Chapter 2

They walked hand in hand to the car. Gibbs couldn't stop staring at her, he was afraid that if he looked away, she would disappear.

On the way to his house, he drove faster than he could remember.

"I can see that some things never changed. You're still a crazy driver." Kate said teasingly.

"Katie, are you really here? This isn't just a dream and that tomorrow when I wake up, you will be gone?"

"I promise Gibbs, it isn't a dream. I'm real. It's me, Katie in the flesh." She then touched his boyish face, to assure him.

When they got to his house, Gibbs opened the door for her. Be fore taking a step inside his home, Gibbs hugged her real tight and kissed her mouth lightly. Her mouth tasted just as he imagined, sweet and soft.

He took her to his basement, to show her the boat he was making. He always meant to show her the boat but he never got around to doing it so. The boat is done; he just needed to put the name on it,

"Katie, look I'm done with the boat. I wanted to show it to you when it was finished but He took you from me before I ever got the chance."

"Wow, Gibbs, it's a beautiful boat."

"Yeah, it was supposed to be our boat, you know. It's got your favorite color, green, also the color of your eyes. I'm not done putting the name yet but it's named "Katie." Do you like it?"

Kate was speechless. Kate walked over to Gibbs and kissed him. At first, it was a light kiss, but the yearning soon took over and the kiss deepened. Both let out a moan and as urgency took over, Gibbs lifted Kate up and carried her to his bedroom.

He took her clothes off slowly. He watched her naked, in the soft light, illuminating her perfect body and he thought she had never looked more beautiful than she did right now.

He took her hand and laid her down on the bed. He kissed her forehead, her eyes, and her cheeks before kissing her lips. They kissed for more than five minutes, before he moved down to her neck and the rest of her body. He kissed every inch of her. He traced her body with his hands and brought her to ecstasy.

As the yearning to feel each over came them, they moved in a synchronized rhythm, like old lovers. They seem to know how each will respond to every touch, every kiss and every thrust. As the pace got faster, the urgency to release with each thrust drove them both to the edge. Finally, she screamed his name and he screamed hers. He collapsed on the top of her and held her tight.

They both fell asleep and for the first time in three years, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, slept peacefully.

He woke up to the smell of coffee and the noise in his kitchen.

He bought on his boxers and made his way to her. She's here as promised. He watched her from the kitchen door as she made omelette and dancing to a beat only his Katie can.

She felt his eyes watching her, as she had always been able to do.

"Hey, Marine how long have you been standing there?"

"Not long enough because I just love watching you."

"Go set the table Gibbs, and let's eat." Kate ordered.

Gibbs saluted her and took the plates, forks and spoon and began to set the table. Kate brought the food over to the table. Gibbs then got the coffee and some water.

They were both quiet, not quite sure what to say. After a few more minutes of uncomfortable silence, Gibbs took her hand.

"Katie, I'm sorry."

"After that amazing night, that's all you have to say. You know Gibbs you really are a bastard." Kate said with a smirk.

"Come on, Katie you know what I mean. I'm sorry that you had to die. I wish that it was me that died that day."

Kate, stared at Gibbs and then pulled his hand with both hands and placed it on her heart.

"Gibbs, I believed I was put in this world to be your guardian. I was put in this world to love you and save you. And when that was done, he took me. But God gave me another chance to be with you. You asked me to come back to you and here I am. I made a pact with God and I'll be here with you for a year and then, I will leave you again. He gave us this time to do the things we didn't do before. He gave us this chance to finally be free to love one another, even if it's just for a year."

"Katie, a year with you is worth a lifetime. Everyday spent with you, I will carry with me even long after you are gone again. Last night was everything I had dreamed of. Making love to you, I felt complete. Marry me, Katie."

"What? I don't have any ID with me anymore. I'm dead remember?"

"I kept everything, Katie. I want you to be Mrs. Caitlin Allison Todd-Gibbs. Please marry me?"

"Yes, I'll marry you Leroy Jethro Gibbs. When?"

"Right now. I know a judge and he can marry us. We can go to the mall and get you some clothes. Or you can wear your clothes that you left behind three years ago."

"You kept my clothes here?"

"I kept everything that belonged to you."

"I have a white dress and I think I'd like to wear that."

"I hung all your dresses, they are in the guest room closet. Come on."

While Kate got dressed, Gibbs called the Judge who will marry them. Fortunately for them, he had an opening in an hour.

Gibbs looked up in awe as Kate walked towards him dressed in a really pretty but simple white dress. He'd never seen her wear this dress before.

"Katie, God you look gorgeous."

"I'd have you know that I was saving this dress for a date with you. Now, I get to wear it and it's on my wedding day." Katie said flashing him the smile that befell him the first time he laid eyes on her.

"Ready to be Mrs. Jethro Gibbs."

"I think I waited long enough, Jethro."

He took her hand and they both ran to the car as fast as they could. Both couldn't wait to be man and wife.