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They'd all missed her, each one in their own way. Timothy McGee had missed his friend, because she had not just been his superior officer. Anthony DiNozzo had missed his partner, his best friend and even the woman he loved and had always loved. Abby missed her best friend, the woman she could confine in and trust no matter what. Leroy Jethro Gibbs missed the woman he had loved like a daughter.

It had been a year since the dreadful day when Kate had been shot. A year: since those few days which had turned their worlds upside down. Ever since that day they had each thought about her, each relived memories and each one loved her. Today though, today was the day which would make them all smile.

Director Jenny Shepard had never met the woman whom she knew meant the world to the people she cared about. That was all that mattered. If she meant that much to the people she loved then she must be n amazing person. Reason: Jethro would trust her with his life and anyone who he cared abouts life and that was saying something. Throughout his life he had lost so many people, been betrayed by so many that he no longer trusted people as easily as others did, therefore him trusting Kate after knowing her for only two years proved more than anything to his former partner that she was an amazing woman.

A week ago Jenny had found a document that showed Kate Todd had been placed in a deep whiteness protection scheme after all of her meetings with Ari. They had to leave it at least a year after the accused death before they could return to normal life. It had been a year now and thanks to Jenny puling a few strings she was set to return today. Although no one else knew-it was her little surprise. So know she was stood on the balcony watching her favourite team work. Tony was messing around with Ziva winding up McGee. Jethro was working on his computer, or attempting to at least. Every now and again he would look up and catch her eye. Things had been going well between them recently. He wold bring her dinner in her office once a week and it return she would help him with cases. She just hoped more than anything that this being a surprise would not wreck what they had spent a year re-building.

The doors of the lift opened and out walked a brunette woman. Her hair was much longer than it had been, now it was nearing her waist. Today it was in loose curls, her side fringe was longer and had a slight wave to it. She smiled as she walked into the familiar room. Tony stopped mid throwing something to stare at the woman in front of him. McGee turned away from his computer to stare at her. Ziva looked confuse and Jethro shocked.

"Hello." She said in a soft voice.

"Kate." Tony and McGee said in unison."

"Hey DiNozzo, probie."

McGee got up and walked over, Tony stood up from his desk and and hugged the woman he had wanted back in his life for a year. She looked him in the eye. "I've missed you Tony." She said. She moved aside a stand of her hair and slowly kissed her. She smiled as he did.

"I've missed you too Kate."

A slightly shell shocked McGee stared at the two. Yet he could not help but smile because he was happy his friend had finally found someone he loved not just fancied. "Hey probie." She said smiling.

"Hey Kate." He replied before hugging her.

The three stayed like that laughing for a while before Tony introduced Ziva who had been looking a bit left out. The two women got on like a house on fire and soon enough they were sharing stories of Tony's antics and he was growing redder. When Kate looked over to Gibbs she smiled. "Hey Gibbs."

"Hey Kate." He said Getting up and walking over. Before he had a chance to hug his daughter there was a high pitched squeal which could be heard from the lift and a blur of clack as she ran over.

Soon Kate had been embraced in a bone crushing hug. Despite the pain a huge smile grew on her face as she was reunited with her best friend. "Gibbs e-mailed me and told me you were back and I was like 'wow Gibbs e-mailing me' then finally I got over the shock and then I read it and I thought it couldn't be true then I checked CCTV because I didn't wasn't to make a fool of myself then I saw you so I was like I have to go see her and I came and I was like-"

"Abby, slow down."

"YOU'RE ALIVE!" she shouted. Gibbs stood and watched and could not help but smile.

xXx

Two hours later Jenny stepped out of MTAC where she had been having a conversation with the SecNav over Kate returning. She looked down on the team and smiled as she saw Kate explaining her past two years.

'I can' tell you how they fooled you, I don't even know. All I do know is that before you went on that roof I was taken away and put in a deep cover W.I. scheme. I have been there for the past year. It was, it was lonely. All I did was wish that I was here with you. I began to follow you on twitter so I could get a bit of an insight into what you were all doing. I then read your books McGee, and I then knew more about you all. Then last week your Director comes to visit. I didn't understand why at first then she tells me she had managed to get me out. I, I suppose I was so over the moon. I did nothing but smile. She updated me properly on what was going on and that brings u back to now. I am here.'

Jenny walked down the stairs and into the bull pen. To her surprise Gibbs looked up and smiled at her. "I have a bit more news." She paused as they all looked at her. "Kate Todd, you have been granted you special agent status again, and if you would like, I am willing to put you back on Gibbs' team."

"You mean it." She questioned.

"I do."

"Thank you so very much Director."

"you are more than welcome." She smiled.

The team then began to get back into their conversation. Jenny perched on one of the desks until she felt a hand on her arm. Looking up she saw bright blue eyes looking into hers. He gestured towards the 'conference room' and she nodded.

xXx

"Thank you." He said as he flicked down the emergency stop switch.

"What for?"

"Bringing her back. They're all so happy now. DiNozzo might finally face the fact he loves her and Abby hasn't stopped smiling. I have my daughter back. So thank you."

"You are more than welcome Jethro. She deserved to be brought back."

"you know, I think DiNozzo might have beaten me at something."

"What?"

"Facing up to my emotions." He stepped closer and looked deep in her eyes. "I love you Jenny, always have, always will." He slowly kissed her just as Tony had Kate.

"I love you too Jethro." She smiled.

xXx

Kate Todd had been missed by all. By coming back she had gotten her man. He had gotten her. She had gotten her best friends, and father, who had gotten her back in their lives. But she had taught two members something else- to face up to their feelings, because rule #12 was no more never date a co-worker. Instead it was: Don't hurt your co-worker….

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