Author: nikkinor

Rating: T

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Agent Jethro Gibbs slowly closed his cell phone and dropped it into his desk with a small clunk.

'He had her,' he thought as he ran his hand over his tired face. He had Kate, his Kate. He sighed and looked back to her empty desk.

With the exception of his desk the whole office was quiet and dark. He had made it a habit to work for hours on his current case of whatever paper work he had. Tonight was suppose to be another one of those nights, when he worked till he fell asleep in his chair, then wake up a few hours before anyone got to the office.

But it wasn't just another night like it was suppose to be.

Ari had his Katie and he had no way to contact her or even find her. All he could do was wait for Ari to call him and he would soon after trade himself for Kate.

He picked his cell phone back up and speed dialed number 6.

It ringed a few time without being picked up, and Gibbs wasn't sure if he was more worried or angry that he hadn't picked up.

"DiNozzo," came an answer from the other side of the phone.

"You should answer your phone faster."

"Boss, please don't tell me we have a case this late?"

"Missing persons case, DiNozzo."

"Great, who's missing this time?"

"Kate."