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It was a Wednesday evening and Tony had gone out to get some stuff for dinner. Kate said that for the baby's sake they needed to eat healthy food, Tony agreed…eventually. Kate smiled as she set the table. After quickly setting up she grabbed a drink of water before hearing a sharp knock on the door.
"Tony, you know when you lock yourself out you can use the…." Her sentence was cut short. As she opened the door she was met with Ari. Her first reaction was to reach for her gun on the table next to her but Ari was too quick for her. He pushed her onto the ground. She fought him off; the apartment was turned upside down in the struggle. Kate hoped someone would call the police. Ari looked into her eyes while she was pinned against the ground.
"Hello Caitlin, its good to see you again." Ari smiled before hitting her over the head and she was unconscious before she had time to react.
Tony got back into the car to drive back to the apartment. As he was driving several police cars passed with sirens blasting. Tony wondered what was going on. Then he noticed they were turning down his street. Tony still went wondering if the little old lady over reacted to dogs again and called the police, last time she called the fire department. Then he noticed them go into his apartment complex. Ok this a little bit creepy. He pulled into the parking lot and wandered to his apartment block, not worrying about the food. His pace quickened as he saw sirens coming from his complex. Then went into a full-scale sprint when he saw police officers outside his apartment.
"Sir you can't pass here! Sir!" one of the police officers called as Tony ran closer.
"Kate!" Tony yelled running into the apartment and what he saw terrified him. He dropped to his knees and started sobbing. No this can't be happening. The apartment was a mess. There was blood on the floor.
"Sir? Do you live here?" the police officer asked.
Tony nodded. He couldn't loose her again. They were so happy, everything was perfect, she couldn't die. Tony sobbed harder as Gibbs slowly pulled him away; who just arrived after getting a rather confusing call from the police officer.
"Tony, come on." Gibbs said. Ziva arrived as well; she lived closer and soon after Tim arrived.
"Where's Brett?" Gibbs asked Ziva.
"I don't know Boss, he went out and I tried to reach his cell but he wasn't picking up." Ziva said as she once again tried to contact the missing agent.
"Tony? How long were you out for?" Gibbs asked looking at Tony.
"Um…maybe half an hour" Tony said as more tears welled up in his eyes.
"McGee, Ziva, get Tony back to NCIS. I want other agents out here, tell them we have 2 agents missing and we need everyone on this case." Gibbs said sternly, his entire world was turning. Kate was missing; an agent that less then a year ago everyone thought was dead. Someone knew she was still alive, someone that must also have known Ari. Gibbs cursed himself. He should have known someone else would come after her. An hour later more agents arrived at the scene. Gibbs had ordered Tim and Ziva to stay with Tony. He was a mess. Gibbs was frustrated. He had nothing to go on. He drove back to NCIS; a drive that from that apartment takes 20 minutes…Gibbs took 10.
Kate slowly opened her eyes. She could feel the blood around her head. She tried to get up but the throbbing in her head prevented it. She groaned and looked around. She was lying on an old cot in what looked like a warehouse. Tin walls were everywhere. Kate didn't see anyone so once again she tried to rise. She eventually got up and had a better look around. She saw a cell phone lying on the ground. She recognized it as hers.
Gibbs was back at NCIS. He had just arrived in the office to see Tony sitting at Kate's desk in a state of shock.
"Tony?" Gibbs said quietly. Tony half looked up. He had no more tears left to cry. Gibbs hated seeing Tony like this; he had never seen Tony like this.
"She's pregnant Gibbs." Tony said so quietly Gibbs didn't even know if he heard right.
"Tony…" Gibbs was cut off from Tony's cell ringing. "Do you want me to answer it?" Gibbs offered and Tony gave Gibbs his cell and then Tony walked off.
"Yeah?" Gibbs said into the phone.
"Gibbs!" Kate said loudly.
"Kate where are you?" Gibbs asked. Both Ziva and Tim got up.
"I don't know Gibbs, I don't know. It's like a warehouse or something. I don't know." Kate was sobbing through the phone and it broke Gibbs apart. Gibbs motioned for McGee to locate her.
"Kate, stay strong, you can do this ok? Now who took you?" Gibbs asked.
"It's Ari. He's alive." Gibbs almost dropped the phone as she said that. "Kate, its ok…you're going to be fine." Gibbs said.
"Gibbs…someone's coming." The last thing Gibbs heard was someone shouting and then Kate's scream just before the phone died.
"McGee did you get it?" Gibbs shouted.
"I got her within a 1000 metre radios. I'm sorry Gibbs that's the best I could do." Tim said looking down.
Tony came back and looked at the team. "What's going on?"
"We have Kate in a 1000 metre radios. Come on." Gibbs said and everyone was ready to go.
Kate sobbed. Everything was going black as she felt rough hands on her pulled her upwards.
"Haswari will be back soon enough to collect you for your trip." The man grinned wickedly. Kate didn't have enough energy to even look up. "We should clean you up before you go really." Before Kate knew it she had a bucket of ice-cold water on her. "Now be a good girl wait here."
Kate shivered in the dark. It was getting colder. She started to give up as she lied down. Suddenly she heard a load bang like a gunshot. Kate wondered if the team had finally found her. The door opened as she saw Jacob standing there. She was so relieved to see someone she knew.
"Kate. How are you holding up?" He asked kneeling down to her.
"I've been better. Where's everyone else?" Kate asked getting into a sitting position.
"I ran my own investigation. I was undercover, with this terrorist cell. I said I was inside NCIS and they believed me, I mean I know I am with NCIS but they think I'm helping them. Get it?" Jacob said as he got a water bottle for her to have some and he cleaned the wounds a bit. Suddenly another bang rang through the building. "Stay here." Jacob said pulling his gun out he walked to the door. Kate watched as he approached the door. Suddenly someone ran through the door. Jacob shot them once and before they knew it about 10 people ran through the door wondering what was going on. Jacob was behind them still by the door. He shot and was able to get by Kate while doing so. One got the better and he was hit in the shoulder. Even so Jacob continued firing trying his best to stay conscious. The next thing he knew he was out of bullets. The sickening feeling that passes over him is felt by dozens before that could be in a situation like this. It makes you think about what you have done wrong, what could have been changed, and finally you think about who you were leaving behind. His hazel eyes darted over the floor trying to think about how he could get out. Nothing he did was able to get him out of the situation he was in.
"I'm sorry." He whispered and Kate couldn't tell who he was saying it to. Jacob looked up only to be met by a gun. He kept his eyes locked with the person who was holding it.
Kate watched in horror. Here was a man that saved her life and yet she couldn't do anything to save his. Suddenly the gun went off but at such an angle as Gibbs, Tony, Tim, Ziva and about 12 members of SWAT entered the room shooting at the terrorists. Kate collapsed as she looked at Tony who was running towards her.
"CLEAR!" a member of SWAT yells.
"Jacob?" Ziva questioned running up to him. "No…no." Was all she could say as she collapsed next to him. Despite knowing he was dead she still put her finger to his neck and against all odds, she found a pulse. "Gibbs! He's alive!" Ziva shouted.
"We need paramedics in here now!" Gibbs shouted and a guy from SWAT ran back out of the room.
Tony fell next to Kate. She was crying again as he pulled her next to him. "Sh, its ok Kate." Tony reassured pulling her next to him and quickly realizing she was soaking wet and shivering. He quickly pulled off his jacket and placed it around her. 4 paramedics arrived. 2 took Jacob but they had to call more in. The other 2 took Kate. Tony walked by her and into the ambulance. The ride to the hospital was slow. Tony held Kate's hand the entire time. As they rushed inside Tony was told to wait in the waiting room. He sat there alone for a while until he saw Gibbs, Tim and Ziva walk into the room. Ziva looked like she was in shock as she sat down next to Gibbs. Tim sat down next to Tony. Gibbs looked like he was in a state of shock as well, and for Gibbs that was a first. Ducky entered the room.
"Any word Duck?" Gibbs asked and they all looked up.
"No sorry, none yet. However you will be glad to know that Ari is dead and I have seen the body myself." Ducky said. "I'm going to talk to the doctors. I will be back." Ducky said as he left.
"Are you all for Caitlin Todd?" a doctor asked entering the room. He looked grim.
"Yes. I'm her fiancé Tony DiNozzo." Tony said getting up.
"Well I have good news and bad news. The good news is she will make a full recovery. She will be able to go home tomorrow." The doctor said. Everyone was relieved but Tony was anxious…what was the bad news? "There is bad news however. Unfortunately due to major stress and injury, the baby Caitlin was carrying died." The doctor said and everyone had different reactions. Gibbs looked at Tony.
"You knew she was pregnant?" Gibbs murmured.
"Yes. We wanted to tell you Gibbs. Really we did. We were going to tell you if a case came up." Tony said still looking at the floor. Gibbs sighed and walked away.
"Can I see her?" Tony asked looking at the doctor.
"She's in surgery right now to remove the baby. I am sorry." The doctor said and Tony nodded.
Ducky walked back into the room. He looked around at everyone.
"I just heard the news. I am sorry Anthony." Ducky said placing a hand on the agents shoulder.
"It's ok Duck, at least I didn't loose her." Tony said but tears were forming in his eyes.
About half an hour later another doctor walked into the room. "Who's here for Jacob Brett?" the doctor asked.
"I am." Ziva said getting up. "I'm his girlfriend." Ziva said and the doctor nodded.
"We might want to talk out there." The doctor said.
"No, whatever I hear they can hear too." Ziva said.
"Ok…Agent Brett was brought in with a gunshot to the leg, shoulder and head. Now the head wound was of course the main priority. The shoulder and leg wounds were clean and didn't hit bone or any arteries. However the gunshot to the head was severe. I'm sorry but we couldn't stop the bleeding. He wont make it through the night. If you guys want to go say goodbye, now's the time to do it." the doctor said and Ziva stood there shocked beyond belief.
"No…this cant happen. Everything was perfect." Ziva broke down in tears.
The doctor turned to Gibbs. "You're her boss?" Gibbs nodded. "Ok, if she wants to say goodbye his rooms the first on the right." The doctor said and Gibbs nodded. Gibbs looked over at Ziva who just sat there.
"Ziva, you need to see him." Gibbs said sitting next to her putting a reassuring hand on her knee.
"I-I cant Gibbs. I'm scared." Ziva admitted looking at Gibbs.
"I know, but if you don't, you'll regret forever." Gibbs said and Ziva let a few tears flow down her cheeks.
"Gibbs, I cant do this without him, I know I cant." Ziva said.
"Cant do what?" Gibbs asked though he had an idea what it was.
"I-I'm pregnant." Ziva admitted and Gibbs stared stunned at her.