Tony was already at work. Andrew, the landlord had him touching up cracks and re-painting all three halls. He had forbid Tony to go to the Forth Floor. He relayed this information to Gibbs, who said to watch the forth floor guy till they had some information on him. So far, Abbs had no luck. He glanced at his watch. It told him it was 6 am. He had been working non-stop for an hour.

"Wow Mike, I don't think I've seen anyone work as fast as you…"

He turned around to see Kate. She was leaning against the doorframe of her apartment. Her hair was curled up in loose ringlets; she had burgundy lipstick and brown eye shadow. Wearing an artic-blue peasant top and jeans, a little of her midriff showing.

"Mmmm Katie's looking hot" Tony thought as he imagination started to run away with him. Running to Kate, pulling her to him. Kissing those lips…

"Mike?" Kate's voice cut in. She was puzzled why he was just looking at her with that goofy smug look and the lack of comeback. Now he looked completely stunned and… guilty. She cocked her head.

"What is it?" She asked.

"Err nothing," He said turning back to his work.

Kate watched him, confused why he had closed up all of a sudden. She smiled, he looked so cute painting, a drop smeared across his cheek.

"Noooo!" She gave a little gasp. "I can't be falling for him, not Tony!"

Wide-eyed, she dashed back inside, shutting the door.

Later in the morning, Tony had finished his jobs, but he was to try and hang around the floor as much as he could without being too obvious. They hadn't had much luck, another young officer had been found that week, so they had to make it a bit clearer who Kate was. The two brothers and the forth floor guy were walking, to go out for the dad.

Tony called out, as Kate went to leave too. "Lieutenant Officer Katrina…"

"I told you, call me Katrina… yes Mike?" She said beaming, stunning…

"Oh um, how's your shower going now?" He replied.

"Fine, thanks" she said and kept walking.

Tony had watched the three men. Mark and the 'Forth Floor' guy and been interested from what he could gather.

He called Gibbs on his cell. "DiNozzo here, Mark and the 'Forth Floor' guy seemed particularly interested in the convo," He reported.

"Good work DiNozzo!" Gibbs replied, hanging up.

Tony shook his head and headed down stairs.

Later on that day, Kate headed back. Up the stairs, Tony was being yelled at for using the wrong shade of paint for the walls. Kate smirked, though she felt a little sorry for him. He did try.

"Wait, this isn't me… feeling sorry for Tony" She gave a soft groan.

Andrew marched off and Tony came up to her.

"Kate…" He whispered.

Kate felt shivers run up her back. "Yes Tony?"

"I need to tell you something, something I've been feeling for a while" He coughed, going a little red.

Kate's heart skipped a beat.

But at that moment, Tony thought he heard someone coming and dashed back to painting the wall. Kate stood there stunned.

The 'Fourth Floor' guy appeared up the stairs, just before Kate was going in.

"Ermm excuse me…" The man said, sounding very nervous and shy.

Kate barely heard him. "Oh, yes, sorry. Can I help you?"

The man gave a shy smile. "I'm Earle Carthright from the forth floor. You um look really pretty"

Kate blushed "Thanks"

Tony rolled his eyes "Even Probee can talk up a girl better than that!" He muttered, quiet close to one of the listening devices.

McGee listening with Gibbs, smiled, thinking he had finally some sort of complement from Tony.

Tony though about his comment a bit more, "Then again, he cant even pash Abby… ha he doesn't even know how to. That's why he's been avoiding her."

McGee's face dropped, he shot a side-glance at Gibbs who was trying to stop a chuckle escaping. Then he heard Tony chuckle.

"Bet I got ya good Probee. Please Gibbs, tell me what his face looks like when I get back," He whispered as he watched Kate leave with the 'Forth Floor' guy, Earle, to his place. Something about helping him finding a cat. Gibbs already had Abbs running his name.

An hour later, Tony was getting worried. That guy was not her type. He paced the hall till his cell rung.

"Hullo" Tony answered.

"Where's Kate!" Gibbs barked

"With that Earle guy, wh…"

"Get her the hell out of there!" Gibbs cut him off.