They found themselves standing in the house. Soft music came from the stereo while a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen. The kitchen door swung open and Tony, although a little less shocked at seeing himself was still caught off guard. But there was something different this time. There was no tiredness and no lack of emotion. Instead Tony saw himself smiling. Giddy. Like a little boy who was excited for Christmas.

"Well, I certainly look happy don't I?"

"Yeah, you do" she smiled. "And here is the reason now."

Turning at the sound of the door opening Tony and Marie watched as Angela entered the house her eyes meeting Tony's. Smiles of happiness and contentment were mirrored on both their faces. Never taking their eyes off each other they met in the middle of the room in a sweet yet passionate embrace.

"So, how is my wifey?" Tony asked gently tucking a few stray pieces of hair behind her ear.

"I'm good, especially since..." she smiled a little smugly.

"You got it?!"

"Yes! Was there ever any doubt?"

"Not from me my love. Congratulations!!" he grinned and planted a kiss on her that made her blush.

"You know what the best part is?" he asked leading her to the couch and pulling her down into his lap.

"What?"

"That you beat that 2-faced weasel Jim Peterson."

"Tony!" she playfully swatted him. "That wasn't nice!"

"Oh come on admit it. You like no you love the fact that you won the account and Jim didn't."

"Well.....okay I will admit it."

"That's my girl." he smiled capturing her lips in another kiss.

"Are you two at it again?!" Tony and Marie had been so mesmerized by the scene before them they hadn't even noticed Mona entering the room.

"Get used to it Mone." Tony said grinning his boyish grin at his mother-in-law.

"Yeah get used to it Mother!" Angela said laughing.

"Well all right!! The hospital didn't switch babies on me!!"

"Mother!!"

"Daughter!!"

"Okay, okay ladies. Let's not ruin this happy mood we have going here."

"What are you two so happy about?" Mona asked sitting in the chair closet to the kitchen door.

"Well, I got the account!"

"Whoo hoo!! You beat that 2-faced weasel Jim Peterson!!"

"Did the two of you rehearse that?"

"Oh no of course not." Tony assured her sending Mona a wink.

"I saw that!!"

"We certainly look happy together." Tony said marveling at the scene before them

"Yeah, you do."

"So how long have we been married?"

"7 years."

"And Angela's business is going well I take it?"

"Very well and so is your career."

"Really? Where am I teaching at?"

"Ridgemont."

"Did I start right after I graduated?"

"Not exactly."

"What do you mean?"

"Tony, I can't let you in on everything. You'll just have to wait and see."

"Hey guys!!"

"Hi everyone!!"

Tony and Marie turned at the sound of Sam and Jonathon's voices.

"Well look Mrs Micelli it's our darling children."

"Well look Jonathon it's our goofy parents who can't or should I say won't keep their hands off each other." Sam grinned noticing the way her Dad and Angela were intertwined on the sofa her head on his shoulder, his arms wrapped firmly around her waist.

"At least Jen and I have a little more decorum." Jonathon laughed and sat down at the chair nearest to the door.

"Oh sure decorum!" Sam snickered sitting down at the opposite end of the couch. "Was that why her hair was all messed up when I visited you guys last week?" Sam asked loving the blush that came to Jonathon's face.

"That's my Grandson!! I'm so proud!!"

"Marie?"

"Yeah?"

"Who is Jen?"

"Don't you remember little Jenny Whittner?"

"Oh, yeah. Of course I do. Wait a minute how do you know about her?"

"Sam."

"Sam?"

"Well, I told you before that Sam talks to me. I remember her telling me about Jenny's crush on you."

"Uh yeah. That was a hard time between Jonathon and me." Tony sighed. "So anyway how did the 2 of them get reacquainted?"

"They both were attending NYU and one day they bumped into each other and well the rest is history."

"What about Sam? She hasn't been married 4 times has she?"

"No, just once."

"To Matt right?"

"No, Hank."

"Hank? Who is Hank? And what happened to Matt?"

"Sam and Matt broke up and she met Hank a year later."

"So Sam is married to this Hank guy?"

"Yeah, and the funny thing is they got married before you and Angela did."

"Why is that so funny?"

"Come on Tony, the two of you weren't exactly speedy in your relationship." she said chuckling at the pout that he gave her.

"Okay, okay I'm sorry." she said still laughing.

"So anyway..... Are Sam and Jonathon doing okay?"

"Oh yeah, Sam is happily married and working with Angela."

"She is?" Tony asked smiling at the thought.

"Yes, and Jonathon and Jen are engaged. She is working with her Dad at his Dentist's office and Jonathon is interning at National Geographic."

"It's good knowing that they are both doing well and are happy."

"Yeah, it is." she smiled. "Come on we have more to see."

Taking one last longing look at the happy family scene before them he once again took her hand.

"Marie where are we?"

They were standing in a large, beautifully, decorated room filled with happy and smiling people. Tables were covered with silver table cloths with vases of single pink roses on top. Balloons in either silver or pink were tied to each chair. The overall effect was simple yet charming.

Smiling she pointed out the banner that hung over the head table:

HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY TONY AND ANGELA!!!

Tony gasped when he saw it and turned to look at Marie.

"We've been married for 25 years?"

"Yes, hence the silver."

"And of course Angela just had to have her pink." he smiled softly.

Marie smiled back at him and then at the future Tony who was whispering something in future Angela's ear. Whatever he was saying was making her smile and blush and giggle like a young school girl. Ignoring their 200 guests he gently but passionately kissed her. Cheers and whistles shook them out of their reverie and they reluctantly broke their kiss but still stayed close to each other.

"Speech!! Speech!!"

Angela smiled at Tony giving him a wink and a nudge. Smiling back at her he rose from his seat his glass of champagne in one hand and Angela's hand in the other.

"Okay, okay everyone!! Ummm first of all I and my lovely wife" he said gazing at Angela with complete adoration. "Would like to thank the staff here. The food is delicious, the service has been top notch, and we appreciate all the hard work that you all did into making this evening so special."

Clearing his throat he continued "We would also like to thank our family and friends for being here. We know that a lot of you were there from the beginning of our very strange, complicated and yet loving and enduring relationship and well we just hope that it was worth the trip because it definitely was for us."

"And now I would like to thank this beautiful lady here on my left. You are my Angel and the light of my life and I love you more and more every day...."

"Awww thank you Tony. But don't you think it would be more appropriate to thank your wife instead of your Mother-in-law?" Mona quipped.

"Ha Ha Mona!!! Ladies and Gentlemen my incorrigible mother-in-law!!"

Cheers went up as Mona waved to the crowd clearly loving being in the limelight.

"Now if I may continue?" Tony asked when every one quieted down. "As I was saying to my beautiful wife here. I love you more and more every day. Thank you for giving me the honor and privilege of being your husband. These past 25 years being married to you have been filled with love and joy and I cherish every day we are together but most of all I cherish you." Raising his glass of champagne he continued "So here's to you: my adorable, beautiful, sweet, amazing, incredible, beautiful wife!!" Tears streaming down her face Angela stood up wrapping her arms around his neck kissing him with what can only be described as true love. Once again the crowd went wild.

"Way to go Angela!!" Mona said winking at her daughter.

"Well I guess now it is my turn. " Angela said breaking their kiss. "Tony, I love you. For all these years you have been my rock. You have stood by me in good times as well as in bad times. Sometimes I just can't believe that we have been married for 25 amazing and wonderful years." Smiling through her tears she continued. "And I want you to know that every day we have been married have been the happiest days of my life."

"I love you Boss." Tony said raising her hand to his lips.

"I love you too honey-bunny." She said and gently pressed her lips to his.

Once again totally oblivious to the crowd around them they shared a sweet yet passionate kiss.

"Okay now I think it is time for this all to happy couple to get on the dance floor and show all of you with 2 left feet how it's done!!" Sam said rising out of her chair after the crowd had stopped cheering.

"Yeah, come on guys. Show everyone how it's done!" Jonathon said rising as well.

Setting down his glass and taking her hand he led her out onto the dance floor while the band their song. *It Had To Be You*

"Dance with her Tony." Marie urged.

"What?" he looked at her in confusion. "Um technically I am dancing with her."

"No Tony. YOU dance with her."

Giving her another confused look he walked up to his future self and future Angela and watched them as they danced.

"Marie? How am I supposed to..."

"Take her hand Tony."

"Marie, I..."

"Take her hand Tony" she said firmly.

Shrugging his shoulders he slipped his hand into Angela's and immediately present and future Tony became one. He looked into her eyes and saw love and adoration in them. Pulling her closer to him he closed his eyes completely lost in the moment.

Marie smiled at the 2 of them and wished that they could in fact stay like that forever but she knew it was impossible. There was more he had to see.

"Tony, you need to open your eyes. There are few things you need to see."

Tony opened his eyes and was astounded by what he saw.