2/?

Ducky, Abby, Ziva, Tony, McGee and Gibbs stood outside the home he shared with Kate. Gibbs took a deep breath and gestured to the car in the driveway.

"Kate's car."

"Meaning she was abducted from the house," Ziva said. "Meaning there could be witnesses."

Gibbs pointed to the houses. "That one's empty. Those two work. Those ones are on holiday."

"Keys," Abby said, pointing to some on the ground. "Are they Kate's?"

Tony snapped on his gloves and picked them up. Gibbs nodded.

"Those are hers." He got out his weapon. "I'm going inside."

Ziva was immediately beside him, her weapon drawn. "We should be careful. Ari could have left men here, or set up a bomb."

"If he'd left men here, I'd be dead already," Gibbs replied. "And he doesn't want to kill me. Not yet."

They swept the house, Tony and McGee bringing up the rear. And after Ducky and Abby were inside, the team finally got a good look at how their boss had been living since Kate had – not died.

It was a warm home, obviously with a woman's touch, but plenty of Gibbs in it as well.

"Do you have any pictures?" Abby asked.

"Pictures of what?"

The others looked on in interest.

"Of Kate. Of you and Kate."

"What? You forgot what she looks like?"

"Gibbs!"

"I think she'd like to see pictures of your wedding perhaps?" Ducky suggested. "Or the two of you together? Or…"

Gibbs put up his hand. "I get it." He looked at the five people sitting around him, who were more family than he would ever admit. "Hang on."

When he returned, he had a few framed photos in his hand and he passed them to Abby. "There you go."

Abby looked at the first picture. It was a candid shot of Gibbs and Kate, in front of his still unfinished boat. They were in each other's arms, and she was laughing and Gibbs was smiling. The next picture was Kate in a simple white gown, Gibbs in his uniform, and they were kissing. The final one was of Kate alone – he had obviously caught her in an unguarded moment, and she was sitting on the porch swing, her legs dangling off the end and her hand resting on her swollen belly. Abby smiled and handed them to the rest of the group.

"You look really happy, Gibbs."

Gibbs glanced at the picture of Kate alone on the porch swing and he felt his heart tug. "We are. Which is why we need to find that bastard." He took a deep breath. "Abby, I'm going to get Kate's PDA. It has some people at the Secret Service she trusts. I want anything and everything they have on Ari. McGee, you tell Fornell to get his ass down here. Ziva, I want you to think of anywhere he could have taken her. Ducky I…"

Ducky glanced in the direction of the kitchen. "I will make some tea, I think." He looked up at Ducky. "Unless you and Kate are feeding that child caffeine already."

Despite the seriousness of the situation, Gibbs couldn't hide the smirk. "There's tea back there somewhere."

As Ducky headed towards the kitchen, Tony stood up.

"Boss, is there any chance Kate could get away from him? We could widen a search area."

"She's six months pregnant, DiNozzo. No weapons. What do you think?"

Abby put her hand on Gibbs' arm. "We'll find her, Gibbs. Why don't you go get me that PDA?"

As he disappeared again, the team just looked at each other.

"They have a nursery," Ziva said. "There is a crib and a changing table. And toys. And one of those things people hang over the crib that turns around…"

"A mobile," Tony said.

"Did it have coffee cups on it?" Abby asked. When the others just stared at her, she shrugged. "Just a thought."

Gibbs came back with the PDA and looked at the group. "Well? Get moving!"

Kate shifted on the chair, her back aching. She noticed Ari staring at her, and she frowned.

"Are you uncomfortable, Caitlin?" He gestured towards a bed in the corner of the room. "I had that prepared especially for you. I wouldn't want you uncomfortable."

Kate lifted an eyebrow. "A bed? Really, Ari? Do you think I'm stupid?"

"You have my word that no one will touch you."

"Your word." Kate tried not to laugh. "Excuse me if that doesn't exactly fill me with confidence."

"Your cynicism disappoints me, Caitlin. Especially since you are going to bring a child into this world."

"Your optimism surprises me. Especially since you know by now that Gibbs will kill you when he finds you."

"If he finds me."

Kate watched curiously as Ari nodded to someone. The next thing she felt was the prick of a needle in her arm. She tried to twist away but she felt so tired.

"Come now, Caitlyn," Ari said softly. Time to rest."

TBC