Chapter 4
A/N: Hey guys sorry if the last chapter was a little boring. Hang in there it gets better I promise. PLEASE REVIEW! It gives a writter a sense of accomplishment. Thanks to those who did as usual you guys are amazing and you really have no idea how much it means to me. Thanks:)- Shy Chey
Marie woke at dawn. The light was dim but still visible and when she looked at the clock, she knew why. 0300 great she thought to herself as she stood up to stretch. Wow the floor was not a comfortable place to sleep. That really wasn't one of her greatest ideas. She knew she would pay for it later this week. She could already feel the knots beginning to form in her back. Everyone else was asleep. Tony was drooling on his computer and Ziva was passed out at her desk, phone still in hand. Marie smiled. That was real dedication and she was so happy to see that they still cared very much for her mother even after everything.
Marie turned and nearly jumped out of her skin when she found Gibbs awake and alert, working away on his computer. Which was weird because her mom had always said he was never good with electronics, but then again things had changed quie a bit in four years, She reacted out almost involuntarily before she relized what she was actually doing and swatted him hard in the shoulder.
For the first time Gibbs looked up at her and the glare on his face was prominant. Maybe she was wrong about the power of the infamous Gibbs glare. Right now he looked like he could kill.
"You scared the crap out of me why didn't you aknowledge that I was awake?"
He didn't say anything her just continued to glare at her, and after a couple of seconds Marie started to feel very uncomfortable. Then finally Gibbs spoke.
"In case you haven't noticed they are all asleep. Even adults need a break sometimes Marie. didn't your mom ever tell you that?" He asked even though he already knew the answer.
Marie didn't say anything. Yes her mother had told her that a thousand times, but she had a feeling Gibbs already knew that. It wasn't too long ago that her mother would come home and rant about how immature Jethro had acted that day. She was almost certain she had said that to him too, but she decided not to comment for her own safety.
Sorry she signed. That shocked Gibbs he had no idea Marie could sign. That made him like her even more, so he decided to stop what he was doing and sign back.
(this is all being signed)
Who taught you how to sign?
Marie smiled.
My mom had a lot of free time on her hands, and she always hated not knowing what you and Abby were talking about when you signed. So she decided to learn so that she would neve feel left out again.
Gibbs was impressed by how much sign language she actually knew. Apparently they had a lot of free time.
How do you know how to sign? Marie asked trying to remember which hand motions to make.
One of my closest friends lost his hearing in war, so we learned together. It was easier for him if he wasn't alone. Plus my mom lost her hearing during chemo...
Marie paused and she remembered watching her mom go through chemo. It was horrible she wanted to help her mom feel better, but there really wasn't anything she could do besides love her through it which she did.
Gibbs could tell she was probably thinking about Jen going through chemo so he quickly changed the subject.
Are you in school? Gibbs signed hoping to distract her.
School really that was the best he could do. She arched her eyebrow at him, but finally answered. Yes, but I'm home schooled. Ninth grade she added knowing that was probably his next question.
He smiled. Then he just looked at her. There was so much about her that he didn't know, but he wanted to. He knew that she would tell him when she was ready, but it still irked him. There was something she was hiding. He wanted to know what it was, but he knew given her past that it was probavly best to leave it alone, for the both of them.
He was looking at her. She turned away from his gaze not liking the fact that he could probably see right through her. There was so much she wanted totell him, but she couldn't bring herself to say it out loud. But he was gentle and sweet and something about him told her that he wouldn't judge. She wasn't ready though, not yet anyway. Her train of thought was interupted by the shrill ringing of her cellphone. She quickly lunged for it, not wanting to wake the team knowing that they probably needed the rest if she wanted good work.
"What," she whispered in an attempt to stay quiet, but it was to late they were already start ing to wake up.
"Is that any way to speak to an old friend. Hello Marie. Did you miss me?" The voice said.
Marie immediatly froze and her whole body tensed up. She knew that voice. It was the voice that had tormented her dreams and her thoughts for the past nine years. She involuntarily flashed back to the dark room. She was tied up, alone and scared. She couldn't defend herself.
No. She fought to come back to reality, but his next words chilled her to the bone and she was no longer able to fight the fear that overtook her.
"I sured missed you. Your mom does too. She's okay but you were better to play with. She doesn't scream as much." Marie didn't have to see his face to know that he was wearing his wicked smile. "Would you like to talk to her? He asked.
"If you hurt her I swear to God I will kill you," she growled.
That got Gibbs' attention and he quietly instucted her to put the phone on speaker, and motioned for tony to start a trace.
She put the phone down barely had time to register what was happening before a blood curtling scream erupted from the other end of the phone.
Gibbs didn't need voice recognition software to identify who the scream belonged to. It was Jennys. His blood started boiling at the sound. He was hurting her. He heard Marie mutter Josaf, and he turned. He reached out in an attempt to catch Marie as she crumbled to the floor.
Finally the screaming stopped, and was replaced by laughter. Gibbs made a promise right then and there that when he caught the guy he was going to make sure he died a slow and painful death.
"Marie are you still there. Wow your moms a screamer," Josaf laughed again. "I bet you wish you were here. I know you miss me no matter what your stupid mom says. We had fun."
Gibbs didn't want to think about what Josaf really meant by the word fun. All he knew is that he couldn't wait to get his hands on that SOB. "Listen to me you sick prick. If you touch Jenny one more time you won't live to regret it. Because you'll be dead before you can count to three." Gibbs growled unable to control his anger any longer.
By now Ziva had informed the director and he was on his way. Tony was still running a trace, but so far nothing. Josaf was good at hiding.
"Ah well if it isn't Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs. She talks about you ya know. In her sleep." Josaf laughed again. "One, two, three. Hmm I'm not dead." He said sarcastically."I thought you said Marines didn't lie." Josaf said accusingly. Then once again Gibbs heard a scream erupt from the other end. Josaf laughed. "Until next time Agent Gibbs," and with that the line went dead.
Gibbs looked up at Tony. He shook his head. The room was dead silent. Gibbs vradled Marie's head in his arms. He tried to wake her , but she wouldn't budge. Whatever Josaf had said to her must have been bad because she was nearly catatonic.
Gibbs looked up to find Vance watching from the catwalk. He quickly motioned for Tony to watch Marie as he took of his jacket an layed it beneath her head to use as a cushion.
Gibbs didn't even try to hide the rage that was boiling inside of him, and as he reached Vance. He said three little words that no doubt shook Vance to his core. "Confrence room. Now!"
A/N: I love cliffhangers sorry:) Thanks to those who reviewed you guys are awesome. Sorry I haven't updated in so long. I was a very hectic weekened for me and I've been very busy. I promise to update sooner thanks again:)- Shy Chey
