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"I have to find her."
The words echoed threw Tony's head as he let his fingers fly rapidly over the keyboard, bringing up Kate's case file.
His eyes scanned over all of the documented evidence, as he read and re-read the case file. As disgusting and wrong as the entire file seemed to be, it was the last sentence that really wrenched at his gut.
'Evidence points to possibility that the Vic was raped.'
How could someone do that to her; to HIS Katie!? He had to find her NOW!!! He had promised her that he would take care of her, and he was NOT about to let her down!
"Excuse me, sir."
The words snapped him out of his trance, and glancing up, his eye's met with those of an elderly looking woman, with grey-brown hair and blue eyes.
Her's were another pair of eyes that looked blood shot from too much crying. She was accompanied by a younger girl with grey eyes and mahogany colored hair; probably in her late teens. Her eyes were blood shot as well.
Giving them a week smile, he stood up quickly and offered the women his hand.
"Yes, Ma'm? How can I be of service to you?"
The women rubbed a hand across her aging face before speaking again.
"My name is Rebecca. This is my daughter, Samantha," she gestured to the girl. "I'm here in regards to my older daughter, Caitlyn Todd…."
Tony felt his mouth hanging slightly agape. He had never met Kate's family. And sure, Kate had met his family at least ten times, but he had never met hers. It was then, that he recalled that that's what they were supposed to be doing this weekend.
They had been going down to Maryland to break the news to her family.
Gibbs, who had been sitting at his desk, shot his head up like an arrow, as soon as he heard the women's last comment.
Standing up, he quickly approached the two visitors, and watched silently as Tony talked with her about the case. Telling her what leads they had, and everything else. He chose to leave out the part about rape.
It was at this time, that the young girl chose to speak.
"Did you know my sister?"
Tony gave her a weak smile, "Yeah. She was my partner."
"No!" Samantha screamed, pounding a fist into his chest, "Don't you dare! Don't you EVER talk about my sister in the past tense!!! Do you hear me? NEVER!!!"
Turning on her heals; she shot like a rabbit from the bullpen.
Tony felt his face flush, as he turned to the women, tears threatening his eyes "I'm so sorry. I'll go find her."
The women gave a small nod, "Just be careful what you say to her, she's fragile right now……..
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Tony found her in one of the old interrogation rooms. She was curled up in a corner, her face in her hands, as she sobbed quietly.
Squatting down next to her, Tony placed a hand on Samantha's violently shaking shoulders.
"I'm so sorry about what I said. I didn't mean it like that. I want Katie to come back just as much as you."
Samantha's head shot up at his last comment.
"Katie? You just called her Katie. She hates that name."
"I know," Tony smiled, "But I always call her that. I don't think she minds as much as she lets on."
Samantha smiled at him, and her grey eyes seemed to hold a sparkle for the briefest of seconds.
"Are you and my sister close?"
Tony contemplated his answer for a few moments, before finally deciding on going with the truth. Her family would find out eventually.
"More than you know."
"What, are you two like best friends?"
Tony gave a deep sigh, and rubbed a hand across his face.
"We…..we were……"
The girl gave him a knowing look.
"You two are together aren't you?"
Tony gave her a small nod.
"Do you love her?"
He sighed again.
"Yeah. We're, um, we're engaged."
Samantha's face seemed to brighten 50 shades.
"Oh My God!!!"