Silent Night

Chapter 2

Gibbs looked out his window at the falling snow; it was now 4:00pm. Tony, Abby and Tim had gone to get a Christmas tree this afternoon and should be back by now. They planned on getting the tree up and having dinner about 7:30. Tony had a roast that should be in the oven by now. Gibbs tried to relax; maybe with the snow and traffic they got delayed, if only his famous Gibbs Gut was not screaming that something had happened. He tried to call them, initially not worried when he couldn't reach them as cell phone reception in that area was shoddy at best and the storm would have made it worse.

"Jethro, would you like me to phone Eleanor and inform them that dinner tonight will be postponed?"

"I don't know Duck, even with the snow they should have been back by now." Not able to stand it any longer, he picked up his phone and called Leon Vance. Vance had worked with Gibbs long enough and knew not to ignore the experienced Agent's gut feelings. Making a few quick calls to NCIS, Vance had the cell phones tracked.

Gibbs waited anxiously for Leon to call back, grabbing the phone on the first ring. "Gibbs, can't locate their cell signals, last time they were used was in Clifton, VA about 2:45pm. Does the car they were driving have a tracker?"

"No, they have Tony's car and this one does not have all that fancy stuff. I'm going to go out and look for them Leon."

"Gibbs, I have Agent Velasquez on the way to your house now in with a four wheel drive SUV, it will make traveling easier and if you find them, they won't all fit in your pickup."

"Ok, I'll plot a route to that tree farm they were going to can you notify the Fairfax County Police to keep a look out."

"Gibbs, keep me posted, I'll call the LEO's and let them know we have people missing."

"Sure Leon." Gibbs said as he hung up, he called out, "Ducky, call Ellie, let her know what is going on," as he heading up stairs to dress for the cold.