No Limits

By: mj0621

Author's Notes: aw…This is my most requested ff! Such pressure... anyway thanks for the reviews, faves and alerts…I appreciate it…hope ya enjoy this one…with a LOT of chocolate bars gone and bottles of water emptied, here it is…(sorry got you waitin'…got a writer's block)…thanks for the people who poked and emailed me…love ya guys! drs (dark rolling sea) thanks and MindyHarmon…thanks for the opinions from the forum…and KibbsLover, vampchiq, sanderswife and NCISLOVER…I appreciate the time giving me some reviews…By the way…changed the 'conscience' format…made me dizzy…

Chapter two: Excuses

NCIS Building

Hearing the phone click, Tony turned from the computer to face his boss with a smirk.

"So, what excuse did she give this time boss?"

Gibbs turned towards Tony with his dangerous cobalt blue eyes and said "She has some family affair to go to. Anything on that passport from the scene?"

No other choice but to give up, Tony turned serious and reported "Yes boss, Name of the vic is Violet Smith, it's latest activity was…well, she came from the Sin City, Las Vegas, Nevada."

"What do you have McGee?"

McGee stuttered "No ID on the suspect yet and...uh… from all the victims passports, the last destination they made was from Vegas to Washington D.C.. And of course, as Abby searched…all vics are females."

Gibbs thought aloud "So the sicko likes women who all came from Las Vegas before going here so-"

Tony interjected "Ooh…that's kinda hot…"

Gibbs glared at him that made Tony shut up. "So if that's it, where do you think the suspect starts his abduction?"

McGee answered "In Las Vegas…"

Tony looked at McGee's direction "Very good Probie…" Tony then suddenly starts chanting, "Viva Las Vegas! Where all the women and gambling never stops! Viva Las Vegas! Where the fun never stops!"

"McGee, get Abby and Ducky, they know what to do and bring, get your stuff!" Gibbs barked.

Tony was still chanting when Gibbs slapped the back of his head. "Quit it! Get ready, we're leaving in ten."

Holding the part where Gibbs slapped, he said "Yeah boss…" He took quick steps away from Gibbs before chanting again, "We're going to Vegas! We're going to the Sin City with some hot chic-OUCH!"

"Quit it."

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Sunlight was bright when Kate arrived in the Las Vegas airport. She wore her shades and searched for her phone as soon as she called a cab and got in.

"Where to miss?" the driver asked.

"LV Police Dept. please." Kate answered as she still is finding it hard to look for her phone.

"Ooh…got trouble?" the driver smirked.

Ooh…nosy driver…get pissed!

Kate shook her head. "Uh…no…just gonna help someone…" Kate whispered to herself

Not again!

The taxi driver turned on the radio which caught Kate's attention.

…CSIs caught the culprit and all citizens should be rest assured…-

"Another case closed care of the CSIs…really amazing how they do that." The driver said as he changed the station to the football game.

Kate answered "CSIs eh?"

"Yup." The driver answered "Well, here you are, the LVPD…"

"Ooh…thanks…here…keep the change."

As Kate stepped towards the building, she looked around, observing her new surroundings…

"CAITLIN! Oh, I'm so happy you dear. These people don't know proper hygiene in here." Aunt Daisy greeted her.

"Hello also to you auntie. Now officer, what happened?" Kate turned to the officer beside her.

"Your aunt was drunk and was making a scene in the casino. The manager wasn't able to control her so this is where she landed. She's only allowed to be free when either she isn't drunk anymore or a relative or friend picks her up. Well, take her home. She's driving the whole P.D. insane." The officer answered with a smile.

"Thank you…sorry for the hassle officer…" Kate said as the officer frees her aunt.

"Please, Jonathan. Just doing my job uh…?"

"Kate. Well …nice meeting you Jonathan." Kate was having a hard time supporting her aunt.

"I'll help you 'till you get a cab." Jonathan offered.

"Thanks again…" Kate accepted and let Jonathan guide her aunt.

"So, I take it you're not from Nevada huh?"

"How'd you know?" Kate surprisingly asked.

Jonathan grinned, "I have my ways."

Kate hailed a cab and turned to Jonathan.

"Well…thanks Jonathan."

"Hope I get to see you again before you leave."

Kate smiled. "We'll see…thanks again."

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Things were not so quiet on the plane where Gibbs and his team checked in.

"Hey Probie, whatcha doin'?" Tony asked as he saw McGee busy typing on his laptop while Abby whispers to him.

Patiently answering, McGee said "I'm just trying to contact Kate about Gibbs."

Surprised at the sound of the name Kate, he asked "Contact Kate? About Gibbs? Why?"

McGee shrugged. "I just have to."

Cutting Tony's next question, he felt a tingly slap on the back of his neck "Ouch! What was that for boss?"

Behind them, where Gibbs and Ducky were sitting, Gibbs grunted "Too noisy."

Tony gave Abby and McGee a questioning look, Abby just nodded and whispered "He's been like that since Kate called him."

Tony smiled. ooh…she's in trouble…she's dead meat… "What did he say about what Kate said?"

Abby looked at Gibbs' seat, making sure he was earshot, turned to McGee and then to Tony "Well, he was really upset. I think he was grumbling something 'bout leaving a case hanging and us leaving for Las Vegas. I don't think that's all though."McGee nodded in agreement.

Tony raised his eyebrow "Ooh! Yeah…pity she missed this."

He felt another slap. "OUCH!"

Abby leaned towards McGee and grins "This is going to be more exciting than I thought."

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Kate paid their cab and held her aunt towards the Todd's rest house. She remembered all her memories in this place as she looked around.

"It's still the same Caitlin."

Kate turned around and saw her aunt entering and sitting down on the couch. She stood facing her.

"Auntie, I think you at least owe me an explanation."

This is going to take a while.

"As I said, Yes…"

Don't forget to call your Gibbs…

"Shoot!"

"Huh?"

"Auntie, could you excuse me? I got to make some calls…"

Daisy just nodded with uncertainty and watched Kate take her purse and emptied it. Finally seeing her cell phone, she again pressed the first speed dial number and waited for him to answer.

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"Finally! We're here! Where's the free lift?"

"Tony, will you please keep it low? I'm kinda dizzy here…" Abby whined as McGee embarrassedly held her to stand straight.

"McGee, you help Abbs sit on that bench. That should-"

Gibbs phone rang and he answered immediately.

"Talk" he barked.

Kate sighed. She knew he would be pissed.

Told ya… you shouldn't have avoided him…

I wasn't!

Well, it looks that way.

"Gibbs, Kate. I just called to say I might need one more day." Tony knew he was pissed but he never thought he was THAT pissed. Ducky led McGee and Abby (who stopped when the phone rang) towards the bench and Tony, being Tony, stayed and tried to make out the conversation. He was so sure that was Kate.

"Why?"

Kate shivered. She knew from that voice was the cold and deadly Gibbs. She sighed "The family stuff…it will take…I just need more time than I expected Gibbs."

Gibbs saw a man walking towards him. "Well, finish it as soon as possible! The case you are on is not finished! Call me!" This time, he hung up.

Tony thought Gibbs would explode at that moment …thank God this guy showed up. Lucky Kate and her excuses.

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He was darn pissed Kate! I told you …you wouldn't listen…he might not say it but he needs you….not only on the case but –

No!

Kate shook her head, attempting to make the voice disappear. I need silence…got to think…

Kate stared at her phone and called her brother Carl. "Hey Carl!"

"Hey Rose! Thought you forgot about me already! Found a place to stay?"

Kate smiled "Yeah…I wont forget ya…anyway, call you again ok?"

"Uhuh, you need rest lil sis. Stay in touch. Maybe you'll need another lift." She heard him laugh.

"Yeah right…Yep, I'll keep in touch…bye!"

"Bye Rose. Take Care."

"You too."

Kate sat down across her aunt. "Ok, what's the excuse?"

"It's a REASON Caitlin. Anyway, I just went here to have a little fun…and there was this guy who played beside me in the slot machines and won…so he bought me a drink. Said he would treat the first person he turned to when he wins." Aunt Daisy paused and thought for a while "He was such a gentleman. Then after we drank some more drinks, he asked if I wanted to go with him in his reserved suite. I told him no and he kept on pulling me. I was resisting and screaming so people around would help but then, when I was attracting a lot of people, he turned the story around! Can you believe that? The 'bouncers' and managers arrived and said a lot of desperate women beg 'winners' to sleep with them! Unbelievable! That rubbish so… there I was, thrown in jail. I asked for a chance to make a phone call, they agreed…but only ONE call…I figured…so I called you."

Kate stared at her aunt speechless.

I'm sorry dear. Sorry to drag you out of your work…"

Kate sighed and stood up. "Come on auntie, let's get you to dreamland. Must be pretty stressing and tiring night you had."

"Thank you for understanding me Caitlin."

"Of course I would auntie. Just don't mention anything to Carl or Chris. That would attract trouble."

"I already know that dear."

Kate tucked her aunt in bed and headed towards her stuff and carried her bags in her room. The house didn't really change…all news clippings about her and the 'President's guys' posted in the walls…a room well lit and clean.

Unpacking, she saw her palm pilot and opened it. Message received. It was from McGee.

And to think things couldn't be more complicated.

She read and whatever that's on that message made her open the laptop she has.

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Who' the man walking towards Gibbs and the gang? What's on McGee's message that scared Kate? Tune in for the next chapter. Review please! I would really appreciate it. -mj