Your Time

Chapter 61

{September 2037}

Harrison stood behind Carrie as she backed into his chest. She took a deep breath, admiring the scenery around her. The backyard filled with all the wedding decorations made it look beautiful. White lights were strung around the tent which housed all the tables and food. There was a path going from their driveway to the backyard lined with lights and candles, as well as pictures of Emma and Chris. Further in the backyard, chairs were set up facing a small platform where Chris and Emma would be married in a few moments.

The two of them watched intently as everyone set up for the wedding. Little Maddie walked down the isle, dropping rose pedals. Leia walked by her side, holding the basket in between her teeth, allowing Maddie to easily grab the rose pedals.

Harrison stood with his hands on Carrie's hips as they waited for Emma. They swayed back and forth just a little bit as Debbie finished up fixing her granddaughters hair and handing her the bouquet of flowers.

"She's grown up so much," Carrie told her husband.

His arms tightened around her waist. "She's not daddy's little girl anymore."

Carrie turned to face her husband. "She'll always be daddy's little girl. Billie will too."

"I just can't believe she's getting married."

She had on hand on his abdomen and the other on his shoulder as she pressed a quick kiss to his lips. "Little Emma's all grown up."

Harrison returned the kiss, placing both hands on her cheeks. "This feels just like our wedding."

Carrie smiled. It certainly looked like it. Emma had insisted to use all of her parents decorations from their wedding. They kept the decorations stashed away for when Emma and Billie both got married.

Along with pulling out all Harrison's wood carvings, he carved a few new ones for his eldest daughters wedding. One of the carvings included a heart shape carvings with 'Mr. and Mrs. Klein est 2037,' on it.

Carrie rested her head against his chest. He instinctively kissed her forehead as he would always do. "Carrie you look beautiful."

Her chestnut brown hair hung loosely down her shoulders, onto her light grey dress. The dress cut up on her right hip, enough for him to slip his fingers under her dress.

She smiled. "Thanks Harrison."

"I'm never going to stop telling you that."

That got her to blush. "Harrison..."

"What?" He wondered innocently. "I'm just speaking the truth."

Before Carrie could shut him up with a kiss, Emma put a hand on her mom's shoulder. Carrie immediately began to tear up once seeing her daughter in her beautiful wedding dress, about to marry the love of her life.

She crushed her daughter in a hug while being careful not to crush the bouquet of flowers Emma was holding. "Emma you look so beautiful."

"Thanks mom."

Next Harrison hugged her. "You're growing up so fast."

"It's okay dad. I'm still going to be your little girl."

With that being said, she held both arms out for her parents who happily took them. Carrie was on her left side and Harrison on her right. Emma's arms locked with theirs and her hands came together to hold her bouquet of flowers as they started down the rose covered isle.

Harrison watched her eyes lock with Chris's just as he and Carrie had done on their wedding. He thought back to when she was a baby and would love being held by him. When she was a toddler she loved to ride on the tractor with him. He also couldn't forget the time she'd given him a bloody nose. Emma grew up to be a strong and independent woman just like her mother. She worked hard at softball while attending school to become a biology professor. He was so damn proud of her.

As they neared the end of the isle, Carrie stepped away to let Harrison take the final few steps with Emma. Chris held out his hand for her, which she happily took. As Emma stepped onto the little platform, Harrison let go of her arm. Their hands touched for a second as she took her place across from Chris.

Emma then placed that same hand in his. She was now her husband's. He would now take care of her just like Harrison had done for all those years. He was the one to help her through the ups and downs. Chris would now love and cherish her for the rest of their lives.

When Harrison returned to Carrie's side, he immediately laced his fingers with hers. "He's going to take care of her Harrison."

"I know Carrie."

He'd miss taking care of the crazy boyfriends for her. Or coming to fix her flat tire in the middle of the night.

Carrie leaned against his shoulder. He put an arm around her as Emma and Chris exchanged vows.

•••

After the ceremony, Harrison led Emma onto the dance floor for the father daughter dance. The music began to play softly as the two of them stepped together in rhythm. For a few moments they slowly danced together.

"Wow dad you're really good," she said with a smile.

Harrison spun her with a smile. "Your mom helped me out a little bit."

The few weeks leading up to the wedding, Harrison and Carrie practiced every night to help insure confidence in him when it came down to the actual dance with Emma. For hours they would practice until he got his footwork correct and was able to spin her perfectly.

Emma walked away from him, still holding his hand with hers as she spun herself and leaned back. Harrison pulled her back towards himself and against his chest.

Everyone looked around when the soft music suddenly stopped and turned more into a fast tempo. Emma and her father began a perfectly choreographed dance for a few moments. They looked like hip hop singers dancing during a performance.

Everyone laughed as Emma did a softball slide across the floor into her dad's arms as he stood her back on her feet. The music changed again so they were now doing a slow dance, as they both were out of breath.

"Dad that was great!"

"Good job Emma!"

He took her hand and let her to Chris who'd began walking onto the dance floor and went to find his wife to dance with him.