Part 2

    They arrived at the reception hall, the same time as the bride and groom.  Trent, Carlos, Chantal, and Sherry all exited the limo.
     "Tommy, did you take the long way or what?" Trent asked.
     "We took a detour, come on Kymmy," Tommy quickly led Kym inside.  "I have to sit at the table with Trent and all, but you're my dance partner, and you can sit with Mom and Tandi," Tommy smiled.
     "Okay," Kym said as they parted.  Kym walked over to a large table where Katie, Tandi and others were seated.
     "Hi Kym, you can sit next to Tandi if you'd like," Katie went around the table to introduce everyone.  "This is Ranger Walker and his wife, Alex.  Ranger Trivette, Josie, Ranger Gage, and Ranger Cooke."
      "Hi," Kym said, smiling at all of the new faces.
      "Everyone, this is Kymberley Taylor, Tommy's girlfriend," Katie said.
      Just then Carlos Sandoval, the best man, grabbed the microphone.  "I would like to present to you, Mr. and Mrs.  Malloy." Everyone clapped as the couple came in.
      After the meal, the d.j. took over.  As the couple danced the first dance, Tommy came over to Kym's table.
      "Hi Tommy," Walker said.
      "Hi everyone.  Mom, Trent wanted me to tell you that the next dance is Chantal and her dad and you and Trent."
      "Okay.  Thanks baby."
      Tommy blushed a little at his mom's remark.
      Kym stood, "Please excuse me while I go get some more pop." Kym smiled as Tommy and her began to walk towards the bar.
      "Sure!" Gage yelled after them.
      "There are two dances before we can dance, so I guess I'll just hang out with you," Tommy said.
      "Okay.  That's fine with me." Kym spoke to the person tending, "Could I have a cola please?  Thank you."
      The d.j. announced the parent's dance.  Kym and Tommy walked back to the table and sat down.
      "So, Tommy, how long have you and Kym been going out?" Alex asked.
      Tommy turned red and Kym stared at the dance floor.  "Well, it's been about  months since I met her."
      "Where did you meet?" Sydney asked.
      "At the orphanage, when I took some food there with Adam.  She helped us out."
      "You volunteer there?" Walker asked.
      "Yes.  Ever since I moved out," Kym said, a hint of sadness behind her voice.
      "You live on your own?  Did you parents kick you out?" Gage jokingly asked.
      Kym swallowed hard.  "No." She fought to blink back the tears.  "I'm sorry, could you excuse me a minute?" Kym walked to the bathroom, tears streaming down her face.
     "Way to go Gage!" Sydney hit him on the arm.
     "Did I say something wrong?" Gage asked.
     Tommy looked form the door to the table.  "Um.  Kym was at her friend's sleep over.  She was five years old.  She came home and the people who dropped her off left.  She went inside to find that her parents and brothers had been murdered in the night." Tommy swallowed and took a deep breath.  "She has no family, so she was adopted by a family.  They were alcoholics and very abusive.  When she was thirteen, something else happened and she went to the orphanage.  She lived there until she was sixteen, when she was granted emancipation.  She goes to college here and is studying medicine." Tommy looked at Gage, "Don't feel too bad, she won't be mad a t you or anything."Tommy got up and went to look for Kym.  He knocked on the bathroom door.
     "Kymmy, it's me, are you okay?"
     Kym opened the door and stepped out, looking tired and worn out.  "Yeah," Kym said as she melted into Tommy's embrace.
    Tommy put his arm around her as they walked back into the room.  The d.j. announced that it was 'open dance' as they walked over to the table.
    "I'm sorry Kym.  I..." Gage began.
    "It's okay," Kym said.  "Today, I'm just a little weird.  Usually, I don't freak like I just did."
    "My parents were killed in an accident when my sister and I were little," Gage sadly said.  " Walker's parents were killed also."
     Kym had a somber expression on her face.  "I'm sorry to ruin everyone's mood, but I just wish they knew who did it."
     Everyone got up to go to the dance floor.  Tommy led Kym to the darkest part of the floor.  With everyone laughing and dancing, they danced and talked the rest of the night.  No one even bothered them.