a/n: Its not FFVII! Its a miracle! There's no Yuffie! Its NCIS! I love it. Im still trying to deny that Kate was shot by Ari. >
I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done
(Tony)
Everything moved in slow motion. One moment, Kate was standing there, making a witty remark about her vest. Then, she was dead. Even Gibbs flinched, but neither of us knew what happened. Neither of us knew that bastard Ari had that good of aim. My gut wrenched at the sick sound of Kate hitting the floor, but the spray of blood that splattered across my cheek was what sent my mind into shut down mode. Kate would have said that I didn't have a mind. But I have to. Other wise I wouldn't..
And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here
(Gibbs)
.. constantly think of her. Why do I unwillingly replay it in my head, wondering what would have happened if I had taken out Ari when I had the chance to? I could have; and if not for his supposed loyalty to the FBI, I would have. No, I should have brought him down the first time he came, when he held Ducky and..
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
(Abby)
Kate. Burring my face into the comfort of Ducky's neck, I let the tears fall. Ducky's trembling, and so am I. Caitlin Todd, my best friend, who found Tony's antics so annoying, Gibb's ways a little confusing, and McGee...well, McGee was her partner in getting back at Tony. I couldn't handle losing any of them, but Kate..
Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say
(McGee)
..was gone. I sat there, behind my desk. It was impossible to believe, but I had seen her. No, that wasn't Kate. It couldn't be. She was vivid and..and...lively. She was the only one who could live up to Gibb's expectations (Besides Abbs, of course), the only one who could match Tony's level of irritating. Even if she did call me probee, I still..
(Ducky)
..Miss her. For some odd reason, she was the only patient that I could never talk to. The silence was awkward as I performed the autopsy, but my one-sided conversation would have been ever more torturous. Dearest Caitlin wouldn't smile in responce to my words, and wouldn't ask questions about my stories. There was none that..
Light up...
Slower slower
We don't have time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads
...compared to this. It was beautiful. The tree which the coffin was placed next to towered above us, the leaves swaying. The sound of their rustling against each other was the only noise that dared to intrude upon the funeral of Caitlin Todd, former Secret Service agent, and eternal NCIS agent. One bye on, they filled by. Each placed a rose on the American Flag that covered her casket. Tony's was red, as was Gibb's. McGee's was pink; Abby's black; Duckies white.
A rose for Kate.
Have heart my dear
We're bound to be afraid
Even if it's just for a few days
Making up for all this mess
"Goodbye, Kate."