Falling For You by Gibbsgirl
Rating: R for sexual situations
Disclaimer: NCIS and its characters aren't mine. Pity, cause they're fun to play with. Alas, I'm just the poor wannabe with the fun ideas who gets to take someone else's property out to play once in a while.

A/N I must once again thank M.A.C., my invaluable beta, psychic link and for helping me unknot the knots and open the scenes that needed it. Not to mention finding the dozens of commas and hyphens I seem to lose along the way! The words thank you seem woefully inadequate for all you provide, but they are yours, heartfelt from me a thousand times over.

I must be coming down with something,' Tony thought. It was the only explanation for his exhaustion, twitchiness and vaguely upset stomach. Okay, to be fair, he hadn't really slept at all last night. And the five cups of coffee he'd downed might have helped more if he'd eaten something. He stared at the witness report he was sure he'd read, but couldn't remember. I'm coming down with something all right. Insanity.'

DiNozzo! You still reading those witness reports? Gibbs barked from his desk, eyes never leaving his own paperwork.

How does that man do that?' Just finishing up, Boss. Did you want them?

When you're done. Now he fixed the younger man with a steady gaze. Just wondering if you were going to read that one a fourth time.

Aw, hell.' Um, I just wanted to be sure I had all the facts. Tony waited until Gibbs looked away, then risked a glance at the third member of the team. She hadn't said anything, but the smirk on her face told him she'd followed the whole conversation. Sure,' he thought, go ahead and laugh. This whole thing is your fault anyway.' He cocked his head as he studied the brunette and decided it was time he reminded her she was in his debt.

Say, Kate, you doing okay today?

I'm fine, Tony. Better than you, obviously. Need someone to read that to you?

Ha ha. I just wanted to make sure there were no side effects from landing in my arms last night. Not that I minded. Tony smiled, endearing with just the right amount of cocky. Playing teasing games with Kate was much better than trying to read that witness statement.

The tone of her voice told him that she wasn't much in the mood for games.

DiNozzo, just get the damn statements read! Gibbs slapped his pen down on his desk and glared in Tony's direction.

Geez, Boss. You don't have to yell, Tony said, miming a pout. I just wanted to make sure Kate was okay. Wow, if everybody's going to be so touchy, maybe I should go home.

Nice try. Sit down, you still have two hours to go. Now instead of minding everyone's business, try getting your paperwork finished.

Sure, Boss. No problem. Tony smiled and settled back in his chair with the document. Keeping his concentration was an effort, but he forced himself to stay focused.