Trixie couldn't remember the last time she had smiled this much. Diana and Mart were quite the pair and they had had the whole room in stiches most of the night. She looked around the room and her heart warmed at the sights she saw. Her parents were at the edge of the dance floor wrapped in each other's arms. Bobby was in a corner with the Lynch twins, those three terrors were undoubtedly up to something. Brian and Honey were talking heads bent towards each other. Rollins and Dan were on the dance floor, they moved well together. Trixie was so glad the Lindsey had found Dan, her old friend made her new friend very happy. She had to stifle a giggle when she found Evans, he and Mrs. Lynch were looking at the wedding planning book together. Johnny was wildly gesticulating while Mrs. Lynch looked on.

Trixie felt a strong pair of arms wind around her waist and let herself relax into the familiar warmth of Jim. "What's got you so giggly Shamus?"

Trixie sighed, "Everyone looks so happy tonight; all the people I love most in this world are in this room and they're happy. It just makes me happy."

Jim rested his chin on Trixie's head, "You're a big part of that happiness Shamus, when you were gone nothing was the same. You are the glue that holds us all together."

"I don't know about that, but it is great being back, these last few months have been the happiest I've had in a long time Jim."

"I'm glad Trix; you deserve to be happy too."

Trixie laughed, "Well you know what would make me really happy right now?" Trixie turned in Jim's arms so they were facing each other.

Jim saw the mischief shining out of Trixie's eyes, "What would make you happy Shamus?"

Trixie grinned, "A dance with a handsome red headed man."

Jim smirked, "I'll just go get Regan then shall I?"

Trixie laughed and grabbed Jim's hand pulling him towards the dance floor. Later she would pull him out on the terrace for some privacy and maybe a few kisses, but for right now, she was content to sway to the beat of the music in the arms of the man she loves.

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Mart wrapped his arm around the back of his soon to be wife's chair and enjoyed the brief moment of calm they had. Everything for the wedding had come together, and Mart would be lying to himself if he didn't acknowledge the role Trixie had in all that.

They were only eleven months apart and even if that meant many fights as kids they were close. Mart had taken Trixie's sudden disappearance harder than anyone else. Trixie's reappearance had shaken him, he still expected to wake up and find her gone again. But he couldn't deny that her presence had brought the sunshine back into Sleepyside again.

The Bobwhites were a tightknit group, but without Trixie at their center it just wasn't the same. He watched his sister dance with Jim, she was beaming at him and Mart made a mental note to tease her about it later.

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Jim fought to catch his breath as he stood out on the terrace with Trixie. The last song had been a country line dance. Rollins and Evans had hooked Trixie on the style of dance and she seemed to share that obsession with Diana and Honey. Jim was winded he had no talent for country line dancing and keeping up with Trixie was exhausting.

"You okay over there Wonder woodsman, you're looking a bit out of breath?"

Jim snorted, "I'm fine Trix, we can't all be as energetic as you on the dance floor."

Trixie stepped closer to him and Jim felt himself be backed against the wall. Where they were standing they were hidden from view. Jim felt breathless for an entirely different reason.

"What may I ask are you up to Ms. Belden?"

Trixie chuckled, a deep sound that settled somewhere below his belt. Jim took deep breaths trying to calm his body.

"I'm trying to seduce you Mr. Frayne. Is it working?"

Before Jim could reply he had lips on his lips, soft sweet lips. Jim lost himself in the sunshine scent that was completely Trixie. Their tongues tangled in a delectable dance as Trixie pressed herself against Jim, pushing him flat against the wall. Jim cautiously wound his arms around Trixie and felt her fingers find their way into his hair. He tentatively ran his hands up and down her sides. He felt Trixie's arms slip from around his neck and begin exploring the contours of his back. She broke the kiss first. Jim looked at her lips swollen wrapped in his arms, and though she was the most beautiful thing he's ever seen.

"You can touch me Jim, its okay I'll tell you if I need you to stop."

With that her lips attacked his neck while her hands continued their exploration of his upper body. Jim allowed his thumbs to brush the sides of Trixie's breasts and she made a sound in the back of her throat that Jim was determined to hear again. Before he could repeat the previous action he heard someone clearing their throat. Trixie pulled away from him and Jim turned to see his sister smirking at them both.

"If you two are done, the party is wrapping up and it's time to go to our respective corners."

Trixie nodded from the confines of Jim's arms, "All my stuff is packed in a bag to take to Di's and Johnny packed my dress for tomorrow so it won't be wrinkled."

Honey giggled, "I know he already gave me your things. He said you couldn't be trusted with your own belongings."

Trixie stepped outside the circle of his arms and Jim immediately noticed how cold it was without her presence. A blushing Trixie followed a smirking Honey back into the party. Before she left Jim watched stunned as Trixie smiled and winked at him. It was going to be a long night.

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Trixie snuggled into the couch in Diana's room. She and Honey were spending the night before the wedding with Di, but Trixie couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if she'd been able to go home with Jim. She smiled to herself as she considered the possibilities. She wasn't sure she was ready to sleep with Jim yet, but there were several other pleasurable activities they could take part in.

"Earth to Trixie, anybody home Trix?"

Trixie looked up to see a smirking Honey, "Is your current bout of absentmindedness related to what I walked in on earlier?"

Trixie stuck her tongue out at Honey, "I was just thinking, and you told me to go for it with Jim if I felt okay about things."

Honey plopped down next to Trixie, "I know I just have to tease you a bit especially since it was my brother you were playing tonsil hockey with."

Trixie groaned, but was cut off by Di plopping down on her other side, "Who's playing Tonsil hockey?"

Honey giggled, "Trix and Jim are trying to scar me for life. I caught them in a compromising position out on the terrace."

Diana's eyes widened, "Why Ms. Belden do share the scandalous details."

Trixie shook her head, "there are no scandalous details and besides you are the one getting married tomorrow we should focus on you."

"You are just trying to change the subject, but since I am the bride to be how about we watch a movie and lay in bed together. I'm so nervous I probably won't be able to sleep a wink."

Honey smirked, "Yes poor lovely Diana will wilt away in the absence of her love."

Trixie took the opportunity to whack both friends with a pillow, "You're both love sick puppies, and you fell for my goofy brothers. I guess there really is no accounting for taste. Let's get you two into bed and we'll put the movie in we have a big day tomorrow."

An hour and a half later Trixie was watching the end of the movie by herself. First Di and then Honey had drifted into a deep slumber. She snuggled further down into the bed and smiled a contented smile, tomorrow they would have the wedding and tomorrow night she might just spend with Jim.

Trixie flicked off the movie and was soon lulled to sleep by the deep breaths of her two best friends.