IT'S OFFICIAL – KATE'S BACK FROM THE DEAD

A/N: Okay guys, I know it's been a long time since I updated any of my stories, mainly because I'm lazy and in my senior year at high school, so I've got a lot of stuff to do. But since kap0w updated, I guess that means that I should! This story has changed from an anti-Ziva/ pro-Kate piece to a funny resurrection fic, as season 3 has aired in Australia and I don't seem to hate Ziva. In fact, I'll go as far as saying: she's all right. Also, if this chapter seems more negative that the last (recap – everyone was happy and accepted Kate's return) I've done this for three reasons:

1. It's easier to come up with ideas if their some conflict within the plot and not all characters are accepting with the resurrection AND

2. I wanted a spiritual intervention AND

3. I wrote this with no idea of what happened in the previous chapter, so it's kind of messed up.

Now that I've gotten that out of the way…time for the story!


Satan looked up from the fiery pits of hell. He wasn't happy with how the resurrection was shaping up. Trust God to want some happy, heartfelt, emotional gathering. How gross. This reaction wouldn't do at all. Time to put some of his evil to good use and create a killer aftermath.


Kate shifted uncomfortably as she felt her co-workers starring at her. The woods had grown quiet; all that they could hear was the frantic scribbling of CSIMel and kap0w.

"I wish I'd read the 'Resurrection for Dummies' book," Kate joked pathetically, "I could've done with the ice-breaker section."

More silence. Kap0w snickered, which prompted a nudge from CSIMel.

"Look, could someone say something!" CSIMel exclaimed impatiently, "This story is going to be real boring if no one says anything!" She turned to Kap0w, "Say something! You're the one who wrote the psychological story!"

"He broke my CD player!" kap0w said, pointing to Gibbs.

"Oh, come on! It's just-" CSIMel was interrupted by a very annoyed Gibbs.

"Firstly, you two – shut up!" CSIMel and kap0w turned to face the agent, "Secondly, Kate, what the hell is going on here?"

"I'm back," Kate stated simply.

"Yeah, but how? You don't really expect us to believe that whole 'divine intervention' crap and that the 'powers that be' just 'sent you back'!" Gibbs snapped.

"Leave her alone!"

Everyone turned to stare at the source of the outburst. McGee stood shaking and took a deep breath.

"Can't you see she's been through something we'll never understand?" He stuttered, "We should be thanking 'whoever' that she's back, not interrogating her!"

Out of nowhere, CSIMel and kap0w pulled out a banner that read 'I HEART MCGEE'.

Ignoring the two fans and their banner, Ziva spoke up.

"We're detectives, McGee, it's our nature,"

This warranted a glare from CSIMel, which was quickly noticed by kap0w.

"You're Ziva-bashing!" She hissed. CSIMel stopped glaring.

"I don't believe we've met," Kate said, extending her hand to Ziva, "I'm Caitlin Todd."

"Ziva David." The two women shook hands.

"I hate to break up this little introduction," Gibbs interrupted, not sorry at all, "but I don't believe what you're saying is true. There has to be more to it."

"I'm sorry, Caitlin, but Jethro's right," Ducky spoke up, "undercover work, we'd believe. An unknown twin, we'd believe. But resurrection, that's just-"

"Bad writing," McGee finished.

Everyone angrily hushed him, looking around anxiously.

"What did I say?" McGee asked, confused.

Tony hit him over the head.

"Do not, I repeat, do not insult 'Those Who Must Not Be Named!" Tony whispered. "They have the ability to alter the course of the future and wreck havoc on those that anger them."

"I thought it was just a myth–" McGee was interrupted by another slap across the head.

"Well, it's not," Tony snapped, "One minute, Kate and I are joking about 'He Who Must Not Be Named', the next minute…BANG! I'm tonguing a guy and Kate's 'Miss Wet T-Shirt'."

"That was one of the worst experiences of my life," Kate shuddered, "next to dying, that is."

There was an awkward silence.

"Too soon?" Kate queried.

CSIMel and kap0w nodded sympathetically.

"What happened then?" Tony asked softly.

"I'm not really sure," Kate said thoughtfully, "I can remember some events, but only vaguely. Mostly I remember feelings and emotions."

"Ooh, ooh!" CSIMel raised her hand eagerly.

"Um, it's CSIMel, right?" Tony addressed the writer.

"Oh my God!" She squealed, grabbing kap0w's arm, "Tony…talked to me!"

Kap0w rolled her eyes.

"Anyhoo, I remember what happened," CSIMel continued, "there was a major debate between good, evil and Bellis- I mean 'Those Who Must Not Be Named."

"A debate?" McGee said incredulously.

"Yep, it's written down in my notebook," CSIMel replied, giving Gibbs the book.


Five minutes later…

"Wow," Tony gasped.

"Oh my…" Ducky muttered.

"Um…that's some great writing," McGee said, looking up from the book.

"Thanks!" CSIMel answered brightly.

"Do you honestly think I'd believe this…. bullshit!" Gibbs cried angrily, "It's just some 16 year olds' fantasy! Just the work of some teenager who's pissed off at her favourite TV show!"

"Well, you're half right there," kap0w answered diplomatically.

"Except it's reality!" CSIMel cried excitedly.

"She's right," Kate interrupted, "this isn't some dream…it's real. It doesn't really matter how I got here."

There was a long silence.

"Kate's right," Tony said, sitting on a nearby rock, "they're all right. We lost Kate before and, like McGee said, we should be thanking…whoever, that she's back. Back where she belongs."

Kate flashed a grateful smile to Tony.

CSIMel and kap0w once again unfurled their banner, which now read 'I HEART TONY'.

Gibbs let out a long sigh.

"We better get back to headquarters," Gibbs said finally, "Abby will be wondering where we are."

As Gibbs and the two writers argued over travel arrangements, Kate hung back, taking in her surroundings.

"You must have missed it," Tony stated, appearing beside her.

"It's funny how you get so sentimental after you've…you know," Kate whispered, crossing her arms protectively. "One begins to miss the simple things – sound of a car starting, the feeling of soft grass underneath your feet and…" Kate blushed, "the face of a good friend."

Tony pulled her into a friendly hug, which Kate, surprisingly, did not resist.

"It's great to have you back, Kate," Tony whispered into her ear.

"It doesn't seem like it," Kate mumbled, resting her head on Tony's shoulder.

"Oh, them," Tony sighed, "they're just in shock. Underneath it all, I bet they feel the same as I do."

"Thanks, Tony," Kate said softly.

"Okay, so we've decided that – " CSIMel was interrupted by an annoyed Gibbs.

"Due to the fact that the 'Space Girls' can't agree on anything – "

"Um, boss," Tony interjected nervously, "but I think you mean the 'Spice Girls', an all girl pop band, circa mid to late 90's."

Tony turned to the two girls, who were standing with looks of indignation plastered across their face.

"And judging by their expressions, not their type of music."

"Kisschasey all the way!" Kap0w cried.

"The Killers kill all others!" CSIMel yelled.

"Panic! At the Disco rock!" Kap0w added.

"Go Hilary Duff!" CSIMel said excitedly.

"Dude, that was not cool," kap0w shook her head sadly.

"There's nothing wrong with Hilary Duff," McGee muttered.

"What was that?" Kate asked.

"Nothing," McGee answered, turning red, "what was the seating?"

"Since those two," Gibbs gestured to CSIMel and kap0w, "need to be in the same car as Kate for, 'biographical reasons', they will travel with McGee and Tony."

The two writers high-fived.

"Ziva, Ducky and myself will travel in the M.E van,"

McGee climbed into the backseat, followed closely by kap0w and CSIMel.

"Hi McGee," The fanfic writers said sweetly.

"Hey," McGee answered uncertainly.

Kate slid into the front seat and glanced over her shoulder.

"This is going to be an interesting ride," Kate said to Tony, who was now sitting beside her.

Kap0w leaned over and stuck a CD in the CD player.

This is the greatest and best song in the world…Tribute…

Tony grimaced at the choice of car music.

"It sure is."


A/N: Well, I hope that chapter was worth the wait. Just to clarify, kap0w had no say in her character, so whatever music she claimed to like and in reality does not like, I then apologize. So there :p.

BTW, we actually did create posters that read 'I HEART MCGEE/TONY' during biology camp. Shudder Worst camp EVER!

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