*Note- McGee and Abby are dating.

Chapter 21

Sunday, November 26

12:00 AM.

By now everyone has arrived for the get together, we are about to sit down for lunch. Everyone already made their plates. But before we can do that we have to get our drinks.

Jennifer: Ok, who wants wine? (Jennifer asked holding the bottle.)

The men were drinking beer except for Ducky. He was drinking water because he doesn't drink. He's seen what alcohol does to ones' liver.

Ellie, Abby, and Jimmy Palmer's wife Breena raised their hands.

Tony: You don't want any wine Hannah?

Me: No, I'll have apple juice with Jennifer.

Abby: Oh my gosh are you pregnant? (She said excitedly.)

Me: No, I have to drive home, and I don't feel like drinking.

Abby: Oh (She says disappointed).

We all said a prayer and then we ate our food. We spent a lot of time talking, we also played tag football except for Ducky and Jennifer. Ducky didn't play because he didn't want Jennifer to feel all alone. He sat on the side and talked to her while everyone else played. After we got done playing tag football we played UNO together, because that was a game that everyone could do. At 5 o'clock people started leaving Jennifer's. Dad, Tony, and I stayed behind to help clean up.

Gibbs: Tony, can I talk to you outside for a minute?

Tony: Sure.

I saw dad and Tony go outside. I wonder what they are talking about that they have to go outside for. They weren't outside for very long. After, they came back in dad told Jennifer and Jim goodbye and thanked them for lunch. Dad gave me a hug and he left Jennifer's. With all of us cleaning it didn't take very long. Jennifer and I talked while we cleaned. At 6 o'clock all the cleaning was done.

Me: Well Jen, Tony and I better head home. I'm going to leave the fruit tray with you?

Jennifer: Ok thank you, well it was nice to spend some time together. I had fun.

Me: Me to. (I gave her a hug.)

Tony: Bye, sis. Thanks for having us over. (Tony gave Jennifer a hug and kissed her on her forehead.)

Jennifer: No problem.

I opened the door and stepped out, and noticed that it was snowing.

Me: Look it's snowing.

Tony: Wow it's not even December and it's snowing.

Jennifer: I'm glad I put horse blankets on the horses, and Jim put more hay in the barn. Thanks for doing that honey. (She said talking to Jim who came around the corner).

Jim: No problem babe.

Me: Well, bye Jen. Bye Jim.

Jen & Jim: Bye, Hannah. Bye, Tony.

Tony and I walked hand and hand to my jeep.

Tony: I'll drive.

Me: Are you sure?

Tony: Yes.

We got in the jeep and Tony turned it on. I turned it to the Christmas station because I like Christmas music and the snow was reminding me of Christmas. We drive past the turn to the apartment.

Me: Where are you going?

Tony: You'll see.

We arrived at the National Mall and Memorial Park. It was already decorated for Christmas. There were Christmas lights, trees, and Christmas trees everywhere. It looked absolutely beautiful. Tony parked and got out of the jeep.

Tony: Stay in the jeep for a minute, please.

Me: Ok. (I said hesitantly)

Tony shut his door and came over to my side. He gave me his hand so I could get out of the jeep. After I got out I shut the door. He pulled a blindfold out of his pocket.

Me: Why do you have a blindfold?

Tony: That's a surprise.

Tony put the blind fold over my eyes and then we started walking. We walked for probably five minutes when we came to a stop.

Tony: I'm going to take the blind fold off, but please have your eyes closed.

Me: Ok.

Tony took the blindfold off.

Tony: Ok, you can open your eyes. Surprise.

Right in front of us was a horse drawn carriage.

Me: Oh my gosh a horse drawn carriage. Even after all these years of living in DC I have never been in a horse drawn carriage. We walked over to the carriage.

Tony: After you my lady.

I climbed up in the carriage and then Tony climbed up. The carriage had a blanket, and Tony had a bag with him.

Tony: Would you like some hot chocolate?

Me: Yes, please.

Tony opened the bag he had and pulled out a thermos with two cups. He poured me a cup and handed it to me. Then he poured his self a cup, and then he turned the iHeartRadio app on his phone to Christmas music. We drank our hot chocolate as we rode around in the carriage. When the carriage stopped. We both got out and thanked the carriage driver. Then the carriage driver left.

Tony: Are you done with your hot chocolate?

Me: Yes.

Tony took my cup and put it back in the bag where the thermos and his cup was. I turned around to look at the tree behind me and when I turned back around Tony was down on his knee, holding a ring box.

Me: Oh my gosh, Tony. (I said shocked).

Tony: Hannah Gibbs, you always will be the girl for me. I remember the first time I saw you I couldn't believe how beautiful you were. I knew you were the girl for me. I want to marry you because you're the first person I want to look at when I wake up in the morning, and the only one I want kiss goodnight. Because the first time I saw these hands. I couldn't imagine not being able to hold them. But mainly when you love someone as much as I love you, getting married is the only thing left to do. So will you marry me?

Me: Yes, you know I will. (I said excitedly)

Tony got up and put the engagement ring on my finger. Then I gave him a big hug.

Me: I love you Tony Dinozzo.

Tony: I love you more than you will ever know Hannah.

We walked back to the jeep hand in hand with big smiles on our faces. We got back in the jeep and Tony drove to the apartment. Where we stayed up late celebrating our engagement ;)