It is so hard for me not to write fast sometimes because the ideas really want to be written down. I hope you will like this part. I'm sorry if some of the things don't feel realistic. Feedback is very much appreciated. And Brixton-Hicks does exist.

………….6 hours later…………….

"Why are we still alive?" McGee asked the rest. It was a question which had been asked before but not until now they finally took it serious.

"There is a lot we can't answer and that is one of those things." Gibbs answered him. Being humble wasn't in him but this moment wasn't the right moment to act like he usually does. The uncertainty had taken a toll on everyone and it was clear that if they ever got out of there everyone was worried about what they would find outside. The fear of the warehouse being booby trapped with bombs was very vivid. How could they even try to break down the doors in fear of bombs killing them instead? The fear of seeing Tony's demise had become bigger for every hour which passed by. He still tried to be strong but the limited air supply and unhealthy air together with him worrying about his wife…Well in case of something was going to happen to Tony like his heart stopping suddenly Gibbs had rounded up some marines who knew and really remembered how to do CPR and made them ready to help Tony any second now… Despite that Tony insisted on doing everything to get them out of there instead of taking it easy and let others help him and the others…He wanted to fight until the end when it was unclear when the end was and it was evidently much closer to the end for him than anyone else because of his health status…

…………..Somewhere else in Virginia……

"They left us in the middle of the night in some forest…We can't be that far from a house since we found the road pretty quickly…"Abby told them. The walk down the dark road was hard. They didn't see any light anywhere and they were worried a car would suddenly hit them since it was raining pretty hard. They couldn't hear much since the wind was hard and the rain so strong. They were worried about slipping and hurting themselves. It had been so warm earlier on the day but they didn't understand why the weather was far from perfect now. No one could recall anyone saying the weather was going to be bad but they had been away for many hours and the worst part was that they didn't know where they were. They were still alive but for how long…

………..20 minutes later………….

"You guys…I feel something like a big fence…A fence like the base uses…" one of the marines suddenly yelled.

"Can we really be outside the base? It's so dark!" Meggy wondered but only Abby and Kate could hear her.

"Just keep walking everyone. A fence means people and we need to get to a shelter as soon as possible." Abby yelled in hope of that everyone heard her.

………..

A while later, a marine who was patrolling found the group and they were transported back to the base and later the hospital.

"Kate, what did the doctor say?" Abby asked really concerned.

"Besides being very cold, thirsty and hungry I'm fine…We both are going to be alright. You should go back to your boyfriend and try to reach your family." Kate replied.

"What are you going to do? I can't leave you alone!" Abby asked her.

"The weather is better and a helicopter is going to fly to New York soon. I could stay here alone but everyone is trying to get home or leave this area and Max and Andy insisted that I should be with them and right now I don't want to be a burden to anyone who was kidnapped or anyone else here. The safest place is not here where I got kidnapped so easily and the FBI headquarters in New York seems safe. Lauren and the kids are there too. I won't be alone…Are you going home?" Kate said to her.

"I'm staying with Tom, Meggy is staying with a friend and Amanda has already gone home. She told me to say she hoped you were alright and that you could talk later. Amanda hoped they would find the guys soon." Abby explained.

"I still don't understand why they let us go. Who were they?" Kate asked her.

"Try not to think about it. Just rest since you have a long flight ahead of you." Abby told her while holding her hand and smiling. She was just happy everyone in their group survived and hoped the men would survive too.

……………When Kate arrived in New York………….

"I never thought I would see you alive again. I was so worried." Max said while running over to her. Lauren, Andy, Julia, Nick and Isabelle quickly followed. A big group hug happened…

"I missed you too…So fill me in…They couldn't explain much to me on the base." Kate told them.

"Sit down and we'll tell you what we know which isn't so much." Andy said to her showing her where she could sit. Then the explanation about what was happening in the whole world was explained to her. No one knew when they could get the power back on…The worst news what that a big storm was now headed towards Virginia. The weather hadn't got better as predicted but doing a forecast now had been much harder for the meteorologists.

……………2 hours later………..

"Ok, are guys sure you want to do this? We don't know if there are bombs at the door or not." Tony wondered with a frail voice when the guys had taken a large metal pole which they had fought hours with to take down. There had been many rumours floating around on what was going to happen to them, what happened to the women and what the next step in the terrorists' plan was…Getting everyone to work together was a challenge but they somehow in the end manage to get over disagreements and started to work together even if it was just a little work being done.

Gibbs had finally had enough after the all the talk but no action and he started to yell and say this wasn't the way to get out of here. That was how everyone decided to work together than rather just be frustrated, cold, hungry and thirsty…Tony tried to follow his orders as much as he could. A light smack in the head came once and Tony thought it was because he should focus but Gibbs did it to see if he was still awake or rather alive. Seeing him shutting his eyes hurt him in ways no one could describe. He didn't want to be the one who held Tony his last seconds alive and he definitely didn't want to tell Kate what happened. Gibbs could see himself talking on Tony's funeral with Kate and the baby there…There was no doubt in his mind the women were still alive because they were still alive. They could have killed them all a long time ago but hadn't…That was an important sign to Gibbs. It was also something he over and over again told Tony so he would still have hope. As long as Tony tried to joke around he knew Tony had hope left. Gibbs didn't want to think about how Tony would act if Kate no longer was alive. His whole existence would fall apart and coming back to life would seem impossible for him. It was the same way Jethro "Jet" Gibbs felt for Lauren and all four of his kids and Lauren's kids…

…………………Meanwhile in New York…………….

Kate was lying in the sofa with many blankets on her and now also well fed. Everyone had made sure she was comfortable and feeling well. The more the hours passed by the harder it got. Finally it got too much for Kate and she demanded to be alone in the room. When she was alone after making sure no one saw or heard her she let it all out. She cried and cried…

"Kate, it'll be alright." Max said after peaking in to see how she was. Max didn't dare to leave her alone for more than five minutes. After Max went in then came Lauren. Andy stood in the doorway holding Julia.

"You'll be alright…Think happy thoughts. Have faith and hope…He's alive just as much as I know Gibbs is alive." Lauren said to her trying to comfort her.

"I…" was all she managed to say before crying some more.

"Tony is so proud over you and your baby. He didn't want us to say this but as soon as he got copies of the ultrasound video he sent it to not only to your immediate family but a few more. The proudest father someone could ever be. So along with your mother, his mother, your sister and some of his and your friends got it…They all got a copy." Max told her.

"Even I got one…"Lauren told her.

"Have you talked about some names?" Max suddenly said to make her think about something positive.

"He doesn't want Anthony Jr if it is a boy…Maybe Kane, Thomas, Adam…"Kate managed to say after a while. Her tears had stopped.

"Maybe even Jethro…"Lauren said and then everyone laughed. That was something they needed.

"No, not Jethro…If it is a girl maybe Claire, Cate with a C after me, Emma, Tara…We've discussed so many names but it is so hard…It was something we were going to do together…" Kate said with tears now starting to run down her cheeks again.

"You two will come up with a great name!" Max said to her.

"Does it really hurt like hell in the back when you're in labour?" Kate suddenly asked.

"Please, don't tell me you…" Max asked in disbelief.

"I don't know…I've never done this before." Kate said worried.

"Andy, we need a doctor right away…Try to find one because we can't get to a hospital." Lauren yelled. The hospitals were already full and getting to a hospital would be hard enough.

"Maybe it is just false contractions. You know Brixton-Hicks…Take it easy and breathe…" Max encouraged her.

"You think?" Kate replied between her breaths.

"You've been through a lot of stress…I'm sure it is just Brixton-Hicks…I had them with my first baby and Kevin wasn't born prematurely and he is just fine now." Lauren reassured her.

Max and Lauren looked at each other when Kate had closed her eyes to concentrate on her breathing and they weren't so sure it was just Brixton-Hicks. If something was really wrong Kate and the baby could die.

………….In Virginia……….

"I can't believe we're out…It took so much time and now there is a storm and no power anywhere…We need to find a real road and then the base…" Gibbs said as they were walking on a road which led from the warehouse.

"Gibbs, watch out for the pole…" Tony yelled as he pushed him out of the way from the electricity pole which was on the way to fall down on them and some others.

Gibbs noticed that instead of him the pole was heading towards Tony.