AN: Hello. I am truly and sincerely sorry for not posting for two weeks. It's a really long time, and I know I have probably lost many of my fans' interest in this story, because I didn't post. School was really overwhelming, and it was my mom's birthday, and we had to re-decorate the whole apartment. Chemistry is now really hard, I really have to work hard on it. And high school will be there very soon, so I guess several people out there do understand me. I tried writing on week days, but my dad caught me. Yesterday, I tried to post, but my lap-top was somewhere else. I was really busy, because of my violin classes too. So, I nearly exploded this week. I kept getting more inspiration during school. And when I was watching Fox Crime today, I had so much new ideas. Sorry for not updating so long, and I know lots of you probably won't even read this. My English teacher is going to read my story and I'm very excited. Assignments are killing me these days, so I hope you understand. Even though I don't deserve a review, I would be very glad if you would leave some, because this chapter is super long, I worked on it the whole day.

The school inspiration thing, it's a long story, but just so you know, I got the inspiration from the boys in our class. If you mix two or three of them, you'll get a teenage Tony DiNozzo. So, you see my point.

This chapter includes more jokes and funny(weird and awkward also) situations, drama, love and so , I hope you like it.

P.S: Sorry for the long Author's Note, I just wanted to make some things clear.

Chapter 63

Tony paced the floor madly. He was confused. The song kept echoing in his ears.

'I should've told you what you meant to me

'cause now I pay the price'

This specific part haunted him. He ran his fingers through his messy hair. Was it possible the song was telling him something?

He shook his head in disbelief. He thank about what would it be like to be with Kate.

„Oh my God, what am I thinking?" Tony whispered to himself. All their moments replayed in his head. It was that moment when he realized it.

I love Kate! His mind blurted out. He slapped his forehead and dropped his jaw. He wanted to tell himself that this is not true, but only thing that came out of Tony's mouth was:

„I love her!" Tony nearly yelled. He covered his mouth with his hand. Now everything was clear to him: All those times he was jealous of the guys that flirted with her, and all those moments where they both blushed on the other's words.

Tony slowly sat on his bed. He was glad Jenny and Gibbs were far away from him, because they would take him straight to the hospital, thinking he's gone nuts. He sighed.

Everything, every single moment they shared played in his head, trough small and quick flashbacks.

(**Flashback**)

'It wasn't stealing, it was sharing' Tony said and shrugged. Kate groaned.

'It's my lunch, I don't share my lunch!'

'Stop! It's not his fault!' Kate yelled at Ari, who was hitting Tony.

'It's okay, Katie. You can do much better' Tony weakly said and smirked. Kate sighed.

'Good morning, Katie' Tony grinned as he greeted Kate.

'Morning Tony' She replied and sat by her desk.

'Want some?' Tony shoved a donut into Kate's face. She smiled lightly.

'Um, no thanks. I like to keep my belt where it is' She replied and looked back at her report. Tony had a puzzled look on his face.

'What was that supposed to mean?' He asked and swallowed a bite of the donut. She lifted her head.

'Well, maybe you should work on your diet, Tony. It's not healthy' She replied. He bowed his head.

'But, if you're satisfied with how you look, then it's okay, Tony. It's important to love yourself' she added. He smiled and turned around.

'Maybe it's like falling in love. It happens… just like that' Tony said as he snapped his fingers. Kate looked at him, nearly blankly.

'Wow, Kate. You look… wow' Tony said as he saw Kate coming into the room. She was wearing a short green lacy dress. He was staring at her.

'Thanks. It's not nice to stare, DiNozzo' Kate replied, trying to hide her blushing.

Tony shook his head. He never actually realized. Behind all that teasing, he liked her.

„Maybe Abby will know how to help"Tony muttered and got up. He got out of the apartment and locked the door. He stopped in his tracks when he got out.

'Am I crazy? Abby will spill it out to everyone in less than a minute!' Tony thought. He sighed and stepped in front of her door nervously, not knowing what is he doing. He finally knocked.

The door opened. Abby's face showed up.

„Hey, Abbs"Tony anxiously said as he fiddled with his fingers. Abby grinned.

„Tony! Come on in!" She enthusiastically said and pulled him by the sleeve quickly. He walked behind her as she dragged him like he was her dog.

Tony sat on the couch that was facing the TV screen in front of it.

„So, Tony. What brings you here? "Abby asked and sat beside him. He sighed.

His heart was racing with his mind. What will Abby say?

„Well, I uh, um, I... I have a crush on someone"Tony said silently. Abby gasped and grinned afterwards.

„Come on, Tony gets nervous because of a crush?" Abby teased. Tony sighed.

"It's not like that" Tony replied simply and looked away. Abby raised her eyebrows.

"Tony, you know it's not the best time to make a woman pregnant" Abby warily said. Tony looked quickly at her.

"What? No! Abby! It's not that" Tony said in his defense. Abby looked at him suspiciously.

"Okay… Then tell me who the lucky one is?" Abby asked and smiled. Tony bowed his head.

"Um… It's… uh… I think I like Kate" He quickly stuttered and immediately slapped his forehead. Abby's jaw dropped. She tried to regain her composure, while Tony turned completely red.

"Excuse me?" Abby said coldly. Tony shivered from fear.

"I like Kate" He said again. Abby slapped him across the face.

"Ow! What was that for?" Tony rubbed his cheek. Abby got up.

"This is not a good time to mess with me, Tony! My bestie is in coma!" Abby said angrily and turned her back to Tony. She crossed her arms.

"Abby, I'm not messing with you! A few moments ago I thought I'm messing with myself. But I think I like Kate. For real" He said and got up. Abby turned back to him, now grinning.

"Yes! I thought Kate will be the first one to pop, but I guess I was wrong" She squealed and started jumping around like a kid. Tony groaned.

"Abby, please! I asked for help, not for a cheerleader" Tony hissed. Abby giggled.

"Sorry. I am so excited. Oooh, McGee is so gonna lose the bet!" Abby said and rubbed her hands as she was a villain. Tony gave her a questioning look.

"Wait, you and McGee bet when will Kate and I get together?" Tony asked. Abby smiled.

"Maybe…" She said and put her finger on her lips. Tony shook his head and smiled.

"Okay, so will you help me?" Tony asked and sat on the couch again. She sat by him and smiled.

"Help you with what?" She asked evilly, acting crazy. Tony groaned.

"Abs! You know…" Tony hissed. She grinned.

"Off course I will, Tony. It is my duty. I'm the Cupid of Love" She said. Tony rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, right. Now, let's get to the point" Tony hurried Abby. She waved her head.

"No, Tony. You can't hurry true love. Kate's different, and you know that" Abby said. Tony nodded.

"Yeah, I know" Tony replied. Abby shrugged.

"Well, buddy, here's lesson one: You take it slow. Be her best friend" Abby said.

"Since when do you say buddy?" Tony asked. Abby rolled her eyes.

"Doesn't matter. Anyways, can you just listen to me?" Abby said sharply. Tony was slightly taken aback.

"Okay, I'm listening. Go on?" Tony said. Abby shook her head.

"No, Anthony. To be a true warrior, you must follow the leader. The leader says it's enough for today" Abby replied. Tony's jaw almost fell off.

"Oh my God, you're spending way too much time with McGee, you know?" Tony said. Abby frowned.

"I was kidding, Tony. You bring her flowers today, and it will be enough" Abby raised her finger. Tony nodded.

"I can do that" Tony said confidently. Abby groaned.

"Then go do it!" Abby literally pushed him off the couch.

"Ouch" Tony whined and slowly got up.

"Be a man, DiNozzo!" Abby said in a deep voice. Tony looked at her.

"And you be less a man, Abby" Tony muttered. Abby smacked him in the arm.

"That's what you get" Abby said and smiled.

"Okay, I'm going back to the hospital now" Tony said and grabbed the doorknob.

"But, it's seven P.M., it's Gibbs and Jenny's visit time again" Abby said.

"Still. See you later, Abby" Tony said and walked out. Abby grinned.

"I guess things finally got going" Abby said and clapped her hands.

Tony got out on the street. Gibbs got the car, so he had to think of something else. A taxi was driving in his way.

"Yo, taxi!" Tony yelled and whistled. The car stopped in front of him. He opened the door and got in.

"South Shore Hospital, please" Tony sat next to the driver. He nodded.

After ten minutes, they showed up in front of the hospital.

"Thanks. How much is the ride?" Tony asked as he took his wallet out.

"That'll be twelve dollars and six cents" The driver said. Tony nodded and took out the money.

"Good bye" Tony said and got out of the car. He needed to find a flower shop. A woman was passing by him.

"Hey! Excuse me; do you know where the nearest flower shop is?" Tony asked as she stopped.

"Yeah, there's a little one right around the corner" She said and pointed her finger to the distance.

"Okay, thanks" Tony flashed a smile and hurried to the corner.

Tony stopped when he saw a sign in front of him. 'Anna's garden' was written on it.

"I suppose this is the flower shop" He said and shrugged. He walked in.

"Hello, this is Anna's Garden, how can I help you?" An old woman politely asked and approached Tony. He smiled genuinely.

"Yes, do you have Daisies?" Tony replied.

"Yes, we do. What is the occasion?" She asked.

"Um, it's for a friend" Tony answered, rather too quickly. She grinned.

"Right… Well, daisies are a wonderful choice" She said and winked. Tony blushed a little.

"Okay, thanks then" Tony said and took out his wallet again.

"Do you know the meanings of flowers?" The woman asked. Tony smiled and shook his head.

"Um, no, I don't think so" He replied. She packed the flowers and sighed.

"It's like language of the flowers. An old Victorian tradition. For an example, a rose represents passionate love. Then there you have Orchids. They mean delicate beauty. Violet is faithfulness. Every flower has its own meaning" She explained. Tony nodded in amusement.

"Wow" He managed to say. She laughed.

"And you picked daisies. Daisies mean innocence" She said and walked over to her desk. Tony raised his eyebrows.

"Well, I didn't know that" Tony said slyly. She smiled.

"Maybe you did" She replied and handed him the flowers.

"Um… Thank you for everything. Bye!" Tony said and walked out. She shook her head and smiled.

"Oh, youth" She sat in her chair and scribbled something over a paper.

Tony walked out of the store and headed to the hospital. The sun has already fallen, so the sky looked dim.

He showed up at the hospital. He quickly pushed the button of the elevator, only to find a surprise; Gibbs and Jenny were looking at him shockingly. Tony got in the elevator, since he had no choice.

"DiNozzo?" Gibbs said simply, as if he was looking for an explanation.

"Yes boss?" Tony turned to Gibbs questionably.

"Nothing" Gibbs muttered and looked meaningfully at Jenny. She giggled and let her eyes wander down to Tony's hands, where another surprise was.

"Innocence, Agent DiNozzo?" She asked and smirked. Tony blushed, while Gibbs just stared at his girlfriend.

"Suck it in, Jethro. Agents care about each other" She said after Tony got out. The elevator doors closed.

Tony looked at the closed elevator for a moment, feeling dumbstruck. A doctor passed by and looked at Tony with deep concern.

"Sir, are you alright?" He asked and gently touched Tony's shoulder. Tony hopped of the ground.

"Huh? Yeah, sure" Tony said and left the man alone.

He opened the doors of Kate's ordination. He looked at her nose. He noticed that they took her off the respirator, which was a huge relief.

"Hey, Katie" Tony said as he approached her bed. He sat by her.

"I see you're already better" He said and placed the flowers next to her.

"I hope you like them. They're daisies" He said and smiled.

"Today I made a big step. I confessed something to Abby, and I think I like what I said. Not that I like Abby, though" He said and let out a small chuckle. He squeezed Kate's hand. Her doctor came in.

"Hello. I have some very exciting news" She said as she closed the door.

"What is it?" Tony asked, already feeling his adrenaline pumping.

"Miss Todd's state is better in these four days. I talked to a few more doctors and we all approved that Caitlin can be transferred to Bethesda Hospital in Washington D.C." She said and smiled.

Tony couldn't even speak of happiness.

AN: I did tons of research on the hospitals and the flowers. I knew the meanings of the flowers before, but I needed to refresh my knowledge. The Anna's Garden flower shop doesn't exist(I hope so).

I hope you like this chapter, please review, I will try my best to upload a new chapter tomorrow!

Kisses to you all! :)