"Hey McGee, who is that standing over by the elevator," said Ziva seeing a strawberry blonde girl on a cellphone.

"Wow, she's home," siad McGee staring at her practically dropping his stack of papers.

"What are you staring at McDrooly?" asked Tony DiNozzo

"Cass," he said pointing over to where she stood

"No way, thought she wasn't homme for another week," said Tony as he looked at her from across the room. She was absolutely glowing. He didn't realize how much he'd missed her unti just now. It'd been about three months since they'd heard from her. She'd been spending time in Mexico with her father's old partner Mike Franks.

"She looks really good," said McGee

"Yeah, she looks way too good," said Tony

"Tony!" said Cassie waving at him as she made her way to him.

"Hey Cassie girl!" said Tony hugging her

"I missed you guys! What do I have something on my face?" she said seeing the looks she was getting.

"No, you look amazing," he said kissing her on the cheek.

"You were expecting something different?"

"No, we just really missed you," said McGee jumping in for his hug.

"Thanks hi McGee. Where's Dad at?"

"Around here somewhere. Oh Ziva, meet Cassie Gibbs."

Nice to meet you," said Ziva.

"You too,"

"So what's new with you?" asked Tony completely taking over with Cassie. They were like brother and sister. They told each other about everything they did. When Cassie left it was like a part of Tony was missing. He had told Gibbs that he shouldn't send Cassie away after Kate was killed, but he knew that with a terrorist running around killing people it wasn't safe for her.

"Nothing really did you guys get all my post cards?"

"Yeah," said Tony pointing to his wall.

"Aw, I love you."

"What do we got?" barked Gibbs walking in the squadroom

"Gunny," said Cassie stepping forward to greet her father.

"Cassie?! What are you doing here?"

"I came home a few days early. I think I was getting on Franks nerves."

"I missed you," he said hugging her

"I missed you guys too. I wanted to come say hi and let you know I was home. You must be busy I'll let you get back to work," she said starting to turn away, but Gibbs stopped her.

"Cassie, hold on a minute," he said looking at her questionly

"What?"

"What is that?" he said pointing to her nose

"That would be a nose piercing," she cringed.

"You pierced your nose?" he said eying her suspiciously. He knew that Franks was leaving out details.

"Could have done worse?"

"Anything else I need to know about tattoos? Boys? Married?"

"You are so suspicious!" she laughed as she kissed him on the cheek.

"I think it looks really good," said Tony jumping in grinning at Cassie.

"You would DiNozzo," said Gibbs as he slapped him on the back of his head.

"Listen, it's not permanent. If you really hate it I'll take it out,"

"No, it's fine sweetheart. I do have to get working but see you tonight?"

"Yeah, I'm going to go stop down to see Abby and Ducky. I'll see you at home later. Bye Tony, and McGee. Nice meeting you Ziva.

"I'm going to kill Franks," said Gibbs watching his daughter leave on the elevator.