Chapter 67
The Wedding Part 2
AN: Thank you so much for all those readers that reviewed and added my story because of the last chapter. I have lived this wedding for some time. Hope I do it justice.
Somehow the link to Sam's dress did not show up in the last chapter. So here it is.
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Soundtrack:
"I'll Be There" by Mariah Carey
"Wanted "by Hunter Hayes
"Love you more than Most" by Eric Church
"Then" by Brad Paisley
"Don't kiss me like this if you mean it like that" by Toby Keith
"Must be doing something right" by Billy Currington
"Your Man" by Josh Turner
"She's got it all" by Kenny Chesney
"It's your love" Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
Previously on NCIS
Then the time came for Samantha. The music she picked was special to both of them even though no one at the wedding knew it was. It was an instrumental rendition of Toby Keith's "Don't kiss me like this if you mean it like that". As the music started Rachel and Brenna pulled back the curtain to reveal Ducky in his dark suit with Samantha on his arm.
Ziva was right the sight of her took his breath away. He almost rocked on his unsteady legs when he saw her exit the curtained area. She was smiling and her eyes were glistening with tears. Gibbs could not take his eyes off of her. Their eyes met and it was magic. There was no one in the world at that moment but their two hearts. As the music continued Ducky led her down the aisle to his waiting arms.
As Ducky and Samantha neared him Gibbs' heart skipped a beat as he saw how breathtakingly beautiful she was. Samantha smiled as she walked up to him. He then looked deeply into her eyes and whispered. "I told you I would be here. You look amazing."
"You ready for this."
"Been waiting forever Sam," he replied leaning in and kissing her cheek.
NCIS
Samantha and Gibbs were so engrossed in looking into each other's eyes it was like the whole world disappeared and they were alone. They stood holding hands. Their eyes locked together. This would have continued if Bob had not cleared his throat. "Jethro, Sam we did come here for something. Didn't we?" Suddenly the realization hit them. This was their wedding. Both chuckled and smiled at the group assembled. The group laughed at them. Bob just smiled at them. He had seen his friend married to his three ex-wives but had never seen him this wrapped up in any one woman. He had never met Shannon but he figured he had been like this with her. "Friends and Family we are here at the joining of our dear friends Samantha Waverly and Jethro Gibbs. The bride and groom would like to thank you for being here today as they join their lives together. Now who brings this woman to be married to this man?"
This was Ducky's part and he handled it with all the ease and eloquence he always used. "I do"he replied, "as proxy for Samantha's family who left this world far too soon." He took Samantha's hand from Gibbs and nodded toward her own remembrance table. Next to the bride's side of the aisle was a long wooden table covered with an antique lace table cloth. On top of the table were four golden picture frames. In each frame was a special member of Samantha's family, her mother, her father, her baby sister and her grandfather. Ducky and Gibbs saw the tears fill Samantha's eyes. "We both knew you wanted them here. This was the best we could do, my dear." Ducky whispered.
Samantha reached for the handkerchief Ducky had loaned her and patted her eyes as the tears inched their way down her cheeks. Gibbs took the handkerchief and wiped her eyes. He rolled his head toward his remembrance table. "Great minds. Loved the idea of all our family being here."
Samantha managed a smile as they turned toward Bob who was grinning from ear to ear. "You two ready for me to continue." They nodded. "Family and friends, Samantha and Jethro are here to make promises to each other. They want to be joined in marriage today because they love and respect each other. As we all know marriage is not easy and requires love and commitment. They know that this road they have chosen will not be easy but from that they have endured during their engagement the rest will be a piece of cake." This caused the whole company assembled to chuckle and roll their eyes. "Jethro and Samantha have chosen to say their own vows. Jethro do you take this woman to be your wife?"
"I do." Gibbs looked deeply in her eyes.
"And Samantha, do you take this man to be your husband?"
Samantha smiled coyly and looked into Gibbs' deep blue eyes. "You bet I do."
"Now Jethro do you have something to say to your bride?"
He nodded. "Sam, you know I am a man of few words," he began.
"That's an understatement," DiNozzo replied. Gibbs turned towards him and applied a small tap on the back of his head. "Sorry Boss." Samantha looked at them and joined in the combined laughter of the group.
"Again Samantha, the other day you were playing a song that caught me by surprise. It puts into words how I feel about you. I got Abby to find the lyrics online for me." He pulled a small piece of paper out of his pocket. "From the first day I saw you I thought I loved you." He began to read from the paper. "And now you're my whole life, now you're my whole world. And I just can't believe the way I feel about you , We'll look back someday, at this moment that we're in
And I'll look at you and say, and I thought I loved you then" (From the song "Then" by Brad Paisley)" He cleared the lump in his throat. "I did not know I would find true love again but I have and your it." Samantha continued to look into his eyes and wiped another tear from her eye. "I want to protect you, love you, be your friend and support you forever."
"Samantha, do you have something to say to Jethro?"
She smiled wiping tears from her face. "Jethro, darling. The day you walked up to me in front of the school I knew you would be special." She looked at Kelly. "You took the time to stand up for a special little girl" She winked at her daughter. "Then you came to dinner and I opened up to you about David. I totally know that it was fate that stepped in and gave me a wonderful gift. I choose you to be my husband. I promise freely from this day forward , To be worthy of your trust and deserving of your confidence; To be generous with my time, my energy and my love; To be patient with you and with myself, To trust you;
To be devoted to you and our life together. I won't push you to be anything different that you are."
Bob smiled at the wetness he saw in his friend's eyes. "Now Kelly, do you have the rings?" Kelly stepped up and handed him the rings she was carrying in her purse. Bob opened the ring boxes and hand them back to her. He handed Sam's ring to Jethro and Jethro's ring to Samantha. "The wedding ring is an outward sign of an inward commitment. Jethro place Samantha's ring on her finger and repeat after me. Samantha, I give you this ring to wear upon your hand as a symbol of our unity, love, respect and trust."
Gibbs took the simple gold band and placed it on the fourth finger of Samantha's left hand. He then smiled at her with a small grin. "Samantha, I give you this ring to wear on your hand as a symbol of our unity, love, respect and trust."
She smiled at him as he slipped the ring on her finger. Both of them watched as the sun reflected of the gold of the ring. "Now Samantha, do you have Jethro's ring?" She nodded. "Place it on his finger and repeat after me. Jethro, I give you this ring to wear on your hand as a symbol of our unity, love, respect and trust." She then slid the ring on his finger. He placed his right hand on top of her hands where they were each holding both hands. He looked into her eyes and smiled.
Then he moved his hand up and signed I love you against her cheek. She giggled and then signed me too. Then Gibbs pressed his lips against Samantha's as they sealed their vows.
Bob smiled. "Now that you have exchanged vows and rings I am ready to pronounce them man and wife but the couple want to add a special section to this ceremony. Kelly Williams will you join your parents." Kelly looked at them. She had already done the part she had practiced. She was surprised. She had no idea what they wanted to do. She walked up to Gibbs and Samantha. Gibbs knelt down next to his daughter. Ducky provided Samantha a chair so she could be down on Kelly's level without staining her dress. Gibbs took Kelly's small hands in his. "Kelly girl, we want to say promises to you as well as part of this ceremony. I thought I had lost my only chance to be a dad again until I met you last September. You needed my protection and my love. I want to promise to you that I will love you, protect you and give you the life you deserve." Kelly smiled and hugged him.
Samantha then took her daughter's hands. "Kel when you walked into my classroom in August little did I know that before the year was over I would not be your teacher any more but your mother. I am sorry your real mother will not get to see you grow up. I can't promise you that our relationship will always be smooth sailing but I promise to love you, protect you and hopefully help you grow into the woman that your mother Julie dreamed for you."
"Kelly, I know you do not know why your parents are talking about this but as the judge on your adoption case I am here to tell you that you are officially Kelly Williams Gibbs. Your parents are now legally Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Samantha Waverly Gibbs. You were chosen by them to be their daughter and I know that they love you very much."
Kelly started crying. "I'm yours, legal. My name is now Gibbs."
Samantha and Gibbs both nodded. Then Gibbs reached into his pocket and pulled out a locket much like the one he had given Samantha. Inside were pictures of him and Samantha. On the outside was engraved "Because we love you" with the date of her adoption. He carefully placed it around her neck. He then kissed her lightly on her cheek and then Samantha took her in her arms for a huge hug.
With tears running down their faces the family stood up and Gibbs lifted Kelly into his arms. Bob wiped a small tear from his eye before continuing. "Now that the ceremony is over and the experience of living day by day is about to begin, go and meet it gladly." He walked up behind the family and kissed Samantha on the cheek. "Friends and Family, It is my great pleasure to present to you this newly united family, Samantha, Jethro and Kelly Gibbs. May we all continue to
support and honor their union; I wish you all continued peace and joy."
Gibbs turned to Samantha and their lips met in a passionate kiss. When they broke apart they both kissed Kelly as Abby snapped a picture. After they the family was met with hugs, handshakes and many, many well wishes.
"Let us all go into the dining room for a lovely meal." Ducky smiled pointing toward the large glass doors leading into the formal dining room. Gibbs put Kelly down who ran off toward Mrs. Hernandez and her husband that had joined them for the wedding. Gibbs then wrapped his arm around Samantha's waist and escorted her into the house.
"Mrs. Hernandez, you are going to stay for dinner." Kelly pleated.
"No, Kelly we are going to head home. Dinner is for the family." Elena said.
"No, you're family. We expected you to join us." She then grabbed Ducky's hand and pulled him over toward the couple. "Tell her Grandpa Ducky. Mama and Abby planed for her to eat with us."
"My yes. Mrs. Hernandez," he explained. "Samantha was expecting for you to and your husband to join us."
"Thank you Dr. Mallard. You all seem like such a close knit group."
"That we are my dear but you have been our dear Samantha's friend for a long time. I for one would love to get to know you better." Ducky smiled taking her hand. "Please join us. With this bunch we should have a great time."
Elena looked at Bill, her husband and he nodded. "Ok, we would love too." Kelly squealed with delight and grabbed Elena's hand and began introducing her to the people in the group whom she had not already met.
NCIS
Once dinner of steak, potatoes, vegetables and much to Tony's and Gibbs' dismay a large green salad was served the group pretty much paired off with private discussions among the seatmates.
Samantha looked around the table smiling at her family. Tony and Ziva were whispering to each other. Abby and Tim were laughing at some computer mess they had to clean up at work. Kelly, Elena, and Bill were listening to one of Ducky's very detailed stories. "What's ya thinking?" Gibbs whispered kissing her just below her left ear.
"How this time last year I was looking at a long lonely summer. No family, few friends. I was pretty much all alone. Now today, I have a husband." She stopped and grabbed his hand smiling. "Husband. I like that word."
"I like that too but wife is a much nicer word I think." He wrapped her in his arms.
Samantha smiled and leaned into his embrace. "As I was saying summer used to be an eternity looking for things to keep me occupied. Workshops, computer classes going down to the boys and girls club to teach reading. Looks like this summer I have a family to spend time with."
"You know I never thought about that. I have my basement but now I have a reason to come upstairs now and then." He chuckled.
She laid her head on Gibbs shoulder and rested her hand on his thigh. "I bet you could be persuaded to come upstairs more often than that." He looked at her and raised his eyebrow at her. "Really" he spelled into her hand. She leaned in closer and whispered. "Not real experienced in that area but I'm a quick learner." Gibbs almost blushed as he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
NCIS
Soon the food was eaten and the group filed out into the garden where they had set up a portable dance floor and Abby had found a DJ for music. "Friends and Family now we are going to ask the newlyweds to join us on the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife." Gibbs led Samantha out in the middle of the dance floor. The DJ started the music they had chosen. It was "It's you love" sung my Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Gibbs wrapped his arm around her waist and Samantha put her arms around his neck. They placed their foreheads together and began dancing staring deeply into each other's eyes.
Abby grabbed McGee's hand and dabbed the tears from her eyes with the other. "They look so beautiful, Timmy."
"I have never seen Samantha happier or the Boss more relaxed. You notice the lines on his face seem less." He whispered leaning closer to her kissing her on the cheek. "Makes you think doesn't it. The Boss seems almost happy."
"He is happy Timmy. He looks like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders."
Tony and Ziva walked up next to them. "Does not that just lift your heart?" Tony put his arm around her shoulders.
"Pretty special there, Ninja."
Gibbs and Samantha were so engrossed in each other it was like they were dancing on a cloud and it was just only them. "Do you know how much I love you?" Samantha whispered. All Gibbs could manage was a nod his head. Samantha saw the happy tears in his eyes. She leaned up and began kissing just below his eyes as if to wipe away his tears. "That better."
Gibbs still could not speak but he just pulled her closer and rubbed his hands up and down her back. She cooed softly and her body melded into his. All to soon the music ended and the couple reluctantly parted to the applause of their friends and family.
NCIS
The party continued long into the afternoon until Abby announced it was time for cake. The group returned to Ducky's parlor where the cake and dessert table was set up. Gibbs and Samantha entered the room hand in hand with Kelly running in front of them. Gibbs pulled Samantha close and whispered in her ear. "Don't want to have cake stuffed in to my face."
"I know" she signed discreetly. "I have an idea. Just follow my lead." The couple stood behind the cake ready to be the first to cut the large white cake that had a wonderful couple with young lady standing near them. "Kelly come help us. You are part of this family now."
Kelly smiled and ran to her parents. She loved cake. Samantha, Gibbs and Kelly grabbed the knife and they cut a piece of cake. It was almost immediate when Gibbs saw the sparkle in her eye.
Both Gibbs and Samantha took a piece of the cake and made it look like they were going to share the cake with each other. Gibbs raised his piece to Samantha's mouth who took a bite. Placing his piece down he turned to Samantha who feed her piece to him. Neither had frosting on their faces. Kelly looked up at them smiling. Samantha then winked. Together each dipped their fingers in the icing and wiped it on her face. Kelly had a surprised look on her face then she started giggling. She immediately reached up and took some icing and got both her parents. The entire company started laughing as a mock angry face appeared on Gibbs' face as he picked up his daughter. "Young lady what do you think you're doing?"
Kelly knew that a face. It was an attempt at a Gibbs stare that she knew was just an attempt. She had never really gotten a true stare from her father. It was usually when she had done something to amuse him. "Dad, if you really want me to think you're mad at me, you might have work harder at it," she said out loud. This caused the whole group to snicker but Gibbs burst out laughing.
He pulled her close and whispered in her ear. "Maybe, not much you could ever do that would make me really mad at you."
"I know." Kelly wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on the cheek. "Now put me down now Dad. I want cake in my tummy not on my face."
NCIS
The whole family continued to party into the early evening. The sun was beginning to set in the west. Ducky and Jack were sitting and chatting in two of Ducky's deck chairs. The DJ had long since packed up and went home but Abby and Samantha had their IPods and a speaker system so the dancing could continue. Elena and her husband had left earlier in the afternoon much to Kelly's dismay. The other guests except the team had gone home as well.
Ducky had just returned from the kitchen with a cup of coffee for Jackson and a cup of tea for himself. "Well Ducky, this has been a wonderful day."
"That it has Jackson. Wonder when these three couples will call it a night?" Ducky replied sipping his tea.
"Really heartwarming seeing these young people together, isn't it?" Jack took a big drink of his coffee. "Where did my granddaughter run off to?"
"I left her inside lying on the sofa watching a movie. She has had a very special but tiring day." Ducky told him.
"Thanks for putting the two of us up tonight Ducky."
"No problem. When Jethro asked I was more than happy to."
NCIS
Jethro Gibbs was engrossed in dancing with his bride but he was still conscious of the time. "Getting late," he whispered.
"Really, hadn't noticed." Samantha murmured against his chest.
"Best we get going. We have plans for tonight, ya know." She giggled and then looked up at him with a slight blush on her cheeks.
The music ended and the couples broke apart. Gibbs looked at Abby and nodded. "Come on Timmy," she said. "We need to get going." Tim looked at her in surprise. He had wondered why she would want to leave before Gibbs and Samantha did. "No we really have to go now." Tony and Ziva looked at her strangely as well. Abby grabbed Tim's hand and walked over to Gibbs and Samantha. She hugged Gibbs winking and then turned to Samantha. "Thank you for including me in all of this. I had a wonderful day." She then hugged Samantha tightly. "I hope tonight with him is all you have ever dreamed of," she whispered in her ear. Samantha smiled signing "it will be"
Abby and Tim said their goodbyes to the others and went inside to tell Kelly goodbye. They found Kelly sound asleep on the sofa in Ducky's den. "Look," Abby smiled. "Our little girl has had a very happy and busy day." Abby bent down and kissed the little girl. "Come on Timmy. I have mission for Gibbs."
NCIS
It was a puzzled Tim that held open the car door for Abby. She gleefully jumped into the seat smiling up at him. "Hurry Timmy. We need to get to Gibbs' place." Tim quickly closed the door and went around to the other side of the car.
"Gibbs' place?"
"Yes, I have a few things to set up before he brings Samantha there." Tim pulled out for the curb and headed straight to Gibbs' house.
Back at Ducky's, Gibbs and Samantha helped Jack and Ducky get Kelly upstairs to bed. She woke up long enough to tell her parents goodbye and that she would see them in the morning.
The couple then walked downstairs to tell the others goodbye. "Thanks Ducky for housing my family tonight." Gibbs told Ducky shaking his hand.
"No problem Jethro."
Ziva came over and hugged Gibbs and then turned to Samantha. "Thank you for including me today. It was just a special day. Do not worry about Kelly while you are gone. We will all see she is ok, yes."
"Still wish I knew where we were going." She sent a questioning look toward Gibbs who just shook his head. "Need to know and you still don't." he signed giving her a cheesy grin. "Really Jethro," she signed back. Sam turned to Ziva. "Do you know?"
"No and neither does Tony." Ziva replied as Tony walked up to say goodbye. Samantha smiled at both of them.
"Have fun tonight sweetie." Tony replied giving her a kiss on the cheek and then wrapping her into a large hug. Just then Tony's phone buzzed with a text message. He looked over toward Gibbs and Samantha noticed a wink passing between them.
"I sense a conspiracy here Ziva." Samantha said.
"Sam, your just imagining things." Ziva told her as Gibbs walked up behind Sam and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Finish saying your goodbyes, sweetheart. Time to go." Samantha turned around in his grasp and planted a soft kiss on his lips. "On it Boss" she whispered. She pulled out of his embrace and walked over to Ducky and Jackson.
"Thanks Ducky for the use of your yard and everything." She wrapped Ducky into a huge hug. Then she turned to Jack with tears in her eyes. "I lost my Daddy way to soon now I have two of them. Thanks Jack for taking Kelly for us."
"My pleasure, sweetheart." Jackson Gibbs wrapped his new daughter-in-law in a big bear hug and then kissed her cheek. "See you soon."
Gibbs walked up and took her by the hand. "Will talk to you tomorrow Dad before we leave." He then wrapped his dad in a one armed hug kissing him on the cheek. "Thanks"
The couple smiled and then walked hand in hand out to the charger that was parked in the driveway. Gibbs held the door open and helped his bride into the passenger side of the car. He carefully closed the door and walked around to his side getting in sliding his hand over grabbing hers.
She was beginning to feel a slight sense of nervousness in her stomach as he started the car. Gibbs turned as if he could read her thoughts. "Don't worry sweetheart. This was meant to be."
"So Special Agent Gibbs. Where are we staying tonight?"
"Still need to know and you still don't." He said handing her a blindfold. "Here put this on." She looked at him puzzled. "Nothing hinky I promise. Just want our destination to be a surprise. That's all. Trust me."
She took the blindfold and smiled at him. "I will always trust you, Jethro." She then put the blindfold on and leaned back against the seat as Gibbs pulled away from the curb.
Upcoming Events: The wedding night and then the reveal of the honeymoon destination. One more chapter or maybe two to go. Don't know how long it will take to write the wedding night.