I make nothing but reviews, as they all belong to some one else.
He couldn't believe his ears when Jenny said that Ziva David was now member of the MCRT. How she could let a foreign agent into the unit was beyond him. Giving her complete access to the computers and a clearance that allowed her to do as she pleased was unheard of. He didn't like it, not one little bit.
She liked to watch him, intimidate him every chance she got. Remembering the first Thursday she was with the team she stopped doing her work as he was talking on his cell. The look on her face was priceless while he talked to his friend Avner with a promise to be on time for Shabbat with the Kosher wine and candy for the children, all in Yiddish. It took all of his power to ignore her glare as he went back to the file on his desk.
Tony was no one's fool so he bid his time. It took one month to set everything in motion. It was just after six when Gibbs told everyone to leave and not to come back until Monday at eight sharp.
"Are you not leaving Tony?" Ziva asks him in a mocking tone.
Looking up at her he schools his features. "Unlike you I have to get the case file ready for JAG, gather all of the reports from every department that was involved in the case. I still have to meet with the senior agents from all of the teams for our weekly meeting."
"It's a shame, I was going to ask you to join us for a few drinks." She tells him her voice oozing with condescension.
Picking up his desk phone he answers with his usual. "DiNozzo."
"Hey Tony I've finished that report. I just sent the intern up with it."
"Thanks Matt, just Ducky's is missing now. I'll be glad to see the end of this one." After a few more minutes he closes the call with a satisfied smile.
"You need something else Officer David?" He asks when she doesn't answer he returns his attention to the stack of papers on his desk. He has so smile to himself when he hears a small hiss from her as she turns and leaves.
Leaving the building just after midnight was not unusual for Tony; he has a habit of coming in late just to catch up on paperwork. The guards just waved back as he left.
Gibbs set his coffee down on his desk just after six in the morning. It was one of the things he enjoyed just gathering his thoughts before his team came in. Unlocking the drawer to his desk he reaches for his Sig before he opens the drawer. Seeing an envelope with DiNozzo's distinctive writing he picks it up only to see his cred's, badge and weapon in the drawer. Ripping open the sealed envelope he grits his teeth as he starts to read.
Gibbs, You can consider this my resignation letter. I've already sent one to HR; the computer has been reformatted for the new agent. The cyber unit has the cell that has been factory reset as well. Both are dead ends for you to look for me.
I won't work with people that I don't trust, I've been burnt before by so-called partners. One almost got me killed, I was in the hospital for a month that time. I don't trust her, she is up to something and she smells dirty. From my gut to your gut watch your six.
Don't bother having McGee look for me, he won't find me. In case you forgot when we were a two man team I did the computer work. I'm not as useless as I appear when it comes to computers.
My apartment has been sublet with the rent going into a blind account, so that will give you a dead end too. I have a trust fund but you know that, so won't get anywhere with the trustees they won't be able to help you.
I sold the car, and smashed the watch, the one with the GPS, that Abby gave me. If you ever need me call Steve he will know how to find me.
If there is one thing that I have learned over the years is how to protect myself. So protect myself I will. –Tony
"Damn it!" Gibbs says into the empty bullpen. He knows that it will be wasted energy to look for him. One of the reasons Gibbs hired Tony was because he was, and still is, so good at what he does."
He waits until the director is in before he goes to her office, taking the weapon, ID and credentials with him. He doesn't explain, he just tells her that DiNozzo resigned that he would like a new SFA, Stan would be great if he was willing to come back. Gibbs places the things on her desk then leaves after telling her they will work cold cases until a new SFA can be found.
Nothing not a whisper from anywhere, it was like he had fallen off the face of the earth. McGee was surprised and upset that Tony had left without saying a word to him. Abby was livid to say the least. Ziva didn't say anything, Gibbs on more than one occasion had observed her looking at the empty desk smiling.
The news spread quickly throughout the agencies. Looking for the man it was becoming a scavenger hunt looking for the grand prize. Except no one was having any luck at all, Gibbs knew he was good now everyone else did too. All he could do now is wait and hope and pray.
Tony walked into his living room and smiled happily as he looked around. Home his first real home, it was perfect as far as he was concerned. His furniture looked great in the room. Against the wall his newest acquisition a twenty gallon fish tank for Kate and her new companions .
It was a start for his new life, something that he wishes he didn't have to do.
A/N: I know I'm nucking futs to do this, but this one won't leave me alone. The update will come in time.