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May 2003

"You may now kiss the bride..."

A small smile touched Nora's lips as Jay moved forward, his hands holding hers, and kissed her.

Amy smiled brightly as she stood nearby on Nora's side, the emotion tightening up inside of her. She was the maid of honor and was feeling more happy than she could remember. Behind her stood bridesmaids Stephanie and Torrie, the two women wearing wine-red gowns identical to that which she wore.

The redhead eyed the happy couple, thinking how very beautiful the bride looked - and was. Nora had since cut her hair shorter - it was now just brushing to her shoulders - and had dyed it brown. Although she was a natural blonde, the color complemented her well. Her wedding gown was a crisp shade of white, satin and lace, and off the shoulder. Amy and the other two divas had gone shopping with her, and Stephanie had actually been the one to choose the dress. the bride couldn't have been happier.

Amy gazed past Jay and Nora at her boyfriend. Adam, who was the Best Man, instantly caught her eye and gazed back at her, a grin coming to his exceptionally handsome face. She winked at him, wonder filling her as she recalled how just less than a mere two years earlier, she'd almost lost him...

Shortly after she'd visited him in the hospital after he'd been shot, they'd done a lot of talking. The redhead understood why he'd done what he'd done - in breaking up with her all that time ago, he'd thought he'd be doing her a favor and protecting her. But what he hadn't realized was that, as she'd told him shortly after their ordeal had begun, she was a part of it and was going nowhere. In fact, wild horses couldn't have driven her away.

Things were terrific these days. They could all live normal lives without fear. Vince McMahon and Paul Levesque had been tried and convicted of conspiracy of murder and attempted murder respectively. Linda McMahon had subsequently taken over as Chairperson in her husband's absence, and Shane and Stephanie became co-C.E.O.s. Linda had also filed for divorce several months after Vince's arrest.

Torrie had sought out therapy for her rape for just under a year, and she and Shane had officially begun dating. The two were now living together, and by the looks of things, couldn't be happier.

Kurt and Stephanie were very much in love as well, and had been inseperable since the Olympic Gold Medalist had gotten involved in the past situation.

As for Adam and Amy, they had gotten back together shortly after returning home after the Canadian had been released from the hospital after getting shot. The blond man had vowed that nothing was ever going to take his 'Angel' away from him again - or vice-versa.

Later, at the reception, the redhead couldn't help feeling a tiny bit queasy. She'd eaten her dinner okay, but now that Nora and Jay had just cut the cake, the brunette shoving a huge slice into her new husband's mouth, she was feeling a bit nauseous. Still, she wanted in the worst way to have a slice of the delicious-looking wedding cake.

"Hey..."

Amy felt Stephanie nudge her from her left side and looked over at the brunette.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, Steph - I'll be fine."

The tall young woman smiled.

"Aww, look - it's Jay and Nora's first dance as a married couple..."

The redhead turned to follow Stephanie's gaze and pointing finger to the center of the dance floor. Jay and Nora were gazing adoringly into one another's eyes, speaking softly as they waltzed back and forth.

"Wanna dance, Angel?" Adam asked from her other side.

The redhead turned to face the man she loved.

"I thought you'd never ask..."

As they stood up, the blond man exchanged glances with Stephanie. The brunette smiled softly, encouragingly. Then, she quickly turned to Kurt, Torrie and Shane to start a conversation.

Adam smiled as he and Amy joined their best friends on the dance floor, his arms going around his girlfriend's waist.

The redhead bit her lip, the tiniest bit of nervousness coming over her. She wasn't sure how he was going to take the news...

"Adam, I-"

"Angel-"

They both spoke at the same time, and the tall blond man chuckled.

"You were saying...?"

"I have something very important to tell you," she resumed, cocking her head to one side. She paused for a beat, her stomach in knots. Finally, when he just gazed at her expectantly, "I'm pregnant..."

Adam's face registered great surprise, and his eyes actually widened for a moment.

"Oh, my God...I don't believe this!"

At first, she thought he was upset, but then a grin came to his face.

"That's so great!"

Amy smiled.

"You're really happy?" she asked.

"You don't know how happy..." He lowered his head to plant a lingering kiss on her lips. God, she loved him...

Afterward, she eyed him questioningly.

"What were you going to say?"

The blond man then shocked her by taking hold of one of her hands and lowering to one knee. Amy thought she was going to faint.

"Angel..." he began as he reached into the pocket of his tuxedo jacket and pulled out a diamond ring. "...Will you marry me?"

She didn't even have to think about her answer.

"Yes..."

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