Deals and Dilemmas
Holly was frozen to the spot as Paloma gave a smile.
"Sorry, everyone else can go," Paloma said. No one moved, in almost respect for Holly.
"Run!" Alejandro Riveria appeared and fired into the air.
"Please, let me go!" Holly said as the others except Darren and Jared scattered.
"I saw Gibbs' mentor in there," Paloma said, walking off in persuit of Mike Franks.
"Holly, the only place you're going today is heaven," Alejandro said.
"And not hell?" Holly queried.
"No that's your father's domain," Alejandro smiled.
NCIS
"Where are they?" Jackson Gibbs marched into the hall.
"Dad what are you...?" Gibbs asked in disbelief.
"Where are those pieces of crap who want to destroy our family?" Jackson said.
"I left you at home," Gibbs spluttered.
"Well done son," Jackson said irritably, grabbing the gun from Mike Franks' hand.
"Who the hell are you?" Franks asked.
"I should ask the same," Jackson replied.
"Mike Franks, former Marine and NIS agent, served in Vietnam," Franks said.
"Jack Gibbs, served in World War II, coal miner, lost a wife, a daughter in law and a granddaughter do you want me to continue? " Jackson asked menacingly.
"No I got the gist," muttered Franks.
"Leave personal issues aside here," Gibbs said. "Holly, Paloma and Alejandro are roaming the building."
"Sir they're outside," a classmate of Holly's said. "Creepy lady told us to go. Holly, Darren and Jared are still there."
"Dad, go round and catch Paloma, Mike, stay here, I'm going to help Holly," Gibbs said.
"What do I do?" Franks asked.
"Sing to them!" Gibbs said, leaving.
NCIS
Jared was twitching as Alejandro ran a twelve inch dagger over his neck before hissing.
"Vance's son," noted Alejandro. "I might spare you if you behave."
Holly looked up and saw with delight her grandfather walking to a window on the first floor. She noticed Paloma on the ground floor, looking moody.
"Let us go!" Holly bellowed.
BANG!
The guard fell dead from a bullet to the back and Alejandro swore as he picked up the machine gun.
"Where's your friend, where's the Haycroft brat? She should die here." Alejandro rounded on Holly again.
"Dunno," Holly said.
"No matter, she'll die soon, they'll all die soon," Aleandro said.
Holly noticed Paloma preparing to open the door leading back out to the courtyard.
"They won't but you will," Holly smiled. "Hi Grandpa." She waved to Paloma.
Paloma looked confused for a second then realised what was happening.
"Don't!" She yelled but Alejandro had already opened fire.
Paloma Reynosa was lifted from the doorway right into the wall as the bullets slammed into her torso.
"Paloma!" Alejandro gasped.
"It's over Alejandro," Gibbs had appeared, unarmed.
"Not yet!" Alejandro ran at Gibbs as the students ran out of the building to see him knock Gibbs over.
"This is for my father!" He shouted, stabbing down :with his knife.
Gibbs rolled over and Alejandro gasped.
"Gibbs!" A voice came from near Paloma followed by the sound of footsteps.
"It's over," Gibbs yelled, struggling to keep the blade away.
"Look out!" A blurr of colour rammed into Alejandro, stopping as he fell.
"Oh God," Gibbs groaned. He stood up just as his saviour turned and fell.
Matt Haycroft had appeared at the door and screamed.
"Mummy!" She yelled.
Rosie lay on her back, the knife buried deep in her abdomen with blood already spewing from the wound.
"Rosie!" Hsycroft and Matt obscured her from view as Holly watched the woman she'd considered like a mother for half her life lay dying.
"Take care of her," Rosie rasped to Haycroft. "Matt, you are my angel. I love you."
Matt tearfully nodded and Holly approached, tears in her eyes.
"Sorry Rosie," she murmured.
"Holly Gibbs, look after your father, he'll need it." Rosie turned to Gibbs.
"Sorry Rosie," Gibbs said.
Rosie smiled.
"Rule Six."
And the light went out in her eyes.
Rosie Haycroft you will be missed.