A/N: I know you guys have been incredible, and very loyal, so I thought you deserved the follow chapter… what do you think of the dress? :D
Brennan woke with a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach, almost like butterflies… nerves, she concluded. But why am I nervous? She asked herself. Angela had put more than enough effort into making this day perfect for both she and Booth, the least she could do, Brennan concluded, was to be excited about it.
Angela stirred beside her.
"Morning," she smiled.
"Good morning, Angela," she replied.
Angela had spent the night with Brennan; almost sure she would be feeling anxious about the day's events. Angela sat up and rubbed her eyes. "How you feeling, sweetie?"
Brennan shrugged. "Alright."
"Liar," she smiled. "It's okay to feel nervous. It's normal. Every bride feels this way on her wedding day. It's called 'wedding day jitters'."
"It's not exactly the same thing, Ang…" she pointed out.
"What do you mean?"
"It's not a real wedding. It's just a business arrangement."
"Horse-feathers!" she snapped. "But nonetheless, I'm not getting into this with you, right now. We have to get you dressed and ready," she climbed off the bed and dragged Brennan by the hand. "Come now, Cinderella, we must get you ready for the ball!"
"This is a wedding," Brennan corrected her. "Not a ball."
Angela shook her head and laughed. "Let's hope that Booth can stand all the corrections, when you're married… I can just imagine the wedding night," she giggled.
"It's a business arrangement!" Brennan insisted.
"I know, sweetie…" Angela decided to let her keep her thoughts for the time being, it wasn't that Booth wouldn't change her mind when the time was right, all he had to do was take off his shirt and she wouldn't be able to contain herself. Angela smiled at the idea.
More than an hour later, Brennan stood before the full-fledged mirror. She looked elegant in a white pleated corset, flaring out with an array of fine French lace, complimented with sash embroided with daisies. Her hair was swept up in a loose bun, with strands falling by her face, her fringe falling easily across her forehead. Her pearl colored high heels completed the outfit, though hidden under her dress.
Angela sighed looking at her. "You look so beautiful, Bren."
Brennan smiled weakly. "Do you really think so?"
Angela nodded firmly. "Yes."
"Do you think Booth will like it?"
"I think he'll be blown away, sweetie. You are breathtaking."
Brennan nodded, still watching her reflection. It was nothing to the nerves that were wrecking havoc in her stomach, and she willed them to stop, knowing that her emotions were over-riding her rational thinking. Had she really agreed to marry Booth only to save him from prison?
Angela could see the tension and worry on Brennan's face and took a moment to calm her she held her gently by the shoulders and forced eye contact. "Look at me," she said. "You are going to be fine. The ceremony won't take that long, and then everything is going to be fine."
Brennan nodded.
Kali stood patiently beside her soon-to-be adoptive mother, in lavender, a strapless dress that fell gracefully to her ankles. She complimented the dress with a white cardigan and matching shoes, looking like a princess you might read about in a storybook.
Angela was dressed in a more adult looking lavender dress, as she stood beside Brennan as her maid of honor. Cam was going to be one of her bridesmaids, and her cousin Margaret was going to stand beside her, as the other. Cam and Margaret were both in the spare room, rushing to fix their hair and make-up before time escaped them.
As they all stood by the door, a while later, all looking elegant and stylish, Brennan took Kali by the hand, and led her out, with the other hand, Kali held a basket of daisies. "Are you okay?" Brennan asked the little girl.
Kali nodded timidly.
"After this, are you going to be my mom?"
"Soon…" Brennan promised. "Very soon,"
They all stepped out onto the porch to be greeted by the limousine.
I hope you liked that lil' scene… hehehehe… hope everyone liked Bren's dress, I was going to add a sash of skeleton pictures, but my housemate told me it was a stupid idea. :(
Reviews would be wonderful… what did YOU think? :D
Ps. If anyone is wondering why the wedding is FAST and the fact that you need like 32 days before the forms are worked out, or whatever, I chalked it up to FBI string-pulling. Hope that's okay!
