AN: Sorry that I haven't posted in a while... I'll get on it.

Happiness Is Not a Smoking Gun -13- Interruptions

They threw the anchor just off shore. Not wanting to risk anything during the marriage ceremony, they decided to get it done before they headed out to sea. Slightly unsure of the entire process, Sophie had the couple stand at the front of the boat with Nick and Coach watching from deck chairs. Just to make it authentic, she instructed Ellis to take the navigation cabin while Cas waited below deck. She slipped below deck herself, watching Cas at the edge of her seat.

"Is it time?" she asked, springing up.

"lawl, no. Come 'ere, Cas; I've got a gift for you."

Sophie went through the duffel bag she packed with a few luxuries from the house. When she pulled out her gift, Cas' eyes widened.

It was a white cotton summer dress with an empire waist. Sophie assumed it out be a nice fit even with the baby bump. She had been rummaging through the previous owners clothes the entire night before (looking for extra stuff for them, mostly). She could hardly believe her luck when she found a white dress.

Cas' eyes watered up. She wouldn't have normally cried, but given the circumstances (pregnancy, zombie apocalypse, limited resources) she couldn't find words to express her gratitude. She flung her arms around the girl in a tight hug.

"Oh, woah, hey there. It's just a dress; no need to get so emotional. Come on, get in it, I'll fix your hair and we'll get you married. How does that sound?"

Cas nodded and snatched the dress from her friends hand, shooing her away.

"You sure you want to do this?" Nick asked Ellis.

Ellis looked at Nick. "Look, Nick, jus' 'cus yew have commitment issues don't mean ev'ryone does."

Nick scoffed. "I'm just saying. There's no backing out of it once you're in."

Ellis smiled. "I wouldn't have it any other way."

Coach squinted into the distance. "Boys, you seein' what I'm seein'?"

They looked in the direction Coach was squinting in and found that they could indeed see what Coach was seeing.

"Another ship?" Nick asked.

"More survivors?" Ellis exclaimed.

Sophie climbed back up the stairs to find the three crowded around the side of the boat. "What's all the commotion about?" she enquired.

They just nodded in the direction of the boat. Sophie took off into the navigation cabin to retrieve a pair of binoculars. "It's just another boat," she assessed. "Probably more survivors." She put away the binoculars. "It's nothing to worry about. They're probably on their way to safety as well. Let's get this show on the road, eh?"

The three exchanged looks.

"Eh?" Nick finally said.

Sophies cheeks flushed and she looked the other way. "Canadian, remember? Some habits die hard."

It took her a few minutes to calm Cas down enough for her to gracefully step onto deck. By then, Sophie was already standing in her place and Ellis was waiting in his Speedo and a makeshift bow tie Sophie constructed. The sight of it made Cas laugh as she emerged.

And even though she was laughing at him, the sight of her took his breath away. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen and that he had ever wanted to see. He wasn't usually much of a softie, but he nearly burst into tears when he thought this would be the woman he was going to share his life with. And when they got married, the beginnings of their family would already be with them.

She had to restrain herself from running towards him, taking one step at a time. Breathe, she reminded herself, just breathe.

When she finally made it to him, he captured her hands in his and locked eyes with her. Nick nearly gagged and Sophie had to try not to giggle. Coach was smiling like this was the happiest event he had ever seen in his life.

"Yew look beautiful," Ellis whispered to her so only she could hear.

Sophie cleared her throat, "Dearly beloved, I'll be your host for the evening." Cas giggled. Sophie continued, "and because I don't know all the words, how about we just skip to the good stuff? Ellis, your vows?"

The hick cleared his throat, flushed. "Cassandra, yer the best thing that's ever happened to me. I don't know how I could live the rest of my life without yew, so today I'm gon' marry you. I promise to always be there no matter wut."

Cas started tearing and hastily wiped them from her eyes. "Ellis, I love you with all my heart and I promise to love you until the end of the Earth. Well, maybe more because of the apocalypse."

Sophie chuckled at her speech. Her chuckle was cut short by a loud thump at the other end of the boat. Their heads spun around in time to see the boat from before. A plank landed between the boats and three men climbed over to their deck.

Sophie couldn't help but notice they were three very attractive young men.

"Alright!" the one with blonde hair said, "This boat and island here is now ours so—"

"Excuse me?" Sophie cut him off. The three looked baffled at her interruption. Nick pinched the bridge of his nose. She was going to get them in trouble. "Could this wait for a few minutes? I'm trying to marry these two lovely young people."

"But—"

"Take a seat."

The three newcomers grabbed a chair each and sat near the procession. Sophie turned back to her task. "Now, as I was going to say. I have one more gift for you two." She stuffed a hand down her shirt and pulled out her fist. The group exchanged looks. She unclenched her fist and they saw the two golden bands in her palm.

"No way," Cas said.

"When?" questioned Ellis.

Sophie shrugged, "I picked them up when Nick went to get his Rolex."

Coach and Cas chuckled. She gave each of them the others ring. As they exchanged rings, they said their "I do's".

"Excellent. You may now kiss the bride."

Cas and Ellis shared a deep, movie screen-worthy kiss that sent their three friends into applause. Sophie glared at the three newcomers and walked over to them.

"Which one of you's the leader?"

The blond raised his hand. She grabbed his wrist tightly and dragged him towards the cabin. The other two gave wolf whistles as he was dragged off.

She pushed him into the room and shut the door behind her. "And just who the hell do you think you are, barging in on us and claiming that all of our shit is now yours? Look, we don't want any trouble, so we're just going to take our boat and go. The island and everything that's on it is yours." She took a moment to breathe. "Who the hell are you three anyway?"

The man had been grinning at her the entire time she was lecturing. She couldn't help but scowl. He was hansom—boyish looks, blond hair, bright blue eyes, built (you could see that right through his shirt). "Name's Jake. My buddies out there are Chad and Elliot. Elliot's the black guy."

He sauntered up to her. "How about we make a deal? You five stay with us on the island for a day to…show us a good time. If we find the place likable we'll let you go on your merry way."

She thought for a moment, staring at them. She didn't want any trouble, and by the looks of it, these guys could be trouble. It wouldn't be too terrible to stay another day.

Sophie placed a hand on his chest and pushed Jake back. She then stuck out the same hand to shake. "I'm a captain," she stated, asserting her authority, "and by the looks of it, so are you. So between authorities, let's make this a clean deal."

He smirked and nodded, taking her hand and raising it to his lips.

"Deal."

FN: Well, there you have it. What do you think of the new guys? The more reviews we get, the faster I update, promise :)