A/N: Again...thank you all for your kind reviews. It really means a lot to know that people care.
As the morning sun shown through the bedroom window, Kate's eyes opened slowly. She stretched and rubbed her eyes. She then reluctantly rolled out of bed and made her way into the kitchen. As she entered the living room, she noticed a lump of...something on her couch. She walked over to investigate. There was Tony, sound asleep on her couch. He let out a small snore, which sent Kate into a fit of giggles. She then turned somber when she realized why he was here. He was worried about her. He didn't want her to be alone. This was his way of showing that he cared. Kate blinked back the tears as she went to start a pot of coffee. A few minutes later, she returned to the living room, and kneeled beside the couch. She gently shook Tony's shoulder and ruffled his hair. Tony's eyes began to open.
"Good morning sleepyhead." Kate whispered.
"Morning." Tony replied sleepily. He sat up on the couch and looked at Kate. She sat down beside him.
"I put some coffee on." She looked back at Tony. "It will be ready in a few minutes."
Tony took her hand. "I'm sorry if I imposed by staying here. I just...I just wanted to make sure you were OK." Kate squeezed his hand.
"It's fine Tony. In fact, I really appreciate it. It means a lot to me that you would even come here in the first place."
"I was worried. We all were. You know, even Gibbs seemed worried. You could see it in his eyes." Tony looked at her and Kate sighed.
"I know...I just...I'm not ready to talk about it. Can you...can you just not say anything until I'm ready?"
"Of course Kate. You know I will. And just so you know, when you're ready, I'll be there with you if you want me to be." He smiled softly.
Kate looked at him with tears in her eyes. "Thank you Tony." she whispered, before wrapping her arms around him.
They broke the hug and Tony stood, pulling Kate up with him. They made their way into the kitchen, where a ready pot of coffee was waiting. She poured two cups and handed one to Tony. "Hungry?" she asked.
"Yeah, a little." Tony sipped his coffee.
"I've got eggs." Kate cracked a smile.
"Eggs are good, I like eggs." Kate grabbed some eggs and a pan. She and Tony began to prepare the fine culinary experience that is scrambled eggs and toast. They cracked jokes and cracked eggs and For the first time since the rape, Kate finally felt happy. Really, truely happy.
When they sat down to eat the eggs, Kate found herself looking across the table at Tony. He looked up from his plate. "What?"
"Nothing tony...nothing at all." Tony reached across the table to take her hand and he squeezed it gently. Kate returned the smile that he gave. She rubbed the back of his hand with her thumb.
Maybe everything really would be alright.
A/N: Sorry it's so short...grin Who saw the JAG preview on Friday? I DID! OMG...I squealed lol...I can't wait...but at the same time...I am so sad that its ending. That's all for now.
