15 (A/N: thanks for the reviews. Keep them coming)

Kat POV

Whoa! Next thing I know we are pulled over on the side of the road and L-J is all tongue, lips and hands everywhere. It takes a millisecond for my brain to catch up. Soon I'm right there with him.

"Jet." I gasp. Breaking the kiss gently. "I didn't mean right this minute. We have parent teacher conferences tomorrow and we should get dinner after. Lay down some ground rules before we begin."

"Kat, you've made me the happiest man in the world." He kisses me briefly.

I don't know exactly when I decided to do it. Truth be told, I had thought of very little else since he dropped this on me last week. But I think meeting Tim sealed it for me. When I saw how Tim was in aww of L-J. I just knew. My mind made itself up and told my heart. We are doing this. Regardless!

Jethro POV

Dropped Kat off and walked her to her door. Not before I kissed her senseless and left her breathless. We did however agree that we wouldn't tell anyone else about the arrangement until we announced that we are expecting. I know Kat too well. She'll be in her study right now googling modern wives tales for conceiving a boy. She will throw her all into this. And that is why I love her so much.

The next day passed in a blur. A brief text message from Kat told me to meet her for the conference with the twins teacher because she got tied up in an appointment and we would come back and change before dinner. I made sure to have everything ready for tonight. I made reservations for 7pm at Luigi's. Kat's favourite restaurant. Dad and Michael will watch the girls again. Not that either of them are complaining. I bought her some flowers and will turn on the charm.

The conferences went off without a problem both the girls are excelling and all parties are pleased. However the teacher believes Lucy may need to have her eyes checked. And I'm secretly proud of Zoe for sticking up for Lucy like she did.

Michael POV

So Katherine returned from her date quite late. It must have gone well. I was in my room but I know he didn't come in with her. I thought I heard Jethro's voice but then I was half asleep. A few moments later I heard her pottering about in her study. Clearly she had something on her mind.

Something peculiar happened this morning. Kat went off on an emergency appointment and the girls were in their rooms getting ready for a day at adventure park with myself and Jackson.

A man came to the door. Kinda rugged italian man mid 30's.

"Hi, I'm looking for a Dr Katherine Fitzgerald."

"She's not home at the moment, can I help you? I'm her father."

"My name is Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo. Her bag was found this morning in a dumpster in Alexandria. I wanted to return it and ask her a few questions."

"Well, I can take her bag. Have you got a card with your details on it. I'll get her to give you a call."

"I can't leave the bag without speaking to her myself. If she could give me a call? It would be much appreciated."

Why would Katherine's bag have been found in a dumpster? Makes me think her date was disastrous.

Jackson POV

The moment we arrive at the park the twins are gone. Leaving Mick and myself to our own company.

"So Katherine's date didn't go too well, I hear?" I ask.

"I thought it went fine till this morning. An agent turned up to talk to Katherine with her handbag. Apparently found in a dumpster in Alexandria."

"Well she called Jethro around 11 to come get her. Her date dumped her in the middle of Silver Spring."

"Main thing is she got home safe and sound"

I kept the fact that my son came home grinning from ear to ear, shirt untucked and fly open to myself. Smeared lipstick over his face, neck and shirt. Not entirely sure what went on. But something definitely did. I think it's time to keep a close eye on those two.

Jethro POV

A quick dart home to shower and change in preparation for tonight and back within the hour saw me sitting down on Kat's sofa watching tv waiting for her to come out or for Dad, Michael and the girls to get home.

"DiNozzo! What do you want?" I ask frustrated opening the door after hearing him knock.

"Ah boss. What are you doing here? I'm looking for Dr Katherine Fitzgerald."

"Why?!" I demand.

"It was her bag found in my buildings dumpster."

"Give me that!" I snatch the bag away. "Do you know a Dr Nick Mercer? He live in your building?"

"Sure everyone knows Nick. Great guy" he laughs and my angers bubbling close to the surface.

"You tell that scumbag," I seethe getting in DiNozzos face "if he goes anywhere near Katherine again. I'll personally make him regret the day he was born."

"O-k then boss. Got it." Scurrying off.

Shortly after that Dad, Michael and the twins come in. Hugging me tightly and telling me all about their day.

"Son, what are you doing here?" Dad asks clearly surprised by my presence in Kat's home while she is in the shower. "Looking quite dapper too"

"I'm taking Kat to Luigi's for dinner."

"Daddy, I swear whatever Mr Nelson said he deserved it. Ethan was hitting Lucy." Zoe interrupted. "It's not like I left a mark."

"Yes Zoe Louise, we are going to have a long talk about that. But not right now. Your mother has cooked a tofu curry for dinner. Go wash up."

Kat comes in looking stunning. As usual.

"Hi you look beautiful." I say grazing her lips with mine.

"Thanks you look pretty good yourself." She smiles widely at me."Dad and Jackson steak and potatoes are in the warmer and salads in the fridge."

"Don't wait up." I warn as we head out the door to our dinner date.