Ballerina Girl
Finally right before midnight Danny and Jessica surprised Anastasia with her brand new car.
She jumped, screamed and hugged her parents as tight as she could. She was beyond excited.
"Thank you, mom! Thank you, daddy! Ahhh! I have a car!"
"Now don't go crazy, and don't be a little hoe and drive to boys houses, Ana!" Gabriella says.
"Awe come on, Gabs! I'm not like you!"
"Very funny, little sister!" Gabriella laughs and gives her a hug.
**
It was well past midnight and Danny and Jessica were out on the dance floor with the twins. "I cannot believe they're still awake!" Danny says holding Willow in his arms.
"Really? One o'clock is their party time, baby!"
Danny laughs. "That's true. Man, they're gonna sleep good tonight!"
Jessica nods her head with exhaustion in her eyes as she bounces Emerson.
"Looks like you will too!" Danny laughs.
"Yep! Definitely, I'm SO tired!"
"I bet! So.. next up is our little Gabby's wedding.."
"Yeah! Crazy, isn't it?"
"I'm not ready, Jess."
"You're not?" Jessica chuckles.
"I don't want to give my little baby girl away." He pouts.
"Aw, Danny!"
"And then she's back to New York.. Jess, I'm proud of her, you know I am.. but I've gotten used to having her home."
"I know.. Me too." Jessica looks at him with a sad expression.
"I want all of my kids home with us! I don't want them to ever grow up!"
"I know how you feel. It's crazy to think we have four grown kids.. then these two chunks." Jessica says looking down and kissing the top of the baby's head.
"I know!" Danny chuckles. "We'll never be lonely." He smiles.
"Never!"
***
April.
"Okay babies. Say happy birthday, Mama!" Danny says laying the babies right on top of Jessica as she sleeps.
"Wake up, mama! Wake her up, guys!"
Emerson smacks her stomach then tries biting it with his toothless little mouth.
Willow babbles and hits her thighs.
"Are you giving her a birthday beating? You naughty babies!" Danny laughs.
"Should daddy try?" He asks looking at the twins that were looking to him as if they're actually asking for help.
Danny then kisses her cheek a few times and mumbles, "Wakey wakey, princess."
"Hm?"
"Happy Birthday!" He smiles.
"Thank you, honey. Oh.. I have babies on me!" She chuckles.
"They wanted to say happy birthday to mommy!"
"Oh, thank you, babies!"
"They're also starving. Emmy keeps banging his face into your stomach and I think he's looking for a nipple.
Jessica laughs and sits up to feed them.
"Mama's coming, babies."
Once Jessica gets situated Danny sits beside her and looks down at the babies.
"Gabby was just this age." He says.
"I know." She looks at him with a pout.
"Now she's getting married in Four days!"
"Four days! I'm gonna have a heart attack, Jess."
"It's so weird.."
"I know. *Sighs* Well let me go make my Babydoll some breakfast. French toast?"
"Sounds good! Thanks, baby." Jessica smiles.
***
April 22nd.
Tonight is Gabriella's bachelorette party. They're starting out at one of her favorite restaurants, then leaving to get the real party started.
"Thanks for letting us old gals tag along for dinner, Gabs!"
"No problem, aunt Sarah!"
Jessica smiles and says, "I'm just here to pay for the bill."
"No! I wanted you here, Mamacita!" Gabriella hugs her mother.
"Just until after dinner though, right? Isn't that when the booze and naked men arrive?"
"Anastasia Juliet!" Jessica shouts. "You're coming home with me, little girl!"
"Mom! I'm sixteen!" She whines.
"Exactly, you're a baby!"
"Ugh! You're so rude!"
"Yes, yes, I'm the meanest mother that ever lived! Satan come get me now!" Jessica lifts her hands.
Sarah laughs and says, "Ana, you'll have your time, sweetie."
Anastasia gives her an evil glance.
"Shit! You haven't given me that look since you were four! Stop it!"
"Stop being disrespectful. I'll take you home right now, Anastasia." Jessica gives her a mom look.
Anastasia rolls her eyes and walks away.
"Ah! Did you see that? I'm gonna go pull her hair!"
"Just leave her, Jess." Sarah says taking Jessica by the arm.
"She's making me want to drink!"
"Then drink!"
"I'm breastfeeding, I can't!" Jessica shouts.
"Geez, Sorry!"
The night ended up going very well, everyone had a great time together. The next day they all hung out together. Danny treated their family to dinner, then they watched movies all night long.
Jessica looked around and got emotional seeing her children so grown up.
"You okay, mom?" Isaiah asks.
"Yeah.. it's just crazy how fast life goes. You four were just itty bitty babies. Gabby.. sassy from birth. Zaya, a sweetheart and forever mama's boy.. Nugget, a little trouble maker and stubborn baby.. and Princess Ana.. the seed of Chucky." Jessica said with a tearful laugh. "I just can't believe how big you all are. Gabby.. my baby's getting married!" Jessica says crying softly. You're gonna move back to New York.. and start your own life with your husband. Maybe even some grand babies soon!"
"Yeah, not gonna happen!" Gabriella laughs.
"Well you never know, Gabs. You were a honeymoon baby." Danny says.
"Ew Stop!"
"You were our greatest souvenir." Jessica says with a smile.
"Well that's true!" Gabriella giggles.
"We always said that." Danny looks at Jessica and smiles.
"I know.... I'm so proud of all of you."
"Aw! Momma!" Isaiah smiles and hugs his mother as tight as possible.
"Aw baby! Always the mama's boy!" Jessica baby talks.
***
April 24th.
The wedding day is finally here. Gabriella Danielle is getting married! Danny woke up feeling sick to his stomach. It was the kind of sick he felt when Jessica was in labor with Gabriella. He was beyond happy, but extremely nervous at the same time. The moment her water broke he knew his life was about to change. Every pain Jessica had made him a little closer to seeing his baby girl. The moment she came into this world and he became a father, was the moment his life became better than he ever possibly could have imagined. Since then, Gabriella has brought nothing but joy and happiness to Danny's heart. She was his first little princess.. and he was her first prince.
When Jessica and Anastasia saw Gabriella in her wedding dress, neither one could control their tears.
"My baby girl! Oh Gabby, you're so beautiful." Jessica says.
"I know!" Gabriella says with tears in her eyes.
"My big sissy.. I love you, Gabby. I couldn't have asked for a better sister. I know I make fun of you a lot.. I call you a bitch, a slut.. a dirty hoe.. but you're my best friend."
Jessica cried as she watched her daughters have their moment.
"Aw Princess! I love you.. you are the best friend I begged for. I asked mom and dad for years to please please give me a baby sister. It took time, but God gave me the greatest one. I'm so blessed."
Anastasia smiles and hugs her sister as tight as she can.
Moments later George walked in. He froze when he saw Gabriella.
"Am I beautiful, uncle George?" Gabriella asked sounding just like the little girl that absolutely adored her uncle George.
"Little G.. you look gorgeous."
"Thanks, Big G." She smiles.
George walked over and gave her a hug. These two have always had such a special bond. George was her favorite uncle and he was always more like a second father to her. Seeing her all grown up and so beautiful really got to him.
**
The guy's POV.
"Hey Julio!" Isaiah walks over to Gabriella's fiancé.
"Hey Zaya." He smiles.
"I um.. I just wanted to say that I'm really glad you're the one marrying my psycho sister."
"Hah! Well I love her-"
"If you Ever hurt her, I Will kill you, I promise you that. She may be stupid, she may be a dummy, she may be the most dingy woman since my mom.. Don't tell my mom I said that! Anyway.. She's MY big sister and no one will make fun of her but Me! Don't you dare hurt her!"
"Isaiah, I love your sister, and I promise to never ever hurt her. I promise I'll never raise my voice, lay a hand on her, I promise to never make her cry, and I promise to never go to bed angry with her."
"Well, I've never been married, but I've seen my parents, and let me tell you, you will go to bed angry a few times! But say you're sorry in the morning and make her a nice breakfast in bed." He smiles.
"I'll remember that." Julio chuckles.
"Yeah.. Well, you're a good guy and I know you'll treat her well."
Julio smiles and gives him a hug.
Just then Danny walks over and places his hand on Isaiah's back.
"What's goin on over here?" He asks.
"Just giving Mr. Sombrero here the brother talk."
"Heh! Nice." Danny nods.
"Give is a second?"
"Sure."
Isaiah leaves Danny and Julio alone to speak.
"Gabriella.... She's my little girl. Treat her right, keep her happy, and never lay a hand on my girl, you understand?"
"Yes sir! Of course! I love your daughter.. you and Mrs. Huston have done so incredible with not only Gabriella, but all of your children!"
"Thank you. It's tough, but we did it.. We're doing it." Danny says with a soft smile.
**
Noah's POV.
"We going to see auntie Gabby, daddy?"
"Yeah, baby."
"Oh gosh, I gonna show her how cute I am in my flower girl dress!"
"Yeah! You're the cutest, aren't you?"
"Oh yes!" She nods.
Noah laughs and knocks on the door where all the women were staying.
Jessica opened the door and smiled down to Charlotte.
"I my gosh! Charlie, you are beautiful!"
"Yeah, I a flower girl! I've got my flower girl dress on!"
"I see that!" Jessica chuckles.
Charlotte then looks over at Gabriella and gasps. "Oh my goodness! Auntie Gabby! You looks ALMOST as pwetty as me!"
Gabriella laughs. "Thank you, baby! You look so beautiful!"
"Yeah! I a flower girl!"
"The best flower girl!"
"Mhm! And you look like a pwetty pwincess!"
"Thank you, gorgeous." Gabriella smiles.
"Is it almost show time? Daddy has my flowers!"
"It is! You ready?"
"Oh yes! Daddy! My flowers!" Charlotte runs to Noah and jumps up and down for her basket of petals.
"Here, don't let any spill out."
"I've got it!" She shouts.
Noah then walks over to his sister and gives her a hug. "You look beautiful, sis."
"Thank you, Nugget!" Gabriella smiles.
Just then the wedding director walks in. "Places people! Five minutes!"
Gabriella's eyes widen and she smiles. "Ah! It's time!"
Everyone wish Gabriella good luck and leaves the room, leaving just Jessica and Gabriella alone.
"Okay baby girl.. it's time! I'll see you up there." Jessica said to her baby girl.
"Okay! I love you, Mamacita."
"I love you more, beautiful girl. I am so so happy for you. You've made me so proud." Jessica smiles cupping her cheeks.
They then share a long tight hug.
"Okay! I'm not gonna cry again!"
Gabriella chuckles then holds her stomach.
"You okay?" Jessica asks.
"I've been on stage alone in front of hundreds and hundreds of people.. yet, I've never been so nervous."
"You'll do great!" Jessica smiles.
"Thanks." Gabriella smiles back.
She takes a deep breath and says, "Let's do this!"
"Yes! I'll let daddy in."
"I'm gonna cry when I see him, momma."
"Oh sweetie, he's not that bad looking!"
"Mom!"
"I know, baby." Jessica smiles softly.
Jessica leaves the room and Gabriella takes a final look in the mirror. Danny then walks in, "Wow." Is all he's able to say.
Gabriella smiles at him through the mirror then turns to him with tears in her eyes.
"Hi daddy!"
"Hello, my beautiful princess. You look stunning."
"Thank you." She smiles. "You look very handsome!"
"Thanks." He chuckles.
"Gabby.. this is hard for me.... you're my little girl."
Gabriella reaches over and takes his hand in hers.
"You were just a baby." He says with tears slowly running down his cheeks.
Gabriella wipes his cheek with her thumb and places a soft kiss on his warm skin. "I'll always be your baby. I love you, daddy."
"I love you more, Princess."
**
The wedding began. Isaiah walked his mother down the aisle, Noah walked in with Kenley, Anastasia walked in with Julio's brother, and a few others walked in after them. The twins were both pulled down the aisle in a beautifully decorated wagon.
Willow was first. She looked around at all of the guests sucking on her binky. Jessica smiled seeing her baby girl looking around with a puzzled look on her face.
She then turned and saw Jessica, she didn't fuss or cry. She just looked up at her like she wanted her mother to save her from what was happening.
Jessica giggled and waved. "Hi baby!" She whispers.
Willow lifts her hand as she was pulled away.
Next was Emerson. Emerson loved all of the looks he was getting. He looked around and smiled the whole way down.
Jessica laughed as he went by and barely even noticed her. On the back of his wagon there was a sign that said, Last chance to run. That of course made everyone laugh.
Charlotte made her way down the aisle throwing her flower petals. Jessica smiled and thought about how similar her and Gabriella were. From their looks to their personalities.
As Charlotte passed Jessica she gasped and waved.
"Hi grandma!" She smiled.
"Hi baby!" Jessica giggles.
Then the music changed. Everyone stood up and faced the back. The doors opened and there they were. Danny held Gabriella never wanting to let her go.
Gabriella looked so beautiful in her wedding dress. Jessica was instantly brought to tears. Danny smiled and kept looking over to his beautiful daughter. You could tell he was holding back his tears. Gabriella glanced over at Danny, but her eyes were mostly glued to Julio. She was so happy, and everyone there could tell just how in love they both were.
Reaching the alter, Danny kissed her cheek and said, "I love you, Princess."
"I love you too, daddy." She responded with a beautiful smile.
He then shook Julio's hand and patted him on the back. "Take care of my Princess."
"I will, sir."
Danny then took his seat beside Jessica and held her hand in his as he took a deep breath. "We made her, Danny! Can you believe it?" Jessica smiled with tears in her eyes.
"No.." Danny says thinking back to when she was just a sassy little baby.
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"Daddy, I gonna be in a wedding, and you don't know what weddings are.. You don't understand it at all."
"I don't? Well can you tell me what they are?"
"It's a big place where you talk and it's boring, then you kiss a lot and then you go home and have a lot of babies!"
"Oh is that what that is?! Well, I guess your mother and I have done pretty great at our wedding!" He chuckles.
"Yeah, and dad! You didn't throw flowers and you don't know what weddings look like. But now you gonna know what weddings look like, so dad, you have to remember what they look like.. And you gonna see us, so you have to remember.. You can't talk to people, okay? You have to remember.. Or then else.. And then DAD! You can't call my name when I'm gonna be walking down the aisle. No one can call us, because we're gonna be busy walking down the aisle. No one can call our names, like them can't call Gabby! Or Zaya! Or Mommy! Or Sarah! And even-"
"What if I just yell, Princess!"
"No! *laughs* Because, dad! There's gonna be a lot of people there!"
"I can't call you princess?"
"No, because Daaad! There's gonna be a bunch of people there and they're just gonna hear us and they're gonna think, Who was that? That was a dumb person! And them not gonna think you're a good daddy, and them know you are a daddy when you walk with us.. And dad! You can't do that! You do- You do not understand weddings... At all! Okay? You don't understand them." She sighs and looks down.
"Well I'm sorry to disappoint you, Gabriella."
"It's okay.. I just have to tell you these things, because you don't know anything at all!" She says making him laugh.
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Just like that 20 years have flown by.
Gabriella kissed her brand new husband as the guests cheered for them.
Jessica wiped her tears and looked at Danny.
"Well! Our baby girl is married!" She smiles.
"Unbelievable." Danny softly nods.
**
When the time came for Gabriella to dance with her father, all eyes were on them.
Danny took her hand and they walked to the middle of the dance floor. The song Ballerina Girl by Lionel Richie played. It was the perfect song for them.
Ballerina girl
You are so lovely
With you standing there
I'm so aware
Of how much I care for you
You are more than now
You are for always
I can see in you
My dreams come true
Don't you ever go away
You make me feel like
There's nothing I can't do
And when I hold you
I only want to say
I love you
Ballerina girl
Gabriella couldn't help but cry when dancing with her father, Danny wasn't holding his tears back either.
"Gabby, no matter where you and Julio chose to go to.. wherever life takes you. Know that mom and I are so proud of you, and that we love you very very much.
"I love you both too! Thank you for everything you guys have done for me. I really do appreciate all of it!"
Danny smiles softly and wraps his arms around her.
I'm never gonna break your heart
Never will we drift apart
'Cause all I want to do
Is share my whole life with you
'Cause you make me feel like
There's nothing I can't do
I guess I finally realized
There's nothing else like loving you
Ballerina girl
You are so lovely
I can see in you
My dreams come true
Don't you ever go away
Ballerina girl
As the song came to an end Danny kisses his daughter's cheek and says, "I love you, Princess."
"I love you more, daddy." Gabriella smiles.
"No.. That's not possible."
***
Heard that song while teaching and wanted to cry! It was too perfect!
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