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 'Jeopardy'
"Good evening, Agent Todd," Jenny Shepard said nervously as she sat down gracefully. "I'm Director Jennifer Shepard, I became director shortly after you were shot." She swallowed and flexed her hands. They were nervous tics, and she hadn't had them in more than two years, but something about this room was making her skin crawl. "I suppose I should have come earlier, or at least asked for reports from the doctors instead of relying on Gibbs for updates. Which he doesn't like to give me, by the way." She stopped and stared at Kate's face for a moment. "Why is that, do you think?" she asked thoughtfully. "I get the feeling he doesn't like talking about you, which I can understand, but especially with me. That, I don't understand." Jenny leaned forward and continued in a lower voice. "Was there something between you, Agent Todd? Or is he just being Gibbs, not wanting to talk at all if he doesn't have to?" There was no answer, but Jenny hadn't been expecting one. "I hope it's the second one, for your sake. He can be a very difficult man to love. I should know, we-" Jenny stopped and cleared her throat, and decided not to finish that last sentence. "I came because I have something to ask you." Director Shepard had never met Agent Todd, and she didn't know much about her, but she knew how she herself would react to that, and imagined Kate grimacing at her. "I was abducted recently. I am fine, absolutely fine, but since then Gibbs has been a bit...short, with me. It's as though he blames me for being kidnapped. I blame myself enough, I don't need him to. I know, it isn't much of a reason to wake up. I'm sure your team has given you better ones, and you're still here. But I may as well ask. Agent Todd, would you please wake up and give Gibbs a distraction? Consider it a personal favor to your director," Jenny added with a small smile. Kate didn't react, her heartbeat and respiratory rate stayed at the same steady rhythm, her eyelids didn't twitch. Jenny sighed. "I knew it was a long shot." Director Shepard stood up and picked up her purse. "Well, Agent Todd, I must be going. Bear my request in mind, will you? I need someone to help me with this." She sighed. "Goodbye, for now...Kate."
A/N: Please review! I know, this is a bit far-fetched, but I wanted the director to visit at some point. Next is 'Hiatus' part one, which I have been looking forward to since I started writing this.
Yay!