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It was October 23 when Kloe Anderson found her brother dead on the floor of his room. She called NCIS. Gibbs and his team showed up shortly after she called.
Gibbs walked up to the Blonde hair and blue eyed kid. He did miss that she flinched when he walked up by her. "Hi, Kloe, how old are you?"
She held up nine fingers.
"Where are your parents?" He wanted to know why she was at her brothers' house and not her parents' house and he also wanted her to talk.
"I live with my brother when he is home. He keeps me safe." She said starting to cry.
"Keep you safe from what?"
She looked up for just a quick second. "My parents…" She stopped scared to go any further.
"What about your parents?" Gibbs asked. Kloe just shook her head; she was used to keeping things secret.
"Boss, we finished with the bedroom." Tony said coming into the living room.
"Take Kloe to NCIS and drop her off with the evidence then come back." Gibbs said wanting Kloe out of there so they could get more out of her. Tony didn't ask any questions as he reached out for the little girl's hand. She was hesitant when she took it.
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Tony arrived at NCIS with the evidence and Kloe. "Abby I have a present for you," Tony said walking into Abby's lab, Kloe closely behind.
"Who's that?" Abby asked looking at the scared nine years old.
"That would be the victim's little sister, Kloe." Tony said putting down the evidence they found in the bedroom. "We need her fingerprints and any other evidence you can get off her." Tony said leaving Kloe in Abby's lab.
"Come on, we will get your fingerprints so I can rule them out." Abby said.
"I did not kill my brother," Kloe said quietly, but she went over to Abby to have her fingerprints done.
Once Abby got Kloe fingerprints, DNA, and some new clothes she processed most of the evidence before Gibbs came in. "What cha got Abs?"
"Kloe's fingerprints are over everything, but that is probably because she lives there, and the blood on her clothes is Max Anderson, her brother, but that is pretty obvious. There is a set of prints that don't belong to the brother or Kloe. There is no match for them." Abby said.
Gibbs handed her a Caf-Pow, "Is Kloe on your computer?"
"Yeah, she is playing Mahjong on there, and she is really good." Abby said leading Gibbs over to Kloe.
"Did she talk to you at all?"
"Yeah, but I don't think it is anything useful. She told me her favorite color is green and her favorite number is 7. She is scared though, Gibbs." Abby said with worry.
"I know, I am intent on figuring out what has her so scared." Gibbs said walking into Abby's office. "Hi, Kloe. Do you remember me?"
"Yes, you showed up at my house to find out who killed my brother." Kloe said she was still talking quietly, but she was getting a little bit louder.
"Where are your parents, Kloe?" Gibbs said handing Kloe a piece of paper and a pen. She wrote down the address. Gibbs walked out so he could talk to Abby. "Keep an eye on her. Try to get more out of her. We are going to go have a visit with her parents."
"Ok, Gibbs, I won't let you down!" Abby said as she got back to work and Gibbs left.
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Gibbs and Tony pulled up beside the Anderson's house and got out of the car.
Gibbs knocked on the door and a guy opened it. "Hello, Mr. Anderson?" Gibbs asked.
"Yes, what do you want?" Mr. Anderson asked.
"I am sorry to say but your son was murdered and your daughter is at NCIS. If you and your wife come with us we would happily let you have a few minutes with her." Gibbs said. He had a bad gut feeling.
"Fine, let me get my wife. Bethany, some cops are here telling us if we want to see Kloe again we should come with them." His wife appeared next to them and they left.
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"Kloe, why don't you live with your parents?" Abby asked for what seemed like the millionth time. She could tell Kloe wanted to tell the truth but was scared to.
"No reason. I am really close to my brother. That's all." She said sadly looking down, refusing to make eye contact.
"Abs?" Tony asked walking into the lab. Abby came out of her office.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"Kloe's parents are here and they want to talk to her." Tony said.
"Ok I will bring her up. I want to watch how she interacts with them. Something seems off." Abby said going in to her office and getting Kloe. "Kloe your parents are here. They want to talk to you."
"Ok." Kloe said grabbing Abby's hand. All three of them went up to interrogation one. Abby and Tony joined Gibbs into the viewing room while Kloe went to talk to her parents.
"Hi, mom. Hi, dad." Kloe said. She was scared to see her parents and Gibbs could tell by her body language. He could tell something was wrong.