"Truth or dare ?"
Tony looked up from his computer and frowned as he caught Kate's expectant stare.
"What?"
"I said ‘Truth or dare'. You've got a hearing problem?" the profiler asked with a straight face on.
"No, but… why do you…" Tony stammered.
"Abby told me you played that game a couple of days ago. She said she'd asked you to kiss me"
"You kissed her?!" McGee asked as he quickly looked at them.
"None of your business, Probie!"
"Come on" Kate taunted "It'll be fun"
Tony couldn't tell what was weirder: the fact that she actually enjoyed it or that she used the exact words Abby used to convince him.
"Besides, if it wasn't for that case we had that day I would've asked you then. But since it's solved and we've got free time…"
Tony looked at her suspiciously. Since when did Kate love childish games? And then the light bulb went on: she was trying to get revenge.
But he wasn't about let her know it freaked him out "Okay" he said in a defying tone "Probie, you'll be joining us?"
"Huh, no" McGee stood up nervously "I-I have to… go see Abby, she… I…" he stammered as he practically ran to the elevator.
"So" Kate said as she and Tony were alone together "Truth or dare?"
"Truth"
"Coward" Kate teased "So… why did you become a cop?"
"Why, Katie, is that all you got?" Tony said putting a shocked face on "Because I love taking risks. And because girls dig cops"
Kate rolled her eyes. She should have known.
"My turn" Tony said cheerfully "Truth or dare?"
"Dare"
Tony sat back, thinking. What could he possibly ask…
"When you see Gibbs, you'll tell him you think he's handsome and charming" he said with an evil grin.
"Tony!" Kate said as she blushed "I could never do something like that!"
Tony sighed "It's the first thing I ask you and you already admit defeat?" he said, knowing he hit a nerve.
Kate chewed on her lower lip just like he had the previous night then said "Fine"
"Yes!" Tony threw up his fist in the air in victory "Go on, it's your turn"
"Truth or dare?"
"Dare"
"Aha, now that's interesting" Kate said and Tony started to regret his choice.
***
Ducky was doing his paperwork while Jimmy Palmer was cleaning up the morgue. The room was quieter than ever… until Tony showed up with Kate followed him, giggling.
"Ah, good morning, my young friend" Ducky said with a smile as he stood up to greet them.
Kate nodded with a huge grin on her face, but Tony didn't say anything. He looked at her then drew a deep breath before singing.
"Every man wants to be a macho man
To have the kind of body always in demand
Joggin' in the mornings, go man go
Work up to the hill's top, muscles grow
You can best believe me
He's a macho man
Glad he took you down with anyone you can
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Macho, macho man
I gotta be a macho man
Macho macho man
I gotta be a macho"
And he kept on singing this song Kate had picked especially for him. The young woman, however couldn't manage to hold her laughter as she saw Ducky's amused look, Palmer's frown and the bright pink colour on Tony's cheeks.
"Well, that was… unexpected" Ducky said as soon as the song was over "But very funny" he chuckled.
"Yeah… See ya Duck" Tony muttered as he stormed out, followed by a nearly breathing Kate.
"That was huge!" Kate said as they got into the elevator.
"Yeah, that's it, laugh" Tony grumbled "You got your revenge. Can we stop the game, now?"
"If we do, you'll lose. And you don't want that, right?"
***
"There we are" Tony said as he and Kate sat back at their desks "Truth or dare?"
"Truth"
"Did you like it when I kissed you?"
Kate chuckled "You wish"
"Can't be held responsible for that. Your turn"
"Truth or dare?"
"Dare"
"You have to headslap Gibbs as soon as you see him"
"Kate!"
"What? You want me to tell him he's handsome!"
"That's not the same! He's gonna fire me, if I'm lucky !"
"Right, maybe it's a little too much" Kate agreed.
"You think?!"
"Okay… Then you'll have to apologize to McGee for all the mean things you said to him"
"But…"
"No" Kate warned, raising a finger to stop him "You already rejected my first offer, you can't reject this one. And don't look at me like that, it won't hurt you"
"Says you" Tony growled "Fine, I'll apologize as soon as I see him. In the meantime… truth or dare?"
"Dare"
Tony thought about it for a second then grinned mischievously. He was so gonna love this…
***
"Hey guys!" Abby said as she saw Tony and Kate come in her lab. McGee looked at them in fear, wondering what they were up to.
Kate turned to Tony.
"You first"
"Okay" Tony simply said. He positioned himself in front of McGee and took a deep breath before talking.
"I'm sorry for all the bad things I ever told you" he said quickly.
"Why… I-I mean… you…" McGee stammered and Tony seriously started to think he was unable to make a whole sentence.
"You're welcome" Tony said as he quickly turned to Kate "There, I did it, it's your turn"
Kate's smile disappeared as she nodded nervously. She turned to Abby and muttered something that sounded like "Sorry" and quickly kissed the forensic, her lips barely touching the goth's ones.
"There" she said as she turned back to a grinning Tony and a completely shocked McGee. Abby giggled.
"You both getting revenge, aren't ya?" she winked.
Tony winked back and exited the room, followed closely by Kate. Abby chuckled as she watched them leave. Then she saw the look on McGee's face and her grinned widened.
"What?!"
***
"Truth or dare?"
"Geez, you haven't got enough yet?" Tony complained.
"Nope"
"Truth"
"Why don't you ever mention your family?"
Tony hesitated and Kate was sure she saw a sad look on his face.
"Bad memories" Tony said.
"What kind of memories?"
"Aha! That's two questions. T or D?"
"Dare"
Tony tried to think of something then froze as he spotted something behind Kate.
"Turn around" he muttered as he grabbed a random file on his desk.
"What?"
"Turn around"
Kate laughed.
"Is that it? Come on, Tony, I'm disappointed. I thought you could do much better…"
"Do you now, Kate?" asked Gibbs as he stepped in the room, followed by McGee.
"Well, I um…" Kate stammered then glared at Tony.
"Why didn't you tell me?" she mouthed to Tony.
"Didn't have time" Tony mouthed back.
Tony pretended to be busy with the file he'd picked up but Kate was hesitating. After a while of awkwardness, she finally got up and went to face Gibbs.
Tony's head shot up immediately as he realised what it meant. McGee noticed his interested look and watched as well.
After a few seconds, Gibbs became aware of a presence in front of him and looked up to face a very tensed Kate.
"Yeah?" he asked.
"I, uh…" she started, then cleared her throat "I just wanted to tell you…" she glanced back at Tony who watched so intently he barely blinked.
"I just wanted to tell you that… I think you are very… very charming… and handsome" she muttered and quickly got back to her desk. Gibbs raised his eyebrows and looked at his team.
McGee was gaping at Kate, Tony was trying to hide his laughter and Kate's face was bright red as she avoided everyone's stare.
"I'm going for coffee" he said as he got up "Hey DiNozzo?"
"Yeah Boss?"
The headslap came quickly "That's for making Kate do that"
Kate looked up at them and chuckled. Her smile disappeared as another quick slap landed on the back of her own head.
"And that's for doing whatever stupid things DiNozzo says"
"So I guess our game's over" Tony said as the elevator doors closed,
"Yep. I win" Kate replied.
"I'll gladly grant you this victory" Tony says with a mock salute.
They looked at a quietly giggling McGee. They shared a look then turned back to him, grinning. McGee stopped giggling and looked worriedly back at them.
"Well…" Kate started "How about we start it again?"
"Yeah, let's do that" Tony replied. Then he looked McGee in the eyes "So Probie… Truth or dare?"
- - Fin - -
Author's Chapter Notes:
Kate tries to get revenge