A/N: I hope you all like this chapter. It has a little intrigue at the end. And I had to put in a little romance. LOL. Anyway, hope you enjoy. And thank you smush68 for your help, and for the almost two month belated birthday wish. LOL. (Better late than never huh?) Well anyway, I'll stop my rambling and let you read a little more of Sam's charming life. LOL.
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It was weeks later and Gibbs was not letting Sam out of his sights. The only places she was allowed to go were the Navy Yard and the house. True she had gone to dinner with McGee and Tony, but even then Gibbs had Abby track her phone and pulled her out of the restaurant like a little kid. Since then he didn't let her go anywhere that he wasn't unless it was the bathroom.
At the moment Sam was sitting at McGee's desk playing a game on his computer. The team was just working cold cases so she had nothing really to do but sit there. Gibbs was sitting at his desk looking through a folder, McGee was down in Abby's lab helping her with some techy stuff, and Ziva was checking a lead she'd encountered. Sam's only relief was that Tony was still in the bullpen. She checked to see that Gibbs wasn't looking and opened McGee's instant message.
Gemcity: Hey Tony, you gotta help me with Gibbs. He's smothering me to death.
Tony read the message and was confused until he looked over at McGee's desk and saw Sam with a pleading look on her face.
Gemcity: You said you'd help with the prison break.
Italian Stallion: That was if he locked you in the basement. LOL.
Gemcity: This isn't funny, Tony. I'm serious. Gibbs isn't letting me do anything besides come here and go home. I need to see the outside world!
Tony chuckled to himself.
Italian Stallion: Well how about this? I'll come over tonight with some Chinese or pizza and we can have a movie night.
Gemcity: I need to get OUT of the house, Tony. Not just have you come over.
Gemcity: Can I at least come to your place and have a movie night. I mean how much trouble can I really get into at your apartment?
Italian Stallion: IDK Samula. The last time you were at my apartment you distracted me so you could get your crack out of my pocket.
Sam let out a harsh breathe.
Gemcity: Yes, but I highly doubt you have any in your pocket NOW! PLEASE! I really need to see the outside world!
Gemcity: I don't care what we do just as long as I don't have to be coped up in that house!
Italian Stallion: Have you asked Gibbs if you guys could go to the park? Or something?
Gemcity: No. I hate to say it but I don't want to be around Gibbs right now. I just want it to be me and you. Maybe Ethan. But I'm getting sick of seeing Gibbs' face!
Italian Stallion: LOL. Well I don't think Gibbs is going to let you go anywhere without him around.
Gemcity: But if I go somewhere with YOU then he can't complain too much. He trusts you.
Italian Stallion: He does. But you remember the dinner we went to. Probie was even there. LOL.
Gemcity: Yes, I remember. How could I forget? He dragged me out and made me pay him back because he paid for my dinner.
Tony winced.
Italian Stallion: Well, I don't want you to go through that again.
Gemcity: Ah ha, but I have a thought. Maybe if he knows about it this time then he'll go for it more.
Gemcity: And maybe if his favorite SFA could ask him for me?
Tony smiled and shook his head.
Italian Stallion: What makes you think I could persuade Gibbs to let you out of the house?
Gemcity: Because as I said he trust you.
Tony sighed.
Italian Stallion: Well what do I get out of this?
Gemcity: A whole night with your Samula!
Italian Stallion: Is that all? LOL.
Gemcity: I'll tell you about the dream Kate had about you when she first started on the team.
Italian Stallion: Ok. You've got a deal!
Gemcity: YAY! Thanks, Tony. You're the best!
Italian Stallion: That's what they all say. LOL.
Tony heard Sam laugh and then looked over at Gibbs who had his reading glasses on and was scanning a cold case file. He took a deep breath and prayed that Gibbs wouldn't get too mad with him.
"Ummm, boss. I was wondering…" He started.
Gibbs looked up from his file and cocked an eyebrow at Tony. "Yes, DiNozzo."
"Could I take Samula out for dinner and maybe a little fun? I mean I won't keep her out too late. And she can't get into too much trouble with me around. I'll keep a good eye on her." Tony rambled.
Gibbs looked over at Sam, who was trying not to look like she was listening.
"Yeah, DiNozzo. Take Sam to dinner and some fun." Gibbs finally said, interrupting Tony's rambling.
"Really, boss?" Tony asked.
Gibbs just looked at Tony and gave a slight nod.
Sam jumped out of her chair and ran over to Gibbs hugging his neck. "Thank you, Gibbs." She squealed.
"But you have to be back at the house no later than 0100." Gibbs warned.
"I promise, Gibbs. Thank you." Sam hugged his neck again.
Time elapsed…..
Sam went down to Abby's lab because she needed to burn off some energy and Abby was always playing music. When Sam walked in McGee and Abby were working on hacking something for Balboa's team.
"Hey guys. Can I hang down here? I can't stay up in that bullpen much longer. I need to burn some energy." Sam spat off in one breathe.
"Actually…." Abby started but McGee answered with a "Sure" before she could finish.
"Thanks." Sam walked back to Abby's office. "I promise I won't get in the way."
Abby watched Sam walk back to her office and sit down at her desk. "What energy does she need to burn? Is she back on the drugs? Does Gibbs know?" Abby rambled. "I think we should tell Gibbs so he can lock her in his basement and not let her out until she has to go to school…"
McGee grabbed Abby's shoulders. "Abby… Abby….. ABBY! I don't think she's back on the drugs. Gibbs gave her like two or three Caf-Pows this morning because she was up all night with night terrors. She probably just needs to burn off that energy."
Abby looked suspiciously at McGee. "Well she wouldn't have the night terrors if she didn't start that stuff in the first place." She grumbled. "And why is down here anyway, Gibbs said she is to stay in his eyesight."
McGee just rolled his eyes. "As long as she stays in the building and she is sight of one of us, Gibbs doesn't care." He told her. "If you don't want her down here then I'll just bring her to the gym and she can burn her energy there." McGee began to walk back to her office.
"McGee wait, I need your help here though." Abby whined.
"Well she needs to stay in the sights of one of us, and she does not want to stay in the bullpen. So either she stays, or I take her to the gym." He replied.
Abby huffed in defeated. "Fine she can stay. But I swear if she is on drugs and we just let her get away mmhmm….." McGee had covered her mouth.
"She is not on drugs. She's scratching her neck. Just calm down and let's get back to work." McGee consoled her.
Abby nodded and turned back to her computer. She returned to doing her thing, but kept a close eye on Sam just in case McGee was wrong.
Time elapsed…..
It was the end of the day and Sam had gone back to the bullpen to meet Tony to go to dinner.
"Ready, Samula?" Tony said as he was shutting down his computer and grabbing his stuff to go.
"More than you'll ever know." Sam sighed.
Tony just smiled and held his arm out for her to take.
"Remember, Sam, 0100." Gibbs warned.
"I know Gibbs. I won't be late." Sam yelled over her shoulder as she and Tony got on the elevator.
Time elapsed….
Sam and Tony were sitting at their table at the restaurant just finishing up their meal. They had been talking and laughing about anything and everything they whole time.
"Thanks, Tony for doing this for me." Sam said with a smile. "It means a lot."
"Well you have to hold up your end of the deal and tell me about that dream Kate had about me." Tony stated.
"Good things come to those who wait." Sam laughed. "You know she could come back and haunt me for tell you this."
Tony let out a belly shaking laugh. "Yes, but you could just blame it on the withdrawals or something."
Sam laughed with him. "Like she would actually believe that."
They laughed until the waiter brought them their check and when Sam went to pull out her money Tony stopped her. "Let this be my treat." He told her.
Tony paid and then they were back in the car. "Where do you want to go now, Samula?" Tony asked her. "You still have like 3 more hours till you have to be back at Gibbs'."
"You know I haven't been to a club since that night we went out to celebrate me moving up here." Sam suggested.
"I'm not going to any club that has drug dealers outside." Tony warned.
Sam huffed. "I was going to let you pick the club. Besides, I am NOT going back to Gibbs' high. I don't have a death wish." She laughed.
Tony nodded and drove towards one of his favorite clubs in town.
Once they arrived, Tony helped her out of the car and they went straight for the bar when they got inside.
"Two rum and cokes." Tony told the bartender. Which nodded and got to making the drinks for them, setting them on the bar minutes later.
Tony and Sam drank their drinks and watched the people on the dance floor.
"You know, some people really should not dance in public." Sam commented.
Tony put his drink down and stood in front of her. "Well then, let's show them how to do it." He said taking Sam's hand and pulling her to the dance floor.
As they got on the dance floor the song "One More Night" by Maroon 5 was playing. Tony couldn't help but realize how much Sam wasn't that shy little teenager she use to be. She had grown to be a beautiful young woman. What are you thinking, DiNozzo. This is Kate's cousin. But then again, that kiss! Tony knew that kiss was just to get back her cocaine but he couldn't stop thinking about it. Sometimes late at night when he got to thinking about her he would go to the room that she had slept in and lay on the bed. Smelling the pillows that still had her scent on them, since he kinda refused to wash them.
They had continued to dance and drink for another hour. Just as Sam was about to walk back to the bar and get her another drink, "Sweet Dream" by Beyonce started to play and someone grabbed her hand to pull her back to the dance floor.
"Let's show these Simpletons how to really dance." Tony whispered in her ear.
Sam smiled and let Tony swing her around the dance floor just as he did Paula Cassidy in Cuba. Tony spun Sam out holding onto one of her hands and then spun her back into him. Sam kind of stumbled and slammed into Tony's chest.
"Sorry, guess I should be one of those people not to dance in public." Sam laughed. Tony just smiled at her and looked into her eyes. Sam caught the look in his eye and stopped laughing.
Tony reached up and brushed a stray hair out of her face placing it tenderly behind her ear. As he looked into her eyes, he remembered the night of the kiss and he had the same feeling he did then. He leaned in just a little closer, and noticed that Sam was leaning in slightly too. Tony swallowed hard and just as their lips were about to touch, Sam turn away.
"Gibbs is going to be expecting me home soon." She said clearing her throat.
Tony cleared his too and dropped his hands from her face. "Yeah, don't want to get you in any more trouble."
With that they left the club and headed for Gibbs'.
Time elapsed…..
Tony pulled up in front of Gibbs' house and put the car in park.
"Thank you, Tony. This meant a lot to me. Really." Sam told him.
"Don't mention it, kiddo. It was my pleasure." Tony smiled at her.
Sam leaned in and kissed Tony on the cheek then got out of the car and headed for the front door. She thought about that look in Tony's eyes. She must have been imagining it. Tony couldn't feel that way about her. She was just Kate's little cousin that would come up for the summer and holidays and annoy the spit out of the team. Sam reached up and Gibbs slapped herself. He doesn't want you, Samantha. You're just making something out of nothing. She thought to herself. Sam put her hand on the knob and was just about to turn it and go in when her phone vibrated. She took it out of her pocket and saw she had a text message. She opened up her phone and read it then gasped.
He Sam Sam long time, no talk, how ya been? – Charles.
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