I do not own Band of Brothers only the fictional characters.

Monterey is beautiful anytime of the year. Early on the morning of November 28, Katie Morrison woke up in the guest cottage on the Monterey estate of her soon to be grandfather-in-law, General Atkinson Atwood, now retired. Her mother and father were in the room downstairs. Rolling over on her back, Katie tried to avoid fretting about them. Right now, her major concern was the wisps of grey fog, she could see from the window. In the corner, was her wedding dress hanging on a special rack. On the dresser, in beautiful, blue velvet box was Molly's tiara, which was her something borrowed. The blue of course were the two garters given to her by Jo and Edie. "I wonder if they are awake," she whispered to herself. Staring at the clock she thought, Jesus Christ, it is only seven o'clock. Rolling over on her side, Katie's last thought before falling back asleep was wondering if Win was awake.

At the Old Monterey Inn, Edie was half-awake enjoying the sensation of Jack's roaming fingers. They were staying in the Brightstone Suite that featured a massive hydro-thermo massage tub for two as the brochure stated. Last night, they gave the tub a test drive and decided that it was one of the loveliest ways to spend an evening. Jack observed that it would be a lovely addition to the boathouse except for the fact it would be necessary to reinforce the joists in the flooring just to support the weight of the gigantic luxury. When Jack began kissing her neck as he made his way towards her shoulder, Edie gave up all pretense of trying to sleep and rolled over to greet her lover with a proper good morning kiss then whispered in an anchor woman style voice, much to Jack's delight, "And now for some serious lovemaking."

On the third floor of the inn was the Rookery, and it featured a skylight. Nolan McHenry propped himself on his elbow and gazed upon his ladylove Jo, who lay beside him. Their path to love seemed rocky at times, but by Thanksgiving when Nolan threatened to take on her brothers who constantly belittled and teased her, she opened a new door to their relationship. Fortunately, he did not stand alone in Jo's defense because for the first time that Jo could remember, her father stepped in and stood beside Nolan. Realizing that apparently, this was a major event in Jo's life, Nolan understood Jo better. For once, she had her father's support without her asking for it, and she had a man in her life whose unconditional love felt like a gift from the Heavens. Whether or not Jo could ever have a healthy relationship with her brothers was entirely up to them. Just having her father and Nolan in her corner satisfied her immensely. The incident in Reading only solidified their feelings, as Jo and Nolan were concerned. Although, Jo refused to commit to the idea of marriage, she did not rule it out altogether. "I am still finding my way as to who I really am," she said. "Please be patience with me." Nolan closed his eyes and sighed as he remembered his promise to Jo. Suddenly, he felt her hand at the back of his neck pulling him down towards her, and his sigh became a growl as Jo wrapped her long legs around his waist

Molly and Bill were staying at the General's house, as was Babe. If General Atwood seemed shocked that they shared a room, he certainly never showed it. However, whenever Katie or Edie's parents who were also staying at the Inn were around Molly, she quickly became Lady Margaret. The romance between the older couple amused Edie's parents, but it bewildered Katie's to no end. If anyone recognized the Countess' strong resemblance to Molly, neither couple let on. As Bill put it, "They think your dead so you're dead." Nothing else would ever occur to them let alone the truth. Bill and Molly rose early that morning. Both had already risen to the occasion so to speak, and they were now enjoying a soak in a luxurious, sunken tub. Bill soaped a sponged and ran it down Molly's lean back. "You sure are a beautiful woman Molly. It's a pleasure to share a tub with you honey."

"The pleasure is mutual," said Molly huskily, as she enjoyed the intimacy of being touched by a man who knew how to please a woman. "What did you call them your skidonies?"

"I ain't touching that with a twenty-foot pole," chuckled Bill. "Ah, Molly, you mean more to me than that." He gently kissed her shoulder.

Molly reached back with her hand and patted Bill's face. That is how it was between them. They enjoyed the intimacy as well as the sex, and the laughter.

The wedding was scheduled for four o'clock in the afternoon. It was a small intimate wedding. Win's mother and stepfather along with his stepbrothers and stepsister drove up from San Diego three days earlier. They adored Katie, and she returned their affection. Unfortunately, Win's father backed out two weeks before the wedding so Win asked Bill if he would stand in because the latter was one of the best men Win knew. "I consider it an honor Doc," said Bill.

Molly sat on the bride's side admiring Bill his formal suit. The latter winked at her every chance he got. Babe leaned over to Molly and whispered, "If he keeps that up, everyone woman here is going to think he's a dirty old man." Molly put her hand over her mouth to keep from laughing out loud. "Shhh, the wedding is about to start. Besides, he's my dirty old man." Babe almost cracked a smile.

A floral archway over looking the ocean served as the altar. Win and Bill joined the minister. Then Jack and Nolan escorted the mother of the brides down the white silk runner. One of California's finest string quartet made their way through a myriad of romantic classical masterpieces. Finally, they began the processional, Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major or Air on a G String, as it is commonly known. It was decided to base the order of the bridesmaid on height so Edie came down the aisle first. She smiled softly and Jack beamed with pride and later told Edie she looked resplendent as she came down the aisle, followed by a very dignified but stunning Jo, but the day belonged to Katie. Her golden hair was beautifully dressed for the occasion. She wore it up in order to show off her long neck and everyone agreed the tiara fit better that way. Molly thought she Katie appeared positively regal as she made her way down the aisle towards Win, Bill, and the minister. The ceremony was simple, and to Edie it seemed that in no time Katie Jackson was now Katie Jackson-Winchester.

The reception was held in a large tent that extended from the house to center of the lawn. Music from every period rocked the house. Bill and Molly got their groove thing until the former became a little winded. Nevertheless, everyone's spirits were light, and they made merry. Sitting around the tables, Bill calmly smoked a cigarette while watching Nolan and Jo dance. "They make a good looking couple, don't ya think, sweetheart."

"Indeed, I do," said Molly. "You know he wants to marry her, but she is still uncertain about making a commitment."

"I thought as much," said Bill. "You know Joe Toye gave me a letter to give to JoJo. I have no idea what's in it. When we was in Holland, paying our respects to Skip and Penk, I came real close to giving it to her, but I didn't want to do it in front of everyone, and at the time, she seemed so raw with her emotions. Do you think you could give it to her, ya know, once all of youse is back in England. I don't think I can bear to see her cry again. It about tore poor Malark up.

"All right Bill," said Molly quietly. Patting his hand, she leaned over and kissed him then said, "You really are a softy."

Bill made a face as if to say shucks then changed the subject when he looked up and saw who was dancing together. "Hey, look, Buck is dancing with Katie."

In the beginning, Buck seemed reluctant to meet with Katie after all these years, but Bill and Malark got on the horn, told him not to be such a goddamned prima dona so he relented. The first meeting was awkward, but two days later, Bill came out with her and it went a whole lot better. Of course, Katie invited him and his wife, Donna, to the wedding. Now here the two were dancing.

"You look beautiful Katie," said Buck. It was a slow dance, and Buck gracefully led Katie across the dance floor.

"Thank you Buck," said Katie. "I am so happy, I can hardly breathe."

"I am sorry if behaved badly towards you back then."

"Oh, Buck, everything worked out. If I had not taken care of you that night, I would never ended up working at that hospital in Oxford, and I might never have met Win. It is amazing that you survived, and I am glad that you did. I am very proud to know you."

"Then we are good?"

"We are good," affirmed Katie.

"Mind if I cut in," asked Malarkey? The band started the first chords of "Sentimental Journey," which was one of his favorite tunes.

Buck eyed him coldly then smiled, "Yes, but only because it is not a wedding if you don't dance with the bride." Placing Katie's hand in Don's, Buck walked over to his wife who was talking to Katie's parents.

"How are you holding up, Katie," asked Don.

"I am having a ball," she said.

"Thanks for inviting Buck. I think it put his mind at ease. He worried that you would hate him after he brushed you off back in '44. The funny thing is, the girl that he was so sweet on, wrote him a Dear Buck letter while we were in Bastogne."

"No," said a shocked Katie. "How awful for Buck. How did you find out?"

"Bill told me. It was right at Christmas time."

"Bitch."

"Excuse, me," said Malark.

"What a bitchy thing to do to a man when he is the middle of a living hell, fighting for his country."

"Oh, yeah, I agree. Now don't let it put wrinkles in your pretty little forehead. Just relax and let old Malark show you how it is done." Katie did just that. It was a beautiful song, and Don was a good dancer.

Hours later, Edie, Jo, and Molly helped an exhausted Katie out of her wedding dress and into a cream color, short sleeve dress made of silk. After removing the tiara and carefully placing it back in the box, Katie observed, "Well, this is the beginning of a new era in our lives together," said Katie. "First Molly and now me, I wonder who will be the next one to marry?"

"The smart money is on Edie," said Jo. "I want to get my masters behind me without thinking about what flowers I want at my wedding. Nolan and I have plenty of time."

"So, do Jack and I," said Edie. "Right now, I am too happy and too tired to have this conversation."

"Me too," said Molly. "Come on my bitches. Let's get this girl to her Prince Charming who is waiting in the chariot outside." The four of them made their way downstairs. As they were coming down, Nolan took out a camera and asked them to strike a pose, which they did. Molly put her hand behind her head and smiled. Katie blew a kiss to Win, who was standing next to Nolan. Edie and Jo were on either end so they struck their hips out and threw one arm up in the air and one to the side.

"That's classic," said Jack.

Katie's mother had been on her best behavior. Although still fragile in her sobriety, it was easy to see where Katie got her good looks. "It's time to throw the bouquet sweetheart," said Lena. .

"Mama is right, but first things first. Win come up here and take off these garters before they cut my circulation off." Win heard his name beckoned and quickly made his way up the steps, removed the offending garments and shot them out into the crowd below like giant rubber bands. Bill grabbed one and moved it up his arm. No one saw where the other one landed, but later when he returned home, Buck Compton carefully removed it from his pants pocket and stuck it in the desk in his office.

Anxious to get on the road, Katie turned to her friends and said, "Now all of you go down there so I can toss this thing, and Win and I can get a move on. I have six pieces of luggage to be searched at the airport."

Jo and Edie pacified the bride and acquiesced to her wishes by taking positions in the small group anxiously waiting below. Looking over her shoulder, Katie spied Edie and shouted, "Here goes." The bouquet went flying through the air just as Bill came up behind Edie and pinched her right butt cheek. She turned around to give him a playful smack. As the flowers came towards her, Babe instinctively stepped in front of Edie as if to protect her and inadvertently caught the bouquet. The nonplus expression on Babe's face holding the flowers made everyone double over with laughter except for Babe and the photographer who snapped a number of frames before Babe tossed the flowers again. This time Katie's mother caught them, dropped them like a hot rock, and more laughter ensued.

"Goddamnit grumpy," said Bill. Youse suppose to let the girls catch that bouquet. Whatcha want to be a bride for, wasn't a being a groom enough for ya?"

Babe picked up the flowers and handed them to Edie who was laughing so hard, tears streaked her face.

After being doused with rose petals, the happy couple made their way to the chariot or in this case, a limousine that took them to the airport where they flew to Portugal. Little did they know that helium-filled prophylactics and surgical gloves floated behind the car. After the honeymoon, the plan was for Win and Katie to stay at Somerville Hall until they closed on a house in Oxford that they decided on almost sight unseen, but it came highly recommended by Molly's solicitor who looked into the matter for the couple.

"Oh, this is so much fun," said Edie as she rested against a slightly tipsy Jack. "We should have weddings more often."

I finally rechecked the chapters to obtain the surname I originally gave Katie, which is Jackson not Morrison, as it appears in previous chapters. Corrections to past chapters are in the work.