Mothers-in-law

They were soon in the banqueting hall where they'd decided to hold the reception. They'd made the speeches and it was time for their first marital dance. He took her hand and led her onto the dance floor then pulled her close as their song came on. He then smiled at her as they begun the tango they'd learned in the dancing classes they'd taken to make this dance perfect.

As he dipped Emily low and then brought her back up quickly feeling her hip Elizabeth's eyes popped out of her head. What did they think they were doing? The dance was far too sexy for two people from nice respectable families.

"Wouldn't a waltz have been more fitting?" she asked. "The tango is far too raunchy. There are children here."

"It's just a dance, Ambassador," JJ answered, "and I think it suits them very well."

Elizabeth shot her a look and walked off. What a prude JJ thought as she went back to her husband and two children. She stroked her daughter's hair and kissed her son's head then Will's cheek.

When they had finished their dance they separated and mingled with their guests. Trying to be the perfect hosts while celebrating their marriage. They would spend the rest of their lives together so what was a few hours to them. After all they would be going on a weeklong honeymoon together leaving the children with Dave.

Barbara Hotchner soon joined Emily and smiled at her, "Welcome to the family, Emily."

"Thank you, Mrs Hotchner," she smiled back.

"Oh call me mother, dear. We are after all family now."

"Mother," she smiled.

"Now let's get down to business. When will you be providing us with an addition to the family?" Seeing Emily look taken aback she added, "Now you are married you must surely be thinking about having another child."

"Mother, Aaron and I already have three children. We have not talked about having another."

"I would love to have another grandchild."

"We haven't said no to more children just haven't decided when."

"Well get on it soon. You're not getting any younger."

"We will get on it at our own time," she replied walking off to JJ.

Meanwhile Elizabeth had managed to catch Aaron.

"What on earth do you think you were doing with your hair?" she asked looking at him disapprovingly.

"It was a drunken decision," he answered honestly.

"You were drunk with your sons in the house?"

"I was celebrating the fact I was going to marry your daughter."

"You're an alcoholic?"

"One night out of the year does not automatically make me an alcoholic."

"You were still drunk enough to do something as stupid as shave your hair off."

"It was a drunken decision which I don't regret and I beg your forgiveness but it's my hair not yours."

She glared at him as he walked off to join his wife. Emily smiled up at him as he sighed and rolled his eyes and placed her hand on his chest.

"You feeling alright, darling?" she asked concerned trying to hide a smile knowing full well her mother had got to him.

"It's my hair," he growled. "I can do what I want with it."

"Mother?" she asked trying to sound innocent.

He nodded and answered, "Why can't we just leave now?"

"We mustn't let our mothers win."

He looked confused. What had his mother done? "What did mother do?"

"Just tell me to get on with giving her another grandchild as soon as possible especially as I'm not getting any younger."

He rolled his eyes and apologised for his mother while she apologised for her own. They sat with each other holding each other's hands and watched until their mothers left then went over to Dave who was currently with the children.

Emily rested her head on her husband's shoulder as he said, "We'll be making our way now."

He nodded and answered, "Congratulations you two."

"Thank you," they smiled at each other then at Dave then got down to address the children.

"Jack, take care of your brother and stepsister while we're away and be good for Uncle Dave," they said.

"I will, mum and dad," he answered hugging them both. "Enjoy yourselves. You deserve it."

"Adam, help your brother look after your little sister. We will be on the end of the phone whenever you need us and remember you can always talk to Uncle Dave too. We'll only be gone a week."

He nodded hugging them answering, "I know mummy and daddy."

"Lucy, be good for Uncle Dave and keep your brothers out of trouble," they said finally turning to her.

"I will, mummy and daddy," she replied hugging them.

They then left for their honeymoon in Sweden.