Hey there, thought i'd update now, seeing as i finished this chapter! Updates will be more or less daily because i'm on holidays and have alot of spare time atm

Chapter 16 – Never Trust a Rat

That night, when Ziva got to her apartment, she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow, and woke next morning feeling extremely tired and irritated at the shrill ringing of her phone.

She stretched out a hand to answer but over balanced and toppled out of bed, landing on the floor with a loud thunk. Ziva forced herself up and answered the phone.

"David." She yawned

"Hey Zee, it's me," Came Tony's voice, "I'm at the door. What was that noise? Are you ok?"

"I am fine Tony, I just feel out of bed. Why are you calling if you are at my door." She asked as she moved through her flat,

"I've been knocking for the last fifteen minutes."

"Why not just use your key?"

Tony laughed, "I don't have a death wish."

Ziva shuffled tiredly to the door and opened it.

"Hey Sweet Cheeks," Grinned Tony, snapping his phone shut before frowning, "Are you ok? You look horrible."

"You really know how to flatter a woman, don't you Tony."

He smiled, "Seriously though, are you sick? Do you want me to call Gibbs?"

"I am fine, just tired."

"Ok." He pulled her into his arms and gave her a soft kiss; Ziva wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in his chest. "You need to get ready." He whispered, but Ziva ignored him.

He walked over and sat her down on the couch before walking into the kitchen to make coffee, when he returned he chuckled lightly at the sight of Ziva curled up in a ball, sleeping.

"Zee?" He whispered as he knelt down beside her, "You have to get up."

"Tony." Grumbled Ziva as she tried to swat him away.

"Zeevahh, it's Monday, we have work."

Ziva sat straight up and cursed in Hebrew, "Crap! I forgot!" she rushed around to get ready, yelling at Tony to get her something to eat.

They got to work and Ziva grumpily dropped her back pack then checked her email and found what she was expecting; an email from Cynthia saying that she, Tony, McGee, Gibbs, Abby, and Ducky had to go to Jenny's office ASAP, regarding the members of the team."

Ziva looked up and saw Tony worriedly re-reading his email; Ziva understood why he felt worried. The last time they were summoned to Jenny's office, she split them up for four months.

Tony and Ziva walked into Jenny's office together, Tony hold Ziva's hand firmly in his own.

"Ahh," Said Jenny, "Now everyone's here, we can begin." She looked around at each member of the team, "I have made the discission to add another agent to your team."

"Over my dead body." Objected Gibbs

Jenny chuckled, "I assure you Agent Gibbs, she's very capable, and will fit in perfectly. She's a trained profiler-"

"So's Ducky." Interrupted Gibbs,

"She will make a exceptional difference to your team."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because I know you; all of you. I know how you work and operate and she can operate within that. Ziva, if you will."

Ziva smiled, "Of course Director." She opened the door and saw Kate boredly flicking through a magazine, sunglasses hiding her eyes.

Kate heard the door and looked up. She placed the magazine on the chair next to her then stood and walked to Ziva.

"Shalom Ziva."

"Shalom." They greeted by kissing the air on either sides of their cheeks.

Kate walked into the room and nodded at the director. Jenny cleared her throat before speaking;

"I'd like you to meet the newest member of your team."

Kate stepped forward, towards Gibbs, one hand brushing her fringe back then sticking out for Gibbs to shake, the other slowly removing her sunglasses.

"Special Agent Caitlin Todd."

Gibbs' mouth fell open. His heart stopped and he gasped breath. He couldn't have hidden his surprise if he wanted to.

McGee blinked and rubbed his eyes. He must have misheard. Kate died. She died four years ago.

Tony had similar thoughts. Ari shot Kate. He shot her right through the head. Her blood splattered across his face.

Ducky stared at Kate with wide eyes. He had no story for this one. How could she be alive? He performed her autopsy! But here she was.

Abby had tears streaming down her face already. Kate. Her Kate. Their Kate. Kate-Kate was alive! She was there right in front of them! After all this time! It made her so… so… angry.

She took two steps forward, raised a steady hand and slapped Kate hard across the face.

"Abby!" Yelled everyone in surprise.

But Abby just cried and took Kate in an Abby-Hug.

"I missed you so much Kate." She whimpered,

Kate hugged back, "Me too, Abby. Me too."

Excluding Abby, everyone reacted like Ziva predicted. There was no case at the moment, so once everyone got over Kate not being dead, they sat around the squad room chatting and catching up.

"So Kate, you never said," Started Abby, "why did you fake your death?"

Kate took a deep breath, "Because I was ordered to… The Secret Service came to me a few months before Ari was back in the US. I was told he was on our side, that we (the Secret Service) had put him in the FBI for their Al Quaeda mole, we put him their because we needed him to betray the FBI so you would think he was a terrorist. He was monitored at all times and did what he was told."

"But he tried to shot Abby!" cut in Tony, "If he was working for the Secret Service, why did her try to shoot Abby?"

Kate sighed, "We lost control. After he shot Bethany –the woman pretending to be me- he shot Agent Jackson who was monitoring him at the time. That's when we knew he used us. He was actually going after Gibbs! I was stationed at NCIS in case that happened and saw Tony and Abby talking; I heard the gunshot and saw Tony save Abby. Ari had been right there and I didn't notice! I followed Gibbs home; dead or alive I was assigned to protect you. I saw Ziva enter your house, I knew she was Ari's control officer, and I knew she was in America to stop you killing Ari. I heard the gun shot and saw through the window Ari's body. I reported back to the Secret Service and started my new life as Catherine Smith. I was given the biggest promotion. I was the co. head on the fight against terrorism, I helped develop Domino and was taught and trained to do all kinds of this, I excelled."

"Wow," Said Abby, "That means Ari was a Mossad agent, who became a terrorist, who became a Secret Service aid and a FBI mole in Al Quaeda, who betrayed the FBI by actually being involved with Al Quaeda but under Secret Service orders, then he betrayed the Secret Service by killing one of their agents and attempting to do what the FBI and NCIS thought he was doing… Confusing."

"Kate?" Asked Tony, "Did you go to your funeral?"

"Actually, I did watch. Loved the Jazz, Abby."

Abby giggled, "Were we sad enough for you? She joked,

Kate chuckled, "Those that arrived on time seemed to be." She gave Gibbs a pointed look and he feigned innocence.

"We have to celebrate your aliveness! We should go out clubbing or something." Suggested Abby,

"When?" Asked McGee,

"Tonight." Said Abby as though it was obvious,

"Tony and I are busy tonight." Apologised Ziva,

"We are?"

"Yes! You have to help me pack."

"Pack?" Asked Abby, "Last time you said you needed to pack you went to Tel Aviv for four months!"

"Relax, I am not going to Tel Aviv."

"Yea Abs, no need to worry."

Kate looked at Ziva, "So why are you packing?"

"Have we not told you?" Asked Ziva, a frown forming on her face,

Tony laughed, "Ziva's moving in with me."

"YAY! Oh my God! Tony!" Abby engulfed him in a hug, "This is great! YAY!" She let go of Tony then took Ziva in an even tighter hug (if possible).

"Abby, calm down. Ziva needs to breathe like the rest of us." Said Tony as he pried Abby off Ziva,

"Ok!" Said Abby excitedly, "We'll have the un-funeral next week, we'll go to the bar and oooh, Karaoke Night! Yes! This is gonna be so cool…" Abby rambled on,

Gibbs just looked at Kate in a way that said 'un-funeral?'

I'm not really happy with this chapter i only like the Abby slaps Kate part, and that was spur of the moment writting! lol