Saying goodbye
Tony stepped out of the limousine and turned around to help Kate out, then Abby. He turned around and sighed as he saw people gathering around Ziva's soon to be grave. He could feel his hands trembling. He clenched them and released them again, he felt Kate slip her hand into his. He turned and smiled weakly, then took the first step forward, exhaling deeply.
Gibbs came out behind them he watched as Tony walked across the dewy grass with the two women by his side. He had noticed that Tony and this Kate person seemed close, Gibbs could tell this wasn't one of Tony's flings, he treated her differently with more respect then he'd shown any other women, well expect Abby and Ziva.
Gibbs then turned around and helped the new Director out of the limo. Jenny Shepard smiled as she stepped out. Gibbs then closed the door and the limo drove away to park and later come and pick them up. They two made their way over.
Kate looked around her there was only one person she knew here. And that was Tony.
She looked up at him. He smiled and squeezed her hand. "I don't know any one here Tony"
"You know me"
"But you know every one else"
"and you'll come to know them in time trust me"
Tony looked down at the coffin that was holding his friend. He dropped the rose he held in his hand it landed softly on the coffin. He closed his eyes and opend them again suddenly as the flashbacks played.He could feel the trembling hand of Kate beside him. He stepped back and wrapped his arms around her. "Shhh" he kissed the top of her head and guided her back to their seats. He watched as Tim guided Abby up, she refused to let go of the rose at first. She didn't want to say goodbye.
After the service every one was dissipating, Kate turned to Tony her eyes were red and puffy. " I just want to go home" she said quietly Tony nodded and pulled her into a hug resting his head on hers. The people around him watched in aw as they saw a new side to the playful frat boy they knew. Abby took no notice till he kissed Kate on the head. she liked Kate she seemed nice but she was not Ziva and she never would be.
"Abby hello earth to Abby" Gibbs tapped her on the shoulder. She jumped but relaxed a bit when she saw it was Gibbs. "He is human Ab's he does have a sensitive side" Abby looked at him and nodded.
"I know its just weird seeing him nice to people other then me or Ziva"
"I know" she smiled and walked away from Gibbs joining Tony and Kate instead.
"Hey" Tony smiled but Kate said nothing she had been drained emotionally to much to say anything.
"Are you hanging around for the wake?" Tony shrugged
"Do you want to?" He looked down at Kate this was the first time she looked up. Abby could see she had been crying again, she knew it had to be hard on Kate. Tony being the only one she knew. Everyone else had so many people they could talk to Kate had Tony.
"If you want I'll go" Tony nodded then turned to Abby
"I don't think I'll go we have a early flight out tomorrow I'll see you in a couple of weeks Abby" Abby nodded and walked after Gibbs.
