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Chapter Six
Gibbs gripped his cup of hot coffee tightly in anger as he entered the elevator at NCIS. His rage and fear were barely in check as he went up. Clenching his free hand he masked his emotions just as doors opened. The noise of the bullpen did nothing to calm the fire blazing within him knowing Tony wasn't there.
"Report!" Gibbs barked to Ziva and McGee as he marched to his desk.
"A witness said that Tony was dropped out of a white van in front of the ER. They didn't get a good look at the driver. I did get the surveillance tape of the ER. We were about to watch it." Said McGee.
"Well what are you waiting for?" Gibbs asked impatiently.
"Uh nothing." McGee stuttered out as he started to play the tape. They watched as cars and ambulances go by. Three pregnant women were rushed in the ER before the white van came in view. The sight of Tony being roughly shoved out the van, hitting the ground hard was difficult to watch.
"Freeze it. Zoom in on the driver." Gibbs ordered.
They focused on the driver as McGee worked quickly to clean up the picture.
"Damn it he's wearing a ski mask." Gibbs growled. "See if you can get a look at the tag." The ringing of his phone diverted his attention away from the TV.
"Gibbs. I'll be right down Abby." He spoke into the phone before hanging up. "When I get back you better have something." He told them as he walked to the elevator.
Loud, pounding noise that Abby called music filled Gibbs ears he got off the elevator. Walking into the lab he was surprised to see Abby pacing nervously.
"Abby!" he shouted over the music.
"Gibbs." She squeaked before quickly running over and turning down her music.
"You said you found something."
"What I found is super big. It's really good and really bad." She rambled.
"Abbs." Gibbs interrupted.
"Ok, I ran the bullet through the system and it came up matching to two unsolved murders. The first murder happen in New York City in '98. The victim was an accountant named Joseph Roland. He was about to testify in court in money laundering case. Apparently someone didn't want him talking. Now here is really big news, the second victim was murdered back in 2000. His name was Jasper Sheppard AKA father of the Director."
At the sound of Jasper Sheppard's name Gibbs saw red. Swiftly he turned around and marched to the elevator. Behind him he could hear Abby telling him not to hurt the Director too badly.
Gibbs quickly moved out into the hallway as the elevator doors open. Ignoring Cynthia's pleas for him to wait he busted into The Director's office.
Jenny Sheppard looked up from her paper work only mildly surprised at the intrusion. She knew it would be only a matter of time before he came in her office after what happen to Tony.
"Jethro how's DiNozzo?" she asked politely.
"I don't know you tell me." He said angrily.
"What are you talking about?"
"The bullet that came out of DiNozzo's chest matches the slug that killed your father. That makes me think that he was working on something for you. I want to know what that is?" Gibbs glared at her as she fiddled in her seat.
Sighing she looked at him with a defeated look on her face.
"Tony has been doing a undercover op for me ever since you left." She admitted.
"What was the op?"
"For the last few weeks Tony has been dating the daughter of Rene Bonoit. Rene is better known by his code name La Grenouille in international arms dealing."
"Damn it Jen. Did DiNozzo have back up?" he asked angrily.
"No." she whispered.
Never before this moment did he have as much hatred for the woman in front of as he did now.
"What in the hell is so important about this La Grenouille that you were willing to risk DiNozzo's life?"
"He killed my father." She replied hotly.
"Do you have any proof?"
"I do now."
Her voice carried the sounds of delight. No guilt of burdening her mind over Tony. It made Gibbs despise her even more.
"Because of your personal vendetta DiNozzo is lying in a hospital room, fighting for his life." Gibbs yelled. Leaning towards her he told her coldly. "If Tony doesn't make it, there will be no where on this earth where you can hide."
"Is that a threat?"
"No it's a promise." With that he left the room.
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Gibbs felt his rage bubble to the surface. The urge to unleash his fury was becoming unbearable. Pushing the emergency stop button in the elevator, he slammed his fist into the medal wall. Relishing in the pain that flared in his hand, he leaned his head the wall.
"This is all my fault. I should have never left." He murmured to himself.
TBC…..
A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Thanks to the people who reviewed. Good news folks, no new injuries. Sorry about not updating. Things have been crazy in my world. I don't know why but people around me seem to think that I am a wildlife rescue center. Let me explain; in the last two weeks a friend brought me an orphan baby raccoon. My mom found an orphan baby dove, and my dad found a stray beagle. Luckily the raccoon was old enough to be released, same with the dove. The beagle now has a place at the end of my bed, same with the other eight rescue dogs my family has saved. Just a word of advice, if you have a dog or a cat please get them spade or neutered.
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