Little sunshine
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The team arrives to the crime scene. It's a little townhouse, only one floor. Neighbours are waiting in the street, expecting to know why the police are surrounding the house.
- Ziva talk to the neighbours. I want to know everything about the victim.
- OK, Boss
- DiNozzo, you talk to the suspect.
- Umm.. Boss
- Yeah, McGee??
- The suspect is a kid…
- And….??
- Well, you know, kids and Tony…
- I don't have all the time in the universe, McGee
- He's trying to say that Tony and kids doesn't match
- DiNozzo!! Can you handle a kid??
- Of course, Boss!!
- See? Now, McGee go to do your job
- Yeah, Boss
Gibbs comes inside the house. The victim is lying on the floor. There's blood on his head where he has a wound. He looks around. No signal of fight. There's no sign that a kid is living here neither. He remembers when Kelly was five. There were toys all around the house. He keeps looking and sees her. She seems scared. She's sitting in the sofa, hugging a baseball bat, and remaining silent when Tony talks to her. Her arm is bruised; even swollen as she has been abused.
- DiNozzo, can you come here?
- One moment, I'll be back in a moment – he says – what do you want Boss?
- Ask her about the arm and get her giving you the bat
- Anything else?
- What's her name?
- I don't know.
- DiNozzo, is a simple question. You've been with her for five minutes. What have you been doing?
- She doesn't trust me. I'm working on it.
- We need answers. If you can't do your job…
- I can, I can. No problem, it's a kid, it can't be so difficult.
Tony returns to Lexi. She is still refusing to talk
- Ok, kid. I need to ask you some question. Do you understand me? – He asks slowly, vocalizing in a exaggerate way. She nods
- What's your name?
- Lexi
- Well, Lexi. Do you know this man here?
- It's Jesse
- And Jesse is…?
- My dad.
- Your dad… ok, you see? It's easy. Now, I need your bat – he says trying to take it, but Lexi doesn't let him – Give me the bat, please.
- It's mine!
- But I need it
- It's mine! – She repeats
- But I need it
- It's mine
- But I need it - Tony trying to remove it from her hands
- IT'S MINE!! – She shouts hitting Tony in the process.
- DINOZZO!!WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?
- She's being stubborn, boss
- And you are stupid. Go to help McGee
- But Boss…
- NOW!!
Gibbs sits beside Lexi
- Sorry about Tony. He's a bit dense sometimes. I'm Jethro, and you are?
- Lexi
- It's a beautiful name – He smiles at her - Did you phone the police?
- Yes
- Good girl. What happened? – He asks looking to Jesse
- He was not moving
- Do you know why?
- Because I hit him
- Was he hurting you?
- Yeah
- Your arm…
- He twisted it. And it hurts
- Did he abuse you??
- Sometimes
- Can I ask you why he did that?
- I opened the fridge. It's forbidden, but I was hungry.
Gibbs sighs, trying to remain calm and wanting to kill again this bastard.
- We'll take you to the hospital
- It doesn't mind. In a couple of days, it'll be better. It's always the same.
- But I want you to go… please? – He asks hopefully
- Ok
- And I will need your bat
- It's mine!
- I know. Let's make a deal. You give me the bat, and I promise no one will hurt you again. Deal?
- Deal – Lexi stays thoughtful for a moment – Mister Jethro… are you angry at me?
- It's Jethro, and no, I'm not angry.
- So, you're not going to slap me? Even I've been misbehaving?
- No
- The only thing I'm going to do is calling someone who could help you
- Promise?
- Promise
Gibbs sees Ducky trying to catch his attention
- I'll be right there. Don't move!
Lexi nods and watches Gibbs leaving without lose sight of him.
