Author's Note: Not mine! Nor do I own the song featured in this chapter, because quite frankly I am not Elvis. Thanks for all the kind reviews, I'm glad the readers like the addition of a storyline and a relationship developing between Kate and Gibbs! This chapter is based on "Call of Silence" Episode Seven, Season Two!

"That was really sweet of you Katie." Jethro said as he reached for Kate's hand, and held onto the steering wheel with his free hand.

"What?" Kate asked as she relished the feel of the most simple, but sweetest of all contacts, the hand hold.

"Dancing with Ernie. I think he appreciated it. Getting to dance with a pretty lady again." Jethro elaborated.

"It was an honor really...the way he served his country. He's so kind and sweet. He's lost everything. His best friend, his wife, parts of his memory. Soon his bad days will outnumber his good. He deserved a sweet moment." Kate explained as she held back tears.

"Well Kate...it got me thinking watching you two dance. I can't believe we've been together almost a year and I just realized it." Jethro mused.

"Realized what?" Kate wondered aloud.

"You and I we've never danced together. We don't have a song. I think we should fix that." Jethro said as he pulled into his driveway and put the car in park.

"That would be very nice." Kate smiled at Jethro as she said it.

She hadn't even thought of it, and she was a little ashamed. It was usually the women who thought and sometimes harped on details like that. Somehow in the jumble of life work, and trying to keep their relationship quiet she had missed it.

"But for now...quick shower and then bed." Kate yawned as she said it, getting out of the car and heading into Jethro's house.

"Start thinking of something Katie...a song that means something to you...to us." Jethro said as he took his boots off in the front hall.

"Dinner?" Jethro asked as he looked at Kate.

She shook her head no, exhausted physically and emotionally from the long day.

"Kate...what's really bothering you? Besides being tired?" Jethro asked as Kate headed upstairs, Jethro following closely behind her.

"Just thinking about my grandpa a lot. I was 12 when he got sick, 14 when he died. He started losing his memory, forgetting our names. He called me Charlie a few times. Seeing Ernie the past few days has made me think about that. I was so young, and my parents shielded us from a lot of grandpa's illness, like the mood swings and foul language. It's just so sad to think of everything people accomplish...how many of them end up withering away forgetting who they are...who their children are during their last days." Kate sighed as she finished talking, the emotion of the day weighing heavily on her.

"Oh Katie." Jethro said as he wrapped her in a tight hug.

"It's hard, the memories that come back to us out of the blue...processing them, dealing with them...it's strange how something so small can make us think back to the ones we love that are no longer with us." Jethro ran a hand through Kate's hair, comforting her.

"Do you miss her a lot?" Kate asked softly as she rested her head on Jethro's chest.

Jethro's heart skipped a beat and his pulse quickened. This was dangerous territory, and he was trying to figure out what Kate knew, and how much she knew.

"Jethro?" Kate pressed.

"Yeah Kate?" Jethro's hand was lazily stroking Kate's hair as he attempted to regain his calm demeanor.

"Your mom, do you miss her a lot? You lost her so young." Kate whispered.

"Yeah, I do." Jethro said with a sigh of relief.

"Kate..." Jethro trailed off as he said it, still reluctant but knowing that now was as good a time as any.

"Yes Jethro?" Kate replied softly.

"Why don't you sit down...we need to talk." Jethro said in a monotone voice.

Kate looked up at him, fear in her eyes. Hearing those four words were never good, things had been going well and now she feared the worst.

"Kate, you know I love you very much right?" Jethro asked as he and Kate sat on the edge of the bed.

Kate nodded, and swallowed the fear she felt.

"When we love somebody...we open ourselves up to all kinds of emotions, sometimes pain, and anguish." Jethro said it slowly, and Kate's head was spinning as she tried to absorb what he was going to say..would he break up with her? She couldn't imagine why, and she was terrified.

Kate remained silent, and waited for Jethro to continue.

"Kate...I need to tell you something. It's a confession of sorts. Something I've never even told Ducky. I...I...I've been married four times, not three." Jethro said it bluntly and quickly, hoping the swift delivery of the news would be easier for him, but it never was.

Kate stared at Jethro and a small smile turned up at the corners of her mouth.

"So you've been divorced four times? That's not bad...I mean Liz Taylor's on what...number eight now that's crazy." Kate chuckled as she said it, but recoiled in horror when she saw no amusement in Jethro's face.

"Oh my God...no...please Jethro, don't tell me she..." Kate's words were halting as she processed what Jethro was saying.

"She...her name was Shannon...and our eight-year old daughter Kelly. I was in Kuwait when it happened." Jethro looked at the ground as he said it unable to make eye contact with Kate.

"How?" Kate wondered aloud, fearing the answer.

"They were murdered. Shannon was a witness in a murder trial. An NIS agent was driving her and Kelly to the grocery store. He was shot in the head, our van rolled four times on a five lane highway in California...they had their seat belts on but their was nothing left of the car, and my girls were gone...in an instant. I ran into a minefield when they told me. Imagine my surprise when I woke up nineteen days later in a hospital." Jethro explained it all quickly, eager to get the words out.

"Oh Jethro." Kate whispered as she clutched Jethro's hand tightly.

"That's how I got started in all of this. The NIS agent investigating the case became my best friend." Jethro added.

"And the man who killed your family?" Kate asked curious to know how it had all ended.

"An eye for an eye." Jethro said as he looked directly into Kate's eyes which were now welling up with tears, he knew his dark secret was safe with her.

Kate nodded in a quiet understanding knowing that Jethro had sought retribution for Shannon and Kelly's deaths.

"Jethro I am so sorry you had to live through that. That you still deal with that pain everyday." Kate said.

"It's like we were talking about earlier. Sometimes a small little thing can remind us of the past and the ones we love. Ernie reminds you of your grandpa. When I work with young children I always think of Kelly. It's the little things you remember the most." Jethro forced back tears as he said it.

"If love is so wonderful why is it so heartbreaking?" Kate asked with a wry laugh.

"It wouldn't be worth it if it didn't hurt." Jethro added quickly, knowing it was the truth.

"I know." Kate said as she continued her stronghold on Jethro's hand.

Kate rested her head on Jethro's shoulder and they sat in the quiet bedroom for a little while before Jethro stood up.

"Follow me." Jethro said in his commanding tone.

"Yes sir." Kate teased, knowing the mood had lessened.

Kate followed Jethro into the bathroom, and grinned when she realized they'd be showering together.

"I hope you don't mind the company." Jethro smirked when he said it, as he turned the water on so it would warm up.

"Not at all." Kate smiled back as she began unbuttoning her blouse.

"Mmmm." Kate moaned as she got into the steamy shower and let the hot water hit her skin.

"Nice...very nice." Jethro whispered as he stood behind Kate and began massaging her shoulders.

"Lower." Kate demanded. Her lower back hurt and she welcomed Jethro's relaxing massage.

"Anything else?" Jethro whispered in Kate's ear a few minutes later as his hands rested on her hips.

"Lather me up." Kate directed as she reached for the shower gel and handed it to Jethro.

"Gladly." Jethro replied as he took the bottle and slowly lathered Kate up from head to toe.

"Wow...I could go for another full-body massage." Kate teased as she washed off the soap.

"There's always tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that one too." Jethro smirked at Kate as he began to wash his hair.

"I know." Kate whispered as she leaned into Jethro, and took her turn soaping him up.

"Sweet dreams." Jethro whispered as they climbed into bed a half-hour later, exhausted.

"Yep." Kate replied quickly as she fell off into a dreamless sleep.

A FEW DAYS LATER

"So you're pretty much ordering me out of the house?" Kate asked in disgust as she sipped her coffee and glared at Jethro.

"Well...yeah, I'm just saying I need a few hours to myself that's all. Don't be offended. Besides you're the one who won't move in with me. You're the one who wanted to keep your place just in case we decided we needed space. So don't stand in my kitchen and sulk because I'm doing exactly what you predicted one of us would do. It's not permanent, or even semi-permanent. I'm just asking for three solid hours to myself." Jethro growled his words as he stared back at Kate, not afraid of a confrontation.

"Fine." Kate said as she set her cup down on the counter, grabbed her purse and stomped past Jethro.

"Kate don't be mad!" Jethro pleaded as Kate walked to the garage to retrieve her car.

"I'm not mad. I just don't get it." Kate said as she opened the garage door.

"Get what?" Jethro asked as he followed Kate into the garage.

"You...we've shared all our secrets...well practically all of our secrets. At least I think, but anyhow I guess I can't be around when you get that precious boat out of the basement." Kate retorted in a harsh tone as she got into the car and slammed the door.

Jethro stood in the garage dumbfounded as Kate's car pulled away. If she thought he was up to something with the boat, he'd let her think that. The further off the beaten path, the happier he was.

"What!" Kate barked as Jethro's number appeared on her caller ID. She had spent much of her Saturday afternoon sulking around her place, sorting through mail, watching lame cable TV, and cleaning out her refrigerator.

"Kate...chill out, it's just me." Jethro said in his calm voice, and Kate instantly softened at the sound of his voice even though she didn't want to. She wanted to be mad, but she just couldn't, and she knew he was right.

"Can you do me a favor?" Jethro asked.

"Sure." Kate replied dryly.

"Get dressed up, do your hair, your make-up. I have a surprise for you." Jethro said it cryptically and then he hung up before Kate could reply.

Kate stared at her phone. Leroy Jethro Gibbs was an odd, but wonderful man. She loved the fact that he always left her guessing. She headed to her closet, and picked out her favorite dress. A little black dress with spaghetti straps and a few gold sequins around the hem.

"Perfect." Kate smiled at the garment as she set it on her bed and headed into the bathroom.

It only took Kate an hour to be happy with her appearance. She had already showered earlier in the day, and took time to apply her make-up carefully and curl her hair. Kate slid into her dress, emptied her everyday brown leather purse for a small black sequined clutch and headed out the door. She was almost giddy with excitement as she drove to Jethro's wondering where they were going.

"Jethro?" Kate was wondering where he was. The downstairs was dark, and there was no way he was taking more time to get ready than her. That was just impossible, the thought of it. Jethro was far too masculine for such primping.

"Kate." Jethro said her name somewhere behind her, and a startled Kate jumped when she turned around to see Jethro standing behind her.

"Jethro!" Kate said happily as she stared at Jethro. She had only seen him like this a few times before, but here he was standing in the front hall in a neatly pressed black suit, wearing a tie and a white dress shirt.

"Kate...I hope you're ready for a wonderful evening. I know I am." Jethro said as he extended one hand that had been behind his back and handed Kate a single red rose.

"Jethro! It's beautiful!" Kate exclaimed.

"You are beautiful...I love that dress." Jethro complimented Kate as he moved closer to her.

"You look so handsome." Kate cooed as she admired Jethro's appearance.

"I really like the tie." Kate added as she admired the red silk tie Jethro was wearing.

"Where are we going?" Kate asked as she admired her flower. The petals were slightly open and it was a gorgeous deep burgundy shade.

"Let me show you." Jethro replied as he reached for Kate's hand and led her into the living room.

"Jethro!" Kate's eyes grew misty when she looked at the living room. The large space had been transformed from it's usual appearance.

"Is this the living room? It looks good!" Kate said as she stood in the doorway, awestruck.

The sofa had been pushed back towards the wall, the coffee table was nowhere in sight, a fire was blazing in the fireplace, and next to the fireplace sat a small round table with two place settings, and two lit taper candles, a bucket of ice sat next to the table with a bottle of champagne chilling in it.

"Welcome to our romantic night in." Jethro whispered as he stood behind Kate and kissed her neck gently.

"Oh...Jethro!" Kate was still in shock. This was why he had needed the house to himself, not to work on his stupid boat. He was trying to get rid of her for all the right reasons and she had been so mean to him.

"I'm sorry I was mean to you." Kate sputtered, it was the only decent thing she could think of to say.

"I know." Jethro replied arrogantly with his cocky smile as he led Kate to the table.

"This is wonderful. It looks perfect. You're perfect." Kate was grinning as she looked up at Jethro while he pulled her chair out for her.

Jethro chuckled at the compliment.

"My dear, I'm far from perfect...but if you insist." Jethro teased as he took the bottle of champagne out of the bucket.

The cork popped loudly and Kate jumped slightly as Jethro filled her glass with the sweet bubbly liquid. He then filled his glass and raised it in a toast.

"To us." Jethro said as he stared at Kate.

"To us." Kate chorused in reply. Their glasses clinked and Kate sipped her champagne slowly.

"So a nice elegant evening in." Kate said as she set her glass down.

"Yes indeed. I thought about taking you out, but the more I thought the more I realized that we run constantly at work. We're driving somewhere, visiting somebody. We're running between two houses. Sometimes staying in is just as much fun as going out." Jethro explained.

"You overheard my conversation with McGee?" Kate asked in surprise.

"What conversation?" Gibbs asked with a puzzled expression on his face.

"The one about how much we love our jobs, and we'd never admit it to anybody else but sometimes it's a relief to have days of nothing but paperwork. What with all the chasing, shooting, and arresting we do." Kate smirked at Jethro as she sipped more of her champagne.

"No...I don't recall that one." Jethro said as he headed towards the kitchen.

"Where are you going? Come back! I miss you already!" Kate pleaded.

Kate sat back in her chair and let the heat from the fire warm her as she smiled, thinking about how thoughtful Jethro had been to put all of this together. It was nice to stay at home and do what they wanted, on their own schedule. Kate glanced around the living room and noticed how clean it looked. Jethro had actually dusted, and swept the floors. Uusally she did that, but he had taken the time.

"Dinner is served." Jethro said as Kate looked down in front of her.

"You made lobster and alfredo?" Kate asked in amazement.

"No. It's from Giovanni's...I know my limits." Jethro chuckled as he sat across from Kate and began to eat his dinner.

"This lobster is to die for. It's rich and buttery, and the alfredo is perfect." Kate smiled through dinner. She was beyond thrilled to be enjoying such a wonderful evening with Jethro. It was a quiet dinner, where they sipped champagne and talked about everything but work.

"I'm stuffed." Kate admitted as she pushed her plate to the side. She had finished all of her lobster and most of her noodles.

"Me too." Jethro said as he cleared their plates.

"May I have this dance?" Jethro asked as he returned to the living room and extended his hand towards Kate.

"You may." Kate smiled as she stood up and made her way over to Jethro who was busy starting the CD player.

"This my dear...is our song." Jethro said with a proud look on his face as the music began to play.

"I love it." Kate decided as she heard the music and recognized the song instantly.

Jethro placed one strong hand on Kate's back and pulled him towards her, her hand resting on his shoulder, and their other hands locked in a firm grasp.

"Shall we dance?" Kate whispered as the music continued.

Jethro started to slowly move Kate around the living room with him.

"Love me tender...love me true..." Elvis Presley's voice rang through the living room. Jethro led Kate in a simple but sweet dance around the living room, avoiding the table where they had eaten.

"Never let me go, you have made my life complete and I love you so, love me tender love me true, all my dreams fulfilled for my darling, I love you and I always will..." The song continued on as Kate looked into Jethro's eyes exchanging looks that said more than words ever possibly could.

"I love you, I'm thankful for you...I need you." It was all so simple, but it meant so much to the both of them.

The song ended and the couple stopped dancing.

"We have a song." Jethro said proudly as he looked at Kate and pulled her closer for a hug.

"Finally." Kate whispered happily as she snuggled closer to Jethro.

Jethro kissed the top of Kate's head and relished the silence of the living room. Their first dance had been perfect, and so far the entire night had been perfect.

"More champagne?" Jethro suggested as he and Kate headed back to the table.

"Yes please!" Kate giggled with excitement as she held out her glass for Jethro to fill.

"Caitlin are you tipsy?" Jethro asked with a smirk as he finished re-filling his own glass.

Kate had already chugged her champagne.

"Perhaps." Kate said with a teasing smile as she looked at Jethro, who was pacing himself, slowly enjoying the sweet liquid.

"What now my lady?" Jethro asked as he set his glass down.

"Let's sit by the fire...it's so nice and warm." Kate suggested.

"Do you really want to sit on the floor in a dress?" Jethro asked, making sure Kate would be comfortable.

"Amateur." Kate mumbled as she headed over to the couch and began removing cushions.

"Kate what are you doing?" Jethro asked as he followed Kate to the couch and began helping her.

"You mean to tell me Leroy Jethro Gibbs...man of intrigue and blue eyes...that you can build a boat in your basement but you've never had an indoor campout?" Kate inquired as she tossed a cushion carelessly by the hearth.

"What?" Jethro asked in confusion as he carefully set his cushion next to the other one.

"You know build a fire inside, in a fireplace of course, and sleep next to it all night like a camp-out?" Kate explained.

"Can't say that I have." Jethro replied.

"Well there's a first time for everyfing." Kate said as she took the throw blanket off the back of the couch and spread it on the cushions that were now on the floor next to the fire.

"Everyfing?" Jethro asked with a smirk, blowing out the candles on the table.

"I'm not drunk. Tipsy definetly, drunk not at all." Kate said indignantly as if she were trying to defend her own honor.

"Fine with me." Jethro said as he reached for Kate's hand and led her to their new makeshift sofa bed.

"Nice and Cozy." Kate said as she sat on the edge of a cushion and relazed by the fireplace.

"Sure is." Jethro said as he sat next to Kate and wrapped his arms around her.

"Tonight was wonderful. Thank-you." Kate whispered as she leaned into Jethro so their foreheads were touching, and the tips of their noses lightly brushing.

"You deserved it. We need to change it up every now and then. Besides, we have a song now." Jethro reminded her as he leaned in for a kiss.

"That was nice." Kate cooed as she reached for Jethro's hand.

"Very nice." Jethro whispered as he gently stroked Kate's hand with his own.

"See this is comfy..." Kate sighed as she sank deeper into the cushions.

"So is this." Jethro let out a grunt as he rolled them so he was on top of Kate.

"Jethro!" Kate yelped in surprise at the sudden attack.

"Calm down it's just friendly fire." Jethro joked.

"How sweet it is." Kate sighed as she looked up into Jethro's eyes his weight resting on her. He was heavy, but not a burden and she relished their closeness.

Kate leaned up and kissed Jethro softly, her lips slowly meeting his. His tongue darted in and out of her mouth, as their speed increased, along with their need for one another. Kate's hands slowly traveled up Jethro's shoulders and she removed his jacket.

"Kate...don't stop." Jethro panted as they surfaced for air.

"I have no intentions of doing so." Kate replied.

They continued their passionate embrace as Kate removed Jethro's tie and undid the buttons on his shirt, and untucked it.

"Wow." Kate said in awe as her hands brushed against Jethro's slacks and she felt his harndness against her hand. Suddenly she felt powerful, sexy, and feminine. She had complete control over him. She had the power to make him weak. He needed her, and she needed him.

"There's more where that came from." Jethro replied as his lips traveled down Kate's neck, and across her shoulders. Jethro slid the straps of her dress her arms. He didn't want anything to interfere with the path his lips were tracing on Kate's silky-smooth skin.

"Ohhh!" Kate moaned as Jethro's mouth kissed the top of her breast as he slid her dress lower and lower. Kate instinctively lifted her hips and Jethro triumphantly slid her dress off in one dramatic movement.

"Wow! I thought the dress was nice...but this...is fantastic." Jethro smiled as he knelt between Kate's legs and surveyed the beautiful woman before him.

She was wearing a tight fitting black lace corset, and matching panties.

"I can't wear a regual bra with that dress." Kate explained needlessly.

"I don't mind." Jethro smiled his endearing half-smile as he slid Kate's heels off. They were beautiful shoes, but they looked painful, and Jethro wanted Kate to feel nothing but pleasure.

"We're uneven." Kate said with a grin as she bit her lower lip.

Jethro glanced at the couch cushions, worrying they had become separated.

"Not the cushions...you need to take your shirt off." Kate explained as Jethro winked at her, understanding what she had meant.

"You have such a nice body." Kate complimented Jethro in a husky voice he had never heard before.

"Thanks." Jethro accepted the compliment, and in the dim light of the fire Kate couldn't be sure but she thought she had seen him blush slightly.

"How can you wear this?" Jethro wondered aloud as his hands deftly worked the hooks on Kate's corset as his lips traveled over the tops of her breasts, straining to be free of their restrictive garment.

"I'd do anything for you." Kate moaned in relief as the corset finally came undone and Jethro flung it to the side.

"It looked good, but next time don't torture yourself." Jethro instructed Kate as he greedily took a hardened nipple in his mouth.

"Ohhh! Jethro!" Kate moaned as she threw her head back in pleasure at the intense sensation.

Jethro continued his endeavor as his hand reached up to caress Kate's other breast.

"Ohhh...yessss...ohhh...more please." Kate moaned. They were just getting started and Kate was dangerously close to climaxing. Everything Jethro was doing was perfect.

"I dont' intend to stop." Jethro said as he kissed the valley between Kate's breasts and began to lick her other nipple.

"Please don't...ever...this can't end...ever..." Kate let out a guttaral moan as Jethro's mouth continued to please her sensitive skin.

"Good-bye to these." Jethro said as his thumbs hooked under the waistband of Kate's panties and he slid them down her legs.

In a very unladylike fashion Kate spread her legs for Jethro, eager for him to please her.

"Oh Kate." Jethro's eyes grew wide as he looked at her, knowing she was so ready for him. His breath caught in his throat, he'd never seen his sweet Katie do anything so brash before, but he loved it.

She was exposed and ready for him, clearly unashamed to admit just how badly she needed him.

Slowly Jethro kissed the inside of Kate's milky white thighs. Kate squirmed under his teasing, gentle touches. She wanted it all at once, but Jethro would not give so willingly. He knew tonight the tease would be well worth it.

Slowly, Jethro's index finger traced a faint line around Kate's center.

"Ohhh!" Kate moaned as she shuddered in anticipation, uanble to control herself.

"You want me don't you?" Jethro asked in a sing-song voice as his finger lazily traced around Kate's center, carefully avoiding her most sensitive area.

Kate bit her lower lip and only nodded. Her skin was glowing in the firelight and she looked so enticing, so inviting. Showing some sort of mercy, without warning Jethro inserted a finger into her.

"Oh God!" Kate wailed, the sudden sensation of fullness just what she needed.

"That's nice...isn't it?" Jethro asked as he watched Kate's hips sway lazily back and forth in time with his movements.

"Uh-huh." Kate whimpered softly. She was getting dangerously close to the edge, unable to form a coherent thought.

"It gets better." Jethro said as his thumb slowly stroked her clitoris.

"Uhhhhhhhh!" Kate growled at the bolt of pleasure searing through her.

Kate relaxed for a second, and Jethro's ministrations continued, and Kate relinquished herself to his control. It was nice to lay back, and enjoy being enjoyed.

"Wow. Oh wow." Kate thought to herself. Jethro's tempo was increasing steadily. In less than a minute it all became too much for Kate, and she fell over the proverbial edge, an orgasm washing over her as she panted Jethro's name. Her muscles tensed, and then relaxed all at once.

"You okay?" Jethro asked. In all their time together he had never seen Kate like this, so uninhibited, so free.

Kate nodded as she attempted to catch her breath.

Jethro ran a gentle hand through her hair as he lay next to her, holding her while she came back to reality.

"I love you." Kate whispered as she crawled on top of Jethro.

"I love you too." Jethro replied as he smiled at Kate.

"Love you more." Kate said as she thrust her hips, reveling the feeling of Jethro's hard-on.

"Pants...off...now." Jethro said as Kate moved so Jethro could stand up.

"Allow me." Kate said as she met Jethro's gaze and held it for a few seconds.

Kate undid his belt, and zipper, and gently slid Jethro's pants and boxer shorts to the floor. Jethro stepped out of the pool of fabric, and Kate knelt next to him, admiring his maleness. He was more than ready, as was she, but now it was her turn to delight him. Kate wrapped a delicate hand around his member and began moving it slowly up and down his shaft.

"Katie...oh my Katie!" Jethro yelped as Kate slowly began running her tongue over him.

One of Jethro's hands firmly tangled itself in Kate's hair, willing her to stay where she was, not that he was worried about her moving. She was enjoying this too, he knew that by the happy little slupring noises she was making.

"Kate...stop..." Jethro begged after a few minutes of intense pleasure.

"But why?" Kate asked as she leaned back on her heels and batted her eyelashes at Jethro.

"You know why." Jethro replied in a strained voice.

"I want you so bad." Kate confessed as she lay back on the cushions.

"I want you too." Jethro replied as he made his way down to the cushions.

"Ready?" Jethro asked, making sure Kate was comfortable.

Kate nodded yes, and although she had anticipated it she was still taken by surprise when Jethro entered her.

"Ahhhh...yesssss" Kate practically hissed as she and Jethro settled into a comfortable rhythm, her legs hooked around his lower back, driving him deeper.

"Ohh...Uhhhh!" Jethro moaned loudly as he stroked harder and faster.

"Jethro...I won't last very much longer." Kate readied him for her climax.

"Niether will I." Jethro panted as he let himself go, along with Kate and they rode a tidal wave of pleasure together, both finishing at the same time.

Jethro fell onto Kate, careful to hold himself up with one arm so he wasn't crushing her.

"Incredibly incredible." Kate whispered as she kissed Jethro's cheek as they attempted to catch their breath.

"Awesomely awesome." Jethro said with a a laugh as he rolled over onto his side, pulling Kate with him.

"It sure was." Kate added as Jethro kissed her forehead, and then the tip of her nose, before wrapping his arms around her and reaching for another blanket to cover them.

They lay on the makeshift sofa-bed cuddling, and kissing until they drifted of to sleep, the crackling fire, and their deep even breathing the only sounds filling the living room.

It was Kate who stirred in the middle of the night, her arm had fallen asleep and she turned to provide relief to the numb limb. She caught sight of Jethro, sleeping peacefully, snoring lightly.

"Jethro Gibbs I'll love you until the day I die." Kate thought to herself as she drifted off to sleep, content to dream about a life with Jethro.