Hint of Kibbs...Not much romantically, but take what you can get for now. Maybe later I will add more.

Chapter 14

A few hours later, Kate had pulled herself together, dressed in a pair of sweats and NCIS t-shirt, and crawled into the unfamiliar bed. But there would be no sleeping in it tonight. Since the moment she closed her eyes, fear and anxiety swept over. Every single time she shut her eyes, Meyers popped up. He was everywhere; Kate heard his voice, saw his face, and felt his repulsive touch. Somehow she could still smell his scent and feel his hot breath on the back of her neck.

But again she tried to fall asleep. Kate squeezed her eyes shut once more. And she was back in that basement. Only the room wasn't the one where they had spent the majority of their time; Kate was still flat on her back, but the sweats and t-shirt had disappeared. Instead she was naked and tied to a mattress on the mucky floor. Ren Meyers was on top of her, grinning. The sound of his voice was clear in her ear. "I'm going to enjoy this."

Kate darted up. She was breathing heavily and sweating. Tears were escaping the corners of her eyes. Quickly, she flipped the lamp on and looked around the room for a minute. She sighed still heavily breathing and stood up from the bed. In the kitchen, opening up the fridge a huge pizza box filled half of it. The other half was consumed by beer. Typical Gibbs. Kate grabbed the box. There was a whole pizza in the box with everything on it. Food wasn't really appealing to her right now, though.

The fridge sealed shut and Kate walked to the cellar steps. There was a scraping sound coming from the lower level. She tiptoed down the first few steps and each squeaked with every movement. Halfway down the steps she stopped. On the basement floor Gibbs stood next to a big wooden structure. It was supposed to be a boat, or it would be when it was finished.

"This is what you do in your basement?" Kate said as she walked down the rest of the steps. Gibbs looked up from his work, smiled, and returned to scraping wood.

"Among other things." Kate cocked an eyebrow at his answer. She walked over to the boat, standing on the opposite side of Gibbs.

"So, uh, how do you get the boat out?" She traced the wood with her finger as she waited for her answer. She had a kidding but curious tone. Kate really did want to know what his plans were once he finished the boat. He stopped his work and set down his tools.

"Can't sleep?" Gibbs questioned. He stared at Kate who shook her head.

"Must be the drugs they gave me." She forced a smile. "Who knows what was in them." The only thing that could have been more pathetic then covering up her fear was Gibbs buying it.

"You want to talk about it?" He knew that she wouldn't. Kate walked over to one of Gibbs benches and looked over the liquor.

"Ever drink that stuff?" She pointed to a bottle of unidentified and un-open liquor. He walked over to her and grabbed the bottle. The empty green mug was placed next to the bottle as he screwed open the bottle.

"Didn't know you drank." Gibbs said in a disapproving manner. The bottle clanked against the mug as a he poured for a second or two.

"I don't." She said grabbing the mug. The first sip almost made her gag. "Whoa. Strong enough for you?" Her face scrunched together. He grabbed a jar and emptied its contents.

"It's bourbon. You sip it, Kate." He took a sip of his own. "You really think this is going to help you?" She looked at the floor. Kate walked back over to the boat and sat on the edge.

"I'll take whatever I can get." The liquid sloshed in the mug as she lifted it for another sip. She set the cup down next to her on the boat and laid back. Her forearm was rested behind her head. "What a mess."

He stood next to her, looking down on her. The wood creaked as he leaned up against it.

"Every mess can be cleaned up." Gibbs said. "You just need the right help." Kate turned her head to the side.

"I'm not in the mood for a lecture right now Gibbs." She closed her eyes and Gibbs laughed.

"Good because I'm not going to give you one." He reached over and grabbed Kate's mug. Gibbs looked down at her. "Get some sleep Kate." Her breathing slowed and became even and calm. She was overwhelmingly tired. As much as she was forcing herself to stay awake, her body shut down. Gibbs' voice faded into the background as Kate drifted off to sleep.

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