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Chapter 11

Gibbs rubbed his eyes tiredly and sighed. He had scared her, he didn't mean to, but he was truly scared. For a week after that case he'd have nightmares about his little girl being attacked while she was out with friends, and having to identify her body at the morgue. He switched off the kitchen light and moved back into the living room, where Kate was sitting up on the couch, hair a little mussed up.

"Did we wake you?" he sat down next to her as she snuggled back into his side.

"Yeah I woke up a little after you went into the kitchen."

"Sorry." Silence.

"You know I though that you handled that pretty well."

Gibbs looked at her questioningly, "Katie, I made her cry. I've never made her cry before."

"Gibbs, it could have been a hell of a lot worse. She could have fought you or lied, and went to bed mad at you, but she didn't. You sorted it out. Not a lot of fathers would have been able to do that."

"I guess."

"She's never been in that much trouble before has she?"

"Nope." Kate smiled

"You know, I kind of find that strange. She's always seemed to have a touch of rebelliousness about her. A certain disregard for rules, like someone I know." Gibbs chuckled and leaned his head against hers.

"No, she's only ever had a disregard for Claire's rules. Other than that, she's a regular teenager."

Kate laughed and then gave a great big yawn, "Gosh, I should probably go, it's really late."

"Stay?"

"Hmm?"

"Stay tonight." Kate looked up at him, "It's late, and you're tired, I don't want you falling asleep behind the wheel."

"I'll be fi yawn ne, Gibbs."

"Kate, you can barely keep your eyes open. Come on, move it Agent Todd," Gibbs pulled her to her feet and led her upstairs towards his room.

"Gibbs, where are you taking me?"

"Bed."

"But Grace-" Kate protested already half asleep in his arms.

"Grace won't be up until late tomorrow, and you're sleeping here, I'm going to take the couch." He tucked Kate in, kissing her softly on the lips, before turning to leave, as she murmured in her sleep.

Chapter 12

Sunday morning, 0912

Gibbs' living room

Gibbs woke up groggily, stretching to work out the kinks in his back from sleeping on the couch. He was suddenly aware of the warm body that was wrapped into his chest. Looking down, he saw a beautiful brunette woman fast asleep in his arms. Smiling, he settled back down and wrapped his arms around her. What a long way they had come, and in such a short time. One minute they were dancing around each other, and the next minute they were all over each other. He wouldn't have it any other way. He looked down to find that Kate was awake.

"I thought I left you upstairs asleep?"

"I got cold". He leaned down and kissed her good morning. "Mmm, I could get used to this." Gibbs kissed her on the nose and moved to get up.

"Catch a few more winks if you want, unless you want to take a shower, there are fresh towels in cupboard outside the bathroom. I'm going to start the coffee." They kissed once more before Kate headed for the shower.

Half an hour later, Kate walked into the kitchen still drying her hair, to find a fresh mug of coffee and some pancakes set on the counter for her, Gibbs still flipping more.

"I hope you don't mind, I used your toothbrush."

"Nah, that's fine." Kate sat down to her breakfast.

"I could really get used to this. Who would have thought, a domestic Gibbs." Gibbs growled and flung a strawberry at her. Kate retaliated by sticking her tongue out at him, and threw it back. This started a little war, as little bits of fruit was thrown around the kitchen, chasing each other around the island, until Kate cornered Gibbs, and proceeded to kiss him senseless.

"OH MY GOD!"

LOL how evil is that... LOL

a bit of lovin...and then an OH MY GOD! lol

well you all know the drill...i hope that satisfied your taste buds for a little while!