I finally updated! So sorry it took so long. I now have a computer at home so this may become a more frequent thing.
Abby sat a contently at one of her many lab instruments while rock music blared from a computer. From what Kate could tell she was working with the glass of semen and water. "God, I swear that is totally revolting!" Kate exclaimed, startling Abby.
"Gee Kate. Give me a heart attack why don't ya?"
"Sorry Abbs. So whatcha doin'?"
"Oh, I'm just extracting this semen from the water so that I can make sure to get an accurate DNA sample. I really think it belongs to Lawson, but what it's doing in this glass... I haven't the foggiest."
A yawn escaped Kate's lips as she went through some information on Taylor. It was 11:30 and she was completely exhausted from being 'held captive'. As always, Gibbs held no sympathy, urging her to continue working.
"How you feeling over there Kate?" Tony sat wide awake at his desk, chowing down on french fries he had decided to go pick up at McDonalds.
"Do you haveany idea how much fat is in those? You'll die from clogged arteries or obesiety or something," Kate explained.
"Come on Kate. They're not that bad. I bet you haven't had a fry in decades," Tony came up to her, playfully trying to feed her a french fry.
"Damn it! Tony please quit!" Kate said aggravatedly, shoving his hand away.
"So-rry!" Tony retorted, dragging out the word. Kate could tell by the look on his face that he was hurt.
"I didn't mean to snap at you. I'm just really wiped out, ready to go home. All in all it equals grumpy."
"In that case, I'll leave you alone and just to save my life, I'll trash the fries."
"Glad," Kate laughed.
Interrupting there fooling around Gibbs entered the bullpen looking quite aggitated. "Kate, McGee, DiNozzo... go home! Abby said we won't have the information until late tonight. She is going to work double overtime. I guess we'll just have to wait until tomorrow morning. Damn," Gibbs grumbled, looking a bit fatigued.
"Are you sure Gibbs? I mean, DNA testing normally doesn't take that long," Kate said.
"Kate, you have been here ever since we found you, working you ass off."
Wow, Gibbs does care. Kate looked kind of shocked. "Sure?"
"Yeah. Plus, Abby already tested Lawson's DNA with the semen... no match."
"You're shittin' me?" Tony said, literally out of words. "Who el... else could it... be?"
"No Tony, I'm not 'shittin' you. We're thinking maybe it's Peters'," Gibbs replied. "Now get going before I put you all on permanent vacation!"
Kate reached to unlock her car door, but pulled back as pain shot through every muscle in her arm. "Damn," Kate mumbled, rubbing her aching muscles.
"You okay Kate?" Tony walked over to her car, looking concerned. "Do you need a ride home?"
"No. I'm fine, really. I just need to get home and rest." Once again she reached to unlock the door, but nearly passed out from the pain.
"Kate!" Tony caught her under the arms right before she hit the ground. "Let me give you a ride home. We can have leftover spaghetti," he joked.
Finally Kate gave in. "If your sure you don't mind?"
"It would be my pleasure. Do you want me to stop by the movie store? I hear The Notebook is really good."
"You... watch a chick flick?" Kate laughed.
"Well, they have sex in the movie so..."
"Ugh, you are so gross," Kate said, rolling her eyes. "How about Taxi with Jimmy Fallon and Queen Latifa? It is supposed to be hilarious."
"As you wish," Tony replied, holding open his car door.
