"I can't believe you Kate. He has a right to know," Abby told Kate down in her lab the next day. "You have to tell him."
"Tell who what?" Tony asked, entering Abby's lab through the glass doors.
"What? Oh, nobody. Nothing," Kate replied, motioning for Abby to keep quiet. She knew that if she didn't tell Tony about the baby soon, then Abby certainly would.
"Okay, fine, whatever. I understand. I've interrupted another one of those woman things. Right?" After not getting an answer, Tony took the hint. Still trying to joke around, he added, "I'll just leave. I know where and whenI am not wanted."
Kate sighed. "No Tony. It's okay... it is just a silly... thing," she lied.
"Did you want something?" Abby joked, causing Tony to turn back around.
"Well, now that you mention it," he said, walking back towards the girls. "Gibbs said it is lunch time. Something about 'take a break while you have it.' He seems to be in a bad mood -what's new- so, this is like... a once in a life time chance."
"Must you always be so dramatic?" Kate asked.
"Yes and since I must always be dramatic... would you and Abigail please accompany me to the exquisite Chinese resteraunt just down the road?" Tony said it a manly, stuck-up voice. "If you prefer, since it is such a lovely day outside, we can enjoy our meal outdoors at the newly dec..."
"Okay Tony," Kate interrupted. The voice he had been doing was beginning to agitate her. Plus, it was slightly creepy.
"I'll go," Abby spoke up. "I'm not so sure about Agent Todd though."
Kate eyed Abby. "Of course I will go," she said, turning to Tony.
Chinese food had never tasted so good to her. Kate had always known that when you were pregnant you were eating for two, but she had never known that your stomach was like a bottomless pit. With every bite she took, she didin't get any fuller. She even made sure to eat slow because she knew that when you ate slower, you would know exactly when you were full and she definitely didn't want to over eat, at least not in this "condition."Although she still didn't feel full, maybe even still a little hungry, Kate put her fork down and sat for a few minutes, hoping her food would settle... sooner rather than later.
"Not hungry anymore Kate?" Tony asked, shoving a forkful of fried rice into his mouth.
"Truthfully, I am not sure," she replied. "I am gonna let some of the food digest first."
"You know, the two of you haven't argued at all this week... barely," Abby spoke up, playing along as if she didn't know about Kate and Tony's 'not-so-secret' relationship.
Tony sat quietly for a minute or two before saying the first thing that came into his mind, "Sure we have."
"Took you long enough Tony," Kate taunted.
"Oh don't even start with me Katie."
"What did I tell you about calling me Katie, DiNozzo?"
"You'll get over it CAITLIN."
"Ugh! You are so incredibly annoying!"
"Maybe I spoke too soon," Abby commented.
Ignoring Abby, Kate and Tony kept bantering.
"What kind of idiot is afraid of canopy beds Anthony?"
"I am not afraid. It is more like... a phobia."
"Oh my God! Same difference!"
"Is not."
"You guys can quit now," Abby said.
"Is too."
"Oh really? Since when?"
"Since like forever."
"You are just making that crap up so you will be right."
"I am not."
"Yes you are!"
"Am not."
Abby hated being ignored. "I know that you and Kate are sleeping together Tony!" she yelled.
Immediately, Tony quit arguing with Kate and looked at Abby. "You... what? Huh?"
"You and Kate are sleeping together," Abby repeated.
"Abbs, I don't know where you heard that, but..." Abby gave him a look. "... yeah, it is true."
"Abby! You promised that you wouldn't mention anything," Kate scolded.
"No, I promised that I wouldn't mention anything to Gibbs, McGee or Ducky. Tony was never included," Abby corrected.
"Well now that the cat is out ofthe bag..." Tony slinked his arm around Kate's shoulders.
"Move it DiNozzo," Kate ordered.
"Or what?" Tony asked, his arm not budging.
"Or lose it," she replied, referring to what was between his legs.
He quickly moved his arm before Kate made him less of a man. "Geeze babe, you are awful touchy here lately. Hormones being crazy or something?"
"Sorry," Kate apologized. "I guess I am a little edgy lately."
Tony looked at Kate for a minute, then at Abby. Then, back at Kate. "So... how far along are you?"
Chapter Title- I titled this chapter "Blackwater" because although blackwater actually means a disease, it reminds me of dark or deep water. Which is exactly what Kate has gotten herself into. Do I need to tell you what creek she is up without a paddle?