Authors Notes: So so so so Sorry for not updating sooner! If I could explain why then you'll be reading this author's note for all eternity! Just keep in mind that I am back!! Not in black, but I am back:P tee-hee just wanted to say that…anyway, on with Chapter 8 and more to come…


Chapter 8 Thoughts and fears combined

'Come on Tony … you're taking forever' Ziva said and stopped again.

'I hate long walks uphill Ziva' Tony said and caught up to her.

'I noticed' She said.

'Kate was nice … she let me have a break'

'You don't need a break … you need to get moving' Ziva said and started walking again.

'No' Tony said and stopped.

'Tony!' Ziva said.

'They're my legs Ziva … you could piggyback me' Tony offered.

'No' Ziva replied.

'Then leave me alone'

'Fine' Ziva said and walked away.

'Fine' Tony said and got up.

'Where are you going?'

'Back to camp … you're welcome to join me Ziva' Tony said and walked back to the campsite.

'No thanks' She said and walked in the opposite direction. Tony shrugged and kept walking. After Tony disappeared from sight. Ziva rethought her decision and raced after him.

Meanwhile …

'Since you have a gun Jimmy … can you please shoot me?' Abby asked.

'What? Why?' He asked her frantically.

'I hate all this walking' Abby complained.

'So do I' Jimmy said.

'Then can we please go back?' Abby begged.

'I don't know Abby … Gibbs …'

'Oh for once in your life Jimmy! Think of yourself and not what others will think!'

'I …'

'You nothing … I'm going back' Abby said.

'Fine' Jimmy said and they headed back to camp.

While Ziva, Tony, Jimmy and Abby were on their way back to the campsite … McGee and Kate entered Cabin 1.

'How long do you think it'll take for them to get back?' Kate smiled.

'I dunno … depends how long it'll take for Abby or Tony to collapse' McGee smiled.

Kate got out her diary again and continued to write in it.

'Kate?'

'Yeah?' She looked up.

'Do you think I should make a move?'

'Make a move on what exactly?' Kate asked.

'Abby … I really like her' McGee said and blushed.

'Yeah … I kinda figured that … you won't know if you don't try McGee'

'But …'

'If you have a fear of rejection … well then … why ask?' Kate answered before McGee could finish his sentence.

'Do you think she likes me Kate?'

'Sure … but thinking about making a move is different to actually making the move McGee'

'Move on what?' Abby asked as she came into the cabin.

'Ah …' McGee stumbled.

'Abby? What have you done to Jimmy?' Kate asked.

'Why do ya wanna know Kate?' Abby smiled innocently.

'You're back early and he's convinced that he'll die if he come back early … how'd you make him follow?'

'I walked off' She answered.

'Like I did to Ziva' Tony said as he came into the cabin as well.

Kate smiled.

'She's with Jimmy … complaining about us Abby' Tony said seriously.

'I'll show her complaining' Abby said and left with McGee behind her.

'That was too easy' Tony said and sat next to Kate.

'Tony … I don't know about this … I mean really … I …'

Tony looked at her like a lost puppy.

'Tony … that won't work … I … oh why do I bother?'

'Cuz you know I'm right?' Tony smiled.

'You wish' Kate smiled back.

Tony kissed her gently on her lips, she soon responded and within minutes they were pashing … again…

'What would Gibbs think?' Kate asked when they parted.

'I think it would be a good Idea to fire you both if I don't get some explanation' Gibbs said from the doorway.

'BUSTED!!' Abby screamed from behind Gibbs.

'Abby!!' Gibbs yelled. 'That was my ear!'

'Oops … sorry Gibbs' Abby tried not to laugh. 'I'll just ah … go and find McGee'

'You do that Abby' Gibbs said.

'I am' Abby said and left.

Gibbs turned back to Kate and Tony.

'When did this start?' He asked.

'Um … sometime ago boss' Tony answered bravely.

'Lack of females Dinozzo?'

'No boss … those females were just a fling … Kate's the real deal'

'I'm sure she is … please tell me you haven't had sex'

'Gibbs!' Kate yelled.

'Just checking' He said and left.

'That's it?' Tony asked.

'No … he'll make us pay later' Kate sighed and rested her head on Tony's shoulder.

'You know … about the sex …'

'Don't even think about it Dinozzo' Kate said and lay down.

'I'm thinking about it Kate … but you're right …Abby will do everything possible to catch us in action' Tony said and lay down next to her. He kissed her on the nose and tried to get some more sleep. She snuggled up to him and did the same. In a few minutes, they were both fast to sleep …

Tony awoke a few hours later to find himself in total darkness. None of the cabin lights were on and the place was silent. Kate was not beside him either. He was all alone in cabin 1. Tony got up and peeked outside. There was neither a campfire nor a light coming from Gibbs's cabin. It was like he was the only person there. Tony crept out of the cabin with a flashlight and his gun.

'Anyone here?' He called out.

'Yeah' a voice said behind him.

Tony turned around and jumped in surprise, causing him to drop his torch.

'Who … who are you? Hey, I've seen you before …' Tony tried to remember where he'd seen this man.

'Yes we've met before agent Dinozzo … hehehe' the man laughed. He was creepy, not to mention the dirt the covered him from head to toe, and the smell … ergh!

The man pulled out a knife that was already covered in blood.

'Remember something you called friends?' The man laughed and pointed to the blood-covered knife.

'You didn't …' Tony gasped.

'I did … but don't worry … you're next hehehe'

'TONY!' Abby's voice echoed in his brain. He jerked awake and ran to the bathroom to wash his face as it was covered in sweat and felt really hot, he also felt slightly sick.

'You okay?' Abby asked from the doorway.

'Yeah … just a dream … ah nightmare … where's everyone else?' He gasped.

'Outside gossiping about your screaming' Abby sighed.

'Why are you in here then … not out there?' Tony dried his face with his towel.

'Your screaming was irritating' Abby grumbled.

'How much longer are we going to be at camp for?'

'That bad huh … um I don't know, non of us do … we have to wait for Jenny's orders to return to our beloved jobs' Abby frowned.

'If she even wants us back, maybe this is just some big plan of hers to get rid of us all at once' Tony grumbled and went back to his bed, that was now covered in sweat.

'So … you gonna tell me abut this nightmare of yours?' Abby asked curiously.

'Nope' Tony said and went to join the others. Abby stopped him.

'Can I ask you a favour?' She whispered and glared at him. The whisper meant it was to be secret and the glare means he doesn't really have a choice.

'What do you have in mind Abs?'

'I want to know if Ducky's story is true or if –for once- he made it up for the sheer enjoyment of our reactions'

'Oh gawd … and how do you plan on proving it?' Tony asked fearfully.

'I want to open an investigation when we get back to NCIS'

'Okay … um … where do I come in?' Tony asked.

'You have to remind me' Abby smiled.

'Oh, is that all … sure'

'Yay' Abby hugged him and ran out of the cabin.

Tony thought that perhaps they shouldn't wait … he had a plan, but it would involve him gaining a great deal of trust and courage. Tony smiled to himself, he knew just who to choose … tonight was going to be one of the biggest nights at camp and the most interesting … but what Tony didn't know … it was also going to be one of the most regretted nights of his life … however long that may be …