[KneelingAngel and Gilmore ] A Long Road Home

[KneelingAngel]

Clay nods and his father helps him get ready. I was great to have his family here, he hadn't seen them for such a long time. "Big day." His father smiled and straightened Clay's bow tie. "Nervous?" The older man smiled.


"A little." Clay admitted but laughed at the look his father gave him. "Okay, a lot. I just hope that everything turns out right." He admitted.


"Don't worry, son." The man said and adjusted his jacket. "She loves you and that's all that matters. Later you'll have three kids and you will tell them the same as I will tell you now… You are a good man, but if you hurt her, I will drag you back to Texas, ya hear? I will make you watch after your auntie Betty's poodle."


Clay laughed at his father's words. He didn't doubt them for a second.


Justice grabbed her stomach when she felt it cramp up. What was this?! It was getting ridiculous! She had figured that the cramps would stop after 12-13 weeks, but no! And of course, today of all days, it had to get worse! Couldn't the pain just wait like 24 hour?! Justice looked up when she heard James. "I'm okay." She said and stood back up straight. "Must be period pains or something…" She trailed of as she spoke. Now that she mentioned it, she hadn't had her period for a while. Her eyes went wide in realization. "Uh oh." She mumbled.

 

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James looked at her." Uh oh what?" He asks. He looked at her and moved to her quickly. " whats wrong. Are you okay. Do you need the hospital? "He asks. James was worried about her. He loved her and didn't want to see her in pain.James held her close.James had stopped smirking all the joking gone it was now replaced by worry and fear.


Effie stood in her dress fixing her hair when the door opened. Her mother stepped in.Effie turned and stared at her " si you cane."She says. Her mother nods."you look so pretty, congratulations. "She says.Effie nods and thanks her. Her face was frozen in a grimace.


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice pushed James away from her and grabbed his hand, dragging him into the nearest bathroom. She pulled up her shirt and looked at her stomach in the mirror. There was a slightly seeable bump. By now she could tell that she didn't just eat too much. She turned to James with serious eyes. "When was the first time we had sex when you came out of rehab?" She asked him. She was pretty sure it all started with that.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

James thought and stopped. " oh fuck your sister is going to kill me . Yeah thats about right oh fuck. Okay will need to talk about this after the wedding. And you need to tell your sister today."He says. James sighed and closed his eye's" stupid stupid stupid" he mutters.


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice just looked at James. She tried to pretend that she wasn't hurt by his reaction. Sure this pregnancy wasn't planned, but he didn't have to react like that. "I um… I'll go tell her." Justice said with a fake smiled and walked out of the bathroom. Once she was a safe distance from James and knew that he wasn't following her, she let her tears roll. Why had he reacted like that? Couldn't he be just a little happy? Couldn't he have say that everything would be alright instead of 'stupid, stupid, stupid.'? Justice needed her sister. She needed some kind of comfort, someone to tell her that everything would be alright, but when she knocked on the bride's door and walked in, she also had to face the one person she didn't want to see. "Mom?"

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Effie saw her sister and sighed in relief. There mom turned. And said "you."Effie looked at her mother." Get out now this is for bridal party only."She says. Her mom nods and leaves. She sees Justice and waves her over." Whats wrong Justice are you okay?Here sit."She says and sits down on the couch with her sister.


James cursed himself and wwnt to find clay he was in shock he didn't know how to feel yet. He said stupid things. He was happy at the same time freaked out." Clay dude need help." He says


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice watched her mother leave and turned to Effie when the woman was gone. Her sister looked so perfect, it mixed tears of happiness with tears of sadness. She ran to her sister and held her tightly, careful not not wrinkle or dirty the beautiful dress. Justice held on to her sister's hand as she took a seat next to her sister. "Don't get mad." She whispered through her tears, squeezing her sister's hand tighter. "I'm pregnant." She said as she closed her eyes. What she was about to say now she could barely get out of her throat. "The worst thing is that James probably doesn't even want it." Tears were now rolling down her face. "What am I supposed to do?" She asked.


Clay's dad looked at James. "Well, it seems urgent." He said and patted his son's cheek before leaving. Clay fixed his collar and turned to James. "What do you need help with?" He asked, but then noticed the expression on James's face. "It has something to do with Justice, doesn't it?" He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "How many times do we have to tell you to think before you act?" Clay questioned and crossed his arms over his chest. "Dude, you know her better then anyone else, I shouldn't have to tell you this."

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Effie held her close, she was already on edge about her getting married now she is pregnant. Effie sighed. " it will be okay. I may kill James but it will be okay.I am here for you.Clay and I will be here no matter what you and James choose. James is probably just in shock. Men can 've stupid with this kinda stuff. Congratulations though sis. We can handle this okay. Dont worry. Do we need to postpone the wedding. "Effie asked. She didn't want to but she would for justice.


James sighed." Justice is pregnant I went ibto shock and freaked out. I am scared dude I am not Dad material here."He said and sank into the sofa.James looked white as a ghost


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[KneelingAngel]

"No! No..." Justice said a little softer. "This is your day." She told her sister with a smile. "I'll be fine... I think. I put all of this together, I don't want to have to start all over." Justice teased and tried to smile, but nothing but sadness showed on her face. "I um... James told me to go tell you and after his reaction I didn't really want to talk to him, you know. Sorry for dumping it on you like that. Today is about you, not me." She said with a smile and wiped her tears, trying to make herself to look tougher than she really was feeling. "I should get dressed." She said with a small smile and stood up. "You're gonna get married in thirty minutes~" she reminded and walked out of Effie's changing room as she went to change for herself.


Clay looked at James with eyes wide and confused. "Justice? Pregnant?" He asked to be sure. He exhaled a breath and sighted taking a seat next to his best man. "Shit man, Effie is going to kill you when the wedding is done... What are you planning to do?" Clay asked. "I get that you're scared, I would be too, but you guys aren't alone in this, you still have Effie and I, Luke and Char, not that they are the best example, but still. If you ever mess up, we will help you clean it up..." He smiled and patted James on the back. "Go get ready." Clay said. "Wedding starts in half an hour and I can't have my best man not ready for my wedding. We can figure out what to do about the pregnancy after the wedding, alright?" Clay said with a comforting smile. He was doubting on the inside though, what were the chances of Effie and him moving out now? They still hadn't told the others and now with a baby on the way, he doubted that that time would ever come... But first worry about the wedding, he noticed that he hadn't put on his pants yet.


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[Dark_Psycho]

Effie sighed and looked at her." May be my wedding but yoyr fucking pregnant justice we can't ignore this. Also you need to give him time to get over the shock you guys just got engaged that is big news to someone. The fact that your engaged means you can't tun away from an argument you need to talk to him. Well lack there of a argument. After the ceremony you need to talk and I mean talk dont yell dont get upset. Just talk.I am sure James is very happy for the both of you he just probably thinking he be a horrible dad. Just like I am sure I will be the worst mother in the world."Effie said. When her sister left to get dressed. Effie almost broke down. She held it together though. Effie touched up her make up and fixed her hair she nervously stared at the clock.


James nods when Clay repeats what he said. James had been thinking on it. He was glad at the same time scared."yeah your soon to be wife may not let me live to even be a father. "He says."I dk what to do yet, but I have to talk to Justice after yoyr wedding of course.and thanks I know all of you are here and I appreciate it."James says. He got up and sighed. " you put on pants I will Change." James says. He gets into his Calvin Klein suit and fixed his hair and everything. He walked out and walked over to Clay. "Here if I know Effie, she likes her man in a tie."He says he undid the bowtie and grabbed a tie. He wrapped it around Clays neck and tied it. "All set to marry your dream girl bro."He says


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice hurried to the entrance where all the other brides maids stood and peeked through the door. The place was packed. "Okay girls, you know what to do, grab you man." She told them and locked arms with the guy they would walk with. Justice looked around and down the corridor, James wasn't there yet and he was supposed to walk with her. Justice got worried that he maybe walked out on her, but Effie said that they couldn't do that since were engaged. She rolled her eyes and sighed before fishing her phone out of her bra before sending him a text to hurry up. She had told him not to be late.


Clay laughed nervously. "Wow, I've never been this much out of beat." He mumbled as James tied it for him. "I don't want to know where you learned that." He teased to settle the mood again. "Don't worry alright?" He said and smiled when he heard James's phone go off. "I'll bet that that's your girl telling you to hurry the hell up." He smirked and headed out, he needed to be at the isle before everybody else.


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[Dark_Psycho]

James went to his position he still looked white as a ghost, but a bit better. He went to his position.He had finally made time to think about it. He was happy for him and jmJustice and he knew he had Effie and Clay too help. He definitely needed to talk to Justice.He waited for her like he was supposed to. He put on a smile and heard the music that was the the there Que.


Effie sat in her dressing room, she had gone almost as white as James had.Mac walked in looking nice."don't you look snazzy" she says.He laughs. "Thanks you ready."He asks her.She nods and stands."one thing don't let me fall."She says.He nods and laughs."Right back at you."He held her steady as they walked for the door. Effie was feeling better. I mean this was Clay he was her life. She sighed and fixed her dress.She was calm some how she knew everything be okay.


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[KneelingAngel]

Music started and Justice walked up to James, it was their cue. The bridesmaids and bridesmen (?) walked ahead. Justice locked arms with James just like the others and walked all the way in the back. The mid of honor and best man were supposed to walk in the back just before the bride. She noticed how Pale James was, but said nothing of it. She put a fake smile on as well, trying to ignore her heart break as they walked down the path Effie would walk in thirty seconds. Once they were at the altar, James went to stand next to Clay as Justice waited for her sister.


Clay felt like he could pass out, he was so nervous that he felt his heart in his brain and could barely breath. This was it, no turning back.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

James walked with Justice down the aisle after all the groomsmen and brides maids. He took his place next to Clay and sighed. He looked at Justice and gave her an I am sorry look.He wanted to run to her. Now how ever was not the time.He turned and looked as the music started to play for the bride to walk down the aisle.


Effie was on the verge of hyperventilating. She watched them all go. That was her que, with a big inhale and exhale. Mac walked her down the aisle. Her heart fluttered seeing Clay.She walked down the aisle with Mac He stops and hands Effie over to Clay at the alter.


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice bit her lip as James gave her the look. She couldn't take that look. Why did he look at her like that at a time like now? Tears appreaed in her eyes, but at the same time Effie came walking in with Mac, making it look that she was the reason. Her sister did look beautiful though.


Clay's smile couldn't have been any bigger. He was in heaven! Effie looked beautiful as she walked down the aisle. Her white dressed glimmered as the lamp shown upon it. When Mac handed her to him, Mac gave him a warning look and kissed Effie on the cheek. Clay grabbed her hand and wanted nothing to do then kiss her, but he held it in and just held her hand. Before he knew it the priest was done and cleared his throat causing Clay to look up. "Oh, I do." He said and laughed. He had been spacing out.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Effie listened as the priest talked. He let them say there vows. Then I do Clay was to go first, but he almost didn't with his enamored look he had. She squeezed his hand.He said I do.the priest turned to her. And do you Effie Lock this Man Clay stoneman to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The priest asks. Effie looked at Clay." I do."She says they put the rings on each other's fingers. The priest nods." Now with that I pounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."He says. Effie looked at Clay just before he pulled her in for a deep kiss. She kissed him back and locked her fingers in his hair.


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice clapped loudly and clapped her hand, everything forgotten but the happiness she had for her sister and now brother-in-law. She watched how they walked back down the aisle as the guests clapped and cheered. Justice smiled when she just saw Clay spin Effie around and pinned her against the wall as the door closed, they sly bastard.


The the bridesmaids and men left after them and then the guests. Justice lead everybody to the room where the dinner and party would be. Now the hardest part would come for her. She knew that she had to talk to James, but that didn't make it less nerve wrecking. She actually didn't want to talk to him, she wanted to wait with it and push it away as long as possible.


As soon as the door closed Clay happily spun his wife around and pinned her against the nearest wall, crashing him lip on hers. God, he had wanted to do that since last night. "God, you look beautiful, darlin'." He smiled and placed his head against hers, looking in her eyes. "I can't believe you will be mine for the end of time." He smiled and pecked her lips again. "You make me the happiest man alive, my beautiful wife."

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Effie smiles and pulls him to her. She locked lips with him."God I missed you babe.thats right all yours. And babe you make me so happy my handsome husband all mine."Effie says and smiles at him. She pushed her lips onto his and sighed. She had this forever. She was the luckiest girl in the world.


James pulled Justice aside and kissed her." babe I am so so sorry I am happy for us I mean yeah it was unexpected but I beyond thrilled I am sorry I was just in shock earlier. "He said and holds her gently." Now hide me if your sister comes to kill me."He says


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[KneelingAngel]

Clay laughed and hugged Effie close. "Come on, we don't want to miss our party." He winked and lead Effie towards the party hall. justice had really outdone herself, because his eyes went wide. It looked weddingly and rocky at the same time. The purple with black was genius, the flowers were awesome and the decorations were amazing. Everybody had a place to sit, name tag on the plate so they knew where to sit. Everybody started clapping when they noticed the happy couple and Clay lead Effie towards their table. "You're sister really outdid herself, darlin'." He told Effie and kissed the back of her hand. "Where is she?" He asked noticing that the host wasn't around.


Justice held him tighter and buried her head in his face, tears in her eyes as usual now a days. Was he really thrilled or did he just say that to cheer her up? She smiled a little at his joke and looked up at him, holding him by the collar of his jacket. "You won't leave me?" She asked. "I get that you're scared, I'm too. I can't believe I hadn't noticed earlier, but I'm sorry on just dropping it like that on you. I'm sorry." Justice said again and hugged James's neck, kissing him gently on the lips. "You won't leave me, will you? Never, promise me that." She begged against his lips and placed his hand on her stomach. "Please." She whispered and looked at James with teary, panicking eyes.

 

[Dark_Psycho]

Effie blushed when he lead her into the room and they Started clapping. She bit her lip and waved. Qhen they to there table she stood looking around. Her sister was amazing. She looked a bit put out. How could her sister have this much talent, made her feel almost like a talent less hack. She nods to Clay."She did an amazing job. This is so just oh my god I can't even explain what I am feeling. I am sure she is around here somewhere. "She says. She turned when people started coming up and talking to them. She put on a smile and thanked them all for coming. Told them to have a good time. The DJ had been playing. He spoke into the microphone. Alright ladies and gentlemen we are going to slow it down a bit and the Groom and his new bride will have there first dance together. "He says. The crowd cheered and whistled. Effie looked at Clay and took his hand smiling. She bit her bottom lip and blushed. She wasn't bad, she didn't know why she had got so stage frightened.


James held her close and lifted her chin. He wiped her tears."Now yoy listen here little darling. I am not going any where. I fucking love you and I will love our kid when he or she comes along. You know I am in it for long hall. You are the girl of my dreams and nothing can change that unless your sister strings me up."He says and kissed her gently. " I promise it will be okay.everything will work out and I promise to never leave you. Never could think I die if I did. And little munchkin will be amazing addition to our family. "He said and trapped her against the wall. He kissed her urgently and pulled back his eye's playfully."God yoyr so amazing and beautiful m"he said. He heard clapping and cheering. "Well your sister and Clay are back. Lets go take our spots at the table.He went to walk over. He heard the dance and saw Effie and clay dancing. When the DJ said other's could join. He gently pulled Justice on to the floor." May I have this dance my lady?"He asked and smiles.


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice had tears in her eyes as James spoke then he pulled her on the dance floor"You're so stupid, first making me worry and now asking me to dance, I look horrible." She hissed, but then he looked at her with adorable eyes.. How could she say no? She nodded her head with a sigh and grabbed his hands. As they danced Justice buried her head against his chest and relaxed... At least he wasn't going anywhere... Justice wanted to kiss him, but when she leaned up, she saw her mother sitting at a table just looking at them. "Give me a second." She smiled and pecked James's lips before letting him go and walking to her mother. "Hi mom." She said with a small smile. "How are you liking the wedding?" Justice wanted just one compliment from her mother. Somewhere in her heart she still didn't want to leave the woman alone. She knew it would turn out like this, that's why she didn't want to invite her to the wedding.


Clay smiled and hummed along to the song as they danced, holding Effie close. Before he knew it others were joining them as well. Clay cupped Effie's face and stopped dancing so he could slowly kiss his wife and hold her there until she wouldn't be able to breath anymore. When they broke apart, Clay opened his eyes and smiled. Why couldn't it be their wedding night already?! "I love you." He said and kissed her again, today it didn't matter what happened, because today was just for them.


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[Dark_Psycho]

James sighed when she broke away from him. He felt her quick peck and saw where she was headed. He went over following her.He glared at her mother. He stood next to Justice protectively and held her hand.Her. mother nods "it's okay I guess, just like your sister crazy and dysfunctional."she says. She nods to James."well best be off going to say goodbye yo Effie then were going home. "Her mother said coldly and walked away with out even a hug or good bye.


Effie clung to Clay."last night was torture with out you babe." She said before he stopped and kissed her. She melted into him.She almost let out a moan in protest when he pulled away. "I love you too babe." She moved herself closer to him and burried her face. She was in tears. Happy tears of being with him. She looked up when she heard her mother. Effie looked at her"well thanks for having me.I am going to go nice ceremony." She saysm"thanks mom." Effie said as her mother went to leave.Effie turned to clay and breathed a sigh of relief.


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice pretended not to be hurt. She bit her lip and took a deep breath, trying to keep that horrible feeling out of her heart, but it wasn't working. Her hand tightened around James, trying not to break down. "I need to go sit down." Justice said as her breathing sped up, she wasn't feeling so well. She sat down in a chair and took deep breaths.. She needed to get over it.


Clay held Effie close and kissed her golden hair. "Proud of you." He said, he noticed that Justice sat down by their table and nudged his wife. "Maybe you should go check up on your sister." He suggested and kissed her cheek.


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[Dark_Psycho]

Effie nods and kissed him. She went over to Justice"hey you okay?"She asks. James was sitting beside Justice and Effie gave him a look.Effie turned to her sister." It will be okay, you know mom. She is crazy.You did a wonderful job here better then I could have ever had anyone else do.now relax sis think of the baby don't stress out.now excuse me and your fiance were going to have a few word's. "Effie kissed her sister on the head and grabbed James by the ear dragging him out into a hall.


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[KneelingAngel]

Justice nodded and kept in breathing, trying to calm her heart rate and actually managed to smile when Effie dragged James out. He was going to get an earful.


Justice smiled up at Clay when he handed her a glass of water. "Believe your sister." He said and rubbed her back. "You did a really amazing job, just like always. Thank you Justice."


"For what?" Justice questioned after drowning half the cup.


"For making this the best day of my life. You should be proud of yourself." He smiled and laughed when her face turned that same color as her hair. "Don't let yourself get down by what people say, alright?"


Justice nodded and hugged Clay, there really was no one better for Effie then him. "If you hurt her I will kill you." She warned and shot him a glare.


Clay raised his hands in surrender. "I will let you shoot me through the head."


"Deal." She huffed and nodded before she have Clay another hug.


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