Author's Notes: Okay so this chapter is completely redone from what I had it originally. I decided not to go into great detail of Rocky and Casey's wedding, since I have created a story just for them. The wedding will be in better detail in that story. So that's what took me so long. I will be the first to admit this chapter is not my best. I'm not entirely proud of it, but hey it's a filler chapter written on short notice in a couple weeks. The next chapter will be back up to my usual par. Well, hopefully anyway. LOL Sorry for the delay.
Oh yeah sorry about Christmas coming in April in my fic! LOL when I originally wrote this a few years ago it was around Christmas time, tis the season! LOL Enjcooy!
Shoutouts:
CoolDiva- I'm glad that you liked Zack and Tommy in the last chapter. I always love playful banter, it makes things interesting. I would have to say that if it weren't for the fact I love spring and an outside wedding, I would get married at Christmas too. It just seemed so sweet for Casey and Rocky! Sorry this chapter really doesn't go into their wedding much. Just have to check out the story I created especially for them!
DistantDreamer07- Yay, Kat's home! She's on the road to recovery. Glad that you liked the last chapter. Although I really won't hold it against anyone that finds this chapter lacking that certain something. Either way, hope you enjoy!
icekrim91- Yeah the last chapter wasn't all that funny, even I thought that. There were moments but overall it was a fairly mellow chapter. As is this one! Next chapter we being to get serious again. So better take the jokes and run! LOL Glad you think I'm funny, I find myself quite amusing at times too! Hehe!
fudge2428- It's too easy to pick on Rocky! He's good humor ensures that he knows it's all in fun! Which is why I absolutely love Rocky! It is good Kat finally came home just in time for Christmas, and again I'm sorry this chapter doesn't really go into detail about the wedding. Just have to wait for me to write it in great detail for Rocky and Casey's personal story. I'm working on that… might be a little bit longer, but it's in the works. If only I can keep all the other little ideas from filling my head every time I turn on the computer… LOL
brankel1- Glad that you liked Zack's playfulness. I can only imagine what it would be like with both Zack and Rocky teamed up pulling pranks and jokes… Too bad that thought didn't cross my mind while I writing… LOL
zeopurple- I'm glad that you liked my addition of Zack in the last chapter. I had it pointed out to me in a PM that I was leaving him out, so it seemed only fair that he was there for Christmas. Sorry you only get a taste of Rocky and Casey's wedding in here, but I felt that their wedding should be told in their story, so I redid this chapter. Their vows (If I do say so myself) are really sweet and touching, but not included in this story. Although there is reference to how good they are. Hope you like this chapter, just a bit more fluff for Tommy and Kat at the end there.
Lilafutbolfan6- Glad that you are liking this story so far. The story is almost done. Next chapter we get back into the serious mode. Then the fluff will come pouring out. LOL Anyway, I'll have it wrapped up in a couple weeks if all things go according to plan.
"Oh Casey you look so beautiful!" Katherine exclaimed as she finished putting the veil in Casey's hair, then rested herself in her wheelchair. "Rocky's going to have a heart attack."
"God Kat. I'm so nervous." Casey replied. "I mean , this is it. Rocky and I are getting married. I'm going to be Casey DeSantos from now on."
"It's going to be wonderful. Have you two talked about children?"
"Yeah, three sounds like a good number. Although he would love a huge family like he comes from."
"Make him a deal you have the first three and he can have the rest." Kat laughed.
"I might just propose that." Casey smiled. "Kat I can't thank you enough for doing this for me."
"It's my pleasure Casey." Kat smiled. "Adam should be coming to get us any minute now." As if on cure there was a knock on the door. "Come on in Adam, we're ready."
Adam walked in and then gave Casey a hug. "You look fantastic Casey."
"Thank you. You clean up pretty nicely too. I haven't seen you in a suit since your wedding."
"Well, considering I haven't been in any other wedding party…" Adam shrugged. "You ready Kat?"
"Always." Kat smiled. Adam grabbed hold of the handles of her chair as she released the breaks.
"Your Dad is out here, I'll send him in Casey." Adam replied as he and Kat disappeared from the room. Adam sent her father in and continued on with Kat. "You sure you want to do this Kat?"
"I'm positive. It'll surprise Tommy." She grinned. She and Adam had planned on her walking to the stage. They had been working hard to get her ready for the one hundred foot walk.
"It'll surprise everyone." Adam grinned. "Hopefully it doesn't steal Casey's thunder."
"I already told her I our plan. She told me to go for it." Kat grinned. "She thinks that it would make her wedding unforgettable."
"Well as soon as she's here, we'll get going." Kat fiddled with her small bouquet as they waited for Casey and her father. It wasn't long before the gorgeous brunette and her father made their way toward the two friends.
"I'm ready." Casey grinned as she fought back the tears. Adam helped Kat to her feet so she could adjust Casey's simple one foot train. Casey wore a simple A-frame style dress that hugged her curves just enough to show off a fit body. The off the shoulder straps revealed perfectly tanned feminine shoulders while the sweetheart cut showed a glimpse of her ample cleavage. She was truly a vision.
"You ready Kat?" Adam asked once again making sure that she wasn't having second thoughts about walking.
"Ready as ever. Do you have the chair up front?"
"Already sitting to the side." Adam nodded.
"I can't believe that you worked so hard to do this Kat. It's truly a Christmas miracle." Casey smiled. Adam reached out and tapped on the closed door. It suddenly flew open and soft music filled the air. Casey had decided to not walk to the traditional bridal march, instead the wedding party marched down the aisle to "I Can Love You Like That". It was Rocky and Casey's song, they had their first kiss while dancing to it.
Kat looped her arm through Adam's and leaned her weight onto him as they took their first steps. Their friends watched with wide eyes as Katherine and Adam walked toward the front. Tommy sat in the second row watching with wide eyes and open mouth. Kat smiled widely at all their friends as she continued to walk with Adam. She was in pain from this exertion, but she wouldn't have told anyone. They reached the front, but instead of splitting Adam continued to help Kat stand as Casey made her way down the aisle.
Rocky's eyes nearly popped out of his head at the sight of Casey. Once more he was left breathless by this woman. Once Casey's father had placed her hand in Rocky's Adam helped Kat into the chair he had set aside for her and then moved next to Rocky.
The ceremony was sweet and beautiful. Rocky and Casey had written their own vows. Casey couldn't hold back the tears as Rocky recited his. Kat too had tears in her eyes.
"It is my extreme pleasure to introduce to you all for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell Miguel DeSantos." the minister announced. Everyone clapped and cheered. As they made their way away from the front of the room and over to the other side of the room where the reception was set up. Everyone started filing over to the food that was laid out. It all smelled delicious.
Tommy left the twins with his parents and Mitch and ran to Katherine as Adam helped her to stand again. "You walked Kat!" He exclaimed as he wrapped his arms around her. He couldn't contain his joy as he spun her around, "You walked!"
"I knew it would surprise you." She giggled. "But I don't think that I'll be doing that again for a while."
"That bad huh?" Adam asked.
"It hurt quite a bit, but I'm so glad that I did it." Kat answered.
"I'll go get your chair." Adam nodded as he headed for the door they had walked through.
"The doctors said you couldn't do that." Tommy said as a smile still covered his lips. "Not without surgery anyway."
"I know." Kat grinned back. "It's a matter of mind over matter. You taught me that."
"I'm just so happy Kat. I just… You walked!" He repeated for a third time.
"Yeah we all saw it." Adam laughed as he unfolded Kat's chair. "Here you go Kat."
"Adam, thank you so much." Kat said before wrapped her arms around his neck in a hug. "I couldn't have done this with out you."
"Oh sure you could have. If you had let Tommy know…"
"I wouldn't have been able to surprise him like that with out you. I owe you."
"You're welcome Kat, anytime." Adam smiled as she released him. He walked away to find his lovely wife.
"You hungry Kat?"
"Starving."
"You've been around Rocky too much." Tommy laughed as he pushed Kat to the table his parents and Mitch were sitting at. Mitch got up and placed a kiss on his daughters cheek.
"I couldn't believe it at first Katty, but you did it." Mitch smiled.
"You're doing better than the doctors said." George added.
"I'm still a long ways off of getting out of this thing." Kat said slapping the armrest of her chair for emphasis.
"You'll get there. Probably sooner than later." Tina commented.
"Hey there ballerina!" Rocky said as he wrapped his arms around Kat from behind. "I can't believe you walked down that aisle."
"I wanted to try it." Kat smiled as Rocky then sat down next to her.
"Surprised me so much I almost missed Casey coming in!" Rocky teased. "But then again how could I have missed her. She's so gorgeous."
"Who helped you write your vows?" Tommy asked curiously.
"Nobody. I wrote them all by my lonesome."
"I didn't know you had it in you." Tommy laughed.
"Hey, I know for a fact that Rocky is a pretty sensitive guy." Kat replied with a jab to Tommy's ribs. "He just hides behind his witty humor."
"Thanks for the defense Kit-Kat." Rocky smiled. "Thank you so much for doing this for Casey and me. We both couldn't think of anyone better to be in our wedding party."
"I'm just happy that I'm here for it." Kat grinned. Rocky returned her grin and nodded before leaving to go back to Casey's side.
Everyone ate happily talking amongst themselves. Finally Adam walked up to the DJ booth and grabbed hold of the microphone. "Um, I've been informed that it's time for the maid of honor and myself to make our speeches. Does everyone have their drinks?" Many of the guests raised their glasses above their heads to signal they did. Adam made his way toward Katherine with the microphone in his hand. Once beside her he helped her to stand, she looped an arm through his to steady herself as Adam began speaking again. "Rocky has been my best friend since we were in elementary school. We've been through a lot together, things that I would never change. He was there the day that I married the love of my life standing right by my side. I'm just so honored that I was able to return that favor to him. Casey, Rocky is one lucky man to have in his life. Just as you are so lucky that Rocky chose you to be his wife. I hope you two remember to honor each other in every way, and I wish you a lifetime of happiness. To Rocky and Casey!"
"Wow, how do I follow that? Rocky has been one of my best friends since high school. Once I moved back to Angel Grove, I connected with Casey as if I had known her just as long. The more I was around either of them the more I was convinced that they deserved each other. They have the same witty sense of humor. Both are so caring and selfless. I can never repay Rocky or Casey for what they tried to do for me recently. Both were willing to change their lives to help me. There truly aren't better people in the world than these two, and I can't be happier that they found each other. I love you guys so much. Love, honor, and cherish each other everyday. To Rocky and Casey!"
"To Rocky and Casey!" the crowd replied before everyone drank their champagne.
"Ladies and Gentleman, the bride and groom will now have their first dance." Adam announced as he took the microphone away from Kat. Everyone watched as Rocky and Casey made their way to the clearing in the middle of the room. Once again the room was filled with "I Can Love You Like That". Rocky wrapped his arms around Casey's waist as she gently slid her arms around his neck.
"They look so good together." Tommy whispered as he wrapped his arms around Kat from behind. She leaned back into him letting him support her weight. "Do you want to dance?"
"I wish I could." Kat sighed. Tommy chuckled as he slowly spun her around to face him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled him right up against him. Then he gently lifted her onto his own feet. She instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck as not to fall backwards.
Slowly Tommy began moving his feet to make them dance in a circle. "See, we can dance." He grinned as tears sprung to Kat's eyes. "What's the matter Angel Eyes?"
"You just never cease to amaze me Tommy." She replied as a single tear slid down her cheek. "I love you."
"I love you too Kat." Tommy whispered in her ear as she rested her head on his shoulder. They danced that way for a few minutes both reluctant to let go after the song ended. "It's getting late, we should get the kids home. Plus, we still have some presents waiting for us."
"Yeah, I know." Kat said, yet both remained locked in each others arms. Neither wanted to let go. Tommy leaned in and pressed his lips to hers as he pulled her even closer.
"Geesh you two, get a room already!" Zack joked as he walked by. Tommy and Kat broke apart, their cheeks bright red. "And here I thought you only had eyes for me Kat. I'm so hurt." Zack held a hand to his heart and pretended to pout.
"Oh go find Aisha." Kat teased. Zack grinned and finally walked away to find his lovely girlfriend. "Come on, we should get the kids home." .
"Is it my imagination, or do our friends love making us blush?"
"I'm with you on that. They revel in the idea of embarrassing us." Kat laughed as Tommy helped her into her chair.
They gathered up their things as Tina, George, and Mitch helped get the babies bundled up. "Hey you guys leaving?!" Rocky called out as he rushed over to them.
"Yeah, sorry to eat and run. We're pulling a Rocky." Tommy teased.
"Hey, now. I usually stay and chat a little before running off." Rocky smiled.
"Sorry Rocky, it's getting late. We have kids to put to bed and there's still some presents at home for the twins." Kat apologized. Rocky bent down and placed a kiss on her cheek.
"I fully understand. Just had to give you guys a hard time."
"Thank you so much for being here Kat." Casey cut in as she too joined. She realized that Tommy and Kat were getting ready to leave.
"I wouldn't have missed it for the world Casey. You're such a beautiful bride. Congratulations." Kat said as she opened her arms to give Casey a hug. Tommy and Kat said good-bye to everyone as they made their way to the door.
"Hey don't forget! Party at my place tomorrow!" Adam called out. Tommy silently nodded toward Adam as they all left.
He helped Kat into the car and made sure the twins were buckled in. They drove home with his parents and Mitch following in their own car. "Can you believe that Rocky is finally married?" Kat asked as they drove down the road.
"I know, it's a Christmas miracle." Tommy laughed. "I'm just glad that he met Casey. When I look at them I find it hard to believe that we almost couldn't convince him to go talk to her."
"Oh, the bachelor party, Rocky told me about that." Kat laughed recalled how Rocky had stolen Casey away from her blind date, only to have her join in on Adam's bachelor party. Casey hadn't minded at all, she had been so bored with her date, any chance to run away was welcome. "Isn't it funny how thing just tend to work out?"
"Yeah, fate has dealt all of us some funny hands over the years. I'm just glad that I got back to you."
"You and me both." Kat grinned.
Tommy pulled the truck up in front of Adam and Tanya's house the next day. He recognized the red mustang immediately. "Looks like the 'kids' are here already." Tommy chuckled.
"Can you blame them? You finally invited them to meet all your old friends. I'd be excited too, to meet the former rangers." Kat shrugged.
"They're former rangers too." Tommy laughed.
"You know what I mean Mr. Oliver!"
"That's Dr. Oliver, woman!" Tommy replied in mock anger.
"Dr. Mr. Whatever!" Kat laughed.
"They're not the same Kat and you know it." Tommy stuck his tongue out at his pretty fiancé.
"Sometimes I worry about you." Kat sighed with a roll of her eyes.
"Good, I need someone to worry about me. Cause quite frankly, I don't worry enough about myself." Tommy grinned causing Kat to roll her eyes once again.
"Dr. O!" Kira called as she and Trent came running from the house. They were quickly joined by Conner and Ethan.
"Hey guys!" Tommy said as he climbed out of his truck and walked around the front. Kira threw her arms around Tommy's neck.
"Man you have no idea how much we all miss you!" she said as she finally released him.
"Good to see you too Kira." Tommy smiled. "Hey, can you guys help me out real quick?"
"Sure, whatever you need." Trent nodded.
"I've got some people that I'd like for you to meet." Tommy smiled. He hadn't told them about the twins when he invited them to the Christmas party. He did, however, tell Hayley. He had been keeping her updated about his life in Angel Grove since he and Nikki had moved there. "Hey did Hayley come?"
"She's inside talking with Billy and Trini about computers and stuff." Ethan shrugged.
"I figured those three would get along well." Tommy grinned to himself as he led the young adults to the drivers side door.
"Hey who's the pretty blonde?" Conner asked as Tommy reached for the door.
"That pretty blonde is my fiancé." Tommy grinned.
"Oh yeah, I heard you and Nikki split." Ethan commented. "I never really liked her anyway."
"You didn't?" Tommy questioned.
"Nah, she really didn't seem like your type Dr… err Tommy. That's going to take some getting used to."
"For you and me both." Tommy laughed as he finally swung open the door. "Guys this is Katherine, Kat meet the 'kids'."
"We're not kids!" Conner argued.
"To me, you will always be kids. Kat, this is Conner, Ethan, Kira, and Trent." Tommy pointed to each of them to introduce them to Kat.
"Hi guys." Kat smiled warmly.
"Hey." They replied in unison.
"Does she know?" Conner asked.
"Geez Conner, don't you recognize her from Dr. O's footage?" Kira rolled her eyes. "She was one of us."
"Very correct Kira." Kat nodded. "Pink to be exact."
"How come we didn't have a pink ranger?" Ethan cut in.
"That's just the way it turned out." Tommy shrugged. He was about to tell them about the twins when one of them let out a wail.
"Is that a baby?!" Conner exclaimed.
"What else would cry like that?" Ethan shook his head.
"Dr. Daddy!" Kira squealed.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Trent asked.
"Guess that I wanted to surprise you guys." Tommy smiled as he opened the back door of the truck. The young adults eyes grew wide realizing there were two car seats in the back seat.
"Twins?!" Kira exclaimed.
"Yup!" Tommy beamed with pride.
"One boy and one girl." Kat added as she reached behind her to gently stroke her daughter, trying to calm her down.
Tommy reached in and released Aidan's car seat from his place and handed it to Trent. "Would you mind taking Aidan inside for me?"
"Not a problem." Trent replied as he looked at the sleeping babe nestled beneath a red blanket and then heading for the house.
"Little man has red already huh?" Conner grinned.
"He has his daddy's color." Kat replied having finally calmed Alexis down. "Oh yeah, you were red at one point." Conner replied.
"Technically, at two points." Kira reminded Conner. "Red zeo and red turbo."
"Think you've had enough powers Tommy?" Ethan chuckled.
"Technicolor Tommy." Kat laughed. "Or as Rocky likes to say, Dr. Rainbow."
"Ha, Dr. Rainbow! I like it!" Conner laughed.
"You know, I think that him and Rocky were cut from the same material." Kat said to Tommy.
"I told you so." Tommy shrugged as he closed the doors on his side of the truck. He opened the passenger side and looked up at Kat. "You know, between Rocky, Zack, and Conner I don't know what's going to happen today."
"Oh, all three of them together…" Kat put a hand to her forehead and pretended to grow faint.
Tommy only chuckled as he retrieved his daughter from the truck as well. He gently handed the precious cargo to Kira. "She's so cute!" Kira exclaimed.
"She looks like her Mama." Tommy replied as began to help Kat out of the truck. "Do you want the chair or should I just carry you?"
"With everyone in there, there really isn't a lot of room to move around in the chair…"
"Say no more." Tommy grinned as he scooped Kat up in his arms. "You know I don't mind carrying you."
"Oh, you guys are so cute." Ethan said in a high pitched squeal, trying to mock Kira. Kira glared at him. "What Kira, you would have said it if I didn't."
"Not true." Kira shook her head before heading toward the house with Alexis. Tommy reached back with one foot and slammed the truck door behind him.
"Talented Tommy." Kat giggled. Tommy carried her up the front steps into Adam and Tanya's house. "Merry Christmas everyone!" Kat called as they came in the front door.
"You too Kat!" Adam replied with a smile. Tommy let Kat down to her feet making sure to keep an arm around her waist for support.
"Miss dancer lady!" Rocky called out as he made his way across the semi crowded living room. Casey right on his heels.
"Hey! How's married life?!" Kat giggled as the newly wed couple approached them.
"Never thought I'd enjoy the ball and chain this much." Rocky said as he draped an arm over his wife's shoulders.
"You know Rocky, I know where you sleep." Casey teased.
"Yeah right next to you Mrs. DeSantos." Rocky grinned.
"You two are going to have an interesting life. I feel sorry for the kids already." Tommy replied as he began scanning the room for his kids. He spotted Kira talking to Adam with Alexis securely snuggled in her arms. Trent was talking with Hayley, Billy, and Ethan. Aidan snuggled in Hayley's arms.
"You know Kat, you can hardly tell that you had twins last month." Rocky said as he looked her over.
"I don't know wither to be insulted that you're looking me over, or be flattered that you think I look good." Kat giggled.
"I'd take it as a compliment and run with it." Casey warned as she smacked her husbands shoulder.
"Yeah what she said." Rocky grinned.
"Hey, now. No hitting on Kat!" Zack said as she walked over to the foursome. "Well unless it's me!"
"Merry Christmas Zack!" the four greeted.
"Where's Sha?" Rocky asked.
"She's getting some last minute goodies that Tanya asked her to pick up. Jason brought me when he came."
"Jams around here somewhere?" Tommy asked. "Kat and I have a present for him."
"He's talking to 'Santa Claus'." Zack replied pointing toward the family room. They saw three year old Jonathan sitting on the lap of a red clad man talking a mile a minute.
"Who's playing that role this year?" Tommy asked remembering that usually Rocky played that role.
"Not sure. I've been trying to figure it out." Zack replied with a shrug.
"Lunch is ready, whenever you're hungry." Adam called from the doorway to the kitchen.
"Food!" Conner exclaimed and started toward the kitchen.
"Hold up Conner!" Tommy called out to his eager friend. "You and Rocky should go last to make sure that there's enough food for everyone!"
"Hey!" Rocky shouted. Casey patronizingly patted his arm.
"Not Fair Dr. O! I'm starving! Kira didn't feed me breakfast this morning!"
"Serves you right for being late!" Kira stuck her tongue out at him causing a few in the room to chuckle.
"I wasn't late! I was just…" Conner paused to think of a come back.
"Late!" Ethan and Trent laughed together.
"Okay, fine I was running late this morning. That didn't mean that you guys couldn't save me a plate."
"Go ahead and get yourself a plate Conner. Just watch how much food you take. We do have a lot of other people to feed." Adam cut in. Conner grinned triumphantly and followed closely behind Jason. "So you're the first red…"
"Ah, Conner. That kid will always keep me on my toes." Tommy shook his head.
"Tommy, he's twenty-two now. He's hardly a kid." Kat scolded him.
"Well, age is just a number baby. He'll always be a kid at heart."
"You're hopeless you know that?"
"Yeah I know." Tommy laughed. "Shall we take the twins to see Santa for the first time?"
"Got the camera?" Kat smiled.
"Of course I do." Tommy grinned. "Hayley! Kira! Can you take the twins over toward Santa?"
Hayley and Kira both nodded and made their way toward the family room. Tommy made a move to pick up Kat, but she stopped him. "Just let me use you for support. I'll walk." She said.
"Are you sure? You said that yesterday it caused a lot of pain." Tommy argued.
"I'll be just fine so long as I have you right next to me." Kat replied as she slowly took a step forward. Tommy held his arm around her waist and moved with her.
Together they made it to the family room where Hayley had already handed Aidan to Santa Claus. Tommy eased Katherine down onto on the seats in the corner and took out the camera. He started taking pictures of Aidan and Santa, before the babies were switched. Again Tommy took pictures of Alexis and Santa.
"You know Tommy, it's not going to be easy having to do double of everything." Santa laughed as Kira took the baby girl back.
"You're telling me." Tommy laughed.
"So I'm curious now…" Kat began.
"Curiosity killed the Kat." The Santa interrupted with a chuckle. "You're wondering who I am."
"Rocky usually plays the role." Tommy added. Again the Santa just laughed.
"Come on now, it shouldn't be that hard to figure it out. Look at who's not here."
"I see everyone, that's the problem." Tommy replied.
"Oh my God! Justin!" Kat squealed as the realization dawned on her that he was the only one missing.
"I always knew she was the smart one." Justin grinned as he slipped the beard off.
"Wow all grown up." Tommy teased as he ruffled Justin's dark brown hair.
"I like the new look." Justin copied Tommy's actions.
"Hey now, hands off the hair!" Tommy took a step back pretending to straighten is hair.
"Kat, you look incredible! I'm sorry I wasn't here earlier. I'm kind of tied up with medical school."
"Don't worry about it Justin, I fully understand." Kat grinned as she hugged her former teammate. "How long has it been?"
"Twelve years I think." Justin replied. "I'm glad to see that you two finally pulled your heads out of your asses and got back together."
"Justin!" Kat gasped.
"Everyone's thinking it, I'm just saying it." Justin grinned.
"You've gotten pretty bold." Tommy laughed.
"I just don't hold anything back. I've got enough to deal with in the hospitals I'm training in. My personal life doesn't need to be discrete."
"Hey Dr. O!" Ethan came rushing into the room. "Nice hair!"
"Huh?" Tommy raised an eyebrow in confusion. Ethan grinned as he held up a photo.
"Mullets were all the rage back then huh?"
"Oh man! Who gave you that?" Tommy groaned.
"Oh let me see!" Kira laughed as Ethan slipped beside her, holding out the photo.
"Tommy had a mullet?" Justin asked.
"When he first became a ranger." Jason laughed.
"Should have known it was you." Tommy muttered.
"Let me see!" Kat giggled. "He got rid of all the incriminating photos by the time we got together."
"Come to think of it, I've never seen it either!" Hayley laughed from her spot.
Ethan handed Kat the photo and she let out another giggle. "You know I think of your three looks I liked the long locks best."
"You don't like 'professional' Tommy best?" Jason laughed.
"Nope. Long locks and the earring! My own personal Jack Sparrow!" Kat laughed even harder.
"So I'm a pirate now huh?"
"Only to me." Kat grinned as she handed Jason to photo.
"Dude! I'm so glad that you invited us!" Conner walked in next.
"What did I say about calling me dude?" Tommy scolded.
"Ease up old man, I'm not your student anymore. You can't tell me what to do." Conner grinned causing Tommy to groan. Conner had a point.
"Come on bro, take an easy on the 'kid'. He's just excitable." Jason laughed.
"Not a kid." Conner grumbled.
"Well, I'm not a 'dude'." Tommy replied. Everyone in the small room laughed. "What?"
"Not a dude? Well then 'Tammy'…" Jason laughed. "I didn't think you were like that Kat."
"You and me both!" Kat giggled.
"Let's all laugh at Tommy." Tommy muttered as he rolled his eyes. "I'm going to go find someone to talk to that's not on that bandwagon."
"Oh Tommy!" Kat shook her head with a smile covering her lips. Tommy simply shrugged and walked away toward where Aisha and Kimberly were talking.
Kira placed Alexis in Kat's arms and quickly rushed off to meet Trini. Jason took Aidan from Hayley so that she could resume her conversation with Billy. Conner and Ethan took off to find Rocky and Zack. Jason, Justin, and Kat sat talking amongst themselves.
"I swear it must be 'Pick on Tommy Day' again!" Tommy mockingly fumed as he rejoined the small group after about ten minutes.
"Oh you poor baby." Jason made a pouting face as Tommy slumped to the ground next to Kat.
"Who said what?"
"They're all telling embarrassing stories about me to the kids." Tommy mumbled.
"Well, that's what you get for not introducing them to us before now. You could have had this out of the way a long time ago." Jason retorted.
"Oh zip it." Tommy shot back.
"Oh ho, touchy!" Jason laughed.
"Maybe someone should tell some stories on you." Tommy replied. Jason raised an eyebrow.
"If there were any embarrassing stories to tell…" Jason laughed.
"Tommy, we should have your former students over for dinner." Kat said suddenly.
"What?! Tell me your joking Kat."
"Dad's cooking up a storm in the kitchen right now, they'll be plenty of food for everyone. Besides you haven't seen them in three years." Kat argued. "You'll come too Justin, and I'm not taking no for an answer."
"I know better than to argue with you." Justin grinned.
"Oh you can argue with her now, just get up and run." Tommy teased.
"You know had the come from anyone else they would be in a world of hurt right now." Kat replied with a shake of her head. "Make yourself useful and go make the kids each a bottle."
"But they're still sleeping."
"They'll be awake in a few minutes, trust me."
"Fine, I'm going." Tommy grumbled as he once again left the room.
"So whipped." Justin laughed.
"Everyone, except for him knows it." Jason commented.
"Yeah, he spoils me rotten." Kat grinned.
"Very true." Jason replied.
"You're not supposed to agree with me." Kat laughed.
"What am I supposed to say? 'No Kat, you're not spoiled. You're boyfriend only does every little thing that you ask of him.'?" Jason said sarcastically.
"How'd you do it Kat?" Justin asked. "Tommy's supposed to be this great invincible fighter, but you have him wrapped around your finger."
"That's not hard to figure out. Tommy can't keep his hands off of Kat, and if he doesn't do as she says, he'll get cut off." Jason answered.
"He assumes that." Kat added. "I never actually said it. Besides, I don't think I'm much better than him. That man is irresistible."
"I never thought of Tommy as that." Justin laughed. "So I'll take your word for it."
Tommy returned shortly with two warm bottles of milk for the twins. As if on cue, Alexis began to cry. "Told you so." Kat smirked at her fiancé. Tommy rolled his eyes as he handed Kat one of the bottles. She gently placed the nipple in her daughters mouth and the crying fell silent. Tommy took Aidan from Jason as he began to stir. He sat on the floor next to Katherine feeding his son and talking with Jason and Justin.
The Christmas party went well with everyone exchanging gifts and chatting. Just having fun in general. Around four the party broke up and they each headed for their respective homes. Kira, Conner, Ethan, Trent, Hayley, and Justin followed Tommy and Kat to their house where Mitch had Christmas dinner nearly finished. Tina was trying to help him, but he kept chasing her out of the kitchen.
"That man is so stubborn." Tina huffed as Tommy brought Kat in through the door.
"Who's stubborn?" Tommy asked.
"Mitch."
"What's Dad doing this time?" Kat rolled her eyes.
"He keeps chasing her out the kitchen." George chuckled.
"I can handle the shrimp on my own." Mitch called from the kitchen.
"I wasn't worried about your shrimp! I was more worried about the turkey!"
"I said I was cooking, you didn't object this morning!" Mitch shot back. George only laughed as he leaned toward Tommy.
"You'd think they're the married couple."
"George!" Tina gasped. "I heard that!"
"What?! You two bicker like an old married couple!" George laughed.
"Mom, Dad. These are my former students and you remember Hayley and little Justin." Tommy introduced the ground still standing in the doorway. Kira and Trent clutching the car seats.
"Hello." Tina waved to the small group. "My word Justin, you're all grown up. It seems like yesterday you were following Tommy around the garage like a little puppy."
"Thanks, Mrs. Oliver. Great to see you again too." Justin laughed.
"Well come on in kids, we're not going to bite." George said to the group. They nodded and finally came into the living room.
"Oh my grandbabies!" Tina fussed as she knelt on the floor in front of the twins. "It's their first Christmas! I'm so glad that we're here for this."
"Nice place Dr. O." Ethan commented.
"You should tell Kat that, it was her place before we got back together."
"Wait back together? As in you dated her before?" Conner said looking back at the blonde sitting in the recliner.
"Do you always have to ask questions?" Kira smacked his arm.
"He's just curious." Trent said. "So you gonna answer him, Tommy?"
"Boys!" Kira huffed before plopping down on the couch next to Hayley. Justin took the spot next to her.
"Maybe you should hang out with older more mature men." Justin commented.
"You mean like you?" Tommy laughed.
"That's not what I was insinuating, but since you said it, yes." Justin grinned.
"Come on Tommy, tell us already." Conner whined.
"You're nosy Conner." Kat laughed. "Tommy and I did date back in high school, and for a while after."
"That's not all you two were." George cut in.
"Dad!" Tommy groaned.
"They're curious about their mentor son, I would be too if he never told me anything."
"Whatmore were you two then?" Ethan asked.
"Not you too Ethan." Tommy rolled his eyes.
"You're too secretive." Hayley chuckled. "It's not like it's some big secret."
"Fine, Kat and I were engaged at one point." Tommy huffed.
"So what happened?" Conner asked.
"Mercer." Kat grumbled, she didn't' know that Anton was Trent's father.
"My dad?" Trent asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Anton is your father?" Kat gasped. She looked over Trent and then began trying to picture Anton in her mind.
"I know, I don't look anything like my dad. I'm adopted."
"Oh that explains that." Kat blushed.
"How did my dad ruin your engagement?"
"The island." Tommy said. "Kat didn't want me to go, but I did anyway, and she left."
"Just your average run of the mill bad choices in life." Kat shrugged.
"I didn't know that you two split like that." Justin commented. "I mean I got the invitation and then Rocky called and told me that the wedding was off, no one ever told me why though."
"Speaking of weddings, why weren't you at Rocky's wedding yesterday?" Kat scolded Justin.
"I tried to get a flight for the day before, but they were booked. I barely managed to get aboard a flight yesterday. I landed at eleven last night. I stopped by Rocky and Casey's on the way to the hotel though to congratulate them. That kind of things happens when it all short notice."
"Yeah, kind of surprised all of us." Tommy laughed.
"You're telling me. Of all Katy's friends I thought Rocky would be the eternal bachelor." Mitch said as he joined the group.
"Katy?" Justin teased with raised eyebrow.
"You've never heard my dad call me that?"
"No, guess I wasn't around your dad that much." Justin shrugged. "Hey Mr. Hillard."
"You know, all this 'Mr. Hillard' stuff makes me feel old. Please, call me Mitch."
"Old habits die hard." Justin laughed.
"Tell me about it." Conner added looking toward Tommy. "I have hard time calling him, Tommy."
"Well, dinner is ready." Mitch said as he turned back toward the kitchen.
"Save me a plate of shrimp dad!" Kat called as the group began following with Tina and George taking the twins.
"Why do you have shrimp on Christmas?" Conner asked.
"Australian tradition!" Mitch called back.
"Merry Christmas Kat." Tommy said as he wrapped his arms around her to help her stand.
"Merry Christmas to you too Tommy." Kat said before pressing her lips to his. "And I hope many more happy ones to come."
"Me too Kat, me too." Tommy grinned before helping Kat to the table to enjoy Christmas dinner with their whole 'family'.