I have disappointed all my faithful reviewers once again by not updating in a few weeks. I have sorta hit a writers block. I know what is going to happen, just having a little trouble getting there. Know what I mean?

I meant to update last night, but hit a little speed bump when I twisted my knee. No biggie, just a little tough to concentrate on Dawn with a throbbing knee. She deserves the best story she can get.

Anyways, on with the story and please go to my home page. I will love you all dearly... well even more than I already love you.


Kate walked into Abby's lab breathing heavily. The elevator had been too slow so she had decided to run down the stairs. "Abbs... Dawn's... ribbon," Kate stammered through breaths of air. She really needed to get back into her regular workout routine.

"What about it? Abby mumbled, while sitting at her computer. The spark was gone out of her eyes and the joy washed away from her face. Kate hadn't seen her smile once in the four days that Dawn had been missing, but she didn't blame her. The whole team had lost their cheer, even usually quirky Tony.

"It wasn't in Dawn's hair when she left the table. She hadn't worn ribbons on her birthday," Kate practically yelled from excitement.

"How can you be so sure?" Abby questioned, hope twinkling in her eyes.

"Because I remembered asking her why she wasn't wearing any. She'd told me they were too childish now the she was an eight year old."

"So it was planted!"

"Exactly," Kate said, quite proud of herself. She'd thought about the case all night and even this morning. As soon as she'd arrived at work, she rushed down to Abby's lab, delivering the good news.

"Oh my God Kate!" You're a genius!" Abby exclaimed, throwing her arms around her best friend.

"I'd like to think so," Kate laughed. "I'll go get Gibbs." Breaking the hug, Kate scrambled for the elevator, ready to tell her boss the good news.


"Gibbs! Gibbs! I have good news..." Kate slowed her sentence down as she saw the sad looks on the faces of her colleagues. "What happened?" she asked, her stomach sinking.

"A little girl was found by the resteraunt a hour ago. She matches Dawn's description," Gibbs mumbled.

"Well, that's good right? We found Dawn."

"No Kate. She wasn't alive," Tony replied.

Before Kate knew what was happening, she collapsed on the floor in a fit of tears.


Sorry guys that this is so short, but until more people visit my home page and I get more reviews... I won't post the next chapter.

Just kidding... I will have it up ASAP.