"It Starts with a Look"

Chapter 7

I know this chapter is short, but I will update again soon, so please don't tie me up and shoot me. Well, maybe tie me up...oops sorry, that's the Dinozzo fan in me talking...anyways, please read and review. Constructive criticism welcome.

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Tony's eyes shot open. He was awakened by an unfamiliar sound. He sat up and looked around the room. It took him a moment to get his bearings. He was asleep on the floor in front of his sofa. The sofa. . .

Kate.

He quickly looked behind him to the sofa. Kate was gone.

Dammit Dinozzo.

He collected his gun from the floor beside him and jumped up. He quickly surveyed the room. He didn't see any signs of a struggle, but that didn't necessarily mean anything. He'd seen too many criminals too good at their jobs to be relieved just yet. He didn't want to throw his good judgement out the window just because it was Kate. He started to call her name but stopped suddenly.

What if he's here?

If someone was there, if he was there, Tony didn't want him to know he was coming.

Tony quickly but carefully cleared the kitchen and office and headed down the hallway toward his bedroom. He heard a muffled sound coming from the bathroom as he opened his bedroom door.

Was that Kate?

He slowly crept toward the bathroom door, not sure if he wanted to see what was happening on the other side. His mind raced.

You were sleeping right next to her, how did you not hear anything Dinozzo? What kind of special agent are you? If anything happens to her. . .

He couldn't even begin to think about that. Hadn't he just promised her last night that he would take care of her? How could he let this happen?

He reached a shaky hand out and placed it on the door handle. His heart was in his

throat. He quickly turned the handle and flung the door open in one swift movement. His

mouth dropped open. He couldn't believe what he was seeing...