Chapter Forty-Five

Mac had finally had enough, he was heading back to his office to make the call he had been dreading since he had found Mateo Ruiz.

He had been interrogating the witness for countless hours now, to no avail. The guy wasn't saying a single thing, actually he hadn't spoken a single solitary word. Mac had informed him of his right to an attorney, but had gotten a blank stare for all his troubles.

Whatever was going on here, he didn't plan on giving any information to Mac. Landon had beeped him once, but to engrossed it trying to do his job, he never bothered to find out what he had wanted.

Now as he was leaving the interrogation room, Landon was the first person he saw. And a deep seated fear wormed its way into his heart. Whatever it was that his officer had wanted to tell him, must have been important. The poor guy looked exhausted and very afraid.

"Boss, I know you didn't want to be disturbed, but well, we finally traced who the second set of prints belong too!" Landon exclaimed, trying to keep pace with his boss's long strides.

"Well, who's prints are they?" Mac asked, suddenly seeing not exhaustion but guarded fear.

"Well…" Landon said, but was interrupted when Mac's name was broadcasted over the P.A. system, alerting him to a call.

"Don't go anywhere, I want to hear this, but let me take this call first." Mac said, ducking into his office, hoping something hadn't gone wrong at the wedding, which he was suppose to be at.

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Emily had left, now Elizabeth stood silently in front of the mirror, wondering how she could have fought her destiny for so long. She was finally where she truly was meant to be. She was pulled from her thoughts when a knock sounded at the door.

"Come it." Liz said.

Sonny stepped into the room, his mouth dropped open in a shocked O, "I have seen brides before, most of them have been my bride's, but they all pale in comparison with you, my darling you are positively radiant."

A bright red blush took residence upon her cheeks. "Sonny, you are to kind, but a bad liar, I remember the way Brenda looked, now she was the epitome of gorgeous. Me, I'm just little Lizzie Webber, plain and perfect, haven't you heard."

"I don't know who said you were plain, but they were highly mistaken, you have grown into a knock out and the way your eyes positively shine with love, I know I have never seen a more beautiful creature. Give yourself credit and stop listening to other people. You may not be perfect, but you are perfect for Jason. Now it is time for us to get this wedding started." Sonny said, embracing the woman whom he had come to love as a sister.

Elizabeth couldn't contain the tears any longer. Jason had always had trouble expressing himself, but obviously Sonny didn't, his words were beyond kind, they gave her a new found confidence. "Okay Mr. you need to stop that, I can't be a weeping bride. Do I need a touch up or anything?"

"You look amazing! Time to go." Sonny said, bending his arm and offering it to her.

"By the way, thank you for doing this, I know you are Jason's best man, so I will try not to hog you to much." Liz said with a smile.

"Don't worry about it, I would much rather be on your arm than his." Sonny said with a grin, his dimples making him look even more charming.

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A mysterious guest had some how found his way into the church, he remained well hidden and didn't give away his position by drawing attention to himself, he stood statue like, there was going to be time for him to come forward, but right now he just took the opportunity to scope out the place and all the guests in attendance.

Whatever happened today, one way or another, would either see the end of this wedding or he would end up dead himself, either way, he didn't bother with a contingency plan, one plan was all it would take, win or lose.

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Emily stood in front of the wide doors, waiting for the song to change. As soon as she saw Elizabeth and Sonny, she couldn't help the smile that burst forth upon her lips. Her best friend was soon going to be her sister, forget the in-law part, because in every way that truly mattered, Liz and Emily were finally going to be family, and that alone widened her smile.

The doors were opened wide. Emily started her walk down the aisle, Sonny's daughter Kristina dropping petals as she followed Emily. Cameron was close behind, he had the pillow which held the rings, clasped tightly in his hands. He looked so proud. Like he was the one doing the most important job around.

When the wedding march began, Sonny needn't have worried about encouraging Liz to begin her walk. As soon as she heard the song, she was already on the move. Sonny smiled to himself, perhaps that is why his marriage's had never lasted, most times the bride was ready to run, but the wrong direction.

As they stopped in front of the doors, giving everyone the look they so desired, because everyone was curious what dress she would pick this time, seeing as how this wasn't her first wedding, nor Jason's.

Nevertheless, as soon as her eyes found Jason's, she found she didn't want to go with the traditional slow walk, if she had on running shoes, she would have dashed to the front of the church, but seeing as how she wanted to remember every moment, she took her time, even though it was almost down right unbearable.

Jason couldn't tear his eyes away from the vision in front of him. It blew his mind how everyday he could think that she had looked more beautiful than the day before, but even when pregnant with his child, she had not looked so lovely. He could read it in her stance, eyes and smile, she was coming home. He knew that feeling well, because he knew the same emotions were reflected by him. There was no doubt left, if there ever had been to begin with, they were soulmate's.

His heart no longer beat inside his chest, the proverbial object of his love lay twenty feet beyond his body. She had stolen his heart that very first day, back when she had asked for a dance, nothing earth shattering, but life altering to say the least. His heart now and forever more, belonged to the brunette beauty who was almost to him.

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Mac shook his head, this was unbelievable, he didn't know how to grasp what Landon had told him, it was twisted and sick. "Did you have them run a second check or a third?"

"They did three checks altogether, and each time it came up the same. What do you want to do about this?" Landon asked, unfamiliar with this kind of thing.

"Let me handle this, I can't call Jason, the wedding will have already started, but I am going to put out a warrant for his arrest. I am going over to the wedding, I want to make sure he doesn't show up there and should he decide to be brave yet dumb, then I will nail him." Mac said, then paused a moment to think. It wasn't like he had a lot of time to do so, but he needed to make a few things clear.

"We don't know where he could be or if he is dangerous to us or anyone else, so make sure you handle this situation with finesse and caution, got me?" Mac said, hoping he was getting his point across to the younger officer.

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Sonny held firmly to her arm, hoping in doing so he wasn't bruising her, this girl was too thin and bruised much to easily. He was only holding her back, because he knew she would want to remember this day for eternity and if she rushed, the little things would be forgotten.

Sonny finally pulled her to a stop, otherwise she might very well have dragged him right up there with her. She resisted at first, but finally gave in. Sonny lifted her veil and placed a kiss to her cheek.

They both slowly turned towards the minister who was performing the ceremony. Sonny waited for his roll as Elizabeth's stand-in father, but didn't have to wait long.

"Who gives this woman away?" The minister asked.

"I do." Sonny said. Then took her hand and placed it into his best friends, once that was done, he took up his position as best man.

"We are gathered here today, to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. It is a sanction that is not to be entered into lightly, for you are giving of yourself to one another, taking to lives and making them a whole. You have each prepared your own vows, so without further adieu." The minister said, he had been told that it was going to be a very straightforward ceremony. Pretty much it all remained the same, except for their own vows. "Is there anyone present who can show just cause why these two people should not be joined in holy matrimony?"

Everyone turned to Carly, almost as if they expected her to object, but the person who finally came out of the shadows, was the first to speak. "I have just cause." The man said, making his way up the aisle. Max and Johnny made a move to intercept him, but at Sonny's negation, stood still, waiting with bated breath like everyone else, to see where this was going to go now.

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Mac entered at just the right moment, some might call it fortuitous, other's might claim that it was cops intuition, whatever the reason, he was happy to be right where he was.

All eyes bounced from the couple to the guards standing at the ready, then to the man standing there, for the moment silent and then their eyes fell upon Mac. It was obvious something had happened or was about to happen, and for that, they wouldn't miss a moment of it.

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I suggest you stop right where you are, you are not stopping this wedding, but there is something you can do for me. Turn around and place your hands on your head. Mac looked sadly towards the couple, knowing this was not something they had wanted to happen, especially on this day, but they would soon be happy to know, that the man standing in front of Mac, who was even now gauging his options, was the man who killed Skye and abused Elizabeth.

He had wanted to do this the easy way, he had hoped it would never have to come to this, but he was left with what he had, so he would try to make the best of it.

"Lucky Spencer, you are under arrest for your connection in the murder of Skye Quartermaine and the deadly beating you administered to Elizabeth. I suggest you come easily, we don't want to make a scene." Mac said, hoping the young man would stop his shenanigans and comp peacefully.

You could tell he was planning on taking flight, but before he could move so much as an inch, Sonny had him pinned. When Mac slapped the cuffs on, then and only then did Sonny loosen his grip.

"Sorry about the disruption folks, everything will be over with in a few short moments." Mac said, hoping he hadn't ruined Liz's wedding.

"Mac?" Elizabeth questioned. "Could the two of you move to a seat, I think Lucky needs to see this wedding and hear the emotions that this marriage will maintain and nurture.

Mac looked between the couple, askance. Finally seeing that she meant what she said, Mac escorted Lucky to the last pew, were there was barely any room, but enough to get them through the ceremony.

Liz was not going to allow him to ruin her day, she had fought long and hard to make it to this point, and no ex-husband was going to stop it. "Please sir, continue."

The minister nodded, then said, "Jason, will you please read your vows now."

I Do, By Paul Brandt

I've seen the storm clouds in your past
But rest assured 'cause you are safe
at home at last
I rescued you, you rescued me
And we're right where we should be
when we're together

I know the questions in your mind
But go ahead and ask me one more time
You'll find the answer's still the same
It won't change from day to day
for worse or better

Chorus:
Will I promise to be your best friend
And am I here until the end
Can I be sure I have been waiting for you
And did I say my love is true
Baby I will, I am, I can, I have, I do

I know the time will disappear
But this love we're building on will always be here
No way that this is sinking sand
On this solid rock we'll stand forever

Chorus:
Will I promise to be your best friend
And am I here until the end
Can I be sure I have been waiting for you
And did I say my love is true
Baby I will, I am, I can, I have, I do

Baby I will, I am, I can, I have
Oh, I will, I am, I can, I have
Baby I will, I am, I can, I have, I do

"You are and have always been my dearest friend and confidant, you have given yourself as a whole to our love, it is because of you we have come this far. You are everything I ever wanted, everything I have ever dreamed, it is with this love that I will make everyday better than the next and with this vow." Jason said, he hadn't planned on using a song as part of his vows, but when he heard the song, he knew it was everything he wanted to say, but could not so eloquently say.

The minister turned to Elizabeth, with a brief gesture of his hand, he signaled her to begin.

I Do (Cherish You) Mark Wills

All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world, all that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes, shining at me
When you smile I can feel all my passion unfolding

Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations seduce me 'cause I

I do, cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will, love you still, from the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much, I do

In my world before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
Until that day I found you
How you opened my life to a new paradise

In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart, until my dying day

I do, cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will, love you still, from the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much, yes I do

I've waited so long to say this to you
So, if you're asking if I love you this much, I do
Oh, I do

"Jason you are my voice of reason, my shoulder to lean on, my hearts keeper and my souls mate. You are my right kind of wrong, you lift me higher than I have ever been before, you give me a reason to breathe and my heart a reason to soar. It is to you I vow my life, love and fidelity to. And I promise to be the best wife, mother and friend, for eternity I pledge myself to you and our love." Liz said, trying to keep her tears at bay, Jason's vows moving her more than she could ever explain, but it touched her heart and made it that much more memorable when she saw the same tears glistening in his eyes.

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