A story where Palmer doesn't feel like he is part of the team.

This is my first published fan fic. Would appreciate any and all reviews.

As usually I don't own any of the characters or anything else to do with NCIS

That being said onward and upward…….

Chapter 1

It was 2:30 am on a cold and rainy morning as Jimmy Palmer made his way to the crime scene. Ducky was sitting in the passenger seat trying to see through the rain the beat down on the truck.

"Why don't you slow down a little bit, Mr. Palmer?" Ducky commented.

"Why?" Jimmy asked while remaining focused on the road in front of them.

"I can't see out of the windshield, so I know that you can't either." He said.

"I can see the roadway just fine, Dr. Mallard." Jimmy said hoping his passenger believed him.

"I just want to get to the scene in one piece, please." Dr. Mallard answered back.

"Don't worry we will. Only about a half a mile to go." Jimmy said.

"Very well then. At least you didn't get us lost this time." Ducky said somewhat sarcastically.

"I'm getting better at following directions, don't you think?" Jimmy asked.

"Yes, yes you are getting better, but still it wouldn't hurt to slow down." Ducky pleaded.

"No need to." Jimmy said slamming on the brakes. "We're here." He indicated with the wave of his hand.

"Thank God." Ducky sighed. Jimmy glanced over at his mentor and just sadly shook his head.

"When is everyone going to begin to treat me like I know what I'm doing, Dr. Mallard?" He asked.

"I don't know what you mean, my boy?" Ducky looked at him questioningly.

"No, of course not. No one understands, do they?" Jimmy replied as he climbed from the M. E's van and went round back to grab his supplies.

Dr. Mallard turned and watch Jimmy grab a couple of body bags and his medical kit and then slammed the back door closed. ' I wish I knew what was bothering you Mr. Palmer.' Ducky thought to himself as he got out of the van and followed Jimmy into the house. "Well it's about time you got here, Palmer." Gibbs hollered.

Jimmy just shrugged his shoulders and said "Maybe time I'll get here fast enough to please you Agent Gibbs." Drawing looks of disbelief from Gibbs, Ducky, Tony, McGee and Ziva.

"What's gotten under his tail?" Ziva asked.

"I think you mean under my skin." Jimmy snapped.

"All right Palmer, what is your problem?" Gibbs asked.

"Nothing important. I'm just cold, wet and tired, all ready." Jimmy answered as he knelt next to one of the bodies. Gibbs looked over at Ducky who just shrugged. "Don't ask me Jethro." "Never mind." Jethro answered causing Jimmy to sigh and shake his head once again. 'Of course it's just Jimmy who cares what he's feeling.' Jimmy thought to himself.

After the team got their assignments from Gibbs everyone quickly and quietly went about their jobs. As they were finishing up and getting ready to leave a loud bang was heard outside. "What was that." Everyone seemed to say at the same time. Gibbs and Tony drew their weapons and proceeded outside. "Ziva, you and McGee stay here with Ducky and Palmer." Gibbs ordered. They nodded in acknowledgement. "Well do boss." McGee answered.

Tony and Gibbs did a quick sweep of the outside and after seeing nothing them started to go back inside, when a shot rang out. "Damn." Was all they both said as they took off running. They slowed down as they approached the front door. "Where are the other two?" a deep low voice asked. "Don't know." Ziva answered defiantly. "Wrong answer." A different voice said. "NO!" came a cry followed by the sound of someone being hit and a loud thump on the floor.

"What should we do, Boss?" Tony asked. "I suggest you both put down your guns and go inside." A female voice came from behind them. Gibbs and Tony did as they were told. "I found them." The women said as they re-enter the house. A quick look around the room told Gibbs and Tony at least part of the story. McGee, Ziva and Ducky all stood with their hands in the air and Jimmy laid at their feet. Ducky saw the question is Jethro's eyes. "Mr. Palmer tried to protect Ziva." He explained. Tony began to say something, but he and Gibbs were forced over to the rest of the group. "OK tell me exactly what happened?" Gibbs ordered as he looked down at the young man at his feet.

A/N: I hope the way I typed this is alright. If not let me know where I went wrong and I'll correct it for the rest of the chapters. All Reviews welcome.