School is finally out. I've had this chapter written forever, but with exams and such, haven't had the chance to type it up. I am hoping to have this story finished or close to it verysoon. I am not sure though cause I have a hectic summer schedule. But we'll see. Sorry for the slow updating!
Spoilers: Hiatus 1 & 2... only right below this, in italics. -Author's note, not in chapter.-
OMG! Gibbs gone. I am so hoping/thinking he will be back next season. I cried like a baby at the end. Especially with Abby's little upset face. It was so, so, so sad! Poor Abby. I can't believe Gibbs quit. Well I can, but... I can't believe it. And who knew that Gibbs used to be like Tony. I for sure never woulda guessed it.
Okay. On with the chapter. Oh wait... almost forgot.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Pilsbury dough boy. Plus, I have no idea how much weight you gain by two months, but lets just pretend I am right. :)
Other than Kate and Tony, Abby was the only one who knew about the arguement the two had had the night before. She thought it was stupid of Kate to be pissed, but figured that eventually the duo would work everything out. Kate's hormones were just momentarily out of whack. Hoping to make Kate feel better, Abby had suggested that they go out. Not really to drink because Kate couldn't and not really to dance because Abby couldn't, but mostly to hang out.
"Nope," Kate said, removing yet another shirt and throwing it into the pile that had accumulated on her floor. Everything she put on either made her feel fat or was like work clothes. Abby had promised to bring some cute shirts with her, but Kate was worried. Although they were best friend, they didn't exactly share the same taste in clothes or music or even men. Lets just face it, they were like total opposites.
Putting on yet another shirt, there was a knock at the door. "Come in!" Kate shouted from her room, knowing that it was Abby.
"Hey sweetie. I brought a few... shirts." Abby saw the pile of clothes on the floor. "Kate, babe. What the hell?"
"They all make me look fat or feel fat," Kate complained.
Abby looked Kate up and down. Her best friend was crazy. "What have you gained? Like two pounds?"
"More like five and a half."
"Well, that's what happens when you get pregnant. Just think how big you'll be seven more months from now."
"Abby! As my best friend you're supposed to make me feel better."
"Wrong. As your best friend, I'm supposed to be honest and truthful. And that truth is that in seven months, you'll look like the Pilsbury dough boy."
"Ugh!"
"I'm kidding Kate. Just chill out. Sit down and I'll find you something fabulous to wear. Kay?"
"Okay."
With some difficulty because of her crutches, Abby grabbed a pair of blue jeans out ofKate's closet, then one of the shirts she had brought with her. "Here, try this," she insisted, handing the clothes to Kate.
"Oh no. These pants make me look like I have two asses."
"Just putthem on." Kate still sat there. "Now!" Abby ordered.
Kate stood up and changed her pants and shirt... again. Looking in the mirror this time though, she saw that she didn't look half bad. The shirt Abby given her was black and looked like someone had spilled white paint on certain spots. Plus, she noticed that thankfully, she only had one ass again. "Thanks Abbs. Now just let me fix my hair and I'll be ready to go."
"Where in the hell are my keys?" Tony said to himself, digging through a bunch of papers on his coffee table. He checked his watch... 7:38. He was supposed to be at Angelina's by eight. Him and a couple of his old frat buddies, Mark, Sean and Michael, were meeting there for a get together kinda thing. They hadn't seen each other in awhile and when he ran into Michael last week, they'd all agreed to meet up.
Pausing for a second, he tried to think again where his keys could be. "Retrace your steps DiNozzo. You'd lose your head if it wasn't attatched." He remembered Kate saying this the other day when he'd lost his keys. Doing what she'd said before, Tony finally found his keys in his jacket pocket a few minutes later.
"What the freak man!" he yelled. Snatching his keys out of his pocket, Tony practically ran out of the door, knowing he wasalready solate.
Sitting at a table towards the back, Abby downed a crown and sprite while Kate sipped a diet coke. What she wouldn't do for some alcohol right now. Her nerves were shot and she was having terrible craving for things like strawberry ice cream and pickles. "God that sounds disgusting," she told herself, but it didn't stop her from wanting it.
"Don't look so down Kate. If you weren't two months pregnant, I'd buy you a huge bottle of Vodka right now. Honest," Abby said comfortingly.
"I know you would Abby. Thanks."
"Maybe I should drink something without alcohol in it. I mean, I don't wanna like rub it in your face or anything."
"No. It's okay. One of us should have some fun. Especially since that broken leg is keeping you off the dance floor.
"I can't dance anyway, but you now what... we'll both have fun. Lets go find us some hunky guys to hang out with. What do you say?" Abby pleaded.
"Hunky?" Kate laughed. "I'm already knocked up Abbs. What more can a guy do? Plus, I'm sure I look real cute right now to some guy." Kate's self-confidence level had dropped after leaving her apartment.
"Caitlin Todd... I'm shocked. First of all, I can't believe you said knocked up. That is hilarious. But you look hot. Now come on."
"Okay, okay."
"Dude, we thought that you got lost in your own town," Mark said as Tony sat down at the table.
"Not exactly. My keys just got lost in my house," Tony explained laughing.
"I thought you were going to bring your girlfriend with you? That's what you said last week when I saw you," Michael said.
"Well we kind of broke up. It's just temporary though."
"The old DiNozzo charm again," Sean laughed. "You can't hold on to the same girl for over a week... maybe a week and a half."
"This one is different though. We were together for almost two months," Tony said, getting serious.
"Two months. That's a landmark," Mark said, causing them all to laugh. "Was she hot?" He nudged Tony and raised his eyebrows.
"No, she wasn't hot," Tony replied. The guys were shocked to hear him say that. "She was beautiful. Drop dead gorgeous and everday I saw her... she got more beautiful every single day."
"Whoa, Tony man. This one sounds like she was serious," Sean said, close to speechless. "How did this happen? I'm starting to think you've grown up."
"I've worked with her for two years. One night, I saw her singing here and just... that was it. She went home with me and now she's pregnant," Tony blurted out.
"No way!" All three of the guys yelled in unison.
"We've got to celebrate man! It's not everyday that Big T is gonna be a dad!" Mark shouted.
"What is this I hear about the infamous Tony being a father?" Tony turned around in his chair to see Angelina.
"Angelina," Tony said, getting up to hug her. "How have you been beautiful?" He pulled up a chair for her to join them.
"Apparently not as good as you. A dad? Wow, I never would have imagined you playing that role," she relplied.
"Yeah, me either. But there could be other little DiNozzo's running around out there that I just don't know about," Tony said, returning slightly to his 'normal' self. Then he paused, realizing that he hadn't introduced everyone. "Oh sorry. Umm, Angelina... this is Michael, Sean and Mark, the goofiest guys you will ever meet and guys, this is the Angelina."
They all gave a friendly wave before Michael, wasting no time, asked Angelina to dance to a slow song that was being sung onstage. "Sure sweetie. But Tony, make sure you save a dance for me," she answered.
"You got it babe." Tony smiled as the two of them walked onto the floor.
"I found me a hottie," Sean said, getting up to walk across the room. "I'm gonna to ask her to dance. Be back later."
"Don't hurt yourself," Mark laughed.
"You know what sucks, we came to a bar where you can dance and with a cast on my leg, I can't even dance," Abby complained, repeating exactly what Kate had said earlier.
They had just sat down after and unsuccessful attempt to find a couple of decent guys. They of course ran into two completely gorgeous men, but they turned out to be only interested in sex. And obviously, neither girl was in the position for that.
"You want to leave? We can go someplace else if you want to," Kate suggested.
"Oh no. You're not getting out of this that easy. We are going to stay and have fun. Plus, look at the hottie coming this way."
Kate looked to her left and sure enough, a very decent looking sandy blonde was walking their way.
"Hey there," he said.
"Smooth, real smooth," Kate laughed.
"Okay. I need a better pick up line. Do I get a second chance?"
"Yeah. I can give you on more chance. But it better be good," Kate flirted.
He paused and thought. "Okay, I got one. You ready cause this is a good one."
"I think I can handle it."
"Did it hurt?"
"Did what hurt?" Kate asked, knowing what he was going to say.
"When you fell from heaven?"
"Not that original, but it will do," she said, flirting again.
"Maybe I can think of something better while you are dancing with me. That is, if your friend doesn't mind," he said, referring to Abby.
"Oh no please. Take her away. She is so boring and it's depressing," Abby reciterated.
"Thanks Abbs. Feelin' the love here..." Kate said with mock hurt in her voice. Thenthe sandy blondegrabbed her hand and led her to the dance floor.
The slow song was still playing as Mark and Tony sat at the table.
"Holy... whoa!" Mark said perplexed. "Tony, look at the honey that Sean has snagged."
Looking out onto the dance floor, Tony's jaw dropped as he realized who the 'honey that Sean snagged' was. It was... Kate.
Chapter Title- I titled this chapter "Hiatus Part 1" because Kate and Tony are like on hiatus from each other.