Disclaimer: Everything in this chapter except the last paragraph happened in the episode Twilight. I just borrowed it for my own purposes. The dialogue belongs to the show up until the last paragraph.
Twilight
Kate was sitting at her desk sketching a picture of Tony when McGee came up behind her. "Is that Tony?" He asked. "No." Kate said as she quickly closed the sketchpad. "Are you sure because…" McGee began to say when Kate cut him off. "Is there a reason you've been haunting my desk all week? Or maybe you just decided to take over Dinozzo's job of annoying me." Said Kate who was rather annoyed. "I just wanted to check that everything was okay." Said McGee sincerely. "Why wouldn't it be?" Kate snapped. "You and Tony were close and you know…" McGee trailed off. "I don't know." Replied Kate. "He almost died." McGee finished. "Look there's a chance that one of us might die every time we walk through the door." Kate said hoping McGee would just drop the subject. "But I'm the idiot that handed him an envelope filled with plague." McGee stated. Kate could sense he was still feeling guilty so she changed her tone and said "Tim, it's not your fault. If you want to thing about something think about the fact that he almost died owing us all money." Just then the phone on Tony's desk began ringing. "You miss him as much as I do?" McGee asked. Kate sighed and answered "More, it's part of his charm." Kate started to walk away but turned to McGee and asked "You know he told all the girls downstairs you're gay?" "That Bastard!" said McGee angrily. "Hold on to that feeling and you'll be fine." Kate said. "You want to know what he said about you?" McGee asked which got Kate's attention and she nodded. "That you tried to sleep with him in Paraguay." McGee told her. "I will kill him." She told McGee.
Moments later Tony returned to work and was pretty much ignored by Kate and McGee. However, he did get there in time for them to head to the newest crime scene. Things were a little tense between Tony and Kate at the crime scene. When they were finally alone Kate confronted Tony. "McGee told me what you said." Kate said. "Did he now? Oh come on I was joking. I didn't think he'd believe me." Tony said. "Why's that?" asked Kate. "Anyone looking at you can tell your breasts are real." Replied Tony. "You told him I had breast implants!" Kate said furiously. "No." Tony said trying to save himself. Kate went off "I can't believe I worried about you. You are nothing but a…" "Snake" Tony said. "Yeah" replied Kate. "No a big snake, down there." Tony pointed out. "Tell me it's not poisonous." Kate pleaded. "I think it is." Tony responded. "Do something Tony." Kate said obviously very scared. "Okay just don't make any sudden moves." Tony said as he got down to get the snake that was now wrapping itself around Kate's leg. Kate grabbed her gun "Screw it; I'm going to shoot it." "Put that gun away, you'll blow your foot off." Tony said. "My life in your hands, I knew it was going to end this way." Kate said. Before she could blink Tony had grabbed the snake. "Okay you do have your moments." Kate told him as McGee made his was over to them. McGee then informed Kate that it wasn't poisonous and she saw that Tony had tricked her she then kicked Tony and called him a loser.
As they carried on with their jobs Tony noticed that the car they were looking at was wired to explode. Just as McGee was turning the key to open the trunk Tony stopped him. As Tony held the key in place he told Kate and McGee to run. Just as they made it to the road the car exploded. Kate turned back to see if Tony had made it. "Tony!" she yelled. But there was no sign of him. Seconds later Tony made it to the road and then passed out.
Back at headquarters Ducky was checking Tony's blood pressure. "I'm fine." Tony said. "Your blood pressure is high." Ducky stated. "Almost getting blown up tends to do that to me." Tony replied. "This isn't funny Dinozzo." Kate said. "At least your temperature is normal." Said Ducky as he took the thermometer from Tony. "Yeah, I'm good to go." Said Tony as he got up but had to catch himself. "Muscle soreness?" Ducky asked. "Only when I move or breathe" Tony said honestly. "You need a rest" Ducky said as more of an order than a suggestion. "I need to get back to work." Tony said. Kate who was really irritated by then jumped in to the conversation "Damn it, Tony! I should just take you home and get you in bed." Tony and Ducky looked at each other and then back at Kate, who had just realized exactly what she said. "Okay, that didn't come out the way I intended." Kate said trying to save herself. Tony just stared at her. "What didn't Kate?" Gibbs asked as he walked into autopsy. "Oh I was just saying…" Kate began to say when Ducky jumped in. "Kate was just expressing her concern for Tony." Gibbs and Ducky continued talking to each other but about the case. Kate started to follow them and Tony followed her. "You want to buy me dinner first or should we go to your…" Tony started to say as Kate elbowed him.
"Kate take Tony home and take the rest of the week off, both of you." Gibbs ordered. "What about the case?" Kate asked. "Don't worry about the case. The important thing now is that Tony gets better and I'm sending you with him to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid." Said Gibbs. "Okay" Kate said as she met Tony by the door. "I guess you're going to get your wish" Tony said. "Don't push your luck, Dinozzo" Kate replied as they walked out of autopsy and headed home.