*Crime Scene*

Laurel started taking pictures with her newly issued NCIS camera.

"Make sure to take pictures of anything that you believe is important." Tony said to Laurel.

"Yes Tony, I know. I watch plenty of CSI and Criminal Minds." Laurel responded with a smile and Tony chuckled.

"I'm not gonna lie, I was a bit surprised when I saw you walk into the bullpen this morning." Tony said while collecting evidence from the crime scene. "Last time we spoke you were in school for Marketing, criminal justice, is quite the 180."

"I know. I wasn't really passionate about Marketing. I took some time and thought about things and I decided that this is what I'm passionate about. My calling is to help other people like me." Laurel said. "I didn't expect Gibbs to hire me on the spot and I most certainly didn't expect to be at a crime scene on my first day."

"Things are working out for you today." Tony said and Laurel just smiled and walked away.

McGee came over after Laurel left with a curious face.

"So..." McGee started hoping Tony knew where he was going with this.

"So what?" Tony asked.

"You and Laurel? What's the deal?" McGee tried again.

"We have history."

"Oh." McGee said giving Tony a knowing smirk.

"Not like that McPerv." Tony started before looking over at her. "She's had a rough life."

"So what happened?"

"Her mother was brutally murdered when she was younger and her father was a former marine turned NIS agent. He went to avenge the death of his wife and made an enemy doing so... To make a long story short, she was abducted tortured and her father was killed. Gibbs and I worked that case together while I was still in Baltimore. The case with her father. Her mothers case was case Gibbs did back in the day with Franks. Before my time." Tony said refusing to make eye contact. "Whenever she's in trouble she always comes to me or Gibb's. It's been a while since I've seen her. She's very accomplished, one hell of a woman"

"Wow! She really has had a rough life." McGee said glancing over at Laurel. She was being introduced to Ducky and Palmer.

"That's an understatement probie. The worst part of it all is the bastard who did it was able to get away. We never were able to find him so the case went cold." Tony said.

"I think we're done here Tim"

*Back at HQ*

"Petty officer Jack Mason, age 32. Enlisted into the navy at the age of 18. His wife, Emily Mason filed for divorce just last month. They have two children together." McGee said.

"I, um did some digging of my own and I found out that our dead petty officer has made huge withdrawals from his account and huge deposits into the wife's account. The latest deposit being from early this morning." Laurel said and Gibbs, DiNozzo and McGee just looked at her.

"What was I not supposed to do that?" Laurel asked nervously.

"No that opposite actually. You just have us or first suspect." Tony said.

"I guess we should go question the wife." McGee said.

"DiNozzo, take Castillo and go question the wife, McGee send them the address where the wife can be found." Gibbs said walking out of the bullpen to go down to Abby's lab.

"Nice work Probie." Tony said raising his hand to high five her.

"Probie?" Laurel questioned while high fiving him back.

"It's short for probationary agent." McGee responded.

"Ahhhhhh!" Laurel said.

"Being apart of this team you're subject to many degrading nicknames from Tony." McGee said.

"No, not true. I save the degrading nicknames for you McSensitive." Tony said and Laurel giggled.

They both walked out of the bullpen and towards the elevator to go question the witness.

*Three months later*

The whole team has gotten used to their new colleague and friend and it seems like everything is back to normal. Of course Tony loves his new partner, completely platonic, but he still couldn't help but miss Ziva.

It didn't take much for Laurel and Abby to bond. As soon as Laurel went down to Abby's lab and complimented her clothes and taste in music, they were automatically new best friends.

McGee and Laurel bonded on a technological level. While Ducky and Palmer are always welcoming to newcomers and didn't find the need to bond with Laurel in order to establish a relationship with their new colleague.

About a month in, Laurel began asking questions about the Israeli, turned American, agent that previously sat in her seat. Abby and McGee filled her in on everything that had happened. Everything from when Jenny was still there to when Ziva stayed in Israel and ended up in Somalia, they even mentioned the Port 2 Port killer case that led to Mike Frank's untimely death.

Her only response was "Wow".

She began to feel overwhelmed and began second guessing her place at NCIS. Gibb's reassured her that she was a good asset to NCIS and to their team.

The most important thing she learned in her first month at NCIS is Gibb's rules or as she likes to call them, the NCIS Commandments. Due to the daily use of the rules she was able to learn most of them in the short amount of time she was there.

The bullpen was pretty quiet, the only sounds were coming from Laurel's typing and whatever Tony was doing at McGee's desk. After about three minutes Laurel finally decided to get up and see what Tony was up to.

"Tony what are you up to?" Laurel asked curiously.

"Castillo, you know what they say. Curiosity killed the cat." Tony said.

"Yeah well satisfaction brought it back, so spill it."

"I'm putting glue on McGee's keyboard so when he comes in and tries to log on his fingers will be stuck. It's genius." Tony said and Laurel giggled.

"I wouldn't say it was genius. I'd say it was a bit amateur." Laurel said and DiNozzo hopped up and stared her down.

"Amateur? I, Very Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, am anything but amateur." Tony said as Gibbs walked in.

"In what world DiNozzo?" Gibbs said and Laurel started laughing.

"Where is McGee?" Gibbs asked before sitting down at his desk.

"Um we don't know. He wasn't here when I got in this morning." Laurel replied.

"That's strange. McGoo late for work..." Tony stated.

"Agent McGee called in sick this morning." Director Vance spoke coming out of no where. "He said something about having stomach problems."

"I told Tim not to eat that week old Chinese food last night." Laurel said.

"I guess he did not take your advice. So we have to focus on what we can do with out him." Vance said.

"We have a case?" DiNozzo asked curiously.

"Just need to keep an eye on a potential terrorist cell. See who goes in and out and see if we can get any facial recognition."

"Where?" Gibbs asked.

"500 Lincoln Place."

"That's right downtown. Maybe we can get into the traffic cameras and see who is seen exiting and leaving." Laurel said already starting her search.

"Good thinking Agent Castillo, Gibbs I need to speak with you in my office." Vance said and with that he turned around and started walking out of the bullpen. Gibbs followed closely behind.

"I got a few different people entering and leaving. Two of them are former Mossad officers that have went rogue." Laurel stated.

"Mossad?" Tony questioned walking over to the Laurel's desk. "What are the names?"

"Abel Bakovic and Amir Haswari." Laurel said.

"Haswari? Do you know if there's any relation to an Ari Haswari?"

"Um I don't know but I can check for you right now." Laurel said as she typed diligently on her computer searching for background information.

"Amir Hasawri, is brother to Ari Haswari." Laurel said and Tony had a shocked look on his face. "What's going on Tony you look like you've just seen a ghost."

"I feel like I've just seen a ghost." Tony said and he got back up from bending down. "Excuse me."

He said before walking out of the bullpen and towards the directors office.

"That was weird." Laurel thought.

DiNozzo made it upstairs and knocked on the door of the Director. After hearing the Director yell come in he walked in and to tell his bosses what he had just found out.

"Laurel was able to ID two of the men entering and leaving the building under watch. One is Abel Backovic and the other is..."

"Amir Haswari. Both former Mossad officers that went rogue. Amir Haswari, Ari Haswari half brother, no relation to former Special Agent David." Director Vance finished.

"You know?" DiNozzo asked more shocked than he felt he should be.

"Agent DiNozzo, are you on speaking terms with Ms David?" Vance asked, ignoring Tony's original question.

"Uh yeah we haven't spoke in months but we're on good terms."

"Good. We're gonna need to get some information from her to see what she knows." Gibb's said.

Tony went back downstairs, completely dreading his conversation with Ziva. They hadn't spoke in months and their first conversation would have to be about her dead brothers brother.

Tony sat back down at his desk debating about what to do. Laurel glanced up and saw Tony sitting there.

"So are you gonna tell me what that was about." she asked.

"It's a long story." Tony replied.

"Okay, I understand." Laurel responded making a mental note to ask Abby and McGee about this later on. "Tony, going through the traffic cam footage, I just noticed that all of the men wear clothing with a symbol of some sort on it."

"Uh huh yeah." Tony replied, Laurel could tell that he wasn't paying attention but she did not pry.