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It wasn't raining, but it should've been. Kate stood on the street corner and watched blurred cars drive by. The sun shining warmly, but she shivered and sniffed. People bumped into her as they crossed the street, and she willingly let them do so. It was so unlike the old Kate Todd. The Kate Todd of the past would've been the person doing the bumping, instead of vice versa. What had ever become of that independent, free-spirited woman?

Oh, that's right. She married a total bastard.

Tony is not a bastard. Kate's trusty conscience was ever present, reminding her of that fact. She sniffed again and wiped away tears. Special Agents did not cry when their hearts were broken. Hell, Special Agents weren't even supposed to fall in love. I guess Gibbs was right about some things.

Kate sighed and looked up at the sky. What would Gibbs think? She hoped that Boss Man was giving Tony a hard time. He deserved it.

Fur Elise danced out of Kate's pocket and into her ears. She started, surprised, but relaxed to find out the sound was only her cell phone ringing. Glancing at the caller ID, she narrowed her eyes and shut off the phone. Tony. Probably trying to save himself from divorce. It's too late now.

No more time for grieving. I'll find a divorce attorney. I'll go back to the bullpen and act as if everything's just fine. I'll pretend like Tony is only my work partner. Pulling on a straight face, she wiped away the last of her tears and turned resolutely on her heels. This was the return of the old Kate Todd. Kate DiNozzo ceased to exist.

Any plans for cutting off Tony from her life vaporized as Kate's eyes met the back of a blonde head. Liz. A new plan began to form.

Sprinting, Kate got into her car and managed to pull behind Liz's beige Camry on the streets. She had been an agent long enough to know how to properly tail a person without them suspecting. Carefully keeping two cars between them, she followed the Camry out of the city.

As they left the busy metropolitan city, the number of cars to hide behind decreased immediately. As the one car that stood between her and Liz changed lanes, Kate found herself staring at the back of Liz's head. If only she had her gun with her. A carefully aimed bullet would end all this trouble for her.

Kate, a bit preoccupied with thoughts on how to kill Liz, failed to notice Liz glance in her rearview mirror until it was too late. The Camry was slowing down to a stop. Kate told herself to keep going straight, as if she were just happened to be going to the same place Liz was. Unfortunately, Liz had other ideas. She stepped into the road, and Kate, acting reflexively, screeched to a stop.

Stepping out of her car, she acted casual, as if this were a mere run-in. "Liz! What are you doing?"

"I could ask you that very thing." The blonde's eyes were slitted viciously. "You were following me, weren't you?"

Kate shook her head desperately. Then, something clicked in her head. This woman had just ruined her marriage. Why was she the one who was backing off and acting meek? "I was going on a drive. It clears my head, and my head needed clearing," she snapped back. "After all, you just came along and destroyed my life."

Liz flipped her hair over one shoulder. "Listen, I was just trying to deliver the news as gently as I could. Tell you what," She placed a pale hand against her stomach. "If the kid's a girl, I'll even be willing to name her Kate."

It took nearly all of Kate's self control to keep herself from slapping Liz across the face. Angrily, she stalked back to her car and drove back to the city. Liz watched her go. A smile played across her features. One of these days, she should become an actress. She really should.

TBC

Ahem, sorry for the short chapter. It'll probably be longer next time.