A/N: Hello. My sister and I have a little challenge going on: Who Can Write The Better Slash Story. Now, usally, I am a Tive (Tony and Ziva) fan. But this story is Tate (Tony and Kate) based. My sister (Alexis Marie Castle) and I are each writing a story, and we are going to post them. Please check my sister's story out as well, and leave a review about which one you like better. We don't mind if you choose each other, we are merly curious. Thank You for taking time out to read this.

P.S: I suck at spelling, so if you notice I've spelt something wrong, I beg you to Privete Message me and tell me, Thanks again!

Prologe: Insted of getting shot and killed, Kate was shot in the shoulder at the end of 'Twilight' and she was at the hospital for two days, and off of work for a month and a haft. Tony got into a fight after a man was saying mean things about Kate. McGee and Abby started dating again. Gibbs...is Gibbs.

Chapter One

Kate walked from the elevator with her head held high, though she had a rough night the night before. She walked into the bullpen to see only Tony sitting at his desk. Gibbs and McGee were no where to be found.

"Where's Gibbs and McGee?" Kate asked, while setting her bag down and pulling out her chair.

"M-Tac." Tony responded, his head was in his hands, he looked tired, or ill.

Kate nods and was about to turn her attention to her computer when she noticed something about Tony, "Is that a bruise? Do you have a black eye?" she asked, standing up and walking across to stand in front of Tony's desk, she carefully lift his head out of his hands with her hand.

"Yeah." Tony managed to say, his throat a bit horse and rough.

Kate frowned some, "What happened? It looks bad." she said, she was obviously concerned for Tony.

"I'm fine, Kate, no need to worry." Tony said, but didn't move his head untill about haft a minute later.

Kate was still frowning slightly, "What happened?" she asked again, still concerned but her tone showed a persistentness.

"I got into a fight with a suspect," Tony told her, "How's your shoulder?"

Kate shook her head, "Don't change the subject, what suspect?"

"Kate, you were shot, I'm concerned, how is your shoulder?" Tony asked, trying to get her to stop talking about his black eye and how he got it, which he lied a little on.

"I'm fine, now who was the suspect and why did you get into a fight with him or her?" Kate asked, curiousity in her voice.

"Glad you're feeling better, not a suspect, and because he was talking shit about his partner." Gibbs ansered Kate as he strode into the bullpen, McGee trailing behind.

"McGee?" Kate asked, her voice unsure.

"Nope," Gibbs said, grabing the remote to the plazma, "You."

Kate frowned some, "you fought because someone was talking about me?" she sounded a bit flattered.

"He was saying some stuff that I didn't like him saying about you." Tony said his tone trying to drop the situation, like a bad kid doing something nice and trying to hide it.

Kate tried to hide her smile, "thanks," she said quietly to Tony

"You don't need to thank me, we're partners." Tony said, as he looked up at her.

"You remember that, DiNozzo." Gibbs said as he looked at the screen.

Tony frowned some as he stood up, "What do you mean?" he asked, somewhat confused.

Kate looked confused as well.

Gibbs smiled his smile, "Forget it." he told them.

Please check out my sister's story (after she gets it published) and vote on who's is better (or don't, I won't mind if you don't)

My sister's penname is Alexis Marie Castle and her story should be up by midnight eastern time tomorrow night!