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Tony: So what was it like? ... Being his superior officer.
Kate: You mean, did I get to boss him around? Make him salute me? Call me ma'am?
Tony: Basically.
Kate: It was great.
After the sniper who was killing Marine recruiters was shot and the FBI took over the paperwork, the NCIS team returned to their headquarters. Gibbs decided to give them the rest of the day off and although he had his own reasons for doing so, only one member of the team knew why.
"So, Kate," Tony said. "What are you doing for the rest of the day? Want to come get a drink with me and McProbie?"
"Sorry Tony. I'm busy." She smiled. She was itching to get out of the office.
"Alright. See you tomorrow Kate. Boss. Coming McGeek?" Tony picked up his bag and McGee followed him. "We have to stop by Abby's lab, Tony. I promised I'd pick her up."
Kate's phone buzzed. My place? You pick the movie. I'll bring dinner. Love you. She smiled. It had taken Kate an entire weekend to teach Gibbs how to text and even now he only used it in the office. She nodded discretely. Although he and Kate had been dating for almost six months, they were keeping it a secret for obvious reasons.
She stood up and said, "See you tomorrow Gibbs. Have a nice evening." Gibbs nodded to her as she walked to the elevator.
Twenty minutes later she arrived at Gibbs' apartment after having changed out of her work clothes. She knocked and as soon as the door opened, she threw herself into Gibbs' arms. He closed the door behind them and just held her.
"Never do that again. I was so scared. If that glass hadn't been bullet proof you could have died." She exhaled against his shoulder and looked up into his ice blue eyes. She could see love shining there.
"I promise. I was safe. We're safe now." He smiled and leaned down to gently kiss her. She smiled and put her arms around his neck. When they both needed to breathe, he stepped back, saluted, and said, "Just following orders, Captain."
She laughed and pulled him in for a kiss again. "Now set the table, Gunny." "Yes, ma'am." He saluted and walked to the kitchen. She followed him and leaned against the doorframe.
Once dinner was set, she sat down and pulled his chair closer. They ate leaning against each other in companionable silence. After Gibbs' cleared the table, he picked Kate up and said, "Where to, ma'am?"
"The couch, Gunny. We are watching a movie now." He laughed and spun her around. They popped in Casino Royale and Kate cuddled closer to the man she loved. He wrapped his arms around her and placed soft kisses along the side of her face.
"I love you, Jethro." Kate looked up at him. He looked into her dark chocolate eyes and said, "Love you too, ma'am." She smiled and said, "Do I get to boss you around the rest of the night too?"
"As long as you want, ma'am." He pulled her even closer and kissed her again.
