So here we are. Another scene I had in my mind for a long time. It turned out ok. Could be better and could be worse. Enjoy.
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It was almost lunch time when Kate made her way down to Abby's lab. She was in a way glad that she had not had a chance to talk to Gibbs since he found out her secret last night. Just a gently good morning had been thrown her way. He had not seemed angry or upset though. She could not help but to wonder where his mind was today. Better let it be and pretend it was all good.
Abby's finger worked quickly over the keyboard. She was so absorbed in her work she did not notice when someone came to stand next to her.
"Abby."
She nearly jumped around in shock as she saw Kate. "Kate!" Her arms went around her friend. "How are you?"
"I'm good." Kate returned the hug and waited. When Abby did not let go she patted her back her gently. "Eh, Abby."
"Sorry." Abbey drew back and smiled. "I was just worried about you yesterday."
"I'm fine but thanks."
"Glad you and Gibbs got things sorted out." Abby's fingers went back to work. "He looked more relaxed and do I dare say it, a bit happy today." She liked seeing Gibbs happy.
That made Kate smile. Perhaps things were not as bad as she had thought. That or he was still in denial. "What did he say?"
"Nothing just that you guys had talked and all was good." She rounded to face Kate again. "He wasn't lying was he?"
"No, all is good." Kate wished she could believe that.
Abby smiled at her. "Have you met the new Director yet?
"I have. She seems nice." She couldn't help wonder if there was something going on between this Shepard woman and Gibbs. They had seemed familiar around each other earlier when she had seen them.
"There is something between her and Gibbs." Abby pointed a finger in the air before turning back to the keyboard.
"What makes you say that?" So Abby had picked up on that too.
"Oh, I just know it. I asked him and he said they had worked together a few years ago but I bet it was more than that."
"Well, she is a read head."
Abby laughed. "Yeah. You ever think about dying your hair Kate?"
Now where did that come from? "No. Why?"
"I think you'd make a great red head. Bet Gibbs would think so to." Abby was sure there was interest between her two friends. Stupid Gibbs had to have rule twelve to follow.
"I will not dye my hair for any man." It had never occurred to her to do such a thing for anyone. At that moment her phone went off and she flicked it open quickly. "Yeah." She listened for a few seconds. "I'm on my way." She started to head out. "Sorry Abs, work."
"See you later." Abby waved back at her.
She headed to the garage and soon saw they were already there waiting for her. That was fast.
Gibbs immediately spotted her coming towards them. "Kate, you're with me."
Bracing herself she headed towards the car. It only took a moment before they were all on their way. She looked around and saw her things in the back seat. "Thanks for grabbing my gear."
He nodded while looking her over. "Are you ok?"
"Yes, why? Don't I look ok?" Truth was she felt a bit light headed but she knew why. She would have to talk to Ducky when she got back.
"You look really pale." He hadn't seen her much today but now when he got a good luck at her he did not like what he was seeing.
"It's nothing to worry about." She waved one of her hands.
He wasn't so sure he believed her but he would make sure to bring it up later when they got back. Especially if she still looked like this.
They continued the rest of the ride in silence.
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Fully geared up they headed up the path to a two story house. Once they got inside the made their way towards to the living room. There on the floor were two bodies next to each other. The man dressed in an army uniform. The woman clad only in a silk robe.
Gibbs made his way over to the bodies. "Looks like gunshots."
"Both shot through the head. Gun is by his left hand. Murder suicide?" Kate kneeled next to him.
Gibbs did not respond as he took in the scene. Kate could have a point. Nothing looked disturbed except for a vas that had fallen to the floor.
Kate felt light headed again. This time it seemed to strike in full force. 'Not now, not now.' It became a mantra in her head as she got up and backed up against the wall.
As Tony joined them in the living room and looked around the first thing he saw was Kate leaning against the wall. She looked bad. "Kate you ok?"
Gibbs head jerked around to notice that she looked even worse than before. He got up and tripping gently around the bodies took the two steps to get to her. "Kate?" She started to fall as his arms quickly went around her. "Kate?" He was worried now.
She steadied herself in his arms. Why did it have to be now? "Take me to the bathroom." She whispered hoping he had heard her.
"Where is the bathroom?" Gibbs yelled he realized a bit too loud.
"End of the hallway to your left, boss." Tony was not sure what was going on but he knew what to do. "McGee and I got this."
Gibbs gently guided Kate past Tony out from the living room. He steadied his grip around her waist when he felt her slag a bit.
She hated this. She felt so weak. "Ducky?"
As Gibbs opened the bathroom door he was not sure he had heard right. He closed the door behind him and soon was gently easing her to sit on the floor. "What do you need?"
It felt good to sit. Things weren't spinning so much now. "Ducky."
So he had heard right. "You want him to check you out? He should be here soon." He flipped his phone out and started dialing. "Ducky. Are you on your way?"
She opened her eyes and looked at him. Yeah, she needed Ducky but for not the reason he thought.
"Yeah. Ok, thanks." This did not help. "He doesn't know when he'll get here. They took a wrong turn. A long one."
"Damn it." It came out of her mouth before she knew it was out.
"Kate what's wrong. How can I help?" Did he imagine it or was she even paler now?
"I'll just wait for Ducky." A hand went to her forehead. It would get worse but she could wait.
"You don't look so good." He reached out and removed some strands of hair. He was surprised at how cold she felt. "Are you getting a fever?"
She simply shook her head. What could she tell him? He did know her secret and the way he looked at her was one of comfort and one of complete trust.
"Kate, let me help you."
She took a deep sigh. Pleading like that with a combination of how he looked doing it should be considered a dangerous combination. "I need blood."
He had not expected that. The night's previous conversation flowed back in to his mind. "You need blood?" He had heard her but he for some reason, had to make sure. If that's what she needed then that's what she was going to get.
"Yes, need blood." She felt like a child. Then all of a sudden he saw him give her a quick nod as he got up and towards the small cabinet. He opened it and started searching for something. Within seconds he found what he was looking for and as he turned to her as he rolled up his sleeve. She knew then what he was going to do. "Gibbs, no…"
He ignored her as he kneeled down next to her. Then he took the razorblade and made a quick cut in his arm. Right away blood came out from the wound. "Here."
She blinked as she could not believe what he just had done. She did not dare to move towards his arm. She waited.
"I'd don't like the idea of having cut myself for no reason." He berated her gently.
She gave him a quick smile as she bent down and started sucking the blood from his arm.
It was like a lightning bolt had struck him but one of sexual arousal. He swallowed hard trying to concentrate. He watched in a trance as Kate sipped blood from his arm. Should this be erotic? To him it was. Maybe it was that her lips were on his bare skin. A moment he had dreamed about for a long time. Then she seemed to stop and some transparent liquid came from her mouth that she seemed to place over the cut. He noticed it stopped bleeding immediately.
She leaned back to the wall already feeling a little better. "Thank You." This was more then she had expected him to do for her.
Gibbs could barely nod. Still in trance over what had just happened.
"The cut will be nonexistent within the hour." She knew he was in some sort of shock. "And that sexual thing will be gone in seconds. It usually ends as soon as one stop's sucking the blood."
He still did not know what to say as he suddenly sat down hard on the floor, feeling weak. He steadied himself.
"And you might feel light headed just a bit." She gently patted the arm he had offered her before.
The touch of her hand on his skin only seemed to make it worse. Wasn't the sexual thing going to go away? Apparently not for him any time soon.
Knowing it might take a moment for him to gain his senses Kate spoke again. "I didn't expect you to do anything like this. Thank You." If he had not heard her the first time she wanted to make sure he heard her know. Heard how grateful she was.
This time Gibbs could nod as he put the razorblade in his pocket. He would throw it away later. "You.." He coughed a bit. "You feel better?"
"Yes, what about you though?" She let her hand stay on his arm.
"I'll be ok." He leaned back more and let the bathtub support his back. "That was, that was… wow."
"It can be a bit over powering."
It suddenly dawned on him. "Is that why you needed Ducky?" To think that Ducky might have been sexually aroused while doing this with Kate did not make him feel any better. Rather the opposite.
"Yes. He has been 'helping' me."
Right, he did not need that image. Still better Ducky then Dinozzo. "How long has he known?"
Kate thought about it for a few seconds. "He found out by accident a few weeks after I started working at NCIS." She smiled at the memory. "He was the first non-vampire I told that didn't leave me." And looking at Gibbs, he was the second. After this, offering her blood so soon after her secret had been revealed. He was not in denial anymore and she realized maybe he never had been.
Gibbs smiled. He was glad she had had someone to turn to. Still he wanted the image of her and Ducky out of his mind. Was he jealous? It's not like they had sex. "How often do you need blood?"
"I've realized I need a certain amount in me. That I drink that is and so when that limit goes down I start to go, well you saw me. But it varies, I can drink a larger amount and go a longer period of time and I can drink less and go a shorter period of time." Still she couldn't help wondering how this would affect them in the long run. She scolded herself for being doubtful after what he had done for her.
"What happens if you go to long without?" He hated asking the question.
"Like any blood loss would affect a person. I could die. I just need this extra amount in my body."
He shivered not wanting to have to think about that. "Anytime you need blood you tell me." He volunteered and hoped she would see that he truly meant it.
She did not know what to say. Offering her blood this one time was one thing but to offer it on a repeated basis. "Gibbs, I appreciate the offer but…."
"No but's. I mean it. You need it then you tell me." He was feeling like himself again as he got up from the floor. He offered her a hand to which she took as he helped her up. "You got it?"
She was standing so close to him she could easily kiss him. How she longed to do that. "If you're sure."
"Wouldn't have offered it if I weren't, Kate." He could feel hear breath. She was so close it took all his will power not to do something he had fantasied for a long time.
As they were interrupted by a knock on the door Gibbs moved and opened it to reveal Tony outside.
"You ok Kate?" He had been worried about her but was glad to see her looking more like herself now. "You look better."
"I feel better Tony, thanks. So let's go and get some work done." Kate whisked past Tony not even looking back.
Tony remained by the door. "Are you ok boss? You look a bit pale."
"I'm fine, Dinozzo. Now go back to work."
Gibbs did not have to tell him again as the younger man quickly walked away. Gibbs looked at his arm and the tiny light scar that was there. He ran a finger over it and smiled.
