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They headed quickly out of the house and to her apartment. Again Gibbs had to get out of the car first and make her follow him in. They reached the door and Kate knew something was wrong before Gibbs even drew his gun. The door was cracked open.
"Gibbs" Kate whispered. Gibbs put his finger to his lips and inched the door open further. Kate followed closely behind him.
Kate immediately looked for Toni and didn't see her. The apartment was completely trashed. Everything she owed was either cut, ripped or ruined in some way.
They both heard a noise coming from her bedroom and raised their guns. They made their way back to the room, Gibbs pointed for her to stand on one side as he opened the door. Gibbs pushed the door opened fast and Toni ran out. They searched the room and closets and found no one.
"Toni" Kate called to the dog. Right now it's the only thing in the house that wasn't ruined. Toni ran to her and jumped in her arms.
"Well, I guess I needed new furniture anyway." Kate tried to joke. Anything was better than thinking about the mess and about how much privacy had just been invaded.
Gibbs put his gun away and grabbed his phone. "Tony, we're at Kate's apartment, someone broke in and trashed the place. You and McGee get the truck and get over here." Gibbs watched her with mixed expressions on his face and she carried Toni through the house. "Kate, I know its hard to tell, but is anything missing?"
"Not that I can see Gibbs, but I haven't checked the bedroom yet." Kate put Toni down and headed for the bedroom. Gibbs was right behind her, he didn't think she would want to do this alone. Kate and Gibbs both put gloves on before going in. Kate's face was expressionless as she searched the room. She didn't think anything was missing till she got to the file cabinet. "All my files are gone, Gibbs. Why would he take my files?"
"I'm not sure Kate" Gibbs watched her with concern. "Look and see if any of your clothes are still good. If they are pack a couple pair and let's go wait outside for Tony to arrive." Gibbs wanted to get her out of there.
"Gibbs, what about Toni?"
Gibbs looked down at the dog at his feet. "For now he will have to come back with us to NCIS." Kate's head came up in surprise. "We'll take him to my house after."
"Wow Gibbs, thanks" Kate smiled and went to the closet. A couple of her outfits were still hanging up in there and she packed them in her overnight bag.
They reached his car as Tony and McGee were pulling up in the truck. Tony and McGee jumped out of the truck. Gibbs told them to go in and look for any clues and bag any evidence, but they all knew it was unlikely he left any. Kate and Gibbs headed to headquarters.
Kate and Gibbs rode back to headquarters in silence. Kate thought about everything that had happened so far and Gibbs was lost in thought on how to protect her. Gibbs helped her out of the car and had his hand on the small of her back as they entered the building. He knew he couldn't show to much affection at work. No one knew about them yet and they were just barely learning about each other as it was, but he had to touch her somehow. He didn't know if it was more to reassure her or himself. He was rewarded with a smile for her as they entered the bullpen.
"I'm going to go down and see if Abby has anything. Will you be alright up here by yourself or do you want to come with me?"
"I'll stay here Gibbs, I have the files I had at home here on the computer and I want to look through them to see if we can figure out his next move. Tell Abby I will be down to see her soon. " Kate smiled up at him and headed for her desk.
"Don't go anywhere without me" Gibbs said as he headed for the elevator.
Kate winked at him and said "Like I would want too".
That made Gibbs chuckle as the elevator doors closed.
Gibbs walked into the lab and Abby's music was playing loudly. He noticed Abby over by her computer and snuck up on her. He tapped her shoulder and Abby jumped.
"Gibbs, didn't your momma teach you not to sneak up on people?"
Gibbs laughed "I guess not. Do you have anything Abbs?"
"Gibbs his finger prints are all over the notes. He doesn't care about you knowing who it was. I'm trying to run the victims prints to see if we can find out where she can from and maybe get more clues as to what he is up too. " Abby headed through the automatic doors to her desk. "This is everything I found on the first guy from the roof. He was a Mossad officer Gibbs. But there isn't much on him."
Gibbs took the folder and started to read it.
"Gibbs, what does he want with Kate" Abby asked quietly.
"I'm not sure Abbs, but we will protect her. He broke into her apartment last night. Tony and McGee should be here soon with anything they found there. She will be staying with me."
Abby looked up with wide eyes. "Staying with you, wow boss man have you finally told her how you feel?"
"Abby, what are you talking about? What do you know about how I feel? " Gibbs was shocked.
"Oh come on Gibbs, you are different with her. I see the way you look at her."
"Abby…"
"Don't worry I wont tell anybody, but if you hurt her remember I am one of the few people who can kill you and leave no forensic evidence."
Gibbs laughed and headed back out of the lab "Thanks Abbs and don't worry, I have no intention of hurting her."
Gibbs headed back to the bullpen and when he stepped off the elevator Tony and McGee were back, but he didn't see Kate.
"Where's Kate?" Gibbs yelled as he walked up to Tony.
"I don't know boss, we just got here, we thought she was with you."
Gibbs looked around and didn't see her. He started yelling again "Everyone start looking, I told her not to go anywhere with me" Tony just stared at his boss, he has never seen him act like this.
Gibbs was about to get in the elevator to go look for her when Kate came around the corner.
"Where the hell were you?"