It was still pouring. The farmhouse's backyard was looking more and more like a swamp. Some people had even left their shoes inside and figured that it was easier to clean the feet than the too expensive shoes. Even the umbrella's were getting into the act. The small sections of plastic and cloth that everyone had scrounged and bargained back and forth for added an unintentional rainbow to the proceedings. Still, there were those who didn't have an umbrella. In the back, Rafe, Sam, Emma, Olivia and Natalia stood, getting wetter and wetter.

A few rows in on Natalia's side of the aisle Rosa and Max sat, smiling into the rain. More than once they'd refused umbrella's offered by Natalia, and most of the rest of the people.

On Olivia's side Bill, Josh, Billy, and Buzz also sat sans umbrella, though Lizzie sat next to her mother, both huddled under Beth's umbrella. The boys didn't seem to be minding the rain though, they were having adolescent fun while they waited, flicking wetness off their suits and hair at the others, while getting death glares from the women around them. At least, they were having fun until a stray flick hit Reva. It got a smile from Reva, but a grumble from Jeffrey.

And of course near the front on Olivia's side of the aisle sat a glowering wet Doris and a smirking Casey.

The reason everyone was waiting was up at the front of all the chairs. Soon after Natalia and Olivia had decided to go ahead with everything they realized that the string quartet, that had turned into a trio at some point during all the hubbub, probably shouldn't get their instruments soaked. Though the musicians weren't quite sure if they'd even be able to be heard over the rain's spattering. It had taken some thorough looking by Rafe and Sam, directed by Olivia and Natalia, but they'd found a clear tarp left over from something and managed to string it and prop it up so that the three people could play without getting wet, or holding umbrellas with their teeth.

And finally, they did play.

They started playing 'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring'. Emma shook her head, flinging water out of her eyes and practically skipped down the aisle. She got to the front and ducked under an umbrella held by her older sister Ava.

Next, everyone stood. Olivia with her arm through her younger brother's arm walked towards Rebecca. When they got to the end of the aisle he hugged her to him, took a step back and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He moved to the side, but didn't bother with an umbrella, he was quite soaked already.

Everyone's eyes went back to the back as Natalia and Rafe started down the aisle. Rafe leaned over to his Mom and spoke softly in her ear, "Did you remember to stash a defibrillator somewhere in the penthouse at the Beacon?"

Natalia glanced over at her son, "What?"

Rafe looked forward again and Natalia followed suit, "Well, with how Olivia's lookin' at you right now, her heart's gonna 'splode tonight."

They stopped at the front and Natalia kissed her son. "I love you Raphael."

He hugged her, "Love you too Ma."

He took his place next to her and ran a hand through his soaked hair as the ceremony started. There was only one thought in his head, what a day.

Towers was packed. Olivia and Natalia hadn't arrived yet, but no one inside Towers seemed to mind and they didn't let that put off their partying.

Frank's entrance wasn't noticed in all the commotion. It wasn't until he put a hand on his father's shoulder that anyone acknowledged him. "Frank. Beer? Or something stronger?"

"Oh yes..."

"How'd it go?"

Frank shook his head, "I don't know what's been going through her head, but who knows if it's sane or not. Mel's on her case, defending her. She'll probably have a psych eval soon." He paused and glanced around, "I guess that... this al went okay?"

Buzz smiled and nodded, "It was adequately gushy, not to mention literally mushy, the ground was at least. Though, I think both of them held back. It rained, we all got soaked."

Frank blinked, "Olivia Spencer got married in what it's doing out there?"

Buzz didn't get to answer as a chorus of 'heys' and 'Natalia' and 'Olivias' rained down. "Time for the surprise."

"Surprise?"

The crowd parted and Frank saw what Buzz was talking about. Olivia did as well. A laugh bubbled from her. "An entirely purple cake huh?" She looked down at her daughter, "Your idea Em?"

Emma laughed and pointed at Natalia. "No, it was Natalia's. Do you like it?"

Olivia hugged Natalia closer, "It's perfect. Everything today has been perfect."

Somehow as the partying resumed Natalia, Olivia and Emma found themselves in front of Buzz and Frank. There was an uncomfortable silence that Emma broke. "Buzz, can we dance?"

Buzz bowed at the waist and held a hand to Emma. "Of course Emma, darling, lead the way." She took his hand and did just that, leaving Natalia, Olivia, and Frank alone.

Olivia was the one who broke the silence again, "Is she going far, far away?"

"I... I don't know."

Olivia pulled away from Natalia and crossed her arms over her chest. "She killed my friend."

"We don't know if she was... sane at the time."

"God Frank, are you really that stu..."

"Olivia..." Natalia gently pulled Olivia's arms down and reclaimed the older woman's hand. "This is a happy day. Tomorrow we can worry about... everything. Today, we have fun, okay?" She looked between Frank and Olivia. "And no pissing contests."

This got Olivia to chuckle, "Think I'd win that one?" She turned and put both arms around Natalia. "Fun, I think I can do that."

Frank bit off an audible groan and looked around for someone, anyone, as Olivia and Natalia got lost in each other's kisses.

It was Blake who punched him on the shoulder and rolled her eyes at the two women. "Hey, studley, want to dance?"

"Yes, yes, God yes."

Blake chuckled and pulled Frank towards the dance floor. "Aren't you supposed to... appreciate two women kissing."

He glanced back, "Not those two."

Doris stepped into her house and peeled off her jacket. She felt arms encircle her and shook her head. "Casey..." Doris stepped out of the arms and turned. "It was fun, now it's over. I'm going to get out of these soaking clothes, which, by the way, are your fault. Then, I'm going to go to the shindig at Towers, get looked down on, and wish my... whatever the hell Natalia and Olivia are to me... wish them well. Maybe I'll even get drunk."

Casey crossed her arms over her chest. "Just like that, we go our separate ways. I'm leaving, so you break first?"

Doris shrugged, "I'm not one for commitment, and you've been itching to get out of this town since Company blew up. They caught the bad guy, you can fade into the horizon like a proper tragic hero."

"And you?"

"I always land on my feet, and if there's one thing needed in this town it's good defense lawyers." She paused, then nodded, "I always land on my feet."

Casey stared at Doris for one more moment, then shrugged, "I guess this is good-bye then. I don't have much, it all blew up with Company, so I was just going to head out."

Doris held up a finger and went to her front hall closet. She reached in and came out with a leather jacket. "It's never really fit me, and... not that you'd fall off your bike, but... you know." She shrugged, trailed off, and thrust the jacket at Casey. "Here."

With that, she made her way up the stairs and to her room, leaving a quite confused Casey in her wake.

A hand appeared over Doris' glass. "You're still drinking?"

Doris shrugged and moved Olivia's hand. The former Mayor had gotten there just as they were cutting the, in her opinion, garishly horrible purple cake, and went right to the bar. She'd been there ever since, "You aren't my mother. Go away." Olivia sat down on the stool next to Doris. "Shouldn't you be with Natalia, shagging her senseless?"

Olivia turned on her stool and Doris did as well, though she nearly managed to pitch herself off it. "See those two with Rafe and Natalia..."

"Six?"

Olivia chuckled, "Sure, they are Max and Rosa Rivera, Natalia's parents. For the first time in 18 years they're talking to each other. There is no way in hell I'd get in the way of that, no matter how much I want to be..." Doris coughed and Olivia smiled, "I'd have thought you and Casey would be riding an 'Casey's still alive' bliss?"

"Left."

Olivia pulled her gaze away from the Rivera family, "You wanted her to stay?"

"No..." Doris made a noise in the back of her throat. "Why would I want that? I'm free. I don't even have to hide the flirting anymore. I'm free, as free as a... a..."

"Bird. Do you want to be free?"

Doris swiveled back towards the bar, "I'm Doris Wolfe..." She raised her glass and downed the shot. "To free..."

"Young man, do you have somewhere to be?"

Rafe blinked and focused on Max. "Huh?"

Max looked over his shoulder, "You are staring intently at the door."

Rafe shook his head and folded his hands on the table in front of him, "No, no, of course not."

Natalia put an arm around Rafe and kissed his cheek. "Go."

Rafe shook his head emphatically, "No, Ma. I'm okay. This has been a... surprisingly good day. This is your day."

"Go Raphael, go before Lillian or Vanessa snag you to dance with them again."

Rafe didn't seem to know where to move to first, finally he leaned over, gave his mother a kiss and stood. "Uh, Max, Rosa, it was great to meet you. Love ya Ma."

And then he was gone. Natalia smiled after him as Rosa took her daughter's hand. "You have done amazing things with that boy, all by yourself." There was note of sadness in her voice as she spoke.

Natalia shrugged, "I didn't have much choice Mama."

A head lay itself on Natalia's shoulder, two of the most beautiful, captivating, and loving eyes looked up at Natalia. "I need to go."

Natalia frowned and turned to face Olivia, who had to lift her head so she didn't get bonked by Natalia's head. "What?"

Olivia smiled, "I'll be back, but, Doris' body is, right at the moment composed more of alcohol than water, she shouldn't be driving, shouldn't really be walking or standing either, though she's managing those."

Natalia stretched her head up and they kissed, "Hurry back okay?"

"Yep."

Olivia practically skipped away and Max couldn't help but chuckle. Rosa gave him a shove. Natalia looked between the two of them. "What is it?"

"Natty... your son is in love."

Natalia nodded, "I know. Lea Bauer."

"Oh."

Natalia sighed and sat back, "Rafe and I have an open relationship. We have to tell each other everything, it was the only way it would work with me working so much. It got a little strained when I, when he realized that I love Olivia"

Natalia didn't blinked when she spoke the last part of her statement. Her father looked down for a moment, but Natalia was happy when her mother reached over and took a hold of her hands. "I'm... we're sorry."

Natalia shook her head, "I don't know wh..."

"Father Lorne."

Natalia blinked, "Who?"

It seemed to be Max's turn to speak, "Father Davis, I think he was there when you were a kid, you remember him?" Natalia nodded, "He retired and we got Father Lorne, he was... different. No one particularly liked him. I... we heard about Nicky. I went to see him, because, well, there was no one else." He looked down at his hands and back up at his daughter. "We taught you to abide by God, and then when you tried to, we kicked you out. We... we put rules, limits, whatever you want to call them, on our love. Love is love, it's... it's taken me..." Rosa nodded, "It's taken us a long time to realize that, and Father Lorne helped a us a lot, but we have."

Rosa took over, "You have no reason to want us anywhere near your life. It looks like a good one, great even. You..."

Natalia interrupted her mother, "It's not about me Mama. I... I haven't figured out how I feel about seeing you again since Olivia sprung you on me, but Rafe, he's been through a lot, and his... he needs grandparents who aren't out to use him. If he wants to know you, it's fine with me."

Rosa blinked tears from her eyes, "Natalia. Thank you."

Max coughed and swatted a hand over his eyes. "This may seem. Would you dance with your old man Natalia?"

Natalia narrowed her eyes at him and glanced up and down, "Can you keep up Dad?"

Max chuckled, "Probably not."

"Of course I will."