Author's Note: Just a short update! The mystery part of the story will begin in the next chapter! This one is mostly fluff, but I promise some suspense next time...enjoy!

"Finally!" Kate said triumphantly as she set foot in the front hall of her townhouse.

"It was one night." Gibbs said with a smile as he set the bag of Kate's belongings down.

"It's still home to me!" Kate exclaimed proudly.

"That it is." Jethro said as Kate gingerly made her way towards the couch.

"I can't believe you slept all hunched over last night." Kate said as she rested against a throw pillow.

"Anything for you." Jethro remarked.

"You're so good to me." Kate smiled as she let out a small sigh.

"What do you want for dinner?" Gibbs asked as he gently wrapped his arm around Kate.

"Mmm...pizza." Kate said decisively.

"Fine by me...my cooking is not edible, by any means." Jethro teased.

"Honey?" Kate asked absentmindedly.

"Yeah?" Gibbs asked as he reached for his phone to call Pizza Planet.

"How did we get home?" Kate asked.

"You're kidding right?" Jethro asked with a hollow laugh.

"Both of our cars...well I hate to say it...but they're in..." Kate trailed off and leaned in and whispered in Jethro's ear "car Heaven." Kate whispered with a giggle.

"McGee took me to pick up a rental from the insurance adjustor this morning." Gibbs explained with a heavy sigh. He had a feeling that Kate's head injury was going to make for a very long weekend, full of odd questions and even stranger insights.

"Where was I?" Kate asked with pout.

"You're serious?" Gibbs pressed.

"I think so..." Kate said as she tried to make up her mind.

"You were in the hospital...they had to take pictures of your brains to make sure you were fit to go home with an old man like me." Gibbs teased.

"Is it pretty?" Kate asked without skipping a beat.

Gibbs sighed...Kate's short-term memory loss was going to be a lot to handle.

"It's red, just like your old car. And it's a sedan too, but not the same brand." Gibbs explained.

It wasn't that he was mad at Kate. He had no reason to be mad at her. He just couldn't stand seeing her like this. Gibbs knew better than anybody else that it could have been much worse, and Kate was lucky. He hated seeing her so fragile, so weak. That just wasn't Kate Todd, she was stronger than that, but he was glad to be able to take care of her.

"My face hurts." Kate said as she leaned on Jethro's shoulder.

"After you have some pizza you can have some more painkillers. Your face is going to hurt for a long time. You broke your nose sweetie." Gibbs said as he reached for Kate's hand and held it in his.

"Will you still love me?" Kate asked with a yawn.

"Of course. You have nothing to worry about." Jethro replied quickly.

"Even if my nose isn't straight. Marci Colleti broke her nose at cheerleading camp sophomore year...her nose was never straight again...and after the bandages came off, Joey Baines, the quarterback broke up with her...all because of her nose." Kate said sadly.

"Kate...I think the breakup may have been about something besides her nose. Nobody is that vain." Jethro explained as he ran a gentle hand through Kate's hair.

"You've never met Marci and Joey." Kate quipped.

Gibbs shook his head in disbelief. It was amazing that Kate could remember things about the past, but she could barely remember what color their car was.

"Will you take me car shopping?" Kate asked hopefully.

"Yes, in a few weeks, after you talk to your insurance company and recuperate." Jethro said as he dialed the number for Pizza Planet.

Kate clapped her hands, she was so overjoyed at the thought of a new car.

"Did you get pepperoni?" Kate asked as she and Jethro rested on the couch, waiting for their pizza to be delivered.

"I always get pepperoni." Gibbs said dryly.

"I'm screwing up a lot...aren't I? It's like....I've got the words...or the thoughts....or something...and I'm so....anxious...I just don't get it!" Kate wrung her hands in frustration as she burst into tears.

Jethro sighed. Ducky and the doctor at the hospital had warned him about this. The short-term memory loss would bring on its own share of frustrations and anxiety.

"Honey...it's going to be just fine." Gibbs said in a soothing voice as he wrapped his arms around Kate.

"I hope so! What if I forget how to shoot? Or tie my shoes...or what if I forget how to...." Kate trailed off as she looked at Gibbs, a serious expression crossing her face.

"Kate Todd!" Jethro exclaimed.

"I'm surprised at you! But don't you worry...from what I hear that's like riding a bike." Gibbs said and he was relieved when Kate laughed.

"But what if I forget how you like it?" Kate asked pitifully.

"Then I shall remind you." Jethro teased as he kissed Kate's lips softly, using care to avoid her nose.

"Over and over again?" Kate asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I promise." Gibbs said as the doorbell rang and he got up to get the pizza.

Two hours later Kate and Jethro had enjoyed a quick but tasty dinner of pizza and some ice cream that Kate had in the freezer, they had both showered, and slid into their coziest pajamas.

"We match." Kate said with a smile as she traced the outline on Jethro's hip.

"Unfortunately." Gibbs replied.

"Yeah...one hell of a way to get bruised." Kate said as she ran a hand over her hip.

"Remind me not to get in an accident when I'm armed." Kate said as she let Jethro tuck her into bed.

"Same here." Gibbs teased as he pulled the covers tightly over Kate.

Gibbs turned off the bedroom light and crawled into bed and cuddled up next to Kate.

"Don't be afraid to wake me up if you need anything." Jethro reminded Kate as he stifled a yawn.

"Why are you so good to me?" Kate asked out of the blue.

"Because I love you." Gibbs replied quickly.

"You've taken such good care of me...I really appreciate it." Kate said as she cuddled closer to Jethro and drifted off to sleep.

Gibbs lay awake for awhile thinking about the past. He knew why he was taking care of Kate. He would tell her someday soon, but not now. She might not remember, and it would be awkward to re-explain everything. Gibbs fell asleep, slightly comforted by the fact that he could provide Kate Todd with what he hadn't been able to give Shannon and Kelly fifteen years ago.