A Better Place…

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Gibbs arrived back at headquarters in a fit of rage. Ari had been playing him all along. With the fake sniper it had been enough to convince the team and certainly with the new Director.

"I suggest you all go home and get some rest," Jenny told the solemn team. "Special Agent Todd's funeral is in Indiapolis tomorrow. SecNav has given us the use of his private jet to get there."

Gibbs growled, he was not going to Kate's funeral without destroying the bastard who'd killed her. He had a plan, but that plan involved Ziva David, he wasn't sure that he could trust her.

NCIS

Gibbs pulled Ziva aside about an hour later.

"I have a plan to get rid of Ari Haswari but I'm going to need your help," he said softly. Ziva had been told that Gibbs would have a plan and likely turn to her for assistance.

"What is that plan Special Agent Gibbs?" Ziva asked, just as softly.

"Ari will be waiting at my home tonight, it's your job to kill him," Gibbs replied. Ziva nodded in agreement, just as she had been ordered to.

"When and how?" asked Ziva.

"He'll try and kill me, when he does, headshot," replied Gibbs. "You'll need to hide somewhere."

"Yes Gibbs," Ziva replied. "One more thing, may I suggest that we bring Holly as well, not in the basement but if I know Ari, he's less likely to think that it's a trap if Holly is heard in the house."

"Deal," Gibbs said reluctantly. He didn't want to either lose her or expose her to the dead but on the other hand, Ziva would make sure she was safe and if she didn't. It would result in the same treatment as Ari.

NCIS

Gibbs, Holly and Ziva entered the house that evening.

"Yay! Home sweet home," Holly said, running to the couch and turning the TV on. Ziva crept silently after Gibbs, stopping at the door to his basement. She heard her brother's voice. Her heart skipped a beat, reminding herself that she was here to kill him.

How could she do it though? Her own brother, the boy she'd grown up with, but now the man who shoots innocent women and children. She listened to the conversation and she readied her gun. He was doing this as revenge against their father. Killing and wounding innocents just to get back at a man who, yes, wasn't perfect but what father is?

"Sorry to spoil your…" Ziva fired and instantly regretted it as her brother fell to the floor. Holly screamed and dove under the sofa, terrified for her life. Ziva descended the stairs.

"His father is Deputy Director of Mossad?"

"Yes," Ziva replied, tears in her eyes.

"Not David?" Gibbs asked, he realised he had asked Ziva a lot more than he'd thought he had.

"He's my half-brother," Ziva cried.

NCIS

It was a bright and sunny day was Kate's funeral. Her family and friends all attended. Gibbs held his daughter's hand on one side and Matt's on the other. He saw Kate's parents, Ronald and Constance Todd, pay their respects. The team moved down the line. Matt went first.

'"Federal Agent!" Kate yelled shoving Sophie against the wall, saving the crying girl.'

She sniffed and walked away as Holly came forward next.

'"How about I tell you about the time I was kidnapped by the evil Ari?" Kate suggested. Holly leaned in, she loved this story.'

After they had all paid their respects, Holly and Matt bravely wandered up to Kate's parents.

"Hi, I'm Holly, this is Matt," Holly said shyly. "We're really sorry about Kate."

At that point Constance Todd pulled them in for a hug. They walked away as Abby began playing a song. It was catchy so as the adults walked away from the funeral the little girls began dancing to Abby's song.

Holly glanced across the graveyard and saw, just for a moment or two, Kate. She smiled at Holly knowingly and Holly smiled back.

"I love you Kate," she whispered. And she was certain that the trees had whispered back from where Kate had been standing.

"I love you too Holly Ann Gibbs."

Hope you enjoyed it guys! Going to write another oneshot for NCIS in the same universe called Sketchbook when the kids and Gibbs find Kate's sketchbook.