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Title: A Little Secret

Genre: Drama/Angst

Rating: T

Pairing: Tony/Kate

Summary: Kate and Tony have been seeing each other. But Tony has a little secret that could tear things apart.

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The whole NCIS Major Case Response Team was in the squad room. Having just closing a case, everyone was typing their reports. Except for Kate Todd. Kate was lost in thought.

She was staring into space, rarely blinking. And Tony found this very amusing. He pulled a box of rubber bands out of his desk drawer and began to fling them at his co-worker. Kate only snapped out of her reverie when one of the rubber bands hit her cheek.

Her head snapped over towards Tony. Kate gave him a menacing glare but broke into a smile when Tony gave her a grin.

"What do you want, DiNozzo?" Kate asked, still smiling.

"Nothing," he answered, very amused, "I just want to know what you're thinking about."

"Now, why would I tell you?"

Tony's grin got wider. "Because we're friends and friends tell each other stuff."

"Well, do you really want to know?"

Tony nodded animatedly.

"Well, I have this date tonight, right? And I just can't stop thinking about this guy."

"Really? Is this guy handsome?"

"Oh, yeah. Very."

They were both grinning like idiots.

"So, Kate, where is this guy taking you?" McGee joined the conversation.

"To a restaurant. Italian. My favorite."

"Funny," Tony said, "me too."

"What's funny is you three won't be going anywhere if you don't finish those reports," Gibbs spat.

They finished their work in silence.

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There was a knock on Kate's door. She opened it to find Tony standing outside, arms full of ingredients and food to make dinner.

"Why go out? Let's stay in."

"Okay."

Kate stepped aside to let him in. Tony headed straight for her kitchen.

"Hey, where are your pots and pans?" he shouted.

"Why don't we go to your house sometime? We always stay here. I want to see your apartment," Kate said, completely ignoring his question.

"Because yours is so much cleaner and better and bigger than mine. Where are the pots?"

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Tony took his keys out of his pocket and put it in the lock. He stepped through the doorway and locked the door behind him.

"Hi, Bethany."

"Hello."

"How was she tonight? No trouble I hope?"

"Oh, no, not at all. She's an angel like always."

"Good, good. How much do I owe you tonight?" Tony asked, taking out his wallet.

"Don't worry about it, Sir. You need a night out every once in a while."

Bethany walked out of the door.

"Daddy?"

"Hey, there's my girl. C'mere."

The little girl climbed into his lap and rested her head on Tony's shoulder.

"Were you good for Bethany?"

She nodded.

"Okay, come on. Let's get you into bed."

"I love you, Daddy."

"I love you, too."

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