A/N two chapters in one day? Yep! Again I'm not very good at waiting and letting a plot run its full course. Once I have an ending I rush to get to it. And I've never ever rewritten one of my stories before so this is new to me. I know this story is kinda depressing but because the writers wouldn't dare kill off everyone, I like to toy around with the idea of the "next generation" of agents. Since we most likely won't see them in the real show. Also I like to think that "our favorite agents" won't be forgotten because they left a huge mark on N.C.I.S. Reviews are very welcome and appreciated! Please review with any suggestions, thoughts, pointers, and flaws, whatever! And thank you for reading
Disclaimer: I do not own N.C.I.S or any characters. I'm just borrowing them and I promise to give them back when I'm done.
Warring: this is a deathfic. There are , there is a McGee/Abby pairing later on, Some Tiva in this chapter, and this is pretty sad and AU. You have been warned!
*spoilers for basically the whole series throughout this story*
Many weeks after Katelynn's death, third person P.O.V
-Gibbs walked into the bullpen late at night. As he walked past Kate's desk her desk light flashed on. Gibbs looked over slightly surprised to see Ziva sitting there.
"She's gone Gibbs, I do not think Kate would mind" Ziva says gently- (Kill Ari pt. 2…..I think)
Gibbs just nodded slightly and walked over to his desk and pulled out the key to the desk.
"Here" he says and hands it to Ziva. He takes one last look at the desk and walks back to the elevator. Ziva stares at her new desk for a few moments. Since she's been here she has been told over and over that this was Kate's desk. But, Kate was gone, dead, her half-brother Ari killed her. Then she…..she killed Ari. Sighing she twists the key in the lock and unlocks the drawers to the desk. She opens the bottom draw first. It's full of nothing but unfinished case files and a few spare pens. She opens the middle draw and finds a sketch pad she flips though it quickly. It's full of drawings of the team. They are really good and Ziva takes a moment to admire them. She can't look for long; it will only remind her how Kate will never draw another picture, how much pain her own flesh and blood inflicted on these people. As Mossad she shouldn't be thinking this or even caring about it but she can't seem to help it, it unnerves her. Finally she opens the last draw there she finds a note
If you are reading this then I guess my bad feeling came true. And I guess you're the new member of the team. My replacement? Anyway, for some reason I feel as though you should have my necklace; Gibbs gave it to me a few months after I joined his team. I wore it every day, till today it had an eerie feel to it so I took it off and put it in this drawer. I had I bad feeling about today, and I just hope tomorrow ill come into work read this note over and laugh at myself for writing it. But for some reason I can't see that happening. Whoever you are, please take good care of that necklace, wear it every day, and listen to it. Yeah I know I sound crazy but when the time comes you will understand too.
Goodbye,
~Special Agent Katelynn Todd
Ziva stared at the note, she certainly did sound crazy. Ziva folded the note into threes and stuck it in her backpack she would have plenty of time to ponder it later alone at her apartment. She turned back to the desk and picked up the only other object in the drawer; the necklace Kate was talking about in her note. It was simple but, Ziva didn't mind she wasn't a flashy kind of woman. Inspecting it closer Ziva could see little chips and nicks in the wood showing that this necklace had been worn….. A lot. Ziva noticed two marks on the side that stood out from the rest they seemed deliberate. Squinting and bringing the necklace closer she could make out two letters….K.T… "Katelynn Todd" Ziva whispered aloud to herself. suddenly an urge crash over Ziva with the force of a ton of bricks, before she even fully realized what she was doing she pulled the knife from her side and started to carve right under Kate's initials. It took a few seconds but Ziva was able to cave Z.D in to the star in roughly the same size and style as Katelynn's. Ziva admired her work then slid the necklace over her head, she didn't want to struggle with the clasp, as soon as she put the necklace on Ziva felt a surge of protectiveness flash through her and she knew just knew it came from Kate
"Ill take good care of it" Ziva said aloud as she adjusted the necklace so it rested right next to her Star of David necklace. "I promise"
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Years later
Ziva tugged nervously at her necklace as she waited for her plane. She noticed the necklace seem to hang differently it kept pinching the back of her neck. Ziva groaned in frustration as the necklace pinched her once again. Ziva grabbed it ready to yank it off when she saw the two pairs of initials and remembered her promise. Controlling her anger Ziva carefully slid the necklace over her head. Then she watched as her plane flew in and down the runway.
"Ziva." A dejected voice from behind her said. She turned and saw Tony coming up from behind her.
"You cannot change my mind Tony; I am going back to Israel, to Mossad." She stated coldly
"Doesn't mean I can't try" Tony said smiling at her, his smile didn't quite reach his eyes; it was because he knew…he knew she was leaving and that this might very well be the last time he ever saw her. "Ziva….." he said fumbling for words.
"Shh Tony, I know you want me to stay you think I'm a great asset to the team, and more than that I am your friend and you don't want me to leave. I understand Tony but that doesn't change that fact that I'm leaving" Ziva said then pulled him into a hug "you are my friend and I don't want to see you hurt but this is my choice." She said and pulled back from the hug Tony said nothing he merely started at her. Then, as if they had silently agreed they both leaned in and kissed. It was a short, bittersweet kiss. But the message was clear: Goodbye. Ziva smiled at Tony, then suddenly remembering she had the necklace she held it out to Tony. She understood now what Kate meant by listening to the necklace, she knew Tony was meant to have it, guess she wasn't crazy after all. Tony looked at the necklace then froze in shock
"H-how? That's Kate's… Gibbs…..I always wondered where it went." Tony said clearly confused
"Kate left in her desk with a note, saying she was leaving it to the next person to have the desk" Ziva said and smiled "she also told me to take good care of it and to listen to it, I thought she was crazy!" Ziva let out a short laugh "but now I know what she means, She would have wanted you to have it Tony" Ziva said then took Tony's hand and pressed the necklace into his palm.
"….Thank you" Tony said still slightly dazed. Ziva just smiled at him
"Goodbye Tony" Ziva said then walked away to her plane
"Goodbye Ziva" Tony said even though she was already gone. He watched her till she disappeared into the crowd of people. He sighed and looked down at the necklace he could still remember the day Gibbs gave it to Kate it was the same day Gibbs finished the box he used to keep pictures of him mom in. Kate had teased him about it looking like a jewelry box. Tony smiled at the memory. The necklace looked mostly the same, save a few dents and scratches. As he turned it over he noticed that Kate initials weren't the only ones carved into the wood. Ziva's were there too. Tony started at them for a long minute then simply flicked open his knife. He paused for a moment surprised no sudden panic broke out and that no TSA agents were tackling him to the ground. Then he expertly carved his initials beneath Ziva's. Tony suddenly threw his head back and laughed. He wondered if Gibbs knew that he had started a tradition, one forever connecting his agents. A connection that even overcame death and thousands of miles. Still laughing a little he put it on, this time re-hooking the clasp on the first try. He turned to leave when he felt a wave of protectiveness then strength flash through him. "Weird" he thought the walked away.
Opps! Sorry I didn't mean for it to be that sad! Sorry! But you have to understand it is quite a depressing topic. You get to meet the in the next chapter and it really starts to heat up! I Promise! As a sign of good faith ill try to post it tonight! Like I've said before please Review!
