Why did she have to go so soon? Tony thought to himself. It was the year anniversary after Kate's death and Tony stood next to her grave. When he had lost her everything felt so out of place. He was tempted to talk to Paula Cassidy about it when she offered but he couldn't bring himself to say what he needed to let out, Abby might have been a good choice to talk to but he didn't want to upset her either. There was no way he could talk to Gibbs about it somehow he couldn't see why he was mourning her so much, he had to be strong around McGee…he had always shown him that its good to be tough, and well Ziva didn't know Kate so talking to her wouldn't seem all that right either. All and all he couldn't seem to think of anyone to try to talk to. Tony lay down the flowers and looked up at the engraved letters spelling 'Caitlin Todd'.
"O Kate why did you have to leave so soon?" He asked out loud. "I should have died not you…" Tony shuddered as he thought about the pain she must have gone through.
FLASHBACK
"KATE!" Tony screamed as he saw his team member, his friend, the women he loved fall to the ground. He ran next to her and knelt down. The gun shot wouldn't have been fatal if she was wearing the vest…but she wasn't…she saved Gibbs life who was now calling for an ambulance. It didn't take long for it to arrive. She was loaded up and taken away. Only ten minutes after the ambulance left Gibbs got the call that she hadn't made it to the hospital. For days after that everyone was angry and left shattered…Tony took it the worse. Through in the fact that there was a new director and a new agent on the team it made things pure hell. But soon the constant grieving stopped and things seemed to go back to normal…but there was one thing missing Special Agent Kate Todd.
END OF FLASH BACK
"I'm so sorry Kate." Tony said as he slowly walked away not being able to stand being there for to much longer. He got in his car and drove home trying to concentrate on the road…but just couldn't. With out thinking it he went right through a red light, another car went right into his and everything went black…
Kate Todd lay in her bed in Hawaii, it was a year yesterday since she 'died', and faking her death was one of the hardest things she had ever done. Leaving everything, everyone she cared about…and for what…some terrorist was trying to kill her? The thought made her sick…wouldn't she be much safer with a team of trained federal agents then in hiding? Kate slowly got up and looked outside. The sun was starting to peak out of its hiding spot. She turned around and walked into the kitchen. She put some toast on. Something in her gut just didn't feel right today, Gibbs had always taught her to listen to it…and today she did. Suddenly her phone rang…but it wasn't her normal phone…it was a private phone that told her if she could come out of hiding or some important news. Then she recognized the number…Gibbs. After a year could they finally have gotten him? A year of waiting to get back to the man she loves…Special Agent Tony DiNozzo.
"Tell me you got him…please?" Kate said desperately.
"Kate I got good news and bad news." Gibbs said.
Bad new! What is worse then having to be stuck in here having to be someone your not? Kate wanted to shout but with held it.
"Good news is we got him, Kate, Ari is dead…don't ask how we did it because it will take all day." Gibbs voice filtered through the phone and Kate sighed with relief.
"What's the bad news?" Kate asked nervously.
"Tony had an accident yesterday…he's in a coma and they are not sure if he'll pull through or not." Gibbs said hoping she didn't completely freak.
"O my God! What happened? Was he shot?" Kate almost yelled.
"He had a crash. A few broken bones and a bad concussion put him into the coma." Gibbs explained.
"I am heading right out there as soon as I can get a ticket…I don't care if you all think that I should stay here for a little while longer to let the dust settle!" Kate said slamming down the phone and running to get everything together so she could go strait back to Washington DC, and to Tony.