Finished a little later than I intended but it worth it. I promise!
They decide to walk down the aisle together, hand in hand, even though Warren threw a fit when he learnt he wouldn't get to escort his daughter down the aisle the only time she is going to get married. And Myka almost caves, letting him have this one final thing before she kicks it, but she didn't want Helena to have to do it alone. And Helena may not admit it, but she is glad she gets to hold onto Myka's hand, because she is not planning on letting go of it as long as there is breath in her chest.
The dress Claudia picked out fits Myka like a glove and she is the first to admit that even she could not have picked out something better. Claudia however, insists that she subtly walked Myka though places where she could judge the agent's reaction to each dress, so really it was Myka choosing it all on her own, Claudia just went and bought it. At least, that is what she tells Myka now, later she takes a mental note to brag about her fabulous taste in wedding apparel and how this could totally be a career alternative for her.
Helena is dressed in a dark navy suit with a brownish vest, her hair held up in a neatly messy bun. Myka thinks it is perfect because it looks like it is pulled right out of the Victorian era and Helena seems into fit right at home.
Minutes before they are standing here facing everyone they love most in the world Myka asked Pete to stand next to him. Claudia already waits in the spot where Helena's maid of honor should be. The young red head sports a green pant suit that not only brings out her eyes but makes her new haircut seem like her hair stands aflame. Pete is a little late in reaching up there but he blames Claudia for that, the coat of the tux she rented was apparently too lose, Claudia makes a crack about his eating habits to deflect blame. Pete just shakes his head, straightens the jet black coat he has wore to his own wedding and turns his attention to his partner at the other end of the aisle from him.
"Did I mention how gorgeous you look darling?" Helena whispers, lacing her fingers into Myka's.
"Plenty of times, but you could say again," Myka smiles.
"You are the more beautiful bride to grace this Earth in every century I have seen, and I have seen more than my fair share"
At that they both chuckle, a certain feeling of warmth seeping into their core and the pounding sense of doom pushed away for the moment.
They walk slowly and while everyone has their eyes trailed on the brides, Helena herself cannot tear her gaze away from Myka. The younger agent leans on her almost-wife, she does not want to look weary today of all days so she musters everything she has inside her and puts one foot in front of the next, allowing Helena to lead her.
The aisle consists of a white sheet laid out over the grass and a few rows of chairs on either side. The stage is simple but more elegant than either one of them could have imagined such a hastened event to be. There are flowers draped and strung over a metal grill. There is no step so everyone can stand and sit at the same level. Myka likes that. The occupants of the stark red chairs include Artie, Jeannie, Warren, Tracy, Jane Lattimer, even a few Regents that Myka cannot name at the moment. She can spot Adelaide in the back and is glad that the child Helena was so attached to could make it and even more so that her father let her, considering his history with Helena.
When they make it to the front they turn to face each other and wait for some kind of justice of peace to show up. What surprises both of them is that it is Mrs. Fredrick who walks up to stand behind in the space between them.
"Forgot I was supposed to be standing here"
She clears her throat and takes in both women standing before her.
"I am sure I can speak for everyone here when I say this, I never expected to be attending the wedding of the notorious H. G. Wells." This elicits a chuckle form the crowd and the bridal party. "But I also know that no two people deserve to me married more than Myka Bearing and Helena Wells. Their love may have had its ups and downs, as have their lives, but today they stand here a testament to the bond a person has with their one. I for one am immensely proud that their journey has brought them here. We are gathered here to bring together these two women in the most joyous union there could be: marriage. So now I will ask, Helena to recite her vows"
Helena takes a deep breath and takes Myka's hand into her own.
"Myka, I promise to love and to cherish you not just until the day we die but far beyond that. I am yours forevermore. Darling, no person I have met in any life I have lived could ever hold a candle to you. Our love, our romance, our story, it is something that will forever remain unparalleled. We are epic and star-crossed in every sense of the words. We defied the very boundaries of time to be here, standing up in front of all these people pledging our love and loyalty to one another. And no other love could ever be like ours, well unless another bronzed person is let loose and in a stroke of fate happens to chance upon their greatest love and redeems themselves and not even then. Because I have you. And no one else will ever have the pleasure of calling Myka Bearing their wife."
"Now I know one would probably expect more eloquence from the illustrious H. G. Wells. But darling, when I see you my words fall to puddles and my insides are putty in your hands. Love, for you, I would do anything and everything. I love you and today I am the happiest and luckiest woman in this world to be able to call you my wife."
Their eyes never leave each other's and they may hold it back for the fear of running their makeup, but their eyes are moist. The audience is much the same with Myka's mother reduced to tears running down her cheeks and a smile splitting her mouth wide.
"And now, Myka"
"Helena," Myka chuckles, "This is my childhood fantasy literally come to life. Who knew, right?" This elicits a smile from her bride and a laugh from the crowd, even Mrs. Fredrick. "I have been in love with you long before I ever met you. Your words have that effect. The first time I met you I thought oh god this gorgeous ahem… evil woman my partners gun thrusted into his throat. And before we knew it guns and blazes became our thing. I have tried to convince myself time and time again that I wasn't entrance by you. Clearly, I wasn't very successful. Because I was, am still. Even when I was trying to push you away you kept pulling and I kept letting you. The day you kissed me was-"
Pete's phone rings and as he slips it out to check the screen Myka sends a sharp glare his way that could freeze over the entire sun. Pete slowly edges out and rushes over to the far end of the garden to talk.
"As I was saying," She continues to glare in Pete's direction before returning her attention to the woman before her. "The day you kissed me was the day I undeniably knew I could never go back. There could be no one else who ever could or can take your place. And we've had our setbacks, world threatening setbacks, but I know this to be true today, I want to spend every second I have left by your side. I want to spend every waking breath I have to spare with you. Which is why I want to start my second life, however brief, right here with you as my wife for each second of it."
Irene wipes the corner of her eye.
Myka slips the necklace into Helena's hand.
"Do we have the rings?"
Claudia hands them over to both women.
"Do you Helena George Wells take his woman to be your lawfully wedded wife in sickness and in health until death do you part"
"I do"
Myka takes the gold wedding band in her hand and slips it onto Helena's finger in one easy motion, her smile brighter than the glistening ring catching the early morning sunrays.
"Do you Myka Ophelia Bearing take his woman to be your lawfully wedded wife in sickness and in health until death do you part"
"I do"
Helena takes the other half of the two piece wedding band set and slips it onto Myka's finger. She unclasps the necklace and goes to put it around Myka's neck when Pete comes running, his breath ragged from the strain of running too hard.
"Wait!" he pants, "Wait!"
"Don't tell me he is going to pledge his undying love to you, because it's a little too late for that" Helena rolls her eyes as they all turn to Pete.
Myka elbows Helena in the gut and Claudia holds back a giggle trying to imagine a world where Pete and Myka end up tying the knot.
"I just got a call,"
Myka frowns. "I know! My best man walked out of my wedding because his phone buzzed. A girl notices things like that."
"I found an artifact!" And for the first time in a while his eyes are ablaze with excitement and tangible hope.
"What does it do?" It is Claudia who asks the question, while the women at the altar stand stunned and the few members in the audience stare intently for him to answer.
"It cures Myka completely"
Finally they got married!
But your mind is probably on the artifact, yes? What could it possibly be?
But more importantly, what is its price?