A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews- LMR-to answer your question, I don't know how to write his character...he's just so different and hard to analyze, so I left him out...same with Ducky. Ok, anywayz...this is where it all gets good...so here we go:) lol
As they pulled up to Kate's, she gently untangled her fingers from his. She grabbed her purse, and began to open the door.
"Here, I'll walk you up." Tony got out and walked around to her side of the car. They made their way up the sidewalk and to her home. She pulled out her key, and turned to Tony.
"Thanks Tony...Do you..." she swallowed. "Do you wanna come in for coffee or something?" He smiled.
"Sure Kate, I'd love too." Kate unlocked the door, and they made their way inside.
Kate trudged into the kitchen to put a pot of coffee on, and Tony made himself comfortable on the couch. Kate soon returned to the living room, sitting down beside him.
"Coffee will be done in a few minutes." Kate informed him, as she rested her head against the back of the couch. "Ouch." she brought her hand to her neck, rubbing a couple sore muscles.
"Neck hurt?" Tony questioned. Kate nodded in response. "Come here." Tony turned on the couch so that his legs were spread out in front of him. He motioned for Kate to sit between his legs. At first she was a bit reluctant, but after a moment, she gave in and obliged. Tony began to rub her shoulders and her neck, working out the tension and all the knots that he found.
"Ooh Tony...that feels so good." Kate mumbled as she sighed with pleasure.
"Aww Kate...I never thought I'd hear you say that..." Tony grinned as Kate turned her head to face him.
"Moron." She smacked his arm and grinned back, before they both burst out in laughter. Kate then got up and made her way into the kitchen to retrieve the coffee. She returned a minute later, carrying two steaming mugs of coffee. She sat back down on the couch, in the same position she had been in before. She sipped her coffee slowly, while Tony rubbed her neck with one hand, holding his coffee with his other. The coffee was finished in comfortable silence, and when the mugs were set on the coffee table, Tony began to massage her neck again. Kate relaxed completely, and let his hands take over. She soon found herself resting up against his chest, nearly asleep. Tony wrapped his arms around her and they stayed like that for a minute or two, just enjoying the moment. When Tony looked down at kate again, he realized she had fallen asleep.
Tony gently got up from where he sat on the couch, careful not to disturb her slumber. He picked her up gently, and carried her toward where he thought her bedroom would be. He pushed open a slighty open door, and did indeed find her bedroom. He carefully laid her down on the bed, and covered her with the blanket. As he brushed the hair from her face, and turned to leave, her tired voice stopped him.
"No Tony..." she mumbled. "Please stay." She reached out to grab his arm, and pulled him back. He hesitated for a moment, but when he looked into the tired eyes of his partner and closest friend, he agreed. He settled down beside her, and wrapped his arms around her tightly. He then closed his weary eyes, after hearing her breathing even out again, and he too, fell into a comfortable sleep beside her.
A/N: I was going to put some Abby/Ally interaction in this chapter as well, but I liked the way it ended, so maybe I'll just write a new chapter for them...although I don't know how long it will be...lol :)
