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Gibbs walked on board with Tony. He wasn't quite sure what it was, but he could tell something was wrong. Tony usually talked his ear off on car rides, but this time the ride up had been silent. He looked over at Tony...he seemed determined and though he tried not to show it, a little disturbed.

They walked into the captain's office. Captain Hafford was sitting at his desk. He looked up as they entered.

"Special Agent Gibbs, I heard you were coming. How can I help you?"

"Well Captain Hafford, we had Alex Stevenson enter our office this morning. I believe his mother, Sharon, died here on this ship two years ago?"

"Why yes...terrible accident that was. Is something wrong with her son? If I remember correctly, he was quite a remarkable boy."

"Well, he came in this morning and told us his father was planning revenge on the one that caused Sharon's death."

"Revenge? You mean like an attack Agent Gibbs? But no one caused Sharon's death...it was an accident."

"How exactly did Sharon Stevenson die Captain Hafford? I want to know all the details about her death and her time on this ship."

"Well, she died in a fire. She had been working on the engines when one of the fuel tanks got too hot and erupted. The fire spread quickly and surrounded her. Our rescue team got there within two minutes...they could have saved her if she hadn't convinced them not to. She told them that it was more important that the fire be stopped before it reached the main gas tank. She told them that they wouldn't have time to save her, that they would save more lives by stopping the fire. She was great sailor Agent Gibbs. A true hero. She was buried with the Lone Sailor Award."

"Did she ever talk about her personal life? Have any problems with anyone on board?"

"If she ever talked about her personal life, it was about her son. She sure was proud of that boy. As for relationships on board...well she got along fine with everyone."

"There's no one you could think of that might have wanted to kill Sharon?"

"No. As far as I know, everyone here loved Sharon. We could all count on her to be there if we needed her."

"All right. Thank you Captain Hafford."

Gibbs and Tony left the office and headed towards their car.

"So boss, what do you think? Heroic, accidental death? Or planned murder made to look like heroic, accidental death? It seems she was well liked enough. That leaves no motive for the killer. Unless someone's trying to hide something. To me it sounds like she died purely by accident. Her husband just doesn't want to accept that she's gone. Of course, that's no excuse for his actions."

"Lets go to the fire department and verify the captain's story just to be sure."

Tony and Gibbs got in the car and drove towards the fire department. Tony was thinking back to his own mother's death. It had been forever since he'd thought about it and while doing so he realized he didn't really remember much. He had tried so hard to block the memory from his mind afterwards. All that he could recall of the days after her death was his drunken father and long days and nights all blending together. He didn't think anyone knew what he had gone through...he had never told anyone. The nights had been the worst. Listening to his father in the next room cry himself to sleep had made it hard for him to keep himself in check. But eventually it was something he had gotten used to and even expected. He almost looked forward to hearing his father break down. It helped remind him that his father was actually human. Unlike daytime, where his father beat him to the edge of humanity. With his beatings came all the awkward questions at school...especially at basketball and football practice where all his bruises were perfectly visible. The beatings had also lowered his self-esteem. What did he not have that his father wanted? It seemed however hard he tried to impress his dad, he had never been good enough for him.

Tony suddenly felt a slap on the back of his head and for an instant thought it was his dad until he heard Gibbs yell at him. Unfortunately he had still involuntary flinched at the contact and received a look from his boss.

"You with me DiNozzo? Back from world of Tony? Full of movies and adventure?"

"Women boss. You forgot the women. There are plenty of beautiful, long-legged females in my world, too."

"I should have guessed Tony. I apologize."

"Don't apologize its-"

"A sign of weakness, I know Tony. I was the one that taught you that. However I must remind you it's not a sign of weakness between friends."

"Right boss."

They got out of the car and walked into the station. The squad was just getting back from a call. They walked over to the chief.

"Special Agent DiNozzo and Special Agent Gibbs. How long have you been chief here Mr....?"

"Steven Lewis. I've been here for about three years. How can I help you?"

"Were you on call when there was a fire on ship 901 two years ago...August 7th? There was a woman, Sharon Stevenson, that was trapped and you tried to save her but she told you to stop the fire instead."

"Oh sure, I remember that call. The fire started by one of the fuel tanks overheating. We got there and the woman was surrounded completely. We were in the process of getting her out but she insisted that we stop the fire first before it reached the main gas tank. We realized that she was right in her thinking...if we hadn't stopped the fire, the whole ship would've blown."

"So the fire and her death were completely accidental?"

"Yes. No doubt about it."

"Did she say anything to you other than to stop the fire?"

"Yes. She told me to tell her son that she loved him. And that she was proud of him."

"And did you?"

"It was the first thing I did after I stopped that fire."

"Okay. Thank you for your help Chief Lewis