A/N: Slightly shorter continuation of Kaye's first movie night at Tony's, something that will prove to be a long-standing tradition for them. There will be another chapter, after this one about the movie night. My nice little mini-filler-chapter for movie night has grown. I decided to write this while watching The Princess Bride. Any quotes from the movie will be in italics.

Tony plopped the bowl of popcorn on Kaye's lap. They were just moments into the movie. Abby sat on the far right of the couch, and Tony on the left, leaving Kaye happily snuggled beneath a blanket between them. He normally kept his apartment relatively cool. Abby knew and came prepared with an extra sweater and her favorite fuzzy black and red striped socks, but after he had noticed Kaye's discomfort, he had quickly run over and turned the thermostat up. It was a bit warmer, now, but he grabbed an old quilt that he had had as a child out of the linen closet and tucked it around both of the girls.

"Farm Boy, polish my horse's saddle. I want to see my face shining in it by morning."

"As you wish."

Tony glanced down at the little brown haired beauty. Her eyes were dancing and he was thrilled. This was one of his favorite films, and he already knew that Abby was a fan, but he was excited to share it with someone for the first time.

"Is this a kissing book?"

Kaye giggled happily. Tony smiled down at her, pleased with his choice. He turned his focus to the movie.

Kaye was great during the movie. She didn't ask endless questions or fidget like most kids might, though she was prone to expressing herself when something was particularly scary or funny or sweet. She gripped Tony's arm, leaning into him and hiding her eyes during the eel scene. She was clearly confused when the funny but supposedly evil Man in Black first appeared at the top of the cliffs. Her small frame tensed up during the sword fight. She was mesmerized by the real giant. She tugged on Tony's arm during the poison scene.

"Tony, this guy is weird."

He let out a bark of laughter at that. "That he is." In that moment, Tony raised his arms in a stretch and Kaye took the opportunity to cuddle into his side. Abby snickered at him, but he ignored her and gently rested his arm around the little girl. He felt her leap against his side. "It's WESTLEY!"

"Shh, Bella." He said with a laugh. She turned and gave him an odd look. He had called her that when they first met, but never since. She hadn't originally liked it. But now it seemed like Tony was really trying with her, and if he wanted to give her a little nickname, she could handle it. Maybe she would even grow to like it one day.

"EWWW! What's that?!"

Abby piped up. "That, my dear, is an R.O.U.S."

She gave her a Kate-esque glare.

Tony chimed in at Abby's laugh. "Rodent of Unusual Size. You'll find out."

They spent the rest of the movie that way, curled up on the couch together. They had to take a bathroom break two thirds of the way through (next time they would say no to letting her have a fourth glass of orange soda), but they made fairly good time in finishing the movie. Tony had pulled Abby over to the window while Kaye was using the bathroom.

"Snow's getting heavier out there." Abby said quietly, not wanting to alert the girl.

"I've driven in worse. Worst case, I take her home and you stay here for the night. My car's only got two seats, and I know that yours is terrible any real snow."

Abby nodded. "You think it'll still be okay after the movie? She's never slept anywhere else before."

Tony thought it over. The snow had picked up, sure, but it still was nowhere near the worst he had driven in. And they only had another half an hour or so left in the movie. He didn't want to make her miss the ending just because they were concerned about a bit more snow coming down.

"I'm sure it'll be fine. Half an hour isn't going to change anything."

Just at that moment, Kaye walked out of the bathroom. "Can we start again?! Westley just can't be dead! They have to fix him!"

Tony grinned. "See? Westley just can't be dead. We have to find out what happens to him."

Abby rolled her eyes at the two of them. She had spent more time with Kaye than anyone else on the team except for Gibbs and during that time, had picked up on a few things about the little girl. There was the obvious. She was incredibly smart for her age, but not just in academics. She understood things about people and human interaction and feelings that children her age just usually didn't. She was most definitely Kate's daughter. It wasn't just her mannerisms (though some of the ways she moved reminded her of Kate so strongly that it hurt), but it was the way she spoke, how she reacted to situations, her type of sarcasm and wit. Kate shone through in every glare that she threw and every smile that enveloped her face. And her compassion – that was all her mother. But there was this other side to her. A few of them, actually, that made Abby wonder sometimes. There were moments when Kaye would be channeling Gibbs. She wanted answers to her questions right away. She wanted adults to not treat her as if she were a little child to be talked down to. If she was serious about something, you knew it. Abby surmised that some of that was to be expected. She was still at an impressionable age, and she had been living with the Marine for nearly a month. She would pick things up from him eventually. But so quickly? And that didn't explain other aspects of her personality. Like her need to prank and make jokes and laugh, or her interest in computers or writing. Her drawing was to be expected; Kate was an amazing artist. Abby still treasured the bat picture she had drawn for her. But Abby found it so interesting that Kaye seemed to already have a bit of each of them built in to her. Sure, she could analyze it and the idea could be put forth that Kate spoke of them often enough that Kaye subconsciously tried to be like the people that monopolized so much of her mother's time. But though Abby was a scientist, she was also a firm believer in the magic of life. Maybe this girl was just meant to be with them.

As she curled up back on the couch with two of her favorite people, she looked down at the youngest one and smiled while the movie began playing. She didn't particularly care how Kaye had become who she was, but she sure was glad for it.