Cafeteria
"Mommy, can I get a ham sandwich?"
"Sure baby"
"Hey Vince why don't you go find us a table"
"Ok Jethro"
While Vince sat down at a table not far. Gibbs asked the question that Kate has been waiting for.
"Why didn't you tell me you had a son Kate?"
"I didn't think it was important"
"Ok, so tell me know"
Flashback
"Kate you're twenty years old know you can make the right desions. You know I love you and I know you love me so I'm going to ask again will you marry me?" said Tom.
Kate looked into his eyes they were filled with love. With that one look she knew she was doing the right thing.
"Yes" Kate replied.
End of Flashback
"So I married Tom. A year later I had Vince. He was my angel, my lifeline. 13 months later Tom and I separated all we did was fight and I couldn't take it anymore. I took Vince with me so we could start our lives over. 6 months later I got a promotion to be on the First Lady's detail and I couldn't take care of Vince alone so when Tom and I got divorced Tom wanted full custody and I decided to give it to him. I never got to see them because I was out of town a lot. I haven't seen them in 3 ½ years."
"I'm sorry Kate"
"It's alright Gibbs, I'm not I think Tom did a great job raising Vince."
"I do too he seems like a great kid."
After finishing their conversation they paid for their food and made their way over to Vincent. Kate unwrapped the sandwich and placed it in front of him. Then Kate and Gibbs took their sandwiches and started eating them.
"Mommy guess what happened at school"
"What happened?"
"We went on a trip to the zoo."
"Really"
"Yeah, we saw lions, tigers, bears, monkeys and lizards."
"Wow, what was your favourite animal you saw?"
"Snakes, mommy snakes!"
"So I take it you had a good time."
"Yes, very much."
"Jethro, do you like snakes?" asked Vince.
"You bet the snakes at the zoo are the best" said Gibbs. Vince just smiled at him.
"I'm done." Squealed Vince.
"Us too"
"Mom I'm tired can I take a nap?"
Kate looked at Gibbs as if asking him with her eyes.
"It's ok Kate you can head home."
"No mommy I want to stay here. Can I take a nap here please?"
"Of coarse you can pal let's go."
"Ok"
Gibbs, Kate and Vince started to make their way toward the elevator. Kate pushed the button as Vince yawned. His eyes were very droopy.
"Hey buddy you going to fall asleep while standing?" asked Gibbs
Vince just giggled and put his arms up as to motion he wants to be held. In one big motion Gibbs scooped up Vince in his arms and Vince rested his head on Gibbs's shoulder. Then stepped inside the elevator while smiling at Kate.
Doors close.