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Disclaimer: I do not own either NCIS or The Bill I just like to play with the characters.

This takes place during the current NCIS Season (2011-2012). Circa 2007 of The Bill May be slightly AU or OOC those are my mistakes. This is my first fanfic. Please R&R.

Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring

DCI Jack Meadows rolled over and looked at the clock on the bedside table it read 0330. He groaned and fumbled in the dark for the phone. "This is DCI Meadows." he listened as the person on the other end of the line spoke, then suddenly he sat up in bed.

"I understand, Thank you for informing me. No that's alright I'll let him know , I think I need to be there when he finds out. Alright Thanks again." Quickly the DCI got up and got dressed dialing the phone as he did.

"Mickey, its Jack. Meet me at the station in my office ASAP. I know its early, No I can't explain now I'll see you soon."

A short time later DC Mickey Webb walked into the Sun Hill station nursing a cup of coffee. What in the world could Jack possibly need that couldn't wait till morning? As he walked toward DCI Meadows office he was not surprised to see that the light was on.

"Hello Guv." he greeted the DCI as he entered his office. The look on Meadows face drew him up short. "What is it Guv?" he asked anxiously.

"It's Martin Delaney." The very name sent a chill down Mickey's spine.

"What's happened?'

" He absconded from prison yesterday."

"Again?" Mickey asked incredulously.

"I know , but apparently he killed a guard then stole his uniform and I.D. Card. He walked right out and no one stopped him. They didn't even realize he was gone until they did lights out check and found the guards body in his cell."

"So you called me in because you think he's going to come after me again." It wasn't a question simply a statement of fact.

" We have to consider the possibility. After all you've nicked him twice now."

"Yeah don't remind me. Both of those incidents ended in a way I'd rather forget." Mickey grimaced. "First time he announced to the world he'd raped me, and second time I got demoted for working while on leave without telling my DCI." Jack noticed that Mickey was still having trouble saying Delaney's name.

"It's not just that I'm concerned for your well being, I am, but I also think we can use your insight into him to help catch him. Please, I know it's a lot to ask, but won't you help us one more time." Jack wondered if it was the right thing to do, Mickey had just seemed to be doing better, but he knew without Mickey there chances of catching Delaney lessened considerably. Mickey blew out a breath and ran a hand through his hair.

"Of course I'll help any way I can." He said looking as though he would rather do anything else. "What do we know so far?" Jack grinned at Mickey that was the attitude he wanted to see.

"According to prison security footage Delaney absconded around 0800 yesterday morning they didn't discover he was gone until 2300. That means he has a 15 hour lead. We don't know where he went immediately after, but we know that at 1100 yesterday he got on a plane at LHR using the alias Michael Delaney."

"Where did he fly to?" Mickey asked.

"Washington DC." Jack braced himself for his DC's reaction.

"The United States?" Mickey was incredulous. " That's not even in the country let alone close to our jurisdiction. How exactly were you wanting me to help?"

"If you let me finish I would tell you. Just after Delaney landed in DC one of the first things he did was find a Tom. Apparently one of her regular customers became upset when he showed up early for their appointment to find her with Delaney. They got into a row and Delaney killed him."

"I still don't see how this involves us."

"Patience Mickey, the man Delaney killed was a U.S. Naval Petty Officer. Hats where he messed up. I have an old friend who works with NCIS."

"NCIS what's that?"

"Naval Criminal Investigative Service. And I have gotten us permission to use our vacation time to travel to the U.S. to work with NCIS, unofficially of course, to catch Delaney."

"You're serious we're going to travel to the U.S. to catch him?" Mickey couldn't believe his ears. Catching Delaney wasn't exactly how he had planned to use his vacation time but then again he really never took vacation anyway. "I'm in Guv. When do we leave?"

"As soon as you can get packed. Oh, and by the way, I can't find Delaney's file. Do you happen to know where it is?" Mickey nodded sheepishly.

"There is some very personal stuff in there, so I usually keep it locked in my desk drawer." Jack nodded knowingly.

"That's fine, but we need it now, so if you could get it, we will hand deliver it to NCIS."

"Sure Guv." Mickey had a thought "I'm gonna have to tell them aren't I?"

" I know you don't like to talk about it, but we need to warn them of what he is capable of. You wouldn't want one of them to end up going through what you did." Jack sympathized with Mickey's dilemma, and didn't want to hurt him anymore. He of all people knew what the young man had been through in the past few years.

" No, I would never want anyone else to go through that. I have one request though. Can I tell them myself please?"

"Mickey are you sure?" Jack asked in surprise.

" I'm sure. This is something I need to do. Think of it as one more way of getting free of him."

"Alright, if that's the way you feel. I'll drive you back to your place so you can pack then we'll head out."