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Chapter 7

1007

Kate's kitchen

Kate had been up for and hour and was finishing up with the dishes when the phone started ringing again.

"Hello? Gibbs, hi, I was just about to call you… yeah ok, would lunch be ok? Ok, see you then."

The nerves in Kate's stomach returned as she set the phone down on the counter. Gibbs had called about what was going on next week with the wedding. She was going to have to go over with the plane tickets (paid for by her parents) and to talk about what was on the agenda and… where they were going to be staying. It was going to be a long day.

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Gibbs residence

Gibbs was in the basement working on the boat when Kate pulled up in front of the house. Grace stuck her head in the basement door when to tell him that she was leaving for the beach when he called out to her.

"Yeah Dad?" Gibbs looked up from the boat wondering how she got there so fast.

"I was already in the doorway, I'm picking up Melinda and Kirsten now, and then we're headed for the beach to meet the others." Gibbs nodded and motioned for her to hand him the sanding block.

"You going to be home for dinner?"

"Well we were thinking of going to eat at that new place by the pier, but if you want me home I guess I can come home earlier…" Gibbs smirked

"Just make sure you're home before it gets too late, I don't want you wandering around the pier at night." Grace rolled her eyes

"You know I think it's cute when you get all paternal on me dad, but I can take care of myself, and I will be with 6 other girls. But I promise I'll be home before midnight- okay fine I'll be back in time for dessert, say about 0130?"

"Midnight andno later" Grace gave a dramatic sigh, "Ohokay , I'll call if I'm going to be a bit late ok, love ya bye!"

"Drive safe!" Gibbs called after her as she blew him a kiss and bounded up the stairs with a wave.

Grabbing her keys and her bag, she almost walked into Kate as she was about to ring the doorbell.

"Whoa ease up turbo! Where are you in a hurry to?"

"Kate! Sorry! I didn't see you, I'm late picking up Mel and Kirst for the beach; what are you doing here?" she asked as she searched her tote for the car keys.

"Your dad called me over," Grace looked up from her bag having found the keys and gave Kate one of her 'really' looks.

"Ha-ha Grace. He wants to know what's going on next week, and I gotta brief him."

"You have to brief him?Sheesh, you make it sound like a case.Anyways, I have to run, Dad's in the basement, go on through, I'll see you later!" Kate watched Grace carefully pull out of the driveway, thinking Gibbs must not have been the one who taught her how to drive... Thank God.

tbc...

Sorry that this one as short...it looked longer on word!

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