1A/N: Hey guys, hope you are enjoying the story. Sorry it took me so long to update, I'm actually in the process of moving, and my new house doesn't have the internet yet, so I had to wait until we got back to my old house, which is in a different town. But here it is. And just to let you know I don't know how long this story is going to end up being. But I am planning a series type thing out of it, where we see the kids grow up. I can, however, promise you that Tony and Kate will be finished with their undercover operation very soon, and then the story line will switch back to their family.
Ch. 12 Hospital, Feelings, and Truth Part III
It had been a week and a half since Kate had been released from the hospital and a week since Tony had been released. Kate had just recently had her staples removed and Tony had just gotten back home after having his stitches taken out. Kate had been to visit him almost every night and was usually accompanied by McGee, Abby, Ducky, or Gibbs. They would rotate each night.
They still hadn't heard anything else from Ari, but Gibbs wasn't taking any chances. Tony had a guard posted outside his apartment building and one right outside his apartment. And the rest of the team was still under lock down at NCIS.
It was a Friday night and Tony was patiently waiting for the visit from Kate and Gibbs. He was about to go insane being alone in his apartment all day, not to mention a whole week. The thing he looked forward to was knowing he would see Kate every night, sometime after 6PM. And tonight it was already 6:30 PM and he was getting antsy. He heard a noise outside his apartment and figured Gibbs and Kate were finally here, so when there was a knock on his door he didn't even check to see who it was, but when he opened it, he came face to face with Ari, who was pointing a gun at Tony's head.
Back at NCIS Kate and Gibbs were finishing up some paperwork when they were interrupted by Abby.
"Hey guys are you going to visit Tony tonight?"
"Eventually" Kate responded
"Okay well just be careful. I don't know about you but I've had a weird feeling all day, like something's not right."
"I don't know what makes you say that Abby. I mean there's only a terrorist out to kill all of us. But at least our team is slowly recuperating. I mean last week we looked like we had just been through a war." McGee replied annoyingly.
Abby and Kate just smiled at each other as they thought back to last week, when they all helped Tony get back to his apartment. Someone at the hospital asked them if they had been involved in an accident and Gibbs responded, 'Yeah his name is Ari.' Of course the woman didn't understand but who could blame her. With Tony being pushed around in a wheelchair and his arm in a sling, and Gibbs with a bandage over his gash and obvious swollen head, and of course Kate with a small bandage wrapped around her head, which she was ordered to wear by the Doctor whenever she was outside. They looked like quite the trio.
"Will all of you shut up so I can finish this last thing." Gibbs yelled at the three of them.
They knew Gibbs was pissed that they hadn't killed Ari yet and he knew everybody was getting on each others nerves. So McGee followed Abby back down to her lab and Kate continued with her paperwork quietly.
"Do you think I don't know?" Gibbs said to Kate as he got up to file the last of his papers.
Kate swore silently to herself. 'How could he know. We aren't even together.' she thought to herself.
"What?" Kate asked
"That everyone's pissed at me for keeping them here. I'm not stupid. I would much rather be in my basement working on my boat."
"Oh, well I'm sure as long as you give all of us an extra long vacation, they will forgive you" Kate smiled
"I think you've been hanging around DiNozzo too long" Gibbs replied with a half smile
"Tell me about it" she laughed as she followed Gibbs into the elevator.
Back at Tony's apartment Ari sat comfortably on a recliner with his gun pointed at Tony's head, while Tony remained composed sitting on his couch.
"What exactly do you want?" Tony asked, looking directly into Ari's eyes to see what Kate saw two years ago.
"I want Gibbs to suffer the way he should." Ari stated coldly
"By killing everyone on his team?"
"Well I was only going to kill Caitlin and the goth one, but you ruined that for me."
"Yeah, I'm quite proud of myself for that" Tony replied proudly.
"Why would you do that? Now look at you. You can't even go to work because of her."
"Actually it's because of you" Tony told him coldly
"You love her don't you?" Ari stated, a smile forming on his face, "Do you think she feels the same?"
"I don't know what you're talking about"
"Then she must not feel the same way. Perhaps she feels that way about Gibbs."
"Are you crazy? Oh wait, yes you are. Kate would never feel for Gibbs in that way."
"Sounds like someone would be jealous if that were true. And she did take a bullet for him, of course it should have been two." he smiled
"You are a sick bastard" Tony told him
"Thank you. You know I can see why you have feelings for her, she is very beautiful. Too bad she doesn't reciprocate your feelings."
"I know you're trying to piss me off, but it's not going to work. Now what are you doing here?"
"Waiting for Agent Gibbs and Caitlin. You don't think I know it's his turn to come with her?"
"So why haven't you killed me yet?"
"Because I want to watch you and Gibbs suffer as I kill Caitlin, and then Gibbs can suffer again as I kill you."
"That's never gonna happen. Gibbs and I will both kill you before we let anything happen to Kate."
"We'll see Agent DiNozzo" Ari smiled
Outside Tony's building Kate and Gibbs had just pulled up and they could both tell something wasn't right. As they got out and walked towards the building they both got an eri feeling. Their earlier feelings were confirmed when they entered the building without being stopped by the guard that was supposed to be posted. Gibbs called for backup before him and Kate went upstairs. When they got to Tony's floor they noticed again that there was no guard.
"Kate stay here" Gibbs told her
"No way-"
"Stay here dammit. I don't need both of you getting killed." he told her sternly.
"Kay" she nodded, slightly intimidated.
Gibbs got to Tony's door and before he opened it he nodded at Kate, who returned the nod. He then opened it and went in, leaving the door slightly ajar so that Kate could hear what was happening.
"Agent Gibbs it's about time. Where's Caitlin?" Ari asked
"She didn't come"
"Tisk tisk Agent Gibbs. Do you think I'm stupid. I know she comes here every night and I know she's in the hallway. Now invite her in to join us or Agent DiNozzo gets another bullet in him."
"She's not here Ari. Why don't you just deal with me and let Tony go."
"Haha, yeah right." Ari turned towards the doorway and yelled, "Caitlin I know your listening so you better come join us or I will shoot your partner, again."
A few seconds later Kate stepped inside the apartment, her gun still drawn, as was Gibbs, and they were both pointing it at Ari.
Ari smiled before saying, "That's better, I knew you wouldn't let your partner take another bullet for you."
"What do you want?" she asked coldly.
"Well first of all I think the two of you should put the weapons down or Tony will die, because we all know I will kill him before you kill me." Ari told Gibbs and Kate.
They looked at each other before slowly setting their weapons on the floor in front of them.
"No no, over here on the coffee table" he told them, as he got up from the chair and moved around to stand in front of the table and the couch, where Tony was sitting.
After Kate and Gibbs had set their weapons on the coffee table they stood there looking at Ari.
"Now sit" Ari told Gibbs and Kate. Kate sat down on the couch beside Tony, while Gibbs remained standing.
"Agent Gibbs don't make this any more difficult. Sit before I put a bullet in Caitlin's skull for real this time." Ari told him calmly.
Gibbs obeyed and took a seat next to Kate.
"That's better" Ari replied, while cautiously walking over to the window and closing the blinds.
"What do you want Ari?" Gibbs asked
"I just want to watch you suffer as I kill your two coworkers" Ari told him with a smile as he walked over and stood in front of Kate, "It's a shame though, she's so beautiful" he said as he held his gun pointed at Tony with one hand and his other hand stroked Kate's cheekbone, but as he did she jerked away,
"Leave her alone Ari" Gibbs told him sternly
Ari smiled before saying, "You know Agent Gibbs the two of them would have some very beautiful children" he said pointing at Tony and Kate and smiling before walking back around to the other side of the coffee table, "And so, for fun, Im going to give you a chance, Agent Gibbs, to save them"
"I'm listening" Gibbs answered
"Well obviously I'm going to shoot Caitlin first so that you two can suffer. But Gibbs, I will challenge you to a draw. I will turn my back and count to three, on three you may try and stop me with the gun on the table. However, I can see yo in the mirror on the wall so no cheating. And of course Caitlin can't move and Tony cannot help, not that he would be able to." Ari told all three of them.
They all turned and looked at each other making eye contact, each one understanding what the other meant, just by the look in their eyes.
"Do you accept, Agent Gibbs?"
"What do you think?"
"Well then, let the game begin" Ari replied while turning his back to them and watching them in the mirror.
"One, two, three" he said as he began to turn, but just as he turned Kate ducked and landed on the floor, as Gibbs and Tony both reached for the guns. Ari shot right where Kate had been sitting as Gibbs and Tony jumped out of the way and began to fire at him. Gibbs hit him once in the shoulder and Tony missed completely, but just as Ari was about to fire at the coffee table, knowing Kate was under it, Gibbs and Tony both regained themselves and shot the rest of their rounds at him. Two of their bullets hitting Ari in the head, the rest hitting him in the chest. He fell to the ground motionlessly as Tony and Gibbs got up and walked over to him. Kate rolled out from under the table and sat up.
"Kate you okay?" Tony asked, holding his arm.
"Yeah, you guys?" she asked
Gibbs nodded and Tony answered, "I think I reopened my wound, but yeah, I'm good"
"Turn around" Kate told him. Tony turned around and sure enough the back of his shoulder was bleeding.
"Oh my gosh, Tony" she said walking over to him and applying pressure.
"It's not that bad, is it?" he asked
"Let's just say your probably going to have to get re-stitched" she told him
"Aww crap" he replied
Kate turned to Gibbs, who was still staring down at Ari.
"Gibbs I'm pretty sure he's dead" she told him
"Yeah we won't have to worry about him anymore" added Tony
"Tony I noticed you missed with the first bullet" said Gibbs
"Yeah I was shooting lefty" he answered, "After that I shot the rest with my right"
"Good job" replied Gibbs
"Gibbs how'd you know that would work?" Kate asked him, referring to what had just happened.
"I didn't"
"Well at least we would have gone down in a blaze of glory. Like in Reservoir Dogs"
"What" Kate asked
"Reservoir Dogs, the movie. Are you kidding me " Tony said looking at Kate, "You haven't-"
"Shut up DiNozzo" Gibbs told him
Just then backup and the paramedics arrived.
One week later Tony had been in physical therapy for four days and wasn't allowed to come back to work until that following week.
Tony and Kate hadn't been hanging out that much in that week, because Kate still wasn't sure what to make of her and Tony's relationship, and she didn't want him to assume that she wanted to take it further than friends. But instead Tony came to the conclusion that she didn't want a relationship with him and he figured it was probably because she was afraid of trusting him because he might break her heart, even if it wasn't on purpose. So that Friday night he invited Kate over to his apartment so that they could talk. He told her to just come after work and they could have dinner and then talk, and so she agreed.
When Kate got there after work Tony opened the door to his apartment, and Kate was stunned at what she saw. There were candles spread around the kitchen and living room, and there were flowers from Kate's favorite flower shop, in the middle of the table with two tall candles on either side of the flowers.
"Oh my gosh" she said out loud
"Is that good or bad?" he asked
"It's beautiful" she answered, "And something smells great"
"That would be our dinner" he told her
"I didn't know you cook. I mean your always eating high cholesterol food" she told him with a smile
"Yeah, well there are some things I like to keep a secret. And so I only cook for the most special people in my life."
"So all of your girlfriends"
"Actually I've only cooked for two women. My mom and you" he told her
She smiled and Tony thought he saw a tear forming in her eye, but he couldn't be sure because she turned around too fast.
"So what are we having?" she asked, going over to the stove and smelling.
"It's a secret Italian family recipe" he told her with a smile, "You ready to eat?"
"Definitely"
"All right take a seat and I will get you something"
"Do you want me to help you. I mean I don't think you should be doing all of this"
"No I'm fine really. My physical therapist told me to do as much as I could to keep building the muscle back in my shoulder. So just sit and relax." he told her with a smile.
When they finished dinner Tony looked at Kate and said, "I think there were some things we needed to discuss."
She nodded.
"Would you like to talk here or go sit on the couch." he asked
"Couch I guess"
They got up and walked to the couch and sat down.
"Kate I know you've been kinda distant this week, and I think I know why" Tony began
"Tony-"
"Kate just let me finish, please"
"Okay"
"I know you're probably skeptical of taking this any further than friends. I know I'm not exactly serious when it comes to women and relationships. But I've also never had friends that are women. But Kate I've known you for awhile now, as friends. And I'm pretty sure I know you better than anybody else whose ever been in my life. And over these last two years I have fallen in love with you and truthfully I don't think I've ever been in love with anyone and there is no way I would ever screw that up on purpose. And there is no way I would intentionally hurt you. I understand your skepticism, but please give me a chance to show you. Please have a little faith in me. I mean I haven't been with a woman in like four months to try and prove to you that I can change and that you're the one I want to be with."
"Oh Tony, I don't even know what to say, except I have noticed and I know you care about me. And it has been a really long time since I had someone do the things you've done for me. But that person, who I gave my whole heart to, completely smashed it when he cheated on me with my best friend" Kate told him sadly.
"I'm so sorry that happened to you. I would never do that to you and I can't believe that anyone would ever do that to you" he told her as he took her hand in his, "I know it's hard for you to trust people like me. But please believe me when I tell you that I've never felt this way about anyone before."
Kate looked into his eyes and couldn't help but smile, "Believe me I know Tony"
"Okay well can I ask you one more thing?"
"What's that?"
"Will you dance with me?"
"But there's no music"
"Don't worry I have the perfect song ready to play" he told her as he got up and walked over to his stereo and changed it to the song he wanted and pressed play. Then he walked back over to Kate and held out his hand as the music began to play.
"May I have this dance?" he asked her with his charming smile
She returned the smile as she took his hand and got up to dance with him, "You may"
They danced as the words played and Kate couldn't help but smile at the words of the song he had chosen.
When the road gets dark
And you can no longer see
Just let my love throw a spark
And have a little faith in me
And when the tears you cry
Are all you can believe
Just give these loving arms a try
And have a little faith in me
And
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
When your secret heart
Cannot speak so easily
Come here darlin
From a whisper start
To have a little faith in me
And when your backs against the wall
Just turn around and you will see
I will catch, I will catch your fall baby
Just have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Well I've been lovin you for such a long time girl
Expecting nothing in return
Just for you to have a little faith in me
You see time, time is our friend
'Cause for us there is no end
And all you gotta do is have a little faith in me
I said I will hold you up, I will hold you up
Your love gives me strength enough
So have a little faith in me
While they were dancing Kate felt so safe and felt like she belonged in his arms. When they finished dancing Tony looked into her eyes and saw the warmth.
"So what's the verdict?" he asked with a smile
"I'm willing to give you a chance, but I want you to know that if you hurt me, I will kill you" she told him sternly before smiling at him.
"Okay then" he said as he took her back in his arms and they continued to dance to the rest of the songs on the CD. It was actually a copy of the CD he had made for her before everything with Ari had happened. When it finished Kate told him that she really needed to get home, because it was getting late.
"Tony I want to take this slow, because I want it to work."
"Okay, then I guess I'll see you Monday?"
"Unless you'd like to go out for dinner tomorrow night?" she said with a smile
"Kate are you asking me out on a date?" Tony asked with a smile
"Yeah I guess I am"
"Well then, I would love to"
"Okay I'll pick you up at 7PM" she told him
"Ooo and I am getting picked up, sounds great"
"Then I'll see you tomorrow"
"Okay, hey Kate" he said reaching for her arm before she got to the door.
"Yes" she answered, turning around.
"I just want you to know I meant what I said earlier. I really do love you. I love everything about you." he told her, looking into her eyes.
"I know Tony. And I wasn't going to do this so soon. But after everything that has happened I–I love you too. I don't know when exactly it happened. And I tried to ignore it, but I knew it was for real when you started leaving me the songs. And then it was really evident when you took a bullet for me." she said without looking at him.
"You love me?" he asked, as he lifted her chin with his hand so that they could make eye contact, "Really?" he smiled
"Yeah" she smiled slightly
"Woohoo, she loves me" he yelled as he began jumping around in circles before running back over to her and picking her up and swinging her around as she laughed. Then he set her back down.
"Oww, that probably wasn't a good idea" he said holding his shoulder
"Oh my gosh, are you okay?" she asked
"Yeah, actually I'm great" he said as he looked into her eyes.
"I love you Kate"
"I love you too Tony"
Right after she said that, he bent down and kissed her and of course she kissed him back. And they both felt the electricity as he pulled her closer to him and kissed her deeper. Then he let her go as they both opened their eyes and looked at each other with a smile.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow" he said
"Yes, tomorrow night. Goodnight Tony. Thanks for a wonderful evening" she told him as she left.
That Monday morning they went into work like nothing had happened, except for Tony humming when he entered the office.
"Oh great, Tony must have found himself another girl. But please Tony we really don't want to know, do we Kate" McGee said, looking at Kate
"No we don't, so please Tony, don't spoil the breakfast I just had" she said
"Oh comeon guys don't you want to know what I did this weekend?" he asked
"No because it probably consists of you ending up getting laid" McGee told him
"Actually McGee I didn't have sex this weekend. Instead I had two wonderful dates, with the same woman Friday and Saturday night." Tony told him matter of factly
"Wait, you're telling me that you had two dates with the same woman and you didn't sleep with her?" McGee repeated
"That's right" he answered
"Wow Tony that's a shocker. Maybe you actually can change." Kate said, ending with a bit of sarcasm.
"Aww Katie it hurts that you think I'm a sexist pig" Tony said to her as he bent over to set his bag down by his desk.
Kate immediately went up behind him and kicked him in the back just hard enough to cause him to fall forward onto the ground and then she dug her right knee into his back as she twisted his left arm behind him, knowing his right shoulder was injured.
"What did I tell you, DiNozzo, about calling me Katie" she said angrily
"Okay okay I'm sorry, let go" he squeaked
"I'm sorry I couldn't hear you" she said jokingly
Just then Gibbs walked into the room and cleared his throat, "Would you two like to be alone or would you like to hear about the new case."
Kate turned to glare at Gibbs without letting go of Tony.
"Okay well when you're done, if Tony's still alive, meet me in Abby's lab" Gibbs told them as he turned and walked away.
"Uh Boss" Tony squeaked
"Sorry Tony he already left" she said
"Yeah he must think you deserve what you are getting" McGee said with a laugh
"Shut up McGee" Tony told him, "Kate I'm really sorry"
With that Kate let go of his arm and stood up taking her knee out of his back. Tony rolled over and looked up at her and saw that she was smiling at him and then she winked, as she turned to walk back to her desk to get her palm pilot. As Tony got up he looked over at McGee and said,
"Don't ever cross her McGee"
"I wouldn't" he said with a smile, as the three of them headed down to Abby's lab.
On the way down McGee questioned Tony about the girl he was 'dating.'
"So why haven't you slept with her Tony I don't get it?"
"Well McGee she's special, I've never known anyone like her. I mean besides being beautiful, smart, and having a good sense of humor, she knows how to handle me, she's not afraid of putting me in my place, she's very strong-willed. So she's worth the wait." Tony told him
"Wow Tony I have to say I'm kind of impressed. This is the first time I have ever heard you speak so highly of any woman." McGee said, "It's funny though, you say you've never met anyone like her, but if you ask me she sounds a lot like Kate"
"What" Tony and Kate said in unison
"Please Probie, like that would ever happen. Besides Kate is way too high maintenance and she doesn't have that great of a sense of humor"
"Oh and like you would be such a big catch. Ewww. Please don't ever compare me to one of Tony's girlfriends ever again McGee." Kate said looking from Tony to McGee
"Sorry" he replied as they entered Abby's lab.
Tony and Kate glanced at each other as they stepped out of the elevator and Tony's hand brushed up against Kate's and she blushed as they walked up beside Abby.
"Everything alright Kate, your cheeks are a little rosy" Abby commented to her friend
"No, yeah, everything's great" Kate told her as she looked at Tony who had moved to stand next to Gibbs.
They continued their relationship outside the office and when they were at work they acted like nothing had happened, and continued with their usual banter.
Present Day:
As Kate slowly came back to reality she realized that Tony was standing in the doorway of the hospital room because the song had been over for awhile. He walked over to her and sat down in a chair beside Anthony's bed and looked at Kate.
"Kate, I swear to you, I didn't do anything to intentionally hurt you. We are undercover and you know we have to play the part. But I never meant to make you jealous, at least not in the beginning. I admit that when I saw the way Matt was looking at you and touching you, I got jealous, and then when I saw you flirting back with him, I don't know, I didn't like it. But I want you to know that I still love you as much as I did when we first started dating, if not more now. And I don't ever want to lose you, you're my everything."
"Tony, I know nothing happened with you and Becky, at first anyways. I know you were just playing the part, I don't know why I snapped."
"That time of the month, huh" Tony stated
"Tony" Kate snapped at Tony as loud as she could without waking Anthony.
"What, I just know you are usually a little more testy at that time"
"Actually that's not it. I don't know why I've been more testy lately. But I admit that I have been. And I'm sorry."
"It's okay Kate. I love you, no matter what. And I'm sorry that I tried to get back at you with Becky. I don't even like her. And I just want you to know that I never want us to fight like that again. Where we use other people against each other, the way we did. Because I have to say I felt horrible when I was kissing her, I kept thinking about you and the kids and losing you guys. I love you all so much, I don't know what I'd do without you." He told her sincerely.
Kate smiled and said, "I'm sorry about everything Tony. I felt the same way when I was kissing Matt, because I don't want to lose you. You're the best thing that ever happened to me, and our kids are the best things I've ever done."
"I feel the same way"
"And to tell you the truth, something about Matt is creeping me out"
"Really"
"Yeah but I can't quite figure out what it is"
"Well just remember I'm right next door. And I will be watching him. Because truthfully I don't trust any guys. I do trust you though. But I'm sorry if I made it sound like I don't. And I'm sorry if I made it look like you can't trust me, because you can." he told her, taking his hand in hers.
"I know Tony. I love you so much and I guess I'm just scared that when you see young attractive women, that you'd wish I looked more like that. Because let's face it, I'm going to be the big 4-0 soon."
Tony smiled before telling her, "Kate I love you more than anything and you seriously haven't aged a bit since I met you. You're still the same beautiful Kate, and I will never stop loving you. No matter what."
Kate carefully pulled her arm out from under Anthony and sat up facing Tony before leaning in and kissing him, to which he of course kissed her back.
"I can't believe we were fighting about who could sleep with someone first" Tony said
"I know, even though it would probably be you" she responded
"No way. I see the way men look at you, when we are out somewhere, or walking down the street. Even men at NCIS."
"Tony-"
"Seriously Kate"
"Okay well let's just promise to never do anything like that again. Because I don't think I can stand to see you kiss another woman ever again." Kate told him
"Good because honestly I don't ever want to kiss another woman, the only woman I want to kiss is you." he told her with a smile
"Well then I guess you're in luck, because I feel the same way about you" she told him, smiling back at him
"Good. And Kate, I'm sorry about calling you a slut. You really do look beautiful. I was just jealous that I wasn't the one being seen with you, or dancing with you." he told her
"Well Tony, I wished I would have been dancing with you instead of Matt. And let me just say that you looked pretty hot yourself last night." she said with a smile
"Oh yeah"
"Yeah" she answered, before leaning in to kiss him again
"I've missed that" he told her, when they broke apart.
"Me too. And I can't wait till this assignment is over we can go back home to our kids."
"Me too"
Just as they finished talking Anthony stirred and woke up to see both his parents there, holding hands. Tony saw him open his eyes and he said,
"Hey buddy, how are you feeling?"
Kate then shifted so that she was facing Anthony.
"Okay" he answered, a bit groggily
"Hi baby, does your head hurt?" Kate asked
"A little bit" he answered, closing his eyes.
"Okay well why don't you go back to sleep and Jackie will be here a little later, and I think Aunt Sarah will stop by also" Kate told her son
"Are you leaving?" he asked sadly, looking up at her with that same puppy look that Tony would give her.
"Yeah Ace, we have to go back to work, but Jackie will be here later, like mom said" Tony told him
"Daddy, you haven't called me Ace in a long time" he smiled up at his father.
"I know bud, but you are my little Ace" Tony grinned at him.
Kate smiled as she watched and listened to the interchange between the two. She loved the nicknames he would give the kids, and they enjoyed it as well.
"You go back to sleep and when you wake up Jackie should be here" Kate told him, leaning down and kissing his cheek.
"I love you mommy" he said to her as she sat back up.
"I love you too sweetie" she replied
Then Tony leaned down and kissed him also.
"I love you too daddy"
"And I love you Ace" he told him as he stood up and took Kate's hand to help her up. When they looked back down at Anthony his eyes were already closed..
"We'll see you soon baby" Kate said, as her and Tony walked out of the room holding hands.
They decided to go back to the apartment at different times in case anyone was already up. Kate went first and Tony followed fifteen minutes later. They both got back to the apartment and no one noticed them coming in around 7 and 7:15 AM, which was good. Then they changed and got ready for another day.
A/N: Hey guys, I know the whole Ari thing was probably a little unrealistic, but I had to change what I originally had to shorten the flashback some. But I hope you enjoyed it anyways. Please review and help me to make it to 100! Thanks, the next chapter should be posted, hopefully, by Monday! That's right, I've already got it done. So until then!