A/N: Hi guys. I know it took me long again, but I got this review for "Good Girl(Additional Chapter)" and it distracted me.
Dear anonymous 'Guest', I hope this gets to you: First of all: Nobody forced you to read this. So if it offends you, please do not read it. Second: Yes, Jesus was against premarital sex. He was a man of that century and that includes marital habits. But those include also the thought that a woman is the property of her husband and if you take everything literally you have to believe in that as well and, well, in that case I pity you. And third: You ask how I can justify my attitude? I don't have to. At least not to you. I do believe in GOD and try my best to live charity and the commandments and it is to HIM to judge me about that.
I hope I do not offend anyone again, but I had to vent. If something sounds illogical it might be a translation problem.
To all those who read my stories and do not complain: I hope you had a great Easter, or simply a great time for those who are not Christians, I love you. Here comes a new chapter. : )
The moment Kate pulled up in front of Gibbs house, its owner was, due to his driving habits, already waiting for her. He leaned relaxed against his car in the driveway. She got out of her car and he stepped near, pulling her in, to plant a longing kiss on her lips. Moving automatically, her hands landed on his broad chest, sliding up to his neck and into his soft grey hair. He turned them around, pressing her back against her closed car door. A lusty moan escaped her throat as his hand landed on her butt, trying to pull her closer than even possible. How she loved those big, callused hands. And what he did with them. WAIT! Her reason kicked in. You're making out in public. And Eliel is still in the car… Trying to thrust aside her upcoming naughty thoughts about her lover's hands' abilities, she sighed and retrieved from their kiss.
"What was that for?"
"Just for fun." He grinned down on her, a boyish twinkle in his baby blue eyes. Leaning in, he brushed his lips against her ear and whispered. "I wanted to do that all afternoon." His raspy voice turned her knees once more into jello. "So what have you planned for now?" His voice was still playful and he nipped at her earlobe.
Kate pushed –without great success- at his shoulders to reduce his influence to her thoughts. "First we should bring Eliel and his things inside." Kate frowned contemplatively. "We have to set up his crib and his playpen. I have no idea what I'm going to cook for dinner and I have to call Ben..."
"Ok captain. You think about food and call your brother. Let us men worry about those furniture." Gibbs landed a peck in the corner of her mouth and pushed himself away to get started.
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Around 2130 a summer storm had started, finally bringing the cooling everybody had been longed for. Kate had just checked on Eliel and descended the stairs when her cell started to ring. Hurrying into the living room, she picked it up from the mantelpiece and answered without checking the caller id.
"Todd!"
"Hello Caitlin."
Kate's face lit up as she recognized her mother's voice: "Hi mom!" Her facial expression changed to worried. "You usually call on Sundays. Is everything ok?"
"Your dad and I are fine. Am I not allowed to call my baby girl?"
"Mooom!" Kate moaned. She hated it to be still treated like the nestling.
Ignoring her daughter's annoyed insertion Elisabeth Todd continued: "Rachel told me about Zoey. She said you're taking care of Eliel. Are you sure you can handle that?"
"Pretty sure mom. Why shouldn't I? I'm an adult and perfectly able to look after a little kid." Kate was surprised about her own conviction, since she herself hadn't been so sure about this very question at first. Leroy really has done well, convincing me.
"I know that, Caitlin." Her mother tried to appease her. "But you have to work and you're all alone. Shall I come down to Washington to help you?"
Kate rolled her eyes. "No mom. I'll manage this. And Sara and Ben are also ok with it."
"But you have to work next week,…"
Kate cut her short, knowing that her mother wouldn't give up that easy. "I already talked to my boss about that. And Leroy and Abby are helping me. So I'm not exactly alone with Eliel." Oops! I shouldn't have said that!
"I heard about Abby before. But who is Leroy?" Her mother changed in no time from overprotective to curious.
Kate squeezed her eyes shut. The only thing she could do now, was limiting the damages. "We're seeing each other. And he is quite good with children."
"How long are you dating? What kind of man is he? How have you met? Why haven't you told me?" Elisabeth started.
Kate suppressed a sigh. "Could we talk about this some other time please? Eliel woke up again and I really should…" This was definitely a white lie.
"Sure Caitlin. We'll talk about this on Sunday. And call if you need me to come and help!"
"Yes mom. Bye mom. Give dad a kiss for me." Kate disconnected the call and plopped onto the sofa. This was not going as planned. She rubbed her hands down her face.
"You told your mother?" Startled she opened her eyes. Gibbs leaned in the threshold. Neither his voice nor his face gave away how he felt about this.
"I didn't plan to. It slipped out." She tried to send him an apologizing glance, as he stepped near and sat down next to her.
"So there is no more need to worry about how to tell her." His face remained emotionless.
"You're not mad?"
"Why should I? You said I'm good with kids." His lips widened to a grin, but when he noticed her confusion he simply pulled her in for a hug. "I guess we eventually should talk about making our relationship public. But…" He retrieved from their embrace to look into her tired eyes. "…I guess we postpone that talk to tomorrow." With a swift movement he hooked his arms around her knees and shoulders and scooped her up, carrying her upstairs towards their bedroom.
"Thanks. Love you." Kate mumbled, snuggling deeper into his embrace. He does have problems voicing his needs, but he's master in sensing mine.
A/N: I know it is very short and there is no baby-action, but there will be in the next one. I promise! : )
