hey guys, thanks for the great reviews! (except one reminded me of that song, more more more ho do you like me how do you like me and it's been stuck in my head for awhile like that song 8675309)Anywhoo.. back to the story! (sorry it took so long but i couldn' figure out how to post a new chapter) i would just like to say, SHOW ME YOUR KNICKERS! (not literately Laggy)

chapter two

About five minutes later, after their usual bickering, Kate was finally able to get Tony in bed and call Gibbs. "What?" he answered irritably. It was clear that he was still on his technology rampage and the fact that Ari was back didn't help either. Kate knew that Gibbs would want to catch the bastard once and for all this time and as much as she wanted to help him, she couldn't leave Tony.

After she had explained the situation to Gibbs, he gave her permission to take a few days off and stay with Tony. Gibbs might not seem like the most emotional person but when it came to his agents, Kate could tell that he really cared. She quickly checked on Tony who was fast asleep and went to her apartment to pick up some of her things. She had only been gone for fifteen minutes tops but when she came back, Tony was franticly searching for her. "What is it Tony?" Kate asked concerned. "I just had a dream where Ari came back and killed you." Kate led him to the couch and put her arms around him, telling him that it was alright. They stayed like that for a while before Tony looked at her and asked, "Aren't you supposed to go back to work? Gibbs will kill you if you don't show up." When he said the word kill, his dream flashed before his eyes and he was barely able to finish his sentence. A single gun shot rings out from the roof and he looks to see who shot it. He feels something warm on his face and looks back to see Kate on the ground. There is a bullet wound in her head and her blood on his face. He didn't even get a chance to tell her…His mind was jolted back into reality when she answered, "I'm going to be staying here for the next couple of days." She expected him to make some kind of immature comment from him and when none came, she was a little concerned. "Are you alright DiNozzo?" she asked while she made her way to put her toiletries in his bathroom. He was right behind her and he countered, "How do I know that this isn't a dream and the other thing was reality?" With that, she suddenly stopped short and elbowed him in the stomach, knocking the air out of him. "What was that for?" he wheezed. "Well, at least you know now that this isn't a dream." She winked at him and locked herself inside the bathroom. After Kate had gotten settled in and they had eaten something, they both sat on Tony's couch and started to engage in a conversation, or what Ducky liked to call, "Adolescent sexually charged bickering". "Tony, I just saw you almost pass out on the floor there is no way that I am leaving you." Kate complained. "Kate, I already told you, I'm fine but if you have to say, then I am sleeping on the couch." He countered. Their conversation went on like this for awhile until Tony finally gave in and let Kate take the couch.