Disclaimer: All publicly recognized characters, settings, and dialogue, belong to Donald P. Bellasorio, not me. No copyright infringement intended.
Rating: T
Pairings: Kate + Gibbs = Kibbs (yes I know she's dead but I'm in twilight denial OK), Paula + Tony = ?????? (I know she's dead but I decided to bring her back anyway), McGee + Abby =McAbby
A/N: Hi! This is my first ever case file and I am having a little trouble creating/bringing up clues, finding chapter breaks, and so on… please bare with me during the duration of this story. I really am trying my hardest. Please, no flames…constructive criticism and encouraging reviews, however, are acceptable.
A/N 2: I have stayed almost perfectly realistic in scientific and profiling aspects; therefore you all can try to solve the case on your own if you want to…message me through my profile when you figure it out…
A/N 3: The date of the USO show in the last chapter was changed from 'next Saturday' to the fourth of July…please enjoy and tell me what you think. Oh and thanks for Scamp for betaing!
Now Enjoy!
Can it be Bliss?
By: Katie Todd
Chapter Seven
Mayberry Field
1 WEEK LATER
"Go, run, Go third…go to third…."Mikes shouts.
Kate smiles at Gibbs's whistle as she claps her hands together. Alice hoots beside her as their man slides into third pushing mud up to the first row of bleachers. Alice pulls her cap further down over her dark hair, Mike rubs anxious hands together as he chomps on a sunflower seed, and Gibbs leans forward to pull Kate back against his shins.
"OK come on Rolland…let's bring 'em home" Alice yelps and claps manicured hands together.
Mike whistles again and throws a pile of sunflower seeds in his mouth. Kate tilts her head back and looks at her 'husband'. Alice and Mike had invited Gibbs, Kate, and Heather to come with them to watch the Cardinals play in their second home game. Heather had declined but agreed to babysit the children; Alice said that she always declined. When Kate had asked Alice about it she had simply said she thought Heather felt like she was imposing on 'couple time'.
"You OK?" Kate hears murmured in her ear.
The brunette shakes off her peculiar expression and knocks some torn thoughts out of her already crowded mind before she looks up at Gibbs. She lies her head back on the top of Gibbs's knees and smiles up at him.
"Never been better" she drawls.
She has the satisfaction of watching his eyes light up as he bends down to brush his nose against hers, 'Eskimo kisses' he calls them. One of her smooth hands reaches up behind his neck to tug his lips down against hers. He complies and kisses her softly for a moment. He lingers and lets the sharp black coffee taste from his mouth mix with the gentle cream of hers before he pulls back. The ex-marine smiles at her and brushes her bangs off her slender forehead. The object of his affections smiles showcasing perfectly white teeth and sits up against his shins once more.
STEVENSON HOME
FOUR DAYS LATER
"Katie Love?" Gibbs says softly as he pulls rough fingers through her hair.
Kate lies on her stomach by the fireplace. One arm rests straight out in front of her, her other lays around her infant's back. Kate's soft green pullover is discarded by her feet; the fireplace and thick plush blanket take the pullover's job in keeping her warm.
Gibbs smiles as his groggy eyed partner shrugs awake; as she slowly surfaces from sleep, Gibbs lovingly brushes his fingers through her hair. He softly pulls apart knots and tangles with worn fingers while his eyes encourage her to wake.
"Did Mommy and Baby take a nap?" The pretend husband asks.
Kate smacks her lips together before wetting them with her tongue.
"Mmm," Kate sits up on her knees while being careful to not jostle the baby that sleeps beside her, "how long was I out?" she questions.
"I've only been gone two hours" he reassures as he helps her to stand.
She winces when still-asleep-legs tingle. Gibbs takes her weight and smiles when she rubs sleep out of her eyes.
"Why doesn't Daddy call for a pizza?" Gibbs asks gently.
"Pizza sounds," she searches for the right word, "yummy, Mommy will wake baby" Kate says jumping into his use of elementary endearments.
NCIS HEADQUATERS
SAME EVENING
"So," Tony starts, "we're assuming our perpetrator is someone trying to get close to Kate and Gibbs."
"Yes" Stan says somewhat hesitantly.
"Gibbs and Kate need security" Paula says as she looks up from the file she's highlighting.
"Let's get working on it then" Stan agrees.
STEVENSON HOME KITCHEN
NCIS BULLPEN
NEXT DAY
"Ohh Stevenson's come out, come out wherever you are" Tony calls, as he thickens the words with an Italian accent.
"We're coming" Kate huffs as she runs down the steps and slides into the kitchen with Belle resting on her hip.
She sets Belle down in her high chair before giving Tony a one minute sign and running out to the garage. The bullpen's occupants hear the distinct sound of a door opening and Kate's gentle voice as she calls out into the garage.
"Jet, can you come in for a second?"
Abby giggles at Gibbs's response.
"Sure love"
They see Kate dash across the screen, her harried presence sends Belle into a fit of giggling and clapping. Kate makes faces at the child as she runs across the kitchen again, this time with a tattered blue cloth in her hand. Abby raises her eye brows when the group hears the distinct popping and slurring of a quick kiss. The two appear in front of the screen, Kate with a shinning smile on her face and Gibbs wiping grease off his hands. The auburn picks up the toddler from her highchair and bounces her on a slender hip as she raises her eyes at the tall figure on the screen.
"You hollered" the undercover agent pesters.
"How do you feel about a couple house guests?" Tony asks suavely.
"Explain" the gruff order comes from the Italian's boss.
"After reviewing the case file again, it seems apparent that the perpetrator is someone that is going to eventually try to get close to you. Therefore the security, or lack thereof, at your current location needs to be heightened." Tony spills.
"What does that have to do with house guests" Kate asks as she leans her head against the top of Gibbs's shoulder.
"We're going to pose as Kate's best friend and her husband. We'll come down stay for a couple days and install all the security you need" Tony continues.
"Well I guess we don't really have a choice," Gibbs gruffs.
Abby bounces up and down and claps her hands in excitement.
"I'm assuming you're my best friend and Tony's your husband?" Kate snarks.
"Nope" Abby pops as she twirls a black pig tail between her fingers.
"Who?" Gibbs barks.
"McGee" Abby says in a sing song voice as she twists on her heels.
"Well then," Kate smiles, not able to act put out when her friend is so excited, "I guess I can put up with you two. I was scared there for a minute, I thought I was going to have to put up with Dinozo for a week."
"We'll see you soon then" Gibbs concludes as he leans in front of Kate to terminate the connection.
NCIS BULLPEN
"Was it just me or did it sound like Kate and Gibbs were kissing ?" Abby asks nonchalantly
"We're defiantly going to learn allot about the happy couple soon." Paula agrees.
Tony chuckles as he remembers Kate's reaction when he went through her trash. That wasn't watching her every move on camera.
STEVENSON KITCHEN
"Don't get me wrong Jet," Kate smiles sweetly, "i want the security but i'm not too sure i want Tony watching my every move."
Gibbs reassured her with his eyes, they would make it through this whole ordeal, including breached privacy. He leans down and stubbornly restarts their formerly rushed kiss.
A/N: What did you think?