Safety


Spoilers: All Season One and Season Two

Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS, or Kate and Ari would be alive.

Note: It's AU...Ari saves Kate's life and we learn that trust is between them, possibly love.


I'm Israeli...Mossad!

I'm Israeli...Mossad!

I'm Israeli...Mossad!


Those three words were what Kate's mind heard the entire ride to NCIS, Secret Service had arrived to find her and Ari...of course she was quickly taken away. Before they whisked her away, Ari spoke to her loud enough for all to hear as he slipped a piece of paper into her hand.

"Remember me as I am now Caitlin, know the man you see will never meet you again . If we ever meet again, we'll be enemies as our countries are, even if it is silently said." His eyes were full of something, "goodbye Caitlin."

By that time the lead agent grabbed her arm and whisked her away, she looked back at Ari to see him talking to the director who made the trip out. She was placed in a car, treated as a recovering hostage, however once the car was started and she was alone in the back, she unfolded her hand.

She read the paper that was placed in it, a note of a promise.

If you are ever in trouble and need help...contact me Caitlin. This is my promise to you, the only one to show me compassion and kindness...you shall never come to harm or those who harm you will pay with their lives.

Consider yourself under my protection until the end of my life. 011 972 3 947 6621, I trust you with this number Caitlin...please habibti, do not betray that trust.

Kate eyed the note and placed it in her jacket pocket, to make sure it was kept secret in case of anything ever happening. She knew she'd never need it but there was always something.

The piece of paper is placed in her bible and she makes it a habit of praying for him each Sunday, hoping God hears her prayers and changes his heart but also protects him. She prints off a photo from the Most Wanted Database and placed it beside the note...his face meeting her every Sunday morning as she says her prayers after service.


A/N: Next Ari meets her before the warehouse raid, we find out what his weakness really is.