17 (A/N: you tube the song. It's about old friends not knowing what will happen if the other one dies. Clearly not mine. Thanks again for the sensational reviews. Keep them coming)

Jethro POV

I'm not as oblivious as they they think I am to them all pretending not to watch me. DiNozzo is beginning to creep me out though. Before he arrived, I pegged it as curiosity. Since then, it has become downright nosiness. Look out Tomorrow morning in the gym. We're going to be boxing, and DiNozzo's going to have me to deal with. The highlight of watching them watch me comes about 3 minutes after he arrived. You know, he claims to be such a hit with the ladies but I look up just in time to see him strike out with the waitress.

Dinner has been a lively affair. Lots of reminiscing of tales of the past. I'll admit I have been alittle more affectionate than usual, but I just can't help myself. I'm so attracted to Kat right now that an atomic bomb could explode and I wouldn't even notice.

"I suppose we should discuss the elephant in the room." Kat says breaking the comfortable silence we had going.

"Yes, I guess."

"One," she ticks off her long slender fingers, unlacing them with mine. "How do you think we should do this? IVF? Artificial Insemination? -"

"Well Kat." I lean towards her lowering my voice and turning my face away from the onlookers. Especially the of onlookers of the agent persuasion of whom I know for a fact can lip read. "Making love is the most natural way to get pregnant. It definitely worked the first time" I chuckle silently "What about your..?" Waving my hand up and down. I can never remember the thing she had done shortly after the twins were born.

"Mirena? Taken care of this morning. I saw Dr Borelli this morning. Had it removed and started a dose of pre-natal vitamins. He thinks we will be good to go in a day or two." Im not at all surprised by Kat. She is highly organised with most things. It's not surprising either, that she'd go back to Dr Borelli. Her and George are old friends from med school and he was so wonderful with the twins. (And still is ...)

"Well, this time we will do it right. Dad and Mickey still taking the girls camping?"

"They leave tomorrow and come back Friday." We share a knowing smile. I guess we will be starting soon then.

"Just so you know, Stephanie and I were over before we got together. She didn't want the twins to see me." I say telling her.

"So we're together now?" She asks lightheartedly.

"I guess so." I replied and leaned down to catch her lips. "Wanna get out of here? Away from the prying eyes of my coworkers?"

"Yes." She answered and smiled seductively.

Katherine POV

After dinner we head up to L-J's. I haven't been here since that night I was attacked at the airport. Oh boy, I certainly made a great impression on his coworkers.

As usual, we make a beeline straight for the back porch after taking off jackets and putting down my bag.

"Music?" Jethro asks sweetly. We usually do this with the girls. Sit on the back swing and listen to music. Sometimes someone dances, but mostly just listen.

"Sure."

A song we have danced to (the few times we've ever danced) comes on the radio shortly after the end of the previous song. Neither one of us are right up there with the music of today, but this ones secretly a favourite of mine. "You can't make old friends" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. The title says it all. Jethro pulls me up into his embrace gently and begins to sway with me. His lips slowly begin to make their way down my cheek and onto my neck as his hands pull me tighter and begin to roam the back side of my body. His lips finally find mine and our tongues let the duelling begin.

Jacksons POV

I took Katherine's car back to Jethro's. It's nearly 11.30pm and they weren't home yet. I couldn't wait any longer for them to get home. We are taking the twins on a camping trip tomorrow and I definitely could do with some sleep.

They must be here. The house is dark save the back porch light and his truck is in the driveway . Tip toeing through the house I hear music playing softly. There's 2 unopened water bottles on the outdoor dining table. I do a double take when I saw them kissing and swaying to the music. Definitely filing this under the strange behaviour of these two.

But it's sweet and I finally think they're finally getting it together. And I'm headed off to sleep. Tiptoeing quietly upstairs.

Arriving early back at Katherine's the next morning, with Jethro in tow. I can't help but notice Katherine in her pjs, looking tired. Tired but her eyes are definitely sparkling. It's the same sparkle I saw in my sons eyes this morning while he was glaring at the coffee make to hurry up.

Jethro POV

She's so beautiful in her raggedly pjs and all that hair piled on to of her hair. Maybe dad knows? Maybe he saw us last night? He has been throwing weird looks at me all morning.

"Bye Mum, Dad. I love you." The girls call out as they drive off.

"So I guess this is it. Tonight?" I ask. Really wishing I didn't have work today.

"I'll cook. Dinner is at 1900." I love that Kat knows military time.

"See you tonight." Kissing her lips. I jump in my car and drive away to be the responsible, respectable NCIS agent I'm supposed to be.

Time to teach DiNozzo a lesson in being nosy. And how it'll get you into trouble.