Sarah ran as fast as she could, she ran and ran until she reached the top of the building, she opened the door a slight crack to see Kate go down.
Ari had shot her.
Kate lay on the floor, as Gibbs and DiNozzo ran straight to her. Gibbs knelt beside her and tried to wake her.
She stirred and groaned, making Sarah sigh in relief, as Gibbs asked if she were okay.
Kate glared at him, "I've just been hit at close range, what do you think?" she said
Gibbs laughed and helped her up, as they laughed and joked, Sarah saw Ari, he seemed to be ready to shoot again.
The bullet left the gun as Sarah leapt in front of her taking the bullet with her stomach as she shot at Ari.
Everything seemed to be a blur and Kate was on the floor beside Sarah, cradling her close, "What the hell did you do Sarah?"
Sarah coughed bringing up blood, "I stopped him, I ..I couldn't let him get you"
DiNozzo left to get an ambulance, and to call a back up team to sort out Ari Haswari
Kate had tears streaming down her face as she cradled her daughter close to her, "You know not to follow me" she said as Gibbs knelt beside her, "You know I want to protect you" she sighed, "Why did you follow me?"
Sarah was pale, and coughed, bringing up more, "You wasn't at the play, I couldn't go on without you, I knew something was wrong"
Kate kissed her head, "I'm sorry I wasn't there, I love you my princess"
Sarah smiled, as blood was trickling from her stained lips, "I love you too mommy" she said softly
Kate held her close and stroked her hair gently, "It will be okay, I promise"
Sarah smiled, "Yeah, It will be, but you have to tell him you love him"
Kate nodded, knowing who she meant, "I will my princess, and we can be together, all three of us"
Sarah shook her head, "No, I can't I am so sorry mom" she said coughing up more blood but much more violently
Kate sobbed and held her close, as Sarah tried staying strong for her mother, "Don't say that Sarah"
Sarah gave her mother her star of David, "I'll always be with you, I love you"
Kate nodded, as life slipped from her child's eyes, "I love you too" she whispered
As the paramedics ran up the stairs, Gibbs signalled for them to go, knowing there was nothing that would save her but also knowing Kate needed time. He wrapped his arms around Kate, and her child as the sun was setting and kissed Kate's cheek softly.
It would take time to grieve.
It would take time for them to admit their feelings.
But time, was one thing the couple did have.
Thanks to Sarah.