Disclaimer: you all know the drill, I don't own NCIS and I never will. Unfortunatly. :(

A/N: I know that it has taken me a while to post chapter 2 but I promise it was for good reasons. I am currently enrolled in a summer english course online and I am taking care of a 3 month old. My time is pretty well limited to when he is asleep. I try to do what I can. I promise my next chapter will be faster.


The door shut with much regret, the only thoughts running through Gibbs' mind was how wrong he felt about leaving Hollis in the room. As he made his way back down to his basement his mind started racing. "I don't want to punish her, I want to love her. And yet here I am in my basement, instead of being up with Hollis in the bed." He sat and looked intensely at his boat. Making his boats brings back many memmories of his life with Shannon and Kelly. He remembered all the games he use to play with Kelly and the punishments that he could never follow through with, with Shannon. Shannon was always able to convince him other wise.

However Hollis was different, it was more like she strived for the attention of punishment and there were many time's that he would enjoy it. That is until tonight. No, tonight was different, there was a different feeling for Hollis. There was more of a stronger feeling to be near her. Everyday now for a couple of weeks, either on his boat or his bed, he would wake up thinking about nothing but Hollis and how good she always looked when they woke up together. He felt lost when she wasn't there and he was tired of waiting till whenever they "just so happened" to have a joint case.

Gibbs wanted more. He wanted to come home and be able to hug the woman of his dreams. He wanted to be able to see her whenever he wanted to. He had been thinking about this for a while, and seeing his ex-wife today confirmed his thought. There was no other woman out there that made him feel the same way as she did.

Gibbs sat and thought about his decision for quiet some time that night. He wanted it to be special, something she would remember forever. He may have been married four times, but he felt this time would be different. He felt like he did with Shannon. When he got off work, he actually looked forward to seeing someone at his house.

Gibbs put down his tools and headed up the basement stairs. He made his way to the spare room and opened the door to peek inside. "Good she fell asleep" he tought to himself. He took some time to really admire her beauty. She looked gorgeous when she was peacefully asleep. Gibbs went back downstairs, he grabbed a notepad. He wanted to leave Hollis a note saying he had to go out and will be back by 0900.

Gibbs went back upstairs and sat the note on the pillow next to her. He was sure she would see it when she woke up. He chuckled quietly as he looked at her face. She appeared to be smiling. He couldn't help but wonder what had been on her mind that made her smile like that, as he decended the stairs, grabbed his keys and walked out the door.

******** Flashback to Hollis, when Gibbs first left the room. ********************************************************

Hollis layed back in the bed and tried to stifle her anger. She just could not believe that this was her punishment. It was bad enough she was stuck in the spareroom, but now she had to sleep alone. She did not feel that the punishment fit the crime.

Oh how she wanted to storm out of that room like a child and let him know that, but she felt that it would be wiser to stay in the room. She turned over to face the end table and she just glared at her glass of water. She could not stay mad at Jethro. He did so much for her. She loved him too much. Ever since the first day she saw him Hollis knew there was a connection of some kind. Not a day goes by that she doesn't think about him. When they are close, she has to refrain herself from jumping at him for a deep kiss.

When she is alone in her home, she feels like something is lost. She wanted to spend every moment with him. As she started to doze off she started to think of what life would be like if she was married to Leroy Jethro Gibbs. In the end she fell asleep with a happy thought and a smile on her face.

******* End of Flashback **********************************************************************************

It was 0730 when Hollis finally woke up. She rolled over expecting to be able to put her arm around Gibbs, but when she saw it was empty she remembered what had happened the night before. As she looked around she saw a note laying on the other pillow. She picked it up and read what it said.

Dear Sweetheart,

I had to go out and think about somethings. In the morning I am running to the store and my coffee shop. I am picking you up one so don't start the coffee machine. I will be back around 0900. Please don't leave till I get back. We need to talk.

Much love,

L.J. Gibbs

"Him and his coffee" Hollis thought to herself as she made her way to the bathroom. After she freashened up a bit, Hollis made her way down stairs. She looked around the living room and made her way to the couch. As she sat down she loooked at the clock. It was 0830. She knew he would be home soon. Hollis got up from the couch and headed for the kitchen. She could not stay put for very long. Being in Gibbs house without him, just did not feel right. However, she knew he would not want her to feel that way so she became nosey and opened the fridge. It surprised her that the fridge was very full for once. He must have gone shopping yesterday sometime.

Hollis decided that since she couldn't make coffee she would make some breakfast, she was starving. She pulled out a carton of eggs, milk, cheese, onions, some bell peppers, and he didn't have sasuage so she choose ham instead. She was really in the mood for a huge omelet.

Just as her omelet was almost done she felt hands around her waist. "So you made breakfast instead uh?" Gibbs said as he kissed her neck softly. She smiled and placed her omelet on a plate. She turned around with his arms still wrapped around her waist. "What would you like in your omelet Jethro?" she asked softly while leaning up for a kiss. "I will have the works, please, with a side of Hollis!" Gibbs smiled as he took Hollis in another embracing kiss. He did not want to let go, but knew he had to. Soon all the breakfast was made and they were sitting at the table enjoying their coffee and omelets.

Gibbs took both plates, after eatting, to the sink. As he turned around Hollis was giving him a huge smile. He weakened everytime he saw her radient smile. If he was ever having a bad day, her smile made it all better. He made his way back over to the table. He grabbed Hollis' hand. "Hollis, if you remember in the note, it said that we need to talk." Hollis was tensing up. She did not like the sound of those words coming out of is mouth.

Without her seeing he placed one of his hands in his pocket to grip what was inside. He just wanted to re-inforce himself, before he went on. Gibbs chuckled when he felt the tenshion rise in her body. Hollis still looked as tense as ever. She had no idea the plan he had in store for her today.


I am sorry this took so long.. I am very sick today and I am slower then usual. Hopefully the next chapter will not take so long.. Again my apologies.. However as Gibbs says. Never say your sorry it is a sign of weakness.

Please Read and Review.. Tell me what you think. How should I continue. Do you think they should get married.. what are your ideas about children.. Please no flames..