A/N: I officially suck! Well not really but I do have to apologize once more for taking so long with the update and for the shortness of said update... I am in the middle of writing my thesis and whatever free time I have had from work has either been spent working on the thesis or trying to get everything ready for my upcoming exchange this fall. I never knew how much stuff I'd have to do to get to USA... Well now my thesis is in a better shape and I only have my visa interview to go before I'm cleared to go to Kansas this fall, so it's all looking up and hopefully that means that I'll have more time for fics. This chapter is pretty much just to let you all know I'm still alive and haven't abandoned the fic. The next chapter will be the last one so just a bear with me here! Thank you for all the reviews, all the comments I have gotten have been absolutely wonderful!

Tony had a smile on his face when he rushed out of his car and up the drive way into the house that was now officially his home. It had taken months but finally he and Jethro had felt comfortable enough with their relationship that the older man had asked his lover to move in with him and a week later all of Tony's stuff had found their way either into storage or into the house that they both now called home.

That had been a week earlier and now was a day of a big first for them both. They were taking a vacation, together. Their first one as a couple.

It was common knowledge that neither of them were big on taking time off from work, so it was a big deal for them both to ask for two weeks off, but since all of the team had the time on the books, it was decided that the whole team would be off so there was no need to arrange for temporary agents to fill their slots as it was just a case of another team taking up the job of MCRT for the two weeks.

And that day was now upon them and the two men had made plans and Tony was giddy with excitement, finally he would get to see how Jethro got the boats out of the basement!

So yes, The Dark Lady was finished at last. Gibbs had recruited an old buddy of his to help with some of the work, but no one was allowed to help with the finishing of the boat, Jethro had an specific image in mind of what he wanted the boat to be like, and he wanted to make it happen.

Quickly putting away his gun and changing out of his work clothes, Tony went down to the basement. He expected to see his partner down there getting the boat ready for transfer, but to his surprise the room was empty.

Really empty, meaning there was no Gibbs and no boat.

After gaping at the room for a good few minutes, he rushed up the stairs and out back where he saw the boat safely on the trailer with Jethro finishing with securing a tarp over it.

"You sneaky old bastard!" Tony shouted before pouting and crossing his arms over his chest as he slowly advanced on the other man.

Jethro just grinned and greeted his lover by doing his best to kiss the pout away.

"Bill helped me to get her out of the basement while you were finishing up at work." He explained referring to his buddy who had helped build the boat.

"But I wanted to know how you do it." The pout that had melted under the sweet kiss was now back in full force and Tony was dangerously close to stomping his foot like an annoyed kid.

"Look," Jethro started as he pried one of Tony's hands into both of his and pulled the reluctant man towards the boat. "I promise I'll make it up to you with the next one."

As Tony studied his partner he saw an almost haunted look in Jethro's eyes so with a small, mostly fake, huff of annoyance he decided to let it go and just enjoy the time off with his man.

"Sooo, where are we taking her?" The grateful look Gibbs shot him made him glad that he'd let the subject go.

"I already told you yesterday, we'll see where she takes us." He gave Tony a wink before pulling him in for another kiss and then walking towards the house after making sure the tarp was well secured over the boat.

"C'mon it's time to get something to eat and get packed. I want to get an early start in the morning."

Neither of the men even glanced back at the boat as Tony caught up with Jethro and they entered the house and neither felt the anticipation that was mounting in her. She was finally free of the basement, and soon she would be free of her rival as well.

TBC...

See I told you it's short... more of an teaser than a chapter really ;D But I'll make it up to you with the grand finale. Just be patient, I'm trying to get it done next week, I have to get my first raw draft of my thesis sent to my teacher by thursday, but after that I'll have time to write the rest of this fic ;)