…………..At NCIS…………..
"I can't explain how I feel now. I instated that rule because I know the effects not having a rule like this will have. I'm disappointed in you." Gibbs told them.
"We're sorry but we couldn't help it." Tony told him. He felt it was mostly his fault. He had started this and Kate couldn't help but to kiss him back. He was irresistible.
"You will get two days suspension. Over the weekend. One day for breaking the rule and one day for being stupid enough to break the rule. On Monday I've decided on what to do with you. I may reassign one of you. Firing you doesn't seem so likely but I don't know. Couples can't work together." Gibbs warned them.
"Reassign me." Kate told him.
"No. It should be me. She doesn't know what she is getting herself into. I can handle being reassigned better." Tony told Gibbs trying to convince him into choosing him.
"How can you say something like that? He should choose me and you can't handle it better!" Kate told Tony now facing him instead of Gibbs.
"Stop it. Now get back to work." Gibbs told them still quite mad. He left the room and Kate and Tony wanted to finish their argument but decided against it. It could be done at home because they didn't want more trouble with Gibbs.
…………….A few hours later………
"So what happened?" Abby asked them when they came back from the hospital.
"We got suspended over the weekend. One day for breaking the rule and one day for being stupid enough to break the rule. He will also make a final decision about us on Monday and most likely he will reassign one of us. We don't know where one of us will work then but maybe the navy needs some help somewhere." Kate told Abby and McGee.
"You shouldn't have to leave. I'll see what I can do. Gibbs listens to me sometimes." Abby said hoping it made them feel better.
"Thanks. I appreciate it but I don't think it will do that much. He has his mind made up." Kate continued.
"Thanks Abby. Maybe we should focus on work because I don't think Gibbs want to hear more about this." Tony told Abby. He was just happy that he and Kate had a good discussion about the recent development before Abby and McGee came back. It made them feel more at ease even if Gibbs decision made them worry.
"Where is he?" McGee asked noticing Gibbs wasn't there.
"Talking to someone higher up. I guess finding somewhere for one of us to work at." Tony stated.
"Don't be so negative. He probably just wanted to show you he is still the boss…Anyway guess who we met when we got our lunch." Abby told them.
"No idea. Who?" Tony asked them.
"Your mothers…They asked me if I was Abby because they had seen pictures of me in Kate's apartment. They had been there this morning. All they talked about was the wedding and how it would be perfect to have early in June." Abby explained to them.
"They didn't…We really need to talk to them tonight." Kate said in disbelief.
"What else did they say?" Tony asked them.
"How happy they were for you two and how great it was to meet their friends." McGee further explained.
"Sounds like them." Tony replied. He didn't think that would happen but with them anything could happen even their mothers meeting their friends
"We really need a talk with them. They can't set a date when we haven't even set a date." Kate said a bit upset at their mothers.
"So you are getting married?" McGee asked them.
"No…That came out wrong. Until you see a ring on this finger there will be no talk about a wedding." Kate assured them and Tony. They hadn't come so far in their relationship to make such a big decision if you could even call it a relationship yet. She hoped Tony felt the same.
"Good to hear because I want you all to go back to work. I think McGee and Abby can update us so we can all start to work." Gibbs told them. He had been listening for a while but since he is so good at sneaking up at people no one heard him come.
"Right on it boss." Tony told him. Then everyone went to their desks and lab.
…………..A little while later……..
Tony had told Kate to meet him up in an interrogation room.
"I want to ask you something." Tony said when Kate came in. He then bent down on one knee. Kate looked at him in disbelief. What had happened to him? He couldn't be so stupid to do what their mothers wanted them to do. She knew she had to say no. It was inevitable.
"Caitlin Todd, will you not marry me?" Anthony Dinozzo asked her.
"You fooled me…I can't believe you…You scared the hell out of me…Oh, Anthony…" Kate told him. She looked at him with a big smile.
"I'm not getting up until I get an answer." Tony told her.
"It's the most romantic thing you've ever done for me…yet…Of course…I mean I do…" Kate told Tony. He got up and kissed her.
"I should probably do this again since the reward is so great." Tony told her while holding her.
"One time is enough because next time I want it to be for real." Kate explained to him.
"So you want to marry me one day?" Tony asked her.
"I guess so." Kate answered.
Then they stood there thinking about what they just said. Nothing which came out of their mouths was planned. They just talked without thinking. Talking about true feelings. No one wanted to touch the touchy subject so they just left the room. Had they done what they thought they had done or hadn't they?
…………Saturday the 10th of December…….
"They're home…We have the house all for ourselves. What do you want to do?" Tony asked Kate after they had left their parents at the train station.
"Just be…Act normal and see if we have something real." Kate answered.
"So we're still not talking about yesterday?" Tony asked her. Yesterday was still bothering both of them even if the dinner had gone well. Their mothers had started to accept there would be no more wedding talk and that they wanted decide for themselves which pace this relationship was going in. Tony just hated how what he asked was still luring in the background. They both had talked about that but not the real subject.
"Do you want to destroy something we haven't even started on?" Kate asked him.
"You ask so difficult questions. Of course the answer is no. So follow me." Tony told her while leading her up the stairs while also holding her hand.
…………..Monday the 12th of December…….
"So you've made a decision?" Abby asked Gibbs.
"I have. It was a very difficult one to make." Gibbs answered.
"What is it?" Abby asked him.
"I'll tell them first then if they want I can share it with the rest of the team." Gibbs stated.