AN: Sorry this is a couple of hours late; I've been out all day today, and all day yesterday, but this is my favourite chapter so far, so it might be worth the wait! Tate chapter! Woo!
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Being woken up every hour was just no fun, no fun at all. The third time she was woken up she threatened to kill the nice young male nurse. He quickly decided she was fine and scurried off. It didn't help that Tony found it rather funny.
'Shut up, DiNozzo!' She had hissed at him, but that just made him laugh harder.
When Kate next woke up properly Abby was sleeping soundly next to her and it was starting to get light.
'Morning Kate,' Tony said sweetly, who was seated in the chair he'd been all night. Kate tried to stretch without disturbing Abby.
'Hmmph.' Kate replied
'Hey, I've got some good news and some even better news.' Tony said with a grin. Kate looked at him expectantly.
'What's the news, then?' She finally asked
'The good news or the even better news?'
'Tony!' She groaned
'Okay, okay. The good news is you'll be released in a couple of hours, and the better news is that Cynthia's awake.' Tony said. Kate smiled.
'I'm going to go see her.' Kate said, hopping out of bed
'I'll go get a wheel-'
'No, Tony. No wheelchairs.' Kate stated firmly.
'But, the doctor said-'
'I don't care. I'm perfectly fine, and I don't like crutches.'
'I think you'll find it's a wheelchair, not crutches.' Tony smirked
'You know what I mean!' Kate glared at him.
'I'm awake!' Abby exclaimed, sitting up with a jolt. She looked from Tony to Kate and rubbed her eyes. 'What's going on?'
'Abby, tell Tony that I'm perfectly capable of walking for myself.' Kate said to Abby
'Tony, Kate can walk for herself' Abby said to Tony with a sigh
'Well, tell her the doctor said-' Tony started
'I don't care what the doctor said.' Kate interrupted 'I don't see how-'
'Well, maybe you should care what-' Tony said speaking over Kate.
'Woah, woah, WOAH!' Abby said, trying to make herself heard 'Time out, guys.' She said, hopping off the bed and making a T with her hands. Tony and Kate shut up.
'Tony, Kate can walk if she wants to.'
'Thank you, Abby.' Kate said
'And Kate,' Abby turned to Kate 'lay off Tony; he's just worried about you.'
'Exactly.' Tony said, crossing his arms.
'Now go and have make-up sex.' Abby commanded
'Eww… Abby.' Kate exclaimed and made a face
'Fine,' Abby sighed 'kiss and make up.'
'Still a no, Abbs.' Kate said
'At the very least; hug and make up.' Abby said
'Fine,' Kate said throwing her hands in the air 'come here, Tony.'
Tony sighed and quickly walked over to Kate and they shared one of the most awkward hugs Abby had ever seen.
'There we go!' Abby exclaimed 'But I should probably go. I'll call you later, okay?' She said to Kate
'Sure thing,' Kate replied and hugged Abby 'I'll see you later.' Abby smiled at Kate.
'I know, Tony, I know.' Abby said, squeezing Tony's arm and placing a kiss on his cheek.
'What was that about?' Kate asked, raising an eyebrow in a very Scully-like manner.
'Who knows,' Tony said with a very unconvincing shrug. 'Now if you must walk, you must.' Tony led her out of the room.
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