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The reception was already in full swing by the time the wedding party actually showed up after taking pictures by the water front.
Alice pulled up in front of the reception hall, stopped her limo, and turned around. She noticed the privacy glass partition was up and pushed a button on the dashboard to lower the glass. After the glass lowered, she immediately wished she left the glass up. What she saw was Lisa in Mark's lap wither her arms around his neck. They were engrossed in a passionate kiss while Mark's right paw was hidden from view by her dress. "In a few hours you both can touch each other all you want! But you are not doing that in my car!" Alice said.
Both Mark and Lisa slowly separated their lips and turned to face Alice. Both of their faces were flush from the lack of oxygen. But Mark replied, "I was just telling Lisa that she looks so gorgeous in her gown."
"By playing tonsil hockey in the back of my car?" Alice asked.
Mark smirked and answered, "Yes!"
Alice stormed out of the car and went around to open the back door. She grabbed the door handle and gave it a not-so-gentle pull. The car actually shook with the force of Alice's pull on the handle. She then pointed to the door if the reception hall as she said, "OUT!"
Mark sighed, then lifted Lisa from his lap and got out of the limo. He turned around to help Lisa out of the limo and once she was out of the car, he linked her arm through his and walked into the reception hall, followed by Alice.
They entered the lobby of the hall and they instantly heard the band they hired playing quite loudly. They were also met by the hall's manager, who said, "Where were you two? You being late has put the whole party behind schedule!"
"We had to get our pictures taken with the entire wedding party. I guess it took longer than we thought," Lisa answered.
"You now have an hour less for your reception since you two are so late," the manager said.
"Now wait a minute! We paid for a full five hours with our friends and families.." Mark started arguing. But the manager said, "You did; and the party started an hour ago. You have four hours left. I suggest you make the most of it!" He walked away after he finished speaking.
"Do you believe the nerve of that guy?" Mark asked Lisa. "This is the last party we are having here!"
"Mark, you can't really blame him, we did get here later than we should have," Lisa responded.
"You're right dear," Mark said. "I guess that is something I am going to have to get used to saying more often than not. Let's go inside so I can show off my beautiful wife!"
As they entered the hall, the band leader stopped the band, picked up a microphone, and said, "Ladies and Gentletoms, please give a round of applause for the new couple, Mr. And Mrs. Mark and Lisa Samuelson!"
Mark and Lisa walked to the center of the dance floor, waiving and smiling at their guests. And when they reached the center, the crowd quieted down and the band started playing a slow tune.
Mark bowed to Lisa and asked, "May I have this dance?"
"You certainly may, my husband," Lisa responded.
Mark stood up, put his right paw on her waist and his left a little higher on her back while she put both of her paws around his neck. They started dancing in unison, swaying and moving to the slow beat.
"I've waited four years to be able to call you my wife Lisa, now that I can, I'm not going to let you go," Mark said as he twirled him and Lisa around.
"I don't want you to let me go Mark, my wonderful husband," she replied. "Wait a minute, we have been dating for that long. You knew when we first started dating that you were going to marry me?" Lisa asked.
"There was not a doubt I my mind that we were going to be husband and wife Lisa. I fell in love with you on first sight and when we had coffee that first night and really talked, it solidified what my mind was telling me," Mark replied as he dipped her.
As he righted Lisa, the band leader said into the microphone, "You may join the happy couple on the dance floor."
Couples from all over the room, joined Mark and Lisa on the dance floor.
Chance danced with Callie, while Jake danced with Felina off in one corner of the dance floor. "They look so good together, I hope our marriage is going to be as strong as theirs is," Felina said.
"You have nothing to worry about, dear," Jake responded while he danced with her. "You and I are stuck together and I wouldn't change a thing. I love you Felina."
"I love you too Jake," Felina said before she kissed Jake.
Callie listened to her friends and as she went to kiss Chance, one of the kittens decided to give her a sharp kick. She let go of Chance and grasped her stomach.
"What's wrong Callie?" Chance asked with concern shown all over his face.
"One of your girls decided to pick up karate, or something. That really hurt!" Callie said as she grimaced in pain.
"I think you had better sit the rest of this dance out Callie," Chance said as he laid his right paw on her back.
"I think you are right," Callie responded.
They left the dance floor but not before they were spotted by Lisa. She took Mark's paw in hers and led him to where Chance and Callie were sitting. She crouched down and asked, "Are you alright Callie?"
"I think one of the girls is taking lessons from Felicia. By Bast, she is strong!" Callie answered.
"Do you want to go home?" Chance asked.
"No, I don't want to ruin Mark and Lisa's wedding," Callie responded.
"Callie, your's and your kitten's health is more important than our wedding is," Mark said. "What type of a family would we be if we didn't put our family members health ahead of us?"
Callie lifted her head to face Mark and responded, "But this is your's and Lisa's wedding day?"
"Callie, just having you up at the altar with us was enough," Lisa said. "If you have to go home, please do and don't worry about it."
"Just let me sit down for a bit and see if she stops kicking. If this is how the next few months are going to be, I'm not looking forward to it," Callie said.
"I wish I could take some of your pain away Callie," Chance said.
"So do I. However, you don't have the hardware to carry a kitten, I'll have to tough it out," she said.
Sarah was sitting alone at her table while the rest of her friends and her parents were out on the dance floor. She noticed Callie grab her stomach and Chance escort het back to their table. She left her seat and went over to where Callie, Chance, Lisa, and Mark were gathered and asked, "Are you ok Callie?"
"I'm fine Sarah, its only one of the girls acting up. Would you like to feel her kick? She's real strong, so you should be able to feel her kick without a problem," Callie answered with a smile on her face.
"Yes! I would love to feel your kitten kick!" Sarah exclaimed.
"Come closer Sarah and put your paw where mine is," Callie said.
Sarah did exactly as she was ask to and as she placed her small left paw on Callie's stomach, the kitten kicked, real hard.
"That feels amazing Callie, but isn't she hurting you when she does that?" Sarah asked noticing Callie's discomfort.
"It does sort of hurt Sarah, but I know she doesn't mean to hurt her mother," Callie answered.
"Then why does she do it?" Sarah asked.
"I'm not really sure. Hey, I have my first appointment with Dr. Feldman's daughter this week, why don't you come with me and Chance and if she performs an ultra sound, you will be able to see the kittens." Callie said, then smiled at her.
"I'll have to ask my mommy if it's ok first, but I will like to go with you and Chance," Sarah said.
Lisa kissed Mark on the cheek, then said, "I should also make an appointment with Daniella, our little one is starting to become quite active as well."
"If Daniella is anything like Henry is, she is going to be an amazing doctor Lisa. You are going to be in very capable paws," Mark said.
Lisa's parents stopped dancing and went over to where Mark and Lisa were. When they arrived, Fred asked, "Can we talk to you two for a minute?"
Mark and Lisa turned to each other, then politely excused themselves before joining Lisa's parents.
They led the newly wedded couple to a private corner of the room, then Fred asked, "Is there something you both want to tell us?"
"We do dad," Lisa replied as she grasped Mark's right paw tighter in both of hers. "I'm three month's pregnant with Mark's kitten. I hope you are not mad with us?"
"Mad no, disappointed, yes. Lisa, you know how we feel about sex before marriage," Fred said.
"Dad, Mark and I love each other very much. We just felt that the time was right to take that step, and I'm very happy we did," Lisa answered.
"So now what are you two going to do? Have an un-holy kitten that was conceived out of wedlock?" Fred forcefully stated.
"You listen here Mr. Ericsson!" Mark roared. "I'm sorry you are disappointed in our decision to make love before being married, but I will not have you say anything negative or derogatory about our un-born kitten!"
Tina and Katerina heard Mark and went over to their brother. "What in Kat's name is going on over here?" Tina asked. "This is supposed to be a joyous occasion!"
Fred turned his head to face Tina and when he looked her over and saw her unique fur and markings, he asked, "And just what are you supposed to be?"
Katerina scowled at him, and answered, "She is a ocelot-lynx hybrid and my fiancee'. What does it matter to you?"
"You're both gay?" Fred surprisingly asked.
"I'm gay, she's bi," Tina responded obviously getting very agitated by by his attitude and his asinine questions.
"Great, two more that have fallen," Fred muttered but Tina heard him loud and clear.
"We have not fallen from anything! I discovered I was gay back in high school and suffered because of itI Did I let it hold me back! No, after I was outed by someone who I thought cared for me, I let every disparaging remark or comment make me stronger! Now I have found someone who truly loves me without question and we are engaged to marry! So take your narrow mindedness and leave me, my fiancee, and my sister and brother be!" Tina yelled at Fred before she grabbed Katerina's paw and pulled her back to the dance floor to forget the past ten minutes ever happened.
Tears started to fill Lisa's eyes and she said, "How can you say those things to my family dad? This is supposed to be the happiest day of my life, and you are ruining it with your old school beliefs!"
Mark wrapped his arms around her, and said, "No one is ruing our wedding day Lisa." He lifted his head so he could face her father. Mark scowled and said, "I suggest you apologize to my wife as well as Tina and Katerina, or leave!"
By now, a small crowd gathered around Mark, Lisa, and her parents.
Kevin and Sean broke through the crowd and Sean asked, "What is going on and why is Lisa crying?"
"Her father said somethings that he shouldn't have and we are waiting for an apology, or he can leave Sean," Mark replied, holding his wife tight.
"Mr. Ericsson, my brother Kevin and I love Lisa like a sister, and to see her crying on her wedding day, sort of makes me want to knock you to the floor. I suggest that you apologize to your daughter before I decide to clean, your, clock!" Sean said as he rubbed his right fist with this left paw.
"Now see here son," Fred said as he turned to his right to face his accuser. "I'm her father and a tom of the cloth. I'm entitled to my beliefs and opinions."
"Yes you are. However, when those beliefs and opinions are very outdated and hurt those around you, you should learn to keep them to yourself!" Sean said.
"It's obvious I'm not wanted here. Come Adrienne, let's head back to our hotel," Fred said.
"No! I want to stay Fred!" Adrienne said as she pulled away from him. "Sean is right, all of those old school teachings are outdated and are hurting those around us! I want to see the rest of our daughter's wedding, please apologize to Lisa and her friends Fred."
Fred looked into his wife's pleading eyes, then back to Lisa, being consoled by Mark. He happened to turn to face the dance floor and watched as Tina and Katerina, danced and how happy they are together. He sighed, then said, "Adrienne, the church's teachings have blinded me to what is going on around me. Today's world is much different than when we grew up and I have to accept it." He turned to Lisa and Mark, then said, "Mark, Lisa, I want to see my grand-kitten being born and to hold it in my arms. I'm sorry for thinking and saying that your kitten is going to be anything but healthy and normal. He or she is going to be loved and doted on by its grandparents. I also have to apologize to your friends, it doesn't matter if they are gay or not. They are so in love with each other and they deserve to be happy and if them being together makes them happy, then they should marry each other. I know the church is probably going to throw me out when they hear what I'm about to say, but I don't care. If they need someone to marry them, I'll gladly do it."
Lisa lifted her head from Mark's left shoulder, then asked, "You would really marry them dad?"
Fred went over to Lisa, crouched down, caressed her left cheek with his right paw, and answered, "Lisa, I'm old, my family means everything to me. So, if by marrying your friends makes my daughter happy, then I'll marry them in a heartbeat."
Lisa let go of Mark and hugged her father tight.
As he hugged her back, she said, "Thank you daddy."
"You're welcome Lisa. This is supposed to be a joyous occasion, let's all get out there and dance the rest of the night away!" Fred said before he went over to his wife and escorted her back out onto the dance floor.
All of the couples rejoined on the dance floor and started dancing again while Kevin looked around for Felicia. He found her over by the fountain, watching her friends dance.
Kevin left his spot and walked up to her, then asked, "Care to dance miss?"
"I just don't dance with any tom, who are you?" Felicia asked.
"I'm Mark's brother, Kevin. He already told me your name is Felicia and I should be very careful around you," he answered with a smile on his face.
"Why would he say that?" Felicia asked as she walked towards him.
"Mark told me what you do for fun and I was wondering, where you would hide a weapon in that dress?" Kevin asked.
"Ah, you'll have to get to know me much better before you find out Kevin," Felicia responded. "But to answer your first question, yes, I would care to dance. Shall we?" She extended her well manicured left paw to him and waited for him to take in in his.
Kevin reached out with his right paw and took hers into his. He silently admitted that her paw felt heavenly in his and started to wonder where she has been all of his life.
They made it out onto the dance floor and started dancing.
Sean watched from the bar as his brothers danced with two very beautiful females. Then his eyes happened to wander over to a Enforcer in her uniform. He noticed the way her pants seemed to mold themselves to her legs and backside and how her shirt showed off her curvy figure. He downed his drink and started walking over to her.
Jasmine was minding her own business, watching her partner dance with his wife. "They look good together, actually, they are perfect! They remind me of how much in love my parents are. If only they would go straight," she said above the music.
"Hey there," Sean said to her trying to act cool. "Are you here to chaperone my brother by any chance?"
Jasmine gave Sean a hot-look-over and noticed that Mark's brother was very well built, but only a hair smaller in stature and not that bad looking either. "No I'm not here to chaperone my partner. I actually escorted Lisa's parents to the wedding. I'm Jasmine by the way," She said as she extended her paw to him.
"Your beauty matches your name," Sean said laying it on quite thick.
Jasmine rolled her eyes at him, then asked, "Is there some reason you came over here, other than trying to hit on me?"
Sean ran his right paw through his hair, as he said, "You've got me. I was trying to hit on you. Quite un-successfully I might add." He lowered his paw, then asked, "Look, I might come on strong, but I'm actually a decent guy, care to dance with the brother of the groom?"
She quickly looked at her watch and then back to Sean. "One dance, then I have to get back to my patrol," she said.
"One dance it is," Sean said as he bowed to her and extended his arm.
Jasmine took his arm and let him lead her to the dance floor.
After three hours of constant music, food, and the traditional groom coating the bride's face with icing from the wedding cake. It was time for the party to start wrapping up.
Felicia was still with Kevin, although they were sitting off in a corner so they could talk about the formulas she worked up. Eventually, Kevin asked her out for a date and she graciously accepted.
Mark happened to see the two of them sitting alone and the ever so gentle strokes against her paw's fur by his brother. "I think my brother is smitten by Felicia Lisa." He pointed to where Kevin and Felicia were sitting.
Lisa turned her body in the same direction and noticed them both smiling and those light touches between the two. "I don't think your brother is the only one smitten Mark. I have never seen Felicia's face so lit up before."
"You're right Lisa, she does seem happier talking to my brother. I wonder if they are destined to be together?" He asked.
"Don't know dear, but let them be. It's almost time to say goodnight to our guests," Lisa said. She kissed her husband, then said, "You made me the happiest she-cat on the planet today Mark, I love you."
"I love you too, my beautiful wife," Mark replied. "I wish we could afford to go on a honeymoon vacation. But we had to pay for the wedding and the rents are due on the studio and our apartment. Eventually, we will get to have a vacation."
Callie and Chance heard Mark and went over to them. Then Callie reached into her purse, pulled out an envelope, and handed it over to them, saying, "This is from Ulysses and Callista. She gave it to me to give to you before they left."
Lisa took the envelope from Callie and opened it. A key dropped to the floor as well as a piece of neatly folded paper. She crouched down to pick them up and happened to read the word 'Deed to Property' across the top of the page. Lisa unfolded the paper and read the first few lines before her face lit up with shock.
"What's wrong Lisa?" Mark asked.
"Ulysses and Callista gave.." she started to say but she couldn't finish the sentence. She instead handed the paper to Mark.
He took the paper from her and read the deed completely. He lifted his gauze to Callie, then asked, "Did you two know about this?"
Callie looked at him with question since she had no idea what her grandmother did. She took the paper from Mark and scanned the document quickly. "I guess we are going to be neighbors. They bought the house across the street from us and gave it to you as a wedding gift."
"There is no doubt in my mind why she was a queen for so long Callie," Mark said. "We have to thank her and Ulysses when they return with a big party at our new house." He then lifted Lisa high into the air and yelled, "She gave us a house Lisa! We now have a home to raise our family in!"
Lisa was equally giddy and she laughed as Mark twirled her in the air.
All off the guests heard Mark's yelling and turned to face them. While Felicia led Kevin over to them and removed an envelope from her clutch. "This is from Master Yoso, Natsume, and me. He wanted you both to open it after the reception," Felicia said.
Mark lowered Lisa back down and took the envelope from Felicia. He opened it and saw two plane tickets inside. Mark removed the tickets and read they were round trip, first class tickets to Japan. He handed the tickets to Lisa, then removed a note from the envelope. He read, "Mark, Lisa, my wife and I wanted to be there on your special day. However, we were not able to leave Japan at this time. Please join us in our new home as our guests as our gift to the happy couple. May your marriage be as strong as mine and Natsume's is, Yoso Saito."
A tear left his eye, then he said, "We get to have our honeymoon after all Lisa, we are going to Japan! Yoso and Natsume invited us to stay with them!"
Lisa brought her paws to her mouth, then said, "I have always wanted to goto Japan. Now we get to go! Felicia, I don't know how to thank you?"
"This was all my master's doing Lisa," Felicia said. "Apparently he and Natsume have a decent about of property and a large house that he is willing to share with his friends and family."
Mark hugged Felicia tightly, then said, "Thank you dear sister."
She returned his embrace as she said, "You're welcome dear brother." She let him go, then said, "You both have a plane to catch, I suggest you get going or you are going to miss it."
"We have to do something first Felicia," Mark said before he led Lisa up to the bandstand, took the microphone in his paw, and said, "Lisa and I want to thank every one of you for making this day special for both of us! As much as we want to thank every one of you personally, Lisa and I have a plane to catch. We'll see you when we return from our honeymoon in Japan!"
Mark picked up Lisa in his arms and carried her out of the reception hall and to Alice and her awaiting limo.
"To the airport please Alice! We have a plane to catch!" Mark said.
Alice opened the door to the limo. Then Mark, put Lisa into the limo and he got in behind her.
Alice closed the door, walked around to the driver's side, got in, and drove off towards the airport.
After the bride and groom left, everyone started to leave the hall.
Tim and Candice stopped over by the large fountain in the lobby. Tim looked into Candice's eyes then said, "Candice, we have been dating for months now and I'm so in love with you that it's driving me crazy that I can't call you my wife." He dropped to a knee, pulled a box from his jacket pocket, opened it, and asked, "Candice Thibedeau, I love you so much, I don't want to live without you, will you marry me?"
Candice knew this day was going to happen again, and this time, her mind and heart were in sync. She answered, "Tim, I'm in love with you too. These past few months have been magical for me. I finally realized that what my heart wants is what is what my mind needs. Yes, I will marry you. Come here and kiss your fiancee'."
"As you wish, Mrs. Jones," Tim said before he kissed her.
End of Chapter