The next day at work was hard for Tony. Kate was going to tell the whole world she was alive and not dead. Tony was the first one there. He was sitting in the bullpen alone staring at his computer screen at a picture of the team about a month or so before Kate had died. It was Gibbs' birthday and they through him a birthday party. Kate was in a long white dress. Abby had on a low-cut red dress. Ducky was wearing what he wears everyday, and so was everyone else. It was one of Tony's favorite pictures because first off McGee was staring at Abby's boobs. Gibbs was smiling which happens once in a blue moon. Tony hand put his hand on Kate's butt, which made her Gibbs slap him. Ducky and Palmer were talking about something that Tony couldn't hear. And Ziva wasn't there yet. Tony let out a huge sigh. There was a dinging noise and he could he the soft click of heels. He looked up and it was Kate. She had a tight white blouse on along with some makeup, really tall heels and a black skirt that hugged her hips just right.

"Thanks again Tony," Kate said.

"Any time," Tony mumbled and made the picture disappear. Another dinging noise came and Tony looked up. It was Ziva. This ought to be good, he thought.

"What are you doing here?" Ziva asked raising an eyebrow.

"Going to get my job back…. Which I'm guessing you stole," Kate accused.

"Stole? You played dead!" Ziva shot back,

They were saved by Gibbs, "Ladies, calm down."

"BUT GIBBS!" they both yelled at the same time.

"No buts," Gibbs said calmly and looked over a Tony.

"I'm fine boss," Tony knew a question was coming.

"Kate?" McGee asked from behind.

Kate spun around and hugged McGee who started to babble, "What?…. Who?…. You? What?"

"Very long story McGee," Kate said as McGee hugged her back.

"KKKKKKAAAAATTTTTEEEEEEEEE!" Abby came running into the bullpen and joined the hug.

"Abby…need…..air," Kate and McGee gasped.

"Sorry," Abby giggled and let go.

"Gear up!" Gibbs barked. Ziva and Kate watched each other's moves like a cheetah about to pounce on its pray.

"You can cut the tension with a knife," McGee whispered into Tony's ear in the elevator.

"Yeah," Tony commented, as he got lost in his thoughts about Kate.

Later that day…..

"Gibbs?" Abby called as the elevator came to life.

"No it's only Tony," Tony walked into Abby's lab.

"I haven't heard that voice since Kate 'died'," Abby put air quotes around died.

"I think I might be in love."

"With…?" Abby asked raising her eyebrows.

"Kate," Tony said running his hands threw his hair.

"So tell her."

"That's the problem. I think she's married."

"WHAT?" Abby came running over, "I will talk to her ASAP!"

"Thanks Abbs, it means a lot."

"Any time!" Abby bounced back to her desk and Tony went back to the bullpen.

Kate came down some time later, "Hey Abbs!"

Abby noticed the wedding ring on Kate's hand, "I see your married."

"Yeah, when I was hiding. I lost my key to my house and my husband wasn't picking up his phone so I broke into Tony's house," Kate explained playing with her ring.

"Oh."

"Yeah. Anyway. I wanted to know if you would like to meet him. Gibbs, Ducky, and McGee said they would come. Tony mumbled something about a date and I am not a fan of Ziva."

"Yeah sure. Let me grabbed my stuff, what time should I be over your house?"

"Any time, you can come now," Kate smiled at Abby as she ran around her lab shutting off her babies.

"I have to tell Tony something and I will be right behind you," Abby said as she followed Kate into the elevator. They parted their ways and Abby ran into the bullpen. Tony's light was on and he was staring blankly at his computer screen, "Tony?"

"Hey Abbs," He glanced up.

"She is married, I am truly sorry," Abby said walking slowly over to her coworker's desk.

"It's not your fault," Tony looked at her with a sad face.

Abby sighed, "Be safe tonight." She kissed his cheek. Gibbs watched this from the elevator. Abby ran over and hit the button, "Oh Gibbs!"

"Hi Abbs," Gibbs smiled, "What's up with DiNozzo?"

"Love sick," Abby sighed.

"Kate?"

"Yes."

"I knew it. Does she know?"

"No. She married and I figured it was best that she didn't know."

Gibbs looked at Abby and sighed. They rode to Kate's house in silence.

A man with blond sandy hair opened the door. He was about 34, Gibbs guessed. The man spoke, "Hi I'm Johnny!"

"You can call me Gibbs," Gibbs said shaking the man's hand.

"And I am Abby," Abby said. She did not like the man right off the bat.

"Gibbs! Abby! I'm in the kitchen!" Kate called. Ducky and McGee stood in there talking with glasses full of wine.

"It smells good Kate," Gibbs said as Johnny pored their new guest some wine.

"Thanks," Kate smiled. Dinner was filled with laughter and smiles. But no one on the team liked Johnny. He seemed shady. Abby's phone rang.

"Sorry!" She said getting up from the table and walking into the living room, far away from the dinning room table, "Hello?"

"Hi, this is Mike from the cops bar," Mike said.

"Oh hi Mike! What can I do for you?" Abby asked cheerfully.

"Tony is really drunk, like really. I don't want to put him in a cab, do you mind picking him up?"

"Not at all! Be there in five!" Abby sang. She texted Gibbs and McGee the same message:

Tony is drunk, going to pick him up.

Don't tell Kate.

TTYL.

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Abby walked back into the room, "I am really sorry, a friend is locked out of her house. I need to go help her!"

"It's fine Abby!" Kate said getting up, walking her friend to the door.

"Thanks again, the food was great! And Johnny is very nice," Abby said grabbing her coat.

"Abbs, I was your ride," Gibbs called.

"I drive you home Gibbs," Kate said.

"Thanks again!" Abby called from the car as she dove away towards the bar.