Chapter 2: The Case

Tim rushed off the elevator to his desk and began to turn on his computer.

"Probie! You're late!" Tony yelled from his desk as he looked up his computer game.

Tim rolled his eyes "I know Tony. Where is Gibbs?"

"He is up in MTAC." Ziva stated as she walked over to McGee's desk. "Why are you late?"

Tim glared at Ziva as he mumbled "No reason."

Ziva spoke with a raised eyebrow "You're lying."

"No, there wasn't a reason I am late. It just happens." Tim said growing more nervous.

Tony stood up and walked to Tim's desk "Being late doesn't happen to you unless…… Wait is your sister in trouble again?"

"No, she isn't in trouble." Tim said becoming increasingly frustrated. Ziva looked at Tim with a sly smile "McGee has meet a girl."

Tim began to deny the comment but Tony smiled "Oh Probie, you have a…."

"Lead on the case Dinozzo?" Gibbs stated as he walked into the bullpen.

Tony winced as he felt Gibbs' hand connect with the back on his head "We have a new case boss?"

Gibbs sighed "Yes Dinozzo. A petty officer has been found murdered in Ranson, West Virginia."

Tony smiled as he looked at Ziva

"What Tony?"

Tony smiled as he grabbed his gear "Road Trip Zee-va."

Ziva rolled her eyes as she looked at Tim. Both younger agents grabbed their gear as they ran to catch the elevator.

The hour and twenty-five minute drive was quiet as the younger agents were trying not to lose their lunch with Gibbs driving. As Gibbs and his team, which included Ducky and Palmer, arrived at the crime scene, a young police officer met them outside the house.

"Agent Gibbs?" the young officer questioned.

Gibbs nodded as he pulled his ID out of his pocket.

"I'm Officer Johnson. My boss is inside with the other officers." the young officer stated as he pulled his notebook out of his pocket.

Gibbs nodded again as he and his team walked toward the house. Whey they walked into the house, an older man stood up from where the body was.

"NCIS, I am assuming anyway." the man stated as he extended his hand "I am Officer Leonard."

Gibbs shook the man's hand "Special Agent Gibbs" Gibbs pointed behind him "Agents Dinozzo, McGee, and David. Our M.E. Dr. Mallard and his assistant Mr. Palmer."

Officer Leonard nodded "Well since we identified the deceased as a Petty Officer Colburn. We have pulled back from the crime scene. This is your investigation but it looks like the work of the same killer that has been wreaking havoc in our town."

"You have a serial killer here?" DiNozzo questioned as he looked around the house.

The house was trashed by anyone standards. Most of the furniture had been overturned. There was a lot of blood on the floor where the body was.

Officer Leonard replied "We think so Agent DiNozzo. We have called in the BAU from Washington. Since this is a petty officer, this is your jurisdiction but it may be the same person. You all are more than welcome to speak with Unit Chief Wilder if you want."

Gibbs nodded "Thank you Officer Leonard. Is the BAU set up at your office?"

"Yes Agent Gibbs." Leonard stated as he began to walk out of the house. Ducky looked at the body "Well the Police Department handled the crime scene well. The body wasn't moved."

"TOD Duck?" Gibbs questioned as he wrote in his note pad.

Ducky pulled out the liver probe " 10 to 12 hours ago Jethro."

"What about cause of death, doctor?" he questioned as he wrote the information down.

Ducky sighed as he began looking at the body "I would say blunt force trauma to the head but until I get our petty officer back to NCIS. I won't know for sure."

"Thanks Duck." Gibbs began as he ordered his team "Dinozzo sketch, McGee photos, Ziva bag and tag."

As his team began to work, Gibbs walked out of the house and found Officer Leonard "You said this could be the same killer. What is the same?"

Officer Leonard sighed "Well the murders seems to be the same. The houses are trashed. The victims were shot. We will need to know more about the Petty Officer to see anymore similarities."

"So the BAU was called in by you to help?" Gibbs questioned as he saw his team walk out of the house.

Officer Leonard nodded "Yes, I called them in to help."

"I would like to talk to them Officer Leonard." Gibbs stated as he put his note pad into his pocket.

Officer Leonard nodded "I will lead the way."

Gibbs and his team followed Officer Leonard as Ducky and Palmer drove back to DC with the evidence and body.

A/N: Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy this story. Please keep reading and review if possible. I would like to know what I can make better.

Kelley