AN: Sorry for the one day delay. I know some of you were already wondering about the Tags. Had a bit busier Wed. than usual yesterday and the episode didn't blow me out of the water enough to have them pour out of me. But it was a fun one and quite intense at times. So onward and upward…Enjoy!
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Gibbs (To Ducky): You don't have all the answers.
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"I never claimed to, you know." Ducky made his way down the basement steps and met Gibbs with a concerned gaze.
Gibbs deflected the look with his own. "You here to impart some more wisdom?"
Ducky shook his head as he completed his descent and started towards the hull of the boat. "I am here because I wasn't able to finish my profile."
"Oh, you finished it."
The ME managed a smile at his demeanor. "Oh, I did not." He began to pace around the boat. "Perhaps I was a bit hasty with my final conclusion. Perhaps you are not suffering from self doubt at all…are you Jethro?"
Gibbs looked up from his work. "That kids dead because I was wrong."
Ducky tried to hide the shock he was feeling. "Are you certain?"
"I trained him; I should've known better." He threw down the tool in his hand and faced his friend. "Lee is dirty; I can see the fear in her eyes. Gosh, I hate lawyers."
Ducky managed a small smile at the comment before rubbing his forehead. "Have you spoken with the Director?"
"Not yet."
"Another gut feeling?" Ducky questioned as he examined Gibbs response.
"Hell Duck, it's getting to be where I can't trust a cashier to give me the right change anymore…"
Ducky stepped towards his work bench and cleared his throat. "Remember, the man I spoke of possesses great inner strength and I have no doubt that his strong sense of justice will see this through."
Gibbs managed a smile. "I have to clear his name Duck, I owe him that."
It was then the ME placed a familiar hand on his shoulder. "And you will Jethro. And you will."