Three agents made there way into the private jet with no ounce of worry, no ounce of fear, and no idea how the next few hours of their day would drastically change.
"Come on Gibbs. Those helicopters are so uncomfortable. Kate and I are always sick by the time we land. The director said we could use her private jet. Where's the downside to this?"
Gibbs eyes his younger agent and can't disagree.
"Fine." He says as he slings his duffle bag over his shoulder. "Tell Kate to meet us here, not the landing pad."
After the fourth ring, an out of breath Kate answered.
"Hello, Agent Todd here!"
"Calm down Katie Girl. I know you like me, but-"
"Don't flatter yourself, DiNozzo. I'm running late."
"Well. Good news for you. We're meeting here instead of the heli-pad. I've convinced Gibbs to let us take the Director's private jet."
"Either way, I'm late." She hung up the phone and punched the gas as she made a sharp, abrupt turn right leading her to NCIS. Kate was nowhere near NCIS and regretted what had happened the night before.
Gibbs kept an eye on his watch as he and Tony waited for Kate so they could board the plane.
"I don't know what's taking her so long boss. I called her twenty minutes ago and she was on her way. She only lives like, 15 minutes from here."
"How do you know that DiNozzo. Kate's never told you where she lives."
"You're right, she hasn't."
"That's creepy." Gibbs muttered below his breath as he turned to where Kate would make her way to the plane, and not to his surprise, Kate was there.
"I'm so sorry I'm late."
"Don't apologize."
"I know, I know. Sign of weakness." Kate mocked.
Gibbs tried to give her the stare, but his smirk was prevailing. He loved when she showed her backbone.
"Where were you?"
"Just… I was just running late, Gibbs, okay?!"
She continued past them and boarded the plane. Tony just shrugged his shoulders and followed after her. Gibbs wondered about the two, but he didn't think Kate would ever go for someone like him, and Tony would never be able to get someone like her. He just hoped he wasn't wrong.
Gibbs sat near Kate who had her laptop on her lap, typing furiously.
"You know Kate, you can just rest until we get there."
"You do what you need to do Gibbs, and so will I." She cut back as she kept her focus on her computer screen.
An hour later, Gibbs watched as Kate slept curled in the corner of the couch, her head lying on her arm. It was the most beautiful sight in his mind, although the snoring of Tony could have been cut from the scenery.
Gibbs decided to also try to get some shuteye before the real work began, but just as he settled, the plane began to violently shake and the lights inside began blinking furiously.
Kate jumped up and naturally went for her gun before she took in what was going on. Tony also jumped up, but ran the few feet to Kate's side to check on her.
"You two. Strap in." Gibbs yelled and they nodded their understanding as all three began to buckle their seatbelts.
Tony sat next to Kate and kept her hand in his as the plane made it's way to the ground.
For all three of them, the world flashed with white before darkness spread over them. Their unconscious body's slumped throughout the destroyed plane.