Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS or Everybody Loves Raymond
A/N: Raymond characters will be in it later on as Kate is Deborah's sister… enjoy
"See you Monday Boss!" Tony called as he grabbed his bag and headed for the elevator.
"Tony hold the elevator!" Kate called after him as she frantically gathered her things together. She needed to get out of there fast. It had been a horrible week at work with a really gruesome case and she was dreading this weekend. Thanksgiving dinner at her sister's. Kate groaned inwardly again at the thought of everyone being paired up except for her. Another dateless dinner with the family's pitying remarks.
"C'mon Katie! I can't hold this thing all night!" Tony whined.
"Yeah, yeah DiNozzo, I'm coming, I just can't find my –"
"Wallet?" he held up her wallet from where he was standing next to the elevator that had just left without him. He gave her a trademark DiNozzo grin as she stormed towards him.
"You should really keep it somewhere where –"
"Nosy dickheads like you can't steal it?" she cut him off as she snatched it out of him hands and stepped into the elevator that had arrived.
Tony saw the look on her face and immediately shut up. She'd been down all week, he'd noticed. He knew the case they'd been working on was a hard one but Kate was too strong to let it hit her that badly. She was too stubborn to tell him what was getting to her and too angry for him to push her to.
The doors shut on them and they both stood staring at the side of the elevator. Desperate to kill the silence, Tony cleared his throat and risked a "So, any plans for this weekend kate?"
No answer. Maybe she hadn't heard him? He opened his mouth to repeat the question but a glimpse at her reflection in the elevator door made him stop. A look of concern flashed across his face as he saw a single tear roll down her cheek. Kate never cried.
"Kate, what's wrong?" Tony turned to face her. She wiped the tear away quickly. What was she thinking showing emotion like that in front of Tony DiNozzo? But she couldn't help the tear. All her anger, all her frustration, all her fear was just ready to spill out of her.
"I'm sorry for taking your wallet. I was just…" He trailed off. Why did he take her wallet? He was curious as to what he'd find? No, it was more than that. He wanted kate to be mad at him. He loved it when they constantly bantered back and forth. It actually made his day. But lately Kate hadn't been in the right mood to put up with him. He needed to make her mad at him to see that spark in her eye.
"I know you find this hard to believe Tony, but not everything is about you." Kate shot back. The elevator doors opened into a carpark and Kate hurried out of the doors, mentally hoping Tony would just drop it and go to his own car. No such luck. She heard his footsteps behind her approaching faster and faster until he grabbed her arm. She stopped walking and turned to scowl at Tony.
"Chinese?" He smiled. He knew it was probably the last thing she wanted to do but he had to try at least. To his extreme surprise she actually accepted. Sighing, she dropped the evil stare she was giving him and nodded.
Now go review because I don't know whether or not to continue with this one or whether it's just silly. So please tell me!
