Here we go! Chapter 11! Enjoy! :-)
Do I really have to tell you I DO NOT own NCIS or anything related to it?
The following day, Tony felt like a new man, as he sat desk whistling a tune while he worked at his computer. His hair was neatly gelled, his face cleanly shaven and his Armani suit was pressed to a tee. Tony was feeling good.
"Morning, Tim!" said Tony cheerfully as McGee walked past his desk with an angry look on his face.
"Morning," replied McGee coldly, as he sat down at his desk.
"Why the long face, McGee?"
"The barista at the café didn't put the lid on my coffee and I spilled it all over my shirt!" said McGee was he examined the large coffee stain on his shirt.
"Here," said Tony as he reached into his desk drawer and pulled out a dress shirt tossing it at McGee. "I always keep a spare!"
"Thanks?" replied Tim, questionable of Tony's gesture.
Tony smiled. "Anything for a friend!"
McGee stared at Tony. "Are you feeling okay, Tony?"
"Never better, why?"
"You're acting weird?"
"No, I'm not!"
"Yes, you are! You didn't laugh when I told you I spilled my coffee, you're letting me borrow your shirt and you haven't called me "Probie" once this morning?"
"Just feeling really good today, that's all, Probie."
Tony turned his attention back to his computer screen just as Abby entered into the Bullpen.
"Morning, McGee! Wow, nice coffee stain! Kind of looks like a Rorschach test!" laughed Abby, noticing McGee's shirt.
"Thanks," replied McGee, unenthused.
Abby looked over to Tony desk. "How's he doing today?"
"Something's off? He's being nice to me! He loaned me his shirt!"
"Hey Abby!" said Tony as he walked over and hugged the scientist.
"Hey Tony! You seem happier today?"
"I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders!"
"You talked to Kate?"
"Yep."
"And?"
"It's over!"
"What?" shouted Abby and McGee in unison.
"Tony, what do you mean it's over?" asked McGee.
Abby clasped her hand over her mouth. "Tony, how could you? It can't be over between you and Kate!"
"I thought that's what you wanted?"
"I wanted for the two of you to work things out and talk to each other, not for you to leave her!"
"Leave her? Why would I leave her?"
"You just said it was over between the two of you?" said McGee.
"Yeah, the misunderstanding. I talked to Kate and we decided to work on things!"
"So you're not leaving Kate?"
"Quite the contrary, Probie! Kate and I are now a couple!" replied Tony with a smile on your face.
A huge smile crossed Abby's face as she hugged Tony. "You guys are dating!"
"Yep!"
"So Kate said she loved you?" asked McGee.
"Not exactly but it's a start," replied Tony.
"Baby steps, Tony, baby steps! I'm so happy for you guys! First the baby now you're a couple!" exclaimed Abby as she hugged Tony again.
"We are going to take things slow."
"Isn't it a little late for slow?" asked McGee. "She is four months pregnant?"
"Yeah, well? I'm trying to think of something special for our "first date" but I'm at a lost."
"Kate loves flowers! You could order her some flowers from that florist she likes, Martha's Garden? Take her out to a nice dinner?" suggested Abby.
"Dinner and flowers are so cliché!" objected Tony
"A romantic picnic in the park?" suggested McGee.
"It's the middle of winter, Probie!" replied Tony.
"You can cook for her!" exclaimed Abby. "Women love when a man cooks for them!"
"I cook dinner for her all the time."
"You could try cooking something other than TV dinners!" joked McGee.
"Shut it, Probie! I need something classic! Something memorable? Something that say's you're on a date with Tony DiNozzo?"
Gibbs entered into the office, carrying a cup of coffee as he sat down at his desk.
"Gibbs, guess what?" shouted Abby.
"You three aren't doing any work?" replied Gibbs, noting his team just standing around.
"Tony and Kate are going out!"
"Really?" questioned Gibbs as he looked at Tony. "Good for you, DiNozzo."
"Tony wants to take her somewhere special for their first date. You have any suggestions?" asked Abby.
Gibbs thought for a moment. "The shooting range?"
Tony, Abby and McGee looked at Gibbs in shock.
"You've taken a girl on a first date to the shooting range?" asked Abby.
"Yeah!" replied Gibbs.
"Was there a second date?" asked Tony.
"No!"
"I wonder why?" replied Abby.
Tony, Abby and McGee all laughed which gained them an angry glare from Gibbs.
"No offense, Boss but given Kate's hormones right now, I would prefer to stay away from guns," replied Tony.
"Why don't you just take her out to dinner?" asked Gibbs.
"Tony thinks its cliché," replied McGee.
"I'm sure you can think of something nice to do for Kate, Tony. But if you don't get to work you won't have to worry about a second date…or a first!"
The next night, Abby offered to watch Arissa so Tony and Kate could have their very first date as a couple. After wrecking his brain over what he should do, he finally figured out the perfect first date for them.
"Yes! Strike!" shouted Tony, as the bright pink ball hit the pins with a crash. He danced his way back the scoring bench where Kate was seated.
"Bowling, for a first date? Very cute, Tony!" said Kate.
"Come on, when was the last time a guy took you bowling on a first date?"
"I believe it was Jack Philips in the seventh grade! Only difference was our parents chaperoned to make sure we didn't get too close."
Tony slid close to Kate's side. "Well our parents aren't here now?" Tony flashed his signature smile at Kate.
"Anthony DiNozzo? Are you being fresh with me?"
"Why? Your parents aren't here are they?" joked Tony as he looked around the alley.
Kate laughed.
After bowling, Tony took Kate to a small burger joint near Georgetown University, where they enjoyed a dinner of burgers, fries and milkshakes. Talking and laughing the entire time. After finishing their meal, Tony took Kate on a long walk through downtown Georgetown. Holding hands either could contain their smiles. As the night progressed, the air became colder causing Kate to shiver as she pulled her jacket tighter around her.
"Cold?" asked Tony, noticing Kate's actions.
"A little," replied Kate.
"We can't have that now," said Tony as he twirled Kate around, wrapping her in his arms in front of him as they shuffled down the street together. "Better?"
"Yes," said Kate, as she looked up and him smiling.
The night ended as Kate and Tony pulled into the garage of his apartment building.
"Would it be okay, if I walked you to my door?" joked Tony.
Kate gentle slapped Tony in the arm as she got out of the car. In front of his door, Tony leaned against the doorframe, staring at Kate as she searched for the apartment key.
"What?" asked Kate, sensing Tony's graze burning into her face.
"I had a really great time tonight, thank you!" replied Tony.
"I had a great time too! I must say, this has been one of the best first dates I have ever been on. You always take girls out for burgers?" questioned Kate.
"Only the special ones," replied Tony with a smirk on his face. "Honestly, this was a first for me too!"
"Really?"
"Yeah, I wanted to make our first date memorable."
Kate laughed. "I definitely will not forget this!"
"I'm glad to hear that! So does that mean I get a second date?"
"I don't know?"
"What do you mean you don't know?"
"I'm just kidding, Tony! You get a second date!" chuckled Kate.
"Good!" said Tony as he pulled Kate into his embrace. "I'm really glad we decided to do this. You know, being a couple."
Kate stared into Tony's hazel eyes. "Me too. It's kind of nice."
Tony slowly leaned in and placed a kiss on Kate's lips. Resistant at first, Kate simply stood there but within seconds she allowed herself to melt into his embrace, gently caressing his face as she kissed him back. The two separated from each other.
"Wow!" said Tony. "We just had our first kiss!"
"You sure did!" said Abby, as she stood in the door way smiling.
"Abby? How long have you been standing there?" asked Kate, blushing.
"Long enough," smirked Abby as she walked past the two agents. "Arissa is asleep on the coach. You two have a good night!"
Tony and Kate smiled as they interlocked fingers and entered into the apartment.
Just a bit of fluff for ya! What do you think? Reviews are welcomed and an update is coming soon :-)