Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS. If I did McGee would be the star of the show, and Abby's stuffed Hippo (Bert) would be considered a major cast member.

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Tony stalked into the Bullpen, and plopped down at his desk without giving anyone a 'hello'.

"Late night?" Ziva asked, not really caring about the answer.

"No." He huffed.

"Let me guess DiNozzo, Nightmare."

Tony mumbled something that sounded like "Yeah, boss."

Abby followed Gibbs into the Bullpen. After all, there was nothing to do today. "Poor Tony. It wasn't about the vampire in your canopy bed was it?" Abby smirked. Tony had claimed before that his mother forced him to have a canopy bed as a child, that he was certain had a vampire in the canopy of it.

I, despite having my own horrible nights' sleep had to laugh a little at this, only to be hit in the head moments later with a paper ball. It seemed like no one had gotten sleep last night.

------An hour earlier-------

Ziva was stomping into the Bullpen, saying loudly to me, who trailed behind her. "Who? Tell me McGee, who has a dog-wild party on a Monday night?"

I responded, "Uh, your neighbors, and it's 'Hog-wild' Ziva." She rolled her eyes.

I, in turn had been kept awake all night by a horrible stomachache I had from the Caf-pow! Abby dumped down my throat. I seriously hoped no one was feeling generous today, because yesterday Abby had a refrigerator full of Caf-pow! Since just about everyone she knew at NCIS decided to bring her one. That had lead to Abby claiming she needed to get rid of all this Caf-pow! and forcing about three cups full of the stuff down my throat.

Gibbs was already at his desk when McGee and Ziva arrived. He'd been worrying all night about something none of us was ever going to find out.

Ducky had come as mad as the elderly man could get, complaining how his mother kept him up all night, and Palmer had the feeling of being watched. I was surprised by how much he sounded like Tony when asked who he thought was watching him, "It's Vicky… I know it is. Seriously, that girl's crazy!"