was open season for everyone to dance. I danced with my bridesmaids. Sunny stayed close and we were dancing like we were at the club. We had a blast. I had to take a bathroom break and Sunny came with me since the bathroom was in the next building.

"So, how are things with Kyle?"

"I don't know. I think he's scared."

"Scared of what?"

"Scared to kiss me."

"Well, kiss him!"

"I don't know."

"What are you waiting for?"

"What if I kiss him and then he decides he doesn't want me to stay?"

"Oh my god. You want to know the real reason me and Ian are together? Every time we broke up I went back to him and used everything in my female arsenal to lure him back. If Kyle is anything like Ian then you need to use what you've got. He'll get over the Jonathan thing, take my word for it."

"What about the baby thing?"

"If he presses you on the issue, just tell him you haven't made up your mind on that yet but that if you did decide to have a baby, you wouldn't want anyone else to be the father except him."

"Can I write that down?" We both laughed.

Back at the reception, I danced with just about everyone. I danced with Jared and my new father in law, and Jamie. The only person I hadn't danced with was Nate. I went to Ian who had polished off several beers by now.

"Ian, I don't want to sound like an overbearing wife but if you are too drunk to satisfy me tonight, we will be having our first fight."

"You're cutting me off?"

"Yep."

"Oh, come on. It's my wedding."

I was curt. "Fine." I walked away.

He put down the beer and followed me. I left the building to get fresh air and he grabbed my arm as I stepped out of the building so I wouldn't fall.

"Babe, don't be mad at me."

"I'm sorry. I thought this was our wedding day. I'm just trying to figure out what's more important to you, me or beer?"

"It's you. I won't drink anymore. I have a special surprise for you later and you are right, I don't want to be drunk when I show it you."

I folded my arms over my chest. "I've seen it."

"I'm not talking about that surprise." He smiled. "I mean I've been working on something special for a while now. I think you'll like it."

I still had my arms folded and I was shivering because it was freezing.

"Mrs. O'Shea. Are you going to stop pouting now?"

"I'm not pouting. I'm freezing."

"Good god." He took off his coat and held it out for me to put on. "One kiss and then its back inside. You know you haven't danced with Nate yet."

"I didn't know you were keeping tabs."

"I'm allowed to do that now."

"And I'm allowed to keep your tab."

"Touché."

He pulled me close. "I love you." He kissed me with great passion and then led me inside.

Jamie had taken over the music. I went to Jamie and instructed him to play a certain song when he saw me and Nate on the dance floor. I made my way to Nate.

"Hey. Are you avoiding me?"

"Ah, the beautiful Mrs. O'Shea. I would never avoid you but I thought you would be just a little busy with your new husband."

"He'll have me all night. I want to dance with you."

"I would be honored."

There was a fast song playing. Nate took me and whirled me around the room. I was getting dizzy from the fast turns he had me doing. He was very confident in his dancing. When the dance ended, the next song was familiar to him. It was the first song that we had ever danced to. It was the song from the root cellar, the one we nearly kissed to for the first time. He held me close. "You picked this song, didn't you?"

"I did."

"You are not playing fair."

"I'm sorry. I thought you would like this song."

He didn't answer. He put his face next to mine and we danced. He whispered in my ear. "As long as you're happy." I pulled back to look at him and he had tears sliding down his cheeks. I had never seen Nate cry before. His emotion hit me like a ton of bricks. My tears followed quickly. I put my arms around him and held on tight.

I whispered to him. "I'm sorry I hurt you."

He whispered back. "The pleasure and the pain go hand in hand. I'm happy to know that you care about me."

"I'll always care about you. I'll always love you. That has never changed. Ian knows that. Why do you think he is watching us like a hawk right now?"

He smiled weakly. "I guess he and I will always be jealous of each other."

The music stopped. "I promise I will always be there if you need me."

"Hmmm. I need you tonight." He joked but the pain and tears on his face said otherwise. I wiped the tears from his face.

At that moment Ian came up to claim his property. He wasn't smiling. "Do you mind if I take my wife back?"

"And if I said yes?" he joked.

Perhaps it was the alcohol but Ian wasn't joking. "Don't push me Nate. I've been more than fair."

"You have. I'm sorry. I had no intentions to overstep my boundaries."

The music started and Ian took me into a dance hold and led me around the dance floor away from Nate. Nate left the building.

"Nothing happened. It was very difficult for him. I think he finally realized that he's lost."

"You are mine now," he said abruptly.

"I've always been yours, silly! When do I get to see my special surprise?"

"Soon. The party is winding down and then we'll go." His attention was on something else.

"What are you looking at?"

"Look." He pointed with his head towards a corner of the room.

I looked over and Kyle and Sunny were in the corner kissing each other. "Yay! Now my night is perfect!"

Nate must have regained his composure and returned because when the song ended Nate took control of the room. "I need the bride and groom up here to cut the cake. While we have our dessert, the best man and maid of honor will be asked to give their toast."

Victoria came up with her camera and so did Burns. Nate positioned us so that I was standing in front of Ian and he had his arm draped around my waist. Nate handed me the knife which for some strange reason brought back that horrible dream I had. Ian put his hand over mine and together we cut the cake. We cut the first slice and Nate put it on a plate. "Who wants to feed who first?"

Ian jumped at the plate. "I'll feed her first."

"Ian, don't you mess up this dress!"

"Now, would I do that?" he teased.

"I'm not playing. We are not in the garden."

He grinned. "Now that was fun."

I turned to Nate. "Please get something to put over my gown," I pleaded.

"Don't be a baby, I won't mess you up." He came forward with the piece of cake. "Open up, my love." I braced myself and opened my mouth. He gently placed the cake between my lips. I held my hand under my chin to catch anything that might fall. I had frosting on my lips. Ian saw the frosting and murmured. "Let me get that." He leaned forward and licked the frosting from my lips and then kissed me. The crowd giggled. "There, see? No mess, no fuss."

Now it was my turn. The piece left on the plate had more frosting than the piece he fed to me. There was no way to pick it up without getting frosting on my fingers. I leaned up towards Ian and again I used my free hand to catch anything that didn't make it into his mouth. After I put the cake in his mouth he grabbed my hand and put each of my fingers in his mouth one at a time and sucked the frosting off each one.

"Ah, sweetness," He trilled.

Nate stepped up again. "If you could take your place at head of the table, Kyle is ready to give his toast."

As Ian and I moved away from the table, Kim stepped up and began cutting the cake and Nate began serving it to the guests. Ian made sure I was seated before taking his own seat. Kyle stood with his glass in hand.

"Hello everyone. I think you all know that Ian is my brother and I am very happy to be here to celebrate his marriage to this lovely lady. I liken these two to cake and ice cream. Wanderer, you are like cake because you have more than one layer and you are just oozing sweetness and love for everyone you come in contact with. Ian you are like ice cream. Even though you are sweet; you are also cold in a lot of ways. Wanderer was the one person who warmed you up and what happened? You melted. Look at you. You are warm, sweet, mush!" Everyone laughed.

I looked at Ian. "Awww!" I kissed him quickly. His lips were still sweet from the cake.

"Each of you do well on your own but together; you compliment each other like cake and ice cream. I love you both and wish you a long and happy life together."

Everyone clinked their glasses together and drank.

Next Melanie got up. "Hello everyone, I am Melanie and in case you don't know, I've known Wanderer pretty much since the day she got here because I was her first host body on this planet. I have literally shared her thoughts and her feelings and I can honestly say that I remember the first time she had true feelings for Ian. She held back because of me. It's funny when I think about it because once she got her new body, he held back because of her. Well I guess there's no holding back now. You two are the most passionate people I know whether you are loving each other or fighting with each other. I hope your love grows as each of you has in the last year and that you make some pretty babies that this baby can grow up with. I love you both like a sister and a brother. Congratulations."

Again everyone rose their glasses and drank. Then someone started clinking their glass and Ian and I had to kiss again. We were both feeling more comfortable with the kissing and he kissed me long and hard. I was woozy when he stopped.

Nate came to the front of the table. "Now we come to my favorite part of this party. The groom has to take off the garter belt so he can throw it to some lucky guy."

I came around to the front of the table and sat in the chair. Ian joked, "I'll see you later," and put his head under my dress. No one could see him kiss my thighs. I about died. His lips on my thighs raised my blood pressure right into my face. He came back out from under the dress. "Oh yeah!" Now he lifted my dress slowly and carefully revealing my leg with the lace top thigh high stocking. He didn't use his hands. He went in with his teeth and gripped the lace on the garter belt and slid it down to my knee. The looks we were getting from the men in the group made me feel like I was part of a porno movie. They were definitely enjoying the view. Even Nate looked mesmerized and he didn't look away when I glared at him. Once the garter belt was to the knee Ian used his hands to slide it the rest of the way off. Then he kissed my thigh just above the knee and lowered my dress. The guys yelled "More. More!" Ian beamed the most satisfying smile. He leaned to my ear as he lifted me by my hands from the chair, "My property now."

I was handed the bouquet to throw. There were quite a few ladies and all of them wanted to catch the bouquet. There was Melanie, Lily, Victoria, Megan, Sunny, Sharon, Candy, Heidi, Rachel, Holly, Gina, and Sarah. I closed my eyes and heaved it over my head. I turned around to see it land in Sunny's hands. I thought it was fate.

Now it was Ian's turn to throw the garter belt. The suitors were Burns, Kyle, Nate, Jared, Jamie, Blake, Doc, Jeb, Evan, Rob, Aaron, and Ice. It was like a mob out there. Ian shot it like a sling shot. There was a mad shuffle. In the end, it was Nate who came up with the garter belt. Sunny sat in the chair and hiked up her gown revealing her leg. Nate looked up and down her leg and took a deep breath. He stood up and turned to the crowd. "I'm probably going to hate myself in the morning. Unfortunately the woman I wanted to marry is already married. So in the interest of self preservation, I would like to pass this to Kyle." He walked to Kyle and handed him the garter. "Go get her and don't let go," he uttered as he ushered Kyle to Sunny. Kyle looked stunned at the sacrifice. He bent down on one knee and slipped the garter slowly over her shoe and then he continued up her leg and over her knee. He didn't stop but he slowed. He kept going to see where Sunny would stop him. She wasn't wearing stockings so he was moving up her bare leg with his hands under the garter feeling her skin the whole way. He was watching her face as I was; searching for the signal to stop. She didn't stop him. He was just about out of leg when he stopped and slowly slid his hands back down her leg. She was biting her lower lip. I felt aroused just watching her get aroused.

The music started again and it was a slow song. All the couples made a bee line for the floor. Nate took to the floor with Victoria. She was taller than him but it didn't stop him from commanding her around the room. I didn't want to be jealous and I tried very hard not to show it. I dragged Ian out to the dance floor. He came willingly and he led me with ease. The one thing about Ian I can honestly say about him is he reads my mind. I don't know how he does it, but he does.

"You know, I haven't danced with Victoria all night. I think I should give the girl who shot me a twirl. Don't you?"

"Um, I guess." I played dumb. I knew this was a ploy to give Nate another dance with me. As the song came to an end, Ian led me towards Nate and Victoria.

Ian released me and turned towards them. "Victoria, may I have the next dance?"

Ian took Victoria in his arms. I thought to myself what a handsome couple they made considering he was one of only a few men here who was taller than she was with her heels on. I was relieved to know that Ian was my property. Nate stepped towards me.

"Shall we?"

"But of course, monsieur."

Nate took my hand in his and we danced. I truly felt a friendship with him now. He was handsome and he was worldly and he defined confidence.

"You know what you did tonight for Kyle was very commendable."

"I just hope Kyle is able to seal the deal with Sunny."

"Won't that be difficult if Kyle is sleeping in the bunkhouse?"

"I'm pretty sure we can work something out for them to spend the night alone."

"Where?"

"It's not important now. Ian will let you know later. You need to only concentrate on your time with your husband."

"Thank you, Nate. By the way, you look like you belong in that suit."

"Well, don't be mad but as absolutely stunning as you are in that dress, I wish I was the one to help you out of it."

I blushed.

"So, I guess I won't see you for awhile," he said solemnly.

"Why not?"

"Trust me."

"I've always trusted you."

"Then it's a good thing I'm such a gentleman." He whisked me around the dance floor and when the song ended we approached Ian and Victoria.

"Victoria would you wait for me please?" Nate requested. "Ian, I need to speak to you for a minute."

They walked away from us leaving me and Victoria alone. We didn't talk but we both watched them as they spoke to each other and returned. Nate turned to Victoria. "Would you mind if I walked you back to the cave tonight?"

"No, I would enjoy that." She smiled at him and they walked away. It was weird. I was jealous when they danced but I wasn't jealous now. I was happy for him. I was happy for Kyle and Sunny. I was happy to have Ian in front of me."

"Babydoll, I'm ready to show you your surprise if you are ready."