It was a miserable day. Rain had stared around 7am and hadn't stopped all day. Kate sat at her desk, looking out the big windows to the dark clouds that filled the sky. All she wanted to do was go home, curl up on the couch with some hot chocolate and watch movies.

Gibbs had been nice enough to bring them all coffee this morning, but it still didn't help the fact that they would still be stuck in the building all day. Or worse, have to venture out into the torrential rain if a call was to come in.

Kate sighed as she returned her gaze back to her computer screen. She was almost startled by the sound of her ringing cell phone. She quickly picked it up, looked at the caller ID and answered instantly.

"Hey" she said softly, trying not to get the attention of the others. She listened intently to what the other person had to say, then looked at Gibbs, who of course was already watching her.

"Yeah, I will be right there" she said before hanging up. She got up from her desk and grabbed her things.

"Gibbs, I really have to go" she said.

"It can wait until you finish" he said, his blue eyes almost ice cold. Kate looked at him, challenging him.

"No it can't. It's a family emergency and I need to go" was her only explanation before finally rushing off to the elevator. Tony and McGee shared a look between each other, before looking at Gibbs, waiting for him to explode.

"Can I help you two with something?" Gibbs barked at his remaining two agents. Tony and McGee both shook their heads and went back to work. Gibbs looked back towards the elevator to see the metal doors closing.

Kate sighed and ran a hand through her hair as she made her way down the hallway. She ran a hand through her hair as she entered the kitchen, about to make herself some tea when there was a knock on her door.

Sighing, she made her way over to the door and pulled it open.

"Gibbs? What are you doing here?" she asked, shocked to see her boss standing in front of her.

"Came to see if you were okay. Family emergency and all" his eyes didn't leave hers and he saw her body stiffen.

"Gibbs, I really" she started to explain, when there came a cry from down the hallway behind her.

"Mommy" a sweet voice called again. Gibbs' focused changed to the space behind Kate. There was no explanation, she turned and headed down the hallway to where the small voice had come from. Gibbs stepped inside, closing the door behind him and followed Kate. He stopped in the doorway of the bedroom. He watched quietly as Kate tended to a small little girl, who he thought to be around five or six years old. He could see brown hair poking from the top of the blanket. He watched on as Kate tended to the little girl, before leaning in and kissing her forehead. Kate got up and turned to see Gibbs watching her. She gave him a small smile and lead him out of the room and back out to the lounge room.

"Can I get you something to drink?" she asked.

"Sure, thanks" he said with a nod. She continued into the kitchen and decided to make some coffee instead. It was clear that Gibbs now had many questions. She watched him go take a seat in the lounge room and sighed. She tried her hardest to keep this from him, from everyone. Now he knew her biggest secret.

Kate walked over and sat opposite Gibbs, after handing him his cup of coffee. She took a small sip of her own before finally sitting back and getting ready to tell him her story.

"That is Sophie. My daughter. She is six years old. It was the school that rang me and told me she wasn't well, with a fever and vomiting. As you can see, it's only me so I had to leave and pick her up" she was starting to get defensive, but Gibbs' expression didn't change.

"You haven't told anyone?" he finally asked after a moments silence. Kate nodded and looked at the cup in her hands.

"Gibbs, in our line of work, especially when I was with the Secret Service, being a single Mom is something you don't want other to know, especially the men. And when I came to NCIS, I thought dealing with the people we deal with, again it would probably be best that no one knows" she finally looked back up at him. He nodded and gave her a small smile in understanding.

"Do you have help?" he finally asked. Kate nodded and adjusted her position.

"Rose, older lady down the hall. She lost her husband eight years ago. When I moved in she offered to help out all the time. I honestly don't know what I would do without her" she gave a soft smile. Silence filled the room again, this time it was Gibbs' turn to fill it.

"Kelly was my daughters name" he said softly. Kate looked up at him a little shocked. She certainly didn't miss the fact that he used the term 'was'.

"I was deployed when my wife, Shannon, and Kelly were killed while in NIS protection. I understand you wanting to protect your daughter" he said. Without a word, Kate got up and walked over and sat down next to Gibbs. She didn't know what to say, or if there were any words that you could say. She did the only thing she could think of. She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around him. Gibbs sighed and relaxed into her arms. He hardly ever spoke of his past, but on the rare occasion that he did, he felt some relief with saying it out loud.

Kate pulled back and looked at him.

"Does anyone else know about this?" she asked and Gibbs shook his head.

"Well, your secret is safe with me" she said with a soft smile.

"As is yours" they continued to look at each other, blue eyes into green, not wanting to look away.

"Mommy" came the same voice again, just from behind Kate. She turned to see her daughter standing there rubbing her eyes.

"Honey what are you doing out of bed?" she reached out and pulled Sophie into her lap. Sophie rested her head on Kate's chest, her eyes struggling to stay open as she gently rocked her.

"I'm thirsty" she said in a small voice.

"Okay sweetie. I will get you some water, but then it's back to bed" Kate said and kissed the girls forehead.

"I'll get it" Gibbs suddenly said as he got up and went to the kitchen. He found a plastic cup in the cupboard and filled it halfway with water. Kate had gotten up from the couch, Sophie clinging to her.

"Thank you" Kate said as Gibbs handed her the cup. Sophie turned her head so she could look at the man that was standing in front of her.

"Sophie, honey this is my friend Gibbs" Gibbs gave the little girl a small smile, and she smiled back.

"Your boss is Gibbs" she pointed out, this making Gibbs laugh.

"Yes, I am your mom's boss. But I am also her friend" his eyes flicked up to meet Kate's, and he could have sworn he saw her cheeks turn pink.

"Okay, let's get you back into bed. Say good night to Gibbs" Sophie leaned her head back down and gave him the sweetest smile.

"Good night Mr Gibbs" she said, before Kate took her back to her bedroom and tucked her back in.

Kate came back out to find Gibbs rinsing out their cups.

"You don't have to do that Gibbs" she said as she walked into the kitchen.

"No problem at all" he dried his hands on the tea towel and looked at her. He hadn't really noticed before, but she had changed from her usual pants and blouse to jeans and cardigan. He couldn't help but notice how the jeans fitted her perfectly.

"I should probably get going. If you need any help, give me a call" he said. Kate smiled and nodded.

"Thank you. And sorry about leaving suddenly today" she crossed her arms over her chest. Gibbs couldn't help but look at how the movement perked up her breasts.

"S'okay. Now I know. If you need to take tomorrow off too, that's okay" he told her.

"No, I think she should be okay. Just a good nights sleep" Kate walked Gibbs to the front door before they said a final good bye. Kate closed the door behind him and locked it. She couldn't help the smile that stayed on her face after he left. He was really starting to surprise her.

Kate pushed open the front door and Sophie ran inside, dropping her bag on the floor.

"Hey, bag goes in your room" Kate called after her "And where is your reading homework" she continued as she put her own bag on the bench along with her keys.

"I don't want to" came the little girls reply. Kate sighed and ran a hand through her hair. She had a tough day and she didn't think she had the strength to deal with a cranky six year old tonight.

"Sophie, in the lounge room with your homework now" she called, more sternly now. There was a knock at her door, so she didn't hear her daughters response. Sighing, clearly frustrated by now, she walked over and pulled her door open, again dumb founded.

"Hi, bad time?" Gibbs said standing before her. She looked him up and down, it was like he was her saviour as she spotted the bag of food in his hand.

"Perfect time, actually. Come in" she said stepping aside, letting him walk into her apartment. He walked over to the bench and put the bag of food down.

"I got Chinese. I got a few things not sure what Sophie ate" he said as he pulled the food containers out of the bag. Kate walked over and smiled as she watched him.

"You didn't have to bring dinner" she said as she grabbed cutlery from the draw.

"Tough day. Thought you could use some food" he shot her a smile, to which she couldn't help her own.

Sophie came running from her bedroom and stopped when she saw Gibbs.

"Hi" she said looking up at him.

"Hi. Do you like Chinese?" Gibbs asked and she smiled and nodded.

"And what is your favourite?" it didn't take her long to answer.

"Egg rolls" she beamed up at him. He could help but laugh as he grabbed the container of eggs rolls to show her. He saw her eyes light up.

"Why don't you go get washed up so we can eat" he suggested, and with a nod she was off to the bathroom to get ready.

"Thank you Gibbs. You didn't have to do this" Kate said as she put plates out on the table. Gibbs brought the food over and put it in the middle of the table.

"Welcome" he flashed her one of his dazzling smiles.

They all sat down and ate together. Sophie, of course lead the conversation, telling stories from school and asking Gibbs what her mom was like at work.

It was clear to Kate that Gibbs was great with kids. She had secretly hoped he would be, and after finding out he had once had a little girl of his own, there was no doubt he would be.

She got up and cleared the table while Gibbs kept Sophie occupied.

"Hey, do you mind if I go get changed?" she asked as she picked up their glasses. Gibbs smiled and nodded.

"Not at all, go for it" Gibbs smiled as he and Sophie watched her disappear down the hallway.

Kate tried to be as quick as possible, she didn't want to leave Gibbs with Sophie for too long. She wasn't his responsibility after all. She pulled on a jacket and headed back out. She could believe what she saw.

"He hu-ffed and he pu-ffed" Sophie was reading her book with Gibbs' help. She stopped and watched them with a smile growing on her face. Kate had always wondered if raising Sophie without a male figure in her life would hurt her later in life. But here she was, with the perfect male figure in their lives.

"What are you two doing in here?" she asked with a smile, causing them both to turn and look at her.

"Mr Gibbs is reading with me Mommy" Sophie said excitedly.

"I can see that. It's time to get ready for bed though. Bath and brush your teeth, let's go" Sophie got up and headed for the bathroom.

"I won't be too long, make yourself at home" she said with a smile before disappearing to get her daughter ready for bed.

As she said, Kate didn't take that long to get Sophie ready for bed. She ran out to him to say good night, freshly washed and in her favourite PJ's. She gave Gibbs a big hug and when she pulled back she looked up at him, her big green eyes looking at him.

"Can you tuck me in Mr Gibbs?" she asked innocently. Gibbs looked at Kate, who seemed a little shocked, but certainly didn't seem against it.

"Sure" he said and her little hand went into hers and she pulled him towards her bedroom. Kate couldn't help but laugh as she watched. She sighed and decided to get a start on Sophie's lunch ready for school tomorrow.

After what seemed like hours, Gibbs came back out to find Kate cleaning up the kitchen. When she saw him she smiled, grabbed the tea towel to dry her hand.

"Hey, thank you for doing that. She has really taken a liking to you" she said with a smile.

"She's a great kid Kate. She certainly takes after you" he came to stand just inside the kitchen. As much as she didn't want to admit it, her cheeks flushed slightly. Now that they were finally alone, she had time to fully take in the sight of him, and she wasn't disappointed.

She realised he had gone home to change before coming over. Now wearing jeans, a brown sweater which she couldn't help but notice fitted perfectly, and what seemed to be a white shirt underneath. She couldn't help it as she stepped closer to him. Her eyes never left his, and she saw no sign of him objecting to what they both knew was about to happen.

When she was close enough, she placed her hands on his chest. She bit her lower lip, instantly wanted more of him. Gibbs pulled her body against his, making his jaw clench as the feel and smell of her body almost too much for him. Kate moved her hands up his chest and wrapped her arms around his neck, her hands playing with the hair at the back of his neck.

With one hand wrapped around her waist, the other cupping her cheek, Gibbs finally leaned down and kissed her softly. It was better than she ever imagined and she wanted more. She pushed her body more into him and deepened the kiss. She couldn't help the small moan that escaped her as his tongue entered her mouth seeking out hers.

"We should take this to the bedroom" she told him, finally pulling back. He didn't say anything, just smiled and followed her lead down the hallway to her bedroom. As he closed the door behind him, Kate was all over him again. Her hands on his shoulders, then going down his back and resting on his denim covered ass. She leaned up and placed a soft kissed on the back of his neck.

"Kate" he said softly, almost in warning which made her grin. He turned around, his lips on hers instantly. Her hands hungry attacked his clothing, going for his belt first, then pulling at the hem of the sweater. He allowed her to pull the sweater and his shirt up and over his head, before doing the same to her own shirt.

As he looked at her, standing in only her bra and jeans, he became aware of how tight his jeans were becoming. As much as he had wanted their first time to be slow and to take their time, he couldn't wait. He had to have her now.

Gibbs wrapped his arms around her and guided her back to her bed as his lips descended on her neck.

"Gibbs" she moaned softly as he laid her down, his body on top of hers. She ran her hands up and down his muscular arms, up to his shoulders and down his back. His hands made quick work of his bra, pulling it off and throwing it to the floor. His lips moved from her neck to her chest. He made quick work of each breast, causing soft moans to escape her. With her daughter just down the hall, they both knew they had to be as quiet as possible.

Kate's hands were running through his soft hair, trying to keep him in place but he had other ideas. His hands made quick work of her pants, pulling them off and throwing them away. As he looked at the woman before him, he couldn't be in hid jeans anymore. He made quick work of removing his own pants, followed by his boxers. Kate bit her lip and grinned as she eyed him up and down. She was so ready.

"Gibbs, please don't make me any longer" she said softly. He grinned, removed her panties, than ran his rough hands up her smooth legs. It caused a shiver to run up her body.

His body was on hers, and she pulled him down to attack his mouth with her own. With a moan from both of them he was inside of her. Kate could help herself, her hips started to move on their own accord, causing his hands to grip her hips and stop her.

"Kate" he said in a strained voice. She couldn't help but grin at him. His head rested on her shoulder, as he tried to control himself.

"You okay?" she asked him and he nodded. She smiled and started kissing and sucking his neck, her hands going up and down his back. He was finally able to control himself and started to move in and out of her, and it was heaven.

He could feel Kate's fingers dig into his back as her climax was building. His hands gripped her ass, lifting her hips to meet his. He felt her body tighten underneath him and with a few more thrusts she moaned her pleasure into his mouth as she came. It was like a never ending rollercoaster as she kept riding out wave after wave of pleasure.

Just when she didn't think she could take anymore, Gibbs finally let himself go. He didn't move for a moment, just relishing in the moment, before finally moving off her to lay down beside her.

Kate grinned as she rolled onto her side to look at him. She reached out and ran her hand over his bare chest. He turned to look at her, an equally satisfied grin forming on his face. He reached out and placed a hand on her bare thigh.

"Is this the part where you throw the men out of your bed?" he asked with a small laugh. Kate couldn't help but laugh herself.

"What men? I never bring anyone home" she confessed. Gibbs looked at her a little shocked.

"Never?" Kate grinned and shook her head and moved closer to him.

"Never. Until now of course" she leaned over and kissed him softly.