LOVE WILL FIND A WAY…

Thanks for reading the last chapter. Sorry for all the typos/grammar errors that Gina pointed out….sometimes when I type fast late at night I don't re-read what was corrected by auto correct. Also I love the glee fandom I really do though seeing them go ape shit over casting information that broke this time last year amuses me….they said 90% of the cast would be gone after season 3 so just because they are now saying WHO will be gone in season 4 before season 3 even begins to air and seeing fans all don't get rid of the big 3 (Rachel, Finn, Kurt) is simply fun to watch….what's not fun to watch is cannon GH….thankfully I own this little verse (which I wish were the real thing) I hope you enjoy this update and review to let me know that you are reading it still….

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The two couples pulled back from their kisses and looked out at their family and friends for the first time as husband and wife; however this wasn't nearly the end of the evening.

It was not only a double wedding but also Christmas Eve and so naturally Kurt had planned the party accordingly.

The hall was a variable winter wonderland full of twinkling white fairy lights and evergreen branches while instrumentally seasonal music filled the air as everyone sans the brides and grooms entered the room.

Once all but the foursome was settled down, Kurt stood up and grabbed one of the microphones that sat in a stand in the front of the room.

"It is my pleasure to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Chang."

The room erupted in a long applause as Finn, Tina, Mike, and Mercedes finally made their grand entrance into the room.

As this noise died down now it was Kristina's turn to take the mic.

"Now that they have arrived," she said with a smile, "it's time for them to hit the floor for their first dance as husband and wife. However before the dance begins as Mike's best person I've decided to give the happy couples a little gift for which I'll need the help of another member of the wedding party and my amazing boyfriend Artie Abrams to assist me."

A smile crossed Artie's lips as he straightened his tie and stood up making his way toward the center of the room to stand beside her.

"Noah could you," Kristina said in a lowered tone as she looked over toward Puck who nodded and flipped a little switch where soon a slow non Holiday melody began to play and Kristina and Artie began to sing their duet while the two couples danced on the makeshift floor.

I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought hey
you know, this could be something

'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing

So maybe it's true that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one….

Finishing up the song the young couple kissed in the center of the room.

Pulling back Kristina was met with many pairs of eyes.

"There was mistletoe," she said with a smirk. She was lying and everyone knew it however they didn't say anything about it as instead she flipped a switch and more music filled the room. Some of it holiday instrumentals while others were soft crooning melodies.

It was during one of these melodies that Mike kissed his bride's cheek gently and made his way to where Kristina and Artie had moved onto swaying on the dance floor in a tight embrace. Reaching up, Mike gently tapped his best person's shoulder and greeted her with a smile.

"Artie, do you mind if I seal your girlfriend for a dance?"

Artie smiled and shook his head, his eyes drifting to where Mercedes was now chatting with some of her guests.

"That depends, do you mind if I cut a rug with your wife?"

"Wife…." Mike said nodding, "I love how that sounds."

"Cut a rug," Kristina said in a whisper shaking her head.

"You know you find the way I speak adorable woman," was his reply before Kristina answered in a kiss and made her way onto the dance floor with Mike while Artie made his way onto the floor with Mercedes.

Meanwhile as some couples were dancing merrily on the dance floor others were seated and engaging themselves in conversation.

One of those couples at the moment was the Puckermans.

Gently placing his jacket over his wife's bare shoulders.

"The ceremony was beautiful, don't you think?" he asked.

"Very, Kurt really outdid himself this time, I thought Mike and Mercedes's almost wedding on Spoon Island was spectacular but this."

"I know….anyway Sam do you regret eloping like we did."

Shaking her head she tossed her husband a smile.

"Not one bit, I never wanted a big fairytale wedding, and actually I never saw myself tied down with a husband...no offence."

"None taken….I used to feel the same way….with a wife though not a husband."

Sam just nodded.

"But then I came to Lima and I met you and Quinn and wound up adopting you're…our…Dani and I couldn't be happier than I am right now."

"Not even if your doctor tells you the procedures you had worked and you can carry child to term with little to no complications."

Sam just smiled.

"Well, a child with both of our DNA's would be pretty badass," she said before leaning over to give her husband a kiss, only to be pulled back once the sound of clanking glasses filled the air.

"Ok," Kurt's voice rang out, "dinner is about to be served but first as Mercedes's best person I'd like to give a little speech and I'm sure that my friends would like to give one as well."

At this Kurt's gaze fell upon Puck, Kristina, and Artie, who simply smiled.

"Mercedes…. I remember there was a time that you had a crush on me….."

A blush crossed Mercedes's face as Kurt continued with a laugh.

"I was flattered, really I was and believe me if times were different I might even of decided to keep who I was a secret and use your feelings to my advantage and made you my beard. However I'm glad I didn't do that as you would never have gotten to know Mike the way you did and well…we most likely wouldn't be here. With all that said, here's to you Mercedes, and to you too Mike….may all your dreams come true."

A light applause filled the room as Kristina stood up.

"Mike…." She paused sucking in a deep breath, "when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. Yea, I know…that's kind of lame quoting When Harry Met Sally but hey….Finn quoted Friends in his vows so I thought why not…..anyway, back in High School you and Mercedes pretty much rivaled me and Artie in the cutest couple category and I knew from the moment we tossed our graduation caps in the air that you'd probably manage to beat us to the alter which you did. Anyway may the two of you remain together for years to come."

Artie smiled.

"Anyone think Kristina was hinting at someone?" he asked met with a round of friendly laughs, "seriously though Tina, before we joined glee club Sophomore year you were one of the first people to see me as an actual person and not just some kid in a wheelchair. I've always valued this friendship even when I felt betrayed after you told me you faked your stutter causing out brief romantic relationship to come to a halt. However everything happens for a reason as soon I found Kristina and you found Ethan, Sam, and eventually made your way back to Finn. The world is what you make of it, friend. If it doesn't fit, you make alterations."

All eyes fell on Puck now.

"Shit," Puck said with a smile, "I didn't think I needed to make a speech and so since I'm not good at these things I'll make it short and sweet. Finn, dude….congratulations. I hope you and Tina are as happy in your marriage as I am."

Puck turned to once more smile at Sam who smiled back at him before everyone clinked there glasses for one final 'Cheers' before dinner was served.

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"Quinn," Michael whispered while they were eating their meal, "there is something I need to tell you."

"If you're proposing to me can it wait until New Year's Eve next week, let Mercedes and Tina shine tonight."

Michael simply smiled at his girlfriend's comment as while the idea of a proposal was in his mind when he'd discussed this with his mom, Jacks and Edward he wasn't planning on popping the big question anytime in the immediate future….well at least not before the summer.

"This isn't about marriage though it is about our potential future."

"Our future?"

Michael nodded.

"How would you feel if I changed my name?"

"Well, I wouldn't disown you for it; I mean if I did I'd be a hypocrite seeing as how I did the same thing back in Jr. High."

Michael looked onto her in shock.

"My first name was Lucy; I legally changed it to my middle name of Quinn as a means to reinvent myself."

Michael could tell from the blonde's tone that she didn't want to discuss the details of said reinvention at that time and so he left it at this and nodded.

"Anyway what would you be changing your name to?"

"Well, I'd be changing it from my adoptive father's last name Corinthos to my biological father's last name Quartermaine."

Quinn simply nodded.

"Is this to distance yourself from the mob."

"Partially, the other part is because I figure I'm minoring in business anyway and Edward keeps harping about how I'm his heir and should work for him instead of for Jax or some independent company so why not be a true heir and keep the family name alive."

"But it's mostly to keep me and our potential offspring out of harm's way."

Michael didn't confirm or deny instead he simply kissed Quinn on her cheek.

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"So," Artie said with a smile as Dinner had ended, cake had been served and dancing had resumed as he was now twirling Kristina around on the dance floor, "do you think Kurt will play our song?"

"That depends, what is our song?"

Artie just gave Kristina a look.

"You don't know what our song is woman? I thought ladies were all up on that stuff?"

Watching Kristina glare at his remark Artie let out a small laugh.

"I know you don't know our song because we've had so many memorable musical moments that we've never officially declared one."

"It's I'm Yours isn't it?" Kristina asked however before Artie was able to respond Mercedes broke the mood.

"Alright all you single ladies…. And Kurt…. It's time for Tina and I to throw our bouquets and I'm sure you've all seen enough romantic comedies to know the rest of the drill."

There was a small round of laughter at this comment.

"Go get em tiger," Artie whispered seductively to Kristina as soon she along with Brittany, Santana, Rachel, Quinn, Kurt, and Molly made it to the center of the room.

"Ok, so we're going to toss them together," Tina said with a smile, "on the count of three."

"One," Mercedes said.

"Two."

"Three."

The two brides tossed back their bouquets in succession however it was Tina's tied up in its green satin ribbon that landed in someone's hands first as all eyes fell on Molly causing Alexis to roll her eyes thinking about the old wives tale that the person who caught the bouquet would be the next to get married. She hoped this wasn't the case as Molly was still so young however at the same time the older woman knew all too well about her daughter's romantic streak making anything at this point possible.

And then Mercedes's bouquet fell into someone's hands and if Alexis wasn't freaking out beforehand seeing the other bouquet fall into her other daughter's hand pretty much caused her to silently freak out thinking about just how much her girls were growing up. Burt sensed her tenseness as he placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Look on the bright side," he whispered, "at least we've got eighteen years left before Holden thinks about marriage."

Alexis just nodded while wondering what tune her husband would be singing if it had been Kurt instead of one of his step daughters to make the catch.

"And now," Mike said, "Kristina, Molly stand up front with the brides while the other ladies please line up against the side of the room while the guys try to catch the garters."

Music played as first it was Finn's turn to pull Tina's garter off.

Flinging it into the crowd he watched as Ethan caught it.

A smile crossed Tina's lips now wile Molly took a seat and Ethan slipped the garter on her leg.

And then it was Mike's turn to make his toss while Artie silently hoped that it would be him to catch however it wasn't as Blaine made the catch.

"Oh well," Kristina said taking a seat and speaking in a whisper as Blaine slipped the garter on his former fake girlfriend, "if Artie couldn't of been the one to catch the garter I'm glad it was you."

Blaine simply smiled as it was announced that Molly and Ethan as well as Kristina and Blaine were to join in a dance with the bride and groom and that other couples were welcomed to join in. with that invite up in the air, Alexis and Burt, Sam and Puck, Rachel and Milo, Quinn and Michael, Brittany and Santana and Kurt and Matt all took the floor leaving Artie alone to sit and watch from the sidelines like he used to before he'd been able to regain the usages of his legs. However he didn't have a chance to actually look on saddened as soon there was a pull on the bottom of his jacket.

"Uncle Artie," Danni said with a smile on her face, "will you dance with me?"

Looking down at his god daughter Artie nodded taking her hand and leading her in a dance to one of the movements from the Nutcracker that was filling the air.

As he danced with the young girl a smile crossed his own lips as while it was only Christmas Eve he could already safely say it was his best Christmas ever.

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TBC

So….. I'm kind of torn as to when I want Chapter 30 to take place. Should it be Christmas Day? New Year's Eve? Or already Early Jan? Just curious as I've got scenes in mind for all three sinario. And now for notes. The song used this chapter is 'Two is Better Then One' by Boys like Girls featuring Taylor Swift this song spoke to my muse last week when I saw Boys Like Girls live…..also let me site quotes. Kristina's quote from 'When Harry Met Sally' was pointed out. Artie quotes the 1985 film Silverado in his speech. As for who caught the bouquet/garter it was all luck of the draw as if I didn't use the hat of fate it would have been Quinn instead of Molly, Michael instead of Ethan, and Artie instead of Blaine who caught things.