A/N: I needed a break, so this is just for fun. Just a brain-fart, a little something that made me,

and hopefully will make you, smile.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters used in this scene.

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„Ducky, can I ask you something? "

"Sure, Caitlin."

"It's personal…"

"Nothing you tell me will leave this room, if that's what you mean."

"Yeah…Thanks…."

"Kate…?"

"It's just…. I mean… I wonder if you know how Gibbs... thinks about me?"

"He's not too good in giving out praise, is he? I'm sure he appreciates your work. He would

let you know otherwise."

"Ducky…That's not what I mean…."

"No?"

"No! I…I need to know what he thinks about me….me as a person….about Kate."

"Oh, dear. Jethro is not too outspoken about his feelings, as you know very well. But I got the

impression that he likes you."

"He likes me…?"

"Kate, don't beat about the bush. Tell good old Dr. Mallard here what's on your mind. Do you

have special feelings for him?"

"Ducky!"

"You squirm, you stammer and you blush. That tells me something, dear…"

"You are right, Ducky. I just never thought I would admit it to anyone but me….Why do you

look at me that way?"

"Oh, it means nothing….What exactly did you never think you would admit?"

"That I love him. I go crazy not knowing what he thinks about me….Ducky I don't like that

look on your face."

"The easiest way to find out would be to tell him, don't you think so?"

"I don't know how…"

The words that came from behind her sounded like a warm summer rain.

"You don't have to."

When she was encircled by two strong arms, she realized whom Ducky had been looking at.

"Gibbs!"

"Jethro, Katie….I guess it's time you call me Jethro…"