Here is the Prequel to Deception that I am working on. In this story we will see how it all began! Let me know what you think I'll update that one frequently. This story is going to be almost coming to an end - I'm working on an alternative ending that'll knock your socks off ;)
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Three Years Later:
" Get back here!" Melanie scolded the little brown haired boy as she took off running from the bathroom fully naked. He was covered in soap suds.
Harlan stood in the upstairs hallway. " Get back in that bathroom young man."
The blue eyed little boy looked up at Harlan and stomped his foot. "No!" His thick black soaked soap infested hair falling in his eyes. "I like dirt!" He had been playing outside, and was completely covered in dirt still.
Harlan raised a brow and kneeled down. "Go. Get. Your. Bath. Now." He said firmly pushing the lads hair from his face.
Negan pouted and shook his head. "I don't want to be clean!" He whined. " I like dirt and mud!"
Harlan tried to refrain from laughing, a slight smile formed. "NJ. You can play in the dirt after the wedding.. Go get clean so you can look nice for mommy."
Negan Jr looked more closely at him, and narrowed his eyes slightly. "No..I want to play!" He said sternly as he slid by his dad and took off downstairs and outside into the backyard.
Harlan grabbed a towel, and grabbed the boy. "Junior!" He sighed and carried him inside. This boy was stubborn, strong headed and determined. Harlan carried him upstairs. "That's enough Jr. Get clean or no supper tonight."
The boy crossed his arms as he sat down on the tub, and pouted giving both his dad dirty looks. Harlan started washing him up and rinsed the dirt away. Melanie sat back on the bench in the hallway. Harlan drained the tub and threw a shirt on Jr. "Go get your pants on."
Jr scoffed and sighed. "Yes sir." he stomped loudly down the hallway to his bedroom.
Harlan smiled slightly rinsing the tub out, and walking into the hallway. "Doing okay?" He asked helping her stand up.
"He's going to be the death of me I swear." She sighed uncovering her face, and smiled up at him. "Thank you for doing that." She leaned up and kissed him. "Just like his dad.."
Yes he is.." He smiled laughing slightly kissing her back. "Let's finish getting ready. Wedding will be starting soon.." He slid on her back and escorted her to the bedroom.
"I agree." She smiled walking into the bedroom throwing on a light blue summer dress, with heels. She went to go check on the kids, and finished getting them around with Harlan's help. "My handsome boys." She kissed NJ, Liam and Ford. "Beautiful girls too."
She braided Sarah's blonde hair back into a french braid, and then did Charity and Lucy's hair also, Charity had Melanie's red hair and Lucy had black hair like Negan, along with NJ and Ford they all had curly hair. Liam had straight light brown hair for a while until Harlan decided to cut his hair, and he lost his curls. She smiled spiking the boys hair with some homemade gel.
Sarah was 11 now, Ford was 7, Charity was 6 and the twins were 5 and Negan Jr was 3. Melanie smiled holding NJ and Lucy's hands, Sarah and Charity held hands with Ford, Liam was holding Melanie's hand along with Harlan's.
They walked to the church and sat down.
Maggie and Daryl were dressed nice - Maggie in a light blush colored shirt, and jeans. Daryl was in jeans and a dress shirt. The twins and Hershel Jr were in nice clothes and sitting with Melanie and Harlan.
Maggie and Daryl stood up with Father Gabriel holding hands. Melanie and Harlan stood with them, and smiled listening to them exchange simple vows - quick vows as Daryl put it.
"We gone to hell together - never thought when we first met at yer ol' farm that we would ever like each other 'er become friends n other things later." Daryl smiled slightly then cleared his throat sliding the ring on her finger. "Thank ya for forgiving me 'n makin' me forgive myself fer what 'appen to Glenn."
Maggie closed her eyes for a minute and nodded.
"Love ya Mags."
Maggie smiled opening her eyes, "It took me a long time to warm up to you after our first encounter - Thank you for always being there, loving me, and helping me.. It's been a great ride with you." She smiled softly. "Thank you for being there when Glenn died, and when I had Hershel Jr and then the twins.." She slid the ring on his finger, and finished her vows. "Love you Daryl."
Father Gabriel smiled finished the ceremony, and pronounced them as husband and wife.
They walked to the meeting hall, tables were set, and food was waiting. They had speakers set up, and music playing.
Daryl was hesitant at dancing, but was persuaded by Maggie. They all watched as they danced, and smiled.
Harlan took Melanie to the dancefloor and danced with her. "Three years."
She smiled slightly. "Technically 6 years we've known each other.."
"True, you were pregnant with Charity.." He glanced over at the kids as they played with the other kids. "Are you happy?"
"I'm always happy." She smiled up at him, "Are you?"
"I...I am.." He looked down at her and kissed her softly. Melanie kissed him back, they were cut off by Michonne's booming voice.
"Come around. Maggie wants to throw her flower." Michonne smiled, it seemed different to be doing this type of tradition. Maggie stood in the middle as the kids gathered around, she smiled at Melanie. "Get over here."
Melanie laughed as Sarah took her hand and walked her over.
"It has been so much fun celebrating with you guys.." Maggie smiled slightly looking down at her sunflower, she carried. "But, we have something else to celebrate also..1...2.." She pretended like she was going to throw it, walked over and handed it to Melanie.
"Maggie." She furrowed her brows looking at her.
"Shh." Maggie winked and moved aside, as Harlan was standing behind her, she moved side as Harlan kneeled down.
Melanie looked taken aback, she looked at Maggie then at Harlan. "Harlan.."
"Melanie..Now or never. I've asked you two years ago and you said not yet.." He smiled slightly. "Marry me Melanie?" He took her hand in his.
Melanie smiled pushing her hair from her face, breathing slightly. "I.." She bit her lip. "Yes." She smiled more. Harlan smiled holding her hand. She pulled him up and kissed him.
Maggie walked Father Gabriel over.
"No.. ." Melanie shook her head seeing him. "This is your wedding.. We can get married next summer.."
"Might as well make it a double celebration.." Maggie smiled slightly. "C'mon Melanie.."
Melanie looked at Harlan, then at Maggie. She smiled slightly. "You sure?"
"Positive." Maggie smiled.
Melanie bit her lip, and breathed. "Alright." She smiled.
Father Gabriel smiled slightly, "we are here to celebrate the union of Harlan and Melanie.."
"I love you Mel, I have for a long time." Harlan smiled looked at Melanie, "You, and all the kids are my everything." He looked down feeling Charity hold onto the pocket of his jeans. "We have been through alot together.."
Melanie smiled brightly. "I know you do love me. I love you too. You've been amazing, accepting - Sarah, Ford, Charity, Lucy and Jr as your own and raising them with me.. Letting them call you dad and telling them stories about their birth dad.." She bit her lip. "You didn't have to let us keep living with you or making your house a mess, and bringing all the chaos and uprooting your life." She took a shaky breath.
"I love you, and the kids. I love our crazy life." He smiled. "Melanie. I promise to keep on loving you, and helping you, protecting you and raising more - uh - the kids with you, Thank you for getting hurt and Paul having to bring your tattered butt to me for help."
Melanie smiled looking down. "Thank you Paul for saving my ass." She looked over at him.
Paul gave a thumbs up. "Next kid gets named after me!" He shouted.
She laughed hearing him rolling her eyes, "I promise to protect you, guide you and love you. I can never thank you enough for all you have done for me… I love you Harlan."
"I love you Melanie." He smiled back. Harlan slid the ring on her finger. Melanie smiled and felt him hand her a ring, she slid it on his finger. She leaned up and kissed him..
"It is my pleasure to announce Mr and Mrs Dixon and Dr and Mrs Carson.." Gabriel smiled and clapped.
"It's about time Harlan and Daryl!" Paul blaring a toy horn while laughing, as Lucy and Liam climbed on him.
Daryl grabbed Maggie and kissed her. Harlan pulled Melanie close and kissed her more.
They all clapped and cheered.