Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS or any of these characters.
This story is set in an AU where Ari did shoot Kate, but the bullet only grazed her head and she is in a coma throughout season three. And, since this is my story and I can do whatever I want, I've made it Kibbs.
After 'Head Case'
"You should have been here, Kate," Abby said wistfully. "It was so cool! Ziva found a head in the trunk of a car! Then Tony, Tim, and Ziva found a house full of creepy voodoo stuff! It was awesome!" Abby stopped and looked at Kate thoughtfully. "Would you like that? I thought it was really impressive, the amount of death stuff and blood this guy had. But maybe you wouldn't like it." She paused and twisted her mouth, disgruntled. "I could ask you if you would wake up. No pressure, though." Abby's face brightened. "I brought you something!" She pulled some headphones out of her bag. "The doctor says listening to music might help you want to wake up. I thought that was silly, 'cause why would you not want to wake up? But he promised it would help. It's some of your favorites." Abby pulled out an MP3 player and plugged the headphones into it. Then she carefully settled the headphones over Kate's ears and pressed play. Abby watched Kate's face carefully, hoping for a reaction, but there was none. Abby seemed to deflate. "I need you, Kate," she whined. "Can't you please wake up?"
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