FF hasn't allowed me to upload anything for two days now. Was supposed to upload once a day with this story but that failed.

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Tim looked around the hospital room. "What exactly are we looking for Boss?"

"Anything out of the ordinary." He answered right before he left to step out into the hall way.

Tim looked over at Tony who simply shrugged. When Gibbs was out of ear shot he had to ask again. "You really aren't playing a joke on me are you?"

Tony shook his head again. "McGee, we are here aren't we? Gibbs asked you to look up that woman for him and you found nothing. No trace of her existence."

That was true. He had and the fact that he had found nothing made him feel uneasy. Everyone had some sort of history but not this woman. It was uncanny.

Tony went on. "No. I am serious. That's just what happened. I don't know all the details though. You have to ask Gibbs for those."

"Ask me for what?" Gibbs said as he got back in to the hospital room. He had a pretty good idea of what that was though. "McGee, just spit it out?"

"Ok well, about the woman and her TV." He hoped he wouldn't have to say anything else.

Gibbs sighed. "Tony isn't playing a prank on you and no, I do not know how she got here. That' why we're here. Now get back to work." He watched as both men got right back to doing just that. He had no idea where to begin himself. This was way out of his league. Still he figured this was a good start.

Ziva entered the room. "I spoke to the three nurses and it seems they cannot remember anything. I tried to be discreet when I talked to them but they honestly have no idea what I was talking about."

Tony stopped what he was doing and looked over at Gibbs. This was an interesting twist.

"That does complicate things." Like this wasn't complicated enough to begin with.

"Gibbs, are you sure this woman is not making this up?" Ziva inquired.

He shook his head at her. It was a legit question. "No, she isn't."

Ziva nodded. She trusted Gibbs's judgment. "I do not know where to go from here. This is not something I have experienced before."

"You think we have?" Tony spoke up.

Ziva was about to reply but didn't get a chance when Gibbs spoke again.

"Dinozzo keep looking. You too, McGee. Make sure you cover every inch. Don't forget the hall way and the outside. Ziva, you're with me."

~POOF~

Laura Greger looked at them and couldn't understand what they were talking about. "I don't understand."

Gibbs exchanged a quick look with Ziva. He had suspected as much when Ziva had told him the nurses didn't remember anything. "You don't remember what happened yesterday?"

"Did something happen?" She tried to remember.

Ziva took a step forward. "There was an incident at the hospital and someone said you might have witnessed it."

Laura shook her head. "No, I didn't witness anything. I'm sorry. Whoever said that was mistaken."

Ziva knew Gibbs was not wrong. Neither was Tony but this woman was not lying either. "Thank you for your time."

"I wish I could help you." She said as she followed them to the door.

They waited until the door was closed and they had walked a bit before they started to talk.

"The nurses do not remember and she does not remember. However, we do know it happened since you and Tony were there. Have you talked to Miss O'Brien this morning?" Ziva asked as she came to a halt.

"No, she was asleep when I left but I'm going to go home and talk to her now. I'll drop you off at the hospital so you can help the guys." He opened the car door and wondered if this meant that Cathy would not remember anything either.

~POOF~

Cathy awoke and felt somewhat disoriented. She looked around and wondered where she was. As she started to remember the feeling of disbelief crept into her. It did make her determined to find out more. She got up and put on the robe that was on the chair. She hurried over to the door and opened it. "Hello?" When she did not get an answer she continued on. She soon descended down the stairs, looked at the familiar and yet not so familiar surroundings. She must be in some sort of dream right? She entered the kitchen and for some reason her eyes was drawn to the yellow note on the fridge. She froze. It said Cathy. This was unreal. She reached out and opened it.

Help yourself to anything in here. I'll be back soon. Hopefully I'll have some answers. Gibbs.

She re read the note again and again. Ok, so this was still a dream right? She placed the note on the table and suddenly felt light headed. She pulled out a chair and sat down. This was not happening was it? She pinched herself hoping it might wake her but no. She was still here, in this kitchen. What did this all mean? A door was opened and she stood up as she bit her lower lip not sure what to expect.

Gibbs heard the noise in the kitchen and headed in that direction. He stopped when he saw her. Clad in a bathrobe, bare feet and she seemed to have a look of fear on her face. Did she remember anything? "Good morning."

She swallowed hard. "Good morning." She picked up the piece of paper. "I read your note."

He nodded as he took another step closer to her. "I hate to say it but I don't have any answers for you." He watched her carefully as she seemed to take in what he said. "You ok?"

She shrugged. "I.. still feels like a dream. I'm just confused."

He was pleased when she seemed to start to relax. "But you do remember how you got here?"

"Well, yes. How could I forget?" She asked.

"Well the nurses you were with, although only for a short moment, do not remember anything. Laura Greger doesn't remember anything either." He waited for a reaction.

None of them remembered? How could that be? She remembered everything very clearly. How could they not? She sat back down again.

Gibbs pulled out a chair and sat down. "You can't give up hope yet."

She shook her head. "No, I'm not I just thought….."

"It would be easier if they remembered also?" When she gave him a nod he continued. "It might have helped or it wouldn't have made a difference."

That was true.

"Right now I'm just glad you remember. Can't imagine how I would have explained all this to you." When she gave him a smile in response he smiled back at her. "Now get dressed. I'll make you some breakfast."

~POOF~

Cathy really liked sitting in Gibbs' garden. Needed some touch ups but it was none the less quite charming. It had been a lazy first day here with not really understanding anything. There really was no need to go and explore DC. She had lived in it herself so in this, world, it was probably the same. Or was it? She shook heard head trying to avoid those thoughts. The air felt chilly but she still didn't want to leave. The fact that she was sitting right on the porch didn't bother her either. It was cozy this way.

She did feel foolish sitting there and letting them do all the work in finding out how she got here. Then again if there was anything to find they would find it. She shifted her feet a little as she wrapped her arms around her body for a little warmth. At that moment a blanket was draped over she shoulders. She looked up and smiled as Gibbs took a seat next to her. "Thanks."

"We found nothing in the hospital, or the hallway or on the outside." He didn't know what else to say. Now that they had checked the hospital he didn't know what else to do.

"I appreciate you trying." Had she really expected it to be that easy? No but she had hoped.

He wanted to do more to help her. He really did. "You've been out here long?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know. Don't think so. It's nice to just sit here and think things over."

"Lot of things to think about I can imagine." He smiled when she chuckled a bit. "I'm sure it will take a bit getting used to."

"Yeah." Like the fact that here Agent Gibbs was real and she was not. That was a hard fact to wrap her mind around.

He really couldn't understand what it must be like for her to be in this situation. She seemed to be handling it pretty well though.

She looked back at Gibbs. "Thanks for letting me stay here."

It was said in such a low and almost childlike voice it took him aback a bit. "I really couldn't leave you at the hospital."

"You could have and most people probably would have." Although she knew he wouldn't have.

He smirked a little at her. "I'm not like most people."

"No you are not." Cathy agreed. The wind was picking up and she wrapped the blanket tighter around her. "So you think this will work?"

"You mean you living here?" When she nodded he continued. "We'll make it work."

"We don't even know how long I might be here for." She tried to object.

"We'll take it one day at a time. We'll be fine." He tried to soothe her worries. Where she was staying should be the least of her problems.

She was satisfied with that. She really, as he had pointed out the day before, had nowhere to go anyway.

~POOF~

"Again, who knows about my… er, arrival?"

He chuckled at that. "That would be Dinozzo, McGee, Ziva, Ducky, Palmer and Abby."

She had pretty much figured it would be them. "And they want to meet me?"

He nodded. "Yeah, Abby can't wait. She is really intrigued by this." On cue the front door was opened and familiar voices could be heard. He noticed that Cathy stiffened and he walked over to her. "It will be ok. If it gets too much
let me know and I'll kick them out." He winked at her and was rewarded with a smile.

"Gibbs!" Abby hurried towards the kitchen. She came to a halt as she saw Gibbs turn towards her and then saw the woman next to him. "Oh, I've heard so much about you that I feel like I know you." Abby threw her arms around the woman but right away she thought better of it and withdrew. "I'm Abby."

Cathy smiled at the Goth "I'm Cathy. It's nice to meet you Abby."

"Oh, love your English accent." Abby cooed. "Come and met the gang." Abby linked her arm with Cathy.

Gibbs watched the women head to the living room and laughed. He soon followed them.

They entered the living room and Cathy suddenly felt a little self-conscious at being the center of attention when all heads turned to look at her. "Hello." She waved at them.

"Guys, this is Cathy." Abby suddenly remembered what she had been told. "I don't have to introduce anyone do I? You know what. I'll do it anyway. That's Ducky, Tim, Tony, that's Jimmy over there and that's Ziva."

Cathy nodded at them.

Gibbs came to stand next to Cathy and looked at everyone gathered. "I can imagine you have some questions for Cathy but we really don't know how she ended up here."

Ducky stood up and walked over to the young woman. "Hello my dear, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Cathy took his hand and shook it. "It's nice to meet you too, Doctor Mallard." Somehow calling him Ducky didn't seem right.

"No no, it's Ducky please." He said as he let go of her hand. "I hope you do not mind me asking but where you came from we're we really just characters in a TV-Show?"

Cathy bowed her head slightly. For some reason she felt ashamed at admitting that. "Yes."

"Intriguing I must say. Now come and sit my dear. Let us get to know you." He offered Cathy an arm to which she accepted.

Gibbs watched as they all took an interest in Cathy who herself seemed a little uncomfortable.

"I like her." Abby said right before she joined the others.

Gibbs continued to watch them all interact. "Me too."