I know... I am such a loser cause I haven't updated. I have had this chapter written forever, but I was a little depressed cause I didn't get any reviews for chapter 6. Are you guys trying to make me sad?

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Kate paced around her living room, wondering exactly how she was going to tell Tony that she was having a baby. And not just any baby... his baby. After the incident down in Abby's lab, Tony had shot questioning glances in her direction for the rest of the afternoon. Feeling he deserved to know as soon as possible and knowing that work was not exactly the best place to tell him, Kate asked Tony if he would come over a little later. With him agreeing to be at her place around 7:30, with some chinese food, all Kate had left to do was sit and wait. Or in her case, pace and wait. She had never been a patient person. Which made her wonder, how could she be patient with a baby... and Tony?

"God Tony, where are you?" Kate sighed, looking at her watch and seeing that it was ten until eight. "Ugh!"

But then, as if knowing what she was thinking and when she was thinking it, she heard a knock at the door and then listened as Tony yelled, "delivery!" She couldn't help but laugh at him as she opened the door and saw him standing there with a Chinese take-out carton propped sideways on top of his dark brown hair.

"Delivery," he said in a goofy Chinese accent that would most likely have offended anyone who was Asian... it was that horrible.

"Get in here before someone sees you," Kate giggled, grabbing his arm and pulling him through her open door.

"Gladly," he said as she closed the door. "Hey wait... do you not want anyone to see me?"

Kate just laughed and didn't answer him. "Katie!" he whined, as he followed her into the kitchen and set the food on the counter top. Then turned around to face Kate. "Are you not answering me because I was late?" She just sat there with a smug look on her face. "Listen babe, I am sorry that I was late. The lady at the counter barely spoke a word of english except something that sounded like, 'you pay now.' And since I never bothered to take Chinese in high school or college, never thought I would need it, I was kind of well... screwed."

"It's okay. I was just giving you the silent treatment to make you nervous. I am just glad that you are here," she replied.

"Aww thanks hunny bunny..."

Kate gave Tony a strange look before giving him a quick kiss and going to the kitchen to grab some plates.

"Is that it? Just one little peck and then you walk off?" Tony complained.

"Yes because I know just what will happen if I 'really' kiss you," Kate explained, carrying her and Tony's plates to her small dining room table.

"Alrighty then, whatever you want. I will just sit through dinner, deprived of the one true joy in my life," he said dramatically. "I guess I will just get the drinks. Beer?"

Kate almost said yes, but then caught herself. "No, just a Diet Pepsi."

"If you say so," Tony grabbed the drinks and sat down across the table from her. "What are you watching?" he asked, glancing at the television from his chair.

"Oh... A Baby Story," she replied with a mouthful of food.

"Attractive Kate, really..."

"Sorry. If you don't want to watch it, all you have to do is turn it off."

"I was referring to the chewed up food in your mouth that you just so pleasently showed me," he explained. "Besides there is nothing wrong with this show. It just so happens, Iadore babies."

"Really?" Kate asked, surprised. "You never really came off as the baby type of guy to me."

"Sure, I have always wanted kids. They are so cool." Kate smiled and laughed at this. "But not right now," he added. Her smile faded. "Yeah, kids are cool."

"Why not right now?" Kate tried to sound calmer than she felt.

"I just don't know if I am ready for them yet. I mean, although I like kids and I am a lot like a big kid, most of them don't seem to like me. Remember that one teenager that just hated me when we were on protection detail?"

"He didn't hate you. He was going through a rough time and he just decided to take it out on you."

"Yeah well whatever. When I have kids, I want them to stay little forever, because when they grow up they get mean and hate their parents. I don't want to have a baby and then end up... him or her just, not liking me."

Kate smiled slightly again. "That is all. He is afraid they won't like him," she thought.

"What are you smiling about?" Tony queried.

"Come on Tony. Kids love you. Like you said, you are just a big kid... basically," she assured him.

"Am not."

"You said it yourself."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Am not."

"Yes, you are."

"Listen Kate, I do not feel like arguing with you tonight," Tony said jokingly, throwing his napkin down in defeat and putting a mock hurt look on his face.

"I won," Kate said.

Tony just laughed and motioned for her to come over to where he was sitting. Smiling, Kate walked over to Tony. "What?" she asked innocently. Instead of answering, Tony just placed his hand under her chin and pulled her in for a deep kiss.

"I love you," he said, when they broke apart, looking straight into her eyes, as if daring her to look away.

Kate felt her heart jump. "I love you too," she said, straddling his lap.

"See where a kiss leads Katie? Gosh, I thought you could handle yourself."

"Shut up DiNozzo."

"First I love you's then shut up. How rude." He smiled yet again and ran his hands along Kate's sides and up underneath her shirt.

Kate raised her arms up and Tony pulled the shirt over her head and began kissing her on the neck and along her collar bone.

She just closed her eyes and reveled in the moment before suddenly remembering why she had wanted Tony to come over in the first place. "Wait Tony. I really need to tell you something."

"To late Kate. There is no waiting once I've reached this point," he replied, kissing her deeply, tracing his tongue along the recesses of her mouth.

Giving into Tony's caresses and kisses, Kate realized that she would just have to tell him later. What other choice did she have? Surprising her, Tony stood up, her legs automatically wrapping around his waist. He gently pressed her back against the nearest wall as she undid his pants and panted heavily into his mouth. "God Tony..." she whispered. "I love you."

Chapter Title- I titled this chapter "Mind Games" because Kate is playing mind games with Tony (not telling him about the baby) ... and herself. Not to mention, she came so close to telling him and instead, goes for sex.