I'm still sad to hear about the loss of Ziva, but I am very worried about Tony, who is hell-bent on revenge and technically should still be on medical leave due
to his bout of plague. I am looking out the window, worried, when my cell rings. It's Tony. I pick it up quickly
"Did you find him?" I demand
"Not yet. He tried to shoot Abby in her lab a couple hours ago. I managed to get her to the floor fast enough but it was close."
"Oh my god! Thank God you're both alright." I sigh with relief. "Is Abby going to be okay?"
"Yeah, she's really throwing herself into the forensics, and McGee's on protection detail. She'll be fine."
"Good." I say,
"The bad news is Ducky left and is presumably trying to make a deal with Ari, trading his life for Gerald, the old ME assistant, but we have no idea where he is."
"Oh no! That is such a Ducky thing to do, to put some one else's life before his own. Please call me when you find him!" I cry, worried
"I will, Kit-Kat. I also called to let you know that I am probably going to pull an all-nighter, so I won't be home tonight. Be safe. If we catch Ari by tomorrow, would you like to meet me at Ziva's funeral?" he offers
I personally don't feel like I knew Ziva well enough to have the honor to go to her funeral, but I know that Tony had become good friends with her and I want to be able to support him.
"Of course." I answer
"Thanks Kit-Kat."
"Love you." I whisper
"Love you both." He whispers back, and I smile, though my mind still weighs a ton with all my worry.
The Next Day- May 24th
Gibbs, McGee, Abby, Tony, and Director Shepard all went to Ziva's funeral along with many others. Since I am still a target of Ari's, and he hasn't been found
yet, I was not permitted to go but Tony called me afterwards and I let him vent his anger, his sadness and his worry.
I know just how angry the team must be, and despite the exhaustion that must weigh them down, they'll persevere until they catch and kill Ari Haswari.
No sooner than I hang up with Tony, when he says he will be radio-silent for a couple of hours, my water breaks.
