The small crowd had filled the reception room with a roar as the newly married couple made their way through the door. Making their way to their designated table, Kate and Rick laughed as friends smiled and waved at them. They sat down as the wait staff brought out the champagne, shortly followed by dinner. Halfway through dinner, someone began clinking their glass and the rest of the crowd joined.

Rick looked at Kate with a knowing smile and Kate just grinned back. She crooked a finger at him and he leaned in close as the crowd whooped. Instead of kissing, though, Kate whispered in his ear, "Whaddya think? Should we do it, or should we make them wait?"

Giving her a mischievous look, Rick leaned just a fraction of an inch closer and placed a kiss on her cheek. "We'll give them a show during the first dance." A small blush graced Kate's cheeks as the crowd offered a mixture of groans at the small gesture of affection and applause at the small gesture of affection.

There was no more funny business until it was time for the speeches. Alexis was first to go. She began her best man speech by briefly describing how great her dad was and how he deserved all the happiness in the world. She finished her written speech and then decided to go off script, thanking Kate for being so generous and wishing them both the best.

After Alexis, it was Kate's maid of honor's turn, Lanie. Lanie talked about how Kate was the best person in the world, which made Kate blush furiously, and how she had put her life on hold trying to find justice but now it was time to focus on her. She congratulated the couple, both of whom were beaming at the love their families and friends had for them, respectively.

Finally, it was time for the first dance. Rick stood and offered Kate his hand. She took it and they made their way to the dance floor. Kate's heart was beating hard and fast in her chest, her palms were a little sweaty, and she was pretty much constantly blushing at this point. Rick's grip on her hand was gentle, leading her slowly to the dance floor as In My Veins began playing.

It was an odd choice for a wedding song, Kate thought to herself as she listened to the words, but then as it played on and she listened more, she thought that it was more of a promise than a description. Nearing the end of the song, the crowd began clinking their glasses again. Rick looked at Kate with a huge grin and she leaned in to whisper against his ear. "Time for that show."

She pulled back enough to glimpse his eyes, which were filled with fear, hope, and sprinkled with happiness, then leaned in to press her lips to his. It was a slow burning kiss, starting out soft and sweet, but quickly igniting and becoming deeper. Her lips were so extremely soft and Rick felt his own lips tingling where they were connected. After several seconds and wild cheering, Rick pulled away from Kate, desperate for oxygen. However, he didn't make it very far as he placed his forehead against hers while they both smiled like fools, swaying as the song trickled away.

The song fully ended and the DJ announced that it was time for the father-daughter dance. Jim strode out onto the floor and swept Kate up in his arms, swinging her around wildly to the slightly more upbeat song. Kate's laugh danced around the room and chased after Rick after as he walked toward his daughter.

Alexis beamed up at him and took his outstretched hand willingly. Rick and Alexis danced alongside Jim and Kate for the whole song. When that one was over, it was time to party. There was an open bar and Martha had a few martinis in her by the time the dance floor opened to the guests, so dancing was even more entertaining.

Rick and Kate spent most of the night dancing with each other, with their family, with their friends. They danced until they were exhausted. They laughed until their abs burned. One of Kate's favorite parts of the night was when she and Alexis had bonded over an unexpected love of the song Fallen Angel by Poison. The two girls jumped around and belted the song while Rick and Martha looked on with a mixture of relief and joy.

Finally, the DJ announced the last song and the guests groaned; they were having such a good time, no one wanted to leave. The song did end, though, and it was time to leave. Everyone lined up on either side of the door and blew bubbles on Rick and Kate as they left the room. Before Rick made it out of the room, though, he leaned over to the two redheads closest to the door and kissed their cheeks.

"Have a good night, Dad. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

Rick smiled at her. "Good night, Pumpkin. I love you." Kate smiled and unconsciously ran her thumb over his knuckles. She laughed when she heard Martha say Don't do anything I wouldn't do, kiddo.

Kate and Rick held hands the entire way to their hotel room, both slightly more nervous than previously. Maybe it was because the adrenaline was wearing off, maybe the realization of what had happened that day was sinking in, maybe it was because they were about to share a bed with someone they had only met that day. Either way, they made conversation easily, discussing friends, how fun the party had been, and how great Alexis was.

They were both startled when the elevator jerked to a halt. They exited, still hand in hand, and strode to their room. Both of them stopped in front of the door and turned to face one another.

"Well," Kate began, not really sure where to go with it.

Rick fished the key out of his pocket and unlocked the door. He opened it up just enough to wedge his foot between the door and the frame. Kate looked at his, confused and slightly concerned. Rick gave her no warning. He scooped her up and carried her through the door and into the beginning of their life together.