Chapter 8 – I'd never think I'd reach this far. My chapters are now more Romance/Humor rather than Romance/Suspense.
Disclaimer: I own an awesome DVD collection, a (not dorky at all) candle collection but I do not own NCIS – life has its limits, although they maybe unfair.
Tony and Kate came in through the elevator into the bullpen like usual, this time Tony appeared to be laughing his head off whilst Kate blushed, "Awwww-kward!" Tony almost sung.
McGee looked up to see the happy pair, "What?"
Kate glared at Tony but Tony continued, "Well, we went for an early shop - as Kate has her morning sickness at like 3 and there was this guy and he was congratulating us on the baby and then he saw Kate didn't have a wedding ring and he gave her a huge lecture! It was so funny and then she got so embarrassed and the morning sickness was taking its toll but she didn't puke, she peed!"
"You, you peed?" McGee stuttered, trying to hold in the laughter, "I'm not usually one for toilet humor but that must have been pretty funny!"
Kate scowled and stalked over to her desk before seating herself. She could already feel the colour rush to her cheeks, "Shut up!"
McGee and Tony automatically became quiet, they had spent 4 months with this pregnant Kate now and they had learnt that an angry pregnant Kate is one to steer clear of. Only a few minutes later Kate looked up, "Peeing aside though, what is so bad about getting married – will we ever."
Tony was stunned into silence, sure he was already quiet but that was naturally quiet where he was thinking about stuff, now he literally could not produce a word, Kate sat blankly, "So?"
"Umm," Tony sighed, beginning to breath after a few too many minutes, "Sure, maybe."
"Maybe?" Kate glowered.
"Kate, sweetheart, I don't want you to get upset or angry about this. I love you – I just don't want to take it too fast," Tony found a great way of saying 'I'm not sure' without Kate getting angry, although, who could predict a pregnant woman's reactions.
"Taking it too fast? I love you, you love me, we're having a baby together and getting married just might save us some 'awkward' moments, and we live together – basically nothing will change apart from when you come back from a sunny holiday you will have an untanned line around your ring finger," Kate said, blatantly.
Tony shrugged, "Yeah, and I'll have a mother-in-law. And I would have just blasted about $30, 000 on a marriage that is practically in play, plus the rings."
There was a long groan as Kate heaved herself up from her chair and came over beside Tony, "Okay, fair. But maybe I love you so much I want to be able to here, 'You, Special Agents Tony and Kate Dinozzo – get your asses in the car – we have a case!'"
Tony smiled, "Sweet."
"So?" Kate ran her finger down Tony's back.
"So…" Tony reached beneath his desk only to be cut off by Kate's sharp tone, "I don't need a milkshake."
Tony smiled and brought out a small black box, "I know the moment may have been slightly wrecked but I've had this for two months and now I know you're ready – Kate, will you be my wife."
Kate nodded viscously whilst Tony slipped the ring on her finger, but he hadn't stopped talking, "I know there was no long speech but you know I love you and I hate cheesy moments, it's just…"
Kate held his head in her hands, "No excuses," and she swooped in for a passionate kiss, Tony eventually broke the kiss for air, "You see, that's why I love you – that was very cheesy and yet I still liked it."
They laughed it out until Gibbs came up through the elevator with an overly excited Abby, "You guys – aren't you so cute? Well, McGee, I owe you twenty dollars. I thought they would get together, but you had bets on sleeping together, having a baby, getting together and getting engaged all within 5 months – I got off lightly." Abby pulled out $20 and passed it over to McGee.
A light smile spread across McGee's face, Abby never had a chance, I know way more than she, or anyone else for that matter, thinks I do!
