A/N: I do not own nor will I ever own anything by Falling Skies, TNT or Steven Spielberg. I will try to keep most of the characters and important events the same but most of these chapters will be original.

Also as a warning I realize the grammar is poor at best, so if you can read it and enjoy it then that's all I am asking.

Chapter 16

Not Your Fairytale Wedding

Slowly opening her eyes Maggie could see through the blinds it was still dark out. Looking down, she spotted Hal's arm wrapped around her waist while having his body pressed firmly up against her backside. Smiling to herself, she pulled the cover over her shoulder and relaxed once again next to her fiance's warm body.

Closing her eyes, she tried her best to get back to sleep once more. But instead she found her mind racing like a dog chasing it's tale. Today she and Hal were getting married. Unlike most girls Margret never dreamed of getting married and having kids. That life was for someone else. Most certainly not for a cancer surviving junkie thief like herself.

But looking down at the arm that was currently wrapped around her, Maggie understood that anything was possible. If someone like her could find love and happiness, then she knew somehow they would find a way to drive those alien bastards off there planet.

"You smell nice,"said the sleepy voice of her fiance.

Chuckling, Maggie turned around to see Hal's hazel eyes staring back at her. "Well you can thank Priya for giving me some Japanese Cherry Blossom body wash."

"Well I guess I might have too,"he said with mischievous grin on his face,"although I could always ask Dai to do it for me."

Laughing, she playfully smacked him on the arm before gently laying her head on his chest. "What I am going to do with you Hal Mason?"

"Well hopefully marry me today."

"I think we make that happen...I mean you did get me pregnant so it's the proper thing to do."

"The last time I checked you are five years older than me, so isn't it like you took advantage of me."

Taking her head off his chest, she gave him a death glare. "Your lucky I love you Mason. Need I remind you that I am the best shot in the 2nd Mass."

"I know Mags, trust me I know. I also know that you have saved my life more times than I can count."

Sighing heavily, Maggie found herself smiling back at him despite her best efforts to stay mad at him. "We make quite the pair don't we."

"Indeed we do my love."

Sitting up, Maggie move some of her long blonde hair out of her face. "Hal...do you think it's selfish of us to be so happy while so many people around us have lost everything?"

Giving her a sympathetic look, Hal placed his hand on her cheek. "Not at all my love. You forget how much pain and suffering we both have been to just get here. Our marriage is a blessing. Not just to us, but to the entire 2nd Mass."

Knowing he was right Margret laid her head back down on his chest. Wrapping his left arm around her, Hal used his right hand to gently run his fingers through her hair. Relaxing at his touch, she felt a shiver run down her entire body.

"You alright? I felt you shiver."

"Yeah...that was a good one darling."

Chuckling, Hal continued to run his hand through her hair until Maggie found herself falling asleep once more.

Buttoning the last button on his long sleeve light blue dress shirt, Hal walked over to the mirror. Along with a pair of navy blue dress pants he couldn't help but feel out of place. Looking around, the advance scout spotted his gun-belt laying on the nearby table.

"Never leave home with out it,"he told himself before reaching down and clipping around his waist.

Staring back at the mirror once more Hal thought he looked a little better but still felt like he was a stranger in his own clothes. Pulling out one of his Smith and Wesson's 9mm pistol, he quickly aimed it the mirror image of himself.

"I don't think that would be such a good idea son,"said his father who had a concerned look on his face.

Giving his mirror image one last look, Hal put away his pistol and offered his father an amused look. "Maybe not, but know my mirror image knows not to mess with me."

Shaking his head at him, Tom offered his son an wide grin. "I managed to find you a tie."

"A tie, really dad?"

"What? You seen me wear them all the time back when I was a professor."

"Exactly...you wore them, not me,"he said with a chuckle before Matt and Ben came into the small office.

"I remember a certain brother of mine wearing a tie when he first took out Rita on a date,"added Ben with a teasing smile on his face.

Rolling his eyes, Hal took the black tie from his father. "I don't know why your making such a big deal about this?"

"It's not everyday your son gets married Hal."

"Yeah and it's not everyday your son kills an alien...oh wait that does happen now."

Laughing, Matt walked over and sat down in a chair near him. "Where's Maggie?"

"Mags. She is getting ready somewhere else in train station."

"What don't you both get ready in the same room. I mean it seems kinda silly since you both already live together."

Turning his head towards his father, Hal watched as Tom knelt down in front of his little brother. "Because it's tradition."

"Did you and Mom do that when you got married?"

"Yep,"he said gently rubbing the head of his youngest son his head,"in fact your mother's father was so upset he almost was kicked out of the wedding."

Turning back away from the mirror, Hal finally managed to put the tie on. "There...how do I look?"

"Like an attorney whose ready for a game of laser tag,"added Ben with an amused look on his face.

Chuckling at his brother's comment, Hal turned back to the mirror yet again. Despite the fact that he faced death on a daily basis, for someone reason he was more nervous now than when he first faced a Skitter on his own.

Suddenly the chirping noise of a Skitter caught his attention. Without even thinking he spun around with a pistol in his hand. With everyone but Ben doing the same, they watched as the one called Red-eye slowly made it's way inside the office.

"Ben...what's going on?" He asked all the while the Skitter got closer and closer to them.

Instead of responding back to him his brother lowered his head as the spikes on his back glowed blue. "It's so good to see the entire Mason clan all together."

"How can we help you?" Asked his father before he slowly lowered his assault rifle.

Putting away his pistol, Hal made sure that Matthew was close by to him. Despite the fact they were suppose to be allies he wouldn't risk anything happen to his family again. Instead of answering his father, Red-Eye made his way over to Hal.

"Ben tells you are being ritually tied to your mate today."

Giving the Skitter a confused look, Hal finally nodded his head. "I guess that's one way of calling it."

"He also tells us you and your mate are expecting a future offspring."

"Yes, that is also true."

The Skitter gave him a hard look before raising one it's left hand. "We the Carmites believe that certain traits are passed down through bloodlines. It is clear you descents of warriors long ago, whose fighting spirit is now being realized during your conflict with Espheni."

Looking at his father first, Hal turned back to the Skitter and held out his hand to the alien. "What is this?"

"Well we humans have a tradition of shaking hands after meeting with people. Kinda like a short ritual if you want to call it anything,"said his father, who had a amused look on his face.

Turning his attention back on Hal, Red-Eye slowly reached out and grasped his hand. Slowly shaking his hand, the two finally broke off the handshake.

"I wish you well Hal Mason. Any offspring you bring into this world will be a credit to your race and your warrior bloodline. Professor Mason, as always it is a pleasure to see you once again,"he said before walking out of the room and releasing his control on Ben.

Once the Skitter's footsteps had finally disappeared down the hall, Hal turned on his brother. "Tell me you didn't invite him to my wedding?"

Raising his hands in defense, Ben stepped back from him. "No...all he told me was that he was curious about what a wedding was. When I told him he seem interested but didn't tell me anything else I swear."

Taking a deep breath, Hal calmed down. "I believe you Ben. And don't worry, your still going to be my best man."

"I look ridiculous,"said Maggie to Priya who was waiting inside the bathroom with her.

"I think you look pretty,"said her best friend who gave her a soft hug from behind.

Maggie was wearing a white frilly blouse that had no sleeves, along with a knee high black skirt. Despite what Priya, Sarah and even Anna told her, Maggie was still wearing her combat boots and side arms around her sides.

Giving her matron of honor a soft pat, Priya finally pulled away. "I will see you out of there."

Watching her leave, Maggie once again stared at herself in one of the bathrooms mirrors. Right when she was about to start panicking, Margret looked down at the small bump that was beginning to form on her belly. Just thinking about the life that was growing inside her, she found the courage she need to go through with this.

"You look stunning,"said the voice of Tom Mason who was standing inside the doorway of the ladies room.

"Thanks Tom."

"You ready?"

Turning around, Maggie walked forward and took his arm. Raising his hand, Tom signaled to Anthony who then turned to some else inside the mess hall. A few seconds later they started their slow walk down the hall until they stopped right in front of mess hall. With all eyes on her, the advance scout felt completely out of place. But the moment she spotted her fiance standing up near a small alter that Dai and Priya made, she found herself being able to walk again.

Going between the rolls of tables, Tom and Maggie finally made there way up to the alter. With Tom taking a seat in the front row, Maggie joined Hal on top of the alter as captain Weaver raised his hands for everyone to be seated.

"Now I know some people have said it might be wrong to have a wedding at a time like this. Hell, when you look around and see everything that has happen in such a short time it's no wonder why you might want to give up everything that makes us human. But I beg to differ. It's at times like these we need every shred of happiness and joy that we can squeeze out of each other to remind us what we are fighting for. So with that being said, lets start this wedding,"said Weaver to everyone before he turned his attention back on Maggie and Hal.

"Now I ask that you all bare with me. I have never done this before so I will do my best to not mess up too bad,"he replied to the guests causing everyone to chuckle lightly at his comment.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the prescience of these witnesses to join Hal and Margret in matrimony. I don't need to remind anyone the seriousness of this commitment, or the finality of it. The challenges we face on a daily basis has long prepared these two for anything a marriage can possible though at them."

It was then Matt stood up from his seat and handed her fiance two rings he had salvaged from a jewelry store in Charleston. Giving them each a bright smile, Matthew quickly walked back to his seat.

"Hal...will you repeat after me."

"I, Hal Mason, take Margret Walker, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for sickness, for Skitters in the mess hall, for a free Earth, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part."

"I do,"he said placing the diamond ring on her left hand before offering her a bright grin.

"Now Maggie will you repeat after me."

"I, Margret Walker, take Hal Mason, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for sickness, for Skitters in the mess hall, for a free Earth, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part."

"I do,"she said placing the gold band on his left hand.

Nodding at the two of them, Captain Weaver raised his hands once more. "By the power vested in me by the 2nd Massachusetts I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride Hal."

Stepping forward, she happily leaned her head and kissed him passionately. While she was sure that everyone had started cheering, Maggie couldn't hear anything as she was only focused on the kiss she was sharing with her husband.

Hours later both Hal and Maggie were finally back inside there train compartment they called home. Locking the door behind them, Hal pulled the chair that was in front of him out and sat down. Immediately across from him his wife was slumping down in her plastic chair wearing a tired expression on her face.

"I think my feet are about to fall off,"she said kicking off her shoes and placing her sore feet in his lap.

Smiling back at her, Hal took off the tie that was around his neck. Pulling out the blue dress shirt from his waist, he carefully unbutton each button on his shirt. Looking across the table again, he could see that Maggie was shivering.

Taking her feet out his lap, Hal stood up and draped his long sleeve dress over her shoulders. "Thanks."

"No problem Mags,"he said before walking back over and sitting down in his chair once more.

Reaching down, he placed her feet back into into his lap. Despite the fact he only had on a plain white T-shirt, Hal wasn't cold at all. Maybe that was because he was just so happy or maybe it was because now they finally got to spend some time together alone.

"I must admit my wife,"he said with a grin on his face,"you do look good in a skirt."

Shaking her head, Maggie reached behind herself and took off her side holsters. "Yeah well don't get use to it Mason. I can't picture me ever wearing a skirt again."

Chuckling, Hal took off his gun-belt and placed it next to Maggie's. "Don't forget Mags, your a Mason now too."

Sighing, she pretend to give him a frustrated look before a smile crept on her face. "I haven't forgotten that sweetheart. I just not use to it yet."

"Fair enough Mrs. Mason."

Shaking her head at him, Maggie was too tired to give him a smart comment back. Not to mention Hal had just started rubbing her sore feet, causing her to close her eyes. While Hal was too fond of feet, he would do anything for his wife, even if that meant rubbing her feet.

"Besides being tired, how are you feeling?"

"To be honest, I am perfectly happy. I know that I don't say it a lot Hal, but your the reason I keep going. I have finally gotten use to the idea of never being alone anymore. And it feels great to know that I will have you by my side no matter what we face,"she said with her brown colored eyes staring deeply into his own hazel colored eyes.

Smiling, Hal took his hands off her feet and reached to grasp her hands in his. "Maggie you took the words right out of my mouth. I don't need you to say how much you love me, I can see it with every action you do. And besides, our baby will only strength our resolve. Knowing we have a future to fight for."

Giving his hands a squeeze, Maggie gave him a bright smile. "Your one in the million my love."

"I hope so,"he said with a chuckle,"I don't think the world could handle two Hal's."

Laughing, she sat up and beckoned him to come closer to her. "I think you have earned yourself a kiss."

"Just one?"

"Maybe, I am not sure yet?"

Closing the distance between them, Hal kissed her. Placing one of his hands behind her neck, he leaned into the kiss, feeling the love and passion that was flowing between them. Pulling away, Hal never got tired of kissing her. Despite having kissed his wife countless times, each time still had some of that same magic like the first time they kissed.

"God...I still have a hard time of keeping my hands off you Mags."

Breathing hard, Maggie couldn't help but grin back at him. "Well it's nice to know that even at four months pregnant you still find me attractive."

"Maggie, you have always been beautiful. You just need to hear it more often and maybe you might believe me?"

Shaking her head, she grabbed him by the helm of his shirt and pulled him close to her face again. "Your the only person who gets to call me that."

"Yeah...we wouldn't anyone to think your getting soft."

Ignoring his comment, Maggie pulled him into a fiery kiss once more as Hal welcomed the heated kiss once more.

A/n: These chapters won't be long and I am not sure how long I will make this story but then again I guess that's the fun. Feel free to leave any questions or comments!