"Come on, Mom!"...A small boy groaned, pulling his mother towards a roller coaster.
"I dunno about this, Stevie, it looks dangerous."
"I'm a big kid, I'm 12 years old!"
"Ma'am, he is tall enough to ride it."...The young ride operator spoke up.
She looked down at her son, he smiled at her..."Okay."...She sighed.
"YAY!"...He yelled as he ran into the second to last row, he sat in the car, buckling up..."Hurry up, Mom."...Several people walked past them getting on the ride.
The mother shook her head as she sat down next to him, buckling herself in, the young man operating the ride came over, pulling down the bar across their thighs, locking it into place..."Enjoy the ride."
"Happy now?"...The mother asked.
The boy turned to her, grinning ear to ear.
She smiled..."I'll take that as a yes."
The roller coaster started to roll, the boy exclaimed with sheer joy as the car made its slow, but quite steep journey to the top of the first drop off.
The mother turns, looking down at a trashcan as it became smaller and smaller with each passing second.
"Here we go!"...The boy yelled at the top of his lungs.
The mother looked forward, the front of the car was mere moments from diving downwards, she slammed her eyes shut, covering her eyes with her hands, a loud bang and wind against her face made her start to scream
The coaster came to a stop..."All done, Mommy."...The boy said.
She peeled her hands from her face, looking towards her son, his forehead and the top of his hair was covered in a red mist like substance..."What is it that?"
"What's what, mommy?"
She looked ahead, a man was sitting in a car in front of them, his head leaning forward..."Sir?"...She reached towards him, pulling at his shoulder, his head well back, showing an entrance wound on the back of his head.
She started to scream, but quickly moved her hands to her mouth, drowning out her cries.
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The elevator dinged, Ziva stepped out, holding a large cup of coffee. She saw McGee and moved towards the bullpen, smiling. She sat her coffee down and moved towards him, holding her hands out.
"Watch out."...McGee mouthed.
Ziva stopped in her tracks as McGee pointed behind her.
Ziva took a half step as Abby grabbed her, hugging her with all her might..."ZZZZZZZZZZZZIVAAAAAAAAAAAA!"...Abby yelled as she started to bounce. Ziva quickly followed suit, hopping in unison with her.
"It is good to see you, Abby."...Ziva grunted out as they continued to hop, letting out a laugh at the end. Abby stops, kissing Ziva on the lips.
Ziva took a step back, looking confused, but was quickly wrangled back in my Abby.
Ziva looked over Abby's shoulder at McGee..."She did the same thing to me."...McGee declared, with a smile.
"So, what have you been up to? Never mind, you could tell me, but then you'd have to kill me, right?"...Abby started to babble, then pulled her back in for another hug..."I've missed you SO much, Ziva."
Ziva tightened her arms around Abby..."I have missed you too, Abby."...Ziva smiled, she turned her head towards Tony's desk..."Where is Tony?"
"Not here."...Gibbs said, walking past Abby and Ziva.
"Gibbs..."...Ziva started to speak.
"What? You promised, Gibbs!"...Abby shot away from Ziva, moving over to Gibbs..."You promised you'd get them all back!"
"Abs..."...Gibbs sighed.
"No, Gibbs, you promised and you always keep a promise!"
"Hey, I didn't get greeted back like that, Abby."
Everyone turned, seeing a grinning Brent Langer standing behind the cubicle wall next to Tony's old desk.
"That's because you're a traitor!"...Abby scolded him.
"Traitor?"...Langer questioned.
"You left NCIS for the FBI!"
"And that makes me a traitor?"...Langer said, dumbfounded.
Abby scoffed, she turned and took a step towards the elevator, but stopped, turning back towards Gibbs..."By the way, your tux has arrived and it's in my lab."
Gibbs rose from his chair and moved to her..."Thanks, Abs."...He tries kissing her on the cheek, but she turns away.
"Not until you get Tony back, Gibbs."...Abby said with defiance in her voice, before walking off towards the elevator.
Gibbs swung around, Ziva was standing in front of him..."May I help you, Officer David?"
"Where exactly is Tony, Gibbs?"...Ziva asked.
"Gear up!"...Gibbs barked, sliding past Ziva..."We have a dead SEAL."
She turns, Langer stood in front of her..."Don't know if you remember me, I'm Brent Langer."...He said, holding out his hand to her.
She smiled, remembering when Tony said, "Langer leering."..."Yes, I remember you."...Ziva shook his hand.
"Looks like we're going to be partners."...Langer said with a smile.
Ziva looks him up and down, he was dressed in a black suit with a red tie. She reaches out, sliding his tie through her hand smiling, but quickly stopped, letting it drop back to his body.
She stepped past him, moving to elevator..."Gibbs, I need to."
"McGee!"
"Got 'em right here, Boss."...McGee said, holding up a black backpack.
Ziva turned, looking at McGee..."I got your Sig and stuff, Ziva."
Ziva took a large step, meeting McGee, giving him a hug..."Toda."
"What, I don't get a hug?"...Langer followed it with a chuckle.
Ziva looked towards Langer, she walked up to him, he opened his arms, awaiting the hug. Ziva rolled her eyes and gripped his tie tightly within her fist, she pulls him towards the elevator.
"Whoa!"...Langer grunted.
"Welcome back, Ziva."...Gibbs smirked.
