One of the tasks that Tony had asked Abby to help him with, was to bring Charity's dad home. She really had no idea how. "Ducky, what do I do?" Abby asked.

"Maybe you could ask the director for her help." Ducky suggested. "She will have the influence to be able to persuade the base commander to bring Gunnery Sergeant Gibbs home."

"I just don't know if she would Ducky." Abby replied.

"You won't know unless you ask. I know you used to ask Director Marrow for favors all the time."

"Yes, but I had time to build up a relationship with him." Abby countered. "I hardly know anything about Director Shepard."

"Just try." Ducky encouraged. "The director might be helpful."

"Just what might I be helpful in, Doctor Mallard?" came the voice of Director Shepard.

Abby and Ducky jumped slightly in surprise. "Oh, hi Director." Abby greeted, unsure of what else to say.

"Hi Abby. Now is there something that I can do to help you two?" She asked.

Ducky gave Abby an encouraging look and a nod. "Abby, ask her."

"Right." Abby muttered. Then she looked directly at Jenny. "Well, Detective DiNozzo is planning a surprise wedding for him and Charity on Saturday. One of the things he needed me to help him with was to get the base commander at Quantico to give Charity's dad a leave. We were wondering if maybe, you could help with that?"

"Of course I can." Jenny replied. "I'll be glad to help. Just as long as I'm invited to the wedding."

"Well, of course Director." Abby replied.

Jenny nodded. "I'll go make a few phone calls." Then she headed out.

Abby looked over at Ducky. "You were right." She told him. "You are a very smart man, Ducky."

Ducky gave Abby a smile and then hugged her. "Well, we have some work to finish up."

"Right." Abby agreed.

"What work?" Charity asked, coming into the room.

"Nothing important." Ducky answered.

Charity narrowed her gaze at both of them. Then she turned to Ducky. "Tony recruited you, too." She stated.

"Actually, Tony recruited me, then I recruited Ducky." Abby corrected.

"I'm going to find out what it is." Charity said, a determined look on her face. THen she turned and walked out the door.

Saturday...

Charity woke up on Saturday morning, the sheets wrapped around her body and gently rubbing her bare skin. She rolled over, expecting to find Tony next to her, but he wasn't there. Instead there was a note on his pillow.

She picked it up and read it. I got called into work. I didn't want to wake you up; you looked too peaceful. I'll see you tonight. I love you. Love Tony. Charity smiled as she put the note down. She slid out of bed and headed into the bathroom.

After she had finished taking a shower, Charity pulled on a pair of jeans and a tshirt. She was just getting ready to settle on on the couch for a movie, when her cell phone rang. She looked at the caller id screen and saw that it was Abby.

"What's up Abs?" Charity answered the phone.

"I have something for you." Abby answered. "I'll meet you at your house in a half hour." Then not giving Charity the chance to say no, she hung up.

Charity held her phone in front of her face and gave it a funny confused look. "What are you up to, Abby?" Charity said, hanging her phone up and sticking it in her pocket. She let out a sigh. After about ten minutes, she slipped on her shoes and headed out.

When Charity arrived at her house, Abby was already there waiting for her. "So, what is this?" Charity asked Abby.

"It is in this bag." Abby answered, holding up a garment bag. "Let's go inside."

Charity and Abby headed up the front porch. Charity unlocked the door, then the two women walked in the door. Charity led Abby up to her room. "Come on Abby, let me see what's in the bag."

Abby grinned. "Sit down." She told Charity.

Charity gave her a suspicious look but sat down anyway. "So?"

Abby unzipped the bag and pulled out a cream colored dress. It was a simple dress. It was about knee length and made of cotton. It had a sweet-heart neckline and un empire waist. It also looked like it was a figure hugging dress.

"I didn't think you liked white?"

"It's not white, it's cream." Abby countered. "And it's not for me, it's for you."

"For what?" Charity asked.

"I don't know." Abby answered. "I just saw it and thought of you. Now put it on."

"Are you planning on making me into your Barbie doll?"

"Barbie is fake and plastic." Abby replied. "She stands for an unrealistic version of women. So no. Now put the dress on."

Charity took the dress from Abby and changed into it. She then stood in front of her full length mirror. "It's pretty, but where am I going to wear this Abby?" Charity inquired. It was then that Charity noticed what Abby was wearing. It was a black eyelet lace dress. "Abby, what's going on?"

"Just come with me." Abby answered, taking Charity by the hand and led her out of the room and then out of the house. They walked into the back yard, and Charity was instantly surprised by what she saw.

Tony...

Tony woke up early on Saturday. He dressed and put a note on his pillow. He gave Charity a gentle kiss on her cheek and snuck out of the apartment. He headed over to Charity's house, where Abby, Ducky, and Dan were waiting for him. They got to work on getting the back yard set up.

After they finished everything, Tony headed inside to get changed. Then he came back out. "Do you think Charity will like everything?" He asked Abby.

"Oh, I think she will." Abby answered. "How could she not? I mean this is so romantic."

Tony nodded. Then he looked up as the other started to arrive. "Alright, give her the call." He told Abby.

"Got it." Abby said. Then she called Charity. Afterwards, she disappeared to the front of the house and waited for Charity.

Tony's father had already arrived, Joanne with him. "Junior, what exactly is going on?" Senior asked, walking over to his son.

"A surprise." Tony answered.

After a while of mingling with everyone, Senior, Joanne, and Gibbs, Tony was starting to feel really nervous. Then Abby came out leading Charity by the hand. As soon as Tony's eyes landed on Charity, all of his fears disappeared. He watched as her father walked up to her, wearing his dress blues.

Charity smiled at her father. "Hi Daddy. What are you doing here and in your dress blues?" She asked.

"I'm here to give you away." Gibbs answered his daughter.

Charity looked confused. "What are you talking about?"

Tony chose this moment to walk up to Charity. "Hello beautiful." He greeted her with a smile.

She turned to him and smiled. "Tony, what's going on? Why is everyone here?"

"Well, as long as you're up for it, our wedding." He answered.

Charity looked up at him. "Wait, this was your plan?" She asked.

Tony nodded. "Charity Gibbs, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife, today?"

Charity grinned. "Yes Tony."