Time Will Tell:
A/N: Hey guys, so sorry I haven't updated in a while, been crazy busy with trying to get in to the R.A.F see my dream is to be a real NCIS agent but as I'm British it means I can't unless I become American, so I'm trying to Join the RAF as a RAF cop, then transfer to the USAF where I'll do my service until I leave, then join NCIS....Hopefully, Anyway, I did do this chapter a while ago, but didn't get time to up load it until now, I haven't read it through so there might be a few more spelling mistakes than usual, so, sorry if there is.
...Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate them, will try to upload the next chapter SOONER rather than later, I hope you enjoy this chapter, and please do let me know what you think, thanks again :)
Still don't own anything but the DVD box sets, a Ball cap and the soundtrack, but a guy can dream lol.
AS Tony walked down the hall towards his and Kate's apartment the weather broke, rain poured heavily outside, large heavy drops smashed against the windows, tony simply rolled his eyes, any other day this would have dampened his spirits, but not today, he was in too much of a good mood, he slid his keys from his pocket and into the key hole, he turned them, heard the lock disable and pushed the door in he jumped at the sudden and quite manly call of McGee.
"FREEZE!" the probie shouted.
Tony looked up to find McGee and Kate stood in the doorways of the two bedrooms, both armed and both aiming there weapons at Tony.
A small sly smile spread from Tonys lips.
"So, you're having an affair with McMannly and you have decided that rather than just break my heart and leave me, you're going to kill me and run off with him." Tony stated with a sly grin.
Kate exhaled as she lowered her sig and rolled her eyes.
"No one can ever come close to stealing my heart from you DiNozzo" Kate stated as she walked forwards to greet her love with a loving but passionate kiss "Just can't be too careful" she added as they broke apart.
"I know" Tony smiled "Thanks" he added with a nod to McGee, who returned the nod shocked.
"You're late" Kate stated slightly concerned as the three of them walked down the hall towards the large open planned living area.
"I really wanted to be able to come home and tell you i got something and that this will be done in no time, but..." Tony sighed as he dropped into the sofa "I don't have anything, and the secret service won't be able to get Parkers files to us until tomorrow" he finished with a defeated sigh and a shameful hang of his head.
Kate smiled softly at him, she cupped his cheek and lifted his head to look at her.
"I know you're doing everything you can Baby, don't worry about it ok? I Trust you, i do every day, with my life and my heart" she stated sweetly.
She was happy to see her little statement had gotton a small smile from the man she loved, but she could also see just how tired he was.
"You hungry?" Kate asked as she pulled Tony out of the sofa and towards the kitchen, she knew it was a stupid question as Tony was always hungry.
"Starving" Tony replied tiredly as he dropped into one of the chairs around the small table.
Kate placed a plate of pasta in front of him and smiled.
"Wow, thanks sweetie" Tony beamed at her.
"Only the best for my Baby" Kate said as she placed a kiss on the top of his head.
After tony was done eating, he and Kate joined McGee in the living area, Kate sat at the end of the sofa with Tony laying across the rest of it, his head resting gently on her lap, she watched as he fought to stay awake, she gently ran her fingers through his hair and whispered gently to him to drift away, this was all to much for Tony as his eyelids slid shut and he was asleep, he managed to murmur a quick goodnight to her and stated he loved her before he was in effect dead to the world.
McGee couldn't help but stare at the couple, it had really seemed that Kate Todd had tamed the phrat boy Tony DiNozzo, he was a completely different person when he was at home with Kate, loving, gently even a little shy, he couldn't believe it, he also couldn't wait to tell Abby.
He watched as Kate pulled the blanket that was draped over the back of the sofa off and spread it over Tonys sleeping form, she got up, walked down the hall to there room and collected two pillows, she slid one softly under Tonys head before turning to McGee.
"the guest rooms all made up for you Tim, if you want to stay here, otherwise...i'll see you in the morning" Kate smiled gently.
McGee nodded and rose from the seat, he walked down the hall towards the guest room, opting to stay close to the woman he was assigned to protect rather than go home and have to travel back in the morning.
"Goodnight Kate" he whispered from the door to the guest room.
"Night McGee" Kate whispered in return.
She slid under the blanket with Tony, instantly feeling his arms snake around her middle and pull her closer, Kate couldn't help but smile at the fact that he needed her so close to him, even in sleep.
"Night Tony, I Love you...so much" she whispered as she ran a hand through his hair one last time.
The Suns warm golden rays crept through the crack in the curtains and came to rest across the closed eyes of one Sleeping Tim McGee, he murmured a slight curse to the Sun before rolling to his right, he cracked his eyes open slightly to look at the clock beside the bed and nearly had a heart attack at the time, he could hear a high pitched shriek come from the kitchen and leapt from the bed, he snatched his Sig from the beside table and ran down the hall towards the source of the noise, he leapt around the corner pistol raised and ready only to see that Kate was in fits of laughter as apposed to the pain he had thought she was in, she was also soaking wet, as was Tony, it had appeared that the happy couple had chosen the morning to indulge in a water fight.
"Morning McProbie" Tony laughed as he slid his arms away from Kate's waist and walked towards the younger agent.
"Morning Tim" Kate smiled as she claimed herself.
McGee's eyes drifted down Kate's soaked body, he couldn't help but stop and stare at the, now very, transparent top which allowed him a clear view of her supple chest, his face instantly turned red, his mouth opening and shutting countless times, he knew he should tell her, he should look away, but when was he ever going to get to look at Kate Todd's chest again, and what a glorious chest it was too.
He knew he had a girlfriend and he loved Abby, he really did, he'd do anything for her and spend his life making her happy, but there was defiantly something about Kate that almost every man liked, she had an amazing body, add to that a witty personality and you have pretty much a dream woman, But then Abby was perfect...for him at least, other than her weird fetishes, which both scared and turned him on, she was perfect.
"What?" Kate asked slightly confused at the expression and the redness of the younger agents face.
"Err...you're top" McGee managed to stutter as he turned around.
Kate looked down and instantly turned as red as McGee, she had effectively flashed him, how the hell was she ever going to get over this, it was one thing to face Tony each day knowing that he had not only seen her naked but also done things, glorious and wonderfully sexual things to her while she was naked, and sometimes when she wasn't, but McGee, this was something else, sure they hadn't had sex, but this was worse, way worse, she had just shown her rack to her best friends boyfriend, her best friend who happened to be the lead forensic scientist in the whole NCIS agency.
Kate quickly covered her chest with her hands and rushed past McGee and down the hall to her bedroom, she slammed the door behind her as she entered, collapsing back against it with an embarrassed sigh.
Tony walked out from the en suit with only a towel wrapped around his waist, he looked at his girlfriend with a confused and concerned frown.
"Everything alright sweetie?" he asked softly as he neared her.
"No" Kate stated with an annoyed sigh "I just flashed McGee" she sighed as she slid down the door.
Tony couldn't keep the grin from spreading, this, was, brilliant...well, not brilliant as McGee had seen something that only Tony really wanted to be the only one to see...and touch...and kiss...and suck...and lick, but otherwise, this was brilliant, he could easily get a whole year of tormenting from this, he wasn't going to let McGee live this down.
"Why'd ya do that?" Tony asked quickly hiding the grin before Kate saw it and lost it.
"I didn't do it on purpose Tony!" she shouted at him "It wasn't like i just lifted my top up and said hey McGee take a look at these, heck feel 'em if ya want!" she snapped while pulling her shirt up to show Tony her beautiful mounds of flesh.
"well, i doubt McGee would of complained" Tony stated as he stared at the sight before him.
He took a step closer to her and lifted her from her seated position on the floor.
"Listen," he said softly as she stood before him "I'm willing to forgive you flashing a younger agent, not to mention another man, if you'd join me in the shower" he stated softly, but seriously.
"I didn't do it on purpose!" Kate roared annoyed.
Tony simply raised his hands over his head and walked back towards the en suit.
"Fine fine, it's just...you know, it hurts that you'd flash McGee and not kiss me for an entire week" he sighed.
"I kissed you last night, and this morning" Kate defended quickly.
She was starting to feel guilty now, she knew she hadn't do anything wrong, but Tony had a way of wrapping her around his little finger, just as she did him.
"Yeah, but we haven't kissed properly in ages" Tony wined from the bathroom.
Kate walked to the open door and leaned against the frame, her arms folded across her chest as she watched Tony finish shaving.
"and what is, a proper kiss Tony?" she asked softly with a small flirtatious smile.
Tony wiped his face and turned with a smile, he walked over to her and slid his arms around her waist, pulling her flush against him before dipping his head and capturing her lips.
He gently slid his tongue along her bottom lip, silently asking permission to deepen it, permission that Kate was all to happy to allow, she parted her lips and allowed him access, greeting his tongue with hers.
Kate moaned happily into the slow but passionate kiss, they only broke when there lungs screamed for air, both panted as they rested there foreheads against one another gently.
"that...was a proper kiss" Tony smiled contently.
Kate bit her bottom lip as she smiled.
"You mentioned something about the shower?" She asked teasingly.
Tony pulled away and looked at her questioningly, was she serious? God he hoped so, it had been so damn long since they were...intimate with one another.
"well if were going to do this we best get a move DiNozzo, other wise we'll be late for work!" Kate stated as she slipped from his grasp and walked towards the shower.
Tony watched her go with a shocked smile, a smile that slowly vanished into a lustful stare as he watched her slid out of her shorts and peel off the wet shirt she was wearing before stepping completely naked into the shower.
"Coming DiNozzo, or you just gonna stand there like an idiot?" she called teasingly from the shower.
Tony instantly dropped the towel and hurried after her.
McGee walked numbly back to the guest room, her head Kate's giggles through her and Tonys bedroom door, god he missed Abby, it had only been one night, but after the sight he'd seen this morning and the sounds of Kate and Tony...doing the nasty, he was so damn Horney he could of really done with Abby being there.
A full hour later all three agent arrived at the office, McGee instantly headed for his girlfriends lab, he was still so damn turned on that he had to see her.
Tony and Kate walked into the bull pen hand in hand, both wearing ridiculously large smiles, as the rounded the corner, they shared a quick kiss before heading to there separate desks, neither noticing Ziva's jealous glare, she knew what that smile meant and she hated Kate for being the one that made him wear it.
"What we got ZIVA?" Tony asked making sure to emphasize the Mossad agent's name.
"Another Body" Ziva stated, the jealousy she felt slipping into her tone "with another message for agent Todd" she finished while glaring at Kate.
Kate shared a concerned look with Tony.
"I'll get the truck" she stated as she rose to her feet.
"No," Tony said firmly "You stay here, while this guys after you, you stay out of the field" he explained softly but firmly "Ziva, call McGee and tell him to get Ducky and Palmer once he's done with Abby, I'll get the truck, you get you're gear" he ordered gently a hint of fear in his tone.
He'd completely forgotten about the case, he'd completely forgotten that his girlfriends life was in danger, the woman he loved and wanted to one day marry, he sucked at being a boyfriend.
"You, help Abby or the Director with the case here" he told Kate as he picked up his coat and pack before walking towards the elevator.
"Tony," Kate started pleadingly.
"No Kate, not this time, you're safer in a building full of armed NCIS agents than you are out in the field with only me, Ziva and Tim" he stated softly.
The fact that he had called McGee by his first name told Kate he was beating himself up for enjoying life instead of trying to find the guy that threatened hers, it also said that he was serious about his orders to her, so she simply nodded with a weak smile.
"Just," she called making him turn and face her again "Be careful, if anything happens to you, I don't think I could..."
"I know, I'll be back before lunch, Ok" Tony smiled reassuringly as he walked back to her and placed a soft kiss on her forehead "I love you" he whispered softly.
"I love you too" Kate breathed.
She watched Tony walk back towards the elevator with Ziva by his side, she hated feeling useless, and she hated that she couldn't make this all just go away so that they could get back to being happy.
Kate gave one last sigh and then scooped up her bag, if she was going to be stuck at the office, then she was going to get stuck with the two closest female friends she had, Abby and Jen, with one last check to make sure she had everything she needed, she headed for the elevator for some good old fashioned girl talk.
Tony stood in disgust as he looked down at the body, just like the first this one had been gutted before he was allowed to die, also this was another NCIS agent, Tony watched as Ducky and Jimmy attempted to clean to the body the best they could so they could read what had been carved into the chest of the poor man, but they weren't having any luck.
Ziva was currently collecting statements from the witnesses and the owners of the surrounding buildings, McGee, who was now very satisfied, was in the progress of photographing and collecting evidence, while Tony listened to Ducky's observations.
"Well, this poor chap was tortured before being gutted" The English ME stated softly "A single gunshot wound to the right temple, I'd say this was the C.O.D" he concluded as he stood back up and looked at Tony.
"Wanna bet it was done with his own weapon?" Tony asked as he crouched down and squinted at the jagged knife marks in the chest "Can ya make out what it says?" he asked no one in particular.
"it is French" Ziva stated looking down at the body.
"Can you tell what it says?" Tony asked turning to look at her.
"more will die, unless you come to me Catlin" she read softly.
Tony turned and looked for McGee, he didn't like being so far away from Kate, not now.
"You done McGee?" he called across to the younger agent.
McGee finished bagging the last piece of evidence and stood up, he gave Tony a Thumbs up before heading to the truck.
"Ziva?" he asked with raised eyebrows.
"Done, Tony" Ziva smiled softly.
Tony gave a quick nod, before turning to watch Ducky and Jimmy lift the body into a body bag, for the sake of speeding everything up he helped them load it into Ducks Van and then told them he'd meet them back at the base.
He turned to Ziva and tossed her the keys.
"I'll meet you all back there" he said firmly.
"Where are you going?" Ziva asked concerned.
"Get lunch, clear my head, try and think...WWGD." Tony stated as he walked towards a small cafe.
"WWGD?" Ziva asked turning to face McGee.
"What Would Gibbs Do" McGee stated with a sigh.
Even after all the pain Gibbs had put Tony through a year ago, he still looked up to him in some ways, he of course had no intention of becoming Gibbs, but if he could, somehow, tap into his old boss's way of thinking, then he could solve this case before NCIS lost any more agents, and before Kate did something stupid in order to stop it.
Tony ordered a coffee and sat at an empty table, even thinking his old boss's name made him pale and his hands shake, he started to feel sick, but for Kate's sake, he was going to have push his personal demons aside and at least TRY.
"Penny for you're thoughts?" a balding man asked from beside Tony.
"What?" Tony asked confused, he hadn't seen this guy appear beside him.
"Well, I was just here watching the commotion over there, when I saw you come over and sit down" the man said pointing at the Ally the team had just been working down, "and from the look on your face I'd say you were thinking of something serious" he added " and I wondered if I could help"
"I doubt it" Tony laughed softly, but gratefully.
"Well, you never know, talking it out with a stranger may make you see something you missed" the man smiled "Something that's, say, right in front of you, Agent DiNozzo" he added, his smile firmly in place.
Tony frowned at the mention of his name, he was fairly sure he'd never met this man before yet he seemed to know him, it was really unnerving, his right hand dropped to his right hip hovering over his weapon as he stared at the man.
"How'd you know my name?" Tony demanded as the man took at seat opposite him.
"I heard that Lovely exotic woman call you" the man replied.
Tony relaxed slightly, but kept his right hand close to his hip, just in case.
"So, tell me about what happened, and maybe you stumble across something useful" the man smiled as he sired his cup of tea slowly, his eyes never leaving a constantly relaxing Tony.
"It couldn't hurt" Tony shrugged and placed both hands on the table before him.
A/N: Thanks again guys, like I said, I WILL try and upload the next chapter as soon as I'm done with it, hope you liked this one, please do give me some feedback, always love hearing from ya, thanks again :)