It had been an eventful day for Gibbs and the team. The terrorist, Ari Haswari had kidnapped Kate. Kate seemed to be fine, but Gibbs couldn't stop worrying about her. He wanted the bastard dead. Gibbs took a sip of bourbon when he heard someone upstairs. He grabbed his gun and waited.
"Gibbs, it's me." The voice he knew as Kate's announced and he put the gun down.
"Come on down." He told her as he continued working on the boat.
"I thought you'd still be at the office..." Kate stated as she admired the boat.
"Yeah well I needed to think. So, what brings you by?"
"Couldn't sleep."
"So you came to drink bourbon and work on a boat?" Gibbs chuckled.
"Sure at least it'll get my mind off of today..."
Gibbs wanted to pull her close to him and kiss her, but they'd only been on a few casual dates and he didn't want to do anything that might make the day worse.
"You're thinking about something," Gibbs gave her a look, "Come on tell me." Kate took a step closer to him.
"I was thinking about you. Damn it Kate, I don't know what you've done to me, but damn it. Kate I'm in love with you. Today I realized how much you mean to me and I don't know what I would have done if Ari had done something to you. Kate, I know our feelings our mutual and god what I'm trying to say is Kate, I've never felt this way about anyone else. You're different from any woman I've ever known and I couldn't live without you. I know this is quick, but marry me, Kate."
Kate's jaw dropped and she was silent for a moment, but that moment felt like a billion years.
"Yes, Jethro. I'll marry you." Kate's eyes started to water and she kissed her now fiancé. They held each other for a few minutes.
"You know if we want to continue working together we can't let anyone know about this." Kate told him.
"I know. We'll keep it secret at work. Kate, I don't want a long engagement though. I want to make you my wife soon."
"I'd marry you right now, Jethro."
"We could get married tomorrow."
"Are you serious?"
"Of course, but if you want to wait and plan a wedding that's find. I was just thinking with the whole Ari situation we could get married tomorrow and once, the whole thing is over we have an actual wedding with everyone there," He saw Kate's shocked expression, "Nevermind Kate. I just don't want to lose you and with this job it's possi-" Kate cut him off.
"Should I call Abby now or later to tell her we're getting married tomorrow, because we need witnesses and we'd never hear the end of it if we didn't invite her."
"You want to get married tomorrow?"
"What did I just say? I'd marry you right now. I'm all in for tomorrow." Kate smiled.
"I guess I better inform Ducky too." Gibbs said before he kissed Kate again.
"Hello?" Abby answered.
"Abs, it's Kate. I need to ask you a favor."
"Sure, but Kate it's late."
"I know and I'm sorry, but I'm engaged." Kate exclaimed and it woke Abby up.
"You're getting married. When? Where? To who? OHMYGOD you're getting married! Can I help plan?! I-"
"ABBY! Let me talk."
"Go on."
"Gibbs and I want to get married tomorrow and we want you there, but it needs to be a secret or we can't work together."
"I KNEW IT! You and Gibbs! KIBBS! Of course I'll be there! I knew you were secretly dating, but you're getting married TOMORRROW! You guys are so cute! You'll make such cute Gibblets!"
"Whoa Abby! Gibblets? We're getting married tomorrow. We haven't even really discussed kids yet.
"I'm just excited!"
"Thanks Abs. Come over to my place tomorrow at say 9?"
"Awesome! Remember Gibbs can't see you until the wedding so, go home."
"Okay. See ya Abs!"
Kate said goodbye to her fiancé and got in her car excited to be married to the only man she's truly loved.