Chapter 52
"Baby Girl, shouldn't Sallie be here for this…or at least Crystal?" Tony asked Olivia as he waited outside the dressing room.
"I want you here." Olivia said. "I want your opinion. Besides, Mom's giving exams and Crystal is taking them. I…you're it."
"I feel so needed." Tony said grinning.
Olivia laughed. "You know what I mean."
Tony nodded. "Baby Girl, it's a white dress with a train. I am just not sure how much help I would be in picking the right one." Tony admitted.
"How about this one?" Olivia asked as she exited the dressing room in yet another wedding dress.
"It's beautiful." Tony replied. She had tried on 5 dresses so far, and they had all looked wonderful on her.
Olivia put her hands on her hips, frustrated. "You're no help."
Tony shrugged. "What did I tell you?"
"I think any you pick will be beautiful, Olivia." Tony got up from the chair realizing he had been dismissed. He put on his jacket. "You know, I can call either Ziva or Abby…." Tony replied, pulling his phone out.
Olivia shook her head. "That's okay. Mom is going to be here in about 30 minutes. I can wait on her." Olivia hugged Tony. "Thank you."
"I didn't do much." Tony admitted.
"…lunch and time with you." Olivia said. "I loved it.
"You are going to be a beautiful bride." Tony said, keeping his arms around her. "I hope Kevin knows how lucky he is."
"I'm the lucky one." Olivia replied.
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"So, how did it go?" Abby asked when Tony came into the lab.
"Horrible." Tony admitted. "I couldn't make a decision. She looked great in every dress she tried on."
Abby grinned and hugged him tightly.
"I don't know why…."
"She wanted you to be a part of it all." Abby replied.
"I'm going to be walking her down the aisle. I…."
"…something special, Tony." Abby explained. "You and Jacob are going to be walking her together. This was just for you."
Tony looked at her for a moment, and then he smiled.
Abby shook her head. "Men are so clueless sometimes."
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Tony fingered his tie for the hundredth time. Was it possible he was more nervous than the bride?
Gibbs came into the room and stood behind Tony for a moment, watching him through the mirror. Gibbs smiled.
"Stop it, DiNozzo!" Gibbs replied.
Tony jumped and then turned and looked at Gibbs.
"You would think you were the one getting married." Gibbs stated.
"I'm not ready for this. Tony moaned, shaking his head.
"No father is ever ready for this, Tony." Gibbs replied.
Gibbs straightened Tony's tie as he talked. "You wonder if he's good enough for her. You wonder if he'll treat her well. It's normal, Tony." You're giving part of yourself away to someone else to take care of. It's not supposed to be easy."
"But she's…." Tony started.
Gibbs nodded satisfied with the job he had done on Tony's tie. "She's your Baby Girl, and she always will be. And 'God willing' if you live long enough to see her 'old and gray' she will still be your Baby Girl."
Tony sighed, feeling much better. "Okay, time to meet everybody at the church."
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Olivia's cousins lead the precession, two little girls throwing white rose pedals along the aisle. They were followed by a handsome little ring bearer, dressed in a white suit with a light blue cumber bun and bow tie. Abby, Ziva, and a couple of Olivia's college and high school friends followed in light blue bridesmaid dresses. Then came the main event, Tony had not expected to cry when he walked his daughter down the aisle. But she looked so beautiful. She was radiant in the dress she had chosen. She had hooked her arms around both her dad's arms and was hesitant to let go when they got up to the altar. She kissed both men on the cheek and told them both she loved them. Tony wiped his eyes as they both stepped aside. Kevin stopped forward to join his future bride.
Fifteen minutes later Tony had gained a son-in-law and Team Gibbs had gained a new family member. Team Gibbs had pooled their resources and had given Olivia and Kevin a Caribbean Cruise as a wedding/honeymoon gift. While they were gone, the Martins would take care of their gift. They had bought furniture for the house Olivia and Kevin had purchased only days before.
The wedding had occurred a couple months after graduation. Both Kevin and Olivia had wanted to get a little settled into their new jobs before they got married. They had wanted to earn a little money by each living at home to make, at least, a tiny down payment on a house. And with Tony's and the Martin's help they were able to come up with a decent one. Now the house just needed to be furnished. And the Martins had bought living room, and bedroom furniture. They also brought items to outfit the kitchen.
"The house looks great." Tony said as he toured the house just hours before Olivia and Kevin were set to return home.
"You think they'll like it?" Sallie asked, nervous about the furniture and it's placement.
"That's their style." Tony replied. "They practically picked it out themselves."
Sallie nodded. She had been to several furniture stores looking at furniture. This best matched the pictures Olivia had clipped from magazines, showing her dream furniture for her dream house.
"Now, all we have to do is wait." Sallie said as she settled onto the couch.
Olivia and Kevin got out of the cab and looked up at their new home. Olivia could not hide her disappointment at not seeing any cars in their driveway.
Kevin read her thoughts. "They are probably waiting for us at Jacob and Sallie's."
Olivia nodded, but she was not quit convinced.
Kevin sighed. "Let's just go in and drop of the things we have for the house. We can then go over to see your mom and dad."
Olivia nodded as she had Kevin started towards the house.
Team Gibbs and all the Martin family yelled 'Surprise' as soon as Kevin opened the door. Kevin was so surprised he stood still for just a moment. He almost dropped his bags on the floor. Olivia was equally as surprised, but she got over it quickly. She ran and hugged her dads and her mom. They both then noticed the furniture in the living room. They were very surprised and pleased with the gifts Sallie and Jacob had purchased. And Olivia went around the rooms, admiring each piece.
"Well," Olivia said, blissfully happy. "...as soon as we buy dining room furniture I will have to try out my kitchen and have a big dinner party.
TBC
