Chapter 4

The Crime Scene…

At the crime scene Liat was startled at how the body looked after the person was dead. Even though her father killed people, she had never seen the corpses. As everyone got to work she noticed that something was stuck to the side of the Gunny.

"Hey guys, I think I found something." said Liat. Everyone went over to where she was crouching. Once Gibbs saw what it was he carefully removed it from the body. It was a little capsule; in it was a note saying 'Having fun Liat?'

"Bag it." He said and everyone went back to work. The agents tried to act like it wasn't a big deal, but inside everyone was surprised and curious that the killer somehow knew she would be with them.

Liat couldn't help but express her concerns out loud, "Ziva, how did this killer know I was going to be coming to this crime scene?"

"I do not know Liat. Did anyone from Mossad or Hamas know you were joining us?" Ziva asked.

"Not that I know. They could have bugged me, but I always make sure nobody has." Liat said.

"If I were you, I would check again to make sure you were not bugged, because right now you are not on Gibbs' good side. Speaking of Gibbs…" Ziva told her as Gibbs started walking toward where they were.

"Who knows you're here?" he yelled.

"I do not know. I did not…"Liat started.

"You don't know? How do you not know? We got a dead Gunnery Sergeant and the killer knows who you are. How do you not know?" yelled Gibbs.

"I just do not okay? I did not tell anyone. Someone either followed me or bugged me. I did everything I could to make sure nobody knew. I thought I would be safe here. The night my father died he told me something. He told me that you cared about and protected each other. He said that if I needed anything that I should talk to you and only you. Not Mossad, not Hamas, but you. He also told me he did not want to kill Kate. He loved her. He only did it so Hamas would not kill us. If he could, he would have killed everyone in Hamas. He also told me to join NCIS. I would not be here if it were not for my father. So why would I risk telling anyone I was coming?" Liat yelled as she stormed away from Gibbs and Ziva. She wouldn't let them see her cry. To show emotions is to be weak. She went back over to the body just as Ducky and Palmer arrived. She just stood there watching Ducky look over the body. Finally, Ducky noticed her.

"Excuse me but you aren't supposed to be on this side of the tape." Ducky told her.

"I am with NCIS. I am a field agent. What happened to Gerald, Doctor Mallard? I thought he was your assistant?" Liat said, hoping it would stir some memories. It worked.

"May I ask what your name is?" asked Ducky. He knew her from somewhere he just couldn't remember where.

"You do not remember? I thought you would remember the person who shot Gerald. Pity. Well, I better tell you who I am. Does Haswari ring a bell?" she said trying to have him remember her name by himself.

"Liat? What are you doing here and how are you a field agent?" Ducky asked, now knowing exactly who she was.

"Well at least you know who I am now. I am a field agent because I have certain skills and knowledge that can be useful. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go observe the crime scene some more." Turning, she started to walk away, paused and then turned back, "Please, do not believe what Gibbs says about me and the killer." Liat said, and with that she took off just as Gibbs came over.

"Time of death Duck." Gibbs said sternly.

"I would say between two to three days ago. What is going on between you and Liat? She seems sad and you seem angry." Ducky asked.

"How do you know her Duck?" Gibbs asked.

"I don't think I should be the one to tell you." Duck said.

"The killer knew she was coming. They knew that she would be coming to this crime scene and not any other crime scene. She has to know the killer." Gibbs yelled.

"Jethro, just because the killer knows who she is, doesn't mean she knows who the killer is. For all we know she could have been watched by someone who wants her killed. We don't know anything!" Ducky said trying to calm Gibbs down. Not wanting to admit that the Ducky might be right, Gibbs turned and walked away, leaving a confused Palmer and a worried Ducky.