So, I was going to hold off on this chapter for a bit, but I've changed my mind. This chapter takes place in 1983 and that is an important point. So enjoy and make sure to read the bottom author's note for this one as I'll explain why I say it being 1983 is an important point.

She couldn't be any happier than to be where she was right now; dancing in her dad's arms. That alone was worth the pain of her father boycotting her wedding from the moment she got engaged.

If she was being honest with herself though, she was relieved that her father wasn't here. She certainly would not have been enjoying her father-daughter dance nearly as much. It would have been an awkward time, where she would not have wanted to wait, until she could switch into her new husband's waiting arms. As it was though, she was dancing with her Uncle Jesse, which would not have happened if her father was there.

She had always felt safe and loved in his arms. She was resting her head on his shoulder and basking in the warmth of her proper dad, loving the fact she was practically proclaiming her Uncle Jesse as her dad.

"What're you thinking about Lyn? It doesn't matter how old you get or the fact that you're smiling, I recognize that look as your thinking face."

"Dad!"

"Can't I hear my little Lyn's thoughts on her wedding day? Hmmm? What's got you so thoughtful?"

"Just how glad I am that you're here. Thank-you for doing this for me daddy. It means so much to me that you're here and that you walked me down the isle." She snuggled deeper into his shoulder.

"I couldn't say no to my daughter, now could I?"

"Mom would never have relented until you did."

"I wouldn't have missed this day for the world. Even if your father was here."

"I'm glad he's not. Then I wouldn't have been able to do this with you."

"Well, later I guess I'll just have to steal another dance now won't I."

"As long as I see you and Aunt Em dance, Uncle Jesse."

"Of course I will dance with her. Do you know how hard of a time she'd give me if I didn't?"

"Yes," she said with a giggle.

"Looks like we're coming to the end of our song, best we start dancing over to your husband."

"You'll definitely have to steal me back for a couple more dances daddy, because I'm enjoying this far too much for our dance to be over already."

"Well, if you hadn't spent the first part of it so lost in thought, we could have spent it talking."

"Uncle Jesse! That's no fair, I had been enjoying that part just as much."

"I know you were." He kissed the top of her head as the song finished. He kept an arm around her as they walked to meet Strip as he walked towards them.

"You take care of my daughter. I'm going to be coming back for her. I want another couple of dances with her."

"Yes sir, I plan on taking care of her for the rest of my years and not a second before that will I stop."

"That's what I like to hear. Now I believe you two have a first dance that you have to start." She gave her uncle a hug.

"I love you Uncle Jesse."

"I love you too, Lyn." He shook Strip's hand.

"Thank-you sir for so willingly to share Lyn with you and her family."

"Strip, we're family now, just Jesse is fine. You could even call me Doc like everyone back in town does if that's easier, but calling me sir is not needed." He said clapping the younger man on the back. "You're a good man, treat her well."

"I wouldn't want to do anything else."

"Dad, just go invite mom for a dance so Strip and I can have our first dance. Remember I want to see you two dancing."

"Yes Lyn, I know, I'm going. Don't trust the Piston woman you married Strip they have a tendency to get what they want." He said as he left. She just shook her head at her uncle's mock warning.

"Strip, let's always make sure to dance in the kitchen." She said as they started their first dance as husband and wife.

"Is that something your aunt and uncle do?"

"It is. I've caught them at it a few times over the years. It's one of the loveliest things to watch. For a young girl watching them dance together like that, was magical, especially with who my parents are and how they acted. The love for each other that can be seen is inspiring, because Uncle Jesse's guard actually lowers."

"Lynda, I promise you we'll dance in the kitchen, and always continue to foster our love everyday of our marriage. You needn't fear becoming like your mother and father, we're nothing like them. Besides, we'll use your real parents as an example."

"Talking about dad what did you tell Darrell to get him to not hound him?"

"Just because someone looks like Jesse Hudson, doesn't mean that's who he is."

"You implied my uncle isn't who he seems to be; when that's exactly who he is?"

"I left it very open ended, neither confirming or denying who he is other than he is your uncle. I told ya before we got engaged, I'd keep your uncle's secret, our wedding doesn't change anything about that." She gave him a kiss at that, which made everyone cheer as their song ended.

As her bridesmaids and the groomsmen joined them on the dance floor to start everyone dancing she could see her uncle asking her aunt to dance and it made her smile even bigger as her aunt accepted. As she and Strip started to dance again, she pointed out her dancing parents and how much in love they looked.

It completely warmed her heart to see. That was going to be her and Strip, she knew it. Her grandfather had even said how much more their relationship was like her aunt's than her father's ever was already.

"So Lynda, is our wedding everything you hoped for?"

"Everything and more, husband dearest. I got to marry you today. I practically have declared to everyone here that I claim my uncle as my dad with him walking me down the isle and giving me away, not to forget the father-daughter dance. I get to see my uncle and aunt dance, and just be here. I don't have to worry about my father starting anything. Uncle Joe made it, grandfather is here. Mother is making sure everything is running smoothly so we don't have to. My brothers are here, your family is here, things couldn't be better." she sighed now resting her head on her husband's shoulder.

The evening seemed to speed by, her uncle did indeed come back to steal her away for a couple more dances and each time he did so Strip had offered to dance with her aunt, which she accepted.

By the end of the night, she was extremely tired, but completely content with how her wedding day went. She was a Weathers now and she hoped her maiden name wasn't going to follow her like it did for her aunt. Only time would tell, but it wasn't something she was going to worry about on her wedding night.

The best part truly was that she got to go home with her new husband Strip; that was all that matter right now.

So my lovelies, particularly my lovely reviewers, some of you know what this chapter means. The next possibly 14 chapters will not be jumping around to just any time period or moment that catches my fancy and will instead be going chronologically. We are diving into a roller coaster of an AU. Let's have some fun and hopefully I'll give you a bit of a shock along the way. Hopefully you guys will be as excited as I am.