Wanted to say something about this Vampire faze people say is going on. I know there is a lot of Vampire Books, Movies and TV-Shows going on right now BUT I have not read or seen any of them. Have no interest in them at all. My little interest comes from before that. I mean Christopher Lee for ex. Also thank you for all the kind reviews. It really means a lot to me that you like the story and how I write it.

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"So, let me get this straight? This David guy killed the first two people because they were drug users and then he killed the third one because that guy somehow found out that David had killed the first two." Tony surmised the situation from behind his desk.

"I thought he killed them because he wasn't vampire and was jealous?" Abby added with a low voice as she stood by Kate's desk.

"I think it was a mix of both of those motives." Kate sat back down in her chair and grimaced a bit.

"You sure you ok?" Gibbs asked as he moved a bit closer. She had healed quickly and there was barely a mark on her throat now. However, she seemed to hurt in the side of her stomach.

"Yeah, just going to be sore for a bit but I'm good." She also felt a whole lot better now that she had changed her clothing.

"Head's up Kate. The Director is coming your way." Tim hurried past them and to his own desk.

Kate looked around and saw Director Shepard coming towards her. She stood up as Abby moved out of the way.

"Agent Todd. It's good to see you." Jenny looked her agent over and did not miss that Gibbs was right beside her. She wasn't surprised. Gibbs was very protective of his agent's. "How are you?"

Kate let out a small sigh. "I'll be alright."

"Want to tell me what happened?"

"Mike Towers, you remember him?" Gibbs asked Jenny before Kate got a chance to reply. When Jenny nodded Gibbs spoke again. "He is on his way here to talk to Kate. I'm sure once he is here you can listen in so Kate won't have to go through the whole thing more than necessary."

Still, something seemed different. They way Gibbs looked at Kate. Where was his second hand? "Will you let me know when he arrives?"

"Yeah."

"Also what happened to your face?" Jenny had not missed seeing it before but somehow it had not seemed appropriate to ask until now.

Gibbs noticed that 'Tony seemed to shrink behind his desk. "Accident."

Jenny wasn't so sure she believed him but she let it go. With one last look she left the four of them as she headed to her office.

"Whoa, that was weird." Abby walked back towards Gibbs. "I mean she was all polite and nice but did you see the look she gave the two of you?"

Tony and Tim had not seen anything from their unfortunate angle and was wondering what they had missed.

Gibbs had noticed but he and especially Kate did not need this right now. He looked at Abby hoping she would get the message.

Abby saw the way Gibbs' was looking at her and didn't miss a beat. "Well, got too go to my lab and do some stuff. Later!"

Kate had noticed the look that she had received from Jenny Shepard. She wasn't sure what it was though. Like she suspected something was going on. And Kate had a feeling it had nothing to do with her abduction.

"Kate?"

Interrupted in her thought's she turned to Gibbs.

He had not missed that Kate had caught on to Jenny as well. They should talk about that. "I'm going to get us some coffee. You wait here and once Mike has been here I am taking you home to get some rest." Once he had received a brief nod he turned and headed to the elevators.

Kate sat back down in the chair. It was still early so she was now alone with Tim and Tony. She watched Gibbs vanish inside the elevator. "Guys?" She waited until they were both focused on her. "Gibbs isn't here so I want you to tell me how you really feel about me."

Tim didn't hesitate as he answered her. "I've said it before Kate. It doesn't change who you are."

Kate trusted him but old insecurities were still nagging at her. "But you are not angry with me for not telling you and are you not afraid of me?"

Tim laughed as he shook his head. "Not afraid. As for not telling us, I am sure you had your reasons."

Kate smiled at him. You could always count on Tim for complete honesty. "Tony?"

"Everything I said in there…" He pointed towards the restrooms. "..I meant it." For some reason Tony felt that was not enough so he continued. "We're like family here and I always considered you to be one of those I could really trust. That has not changed."

Once again Kate was touched by Tony's words. She wasn't even sure what to say to him at that moment.

Tony wasn't sure he should ask the next question but he wanted to know. "But I am curious Kate, why didn't you feel you could tell us?"

No one noticed Gibbs quietly halting in his steps at that moment.

After everything that had happened this was at least one thing she could do for them. Tell them why she couldn't have told them. "I've had people in my life that I have told my secret to. You know, that weren't like me. Non-vampires. Their reactions were disbelief and basically thinking I was a nut job. Those who did believe me called me a freak and a monster and whatever name you can think of."

The sadness in Kate's voice made Gibbs' heart ache. He hoped this was more than enough of an answer to Tony's question as he did not want Kate to have to keep thinking of those times.

Tony had not missed the sad look in her face as she told him the reason she had not confided in any of them. "And you were afraid we would do the same?" Surely she could not believe that.

Gibbs was getting a bit annoyed. Couldn't Tony just let it go?

"I knew in my heart you were different Tony but when you have gone through everything I have. All the old insecurities will not go away not matter how much you want the too. I mean take Abby for example. I knew she would be positive towards me if I had told her but even when it came to her I couldn't say anything."

Tim could fully understand what she was talking about. He couldn't even imagine how it must have been. "Sounds like you've had it pretty rough Kate. Not anymore though. Not with us around."

A smile graced Gibbs' lips at hearing those words.

"He is right Kate. You've got us now." Tony added to make sure she got it.

Gibbs chose that moment to make his presence known by entering the bullpen. "You sure do." He winked at her as he handed her a coffee mug.

Where did he come from? She hadn't even heard the elevator. Kate took the coffee and matched Gibbs' smile with one of her own.

"That was fast." How could he have missed Gibbs coming back? Sure it was dark in the bullpen but still. Tony watched Gibbs walked over to Tim with a tray of coffee.

"Actually Ducky had already gone for coffee and I just ran into him." He handed a cup to Tim. "Thanks, Tim."

With paper cup in hand Tim froze. Gibbs' had thanked him and called him Tim? It took him a moment to realize what he was being thanked for. Must have been what he had said to Kate.

When he reached Tony's desk he stopped. He leaned over and handed him the coffee. "Couldn't leave it alone could you Tony?"

Tony took the coffee while his boss had spoken.

"I started it Gibbs." Kate's voice floated from behind.

Gibbs hadn't planned on Kate hearing him. He stood up and turned towards her.

"I simply wanted to know what they thought about me when you weren't here. Tony's question was bound to be asked sooner or later. No need to chastise him for it." Kate drank of her coffee as Tony mouthed a silent 'Thank You' from behind Gibbs.

Gibbs turned back to Tony. "And are you satisfied now Dinozzo?"

"All is good boss."

With that Gibbs threw the tray in a trash can and headed for his own desk gulping a huge amount of his coffee. Once he was at his desk the paper mug was almost empty.

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As Kate told her story Jenny did not miss that Gibbs had a hand on Kate's back. Was there something going on with these two?

"There was quite a big pool of blood at the scene?" Mike Towers didn't finish knowing Kate would know what he was talking about.

"It looks worse than it was. A bullet just graced me."

Kate's voice was calm and showed no nervousness at all. Gibbs wondered just how often in her life she had to lie to cover up her tracks. At least now she didn't have to do it alone anymore. "Ducky fixed it pretty quickly. She just needed some rest." He added. His was voice just as steady.

Mike wasn't sure he believed this but he couldn't argue. The murderer had been caught and killed. That was what mattered. Besides he knew Gibbs and if Kate worked for him then she was a good person. Heck, if Gibbs had fallen for her she must be amazing. He stood up and shook Kate's hand. "Give me a call if you can think of anything you missed."

"I will do that." Kate agreed. As Mike said his goodbye to Gibbs Kate caught Jenny looking at her again. She felt a bit unnerved but didn't show it but simply gave the Director a smile.

Mike said goodbye to Jenny and made his way out of her office.

Gibbs turned towards Jenny. "I'm going to take Kate home. She needs some rest and since it's slow here now I'm going to give the rest of them the day off. If something comes up we will be back."

"Can I have a moment with you Jetrho?"

Before he said anything Kate started to walk away. "I'll be downstairs."

Once Kate had closed the door behind her Gibbs waited for Jenny to say whatever as on her mind.

"Is there something going on between you and Agent Todd?" Jenny kept her voice emotionless to seem uninterested.

He sighed. Jenny could be so easy to read sometimes. "If there is that is none of your concern, Jen."

Jenny did not back down. "It is if it affects the team."

That was bull and Gibbs knew it. He said nothing.

Sometimes it was like talking to a stone wall. She tried a different approach. "What about your rules?"

She would try it that way. He smiled. "Bye Jen."

She watched in stunned silence as he turned and walked away. If he really thought that this was over he was dead wrong.