ok, so I needed a little more mushy stuff between Kate and Juliet to satisfy me. PLEASE R&R! It would make me very happy.P.S. I will explane about the "their house" thing later.

Ch 14

Fireflies

Owl City

Ocean Eyes

Juliet sat in an uncomfortable airport seat in between Tony and Kate. She held her iPhone in her hand as Kate was flipping through pictures of Juliet's recent years. She flipped through pictures of Juliet singing the national anthem at her school football game, of her doing a dance solo on a brightly lit stage, Juliet dressed up as a taco for Halloween (She had to laugh at that one), Juliet with Brian and their newest additions to the family, a beagle named peanut and two chinchillas named Lucy and Ricky (Why she had a chinchilla, Kate had no idea, but she seemed to like the thing).

Intro

Her favorite picture was of Juliet sitting on their deck outside. She sat with her guitar in her lap and looked off into the distance with a slight smile on her face.

You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep

She always made that face when she was thinking about something that made her happy.
"I was thinking about you when Brian took that you know," Said Juliet. Kate looked over at her and smiled. She continues to flip through pictures as Juliet looked over at Gibbs across the way.

'Cause they'd fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude
But I would just stand and stare

He sat by himself, because everybody crowded around Kate to get a look at the pictures. Gibbs' blue eyes where sparkling, like he was happy, though the serious look on his face said otherwise. He looked over at Juliet, and instead of turning away, she smiled at him from across the way. Surprisingly, he smiled back. It felt like they where communicating without words. Like she knew exactly what he was trying to say and vice versa. Juliet's concentration was broken when they announced boarding for the flight they where taking back to D.C. (no personal plane this time).

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay

Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

Juliet sat in between Kate and Ziva on the plane. Tony and McGee leaned forward in their seats as the five talked and laughed together, like everything was normal, and it was. At one point, Tony laughed so hard, he fell out of his seat and into the aisle, and was then scolded for not having his seatbelt on.

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance

At one point, Tony laughed so hard, he fell out of his seat and into the aisle, and was then scolded for not having his seatbelt on.

A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread

Juliet had her head laid on Kate's shoulder. Kate was breathing heavy and evenly, so she assumed she saw asleep. Juliet smiled as she thought of the day's events. The warehouse raid, the trip to the emergency room (27 stitches, Ouch!) and now the plane ride home. She smiled when she thought of how different the day was now from when it began. She felt different too. The baby blue, flowy, halter top and non-cut up jeans gave no indication of anything wrong with her outer extremities, but she knew better. Besides, she felt like a better version of herself on the inside too.

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep

Kate and Juliet walked out of the airport with their bags in hand. They piled in the car with Gibbs who was giving them a ride back to headquarters, which was just a few miles away from the airport. They pulled into the parking garage and climbed out of the car. Gibbs tossed Kate a set of keys and she and Juliet walked over to the parking place where it was located.

Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

Kate and Juliet climbed into the car silently, but it wasn't an awkward silence, it was an "I'm-too-tired-to-talk-and-even-if-I-wasn't-I-wouldn't-know-what-to-say" kind of silence.

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell

She pulled out of the garage and started the familiar drive home.

But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar

Juliet stared at herself in the rear-view mirror. The passing scenes of night life and bright lights held her interest on and off. She wasn't sure why, but it felt like she was seeing the whole city for the first time, even though she had made this drive many times before (not under similar circumstances of course).
I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep

She smiled as they crossed the bridge over the river and she could see the skyline in the near distance. This was her home, her beautiful home, and she was happy to be back. They made the familiar final turn into the secluded neighborhood where "their house" was located. The familiar sight of vegetation and modern tree hugger style houses made her feel warm inside.

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
When I fall asleep

They pulled into the straight driveway of the Todd household and Kate pulled her keys out of the ignition and turned to Juliet. She opened her mouth like she was about to say something, but after hesitation, she closed it again. Juliet smiled and her eyes sparkled, putting Kate at somewhat ease. She smiled back, with her mouth and her eyes. A few fireflies flew past their window, illuminating the darkness of the night. They both let a single lone tear escape from pure happiness to finally be together again. (FOOF moment :D)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay
Awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams