A Life of Hopes, Dreams and a Love That Conquers All.

Chapter 10.

For the day of the walk itself Hailey wakes up feeling quite excited about the day that lies ahead of her, but in a way it also puts her into a slight reflective mood as well. Because of being the first one awake and as she lay there in Tony's arms. She couldn't believe how much the couple had been through in the last few months and of course how much she was in love with him. Plus she was of course very happy that the both of them had been given the second chance at them. She also knew just how much he had changed since that first time round and just how much her mom's interference had been apart of that last time round. Because unlike before his eyes had never wandered and there'd been no flirting with another woman and her mom's words from before wouldn't enter her head so she started thinking about how long they would last for and was he going to end up cheating on her. But this time she knew that the two of them were together and it was for keeps, especially with the way that the two of them had got through the last few months together. Most of all he had been her real rock. And she could also tell that with her his masks that he hid behind would come off and that she got the real man behind it all, and that man most certainly had a heart of gold and who she was most certainly very much in love with.

When Tony eventually woke up he got them some breakfast in bed before they finally made their way to the Navy Yard. As they got there she was really amazed at the sight and how much work had gone into everything. But she also loved the way that they had also got the wheelchairs she and Delilah were going to be using decorated up. Even so she loved the silence with there not being many people around, but then the noise building up as more and more people started to arrive, both those taking part and those that had turned up to start lining the route they were taking.

In the end as they finally got going with the walk she just couldn't believe how much support they were getting with the amount of people taking part and also the amount of people lining the route completely cheering them all on. To start off with Gibbs, McGee and Tony stayed with them before they finally went off ahead of them. Especially as both she and Delilah had agreed that they would take things easy so they ended up actually stopping off to take their refreshments on board before starting off again. Although in the end knowing what they were doing Tony and McGee started either stopping or coming back to a stand and would then push them until they'd had their drink, then they would go off ahead of them again. Making in the end she and Delilah joking that at the rate they were both going Tony and McGee would end up doing a double marathon going back and forth between them. When they got to that final mile point people were certainly very amazed when Hailey got out of her chair to walk, but then as she did start to walk people were clapping and cheering her on.

As they got towards the finishing line Hailey did start to flag a bit, but she was very determined that she was going to make to the end. In the end because of realizing that she was struggling with herself over whether she wanted to go back into the chair or not Tony got Jimmy to come back to them and they just stopped for a few minutes while he took the chair and her crutches. Because Tony and Gibbs then took her arms to help her instead and all three of them then walked over the finish line together as a family. Even though she had already been oh so very proud of Tony for getting his award as well as herself. Somehow with managing to complete the walk even if she had used her chair for most of it going over that finish line with her father and fiancé helping her just felt all the more special. She also made the vow to herself that if by any chance the walk held once again, then she would actually walk it herself this time round.

After the walk everyone went their separate ways home to have a good rest. For Tony and Hailey they went in the hot tub first to relax together, before they then finally flopped into bed and had a very good sleep together.

That night after everyone had had a good rest they were all round to Tony and Hailey's for a BBQ, to both celebrate their achievements of the day and the awards. Gibbs was in charge of the BBQ of course and on the day before she and Tony had cooked some pasta dishes and salads, so they just heated the ones that needed to be heated up again and laid everything out on the table inside. The only thing they had done after waking up earlier was make up some other salads up along with some nibbles, then that way everyone went in and out to get the food they wanted and have it wherever they wanted too. As darkness fell she and Tony went round lighting candles in the lanterns and jars. With the way they had also done it meant they were lighting the final candles that were out of the way of everyone. So when she'd lit the last one they stood in each others arms looking back at everyone eating and enjoying themselves, both thinking how lucky they had been at being given the second chance of being together. As Tony bought them both out of their reverie with grabbing his bottle of beer and handing her, her soft drink of course! He then said in ways of a toast "To second chances and our future together." They then clinked the bottle and glass together as she repeated the toast back to him, as they then both said "I love you." to each other before then sharing a loving and tender kiss together!

The end?!

A/N: Ok so it's a double treat for you today with managing to get this typed up as well! I know that this is just a short chapter and end to this story, but I did just want to keep the walk as a separate part to the last chapter and also felt it was a good way to end things with them celebrating their achievements with their family and friends around them. Hope you enjoy the end of this story and I promise there will be a return to this world of Tony and Hailey soon! xxx. D.