A/N: Nope still don't own them. Not sure I want to either; the pressure would be too much
A/N: I suck at updating I know. Too much real life to write multi- chapter fics. (plus of course having to read Sensate Focus by 5Steamboatsshipping co. If you haven't read, and you are over 18, I highly recommend it )
The Wedding?
"I have a confession to make. I wasn't in New York." Jack took a deep breath and continued "I was in Florida"
Angela stood and took a couple of steps away before turning back to face Jack.
"You were where?" she questioned, sure she had heard him wrong.
"Florida. You were so upset when you came home I had to do something." Jack's eyes pleaded with Angela.
"I thought we were going to discuss this. I thought we were going to work out how to deal with this. I thought we were doing this together." Angela began pacing, she couldn't deny that she wasn't shocked, but she was also quietly excited and thrilled – Jack being all 'take charge'.
"I know, but something you said," Jack stood and walked towards her grabbing her hands "about appealing to his better nature got me thinking."
Angela remained silent, waiting for more. Realising she wasn't about to chime in Jack continued.
"So I thought I would try appealing to his worse nature"
Angela opened her mouth in shock, then quickly closed it again, not quite sure what to say.
"What did you do?" she questioned, almost a whisper.
Jack took a deep breath, looking Angela square in the eye.
"I offered him a million dollars if he would sign the divorce papers" There he had told her.
Angela shook her head trying to grasp what he had just said. Dropping Jack's hands she began to pace again. "You offered him a million dollars?" She stopped pacing and turned to face him. Taking a step forward closer to Jack she said, very quietly, "What did he say?"
"He said no."
Angela's face fell. While she was a little turned around by what Jack was telling her and she knew it was wrong, she had felt a small glimmer of hope. Seeing Angela's face Jack hurried to go on.
"He said you were the most amazing women in the world, worth so much more. Beautiful, funny, warm and wonderful. He couldn't say enough about how perfect you were. He also said I was lucky, I was a very rich man, I had you and I had a lot of money, and he really emphasised the lot. He then said you were worth ten times that much."
Angela lifted her eyes. They were as big as saucers. Grabbing Jack's hand she said "You didn't give him ten millions dollars did you, just so we could get married."
"Would it matter? Really? It is only money Angie. It doesn't mean much" He reached out and stroked her cheek, wiping his thumb gently across the bone, smiling, eyes shining with adoration.
"All I want is for you to be happy. Money is something that is necessary for living yes, but the amount I have is bordering on obscene and ultimately it is useless if we can't be together. If I had to give up everything in order to keep you I would. No hesitation"
Angela dropped Jack's hands, she walked back to the love seat and flopped down putting her head in her hands. Lifting her eyes back to Jack, she smiled tentatively at Jack. She had to give it to him. No one had ever made her feel as special as Jack did. But ten million dollars?
"I can't believe you gave him ten million dollars."
"Well not exactly" Jack walked toward Angela and kneeled in front of her "When I said sure, I would give him 10 if he signed the divorce papers, he changed his mind again"
"What?? He changed his mind again? Oh God, Jack," groaned Angela "What a mess. He is just playing with us. I am so sorry, look what I got us into. All for being stupid and drinking to much and jumping over a broom." Angela closed her eyes and buried her face in her hands, sighing.
Jack reached into his back pocket and pulled out some papers. Handing them over, Angela looked at him in surprise before she opened them with trembling hands. Seeing signatures in all the right places she let out a scream of delight.
"He signed, you got him to sign." She threw her arms around Jack "What? How did you?… That's amazing Jack I …." The words all fell ou, a complete jumble "So how much did you have to give him? Wait. Do I want to know?"
"He told me he didn't want ten million dollars, he just wanted to make sure I loved you enough. He did however, take the one. Best money I ever spent, by the way." Jack grinned at her.
Angela however wasn't really listening, she didn't care. All she knew was that they could get married. She started kissing Jack on every available piece of skin she could find. Cheeks, neck, hands. Jack groaned in response. When she finally ran out of places to kiss him she stopped and took his face in her hands.
"Let's go then" she was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"Go?"
"Yes, let's grab that company plane and go to Las Vegas, tonight. Let's get married"
Jacks smile faltered a little. He looked a little dumbfounded.
"I thought you wanted a big wedding" he reminded her.
"I don't care about that anymore. We have waited long enough. C'mon let's go" Angela stood up, dragging Jack to his feet with her, she started heading for the door.
"Hang on Angie." Jack stopped and turned Angela back towards him. "We could go and hop on a plane now and get married in Vegas if that is what you want. But through those doors," he pointed to the entrance to the dining area "are about 80 of our friends. And up those stairs," this time he pointed to the stairs leading to the women's powder room on the first floor "is Brennan with what I hope you will think is the most beautiful wedding dress ever. And while our friends forgave us for running out on our last wedding, they may not be so forgiving this time."
"You have got everyone here?" Jack nodded "And the minister?" Jack nodded again "And my dad?" Jack nodded again.
"Everyone baby, everyone. So what do you say, do you want to marry me?"
Angela let out an enormous squeal and threw her arms around Jack, kissing him again and again.
"Give me ten minutes" she finally said, pulling away from him and heading towards the stairs.
Jack turned and began walking toward the entrance doors only to be grabbed moments later and spun around by Angela.
"I love you" she said kissing him lightly on the lips before turning and heading back to the stairs to get ready for their wedding.
So that is it. And now they live happily ever after. Feel free to let me know what you think.