A/N: I hope you like this chapter. I'd like to thank all the people who have reviewed my story so far, especially BACKINBLACK5612; you're all awesome. This chapter didn't turn out the way I wanted it to; I hate how it turned out! Please don't forget to review, now on with the story.
Just so you know: Johnny is Roman Catholic in this story. He started going to church after he went to jail for that short time, he goes almost every Sunday.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Outsiders, but I do own the OCs.
Today was the day, today was the day that Johnny Cade would marry Kelly Matthews, love of his life and mother of his child. Today Kelly and Johnny would make a promise to each other, a promise that they would keep until they died. Today, Johnny Cade was a nervous wreck.
The guys were getting ready for the wedding at the Curtis place, while the women were at the Matthews house, both parties would move to the church as the wedding drew nearer.
The gang watched as a nervous Johnny Cade paced back and forth, back and forth. He kept on asking them really stupid questions, like "what if she realizes that she's making a mistake and runs out?" or "what if I freeze up when it's time to say I do?" Finally, Dallas (his best man) couldn't take it anymore. He took ahold of Johnny by the shoulders and shook him slightly.
"Johnny, calm down man! Everything will be fine. Kelly loves you, dammit!" Johnny took a deep breath.
"But what if-," Everyone groaned, causing Johnny to cut himself off.
Two Bit walked over to his buddy and put a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Johnny, look at me." Johnny turned to look at the surprisingly serious Two Bit Matthews. "My sister loves you Johnny, and you love my sister. I know that you're nervous, but I know for a fact that everything will go as plan, so just calm down, man." This seemed to calm down the young man quite a bit. Everyone looked at Two Bit in shock; even little Joey, Kenny and Austin. Two Bit began to laugh.
"Shucks guys, don't you think I can be serious at all?" Two Bit asked the gang.
"NO!" Everyone yelled. This caused all the guys to burst out laughing.
After what felt like an eternity to Johnny, the guys were on their way to the church. Poor Austin kept trying to take his tie off (Austin was the ring bearer, Joey was too young for the job), only to have his father scold him. "It I have to wear one, than you do too, Kid," Dallas told his son. Austin just glared at his father as if he were the evilest man on the face of the earth.
Before long, the few guests began to arrive and the guys had to take their sports behind Johnny. The whole gang was in the wedding, they were all ushers. Two Bit was the only one with two jobs in the wedding; he was an usher and he had to walk his sister down the aisle.
The music began to play and Johnny's heart began to race. This was it, this was really happening, he was getting married.
Austin was the first to walk out (they didn't have a flower girl), followed by Kelly's bridesmaids. The bridesmaids wore different dresses in the same color, just nice looking dresses from their closet, nothing fancy. Soon, the music grew louder and the guest stood up. Kelly and Two Bit appeared. Johnny's heart stopped. She looked beautiful.
Despite the fact that their father walked out on them, Kelly wanted to wear her mother's wedding dress, and glory did she look beautiful in it. After a while, Two Bit and Kelly stood in front of the altar.
"Who gives this woman to this man?" Father Patrick asked. Two Bit smiled as he said, "I do, her brother Two Bit Matthews." He handed his sister off to Johnny. "Take care of her, Johnny." Two Bit told his buddy.
Johnny and Kelly's gazes met, and they smiled at each other. All of Johnny's anxiety went away, because he knew that Kelly would never run out on him or anything like that. They were in love, they could face anything that life threw at them
It seemed like the ceremony took forever. Finally, the father said the words that Johnny had been dying to hear, "I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." Johnny lifted Kelly's veil and pulled her into a long, sweet kiss. The guys whooped and whistled, while everyone else clapped.
Two Bit was the one to pull them apart by yelling, "This is a holy place, not a place to fool around! Keep your hands to yourself, Cade!" The new couple pulled apart, blushing, yet the smiles didn't leave their faces.
The reception was held at Soda's place, in the back yard. It was decorated with balloons and a sign that said, "Congrats, Kelly and Johnny!" There was even a makeshift dance floor, along with a regular old radio. A few tables and chairs were set up for the wedding party and the few guests that were invited.
It wasn't long until everyone was handed a glass of cheap wine (or beer, most of the guys grabbed a bottle of beer). Dallas stood up to make his toast, with a beer in hand.
"Johnny is like a little brother to me. I'm glad that he's found someone to love, because if anyone deserves love, man, it's Johnny. I know that Kelly and Johnny will be together for a long time, their just that kind of couple." He raised his beer high, "To Johnny, Kelly and their little son Joey." Every cheered. After the toast, it was time for the couple to dance to whatever was playing on the radio at the time. Luckily it was a slow song that Kelly and Johnny both liked. In the middle of the song, Joey somehow crawled out of his grandmother's arms and waddled over to his parents. He began to pull on his father's pant leg, asking Johnny to pick him up. Johnny smiled down at his son and picked him up. They shared their first dance as a family.
By the end of the reception, Two Bit was passed out drunk (something he hadn't really done since his daughter was born) and the back yard was a mess. All the children were in the house asleep, while the adults stayed outside. Johnny and Kelly thanked all their friends before they left for their two day "honeymoon."
The ride home didn't take long, and before they knew it they were at the front door.
It's been a wonderful day, Johnny thought to himself as he unlocked their door. As soon as the door was shut behind them, Kelly pulled Johnny into a deep kiss, her fingers in his hair.
And I believe it's gonna be a wonderful night, too, that would be the last clear thought that Johnny would have for the next two days.