Authors Note: Here's the chapter ya'll been waiting for. Yep it's the wedding. Now prepare yourself cuz it's a doozy! LOL J/K you'll love it. Review as always please!
Chapter Fifteen: Wedding Blues and Proposal Bliss
"Oh my god I'm freaking out." Cordelia said as she paced the room.
"Calm down Cordy." Harmony said as she put her bridesmaid dress on.
"Yeah Cordelia please calm down." Rory said in an annoyed tone as she grabbed her dress of the hanger.
"Sorry guys I'm just so damn nervous."
"Cordelia, listen you love my dad right?"
"Yeah of course I do."
"Then why are you so nervous?"
"Because…because I still love Doyle." Cordelia said as she sat down.
"What?"
"I'm still in love with Doyle, Rory. I tried to ignore it, but I can't. And William keeps having sex dreams about Buffy and he says it's me he dreams of but I know it isn't because he acts funny around Buffy after he has one. God I wish things weren't so complicated."
"Cordelia if you love Doyle then why are you marrying my dad?"
Cordelia turned and looked at Rory. "It's what's expected of me."
"Hayden should I be nervous?" Will asked.
"I don't know dad, were you nervous Uncle Xander?"
"God I was so very nervous. See I knew that I loved Anya with all my heart, but my head kept coming up with all of these situations that could happen. But in the end my heart won out over my head."
"Is it bad if I'm not nervous?" William asked Xander.
"Well I'm not sure. What do you two think?" Xander asked Gunn and Clem.
"Well I think since you've been getting married for 12 years that the nervous stuff has long since passed." Clem said.
"I agree with him, but if you love Cordelia wouldn't you at least be a little worried?" Gunn asked.
"I should be, but I'm not. Actually, for some reason I cant stop thinking about how this marriage will make matters worse between Buffy and I."
Hayden smiled then walked up to his father. "Dad, are you still in love with mom?"
Will looked at Hayden and decided to tell his song the truth. "Yes Hayden, I'm still very much in love with your mother."
"Then why are you marrying Cordelia?"
"I made a promise to her."
"Buffy darling," Anne said as she walked up to the woman.
"Oh Anne, it's been so long, how are you?" Buffy said as she hugged the woman.
"Been better, I can't believe my William is getting married."
"I know it's about time."
Anne laughed.
"Gran," Rory said as she walked up to the woman.
"Oh Rory, look at how you've grown up." Anne said as she hugged the young girl.
"Gran," Hayden said a she walked towards them.
"Oh my Buffy, what have you been feeding these two?" Anne said as Hayden leaned down to hug her.
"Gran they're here." Rory said to Anne.
Anne looked at Buffy. "They're here?"
"Yes, would you like me to go get them?"
Anne nodded and Buffy walked away. "Why are they here? I thought William didn't want them anywhere near here?"
"He realized his mistake and asked mom to bring them."
"Well good it's about damn time my son got his head out of his ass and acted like a man." Anne said as Buffy walked up to them with the twins.
"Anne this is Peyton and Henry. Kids this is your father's mother."
"Call me Gran. Well look at you two."
"Hello," they both said to Anne.
"Well I'm very glad that we've finally had the chance to meet."
"It's very nice to meet you." Peyton said.
"Excuse me ladies and gentlemen we're going to get started." The usher said to the group.
"Well I need to head back." Rory said.
"I'll go with you. It's nice to meet you two. Buffy, you've done a wonderful job, with all four of them, and with yourself."
"Thank you." Buffy said before Anne went with Rory.
Buffy took the twins to their seats and Hayden went to his father. When everyone had taken their seats, Cordelia's mother and William's parents were escorted in. William smiled as Hayden returned and all 5 of the men walked to their spots as the music began. Buffy's little sister, Maria, was the flower girl and Angel's youngest son, Sora, was the ring bearer. Finally Harmony walked down the aisle followed by Dawn then Faith, Molly and finally Rory who smiled at her mother as she walked in. Finally Cordelia appeared at the doors with her father and here comes the bride began to play. Everyone rose as Cordelia walked down the aisle with her father at her side. She felt that she was doing the right thing so she was going to go through with this. When they'd reached William, Cordelia's father lifted her veil and placed her hand into William's then walked to his seat.
"Ladies and Gentlemen we are gathered here today to witness the beginning of a life. A life of two people as husband and wife, now the couple has asked that I not ask if anyone objects so I won't. So we'll just move straight to the vows. Cordelia repeat after me. I, Cordelia Chase, take William Giles,"
Cordelia smiled at William then spoke, "I, Cordelia Chase, take William Girls,"
"To be my lawfully wedded husband,"
"To be my lawfully wedded husband,"
"To have and to hold in sickness and in health,"
"To have and to hold in sickness and in health,"
"As long as we both shall live."
"As long as we both shall live."
The priest turned to William then spoke. "Repeat after me, I, William Giles, take Cordelia Chase,"
Cordelia smiled at William then gasped when she saw Doyle standing against the wall. William turned around to see what had captured her attention just as the man was mouthing, 'I love you'. William looked back at Cordelia and dropped her hands.
"I'm sorry Cordelia."
"What? William what's going on?"
"Cordy I love you, I do, but there's someone who I love more right now."
"I see…It's alright William. I love someone else too."
William kissed Cordelia's cheek then walked out of the church.
Everyone looked at Cordelia as she stood by the Priest. "I'm sorry everyone, but the wedding is over." She said before she walked over to Doyle. "I'm sorry."
"No love, don't worry about it. Are you ready?"
"Yeah, I'm ready. Let's go." Cordelia smiled the walked out with Doyle.
"Dad!" Hayden yelled as he ran towards his father.
William stopped walking and looked at his son. "Yeah?"
"Are you okay?"
"Yes son I am, but I'll be even better when we get home."
"Want me to come with you?"
"No, go with your mother."
Hayden pulled his father into a hug. "I love you dad."
William smiled and hugged his son back. Hayden pulled back then ran to catch up with his mother.
"William," Anne said as she walked towards her son.
"Mom,"
"William what happened?"
"We aren't in love anymore mom."
"Then why were you going to go through with it in the first place?"
"Because I love Buffy mom."
"You love Buffy?"
"Yes, and I knew leaving Cordelia for Buffy was something that was just too horrible to do to her so I decided to go through with it. Because I didn't want to put Buffy in that position. I didn't want her to feel like she ruined Cordelia's life."
"What changed your mind?"
"I couldn't lie to her. I know leaving her was wrong, but lying to her would be even worse."
Anne pulled her son into her arms. "I'm proud of you William."
William nodded them ran to his car.
"So that was eventful." Rory said as she walked in carrying her little sister.
"Oh yeah," Buffy said as she walked in behind her daughters.
"I'll take her to bed." Rory said.
"Mom he's crashed too." Hayden said.
"Follow you sister, and lay him down too." Buffy said before they disappeared.
Buffy walked into the living room and sat down on the couch.
"Buffy," William said as he walked in.
Buffy stood up as he walked towards her. "Are you okay?"
"No,"
"I'm sorry about Cordelia."
"Thanks, but that's not what's wrong."
"Then what is?"
William pulled Buffy closer to him and smashed his lips against her. Buffy was surprised, but soon gave into the kiss. Finally he mind came back to her and she pushed him off.
"What the hell are you doing?"
"Buffy I'm sorry. God I've been such a prick to you."
"You really have."
I don't deserve your forgiveness."
"No you really don't." Buffy said as she started to walk away.
William grabbed her arm. "But Buffy I love you, I've always loved you. And I know I've been a real asshole to you and the kids, but I want to change all of that."
"How William? How do you plan to change everything? You broke my heart William…twice. There's no way I can see around that."
"I swear to you Buffy. I will never ever hurt you again. Marry me Buffy. Marry me and let me take care of you. Let me earn back your trust. Please, I love you Buffy and only you. It's only ever been you."
Buffy stared at William then looked back down. "No,"
"What?"
"No William, I won't marry you," Buffy said as she caught the sadness in his face, "I won't marry you right now. But maybe someday after we date for a while."
William smiled and pulled Buffy into a hug. "Thank you Buffy."
"You better not hurt me or those kids."
"Never Buffy, I'm all in this time. I'm ready for this. This is forever Buffy."
"Good," Buffy said as she smiled.