The Reign Of Vause

Wedding flashback

(Cal's POV)

Piper and Alex's wedding was such a blast. Dad and I were at a table watching everyone have fun on their dancefloor with drinks in our hand.
"I didn't think you'd let Pipes marry Alex Dad." I remarked as we continued to watch.
"Neither did I, but who am I to stand in the way of your sister's happiness. Alex makes her happy, she told your mom that when she proposed to her. But if ever Alex steps out of line, God help her." He chuckled back.
I laughed back through my nose.
It was at that point of the wedding when the DJ played nothing but ABBA songs, Alex and Piper were dancing and laughing as they held hands. They were dancing together with their friends looking truly happy, it was the happiest I've ever seen my sister. They danced through the songs,
'I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do', 'Honey Honey', 'Waterloo' and 'When All Is Said And Done'. When 'Dancing Queen' came on I had to go dance with my sister.

(Piper's POV)

This was the happiest day of my life and what better way to top off such a happy party than with ABBA music?
Alex and I were dancing with Nicky and Lorna, Boo, Red and Polly. Giggling with huge beams on our faces.
When each song came on, Alex and I sand the lyrics to each other, serenading each other while Lorna and Nicky did the same.

"So come on, now let's try it, I love you, can't deny it
'Cause it's true, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
So love me or leave me, make your choice but believe me
I love you, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I can't conceal it, don't you see, can't you feel it?
Don't you too? I do, I do, I do, I do, I do"

The next song that the DJ put on was 'Honey Honey' and we did the same thing, singing to our partners.

"Honey honey, how you thrill me,
Ah-hah, honey honey
Honey honey, nearly kill me,
Ah-hah, honey honey
I'd heard about you before
I wanted to know some more
And now I know what they mean,
You're a love machine
Oh, you make me dizzy
Honey honey, let me feel it,
Ah-hah, honey honey
Honey honey, don't conceal it,
Ah-hah, honey honey
The way that you kiss goodnight
(The way that you kiss me goodnight)
The way that you hold me tight
(The way that you're holding me tight)
I feel like I wanna sing
When you do your thing"

The next song was 'Waterloo' and this was definitely the song for me to sing to Alex. I mean, it was literally our relationship. No matter how hard I tried to forget her, she kept pulling me back to her to the point I married her, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

"My, my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
Oh yeah, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way
The history book on the shelf
Is always repeating itself
Waterloo - I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo - Promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
Waterloo - Knowing my fate is to be with you
Waterloo - Finally facing my Waterloo
My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
Oh yeah, and now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight
And how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose"

I sang it to her and she laughed, leaning into me for a kiss.
"Oooh good lovebirds keep that up, this one's for you!" The DJ called out as he saw us kiss, putting on 'When All Is Said And Done'.
When Alex and I heard this, she smiled into our kiss, took my hand and we slow danced as I hooked my arm around her shoulder.

"Here's to us one more toast and then we'll pay the bill
Deep inside both of us can feel the autumn chill
Birds of passage, you and me
We fly instinctively
When the summer's over and the dark clouds hide the sun
Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done
In our lives we have walked some strange and lonely treks
Slightly worn but dignified and not too old for sex
We're still striving for the sky
No taste for humble pie
Thanks for all your generous love and thanks for all the fun
Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done
It's so strange when you're down and lying on the floor
How you rise, shake your head, get up and ask for more
Clear-headed and open-eyed
With nothing left untried
Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run
There's no hurry any more when all is said and done
Standing calmly at the crossroads, no desire to run
There's no hurry any more when all is said and done."

When the song was over, Alex smiled at me,
"I love you Pipes. So much."
I smiled back,
"I love you too Al. So much."
She smiled and kissed me again when Nicky rapped her shoulder,
"Alright Vauses, shot time! You comin'?!" She asked us.
"Sure." Alex laughed and we held hands and began to walk over to the bar when 'Dancing Queen' came on.
"Oooh my God babe I love this song!" I exclaimed, walking Alex back to the dancefloor. Alex was happy to come with me but Cal cut in.
"Hey sis in law, mind if I borrow my sister for this one?" He asked Alex.
"No, by all means." She smiled and gave him my hand that she was holding.
Cal and I had the middle of the dancefloor to ourselves, everyone else were dancing around us as my new wife and friends were at the bar doing shots, Alex as the newlywed was made to do the most. My brother and I were dancing and laughing together, I was having the best time, it was the happiest day of my life though. I could see Alex watching is from the bar with the biggest, loving smile on her face as she watched us.

When the song ended, Alex and our friends were no longer at the bar, in fact, I couldn't see them anywhere but I guessed they hadn't gone far. This was Alex's wedding day as well as mine after all.
Prolly pulled me out of my thoughts as she dragged me to the bar.
"Ok Mrs VAUSE, you're not escaping your shots that easily, your new wife has already done them, it wouldn't be fair if you didn't." She laughed and sat me on a bar stool, gathering the material of my wedding dress so I could sit.
A lot more shots later, Polly nudged for me to turn around. The DJ had put 'Lay All Your Love On Me' on and when I turned, I found my wife in the middle of the dancefloor, beckoning me to come to her with her index finger. Our wedding guests had formed a circle around the dancefloor for us.
I walked to the dancefloor, looking and smiling only at Alex as she smirked back at me, miming the lyrics to me.

"I wasn't jealous before we met
Now every woman I see is a potential threat
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
But now it isn't true
Now everything is new
And all I've learned
Has overturned
I beg of you
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
It was like shooting a sitting duck
A little small talk, a smile, and, baby, I was stuck
I still don't know what you've done with me
A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
I feel a kind of fear
When I don't have you near
Unsatisfied
I skip my pride
I beg you, dear
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me"

"And I mean that. Don't even think about loving anyone else and it's true, I really wasn't jealous until I met you." She playfully yet truthfully and sternly told me as she smiled at me and kissed me.
By the time the night was over, Cal and Neri were the only ones left at our reception and Alex and I had to wait for them to go back to their room before we could go back up to our suite to continue our wedding night alone.
Cal says to Alex,
"You may have been a drug dealer once and may know of ways to disappear but if you hurt my big sis here, you'll have me and our older brother Danny to answer to. That clear Vause number one?" He asks my new wife seriously but with a smile, wagging his index finger at her. Alex flashed me a knowing look, obviously thinking about when I do that, it must be a Chapman thing.
She wrapped an arm around me, bringing me tighter to her side and laughs,
"Oh crystal, Chapman number 5, but I doubt it'll ever happen, I love this one too much." She assures him, smiling at me and placing a kiss on my cheek. I blushed in return.
"Awww good." Neri coos.