Chapter 31: The Wedding

Hunter pulled on his tuxedo jacket and looked in the mirror. "Hey, bro, can you help me out here?" Blake asked. Hunter looked over his shoulder and saw his brother trying to fix his tie.

"Hey, Blake stop before you hurt yourself," he laughed.

Blake stopped and Hunter started to do the tie up. "How was Tori doing?" Blake asked. Hunter nodded his head.

"She's good. Baby's due next month," Hunter replied.

"Cool."

Hunter grinned and stepped back. "How did you learn to tie a tie like this?" Blake asked. Hunter shrugged.

"My birthfather taught me before he died. Said it'd be something I'd never forget," Hunter replied.

Blake grinned and nodded. "He was right," Blake commented. Hunter chuckled and he straightened his jacket. Just then, Dustin, Shane, and Cam walked in wearing their tuxedos. Hunter turned around and smiled at Dustin.

"Well, here's the groom, thought you ran off," Hunter commented.

"Oh trust me, he tried," Shane laughed.

Dustin shrugged his shoulders. "Well, what can I say?" Dustin asked. Hunter laughed and looked up when there was a knock on the door. "Who is it?" Dustin asked.

"It's me," Kimberly replied.

Hunter walked over and opened the door. "Hey, mom," he greeted. Kimberly smiled.

"Hey, Hunter," she answered.

She kissed his cheek before walking in. "Well, Dustin Brooks or is it Waldo Brooks?" She asked with a grin. Dustin rolled his eyes.

"Mrs. Oliver, I am begging you not to call me that please," he insisted.

Kimberly laughed slightly. "How's Rose?" Dustin asked. She nodded her head with a smile.

"She's fine, she's excited," she replied.

"Good," Dustin stated with a sigh.

Kimberly nodded her head slowly. "I won't keep you guys. I'll see you out there," she informed. She turned and left the room.

"Hey, mom," Blake called.

"Yeah?"

She stopped and looked over at them. "You look beautiful," Dustin told her. Kimberly smiled and she stood in front of them.

"Seems like yesterday you all were just teenagers trying to pass Ninja school and save the world at the same time," she commented.

They nodded their heads slightly. Kimberly walked over and she hugged them. "I'm so proud of all of you," she added. She bit her lip as she stood back and she placed her hand on Dustin's face. "One thing's for sure. You Dustin Brooks were the one person I wouldn't think would be the first to settle down," she commented. Dustin grinned and Kimberly sighed. "I'll see you out there," she told them. She turned and left the room.

During the ceremony, Kimberly stood behind Rose with a smile. She let down her emotional wall and she felt all the emotions she needed to feel. Rose held onto Dustin's hands with a smile. "I, Rose, take you, Dustin, to be my friend, my lover, the father of my children and my husband. I will be yours in times of plenty and in times of want, in times of sickness and in times of health, in times of joy and in times of sorrow, in times of failure and in times of triumph. I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you, to comfort and encourage you, and stay with you, for all eternity," she vowed. Dustin smiled and glanced at their clasped hands before looking her straight in the face.

"I, Dustin, take you, Rose, to be my friend, my lover, the mother of my children and my wife. I will be yours in times of plenty and in times of want, in times of sickness and in times of health, in times of joy and in times of sorrow, in times of failure and in times of triumph. I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you, to comfort and encourage you, and stay with you, for all eternity," he vowed.

The minister called for the rings and Shane handed the rings over to him. "Dustin, take this ring, place it onto Rose's left ring finger and repeat after me," he instructed. Dustin took one of the rings into his hand and held it up to Rose's finger. "With this ring, I thee wed," the minister instructed. Dustin slipped the ring onto her finger.

"With this ring, I thee wed," he vowed.

Rose smiled as she reached for the other ring and started slipping it onto Dustin's finger. "With this ring, I thee wed," she vowed. The minister said another prayer before placing his hands over theirs.

"By the power invested in me in the state of California. I now pronounce you husband and wife," he announced.

Dustin lifted the veil from Rose's face, wrapped his arms around her waist, and kissed her. Kimberly felt a tear fall down her face. "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you. Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Brooks," the minister announced. Everyone clapped and cheered for the newlyweds.

(Reception Hall)

Kimberly was dancing with Tommy while looking over at Dustin and Rose. "They seem so happy," he commented. Kimberly nodded.

"I was here when Rose came to me all confused when she realized she was in love with him," she answered.

Kimberly watched as Kylie ran from Hunter and Blake. "She's fine," he assured her. Kimberly knew who he was talking about and she sighed.

"I know, I know, I just miss her. Too bad Hannah couldn't make it to the wedding," Kimberly commented.

Kimberly placed her head on his shoulder and let out a sigh. "Tommy, I have something to tell you," she informed.

"Why don't I like the sound of this?" He asked.

Kimberly giggled as she stood up on her tiptoes so she could whisper in his ear. "I'm pregnant," she whispered. Tommy pulled back.

"Are you serious?" He asked.

She nodded with a smile. "Yeah. I'm pregnant, eight weeks," she replied. Kimberly let out a shriek as Tommy picked her up and spun her around. She felt like she was sixteen, back in Angel Grove, and Tommy had just asked her to the dance all over again. Tommy set her back down on the ground and he touched her face.

"I love you," he murmured.

"I love you too," she answered.

Tommy pulled her in for a kiss and she wrapped her arms around his neck kissing him back.