Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS the series or it's characters (though I would love to have Tony). Songs used are also not mine(see below)
Tony and Kate have to work late. Just another late night at work. Tate(what else?)
Setting: Anytime before Twilight
Words in italic are lyrics to songs
It was 12.35 a.m, Tony yawned as he stretched. Then he went back to starring at the computer. On it was the file of the victim of their latest case. But he wasn't really looking. He played with his pen that was in his hand. He then used it and tapped it against the table, hitting it really hard that it made a tapping sound and somehow the pen escaped his hand. He quickly looked up and saw that the pen has been shot and has landed on Kate's table.
This shocked Kate. She practically jumped and fell backwards. But she didn't. She managed to keep her balance. She took up his pen and stared at him. Shooting daggers at him with her eyes.
"I'm sorry" he said to her putting on his most innocent look ever. She threw the pen back at him
"I'm trying to work here" she said as she got back to her paper work.
They were alone in the office, the office was dark, only the lights on their desk was on. Gibbs insisted to solve the case as soon as possible, which means that they'll have to work late. When Gibbs insisted, no one would ever dare protest. So McGee was down at the lab with Abby working on the computer and going through some of the forensics stuff. Ducky was still at work in his lab. He was going through every single detail, not wanting to miss a single thing.
As for Gibbs, well, Gibbs doesn't have to report to anyone, so Tony and Kate had no idea where he was.
Kate wished she could be in her bed, hugging her huge comfy pillow to sleep. But no, she had to work. She was a professional, and she can't sleep knowing there was a murderer out there.
She took a peek at Tony's desk to see what he was doing. He had his head down on the table.
"Lazy ass" she thought, and took a piece of unwanted paper and threw it at him.
"Hey, work!" she said
"I'm low on fuel" he said without lifting his head up as he waved at her as if asking her to leave him alone.
"I know…I am low on fuel myself… and I'm hungry" she said as she yawned.
The moment Tony heard her say that, he got up and suddenly went under his table and got a key that was taped under it. Then he used the key to unlock his top drawer that was at his desk. Kate watched to see what he was up to.
He pulled out the drawer and poured out all the contents onto his already very messy table.
Kate's eyes grew wider when she saw what he had in the drawer. It was candy. M&Ms, Snickers, Skittles, Mars… you name it he's got it.
It was now all piled up on his table. She finally got it, she finally understood.
"Oh my God, I get… Abby and Gibbs are high on caffeine, you are high on sugar" she said upon realization
"This is my secret stash… well, it's not a secret anymore, but this is a desperate time" he said as he took one of the chocolate bars and started to unwrap it.
"You want one?" he asked her his hand extended with the chocolate bar in his hand.
She thought for a while and then said "No"
"Why not?" he asked took a bite at his chocolate bar.
"I'm on a diet" she replied.
"But their really good" he said as he took a bite at it and made a sound to express that the taste was wonderful.
She gulped as she looked at it.
"No" she said, it was more like she was saying no to herself than to him. She took her eyes off the chocolate bar and went back to work.
"Mmmmm! This is good chocolate" he said out loud
"Shut up, Tony" said Kate
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It's been an hour, it was now, 1.35 a.m, Kate got up to stretch. Gibbs was still nowhere in sight. Abby called to tell them about new evidence a short while ago, so Kate was sure McGee and Abby was still hard at work.
She turned to look at Tony. His candy was all back into the drawer but he was energetic, typing a gazzillion letter per minute. Sugar high, in fact. Kate begin to regret for not taking Tony up on his candy offer. She noticed that the wastepaper basket next to his desk was piled up with candy wrappers.
"The guy's nuts" she thought. Then she looked at her paperwork again and sighed. She was so damn bored. Tired and hungry too.
"Hey, got any songs on your computer?" asked Kate. The quietness of the place wasn't really helping her tiredness. Maybe some songs will help her stay awake.
"Sure" he said
"Put them on, I'm bored" she said
"There's a lot of things we can do together when we are bored, Katie" he said suggestively and smiled. He was only kidding, but he liked to toy with her head sometimes. It was fun just to mess with her.
"Let's not do anything together and just play the damn songs, ok?" said Kate
"Sure, Katie, your lost" said Tony as he shook his head and got his hand on the mouse to open his media player on his computer.
"Please…don't call me Katie" she said as she sighed
Tony put the songs to play on random, and then he leaned back on his chair and listened to the song that was playing Theres something bout the way you look tonightTheres something bout the way that i can't take my eyes off you.
Theres something bout the way your lips invite,
maybe its the way that i get nervous when your around.
And I want you to be mine
and if u need a reason why,
Kate looked up as she realized what song it was. It was Clay Aiken's The Way.
"My God! Tony, I never thought you'd have songs like that" said Kate as she looked at Tony was just watching his computer. She loved the song but she didn't think that Tony would go for songs like that.
"I bought it by accident" he said, which was true.
"Aw, Tony, don't tell me you have a soft spot for love songs" she said teasingly
Tony leaned forward on his table.
"Why, you want to sing them to me?" he asked with a sly smile on his face.
"Don't you wish" Kate said as she shook her head and got back to work.
Tony was not listening to the song at first, but after Kate pointed out that it was playing a love song. He started to pay attention to the lyrics.
It's in the way that you move me
and the way that you tease me,
the way that I want you tonight,
It's in the way that you hold me,
and the way that you know me,
when I can't find the right words to say,
You feel it in the way, you feel it in the way.
Tony smiled as the sentence 'the way that you tease me' and 'the way that you know me' reminded him of Kate. He turned slowly to take a peek at her.
Theres something bout how you stay on my mind,
theres something bout the way that I whisper your name when I'm asleep
its the look you get in your eyes.
Oh baby its the way that makes me feel to see you smile.
And the reasons they may change
but what i'm feeling stays the same.
The song was right, she was almost always on his mind.
And he love the way she made him feel when she smiled.
He looked at her, she was busy flipping through some files. He loved the way she was when she worked. He wonder if he will ever stop feeling this way.
It's in the way that you move me
and the way that you tease me,
the way that I want you tonight,
It's in the way that you hold me,
and the way that you know me,
when I can't find the right words to say,
You feel it in the way, you feel it in the way.
Kate was unaware that she was being watched. Tony couldn't take his eyes off her. He couldn't help watching the way she worked. He loved the way she knew all his weaknesses. He loved the way she could tease him back. Yet, he didn't understand.
I can't put my fingers on
Just what it is that makes me love you, you baby.
So don't ask me to describe
I get all choked up inside, just thinking bout the way.
The song made him realize that he didn't have to understand the way he was feeling or why. As it seems, Clay doesn't understand either.
It's in the way that you move me
and the way that you tease me,
the way that I want you tonight,
It's in the way that you hold me,
and the way that you know me,
when I can't find the right words to say,
You feel it in the way, you feel it in the way.
He truly loved the way she did things. The way she spoke The way she was so sarcastic and witty. The way she would tuck her hair behind her ears. The way her face looked when she had won a verbal war against him. . The way she would leave him speechless. He loved the way that she was. And he felt it, he felt it in the way
There's something bout the way you look tonight.
There's nothing more to say then, I feel it in the way.
He agreed. There was something about the way she looked tonight. She was beautiful tonight. Though she was beautiful all the time, but tonight, she was truly beautiful.
As the song ended, and moved on to Greenday. Tony took a few seconds before finally took his eyes off Kate and went back to work.
He sighed as he remembered that he had made a deal with himself. He can't be with Kate. It wouldn't work out. He didn't ever want to hurt her. Besides, he liked how things were now. As long as she was there everyday sitting in behind the desk that was across his, he would be content. He took a last peek before he started to type again.
Then he smiled because he has decided to keep The Way in his playlist. This way, he could remind himself how she made him feel just by being the way she is.
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Thank you for reading…review please…I'm thinking of continuing and I have some other songs in mind.