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"Nooooooooooo….. don't"

Gibbs heard her scream and jumped out of bed. He grabbed the gun from the nightstand and ran down to Kate's room. No one was in Kate's room, Kate was having a nightmare. Gibbs quickly put the gun on the dresser and moved to the bed. He sat down on the bed easy, so he wouldn't scare her even more.

"Kate, its ok, its just a dream." Kate didn't stop crying out and thrashing. He grabbed her shoulders and pulled her to him. "Kate, shhh, it's me. Your ok, I'm here, I won't let him hurt you."

Kate's eyes flew open and realized he was there. She slumped against him, and started to relax. "Gibbs….thank god" She wrapped her arms around him and buried her head in his chest.

"Shhh…..Kate, you're ok. Your safe." He's been saying those words a lot to her lately. They felt good coming out of his mouth, he never wanted to protect anyone more. He stroked her back and whispered reassurances to her. "Do you remember what it was about Kate?"

"Gibbs, it was horrible. Ari was there and so were we. We were in some warehouse. Ari tried to grab me, and you wouldn't let him. You two fought and he some how got up for a sec and grabbed his gun. He aimed it right at you head and then he grabbed me. He was going to shoot you, I fought him. That's when you woke me up." Kate was still shaking and he tightened his hold on her.

"Kate it was all a dream." He kissed her forehead.

"I know Gibbs, but it could come true. What if he tries to hurt you to get to me? I don't think I can handle that." Kate pulled back a little and looked up at him.

Gibbs cupped her cheek with his hands. "Kate he will have to get through me to get to you. I will be alright and you will be too." He smiled down at her hoping to reassure her.

"You know Gibbs that smile will get you everywhere" Kate smiled and leaned in for a kiss. The kiss deepened and Kate laid back pulling him with her.

Gibbs broke the kiss. "Kate, we shouldn't."

"Why?" He could see the hurt in her eyes, she thought he didn't want her. She tried to look away but he wouldn't let her.

"Kate, I want you more than anything, but you need rest. We're both pretty emotional right now. I want to take things slow with us, not rush into anything."

Kate smiled, he's so sweet. Where was this side of him at work?

Gibbs pulled the covers up over her and kissed her forehead. He headed for the door but her voice stopped him. He turned around to her.

"Gibbs" she patted the bed beside her. "Will you at least stay till I'm asleep" He watched her look down as she continued. "I feel safe with you here."

Gibbs smiled and went back to the bed. He lifted up the covers and climbed in with her. He pulled her to him and held her tight against him. "Sleep Kate, I'll keep the bad dreams away."

Kate woke up and reached for Gibbs, the bed was empty. Kate was going to get out of the bed when she looked up and Gibbs was coming through the door with a tray.

"Good Morning Kate" He still was only wearing pants, she could get used to him walking around half naked. He placed the tray in front of her. "I hope your hungry." He had made eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and toast. There was a single rose in a vase. She didn't know Gibbs was a romantic.

"Jeez Gibbs, this is enough to feed an army." Kate laughed.

"You better get busy then"

"Is that an order?" Kate and Gibbs both laughed as she started eating. Every couple bites Kate would offer Gibbs a bite.

"Kate, we need to figure out how to keep you safe. I think you should stay here, when I leave I will send someone here to watch out for you."

"Gibbs I will not hide. I will not stop my life for him"

"Kate…"

"Gibbs, if I stop living my life he wins."

"Alright, but you still need someone with you at all times."

Kate smiled at him "You can stick to me like glue."

Gibbs smiled and kissed her forehead. "I plan on it. Get going and eat we need to get into work, before DiNozzo and McGee come looking for us."

"Urggg, that's what I need, DiNozzo seeing me in nothing but a tee-shirt."

"I would shoot him first" They both laughed and Gibbs stood up "Get a shower and we'll stop by your place on the way in. You can pack a bag to come stay here."

"Now that's an order I don't mind following."

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