The Day Before the Wedding…
"Hey Jane," Natasha said, knocking on the open bedroom door.
"Hey Natasha," Jane replied, looking up from her charts spread out on the desk. After talking to Dr. Solvig about the new data he obtained in New Mexico, Jane dove back into her work, trying to make sense of the new information.
"Do you have a second? I wanna ask you something," Natasha replied, walking into the room.
"Sure, what's up?" Jane asked, turning away from her work.
"I was wondering if you were gonna do the whole something old, something new thing?"
"I was going to, but I don't know if I have something for all the categories."
"Well I have something to help you out with the something old," Natasha replied, handing her a slim black jewelry box. Jane looked at Natasha curiously before opening the box, gasping as the light reflected off the diamonds; a slim diamond bracelet was nestled in the velvet box. "It's an old bracelet, been in my family for quite a few generations. I thought it'd look perfect with your dress and cover the something old for your outfit."
"Natasha, thank you so much," Jane said, hugging her tightly. "Are you sure it's okay for me to wear it?"
"Of course. It's meant to be worn on happy occasions, not spend forever sitting in a box."
"Now, I just need something new, borrowed, and blue."
"Well technically the bracelet is borrowed and your dress is new," Natasha said, gesturing toward the white garment bag hanging behind the bedroom door. "Maybe Pepper and Darcy have something blue. Come on, it's time to take a break from work."
"Okay the flowers and decorators will arrive tomorrow morning to set up the rooftop," Pepper said to herself, going through her wedding checklist. "JARVIS will be handling videography and photography."
"Yes Ms. Potts," JARVIS said robotically.
"Everyone has their suits and dresses ready," Darcy added, slightly amused by Pepper's ranting.
"Thanks Darcy. The caterers will be here tomorrow, JARVIS will handle the music. I think we've covered everything, but I feel like I'm forgetting something," Pepper said, frowning slightly.
"We forgot something blue," Jane said as she and Natasha walked into the living room.
"I completely forgot about that," Pepper replied. "Do you have everything else?"
"Yeah, Natasha lent me a bracelet so it's something old and borrowed and my dress is new. I just need something blue."
"I have something blue for you," Darcy said. "It's the traditional blue thing; I picked it up today since I figured you would forget about it."
Jane opened the small bag Darcy offered her, smiling as she pulled out a blue and black garter. "A blue garter, it's cute."
"I'm sure Thor will enjoy it too," Darcy said cheekily. "But that's one tradition you can explain to him; I don't think the guys covered it in Weddings 101."
"It'll be fun to explain," Jane laughed. "Thanks guys."
Later that night…
"Okay gather around boys and girls, it's time for Avengers movie night," Tony said to the group gathered in the living room. The coffee table was stacked with food: pizza, popcorn, candy, cookies, sodas and beers, perfect movie night food.
"I thought we put an end to Avengers night?" Clint asked, seating himself next to Natasha.
"No, we ended game night after the monopoly debacle," Natasha replied. "Apparently movie night can still happen."
"Hey, I was not stealing from the bank," Tony objected. "Steve is just a spoilsport, playing by old school rules."
"I don't think the banker has ever gotten paid for conducting transactions," Steve replied. "If we knew that we woulda made Pepper the banker."
"Next time, we should play a different game," Thor suggested.
"How about Life?" Pepper suggested.
"God no, not Life. Life is so boring," Tony replied.
"Now now children, settle down," Bruce said, wanting to avoid an argument. It took them nearly an hour to decide what to play on game night; no one wanted to relive the argument. "Tony, what are you making us watch?"
"I'm not making you guys watch anything; you're all here on a voluntary basis. Okay never mind I'm making you guys watch it," Tony shouted as they all began to get up. "We're gonna watch Wedding Crashers, fitting since the wedding is tomorrow."
"What is a wedding crasher?" Thor asked.
"It's basically a person who shows up uninvited at a wedding to sleep with women and leave them the next morning," Jane explained, taking a bite of the pizza. "Oh my god Tony where did you get this pizza from?"
"It's incredible, isn't it?" Steve said in agreement. "He gets a place in Brooklyn and has them deliver it."
"Truly the Man of Iron always provides the most wonderful snacks to consume," Thor said, helping himself to a bowl of popcorn. "This realm has many great foods."
"I think it's just because you're easily pleased, Thor," Clint replied. "You'll probably eat anything."
"Well the food is really different on Asgard," Jane said. "More meats and less sugary stuff. Definitely can't get a slice of pizza out there."
"Enough about the culinary delights I have so graciously provided for you," Tony said. "It's time for the movie. JARVIS, lights if you would."
"Of course sir," the AI replied, dimming the lights.
"Hey Tony, did you remember to call the Justice of the Peace?" Pepper asked.
"Did one better than that, I got them to make Bruce here an honorary Justice of the Peace," Tony replied, slipping an arm around her waist.
"Really?" Natasha asked, raising an eyebrow. "And how many people did you have to bribe to do that?"
"None," Tony said angelically. "We simply went down to city hall today and nicely asked if they could make him a justice of the peace. After saving New York City, I don't think they would have refused an avenger. The fact that this avenger turns into a huge, green rage monster may have put a little extra pressure on them."
"It was Tony's idea," Bruce said, shaking his head. "He didn't clue me in about his little plan until he started talking."
"He never does," Pepper replied, sighing. "It makes damage control tiring."
"So I guess everything is ready for tomorrow. Are you ready?" Jane asked, looking up at Thor.
"I have always been ready for you my dear Jane," Thor replied, kissing her softly.
"Are they gonna be this gross through the whole movie?" Tony asked as Pepper elbowed him in his side.
Tomorrow the wedding! Reviews please, let me know what you wanna see, want the characters to say/do. Basically any suggestion would be appreciated, you guys give me the best ideas