A Long Nights Journey Into Day

4. Knots to tie

"Danny!" Matt called out, as a nurse pushed some scrubs into his hands.

"Danny you can't be serious…" Harriet answered as she began changing into her own pair of scrubs.

"I am serious…" Danny answered a mix of happiness and sadness mixed into his face.

"You just got engaged." Matt pointed out donning on his scrubs.

"I know."

"And now you want to get married?" Harriet asked as she washed her hands thoroughly.

"Yes."

"Why?" Matt asked as he took Harriet's place at the sink.

"I'm going to marry her anyways." Danny pointed out. "What does it matter if its now."

"But in a hospital?" Matt pointed out, watching as Danny's eyes glazed over slightly as he remembered what Jordan had said.

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"Danny," She whispered fondly. "I've already agreed to be your wife."

"Yes you have." Danny agreed, placing those cursed papers aside before he grabbed both her hands with his. "And I still want you to be my wife- but I want you to be my wife before dawn."

"Danny…" Joran began, almost too speechless for words. "…you want to get married now?"

"Yes now." Danny insisted his eyes pleading with her. "You already agreed."

"I know but a hospital?"

"Do you really want a big wedding?" Danny asked, watching her face carefully. "Do you want the media circus and the press and the stress and the worry??"

His question hung in the air for what felt like an impossible amount of time. Jordan avoided his gaze as she thought about it and in the end only one answer was right.

"No…" She answered finally with a smile as she met his gaze again. "No I don't want a big wedding. I just want you…."

"…and I want you too." He whispered lovingly as he came as close to her face as he dared. "I want to be your husband, more than anything."

"And I want to be your wife…" She answered tears in her eyes. "…more than anything."

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"Danny," Matt began, shaking his friend from his thoughts. "A hospital?"

"Neither of us wanted a big wedding anyways."

"Isn't this all a bit sudden?" Harriet asked worried for her friend.

"Look." Danny snapped, not liking the third-degree that he was getting. "I want to be her husband before the sun comes up and so help me God… if I am to lose her I want to lose her as my wife, not my fiancée…." Furious he turned and walked out of the room before pausing and looking back at his two stunned friends. "…so come on!"

"Coming…" Matt insisted as he pulled the mask up over his face, watching as Harriet did the same. "Coming."

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"I now pronounce you man and wife." The justice of the peace finished. "You may now kiss the bride."

Leaning down, Danny pulled his mask out slightly and kissed the top of her head. He then kneeled down and let Jordan kiss his temple. Then they both signed the paper signifying that they were legally married and Danny felt as though his world could only get better.

"Listen-" The young doctor interrupted coming forward. "-I'm going to ask that you all leave now."

"Danny…" Jordan whispered fearfully as her hands gripped her husbands.

"It's alright." Danny soothed. "It's alright… I'll be right outside."

"I love you…." She called as he pulled away from her.

"I love you too…."

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It was 5am, and the dark night was giving way to twilight. Matt had gotten a call saying that Tom's brother and the other two airmen were safe and sound, Simon had indeed apologized to the press and the three friends celebrated the two little victories that they could. Danny wandered away from Matt and Harriet and sat down worriedly, his eyes fixated on the door that separated him from his wife.

"There's nothing more that you can do." Matt stated simply, coming beside his friend.

"I can pray." Danny whispered as Harriet came up to his other side.

"We both can pray." She stated, causing a small smile to come to Danny's face.

"We all can pray." Matt said causing his two friends to look at him strangely. But despite that, within moments they were on their way to the chapel to pray.

A/N- Hello beloved readers- sorry for the long update time, life's been kinda crazy... :D You all understand. Thank you to those who reviewed the last chapter (Naty, IncubusKitten, Cohen101, Jayne Leigh and Zoburger and MrsMattAlbie (who also reviewed chapter 2). I hope that the rest of you guys reading it will take the time to review this chapter and the next one (yes there will be one more) which should be out... er monday??? crosses fingers