A/N: Sorry it took so long, guys! More and more stuff going on here, so please just bare with me! Anyway, here is what you all have been waiting on! DragonsSexyMistress, this is for you!!!!
The 8 guests, plus Dart ( who was in a special blue satin collar) sat in chairs, facing the large pond, flower petals floating around the dock. Daniel stood at the end of the dock with the officiate, dressed in a simple charcoal gray suit and blue dress shirt. He had asked if Teal'c wanted to be a groomsman, but the Jaffa had opted out, wanting to just observe his first Tau'ri wedding. So, they just had Jack as Best Man and Sam as Maid of Honor. Daniel checked his watch for the third time in the same minute and tried not to fidget anymore than he already was. The sun was just starting to set behind them and he knew it would be any minute now that Chris and Jack would be walking down that aisle towards him. Sure enough, right on time, the music began and Sam started to slowly walk down from the back deck to them, taking her place on the other side of the dock from Daniel, whom she gave a reassuring grin to. A moment later, Chris and Jack appeared and Daniel's heart stopped. She was dressed in a soft, white cotton sundress with a couple of blue flowers in her hair. He couldn't tell from where he was, but Chris had a death grip on Jack's arm.
"Relax, Chris." Jack soothed, wishing he could feel his hand again.
"I'm trying, Jack." She hissed back through her teeth. She was smiling, but it was a nervous smile.
"Look at Daniel." He advised and she did. As soon as she saw him, she breathed a sigh of relief. This was the right decision. He was the man of her dreams, her hero, and nothing would ever separate them. Before she knew it, she was on the dock and Jack was putting her hand into Daniel's and stepping over to stand behind the groom.
"Welcome, everyone. We are here to celebrate the joining of Daniel Nicholas Jackson and Christin Portia Artanis." The officiate said and everyone smiled. "They have asked to speak their own vows, so at this point, I shall turn it over to them."
"Chris, a little over two years ago, I lost my first wife, Sha're. When she passed, I never thought I would be able to love again- didn't even want to try. But then you came along and you made me see that love was still out there, waiting for me. That love was you and ever since I found you, I have been a better man. You are my reason for living, for laughing, and my reason for going home every day after work; and I vow here and now to love you for the rest of my life and forever after that." Daniel said, taking the ring from Jack and slipping it onto her finger. Chris fought back the tears as much as she could as her turn came up.
"Daniel, you are definitely the linguist between us. I have no words to tell you what I feel for you other than: you are my heart, my laughter, my life, and my hero. I will love you as long as I live and forever after that." She said, tears streaming down her face. Gently, Daniel wiped her tears away with his thumbs, kissing her on the forehead softly and Chris took her ring from Sam and slipped it on his finger. Holding hands, they waited for the officiate to finish the ceremony.
"If there are no objections….I now pronounce you man and wife! You may kiss the bride!" he said happily and Daniel leaned in, holding Chris close as he kissed her deeply and tenderly to much cheering. "May I present Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jackson!" Daniel and Chris turned and faced their friends and walked back down the makeshift aisle and went inside the cabin. While the others pulled out the food and tables for the reception, they took a quiet moment to themselves in the master bedroom. Oh, nothing more than lots of tender kisses and softly spoken words occurred, but they needed the moment to share. After about fifteen minutes, they joined their guests.
An hour later, after everyone had eaten and all the toasts had been made, Janet started the music for Daniel and Chris to dance to. Slowly, Daniel pulled his new bride to the center of the group and softly kissed her as they started to sway.
Laugh and cry
Live and die
Life is a dream we're dreaming
Day by day
I find my way
Look for the soul and the meaning
Then you look at me
And I always see
What I have been searching for
I'm lost as can be
Then you look at me
And I am not lost anymore
Chris gave Daniel a shy smile and leaned in closer, whispering "I love you" as they danced.
People run
Sun to sun
Caught in their lives ever flowing
Once begun
Life goes till it's gone
We have to go where it's going
Then you look at me
And I always see
What I have been searching for
I'm lost as can be
Then you look at me
And I am not lost anymore
And you say you see
When you look at me
The reason you love life so
As lost I have been
I'll find love again
And life just keeps on running
And life just keeps on running
You look at me and life comes from you. From you.
As the couple danced, Sam stood by Jack and looked around at the guests. Most were grinning and watching Daniel and Chris, but there was one grin that was different. Devon stood near the steps of the cabin, grinning almost…ferally. She frowned, brushing it off to being too judgmental, but Jack nudged her and she saw that he was looking at the young man, also.
"Do you get that weird feeling about him, too?" he asked and Sam nodded.
"His smile is kind of creepy." She replied quietly and he nodded back.
"I've got that feeling, Carter. Keep your eye on him." Jack said, then moved over to speak with Teal'c, too. The three had discussed Devon previously and all of them agreed that there was something off about him, but they couldn't put their finger on exactly what. He had never really done anything to cause the mistrust, but their guts told them something wasn't right. Sam had twice now tried to approach Chris about him, but she was convinced he was alright. Even Daniel didn't seem to feel poorly towards him, which was strange for him; usually he picked up on his teammates distrust. No, this time it was up to just the three of them to figure out what was going on. As the song finished and another began, others took to the dance floor, giving the trip a way of surreptitiously surrounding Devon- using the excuses of getting out of the way of the dancing to move on either side of him and one in front. But as another half hour passed and nothing unusual happened, they started to reconsider their earlier misgivings. Sam had to break away from formation as Chris called all the single women to the center of the yard so she could throw the bouquet. Sam, Janet, Cassie, and Debbie grouped together, laughing and joking about who would catch the bouquet. Chris grinned and turned away, lining up for the toss. With a deep breath, she tossed the flowers behind her. As they left her hands, however, there was a loud bang and she fell to the ground.
"CHRIS!!!!!!" Daniel screamed, running to her as Jack and Teal'c tackled Devon, who was laughing as they jerked the gun out of his hands. Janet rushed to Chris's side, wincing at the red stain soaking the side of her dress.
"She's not breathing! We have to get her to a hospital! Cassie, get my bag out of the car!" Janet said. The young girl took off running, nearly tripping over the forgotten bouquet of flowers now laying on the ground.
A/N: Well, you knew I couldn't let them have a normal wedding, didn't you? I know, I am evil! Don't worry, I will try to post the next chapter as soon as I can. Expect some serious angst, by the way! R&R, please!!!!