Chapter twenty-three: A new day, a white dress.
Sup guys! I can't wait to reveal my OC. You guys are going to love her. So onto my next chapter…
Henry could feel the wait of the world on his chest once again. The month had flown by and today was one of the most stressful days of his life and coming from him that was saying something. He was two-hundred and thirty five years old for hell's sake! Images of horrible scenarios flooded his mind, one of them being where Jo left him for Abe. He was younger than Henry after all. Henry shook his head. For some reason he always had the worst possible things to think before something amazing happened.
"Get it together, Henry." Henry spoke aloud to himself. "She isn't going to leave you for Abraham."
"Whoa, mate. Are you really that worried?" An unexpected voice spoke behind Henry, startling him. Henry turned around coming face to face with Jo's older brother.
"Yes, I'm quite terrified actually." Henry sighed as he turned to fully face the young man.
"Seriously, I wouldn't worry about marrying the squirt. She isn't that hard to deal with and even though she lets on that she is the strongest person in the world, she's actually pretty vulnerable." Tony stated as he made his way over to Henry.
"Thank you, that does let of a little of the stress." Henry smiled weakly.
"Oh and one more thing though," Tony started as he helped Henry tighten his tie, even though it was actually perfect. "I'll tear you limb from if you hurt her." Tony smiled.
"I wouldn't dream of it." Henry smiled as his mind made it's way back to Jo.
Jo wasn't doing any better herself she wasn't far from tears and her nervousness was eating her from the inside out. Rosaline was doing her best to comfort her and so was Lieutenant Reece and Karen.
"I'm going to end up an old and bitter cat lady," Jo stated as she lay with her head in front of the mirror, before she realized once again that she was immortal. "I'm going to be alone forever!" Jo almost cried once again.
"Oh that is it!" Rosaline stated as she forced Jo to look at her. She was sick and tired of Jo's out of character mind set. "The guy is totally and utterly in love with you Jo! He has jumped in front of more than enough bullets for you! Will you calm down?"
"I have to agree with her on this one, Jo." Lieutenant Reece smiled as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"You think so?" Jo asked as her smile slightly returned.
"We know so." Karen cut in as well.
"I guess you guys are right." Jo sighed with relief.
"Now that you're done moping can I finish your make-up?" Rosaline asked.
Sure enough the hour came and went and it was time for the wedding ceremony. Henry was standing at the altar with Lucas as his best man and Abe as the ring keeper. That through Reece, Karen and her boys, as well as Jo's family off, because it was usually a child's job, but little did they know that Abe was a boy in Henry's eyes.
Henry was quite dashing in his tux and any woman would drool over the immortal man. His fear was completely forgotten as he waited patiently. He was marrying a beautiful and intelligent woman, as well as someone that would never grow old without him. Sure there were new challenges now, but surely they would make it through them together.
"All rise." The priest suddenly stated behind Henry. The crowd happily obliged as they knew that they would finally see the bride. The piano started playing and the church doors flew wide open. Behind these doors Jo was revealed with a gorgeous white wedding dress. It wasn't too big, nor was it small and simple. It was just right. Giving her away was none other than the Australian daredevil himself. Behind them was Rosaline the maid of honor and Karen and Reece as flower women. As Henry locked eyes with his bride he went weak at the knees.
"You know dad would've been proud." Tony smiled at his younger sister. They didn't exactly grow up as closely as Rosaline and Jo did, since he was sent off to a boarding school in Australia, hence the Australian accent, but when he did go home he spent as much time with his sister as he could.
"Of marrying again?" Jo joked half-heartedly.
"No, of being able to love again. I'm not as strong as you squirt and there isn't anything I can teach you about life, but I can at least reassure you that you made the right choice. Henry is a good man, odd, but good."
"You'll be surprised by the reason why he's odd." Jo chuckled half-heartedly. Before either of them noticed, they were standing in front of a patient Henry who stared at Jo with nothing but caring eyes. Tony lifted the veil that Jo was wearing over her head and kissed her cheek. He then hugged Henry and gave him a pat on the back.
"Look after the squirt mate. She and Rosy is all I have left."
"I will most definitely." Henry smiled before he held his arm out to Jo. She accepted it with a smile and walked up the steps. For once in Henry's long and sad life he had a reason to live again, a reason to want to find a cure, a reason to smile. As Henry's mind ran off again it was only pulled back into reality when the priest spoke to Henry directly.
"Do you, Henry Morgan take Jo Martinez to be your lawfully wedded wife? To love and to hold? In sickness and in health? Till death do you part?" Henry smiled. Death would never part them. Which meant they had eternity together. He was allowed to spend the rest of his miserable days with someone who loved him.
"I most certainly do." Henry smiled as he looked Jo straight in the eyes. She smiled brightly at the immortal man as the priest turned to her.
"Do you, Jo Martinez take Jo Martinez Henry Morgan to be your lawfully wedded wife? To love and to hold? In sickness and in health? Till death do you part?" This time Jo smiled. It was ironic that they agreed to these vows, because death would never, ever part them. It was a wonderful thought, but it meant they had to watch everything else die and wither away. It was sad actually, but they would have each other. They would be alright.
"I do." As Jo said these words, Abe stood and brought over the rings. Henry gladly took the his ring and Jo took hers. Henry then took Jo's hand in his.
"You know this ring belonged to Abigail," At this statement Jo almost paled. "She would've liked you. You both have so much in common. She was just as stubborn and as strong as you. That's why I'm giving you her ring. In some way it is a piece of my heart and I want you to remember that." Henry smiled as he placed the ring on her finger. Now it was Jo's turn.
"I'm not really good with words Henry and I'm glad you know this already," Jo giggled. This caused Henry to smile even brighter. "But since the first moment I met you, I knew you were different. You are the missing piece in my life and you have no idea it is to have finally found it and when you look at this ring I hope you'll remember that I love you." Jo smiled as she placed the ring around Henry's finger.
"You may now kiss the bride." Was a faint whisper to the two as it was echoed out by the hands of their friends as the two immortals kissed each other with an enormous passion.
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Henry admired his wife's beautiful smile as they danced through the song. It was one Jo of course picked out since Henry was way too old fashioned. The song was Take your time by Sam Hunt. Henry wasn't exactly sure how he felt about this particular song, since he didn't really listen to any songs of this century, but he was warming up to it.
"I have to admit darling, I am not fond of anything from this century really, but I am warming up to this particular song." Henry smiled as he kissed her forehead. The night had been going on for a while and everyone had already made their speeches. Lucas cried halfway through his and Abe started making jokes about Henry's anti-social attitude, but everything was as it should be. Adam and Markus has left them alone for quite some time which worried Henry, but Jo reassured him that everything would be more than alright.
"Is Henry Morgan actually warming up to the twenty-first century or am I hearing things?" Jo asked playfully.
"I might be." Henry laughed with her as the song came to an end. As the two stepped off of the dance floor Tony and his date along with Rosaline and her husband made their way to the dance floor and Reece and her husband along with Mike and Karen joined in as well. Boy was Henry glad that Reece had allowed them to rent one of the NYPD warehouses for the wedding.
The two immortals made their way to Lucas and his brother who was currently cooing Tommy. Ten year old Jack on the other hand was passed out next to them on a chair with chocolate smeared all over his mouth. Lucas looked up at the two newlyweds and smiled.
"I have to admit, Doc, I didn't know you were such a good dancer. Do you think you could teach me?" Lucas asked with a shy chuckle.
"Indeed I could, Lucas, but you will have to wait until I return. There is a flight seat with my name on it." Henry stated as he winked at Jo.
"Where are you guys going?" Bruce asked as Tommy fiddled with his dog tag. For some reason he never took it off.
"Unfortunately I don't even know. Henry won't say so much as a word." Jo stated as she crossed her arms over her chest. Lucas snickered as he quickly whispered something in Bruce's years before the soldiers eyes lit up.
"That is a good idea, Henry. She'll be more than thrilled." Bruce smiled.
"You told Lucas?" Jo asked as gaped at Henry. He smiled coyly before answering.
"Now if I told you, darling, it wouldn't be a surprise." Jo smiled at him none the less as she looked around the room for a second. She was beyond thrilled that she was a part of Henry's life now. She was beyond thrilled that their adventure would lead them to amazing things.
And that's a rap. Next chapter I'm thinking of just focusing on my very important OC, or focussing on where she meets Henry and Jo, but let me know what you guys think… Until next time…