DISCLAIMER: I do not own NCIS, just Erika and the gang. By the way, Erika is not named after me, my account is named after her. Thanks and feel free to review!
Erika was sitting in Cynthia's office, waiting to see Director Sheppard. She was nervous. She'd wanted to lead an NCIS team for as long as she could remember. Not that she'd ever show she was nervous, she was much too proud to show it, even around her best friends. Trying to get some of her nervousness out without being blatantly obvious, she tapped her chair repeatedly. Kylie of course, having known her since the first grade, caught on quickly.
"OMG, Erika, chill!" She casually flipped her blonde hair. Out of everybody, she was clearly the least nervous. Looking around the room, she noticed that.
"Come on you guys, this is so not a big deal."
"Not a big deal?" Erika's emotions were making her very tense.
"Kylie, this could affect the rest of our lives!"
"She's right," Nina said, always willing to back Erika up. Ari opened her mouth, but Leif interrupted her before she could say anything.
"Please, don't speak." Everyone laughed. Erika could have hugged Leif at that moment (not that she would, because that would make things extremely awkward). Sometimes the fighting between the Emanon kids got a little old, but this time, it helped clear the tension in the air, and even made some of Erika's nervousness go away. Suddenly, Director Sheppard's door opened. Erika inhaled quietly.
"Show time!" She and Kylie exchanged a hidden high five. Jenny turned to Erika.
"Well, we're finally here. Deciding if you're ready for your own team. I assumed these would be your agents?" Erika nodded.
"And what would make me so certain all of you are qualified?" Erika smiled. She knew her friends like the back of her hand.
"Well, let's see, Kylie here has had training with Duckie, who as we all know was a very qualified Scotland Yard agent back in the day. Ari knows...well...everything. She would be a great help, especially when Abby needs an extra hand on the case. Nina went through medical school, and is now a certified doctor at the age of 14. Leif and Nick are both highly trained in weapons and explosives, which could come in handy when working anti-terrorist ops, or when encountering a sticky situation." Erika beamed. She was sure she had convinced Jenny to give her her own team. However, Jenny did not smile.
"You left out one very important person, Erika." Erika looked into Jenny's eyes.
"You know I'm ready for this, Jenny. I've been waiting my entire life. I bring the team together, and I've been trained by the best. I know what I'm up against. I know this isn't a game." Jenny's eyes softened.
"I know." Jenny opened her mouth to give Erika the good news when she noticed there was a commotion behind her. Nina and Nick had begun to fight. They were pushing each other. Erika whirled around. If they messed this up for her, they would want to get very far away from her.
"You two, stop fighting!" The two snapped to attention immediately. Jenny was smiling.
"Maybe I underestimated you Erika. Very well, I am giving you your own team." Erika smiled and was about to thank her and run out of the room when Jenny added more to the dialouge.
"But..." That was never good.
"I am going to put you under another agent and his team for now. He'll be the best, I promise." Erika smiled weakly.
"Gibbs." It wasn't a question.