"Well agent Todd I don't see any harm done in the FBI hiding you, and we would be glad to accept you back to NCIS on Gibbs team." Director Vance tells me. I smile, we had just gotten out of autopsy with Ducky and Jimmy to come up to the directors office to explain to him and he was gladly accepting me back. "But Ari not being dead does pose a threat." My heart sunk. Ari. Half of me wanted Ari dead so I could return to my life, and the other half wanted Ari to live, thought I have no clue why and it disturbed me.
"He may not even know I'm alive." I say quickly.
"But we're not taking any chances." Director Vance tells me. "You"ll stay at Gibbs house until further notice while we track down Ari Haswari."
"Yes sir." I tell him with strong face. Ari Haswari was really bothering me. I was tempted to just throw my arms up and scream about how I would be fine and how I could deal with Ari myself. "You and Gibbs can leave now." He gestures toward the door. We both leave his office and go into the elevator, then he hits the power button. "Kate." He whispers before he pulls me into a hug. "Do you have any idea the pain and suffering I went through?" He asked. "And the guilt? I thought I would never see my agent again." He lets go of me. "Missed you like hell Gibbs." I mutter.
"You too Kate." He tells me as the hits the power button. I inhale as I lean into him, my father.
"I have to report to the navy yard tomorrow so you'll be left here alone, the cupboard in the kitchen isn't completely empty and I'll be home by six." He tells me as settle down in the guest room. I climb into bed and suddenly there's something I need to tell him. "Hey Gibbs." I say just as he was walking out.
"Yeah? You need a bedtime story and a goodnight kiss?" He asked. "No I don't think I need the bedtime story, maybe the goodnight kiss but I wanted to say thank you." He chuckles and walks over and kisses my forehead. "Anytime Kate I'm just glad to have you back." I smile softly as he turns out the lights and walked out. I sort of felt like a little kid again. But oh well. I thought as I drift to sleep.
Yawing as I wake up in the morning I check the clock in the kitchen. 7:43. Gibbs had already left. Going to the cupboard I saw there were some not yet expired cereal bars. I took a honey nut cheerios and began to eat. As I finish I go to the basement I see an old novel in in a chore. Picking it up I brush off some dust and read the cover. Watership Down. Huh weird, I read the book in collage it's not always easy to get our hand on a copy. Going up to the living room I sat on the couch and begin to read when I head a noise and something comes up from behind me. I look around to find Ari standing over me. I gasp and jump up.
What the Hell? "Ari!" I snarled. He chuckles. "Hello Caitlin."
"Get out or I'll call Gibbs!" I yell. He responded by walking toward me. "Now Caitlin you wouldn't do that."
"Try me." I challenge as I pick up the phone from the couch. "You deserve to die." I hiss. "You tried to kill me, you disappear for five years and give my team grief not to mention your sister Ziva, all these years she thought she killed her killer half-brother. It's a pity your not dead I think you would have enjoyed a talk with Tali." His face twisted. Fornell let me read all about Ari and Ziva. Apparently they had a sister Tali and apparently she died in a bombing.
I thought he would raise a hand and slap me but the doesn't he just looks at me with that horrible look on his face, like he was going to kill me. "Just when I think your going to be the one to understand." He snarls. "You haven't even herd my half of the story and your already judging me? It seems I was wrong about you after all." He growls before walking out Gibbs door. Suddenly I remember that day at he morgue "I did however want to see if I was right about you." He had said. Picking up the phone I dial Gibbs number. "Gibbs Ari was here!" I yell. "What? Did eh hurt you?"
"No. I'll explain everything when you get here and bring the team with Duck, Palmer, and Fornell." I request as I hang up the phone. I had to find out what was really happening here. Maybe Ducky could share some light ton the subject.
Sorry for the short chapter next time it will be longer anyway I'm going on a camping trip tomorrow for a good 5-6 days so no updates for a while, ahh speaking of which I better start packing. Review please!