Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. Not even Tony, sigh. I do own this story.

A/N: This is my first NCIS fic. I'm in love with Tony, truly, madly, deeply. I guess that if I can't have him, Kate is 2nd best. I adore the Tony/Kate pairing, so I guess that makes me a TATE shipper. All the way.

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It was a cloudy, windy, dismal Washington morning, but for Special Agent Tony DiNozzo, the day was bright. He was starting another day doing something he absolutely loved. Not to mention the fact that each new day was another chance to work his charm on his gorgeous partner, Kate. She was beautiful, but for once, that was not the only thing that attracted Tony DiNozzo to her. She was also independent, clever, and spunky. She was just as good as any man when it came to her job, and Tony knew that he could always count on her to have his back. She's in love with me, Tony grinned, she just doesn't know it yet.

He popped his face over her desk. "And how is my beautiful girlfriend today?" He grinned with his usual cocky self-confidence.

"Dream on, DiNozzo. Be my guest. Your fantasy life is obviously alive and well this morning." Kate snapped back with her usual zip. She turned to her computer screen and began typing, ignoring what she expected to be Tony's comeback. When there was just silence, she whirled around in her chair to find DiNozzo's dazzling blue eyes scant inches from her own. Her breath caught in her throat. He really has gorgeous eyes. Green eyes. You could almost lose yourself forever in those eyes. She almost leaned in, but stopped herself. "You got a problem, DiNozzo?" she asked, her face still inches from his.

He sighed, smiled, and leaned back a little. "Nope, just flirtin'." He winked at her and strode over to his own desk, laughing to himself. Kate shook her head. "Tony, you're such a pig." She mumbled.

"Yes, he is." Gibbs said as he strode by. There was Tony again, flirting with Kate. Gibbs had a sneaking suspicion that Tony really liked Kate. He also had a suspicion that it was not all one-sided. He's seen Kate throw some side-glances at DiNozzo when she thought no one was watching.

Tony looked up. "Who is what, Boss?"

Without a pause, Gibbs continued. "You, DiNozzo, are going to go check out a case. Got a call, witness saw a sailor enter a house, heard a gunshot. Take Kate with you. McGee, you're with me, we got another case to check out. Let's go."

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Tony and Kate reached the home of the witness, far out in the suburbs, in a dingy area. The houses were small, rundown, and dingy. Kate got out of the car. The breeze was warm, it was the lovely time of year that occurs between spring and summer. The trees were green, but when the sun hit them just right, the leaves took on a golden sheen that took her breath away. Tony saw her appreciating the weather. "Feels just right for a picnic, doesn't it?" He grinned.

"You asking me, DiNozzo?" She looked at him saucily.

"I'm just telling you, you know, maybe you and I should…for lunch…I mean, it's a shame to waste such a nice day." Tony stumbled over his words. He was embarrassed with himself for stuttering a little. I'm usually so smooth when I ask a girl out.

Kate's stomach gave a little jump. Tony's asking me out? She usually tried not to notice, but her co-worker was devastatingly handsome. She'd thought about what it would be like to kiss him, on more than one occasion. Of course, she couldn't. There was Gibbs set of never-ending rules, one of which stated that there should be no dating of co-workers. Eh, so what, she decided.It was just lunch. That's harmless. Right? "Yeah, ok. Must be your lucky day, Tony. Now let's get going and interview that neighbor, see what she saw."

"She, huh? Leave it to me!"

"She's 55, DiNozzo."

"Aaaannddd…never mind."

She laughed at the wide-eyed expression on his face.

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