A/NThis is the long awaited sequel to The Principals' Office. It is not necessary to read it as both stories stand on their own. I started this story last year about this time and had to shelve it during the spring. With a large family like mine there was so much trauma and drama during that time.
I didn't want to post this story and not ever pick it up to finish. Finally, I was able to complete, reread and rewrite. Let me know what you think. Was it worth the wait or should I go back to the drawing board?
OK, now for the legal mumbo jumbo. I don't own anything NCIS no matter how much I can dream.
Old Nemesis, New Respect
Chapter 1: Weekend Off-NOT!
Tony is leaning back in his chair chucking crumpled paper balls across the bullpen at Ziva. Without breaking concentration, not looking up, she plucks the incoming missile out of the air.
"I am sure you have solved all the cold cases on your desk Tony."
"Hey I'm that good but alas no. Trying to avoid brain burn-out, my eyes are going crossed. You know what they say, "They'll stick that way."
Elevator pings and in walks one very exhausted Timothy McGee. He goes to his desk, throws his bag on the floor and drops into his chair with an audible sigh.
"Couldn't be that bad McGoo. You didn't have to wrestle with cold cases all day."
"Trust me Tony, career day at Wilson High School was bad enough."
"Aww poor wittle Timmy. Did it bring back memories of wedgies and swirlies?"
"Naw, kids these days want everything handed to them. The really smart ones want to be doctors and lawyers. The techies want to design games."
"No future NCIS agents, huh?"
"I was actually plugging cyber-crimes as a career choice. Thought I had this one kid hooked, until I told him those kind of investigators didn't carry guns."
"You carry a gun Timothy."
"But I'm a field agent as well Ziva."
"Wait, you mean we actually gave you a gun!"
"Field agent first, Tony, Cyber-crimes second."
Gibbs enters the bullpen.
"Grab your gear, missing marine, dead dependent."
"Boss, it's three o'clock on a Friday! We're supposed to have the weekend off!"
After delivering one of numerous head slaps Gibbs stated matter-of-factly. "Tell that to the Marines family!"
"Yes Boss, Sorry Boss."