Author's Note: Yay! New chapter! I know it's been a while, and I'm sorry. Lots and lots of stuff at school has been keeping me busy. But fear not! I have not abandoned you all.

I think I'm getting back into the swing of things, getting chapters typed up and whatnot. Hopefully, I can get more chapters posted more often. If anything else, I definitely will over my Christmas break from college. It's just over a month long so I'll have LOADS of time to get some writing in.

I know this is a short chapter, but I felt that Tim and Evelyn needed a lovey-dovey domestic chapter in before the birthday party. Just a short and sweet little scene.

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Tim's keys jangled as he unlocked his apartment door. It was only when Tim stepped in and closed the door behind him that he realized Jethro wasn't at the door to greet him with his usual doggie exuberance. Twisting the deadbolt into the locked position, Tim tossed his keys onto his kitchen counter before making his way to his bedroom. Perhaps Jethro accidentally locked himself in the bathroom. The sight before him when he reached the door frame, though, had Tim freezing.

"You know, I'm beginning to doubt your reason for dating me." He retorted to the woman sprawled out on his bed, Jethro firmly snuggled up against her with her free arm thrown over him. She laughed as she lifted her arm to wave at Tim.

"And just what has you saying that?" Evelyn asked, laying her arm back on top of Jethro.

"You snuggle with my dog more than you do me." Tim shook his head in amusement, continuing on to his closet after kicking his shoes off. He made quick work of removing his tie, methodically undoing all the buttons down the front of his shirt as he began changing out of his work attire.

"Dearest me! You have discovered my true intentions!" Evelyn cried out dramatically, earning an irritated sigh from Jethro for her sudden exclamation. "I am using you to get to this adorable furry face curled up on the bed with me."

"Yeah. I thought so." Tim muttered with a chuckle. Throwing his shirt into his hamper, Tim moved onto changing into a pair of jeans.

"How can I not? Jethro knows how to work the Puppy Eyes." Evelyn giggled. She drew her legs up to curl her body around Jethro, watching Tim as he pulled a t-shirt on.

"Spoiled." Tim muttered as he made his way to the bed, though Evelyn wasn't quite sure if he meant her or the dog. Smirking at her, Tim stretched out on the bed as well, Jethro between them. "So, how was work today? Finish all your transfer paperwork?"

"Unfortunately." Evelyn frowned. "This means I won't be working any more cases with the Medico-Legal Lab unless my presence is requested. Angela assures me that she'll be calling me in frequently to adjust her babies, but it's gonna be weird being stuck to a desk my whole day."

"I'm sure it'll be fine. You said you were only going to stay there a few years until you were old enough to apply to FLETC, after all." Tim placated her, reaching a hand over Jethro to caress up and down her arm.

"I know. I'm just lamenting the loss of constant entertainment. Booth and Brennan are priceless. Kinda like Tony and Ziva." Evelyn let out a yawn, nuzzling Jethro's face. The dog gave her a lick, moving his own head closer to hers.

"Tony and Ziva exude sexual tension more than anyone I know. I don't think Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan can compete." Tim chuckled, sitting back up. "They're a very close second, though."

"Point taken."

"Have you had dinner yet?" Tim asked as he swung his legs off his bed to stand up.

"No. I've been cuddling with Jethro since he and I returned from his walk. Been waiting for you to get home." Evelyn answered. She let out a heavy sigh before sitting up as well, making Jethro groan from his now lack of cuddles. "I'm starting to get tired, though, so perhaps nothing too complex to make."

"Do you want me to order pizza or Chinese?" Tim gave his girlfriend a smile, knowing a short phone call was literally her definition of a simple meal.

"Piiiiiiizzaaaaaaaa..." Evelyn dragged the word out, crawling across the bed and rising up to kneel in front of Tim to put her arms around his neck. "It's been a while since we had pizza."

"Pizza it is." Tim wrapped his own arms around her waist, pulling her closer to drop a kiss on her mouth before pulling away. Evelyn smirked slightly as Tim walked away, towards the phone to place their usual order, and got off the bed completely to go see what Tim's refrigerator held in terms of drinks.