Home Sweet Home (Patrick)

[Kazumi O'Connor]

Kazumi would stand there once he stood, her lips pursing slightly as she tried to debate on what she wanted to do. A little grin curling on her lips before she would lean in and press her lips against his softly. "You go to the courthouse...I will meet you there." Yeah, just them or not she was "not" wearing what she had on. Nope. Just wasn't how she was.

A little smile given as she would wrap her arms about his neck, rising up on her tip toes and softly brushing her nose against his before pulling one arm free to lightly brush her finger along the scar on his face. "You are sure this is what you want?" She just wanted to make sure. She was happy the way they were and though she would love to marry him she didn't need it to make her feel complete.....She just needed him.

Her free hand softly brushing through his hair at the back of his head, a little shift of her body as her hand fell away from his face touching upon her stomach now. The baby kicking once more and the sensation feeling a little odd, something she was going to have to get used to, that was for sure. Though as her eyes looked down she would just smile at the feeling of their daughter kicking and then turn her attention back to him. Those blue eyes questioning still, wanting to make damn sure that this was what he wanted and not something he felt he had to do for her sake or for the sake of the baby...No matter how right those reasons may have seemed, they were definitely not the right reasons to be getting married. Something she knew deep down inside. "No matter what, I will love you. You know that right?" A soft little smile once more given to him as she tilted her head and nuzzled lightly against the side of his neck.

[Legion]

A grin curling on Patrick's lips as one did on hers, smiling softly as she pressed her lips to his. Kissing her lightly before she pulled back, grinning once more at her words. Patrick knew what she was going to to. She was going to get changed. Well, the way Patrick saw it, so was he. Hell of she was going to get into some fancy clothes for this while he was going to look like a bum. No, he didn't care about what other people thought and he also knew that she wouldn't care what he looked like either, she'd love him all the same. Still though, if she was going to go the extra mile, then so was he.

As she wrapped her arms around his neck, tippy toeing to brush her nose against his, he'd brush his against hers, smiling. Closing his eye, reflexively, as she ran her finger down his scar as she asked that question. Patrick paused for a minute, no not out of contemplation over whether he was certain or not, no, there was nothing he was more certain about in his life. He wanted to spent the rest of his life with this woman, and never look back. Patrick smiled nodding softly, "I've never been more sure in my life love."

As her hand fell down to her stomach Patrick would once again place his hand on her stomach, feeling their daughter kick. He could never tire of that. Perhaps she could, but then again she was the one that had to feel the baby every time she kicked. Patrick could get her going then leave if he wanted. She always had to be there. Though he didn't think she could tire of it too much either. When her eyes rose back up to meet his eith that questioning gaze, and then that question he couldn't help but chuckle. Smiling at her he'd tease, "Are ye sure ye want this Kazumi? I know I do and will love ye regardless of whether yer ready or not."

Arms wrapping around her again, quite firmly as she nuzzled into his neck, tilting his head to lay on hers...

[Kazumi O'Connor]

Kazumi would pout slightly at his little tease, not too thrilled with it though mostly because she hated even when he joked about questioning her love for him. "You know I want nothing more." A little nod, the baby shifting about, soft thumps being felt beneath his hand now as it rested upon her stomach.

Though eventually, she would pull back away from him, delivering one last kiss before she would step away from him and allow his hand to slide away from her stomach. Turning, she headed out the door and down the stairs gripping the railing rather firmly as she did so. She had every intention of looking pretty, nothing too over the top of course, but pretty just the less. Not that it would be easy given she was getting rather fat and well....yeah. Pregnancy hormones activate!

Though, she held it in, not allowing herself to worry too much over it, at least not outwardly. Perhaps just a little look crossing her face for a moment once she entered their bedroom, but nothing more.

"I am going to go ahead and go. I will meet you there baby.....I love you." Smiling softly as she would look at him, her hands resting upon her stomach as she would wait for him to agree before she would grab her shoes and try her best to get them on before FINALLY managing to make her way to the door, grabbing up her keys from the table beside it and heading out to her car.

She already had her phone out of course...knowing exactly who she wanted to call in order to get her dress. Lucky for her she had quite a few connections for some of the most mundane and simple things...through her mother of course...but yeah.

[Legion]

Patrick gave a slight frown at her pout. Yeah, Patrick knew she didn't like him teasing her about her love for him. But here it was just too easy, her asking him if he was sure those few times. Solely if the only reason was because once he made up his mind, he hardly ever changed it. Still though at her affirmation of his teasing question Patrick would smile softly at her answer, nodding his head slightly as he felt the baby kick, "I know Kazumi, I know"

Patrick smiled as she pulled away, watching her start to make her way downstairs. Watching her take each careful step down the stairs, gripping the railing firmly as she stepped down. Following her down the stairs he'd watch her as she turned to look at him before telling him that she was going to go. Out to get a dress from the sounds of it. Which of course wasn't necessary, but Patrick knew better then to say that. While he loved her as she was now, he knew that she'd want to look as pretty as she could. And with her giving the effort so would Patrick. So as she said her good byes Patrick would say his, smiling as he did, "Okay Kazumi, see ye there, my fiancee, I love ye."

Patrick had to say fiancee while he could because of course, he'd only have a few hours to say it until they died the knot. Shortest engagement ever huh? But hey, their circumstance was a unique one, at least to Patrick's estimation. Hearing her leave Patrick would start preparations of his own, getting into a black armani suit with a white collared shirt, using his red School captain's tie to cinch it off. It was pretty standard for him if he was going to dress up, though admittedly he didn't dress up that often.

Once he was finished he got into his truck and headed off towards the courthouse. It was a quiet drive, and to be honest Patrick didn't mind that. Pensive as he drove, not having cold feet but thinking of his past. Not in a self destructive manner but marveling really. Marveling at how far he had come, sure he had a ways to go, but looking at his past, you'd think he was an old man. He had to admit he felt old some times. Felt weird saying it but he did. Figured he had the right to though, it had been a very eventful twenty one years for him.

Eventually though he pulled into the courthouse parking lot, putting his truck in park, to get out of the truck and wait at the main entrance of the courthouse. He was positive he had beat Kazumi, he had only needed to get dressed, not get a dress. So he would stand outside and wait expectantly...

[Kazumi O'Connor]

Kazumi didn't take very long to get her dress, seeing as how she had just went ahead and picked one out instead of having one custom made. No, that could wait until they had their big wedding, for now she just wanted something simple and pretty that didn't so much say "wedding" as it did "Kazumi"....Something that might not have made sense to others, but she was sure he would know once he saw her.

So yeah, she had gone and gotten her dress and she had spent a little bit of time redoing her makeup and fixing her hair so that it was pinned up at the back of her head with locks falling in spirals around her face and neck. Nothing too overly done, but more effort than she put into it usually. Now, she was pulling up to the courthouse and to be honest, she was nervous. Not about marrying him, no, she had no doubts that it was what she wanted...Instead she was more nervous about how she looked, about how good of a wife she would be, about how good of a mother she would be to their daughter and any other child they may choose to have later on.

Her little hands wrenching the steering wheel as she bit her lower lip softly and pulled into her parking space. A deep breath taken before she would get out, little hands smoothing over her dress and then nervously fidgeting with a few locks of hair.

Closing her eyes, she would allow her nerves to settle down just a bit before hitting the button on her remote to lock her car and set the alarm, dropping them into her purse and then making her way toward the entrance, easily spotting him standing there and smiling softly. She hadn't really expected him to get dressed up, nor to wear that school captain's tie for any reason than something to hold his keys. Though, as she came to a stop in front of him, those bright blue eyes would look up at him as she smiled and lightly began to adjust his tie.....more out of nervous habit than anything. "You look very handsome Patrick." Those eyes full of love and happiness as she looked up at him once more.

[Legion]

As Patrick watched her car pull into the lot he smiled. It hadn't taken her nearly as long as he thought it would. He wasn't really sure what exactly he was expecting, but he figured that getting a dress would take longer, though to be fair he had never gotten a dress before. Patrick's eyes widened in awe as he saw her walking towards him. Smiling as she made it to him, thinking she was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. The pregnant tummy only adding to the appeal as she made her way toward him. Everything was perfect to him, her beautiful blue eyes, the make up, her hair, the dress was gorgeous, everything. Patrick's smile couldn't possibly get any wider as she fixed his tie, telling him that he looked handsome.

"Ye know, yer the most beautiful woman I've ever seen Kazumi," Patrick said, still in awe of her. His hand reaching up to cup her cheek, looking at her with nothing but love in his eyes, still unable to believe his luck that she was his. That they were actually going to get married. Patrick wanted to lean down and kiss her right then and there, but he knew that they had more important things to do. Right then at least. So after a moment of lingering he'd pull back and smile, "Ye ready to do this?"

He honestly had not real idea what to do. He figured that they would figure it out along the way. That it would be easy once they got to the courthouse. Taking her hand he'd lead them inside, walking up to the desk, asking the receptionist, "Excuse me ma'am, where would we get a marriage licence?"

The woman gave him a long look over, and then did the same with Kazumi before answering almost amused, "Up the stairs, down the hall to the left, third door on your right."

"Thank ye," Patrick smiled before taking Kazumi's hand and following the woman's directions. As he walked through the building he couldn't help but snicker at the idea that awhile ago he figured that the only reason he'd be here was to be tried for some sort of crime, be it theft or murder. Looking over smiling at Kazumi he asked, "What do ye think it'll be like love?"

To be honest he had no idea what this process was going to be like. As they made it to the door that was described Patrick would open it up, ushering Kazumi through it as a gentlemen, following her in to see a line of men and women. Other young couples wanting to get married. Huh, how interesting...

[Kazumi O'Connor]

Kazumi could not help but blush a bit at his words, her head lowering just a bit in a rather shy manner, before she felt his hand touch upon her, causing her eyes to look back up at him. "Thank you." It did her good to hear him say that, as well as to see that look in his eyes when he saw her and to know that he thought of her as being so beautiful, even as she looked now with her big pregnant belly.

Heading into the courthouse with him, she would allow her little fingers to lace with his, staying silent for the most part and even reverting back to her old habits of kind of hiding behind him as he went about speaking to the woman. She was just a naturally shy person, something people tended to forget when she got comfortable around them or a situation.

None the less, she would stay quiet until he again spoke to her, simply following along the entire time and feeling the nervousness starting to well up inside of her. She noticed the other couples but honestly she didn't really pay them no mind. She just focused her attention on him and nothing else, shrugging slightly as he spoke, not entirely sure what to say. "I..I don't know. I mean, I would assume it would be very simple and to the point...Which is good...for now." Yes, that was what she wanted, now...something simple and to the point that could be put out of the way and so that they could go back to their lives without too much fuss, but at the same time have an entirely new chapter opened up.

She would tell her Mothers later that he wanted to marry her, that way if they said no well.......it was too late. But she honestly hoped that her family would be happy for her. That they would understand. Her mind instantly drifting back to Aiden and a little bite given to her lower lip. She didn't want him to hate her, but she hoped that after living the same life she had, he would understand. Doubtful, but she could hope just the same.

Those blue eyes looking back up toward Patrick as she smiled softly and then leaned in to rest her head against his arm softly.

[Legion]

Patrick smiled at her as she hid herself behind him. She had indeed come a long way, but somethings just didn't change. He didn't think any less of her for hiding though. She had always been a shy person, she had been when he had met her for the first time on his first day at 1033. That was just part of who she was. Patrick was glad that she was herself around him though, or rather that she came out of her shell around him. He really loved every bit about her. Everything to be honest. All of her perfections, her flaws, they were all part of who she was and that was beautiful.

As they stood in line, slowly moving forward Patrick smiled at her answer. It was as good a guess as any, and he agreed with the sentiment, "I agree, simple and to the point is perfect for now, later we can fix that up a little. Make it complicated and round about. Although in all seriousness ye deserve a special day and I want to give that to ye."

That and her moms or brothers didn't know what was about to happen, and Patrick didn't ask yet, though he assumed that they wouldn't know what was about to happen, until quite awhile after, perhaps even after the "big" wedding. Patrick smiled down at her as she leaned up against his arm. Waiting patiently together they'd finally have their turn. Which was good because Patrick was getting anxious, he didn't like waiting.

The were ushered into a courtroom chamber, in front of a judge wearing the usual judge attire. They were led to stand in front of a table with forms for them to fill out. The judge giving them each the instructions to fill out the applications for the marriage license, applications that had date of birth, birthplace, social security, all that good stuff. Once they had finished filling that stuff out Patrick would look at the judge as he began to explain the legal privileges that came along with being married, although at ever chance he got he snuck a peek at his blushing bride. It went on for a few minutes before the judge collected the papers and asked the real question, "Do you Patrick O'Connor take Kazumi Akela Badoer, to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

Now that was the real question wasn't it? They had said that they wanted to get married, Patrick had even asked her. All only about an hour ago. But now was the moment of truth, the time to make his actual decision. It wasn't a difficult decision. To devote himself fully to the woman that had saved him from himself, against all odds, even against Patrick's own attempts to stay in the darkness. But her love and care for him had won through. And for that he was so thankful. He didn't know where he'd be if it weren't for her, nor did he want to know. Patrick was just glad that he was hers now.

"I do," Patrick said warmly, looking Kazumi in her beautiful blue eyes, holding her hands as he answered. He was ready to be her husband, if she as ready to be his wife. And with that it was her turn.

"Kazumi Akela Badoer, do you take Patrick O'Connor to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

[Kazumi O'Connor]

She didn't know what to really say at this point, her heart felt as though it was going to leap into her throat, it was beating so hard. Biting her lower lip she would shiver, and grip his hand rather firmly. To be honest, she had no clue what was going on around her due to the fact that her mind was lost in thought. If it wasn't for him to guide her around, she would probably be a rather helpless little animal caught in the headlights of an oncoming car.

Yeah, she was that out of it.

Not that it was a bad thing, she was just anxious and excited and well....she did have a bit of anxiety disorder....even if she kept it pretty well under control most of the time. To be honest, when he spoke she would just nod, drawing in a deep breath and struggling to keep the trembling in her hands down to a bare minimum.

In fact, it wasn't until she heard the guy ask that question that she would finally snap out of it, realizing she had moved, as had he, and that his hand was grasping her's firmly. A weak, soft smile curling onto her lips as she blushed just slightly and turned those blue eyes upward to meet his own. Nothing but love and happiness filling her gaze, despite how she might have been acting.

And then....it was her turn.

Suddenly it felt like the very breath had been sucked out of her and she felt her lungs seize up as she swallowed down hard past the lump in her throat. Tears, building in her blue eyes she would bite her lower lip once more before smiling softly and nodding. "Y..Yes..I do.." She was never more sure of anything in her life but at the very same time she was never more scared. But then, she was an eighteen year old girl who had been through more trouble than most people twice her age...come so close to losing him more than once....was pregnant and came from likely the worlds most unstable family. Being scared was kind of her thing....but she would grip his hand a bit more firmly and smile that much brighter...showing that this. This here....was what she wanted. More than anything.

[Legion]

Kazumi had seemed a little out of it to be honest. Seeming real distracted, anxious to say the least. No, Patrick knew that she really did want to marry him. He knew how she got some times, with anxiety and stuff. So much so that it paralyzed her at times. Made her indecision worse. Patrick knew it, and he still loved her. To him it wasn't a hindrance, not in the least. Yeah, she had her flaws, but so did everybody, love was about overlooking those flaws anyways. And love her he did, fully and completely, only her. Patrick could tell when she got like this because of the trembling in her hands, and well, he could tell now that she was trying hard to control it, and not having as much success as she probably would have liked.

But that question, that question changed everything. A smile turning on her lips told him that she was snapping out of it, as weak as it might be she was here and now. Patrick letting a soft smile on his face as she blushed in that beautiful way that only she could. Man he loved that. Seeing that love and happiness in her eyes, Patrick couldn't help but mirror that look in his own eyes. Watching her closely as she was asked that question. Patrick smiled softly as he watched the breath drained from her. Smile softening even more as those tears filled her eyes, before widening with her nod. Even a little teeth would show with that smile as she uttered the most beautiful words Patrick had ever heard. Watching her smile brighten and feeling her grip tighten as the judge began to speak.

"In the eyes of the state of New York and these United States, by the power vested in me I now pronounce you man and wife.

You may now kiss the bride."

And with that Patrick didn't need to be told twice, leaning in closing his eyes and pressing his lips firmly against hers nothing but love in his touch...

[Kazumi O'Connor]

Kazumi was glad that he understood, not sure if she could really explain it to him if he didn't. She had tried in the past, but most of what he knew was what he had seen and what he had learned from dealing with her when she was like that. Yet she was here and now, nowhere else but in this moment with him. She could finally breath again once she had gotten the words out, she could finally feel her lungs starting to fill with air as she bit her lower lip and listened to those words being spoken to them.

Though even as she felt her breath returned to her she felt her heart racing all the more. The heat of her tears rolling down her delicate little cheeks not lost on her as one very shaky hand came up and wiped them away, or tried to at least. That smile never leaving her face as she heard the final bit of it and then was met with the feel of his lips against her own, a soft sigh given as she returned the kiss, her hand which had just been wiping away her tears now brushing along his cheek and sliding back into his hair, pulling him into her as she deepened the kiss just a bit.

Yeah...just wouldn't be her without that little addition and he knew that all too well. Though, she at least had the sense to pull back....eventually...Looking up at him as she smiled once more. "I love you Patrick." Her words soft, spoken mostly for him to hear, seeing as how she could care less what anyone else was doing or saying right now. Her hand taking his which she still held and placing it against her stomach where the baby kicked against his hand, a little laugh given from Kazumi as she smiled that much more brightly. "Lets go home?" Nothing in the world she wanted more in this moment than to go home and to be alone with her husband...the mere thought making her heart race all the more.

[Legion]

He smiled as her hand came up to wipe away those tears. His smile widening evermore as Patrick thought what had been unthinkable many mothers again, he had a wife, she was his wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health. Till death do they parted. Too bad it wasn't a big wedding, not that he wanted one for any reason so that she could have her day, but those words, they held new meaning now that he was on the other side.

As she pulled him into that kiss he gave a slight shiver at the feel of her hand on his cheek, sliding into his hair. Patrick couldn't help but feel him getting lost in the moment too. Their kiss lasting longer, and probably being deeper then it should, though Patrick didn't care. He wanted to kiss his beautiful wife. Though eventually the moment had to end, and thankfully for romance's sake it didn't end with them being pried apart. Smiling at her words, softly replying, "I love ye too Kazumi."

Patrick smiled as she took his hand and placed it on her stomach, a soft laugh coming from him himself as he felt the baby kick at his touch. He really did love that. That their daughter kicked whenever he placed his hand on her stomach. Smiling at her words, replying softly, "That sounds great wife of mine."

He couldn't help but say that. Only because he love the new reality, that she was his wife. That she was his wife, the thought not running through his mind nearly enough. He really wanted nothing more then to go home and spend some quality time with his wife. Taking her hand he would lead her out of the judge's chamber, perfect timing too because they were getting ready to kick them out. Walking her out to the parking lot he would linger, his other hand grabbing her free hand, looking her in the eyes and saying softly, "I wish we had only taken one car."

[Kazumi O'Connor]

As they made their way outside, she would smile softly looking up at him. A glance to her car and then a little shrug of her shoulders. "We can always come get my car tomorrow." No, she didn't feel like being separated from her husband right now. They could come to get the car tomorrow. For now she just wanted to be with him and go home where they could be alone.

A little nod given before she would lean up, wrapping her arms about his neck and pulling him into another kiss, though this one was much more passionate, though filled with no less love and desire. Her hand moving to the back of his head, fingers softly brushing through his hair as she pulled him deeper into the kiss, practically purring softly as she did so. However, after a rather long moment, she would growl softly and pull herself back.

"We really should go, because there is nothing I would like more than to be alone with my husband right now." Her eyes lit up like never before, as she grinned slightly. Oh yeah, she was not even going to pretend like she was going to behave herself once they walked through the doors of their home. Nope, that wasn't going to happen. The dress she had on, though special, was not a real wedding dress, so in her mind it was expendable. She could wait and save the long flowing white one she would wear later for their daughter or some shit. Whatever people normally did. Her mother had gotten married in red or something, so it wasn't like there was a tradition to keep alive or anything.

Yes, if you couldn't tell by her thoughts, the dress wasn't going to make it to the bedroom, and that was assuming that they even made it that far. She was horrible and she knew it, but hey, he never complained. Lacing her finger with his, she would tug him toward his truck, more than ready to get out of here. If she hadn't said that enough. Releasing his hand only long enough to move around to her side so that she could get in once it was unlocked. Her hand resting upon her stomach as she waited. Yes, by far this was the best day of her life, or so she thought. Though she was pretty sure the birth of her daughter would be just as amazing, if not better.

[Legion]

Patrick smiled as she gave her suggestion, that they leave her car there. Although there was a bit of a pause though, a questioning glance. As if the ask if that was okay. Patrick didn't exactly trust the thought of it being there. Yeah, it was the parking lot of a courthouse, but still the fact that people assumed it was safe was a double edged sword usually. Cops assumed these places were safe as well, one of the reasons why after closing hours it wasn't often patrolled. So Patrick asked, "Are ye sure?"

The answer, however was given in the form of her arms wrapping around his neck pulling him into her lips. Something Patrick did willingly, eyes closing, head tilting. This kiss filled with all the love, passion and desire that they couldn't have had in the chamber, in the ceremony. His arms wrapping around her waist as she pulled him deeper into the kiss, pulling her in a bit as well. Deepening the kiss and letting it linger for a long, long moment time passing by slowly, but he didn't want it to speed up either. He didn't really want this moment to end. So he gave a slight frown as she pulled back away.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go" A grin crossing Patrick's face as he replied to her words. Mood about the previous moment ending as he knew exactly what was in store back home alone with his wife. Yeah, that moment would be far more special then some kiss in front of a court. Grinning at her knowingly he knew that the dress wouldn't survive. Sad story, not really, but he knew exactly what was going to happen when they walked through those doors.

Feeling her fingers lacing with his Patrick would grin again as she tugged him towards his truck, well now it was legally hers too, but who was worried about semantics now? Certainly not him. Not the newly wed who hadn't seen his wife in the last two or so weeks, let alone made love to her. Yeah, who owned the truck now meant little to him in comparison to getting home and consummating their marriage. Getting in the truck and letting her in, it didn't take too long at all before he took off towards home.

As he drove he couldn't help but glance at his brushing bride every so often. Constantly thinking about how beautiful she looked, how happy he was, everything. To be honest it only made the drive seem longer, and that was killing him. He wanted nothing more then to be home with her, this instant. But eventually that torturous drive would be over.

Wasting no time Patrick would get out of the truck, move to help Kazumi out before his fingers laced with hers and he walked excitedly towards the door. When he got there he'd quickly enter in the key code before stepping in leading Kazumi along...

[Kazumi O'Connor]

She would nod softly. She was more than sure. It was just a car, and perhaps it was the spoiled girl in her that was speaking right now, but it wasn't like she could not get a new one tomorrow if she wanted. No, right now all she wanted was to be home alone with her husband and nothing more. Everything else could just wait or go to hell for all she cared.

After pulling away from that kiss and moving to his truck, she would wait until he had opened the door and climb in. Her small hand reaching out to hold his, she would notice him stealing glances at her as they drove home, a little blush forming on her cheeks as a result and a soft bite given to her lower lip as she tried not to let it show. However, that was rather hard given the fact that she couldn't really stop looking at him.

The drive, which seemed to take forever, would finally come to an end though and she would release his hand until she could get out and join him to walk toward the door, feeling that anxiousness start to well up inside of her, her stomach turning just a bit as the need to just tear into him started to build up inside of her. Then, just like that, they were inside and she would wait just long enough for him to shut the door before her little hand shot out, grabbing that tie that he wore and jerking him toward her. Lips hungry to meet his own, kissing him passionately and heatedly, not a single bit of emotion or desire held back. Kicking her shoes off, she would take a few steps back until she collided with the wall, rather hard. Yet it didn't phase her. Instead she just growled and deepened the kiss, tongue pressing past his lips and seeking out his own as she shivered softly and used that grip on his tie to pin herself between him and the wall.