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Walter stood shaving; his thoughts were all over the place. Three days ago he had awoken from his 'coma'. He had tried but he hadn't been able to reconnect to those aspects of himself he talked with while in it. But then he hadn't tried too hard, his thoughts were more on the present. His parents being in the US presented a perfect opportunity. He implored them to stay a few days and with a rushed application (thanks to Homeland) he and Paige had secured a marriage license and today was going to be their day to tie the knot. As his thoughts had strayed his hand began shaking and so he had to rein them in so he could finish without cutting himself.
Toby was enjoying a quiet moment with Happy while she held a sleeping Sasha on their bed. Sasha had instantly come out of her shell with them almost as if she had simply been waiting on them to show up in her life. Her effect on Happy had been miraculous, her temper had relaxed, she could still get pretty mad, but it took a lot more to get her there.
"Happy," he said softly, "I've been thinking. Here we are getting ready to start our family, but we're doing it divided."
Happy looked at him like he had lost it, "What are you talking about Fungus?"
"Our last names, Curtis, Quinn-Curtis, how can we really be a family like that?" He asked.
Happy sighed, "I told you Doc, I'm not changing my last name to Curtis, you want to change yours to Quinn?"
"Well, that isn't a terrible idea, but I had a different one in mind. Why don't we change our last names to Quintis?" He told her.
She slowly turned her head towards him, "Have you slipped a gear Doc?" Her inflections told him he was definitely on unstable ground.
He raised a hand, "Think about it for a moment, we're combining our families and we're adopting this precious child. What could be more central to that then us solidifying our name?" He stressed 'our' very heavily.
She regarded him for a few moments giving it a little thought; it wasn't terrible, had some merit and while she knew she never wanted to be known by a man's name, this could provide a happy median.
Toby could see she was thinking it over and so he decided to leave it alone for now and just let her consider it for as long as she needed.
Paige stood before her mirror checking the fit of her wedding dress. Having just bought it yesterday, there really was no way for alterations but she was pleasantly surprised it appeared to not need much and what it could use she didn't really care about.
She heard a knock on her door, "Paige dear, you just received a registered package." Louise said from the other side.
"Thanks Mom, I'll be right there." She slipped on her heals and opened the door.
Ralph was standing there, "You look beautiful Mom."
She smiled at Ralph, "Thank you sweetie, you look so handsome, you ready for your part in this?" To think five years ago she wouldn't have believed that he would ever communicate with her like this. She was so thankful for the day Walter had crossed her path.
He nodded, "I was surprised you asked, I figured you'd ask Cabe."
"I'd considered it for a moment, but he's not the most important man in my life, that's you, so if someone is going to give me to another, it has to be you," she kissed his cheek.
Louise smiled at her with a slight tear in her eyes, "You look so beautiful dear." She told her as she handed over the package.
Paige smiled at her soon to be mother in law, "Thank you Mom, were you this nervous when you married Dad?"
"I almost threw up I was so nervous dear," Louise told her.
Paige smiled at Louise as she opened the package only to have the smile wiped off in shock as she found thirty thousand dollars inside. "What the hell," she said softly.
"Paige?" Louise asked concerned.
Paige stared back at her and slowly opened the package so she could look inside, Louise gasped in shock. Paige saw a letter inside so she pulled it out leaving the money undisturbed.
"Dear Paige, I know I haven't been the best mother, I've always been involved in something shady and I wish I could be there today but here is something to help cover any costs of the wedding and honeymoon. It's clean, I promise, well I did use a false identity to invest the money, but this was fairly made on the stock market I promise. I love you and Ralph so much and I am grateful you and Walter finally came to your senses about each other. Get Ralph something nice for his birthday please."
Paige looked at Louise, "My Mother," she explained.
"Goodness, is your Mother well off dear?" She asked.
Paige kind of shook her head, "Comfortable I guess would be the word for it. But what am I going to do with this now? I can't just leave it lying around and I don't want to carry it with me."
Ralph spoke up, "You could call Grandpa Cabe, no one is going to mess with him if he has it."
Paige smiled at Ralph, "That's a great idea, would you mind grabbing my phone and calling to see if he can come over right away if they are ready? Don't mention the money, I'll tell him when he gets here." Paige went back into her bedroom to finish with her makeup.
Sly was waiting on Florence in her lab, he'd been spending so much time with her since they'd had their heart to heart a week ago. He heard her heels on the stairs and looked up to see her putting in an earring, his heart skipped a beat. She looked like a real angel in a black trimmed gold dress. She stopped at the bottom struggling with the hook of the earring.
"Flo-Florence, you are so beautiful he said nervously, "would you like some assistance," Sly asked her while holding out his hand.
She smiled and handed the back of the earring to him and half turned and tilted her head to afford him the best view. His hand shook just a tad as he carefully held the front and slipped the back onto the earring. As his hands lowered she turned back and looked up in his face. She reached up and brushed that one lock of hair that always seemed to tumble down his face when it grew a certain length. "Thank you," she said as she kissed him.
He offered her his arm as they stepped out of her lab and began walking around the outside of the building to get to the Garage. "Maybe we should talk to Walter and the landlord about putting a door between our two sides to make getting together a little easier." Sly suggested.
Florence shook her head, "There's only one person I want from your side coming over and I don't want to make it easier for Toby." She informed him.
Toby had finished putting on his monkey suit and sat awaiting the ladies. He began to think they should have started a half hour earlier. He started to raise his voice to call out to them when he heard the bedroom door open. He looked back and saw Sasha come out; she had her hair done into a curl that came around her neck and over her left shoulder. The green dress they had gotten her was perfect and he smiled broadly and held his arms out and she giggled and ran to him. As he picked her up, "Hey beautiful, everyone is going to be so jealous I get to show up with the two prettiest women."
Sasha kissed him, "Thank you Daddy." He kept being amazed at the progress she was making in such a short time period. So amazing he thought. He noticed that she was wearing the kids work boots that Happy had gotten her yesterday while they picked out the gown.
Happy came out in her turquoise dress and work boots of course, Toby stared at her and growled. Happy smiled and Sasha giggled. Toby looked at Sasha, "See, the two prettiest women are with me." Sasha hugged him tightly.
Cabe whistled loudly as he looked at the money in the package and then read the note. "I know right? What do you think Cabe?" Paige asked.
Cabe shook his head, "Well if you want, I can hold it and see if I can run a trace on it and see if any of it comes up as stolen."
"Ugh, just what I don't need today," she told him. "I guess; if you don't mind doing that tomorrow?"
Cabe nodded, "Well we better get going if we're going to get you married today kid."
Paige nodded her head and they left her bedroom and joined the others in the front room. After a last moment check of the apartment they all left and went down and got into Cabe's SUV.
Ray was at the Garage and being his normal irritating self but Walter barely noticed as he continued to think of what he wanted to say for his vows. He'd mentally rewritten them a few dozen times since he got up today alone. Sly finally went up and guided Ray away.
The Garage certainly looked like there was a wedding about to happen. Katherine Cooper had made arrangements and had a team go in and decorated it earlier that morning. She sat talking with Happy and Sasha. From the report she got when she found out who Happy and Toby were adopting she thought for sure that the report got mixed up with someone else.
Toby came in the Garage, "Hey guys, they're here."
There was a small partition that was placed inside separating the entrance area from the rest of the Garage so Paige could enter without Walter seeing her before the music played.
Sean and Louise came in first and they hurried up to Walter and hugged him, congratulating him again then took their seats. Cabe and Allie came around the partition next and he kissed her as she took her seat and he made his way to Walter's side as Toby sat down next to Happy and their daughter. He kind of ticked his head and got Walter's attention and mouthed "She's HAWT man!" Walter let out a nervous breath.
Happy looked at Toby, "What did you just say to Walt?"
Toby smiled and leaned over, "I told him she looked HAWT! Ow, my ear," he exclaimed as she flicked his ear.
"Not cool Fungus." She told him and looked back and saw Ralph give a thumbs up and she pushed the button on the beat box and 'Here Comes the Bride' began playing.
Everyone stood, and Walter's mouth went dry as he looked back. Ralph came around the partition leading his Mom in that stately walk. Walter tried his best to swallow, Toby had been right, she was HAWT he missed the look Toby shot him but Happy didn't as she nailed his ribs.
Paige stepped up next to Florence as Ralph shook Walter's hand then joined Allie. Ray gestured and everyone sat down. Paige and Walter joined hands, "Family, before we begin, who gives this woman?" Ray asked.
Ralph stood up, "I do."
Ray looked at Paige and Walter, "Did you want to say anything or just a boiler plate?"
"Walter, I've loved you for almost as long as I've known you, I've seen you in your most vulnerable and at your most heroic and I know as long as we're honest with each other and communicate, there is nothing we can't overcome." Paige said.
"Paige, I've thought over my words so many times since you said you'd marry me and nothing ever sounded right. And I know now it's because you weren't with me. You connect me to everything around me, you complete me and I promise to always do my best and to lean on you in all things."
Ray smiled, "Polly."
"Paige!" Everyone shouted at once.
Ray nodded, "Paige, do you take Walter to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and hold, in sickness and health, for better or worse forsaking all others until death do you part?"
Paige looked deep into Walter's eyes, "I do."
"Brosef, do you take Paige to be your delectable and lawfully wedded wife? To have and hold, in sickness and health, for better or worse forsaking all others until death do you part?"
With all his love clearly in his eyes, "I do," Walter replied.
Ray looked out over the small gathering, "If there is anyone here who can show just cause why these two should not be joined in Holy Matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."
After a couple of beats, "Rings," Ray asked. Walter held up Paige's and Paige held up Walter's. "The rings are formed as a circle as a family circles each other." Ray nodded and Paige slid the ring onto Walter's finger. "Repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed."
"With this ring I thee wed." Paige repeated nervously.
"Brosef, repeat after me, with his ring I thee wed." Ray told Walter.
"With this ring I thee wed." Walter hoarsely said.
Ray smiled, "Then, by the power vested in me by the computer at the local library and the state of California, I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may kiss your spouse." Ray finished.
Walter went in for a tender kiss but Paige pushed in and everyone whooped and clapped as she dipped him.
As everyone surrounded them and congratulated them an agent stepped in the door and gestured to Katherine. Groaning Katherine went outside with the agent.
They'd all took their place around the large table that had been set up in the kitchen and caterers came in and served lunch. Katherine walked in with a serious expression on her face. "I'm sorry guys; I need team Scorpion to join me outside for a few minutes please."
Cabe stood up first, "Katherine?" She jerked her head towards the door and he looked at his friends and nodded and mouthed "It's serious."
As they filed out the door of the Garage they saw Katherine climb into the back of her SUV and they all followed suit. Once the door closed Katherine hit a button and an almost detectable whine emitted.
"Sonic protocols," Walter asked.
Katherine nodded, "Guys I am so sorry, Homeland was just contacted by a defense contractor. One of their top researchers has gone dark. Her research facility is up by Lake Cuyamaca. The labs security system isn't responding to access requests and their best people haven't got a clue how to get in." "I hate to ask, but we need Scorpion on this. As soon as you get them in, we'll arrange transportation to get you to your honeymoon."
Cabe looked at the gang, "I knew this was going too smooth." He sighed and leaned over to Katherine, 'Can you do me a favor please? Paige's Mom sent this money to her, she claimed its honest money, but Paige is worried.'
Katherine took the package and nodded her head, 'I'll have it checked out Cabe.' She whispered.
"We'll need her IP address so we can try and get in the system." Walter told her.
"Oh, sorry, no, its air gaped. You'll have to go to the lab to try and get in." Katherine told him.