"Todd…as in…agent Todd?" Ziva asked and Gibbs nodded. "I thought she was dead."

Gibbs thought this through carefully…not quite knowing what to say, but in the end he muttered "Me too." He said shortly.

"But well how…?" Ziva stuttered very confused.

"I'm going to get coffee, you wanna come?" Gibbs asked shortly.

"No…I'm ok here." Ziva said and Gibbs walked away.

Kate woke up and looked around…it took her a few seconds to process everything but it slowly came back. She notices someone else sitting in the corner…who ever it was is certainly female…not Abby. She was asleep…maybe a family member of Tony…no didn't resemble him at all. Suddenly she stirred and opened her eyes. Kate looked away.

"Um hi." Ziva said.

"Hi. I'm Kate…Todd." Kate said smiling at her.

"I know…you used to work with NCIS…I am Ziva David…NCIS." Ziva said. "I thought you were dead?" Ziva asked more then stated.

"O well I cant really go into detail but in a way…yes I was dead." Kate said. "How long have you been with NCIS?"

"Almost a year." Ziva said and Kate was almost hurt that they had replaced her so soon. "I really like it."

"Yeah me too." Kate said.

"So are you coming back to work?" Ziva asked.

"Not sure I probably will but still a little sketchy on details."

"Ok well I'm off to get some sleep at home…can I get you anything…?" Ziva asked.

"No thanks…I got a bunch of stuff before I came." Kate said smiling at Ziva.

Ziva left and Kate turned back to Tony.

"Come on Tony please…open your eyes for me." Kate pleaded although she knew it could be useless. Kate saw his eyes flicker. "Tony?" Kate said softly. There it was again…very soft…but it was there. "Tony please.." Kate stopped dead when she saw his eyes open. She lay her hand on his face.

"Kate? You're not dead…am I dreaming?" Tony asked looking at her.

"No Tony, I'm here…I'm alive…and your going to be fine ok?" Kate asked.

"Kate…" Tony said hoarse his voice still crackly.

"Yeah?" Kate said her face only a couple of inches from his.

"Where have you been? You have a nice tan." Tony said still in a hoarse voice.

Kate laughed, "You haven't changed a bit have you?" Kate said still looking at him.