Disaclaimer: I in no way own the character of NCIS or anything else involved with the show. I do however own Romy Miller

A/N: This Chapter is more about the case then their relationships but the next one :O.. it will be different!!!!

Chapter 6 – Questions

Tony and Romy pulled up in front of a fairly large brick house with a bright green lawn and neatly kept gardens. "Ah, I hate questioning neighbours." Tony sighed in complaint then got out of the car. Romy quickly followed and they headed to the next house over, one that was very similar to their suspect's house. Romy sped up a bit until her steps fell into sink with DiNozzo's. They walked up the porch steps and Tony range the doorbell. After a couple of seconds of noises coming from inside an older woman with grey, stringy hair and sinking eyes opened the door.

"Who are you?" The woman inquired sharply. Tony peered over her shoulder and saw what looked like her husband standing at the end of the entrance hall. Romy looked at DiNozzo and decided she had better take the lead because he didn't seem to be paying much attention.

"I'm Special Agent Romy Miller and this is Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo." The woman's eyes widened in shock. "We are from the NCIS, we were wondering if we could ask you a few questions about your neighbour, Dale Grants?" The lady glanced back at her husband then nodded quickly.

"Yes, I suppose come on in. My name is Fiona Hardings and this is my husband, Bart. Um, what exactly has Dale done?" She asked them nervously as she led the group into the nicely decorated sitting room. "He's not in any kind of trouble is he?"

"No, we just need to ask you a few questions. Do you know Dale well, or do you know his wife?" Tony said after surveying the room.

"Yes I'm quite close with Patricia or Trish as her friends call her." As Fiona spoke her husband joined her on one of the two-seater lounges. He eyed both of the agents cautiously.

"Do you know what she does as a job?" Romy questioned.

"She's head nurse at the hospital." She was surprised at the questions being asked though she was expecting the next one.

"Have you noticed any unusual behavior lately?" DiNozzo asked the older woman without taking his eyes of the husband. "Anything no matter how insignificant it may seem?"

"Well," she began very nervously, "Trish works night shift every week night and every night at about eight, eight thirty, a dark car arrives then doesn't leave till about eleven. Bart thinks it's a woman but we can't be sure. It's all very," she searched for the right word, "Mysterious."

Back at head quarters, McGee had been searching through Grants phone and credit card records. He was frustrated that he hadn't found anything out of the ordinary. Not even a number, besides his work and wife, which had been repeatedly called. He was just about at braking point when Abby came skipping around the corner.

"McGee!" She greeted happily. "Where is everyone?" She walked around and sat at Gibbs' desk. She was the only one who dared to do that.

"Ah, out following a lead at the moment. What about you?" He asked Abby looking up from his annoying work.

"Well I have matched DNA from the marine's uniform to Dale Grants. I think he might be our guy Timmy. I'm working on matching the bullet now." McGee nodded in agreement. "Can you tell Gibbs' for me please?" She got up and headed back to the lift. "Thanks McGee."

"How well did you know Dale Grants?" Ziva asked a young looking officer. He looked petrified a Gibbs did his best to hide a smile by glaring at him.

"I worked with him a few times, kept to himself though. I didn't get to know him all that well Ma'am." He tried to keep strong and prayed that his answer was satisfactory.

"That seems to be the team line here. Surely somebody had to get to know him. You're boss said he thought you were the closest to him." Ziva continued. "So you're saying you can't tell us anything about Grants, anything at all?" She got right into his ear for the last three words causing him to shiver.

"Not really Ma'am, he likes a feed and a drink and likes to leave by 7:30 every night. Oh and he is married with no kids. That's all I know I swear." He looked at Gibbs with pleading eyes.

"Thank you Jeff, Ziva, let's go." Gibbs beckoned Ziva to follow and left young Jeff shaking in his boots. He pulled out his phone and call DiNozzo to be filled in on any information.

"Alright, we need find out who Grants' little visitor is." Tony announce when the whole team was back at the office and everyone had been updated.

"You're right DiNozzo," Gibbs said causing Tony to smile triumphantly, "That's why you and Romy will be waiting there tonight." His smile fell slightly.

"Of course boss." He said smiling at Romy then leaving to hit the vending machines. He was trying to force in the money and it kept spitting it out. He was starting to get really frustrated when Ziva took his hand and pulled it away gently. "Trade bucks with me?"He asked desperately. She smiled softly and put a couple of coins in his and took the notes. He eagerly shoved the coins in and pressed for a chocolate bar. He picked it up the lent against the machine. Ziva casually put the note in and it was accepted to Tony's surprise. She too got a chocolate bar and leant against the machine.

"Do you ever think about soul mates Tony?" She asked gazing at him. He swallowed the food and leaned his head towards her.

"They were on Decca, right? Big hit, mid seventies, sort of a disco thing." He took another bite, "Sing a few bars, I'll get It." he continued chewing and Ziva pulled away from the machine.

"You'll never get it." Tony watched her walk away and continued eating his candy. He finally decided to go after her but by the time he had caught up they had already reached their desks and the others were standing around the plasma. Gibbs turned as he sensed their presence.

"DiNozzo," he barked. "You and Romy go set up for tonight, its three now and I want you to be there at six. McGee, you set up the electrical stuff for that and Ziva, help out DiNozzo and Romy. I'll be down with Abby if you're looking for me." McGee's head rose slowly as he remembered what he was supposed to tell Gibbs.

"Ah, um, Boss. Abby told me to tell you -"

"I'll find out for myself McGee." Gibbs left the younger agent sitting alone at his desk, scared of what Abby was going to do when she found out he had forgot.

Caf-Pow in one hand and coffee in the other, Gibbs snuck into Abby's lab. He placed the Caf-Pow next to her, causing her to jump. "What cha' got for me Abs?" He said the usual line then walked around to her other side. She gave a quick side glance at him which she thought he didn't notice. She felt so uncomfortable.

"Didn't McGee tell you?" she asked indifferently. She didn't even bother turning her head from the computer screen and she tensed her shoulders back.

"Maybe I wanted you to tell me." The words shocked Abby and she relaxed her shoulders. Without thinking she turned and pulled him into a hug. When he hugged her back she reached up to kiss him on the lips but instead he sharply turned his head to the side making her kiss land on his cheek. Embarrassed, she immediately pulled away. When she looked up at Gibbs he wasn't looking so she followed his gaze to the door where Romy was standing awkwardly.

Cleary embarrassed but avoiding saying sorry she quickly, "Oh, ah, I didn't mean to interrupt, I'll come back later Abs." She was just about to walk away when Gibbs spoke.

"No, it's OK, Abby's available. I was just on my way out." With that he walked out of the lab leaving the two girls behind deciding he would rather ask McGee. Romy shuffled uncomfortably.

"I'm so sorry Abby I didn't mean to you know." She walked up to stand beside her best friend. After a moment of cruel pain Abby's normal happy personality returned.

"Oh don't worry about it, it wasn't anything." She smiled then lifted one of the sides of Romy's open jacket to read her shirt. "OH MY GOD. You never told me you liked Black Sabbath. There like legends."

"Serious, I didn't tell you? They're like my all time favourite band. Anyway I was just coming down to tell you what the plan is for tonight." After explaining everything that had happened Abby hugged Romy who then headed for the car with DiNozzo.

A/N: So.. what dya' think? Please reveiw if you have time... it means a lot to me :D