Disclaimer: I do not own Bones. DUH!

I know I'm skipping around a little, but I'm trying to get through it and not loose myself in it. This is the first story I've written where I'll actually be sad when it ends. I've also thought about doing a few one-shots. Sort of like a series of deleted scenes of things that never made it into the book.


Chapter 39

Valentine Wedding

I despised Valentines Day since I was old enough to comprehend its pointless meaning, so somewhere around the age of five. I never understood why it was so important to honor a loved one on that day when you could do it anytime during the course of the year and not just once. I suppose at that age I just did not understand love. Once I got a little older and noticed all the girls dating all the guys, I was sickened by the holiday. The countless couples flaunting their love lives in my face disgusted me.

Lately I have learned that Valentines Day is still a meaningless holiday, but I understand the need to flaunt ones love life.

I let my hair fall low and curled it ever so slightly at the bottom to give it that wavy look. My dress was dark maroon and down to my feet. It had a see-through quarter inch sleeve top and a tight middle. For a winter wedding I thought it fit. It had that little feel of renaissance which was the general theme of Angela and Jack's wedding. Everything was set at the church and her father was able to make it.

Zack was the best man and managed to find a decent tux instead of the blue one. Everything would be like last time with a few changes. Dr. Brennan and Zack would walk down the aisle followed by Cam and Booth.

But the wedding was hours away. Right now I had finished getting dressed and was helping everyone set everything up. Angela was putting on her make-up in a room of the church specifically set up for the bride.

I walked in and admired how lovely all three women looked. "Everything is set." I said.

Angela breathed a huge sigh of relief as she took off the white robe to reveal her wedding dress.

"Thank you, sweetie!" said Angela handing me the clip board, which had the guest list on it. "The guests should be arriving soon, would you mind…" I saluted the bride-to-be and walked out. I came down the steps and stood infront of the entrance hall.

Caroline was the first to arrive. I quickly checked her off the list.

"Dr. Calloway, I presume?" she asked.

"Welcome Ms. Julian." I said. "Bride or groom?"

"Doesn't really matter, does it, Cherie?" I shrugged and she walked in, wearing a purple dress and a matching hat.

Coming through the door was someone I had not seen in a number of years. It was a shock to see her, especially since I did not know who Jack had invited on his side.

I saw her black hair and her blue streaks, her strapped light purple dress that hugged her hips and went out wide with a darker purple under layer. The top of the dress had a purple sweater that ended right above her stomach.

"Saphi!" I said excitedly and ran to hug my twenty-three year old sister.

"Hi, Althy." she hugged me back. It felt so good seeing the artist. She had dreams of being a cartoonist and drawing her own comic book based off Japanese manga. That desire often matched her style choices, hence the fishnet gloves I noticed she had on and the black collar. "How are you and Zack, how's Peter?"

"Peter's in Maine and Zack and I are great, so bride or groom?" I asked jokingly.

"Funny, I'll save you a seat in the front row big sis." she said and walked in. "Groom side on the right?" I nodded, checking her off the list.

Two women and a man came in. The girls had pink dresses on with feather boas and the man had a smug grin on his face.

"Bride or groom," I asked

"Althy it's me Carl, Jack's cousin on his dad's side." I finally recognized Jack's toe chewing, moron cousin with the bad rug. Jack's mother and my own were sisters. Jack's father and Carl's father were cousins, their fathers were brothers.

"Carl, it's lovely to see you, groom on the right." I lied about being pleased to see him. "And your…dates…" He smiled and walked into the hall, with the girls giggling.

Two men came in and smiled at me with flowers in their pockets and pink shirts.

"Bride or groom,"

"Bride," said the one on the left.

"Names,"

"David plus one." said the same one. I checked them off the list and allowed them inside.

"Bride side is on the left."

More guests arrived and at the final chime of the clock striking five. I opened the second door to the hall and walked down the isle to sit next to my sister. She ended up being the only one besides me to come from the family. Dad was busy, Mom couldn't leave work again, Peter was in Maine, James was adjusting to being back on home soil, and the twins weren't allowed to go after...doing some most interesting things to Dad's tool shed. "Let's hope this ends up better than the last time." Saph nodded.

Jack walked out from the side room and stood infront of the woman that would pronounce the two, husband and wife, wearing ceremonial robes of a sweet lilac color.

Zack walked out with Dr. Brennan, he looked so adorable. His tux fit him perfectly; his hair was brushed and looked tamed over his usual messy, fluffy hair.

Cam followed with Booth, both looked stunning. He looked, to use the lawyer's words, like a perfect, male specimen. Cam had actually let her hair down. It was long and wavy.

Just minutes before I had seen Booth on the phone with his Grandfather, who had volunteered to watch Parker while Booth was at the wedding. I could not wait to see the little guy.

Then we all stood up as Zack and Booth stood bellow Jack and Cam and Dr. Brennan stood above an empty stair.

The sweet tones of the harp came on. The notes bounced off the harp and flew throughout the room as Angela and her father walked down the aisle. He took her up to the necessary step and opened up her veil. He kissed her softly and whispered something into her ear before sitting down in the front row.

"Honored guests, we are gathered here on the sacred day of love to celebrate a special union of Jack Stanley Hodgins and Angela Pearly-Gates Montenegro in the magic of marriage. It is a commitment that will forever keep the two together. Marriage is a sacred bond between two people who share something far deeper than just love." she said. "If there is anyone who objects to this union, speak now or forever hold your piece."

No one spoke, not a sound was made except for the occasional cough coming from someone in the back of the hall. "May I have the rings please?" Jack turned to Zack who handed him the rings. The woman took the rings from Jack and handed one to each of them. "Jack Stanley Hodgins, do you take Angela to be your wife, to share everything with her, to give yourself to her no matter what for as long as you live?"

"I do."

"And do you Angela Pearly-Gates Montenegro take Jack to be your husband to share everything with him, to commit to him no matter what for as long as you live?"

"I do." They placed their rings on the finger of the other.

"By the power vested in me by God I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." They both leaned in to share the kiss that would start a new chapter in their lives. Angela had decided to keep her last names stating that Angela Hodgins sounded like two different people. I laughed at that as I watched Angela and Jack walk down the isle followed by Dr. Brennan and Zack and Cam and Booth.

Saph and I took her car to the reception across town at the, five star restaurant Jack had rented for the night.

The restaurant had a large dance floor and circular tables surrounding it. I looked up and saw that Angela's dad had personally picked out the entertainment for the wedding. I think Angela was especially happy about that.

"So tell me, hon." I said as we entered the room. "How are you?"

"Well I'll be graduating at the end of this year and moving to L.A." Zack came over behind me and kissed me on the lips.

"Zack, you remember my sister, Saphi?"

"Nice to see you again." said Zack and they shook hands and he turned to me "I'd like to tell you that you and Sapphire are sitting at our table." Their table was at the front of the room right infront of the dance floor looking up at the band. I grabbed Zack's hand and we walked over to the table and sat down. Jack sat with Angela, Zack next to Jack, me next to him. Saph sat next to me and Cam next to her, Booth next to Cam and Brennan and Angela next to Brennan.

"Did Sweets come?" asked Booth.

"He wanted too, but apparently Jackie kidnapped him and took him to Wisconsin to meet her parents." I said. "Oh I would pay big money to see Sweets meet Mr. and Mrs. Kayamodo."

"Who's Sweets?"

"He's a shrink. I think I mentioned him in my emails."

"Oh I remember." said Saph, "But I think you referred to him as that schmuck." We all laughed. "By the way mom wanted to know when you and Zack were sending out the invitation."

"We sent them out two days ago." I said.

"So where are you going for your honeymoon?" asked Cam talking to Jack and Angela.

"We're spending three days in Paris, then to Rome, Milan, wherever we feel like." said Jack.

The rest of the guests sat down in their seats and I nudged Zack; reminding him that as the best man he had to make a toast. He waited until everyone had champagne in their glasses and had eaten a little before he stood up and cleared his throat.

"I…am most unqualified for such a duty as to make a toast, but I will try." said Zack. "I want to propose a toast for Angela and Hodgins to have a full and eventful life full of happiness, joy, and excitement that will last a long time." he raised his glass. "To Angela and Hodgins!" he sat down breathing heavily.

"That was nice." I said as we continued to eat. The food was fantastic. Shortly after we finished the music came on and the lead singer stood infront of the microphone.

"Before we all begin to enjoy the evening, the bride would like to share a special dance with her father." Angela walked out onto the dance floor with her father and a slow song came on. They swayed to the music softly until suddenly it picked up and Angela dragged her new husband to the dance floor.

I looked over at Zack. He looked back at me unaware of what my eyes were asking him, metaphorically speaking.

"Zack…" I began, but Saph cut me off.

"Ask the girl to dance, Addy." she said getting his attention.

"Althy, would you like to dance?" he asked awkwardly. I nodded and pulled him to the dance floor where other couples were already dancing. "I am not a good dancer."

"No one is good at dancing unless they took lessons. Dancing is all about the feel. You have to move with the music." I demonstrating by swinging my hips with my hands formed into fists. "You can do it." He copied my moves with a little awkwardness. It was funny to watch and I chuckled lightly.

"Oh, so you find my foolish attempts at dancing, amusing?" I nodded. He grabbed me around the waist and pulled me closer to him.

"You are adorable." I told him.

Many toasts, dancing and booze later we wished Angela and Jack good luck as they headed to their honeymoon wherever it was they were going.

Work came after that and with that came a corpse as the two often followed.


Another finished chapter! I have a preview for the next one, so here it is.

The body was so small, the child barely five years old. On top of that Dr. Brennan announces that she wants a child, apparently this happened once before. I just hope this time her and Booth do things the old fashion way.