Chapter 1- Newbies
It as Friday the 13th and Gibbs had just received what he thought of as bad news.
" Newbies?" He questioned.
" Yes, three to be exact are being assigned to your team." Stated Director Vance.
" Three!" Gibbs almost screamed.
" Yes, one for each of your agents."
" Are you sure."
"Positive, they start tomorrow." Vance said opening the door signaling Gibbs that it was time to leave.
" Good night Director," Gibbs said as he was leaving.
Gibbs couldn't believe he was assigned three newbies. He never liked newbies and getting 3 at once was even worse. Gibbs got into the elevator and pressed the button for Abby's lab. The door dinged open and he found himself face to face with Abby.
" Gibbs, guess what!" Abby exclaimed.
" What Abbs," Gibbs said puzzled.
" I decided that I was lonely down here all by myself all day, and sometimes all night…"
" Get to it Abbs," said Gibbs getting impatient.
" I'm getting an assistant," Abby said.
" What, I thought you didn't like sharing your lab with anyone." Gibbs stated.
" Well that was then and this is now," Abby said, "She's starting tomorrow."
" Really, I am getting three newbies tomorrow, too," Gibbs exclaimed, " Director Vance assigned them to me."
"Oh, three is a lot, I heard Ducky is getting an assistant, too."
" I thought he was still upset over what happened to Palmer last year?" Gibbs asked.
Flash back-1 year:
Palmer finally got to work solo when Ducky went to help Abby in her lad. The patient was killed in an explosion. Palmer went to work. Palmer cut into the patient's stomach and unknowingly released a deadly gas. Palmer found himself light-headed second later and fell to the floor. Palmer had just died before Ducky and Abby came back down. They called 911 and the medics came and took him away. At the hospital Palmer was pronounced dead.
Present Day:
Gibbs and Abby thought back to the day Palmer died. Everyone was so sad. The saddest was Agent Lee. She couldn't stand being at NCIS any more so she quit only a week after Palmer died.
" Ducky has never been the same," Abby remarked.
" Palmer was a very nice boy, I could see why Ducky got upset."
" Well, good night Gibbs," Abby said as they stepped out of the elevator.
" Good night Abbs," Gibbs said kissing her on the cheek.