In The Shadows

Chapter 17

Billie steps in front of the mirror, she sees Danaka, Anne and Gemma walk up behind her, turning she gives the three ladies a hug. "Thank you all so much for helping me today. I couldn't have done this without your help." She says with tears in her eyes, she then looks at Anne. "Momma Anne, thank you for everything you've done for me these past few weeks, answering the questions I have, being the mom I lost so long ago." Billie chokes out.

"Oh honey, I'm glad I could be here for you." Anne says as she carefully wipes Billie's tears away. "Your mom would be so proud of you right now, I know this because I am. Now dry those tears, it's time for you to marry my son." Anne smiles.

Billie smiles and nods. "I love you all." She whispers as she turns to let her dad in the door.
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Harry sees Robin walk up behind him as he straightens his tie, turning he looks at the man who has raised him when his own dad wouldn't. When Robin sticks his hand out Harry ignores it and pulls him into a hug. "I love you, Robin. Everything I am today is because of you." Harry whispers. "Thank you for accepting me as your son, dad."

Robin pulls away blinking. "Harry, you don't have to thank me, I knew when I married your mom it was a package deal. You and Gem were a bonus I have loved right from the beginning, it's been an honor being your dad over these past several years." Robin says. "Now let's go get you married."

Harry nods, then turns and looks at Tommy. "Hey bud, you ready?"

"Yep." Tommy nods, taking Harry's hand. "I remember everything I'm supposed to do. I have the rings right here." He grins, patting his pocket.

"Okay, let's go. It's show time." Harry says as he, Tommy and the rest of his attendants walk to the front of the church and wait for Billie to appear.
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Alex watches as one by one each of the bride's maids disappear through the double doors, he then looks down at his daughter standing beside him dressed in her mom's wedding dress. "You ready for this baby girl?" Alex asks, trying not to cry.

"Yes daddy, I'm so ready. I love him." Billie whispers.

"I know you do. I can see it every time you look at him, just as I can see how much he loves you when he looks at you." Alex says. "Otherwise I'd be running out of here with you thrown over my shoulder, instead of getting ready to give you away." He smiles as the doors open.

Billie looks up and gasps when she sees how gorgeous Harry is standing at the altar. "Oh God, daddy, don't let me trip." She chokes out as tears trickle down her cheeks.

"Never baby." Alex sniffs.
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As soon as the double doors open Harry looks down the aisle, what he sees causes his eyes to widen, he stumbles back slightly making Louis to reach out and steady him, and tears instantly find their way down his cheeks. "Jesus Christ." Harry mutters where only Louis and Luke hear him.

"Don't pass out." Louis whispers.

"Shut up, I not going to." Harry whispers back as he watches the beautiful vision draw closer. "Damn she's beautiful." Harry whispers, causing Louis and Luke to chuckle.

When Alex and Billie reaches the altar the priest asks the all important question. "Who gives the woman to be married to this man?"

Everyone in the church laughs when Alex and all eight brothers speak up saying. "We do." At the same time.

Harry chuckles as Billie grins when Alex places her hand in his, Alex then kisses his daughter's cheek then turns to Harry, gives him a hug and whispers. "Welcome to the family son."

Harry nods. "Thanks, Daddy Alex." He whispers back, he then pulls Billie closer and they turn to the priest.

(If you've read my story's before you know I don't do wedding scenes. So use your imagination here.)

"You may now kiss the bride." The priest says as he closes his bible and smiles at the young couple he just married.

Harry reaches for Billie just as she jumps into his arms, wrapping her arms around his neck, slamming her mouth to his. Harry wraps one of his arms around her waist the other ends up on the back of her head, making the kiss longer than she probably intended. When they start hearing several people clearing their throats they finally break apart and grin.
"About time, I wasn't going to be the one doing CPR on his ass." Gemma says making everyone laugh.

"May I introduce for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Harry Styles." The priest chuckles.

Harry swings Billie up into his arms and carries her down the aisle, when they reach the front of the church the photographer stops them. "I need pictures, it'll only take about thirty minutes or so."

"That's fine." Harry says. "But we'd like a few special ones taken of us and Tommy."

"Oh, that's fine, he's so cute. I've been snapping pictures of him all day." Lacey chuckles. "Probably used more film than I should have."

"We want them all." Billie says right away. "We don't care how much they cost."

"Okay, now if you will come this way we'll get started so you can go to your reception." Lacey says.

Once the pictures were taken they all left for The Hangout where they were having the reception, when Harry and Billie walk in he pulls her right to the middle of the, now cleared, floor and they start their first dance as husband and wife.
Several hours later Harry once again has Billie in his arms and they're swaying to some music playing in the background. "Can you believe we've been married for almost three hours already." Harry whispers as he nibbles on Billie's neck near her ear.

Billie chuckles. "Just an old married couple now aren't we?"

"Never." Harry laughs. "But I do think it's time we leave, if we don't we'll miss our flight."

"Yeah, but I doubt we'll miss the plane." Billie whispers. "Daddy will fire the pilot if he takes off without his only passengers."

"True." Harry chuckles as he pulls her toward the table holding the parents.