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"You don't have to look at me like that." Kate snapped one morning at breakfast. Jethro didn't turn his gaze away from Kate's icy stare.
"I don't look at you like anything." he retorted. He got up and began to walk away.
"Oh, so now you're just going to walk away? I'm beginning to see why you were divorced three times. I think number one was right when she said you lack communication skills." Kate spat. Jethro didn't look at her, he kept his back turned and slammed the basement door. Kate shook her head sadly. She had lost a son, and now she was losing her husband as well.
Before she knew what she was doing, Kate was already halfway through the Business District of Washington, on her way out of town. She stole a glance at her now empty left hand. She stuck an envelope containing her Princess cut engagement ring, and simple gold wedding band to the basement door along with a note that said "Goodbye." It was over, her two and a half year marrige to the man she loved was over. On Monday, Kate would go to the courthouse and file for divorce. She just hoped he'd accept it.
Jethro came up from the basement to find the house eerily quiet. As he closed the door, he saw a small white envelope tacked to it. He opened the envelope and pulled out a folded peice of paper.
"Dear Jethro, I don't know how to say this in an easy way, a way that won't ultimatly hurt you. I'm leaving you. Monday morning I'm filing for a divorce and I hope to god you accept it. I cannot go on living like this anymore. I hate it that we fight all the time. I miss the days when we'd stay in bed and make love all day long. I miss those moments of kindness and tenderness that we shared. I miss the family we once were, and can never be again. When Daniel died, so did my heart. I don't know if I can ever love anyone like I loved him, like I loved you. I suppose that somewhere inside, that I still do love you. I just can't right now. I hope you understand. Kate." Jethro tipped the envelope upside-down and held out his palm, with a small clinking sound, Kate's two rings fell into his open hand.
Kate sat on the bed in the small motel room and looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings. She supposed that he had found her letter and rings already. She knew that he wouldn't look for her, hell she didn't want to be found. He always said that; "You can't find someone if they don't want to be found."
"I really messed things up haven't I?" Kate asked, resting her hand on her stomach. She looked up into space and thought back two weeks last Friday, the day she found out she was pregnant. It had been confirmed in a blood test at the doctors office. At first, Kate didn't take the news all that well. Sure she had been happy about a new baby, but she was also sad and afraid. Sad because she missed her son all that much more, and afraid that something would happen with this baby too. She held off telling her husband, mostly because she wasn't sure she wanted another baby so soon after Daniel's death. She still had time to decide what to do. Dr. Powell had talked to Kate at length about her options, and gave her some time to think about the next step. Raising a baby as a single mother had never appealed to Kate. She wanted to have a stable, loving home life for a baby to grow up in. She didn't want her child to bear the emotional scars that went along with an unstable home environment.
Thinking of that made Kate think of Alison and all the pain she had gone through in her sixteen years.
Thinking of Alison made Kate think of her son and the accident.
Thinking of the accident solidified Kate's decision about this pregnancy.
A/N: Oooh, a cliff-hanger! Will Kate keep this baby? Will Gibbs find out? What will happen next? Hmm, guess you'll just have to read to find out...R&R please:)
A/N II: Okay, I know ya'll will kill me for making Kate leave, but it has to be done in order for the rest of my story to flow. I'm really really sorry but please keep up with all them wonderful reviews!