This story is set as if Gibbs and Kate knew each other b4 air force one No one else knew when they worked together that was when he asked his wife to come and work for his team. Little did anyone else know this info.

Two figures lay spooning as they slept legs tangled together as the phone started ringing. Kate groaned reaching out for the phone 'hello' she mumbled. 'Bos…. Sorry wrong number' the other person finished quickly and hung up.

'Jet' Kate mumbled turning round in his arms. She started to kiss his bare chest working up his neck to him jaw line. Jethro moaned seeking out kate's mouth asking for entrance with his tongue. She opened he mouth as he claimed it she responded and the kiss deepened. Gibbs's mobile started to ring. Jehtro groaned as he pulled away. Kate whispered 'DiNozzo'

'Gibbs' he answered voice still thick with sleep…… 'Boss that was weird I rung your home phone and got a woman, wrong number I……' Gibbs cut him off 'get to the point Tony !' ….. 'sorry boss I know it is early but I wanted to ask you about the case , thought you'd be up working on your boat' …. 'DiNozzo tomorrow' with that he hung up putting his phone down and looking at the clock, 4am. He looked down at Kate still in his embrace and noticed that she had fallen back to sleep. He let his head sink back into the pillow as he drifted back to sleep for another hour.

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Tony walked into the bull pen to find not only Gibbs but Kate there too. Over the last few months he had started to notice little things. The sharing of the coffee, arrive at the same time, the shared looks and secret touches. It got him thinking about the night before when he called Gibbs up at home but Kate and Gibbs together, could they be. He was intrigued

'DiNozzo … the question' Tony quickly came back to the present 'Boss ……' He quickly went to his desk and got his note book from his back walking over to talk to Gibbs

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Later on that day the bull pen was quiet with everyone working on the paperwork for the case they had just closed. The elevator dinged and the doors opened. 'Get these cuffs off me ….. NOW !' the young girl was now trying to get out of the cuffs whilst screaming at the police officer at her side that was attempted to lead her out of the elevator holding onto her elbow…. 'Oh my god why aren't you listening ?' She started to try and stare the officer down with her piercing blue eyes.

By now everyone in the bull pen was now watching the scene

'WOW' Tony exclaimed 'she's pissed …… our next case ? '

Gibbs looked up from his file towards the elevator he got up out of his chair 'Cat what the hell ??' the girl looked towards him 'it wasn't my fault dad …. Honest' she turned her attention back to the officer glaring at him once again.

'Mr …' the police office started looking towards Gibbs 'Special Agent Gibbs ' Gibbs stepped in. He hated it when people got his title wrong. As a marine you were always expected to know yours and everyone's full title, it was polite.

'Officer why is my daughter here and in cuffs ?'….. The officer started to walk cat towards Gibbs who had now sat down 'the school called us. There was a fight in the school grounds, this little miss tried to beat up a lad; ……. 'FOR THE LAST TIME ….. I … DID …. NOT ….. BEAT ….. HIM …. UP, he's a footballer for gods sake he should be able to standup for himself, the school always stands up for the precious sports people' she shouted looking between Gibbs and the officer 'GOD ….. How many times do I have to tell everyone ! I was acting in self defence!'

'CAT ….' Gibbs raised his voice to her and staring to her signaling that that was enough …. 'But daaaad it was self defence, I mean wouldn't u use it if someone tried to jam their tongue down your throat ?? I was only using those moves mum showed me'

DiNozzo was paying close attention now. He was thinking along the lines that possibly Gibbs and Kate could be dating but this …. Well they had a daughter. His mind was in overdrive trying to figure everything out whilst still keeping his full attention on the unfolding scene.

'WHAT !'Gibbs exclaimed 'you are 15 years old young lady, I don't expect anyone to be even trying to jam their tongue down your throat !' he turned to the officer 'is that all ? I can take it from here now ?' …. The officer looked at him 'here just sign these forms to say you have got your daughter back' he uncuffed her looking back to Gibbs once again 'they grow up so fast, it only seems like the other day when they are babies'

Tony winces thinking that the officer really shouldn't have said that to his boss but was shocked with Gibbs just laughed 'I know what you mean, thanks'

'Boss …' Tony decided to try is luck 'did I just hear you right ….' Gibbs was walking over to him staring 'did you just say …. Thanks' he was standing in front of him and Tony was wishing he hadn't said anything as Gibbs bought his hand up and slapped him on the back of the head before walking back to his desk.

'Cat sweetheart you can't go round beating up guys. Self defense is for emergencies. How old is this guy anyway, you said he was one of the footballers. They only have footballers in college' looking at the ground cat started to mumble trying to avoid eye contact with her dad 'ummm… 20 he is on the college campus across from school, it's no big deal' …… 'No big deal ! Cat he is 20 and you are a minor that is a big deal !' Looking up cat could see her dad getting agitated 'Dad …. Chill nothing was going to happen why do you think I attacked him, it's not something I want – him shoving his tongue down my throat, I can handle myself …… please dad just chill' she stepped towards Gibbs hugging him round his waist. Gibbs returned the hug placing a kiss on her head mumbling ' you're growing up so fast'

McGee and Tony were staring still in slight shock and amusement, they had never seen this side to their boss before.

Just then Kate waked into the bullpen reading a report. As she neared their area she couldn't believe how quite it was usually Tony was making fun of or trying to annoy McGee in some way but today there was nothing. As she reached her desk she looked up from the report noticing DiNozzo and McGee were looking over towards Gibbs' desk with their mouths virtually hung open. She turned her head in that direction seeing her husband and daughter stood by his desk hugging each other…. 'CAT ! ….. What are you doing here ??'

Cat slowly pulled away from her dad 'mum …. Surprise ! …..' . Kate looked at Gibbs. His eyes told her they would talk about it later, Cat however had other ideas … 'mum I used those moves u showed me and the guy really backed off, or rather ended up on the ground …. It was soooooo cool' …… 'Cat' Gibbs growled 'daddyyyy ….. Don't be angry pleaseeeeeee, I did what I thought u would do in the situation' she said with a sweet smile . 'No cat …. You are not trying that one with me. What you did was wrong.

'Excuse me' Kate decided that she had had enough of this 'what the hell is going on ?' …… 'well Kate' DiNozzo started 'a cop bought your daughter here as she had beaten up a guy in school for let me see, as she put it, for trying to ram his tongue down her throat …… I think that about covers it' he finished laughing. 'DiNozzo this is not amusing I can't have my daughter beating up people !'

'Oh come on mum …. It was self defence. Anyway dad already said that he would show me a better way to cope with that situation' …… 'Jethro ! She's 15, she shouldn't be having to deal with any sort of situation like this, you can't go promising her to go and learn even more self defence !' ….. 'oh come on Katie, it can't hurt and besides if I teach her it, it can be done discreetly and she wouldn't get hauled out of school by the cops' He flashed the same smile at Kate as his daughter had previously given to him.

Everyone sat watching this little display. Who would have thought their boss could pull a stunt like that and on Kate …. Kate who is the queen of seduction ! 'Yes ! Thanks dad you're the best' Cat exclaimed hugging her dad again 'when can we get started ???' she said jumping up 'give me an hour and we'll take DiNozzo with us as the practice target' …… 'Oh thanks boss' he replied sarcastically. 'DiNozzo …… wear a cup' Gibbs replied with a smurk.

'she had you wrapped round her little finger doesn't she' Kate said trying to hide her smile as she walked over to stand behind Gibbs, 'in fact they both do' she said leaning down close to his ear. Gibbs turned round and gave her a quick kiss 'so I guess we don't have to do this any more ??' ….. 'I guess not as what we have kept under wraps for so long as all been revealed in what …. 15 minutes' …. 'Boss ….. Were you ever going to tell us ? And what about rule no. 12 that you drill into us ?'

Gibbs looked up at Tony whilst placing a ring on his middle finger on his left hand. It felt wrong having to take it off for work but 15 years of hiding the marriage had gotten him used to the routine. 'I don't know Tony, probably one day. And the rule well I have know Kate for just over 15 years so we knew each other before I hired her'

'So all that on Air Force one and up till now has been a cover' ….. Ýep Kate said laughing, we're good aren't we ?' She now had her hands resting on Gibbs's shoulders. 'You also said they both have him wrapped around his little finger …. Does that mean …….' 'Yes we have 2 daughters you have now met Cat who is 15 and we have Lucy who is 5' Kate smiled proudly at the thought of their kids.

'so you had Lucy just before Air Force One' McGee added 'Yes' Kate said 'and speaking of her I am going to have to go and pick her up from school' She bend down and kissed her husband on the cheek 'I'll bring her back here today instead of dropping her off at mum's' Gibbs nodded and went back to typing on the computer. Cat was sat at Kate's desk now spinning round on the chair. Gibbs looked up 'Cat …. Homework …' 'Daaaad …..' 'No now, the sooner you finish it the sooner you get to have some fun' with that cat shut up and pulled out books from her schoolbag.

The whole bull pen was silent except the sound of keys being tapped on as people worked on their reports. Suddenly Tony looked up looking like he had just solved the greatest mystery 'hey boss, I just figured it out. The reason why Kate disappears at this time everyday is to go and collect your daughter from school!' Gibbs looked up 'do you want an award for that DiNozzo ?' 'it's just that I just realized that's what happen' … 'Bloody Hell' Gibbs said under his breath 'You are a trained investigator Tony you are paid to figure things out, has it really taken you a whole 20 minutes to figure this out ?'The corners of his lips turning up as he finished ….

20 minutes later the elevator dinged. Kate walked into the bull pen with a little girl on her hip. She was dressed in jeans and a pink top and was the spitting image of Kate. 'Down' ….. 'Down what Lucy ……' Kate always liked manners 'please ….' Lucy replied smiling. As soon as she was on the floor she ran straight to Gibbs and launched herself at him. She was effortlessly scooped up into his lap.

'Hello sweetheart did you have a good day at school ?' he said kissing her head. Lucy looked up at him with sparkling eyes and smiling 'yes, read book ….. About a doggy ….. I want doggy ??' Gibbs laughed 'I don't know sweetie we'll have to see' ….. Lucy then look around 'who's them ??' ….. 'That's Tony and that McGee' Gibbs replied pointing to the other men 'they work with me and your mum'

'Boss, Abby has got something for us' McGee said putting the phone down 'boss' Lucy said looking around ….. 'Daddy who boss ??'…… Gibbs smiled and looked down at his daughter 'me, I am the boss' …. 'Ohhhh, daddy boss' she smiled and clapped.

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'Argh …. Kate your killin me' …. 'Just shut up Jethro, it's good for you and I think I need to be doing this more than once a week' Gibbs was lying on the floor in the lounge and Kate was sitting on his bum legs either side of him giving him a massage …. 'seriously Kate that …ARGH …. Hurts !' Gibbs groned. 'Honey u r full of knots and we aren't stopping till I get them all out, promise u'll feel better after' she replied leaning down and kissing the back of his neck 'besides I am going to start doing this 2 or 3 times a week to you' ….. 'I swear you like torturing me' he retallieated smiling.

'Oh my god …. MUM …. DAD …… that is ewwww' they turned round to see Cat stood in the lounge doorway ….'I come into watch some tv and ewww I find this' pointing at her parents 'I mean yeah when I was younger like Lucy but, god I'm 16, I actually understand this stuff now and, well, you're my parents, ewwww' she shrieked again.

'Cat' Kate began 'it is called a massage' ….. she still looked slightly shocked 'but you are sat on dad well in a, well how can I put it, a position that could be to do with something else !' Just then Gibbs turned is head round again 'Catherine Gibbs how would you know about that something else ! you are 15 years old' 'oh come on dad haven't you heard of sex ed at school she said laughing, it's not like I'm …' 'stop right there young lady, you better not be doing any thing right now …… ssshhhiiittttt' Gibbs groanted as Kate worked on a particually hard knott in his lower back 'language Jethro' 'Go mum ! your really suffering with that aren't you dad' Cat sat down on the couch laughing. She picked up the tv control and started to flick.