Beeepp Beeeppp Kate squinted her eyes; she was wondering what that annoying beeping sound was coming from. Then she remembered Ari! She opened her eyes and immediately shut them from the blinding light. She counted to 5 and gradually re-opened them. She took in the sights around her. She was in a hospital room, vitals monitor on her left, and an IV pole on her right. She followed the tube down her arm and ending at her wrist. She slowly slid her hand over her head and winced; she looked down and noticed a white hospital gown. She swore silently and swung her legs over the side of her bed. She immediately regretted it as white searing pain ran down her body spreading from her legs and traveled up her back. She put her fist in her mouth to stop her from screaming out in pain. At the moment the door swung open and Ducky strolled in.

His eyes widened when he saw her.

"Caitlin! You're awake, we've been worried, and Gibbs hasn't left your side from the minute you were admitted." Ducky said as he approached her bedside and helped her settle back down. He pressed the caller button at her side and pulled up the chair to her side.

Kate looked around and rubbed her fingers against her temples half in exhaustion and half out of frustration.

"You must be mistaken Ducky…That sounds like something McGee would do, or Abby, if I'm lucky Tony, but Gibbs all I'd expect from him is him coming over to ask me what I got on the case, what my leads are and if I completed the profile on that asshole Haswari." She sighed and looked out of the window as the nurse came in a smile on her face.

"It's nice to see you awake Special Agent Todd, you went through a lot 3 days ago." Kate looked over at her in bewilderment. Kate watched as the nurse maneuvered herself around Ducky to check on the IV and her vitals.

"What exactly did I go through?" The nurse looked over at her and sat on the corner of her bed and sighed lightly.

"From what I heard and read from your dossier, you sustained 2 bruised ribs, a battered back, and a concussion to the head. You've been out for 3 days." The nurse exited the room and Kate sighed.

"You truly don't believe that Jethro's sole purpose in life to ride your behinds for answers do you?" He asked looking deeply in her mocha brown eyes. She teared up a bit and turned her head towards the window and shifted her body as well so that Ducky faced her back.

Ducky sighed and got to his feet and headed out the room when he looked back and saw Kate's body shake as she chocked out a sob. He ran a hand through his head and closed his eyes as he exited the room. He bumped into Gibbs on his way to the front desk.

"I heard Kate woke up, how is she?" He said as he shuffled his way past him towards her room.

"I wouldn't go in there at the minute Jethro." Ducky said as he made his way to the coffee machine counter across the lobby.

Gibbs cocked an eyebrow, shot a gaze towards her darkened room and followed Ducky to where he poured a cup of coffee in a styrofoam cup.

"And why should I ask shouldn't I?" He asked leaned on the counter as he himself poured himself a cup drinking it straight black as Ducky poured two packets of sweetener and a little bit of cream.

"Because Jethro, she's under the distinct impression that the only reason you're here is to ask her for her profile on Ari." Gibbs's jaw dropped practically to the floor the minute the words went through his brain.

He was speechless, his mouth opened then closed like a fish on land and he walked towards her room long forgetting the cup of coffee.

Author's Note: A little bit of Angst on the way but as all of you may know me I'm a huge Kibbs fan so of course expect the best lol

Brit -x0x-