-o-o-o-

Things had changed a lot in Bridget Jojo's life. She sat on the couch between her Daddy and Miss Blossom- they didn't really like "As The Butter Churns" - well Daddy said he didn't but Bridget was pretty sure Miss Blossom did. It was kind of funny.

"I don't get why the guy doesn't just sell this bakery- it seems too much trouble to be worth." He shook his head.

"It's a family business." Miss Blossom shrugged.

"Like ten seasons ago." He kept going.

"Oh I'm sure they'll get it back from the DeOrange clan this season." Bridget giggled.

"What?"

"De-Oregano Miss Blossom- not De-Orange." She laughed again. Miss Blossom went pink. Daddy laughed but she poked him in the side kind of hard. He grunted.

The show ended and Daddy got up.

"Alright ladies- I have that commission for Jo' she wants finished and God help me if I'm late with that." Daddy pretended to shiver and she giggled. Miss Blossom rolled her eyes but bent her head back anyway to accept the kiss Daddy gave her. "don't wait up for me Blossom this is going to be a long one."

"I'll come collect you from your lair Monsieur Artiste." She said.

"I have a commission Miss Bow."

"You have a soul mate and a six am wake up call."

He was silent. "...Touche. Come get me at eleven thirty."

"Ten."

More being quiet.

"...Ten." He ruffled Berserk's hair. "Bed time baby girl. You got a busy day tomorrow."

"Brick." Miss Blossom put a hand on Daddy's arm. "You do have that commission. How about I put Serky to bed tonight?"

He looked confused but ooooh! Miss Blossom was the bestest at reading stories- she gave everybody a different kind of voice and she could even make a big deep one like Daddy could do- it was kind of funny hearing Miss Blossom talk like that!

He still looked kind of confused but he nodded.

"Alright but lights out at eight thirty at the latest kiddo- its a school night. I mean it-." He smiled kind of. "I hear you two giggling- no planning any master plans to drive the one male in the house crazy."

"Why Brick we would never." Miss Blossom flipped her hair over her shoulder, " Monsieur I am insulted."

But Daddy held her chin and turned it back to face him. "And you Mademoiselle are up to something- I know it."

Her face went pink again. And Daddy smiled more before he kissed Miss Blossom again. It was kind of cute but kind of icky when they did that. Nana said Berserk would get it when she was older but... it still looked kind of icky.

"Go to your artist lair." She said as she pushed him away.

"Yes Ma'am. Serky you know the deal."

She jumped from the couch.

"Yes Sir! Brush my teeth time!"

"And don't use that bubble gum stuff! It made your teeth pink!"

"Brick- its just a little gimic for the kids."

"It made her teeth pink Blossom."

"For maybe two minutes its not permanent."

"Something in that makes a kid's teeth pink- I don't trust it."

"Its non toxic."

"Pink."

They were holding each other and looking at each other like they did at Christmas again. Blehh- Grown ups were weird. She scampered over to the bathroom and picked up her toothbrush and Bubble Wash - hee hee- scrub scruba scrub scub- oooh it was more magenta this time! Pretty! She hummed along.

"Ahem." Uh oh. Miss Blossom raised an eyebrow as she leaned against the door. "Bubble Wash again Serky?"

"...it makes my teeth pink." She mumbled. " And extra squeaky clean when it goes away- see!" She smiled big. Her Daddy's soul mate laughed.

"That it does. And you know..." She bent over. "I hear they're making a sour apple flavor that turns your teeth green." She whispered. Bridget gasped.

"Daddy would freak out!"

"I know." She snickered and Bridget giggled. Miss Blossom was fun like that. She sipped her water.

"Will you read me a story Miss Blossom?" She called over her shoulder when she was getting her PJs on.

"Of course sweetie."

"Yay!"

Bridget's room was kind of messy- there really wasn't a lot of room for her friends and her toys. Daddy was looking at getting a new house soon though! But she skipped along and looked at her friends before deciding small Teddy was going to sleep in the big bed with her tonight.

Miss Blossom was behind her and bent over to pick up a few of Berserk's stuffed friends from the floor. "Serky." She started.

"I know- I know- I'll clean my room tomorrow I promise!"

She sighed, "Well that's a good thing but-."

"So fairytale tonight? Can we read the one with the pretty hair!"

"...Well yes sweetheart but... I was hoping... I could talk to you about something... important first."

She blinked. " Like what?" She cocked her head to the side before she scooted under the covers and Miss Blossom sat on the edge of the bed- tucking the covers around Bridget like her daddy did- like she was a burrito and she stuck Teddy in the middle- Berserk clutched her little bear- Her big bear Daddy and Miss Blossom had won for her at the boardwalk was too big to fit in her bed with her and so he lived in the corner.

"Bridget… your daddy and I… have been together for a long time haven't we…"

She was confused. "Well of course! You're my daddy's soulmate!" Her head cocked to the right. "Right?"

She nodded, "Yes… we are." She murmured and she still looked kind of nervous when she smoothed back Bridget's hair. "And… that's what I wanted to talk to you about…"

Well this was weird. She looked really nervous now- she kept wringing her hands and looking behind them and it was kind of funny but… now Bridget was feeling kind of nervous too. Bridget sat up still clutching Teddy.

"Miss Blossom…?"

She didn't say anything for a second- she just started braiding Berserk's hair. "A long time ago… your daddy…did something for me… so amazing… that…" She paused. "Well…perhaps its not amazing to some people… but it is to me…" Berserk blinked but then giggled.

"He gave you a pretty flower bow on your shoulder!" She beamed and Miss Blossom blushed a little but then laughed kind of.

"Yes… yes he did." She whispered. "Which is why… tonight…" Her nose was as pink as Daddy's had been when it had gotten painted... Daddy was right- Miss Blossom did that a lot and it was kinda funny. It really didmatch her eyes and stuff like he'd say before she'd get all pinker. It was really funny.

She kept on playing with Berserk's braid.

"Are you okay Miss Blossom?" She cocked her head and the older lady only took a really deep breath. Like she was about to go jumping in the water or something.

"Serky…. Bridget… I mean." Another big breath. "You're a young lady… growing up. You just lost a tooth huh?"

She grinned and stuck her tongue through the hole. "Uh huh! Daddy said to put it under my pillow and the tooth fairy would come and I did and she totally did! I got to buy my own candy!"

Daddy hadn't been… very happy about Berserk buying candy with her tooth money but Nana had said it was her money so Candy! And Miss Blossom was laughing again and she finished up Bridget's braid and gave it a nice pat. Bridget grinned- ever since Miss Blossom had been around her hair had always looked so pretty- better than Daddy's for sure. Don't tell anyone she said that.

But now… her friend was looking at her weird. And she took another really big breath.

"Serky…Would you….be okay if your daddy and I…?" She turned to face Bridget right in the eyes. "I want to… marry your father Serky."

Her jaw dropped and Miss Blossom didn't say anything- she just kept on looking at her. Miss Blossom had this thing with her- she'd look right at Bridget but not in the way her teacher would- like Bridget was kind of well… dumb and stuff like she wouldn't listen. No…

Miss Blossom… listened to Berserk.

She did Berserk's hair every morning. She helped Berserk with her homework and played with her- in the summer they'd walk all around the boardwalk and help Daddy out in his shop. She was even teaching Berserk how to "act"- she said she was a "natural" whatever that meant- Daddy had even said that next year if she wanted Bridget could go to an acting class or something at his job at the community center! And Miss Blossom could maybe teach it?

And…

Miss Blossom's mommy and daddy were really nice people. Mr. John and Miss Sarah had given her a big hug as big as Daddy's when they'd gone to their big house for Christmas the first time. And a whole bunch of presents had been under the tree and they'd all been for HER! It was crazy!

Miss Sarah had helped Bridget make gingerbread cookies and Mr. John had talked to Daddy for hours- they'd all laughed and Miss Blossom had been laughing really loud and so had daddy and Bridget had even seen Daddy take Miss Blossom outside and kiss her for a really long time- and she and Miss Butercup, and Miss Bubbles and Miss Robin as well as Mr. Mikey, Mr. Butch and Mr. Boomer had been watching behind the same doorway. It'd been really funny! They'd all laughed a lot- especially when Daddy and Miss Blossom had turned and seen them and gotten really red.

Daddy got red a lot when Miss Blossom was around. When she'd moved in last year with them- just kind of after that summer and everything like they always did she'd just kind of stayed in the house longer and longer and Daddy had been worried about the late night bus ride she'd take to get to their house from hers' and he'd asked one night at dinner if Bridget wouldn't mind Miss Blossom staying with them all the time and of course she had said yes!

Coffee and Tea time every morning! Miss Blossom did her hair pretty for school now too! And Daddy was awesome but Daddy couldn't really do hair so Miss Blossom being around was great! She'd done her hair every morning and a lot of time they matched too! When she put a bun in her hair and Berserk had wanted one too she'd just pulled out a pretty ribbon and tied her hair in just the same way and everyone had really liked it at school!

School was fun! She was learning all kinds of stuff and she got a bunch of new friends and Daddy would pick her up every afternoon and lately Miss Blossom had been with him too!

But the best part was… Berserk didn't see her daddy sad anymore. He'd bring his sketchbook in the living room sometimes and just draw and draw and draw- and Miss Blossom would just sit next to him on the couch and watch him the whole time and so would Bridget and it was so cool! Nana had missed Daddy drawing and painting and stuff… and now Daddy did it every day.

He was even teaching Miss Blossom like he taught the kids at the center- during the summer and stuff he was a tattoo guy but most of the time Daddy taught kids and classes and stuff at a big building in Citysville where a lot of kids hung out after school and grownups too!

Miss Blossom said she was "unteachable" – Daddy just laughed at her and she painted his nose pink. It was funny.

Her daddy… loved Miss Blossom… a lot.

"Did he… ask you? Like…Johnny just asked Martha on the Bravo Mama?"

Miss Blossom looked kinda confused but then cleared her throat. "Well… no. Not… exactly. I um…I was… well if I know you're okay with it sweetie… I…" She cleared her throat. "I wanted to…ask him…tonight."

She kept on clutching Teddy. "You… love my Daddy?" She whispered. Miss Blossom stopped playing with her hair but then put an arm around her shoulders- Bridget scooted next to her.

"I love your daddy…. With all my heart Serky."

She clutched Teddy tighter. "…Daddy loves you too." She said quietly.

He did. She knew her daddy did. Nana had told her about ink- Daddy didn't know that but… Nana had explained a lot about ink when it was on TV and stuff.

Which was why Miss Blossom and Daddy being together for this long but not getting married was… weird to a lot of people. She'd only come to stay with them in their house for a little while now- since last Halloween- she'd done Bridget's witch make up and she'd won first place in the costume contest! Amanda had been so mad…

Called Bridget a mean name and her own mommy had said something mean too about…well…

Amanda's Daddy and Bridget's Daddy had yelled at each other Miss Blossom hadn't let Bridget think it was her fault though- she said some people were just mean like that.

She didn't know what…a med- liar was but… Daddy didn't like it and Miss Blossom had yelled really loud at Amanda's mommy too before they'd all left.

Miss Blossom had gotten them all Chinese food that night. Daddy had been quiet and hadn't even said anything to Berserk when she'd used all the duck sauce.

She'd heard them all talking when she was supposed to be in bed though. Nana had stayed late- they'd talked and talked- mostly using big words she didn't understand- but Bridget was at a new school now. Daddy had told her this one was better and it had a lot of cool art classes and stuff- Miss Blossom's daddy was principal there too and he was super nice!

Everyone… in Miss Blossom's family was… super nice.

Miss Blossom smoothed down more of Berserk's hair. "Serky… you can tell me. This is a big deal I know- so I want to know what you're thinking sweetheart."

And she was… too.

"Daddy's your…soul…mate right? You got the same pretty ink?"

She smiled kind of and extended her wrist out- the fire and pretty icicles was all around her hand and wrist. Bridget's was boring. She hated hers. Two lame-o drips on her ankle. She thought they were kind of ugly but Daddy and Miss Blossom's were really cool! And then… she would wear shirts in the summer that showed off her ribbon flower ALL the time. Sometimes it was hard which one Miss Blossom liked more. Her Soul…ink (?) or her other ink.

Daddy had added a bunch to his own anyway- Miss Blossom had gone really pink that day. But the petals were really pretty and she'd kissed his face a lot when Daddy had asked Bridget to go get him a special kind of paintbrush in his studio and she'd come back to seeing them hugging a whole lot and stuff.

They were really happy. And Bridget was really happy and she liked having Miss Blossom around- tea time was a lot more fun when someone was drinking real tea versus icky coffee- blech!

But Miss Blossom liked tea. Miss Blossom had a pretty cup she'd bought just for Daddy's house. It'd always been in the cupboard next to Daddy's.

It was fun with her around. And Bridget liked her hair being pretty every morning and learning about acting and the theater and stuff- Miss Blossom had even performed in a play at the community center! She'd been really good and Daddy had given her a big bunch of roses and other flowers Bridget had helped pick out!

She colored with Bridget. She listened to her. She played games. She had the best tea parties. She would sit with Bridget while they watched Daddy paint or draw…

And now… she wanted to marry… Bridget's…daddy.

But… all the kids at school… their daddies were all married… and they had…

"Bridget… Serky, I won't say anything this can be between us… I won't…do it until you're comfortable with it sweetie."

"….If you marry my Daddy… you'd be… here all the time then?"

She blinked, "…Well yes sweetheart I already live here now-."

"And you'd do my hair, and we'd still have tea parties and color and I could still go to acting class with you and-…and everything would be the same just… you and daddy would just be…"

Both Miss Blossom's hands were on her shoulders, "All that and more. Nothing would change Bridget- nothing. Except my name. I wouldn't be Laura Utonium anymore I'd Laura…Jojo."

Her eyes widened and she clutched Teddy harder. She'd have…. Berserk's last name! All the kids at school… their… they all had….

"… You… and daddy….get married. You're a Jojo like me… and you do my hair… and you play with me, you eat dinner with me, you watch TV with me and Daddy…"

"Serky?"

"You're a girl. And you live with me. And you marry my Daddy and everyone at school has pretty ladies who live with their daddies and have their last names and they're their…their…"

Berserk was crying. She didn't know why. And now Miss Blossom was too. And Miss Blossom was like Daddy when it came to hugs only hers weren't as hard. Her's were softer but they were just as tight and she smelled pretty- she wore this pretty perfume she let Bridget wear sometimes- spritzed it on her wrist and showed her how to "dab it juuuuuust so." Whenever they all went out somewhere special.

Just like… the other girls at school said they…with their…

She clutched her tighter. She even made sure she wasn't squishing Teddy's head. C-Cause Miss Blossom… Miss Blossom knew how special Teddy was to her! She'd met all of Berserk's friends and had tea parties with all of them and…

The other girls… said their… with all their friends… so their…

"If you and Daddy… got married… and you have my name… you'd be…"

She held her tighter. "Yes sweetie… if you want me to be… I would be…"

Her eyes felt hot. Her mouth felt funny- all clogged, but she clung to her anyway.

And she just didn't want to let go.

And when Daddy had come in the room wondering what all the "comm-otion" was about- and found them like that and Miss Blossom had just gone and asked him what she wanted to right then… and…

Guess Daddies… could cry too.

-o-

Everyone was so happy. Everyone was running around and getting really excited and whispering and a couple of people were even crying. Good crying. Not bad. Like- really happy crying.

Nana was crying a lot. Wiping her eyes and blowing her nose really loud. Berserk giggled but she avoided getting caught in one of Nana's really tight hugs – Bridget had been a really good girl today- she hadn't gotten anything on her dress this time!

Not like last time she'd had a fancy pretty dress- when they'd all gone to Italy for Mr. Mike and Miss Robin's wedding she'd gotten sauce all over her dress and no matter how hard Daddy had tried they hadn't been able to get her pretty dress clean again. It'd been so pretty! It'd been yellow and poofy- and she and Miss Blossom had both worn a pretty bow in their hair and Daddy had called them both his favorite girls and the picture they had on their wall was one of Berserk's FAVORITES- and now she could never wear her pretty dress from then again and-!

"Bri-Bri!" She paused and whirled around. Her new white dress twirled with her and oh! She beamed and rushed over- the toddler cooed and held his hands out for her and Miss Buttercup knelt down and let him toddle over. Bridget held her own arms out like a grown up and he almost tumbled into them. She giggled.

"Hiya Brad!"

"Bri-Bri!" It was all the kid could say right now but Daddy had told her he would probably start talking in big sentences before she knew it- he could say – mama, daddy, a bunch of their names – he was still having a bit of a hard time with Bridget's daddy's name kinda – and….

"Mota-kycle!" He pointed to a bunch of them that went zooming by. Miss Buttercup blinked and then sighed.

"Yes Bradley… that is a motorcycle." She shook her head.

"Daddy!"

"…Yes… Daddy took you on one of those when he wasn't supposed to." Bridget giggled and the dark haired woman flashed her a smile of her own. "That's a very pretty dress little miss- you be careful now." She wagged her finger but Bridget knew she was joking. See she liked Miss Buttercup- her and Mr. Butch were a lot of fun- they babysat her sometimes- especially when Mr. Butch would go in for a long meeting with Daddy planning his new tattoos and stuff- she would play peekaboo with Brad while Miss Buttercup talked with Miss Blossom outside then they'd all go out for pizza depending if it was a school night.

And sometimes- sometimes they'd meet up with Miss Bubbles and Mr. Boomer too! Miss Robin and Mr. Mikey hadn't been coming latel though which was sad- Miss Robin had only wanted to sleep more nowadays- but she was here today! Bridget was so excited! Miss Robin and her would talk about "As the Butter churns" together! She'd already promised! Mr. Mikey was kind of crying a lot too today- more than his sister. It was kind of funny. Nana called him "sensitive" and just giggled with Miss Robin and Miss Sarah when Mr. Mikey had grabbed Daddy and Miss Blossom and hugged them crying really loud.

Bridget wondered if Miss Sarah would cry a lot again today like she'd cried before- she'd hugged her really tight and hugged Daddy too

Wonder if everyone was just gonna cry today. It was a really happy day though! Her Daddy was really happy! Bridget wasn't crying. Bridget was happy! So why was everybody else crying? Even Mr. Butch had wiped at his eyes- but he did that a lot- when Daddy had given him his own tattoos Mr. Butch had cried… like a lot.

It was kind of funny but Miss Blossom had said it'd be rude to laugh so she didn't. Miss Buttercup did though.

Brad began to fuss and Miss Buttercup scooped him up pretty quick- Bridget should probably go see if everything was all okay- she went skipping along quickly removing her pretty new sandals so she didn't get sand on them- the crowd all sitting in the chairs looked at her – some of the faces she didn't recognize. They probably worked with Miss Blossom at the high school or something.

Better late than never…

I know. Scandalous isn't it?

Imagine- three years and at the end SHE has to be the one to propose.

What on EARTH was he waiting for?

Bridget frowned. Well that wasn't very nice. Bridget had been there when Miss Blossom had asked her Daddy to marry her! And she'd known all about it too! She'd been there when she had asked Daddy! Meanie-moes!

She stuck her tongue out at the mean old ladies when they weren't looking. Stupid poop heads.

After Miss Buttercup and Brad had gone off looking for Mr. Butch Bridget had gone scampering off to where everyone was getting ready. The room was empty- there were pretty flowers and a bunch of pretty cards and presents that had been coming all week. But-.

She frowned and cocked her head. That was weird. Where was-?

"Serky?" She blinked and turned around.

Miss Blossom looked really pretty today. She was all in white like Bridget was and she had pretty flowers in her hair – her dress was really flowy – Miss Bubbles had called it "Sea Foam" or something- it was really see through on the bottom- you could see her shoes right through it- but the flip flops were really pretty- glittery with pretty jewels on them!

Just like hers. She shifted her toes – they were painted pink like Miss Blossom's were. And a flower was on her big toe. Miss Blossom had matching rhinestones(?) on hers though. Nana and Miss Bubbles had both insisted on it. Her hair had pretty stones in it too- with the flowers and Miss Robin was really good with make-up- she'd even given Berserk lip gloss and eye glitter! Daddy didn't know about that- shhh!

The bride gave her a secret smile and opened her arms- makeup and hair perfect and all. She dabbed at the sparkly spot on Bridget's eye with her thumb and dabbed it before she bent down to look her right in the eyes.

"Perfect." She grinned. Bridget grinned back and took the pretty bouquet off the table and hurried over with it. She smiled and then spun around. "Well sweetie, what do you think? Am I ready?"

Bridget nodded, "Uh huh! You look so pretty Miss Blossom!"

She grinned more. "And so do you Miss Berserk." She clutched the pretty flowers with the ribbons all attached. Berserk smiled too.

There was a knock at the door and with a quick nod from the bride Bridget ran to open it.

He looked so pretty too! Wait- no- Hand-sum- that was the word Nana had used but Daddy was smiling really big. He had his hands over his eyes too when he walked in.

"Daddy!" She gushed and the bride made a little sound and ducked behind one of the curtains in the room.

"BRICK! You're not supposed to see me before the ceremony it's bad luck-!"

"Hence why I'm covering my eyes Laura."

She crossed her arms, "That's not how this works Matthew."

Daddy only shrugged and scooped Bridget up in one arm. "Mademoiselle when have we followed any sort of societal norm in our relationship? C'mon now."

Miss Blossom still looked kind of mad as she peeked from the curtain. "Monsieur have you forgotten both my mother and your mother are out there right now?"

Daddy went kind of pale and coughed a bit in his hand.

"Yes well…"

She laughed then though and finally came over from the curtain.

"It does seem silly huh- after all what should luck matter in all this- the ink has spoken has it not?"

Daddy tried to look through his fingers but Berserk slapped her hands over them.

"No peeking daddy!"

'Darn. Too smart for me Baby Girl."

"Daddy I'm not a baby!"

"Always gonna be my baby- deal."

"I don't wanna!"

Bridget's hands were slowly removed though and the bride was smiling really big again- Daddy was being silly and had his eyes closed- "Alas the sun- the sun shines too bright! A glowing sunset in our midst. Serky careful now- you shouldn't look the sun directly- it could hurt your eyes. Berserk giggled and covered her eyes too. Miss Blossom snorted.

"You-." And she poked Daddy's nose. "Are an idiot who is so lucky his mother-in-law is not here to witness him breaking tradition. Let alone his own mother. Now-." She plucked Bridget up. "You go be a good boy and wait where you're supposed to- go one. Vite. Vite."

Daddy didn't move though- "Mon Cherie. Don't be cruel! You're expecting me to leave both the most beautiful ladies now!"

She was blushing. A lot. It was funny. And then she shoved Daddy out of the door.

"You better not have peeked! So help me Brick!"

"I like the shoes."

And then she shut the door. Loud. And it was really funny.

"What the- BRICK! You're not supposed to be- Oh no- ohhhhh no- uh uh- let's go Jojo you're not breaking tradition today- are you out of your goddamn mind- My aunt and your mum are on the hunt for you and do you have ANY idea how scary Auntie is!? No- well you will if you don't get up to that altar! Let's go Lover Boy!"

"What the- hey Mike man watch it! Ow! Be careful you idiot your ink ain't set yet!"

"This is for your own good man- you're lucky it was me and not my wife…"

"….oh…. right uh lead the way buddy! So by the way boy or girl?"

Bridget blinked and Miss Blossom was still blushing. A lot. And mumbling and scratching at her wrist too.

"Are you okay?" She cocked her head and the bride sighed before she sat on the little sofa and patted the spot next to her. Berserk hopped right on it- careful not to muss her pretty dress of course!

She took another big breath and her eyes were closed.

"Miss Blossom?"

She was still quiet and she played with the pretty ring Daddy had given her- she'd told him he didn't need to the night she had asked him to marry her… but Daddy had come home with one anyway. And she never took it off.

Music started from outside and Bridget jumped up. Miss Blossom was still on the chair. She blinked.

"Miss Blossom? Are you coming?"

She looked kind of surprised for a second but then she smiled.

And it was bigger than even before. She got right up and smoothed down her pretty sea foam dress and extended a hand which Bridget took happily. She looked up at the pretty lady in white who wore a pretty ring from Daddy and had fire and ice on her wrist as well as a pretty ribbon flower on her back- the same kind of ribbons and flowers in her bouquet now which Berserk handed to her.

"Ready Serky?" She said with that same big smile on her face.

Berserk grinned right back and nodded quickly- she gripped her hand tighter.

"Ready."

She squeezed her hand tight and led the way out the door then.

Daddy stared right at them- and his eyes got all big and he smiled too.

Everyone was just smiling.

Smiling. Happy. Everyone.

Her Daddy… Berserk…and…Her new...

People were whispering. People were crying- Nana and Grandma John were really loud and they were hugging and it was kind of funny- but Mr. Mike was pretty loud too- and so was Miss Buttercup and Bubbles. Mr. Butch, Miss Robin and Mr. Boomer were kind of patting their shoulders.

Daddy laughed under his breath- Miss Blossom kind of did too but she was better at hiding it. She just took Daddy's hands and they listened to the little old man who was reading the boring stuff from the big book in his hands.

We are gathered here today to witness the union of Matthew Edward Jojo III and Laura Yvette Utonium-.

"WHOO! GO BRICK! GO BLOSSOM!"

SLAP

"BUTCH!"

"What! I'm happy for em'!"

And then… everyone was laughing.

And her Daddy just kept on smiling. Berserk kept on smiling.

And… her new…

Mommy.

Miss Blossom…

She just kept on smiling.

-o-

The sun was low in the sky. Bathing the room in a soft hazed pink glow.

Laura Yvette – once known as Utonium- now proudly sporting the new name of Jojo stood gazing out at that flawless sunset. A pair of arms- living works of art wrapped around her waist and her new husband and stood in back of her. Both watched the sky- the dipping sun- in a comfortable silence.

He sighed however, she frowned somewhat,

"Nope… not even close." He shook his head against her bare shoulder- she shuddered when his mouth touched the ribbon flower inked there for all to see. "That painting is shit Babe… you really should toss it and let me paint you a new one." He whispered still against her skin.

"You will do no such thing." She murmured. "I love that painting. Don't you try anything on my sunset picture- I won that fair and square Monsieur Artiste."

His lips curled and his grip tightened. "Mmm. Right- the yummy clause."

Her cheeks warmed but she made herself nod primly. "Yes. That. Therefore- no touch." He snorted.

"I hope that only applies to a painting and not the muse who inspired it Blossom." His breath was scalding on her ear.

"…Brick…." She whispered and turned but nothing more was said when their mouths melded- merged and they soon were drawn to their bed and fire and ice: Soul and Ink… and heart….

All combined…

As one.

Forever.

-o-

For so does this tale end

Of love and ink

Were two broken hearts given mend

But now the question remain my dears

For really it must be said

Is the ink good or bad

For the two to whom

It ultimately led

You decide.

Fin

And that's it. That's "Soul Ink" - one of my favorite pieces I've ever done. And I can't thank you all enough for the incredible support given to both me and this story. This is my fourth finished multi-chapter fanfiction in this fandom. To truly feel my muse is back in action is... amazing. Let me tell you all. And knowing all you amazing people have been there with me start to finish through this project and my others... is just too humbling for words.

Thank you.

This chapter in the planner book of Carriedreamer is now closed- and others are as yet still being opened. My muse is in overdrive- I have numerous works planned now thorughout the rest of 2017- and of course As Time Goes By, Caged and the soon to be released "Paths of Light" will be continued to be worked on. How could I not- with this incredible fandom- how can one not want to continue writing?

There is also a story along the length of Soul Ink in production I am hoping to have released in time for Halloween- as my friends joke with me- with all the angst and drama and action in my main projects- one must have a comedic oasis to escape to: I hope you all enjoy the story now code named "Demon Nip" as much as I do enjoy planning and writing it.

Stay lovely my lovelies- and as always the best of luck on all your own fabulous writing adventures!

Cheers,

Carrie