A/N: Don't own anything 'cept the plot. First time Zibbs story so critiques welcome.
Deep Undercover
Chapter 1
Gibbs
I strolled into the bullpen at 7am sharp. I am usually the first of my team here or maybe the last depending on my mood but today I was the first, or so I thought. There sitting quietly behind her desk was Special Agent Ziva David. No one would have noticed her since her light was off and she was sitting on the floor behind her desk resting her head back against the divider.
"What are you doing here David?" I asked walking over to her desk standing above her. When I got no response after asking 2 more times, I sighed and said. "Ziver answer me or it's desk work for 3 months."
"I am here to clear my head Agent Gibbs. Last time I checked work does not start for another hour." She got up checking her desk clock as she did and glared at me. "I may be here but until 8 I am here to be alone. So if you will excuse me I think I will go into Abby's Lab before she comes in." She walks away grabbing a set of keys from her desk.
I bite back a retort. Something had happened to Ziva and it wasn't good. She wasn't normally like this unless something bad happened to her or someone she cared about. If I had to pick one it might be the former. She might not show it but I have seen the wounds when she looks at me the wounds from Somalia still there even though it has been a few years since then. She has been hiding them but I know that they are still fresh within her heart and mind.
I look at the clock on my desk and sigh 30 minutes til work-
I was knocked out of my thoughts by my phone ringing.
"Yeah, Gibbs?" I answered my professional mask on now. I jotted down the address of the body. "Alright on our way." I walked over to Ziva's desk and grabbed her gearbag before heading down to Abby's lab. Arriving I walk in and sigh seeing Ziva sitting on the floor.
"David! We have a dead Naval officer let's go." I slide her gearbag to her and wait until she is in the elevator to give her her gun. She reached around me and flicked the switch stopping the elevator.
"I am sorry Gibbs. I am just...frustrated and stressed out with stupid things that I took it out on you." She admitted with a defeated sigh.
"I know David. If it happens again you won't just be getting a head slap." I flicked the switch again and got out and into the bullpen as Tony and McGee got there. "Grab your gear you two. Got a dead Naval Officer!"
"On your Six, Boss" Tony yelled as they followed me and Ziva out to the Truck and Sedan.
A/N Please let me know what your thoughts are. Thanks!
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