Author's Note: I know it's sad, yet another one of my Tommy/Kat stories is coming to an end. Only three more after this one!!! Don't worry, there will be plenty more but please go and support the Tanya/Adam story if you're not already that is.
PrettyDiva: I guess you're right, it is baby city. No babies in this chapter though, at least not new ones.
Purple Strobe: Nope, I couldn't kill Josh because he's very much alive in the first chapter and it technically hasn't happened yet in the timeline.
Grumpyk: I love getting new reviewers. Glad you like the story.
Ghostwriter: Thanks, keep up the reviews.
Lushiouschell: I knew you would appreciate the drama of the last chapter.
ULTRA SONIC: Yeah, the little pip squeak, otherwise known as Jack Oliver has finally been born.
"Boys, help your grandmother clear the table," Tom said to Tommy who was now ten and Nate who was nine.
"Sure grandpa," Tommy replied as they did as they were told.
"What about me grandpa?" six year old Kate asked.
"Why don't you go keep an eye on your little sister and cousin," Tom told her. Ann who was four and Jack who was two were playing in the family room.
"It sure is nice having this house full again," Kat remarked.
"Yes, it is, I only wish that Josh was here as well," Tom said. Their three oldest children, Patrick, Susan and Lauren were all in town visiting.
"I do too but he's off preparing for yet another race," Kat said with a slight frown. Even though it had been two years since his accident, Kat still hated the fact that her youngest son was continuing with his racing career.
"I think I'll go check on the little ones," Tom told her not wanting to get into an argument with his wife over their son's career choice.
As he was making his way to the family room, the doorbell rang.
"Well, this is a nice surprise," Tommy said after he opened the door.
"Hello, Dr. Oliver, may I come in," the young man asked.
"Since when did I become Dr. Oliver, of course you can come in, Lauren didn't mention that you were coming home," Tom said as he allowed J.J. to enter the house.
"That's because she doesn't know," J.J. replied.
"Ah, so you've come to surprise her, well she's not home right now, she went out with Patrick, Amanda, Susan and Nathan to the movies," Tom told him.
"I'm glad she's not home, I kinda wanted to talk to you first before I see her," J.J. said.
"Tom, who's at the door?" Kat asked as she came out of the kitchen.
"Hi, Mrs. Oliver," J.J. said as he went over and gave her a hug.
"What's with all the formality?" Kat asked.
"It seems young J.J. has something he'd like to discuss with me," Tom told her.
"Is that right, well I'll let you two talk, I'll be with the children if you need me," Kat said as she winked at her husband before leaving the room.
"Come on J.J. why don't we go talk in the study," Tom said.
"Dr. Oliver, I just want to tell you how honored I am that you approve of my relationship with Lauren, I love her very much," J.J. told him.
"Please J.J. when you were little I was Uncle Tommy, there's no need for the Dr. Oliver, just call me Tom," he said.
"Ok, Tom, like I was saying I really love your daughter and I would very much like your permission to ask her to marry me," J.J. replied.
"Well J.J. I've been waiting for this for a long time now, I appreciate you coming here to ask my permission, I'd be very honored to have you marry my daughter, I've watched the two as you've grown up together and I have no doubt in my mind that you'll take good care of my daughter," said Tom.
"Thank you so much, I promise I'll do my best to give Lauren everything she deserves," J.J. said.
"I know you will son," Tom said.
"Now, if you don't mind, I should get going, I don't want the kids to see me and ruin the surprise for their Aunt Lauren," J.J. as he stood up to leave.
"So what's going on?" Kat questioned after J.J. had left.
"Where are the kids?" Tom asked.
"Upstairs getting ready for bed," she replied as they sat down on the couch in the living room.
"J.J. just asked for my permission to marry Lauren," Tom told her.
"That makes me really happy, I'm really proud of the way those two kids stuck it out even with the long distance," Kat replied.
"Yeah, so are you up for planning another wedding?" Tom asked.
"Are you kidding, I can't wait to call Kimberly and get started on the details, this is so wonderful, our two families are going to be joined together now," Kat said with a smile.
"Well, I just hope you and Kim will remember that this is Lauren's wedding, try not to go too overboard," Tom said with a laugh.
Six months later, everyone was busy getting ready for J.J. and Lauren's wedding. They had originally decided to wait a year before getting married but then learned that J.J. was being moved from his base in California to one in Hawaii and that the only way for Lauren to join him there was if they were married.
"This is one of the happiest days of my life," Kim remarked to Katherine.
"I know what you mean, I can't believe this is actually happening, my daughter is marrying your son," Kat replied.
"It seems like just yesterday they were babies and we were joking about them falling in love and getting married one day, who knew it'd actually come true," Kim said as her eyes began to tear up.
"Mom, why are you crying the ceremony hasn't even started yet," Jayne commented.
"I can't help it, come on, I want to go say a few words to your brother," Kim said as she took Jayne by the arm and they left the room.
"Grandma, how do we look?" Kate asked.
"You two are the most beautiful flower girls I've ever seen," Kat said as she smiled at her granddaughters.
"Let's just hope they stay that way until the ceremony is over," remarked their thirty year old mother Susan as she fixed a curl in Ann's hair that had come loose.
"Well how do I look?" Lauren who was twenty seven asked as she came out dressed in her wedding gown.
"Oh Lauren, you look like an angel," Kat said as she embraced her youngest daughter.
"So are you ready to become a married woman?" Amanda asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Lauren told her.
"I should go and get your father," Kat said as she stepped out of the room.
"Come on girls, let's go get lined up," Susan said as she led her daughters out.
"Well Dad what do you think?" Lauren asked when Tom entered the room.
"You're beautiful, you look so much like your mother did on the day I married her," Tom told her.
"Ready to give me away, Dad?" Lauren asked.
"I wasn't ready with your sister and I'm not ready now but knowing that I'm giving you to J.J. makes it a little easier," Tom replied.
"You don't have worry Dad, I may be getting married and changing my name but I'll always be your little girl," Lauren said.
"Yes you will my beautiful little Audrey," Tom remarked.
"I've always loved my middle name because I knew you picked it for me," Lauren told him.
"Yeah, it was at a time when you needed to be strong and I wanted you to know that I believed in your strength," Tom replied.
"I'm not sure I lived up to it," Lauren said.
"Oh you have more than you'll ever know, I love you," Tom said as he kissed her on the cheek.
"I love you too Daddy," she said.
"It's just about that time," twenty five year old Josh said as he came in the room.
The wedding processional began as Jayne who was a bridesmaid walked down the aisle. She was followed by Susan who was the maid of honor. Then came two year old Jack who was assisted by his older brother Tommy as the ring bearer. Next was the two flower girls Kate and Ann who threw down rose petals. Finally, it was time for Lauren to make her entrance escorted by Tom.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony," the minister said once the ceremony began.
"Do you Jason Lee Scott Jr. take Lauren Audrey Oliver to be your wife?" he asked.
"I do," J.J. said.
"And do you Lauren Audrey Oliver take Jason Lee Scott Jr. to be your husband?" he asked her.
"I do," she replied.
"Then by the power invested in me by the state of California, I now pronounce that they are husband and wife," he said as everyone in the church cheered.
"Congratulations sis," thirty four year old Patrick said as he greeted his newlywed sister.
"Thanks Patrick," Lauren said as she gave him a hug.
"So Lauren, are you going to continue dancing in Hawaii?" Amanda asked.
"No, I had seven wonderful years of dancing in London but it'll be kinda hard to commit to a ballet company when my husband could get relocated at any moment," Lauren answered.
"So then what are you planning to?" Patrick asked.
"I've decided to follow in our parents footsteps and become a teacher," Lauren announced.