Well guys, it doesn't happen often but... LAST CHAPTER FOR THIS STORY. I know, what a milestone for me! I actually feel a little proud that I've stuck to the exact storyline I had envisioned (with a few chapters added in and amongst) while making it to the end in one piece! A huge massive, massive, MASSIVE thank you to every single one of you guys who has read/reviewed/tweeted me etc. It so so, so, so appreciated. I can never say that enough.

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And all the things that break you are all the things that make you strong. You can't change the past, 'cause it's gone and you just gotta move on; because it's all lessons learned.

-Lessons Learned, Carrie Underwood.

Lindsay giggled as she squeezed his hand tightly as they walked up the drive way of Danny's childhood home. They'd spent hours sat outside this very house in the summer of 2006, talking about how each other grew up. They'd sat on the drive way, soaking up the sunset as they learnt more about the other. It was one of Lindsay's favourite memories of their friendship before they dated.

From inside the house, they could already hear Lucy's musical giggles from the opened door. Danny tugged Lindsay up the drive and pushed open the screen door and announced their presence.

"Hey Mom, Dad… Luc-"

"Daddy!" Lucy's little voice bellowed from her position within the townhouse. They could hear her dart from the kitchen on the Bronx marble and watched as she skidded into the hallway. "Mommy!"

"Hi baby!" Lindsay smiled as Lucy raced towards them. Danny collected her in his arms and pressed a kiss to her temple. "Are you having fun?" She asked.

"So much fun!" Lucy cried excitedly as she pressed a kiss to Lindsay's upturned lips before squirming in Danny's arms for him to put her down. "I go now!"

Before they had a chance to correct her grammar, Lucy was off like a flash, disappearing back into the kitchen where, presumably Danny's Mom was currently housed.

Danny took Lindsay's hand again and she pressed herself against his back as they made their way through the narrow hallways that connected the downstairs. They both poked their head in the door of the living room and smiled at Danny's father.

"Hey Dad."

"How was the wedding?"

"It was lovely, thanks." Lindsay smiled. "Has she been good?"

"A nightmare." Larry Messer sighed heavily. "Not listening when I tell her to do something. Talking back. Being rude. Showing no manners whatsoever. I'm just glad Lucy's been here to show her how true ladies are supposed to act." Larry winked in Lindsay's direction. "I'm just kidding; I love Mom really. And Lucy's been as good as gold. Mom has had her run off her feet with all the things they've been doing."

"Well that's good. Keeps her out of trouble." Danny smirked over his shoulder at Lindsay.

"You two look happy." Larry commented. "Good night?"

"The best," Lindsay smiled towards Danny. "Thanks for having her."

"Any time having her actually does me a favour; it keeps Beth off my back."

Lindsay snorted and Danny rolled his eyes. "Alright Dad. You're a riot. Save it for the stage."

"Oh don't you worry, son. I have so many more where they came from."

"Keep them." Danny smirked over his shoulder as he nudged Lindsay away from the door frame. He wrapped his arms around her as she led the way to the kitchen. He buried his face into her neck, pressing kisses as they walked. As they entered the kitchen, giggling quietly between the two of them, Beth looked up from where she was frosting cupcakes with Lucy. She observed them for a few minutes before turning back to the cupcakes. Meanwhile, Danny had pinned Lindsay against the kitchen cabinets and was peppering her face and neck with kisses, earning a string of delighted and girlish giggles from Lindsay.

"Lucy, sweetie," Beth began, "Will you do me the biggest favour?"

Lucy nodded, completely oblivious to her parent's affections, as if it was completely normal. "I do whatever you need."

"Could you take this to Pop-pop and ask him what he thinks? He's the official taste tester in the house, and before you have one, he needs one. Okay? Don't come back until he's tasted every last bit."

"Even the crumbies on the wrapper?"

"Even the crumbs." Beth smiled as she handed Lucy a cupcake. "Make sure he tells you what he thinks too, okay?"

"Okay! I will!" Lucy smiled obediently, trotting off to the living room with the cupcake in her hand.

There was silence in the kitchen for a few moments as Danny reluctantly pulled himself away from Lindsay, but even as he separated himself from her, he stood barely an inch from her; totally unaware of the concept of personal space.

Beth, who had kept her back to the both of them turned as she placed a frosting spatula in the sink. She then headed towards the two of them and placed a kiss on the both of their cheeks.

"What was that for?" Danny laughed as he wiped her lipstick from his and Lindsay's face as she moved back to the sink.

"I just love the two of you. I love how happy and in love you are. I don't want to know what happened last night, but whatever you two got up to, you should do it for the rest of your lives because I honestly promise you there won't be one thing you can't work through together. Lucy and the little one you're cooking up, Linds, will have the best possible example from you two. I am so proud of the two of you. Lucy didn't even bat an eyelid when you guys came in. She didn't see it as any different – she just knows that Mommy and Daddy love each other, and it warms my heart. You two are special."

"Mom," Danny rolled his eyes. "Quit it."

"Hey, listen... You guys have to deal with a lot and in order to keep a marriage happy, like yours, you need time to yourselves. Raising a family takes away things that used to be so central to your relationship pre-kids... I guess what I'm trying to say without saying it is, if you need a night for just you time, don't get embarrassed; please just call us and ask us to take the kids for a night. We love having them and we love helping you two... And if giving you time to appreciate each other creates happy smiles like this then I'll do whatever I can to help."

"Mom, this is so not a conversation I wish to be having right now." Danny groaned as he laced his fingers through Lindsay's. "We're all adults and we all know what Lindsay and I got up to last night… I don't need you to have a conversation with me about it, ok? We did that when I was fifteen and surprisingly enough it's lasted me all these years. You did your job, I only got a girl pregnant twice and she's my wife so..."

"Well next time you and Lindsay haven't had sex in a month and a half, you just remember this half finished conversation and remember my offer still stands."

Danny closed his eyes and cupped his face with his hands. "I'm scarred. Scarred for life "

"I mean it Danny, Lindsay. Remember this offer, ok? I bet it'll come in handy. Even if it's just so that you can sleep in the same bed together with no children crying at three am."

"I don't doubt it for a second." Lindsay laughed, running a hand down Danny's back.

"All I'm saying is," Beth paused, "This is all I've ever wanted for the both of you. Ever since Danny brought you home, Lindsay, I've adored you. You are so good for him, and now when I look at you, I see that he's good for you too. You used to have a sad look in your eyes, and now when I look at you, all I see is a sparkle that matches Danny's."

"He's the best thing that ever happened to me." Lindsay said, facing Danny with a smile. "And I love him, more than he probably knows."

"Oh he knows," Beth smiled. "Everybody knows just how much you love him, Lindsay."

"Mom. Do you mind?" Danny scoffed. "We're doin' quite fine without you stickin' your nose in."

"I know you two are." Beth smirked as she took her apron off and moved closer to them. "You could probably teach me a thing or two…but it doesn't hurt to hear someone else say that you're doing a good job. Let me go and hear the verdict on the cupcakes. I'll shut the door so you can bitch me out all you want." Beth paused as she cupped Danny's face with her hands. "I know you're closer to forty than you are thirty and you've got children of your own now, but you'll always be my little boy and I love you. And I'm proud of you."

"I love you too Mom." Danny rolled his eyes as he pressed a kiss to her cheek. "Now, not to rock the boat, but Dad was spouting some crap earlier. You probably better go sort him out." Danny smirked.

"You? One not to rock the boat…" Beth winked at Lindsay. "That'd be the day." She said as she closed the kitchen door behind her.

"So even your Mom saw it." Lindsay said as Danny laid his head on her shoulder.

"Saw what?" He mumbled against her.

"How perfect we were for one another."

"She always used to ride my ass about you. She thought you were beautiful. Couldn't believe someone like you liked someone like me. She's a real ego boost, I'm tellin' ya."

"She didn't say that."

"Oh she did." Danny snorted. "On numerous occasions actually."

"I don't believe that. She adores you."

"She has to adore me. She chooses to adore you; therefore that means she loves you more."

"Sure thing." Lindsay rolled her eyes.

"I'm serious." Danny tucked Lindsay's hair behind her ear. "I was a loose cannon before you whipped me into shape. She always used to worry about me, and now… she doesn't have to."

"I worry enough for the both of us." Lindsay smirked.

"Hey-" he scoffed. "I don't jump from buildings anymore."

"Maybe so," she giggled as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I don't think I realised to begin with, but you really were right there the whole time, weren't you?"

"How do you mean?" he asked, puzzled.

"I was so busy looking for a way to escape from what was holding me back, I didn't see what was right in front of me; I had a lot in you and it took me a long time to realise that. You were always there."

"I was a jerk."

Lindsay shook her head. "You had a crush on me. You wanted to get my attention."

"Is that so?"

Lindsay nodded with a giggle. "Yep; you were a little boy habouring a crush on the new girl. It wasn't your fault."

"When you put it like that-" he smirked as he pressed a kiss to her lips. As he sealed his to her's however, they heard the creak of the kitchen door. They turned to face the new patron of the room with their foreheads pressed together, and smiled when they saw no-one. They then averted their eyes southward slightly and smiled at the sight of their little girl.

"You guys missed me?" Lucy grinned.

"So much." Danny winked at her as he scooped her up. "We couldn't bear to be away from you for another minute. Have you been a good girl?"

"Yep." Lucy nodded. "The best."

"That's what we like to hear," Lindsay smiled.

"Are you guys staying for dinner?" Larry poked his head into the kitchen. "Because we were just going to order pizza if you want in?"

"Pizza works," Danny said, looking towards Lindsay for her approval. "We were probably gonna do the same anyway, right babe?"

Lindsay nodded with a smile as she folded her arms over her chest.

"Come order with us then," Larry said, placing a hand on Danny's shoulder and squeezing it tightly. "You comin' Linds?"

Lindsay smiled at the sound of her own nick-name. "Yeah, I'll just be a minute."

Danny turned and smiled brightly at her as he, Lucy and Larry made their way into the living room. She sighed heavily as she settled against the counter-top.

She closed her eyes as she realised just how tired she was. The last day had really taken the energy from her. As she closed her eyes, she could see the image of Mac and Christine stood at the altar, promising the rest of their lives to one another. She exhaled softly as she opened her eyes and picked her phone up from the counter top. She admired her wallpaper – a picture of herself and Danny from the wedding that Flack had taken for them. Danny was stood behind Lindsay; his hands resting protectively on her stomach, wrapping her in his arms. As soon as Flack had shown her the picture he'd just snapped of them, she knew that it was going to be one of her all time favourites.

It had become clear to her at the wedding that despite what she had thought when she was younger, you don't get to pick who you fall in love with and it never quite happens like how you think it should. When it does happen, you realise that everything in your life; every decision, every move, every laugh, every tear… everything has been setting you up for the moment where you meet the one person that makes everything seem worth it.

As she pocketed her phone and made her way to the living room, she realised that life had funny ways of making sure you end up right where you're supposed to be. She settled on the floor in-between Danny's legs as he rested against the couch and he instantly wrapped his arms around her. Watching Lucy animatedly talk to her Grandfather about absolute nonsense, while snuggled up to Danny, Lindsay Messer realised that life didn't get much better than this.

And there we have it. Wedding Bells is officially complete! Yay! I hope you guys enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! :) Like I said in the A/N above, I have a whole bunch of stuff up my sleeve that I can't wait for you guys to finally see so keep your eyes peeled.

A huge, huge thank you for reading this one - as always, I would love to know what you thought. Until next time!