Hey guys... sorry for the long wait, but I just returned from UF (University of Florida) the other day. We couldn't have computers while we were there. But anyways, here is the chapter. Please READ & REVIEW!
Kate blinked her eyes a few extra times to make sure that she wasn't dreaming. She wasn't. Her desk was almost unnoticeable from the elevator entrance, but she knew exactly where it was and exactly where to go. As she manuevered her way around the office, she didn't see any member of the team. Not McGee, Gibbs or even Tony.
At first she figured that this was all just a 'large' coincidence, someone else had the same idea, but Gibbs didn't believe in coincidences. Plus, as she finally made it to her desk, she saw a waterfall on her computer screen. Then, looking around, she saw that every computer within sight through the orange lilies had waterfalls on them. Every. Single. One.
"The Niagra Falls were a bit to large to ship to NCIS headquarters," Tony said, coming around the corner.
"Tony, there's one..."
"One thousand orange lilies. Exactly one thousand. Not one thousand one. Not nine hundred ninety-nine. One thousand. Just like you wanted Katie. Just like you wanted."
"You're crazy," Kate told him, still in shock.
"Partially true. I am crazy... about you." Then as if on cue, Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion, started playing out over the intercom speakers.
Getting down on one knee, Tony took Kate's hand in his own. "Since the first day I met you and you told me that I was pathetic, I knew there was something about you that I just... loved. Ever since the day you suggested we catch Gibbs boat on fire, I knew there was something about you that I liked, that made me enjoy being around you and ever since the day you stayed with me in isolation, even though I was infected with Y-Pestis and even though you could've died... I knew that I wouldn't be able to go on without you. I knew, I wanted to be with you and spend the rest of my life with you," Tony explained, looking into Kate's eyes.
"Tony..." Kate whispered.
"Shh. I'm trying to remember my speech." That comment caused Kate to laugh. Typical Tony. Even something romantic could be a joke. "As I was saying... everything about you Kate, I love. I love the way your eyes sparkle when the light hits them just right. I love the way you play with your hair when you're nervous. I love the way you elbow me or slap me in the back of the head when I say something sexist or stupid. But do you know what I love most about you Katie?"
"What?" she questioned.
"I love how at night, when you are sleeping in my arms, your hair drapes perfectly across the pillow and I can just stare at you for hours. I can't help but think that you're an angel... my angel, sent here just for me. I thought I lost you before and I can't, won't, let that happen again. When I'm with you, I can't think straight, but when I'm not with you... all I can think about is you. So, what I'm asking you again... is... will you marry me Caitlin Todd? Will you do me the honor of being Mrs. Anthony DiNozzo?"
Tony pulled a box out of his pocket and when he opened it up was the perfect ring, outlined in diamonds with a big princess cut diamond in the center.
"Oh my God, Tony," Kate whispered. Tears glistened in her eyes and she didn't even need time to think about it. "Of course. Yes!"
Sliding the ring on her finger and standing up as quickly as he could, Tony wrapped his arms around Kate and kissed her so deeply, it left them both breathless. It was only a few moments before everyone in the office stepped out of their hiding places and started clapping.
"Finally!" Abby squealed, running towards them, while Gibbs, Ducky, McGee and Jimmy stood back and smiled. "I can't believe it."
"I can," McGee said. "Just think, now we'll have two Agent DiNozzo's. Great." Kate and Tony smacked him on the back of the head.
"Congratulations you two," Ducky said, offering Kate a hug.
"Thanks Ducky," Kate replied, trying to hold back all the tears and emotions pulsing through her body.
"Since you both ignored Rule 12," Gibbs said, walking over with a cup of coffee. "You better find something to do with all the lilies on my desk. Now..." He paused for a moment. "Oh and one more thing, if you ever burn my boat... be prepared for the consequences."
Chapter Title- I titled this chapter "Caught on Tape" because everyone is watching and listening from around corners.
