This Chapter 1
When Gibbs arrived at the crime scene, he eyed his agents curiously. He thought it was strange that all of them were standing in the same area but not talking.
He looked down and saw a woman's feet and he is not quite sure why they are all huddled around her.
"McGee. Dinozzo. Ziva! What are you all standing around doing nothing?"
Then he noticed Ducky walking towards him.
"Jethro, I think you should know that…"
"I should know what Ducky? I said Dinozzo, McGee and Ziva spread your butts out and comb the area.
"Boss…"
But it was too late for Tony to stop Gibbs. He was already heading towards them determined to find out who this woman is. As soon as they cleared the way, Gibbs had to blink twice.
"Oh, my God!"
She may not have the dark hair that his former agent had and she's also pregnant but it cannot be denied that she looks like Kate Todd. His agent who was shot and killed 5 years ago. He saw her buried and up to this day, when he thinks about her, he still feels guilty just like he felt guilty for his wife and daughter's deaths.
He noticed the woman looking at him curiously.
"Sir, I'm not her. I don't know who this Kate is. They have been calling me that since they arrived."
Even her voice sounded so much like Kate. And those eyes, hazel or maybe green, have haunted him for so long.
"I'm sorry ma'am. It's just that you look exactly like an agent that we used to have."
"Guys clear out and give her some room to breathe. I will be the one to interview her."
"My name is Leroy Jethro Gibbs. You can just call me Agent Gibbs. What is your name ma'am?"
"I'm Gretchen Wilson. He's my husband." Pointing to the dead body that Ducky is now examining.
"Can you tell us what happened here?"
"I got a call from Danny asking me to meet him here. Then I heard a woman's voice. And then shots. He must have dropped the phone and I didn't hear anything after that."
"Do you know who that woman is?"
"No, I don't, Agent Gibbs."
"Gretchen, could you tell me how many months pregnant you are?"
" Almost seven months."
"Do you know what you are having?"
"A girl. Agent Gibbs do you need me to answer anymore questions? I'm really tired. I have to call Danny's parents and tell them what happened to him."
"I can take you home Mrs. Wilson, if you are in shock to drive. I can have one of the agents drive your car to your house. We'll need to process the car anyways. One more thing, can I see your hands?"
Gibbs examined her hands and there were no powder residue. He seemed relieved as he let out a big sigh. He could feel his agents eyes on him and also Ducky.
"Guys I will meet you back at the office. Call me if anything comes up, alright? And get this car and the other two vehicles towed back to the garage. McGee work with Abby in processing the truck. Tony process the other car. And Ziva, process Mrs. Wilson's car. As soon as I drop Mrs. Wilson off at her house, we will work day and night if we have to find out what happened here."
Tony went up to Gibbs and asked to talk to him in private.
"Is there a problem Dinozzo?"
"Gibbs I don't think this is a good idea. You are getting too emotionally involved. She's still a suspect."
"Tony she has no gun powder residue. And from the looks of it, there was a struggle. Do you think that a woman who is almost seven months pregnant can take out both these people? He's about what, 6'3" and the woman lying there is about 5'9" and well built. Look at her. She's about what 5'7" at most and very pregnant. It's impossible that she did this. Now do you work and let me do mine."
The only thing the agents can do is watch Gibbs leave the crime scene with the woman who was a mirror copy of their beloved Caitlin Todd. Tony closed his eyes as he thought of his old partner. He still misses her at time and at times, he still has nightmares of that day on the rooftop. He would never forget those eyes and the bullet in her forehead. She was taken away too early.
He looked at woman again and smiled at the thought of Kate as a mother. He knew that Kate wanted to settle down She would have made a great mother. Her daughter would be as beautiful as her. This woman's hair might be lighter, almost blonde, but there was no mistaking that she could be Kate's twin.
For Gibbs' sake and his sanity he hopes that Gibbs is right about this woman.