The evenings festivities were just getting underway when Mel and Chris finally made their way out to the pool. Everyone was busy laughing, dancing and having a great time. Mel tightened her arms around Chris's waist, smiling as she looked around at all the people who had come out to show their support for their union. It seemed like only yesterday that these same people were trying to talk her or Chris out of the relationship. Seems everyone thought they were all wrong for each other, that they had too many differences and they would never last. Chris squeezed her shoulders as if reading her mind. "I guess we proved them wrong."

"Yeah I guess we did. Look at them they haven't even noticed us yet. Should we make a run for it?"

Chris chuckled. "Too late. Here comes Dean and Molly." He brushed a kiss across her lips groaning with the desire of wanting more.

"It's about time you two showed your faces." Dean said as he pulled Chris into a hug.

"Yeah, yeah. We had to change clothes."

"Is that what they call it these days? Changing clothes." Dean gave a sly smile and winked at Mel who blushed.

"It was a beautiful ceremony. Everything was perfect." Molly linked arms with Mel. "I know you guys frown on tradition but please tell me you are going to have a first dance as husband and wife."

Mel looked up at Chris who shrugged his shoulders. It wasn't something they had planned on doing. Nevertheless Chris threw his hands up in defeat. "Fine Molly, I guess we have no choice but to give the people what they want. But one dance and that's it."

Melony rolled her eyes at that statement and Dean laughed in amusement.

"Benoit, I do believe marriage has made you soft. The crippler...dancing?" Dean raised an eyebrow.

"Since when does dancing make you soft? If that's how you feel Mr Malenko, then you'll be disappointed to know that you and I will be the first on the floor after the happy couple." Molly smirked, as Dean opened his mouth to protest but quickly decided against it.

Mel and Chris exchanged bemused looks as their two best friends stared each other down.

"Ok guys enough. Listen, I've got two questions. Where's the bubbly and have you seen my sister?"

Chris laughed. "Well those two usually go hand in hand, so if we find one we are sure to find the other." Mel elbowed him in the ribs before placing a kiss on his lips and walking off with Molly, leaving him and Dean to their conversation.

"Hey guys, what's on the menu?" Mel beamed as she and Molly approached Eddie, Shannon and Booker. They all gave her congratulatory hugs and well wishes before settling in on the regular conversation.

"Just a little Texas sized steak mamacita."

"This fool has been cooking for an hour and not one steak is done. I'm telling you for the last time man, lemme do it." Booker snatched up the bottle of lighter fluid.

"You ladies might want to step back." Shannon protectively stepped in front of Molly and Mel as they backed away.

"Yo holmes don't get that stuff on the meat."

Melony nervously eyed Booker as he opened the bottle of lighter fluid. "Book I really don't think you are suppose to..."

"Chill. I know what I'm doing." He proceeded to squirt the fluid onto the fire and flames shot six feet into the air. "Now that's a fire!"

Eddie raised a brow. "You're loco holmes. All that pyro has finally gotten to you holmes."

Booker flashed a smile. "I told you I got this. Now can you did it ...sucka!"

Shannon, Molly and Mel just shook their heads respectively and left Booker and Eddie to their grilling.

"Shannon, have you seen Autumn?" Mel glanced around still hoping to catch sight of her sister.

"Oh yeah. She and Jericho went in search of booze."

"Didn't anyone inform them that the hotel provided an open bar?" Molly asked as she nodded towards the bar set up on the other side of the pool.

"Now why would we tell them anything? It's much calmer with them gone. You know how it is when they get together. They are the two biggest practical jokers, you have to watch your back al the time." Shannon said as he fell into a lounge chair.

"I swear those two are clueless." Mel rolled her eyes and laughed.

"You got that right. But now it's no telling what they are plotting. I think it's better to keep them in full sight." Molly laughed and took a seat across from Shannon and Mel excused herself to go to the bar.

Mel stood at the bar sipping a glass of champagne taking in the sight of her new husband who stood across the way. There was nothing more she could ask for. Life was perfect.

"We've got liquor!" Autumn yelled as she and Chris made their way out to the pool. Mel could only laugh as she walked over greeting the two obviously intoxicated duo.

"Guys, you do know that there is a full bar right over there, right?" Mel asked as she gestured towards the bar.

Chris and Autumn exchanged looks and fell out laughing. "Umm we know now." Autumn giggled.

"Well I bet the bar doesn't have these." Chris reached into a bag and pulled out hats with holders for cans and a long straw. "Here...Happy Wedding Day! Where's Chris? This one's his." Jericho placed the atrocious hat on her head and wandered off in search of Benoit.

Mel laughed and removed the hat from her head. "What have you two morons been into?"

Autumn plopped down onto a chair. "Oh just some beer, a few shots and bubbly!"

Mel took a seat and watched in amusement as Jericho and Benoit argued over the hat. Jericho was relentlessly trying to put the contraption on Benoit's head and Benoit appeared ready to put Jericho in the crippler crossface.

Everyone was in their on world, dancing and drinking the night away. Shannon, Eddie and Booker finally got the steaks done but not before a battle of the chefs kicked off with Eddie taking one side and Booker the other, while Shannon was resigned to help Molly, Torrie and Autumn set up the tables. Amazingly dinner went smoothly and now they found themselves surrounding the dance area. A live DJ had been hired by none other than Jericho who now stood proudly with a mic in his hands.

"I know you guys didn't want to do this but for the love of romantics everywhere, you must." Jericho rubbed a hand through his hair. "Would the bride and groom, Melony and Chris Benoit please report to the dance floor."

Everyone clapped and cheered. "Yo man get your ass out there and get your groove on with your beautiful wife before I have to show you how it's done fool." Booker nudge Chris.

Mel's eyes pleaded with Benoit to get this over with. As reluctant as he was, he took her hand in his, his eyes locking with hers as they slowly made their way to the dance floor.

"I'm sorry Chris. I know you hate this as much as I do, but if we don't do it they'll never leave us alone."

"Baby as long as I'm with you, everything is ok. I'm just ready for this to be over so we can be alone." The music started and Benoit took her in his arms, lovingly gazing into her eyes as they twirled about.

Chris brushed a strand of hair from her face and stroked her cheek. "Think this entitles us to leave early?"

She cocked her head to the side. "I think this is our day and we can do as we please. I want to exit before they get the notion to make us cut a cake and shove it into each others faces." Benoit groaned at the thought.

Other couples piled onto the dance floor as what was deemed their song ended. It was the perfect time to sneak off to start their honeymoon. But well meaning friends would always stand in the way.

"Hey! Where do you two think you're headed?" Dean asked as he eyed them with suspicion. "You can't leave without opening this." Dean shoved a wrapped box into his hands.

"What's this man?"

"Just open it."

"Come on Dean, you know I'm not into all this sentimental..." Mel's elbow to his ribs cut him off. "Sorry." Chris rubbed his side and started unwrapping the package. Once all the ribbons and tape were removed he pulled out a beautiful handcrafted laquer box. Mel gasped.

"Oh Dean it's beautiful."

Chris smiled as he opened the lid. Inside were old photos. Photos of their days in Japan, WCW, WWE, vacation photos, photos of Mel from her indy days. There were various candids of Mel and Chris and of all their friends. And that was just the top few they actually took time to look at.

"Everyone chipped in pictures. We just wanted you both to know that we are your friends and more. Your familia, as Eddie would say. We share the same common bond and thankfully you have found a woman that is worthy of our elite circle."

Chris and Mel both smiled through tears. She threw her arms around Dean's neck.

"Dean, there are no words to express my gratitude. Thank you for the beautiful gift and for accepting me."

"Thank you Mel, for giving Chris your love and making him a happy man." She kissed Dean on the cheek and turned to Chris.

"I'll leave you and Dean to your male bonding. I'll be in our room." Mel winked at Chris and strolled off.

"Man I don't know what to say. You know you're like a brother to me. You've been there for me through it all. I know I wouldn't have made it through half the things without you. Thank you for everything Dean."

"No need to thank me. You would've done the same for me. Now get out of here. You've got a beautiful wife waiting on you."

Chris pulled him into a manly hug, both promising to catch up after the honeymoon.