"I am fine. I'm perfectly fine. I bet everyone is realizing she's dead. Because there is no way Tony DiNozzo is crazy. It's not possible."
"You still talk to yourself, Tony?" Tony whipped around to face Kate, who was standing in the middle of the elevator with him.
"What-how-Kate!?"
"Hi, Tony. I thought you stopped doing that once I died. But I guess some things just never go away."
"How did you get it here? This is a closed elevator!"
"You were right. I am dead, and I've been dead. I had to come talk to you."
"Then why did Gibbs and McGee and Ziva-"
"You don't need to know how I did it, you just need to know that I did do it."
"Well why are you here?"
Kate reached across the elevator, and flipped the switch that stopped the elevator and turned off the lights.
"About Ziva."
"What about Ziva?"
" I know."
Tony gave his full attention to Kate, pivoting towards her and crossing his arms. He starred into Kate's deep brown eyes.
"You know what?"
"How you feel about her."
"I feel something about Ziva? You care to tell me what that is?"
"I've been watching you guys. All of you. You and Ziva specifically. Do you even notice?"
"Notice what? I am so incredibly confused right now."
"The way she looks at you. The way YOU look at her."
"What are you saying?"
"I've been watching you, and it's been driving me crazy how you two are so oblivious to each other. So I had to come down here and tell you yourself."
"So what are you suggesting?"
"I'm not suggesting anything. I'm just saying that I know what's going on between you two, and I want you to consider it."
"Are you saying I'm...I'm attracted to Ziva? What? That's insane. Ziva and I are friends. Co-workers. Acquaintances. There is no, I REPEAT, no attraction here."
"Really? Because every time she says your name, you perk up. Every time you hit on a girl, she get particularly defensive. But, both of you are to scared of the truth, to admit it to yourself. I hope you will just think about it. Please."
"Why would I do that?"
"Because I want you to be happy. Please, Tony. For me."
"Just because you said you want me to."
"Thank you, Tony."
"Anything for you, Kate."
Kate looked at Tony, and wrapped him in a big hug. Tony embraced her tightly, smiling at the warmth of her arms.
"I've missed you SO much, Kate"
Kate squeezed Tony even tighter, breathing in his sweet scent.
"I know. I've missed you to, Tony. More then you could ever imagine. I've missed all of you."
"How's it like up there?"
Tony and Kate separated, and Kate explained her new life.
"It's amazing, Tony. Absolutely amazing. I've seen Jenny around, it's good to see her. And I've met Shannon and Kelly, they're great. Gibbs was so lucky. They want to tell him they love him and miss him. Can you tell him that?"
"Absolutely. Anything else?"
"Yeah. Jenny wants you to know, that she loves you all. Immensely. And that's she's so proud. Tell everyone I said hi, and to take care. I have to go now, Tony."
"Kate, no-don't. Can't you stay?"
"I have to leave, Tony. I can't stay any longer."
"Kate, please." Tony could feel the warm tears welling up in his eyes, trying to make sure none could break free.
"No, Tony. I have to go. I want to stay, but I have to get back. I love you, Tony. I always have."
"I love you too, Kate."
Kate leaned in, to give tony one last embrace. She gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek before letting him go for the last time.
"Wake, up. DiNozzo."
"What?"
"Wake up!"
Tony's eyes flew open, and he found himself sitting at his desk, with Gibbs standing over him.
"Sorry, boss." Tony got up drowsily, and rubbed his eyes. He looked over at Ziva, remembering his dream. He wondered if Kate might have been right.
"Yeah. Yeah I did."
"Have a nice nap, DiNozzo?
