Chapter 1
It was a normal morning in the bullpen. The team didn't have a case, so they were working on other paperwork that needed to be done. Gibbs was upstairs talking Vance. "What do you mean another agent? My team is good enough, we don't need anybody else!" Gibbs argues with Vance.
"Yes, you're team it good enough, but we can make it better. Plus, just like with Ziva, this agent has relationship in Europe; Italy to be exact. She's lived there her whole life, but she and her mother have recently moved to America. She's now an American citizen, and already has a job here."
"Ziva can get us relations in Europe. What do we need Italy for?" Gibbs questions in anger.
"Gibbs, this is not a request, this is an order. We are going to test her out for awhile. If it doesn't work, then I guess we can send her somewhere else, perhaps to another team."
"Then why don't you do it now!?" Gibbs is getting furious.
"Gibbs, you are the best team here, I want it to stay that way, and become even better." Vance answers. "She will be arriving sometime after lunch, no if, ands, or buts. I will see you later."
Without even replying, Gibbs just stares at Vance and leaves. Gibbs was so angry, the door slammed shut, and made the directors assistant jump.
When Gibbs arrives in the bullpen, all the agents can feel the tension in the room. "What is going on, Gibbs?" Ziva asks as Gibbs sits at his desk.
"We have a new agent coming in, Italian 20 year old." Gibbs looks at Tony, and points at him. "Don't even think about it DiNozzo, she's half your age!" Gibbs warns him.
"Don't worry Boss, it won't happen." Tony glances at Ziva.
"Ha! Like you'll be able to stay away from her. She's Italian just like you." Ziva laughs.
"Oh, I will. I have other intentions." Tony smiles at her.
"Wait? A new agent?" McGee asks. "I thought Vance knows that you don't want another agent?"
"Yes, McGee, a new agent." Gibbs sits in his desk. "I had no say in it. She arrives sometime after lunch, but I do not know exactly when."
"Better a new agent than a lab technician. We all know how that went." Abby says walking in.
"What do you need Abs?" Gibbs asks.
"Nothing. I was bored down in my lab, so I thought I'd come up here and talk with you guys."
"Well, feel free to join. All we are doing is this stupid paperwork." Tony says.
Gibbs gives a glare to Tony.
"Well, why don't we all go for lunch and discuss this new agent." Ziva says. "I want to know all what she is about."
"We can go out for lunch together, but we aren't going to gossip about her." Gibbs turns to Abby. "Abby, since you want to be upstairs, do want to clear that desk, and clean the white board?"
"Gibbs, I wanted to talk." Abby slumps down.
"Please?" Gibbs says.
"Fine." Abby stands back up. "Only because you said please." Abby turns around, and starts to set up the small desk.
"Boss, you never use the word 'please'." Tony says.
"I know DiNozzo, but sometimes it has to be used." Gibbs starts typing on his computer. "Are you guys going to work or what? We still have an hour before lunch."
"On it." All three agents say in unison.