Ch1

AT NCIS

DING! The elevators doors opened and Kate walked out ahead of Tony in a huff. She walked over to her desk and slammed her things down. Tony walked to HIS desk and stared at her.

"Geez Kate wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Or is that you know…woman thing?"

"I swear Dinozzo only you would make a stupid remark like that. Just what is that supposed to mean?"

"First you hardly said a word to me in the car. Then you get mad at me for staring at a woman walking. What has gotten into you?"

"Tony I'm lucky to be alive. Maybe next time try keeping your eyes on the road instead of something that bounces when they walk. Now if you'll excuse me I have work to do."

He walked away shaking his head. Damn it she needed to keep her motions in check. That dream she had though really shook her up. She hated to admit it to herself but she wanted Tony to look at HER that way. She couldn't deny it any longer. She had feelings for him. She has for a long time. She didn't know how, when, or even if she was going to tell him.

"KATE!"

She blinked when she heard her name. Her boss Leroy Jethro Gibbs was standing in front of her.

"Sorry Gibbs. I guess I was daydreaming. Whats going on?"

"Don't apologize. It's a sign of weakness. What happened to you and Dinozzo back there?"

"Nothing. I don't want to talk about it."

He was about to answer her, but his phone rang as Tony walked back to his desk and McGee walked off the elevator. Gibbs listened for a moment and then hung up.

"Grab your gear. We got a dead marine in Alexandria."

The team grabbed their stuff and ran to catch up to Gibbs who was already in the elevator. They made it just as the doors closed.

Kate couldn't believe it. Gibbs ALWAYS drove the Sedan and she, Tony, and McGee would always go in the truck. Well today Gibbs decided to drive the truck with McGee and she got stuck driving with Tony in the Sedan. At least if she went in the truck McGee would be there to ease the tension. Damn you Gibbs. He did it on purpose.

She stared ahead as Tony drove. He glanced at her and then back at the road.

"Kate your right. I should have been paying attention to the road."

"Tony its not the first time and its not going to be the last. You cant help but gawk at every gorgeous woman that walks by. To tell you the truth its pathetic."

He slammed on the brakes as a tire blew. He swerved to the side of the road as Kate screamed.

"Hold on Kate! Just hold on!"

He nearly missed a tree as the car turned over and over, finally stopping right side up. There was no movement inside.

Gibbs was following the Sedan and jammed on his brakes when he saw it leave the road. He yelled at McGee as they got out of the truck.

"McGee! Call an ambulance! NOW!"

Gibbs ran towards the car yelling for Tony and Kate. He heard a groan and ran to the passangers side. Kate sat there. He opened the door and took her face in his hands.

"Kate are you ok?"

He helped her out of the car.

"Oh man what a headache. I'm fine Gibbs."

She looked towards the car and saw Tony not moving.

"TONY!"

She tried to run towards the drivers side but was stopped by a wave of dizziness. Gibbs caught her just in time.

"McGee help her to that log over there. Call Ducky to let him know what happened. He and Palmer should be caught up to us by now."

McGee brought Kate over to the log and sat her down. He took out his phone and a bottle of water.

"Here Kate drink this. It might help."

As she drank he called Ducky.

"Ducky are you almost caught up to us? Theres been an accident. You'll see the truck. Ok bye."

Meanwhile Gibbs was trying to wake Tony up.

"Come on Tony don't do this. Wake up Agent Dinozzo that's an order!" He got nothing. He knew better than to remove him from the car though.

Ducky ran towards the car and Palmer ran towards Kate as they heard sirens in the distance.

"My God Jethro what happened?"

"A tire blew out and the car went off the road. I cant wake him up Duck."

Ducky took his stethoscope out of his bag and put it to Tonys chest. He then pulled away.

"Hes breathing thank goodness."

He then felt Tonys stomach, ribs, and neck.

"Nothing appears to be broken, but it's a good thing the ambulance is here."

Palmer was checking Kate out.

"Agent Todd being that you are complaining of dizziness you might have a concussion. You have a nice bump on your head too. I'm assuming you head the dash board. You need to get to the hospital."

Ducky and Gibbs let the paramedics work on Tony and went to check on Kate and Palmer. Meanwhile another paramedic checked on Kate.

"I'm fine. I'm fine. I need to check on Tony."

She got up and quickly sat down when another wave of dizziness hit her. Gibbs got mad.

"Damn it Kate stay still! Let the paramedic look at you. Tony will be fine."

Kate at that point couldn't argue with Gibbs. She felt too dizzy and lightheaded. She watched as the paramedics loaded Tony into the ambulance and her paramedic finished up.

"You'll be ok, but we still need to get you to the hospital. Your blood pressure is a little low and it seems you have a concussion."

Gibbs gave her a look that said don't argue and she didn't. She was loaded into the other ambulance and both sped off.

Gibbs took out his phone and called Director Shephard to fill her in.

"Jen its me. Listen Tony and Kate got into an accident"

"Oh dear God Jethro. Are they ok?"

"Kate seems ok. They think she has a concussion. Tony on the other hand is not as good. Hes breathing but we cant wake him up. They were rushed to the hospital. McGee and I are going to meet them there. Can you send another team out to the crime scene?"

"Of course. I have a meeting to go that I wish I could get out of but I cant. I'll get to the hospital as soon as I can. Keep me posted in the mean time ok?"

"You got it Director."

They hung up and Gibbs turned towards his crew.

"McGee you and I are going to meet Kate and Tony at the hospital. Director Shephard is going to send another team out to the crime scene. Ducky will you and Palmer be ok without us?"

"Oh of course Jethro. Don't worry about us we'll be fine. The main thing is for Caitlin and Anthony to get better. I shall call you later for an update."

He and Palmer got in their van and drove off, and McGee and Gibbs did the same.