A/N: I know, I know, it's been over a year since I had last updated this fanfic….enjoy : ) more chapters to come. I'm hoping to have this fic done in the next few days…she says….

Disclaimer: Still don't own Kate, Gibbs or anything NCIS. Sigh.

Chapter 6 - Pancakes and Front Door Kisses

When Caitlin awoke the next morning she was sad to see that Gibbs had gone. She sighed to herself. Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the other room. Grabbing her SIG she followed the sound to the kitchen, "Freeze!" she said to the person rummaging in her fridge, gun aimed directly at the intruder. Gibbs' head popped up from behind the fridge door, "Geez, Kate! If you didn't want breakfast in bed you should've said, you don't have to shoot at me." he joked.

She lowered her weapon, "Gibbs! I thought someone had broken in."

"To steal your food?" he chuckled as he grabbed two eggs and shut the door.

Kate rolled her eyes, "Haha, we'll just see how funny you think it is when your boat catches fire." she smiled wickedly.

"You wouldn't dare."

"Wouldn't I?" she smiled again. She sat at her kitchen table as Gibbs proceeded with making breakfast. "So, what's for breakfast?" she said as she watched him mixing something in a bowl.

"Pancakes." he said still mixing.

"You found your way around my kitchen. Impressive, to say it's probably the second time you've been here."

"Yup, didn't take me long."

She watched him intently as he poured the mixture into the hot pan. She had never seen Gibbs cook, to be honest she never saw him as the type of guy who cooked at all. He just seemed the type of guy who would order out. She then took note of his attire, boxers and a t-shirt. She smiled, she could get used to seeing this Gibbs.

"You're staring."

"Huh? What?" she was brought out of her thoughts.

"You're staring at me, Katie." he flipped the pancakes over.

"Oh, sorry." she apologised.

"Never say you're sorry. You shocked that I can actually know how a cooker works." he knew she was. She had never seen him cooking before, he may even cook her dinner one night.

"You just don't seem the type, that's all." he laughed to himself, that was true, Shannon almost fell when he cooked them a meal for their anniversary. It was only spaghetti bolognaise with garlic bread but they enjoyed it.

"These ok for you?" he motion for her to come over to him. She peered into the pan, "Yup, perfect."

"Yes, you are." She looked up to meet his eyes. Gibbs looked deep into her hazel eyes. She was captivated by his cobalt blues. She blushed a deep red, "Thanks." he lifted his hand and removed a stay strand of hair from her face. "You're welcome." he leaned down to kiss her but she pulled away.

"I'll set the table." she moved away and busied herself. "D'you want coffee?"

"Sure." Gibbs was hurt a little that she had pulled away. He brushed it off and continued with the pancakes. Kate set the table and made the coffee and placed the two steaming mugs of hot liquid on the table. Gibbs set a plate of pancakes on the table and grabbed the syrup from the cupboard.

"Enjoy." he said as they dug in. They ate in a somewhat comfortable silence. Gibbs was now sipping at his coffee, he cleared his throat and spoke, "Do you want to ride to work with me or you going in in your car?"

"I'll go in mine. Plus you've got to get changed." Gibbs nodded, yes because people will start to talk/ People meaning DiNozzo, and he couldn't be doing with that right now.

After clearing away the pots they went to get dressed. Kate was ready and was waiting for Gibbs; 'and women take their time getting dressed, huh' she scoffed. He appeared from her bathroom and made his way to the front door. "Ready?" she asked.

"Ready." he nodded. She reached for the door handle but Gibbs took hold of her hand before she could.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm not sure how to do this, Katie."

"Do what?"

"This. Us." he clarified, a little.

"Neither do I," she replied honestly, she had broken up with her fiancé just last night and now she was starting something with Gibbs. She was scared if anything. "we'll just have to how it goes and hope it goes well. Better than me and Charlie."

"I'd never," he stressed the word never "never, ever hurt you like that. I've never hit a woman in my life and I don't plan on it either."

"That's good to know." she smiled up at him. He let go of her hand and she resumed her earlier action of opening the door. He closed it shut with a firm hand receiving a puzzled look from Caitlin. "What?" she asked when he didn't take his eyes away from her.

"One more thing." he cupped her face in his hands, loving the feel of her soft cheeks against his callus palms. He leaned in and kissed her soft lips. She kissed him back loving every second and the feeling that was rushing through her. She wasn't sure what the feeling was but it was good, that much she knew. Gibbs felt exactly the same loving the feeling he was getting from kissing this beautiful woman again. It was nothing like he'd felt when he kissed her in the elevator. This was better. This was more. This was…amazing. He pulled her closer to him to deepen the kiss, after what seemed like an eternity had passed they broke apart for air. Gibbs rested his head against Kate's, eyes closed. "Wow." he said through breaths.

"Yeah, that's what they all tell me." she spoke his words to him.

He chuckled at her, "I'm sure they do, Katie-Girl."

"Do you think we should be getting to work now?" she asked.

He pulled back, a pout evident on his lips "I suppose." Kate ruffled his hair, "Cheer up Gibbs, the day is just beginning." and with that she opened the door and walked down the hall towards the elevator, she looked back at Gibbs and winked. Yep, the day was just beginning and they would have to explain to the rest of the team what's happened in the passed hours.

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