Title: Chasing Cars

Pairings: Tony/Kate

Description: What if Kate had been hit more in Reveille, who will be there to help her get over the physical and emotional injuries of the day.

Warnings: Spoilers for Reveille

Rating: M ish

Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS, or the song Chasing Cars

"He's got her!" The words still rang in Tony's head. He's got her. For the second time he felt true fear. He never felt fear for himself, but now he felt true honest fear. Nothing could make it go away. He had felt this fear twice now, both times, she was involved, her life was involved. Even when that bomb went off and she was hurt, he wasn't that scared for her because he knew he was there to protect her. But now, it was the not knowing, not being able to know, just sitting and wondering, what he had done with her. He slowly got up and walked over to her desk, not caring whose eyes were on him, he sat down in his chair and mumbled something, barely audible to himself.

"Where has he taken you Katie?" He almost felt like it was his fault, if he didn't run off after that girl, and had gone back with her like he normally did then he would have been able to protect her.

We'll do it all
Everything
On our own

We don't need
Anything
Or anyone

He sat back in his desk. McGee had run off down to Abby's to try and get some information. Who knows where Gibbs had gone. He sat alone, alone again in the office, contemplating the fate of his co-worker. He still tried to think, think about what Ari had planned for her. Half of him didn't want to, but he knew that he had to; it was his job. Kate would want him too, and she would do the same. She all ready had. When he was drugged and kidnapped she had continued to work as hard as she could to bring him home, or at least, that was what McGee had said. He felt so lonely, without Kate sitting opposite him, and no one else around. He still wondered, why Kate, why not anyone else in the team, what does she have that we don't? Well there was that, but his gut said it was something else. He decided to look at it as a terrorist point of view, what was happening that would make a good terrorist attack. Then it hit him, the President; he was flying today. Kate was…she was Secret Service! They, he, she. Words came into his head like baseballs. He grabbed his phone to call Gibbs.

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Kate sat in the seat, a nice gash was on her forehead. Will probably need stitches, she thought bitterly. Ari sat opposite her, just staring, he had cracked what he needed and Kate stood her ground, it used to be her job to die for the President if it were needed…just because she had changed agencies didn't mean it still wasn't her duty to die for him. Yes there was a difference, but Kate would never tell anyone, yet alone a terrorist! She was also a trained profiler, after that kind of training, she knew how to lie and get away with it. He still hadn't noticed, or had he? Maybe this guy was just bidding his time. She made some comment about children, she doesn't even quite know what she said, maybe the bang on the head had been a bit harder then she thought. All she knew is that now she had a gun pulled on her. She blinked, facing the barrel, her stomach jumped, but she wasn't scared. She seemed to be in a daze but before she knew it, Ari had killed the young woman; she jumped back in surprise, still not too sure on how it played out.

"Call your friends at the Secret Service, and warn them." He said giving her cell phone back. She gave him a questioning look; his reply shocked her. "I'm Israeli, Mossad."

I don't quite know
How to say
How I feel

Those three words
Are said too much
They're not enough

"DiNozzo! With me, we got her!" Gibbs yelled and Tony pretty much jumped over his desk to follow him. "You were right Tony, they were after Marine One. Good job."

"Thank you Boss." Tony said, but more worried about Kate so he quickly asked. "Boss, is Kate all right?"

"I'm not sure Tony, I talked to the FBI, they were heading out there." Gibbs said.

They were quickly in the car, speeding towards Kate's location. Tony couldn't keep still, he wanted to get to her, to hold her and tell her it's going to be OK. Gibbs told him all about Ari and the plan, and how he was Mossad, Tony nodded, not really caring. When they arrived Gibbs told him to go to Kate and he was going to talk to the FBI. Paramedics were on site and Tony could tell from a distance that it was Kate sitting on the back of one. He pace quickened, almost to a run.

"Kate?" He called and she looked up and smiled, Tony noticed the gash on her head and the blood on her lips. He walked right up in front of her placing a hand on her knee. "Are you ok?" He asked stupidly, it was obvious she wasn't. She didn't answer, just looked down at his hand on her knee. He placed his hand in her chin gently and lifted her head upwards, searching her eyes for the answer. "Kate." He whispered. She put her hand over his and gave it a squeeze.

"I'm ok Tony." She barely whispered.

His hand shifted from her chin to her cheek to tucking some stray hair behind her ear, surprising him, and her. He thought she would have pushed him away by now. He pulled her in to hug her, trying to comfort her, and himself, he was still a bit shaken.

"Excuse me? Sorry Sir, I just need to put a patch over the cut on Agent Todd's head."

Talk about ruining the moment, Tony thought, not knowing Kate was thinking the exact same thing. He stepped back, letting the paramedic do their work. He kept eye contact with Kate the entire time. Well that was until Gibbs walked up.

"DiNozzo, take Kate home after your done here."

"Um sure Boss, but how are you getting back?" Tony asked.

"Me and Agent Fornell have a lot of things to talk about." Gibbs said and he walked off.

"Ok, Agent Todd, I am going to recommend you take it easy for the next few days, if you have frequent headaches see your doctor immediately." Tony turned to see the bandage on Kate's forehead was done.

"Thank you, I will." She said smiling at the medic before walking over to Tony.

Let's waste time
Chasing cars
Around our heads

I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own

Tony opened the door to the car for Kate; she smiled her thanks before sitting down and staring out of the window at the scene, which was still covered with law enforcement officers from every agency and police department in the area. She sighed. Tony sat down in the drivers seat and flashed his badge as they passed security at the end of the road. They drove mainly in silence for ten minutes. The day's events had finally had their toll on Kate and she fell asleep using an NCIS jacket that lay in the back for a pillow. Tony glanced over at her sleeping form and smiled, happy that she could finally get some rest. The sun was setting as they entered the highway back to Washington DC. It was a 1-½ hour drive back. Of course the trip there had take closer to half an hour because of Gibbs' speed. Tony realized that Kate was probably hungry as well and tired and pulled in a Pizza Hut. At this point it was dark and when he came back out with some pizza and coke he was happy to see her awake.

"Hey, thought you might be hungry." Tony said.

"Thanks Tony." She said taking a sip of the coke and a piece of pizza, happily munching on it. When they were finished Kate fell silent again, and Tony could see the small tears in her eyes, he had never seen her cry.

"Kate? Do you want to stay with me tonight?" Tony regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth, Kate would probably think he's trying to come onto her.

"Can I?" She said and Tony's eyes widened slightly in surprise before he smiled.

"Of course." Tony said and then turned the car back on to continue the drive home.

When they arrived Tony parked the car in the main parking lot. He led her up to his apartment. It was a typical apartment block; they were more townhouses then apartments though, all located on the ground floor with paths that weaved through the many apartment blocks. They walked into Tony's apartment, the entrance led instantly to the living room, slightly on the side of it was another door which was the bathroom, just behind that but down a short hall was the dining room and kitchen and off to their left another small hall led to the bedroom and another bathroom. Kate smiled; it was a nice place.

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life

Kate sat and Tony wandered down the hall and grabbed some spare sheets, blankets and pillows. Kate got up to help him. Together they put the sheets blankets and pillows on the pull-out-bed. They didn't say much, they had been working together long enough to be able to communicate with their eyes, however sometimes words were needed, just to let each other know.

"Do you want to watch a DVD?" Tony asked.

"Sure, can I pick?" Kate asked, she wanted to watch a comedy, something dramatic wouldn't be too nice, and she knew Tony loved action. He nodded but walked up to the DVD collection with her, and pulled out 50 First Dates. Kate laughed, how did he know? But then again that was much of a question, they were closer then a lot of people thought.

Not before too long they both were in their pyjamas with a tub of chocolate ice cream watching the comedy. After both had had enough ice cream Tony jumped up and put it back in the freezer and the spoons in the dishwasher. He walked back and jumped back on the bed. He got in closer to her then intended and ended up with their sides up against each other but neither made the effort to pull away. They continued to watch the movie, which was about quarter the way through. As it got a bit colder both made their way under the blanket, but still pressed up against each other. Kate was enjoying this, just being close to him without having to worry about anything. She rested her head against his shoulder and she felt his arm around her shoulders welcoming her closer and he dropped his head on hers so his cheek was resting against the top of her head.

All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see

I don't know where
Confused about how as well
Just know that these things will never change for us at all

Tony looked down at Kate's face when she let out a tiny giggle. It made him smile; at least she was visibly more relaxed then before. He rest his head back on hers. The movie finished and Tony turned off the power to the DVD player and darkness was welcomed by both of them. Kate rested her hand on his knee.

"Thank you Tony. For everything today, I don't think I would have been able to stand being at home tonight." Kate said and they both looked at each other. The streetlights outside made it possible for them to see the slight outline of each other's face. Kate's hand went a bit further up his leg and he closed the gap between their mouths. At first it was a soft, almost questioning kiss, it soon grew more passionate and they both realized what they needed, and what they had always needed, it was each other. When they broke apart, needing to breath they rested their foreheads against each other, careful not to hit Kate's injury. Tony kissed her nose and they settled down into the bed, resting in each other's arms. Tony put his hand on the back of her head playing with her hair and she gave a tired smile. Tony kissed her forehead and they whispered good night to each other. Both smiled and Kate rested her head in Tony's chest, Tony holding her close, and just like that they fell asleep.

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Ok, my others weren't that great, I hope this one is better for you all. Would love some reviews.