Thanks to Francy for telling me that "E' l'un" means "it's one o'clock" and not, "Is she the one." :p
All correct Italian translations are due to her. :D

Sorry. I forgot the disclaimer in the first chapt. I'll put it there later.

So, NCIS doesn't belong to me. The real, or fictitious one.

However, Mamma Rosa, Sonya, and Sua Casa do belong to me.

Oh yeah, I haven't had this beta-ed either, as I'm the only beta I know. :D So, if anyone would like to help, just email me plz.

AN:Sonya was the name of the story time lady that I saw every Wednesday at my local library when I was little. She holds a special place in my heart.

AN2:There are some Italian words in here. In advance, here are their translations. You can refer back to them as you go if you prefer though. Their in order of appearance

tesoro- honey

caro- dear

Ciao- bye

È quella giusta?- Is she the one?

"La porterò ancora.- I'll bring her back.

il bambino- baby

Le piaci, sai.- She likes you, you know.

il bambino- baby

At lunch time, Tony approached Kate, who was still sitting at her desk. "Kate," he softly asked.

"Hmm? Oh, hi Tony. You need somethin'?"

"No." he replied. "I was just wondering if you wanted to go to lunch with me."

Kate arched an eyebrow.

"My treat." Tony smiled his dazzling smile and Kate gave in.

"Alright."

"Alright." Tony repeated after her.

Tony helped her with her coat and they went out the door.

Kate tightened her coat around her as she climbed into Tony's car.

"So, where are we going," she inquired.

"You like pizza?"

"Everyone likes pizza."

"Okay, then how about Sua Casa?"

"You want to go to my house?"

"No." Tony laughed. "Sua Casa is an Italian restaraunt just this side of the Beltway. They serve pasta, pizza, and other Italian stuff."

"Sure, sounds great."

Other than that, the conversation on the ride to the restaurant was work related.

When they parked at the restaurant, Tony opened the doors for Kate.

Inside, they were greeted by a large woman with gray laced brown hair. "Anthony! So good to see you." She said in thickly Italian accented English. "Who's your friend?"

"Hi Mamma Rosa," he replied as he kissed her on the cheek. "This is my partner, Caitlyn Todd."

"Partner," Mamma Rosa said skeptically. "It's not nice to lie, Anthony."

Kate interceded then. "I assure you ma'am, we only work together."

"Please Caitlyn, call me Mamma Rosa." said the older woman, her eyes dancing.

"Yes ma'a- Mamma Rosa."

"My goodness," Mamma Rosa exclaimed. "How rude of me. Please children, have a seat. I'll send a waitress over in a minute."

At that, the mother figure hurried off toward the kitchen.

Tony grinned. "What do you think?"

"She's sweet. Reminds me of my Aunt Lily."

"She's my mom."

Kate smiled. "Really? How'd a sweet little lady like that end up with a son like you?"

Tony feigned a hurt expression. "The first girl I introduce to my mom, and she doesn't even believe me."

"You can't be telling me that you don't bring your girlfriends here."

"I can and I am. Mom doesn't like women around me. She's afraid I'm going to get hurt." Tony murmured as an afterthought. "She does seem to like you though."

"What?"

"Um, are you ready to order? Everything's great. It's all mom's own recipes."

"Ok. I'll have the chicken parmesan."

Tony nodded at a waitress and she hussled over to their table.

"The usual, Anthony?"

"Please. And the chicken parmesan for the lady- Kate, whaddaya want to drink?"

"Iced tea is fine."

"Two iced teas Sonya. Thanks."

Sonya eyed him and left.

Conversation over lunch was light, turning occasionally to Ducky and some of his strange stories.

"Ok, that one was definitely sick." Kate said as she swallowed a bite of the chicken parmesan.

"But I see that you're still eating." Tony replied. "This doesn't gross you out?"

"Nope. I was always the kid in school telling the gross stories over lunch. I got a couple of people to barf," she nodded proudly.

Tony just shook his head and laughed.

"What?" she grinned.

"Nothing. I just never pictured you as that kind of girl."

"As-" Kate started before Mamma Rosa walked over to their table.

"Tony, tesoro, it's 12:45."

"Thanks ma. We'd better be going."

"Alright,caro. Caitlyn, come back soon."

"Ciao, mamma." Tony said as he kissed her cheek once again.

"È quella giusta," Mamma Rosa inquired.

Tony averted his eyes. "La porterò ancora." he replied.

Mamma Rosa rolled her eyes and kissed Tony goodbye. Mamma Rosa walked Kate over to the door as Tony payed for their lunch.

"You love him?"she asked.

Kate's eyes grew large. "W-What?" she stuttered.

"You love my son?" Mamma Rosa repeated.

"Tony doesn't like me like that," Kate said.

Seeing Kate cornered by his mother, Tony groaned and hurried over to her.

"Uh, Ma, we'd better go." He interrupted right in the middle of his mother's interrogation.

"Alright bambino, go back to work. Goodbye Caitlyn." Tony's mother surprised Kate by giving her a tight hug.

Kate winced as the woman's arms circled her neck, rubbing across her bruised shoulders.

"Goodbye Mamma Rosa." Kate smiled.

"Ciao ma." Tony said as he helped Kate with her coat.

As they were walking to the car, Tony heard Mamma Rosa yell, "Le piaci, sai."

Tony grinned and got into the car.

Silence reigned the car ride back to headquarters until Kate finally broke it in the elevator.

"What'd she say when we were going to the car?" she queried.

"Hmmm?" Tony stalled, trying to think of a suitable answer.

"Your mom. She yelled something at us."

"Oh, that. She said, uh, See you later."

"Oh. Alright." Kate seemed content and didn't notice the breath Tony let out.

As soon as the two agents stepped out of the elevator, they could see Gibbs waiting for them.

"Dinozzo, Kate, where the hell did you go?"

"Tony took me to see his mother." Kate said.

Gibbs cocked an eyebrow.

"I took her to Sua Casa, boss."

Gibbs nodded. "Alright. We have a new case. A female marine in Bethesda. Grab your gear."

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