Wedding time!

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xoxElle

I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute.
Cuz' the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you.

The next morning Kate woke up to find she was alone in the large bed. She lifted her head off the pillow and looked around the room, her eyes finally resting on the pillow next to her, seeing a folded note. She sat up, holding the sheet to her chest and un folded the note.

'Caitlin,

Look in the cupboard and you will find a dress.

A driver will be at the Hotel at 8:30.'

Kate smiled and held the note to her chest and got out of the bed, walking over to the cupboard and opening it, revealing a bag holding what she assumed was the dress.

A few minutes later Kate stood in front of the full length mirror and looked at herself. The dress was a white, minus the black satin belt around her waist, the dress had spaghetti straps and hugged her body up until the belt, at which it flowed down to her knees. She grinned and turned her head to look at the clock over her shoulder. 8:15. She walked towards the bathroom barefooted and curled her hair. By the time she walked out of the bathroom she only had 5 minutes before she had to be downstairs. She looked down at her still bare feet and walked towards the cupboard, only to find a pair of matching heels.

She walked out onto the balcony and looked out at early-morning Italy. She still couldn't believe she was there, it was so surreal. She took a deep breath and turned around to go find out what was in store for her.

Kate was surprised when she got into the car to find Ziva already sitting in there.

"Shalom Kate" The 24 year old Israeli smiled.

"Hi Ziva" Kate said as the driver began to drive his way through the streets

"My brother is waiting at the church" Ziva said "I have never seen him so happy"

Kate smiled and looked down at her hands, which were resting in her lap.

"We're here" The driver said in Italian.

When Kate stepped out of the car she was greeted by Ari standing outside the small church wearing a black Armani suit and black tie.

"You look good" Kate said with a grin, unable to wipe it off her face when she walked up to him.

He took her hand and kissed the back of it. "You look exquisite" He said.

"Ari, they are ready" Ziva said walking up to them in a blue knee length dress.

"Are you ready Caitlin?" Ari asked offering his arm to her.

She put her arm through his and nodded, taking another deep breath "I'm ready"

An hour later Kate was Caitlin Haswari, well to her, Ari and Ziva at least. The three were now standing outside the church, Kate smirking at Ari's shirt.

"I will be going now" Ziva said "Congratulations. Both of you"

"Ziva, you should come to lunch with us" Kate said. Ziva smiled and shook her head.

"No, but thank you for the offer. I have a few things I have to do for the next few days" She said.

"Be safe Ziva" Ari said kissing Ziva's forehead.

"I always am" She said beginning to walk away. "Shalom" She called over her shoulder.

Kate turned around and put her hands on Ari's chest, running them down and fiddling with one of the buttons on his dress shirt.

"I don't think I've ever seen you in anything other than black" She said smiling at the white shirt he was wearing.

"I like black" He said defensively, wrapping the arm that had his black jacket slung over around her waist. "I think we should return to the hotel" He said leading her towards the car.

"Hmm. I think so too"

Later that night Kate woke and pushed herself up onto her elbows, resting her hand on the pillow and looked at the two rings now residing on her finger with a soft smile.

She felt Ari stir next to her, but she didn't move to look at him.

Ari sat up slightly while rolling onto his stomach next to her, the sheet falling down to rest at their waists. He used his fingers to gently push her hair away from her neck and pressed a series of kisses to her neck and shoulder.

"What are you doing" He murmured against her shoulder.

"Nothing" she breathed. His hand traced up and down her back as he looked at her rings with her. The cold metal of his own ring on her back making her shiver slightly.

"Are you happy?" He asked quietly. She rolled over so she was looking up at him and placed her hand on the side of his face, lightly rubbing the stubble there, then pressed her forehead to his.

"Of course I am…Are you happy?" She asked worriedly.

He closed the gap between their lips and rolled so he was resting above her, his hands on either side of her shoulders.

"I'm guessing that's a yes?" She laughed as he kissed his way down to her neck.

"I do not deserve you" He murmured against her skin.

Kate laughed as she turned her head into the pillow "Too bad"

A week and a half later Kate and Ari were preparing to leave, packing the many clothes that Ari had gotten for both of them through out the past two weeks when Kate turned to him.

"Can I call my home phone and listen to my messages?" She asked. Ari just nodded and interacted to the hotel phone which they had used almost everyday for room service.

Kate picked up the phone and made the long distance call to USA and put in the code for her answering machine. There were a few from Abby on there telling her about her and McGee's latest date and one last one that caught her attention.

'Received today. At 7:32am'

Kate looked at her watch, which was still on American time and saw that it was only half an hour ago, she listened.

'Katie where are you?' Her oldest brother Warren said. Kate was confused 'You have to get to Indiana, Dad's in the hospital. They think it's a heart attack. Call me back as soon as you get this'

"Oh my god" Kate said in shock, quickly hanging the phone up and frantically calling her brother.

Ari looked up and saw the distress on Kate's face and walked up to stand next to her, putting his hand on her arm and looking at her in question.

"Warren what's happened?" She asked, looking up at Ari as she talked "I'm in Italy…Is he alright?...I'll get there as soon as I can…take care of Mum…bye" She said hanging up. She looked up at Ari with tears in her eyes.

"What has happened?" He asked.

"My Dad's had a heart attack. I need to get to Indiana" She said, struggling to keep composed.

"I will call the pilot and ask him to take us to Indiana" He said as Kate put her head on his chest.

"Thank you" She said.

"I will drop you off at the hospital" He said. Kate just nodded again, already knowing that he would not be able to come in with her. "You're Father will be fine" He said into her hair.

Kate sniffed and lost herself in the comfort of being in his arms.

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xoxElle