Chapter 2
Chapter 2 is up! I am still not sure how some of this is turning out so take note that I may come back and change it...i really hope it is okay and makes sense as this is my first fanfic!
Disclaimer: I only own Madison Todd and Commander Urnas...just borrowing everyone else!
(Hospital)
The white walls of the hospital intimidated Tony; he had never been too fond of hospitals after his run in with the plague a couple of years ago. Without thinking he reached out for the hand closest to him, like a little kid. He looked up and, seeing it was Agent David's, he abruptly dropped it, muttering something that sounded a little like an apology. Ziva's cold stare shook him and he hurried ahead. Ziva, in fact, had liked the touch of his hand to her cool skin. Not that she would ever let anyone know. She would lose all respect, and Gibbs would hate her….rule #12 was there for a reason. They were waiting in the hall that led to the girl, Madison's hospital room. Gibbs was in there now, grilling her for information about the bomb and her families death.
Madison shivered under his stare, her grief bottled up inside her. She had shoved the memories from that day right to the back of her brain, trying not to think, trying not to break down. It was all she could do to stop from lashing out at Special Agent Gibbs, hating him for thinking what was written all over his face. His fist making contact with the table next to her bed jolted her out of her thoughts. "Answer me!" Gibbs demanded. Her reply was quiet and daring, "answer what?" Gibbs sighed in frustration, his limit was being tested. "Explain to me, why you were the only person left at the funeral, who was not dead? Why did you pick that exact moment to walk over to the lake? If you knew the bomb was there, why didn't you warn anyone? They were your family!" His voice shows disbelief. Madison slowly stands up, and the tears she had been holding back were finally springing to her eyes. "You think I killed them?" her voice carries shock and deep knowledge, daring him to say something, to disagree. "You think I killed my whole family? For what?" Her voice rises to a yell. "How dare you come in here, and accuse me! I have no one left. No one. Why the hell would I kill them….why?" With this she breaks down, her sobs leaving her shaking as she heaves for breath. The machines attached to her start beeping frantically, and Gibbs quickly makes his exit, flashing his badge to the nurse when she opens her mouth to scold him. "Hold on sir!" Her tone is bossy and he stops, curious. "She will be discharged later today. Who will be picking her up?" Gibbs gives the nurse one of his rare smiles, "I dunno. Ill send someone over i guess!" He replies in a nonchalant tone.
(Bullpen)
"Give it to me Tony!" Ziva was wearing a look that only an trained assassin could wear as she reached over Tony's desk for her phone. "Tony!" She was suddenly quiet, a smirk plastered on her face. Tony faltered, realising too late, what was coming. Gibbs slapped the back of his head, grabbed the phone and threw it to Ziva, all while Tony was rubbing his now aching head. "What have you got on the girl guys?" Gibbs prompted. McGee stood up and started talking about the information on the plasma. "Full name is Madison Todd. She is 16 years old. Graduated high school at 15 and has already completed a one year course at university on law. The funeral they were at was for her uncle, who was honourably discharged the day he was killed in a car accident. She has no living relatives….Her mother, died 3 years ago. We haven't been able to pull any files on her yet, although I am still searching." Gibbs nods, distracted. "Did I miss something?" McGee hisses to Tony and Ziva. Neither has the chance to answer before Gibbs was racing past on his way to see Abby, caf-pow in hand.
(Lab)
"Gibbs!" Abby couldn't mask the happiness in her voice as she saw he was carrying a drink for her, which she eagerly grabbed and started slurping. "Anything for me Abbs?" Gibbs tone of voice was affectionate but it was clear he needed answers immediately. The Goth makes her way over to her machines and pulls some finger prints up on the screen before turning to Gibbs with worry. "How is she?" It was clear they were talking about Maddie. "Not well….she blames herself. As do I. Please tell me you have a match on the fingerprints." Abby looks upset. "Don't blame her Gibbs…what kid would kill everyone she loves?" Turning back to the screen she purses her lips in concentration, typing quickly and smiling when a match comes up. "There was only one fingerprint found on the scene. And it does not belong to Maddie. It belongs to a certain Commander Mathew Urnas." She smiles as Gibbs plants a kiss on her forehead and races from the room."
Hope it made sense...Future chapters should be a little longer! please review I desperately need the feedback! Thanks! xx