Chapter 41

Tony, Kate and Gibbs walk in to the bullpen. Kate and Tony sit by their desks and continue working. Gibbs takes his coffee and puts it on his desk again.

"Wanted to tell us something, boss?" Tony suddenly said, breaking the silence.

"Yeah" Gibbs replied and sat by his desk.

"Well, tell us" Kate said.

"We're having a trip" Gibbs said.

"Cool" Tony said quietly and rested his head in his hands.

"Where?" Kate asked, anxious about the grin on Gibbs' face.

"Dammit, Kate. You're gonna spoil the surprise" Gibbs winked to her, still grinning.

"Come on!" Kate groaned.

"Well, it's Chicago" Gibbs sighed.

"And may I ask why are we going there?" Kate retorted, folding her arms.

"Chasing the terrorist who's bombing the whole city, that's why" Gibbs answered.

"Oh" Kate nodded.

"What's the matter, Kate?" Tony teased. She glared at him for a minute, and finally decided to reply.

"Planes, DiNozzo" Kate hissed.

"You're afraid of planes?" Gibbs dropped in.

"Yeah" She nodded.

"Since when?" Tony asked.

"Since I crashed in one of them!" Kate snapped.

"When was that?" Tony questioned, stubborn as always.

"Before I protected the President" She confessed.

"Then how come did you ride on The Air Force One?" Tony grinned.

"I puked our times and fainted twice on that plane. Remember that part?" Kate replied angrily.

"Oh, right" Tony said.

"Would you mind?" Gibbs finally interrupted their argument.

"Sorry boss" tony bowed his head.

"Sorry" Kate joined him.

"Anyway, you two are staying there for a week" Gibbs said.

"What do you mean, you two? Aren't you going with us?" Kate asked.

"Well, I'm going with you guys only for the first two days, to make sure the mission is going fine and smooth" Gibbs answered.

"Oh" Kate said, not knowing that the situation can be worse.

"Yeah, and you two will share a room. I need you to play a married couple" Gibbs grinned even more.

Kate couldn't believe his words. And the look on his face. He looked so satisfied. Her mind was racing. No, no, no, no, no, no! I can't play his wife! She thought. She felt like fainting, and she looked like it. Her face was completely pale.

Kate looked at Tony. He was grinning at satisfaction too.

"No. Gibbs, NO WAY!"Kate cried.

"Too late. Already got you two tickets and everything. Fake identities too" Gibbs took another sip of his coffee.

"No!" Kate groaned.

"Come on, Katie. It'll be fun" Tony said. She glared at him angrily.

No, it won't. How is staying for a wee alone with DiNozzo possibly fun!? She thought.

"Everything is fun to you" She hissed.

"Kate. Look. Only way we can catch that bastard that got you s to catch the bastard who's probably working with him, okay?" Gibbs said quietly to Kate and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Okay" She sighed.

"That's my girl" Gibbs patted her shoulder and walked in the elevator. She turned to Tony and slowly approached him.

"Tony… How do you like your blood? On the floor, or on the wall?" She slowly said. Tony managed to keep his cool.

"In myself, thanks of the offer" He joked.

"I am this close to strangle you" Kate hissed.

"Gee, and I thought you can't be worse" Tony teased her again.

"I am warning you, DiNozzo. Abby is in the forensics. She's the only person who can kill you without leaving any forensic evidence" Kate said. He finally swallowed, which she heard.

"I'm going home" Tony quietly said. Kate waved at him. When he was out of her eye sight, she sighed heavily.

Great. I haven't figured out my feelings and we have to be too close to each other for a week. She thought.

"God, I need some painkillers" She whispered.

At Kate's home…

Kate and Abby are packing for the undercover mission. Well, actually, Abby's helping Kate pack.

"You HAVE to pack The Little Black Dress!" Abby said happily. Kate looked at her frowned.

"I would rather kill myself than go on an undercover mission as married to Tony" Kate said angrily.

"Oh, come on! He's not that bad" Abby replied. "And The Little Black Dress is waiting for you…"

"Fine. I'll pack the dress. Anyway, you say he's not that bad. What if we crash in that plane? What if we get together? Yuck. What if…" Kate said, but Abby interrupted her.

"Kate! Calm down! I know what you're afraid of. It's ok. Really. But you have to stop panicking. You should enjoy your trip. I mean, it's Chicago!" Abby cut her off.

"Yeah, where about million people are murdered a year" Kate said ironically.

"Okay, I didn't have to hear that. But keep calm and carry on" Abby said while shaking Kate's shoulders.

"Is that the sign from that t-shirt?" Kate asked.

"Um, yeah. Kate. Focus. Believe!" Abby said. Kate glared at her confused.

"What? "Kate asked.

"Oh, another t-shirt" Abby said.

"You've got way too much inspirational t-shirts" Kate replied.

"Oh, I know that. Did you understand me?" Abby asked.

"Yeah" Kate nodded.

"Good. Let's go back to packing" Abby suggested.

"Okay" Kate once again, nodded.

"Ooooh! This sweater is just awesome!" Abby said as she pulled out a sky blue sweater from the closet.

"Okay, I'll pack it. Abby, why are you choosing so much flattering things?" Kate asked, confused.

"Well, it's DiNozzo who we're talking about" Abby winked. Kate's irritation could be easily seen.

"Abby. I'm not trying to hook up with him "Kate retorted.

"Oh, come on!" Abby whined.

"Abby!" Kate hissed.

"Pretty please?" Abby's eyes were sparkling.

"Fine" Kate groaned.

"Yay!" Abby clapped with her hands. Kate's phone suddenly rings. She picks up.

"Hello?" Kate answered.

'DiNozzo here'

"Tony? What the hell? It's nine P.M." Kate hissed angrily.

'Well, Gibbs called and he said we need to come to the station so we could take our fake names and cell phones and stuff'

"Ok, I'm coming. I just finished packing. You?" She asked.

'Yeah, I'm done with that'

"Ok, I'll see you there" Kate says.

'Bye'

She hangs up.

"You love birds are preparing for your honey moon?" Abby teased. Kate rolled her eyes.

"Abby. Gibbs told us to get some stuff for the mission" Kate replied.

"Oh, ok" Abby said.

"I'll miss you so much!"Kate exclaimed.

"Oh, me too!" Abby yelled back. She hugged Kate.

"I have to go" Kate broke their hug.

"Right" Abby said. Kate got up and slammed the door behind her.

At the NCIS building 20 minutes later…

Kate arrives. Tony and Gibbs are there waiting for her.

"What's up, Katie?" Tony greeted.

"Ok you two. Your names are: Mark Bell and Emma Bell. Kate, before you got married to him, your last name was Tyler. You two met in France, on a vacation. Tony, your job is in the bank, and you Kate, you are a photographer. Your fake cell phones are waiting for you on your desks. You two got married three years ago, no kids yet" Gibbs explained. Kate and Tony pick up their fake cell phones and head to the exit door.

"Bye boss!" Tony says.

"Catch up with you later, Gibbs"

Kate goes away with Tony.

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