Chap. 3

Some ways way snow had begun to fall even heavier with thick flakes then ever before.

"Gibbs, slow down a bit, respect the speed limit for once in your life?" Kate asked as she leaned closer to the dashboard to try and make out what was presumably the road.

"I'm fine Kate." He replied slightly annoyed, rolling down his window a little to get rid of the fog spreading on the windows, yet keeping the same speed.

"Is this one of those macho-things?" Kate asked as she rolled her eyes and by instinct tightened her seatbelt until she swore she could feel her internal organs give a moan of protest.

Gibbs squinted his eyes and chose to ignore her last statement and kept his eyes on the road looking for his exclusive exit.

Kate sighed and leaned her head against her window and let out a little pout playfully, as she too tried to look for the airport turn-off.

Gibbs smiled as he looked over at her and saw her lower lip being forced out in a pout. Truth be told she looked very cute when she didn't get her way. He took one of her gloved hand in his and merely held it on her knee.

Kate took her head off the window and looked down at their adjoined hands then lifted her gaze to meet Gibbs's eyes.

"No it's not a macho thing Katie; I'm just not used to backseat drivers." He looked over at her and squeezed her hand lightly.

"You don't have to worry Gibbs, because I'm in the front seat." She stated with a full-fledged smile on her face that made him smile automatically. She looked back at the road and tightened her hand in his. "You're missing the exit!" She declared and pointed with her free hand.

Gibbs let go of her hand and put two hands on the wheel and made a hard left. The car skidded across the road, before being able to straighten the vehicle out the back tire hit a patch of black ice and they forcibly hit the snow bank.

Gibbs looked around him groggily, his eyes zoning in on Kate.

"Are you okay?" He asked urgently as he unbuckled his seat belt and leaned over her seat taking her head in his hands and leaning close enough to share each other breath.

"Yeah I'm fine you?" She said putting a hand on his cheek looking for any sign of injury. Their eyes locked and they mentally stopped checking for injuries. Gibbs slowly slid his thumb tracing small circles over her cheek, enjoying the smoothness of her skin beneath his calloused thumb.

Kate closed her eyes against the soothing feeling, upon noticing this he tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear but kept his hand behind her head and slowly, tentively brought her towards him. She breathed in hid scent and bit her lower lip to prevent a moan to escape her. She could practically feel his lips on hers when a knock on Gibbs's window interrupted them. They paused startled and rolled their eyes as they slowly made their way out of the car.

"Oh my god are you alright! You need any help?" A young couple asked. Kate looked around them and smiled to herself, about 5 minutes ahead she saw the Airport; its homing lights flashing as planes took off.

She snapped out of it and walked her way over to Gibbs and leaned on the hood of the car while the others conversed.

"We're both alright, and yea we would appreciate some help getting her back on the road." Gibbs said his hands tucked in his pockets against the chilly weather.

Gibbs half sat back in his car with the door open as Steve (the savior of sorts) pushed the car from behind when Gibbs tried to start the engine but found it useless.

"Why don't you get out of the car and steer it back on the road instead of killing the motor?" Kate asked from where she stood with Amy near the snow bank watching the two men try and accomplish their task.

Gibbs and Steve stopped their pushing and trying to bring the engine back to life and stared at the women like they had two head each.

"We're fine Kate." He groaned has they tried again but not making to much progress.

Amy rolled her eyes and nudged Kate's elbow.

"You know they can be as stubborn as a mule sometimes I have to admit." Both her and Kate laughed as the two men started to break out in a sweat.

"Gibbs just do it the other way, we're not even five minutes from the airport what is there to lose…oh right my mistake you have the power to start an already dead engine, stupid me." She said sarcastically as she hit her palm to her head in mock stupidity.

"Kate…" he began but she stopped him making a rude noise.

"Don't you Kate me, get off your high horses and while Gibbs steers Steve, Amy and I will push."

Half and hour later they made it to the Airport safe and sound, the only injury sustained was the one to Gibbs and Steve's ego.