"Abby."...Kate spoke, floating out of the shadows, moving towards Abby as she typed on her computer. Up beat music blared throughout the lab..."I see your taste in music hasn't improved."
Abby lifted a Caf-Pow with both hands, biting down on the edge of the straw, sucking hard, an airy sound escaped, she shook the cup, the ice inside danced around. She sucked again, but it was empty..."It's over, Abs."...Abby said, immitating Gibbs, before tossing it in the trash.
Kate smiled..."I've missed you so much, Abby."
Abby's computer starts beeping..."What ya got, Abs?"...Gibbs said, entering the lab, McGee right behind him.
Abby turned, smiling..."Speak of the devil."..Gibbs hands her a Caf-Pow..."Or should I say, an angel?"...Abby grinned, then quickly took a drink of her new Caf-Pow.
"Abby."...Gibbs insisted.
"Right, fearless leader!"...Abby swung back to her computer, setting the cup down and started typing..."DNA matched a Sgt. Roddrick Juno...you were right again, Gibbs."
"Did you expect anything less, Abs?"
"Want me and Tony to go pick him up, Boss?"...McGee asked.
"Has Ziva arrived yet?"
"She's here."...Kate spoke up..."Her trunk is so tiny."
"No idea, Boss."...Gibbs turned and glared at McGee..."That was a 'go and see if she is here' question wasn't it? On it, Boss!"...McGee quickly leaves.
Abby tilted her head back and to the side as Gibbs kissed her on the cheek..."Great job, Abs."...Gibbs proclaimed.
"Aww, he kisses you now? You still have that huge crush on him, Abby?"...Kate smiled, she turned her head, looking at Gibbs..."Your hair..."...She reached out for it, but stopped as he turned and walked towards the door..."Very distinguishing...it suits you well, Gibbs."
"Oh, Gibbs!"...Abby called out.
Gibbs ducked his head back into the lab..."Something else, Abs?"
"Thanks."
"For what?"...Gibbs stepped back into the lab.
Abby runs over and hugs him..."For that."
Gibbs chuckles..."Anytime."
Abby pulled away and skipped back to her computer, smiling.
"Yeah, you still have a crush on him...a big one."...Kate smiled and floated up behind Abby, she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around her, trying to hug her..."It was great to see you again, Abby...but please, change your music, even in death, I'm still getting a headache."...Kate laughed, she turned to Abby's side..."If Gibbs can do it, so can I."...Kate pressed her lips against Abby cheek, making a kissing sound..."Love you, Abby."...Kate disappeared.
Abby moved her right hand to her cheek, rubbing it everso gently..."K-Kate?"...Abby softly spoke, her eyes watering.
"Where the hell have you been Officer David?"...Gibbs barked, then looked at Tony..."You, too, DiNozzo."
"I overslept, Gibbs...it will never happen again."...Ziva answered.
"I have no excuse, Gibbs."...Tony said with a grin..."I'll buy lunch today?"
"All week, DiNozzo."
Tony scoffed, Gibbs glared at him..."Gladly, Boss!"
"Wait...Gibbs doesn't know about you two?"...Kate smirked.
"No."...Ziva quietly said, swinging her head quickly towards Kate as she stood next to the cubicle wall next to Ziva, then back at Tony.
"It's okay, Zee-vah, it was worth it."...He smiled at her.
"Tony willing to spent money? Has hell frozen over?"...Kate uttered in shock..."What next...him actually wanting to settle down? Get married?"
"Married?"...Ziva repeated.
"Huh?"...Tony exclaimed.
"You didn't know? You do know that Tony has either slept or tried to sleep with every woman at NCIS, right?"
Ziva jumped up from her chair..."Bathroom...now!"...She yelled, she walked aggressively past Gibbs' desk.
"You don't have to ask to go to the bathroom, Ziva."...Gibbs spoke..."I have a job for you two when Ziva gets back, DiNozzo."
"We're SO on it, Boss."...Tony stood grinning, taking a step towards Ziva.
"Where the hell are you doing, Tony?"
"Uh...she ran out of toilet paper...Boss?"
"Sit down."
Tony moved back to his chair..."Sitting down, Boss."
Ziva slammed the bathroom door closed, locking it behind her..."I am tired of your crap!"
"First you take my position, then my desk, then my partner, then..."...Kate listed.
"You died! Get over it!"
"I would, but I'm dead!"
"Yes, yes, by my brother's hand...and it is all my fault, yes?"...Ziva unlocks the door, yanking it open, she steps through leaving in a huff.
"I don't blame you."...Kate sighed, alone in the bathroom.
Ziva walked back into the squad room, Tony stood smiling by her desk while holding her bag..."Ready to go, Zee-vah?"
She grabs her bag and tosses it towards the elevator.
"Uh, problems...did I do something?"
She stops, looking back at him..."Why do you always assume that it is your fault?"
"Heh."
"Stop!"
Tony reaches out his hand squeezing her shoulder..."Look, I'm just trying to figure out what's wrong so I can see that beautiful smile of yours again."
Ziva smiled sweetly at him, but lowered her head.
"Heh. There it was."...Tony raised her chin with his fingers..."What's wrong?"
Ziva grabs his hand and pulls him towards the elevator, clicking the button with her free hand.
The doors open, she kicks in her bag and yanks Tony into the elevator.
The doors closed, she looks around, Kate was standing in the corner...she reaches over, flipping the emergency switch.
"What are you doing?"...Kate asked.
She turns back towards Tony, he smiled at her, she answered his smile by kissing him softly on the lips. She gives Kate a quick glance and smirked as she dropped in front of Tony.
"What are you doing?"...The sound of Tony's zipper going down made Kate turned her head away..."Don't you dare!"...Kate yelled.
"And to think, all I had to was smile. Heh."...Tony closed his eyes and smiled.
Kate turned to him..."Tony!"...She looked down, she gasped and slowly fell through the bottom of the elevator, only to peek her head back through, shaking her head in disbelief.
Kate floated into autopsy, she sighed as she moved over to Ducky..."Hello, Ducky."
Kate looked at a woman on the table..."Who's this?"
"Mr. Palmer, you could put her away."
"Right away, Doctor."
Ducky turned, tugging at his latex gloves.
"Tell me, Ducky...you always mediated our bantering...was there a chance for us?"...Kate asked, she turned around, Ducky was moving towards the sink..."Honestly, me and Tony? Was there any chance for us? He, he...sure, he can nice, funny and I admit, he's handsome, but, I just don't see it, did I love him? Yeah, but not like that, but...fate is fate, right? Fate can't be wrong, can it, Ducky?"
Ducky turned on the water and started washing his hands.
Kate sighed..."You always told me, you talked to them...I'm talking back, help me...what should I do?"
Ducky turns off the water and turns to his left, then to his right..."Mr. Palmer, what drawer did you put her in?"
"107, Doctor."
"107?"...Kate repeated..."That's the drawer I was in, wasn't it?"
"Thank you, Mr. Palmer."...Ducky moved to his desk and picked up a chart, Kate followed him.
Ziva laid her head against Tony's chest, listening and feeling his heart beating. His eyes were closed, his breathing elevated as he leaned against the wall of elevator.
"Tony?"...She whispered.
"Hmm?"...He answered.
"My boobs."
Tony opened his eyes..."Um, yes, please?"
Ziva softly chuckled..."Do you...like them?"
Tony tilted his head down, pressing his lips against the top of her head..."No."
Ziva lifted her head from his chest, looking up at him, then quickly looked down letting out a loud sigh.
He slowly lifted her head, cupping her head with his hands, he kisses her deeply on the lips..."I love them."
Ziva smiled at him..."You wish they were bigger, though, yes?"
"Heh."
"Maybe she's right...I am jealous, but why? I don't get it...do I love him? I mean, actually love him? LOVE, love him, Ducky. Or is it because, it's something I can never have?"...Kate started to fade, she raised her hands, looking at them..."How is this fate?"
A faint glow beemed from Kate's chest, she closed her eyes as she felt the warmness radiating from her bosom. She opened her eyes, seeing Tony and Ziva walked towards their car.
Kate remained stationary. She watched as they got into the car and drove off, she started to fade again and was shot towards the car, like she was drawn to them by some power, some fate.