It took a week to clear the case and get everything wrapped. They finally had their suspect in custody. It was a rough case for everyone, but it hit Rachel differently. She had never felt this defeated. Gibbs could feel it too. Pride and Lasalle were leaving for the airport. When abruptly Lasalle asked to take a 4 day leave to see the city more. Confused Pride agreed and stared at Gibbs. They got in the elevator, Gibbs shut off the elevator shortly after.

"He puppy sick?"

"Yeah, he has to be, she's your blood, aren't you worried about her?"

"After this case Dwayne, yeah, yeah I am."

"Just keep an eye on them okay. I'm not losing a good agent."

"I hear you Dwayne, let's let them have the weekend."

Rachel was sitting at her desk, as Chris came and sat on it. Smiling at her, he grabbed her hand. Everyone in the bullpen stared. She pulled away, then proceeded to grab her keys and walk away to the parking lot. As she was getting on the elevator, Chris jumped in and grabbed her.

"What is going on with you?"

"you just grabbed my hand in front of people. I said nothing in the office." Rachel spat

"hey, you look like you really needed someone to talk to." Chris spat back as he threw the switch to stop the elevator.

"well yeah I do but I don't need you to feel bad for me right now. I just need some space. I just didn't expect you to ask for a whole weekend to stay here. Like this thing we have I have no idea where it's going, I don't know how we will make it work, I just don't know."

As she was rambling Chris held his hands on her shoulders rubbing them as she talked. When she was finished. He began

"Look, I don't know what tomorrow will bring, I don't know right now how we will make this work. What I do know is for the last 5 days, I have fallen asleep with you in my arms and I wake up the same way and I just couldn't leave it yet. I don't feel bad for you, I understand what you are going through and I'm trying to be here for you. I care about you, you idiot." He leaned in and kissed her for a minute. When they broke, he started again "I want to be with you, all I have been thinking about in my free time is you. I took this time off, so that we could work on these things, I just want to be with you and I was hoping you wanted to be with me too."

Rachel started the elevator again. She held his cheek and kissed him again. Handed him her keys and said "you drive"