No Limits
By: mj0621
Disclaimer: I don't own them..sad truth…
Summary: A simple CSI and NCIS crossover..the two shows I love!
Pairing: Kibbs, Grillows, SaraNick, McAbby
Chapter one: The Call
Reluctantly waking up by the sound of her cell phone, Caitlin Rose Todd sat up on her bed, leaning on the headboard. Looking at the phone with loath, she finally answered it.
"Caitlin dear…oh…sorry, I didn't realize it is too early."
"Aunt Daisy?" Kate replied in surprise by the unlikely call.
"Of course it is me dear. Who else did you think will call this early in the morning?"
Kate remembered the unsolved case yesterday and said "Someone from work. Why did you call auntie?"
"From work? This early? Anyway, I'm here in Vegas and-"
Kate shot her head up as she heard Vegas and cut her aunt's sentence. "Vegas? As in Las Vegas, Nevada? Tell me you didn't. Please tell me."
"I know I promised your mother before but I can't help it. I'm awfully lonesome at home and since I got the cash…"
Finally winning in the fight over her sleepiness, Kate groaned now that she realized how the way her Aunt speaks in a drunken slur. "Aw auntie, don't tell me you're drunk and in jail again."
"Oh please don't tell Chris about this dear." hear aunt pleaded.
Kate considered the fact that her cousin Chris is a lawyer and won't be happy knowing his mother is in jail again for being a wild drunk in a casino.
"It depends on what happened. What did happen?"
"I'll explain when you get here in the police station. They're making me finish my call. I'll be waiting for you and only you dear." her Aunt Daisy said hastily then hung up.
"Damn it." Kate whispered to herself. Alcohol could really make someone insensitive. She checked the time. /0400, so this means no work for me today. /
Kate made her way to the bathroom and took a bath. She pondered while drying her hair. /At least a day without any Tony or McGee is something to look forward to. / A voice whispered in her thoughts / How about Gibbs? You know, your bastard of a boss Leroy Jethro Gibbs? The one with ice blue eyes and silver hair//
She stopped for a while and shook her head while scolding herself /So what about him? At least he can't boss me around today. That's good. / But the whisper in her head replied /The reason you'll miss him even more. / Kate cursed in frustration. "Hell no! Ok! I'm losing my marbles! Talking to yourself, good going Kate."
Finished in packing some things she will bring in her trip, Kate checked again the time. /0530 just in time. / She decided to call her brother Carl.
"Hello?" the voice in the other line answered.
"Hey, it's me. Did I wake you?" Kate asked as she bit her lip.
"Oh, Rose it's you. No, you didn't. I'm just getting to the car. What do you need? I'm at your service sis."
"Can you drive me to the airport?"
"Yeah, sure thing sis. Where are you now?"
"My doorway."
"Ok, I'll be there in ten." Carl hung up.
Kate stared at her phone and inwardly fought the urge to call Gibbs. She reasoned /He might pick you up and forcibly drive you to work…but… if I didn't, he might get irritated with me because he wasn't informed where I am. / Neither side was winning so she decided to call him once she was on her plane on Vegas. By that way, she won't worry what Gibbs would do to her. /I'll deal with him when I get back. /
The voice in her head spoke once again /You're worried what Gibbs might do, now isn't that something// She reasoned with it /Of course I am. Gibbs is my boss. He can fire me from my job. / Irritated by her sub-conscious, she shook her head trying to make the voice go bye-bye. She heard it again / I won't disappear that way. That'll only give you headaches. Why not worry about Tony and his taunts//
In that second Kate's brother Carl parked his car in front of her house. She gratefully smiled.
"Hiya sis! Long time no see! Get in the car." He greeted Kate as he unlocked the doors.
"Nice car. I hope it's really okay…"
"No trouble at all Rose. It's been a while since my 'lil sis asked for my help." he said as they started their trip.
Kate looked at Carl with a grin and said "Don't let it get to your head. My car's at the mechanic's."
Carl smiled at her and replied "Youch Rose! Is that how you treat your big brother?"
Kate giggled "Just ego-testing you."
"Still the Rose I know. So why to the airport?"
"I need to help somebody." Kate wished he wouldn't ask who. She didn't like lying and wasn't good at it. If Carl knew Chris would too and she wasn't ready for that…yet…
He didn't ask but instead "Call of duty eh?" Kate inwardly sighed and said "You could say that."
He looked at her for a while and said "Told ya you should've stick with the President and his guys."
Kate smirked and without thinking answered "I love my work now."
"It's quite obvious Rose. Well, if you're happy, I'm happy. Well here we are…the airport. Anymore requests?" he said as Kate got her bags.
"None at this moment but I will call when I have one." Kate kissed his brother on his cheek "Bye Carl! Thanks."
"You better call me when you get there." he said as he started the engine.
"I will. I promise."
Kate watched his brother drive away. She hurriedly bought her ticket but before entering the gate, she fished her phone in her pocket and dialed speed dial number one.
"Gibbs."
"It's Kate. I won't be able to work today until maybe tomorrow."
"And why is that Special Agent Todd?" Kate's heart skipped a beat at the angry/worried tone in his tone.
Kate bravely answered "I have family stuff going on. I'll call you if I'm done with it."
There was a still silence over the line. Not able to resist the tension, Kate finished the call "I've got to go. Bye." She hung up and made her way to her seat. Thinking about the call she had made she wondered /Why the silence//
End of chapter one. ()
