Disclaimer:  See Part 1

Summary: It's the big day!

Rating: PG

Author's Note: Hmm...not much to say here!  I just hope 
everyone enjoys the "Big Day"!

Angels
Part 11- Not of This Earth
by Ruth

2:14pm
Friday, October 5th
Angel's apartment

     Lewis dropped the last box of his things on the floor in the livingroom.  
"That's it," he said to Oswald.  "Last one."  Oswald looked at his friend with 
a mixture of joy and sadness.
     "I'm happy for you but I'm really gonna miss you, Buddy," he said.  Lewis 
smiled at his friend and then threw his arms around him in a big hug.
     "I'll miss you too," he said.  "We've had some great times living together.  
But you get me for one more night!"
     "Hey, yeah!  We can sit up and talk and drink all night!" Oswald said 
excitedly.
     "Oswald," began Lewis, "I'm getting married tomorrow.  I should probably be 
wide awake and not hung over for it."
     "Oh, yeah," Oswald said as his excitement deflated.  "Well, it'll still be nice 
to have you around one more time."  Lewis smiled.
     "Thanks, Buddy," he said.  "Now let's go before Angel gets back.  We 
decided not to see eachother from now until the wedding!" 
     "Isn't it only bad luck to see eachother the day of the wedding?" asked 
Oswald.
     Lewis shrugged.  "Yeah, but if we see eachother today I'll just end up not 
leaving and next thing you know it'll be morning..."
     "Oh," began Oswald, "afraid you won't be able to resist a little action the 
night before the big day!"
     "Something like that.  It's why we had the rehearsal last night." said Lewis. 
     As Lewis and Oswald turned to go out the door they heard someone coming 
in.  Lewis and Oswald froze in place for a moment before springing into action.  
Or lack there of.  They ran around in circles trying to figure out what to do.  
Finally, Oswald had an idea.
     "Lewis, get behind the door!  I'll take care of this!"  Lewis just nodded and 
did as Oswald suggested.  The door opened and before they could do anything, 
Oswald had grabbed the person coming in, spun them around and clammped 
his hand over her eyes.  "Don't move!" he yelled.  The woman in his grasp 
began screaming.  She drove her elbow into his gut, losening his grip, and 
then turned around to take a swing at him.  She froze in mid action.
     "OSWALD?!" she yelled.
     "Kate?!" Oswald said through clenched teeth.  "What the hell are you 
doing?"
     "Jesus, Oswald, you scared the crap out of me!" Kate said.  Lewis came 
out from behind the door and stood behind Kate.
     "We thought you were Angel," he said.  Kate jumped, startled, and put her 
fist up again, threatening Lewis.  Lewis jerked back away from her and threw 
up his arms in a defensive posture.  Kate stopped again when she saw it was 
Lewis.
     "What is wrong with you two?!" she said, clearly aggitated.
     "Sorry!" said Lewis.  "We were afraid you were Angel!"
     Kate's eyes grew wide.  "That's how you intended to greet your future wife?!  
By scaring her half to death?!"  Kate looked over at Oswald who was groaning 
on the couch.  "Oh, you big baby!  I barely touched you!"
     "'Barely'?!  It felt like a truck hit me!" Oswald said with a grimace.  He rubbed 
at his stomach.  Kate rolled her eyes.
     "Anyway...I came up here to check if you'd gone yet," said Kate."  "You 
had nothing to worry about."
     "Well, how was *I* supposed to know that?" asked Lewis.  Kate sighed.
     "Because she was with me," she said as if pointing out the obvious.  
"Now go.  I'm sure she'd like to relax this evening.  Big day for her tomorrow."  
Oswald had gotten up from the couch and was standing next to Lewis.  Lewis 
looked at him.
     "Apparently it's not that big a day for me," Lewis said sarcastically.
     "Just go!" Kate said as she pushed them out the door.
     "All right, all right!" complained Oswald.  "God, you're pushy!"
     "Go!"
     Lewis sneered at Kate and walked to the door.  At that moment, Angel 
appeared.
     "Kate?  What's taking so long?  Are they-"  Angel, stopped mid-sentence.  
She and Lewis stared at eachother for a moment and then screamed at the 
same time.  Lewis ducked back behind the door and Oswald grabbed Angel 
and covered her eyes.
     "Get out, get out!" yelled Kate to Lewis. 
Lewis scrammbled from behind the door and ran out, all the while yelling, 
"I wasn't here!  I wasn't here!"  Once Lewis was out of sight, Oswald uncovered 
Angel's eyes.  She stared at him, bewildered, as he waved and ran out the door 
himself.  Kate sat on the couch and put her face in her hands.
     "Sorry, Angel," Kate said into her hands.  Angel flopped down on the couch 
next to Kate.
     "That's OK," she said, placing her hand on her friend's shoulder.  "I should 
have waited outside until you came back like you told me too."  Angel looked 
around at the boxes in the livingroom.  "Is this it?" she asked.
     Kate took her hands from her face and looked around as well.  There were a 
total of ten boxes.  "Lewis didn't really own that much," she said.  "I'm actually 
surprised there are that many boxes."
     "They're probably mostly his books," Angel said.  Kate raised her eyebrows 
questioningly.
     "Books?" she asked, obviously confused by the statement.  Angel suddenly 
realized her mistake.  No one knew about that side of Lewis.
     "Uh - nothing.  I guess I meant porn magazines," Angel said, trying to cover.  
Kate narrowed her eyes at Angel and stood up.  Angel's faced remained the 
picture of innocence.
     "Lewis doesn't own that many nudie magazines," Kate said.  "And he's done 
some stupid things in his life but I doubt he'd bring those things here."  Kate went 
to the boxes and opened it up before Angel could stop her.
     "Kate, wait-" Angel said too late.  Kate peered into the box.
     "Books!" she exclaimed.  She opened another box.  "More books!"  Kate 
knelt down and started going through the box.  "All books!"  She looked at 
Angel who sat on the couch looking sheepish.  "Lewis reads?!"  Angel just 
nodded.  "Wow...who'd a-thought?" 
     "Don't let on that you know, OK?" Angel pleaded.  "He keeps that part of 
himself hidden for some reason.  I don't know why, but that's just the way he 
wants it."
     "OK," said Kate.  "I won't say anything."
     "Promise!" demanded Angel.
     "All right, I promise!" Kate said, smiling.  Angel sighed in relief and nestled 
back in the couch.  She looked at the clock and grinned.
     "Hey, this time tomorrow I'll be about to say my vows," Angel said softly.  
Kate looked at the clock as well.
     "Are you nervous?" she asked.
     "A little," replied Angel.  Kate sat back on the couch and turned on the TV.
     "Well, let's keep you distracted until tomorrow morning, shall we?"  Kate said 
as she produced some DVDs...all porn.  Angel laughed and shook her head.
     "Are you sure that's something I should be watching the day before my 
wedding?" Angel said, giggling.  "What if I change my mind after seeing some 
of those guys?"
     "I picked ones where the guys are just mediocre," Kate said matter-of-factly.  
"And I know damn well you're not going to change your mind!"  Angel smiled and 
gestured toward the DVD player.
     "All right, play away," she said.  "What's the first one called?"
     Kate grinned evily.  "'Route 69!'"
     Angel rolled her eyes and smiled.  "Great..."

Saturday, October 6th
approx. 24 hours later

     The day was beautiful, sunny and warm for the time of year.  The wedding 
guests were taking their seats.  The wedding was taking place outside in a 
park-like setting next to the place the reception was being held.  A stream ran 
nearby and the area was surrounded by trees and bushes.  The bridesmaids 
and the bride would approach, unseen, behind some of the bushes.  The final 
guests had been seated and Lewis, Oswald and Drew took their places up front 
by the minister.  Karen had come with Oswald and she smiled proudly as she 
saw the three men in the tuxes she had "created".  
     "How are ya doin'?" Drew whispered to Lewis with a smile.
     "I feel like I'm about to soil my trousers," Lewis joked.  Drew and Oswald 
chuckled softly.  Each of the men wore boutonnieres of orchids, Lewis' white, 
the others a soft shade of purple.  They offset the women's bouquets.  Angel's 
bouquet was dripping with lillies, orchids and other delicate flowers, all white.  
Kate and Briana held smaller versions of the same bouquet but with soft shades 
of purple mixed in.  They hid behind the bushes, waiting for the music to 
cue them.  Angel stood nervously at the end of the line with her father.
     "You look beautiful," Keith whispered to his daughter.
     "Thank you," Angel said and gave him a peck on the cheek.  "I'm glad 
they had the tux out by you," she added.  "You look quite handsome in it!"  
     Keith chuckled.  "Thanks, Honey," he said.
     "Your Mom just sat down!" Kate whispered loudly.  It was the cue to begin 
the music.  As it started, Angel swallowed hard.
     "Here we go!" Briana turned and said to her.  Angel smiled and squeezed 
her father's hand.
     "I'm ready," she said. 
     Kate turned back one last time and threw a huge grin at Angel before moving 
out to the aisle.  All the guests smiled at Kate as she walked down the aisle.  
She looked radiant.  She winked at the guys as she took her place up front.
     Briana walked out next.  She had that stunning glow only a pregnant woman
could have.  Drew became weak-kneed at the sight of her.  He put a hand on 
Oswald's shoulder to steady himself.
     "Easy, cowboy," Oswald whispered to Drew. Briana smiled seductively at 
Drew causing him to shudder.  Lewis and Oswald snickered quietly.  
     The music suddenly changed and everyone stood up.  Keith and Angel 
moved out from the bushes and stood at the head of the aisle for a moment.  
Lewis froze as he stared at his bride.  He'd never seen her more beautiful than 
at that very moment.
     "Oh, God..." he said quietly.
     "You're a lucky man," Oswald whispered to him.  Lewis nodded.  Emotion 
was threatening to overwhelm him and he fought back tears.
     Angel, in the meantime, was just as dumbstruck.  She had already seen him 
in that tux but it seemed completely different now.  Maybe it was the setting or 
the way she was feeling or the look of pure love on Lewis' face.  Or all of the above.  
Angel let a few tears escape and trickle down her cheeks as her father led her 
toward the love of her life.  They stopped in front of the minister and Keith put 
her hand in Lewis'.  He kissed his daughter and sat down.  Lewis and Angel 
never took their eyes off eachother through the entire ceremony.  It was like 
there was no one else in the world but the two of them.  Finally, the minister said 
the words Lewis had been waiting for.
     "Lewis, you may now kiss your bride!"  Lewis smiled and bent down to kiss 
Angel.  A million emotions passed between them in that one kiss and it began 
to look like they weren't going to stop!
     "Someone better go get the hose," Kate said quietly.  
     As the seconds passed and there was still no sign of the kiss breaking up 
anytime soon people started to shift around in their chairs, looking around and 
not knowing what to do.
     "So how 'bout those Browns!" Drew finally yelled.  Lewis and Angel were 
startled out of their kiss and looked up at everyone.  They both smiled, embarrassed. 
     It was at that moment that Lewis realized Angel seemed to be taller than 
usual.  Angel saw the question on his face and grinned.  She lifted the hem 
of her dress a bit to reveal her shoes: white, platform sandals!  Lewis smiled 
and shook his head.
     "Those are going to be killing you by the end of the night!" he said.
     "I just need them long enough to get through our dance together," Angel 
said.  "Then I'll take them off."
     "Ready?"  It was the minister.  Lewis and Angel nodded.  "Ladies and 
Gentleman, Mr. and Mrs. Kiniski!"  The guests applauded as Lewis and Angel
 walked up the aisle, followed by the bridal party toward the building where the 
reception would be held.  

8pm
Reception Hall
     Inside, the reception area literally sparkled.  The combination of white and 
silver gave the place a preternatural glow.  Lewis thought he must be in Heaven 
as he watched his Bride glide from table to table, mingling with their guests.  
She looked like, well...an angel.  Dinner had been over and dancing had begun.  
Lewis' mind kept wandering to he and Angel's first dance as Husband and Wife.  
He'd never forget how the room seemed to disappear and all he could see and 
feel was Angel.  The lines of their song, "Not of This Earth" escaped from his 
lips as he sang to her in tones only loud enough for her to hear.  She had sighed 
softly and placed her head on his chest.  When it was over, he had kissed her 
softly.  She smiled up at him and whispered "I love you."  It was the best 
moment of his life...so far.
     He had been keeping their Honeymoon destination a secret but he figured 
now would be a good time to tell her since they were leaving in the morning!  
He was amazed she hadn't bothereed him about it the past couple of days.  
With so much to do she probably just didn't have time to think about it.  
     When she finally looked his way he motioned her over.  She excused 
herself from the guests and went to him.
     "What's up, Husband of Mine?" she teased.  Lewis smiled.
     "I thought you might like to know where we're going on our Honeymoon 
tomorrow," he said as he reached inside his jacket pocket.  Angel's eyes 
widened.
     "God, I almost forgot!" she said as she flung herself in his lap.  "Where, 
where, where?!"
     Lewis laughed and handed her a small folder.  Angel grabbed it and 
opened it up.  She found plane tickets, brochures and itineraries.  She looked 
at everything and then gasped.
     "Hawaii!  We're taking a cruise to Hawaii!"  Angel jumped off of Lewis' lap 
and leaped around in joy.  Lewis just kept laughing as he watched her.  She 
suddenly stopped and grew serious.  "I have to pack!" she exclaimed.  Lewis
took her by the hand and pulled her back onto his lap.
     "Kate and Briana are already doing it for you," he whispered into her ear.  
He kissed the top of her ear causing her to shiver.  Angel looked around the 
room and only then noticed that Kate and Briana were missing.
     "I have great friends," Angel said.  She kissed Lewis on the nose and 
then jumped off his lap again.  She pulled him up off his chair and toward 
the dance floor as a Swing number began to play.
     "You're kidding, right?" Lewis said.  Angel smiled as she shook her head.  
She flung her giant shoes off and pushed Lewis ahead of her onto the dance floor.
     "C'mon, Lewis, you can toss me around!" Angel challenged.  Lewis pulled 
Angel close to him and bent down close to her ear.
     "I was saving that for later," he purred.  Angel giggled.
     "Thank you," she suddenly said.  Lewis cocked his head to one side.
     "For what?" he asked.
     "Everything," Angel said.  Her eyes sparkled as she looked up at Lewis.
     "Don't thank me yet," Lewis said with a smile.  "I haven't even started."

Stay tuned for Part 12...