Today was a particularly slow day for our NCIS crew. Ziva and Tony were reading over McGee's new book, Rock Hollow, relentlessly making snarky comments to McGee. McGee on the other hand was trying to tune them out, while chatting with Abby online. The "boss man" was nowhere to be found.

"Seriously, McGoo! Tommy corners Special Agent Lisa, determined to confess his underlying love!" DiNozzo commented…again.

"For the last time, it's fiction!" McGee said for the billionth time to Tony.

"You better hope so, Elf-Lord." Special Agent Gibbs said, coming up behind Tony, knocking the book right from his hands.

"Although, McGee, I do have to congratulate you," Ziva said with a small smile playing on her face.

"Why?" McGee asked her suspiciously.

"Because you got Tony to read something besides Playboy," Ziva smirked. McGee gave a little laugh, even Gibbs had to smile.

"Ha Ha Ha, very funny Agent Lisa. I forgot to mention the part where you dream about Tommy as a knight in shining armor and you a damsel in distress, waiting for Tommy to come and rescue you from your dark secrets." Tony gave his DiNozzo grin.

"Oh, McGee you are so dead!" The Mossad Officer gave Tim a glare that could send him to the grave right here and now.

"Let's kill the geek later, right now we need him for a case," Gibbs broke up the fight. "Dead Marine." The team quickly grabbed their stuff and was in the elevator before Gibbs finished.

"In San Francisco!" Gibbs called. One by one they filed out, a sheepish look on Ziva and McGee's face. They went back to their desks, making plans for their trip, reading over the case. Only Tony seemed out of it at his desk. His face portrayed nervousness, maybe even fear.

"Uh… Boss, what part?" DiNozzo asked in a shaky voice. He just barely made out the name of his old town, so consumed with his own thoughts. Soon all of his thoughts centered around Prue, Piper, and Phoebe. Oh god, what the heck was he suppose to tell them? Maybe he could just lay low during this case.

Without thinking, he whispered longingly, "Prue." McGoo was too absorbed with his work to notice, but Ziva and Gibbs heard. Quickly they shared a look.

"Yes Prue Halliway, one of the witnesses in the murder," Ziva said slowly. "How did you know that?" She noted the closed case file on his desk. Ignoring her question, Tony jolted up.

"Were the other witnesses Phoebe and Piper?" Tony asked nervously. Ziva slowly shook her head yes, curious to know why her partner was acting so strange, especially when he got the opportunity to go to California.

Tony noticed that everyone was giving a look so he lied, "Reminds me of a movie." That seemed to satisfy his team, they went back to doing whatever it is an assassin and a computer nerd do to get ready for a trip.

"Go home, get ready and met me at the airport at 1:00!" Gibbs barked orders to his team.

McGee quickly printed out all of the info on their trip and gave it out to everyone. Then he quickly walked to the elevator, Ziva right behind him. Soon it was only Tony and Gibbs that remained. Gibbs shot Tony a look that to go home. Tony walked out in daze, trying to figure what he was going to do about this

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Finally, after the most uncomfortable 3rd class flight, right between Ziva and this balding guy who wouldn't shut up about the economy, they landed in San Francisco.

"Hey, McDitcher!" Tony called to McGee as they met back up at the terminal.

"Tony I told, I didn't ditch you. The pilot simply recognized me from my books and asked me if I wanted to take the extra seats in first class." McGee stated simply. Ziva and Tony shared a look and rolled their eyes. Gibbs took the opportunity to slap both their heads, then walking ahead, calling back to McGee, "Thanks for giving me one of the extra seats McGee, I owe ya one." With a satisfied smile, Tim feel in step right behind the boss. Ziva and Tony were forced to carry the luggage as they made their way outside to find a cab.

Outside, Tony ran straight into someone, causing him to drop everything.

"Hey, watch where you're going!" Tony shouted angerly at the old man he ran into. The man turned around slowly, reconization flooding his face.

"Brendan! What are you doing here?" Father Austin exclaimed. Tony's face turned bright red as his team members heard this. This wasn't supposed to happen like this.

Before Tony could lie, the Father whispered to him, "We'll have to do some catching up my boy." Quickly the Father left, leaving Tony with a suspicious team to deal with.

"Who was that?" Tim asked while balancing the luggage.

"Some old guy," Tony brushed the subject off, "that must think I'm some one else." With that Tony went to go secure a cab, leaving his team members more confused then ever.

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Once they were in a vab (van/cab), DiNozzo asked the Boss Man where they were going first, hoping to buy some time to at least explain what they have in store.

"We'll drop the bags off at the hotel then go straight to the witness' house." Gibbs explained. Oh, and when he said drop off, he literally meant drop them. They were only at the hotel long enough for Gibbs to bark orders at the bellhops. Then they were on the way.

"Listen, Boss, maybe I should go back to the hotel to make sure our stuff is okay?" DiNozzo suggested.

"Tony, it's a forty-four block walk to the hotel," McGeek pointed out.

"So, I need my exercise!" Tony protested. Ziva laughed and muttered, "You got that right."

"As much as I agree with that DiNozzo, no. You're staying with us, and that's final." Gibbs said forcefully. After that, the car was silent. Gibbs was watching Tony carefully. He seemed to get antsier and antsier as they got closer to their destination.

Finally, Tony got the guts to speak again, "Uh Gibbs, there's something I have to tell-" Tony was cut off by the arrival.

"What?" Gibbs asked.

Tony chickened out, "Never mind." How where you suppose to tell your boss that you are actually a warlock?

The team walked out of the van to the all to familiar for Tony Victorian style house. They just stood there for a few minutes, no one moving, just staring at the door.

Gibbs became agitated, "Tony, what are you waiting, knock." Tony glanced nervously at Gibbs, then the door. Finally, Ziva got fed up with waiting and just knocked on the door.

"See, Tony, was that so hard?" Ziva asked the very worried looking NCIS agent. Tony didn't have time to answer, the door opened and out popped Phoebe.

"Hi you must be NC," she stopped midway as she recognized Tony, "Brendan! What are you doing here?" Her eyes narrowed in suspicion, "with them?" Tony shifted nervously. As he was about to speak, McGee cut in.

"Uh, sorry miss, but this is Special agent Tony DiNozzo," McGee explained to the very gorgeous looking woman.

"No," Phoebe held her ground, "this is" She was cut off by Prue coming behind her.

"Brendan!" Prue exclaimed, holding Tony in a tight embrace.

"Long time no see, Prue," Tony said softly, looking at the confused faces of his team.

Gibbs was baffled, "You two know each other?" Tony nodded his head yes.

"Of course," Phoebe answered him, "he used to be the priest of our church." And for once, Tony was speechless.