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She was surprised to say the least; she had expected to be dropped off at her apartment with a careful escort to the door. So when Gibbs pulled up at his house she didn't know what to say. He opened her door for her, giving her the comforting hand she needed to get to the house.
He sat her down and went to the kitchen, she took this opportunity to look around, the entire place smelled of him, it was clean and neat, exactly the way she'd characterize Gibbs. Pictures lined the mantelpiece, she noticed they were of Gibbs, in his uniform, him smiling with a beautiful woman and a child, her heart almost stopped, he looked so happy then. "Sharon and my daughter Kelly" she jumped at his voice in her ear "how do you do that?" he fixed her with a raised eyebrow "do what?" she knew he wasn't going to give her an answer, instead she turned to face him "they look wonderful" a small wistful smile touched his lips, her heart chilled at the raw grief in his eyes. But then he handed her a cup, his fingers brushing hers and his eyes changed, the normal frosty glare that filled them now changed to a warm affectionate look. She smiled her thanks, matching his look for one of her own.
He smiled and led her to the couch, she sunk down gently, taking a small sip from the coffee, she took a deep faltering breath before summoning her courage, she had to say it, and she may never get another chance to. She looked him right in the eyes "Gibbs, I need to talk to you" his eyes showed some surprise, "alright, talk" she almost frowned, he wasn't making this much easier but she took a deep breath and looked down, she would have to say it now "ithinki'minlovewithyou" it sped out of her, mixing together in an incoherent jumble, she cursed inwardly, where were her nerves of steel when she needed them. She looked up and blinked, he was smiling, an honest to god smile and his eyes were full of trust and dare she think it, love. She blinked again stunned by the world of emotion in his eyes, and then he moved, in what seemed a blur until his lips met hers in a bone searing, blood boiling kiss.
She couldn't believe it, she was kissing Gibbs! Her brain rebelled telling her she must be dreaming but her body swore it was real. Finally when the need for oxygen outweighed the need for contact they parted, he rested his forehead against hers, her senses were in overdrive, he said softly "I love you too Kate" she smiled and pulled him back to her for another mind melting kiss.