A/N: The Final Chapter! FINALLY! I hear you scream

Disclaimer - Well I didn't get Mark Harmon for Christmas sadly or the rest of the team L

Chapter 12 - Kibbsie Christmas Day

Since Gibbs hadn't answered his cell and she knew he'd be hiding out in his basement waiting for the holiday to be over and to be alone with his thoughts, Kate couldn't help but want to go see him. She needed to see him. She pulled up outside his house in what seemed like forever, in reality it was only 30 minutes. She wasn't sure if she should knock first or just walk in. She went for the latter and Toni had rushed in passed her feet and straight to the basement, "Toni!" she hissed at the Jack Russell. No use she'd already gone down to the basement.

Gibbs was still sat staring at the dog-tags when he heard the front door opening and little feet scurrying across the wooden flooring above. He looked towards the door to see who it was and a little head popped around the door frame, cautiously, Toni. Wait why was Toni here? He wondered. Durr! Kate. He shook his head at himself. Toni rushed down the steps and jumped up at Gibbs, who patted her head, "Hey Toni, where's your mommy, huh?"

"Right here." came Kate's voice from the top of the basement steps. Gibbs jumped slightly but not enough to be noticed.

"What brings you and Toni here? Shouldn't you be on your way to your brothers house?" he asked standing up from Toni.

'How'd he know that?' she wondered, 'Abby'. "Well I am and I'm not." she answered cryptically as she made her way towards him.

Gibbs raised an eyebrow, "Well which is it?"

"I'm on my way to my brothers but decided to drop by." she lied.

"Uh-huh. Was there something you needed?"

"Just to say thanks."

"Thanks?" for what? He pondered.

"For my gift." she said as she held the little heart pendant on her new necklace, which she was now wearing. "It's beautiful." she said, tears making their way to her eyes once more that morning.

"You're welcome." he said as he moved closer to her. "Thanks for mine."

"You're welcome."

"One question: Why is there only my name on one of the tags?" he asked holding them up in his hand.

She replied honestly, "Wasn't sure what to put on the other."

"Well I think Katie would look nice on it." That earned him a beaming grin from Kate. He loved to see her smile especially when it was caused by him.

"We're not very good at this Secret Santa thing are we." she laughed, more statement than question.

"Nope. Never was one for buying gifts anyway." he shrugged. He lifted his hand to cup her cheek, his other arm snaked around her waist, placing his hand on the small of her back he pulled her closer. She placed her hands on his chest and looked deep into his cobalt blue eyes. He stared right back into her hazel eyes. "I wasn't sure if you'd like it or not." he almost whispered.

"Why wouldn't I?" she whispered back as she closed the distance between them with a sweet chaste kiss. She could taste the bourbon on has lips and he could taste the coffee on hers. Her eyes flutter open as she looked back into his eyes. Toni, who had been looking up at them, had decided she was being ignored so chose the moment to bark up at them. Kate and Gibbs laughed at the small dog.

"Merry Christmas Katie."

"Merry Christmas Jethro." he pulled her into another kiss. When he pulled back he looked at her expression, her brow furrowed.

"What's wrong?" he asked, concerned.

"Would you like to meet my family?"

THE END