So…sorry about that last chapter. This chapter makes up for it. Thanks for the reviews!

Ch6

Kate stirred as she heard drops on the window. She opened her eyes and groaned. It was still raining. She stretched, and sat up when she realized Tony wasn't laying next to her which was weird because it was only 9 am. He usually loved to sleep until noon when he didn't have to be at NCIS. She was about to get up out of bed when she heard a knock on the door. It opened and Tony walked in with a tray.

"Rise and shine Katie! Breakfast in bed is served!"

She giggled as he set the tray down. On it was a cup of steaming coffee made just the way she liked it, scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. She looked at him.

"Tony you did all this this morning? You didn't have to do that."

He sat down on the bed and spoke.

"Well….ummmm…actually I had some help from your Mom."

He sheepishly looked down at the ground and Kate giggled.

"Its ok Tony. I appreciate it. Everything looks great. Thank you. What about you? Did you eat?"

"Yeah. I couldn't sleep this morning so I got up a little early and your parents were already up so I had breakfast with them."

Kate took a sip of her coffee.

"I hope you slept ok last night. Thanks for letting me stay with you."

Tony sat next to her and put his arm around her.

"No thanks necessary Kate. So what is the plan for today?"

Kate took a bite of her eggs.

"I need to talk to my parents. See what they are up to today. If they have nothing planned it looks like we are stuck inside the house today. We could play cards, or I could take out some of my old board games. Anything to keep my mind off my sister."

Kate put the tray to the side as her lip quivered and Tony wrapped his arms around her as she silently cried for Rachel. He got a sad look in his eye as he ran his fingers through her hair and rocked her.

She looked up at him and he gently wiped her tears away with his thumb.

"Do you feel better Katie?"

She nodded and he smiled.

"Good. Now jump in the shower and come down stairs. I'll be waiting for you."

He kissed her forehead and walked out and she blushed as she remembered her dream last night. Did she love him all these years and she was just realizing it now? All those years they teased each other…was it really love? She didn't want to think about it now. She had to concentrate on her sister and her family.

After she showered she got dressed and headed downstairs. She saw it was pouring rain now and she groaned. She walked into the kitchen where Tony and her parents were having a cup of coffee. Her mother looked up and smiled.

"Good morning Caitlin. Did you sleep well?"

Kate sat down at the kitchen table.

"I did Mom thanks. Do we have any plans for today?"

Her parents got a sad look on her face and Jack spoke.

"Today your Mom and I….need to go to the funeral home to make some last minute arraignments….for your sister….and then we were going to stop by Aunt Sarah and Uncle Adams house. Your mother and I were talking it about it and we understand if you don't want to go."

Kate thought about having to go to the funeral home and it made her sick to her stomach. Instead of answering her father she pushed her chair away from the table and ran upstairs. Ellen burst into tears as Jack put his arm around her and he looked at Tony.

"Tony…you've been so good to Kate. Can you go be there for her again?"

"Don't worry Jack. I'll take good care of her."

He got up and walked up the stairs. He found Kate in Rachels room sitting on the bed holding a teddy bear. She looked up as Tony knocked on the door and then looked down again. He walked into the room and sat down next to her on the bed.

"Oh Kate. Talk to me. Tell me how you are feeling."

She didn't answer him and he cupped her chin and made her look at him. He tried again.

"Talk to me Katie. I hope you know you can tell me anything."

"I cant do it Tony. I cant go to that funeral home and talk about it. I cant. She was my sister and God I miss her so much."

Tony put his arms around her and rocked her back and forth and he didn't let go.

"I know you do. Its totally understandable. Your parents understand. We can stay here just the two of us. I'm here for you Kate. You know that. I'm here for you."

Instead of crying this time she got angry and she pushed Tony away and got up.

"She was my sister! Why? Why did God have take her from me? From us? How can I move on without her?"

She collapsed to the floor and started to take her anger out on the rug. Tony got up and sat down beside her and took her into his arms where she burst into tears. He kissed the top of her head and just held her as she let it all out.

Ellen wiped her eyes as she pulled away from Jack and he spoke.

"I know Ellen. This is hard on all of us. Rachel was our daughter. We will get through this though. Its going to be ok. Kate knows we are here for her as well, but I'm really glad and grateful she has Tony."

"Jack she and Rachel were so close. I cant blame her for not wanting to go with us today. How am I going to do this tomorrow and the next day? Seeing my baby laying there…." She burst into tears again as Jack held her trying to fight back his own tears. He needed to be strong for his wife.

Tony looked down and saw that Kate cried herself to sleep. He gently picked her up so he wouldn't disturb her and carried her into her room. He gently put her down on the bed and brushed some hair away from her face. He then wiped the tears off her cheeks with his thumb. He whispered.

"I'll be right back Katie girl and then I'm not leaving your side for the rest of the day. I promise."

He walked down the stairs where Jack and Ellen were getting ready to leave. They looked at Tony with concern and he sighed.

"Shes ok. She actually cried herself to sleep so I put her to bed. I'm so sorry for what you all are going through. I really am."

Jack walked over to Tony and put his hand on his shoulder.

"Thank you Tony for being there for our daughter. It means a lot to us. She is really going to need you. We will be gone pretty much all day."

"Don't you worry Jack. I'm not leaving her side today"

After a few more words about if they got hungry for lunch and where certain things were and telling Tony to make himself at home Jack and Ellen left. Tony walked back upstairs and went into his room. After grabbing some magazines he went back into Kates room and shut the door. He didn't want the phone to ring and wake her up. He got into bed with her and started to read.

Rachel was driving and Kate was in the passengers seat and they were talking and laughing. They were talking about everything from guys to work. Suddenly Rachel lost control of the car and it was spinning as Kate screamed. It crashed into a tree and Kate lurched forward. She looked towards Rachel who was all bloody and not breathing. She screamed for her sister but got no answer.

Kate sat up screaming at the top of her lungs. Tony threw his magazine to the side and instantly took Kate into his arms who was screaming Rachels name.

"Ssssssh. I'm here Kate. I'm here. You're ok. It was just a bad dream. I got you. I got you. Sssssh."

She cried harder and gulped for air as she spoke.

"Tony it was..hor..horrible. Rachel…was driv…driving…we were talking…laugh…laughing…the car…spun…out of contr….control….we..cras..crashed…she wasn't breathing…she was all…blo…bloody….my sister."

She was literally shaking and Tony held her closer as his heart broke. As bad as that dream was and what happened to Rachel was horrible…that dream scared him too because if something like that really did happen to Kate…he didn't want to think about it. He didn't want to lose her.

"I'm sorry Katie. I'm so sorry you had that dream. It was just a dream. You are safe. I have you and I'm not letting go. I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I promise."

After a few minutes she finally calmed down as her sobs turned to soft cries. Tony gently laid her down on the bed and she took his hand.

"Don't leave me Tony. Stay with me."

He smiled down at her.

"I wouldn't even think it. I'm not going anywhere."

He laid down next to her where he took her in his arms as he whispered soothing things to her. She couldn't close her eyes again so that's how they stayed for a couple of hours; Tonys arms around her as he protected her.