The four bikers watched as the van drove off then got onto their bikes. Kate and Rick lead the way out. Once they got to the top of the ramp out of the garage Kate slowed her bike to wait for a break in the traffic. Rick came to a stop beside her and took the chance to admire the way that she and the bike went together. She caught his staring and smirked at him before pulling out and leaving him behind, Tony following directly after them. It took Rick a second to come to his senses enough to follow them.
He soon caught up with them and went to ride beside Kate. He stayed beside her for a few minutes, the two of them keeping to the lane and staying behind the cab they were following. Rick soon got bored and started revving his engine loudly, jumping forward a little before coming back to ride beside Kate. She soon got caught up in Rick's joking about and ended up copying him. After a few minutes of ever increasing speed and the two over taking each other again and again Kate pulled out from behind the cab and began weaving through the cars. Rick chuckled to himself, who knew Kate could be such a rebel, before he too pulled out and hurried to catch up with her. Soon the two of them were blasting their way down the road, racing each other and both laughing in their helmets.
Tony and Ziva watched them go then, speaking loud enough so that Ziva could hear him over the sounds of the traffic and through her helmet, said, "You alright to go a little faster so we don't get left completely behind?"
He felt Ziva nod then bury her face into his shoulder. Her helmet dug in uncomfortably but he didn't let it bother him as he accelerated and followed after Rick and Kate, although he didn't go nearly as fast as they had gone.
Kate and Rick pulled up in front of the bar and, after putting them on their stands got, off and turned to each other, huge smiles on both their faces. They pulled off their helmets and beamed at each other. "We have got to do that more often Kate," Rick said breathlessly.
Kate nodded, "Yeah we do, that was the most fun I've had on my bike in a long time."
They stood silently for a few moments, waiting for Tony and Ziva to show up. After a few minutes Rick spoke again, "Maybe next time we go riding with people we don't leave them in the dust."
Kate laughed, "Now that sounds like a very good plan."
They both turned towards the road when they heard another bike pulling up. Seeing that it was Tony and Ziva they moved away from their bikes and went over to where Tony was in the process of parking his bike. Ziva slid of gracefully and pulled of her helmet. Tony followed her off and pulled off his too. The two of them were also smiling happily although Ziva's smile wasn't nearly as big as Tony's. Once the two of them had put their helmets away Kate spoke, "Everyone ready?" The other three nodded and Kate led the way into the bar.
Once inside all the talk stopped as the patrons turned to look at the new comers. Kate ignored all the stares and led the way to a booth near the back of the bar, near the ball tables. She and Ziva slid in first, one on each side, then the boys slid in after them. After a few seconds of them all sitting there uncomfortably Kate took the led once more and leant into Rick. He put her arm around and pulled her closer. Ziva and Tony copied them and soon the chat in the bar started up again. Rick was silent for a moment then asked, in a low voice, "Do you think I should go get drinks?"
Kate thought for a moment then nodded, "It would look odd if we didn't."
Rick nodded, "Four beers?" Kate nodded, as did Tony and Ziva. Taking his arm back from around Kate Rick stood and made his way over to the bar. Once he had gone Kate looked at Ziva and Tony, "Can you two see the door alright?"
The two nodded, "Yeah. Anyone suspicious comes in and we'll know about it." Kate raised an eyebrow and Tony laughed, "Ok, anyone more suspicious than the others."
Kate nodded and then Rick came back with the drinks, closely followed by the guy from behind the bar. He had grey hair but had a hard look about him, like he had seen his fair share of blood and prison in his time. Rick set the drinks on the table and slid back in next to Kate, putting his arm possessively around her and stealing a kiss. Kate sat ramrod straight for a split second then kissed him back, well aware that this kiss was probably more for show than anything else. The thought didn't stop her heart stuttering though and when Rick pulled back she knew the same look was reflected on both their faces. Rick turned back to the others and introduced the man who had followed them, "This is Abe and it's his bar."
Abe nodded his hello then said, "Just thought I'd come over and get to know you a bit. We're not really a fan of strangers around here." He pulled up a chair and sat at the table.
Tony spoke to him with barely concealed anger, hoping to play the part of the biker he was meant to be. "It's a bar, for bikers, you must get plenty of strangers here."
Abe looked at him hard and Tony held his gaze. Seeming satisfied with what he saw in Tony's eye he turned his gaze to Kate and Ziva. He looked them up and down and then said, in a voice that made the both of them want to take a shower, "Hello hot stuff. Either of you want to ditch these kids and see what a real man is like?"
Ziva and Kate shared a look before both of them turned back to look at Abe. Ziva spoke first, "Thanks old man."
Then Kate took over, "But we've got all the man we need right here."
They both reached up and kissed the boys. Abe nodded then spoke again, "Is the Harley out there one of yours?"
He was looking at Rick when he spoke and turned his shocked eyes to Kate when she said, "Yeah, it's mine."
It took Abe a minute to reply, "So was it you and Rick who came tearing up to the bar earlier."
Kate nodded. "What can I say, I like going fast," she smirked.
Abe leered at her then stood and went back to the bar. Kate shivered, "Ok, him I do not like."
Ziva nodded while Rick handed out the drinks. A few silent minutes later Ziva elbowed Tony and nodded to the pool tables. "Let's play some pool Tony, try to blend in a little better."
Tony nodded and pulled Ziva out after him. He kissed her when she stood and then turned and walked to the table. Ziva threw Kate a smile and followed after him. Rick and Kate also stood and went to stand by the table. The two watched amazed as the two NCIS agents played a very fast paced and close game of pool. They heard the door open and Ziva looked up and towards the door and swore lightly in some foreign language. Tony followed her gaze and then swore too. Rick and Kate shared a glance then, being as unobvious as they could, looked towards the bar where a man was standing talking to Abe.
They looked back at Tony and Ziva, wondering why this man had caused such a reaction. Tony came over quickly and said in a low voice, "It's Sumner's CO. His name is Hank Collins and he's going to recognise us because it was him we spoke to regarding the possibility of Sumner transporting drugs."
Ziva nodded then she and Tony turned their backs to the bar, in the hope of shielding their identities from Collins. It didn't work because after a few minutes of talking to Abe Collins came over and looked straight at them. Then, in a voice loud enough to be heard by the whole bar said, "Their cops."
The reaction from the bikers was immediate. They all jumped to their feet and made their way to the group of four. As Ziva pulled her knife out of her boot and Kate and Tony armed themselves with pool cues Rick spoke into his mouth, "Ok, we're completely blown, apples." When they had come up with the distress word Kate had laughed but now there was no laughter just a sharp pain on the back of Rick's skull and then blackness.