Autor: Hellfire/Hell-of-Fire
e-Mail: Hellfire1980atweb.de
Titel:Jealous – Part 2/ Tate-Ending
Rating: PG
Pairing: Kate/Tony
Spoiler: keine/none
Inhalt/Summary: Falling in love
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: NCIS und die damit verbundenen Charaktere sind Eigentum von Bellisario Productions, Paramount Pictures und CBS./ NCIS and its characters are property of Bellisario Productions, Paramount Pictures and CBS. I don't own any of them, and I don't make money with this, it's all just for fun!
A/N: This is the Tate-Ending, follows directly after the main-story. Kibbs is yet to come.
Thanks again, Mel, my brilliant beta-reader! I'm so glad that I have you :)

"Are too." Tony breathed into Kate's ear before he turned away himself to calm his date, which he had completely forgotten about during his dispute with Kate.

God, what's worse? Letting Tony believe I'm jealous or loosing my job ? She nearly burst out an 'Am not!' But she quickly stopped herself. She was still not sure if it was the right decision, but she loved her job.

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McGee smiled brightly. It really seemed they followed order. He won! Pouting Abby gave him the money, as Kate and Tony returned to their dates as if nothing happened.

Mia just stood there, shocked by the scene playing out before her. Not only was her boyfriend whispering into this chick's ear, he was smiling brightly. When a smiling Tony turned around he looked straight into Mia's eyes.

"I'm sorry, Babe, I got a bit distracted!" was his only response as he attempted to wrap an arm around her shoulder. But she moved herself out of his embrace, furiously glaring.

"What is this?" Mia screamed, "Do you think I'm that dumb?" Mia was loud enough for Gibbs and the rest of the team to hear. Tony hesitantly turned around, feeling six pair of eyes staring at him. Gibbs simply raised an eyebrow, a look that commanded Tony to fix this situation. Tony mastering enough courage, put on a fake smile and nodded slowly, before devoting himself fully to Mia again.

"Calm down, Babe. What are you talking about?" he asked in a soothing tone. Knowing what was the cause of her outburst, his act, which was oblivious to Mia, ensured she chilled out.

"Come on, Tony. Just admit it." She said in a softer, but bitter voice.

"Admit what?" he asked a little taken aback; he was surprised by her demand.

"That you're in love..." she trailed off. Tony's eyes went wide.

"Sure I am," Tony replied quickly, trying to save what was left, "That's why I'm here with... you." Damn, when did she get this smart?

"Come on, Tony, who exactly are you kidding?" she asked rolling her eyes. "Be honest for once, please!" she clamoured again.

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Kate apologised to Richard, looking deep into his eyes. Staring back was a look she had seen before. Please no, don't do this. Not here. Not now. Panic rose inside of her, becoming evident on her face.

"I'm sorry, Kate, but I think I should go now." Richard stated before giving her a quick kiss on her cheek. Sad blue eyes meeting sorrowful brown ones.

"No!" Kate tried to stop him from leaving. "There is no need for you to go! Let us go together, or maybe stay and have a dance?" Kate begged.

"No, Kate. Deep inside you know it's not me you want. Deep in there..." He placed his right hand over her heart, while his left hand stroked her hair gently "...and there...you know that he's right."

Kate just stared at him, tears welling up in her eyes.

"You're in love with Anthony DiNozzo, admit it to yourself." He gave her another kiss on the cheek before he turned away. "Everyone else already knows." He threw his jacket over his shoulder and left.

"Richard," Kate screamed after him. He didn't stop. He left her standing in the middle of a crowded ballroom. Alone.

"...you know that he's right." She kept repeating Richard's words, "...he's right."

He? Who on earth gave a damn about a thing Tony said? Kate was infuriated. He just destroyed my relationship. A single tear slipped down her cheek. It only took him 10 minutes to destroy 5 months of my life! She wiped it away with the back of her hand. Rage began burning in her deep brown eyes.

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"Be honest for once, please!" she clamoured again. Tony sighed deeply. You want me to be honest? You can have 'honest'.

"Okay, yeah! I'm in love with her, satisfied? I'm in love with Kate. I used you to have some fun and get my mind off of her, but you know what? It didn't even work!" he burst out. Mia's jaw dropped open, her eyes slowly filled with tears.

"No, don't do that!" Tony kept up. "You wanted me to be honest! Don't make me a monster." He screamed after her as she fled, tears streaming down her face. Damn It. That wasn't supposed to happen! He stood in the middle of the crowded ballroom. Alone.

"You!" Kate attacked him from behind and he quickly spun around to face her.

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Abby winced as she saw Kate's action. She then smiled brightly at McGee, who was a bit unsettled by the look in her eyes.

"Let me have a look at this money again." She said, tilting her head while obtaining everyone's attention. "It's not over yet." She added with a nod towards their friends.

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Tony looked down into Kate's furious eyes. His features showed no sign of fear, quite the contrary. Conviction seemed to radiate from his features, he was determined not to back down.

"You," she repeated. "You did this on purpose! You played with my life as if it's some stupid game!" Rage threatened to take over. "How dare you poke your damn nose into my business!" She rammed her index finger in his chest over and over again.

Tony caught her wrist as she attempted to strike again. His grip was firm. He pulled her into his chest, breathing down on her face.

"I dare..." he whispered passionately, drowning in her sad brown eyes, "...because I can't stand seeing you with another man." He paused briefly. "I dare..." he continued "...because I'm in love with you, Caitlin Todd." His lips slowly neared hers until they met. He closed his eyes and lost himself in the feeling of her sweet, hot, silky lips with his own.

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"Ha!" Ducky gloated.

oOoOoOo

But Tony was abruptly ripped out of his paradise as he felt a hand ripped across his face, Kate's eyes glaring into his. A whole series of emotions flashed through her eyes within seconds. Tony just stood there, holding his breath. Hoping.

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"Ha!" Abby squealed.

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Kate closed her eyes. He loves me? Did he just say he's in love with me? She swallowed before opening her eyes again. She looked at Tony with a soft expression on her face.

"You love me?" she whispered back to him. He nodded.

"It was love at first sight."

A smile spread on Kate's face as she leaned in, Tony wrapped his arms around her and they met in a passionate kiss.

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"Ha!" Palmer finally remarked with glee. Gibbs just smiled at the sight of his kissing agents and the childish joy of the rest of his team.

"So," began a disappointed McGee, "Who gets the money now?"

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