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Title: The Morning After
Author: reprint
Rating: T
Pairings involved: Tony/Kate, McGee/Abby, Gibbs/Jenny
Warnings: none really
Short description: Ending up in Anthony DiNozzo's bed was not at the top of Caitlin Todd's 'to do' list...
Chapter 30: The Big Day
The wedding was planned to be at sunset on Saturday. It would be held down on the beach, and there were only about thirty people coming in total. Tony and Kate didn’t need - or want - a super extravagant wedding to show to the world that they loved each other.
Everyone who was invited got to stay at the nearby hotel the night before the wedding. In separate rooms, the stag and hen’s nights went on into the early hours of the morning. For tradition’s sake, Kate and Tony didn’t share a room that night. Kate firmly believed that Tony was not able to see her until she was walking down the aisle the following evening.
And since the wedding was being held outside, they hoped like hell it wasn’t going to be a windy day.
On Saturday morning, Kate woke up with butterflies in her stomach. She had shared the double room with Abby and Adrian last night, and a couple of doors down, Tony had shared with McGee and the twins. She lay on her bed for a while, thinking quietly to herself, until Abby came in, grinning from ear to ear.
“I ordered room service for breakfast.” She said. “Couldn’t be bothered cooking.” Kate looked up at her, and couldn’t help but laugh. Abby’s face turned serious. “Kate, it’s your wedding day! Time to get up! Get in the shower! Your mother will be here in-” She paused to look at the clock on the wall, “- 15 minutes to help me with your hair.”
Kate smirked at Abby, and got up. She looked over at Adrian, who was sitting on the floor, playing with a toy. “I need to-”
“I’ll change him.” Abby laughed. “Now, go!”
Kate headed off into the bathroom, and shut the door. She took off her pyjamas and looked at herself in the mirror. Close to where her heart was, there was a small round scar from when she had been shot. The vertical scar that ran down her stomach was from when she had to be operated in after she was shot. It scared her to look and the scars and think about them.
“Kate!” Abby called from the other side of the bathroom door. “I don’t hear water running!”
“I’m getting in now!” Kate replied, turning on the water and stepping under the spray.
Over in the men’s room, Tony was also just getting up. Gibbs and McGee were having an interesting time changing the twins’ diapers, and when Gibbs noticed that Tony was awake, he pointed towards the bathroom door. “Shower. Go.”
“Yeah, alright.” Tony grumbled, getting out of bed.
“Good morning to you too, Tony.” McGee teased. He then blew a raspberry into Hayley’s chest, causing the young girl to shriek with delight. The two other men in the room, however, looked on with amused expressions.
“Gee, boss,” Tony said as he walked across the room towards the bathroom, “I didn’t know McGiggle was a girl.”
McGee glared at the bathroom door as it shut behind Tony.
-
Kate looked at herself in the mirror. Behind her stood Sarah and Samantha, and both were smiling.
“Caitlin, honey, you look gorgeous.” Samantha said, patting her on the shoulder gently. “My son is the luckiest man in the world.”
Kate couldn’t help but beam. Her hair had been pulled into a loose bun, and had been clipped up at the back. She wore a pair of simple drop earrings, and her silver cross was around her neck. She wore little makeup - Sarah and Samantha insisted that she didn’t need it - and her signet ring on her pinkie finger.
Abby had left earlier to go and help McGee look after the twins, and to go and get ready herself. As sunset drew closer, Kate was helped into her dress by her mother, then she was left alone by the two women so they could go and get ready. The next person she was going to see would be Gibbs, and he would be taking her down to the beach, where everyone would be waiting.
She ran her thumb across the surface of her signet ring. Her father had given it to her on the visit before he was killed. She sighed sadly. “Oh, daddy…” She muttered. “If only you were here on my big day… I miss you so much.” There was a knock on the door, and Kate looked over. “Who is it?” She asked. If it was Tony, she would have to send him away. No matter how much she loved him, they weren’t going to break the tradition.
“It’s Gibbs. Can I come in?”
Kate smiled. ‘That time already, huh?’ She thought to herself. “Sure, come on in.”
The door opened, and Gibbs came in. He looked at Kate, sitting by the vanity in her dress, and smiled. “Kate…” He said. “You look amazing.”
She stood up, and he hugged her. “Thank you, Gibbs.”
Gibbs chuckled and looked out the window. Slowly but surely, the sky was starting to become dark. He estimated that people would already be heading down to the beach. “How do you feel?” He asked, turning back to her. “In less than an hour, you’ll be married.”
“I’m a little nervous.” Kate admitted. “I’ve had butterflies in my stomach all day.”
“It’s natural to feel that way.” Gibbs said, putting an arm around her shoulder. “But once you get down there, you’ll never want the night to end.” Kate grinned. “Well,” Gibbs said, offering her his arm. “Are you ready, Kate?”
“Yes.” She said firmly, taking his arm. “Let’s do it.”
-
“Tony, stop fidgeting.” McGee said, trying to calm his friend down. They stood near the altar, watching as everyone took their seats.
“I’m nervous, Probie.” Tony replied, fiddling with his tie. “Very nervous.”
McGee nodded. “That’s usually how people feel before they get married.”
Tony turned around and looked at the small crowd. Most of them were already seated on the white chairs, talking quietly among themselves. The only two people that weren’t there yet were Gibbs and Kate. In the front row, Kate’s mother and Tony’s parents were looking after the children, and Abby was waiting down the end of the makeshift aisle with Kate’s flowers. She threw a smile down at McGee, who smiled back at her.
“Here they come.” Abby said, hardly able to contain the grin on her face. From the short distance, she could see the two approaching.
As they came closer, everyone stood up. Kate and Abby smiled at each other, and Abby handed Kate the flowers. The two walked slowly down the aisle to where Tony and McGee stood. Kate looked at Tony, and he smiled at her, despite how nervous he looked. It probably matched how nervous she felt.
When they reached the front, Kate and Gibbs turned to each other. He leaned in and kissed her cheek, and she smiled at him. Then, she turned to Tony, who held out a hand to her. She gave the flowers to Gibbs, and took Tony’s hand with a smile.
“Dearly beloved,” The priest began, smiling broadly. “We are gathered here today to join together this man, and this woman in holy matrimony…”
-
“Alright, girls, get in a group!” Kate called, waving the bouquet of flowers in her hands. “I’m going to throw them!” Every girl or woman present except those married - and Jenny and Sarah - gathered in front of Kate in a group. Laughing, she turned around. “Ready?” She closed her eyes, and threw them back into the crowd.
The night sky was suddenly filled with cries of, “I’ve got it,”, “It’s mine!”, “Move, you!”, and even a “Move, bitch!”, until eventually there was a triumphant “Yes!”, and a lot of dissatisfied grumbles from other girls. Kate turned around to see who caught the bouquet, and laughed when she saw the bouquet in Abby’s hands. The Goth grinned at Kate, and Kate grinned back.
Tony and Gibbs were watching McGee, who had suddenly turned pale. “It’s okay, McGee.” Tony grinned, taking a sip of his champagne. “I’m sure nothing is meant by it. Really.”
Gibbs just snorted, and walked over to Jenny, who had been talking with Sarah. “Beautiful wedding, isn’t it Jethro?” She asked him, smiling.
“It sure is.” He replied, kissing her. “Would you like to dance?”
She smiled. “I would.” He took her hand and led her out onto the makeshift dance floor.
Kate walked back over to Tony, who had been watching her with a smile. “Hello, husband.” She said, smirking playfully at him.
He laughed, and took her hands. “Hello, wife.”
She smiled sincerely at him. “You don’t know how amazing that sounds to me.”
“I can imagine,” He teased. “Marrying me is kind of a big deal.”
Kate chuckled, and led him onto the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and replied, “Watch it Tony, your head might start inflating.”
“Oh, Kate, you wound me.” He said in a mock hurt tone.
She laughed, and he twirled her around. “I love you, Anthony DiNozzo.” She said, smiling up at her new husband.
“And I love you, Caitlin… DiNozzo.” He said, grinning.
She smirked. “How does it feel?” She asked him, turning serious for a moment. “Is this what you wanted originally?”
He shook his head. “If you were to tell me two years ago, that I would be married - to you, no less - with a son, I would have laughed. But,” He added, smiling, “Nothing prepared me for this. Kate, having you and Adrian in my life is such a joy. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Kate wiped away the tears she didn’t know where there, and grinned at Tony. “Tony, that’s so thoughtful.”
He kissed her in reply. Kate’s eyes closed and they danced together to the music, until someone clearing their throat interrupted them.
“DiNozzo!” Tony looked over Kate’s head. Gibbs and Jenny were standing there, and in Gibbs’ hand was an envelope. “This is for you from all of us.” He handed Tony the envelope and smirked. “Your wedding present.” He added when Tony looked at him, confused.
“Wow, thanks boss.” Tony said, opening the envelope. “Means a…” He stopped when he looked down at the contents of the envelope.
Kate took it out of his hands, and looked at it. Her mouth fell open. “Two first class tickets to Fiji?”
“Enjoy.” Gibbs said, turning around. “We’ll see you at work in a week.”
As he walked away with Jenny, the newlyweds turned to each other. Tony put his hands on Kate’s hips and asked, “So tell me, Kate dear, since having Adrian…”
“Yes?” She asked, smiling.
“Do you still fit into that hot little bikini I got you for your last birthday?”
Kate gaped at Tony in amazement. He just grinned at her.
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Author: reprint
Rating: T
Pairings involved: Tony/Kate, McGee/Abby, Gibbs/Jenny
Warnings: none really
Short description: Ending up in Anthony DiNozzo's bed was not at the top of Caitlin Todd's 'to do' list...
Chapter 30: The Big Day
The wedding was planned to be at sunset on Saturday. It would be held down on the beach, and there were only about thirty people coming in total. Tony and Kate didn’t need - or want - a super extravagant wedding to show to the world that they loved each other.
Everyone who was invited got to stay at the nearby hotel the night before the wedding. In separate rooms, the stag and hen’s nights went on into the early hours of the morning. For tradition’s sake, Kate and Tony didn’t share a room that night. Kate firmly believed that Tony was not able to see her until she was walking down the aisle the following evening.
And since the wedding was being held outside, they hoped like hell it wasn’t going to be a windy day.
On Saturday morning, Kate woke up with butterflies in her stomach. She had shared the double room with Abby and Adrian last night, and a couple of doors down, Tony had shared with McGee and the twins. She lay on her bed for a while, thinking quietly to herself, until Abby came in, grinning from ear to ear.
“I ordered room service for breakfast.” She said. “Couldn’t be bothered cooking.” Kate looked up at her, and couldn’t help but laugh. Abby’s face turned serious. “Kate, it’s your wedding day! Time to get up! Get in the shower! Your mother will be here in-” She paused to look at the clock on the wall, “- 15 minutes to help me with your hair.”
Kate smirked at Abby, and got up. She looked over at Adrian, who was sitting on the floor, playing with a toy. “I need to-”
“I’ll change him.” Abby laughed. “Now, go!”
Kate headed off into the bathroom, and shut the door. She took off her pyjamas and looked at herself in the mirror. Close to where her heart was, there was a small round scar from when she had been shot. The vertical scar that ran down her stomach was from when she had to be operated in after she was shot. It scared her to look and the scars and think about them.
“Kate!” Abby called from the other side of the bathroom door. “I don’t hear water running!”
“I’m getting in now!” Kate replied, turning on the water and stepping under the spray.
Over in the men’s room, Tony was also just getting up. Gibbs and McGee were having an interesting time changing the twins’ diapers, and when Gibbs noticed that Tony was awake, he pointed towards the bathroom door. “Shower. Go.”
“Yeah, alright.” Tony grumbled, getting out of bed.
“Good morning to you too, Tony.” McGee teased. He then blew a raspberry into Hayley’s chest, causing the young girl to shriek with delight. The two other men in the room, however, looked on with amused expressions.
“Gee, boss,” Tony said as he walked across the room towards the bathroom, “I didn’t know McGiggle was a girl.”
McGee glared at the bathroom door as it shut behind Tony.
-
Kate looked at herself in the mirror. Behind her stood Sarah and Samantha, and both were smiling.
“Caitlin, honey, you look gorgeous.” Samantha said, patting her on the shoulder gently. “My son is the luckiest man in the world.”
Kate couldn’t help but beam. Her hair had been pulled into a loose bun, and had been clipped up at the back. She wore a pair of simple drop earrings, and her silver cross was around her neck. She wore little makeup - Sarah and Samantha insisted that she didn’t need it - and her signet ring on her pinkie finger.
Abby had left earlier to go and help McGee look after the twins, and to go and get ready herself. As sunset drew closer, Kate was helped into her dress by her mother, then she was left alone by the two women so they could go and get ready. The next person she was going to see would be Gibbs, and he would be taking her down to the beach, where everyone would be waiting.
She ran her thumb across the surface of her signet ring. Her father had given it to her on the visit before he was killed. She sighed sadly. “Oh, daddy…” She muttered. “If only you were here on my big day… I miss you so much.” There was a knock on the door, and Kate looked over. “Who is it?” She asked. If it was Tony, she would have to send him away. No matter how much she loved him, they weren’t going to break the tradition.
“It’s Gibbs. Can I come in?”
Kate smiled. ‘That time already, huh?’ She thought to herself. “Sure, come on in.”
The door opened, and Gibbs came in. He looked at Kate, sitting by the vanity in her dress, and smiled. “Kate…” He said. “You look amazing.”
She stood up, and he hugged her. “Thank you, Gibbs.”
Gibbs chuckled and looked out the window. Slowly but surely, the sky was starting to become dark. He estimated that people would already be heading down to the beach. “How do you feel?” He asked, turning back to her. “In less than an hour, you’ll be married.”
“I’m a little nervous.” Kate admitted. “I’ve had butterflies in my stomach all day.”
“It’s natural to feel that way.” Gibbs said, putting an arm around her shoulder. “But once you get down there, you’ll never want the night to end.” Kate grinned. “Well,” Gibbs said, offering her his arm. “Are you ready, Kate?”
“Yes.” She said firmly, taking his arm. “Let’s do it.”
-
“Tony, stop fidgeting.” McGee said, trying to calm his friend down. They stood near the altar, watching as everyone took their seats.
“I’m nervous, Probie.” Tony replied, fiddling with his tie. “Very nervous.”
McGee nodded. “That’s usually how people feel before they get married.”
Tony turned around and looked at the small crowd. Most of them were already seated on the white chairs, talking quietly among themselves. The only two people that weren’t there yet were Gibbs and Kate. In the front row, Kate’s mother and Tony’s parents were looking after the children, and Abby was waiting down the end of the makeshift aisle with Kate’s flowers. She threw a smile down at McGee, who smiled back at her.
“Here they come.” Abby said, hardly able to contain the grin on her face. From the short distance, she could see the two approaching.
As they came closer, everyone stood up. Kate and Abby smiled at each other, and Abby handed Kate the flowers. The two walked slowly down the aisle to where Tony and McGee stood. Kate looked at Tony, and he smiled at her, despite how nervous he looked. It probably matched how nervous she felt.
When they reached the front, Kate and Gibbs turned to each other. He leaned in and kissed her cheek, and she smiled at him. Then, she turned to Tony, who held out a hand to her. She gave the flowers to Gibbs, and took Tony’s hand with a smile.
“Dearly beloved,” The priest began, smiling broadly. “We are gathered here today to join together this man, and this woman in holy matrimony…”
-
“Alright, girls, get in a group!” Kate called, waving the bouquet of flowers in her hands. “I’m going to throw them!” Every girl or woman present except those married - and Jenny and Sarah - gathered in front of Kate in a group. Laughing, she turned around. “Ready?” She closed her eyes, and threw them back into the crowd.
The night sky was suddenly filled with cries of, “I’ve got it,”, “It’s mine!”, “Move, you!”, and even a “Move, bitch!”, until eventually there was a triumphant “Yes!”, and a lot of dissatisfied grumbles from other girls. Kate turned around to see who caught the bouquet, and laughed when she saw the bouquet in Abby’s hands. The Goth grinned at Kate, and Kate grinned back.
Tony and Gibbs were watching McGee, who had suddenly turned pale. “It’s okay, McGee.” Tony grinned, taking a sip of his champagne. “I’m sure nothing is meant by it. Really.”
Gibbs just snorted, and walked over to Jenny, who had been talking with Sarah. “Beautiful wedding, isn’t it Jethro?” She asked him, smiling.
“It sure is.” He replied, kissing her. “Would you like to dance?”
She smiled. “I would.” He took her hand and led her out onto the makeshift dance floor.
Kate walked back over to Tony, who had been watching her with a smile. “Hello, husband.” She said, smirking playfully at him.
He laughed, and took her hands. “Hello, wife.”
She smiled sincerely at him. “You don’t know how amazing that sounds to me.”
“I can imagine,” He teased. “Marrying me is kind of a big deal.”
Kate chuckled, and led him onto the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and replied, “Watch it Tony, your head might start inflating.”
“Oh, Kate, you wound me.” He said in a mock hurt tone.
She laughed, and he twirled her around. “I love you, Anthony DiNozzo.” She said, smiling up at her new husband.
“And I love you, Caitlin… DiNozzo.” He said, grinning.
She smirked. “How does it feel?” She asked him, turning serious for a moment. “Is this what you wanted originally?”
He shook his head. “If you were to tell me two years ago, that I would be married - to you, no less - with a son, I would have laughed. But,” He added, smiling, “Nothing prepared me for this. Kate, having you and Adrian in my life is such a joy. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Kate wiped away the tears she didn’t know where there, and grinned at Tony. “Tony, that’s so thoughtful.”
He kissed her in reply. Kate’s eyes closed and they danced together to the music, until someone clearing their throat interrupted them.
“DiNozzo!” Tony looked over Kate’s head. Gibbs and Jenny were standing there, and in Gibbs’ hand was an envelope. “This is for you from all of us.” He handed Tony the envelope and smirked. “Your wedding present.” He added when Tony looked at him, confused.
“Wow, thanks boss.” Tony said, opening the envelope. “Means a…” He stopped when he looked down at the contents of the envelope.
Kate took it out of his hands, and looked at it. Her mouth fell open. “Two first class tickets to Fiji?”
“Enjoy.” Gibbs said, turning around. “We’ll see you at work in a week.”
As he walked away with Jenny, the newlyweds turned to each other. Tony put his hands on Kate’s hips and asked, “So tell me, Kate dear, since having Adrian…”
“Yes?” She asked, smiling.
“Do you still fit into that hot little bikini I got you for your last birthday?”
Kate gaped at Tony in amazement. He just grinned at her.
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