A/N: Hello readers! Here is the next chapter! As promised another crossover with another one of my favorite shows. As always guess to see what it is and I'll let you know at the end!
"You know he's right, how long do you think you can run from who you are?"
The familiar words rang in Katie's ears as she sat in the center of a room. She looked around and realized where she was. She was sitting in the apartment. The one she rented when Dean was gone. But what was she doing there.
"Well princess I'm the one in your head, so if I'm here it's all you sweet heart"
Katie turned and looked in front of her and there He was standing. And He was smiling that same smile that haunted her for months.
"Dean?" Katie asked and He just nodded a no. "It's you isn't it."
So did you miss me?
"Not really" Katie replied. "I sort of got the real thing now"
Well I'm happy for you
"So what are you doing here?" Katie asked. "I don't think I've had a mental breakdown again, so why am I seeing my imaginary husband?" He just laughed. "What's so funny?"
You, assuming that I'm not real
Katie jumped up at the sound of her phone ringing. She looked over to see that Dean was still asleep. She grabbed her phone and glanced at the time.
"Who could be calling this early?" Katie asked herself. She moved the covers off herself and walked into the bathroom so she wouldn't wake Sam or Dean.
"Whoever this is better have a good reason for waking me up this early" Katie said groggily into the phone.
"Katie?" A voice replied. "Is it you?"
"Who's asking" Katie replied.
"It's Thomas" the man said. "Thomas Barretta, I worked on your sister's case"
"Tommy" Katie said waking up a little more. "How did you get this number?"
"I ran into Lacey and she gave it to me" Tommy replied.
"Why would she do that?" Katie asked.
"She said you could help me with-" Tommy sighed. "I don't know why I'm calling everything is just going to hell, I don't know what to do"
"Tommy, what's wrong?" Katie asked.
"It's my little brother Arthur" Tommy replied. "He's being convicted of murder. He has a lot of evidence piled against him too"
"Look Tommy I'm really sorry, but I still don't see how I can help" Katie replied.
"I talked to him, and he swears up and down that he didn't do it" Tommy said. "Look my brother isn't a saint, but murderer he isn't and he never lies to me"
"I'm still lost" Katie replied.
"Arthur did tell me that he saw who did commit the crime" Tommy said. "He said that the man looked exactly like him"
"What like similar?" Katie asked.
"No like long lost identical twin" Tommy said. "But my brother said his eyes changed, like they were animalistic." Tommy sighed again. "Look I know this sounds crazy, but when I ran into your sister and let it slip about what was happening she told me to call you, that you deal with this sort of thing, whatever this is"
"Yeah, I do" Katie replied. " I sort of deal with the unexplainable, unattainable, weirdness that not a lot of people know about"
"So you think you can help?" Tommy asked.
"I can try" Katie replied. "Look I think I know what's going on but I'm going to need to talk to your brother, to get the full story"
"That's going to be kind of difficult" Tommy replied. "He's being held in Washington D.C"
"D.C, is that where the murder happened?" Katie asked.
"The murder happened at Norfolk Naval base" Tommy replied.
"Naval base?" Katie asked.
"Yeah my brother is a marine" Tommy replied. "So he isn't being held by regular cops, he's being held by NCIS, it stands for-"
"Naval Criminal Investigative Services" Katie finished. "Yeah, I've heard of them"
"Look if this is too much-"
"Tommy this is what I do" Katie replied. "And since you helped me out, it is my obligation to do the same. Look I'm not making any promises, but I'm going to try my best to figure out what really happened and make things right"
"Thanks" Tommy said.
"You're welcome" Katie replied. "Look I'm like a half day away from DC so if I leave in a couple hours, you could expect me tomorrow afternoon"
"That sounds good, I'll see you then" Tommy replied before hanging up the phone.
Katie looked down at her phone before standing to her feet. She was a bit surprised to see the lights on and Sam and Dean staring at her when she opened the door.
"Why are you guys up?" Katie asked looking down at the clock on her phone. "You two aren't usually conscious for a couple more hours."
"Who was on the phone that you had to take the call in the bathroom to talk to them?" Dean asked a bit suspicious.
"It was my secret lover" Katie said dramatically bringing the back of her hand to her forehead. "I told him not to call, but he just can't let me go"
"This isn't funny?" Dean snapped.
"Oh yes it is" Katie said walking back to the bed and plugging her phone back up before sitting on the bed.
"Do I have to be awake for this?" Sam asked his hair standing up on his head.
"No go back to sleep" Katie said before lying back in the bed and pulling the cover over her.
"So you're really not going to answer my question?" Dean asked.
"Dean, I was going to wait until a time normal people actually had conversations" Katie said before pointing to the window. "Like when the sun is out" Dean just stood in front of her arms crossed. "Fine it was a friend, His name is Tommy"
"Who's Tommy?" Dean asked.
"I just told you he's a friend" Katie repeated. "His brother is being convicted of a murder, he swears he didn't commit"
"What so he calls you?" Dean asked. "For what legal advice?" He asks sarcastically.
"No the brother says he didn't commit the murder, but he saw who did" Katie replied. "Someone who just happened to be wearing his face"
"A shape shifter?" Dean asks.
"That's what I'm thinking" Katie replied. "But I won't be sure until I talk to the brother, I gotta hear what happened from his mouth"
"And where is the brother?" Dean asked.
"Washington D.C" Katie replied. "Being held by NCIS" She saw Dean quirk an eye brow and knew what he was thinking. " Yes the brother is in the navy, and is being kept under close watch by these navy cops"
"So what we get in, question the brother, then go look for a shifter?" Dean asked before climbing into be next to Katie.
"No" Katie replied. "I get in, and question the brother. Dean NCIS is a government agency and you and Sam just happen to be on the government's watch list. You guys step foot in that building and all hell will break loose"
"I'm not letting you go in there alone" Dean said.
"I won't be alone" Katie replied. "I actually know someone who works there"
"Oh really another friend I know nothing about?" Dean asked and Katie just turned and laid her head on his chest and closed her eyes with a yawn.
"Dean, stop being so jealous" Katie replied nuzzling closer into Dean's warm body. "I'm all yours and that's never going to change, trust me"
"I trust you" Dean grumbled bringing his arm around her back and resting his hand on her hip. "I just don't trust Tommy, or Alex and I especially don't trust JT"
"Good thing you don't have to" Katie replied before yawning again. "Now shut up and sleep, we have a long drive a head of us in a couple hours."
They arrived in D.C late in the afternoon the next day. Katie was slipping on her shoes, getting ready to NCIS headquarters.
"I still don't like you going in there alone" Dean said watching her from across their room. "I mean you sure this friend of yours can help"
"Dean I'm positive" Katie said standing to her feet. "Everything will be fine. I'll go in, talk to Arthur and I'll come right out"
"Yeah that just seems way too easy" Dean replied shaking his head.
"Too easy Dean?" Katie asked walking over to him. "Or am I just that good at what I do?"
"Funny" Dean remarked.
"Look you guys go to Norfolk, try and figure out what happened from that end" Katie said throwing her bag over her shoulder. "Tommy should be there to meet you guys, and Dean be nice, he having a tough time with his brother so none of your jealous crap" Katie leaned up and gave Dean a kiss. She pulled away and found that she couldn't because his hands were keeping her in place. "C'mon Dean I'll be careful, I promise"
"You better" Dean replied. "Because government watch list or not, I will come in there and get you" Katie rolled her eyes before kissing him once more and finally heading out the door.
Katie stood outside the NCIS building. She took a deep breath as she eyed all the people bustling about. She remembered the last time she was here and how easy it was to get in, with her powers of course. Now she was going to have to rely on her conning skills to get her in. She walked through the doors and saw the line of people who were going through security. She spent the rest of two minutes trying to come up with a lie to get her in this place. She took a step and was face to face with the guard.
"Name miss?" the guard asked.
"Look I'm not on your list" Katie replied. "I'm here to see a friend of mines"
"I'm sorry but if you don't have an appointment, you can't come in here" the guard replied.
"But-" And that's when Katie saw him. A familiar face, not the one she was looking for, but he could be the key to getting her in the building. Katie put two fingers up to her lips and whistled causing the man and the woman standing next to him to turn toward her. A smile came across Katie's face, as a look of horror came across the man's. He reluctantly walked over to Katie, the woman close behind.
"What could you possibly be doing here?" he asked. "Of all the places in the world"
"C'mon Tony, you know you missed me" Katie said with a smile.
"Yeah like I miss having the plague" He responded. "Again what are you doing here?"
"You know who I'm here to see" Katie replied
"I thought you would've forgotten about her after all this time" Tony replied.
"Tony are you gonna let me in or not?" Katie asked. He looked as if her were debating it, but finally told the security guard to let Katie in. "Thank you, thank you" Katie walked over to Tony. The woman he was with looked at Katie confused.
"Tony, you know this woman?" she asked.
"Yes, officer Ziva David this is Katherine Carlson" Tony replied. "You may have heard urban legends about her"
"None of it true" Katie replied. "Hi nice to meet you" Katie held out her and Ziva shook it. "Well it's been fun but I should be off" Katie turned to walk away but a hand caught her arm. She turned around.
"Oh I think someone else would like to see you first" Tony said a grin playing on his face.
"Do I have to?" Katie responded. "He doesn't like me, and I think it would be best if me and him just stayed out of each other's hair"
"Aw, I'd like to help you out" Tony said wrapping an arm around Katie's shoulder and almost pushing her to the elevator. "But I'm in a tough spot here, you understand"
"I understand" Katie said as they walked onto the elevator and turned around. "Your entertainment for the day just walked through the front door" She heard Tony's laughter and turned to face him as the elevator doors closed. There was a familiar ding of the elevator as the doors still open. "I hear people mellow out in their old age" Katie whispered over to Tony.
"Yeah, not Gibbs" Tony whispered back as to finally walked in the bull pin. They looked around and Gibbs was nowhere in sight.
"Oh he's not here, maybe some other time" Katie said turning to walk away.
"Freeze!" A strong voice called and Katie stopped. She rolled her eyes at the familiar voice and slowly turned around. The gray haired man looked exactly the same since the last time she saw him.
"Jethro" Katie replied. "Happy to see me?"
"Not even a little" Gibbs said stalking over to her. He got intimidatingly close but she never back down, just looked him right in the eye. "You forget the last thing I said to you?"
"The whole I better not even think I see you in DC again" Katie replied and Gibbs just kept giving her the stare. "Yeah, I remember, I just thought you were kidding" Katie gave Gibbs a slap on the shoulder and she could have sworn she heard someone gasp. It probably was Dinozzo. Gibbs glanced over at his shoulder then back at Katie.
"Do I look like the type who kids around?" Gibbs asked.
"Is that a trick question?" Katie asked with smile, before getting a whack to the head. "Hey we talked about the whole hitting thing Gibbs, it's childish" Katie watched as Gibbs turned and went back over to his desk to sit down.
"Does she know you're here?" Gibbs asked.
"No I'm surprising her, so no one tell" Katie said before glancing at Tony. "Especially you mister talks too much"
"You're one to talk blabberella" Tony replied now sitting behind his desk.
"I'm still a bit confused" Ziva said and they all turned to her. "Who are you here to see?"
"I'm here to see-"
"No way" a voice said interrupting Katie. She turned to see another familiar face.
"Well if it isn't Mr. Gemcity himself" Katie said smiling as she walked over to him. "How is life as a famous author, slash NCIS agent, slash computer genius"
"Oh stop kissing up before he really gets a McEgo" Tony interjected causing Katie and McGee to glare at him.
"Everything is good" McGee said. "What are you doing here?"
"Everyone has been asking me that since I got here" Katie replied. "You'd think you guys didn't miss me" She heard Tony scoff. "I'm here to see-" This time Gibb's phone rang interrupting Katie.
"Yeah, on my way Abs" Gibbs closed his phone and was off, Katie right behind him.
"You should let me get the Caf pow" Katie said, Gibbs just rolled his eyes.
After getting the Caf pow they headed down to Abby's lab. As soon as the elevators opened the sound of heavy metal blared through the halls.
"Some things never change" Katie said as she stepped off the elevator. Gibbs walked past her through the sliding door in to the lab. He went over and turned the radio off.
"What do you got Abs?" Gibbs asked.
"I'm glad you-" Abby stopped when she caught sight of Katie holding a Caf pow. " No way" Abby said she walked over to Katie and looked her over.
"I got you something" Katie said with a smile holding out the Caf pow. Abby looked between Katie and the Caf pow before snatching the drink and walking back to her computer.
"Like I was saying, the prints on the murder weapon matches Barretta's. Cool name by the way" Abby said looking over at Gibbs. "He did it"
"Yeah, but he swears up and down he didn't" Gibbs replied.
"AFIS never lies Gibbs" Abby replied.
"Good work Abs" Gibbs says before kissing the Goth on the cheek and walking out, not before casting a look at Katie as well. Abby started typing something on her computer when Katie walked over to stand next to her, but Abby didn't turn away from the screen.
"So you're just gonna ignore me?" Katie asked, and Abby didn't say a word. "Abby-" Katie was cut off by the Goth yanking her hand.
"What is this?" Abby asked looking at Katie's wedding ring. "You got hitched, guess my invitation got lost in the mail" Abby dropped Katie's hand turned and headed for her office.
"Abby it wasn't like that Abby" Katie replied. "It was a total spur of the moment thing, in Vegas, I didn't know until a few hours before it happened. I would've invited you, you're one the people I really wished was at my wedding"
"Really? "Abby asked looking up at Katie.
"Abby you're the one person in this world, I wished you could've been there" Katie replied. "You would've loved it too, I stopped a demon before I said I do"
"Really, now I wish I was there" Abby replied. "So who is the lucky guy?" Katie reached in her bag and pulled out her phone and handed it to Abby.
"His name is Dean" Katie said as Abby looked over a picture of the two of them.
"He's cute" Abby replied. "Does he have a brother?" Katie watched the famous Abby smile and couldn't help but laugh.
"Actually he does, go to the next picture" Katie said.
"Oh he's cute too, what's his name?" Abby asked.
"That's Sam" Katie replied.
"So this would mean you're not cool KC anymore" Abby said handing Katie her phone back.
"No" Katie sighed. "I am now a Winchester"
"Winchester?" Abby says. "Like the gun?" Katie nodded a yes. "I've heard that name somewhere before."
"I'm sure you have" Katie replied. "Look Abby I'm sorry I kind of disappeared on you, but a lot has happened, and I know it's no excuse but I really missed you and the bowling nuns" Abby giggled before standing to her feet and giving Katie a hug.
"I missed you too Kitty" Abby replied and Katie pulled from the hug.
"Nah-uh" Katie said shaking her head. "Don't even start that Kitty crap, and don't remind Tony either" Abby just laughed. "Well a little reunion isn't the only reason I come here Bee. I need your help"
"Name it "Abby said. Katie gestured for Abby to follow her and they walked over and stood in front of Abby's monitor where the fingerprint match was.
"Arthur Barretta" Katie said pointing to the screen. "I think he may have gotten tangle up in some supernatural"
"What do you mean?" Abby asked.
"He told his brother that he saw the person who did commit the murder" Katie said looking over at Abby. "He said the man looked exactly like him"
"Identical features" Abby said. "Sounds like a shape shifter" Abby turned back to the screen. "So AFIS lied?"
"Sorry Abby" Katie said patting her friend on the back. "AFIS lied"
Sam and Dean walked in the doors of the of the Norfolk Naval base in their usual fake federal agents suits.
"I still can't believe we're doing this now" Dean said over to Sam as they walked in.
"Katie's just helping out a friend" Sam replied. "How many times have we done that?"
"Yeah I get that" Dean replied. "It's just I would at least like to know who this friend is, you know"
"Yeah, so you can mark your territory" Sam replied as he walked over to the front desk.
"Your words not mine Sammy" Dean replied as he followed. There was a man in front of them and he looked extremely upset.
"I'm sorry sir, you don't have any clearance to that area" the uniformed woman behind the desk replied. "That area is kept closed until the investigation is over"
"I understand that, I am a cop" the man replied. "I just want to look around a bit, I just want to see if I can help my brother out" Dean and Sam shared a look.
"Looks like you might just get what you asked for" Sam whispered over to Dean.
"Excuse us" Dean said and the man in front of them and the woman behind the desk turned toward them. "I'm special agent Black, and this is special agent Brown, NCIS" Sam and Dean flashed their badges quickly. "Arthur Barretta is your brother?" the man nodded a yes.
"Do you mind if we ask you a couple questions?" Sam asked and Tommy nodded a yes. Tommy followed Dean, but Sam stayed at the desk. "Ma'am I'm just going to take a look at that area" The woman behind the desk smiled and gave Sam a nod.
"Look I already talked to NCIS" Tommy snapped. "None of you guys seem to want to hear what I have to say"
"Hey look calm down" Dean said taking a step toward Tommy. "You're Thomas Barretta?"
"Yes I'm Thomas Barretta" Tommy snapped.
"Well my name is Dean Winchester, I believe you know my wife" Dean replied.
"Your wife?" Tommy said. "Who's your wife?"
"The woman you called to help out with your brother's situation" Dean replied still trying to make sure this was the guy.
"Katie" Tommy replied. "Katie's is your wife? I didn't know she was married"
"She didn't mention me?" Dean asked a bit hurt. Tommy just shook his head no. "Whatever, we're here to help"
"Help with what exactly?" Tommy asked.
"Well that's what my brother is in there trying to figure out" Dean replied.
"Is Katie here now?" Tommy asked. Dean was a bit curious as to why the man wanted to see his wife so badly.
"No, she's at NCIS trying to talk to your brother" Dean replied. "She wants to hear from him exactly what he saw"
"Look I know you're super witch and all" Abby said looking over at Katie. "But going into one of the interrogation rooms and talking to Arthur seems I don't know crazy. Gibbs and his team will be there in seconds"
"Well then I'll do it in milli-seconds" Katie replied. "You know Gibbs, he wants a confession straight out of the horse's mouth, plus I can't afford to mess up especially since I no longer have my powers."
"What?" Abby asked. "Why don't you have your powers?"
"Long story short, Dean died, to get him back I had to give up my powers, so I did and he is alive" Katie blurted out quickly.
"So no more super witch?" Abby asked with a pouty lip.
"Sorry no more super witch, but I can do this Bee" Katie replied.
"Well what do you want me to do?" Abby asked.
"In about three minutes I want you to call Gibbs and tell him that there was mistake with the tests and that you need him to come down here" Katie said.
"And what do I tell him when he gets here?" Abby asked.
"Nothing" Katie replied and Abby looked a bit confused.
Arthur Barretta sat across from Gibbs, face in his palms. He didn't know how many more times he could say he was innocent.
"We've got you Petty Officer" Gibbs snapped. "You murdered Lieutenant Walter Grey in cold blood"
"No, no no, NO!" Arthur snapped. "Look at me, listen to me, I did not kill the Lieutenant!" Arthur growled his frustrations finally taking the best of him. Gibbs was about to respond when his phone rang.
"Gibbs" He snapped. This better have been good, because everyone knows not to interrupt him while he was questioning.
"It's me Gibbs, I need you to come down to my lab right away" Abby said before abruptly hanging up the phone. Gibbs looked up at Arthur before standing to his feet and leaving.
Katie stood around the corner watching. She glanced at her watch and back up just in time to see Gibbs leave the interrogation room. As soon as he was out of sight, she quickly made her way into the room and closed the door behind her. Arthur looked up at her confused.
"Who are you?" Arthur asked. Katie just quickly walked over to the other side of the table and leaned over.
"I am a friend of your brother's" Katie replied. "Look I don't have much time, I need you to tell me what you saw, and please the cliff notes version" Arthur just looked up at her. If Thomas had sent her, he must have been desperate.
"I was making my way back to the barracks when I heard these weird noises." Arthur recalled. "I followed them to a mostly secluded spot on the base, and that where I saw a man who looked exactly like me, with a knife in his hand standing above the Lieutenant" Katie looked into the man's eyes as he told his story and could tell he was telling the truth. "I didn't do it"
"I believe you" Katie replied placing a hand on top of his. "We're gonna help you" Katie removed her hand and made her way out the door. She took out her phone and dial Dean.
"Hey, did you talk to him?" Dean asked.
"Yeah, definitely a shifter" Katie replied as she walked down the hall. "You guys find anything at the base?"
"Not really, but we did come after the real NCIS combed through this place" Dean replied.
"So we have no idea where to start with finding this thing" Katie said.
"Well we can start when you get here, like now" Dean replied.
"NCIS Freeze!" Katie heard from behind her. She didn't have to turn around to know who exactly was standing behind her, but she turned anyways. "I said don't move"
"Katie!" Dean yelled.
"Dean, don't worry" Katie replied quietly. "Everything will be fine, do not worry"
"Drop the phone!" Gibbs yelled. Katie looked at the man as he along with Tony and Ziva had their guns pointed right at her. Katie did exactly what she was told and let the phone drop to the floor, before raising her hands. Ziva put her gun in holster and walked over to Katie. She grabbed her arms and slammed her against the wall.
"I'm starting to see why no one likes you" Ziva said placing hand cuffs on Katie.
"You mean they don't like me" Katie joked.
"Jokes now really?" Tony asked before his cell phone rang.
"Take her into two" Gibbs ordered. "I will be there soon"
"Can't wait Jethro" Katie called over her shoulder as Ziva pushed her down the hall.
"McGee go get Abby and bring her up here" Gibbs ordered.
"Boss?" Tim asked. "You think Abby helped her?"
"I don't know what to think McGee, now go!" Tim didn't ask any more questions, he just left.
"Thanks" Tony said hanging up his phone. "Boss apparently two men claiming to be NCIS just came from Norfolk. They went to the crime scene"
"Names?" Gibbs asked.
"Agents Brown and Black" Tony replied. "Likely fakes"
"Likely. Anything else?" Gibbs asked.
"They talked to someone" Tony replied. "The petty officer's brother"
"The detective?" Gibbs asked and Tony just nodded a yes. "Well find them and get them here Dinozzo. I want to know what the hell is going in here"
"Right away boss" Tony said before scurrying off.
Gibbs noticed Katie's phone on the floor and walked over and picked it up. He put it to his ear and knew someone was on the other end.
"I hope this was worth it" Gibbs said into the receiver. There was a long pause and he was about to hang up.
"I guess we'll find out" Dean replied before hanging up the phone.
Gibbs looked at the phone before stuffing it in his pocket. He took out his own phone and called for someone to take the Petty officer to holding. When he was sure Barretta was locked up tight, he headed down the hall.
"You know it was pretty gutsy of you to try what you did" Ziva said staring at Katie from the other side of the table.
"No it was dumb as hell" Katie replied laughing.
"You're laughing?" Ziva asked. "Most people would not take going to prison very lightly"
"Oh I'm not going to prison" Katie said looking up at Ziva. "I did nothing wrong"
"You don't think sneaking into an interrogation room and speaking with the lead suspect during an investigation is wrong?" Ziva asked.
"No, that is horrible" Katie replied. "But getting lost looking for the bathroom is purely innocent"
"Bathroom really that is your story?" Ziva asked
"Well how about you try again" Gibbs said storming into the room. He gave Ziva a look she knew meant he wanted her to leave. Gibbs took a seat from across from Katie and just stared at her.
"You should know I always win at starring contests" Katie said placing both hand on the table.
"You think this is a game?" Gibbs asked. "I wonder how funny Tobias will think it is when he arrives." He saw the smile on Katie's face fell.
"Why did you call him?" Katie asked.
"Well he came by a couple months ago and told me a story about two brothers" Gibbs replied. "Who's been causing so much trouble for the FBI and how my forensic specialist just happens to be friends with the girlfriend of one of them"
"What do you want?" Katie asked seriously.
"What did you and Barretta talk about?" Gibbs asked.
"I asked him if he did it." Katie said. "He said no and I believed him"
"Why?" Gibbs asked.
"I've become really good at reading people" Katie replied. "And so have you, which is why you're reluctant to charge him. You know he didn't do it"
"What does any of this have to do with you?" Gibbs asked. Katie stared back at him. She didn't know what to say, but she knew the truth wasn't an option.
"I can't tell you that Gibbs" Katie replied. "Just know that this man is innocent, no matter what the evidence says, Arthur Barretta did not kill the Lieutenant"
"And you just want me to take your word for that?" Gibbs asked.
"Yes, that's what I want" Katie replied. "But I know that's not gonna happen"
"So what now?" Gibbs asked.
"Well now we wait" Katie said a smile coming to her face.
"Wait for what?" Gibbs asked.
"You'll see"
"Damnit" Dean said pacing back and forth through their room. "I should have never let her go in there alone"
"Dean calm down" Sam replied. "What did she say?"
"She said not to worry and everything will be fine" Dean replied before turning to Tommy. "You need to do something"
"What can I do?" Tommy asked. "I doubt they're just going to hand her over to me"
"What are they going to do then?" Sam asked.
"Most like call the FBI" Tommy replied. "Look I know some people, just let me make some calls" Tommy stood to his feet and walked out of their room.
"I knew this was a bad idea" Dean snapped. "We have to get her out of there"
"Dean, we can't just walk in there and take her" Sam said. "She was right when she said they be all over us before we could even step through the doors"
"What do we do then?" Dean asked.
"First we find this shape shifter" Sam replied. "We just need to figure out what is going on here" Dean shook his head before looking up when there was a knock on the door. He glanced at Sam before they both took out their guns. Dean slowly walked over to the door and looked through the peep hole.
"Yeah" he called.
"Uh Hey, I'm Abby Katie sent me" Abby replied. "I'm not evil" Dean and Sam looked at each other before Dean opened the door. "Hi you must be Dean, Katie showed me your picture, which would make you Sam"
"Christo!" Dean said, but nothing happened.
"Yeah, I'm still not evil" Abby said.
"And you are?" Dean asked.
"I am Abby" Abby repeated with a big smile. "Katie told me to come here. She said by now you guys should know if Arthur really saw the shifter or not"
"Wait, are you a hunter?" Sam asked.
"No I'm a forensic specialists" Abby replied and both men looked at her confused. "I don't hunt them, but I'm aware of their existence" Dean stepped aside so Abby could come in. Once she was in there was an awkward silence.
"So how do you know Katie?" Dean asked.
"Oh her family came to New Orleans, where I'm from when she was young" Abby said. "We kind of hit it off."
"So you know about her?" Sam asked.
"You mean the being a witch?" Abby asked and Sam just nodded. "Uh yeah"
"So she sent you here after she was caught?" Dean asked.
"She was caught?" Abby asked concerned. "I told her that was a stupid plan. She should have never underestimated Gibbs"
"Gibbs?" Dean asked.
"He's the investigator in charge of Arthur's case" Abby replied.
"Why did she send you here?" Sam asked.
"She said that if this indeed was a shifter, then you would need to know what we found on the scene" Abby replied.
"Did you guys find anything out of the ordinary?" Sam asked.
"We found plenty out of the ordinary" Abby replied taking out her laptop and sitting on the table. "Now that I know that out of the ordinary could mean supernatural, it kind of makes sense"
"Well what do you got?" Dean asked as him and Sam leaned over her shoulder to get a look at the screen.
"Is she talking?" Tony asked as Gibbs stalked back into the bull pin.
"You find the brother?" Gibbs asked ignoring the question and taking his seat.
"My guy over at Norfolk says Thomas came up there to check out the crime scene, when he was denied our fake NCIS agents waltz in" Tony replied. "One took Thomas outside while the other poked around the scene"
"Photos?" Gibbs asked.
"Yep" Tony said turning to the screen. Ziva stood and walked over as well. "Meet Special Agents Black and Brown, aka Dean and Sam Winchester" Gibbs looked at the familiar pictures on the screen. "You know them Boss?"
"I've seen them before" Gibbs replied. "Tobias is going to have a field day with this one"
"Oh so you know about their rap sheet" Tony said. "These two have been around boss"
"Do we know where they are now?" Gibbs asked.
"Eye witnesses said they drove a 1967 black Impala, shouldn't be hard to find" Tony said. "BOLO is already out"
"Good work Dinozzo" Gibbs said turning back to his desk. "When that BOLO comes back I want those two"
"Uh Boss there's more" Tony said and Gibbs turned around. "Apparently our Mr. Dean Winchester got lonely and got himself a girl"
"Katie" Gibbs said and Tony looked at him surprise. It still amazed him at how Gibbs seemed to always be one step ahead of them.
"That's right except they wanted to make it official" Tony said before pressing a button on the remote and soon a marriage license appeared on the screen. "It would seem we have our own Winchester in custody" Just then McGee came back looking frantic.
"McGee where's Abby?" Gibbs asked.
"I searched everywhere boss, I couldn't find her" McGee replied.
"Damn it" Gibbs cursed. "What the hell is going on here!"
"So what did you guys see as a motive for Arthur to commit this murder?" Sam asked.
"Well it seems Arthur had some gambling debts" Abby replied. "The Lieutenant found out he was stealing and was going to report him"
"Would anyone else stand to be hurt by this, maybe he had a partner or something who was on his last leg" Dean replied.
"Wait ,where's the money?" Dean asked.
"That's still one the list of thing we need to find out" Abby replied. "We checked all of his bank accounts and searched but we can't find it anywhere"
"Maybe he had a partner" Dean stated. "Maybe they have the money"
"Yeah, maybe they framed Arthur so they wouldn't have to share" Sam said.
"Uh guys since when does shape-shifter need money?" Abby asked.
"Well it wouldn't be the first time" Dean said remembering the bank robbery on Milwaukee. "You need to get back there, your people had to have questioned people before Arthur, maybe even someone they suspected before the evidence came in"
"Right, I'll see what I can do, but it won't be easy" Abby replied. "They're going to know I've been helping Katie. Hell they might even know who you two are by now"
"Look just do what you can alright" Sam said. "But if this thing goes south don't take yourself down with us"
"Look let's not get ahead of ourselves ok?" Abby said standing to her feet. "I'll call you if I find anything new" With that Abby hustled out the door.
Katie had been sitting in the interrogation room for what seem like forever. She looked over at the armed guard standing by the door. She could take him, she knew she could, but what she would do after still eluded her. The door opened and a familiar face walked in. A face she hadn't seen in years.
"Well if it isn't my good friend Toby" Katie said as the man nodded for the guard to leave. He took the seat on the other side of Katie.
"Mrs. Winchester" Agent Fornell said and the smile dropped from Katie's face. "Yeah we know about that. So where's your husband and his brother?" Katie stared at the man, there was no way in hell she was going to tell him. "Cat got your tongue? I think that is a first"
"If you're here to arrest me, get on with it. I'm not saying anything" Katie said.
"Well I'm going to arrest you" Tobias said. "Just not yet. I want to see if your husband is as loyal to you as you are to him"
"What are you talking about?" Katie asked.
"I've read his file cover to cover. He's cocky and he will no doubt try and rescue you" Tobias said. "I just gotta wait till he walks in the front door" Tobias stood to his feet and turned away from Katie. He waved for the guard to come back in. Katie looked over at the guard.
"Crap, I'm going to have to take the guard" Katie thought as she hit her head on the table.
"So you really think he's going to try and come get her himself?" Gibbs asked as he met Tobias in the hall. "It'd be pretty stupid of him"
"Well Gibbs I'd be more shocked if he didn't" Tobias replied. "What about her, we have no proof she intentionally came here to interfere with the case"
"She said she talked to him" Gibbs replied.
"No she said she was looking for the bathroom" Tobias replied. "A jury will see a lost girl who happened into an interrogation room and started a conversation, Especially since the video feed mysteriously was interrupted"
"I know" Gibbs replied. "But she's involved, I know it"
"Oh I'm sure she's involved" Tobias agreed. "But she's stubborn too, and won't just take this lying down"
"She's just one woman Tobias" Gibbs said before turning around and walking off.
"How many ex-wives do need to know that one woman can do a whole lot of damage" Tobias called after him.
Gibbs decided to head down to Abby's lab to see if she was back. He was glad to see her standing in front of her computer, with the phone to her ear.
"Right, look that's all we have on her, good luck" Abby said before hanging up the phone and turning around. "Gibbs! What are you doing here?"
"Where have you been Abby?" Gibbs asked.
"Out" Abby said. She couldn't lie to Gibbs, but she was afraid she just might have to.
"Out where?" Gibbs asked.
"I don't want to lie to you Gibbs" Abby replied.
"Then don't" Gibbs walked over to her. "Just tell me where you were" Abby looked down and closed her eyes before taking a deep breath.
"I can't" She said as she raised her eyes to Gibbs. "I'm sorry"
"Abby I want to help you, but I can't if you don't talk to me" Gibbs said. "Trust me" Abby looked at the man she'd thought of as a father for many years. He's never given her a reason no to trust him. Maybe he could help her.
"Ok Gibbs, but you may want to sit down" Abby said.
"So is anyone going to tell me what this woman did the last time she was here?" Ziva asked and Tony and McGee looked over at her.
"That's a long and complicated story, that I'm still confused about" Tony replied.
"It actually wasn't that bad" McGee said. "She did save our lives"
"Well yeah besides that, the rest was bad" Tony said before his phone rang. "Dinozzo… what?.. Alright we're on our way" Tony opened up his drawer to retrieve his gun.
"What's going on?" McGee asked.
"Katie attacked the guard and escaped" Tony replied.
"Who was the guard?" Ziva asked also getting her gun.
"Paine" Tony replied as they headed for the elevator.
"Malcolm?" McGee asked and Tony nodded a yes. "Big Malcolm" There was a ding when the elevators opened showing Gibbs and Abby.
"What's going on?" Gibbs demanded.
"Katie's escaped boss" Tony replied. "Attacked the guard, everyone's on the lookout now, she can't get too far"
"Tony I want you to inform everyone searching for Katie that if they find her, they don't engage" Gibbs replied. "Tell them to call me and wait for my order" Tony nodded and him and Ziva headed onto the elevator. "McGee I want you to pull up that security feed, I want to know what happened in that room"
"On it boss" McGee said before heading toward his computer.
"I'll head down to my lab, there still some things I want to check out" Abby said before running off.
"Gibbs!" a voice called from behind Gibbs. He turned around to see the director not looking to happy.
"Look Leon now it not a good time" Gibbs said about to walk off.
"Well you better make time" Vance seethed. " You mind telling me what the hell is going on?"
"A girl we were questioning has escaped" Gibbs stated simply. "But I will find her"
"Well you better" Vance snapped before stalking off.
Katie limped a bit into Abby's lab holding her stomach. She figured a few of her ribs were probably broken.
"Abby!" Katie called. "You here!" but she got no reply. Katie just shook her head and headed for the phone. She dialed the familiar number hoping he didn't take long to answer.
"Hey, it's me" Katie said when she heard him pick up.
"Katie, where are you, I thought you were in custody" Dean asked.
"I was in custody" Katie replied. "Now I'm a runaway"
"A what-" Dean started. "Where are you?" he asked again with a bit more urgency.
"I'm still at NCIS Dean but that's not why I called" Katie replied looking up at the door. " FBI is here and they know about you two and your connection to me"
"Yeah so" Dean said. "I don't care about the feds right now, I care about getting you out of there"
"Dean listen to me" Katie snapped. "That's not going to happen. They're already searching for you, if they already haven't already. You and Sam need to leave now"
"Not happening" Dean said. "We're all leaving together"
"That's impossible seeing as there are probably lots and lots of people with guns surrounding this place so I can't get out" Katie replied.
"Then I will come in and get you" Dean replied.
"That's what they want Dean" Katie replied. "I heard it from them, they know you won't leave without me and will wait until you come here where they will arrest you and Sam and send you guy away" Katie heard the ding of the elevator. "Damn, Dean listen to me, just go I'll figure something out, but do not come here for me" there was a brief pause.
"Sorry Princess" Dean replied. "See you soon"
There was click on the other end. Katie cursed once more before running behind Abby's work station. She heard footsteps.
"Katie?" the familiar voice asked. Katie stood up to see a worried Abby. "Good you're here"
"Abby I can't be here not with you" Katie replied. "I'm not bringing you down with me"
"Katie you don't have to worry, I've handled it" Abby replied. Katie was about to speak when she was cut off by more footsteps.
"Freeze!" Tony shouted as he and Ziva pointed their guns toward Katie. "Abby get out of the way"
"No" Abby said stepping in front of Katie. "You can't do this Tony, you don't understand"
"Abby I think I do understand" Tony replied "She assaulted a federal agent and tried to escape our custody."
"Escape Tony?" Abby replied throwing up her hands. "Where to my lab?"
"Abby don't" Katie said moving her friend out of the way. "Don't worry" Katie leaned to give Abby a hug hoping the two agents pointing the guns at her head didn't hear what she was whispering. Abby pulled away from the hug and nodded slightly before turning back to Ziva and Tony.
"Abby move out of the way" this time it was Ziva who gave the order. Abby dropped her head and finally moved behind Ziva out of the door. "Put your hands behind your head" Katie looked at the woman and a smile came across her face, but she didn't comply. "I said-"
"I heard what you said" Katie replied. "But I don't have time to get caught again"
"Well sorry to put a damper on your plans" Tony replied. "You know I knew there was something up with you the moment I saw you downstairs, I can't believe I let myself be taken in by you"
"That kind of hurts Tony" Katie replied. "But it does make what I have to do a bit easier" Katie took a step forward.
"You move and I will shoot you" Ziva replied. "And trust me I will not miss"
"Right, the Mossad agent" Katie said. "Abby did mentioned you"
"Good, so you know anything you try will not work" Ziva said gripping her gun.
"No, I would say that it'll just take a little longer than anticipated" Katie replied before running toward Ziva grabbing her gun and pointing it away, when she kicked Tony's gun out of his hands. She threw another kick to his stomach knocking him to the ground. She tried getting the gun out of Ziva's hand but the Mossad agent had a firm grip. Ziva tried kneeing Katie in the stomach, but Katie jumped back hands still averting the gun. Katie slammed Ziva's hands repeatedly against the wall until the gun dropped to the ground. Ziva pushed Katie back before trying to run back to her gun but Katie moved past her kicking the gun out of reach. Ziva threw a punch toward Katie, but Katie caught the side of her arm and pushed the woman back. "You know I kind of expected more" Katie taunted. She met Ziva's eyes which were full of anger. She could tell the woman didn't like losing. Tony finally stood to his feet and both women turned to him.
"So you really going to do this?" Tony asked his breathing fast. She could hear the anger in his voice. "After everything, this is what you do?"
"You still don't get it Tony" Katie replied. "I am here to save your lives once again"
"Save us from what?" Tony asked.
"Doesn't matter" Ziva replied. "I will handle her" Ziva started toward Katie who just put her fists up.
"Enough!" everyone in the room turned to an angry Gibbs who stalked over to Katie. He stood right in front of her and she just looked up at him. "Answer his question"
"You'd never believe me" Katie said shaking her head. "And I don't have time to explain it" Katie tried to walk past him , but he grabbed her arm and pushed right back.
"You attack my people, and turn this entire place upside down with people looking to put a bullet in you" Gibbs growled. "You better make time, before I let them all in to have a go at you" Katie snatched her arm out of his grip.
"Fine but don't say I didn't warn you" Katie replied. "Anyone who doesn't want their entire existence turned on its head better leave right now" Katie looked between Gibbs, Tony and Ziva, when McGee came bustling in.
"Boss I-" McGee started. "You found her"
"Yep they found me" Katie said throwing her hands in the air. "I was just about to rattle a few cages McGee, you know make you question life kind of stuff, care to join us" Tim looked to Gibbs who continued to look at Katie.
"I guess" McGee finally said.
"Awesome" Katie replied. "Ok I guess first things first, you need to see it. Can you guys get access to the security cameras from the interrogation room I was in" Gibbs looked to McGee who nodded and went over to Abby's computer and brought up the video. They all turned towards the big screen and watched Katie sitting at the table and Agent Paine. They saw Katie drop her head to the table, before seeing Agent Paine come towards her. She lifted her head to see him coming and jumped from her seat. He grabbed her shoulder and threw her against the wall before hitting her hard in the chest. He immediately wrapped his hands around her neck and for a brief moment turned toward the camera.
"What's with his eyes?" Tony asked stepping to the screen. They watched as Katie kneed him in the stomach, causing him to loosen his grip. She brought her fist up hitting him in the chin causing him to stumble backwards, before she ran past him out of the room. He turned and McGee paused the video showing the man's unnatural eyes.
"This people is a shape-shifter" Katie said walking over to the screen before turning back to the agents. "A supernatural creature who can transform into anyone it wants to, when it wants to"
"You're kidding me right?" Tony said. "You can't actually expect us to believe that"
"No I don't expect you to believe a word out of my mouth" Katie sighed. "Doesn't make what I'm saying any less true." Katie turned back to the screen. "This is who killed your Lieutenant, why he's here I have no idea. He already had a fall guy unless-" Katie trailed off.
"Unless what?" Gibbs asked.
"Gibbs you cannot honestly believe anything this- this" Ziva threw her hands up in frustration. " I don't even know what to call her"
"Look call me whatever you want" Katie snapped. "Know this, it's real all of it is"
"What's all of it?" McGee asked.
"All the stuff horror movies are made of Tim" Katie replied. "Look right now we need to find this thing before it can escape"
"Then what do we do?" Gibbs asked.
"We kill it" Katie said looking at her watch. "Hopefully soon"
"Why what happens then?" McGee asked.
"My husband and his brother will be thrown into a very high level security prison for the rest of their lives" Katie replied.
"Oh" was all McGee could say.
"Ok" Gibbs said. "But if you're playing us-"
"Rule 36 Gibbs" Katie said stepping to the man. "Look at my face, what do you think?"
"Ok, your lead, you case" Gibbs replied. "What do we do?"
"Well I hope everyone's phone is charged" Katie said and everyone looked at her a bit confused.
Dean was speeding down the street to get to Katie. He couldn't believe she told him to leave without her. That was never going to happen.
"Dean what exactly is the plan here man?" Sam asked.
"We go in and get her" Dean snapped.
"I don't think it's going to be that easy" Sam replied. "Dean I know you're worried but getting both of us thrown in jail, won't help anyone" Dean was about to reply when he saw another car on the other side of the road going as fast as he was. He quickly hit the brakes when the car turned blocking the road. The impala came to a screeching halt as both men are still from shock.
"Is that a hearse?" Dean asks as the see a familiar Goth jump out of the driver's seat.
"Is that Abby?" Sam asks as he and Dean get out of the car as well.
"Are you crazy?" Dean snapped walking over to her. "You could've gotten you and us killed!"
"Well Katie told me to stop you so here I am" Abby said. "Look the shape shifter is in NCIS"
"What!" Dean snapped. "How the hell did that happen?"
"She didn't give me too many details" Abby replied. "she just said shifter here, stop Dean from getting thrown in jail and look for the puppeteer"
"The puppeteer?" Sam asked. "what does that mean?"
"I'm not sure" Abby replied. "Maybe someone's the puppet, wait the shifter!"
"What so someone's controlling the shape shifter?" Dean asked. "Who?"
"Did you guys talk to Mrs. Grey?" Abby asked.
"No we were about to but we got the call from Katie" Dean said.
"Well it makes sense" Sam replied. "She has the shape shifter kill her husband, frames Arthur, but why go to NCIS"
"Maybe she got scared" Abby suggested. "Decided to kill Barretta as well, make sure there were no loose ends."
"Look I don't know what's going on but my wife is about to be hauled off to prison so I suggest we move this plan right along" Dean snapped.
"Look Katie will be fine" Abby replied. "Gibbs won't let anything happen to her"
"Why would he do that?" Sam asked.
"Because he's Gibbs" Abby replied. "And no matter how he thinks she's screwing up, she'll always have a place in his heart" Abby looked at their confused looks. "It's a long story, that I'm sure Katie will tell you about later"
"Ok let's head over the Grey house" Sam replied before turning back to Abby. "You should go back, me and Dean can handle it from here, wait here" Sam ran back to the impala and grabbed a bag and ran back and handed it to Abby. "This should help"
"Right, just call me when it's done" Abby said looking in bag before turning back and hopping in her hearse and drove back to NCIS.
"That is one odd lady" Sam said as they watched her leave.
"I know" Dean said before lightly hitting Sam on the arm. "Let's go"
"You know I can't believe we're doing this" Ziva said as her and Tony walked down the halls of NCIS eyes on their screens as they looked at everyone's eyes as people walked by.
"I know" Tony said as he held his camera toward a woman at the water cool. "This all just seems like something out of a bad Steven King movie"
"Tony now is not the time for your movie talk" Ziva said. "We're actually looking for some apparent supernatural creature, and Gibbs just went along with it"
"I have to say this is a bit bizarre" Tony replied. "But how do you explain the video, and his eyes"
"They could have been contacts" Ziva replied. "We could be doing all of this over a guy with a cat fetish" Ziva shook her head as she dropped her phone to her side. "This is ridiculous and I for one am not being a part of it anymore" Ziva walked off from a shocked Tony. He watched as Ziva walked down the hall before he too gave up and decided to head back to his desk.
"You sure he would come down here?" Gibbs asked as he and Katie walked down the sewers underneath NCIS.
"Yeah, shifters like the dark and dirty" Katie said shining a flashlight ahead of her. She moved the bag Abby gave her a bit behind her some more. "You guys have direct access to these sewers so our shifter has complete access" Katie looked over at Gibbs who too shined a light up ahead with his gun firmly in his hand. "You know you're taking this whole there's more out there than meets the eye thing pretty well"
"Well is there anything I can do to change it?" Gibbs asked and Katie just shook her head no. " Then why get upset about it"
"That's a very marine thing to say Jethro" Katie said turning back to look in front of her.
"Now let me ask you something" Gibbs said. "You risked a whole lot just walking in here and doing what you did, why?"
"Because a man was about to spend a very long time in prison for something he didn't do" Katie replied. "And you were going to put him there. Now Jay I've have had this long standing ideal of you as this kick as guy who helps the good guy and put away the bad guys, not the other way around" Katie chuckled a bit. "I was just maintaining order around here"
"Sure you were" Gibbs replied. "Now tell me why you really came here, why did you risk your life to save a man you didn't even know was innocent or not" Katie stopped walking and turned to Gibbs.
"You know a lot of people have been asking me that" Katie replied. "Why do I do what I do. I always tell them it's because I have to. Because out of all the people Tommy could have run into, he ran into Lacey, who told him to call me" Katie shook her head. "I mean what kind of person would I be to turn someone down who asked for my help, I've done that before and I know that can end up biting you in the ass later" Katie started walking and looked over at Gibbs who had a smile on his face. It was small but it was there. "What?" Katie asked.
"Nothing" Gibbs replied. "You just remind me of someone that's all" Gibbs knew there was a reason he couldn't just forget Katie. She seemed to remind him of his first wife. She too had a caring heart, and who always wanted to help right wrongs, something that eventually lead to her and his daughter's death. But there was someone else Katie reminded him of. The woman who seemed to pass in and out of his life like the wind.
"You know I kind of get that a lot" Katie said before stopping putting a hand in front of Gibbs. She put a finger to her lips and mouthed for him to listen. They both heard strange noises coming from further down the sewer. Gibbs mouthed for Katie to get behind him. She rolled her eyes but complied, there was no time to argue now. They both slowly made their way down the sewer when the stopped at a corner. They both slowly turned to see the shifter still in Agent Paine's form staring at a wall full of pictures. Katie and Gibbs looked a bit closer and could see that the pictures were of different agents in NCIS. They watched as it touched one of the pictures, before dropping its head. It seemed to nod as if it were listening to someone.
Mrs. Grey was kneeled in front of the alter reciting the words from the spell book. She never would have imagined that the book she found in that thrift store actually worked. After finding out about her husband's plan to leave her for some younger woman, she knew she just had no other choice. She through a piece of hair into the bowl in front of her and watched as smoke erupted from it. Before finding this book, she never even imagined any of this was possible. Now all she had to do was erase one more problem and her plan will be complete. It was an ingenious plan if she said so herself. After finding the file on the Petty Officers gambling debt on Walter's desk, framing him was perfect. But she knows he saw her that night, he seemed to look right at her as she hid behind one of the barracks, or maybe he didn't. Either way, it was just a risk she couldn't take.
She had to use this shape shifter, or whatever the hell he's called to finally get rid of one last thing to tie her husband's death. Hopefully her control won't waiver like it did earlier. For some reason he broke through. She wondered what he did and what set him off. It didn't matter because she was going to get control and finally get rid of Arthur Barretta for good, and she knew just the person who would do it.
Gibbs and Katie watched as the shifter began transforming. It looked painful as its muscles and bones seemed be pulling and pushing under its skin. Both were shocked when the process was done and the shifter's next alias was present.
"It that-" Gibbs whispered in shock.
"Yes Jay, that is the one and only you" Katie whispered. "Well not one and only now seeing as there are two of you.. you know what I mean"
"How do we kill it?" Gibbs asked. Katie reached into the bag and pulled out a few silver bullets and handed them to Gibbs.
"These should do for you" Katie said. Gibbs emptied the bullets from his gun and loaded the silver ones. Katie pulled out a silver letter opener that looked a bit like a miniature sword. Gibbs looked at the weapon a bit confused. "What, it can get the job done" Gibbs just shook his head before turning back to the shifter. "You ready for this?"
"As ready as I'll ever be" Gibbs replied holding up his gun.
"Good and Jay-" Gibbs looked down at Katie. "Don't get in my way" She smiled at him before charging in toward the shifter, Gibbs right on her six.
Sam and Dean stood outside of Mrs. Grey's house. They'd just rang the doorbell for the fourth time and they were both a little anxious. They were out in the open with feds searching high and low just for them.
"I don't think she's here Dean" Sam said.
"Wait, you smell that?" Dean asked as he sniffed the air a bit. Sam did the same and too smelled the odd aroma that's in the air. Dean began walking toward the backyard where the scent seemed to get stronger. As they walked Sam heard what sounded like the faint sound of someone mumbling. She looked down and noticed a basement window. He kneeled down to peek inside and spotted Mrs. Grey kneeling in front of an altar.
"Dean" Sam said and Dean looked through the window as well.
"I guess Abby was right" Dean said before standing to his feet. "C'mon Sammy, let's go get this bitch"
That night Katie sat on the table in Abby's lab swinging her feet as her an Abby were in the middle of their fourth or fifth staring contest.
"You blink!" Abby yelled smiling as she pointed at Katie.
"I did not" Katie replied.
"Oh don't be a sore loser Kitty" Abby teased.
"Don't call me that" Katie said. "Especially not here, I don't want to get Tony started"
"Get me started with what?" Tony asked as he, Ziva and McGee walked into Abby's lab.
"Nothing" Katie replied. "You all are here pretty late"
"Yeah well after a day like today, out there" Tony pointed up to the window. "Just doesn't seem like out there anymore"
"Don't worry Tony" Katie replied. "There are more of us out there, maintaining your out there"
"Really" McGee said. "So there are more people out there, just killing these things"
"Well yeah" Katie replied. "You have no idea, McCurious Cat" Katie replied. "But hey look at it this way, you may have just stumbled upon your next book"
"I think you might be right" McGee said with a laugh. Katie looked over at Ziva who stayed silent the whole time.
"C'mon Ziva, you're not still mad at me are you?" Katie asked. "I mean people get their asses kicked every day, you just gotta shake it off and keep on moving" Ziva looked up at the woman and smiled.
"I am trained in numerous martial arts and in killing techniques" Ziva replied. "I find myself wanting to show you all of them"
"Well figure out a time, place and then shoot me a text and it is on like donkey kong" Katie replied. They heard the elevator doors opened and all expected Gibbs to walk through the doors, everyone was surprised at who actually came through the doors. "Dean, Sam What are you, no you can't be here" Katie hopped off the table. "Leave now before-"
"Everything is fine princess" Dean replied pulling Katie into a hug. "Your friend did us a solid" Katie pulled out of the hug and looked up at Dean. "You know the old guy, gray hair, scary glare"
"I think he means me" Gibbs said startling them as he walked in.
"Yeah and the ninja like sneakiness" Dean finished.
"I don't understand, what about Toby?" Katie asked.
"Tobias is long gone" Gibbs replied. "Apparently there was anonymous tip that the Winchesters were spotted in Oregon" Everyone in the room looked at Gibbs. "It wasn't me, but I would call and thank your detective friend."
"So how's Arthur doing?" Katie asked.
"I'd say he's on cloud nine, being a free man and all" Gibbs replied. "Good thing the Lieutenant's wife confessed to everything" Gibbs looked over at Sam and Dean who just averted their eyes.
"Well all is well with the word" Katie said, "But I still don't get this, you helping us?
"Today, what we did with that shape shifter or whatever, that's what you do every day?" Gibbs asked. "That's why you find yourself in trouble with the law" The three of them nodded. "Well you see I have this idea of you, that you help the good guys, and get rid of the bad guys, I just wanted to maintain order" Katie smiled at his answer. She walked over to the man stood in front of him.
"Good answer" Katie replied. "Now how about the truth"
"That is the truth" Gibbs replied before placing a gentle kiss to Katie's forehead before turning toward the door. He stopped and turned back to them. "Oh and one more thing-"
"We know, we know , we better not set foot in DC" Katie said rolling her eyes.
"Actually I was going to say, you owe me, all of you" Gibbs looked between Sam, Dean and Katie. "So if I call about something that falls in your-" Gibbs tried to think of the right word. "-Field, you come running, got it, cause believe me you don't want me to come and find you" Gibbs said. "And another thing, I ever catch you two yahoos flashing NCIS badges I'm going to stick my boot so far up your asses, you're gonna be able to taste my shoe size got it?" Sam and Dean just nodded. Neither would verbally admit it, but the old dude was kind of scary. "Good now you guys" Gibbs said pointing to his team. "Go home, you deserve it. And you" he said looking to Sam, Dean and Katie. "Go keep doing what it is you do" With that Gibbs turned and left.
"Well I guess we should be going too" Katie said looking up at Dean. She turned and walked over to Abby to give her hug. "You did good Bee" Katie whispered in Abby's ear.
"So did you" Abby replied. "Powers or not, you're still the most kick ass witch I know"
"I'm going to miss you" Katie pulled from the hug. "But I promise to keep in touch"
"You better" Abby replied before looking up between Sam and Dean. " And you two better keep an eye on her"
"That's easier said than done" Dean said with a chuckle. Abby walked over and gave him a big hug to his surprise. He looked over a Katie who just shrugged and smiled. She released Dean and gave Sam a hug as well.
"You guys be careful ok?" Abby said before turning back to Katie. " I promise to let the nuns know you're ok too"
"Nuns?" Dean asked.
"The Bowling nuns" All the agents and Katie responded.
"Of Course" Dean replied.
"Well I guess should get going" Katie said as her, Sam and Dean gave a wave before heading to the door. They were almost gone when something stopped Katie right in her tracks.
"Meoooow!" a voice said from behind her. She didn't need to turn around to know who said it, but she did any way so he could see her face. "You didn't think I forgot did you Kitty"
"One could only dream Tony" Katie replied watching as an annoying smiled came across his face. "But I hope you didn't think I forgot a certain picture that Abby share with me, staring you wearing a Stetson" As the smile quickly vanished from his face.
"You wouldn't" Tony replied.
"Wouldn't I Dinozzo?" Katie asked now smiling " Wouldn't I?"
"You done?" Dean asked.
"Yeah I'm done" Katie replied before sticking out her tongue at Tony. He just rolled his eyes as he watched the three hunters finally leave Abby's lab.
"I knew there was a reason I don't like her" Ziva replied looking over at Tony. "She's the female version of you" And with that Ziva turned and walked out of Abby's lab.
"Ziva wait!" Tony called after her. "I was wondering if you could take me home" Tony ran to catch up to her. " You know just in case" Abby heard him say.
"So you knew about all of this?" McGee asked a smiling Abby.
"Well yeah" Abby replied. "C'mon is it really that big of a surprise?"
"Uhhh yeah" McGee replied. " I mean what do we do now?"
"We do what we do Tim" Abby replied. "And let them do what they do" McGee seemed to think something over before slightly nodding. "Was there something else you needed?"
"Actually yes" McGee replied as if he was embarrassed about something. "I was wondering if you could take me home" Abby just rolled her eyes.
"C'mon Timmy" Abby replied grabbing her bag. "Hey maybe I can help you come up with idea for your next book"
"You know I think I have a few" McGee replied as they walked to the sliding door.
"Hit Me" Abby replied.
That night Gibbs stood in his basement sanding his boat. He was in deep thought, until the sound of footsteps caught his attention. He slowed his sanding a bit, when the scent of a familiar perfume filled the air and a smile crept on his face.
"Today is just a day of long losts isn't it?" Gibbs said as the woman finally stepped from the last step.
"Whatever could you mean?" The woman asked standing on the other side of the boat. Gibbs looked up at her and took in the sight of her long brown hair. He studied features. She looked exactly the same since the last they saw each other, but there was the slight pain he could see in her eyes. She looked over the boat. "So when do you plan to have this thing done?"
"Don't know" Gibbs replied.
"Well when you do call me" she said running her hand along the wood. "You know so I can do my thing, and get her out of here"
"I saw her today" Gibbs said changing the subject.
"I know" the woman replied. "So did she tell you this time?"
"Yeah, but you knew she would" Gibbs replied.
"Well did you at least act surprised when she told you?" the woman asked.
"No" Gibbs replied. "I acted like me, and I guess that was enough" The woman rolled her eyes as she slowly walked around the boat. Gibbs kept a close eye to all her movements.
"How did she seem?" the woman asked.
"No" Gibbs replied. "If you want to know, you will go and find out yourself"
"You know I can't!" the woman snapped.
"Yes you can Lizzy!" Gibbs snapped back. He stood to his feet and stalked over to her. "You have a daughter and a son who are growing up in lives they could use you in, stop being a coward and finally go to them"
"You don't understand Lee" Elizabeth said. "I am protecting them, by staying away. Our powers are more visible when we are together, bringing more unwanted attention" Elizabeth turned away from Gibbs. "Plus I'm still trying to figure out who it is whose put this bounty on my daughter's head"
"Well Liz keep your excuses to yourself" Gibbs said going over to pick up his sander. He began sanding the boat again. Elizabeth looked at him for a moment. He was a stubborn one, just like-, it didn't matter. That was one secret she'd never tell, too many lives would be put at stake. She walked over and placed a kiss on the side of Gibbs' face and gently stroked the back of his head as she leaned her forehead against his head.
"My whole life is them Lee" Elizabeth whispered. "And I will die protecting them if I have to" Elizabeth kissed him one more time before turning and heading up the stairs. She stopped halfway up. "Thank you, for looking after her"
"Anytime Lizzy" Gibbs replied once again stroking the sander along his boat.
He listened as her footsteps got closer and closer away and then he heard the door close. There she was again gone with the wind.
In the middle of Nowhere
Elizabeth had been driving all night and way into the early morning before stopping and pulling off to the side of the road to stretch a bit. She leaned against her car and looked over at the horizon as the sun rose when she heard the familiar sound of wings fluttering.
"So how did she do?" Liz asked turning to the angel.
"As expected" Urim replied. "Selfless, determined, courageous, everything she needs to be for what is to come"
"I told you this stupid test was pointless" Liz replied. "She's my daughter" She smiled as she looked back at the rising sun.
"Well we had to make sure" Urim replied. "There is no time for mistakes, but now we know that it is her"
"So now will you return her powers?" Liz asked. "I don't like her without them, I mean I get she can handle herself but knowing she had them helped me to sleep easier"
"Sorry, that's a no can do" Urim replied. "We've proved that she is the one, but that still doesn't means she ready, there is still more for her to learn"
"Right" Liz replied.
"You know he was right you know" Urim said. "You can't hide from her forever, in fact she may be getting closer to finding you than you think"
"What do you mean?" Liz asked.
"Well I guess you'll see" Urim replied. "Oh and another thing you should know, all things kept in the dark will come to the light. One day, in they will find out the truth, and I hope you're prepared for when that happens" With that the angel was gone leaving Elizabeth to think about those words.
A/N: Hey so did guess that show!... Well of course you have by now, It's NCIS! Well see you next chapter!