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After James and I had eventually broken apart, we made our way to the tent. The vanity was still on the far side, but this time James and I completely disregarded everything. As soon as the flap to the entrance had fallen shut, James once more captured my lips in a searing kiss.
When he eventually broke away I actually thought I need to gasp for a breath. We had practically been living as husband and wife already, but these last two kisses were completely different from any before.
"Wow…" I whispered.
"We've done it." James whispered with a smile.
"I love you." I said.
"I love you too." James replied. He started to kiss down my neck as his hands roamed down my body.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but I believe you can wait for your honeymoon for that." Alice said, interrupting us. We both groaned and I swear James was ready to attack.
"I'd rather not though." James said.
"I know you can make it, don't worry." Alice replied. "And don't even think about betting against me! Now get your asses out here to your reception!"
James shook his head, but did lead me outside. Where our vows had been exchanged, there was now a dance floor. There were a few tables set around, although there wasn't any food or drinks. I did miss the cake, but I knew it would have gone to waste. Everyone was clapping as James and I walked onto the dance floor and began the first dance.
"I never thought I would see you tied down." A large man with short buzzed hair said as James and I walked off the dance floor.
"I'm not tied down." James said. "I've simply found a constant companion, one I could never get tired of." I smiled up at him and snuggled into his side. "Cerys, this Damian. We met when I was on the east coast at one point. I still don't know why I decided to keep in touch with you."
"Because you know I'm always up for a challenge." Damian laughed.
"True." James laughed. I smiled seeing the two old friends so happy. "Did you see Jensen?"
"I did. I don't know where he disappeared to, but I do know he was here." Damian said.
"I wasn't expecting him to stay long. I don't think he's remained in one place longer than a feeding or at most a few hours." James said. "I would have liked to introduce you to Jensen."
"You still have time." Someone said from behind us. I turned around quickly, not recognizing the voice. A tall, lanky man stood amongst the trees. He was partially hidden by the shadows, but still his stark red eyes stood out. I shivered under his gaze.
"Always in the shadows, Jensen?" James asked.
"It's the best place to observe." The man replied. He stood up and started to walk towards us. Damian said goodbye and allowed us to talk to this other guest.
"And what have you observed tonight?" James asked.
"A new style of life. It was interesting, but one I don't think I will try. Two different species that were once at war coexisting. A hope for the future, I believe. And lastly, many couples in love, especially the two of you."
"So you approve?" James asked. I knew he was anxiously awaiting the answer.
"Of course. I think this is just what you needed." Jensen said. "Now, are you going to introduce me to your lovely wife?"
"Cerys, this is Jensen. He was like my mentor when I was first changed. He taught me everything. Jensen, this is Cerys."
"It is nice to finally meet you. Maybe you can keep this one from getting in so much trouble. I always had to hold him back from taking on prey that was too… publicly seen."
"I only went after one millionaire." James growled. I laughed slightly, but stopped when James looked down at me.
"One's all it takes." Jensen said. "I'm sorry James, but I believe I am going to get going. You know I've never been a fan of rain."
"You live in sunny areas?" I asked.
"No. I'll live in foggy areas or places that don't get much sun. I just don't like the rain." I nodded in understandment.
"It was good to see you again, Jensen." James said. "Hopefully we'll run into you again."
"It's not as big of a world as you think. I'm sure we'll be meeting again." Jensen said. "It was nice to meet you, Cerys."
"You too." I said. Jensen returned to the shadows where he had been lounging minutes before.
James and I continued to make our way through the group of family and friends that had come together. Benjamin and I had gotten into another argument over powers and who was faster. In other words, we were still fighting over that little incident from the last time we were in the same area. We spent most of the day in the clearing. There was a lot of dancing and a lot of talking. I'm surprised I was able to last the whole day, even with my vampire endurance. Twilight had just begun when I collapsed next to James on a chair.
"Can we go now?" I asked quietly. James grinned and grabbed my hand under the table.
"Wait for the next song." He whispered.
"Why?" I asked. James just continued to smile, but didn't say anything.
So we waited for the current song to finish in silence. We just continued to watch everyone as they enjoyed the atmosphere. It had been a while we were able to all be together without having to worry.
"James! Cerys! Picture!" We turned to who said that and noticed Alice with a camera. We smiled for the quick picture before James got up and held out his hand to help me up. He pulled me out to the dance floor where we danced yet another slow dance. He held me close and I rested my head on his shoulder. I noticed a few more flashes go off, but didn't pay them any mind.
"Ready to go?" James asked me. I nodded. He smiled and held me tighter. Before the last note of the song he started running. James ran through the forest till we hit the road. A black sedan was waiting in the parking lot in the same spot where my truck was when I was running from James.
"They had everything ready to go, didn't they?" I asked.
"They didn't have everything prepared… this is my doing." James confessed.
"And one of the best parts." I said. I leaned over the center console and kissed him lightly. James put the car into gear and pulled out of the parking lot.
We drove for about a half hour or so. James pulled into a small airport. It looked like it was only used for crop dusters and other small planes. Parked in front of the farthest hanger was a small white plane, James' private plane.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"Again, my secret." James replied. He led me into the plain and sat me down in one of the leather seats. He walked over to the cockpit and talked to someone behind the curtain.
"The pilot knows where we're going?" I asked.
"Yup. We have a few hours." James replied.
"Alright, so should we start the honeymoon now?" I asked. I slipped off the faux fur around my shoulders and threw it over one of the seats. James was watching my every move carefully.
"Now?" James asked.
"You know how you liked the original dress idea?" I asked. James nodded slowly. "Well… it wasn't completely forgotten."
I disappeared behind the curtain that separated the bedroom from the main living area. I quickly grabbed the bottom of the white silk and pulled. It easily came separate from the upper layer of lace. I dropped the material right as James came in.
"You're kidding…"
"Nope." I smiled. He wrapped his arms around me and molded his lips to mine. My arms wrapped around his neck. James slowly dropped me back onto the bed.
"Remind me to thank Alice." James said.
"She told me to tell you, you're welcome." I breathed. James just grinned and continued to explore my new version of the wedding dress.
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The plain landed in Hawaii. The moon was bright and the stars were sparkling. It was completely clichéd, but I didn't mind. I was wrapped in a coat James had discovered in the closet as the plain was landing. A few people were waiting for us on the tar mat so we were able to get into a car and leave. The car took us almost to the other side of the island. It pulled onto a dirt path which led to a large white two story house that overlooked the ocean.
"James, this is beautiful. Who owns it?"
"I do… or we do now. Anything that's mine, is now yours as well." James replied. He tipped the man who had driven us here before leading me up to the door.
"So this is one of the many properties you own?"
"Again, we own." James corrected. He flipped on the light and I gasped once more. The house was completely modern. White walls were accented by silver appliances. A large TV sat in one room, a few picture frames that held nature scenes were in the halls. The stair case leading to the second level had silver linings. I let my hands run over the metal and smiled.
"Did you design it?"
"I was bored." James shrugged. "Plus, this is completely private now. We can enjoy the sun without having to worry about others seeing us. Come on, my favorite room is up here."
James led me up to the second level. We walked down the hall. James opened the door and held it open for me. The room was a stark comparison from the house. There walls were a mix of brown and green while the bed was covered in a dark brown duvet. While two of the walls were the dark green/brown mixture while one wall led to a large walk in closet. The last wall was all glass. There was a patio outside that looked over the waves were crashing on the beach.
"James… this is… this is amazing." I still couldn't find any words.
"Unfortunately we're not here at the right time, but during the whale migrations, some of the whales come up here. You can see them breaching and everything."
"We have to come back for that. I've seen a few of the orcas up in Washington. Mainly the resident pods so the J, K, and L pods."
"The what?" James asked.
"They're family groups of orcas that stay near the San Juan Islands in the summer. They bring a lot of the tourists too." I explained. It had been amazing when I had seen the whales for the first time. Again, my dad had taken me out originally. Then I went out every summer after he died. Occasionally my mom came with me, but usually it was just me.
"Well, I'll show you the humpbacks and you'll show me the orcas." James asked.
"You've got yourself a deal then." I replied, kissing him. "Now, aren't we supposed be on our honeymoon?"
"I believe we are…" James grinned. I led him back to the bedroom to let the honeymoon really begin.