I'm back (: This is my second story, following Casual. It isn't related to this one at all, but you should still read it if you have time. I'm about halfway through this right now. I know exactly what is going to happen, I'm just having a hard time writing it the way I want it. Maybe posting this and reading your awesome reviews will inspire me to write amazing-ness (:
This takes place sometime in Season Six, before "Aliyah." Just a warning, this is AU, and I feel it's slightly OOC also. If it's too out of character, let me know and I'll fix it up. Enjoy, and happy reading (:
Duty
Chapter One - Introduction
RING. RING. RING.
Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo was awoken at 0600 on a Monday morning to the obnoxious ringing of his phone. He looked at the phone and saw it was a number he didn't recognize, so he ignored it.
Tony was upset that he had been interrupted from his peaceful sleep. He was yet again dreaming about his partner, Mossad Officer Ziva David. This time, Ziva had picked the lock of his apartment and snuck in without him knowing. When he arrived home she was cooking a wonderful Italian dinner for him. To make it even better, she was wearing a short, white silk robe with red high heels. After they were through eating, she untied the robe she had been wearing, revealing a lacy red lingerie set. She had just confessed how she loved him so much, and wanted him, and only him. He was about to kiss her when the phone had rang.
Tony knew he shouldn't be thinking about his partner that way, but he couldn't help himself. Every time he thought of Ziva, his thoughts automatically went to her beautiful, thick, dark hair and long, lean legs. He would try to shake those thoughts away, but would then become distracted by thoughts of her dark chocolate eyes and warm smile, which he wished he had the privilege of seeing more. Most of the time, he would start day dreaming at work, until Gibbs head slapped him out of it.
He was immersed in thoughts of Ziva when his phone started ringing again. Seeing as it was the same number as before, he figured it was pretty important, so he should answer it.
"DiNozzo," he answered grumpily.
"Hello is this Anthony DiNozzo?" asked the man on the other end of the phone. He had a deep, rough voice and Tony guessed he was in his late thirties or early forties. The voice sounded familiar to Tony, but he couldn't remember where from.
"Yes, this is him," Tony replied.
"This is Sergeant Brad Cooper, from the United States Marine Corps Reserve. I have on record that you enlisted for the Reserve seven years ago, is that correct?" asked Sergeant Cooper.
When Tony heard Sergeant Cooper's name, he immediately knew what the call was about. Seven years ago, before joining NCIS, Tony had a hard time finding work, so he enlisted in the Reserve. He completed all of his training, and found work right after training with NCIS. He became an Individual Ready Reserve, or IRR, meaning he could still be called back in case of an emergency or war. He hoped this call was to inform him that his term was over in a year. "Yes sir, I did."
"How much do you know about the situation in Afghanistan, Marine?"
Tony immediately tensed up and got nervous. "Not much sir, only that the United States is currently fighting a tough war there." In truth, the only thing he knew about the war in Afghanistan was what was on the ZNN feed in the bullpen.
"That is the basics of it. I know this may not be what you want to hear, but we need more Marines in there, and have started calling some more of the IRRs for active duty. Anthony DiNozzo, you are being requested for active duty in Afghanistan," Sergeant Cooper informed Tony.
When Sergeant Cooper told Tony he would be going to Afghanistan, he felt the bottom drop out of his stomach. He would have to go to Afghanistan and risk his life. He would have to leave everyone, the team, Gibbs, Ducky, McGee, Abby, Ziva. He knew Abby would take it tough, since she and Gibbs knew him the longest. And Ziva, oh Ziva, he was going to miss her so much. "Sir, when would I have to leave?"
"In one week, you will have to report to Parris Island, South Carolina. I know that you have already completed basic training, but this is just for you to get back the Marine quality endurance and strength. You will be there for three weeks, and after that you will have a ten day leave before you have to report to leave for Afghanistan. Is that clear, Marine?"
"Yes sir, I will be there willing and ready."
"That is what I like to hear. I will see you in a week, Private DiNozzo." They said their goodbyes before hanging up. When he hung up, Tony collapsed onto the bed. He hung his head in his hands as he sat there silently, just thinking. He was nervous about going to Afghanistan to fight. He had heard what conditions were like there, and the amount of casualties were on the rise. He did not want to get hurt, or worse, die there.
He looked at his alarm clock and saw that it was 0630, and he needed to rush if he was going to get to work on time. While getting ready for the day, Tony thought about how he was going to tell everyone. He hadn't told anybody, not even Gibbs or Ziva that he was in the Reserve. He knew it would be hard on them, and he didn't want to think about it just yet. However, he knew he needed to tell them today so they could prepare for his leaving. 'Jeez, they only give a guy a week to prepare? What is this?' he thought to himself.
After he was finished showering and getting dressed, he made his way to the car and drove into NCIS, mentally prepping himself for the conversation he was about to have.
All that I know about the Marine Corps Reserves is what I researched online, so if anything is wrong, please let me know. They didn't specify what happens when you get called for active duty, so I wrote what I thought would happen. I hope I'm not wrong, and if I am, just correct me.
I already have the next chapter written, I just don't know when I'll be able to post it. I have driving school all week 9 to 4 every day ): Hopefully it will be soon though.
Thanks for reading, please review (: