"Thomas; it was painful early on, during my first days of life, crying with Martha over the love we shared for you and grieving at your loss. I had thought to myself that perhaps you didn't care for me; that you would've been scared. How happy you made me feel that Halloween night when you returned to be there for Poppy's birth… and there to let me know that you loved me as much as I loved you and Martha…".
"And then after that night, I searched through my copied memories of you via Martha, and watched home videos, listened to stories from Alfred, Leslie, Bruce, and saw the pictures, and with the gift that Christmas later as well, it was when I realized that I wanted to be your wife for real, but all the same, I was just as happy to fall in love with you even more through those mementos…I was so enraged when we discovered your stolen casket, almost tempted to tell Martha to agree in destroying stuff and punching walls, but when I realized that I almost put too much into injuring criminals the first night, I knew I didn't want to be a monster, and held back for Martha and our family's sake, even if I imagined the criminals' faces to be the thieves, and of course, I was scared to imagine your disappointment in me if you knew until now, for if I am to be your wife, you deserve to know the truth, even if you had watched over me on patrol.", Kel continued, looking at Thomas in almost concern, and Thomas gave her a warm, forgiving smile.
Kel gave a sob as she realized that Thomas wanted her as his second wife too, and her heart became stronger as she happily finished her vow, "And after I made my sacrifice to save our family, I fell in love even more with you, Thomas, as I watched over you, for your amazing mind to find loopholes and ways to help the family hide our secrets even more covertly, your strong determination to walk and eat even with the coma spell changing you to a weak person to gain physical therapy for a few weeks, and your incredible heart to be there for every moment, small or big with our children and our Martha, and you were astoundingly amazing when you helped deliver Jane, making me feel proud that I made the right choice to protect Gotham because that's a way of healing them with hope. I love you so much, Thomas Dorian Wayne.".
Almost everyone in attendance was on the verge of tears or already starting to cry as the priest/Dorji took a deep breath and said a final few lines and the ring exchange until the very important and memorable part of the ceremony.
"Then, if that is it, then by the power vested in the Lord and Buddha, and by me and this dear priest, I now ask the groom to kiss the brides!", Dorji/the priest declared.
Thomas went to first kiss Martha on the lips deeply; Kel understood, since this originally was intended as a renewing of the vows, and she did kinda spring a last second appearance on them. Once the two of them finished their kiss, Thomas turned to kiss Kel on the lips deeply as he wrapped his arms around her. Martha would then join in the hug before Kel would break the kiss with Thomas, to allow her and Martha to share a passionate kiss with one another as the rest of those in attendance clapped and cheered for the polyamorous trio.
As the kiss then broke up between Kel and Martha, Dorji/the priest announced, "I give you Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Wayne!", with a warm smile.
The newlyweds/twice newlyweds smiled and laughed as they came down to meet the coming family, with Kel cooing at Jane who squealed with a giggle at her finger tickling her, as Jane had watched over Kel too next to the others of the family, after Alfred and Waylon, faintly remembering the moments.
"She's absolutely growing up like a sprout, you guys…She is a handful occasionally, huh?", Kel chuckled, glancing at Alfred and Caroline.
"Well, certainly nothing we can't handle. We've already gotten experience.", Caroline chuckled. "Her with Waylon, and myself dealing with Bruce and Poppy. If anything, it should be easier.", Alfred smiled as Jane cooed again.
"She'll grow up to be a wonderful young woman; I promise you that.", Kel said. "We know she'll certainly have someone watching out for her no matter what; even if sometimes we have to take an eye off her for even a second.", Caroline said as Kel blushed.
Fate hummed in thought, "I'm sorry to meet you under such circumstances, Mrs. Wayne of She-Hulk, but you truly made their day. I hope I honored your sacrifice by saving them with my plane to flee.".
"You did; you gave them the best chance to probably make it back home. There might have been other ways but who knows if it would have gone as smoothly as it did. For all we know, they might have gotten lost in the mountains, and... rather not think about that sort of thing.", Kel said. "And of course, all your efforts in making sure that Thomas could return to the public without causing any sort of issues that could put the family in danger again.".
"As I said before, it was the least I could do for the family that tried to help Dorji when I failed to...", Fate said.
Dorji/the priest spoke, "Hey, Doctor Fate, don't be hard on yourself. I didn't expect the League of Assassins in the first place as you know that my visions at the time were vaguer due to the fact that I was a teenager focused on eating and learning about Buddhism from the monks. You honored my monk family and me. You focused on the preservation of life in this family, for the League of Assassins were a dark mark, a literal black forest on the world. Heck, even if we don't know exactly of your religion, we are all firmly agreed that you deserve to be an honorary monk, and no, no takebacks!", with a grin.
"Thank you.", Fate nodded. "It means a lot to hear your forgiveness...", with a relieved sigh. "Will you stay long?", Caroline asked him. "You're welcome to spend the day celebrating if you wish.".
"I might be able to stay for a little bit but I have other needs to attend to so I will have to leave.", Fate told her. Thomas held into Martha and Kel's hands as he spoke, "How much longer do we have?".
Dorji/the priest replied, "30 minutes left...I know it's Christmas Eve, but this priest couldn't handle much more than an hour now with me in control which we already did with the ceremony this past half hour, and yes, I know it's a bit funky, but best we could do in this situation. The renewing part will be remembered by the priest, next to the signing of updated marriage documents for today's date and all, with a secret bit of marriage documents for Kel here, to save and keep within the Batcave, of course, which we better grab the chance now before we're gone.".
"I hate that you can't stay much longer...", Martha said as Dorji/the priest nodded. "I know, but this was my choice; you all were so willing to forgive me and wanted me to escape with you even though it was because of me that you were even in this situation to begin with...", Dorji/the priest sighed.
Thomas replied, "It was the League of Assassins and Ra and Talia's fault, not yours. You were as much as a prisoner as all of us. I'm relieved that you are accepted to Heaven, even if it's directed in Buddhism, but you are happy, yes?".
Dorji/the priest smiled, "Yes.", and so, with careful yet urgent actions, the main documents for Martha and Thomas of their renewing marriage names and such were signed, along with secret marriage documents for Kel who signed quite happily to see that her husband and wife is signed next to her, and sure, papers is needed, but the polyamorous trio knew their love is very more symbolic than a piece of paper, with Thomas keeping the secret ones hidden in his inside pockets of his suit until he can put them safely and securely within Kel's preserved nest/bedroom or perhaps inside the memorial.
The family sadly yet happily observed the trio in their first dances as husband/wife/wife, taking turns here and there as music soared and echoed through the small, intimate ballroom. All too soon, Dorji/the priest declared, "Five minutes left, Kel. Make your kisses, hugs, and some last words, before we have to go...", with a bittersweet smile.
Kel took a deep breath. "I'm sorry...", she apologized. "I really wish it had been more time at least; to truly get better goodbyes in at least but... I just didn't want to feel like everyone needed to rush their happiness and all as we were celebrating.".
"It's okay...", Martha quickly told her as she placed a hand on her cheek. "Even a few minutes of you being here made all the world...".
Kel whispered, "At least we had chances for some loving over the years and that night with Thomas. I'd always treasure those moments...I'm sorry that I never got the chance to truly give ourselves another child with Thomas to raise together...if only that night was unlimited time, to know if you or me got pregnant in the mindscape...Thomas would have a chance to personally raise a daughter from infanthood instead of watching over us helplessly, wishing to have given us help in changing diapers and all, or a son to butt heads over the teenage angsty years.".
Martha blushed, smiling as she glanced at Thomas who blushed too, and she spoke, "You don't have to apologize, Kel...Even if we didn't get pregnant by some sort of miracle in the mindscape, to have a dream of a beautiful third child, I'd just be happy with a life with you and Thomas in the mindscape if time was unlimited, but we had our children and the escape to think about, and move through the grief and pain and love and loss like Thomas said in his vow. I love you, Kel Emerald Wayne...I'll live on for you, my gorgeous green wife of an amazon.", kissing her on the lips warmly before pulling back as she brushed tears, sniffling, letting Thomas have his turn then.
"I'm sorry that I wasn't able to give you the chance to be pregnant with our child, Kel, I remember the time you spent helping raise Poppy with Martha; giving birth to her... you were a brilliant mother and would be perfect for another one. I would've loved being there to raise one with you...", Thomas said.
Kel tearfully smiled, "Yeah?", and Thomas nodded, "Believe me, I would give anything to be a polyamorous family, and learn much more about being a husband to two wonderfully individual wives, but even I can't demand the Lord to return yourself into a real body as you deserve one and be a woman without needing to hold into Martha all the time, because even if it's hard to hear, I think, no, know that a life was in for another life that Halloween, and I'd always be grateful to you for saving Martha and me, even in different circumstances, but you truly are a heroine, and you'll always be my sexy goddess wife as I love you, Kel Emerald Wayne.", kissing her on the lips warmly before pulling back with tears in his eyes.
Kel teared up, hiccupping, "I love you two, Martha Rosalyn Wayne and Thomas Dorian Wayne. You'll always be my amazing alpha wife, and my strong alpha husband.", opening her arms to embrace her loves in a strong hug.
The trio held their embrace for a few moments before feeling two more pairs of hands wrapping themselves into the hug. Bruce and Poppy didn't want to be left out of this family moment; perhaps the last time they would be able to do this.
"Please be happy wherever you are, Mama...", Poppy sniffled as she was on the verge of tears once more.
"I will still always be around, even if not able to talk or see me but know that I'm still always standing just a few feet from you anywhere, Poppy, and that includes all of you. I am happy because you all are happy, and that's worth everything. I love you two, my beautiful children. You go make your lives worthy of yourselves, understand?", Kel asked, looking at Poppy and Bruce as they nodded.
Bruce replied, "We love you, Mama. You're one of the best mothers ever.", and Kel gave a sob as she kissed her children on the head, and smiled softly, taking into everything of this serene, bittersweet moment before she felt the call of the heavens, and whispered, "It won't be goodbye forever...I love all of you...", and then vanished with a loving, peaceful smile.
At the same time, Dorji/the priest glanced to Alfred and Caroline, "Jane is a Thanksgiving child, you teach her to be thankful for all she has, never greedy, and I give her the blessing to be free to choose whatever religion she wants, or none at all.", and Alfred gave a warm smile, nodding, "Of course, we will teach her to be thankful, though I believe she has some idea already.", and Caroline replied, "Thank you, Dorji.".
Dorji/the priest then turned to Fate, "Keep in mind that magic can be good or bad in the choices of people but guide them when you find anyone with potential for magic, and see to them in respecting magic, would you, my friend?".
"Of course.", Fate smiled; or at least he didn't underneath the mask. "I learned that lesson long ago...", with a nod. "But it doesn't hurt to get a reminder.", Dorji chuckled. "There's so much I wish I could tell you; but you'll have to figure it out on your own.".
"I know.", Fate nodded. "But please, do keep a look out like Kel does, I'd feel much better by knowing that our friendship can still remain even after you've long passed...".
Dorji/the priest smiled, "Oh, believe me, I will be gladly watching over you, and the family, even if my piece of Heaven is different, but luckily, we are free to cross into different places. Now, note of warning, you or Alfred might have to catch the priest before he falls or something, and tell him that he stood up too fast from his seat, being dizzy, okay?".
Fate nodded, and Dorji/the priest smiled, "It's sure nice to have the love of friends next to the love of my monk family...Thank you, and it might be a long time, but it won't be forever...Take care...", as he felt the call of Heaven too, and then, suddenly, the priest shook in his fairly old age, almost collapsing as Alfred gently grabbed his arm, with Fate doing the same on the other side, subtly putting back on his disguise for the priest's sake, "Are you all right, Father? That was sudden. Did you stand too fast there?".
"No, no... I...", the priest took a deep breath. "I don't know. Sorry about that.", he apologized as Alfred nodded, "That's good.".
"Now, if you'll excuse me... there's something that I need to take care of things for Sunday's service at my church. Enjoy the rest of your evening.", the priest smiled.
The priest warmly made his way out, not noticing the scene of the Wayne family hugging each other in tears and bittersweet joy, not knowing the true events of the last hour.
The rest of the private event went off fairly without any real action occurring. The family enjoyed their time together with one another, celebrating both the wedding as well as the Christmas holiday. Not even Martha or Bruce went out on patrol; for the most part, it seemed like the city's criminal element decided that today of all days was the one time to just stay put.
Somehow, knowing better that Kel and Dorji is at peace, the Wayne family and the Pennyworth family moved on, soon celebrating New Year's Eve, and wondering what the future holds for them in the new year, and what lays beyond that.
The first couple of months passed in a matter of routine and new memories, with Bruce officially becoming the new owner of Wayne Entreprises, yet kept Martha and Thomas as co-advisors at need.
And then came March, about a week before Spring Break, the Wayne family and the Pennyworth family is attending a gymnastics competition meet, there to support the gymnastics teams of minor and major. Bonnie is there in one of the minor teams with Michelle and Bonnie's family supporting her, while Poppy is in one of the major teams.
After all the minor teams gave their best players including Bonnie, with points granted for scores, it was the major teams' turn, and after the second major team's best player finished, it was Poppy's turn.
Her coach advised her, patting her shoulder, "Remember, focus and have fun, alright?", and Poppy nodded, "Yes, coach.", grabbing some powder balls, dusting her hands and covering each inch.
She loosened and stretched her arms, body, and legs, ignoring the normal muscles' twitches, knowing that they were firing up to aid Poppy, and walked out into the arena, smiling and waving at her family and friends in the stands supporting and encouraging her.