Long Lost
Chapter 1
"Grab your gear." Gibbs said, walking into the squad room with his coffee.
"Should I call Ducky, boss?" Tony asked.
"No. Navy Commander's daughter was abducted."
The team quickly collected their gear and headed towards the elevator.
"My director says this case is in FBI jurisdiction, Gibbs." Fornell said outside the Commander's house. "I made sure I was on it so we could have a joint investigation. You can take lead, but my director wants credit."
Gibbs chuckled, "Of course he does." He turned to his team, "McGee, check the computers, cameras, anything with a battery, you check for something that'll help find her. DiNozzo, take Ziva and interview the family." The team dispersed. As they walked to the girl's room, Fornell asked," How's she holding up?"
"I don't know. I always stick her with Tony. He seems to help her mood." Gibbs said quietly.
"You're not worried that they're too close? She even smells like him."
She stays at his house some nights. But no, they're not together. I would know. She just needs a friend to lean on. Our team is all she's got."
They were interrupted by McGee. "Boss, I found something!" He called from downstairs.
"So should we get them all at once or separately?" Tony asked. When she didn't respond, he said, "Ok, all at once it is. Hey, you want to have dinner at my place tonight, Ziva?" She snapped back to reality, "Huh? Oh, yes…sure."
He turned to her, "Now, focus on this case. It'll keep your mind off…things." He guided her into the living room.
"Hello, I'm glad NCIS came so soon. I'm Commander Dan Keating, this is my wife, Chaplain Maggie Keating, and our son, Ben."
"Well, we're Special Agents Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David. We just have a few questions to ask you."
"You have our full cooperation, sir." The Commander said.
"Ok, your daughter. Tell us everything- full name, birthday, all that stuff." Tony said.
"Emma Grace Keating, born March 26, 1998; fourteen. She is a foster child. Her mother just gave her to us when she was born." Said Maggie.
"You did not get her name?" Ziva asked.
"No. She used an alias for the forms- Kelly Thomas." She replied.
"And what's your story, Ben?" Tony asked.
"I wasn't adopted or anything, sir. This is my family. I am twenty and I go to the US Naval Academy near DC, sir." He responded.
"When was the last time you saw Emma?" Tony proceeded.
"She left at 05 to go running in Rock Creek Park. She was all about exercise and fitness, especially when she was nearing a sport season. She was gone for an hour, which was strange, and she wasn't answering her phone. Then we got a call saying they had Emma." Dan explained.
"You think this may be a ransom?" Ben asked.
"If it is, we'll be ready when they name their price. Thank you for your time Commander, Chaplain, PFC." Tony said.
"We'll keep in touch." Ziva said as they left.
"McGee, what did you find?" Gibbs asked.
"I was able to retrieve the call and sent it and all the stuff on Emma's computer to Abby. When we get back, I'll work on locating her phone. I'll also have to bring this." He gathered the missing girl's laptop.