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Spoilers for 2.19 Conspiracy Theory.
It had been a long day, but the case had been wrapped up and Catherine Reynolds had been arrested for murder. The only thing that Kate had left to do was to either convince DiNozzo to delete the photo, or to wait for Abby to finish photo shopping the photo of Tony.
Kate caught up with Tony outside of Abby's lab, waiting for the elevator. ''Tony, could we talk for a moment?''
''Not really. I have to finish my report.''
''Tony, please. I want to apologize for all of my insensitive remarks over the years, especially for the 'sex-machine' crack yesterday. Please, would you delete the picture?''
''I don't know. I kinda think it would make a nice calendar photo, don't you?'' Tony smirked.
''Dammit DiNozzo! What do you want me to do?''
''Oh, I can think of plenty. Is Gibbs using the elevator as an office again?'' Tony pushed the call button angrily, trying to summon the elevator.
Tony started walking towards the stairwell. But Kate stopped him.
''This will be war, DiNozzo. I will get back at you, you can count on it,'' she snarled, dragging him towards the broom closet so that they could discuss in private. Other agents had started staring at them.
''Really? What are you going to do me?''
''I haven't decided yet. But you'd better hope that you don't have any deep, dark secrets that you're hiding. I assure you that I will do everything within my power to even the score.''
''I don't see what your problem is. You know that I would never distribute that photo, unless you absolutely deserved it.''
''My problem? You are my problem. You're such an immature, juvenile, insensitive, and senseless jerk!''
''Insensitive and senseless contradict each other, but that was otherwise a rather impressive use of vocabulary.''
Kate yanked open the broom closet and the two agents glared at each other as they entered. Kate slammed the door closed.
''Fine. You want a war? Then a war you shall have. It's not like you weren't going to blackmail me with whatever you could- '' Tony cut off as he took in the sight in front of him. Kate's hands flew up to her mouth as she gasped in shock and horror.
Gibbs was in front of them, naked, his arms wrapped around the naked body of Fornell. It was evident that they were engaged in a heated, passionate embrace.
Gibbs stared at his agents, embarrassed to have been found in such a compromising position, but also deriving a small amount of pleasure from the expressions of panic, shock, and terror on their faces.
''Do you need something?'' Gibbs asked calmly.
Tony shook his head. ''W- we're jus-just gonna... leave now.'' With that, Tony and Kate bolted for the door as fast as they could, never once looking back, tripping over the various brooms and mops as they fled. As Tony closed the door, they could hear small, quiet moans coming from inside.
Kate slid down against the wall as soon as they were out of the broom closet. ''We're doomed. Do you think I could get a job at the FBI once Gibbs fires me?''
''Not if you're working with Fornell.'' Tony helped Kate to her feet, and they slowly climbed the stairs up to the bullpen.
When Gibbs entered the squadroom twenty minutes later, Tony and Kate were sitting at their desks, quiet and subdued. There were no traces of their previous argument, at least not until Tony emailed Kate.
