Chap 2

Gibbs sighed from his chair and tapped his index against his knee as he stated his reason.

"I understand Admiral, I'm taking that in great consideration, but you understand the importance of this request." He said as he shut his eyes tightly and pinched the bridge of his nose in impatience.

"Very well Gunny, your request is granted, I'll give you a room on my ship, full clearance on board and also the resources you require." The Admiral sighed on the other line defeated. "How many agents are you suggesting Gunny?" Gibbs turned his chair around and looked at his agents across the room.

Tony was typing away at his keyboard; pencil in his mouth by means of concentration. McGee was bending under the desk check the lose connection and ever so often he swore silently when it would short-circuit zapping him lightly. Kate was sitting at her desk switching from drinking her coffee to scribbling down on a pad of paper and looking at her monitor at the open file. Ever so often massaging the crick in her neck absently and humming a tune quietly.

He smiled when her brow would wrinkle every now and then in slight frustration and annoyance at how slow her computer was uploading.

"Four, including myself Sir." Gibbs said as he eyed each one of them pop their heads up and look in his direction at the mention of them. Gibbs nodded into the conversation forgetting this wasn't a video conference as he opened his drawer and while he was cradling the phone between his shoulder and his cheek he went through them looking for something. When he found what he was looking for he finished his conversation and hung up.

"What was that about Gibbs?" Tony asked as his pencil was tucked behind his ear.

Gibbs got up opened his drawer containing his gun and stuffed it in the holster at his hip.

"McGee gas up the truck, Tony get the gear ready, and Kate…" He looked at Kate while the rest of them headed to the elevator to do their appointed jobs.

"Yah Gibbs?" She said while placing her own Smith & Wesson in her hip holster and shrugging on her heavy jacket.

Gibbs walked over to her and held out his hand. Kate looked down and saw that he was holding a box of 'Gravol'. She looked at him confused and accepted the box as they made their way to the elevator.

"What's this?" She said quizzically staring at the bright blue box in her hand.

"Well Kate I believe its 'Gravol'." Tony quipped as the elevator went to the parking lot. Gibbs smacked the back of his head and Tony rubbed it profusely.

"Thanks Tony, but I know what it is. Why did you give it to me, I only need them when I'm on the sea…Oh crap that's what you were talking about on the phone weren't you? We're going on a ship aren't we?" She said as they headed over to Gibbs's black Mazda. Gibbs didn't respond but his lips turned skyward a few inches as he got in the driver's seat. "Gibb's answer me. Am I going to miss my week off to get sick on a boat?" She said as she got in the back with McGee. Gibbs turned on the ignition and backed out of his parking stall and gunned the car towards the waterfront.

Kate let out a little whine and put a hand on her stomach already feeling nauseous.

"How could you ever get sea sick and manage to protect the President?" Tony asked as he looked over at Kate from the passenger seat.

"Easily, they invented Air Force One." She sighed impatiently and glare out the window towards the far strip of sea. Gibbs listened to their banter as he made a tight turn at the set of lights missing the light change.

"You going to be okay with it though?" McGee asked beside her leaning hard against the seat and a hand grasping the handle for dear life.

"Oh yah, just as long as the trip is less then 10 minutes long I should be fine." She said sarcastically eyeing Gibbs through the rear view mirror. Tony chuckled at the remark and stared out the window. "Gibbs do you have any water?" Kate asked as she opened the box and pulled out the sheet containing 50 pills and taking out 2. Gibbs took his eyes off the road and grabbing his fresh coffee mug at his side and passed it over. "Don't spill it." He advised, all the passengers of the car stared at him wide-eyed. He was giving Kate his only means of survival without even a second thought.

Kate took it carefully and took a little swig and popped both pills in her mouth and washed it down, she swallowed and took a baby sip to get the chalky taste off her pallet. She took the cup away from her mouth and tapped Gibbs's shoulder lightly. As Gibbs reached back for the cup he grabbed for it but instead grabbed her hand in its place. Kate took in a breath as the electricity went through her hand and up her arm.

"Sorry." He said and wrapped his hand around the mug and took a sip. Kate met Tony's eyes for a brief moment, her surprised mocha browns meeting his blown away hazel ones.

"Hey Gibbs I'm kinda thirsty-" Tony said wondering if Gibbs would sacrifice him a sip as well.

Gibbs ignored him and took another turn entering the Dockyard.

"But you let-" Tony quietly stopped his whining when Gibbs tore his eyes off the road and glared at him daring to continue.

"I can wait." He said and slunk as war as his seat belt would let him before meeting the door.

As they parked Kate looked out towards the horizon and at the waves she let out a breath and held her stomach again. They all got out and headed for the trunk to get their gear. When they popped it McGee grabbed his pre-prepared duffel and swung the strap over his shoulder and offered to carry Kate's.

"That's okay McGee I'm sick not helpless…yet." She said as she shouldered her own suitcase and picked up her laptop but Gibbs took it as well as his own duffel and laptop. She met his eyes and he met hers for a moment before Tony slammed the trunk bringing them both out of their reverie.

"Thanks." She whispered so only he could hear it.

"My pleasure Katie." He said gallantly which blew Kate away. Since when is he this sweet? Who cares!

They headed towards the ship docked at the peer. One look at his rocking form and Kate turned away hoping to head back to the car. Gibbs saw this in the corner of his eye and grabbed her arm loosely and placed his hand at the small of her back.

"Don't worry Katie you'll be fine." He said quietly leading her towards the roped ladder. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes as he led her on board the frigate. Ahead of them Tony stood nose in the air breathing deep.

"Smell that salty air, feel the waves…you feeling it Kate?" He said as he turned around just in time to meet the front of all McGee, Kate and Gibbs's hand. "Whoa what is this? Beat up on Tony Day?" He said as he picked up his pace.

When they were shown to their rooms Tony picked up his pace towards the biggest bed and plopped on it and folded his arms behind his head and shut his eyes.

Kate chuckled lightly and tossed her duffel on him. Tony shot up for air taken out of him and coughed a bit at the force. He looked accusingly over at Kate and she turned her gaze away pretending innocence. She strolled over to where her duffel was upturned and brought it over to one of the single bed which were pretty much crowded together.

In the far corner stood a steady enough looking dresser and two small writing dressers around it. Above it stood a little port hole leading to outside. Kate avoided to look out the window and placed her laptop on the bureau and plugged it in. As the boat swayed a little she leaned against the wall and took a deep breath. Thanks to the Gravol she took her stomach was actually acting nicely.

McGee settled down on the other bed a little ways away from Kate's and settled down.

"I'm going to do some work bug me you're overboard." Kate said as she booted up her system and jack in her headphones in the jack and turned on her 'Michael Buble' CD and logged in her account typing in 'Katie' as her username and 'Allegretti' as her password and tapped her finger on the side of the desk in tune with the so g she was listening to.

Tony unpacked his bag and placed all his clothes in the pull drawers on the side of the bed and took out his stick of beef jerky.

"So what do you think Gibbs is up to?" McGee asked as he peered out the door and stared down the hall for any sign of their boss.

"Probably taking a de-briefing with the El Capitan." Tony said tearing off a piece and passing the stick over towards McGee who caught it weirdly looked over at Tony expecting a surprise.

"My mom told me to share." He said and shrugged as he pulled out his own case and spread the files over his double bed and flipping through them looking for something. McGee nodded and took a bite, hard as it might have been he succeeded and passed it over to Tony.

Tony called out Kate's name but she was so engrossed in her work she tuned him out. He grabbed the pillow beside him and whipped it at her hitting her at the side of her face. She slammed her hand on her desk causing a loud bang to erupt and spun her chair around.

"DiNozzo! I am this close of throwing you overboard!" She yelled, she took off her headphones and sighed. "Sorry not in the best of moods." She said apologetically and massaged her forehead where a headache was spreading.

"No news there." Tony mumbled owning him a glare from an already pissed Kate. "I was just wondering if you wanted a bite." He said handing out the half eaten stick of jerky.

"And smell like you? No thanks, and if I wanted food I'll go to the Galley thank you very much." She sighed and once sat down on her bed and curled up on her pillow and shut her eyes.

McGee looked over at her worriedly and walked over to her laptop to view what she was working on. Feeling sorry for her he sat down at her desk and continued to do what she was doing.

Tony looked over at the now sleeping Kate and sighed.

"You're worried about her aren't you?" McGee asked not taking his eyes off the computer screen.

"Normally she's like a wild cat; well right now she's more like a kitten. Wouldn't you be?" Tony said lifting his head and shooting another look at Kate's sleeping form and averted his gaze when Gibbs walked in and looked around peering around the room and paused when his sight fell on Kate's. He walked over and pulled the blanket over her and tucked a stray strand of brown hair behind her ear and when he was sure no one was looking caressed her cheek with his calloused thumb and walked over to the other side of the bed and went through the other files scattered around the bed.

Author's Note: This chappy is a little longer hope you like it.

Brit