Ch 1

Kate sat at her desk doing paperwork from the last case. She couldn't quite figure out how to describe how Juliet had shot at the suspect without making her sound like some crazy good sniper or an insanely lucky clueless person. In the midst of her thinking, the elevator doors opened and Gibbs walked out accompanied by an older couple. Hmm, she thought, must mean another case that…oh crap!

Tony looked up when the elevator dinged and saw Gibbs step off some people who looked to be in their 60's. He looked over at McGee who was still typing, then Kate as a look of horror spread across her face.

"Look who I found in the lobby." said Gibbs as he turned into the bullpen and sat down at his desk. The couple remained at the edge of the cubicles. Juliet looked up and her eyes widened.

"Well Katie," she man said to Kate, "where you going to tell us you weren't dead?" "You owe us an explanation!" said the women. "All those years!" Juliet stood up and joined the group. "Oh Jules," said the man, "it's great to see you sweet heart but just so you know, we're all mad at you too." "And Brian! You two knew and didn't tell us? Or the boys or Rachel?" said the women.

"Uhm," Kate said, to the team, who where all now watching the one way conversation intently, "guys, meet Linda and Thomas Todd. My parents."