…………Saturday morning………..

"Good morning, sunshine. You look very beautiful today." Tony told her when he woke up.

"Is it time to get up already? Can't we lie in bed all day long?" Kate said not wanting to get up.

"We have plans." Tony told her. Kate started to stretch her arms and Tony pulled her closer to him. Her head was resting on his chest. They had had a wonderful night and he didn't want this moment to end. The woman he loved was lying in his arms and somehow he hoped it would be this way forever. Still he was scared someone would destroy the door and shoot them any second now. Tony still couldn't believe that in 24 hours he had become so deep into this mess. How dared they turn his life upside down? He was angry. Not only the criminals but at the FBI too. Tony knew one thing they didn't know. He had some tricks up his sleeves and as long as he thought Kate would not get involved he was going to act like normal and enjoy every second he had with her.

"What kind of plans?" Kate then asked. She loved feeling only the soft blanket between their bodies. They were so close it was electric. Kate hadn't felt this happy in her whole life. A wonderful man had invited her to stay at a wonderful hotel in New York. She never thought this would happen. It felt too good to be true but she knew it was true. The memories over their spectacular night emerged from her mind. Kate thought this weekend couldn't get better.

"I thought I'll order up some breakfast. Then we'll take a shower. When the breakfast is here we'll eat and enjoy each other's company. Then I thought we should enjoy New York together." Tony explained to her.

"I love that idea. You must have put a lot of thought into this." Kate said thinking that he must have planned something special for her today. The flowers and chocolate last night were a surprise and they had especially enjoyed the chocolate very much in more ways than one.

"Maybe but I'm not telling you. So do you want anything special for breakfast? Strawberries, ice cream, bagels with chocolate…" Tony asked her.

"Some apple juice, fruits, bread and don't forget the coffee but most importantly I only want you." Kate said while turning around so she could see Tony. She was now lying on top of him. Tony took up the phone and pressed the button for room service. He ordered breakfast. After that he just looked at her. Kate just looked at him. The moment couldn't get more magical.

"I love you." Tony told her.

"I love you." Kate said in a very loving way just as Tony did.

"I'll race you to the bathroom." Tony then said but he knew Kate was on top of him and she would therefore have a head start.

Kate quickly went up and threw the blanket at him. Tony quickly moved up to catch her put she slid out of his grip. He then rushed to the bathroom where the shower had already been turned on.

"It isn't the only thing which is turned on now." Tony said while he slipped into the shower where Kate was standing.

"I know." Kate said before kissing him.

………………20 minutes later………….

Kate and Tony had just got out of the shower when they heard a knock on the door. Luckily both had put on their bath robes. Tony quickly went to the door. He slowly opened it in case it wasn't room service. When he saw it was room service he quickly felt relaxed again. Their breakfast was wheeled in and they sat on the bed just staring at everything they had ordered.

"I didn't think it would be this much." Kate said surprised. He had ordered much more than she ever could eat.

"I want you to have the best. Eat whatever you want and as much as you want. You deserve the best. Nothing but the best." Tony told her before kissing her.

"I can so get used to this." Kate then said.

"The luxurious life style?" Tony asked.

"No, silly…Getting kissed by you. Having you in my life every day." Kate said happily.

It was like an arrow of love was shot into Tony's heart but instead of filling it with more love it got bruised a little. He loved her more for every second which passed by and knowing he would break her heart was eating him up inside more and more. Tony didn't want to die with regrets so he blocked the bad thoughts out of his head.

"I can get used to that too." He said with a big smile.

Then they started to eat. Tony fed her some strawberries and Kate did the same with him. It was the best breakfast any of them ever had had.

…………..A while later…………

They had got changed and Kate was in the bath room putting on her make up.

"I'll just go down to by a newspaper. I'll be right back." Tony told her.

"Alright." Kate answered.

Tony took his cell phone and as soon as he closed the door he dialled a phone number. He thought it was a smart thing to put the cell phone on mute. Kate didn't hear all the text messages and calls he had got since she came. They were many because he had chosen to ignore them.

"I've seen your messages. What do you want?" Tony asked.

"How is the NCIS investigation going? Has Gibbs found out anything?" a man asked him.

"He knows nothing. Blunt covered up pretty well. Anyway he is searching for someone else." Tony said to them. He hoped it would get them to back off his team.

"I know about Ari…He's good at his line of work…I heard you are entertaining your girlfriend. Women love rich men and I know a good jewellery store." The man told him.

"We have other plans." Tony quickly said.

"Be prepared to change them. I'll call you when I know more…Have you seen the news?" the man asked Tony.

"Not yet." Tony answered.

"Do so before you leave your room." The man said before he hung up.

Then Tony quickly rang someone else.

"Hi, boss it's me Dinozzo. How are things going?" Tony asked. He had never mentioned Gibbs name to the criminals but he now knew they knew a lot about him. He had to see if Gibbs was alright.

"Better. How are you?" Gibbs wondered.

"I'm fine. Kate is fine too. She says hello." Tony said. He didn't know what else to say.

"I'm glad both of you are having a good time. I'll see you on Monday." Gibbs said.

"Monday. Bye." Tony said while nodding a little. It was just two days away. He didn't know what would happen on Monday.

"Bye." Gibbs said before hanging up. He looked out of his kitchen window and watched how winter was really taking over.

…………..

Tony wandered around the lobby forgetting about the newspaper he was going to buy. It had actually been a diversion so he could go out and make his calls. He then remembered there was a flower shop near the hotel. He quickly ran out of the hotel to go buy some flowers to Kate. Hopefully it would make her forget how long he had been gone.

It didn't take long before he was there and he had decided to buy a big bouquet of roses for her.

"They are nice." A familiar voice said.

"Blunt. What are you doing here?" Tony asked surprised.

"Telling you to wear your microphone! Don't forget it. So has he contacted you?" Blunt asked. Tony knew he knew he hadn't it on and came to remind him. Tony hoped he wouldn't show up again.

"That'll be 51.15 dollars." The clerk told Tony. He quickly dug up some money and gave the girl them.

"No exchange." Tony said while just taking the bouquet and leaving the store.

"He'll call me again later today. He said I should be prepared to change my plans." Tony told him. Tony looked at Blunt who didn't say a thing. The next thing Tony saw was Blunt walking away.

………….Back at their hotel room………

"I was getting worried." Kate said when he came into the room. Then Tony took out the bouquet he had behind his back.

"Awww…They are wonderful." Kate said glowing of happiness.

"I couldn't decide and then I thought roses expressed my love for you in the best way." Tony said hoping this would smooth things over. This day now really needed a good start since their plans could change quickly.

"I love them. I love you." Kate said before she kissed him.

"We're going to Central Park. It's not far from here. I hope you don't mind walking." Tony told her.

"Not at all." Kate told him. She then threw away the flowers Tony had bought for her yesterday and put the new ones in the vase.

While Kate did that Tony put on his microphone. It went so quick that Kate didn't notice it.

…………..

They were walking in Central Park holding hands. They talked and had a great time. Soon they saw a little café they could go to and just relax. They drank their coffee, ate their food and talked a lot. Kate was so happy that he thought she wouldn't notice how much he stared at every suspicious person around them.

"Is something wrong?" Kate asked him.

"I saw something we should do. Let's go." Tony said taking her hand. Then he saw the man from the criminal network, the same who had been at FBI and the airport. He wasn't alone this time. The other man showed him a cell phone and quickly opened his jacket to reveal a gun. Tony still had his phone on mute because he knew Kate would ask why so many text messages where sent to him and why he got so many calls.

"Let's just run as fast as he we can." He told her starting to run. Kate felt she had to run and she held his hand so she wouldn't lose him. After a little while they came to a bench and sat down.

"What's up with you?" Kate wondered.

"I wanted to do something crazy with you. Something unexpected." Tony explained hoping she would buy it.

"Ok…" Kate said not understanding. Tony didn't do these kinds of unexpected things. That much she knew.

"Why don't we find the horse carriage? It's romantic and something every couple in New York should do." Tony suggested.

"Ok…Where are we going then?" Kate asked. Tony hadn't thought that far. His adrenaline was still pumping and he was just thinking about avoiding two persons. He didn't see them anymore.

"If the zoo is open maybe that can be a good place." Kate suggested.

"The zoo it is." Tony said wanting to find the horse carriage as soon as possible.

…………….Later that night…………

Tony had successfully avoided the news and the network until Kate decided to turn on the TV. A big robbery had taken place yesterday and Tony knew who had done it. He wanted to turn the TV off but Kate wanted to watch. He started to delete some messages on his phone. They were so many and so unnecessary. Tony was just glad Kate and he had a wonderful day together. After the zoo they managed to go into Manhattan and walk around as he planned. Tony had reserved a table for them at a nice restaurant and they actually danced for the first time together in the restaurant. His plans had one goal and that was to make Kate happy. He had succeeded. Tomorrow they were flying home and hopefully the criminals would think he wasn't as useful in Virginia. Right now he was happy.

Kate then looked at the little bear Tony had won for her at the zoo. She already loved it so much. Then she cuddled up next to Tony.

………….The next day………..

When Tony woke up he saw Kate wasn't lying beside him. He got scared and quickly went up. When he heard her in the bathroom he calmed down. She was alright. Nothing was wrong.

"Kate, can you come out here?" Tony asked her. Kate came out in her night gown. She sat down next to him in the bed.

"You wanted to tell me something yesterday and I can tell you want to tell me something now. I'm not stupid. I noticed you went up two times during the night and left the room. I don't know what you thought you could do in the hallway or outside our room that you couldn't do inside here. Something is going on and I demand to be included right now. Don't hide things from me. Our relationship isn't built of lies." Kate said strongly. He wouldn't get out of not telling her the truth this time around.

"Wow…I didn't think you would…It isn't…I can't say." Tony said speechless. The right words couldn't be found no matter how much he had tried. How could he explain to her about the phone calls he had to make during the night when he thought she was sleeping? How could he explain what was going on? If he did then she was in danger. It made him physical ill knowing he couldn't tell her. He felt how the hurt in his chest grew bigger and his heart worked harder just to make him act like normal. Tony hated every second of this feeling and situation. He couldn't see a way out of this.

"I'm waiting for an answer!" Kate said to him looking very upset.

"Why don't we finish our packing?" Tony then suggested.

"Don't try to get out of this! I want answers! I'm good at getting answers. We're not leaving this room until I know the truth." Kate demanded almost yelling at him.

"Then we'll miss our flight." Tony said. No matter how much he wanted her to win this fight she couldn't. It was his job to make sure of that even if it'll break both of their hearts.

"Then I'm not talking to you for a while." Kate said to him before going to the bath room and slamming the bath room door. She was tired reasoning with her and she knew she had to try an unusual approach. She hoped it would work and Tony would tell her what was going on.

……………….At the airport………….

Tony and Kate were about to board the plane. They stood in the queue and they came closer and closer to the door. Tony put his arms on her arms.

"Kate. Listen to me. I can't come with you. You have to board that plane alone." Tony then suddenly said.

"What? Are you out of your mind? Why?" Kate asked. After calming herself down at the hotel she managed to start to talk to him again in the taxi. Now he didn't want to come home with her! His irrational behaviour was really getting on her nerves. The Tony she knew wouldn't act like this.

"I just have to." Tony answered.

"No, you're not. You're boarding the plane with me." Kate said feeling shocked, mad, upset and sad at the same thing. Was it her? Was this his way of saying he will stay in New York and he wants to break up with her?

"I can't. For your own good just board the plane without me!" Tony pleaded in a non pleading way.

"I'm not. Nothing can ever make me board the plane without you." Kate then said. She was determined to go home with him.

"If you love me then you'll do as I say." Tony then said. He wondered what he could say so she would do as he had told her to do.

"I'm an NCIS agent. I know when something is wrong and I don't take orders that easily especially from you. Tell me what is going on!" Kate demanded once again.

Tony had his wire on and right now he didn't care if Blunt heard what he said because if it meant Kate would be safe and him not then so be it. He then decided to put the microphone in his back pocket so the chance of someone overhearing them would be smaller.

"Someone will kill you if you don't do as I say. If you want to marry me then you'll board that plane without saying another word. You'll get my bags in Virginia and when you go out to the public area in the airport someone will be there to take care of you." Tony told her. Kate stood there in shock. Tony kissed her and said goodbye. He then left the queue. Tony saw how Kate walked down the hall to the airplane. She walked alone. Kate turned around a few times to see him. The pain in his face was so hurtful. Tony thought the same about Kate. Some tears fell down on Kate's face when she boarded the plane. Tony stood there watching the plane. He watched it take off and he didn't leave the airport until he couldn't see it anymore. As he slowly walked away some tears ran down his face. Right now he truly believed he would never see her again.

…………Outside the airport in New York…………..

When Tony had gone out he saw a person he knew standing beside a car. He knew it meant he had to get in the car. Where he was going he didn't know. If that person was good or bad he didn't know. By the appearance he felt the person was a criminal but who knew? He still didn't trust the FBI and he absolutely didn't trust the criminals? The only one who was losing in this situation was him. It was a lose-lose situation.

……………At the airport back home in Virginia……………

Kate did as Tony had told her. She picked up the baggage Tony had checked in as well as her own. She slowly walked out into the big waiting area. Who was this person who was going to take care of her? Was it someone in the team? Was it someone from another agency? Someone who is criminal and dangerous? The scary thoughts started to fill her head. Kate started to look around to see if she recognised anyone or if someone was looking for her. She stood there with her bags. Kate got worried. She had been worried during the whole flight home but as soon as she left the plane she was only focused on what Tony said would happen. Being sad and afraid wouldn't help her now but acting like a suspicious and careful NCIS agent would.

"I think you are looking for me." A man then said to her.

Kate slowly turned around. He came out of the blue. They stood there looking at each other. The man then picked up her bags.

"Gibbs. I'm so glad it's you." Kate then said with a sigh of relief. For the first time in hours she felt a little more relaxed. She thought about Tony. It then suddenly hit her Tony had proposed to her and she hadn't been allowed to answer his proposal.

"I'll tell you everything as soon as we're at my place." Gibbs explained to her.