Disclaimer in on first chapter.

Here is chapter three...yes I'm aware that not much happens, but I gotta get Gibbs to Cali and well its kind of a filler chapter...anyway here you go the next installment.

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Chapter Three

Washington DC

Kate drove Gibbs to the airport and parked in short-term parking. They got his luggage out of the trunk and started towards the terminal. They walked slowly and Kate slipped her hand into his. She wished she was going with him, but she knew he needed to go alone, to ease his worries.

They didn't have to stand in line for very long, that's what happens when you fly out at six o'clock in the morning and you're at the airport two hours before your flight departure time. Gibbs checked in with the counter and then checked his bigger bag. The two of them then walked towards the security checkpoint. When they got to the point they stopped.

Kate stood in front of Gibbs and slipped her arms around his shoulders. He put his arms around her waist. She sighed and leaned her head against his chest. He pulled her closer. He bent down and kissed her head. She looked up at him.

"I'm going to miss you," she said with a small smile. "But have a good time."

"I already miss you," he said.

"Jeb and Hunter know you're coming?"

"No, but I did let Ann know. I'm staying in a hotel not to far from them."

"Call me when you get situation in the hotel?"

"Of course," Gibbs said leaning in and kissing her softly again. "Wish you were coming with."

"You need to go out there alone and ease your worries. You need to talk to your son," Kate said quietly. "I'm only a phone call away."

Gibbs nodded and looked down at his watch. It was time to get in line to go through security. Even for the early hour there was still a line to get into the terminal. He leaned in and kissed her again and then reluctantly pulled away from her. She let him go with a sigh.

"I love you," he said with a smile.

"I love you too," Kate replied. With that he turned from her and made his way into the line. Kate watched him go through the security, which took about twenty minutes to get through. She smiled when they made him take off his shoes, the security guard announcing that if anyone refused they would have to go through strip search to enter the terminal. Gibbs gave the security guard a look after she passed then pulled his shoes from his feet and dropped them with his other personal belongings that were in his pockets into the big gray tub. He then slid the tub and his carry on bag through the scanners as he stepped through the metal detectors. Nothing went off and soon his bag and the tub came out the other end.

Kate watched him put his shoes back on and shove the rest in his pockets. He then slung the bag over his shoulder and looked at his ticket. He studied the signs above and then slowly made his way off to the gate. Once he disappeared Kate turned and left.

California

Another early morning run, another attack. Jeb walked slowly up to the house and stopped when his eyesight was mostly black. He could see shadows and objects, but he was having trouble focusing. His body felt completely drained. His head was pounding like it was about to explode. The headache had started in his left temple again and quickly spread across, behind his eyes, and down the back of his skull. Finally the dizziness went away and his vision returned. He went back into the house like nothing had happened.

His head still hurt but the pain was bearable now. The levels of pain had subsided with the dizziness and vision blackening. He took a couple deep breaths and then took his morning shower. When he came out Kylie was fixing Hunter breakfast. He ruffled Hunter's hair getting a grin in return. Jeb slid into a seat next to him and started to fix his own plate. Kylie sat down after giving Hunter his food.

"How was your run," Kylie asked. Jeb glanced up at her and then at Hunter. He looked back at her and smiled.

"Fine," Jeb said plainly.

"That's good. You have to work today?"

"No, I'm off. How about we go see Grandma, huh, Hunter?"

"Yee-ah!" Hunter yelled and then started to shovel food into his mouth. They both told him to slow down. Kylie smiled then started to eat her own food.

They finished breakfast in silence and then Jeb helped Kylie clean up the dishes. Then they got Hunter to get dressed and they took off for his mother's house. They arrived and were greeted at the door by Jeb's younger brother, Kayden.

"Come on in," Kayden said and then he was out the door. Hunter sprinted into the house and found his grandmother. He sprung up at her and she caught him with an umpf.

"Heya, Gamma!" Hunter squealed. He smiled from ear to ear at her. She beamed back at him.

"Hey, Buddy. Uncle Jeb got the day off?"

"Yep, an' he said we could come see you," Hunter said.

"That right?"

"Yeah it is," Jeb said with a smile. Ann looked over at her son and smiled.

"Hi, Jeb, Kylie. Come on in guys. Jeb, I'm glad you came over I was hoping I could catch ya today," Ann said setting Hunter down and walking over to the couch. She sat down and Hunter ran off to see what everyone else was up too. Jeb and Kylie both found a seat.

"What's up?" Jeb asked.

"Just wanted to talk with you was all," Ann said. "You going to around all day?"

"Yeah, guess so. Didn't really make big plans."

"Good."

"What're ya hiding, Mom?"

"Nothing, Jeb, how're the headaches?"

"Let's not bring that up, ok? I'll tell Doc Nash about 'em tomorrow at the appointment."

"Ok, but don't you leave that office without telling him."

"Yes, Mother," Jeb replied. "

"Ok, Jeb, change of subject," Ann said. Jeb looked up at her with a curious face. She only said things like that when she had something she wanted to know from him. He smiled but didn't say anything. He was going to wait her out on this one. She nodded knowing he was waiting for her. "When are you going to ask Kylie to join the family already?"

Jeb turned bright red. Kylie just smiled and patted his arm. He looked at her then back to his mother the embarrassment obvious on his face. Ann smiled. Jeb looked away and shook his head.

"Jeez, Mom, nothing like beating around the bush," Jeb said trying to regain his composure. Ann just stared at him expectantly. "But if you must know," he looked over at Kylie for a moment. "I proposed to her last week and she said yes, and we're getting married sometime in the fall."

"What?" Ann said the answer clearly not what she was expecting. She looked from Kylie to Jeb and then back to Kylie. Both had huge smiles on their faces, both enjoying her obvious bafflement. "You're serious?"

"Yes, ma'am. I wouldn't let him joke about something like that," she said as she held out her hand to show the ring to Ann. Ann looked it over and smiled.

"It's about time, Jeb," Ann said with a smile. She then got up and gave Kylie and then Jeb a hug. She was about to sit down when she heard a knock on the door. She glanced at her watch and smiled. Jeb gave her a curious look. "Hunter, go get the door, buddy."

Hunter jumped up from the kitchen table, dropping the crayon he was using and hurried to the door. He pulled it open and his grin was almost too wide for his face and he started to giggle.

TBC...