Tony, Kate, McGee and Gibbs were in bullpen all working. Gibbs got a call and he went to see the director. Abby called Kate. Abby ordered Kate to come down and take Tony too.
'' Abby wants us, '' Kate said to her partner.
Tony stood up and walked to the elevator. No words. Kate again pushed the emergency stop button.
'' You know what ? I have been worrying about you for the past week. I assured me that it was nothing, like you said, but it isn't. The elevator is standing still and it's not moving before you tell me everything, '' Kate was firm.
'' Nothing to tell, '' Tony said.
'' No. Abby will be pissed, Gibbs too possibly, but I ain't pushing the button again before you have told me everything, '' Kate said.
'' Promise not to tell anyone ? '' Tony asked knowing, that he has no way out.
'' Of course, '' Kate said.
'' I have nightmares. Been having for the past week. I wake up in the middle of the night screaming. I am covered with cold sweat, my heart is racing and breathing is fast too. Just like I have been running from something. I can't fall asleep again. The only things I remember are blood and a gun shot. But those have come in past 2 days. I don't know how to make it stop. I feel the fear and my gut is telling me it's not good, '' Tony said.
'' Tony... I'm sorry. Maybe you should let Abby do you some kind of relaxing therapy session, maybe that helps, '' Kate proposed.
'' I had the smelly candles and a bath and... I've tried everything, '' Tony said.
'' In that case it will pass soon, '' Kate said and gave him a hug. Touching her brought him vision about his nightmare. It was Kate screaming. He said nothing about it and they walked to Abby's lab.
That night when the work was over...
McGee, Kate and Tony were walking towards the parking lot.
'' Crap, I forgot my PDA, '' McGee said and went back inside.
Tony and Kate walked in silence, until they had to go in different directions.
'' Have a safe sleep tonight, '' Kate said.
'' Same to you, '' Tony said.
'' Thanks for telling me. It means a lot, '' Kate said.
'' I guess I had to tell someone, '' Tony said.
'' I'm glad it was me, '' Kate said and smiled.
'' Yeah. See you tomorrow, '' Tony said and turned left. Kate went to right.