*Thanks to everyone who suggested wedding songs for Minx's first dance. Sadly I could only pick one.*

...

After the show-stopping musical extravaganza, there was a brief moment of peace so people could get their breath back.

The DJ was playing 'Top Hat' quietly in the background and the whole room was filled with a murmur of laughter and discussion.

Gabby and Miranda had come up to join their moms again after the dance and AJ scooted closer too, swapping seats with Krystal.

"That was your surprise present?" Marissa asked.

"Yeah, and I kept it secret!" said Gabby proudly.

"Erica helped and her friend Flynn." said Miranda. "But it was Spike's idea really."

"Well it was amazing." said Marissa, she hugged all three kids. "You guys are amazing!"

The DJ broke the moment, as he cleared his throat to make an announcement.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please give a hand to Bianca and Marissa Tasker-Montgomery as they dance their first dance as a happy couple."

Marissa frowned… that wasn't how it was supposed to go. There wasn't going to be a first dance because of Bianca's leg… or was there?

"Can you dance too?" Marissa asked, …if Bianca had been keeping the walking down the aisle from her?

Bianca took her hand.

"If I take slow and you hold on to me I am allowed one dance…"

Marissa grinned.

"I'm never letting you go!"

Shania Twain's 'From This Moment' began to play. Bianca and Marissa walked to the dance floor to a warm round of applause.

"It our turn to perform." said Marissa addressing everyone present. "Thank you so much for the dance!"

"I just hope you're not expecting any backflips." Bianca joked. She had walked out on her crutches, but then she handed them over the table to Miranda and AJ before taking Marissa by the shoulders as her wife wrapped her arms around her waist and pulled her close.

They turn a slow circle on the dance floor, their foreheads close together.

"Have you got any more surprises up your sleeve?" Marissa asked, leaning up to whisper in Bianca's ear.

"This was the last." Bianca replied. "Do you?"

"No." said Marissa. "No more surprises or secrets. Just you and me forevermore."

The gazed at each other, nose to nose as they swayed.

Marissa found herself listening to the music playing. Shania was crooning,

"I give my hand to you with all my heart,

I can't wait to live my life with you; I can't wait to start…"

"Did you choose this song? It's beautiful."

"You're beautiful." Bianca whispered and kissed her new bride softly on the lips.

Marissa sighed.

"No, you're beautiful."

"Are we going to have a fight about this?" Bianca asked sensuously, rubbing her nose against Marissa's.

"Only if we can kiss and make up after." Marissa teased.

They did kiss and then got lost in each other's eyes once more.

As the song lyrics changed to, 'All we need is just the two of us…' Bianca and Marissa knew that wasn't quite right.

Marissa's gaze then drifted to the kids on the high table.

Bianca just gave a nod of agreement… she was on exactly the same wavelength.

Marissa stepped away from Bianca slightly, and held out her hand.

"Come on kids, why don't you join us? First dance as a family!"

Miranda and Gabby sprang from their seats and hurried over. AJ just sunk lower.

"Come on Buddy." Bianca called, "Now we know you can dance there is no getting out of it!"

With an expression half-way between a pout and a smile AJ stomped over to join them.

Because Bianca needed the support she had one arm around Marissa's shoulder and put her other around AJ's, and they were just swaying together to the music. AJ didn't mind that so much, he considered this more helping Binks than dancing. With her free hand Marissa was holding onto Miranda's while she danced; occasionally twirling her on the spot. Gabby was skipping and spinning around the group making up a dance of her own, occasionally grabbing onto Bianca or Marissa's skirt or her brother or sister's hand as she went.

When the song ended there was applause from the other guests.

There was a pause as Bianca's crutches had to be rescued before she could retake her seat, but to cover the awkwardness of the moment Bianca turned to everyone else on the room, gesturing them to the dance floor.

"Come on!" she called. "Let get this party started! Now I know you can all dance there is no excuse!"

…

Bianca found herself a seat in the corner where she had a good view of all the dancing. Erica and Jackson were waltzing away. Krystal was shimmying with Jesse. Marissa was taking a turn on the dance floor with David; they hadn't arranged for a father daughter dance but everything seemed to be working better without the planning anyway.

The kids were all dancing together in a clump in the corner; all the kids but AJ. Miranda asked him to join in, Spike asked too but he refused, crossing his arms and slumping in his chair.

Bianca had to grin though. There was an instant change in him when Emma asked him to dance. AJ was up on his feet in an instant.

She'd have to keep an eye on those two.

…

David surprised Marissa by being quite a competent dancer.

"You've been hiding you talent." Marissa said as her father twirled her on the spot.

"I'm a man of many skills." said David with a grin.

"And thank you for coming… and bringing Leora."

David nodded, he eyes drifted to where Maggie and Krystal were sitting with Leora to keep her company.

"She should get a chance to spend time with her family." he said.

Marissa couldn't agree more. She thought it did David good too, being around people lessened his excesses.

"Maggie says you're trying to find a way for her to communicate." said Marissa.

"Yeah… It's expensive equipment but I'm ready to publish my Orpheus research now… so the money will soon come rolling in." he said confidently.

"…and the prestige and the awards." added Marissa, "You really have created a miracle drug."

"It's still not perfect." David said.

"I know five people who would disagree," said Marissa, "Because they are alive today… Six if you count me!"

"Thank you." said David, giving his daughter a smile, he then gave her another spin in the dance for good measure.

…

As Bianca watched the dancing; a shadow crossed on her left and Bianca looked up to see Reese walking over to her.

"Would it be weird if your ex-wife asked for a dance on your wedding day?" Reese asked.

"I'm afraid one dance was my allowable limit." Bianca replied. She patted the chair beside her. "But you can stay for a chat if you want."

Reese smiled and took the proffered seat.

"I also come bearing a gift." Reese said. "But it needs a bit of explaining."

She handed Bianca a small colourful box secured with a ribbon.

"Should Marissa be here when I open it?" Bianca asked.

"Not really."

Bianca pulled open the bow and lifted the box lid. Inside was a house key.

"What's this?"

"It's for the cabin. When I go back to Paris with Maggie I thought you guys could make use of it. I only need it when I come back for visits. You can use it for weekend, or if you just want to get away. It's by the lake. There's a boat house for AJ's sailboat if he wants… It all yours to do with what you will."

"That's very generous of you." said Bianca.

"It's my pleasure."

Bianca gave her ex-wife a hug.

"Thank you."

…

Scott stepped in to dance with Marissa after David bowed out.

"So you're married?" he said wearing a wide teasing grin.

"I'm married." said Marissa smiling like she had smiling all day.

"And you're happy?"

"I'm very happy."

"You look happy."

"And you? How are you?" Marissa asked, behind his smile there was a distance in his eyes, like his mind was elsewhere.

Scott nodded.

"Good…" he said. "We're good."

"And Madison's coming home soon?"

"She is."

They dance a few steps in silence; the conversation having dried up at the mention of Madison's name. Marissa was concerned.

"You're sure you're okay?" she asked.

"Yeah." he said. He looked towards the DJ.

"Just waiting for them to play something a bit more lively…"

Marissa gave in him a questioning look but he said nothing more; it was clearly something he didn't want to talk about.

…

"My baby sister!" Kendall exclaimed, slumping down beside Bianca, "Why are you hiding over here?"

"I'm not hiding, I'm resting." Bianca replied.

"Same thing!"

Kendall looped her arm with Bianca's and leaned into her side.

"This has been an amazing day! I am so happy for you!" she gushed.

"I'm happy for me too."

"And how long have you been keeping that adoption under wraps?" Kendall asked. "Those kid's faces..!"

"A couple of months." admitted Bianca. "We even had Adam's full support; I think he's still trying to get Marissa to transfer from the law department to the Chandler board. But whatever his reason he didn't block us which was our greatest worry."

"So you now have your perfect family?"

"I do."

Bianca turned to her older sister.

"So you and Griff..?" Bianca asked, "Has today got you inspired?"

Kendall laughed at her sister's question.

"Oh no! We're in a good place right now. I wouldn't want to complicate it."

"Okay."

Kendall planted a big kiss on her sisters cheek.

"Not all of us are destined for their happy ever after like you!"

…

After a rather lively dance Marissa came and found her wife.

"Are you having a good time?" she asked. "I'm seeing you sitting here all on your lonesome…"

"I'm enjoying the fun." said Bianca. "People watching is actually quite an agreeable exercise."

"Well," said Marissa, taking Bianca by the hand. "As everyone is having sooo much fun. I wondered if they would notice if we slipped away a little early."

"Escape you mean?"

Marissa nodded.

"Reggie's got the kids in hand. I say we run for it back to the seclusion of our room!"

Bianca laughed,

"Or just walked very slowly…"

"That's good too." said Marissa, helping Bianca to her feet.

…