Surprise!

"What do you mean they took the body? How the hell did that happen?" Gibbs was having caffeine withdrawal, with a side of jet lag.

"Evidently Torchwood have Jurisdiction in this type of case boss"

"Type of case DiNozzo?"

"The type where the victims blood is blue Boss.'

"I need to speak to Torchwood – get them on the phone – now."

"Already on it – patching through now" said McGee

The plasma screen flickered into life. A handsome man was smiling down at them.

"Jethro, good to see you again"

"Harkness? What are you doing there?"

"You know me Gibbs, just saving the world."

Gibbs shook his head. "Modest as ever Jack"

Jack grinned. "Is that your team? Gonna introduce them?"

"Later. I hear you took my marine. I want him back Jack. This is our patch."

"Oh but they look so hot"

"Harkness, pay attention. When do we get him back?"

"You don't. But seeing as it's you, how would you like to come down and see what we do?"

Half an hour later they were pulling into an underground car park. A young man in a sharp suit was waiting for them. He opened the car door for Gibbs.

"This way sir"

"Who might you be?"

"Jones, sir, Ianto Jones"

"Nice suit Ianto Jones," said DiNozzo

"Like wise Tony" said Ianto.

Tony looked bemused, and exchanged a how does he know look with Ziva.

Ianto ushered them towards a handle less door. He glanced up at a CCTV camera, and the door swung inwards. "If you could move quickly Maam, we only have twenty seconds before it closes again" he ushered Ziva and Mcgee through behind DiNozzo and Gibbs. He smiled sweetly at McGee recognising the nervousness of the outsider.

They emerged into the hub from a side tunnel. Myfanwy glided overhead screeching, and the NCIS group all ducked. "Is that what I think it is?" Said Tony. Ianto nodded. "Pteranodon" said McGee, Ianto was impressed. He ushered them up to the boardroom.

"I always do find you in the strangest places Jack" Said Gibbs as he entered to see Jack leaning forward on the end of the table.

Jack grinned," we were going for that James Bond villain hideaway look" he walked rapidly round the table and enveloped Gibbs in a hug. It was not returned, but Gibbs didn't pull away either. "Long time no see Jethro"

Gibbs team looked on in amazement to see someone being so familiar with their irascible boss. The only person he ever softened up to was Abby.

"Could we get down to business please?" said Gibbs.

Jack nodded. "Ianto, coffee please"
"Already on it sir" Ianto was indeed already at the coffee making area.

"OK" said Jack and gave them the Torchwood spiel.

"So to cut a long story short, your Marine was attacked by an alien. Our investigation is ongoing, we will keep you informed. If your team would like to give us some manpower to help, then that would be acceptable."

Gibbs was about to answer back when he smelt the coffee Ianto put in front of him. The hot steam released an intense roast bean smell with just a hint of caramel. He almost groaned. He sipped it. So hot it almost scalded, then the taste of bitter, smooth industrial strength, so fresh the beans were almost on the bush, hit his taste buds. He felt himself relax into his chair.

"Good isn't it" Jack smiled over the lip of his mug.

The rest of Gibbs team were worried, Gibbs coffee was not to their taste.

Ianto place three more mugs in front of them. Each different, and each their favourite blend, but somehow more flavoursome. Tony and McGee relaxed. Ziva pushed her chair back. This was spooky. This team knew too much about them.

"What is going on? How do you know so much about us?"

"We are an intelligence gathering agency, and to be frank, you have been trying to find out about us for the past month, so we just returned the favour." Said a voice from the doorway.

A pretty Japanese woman walked in carrying a laptop.

"What do you mean we have been trying to find out about you?" Barked Gibbs.

"Uh, Sir I think I know," murmured McGee. He knew the name Torchwood was familiar.

"Abby has been developing an interest in extraterrestrials. Torchwood comes up in connection with that whenever you Google Alien. Abby hacked their site, but just came up with the usual conspiracy theories and game sites."

"I've been having some sleepless nights setting up those sites and pushing her in the wrong direction. She got pretty close a couple of times, so I decided to return the favour and find out where she was. It wasn't difficult. Imagine my surprise when we found out it was NCIS. We've been in and out of your systems nine times in the last month." Said Tosh

"That does not account for your knowledge of our personal habits" Said Ziva

"We hacked your surveillance cameras too. Just to see if we could." Said Ianto.

"That is stalking" Ziva glared.

"Ianto couldn't resist watching Tony in his cute suits" Said Jack

"That would be you sir actually"

An alarm sounded in the hub as Gibbs cell rang. Toshiko checked her computer. "We have rift activity. Locating it now. A negative spike down near the docks."

Gibbs finished speaking on the phone. "We have another body, lets roll."

Jack spoke "OK, Ianto you check the negative spike, take the SUV. I'll go with this lot back up to the marine base. Call in Gwen and have her meet us there. Tell Owen to carry on with the autopsy. Tosh, communications please." Tosh nodded. Ianto headed out of the door. He looked at Jack who nodded. "Want to come with me?" he asked McGee. McGee looked at Gibbs who scowled, then nodded.

"Don't think this conversation is over Jack"

"I'm inviting you to be involved Jethro. You're one of the best investigators on this planet. You need us and we need you."

"This planet?" Gibbs smiled "Always were full of BS Jack"