Chapter 1

The elevator doors opened and a young woman walked into the office of NCIS. She looked around. Then she called, "Kate! ... Hey Kate! Are you here? "Special Agent Caitlin Todd, shortly Kate, came up behind one of the partitions that divided the open-plan office.
"Lexi, what are you doing here?", she asked surprised as she walked up to her younger sister.
"Kate, you know that you shouldn`t call me this in public!", she replied embarrassed and hugged her sister.
"I`m sorry, ALEXIS!", the NCIS agent answered with a grin.

"Seriously." Kate continued, "Why are you here? You live in Miami. "
"You told me during our last conversation that the NCIS is still looking for an assistant for your team. I've been playing with the idea to move back to Washington for a while. So I handed in my notice and now I'm here.", Alexis replied innocently smiling.
Kate shook her head in disbelief, this behavior was typical of Alexis. If she set her mind on something, nobody could talk her out of it. Therefore, she would not even try it.
So the agent just asked: "And where will you live now?"
"Well ...", the Younger began embarrassed, "I was hoping I could stay with you first." Kate was about to say something, but her cell phone rang. She looked at the screen and then explained her sister briefly: "My Boss. I have to answer it "

Then she answered the phone: "Yes, Gibbs? Aha ... OK ... I'm already on the way." Kate hung up and turned back to Alexis. "I have to go because work beckons, but I'll see you later." Kate said and turned. "Ok." Alexis replied a little confused.

Kate was almost at the elevator, as she turned around again and said, smiling broadly: "Oh Alexis. Of course you can stay with me! "Alexis smirked and rolled her eyes. Kate liked to keep her dangling.

After Kate had left the office, Alexis went looking for Director Shepard's office. She wandered through the open-plan office, when suddenly someone said: "Excuse me, can I help you?"
Alexis was startled and spun around. A man, he had to be about her age, stood in front of her.
"Oh I am sorry. I did not mean to scare you. You looked a little lost. ", the man said when he saw Alexis' expression.
"That's okay." Alexis replied smiling, "My name is Alexis Todd. I have an interview with Director Shepard at two o`clock."
"Todd?," the man stopped short, "Are you by chance related to my colleague, Kate?"
Alexis nodded: "Yes, Kate is my sister. And you are?"
"My name is Timothy McGee. Nice to meet you. ", the man said and shook the brunette's hand. "The pleasure is mine." she replied.

While Tim shook her hand, he looked at the young woman briefly. The resemblance to Kate was undeniable. The facial features of the two were very similar. Her eyes were as dark as Kate's. However, Alexis about shoulder-length hair was slightly lighter than her sisters.

"You said you have a job interview.", recalled Special Agent McGee.
"That's right. I am looking for Director Shepard's office. "

"It`s right up there." He pointed to a room at the top of the stairs leading to the second floor. Alexis followed his arm with her gaze.
"Thank you very much. I would have been lost without you. ", Alexis thanked Agent McGee. After looking at her watch, she added: "I should go. Wish me luck, Special Agent McGee!"
"Good luck!" McGee Alexis called after because she already set off.

On her way to the staircase Alexis rummaged around in her bag for her documents. That's why she didn`t notice the man. Only moments later flew papers through the air.
"I am very sorry. It ... it was my fault, I was distracted. ", the young woman apologized, without noticing the man as she frantically gather her documents together.

"You don`t have to be sorry." The man said and handed her some of her documents, "It was my fault. I do not know how I was able to overlook you. You are really adorable." Alexis blushed and looked up at the man. Her eyes immediately fell on his engaging smile. Embarrassed she brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and reached for her papers.
"I´m very sorry. I simply haven't seen you." Alexis told the man again with an embarrassed smile, then hurried up the stairs.

McGee was watching the events attentive from his place. The charming smiling man gazed after the pretty brunette for a moment, then went to his workplace.

"She is cute." The man said as he sat down at his desk not far from Agent McGee's desk. McGee, who had already returned to his work, shook his head annoyed: "If I remember correctly, you have a girlfriend, Tony."
"And that`s why I´m not allowed to gaze after other women?!... But do not worry, Bambino. I'm not going to get in the way. ", Tony replied with a grin.
"Excuse me?" McGee asked irritated.
"Well I've seen how you looked at the girl. By the way: What does she want here? "
"She has a job interview with Director Shepard.", Tim replied without reacting to the remark of his colleague.
"Then pray that she does not get the job. You know Gibbs` rule 12: No relationships between colleagues."

Meanwhile, Alexis entered the anteroom to Director Shepard's office. She went to the desk in the room where a young woman was working on a PC. Alexis glanced at the name tag on the table. It said: Sofia Colei - Assistant to the Director.
As Alexis approached the table the young woman looked up, brushed a strand of her shoulder-length black-curly hair back and asked, "How can I help you?"
"My name is Alexis Todd. I have an interview with the director.", the addressed replied with a friendly smile.
Director Shepard's assistant froze when she heard the name. "Todd.", she muttered angrily and took a quick look at the diary. Alexis ignored it.
"Ah yes Miss Todd, I found the appointment.", Sofia said fake friendly after a while.
Alexis found this behaviour strange, but she now had no time to deal with it.
"The director is already expecting you.", Sofia added pointing at the door on her left. Alexis thanked her and walked towards the door. She took another deep breath and then walked into the office.

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But keep in mind: my native language is german. :)