The day of Tony and Ziva's double date with Fornell rolled around but Tony was wondering if he should cancel on Tobais. Not because of cold feet but because he was extremely concerned for his eldest daughter. Ever since learning of Lana's death, Mollie had become withdrawn and depressed. It broke Tony's heart to see his child so hurt. He couldn't help but blame himself if he had talked to Lana sooner. Maybe she wouldn't have jumped out the window and maybe she would still be here. He was furious with the man who headed up Lana's group home. First for not getting Lana medical treatment. She went out a second story window. Hadn't he been concerned at all or was she just a number. Secondly he was furious because of the way he had treated Mollie. She was just a child and he had called her stupid and basically told her that Lana's life had not mattered. They hadn't even given the poor girl a proper funeral. They had just shoved her in a hole in a cemetery for bums. Tony had seen that cemetery. Most graves didn't even have real markers. Just wooden crosses with a name if they could find one but most were just "Teenage Girl" or "Elderly Man". The only way a grave got a proper marker was if a member of the deceased's family made claim and paid for a stone. Tony would find Lana's grave and put a stone there. Even though he only knew her for a few short hours. He owed her that much.
Tony and Ziva were getting ready for their big date. Both were having serious doubts about the arrangement but as of that morning Mollie had insisted that she would be fine. They were going to be out a while but it's not like the would be unreachable. They would have their phones at dinner and they had given her the number of the theater they would be at afterwords. So it would be extremely easy for the teen to get in touch with her parents. It was now six o'clock in the evening. Abby had just left with Kelila, and Tony and Ziva were just getting ready to walk out the door. Mollie was sitting on the couch in the dark living room, hugging her knees to her chest.
"Mollie?" Ziva called.
"What is it?" Mollie asked.
"We are about to leave." Tony replied.
"OK" Mollie murmured.
"Are you sure that you are OK with us going? Because I am sure that Tobais would understand. Emily was friends with Lana too." Ziva offered.
"No you guys go have fun. If Emily is still coming over I will be fine." Mollie assured.
"Alright well the Fornell's should be here any minute. The reservations are at seven and the movie starts at nine thirty. So I would say it will be after midnight before we get home. Abby will be back with Kelila about nine thirty but if you guys are out she can keep her longer. We will be at Jones and Sons Cinema if you need us during the movie but if it's an emergency call Gibbs. If he isn't around call Jimmy Palmer." Tony explained.
"Alright" Mollie replied.
"Be safe and have fun. At least try to." Tony instructed.
"Alright" Mollie sighed.
"Homey if you are not OK we can stay." Tony offered.
"No it's fine! Just go! Life goes on!" Mollie snapped.
"Just call if you need me." Tony pleaded.
Tony and Ziva had left with Fornell and his date Debbie Kingston. They had dropped Emily off and now the teens were just lying on the floor of Mollie's room. Neither had said much passed hugging and crying over their lost friend. Mollie studied her friend and wondered how she felt about her dad dating again. Tobais and Diane had been divorced most of Emily's life before remarrying two and a half years ago. Apparently Diane had married at least once in that time and Tobais had more than likely dated other women but it still had to be weird. Emily' phone buzzed and she reached down and grabbed it from her pocket.
"Jude O'Connor wants to know if we want to play Dungeons and Dragons?" Emily asked.
"Jude from group?" Mollie questioned.
"Yes" Emily replied.
"Let me check with my dad." Mollie replied.
Mollie called her dad and quickly got permission for both girls to go over and play D&D with Jude. So long as there was an adult home. Jude quickly texted back that both parents and his grandfather were home. Since Tony's insurance wouldn't cover Emily driving his car and Mollie only had a learner's permit. The girls rode the bus to Jude's place. It was a nice two story house in a middle class neighborhood. When they arrived Jude was shooting hoops in the driveway. Like Lana, Jude was mixed race. His mom was a tiny but powerful black woman by the name of Linda. While his father was a lanky Irish immigrant named Patrick. In the center of the hallway hung a picture of Adam (Jude's dead brother) who was a dead ringer for Mr. O'Connor. Surrounding the picture were several family photographs and pictures of Jude and his other siblings. All ten of them. While they were a very attractive family and Jude was the most handsome of the men. He had a darker medium skin tone with wavy black hair that hung behind his ears and the most stunning blue eyes.
"Nice family" Mollie commented.
"And my mom's pregnant again. She got IVF a few months after Adam died." Jude explained.
"Wow" Mollie commented.
"I am glad to be an only though I had step siblings once. Do you even know all their names?" Emily commented.
"Adam, Jude, Corey, Destiny, Jack and Joy, Brandon, Maya, and Ruby and Rosanne." Jude replied.
"Two sets of twins?" Mollie gasped.
"Yep" Jude replied.
"What about ages?" Mollie asked.
"Adam would have been eighteen, I am sixteen, Corey is fifteen, Destiny is fourteen, the older twins are twelve, Brandon is eight, Maya is six and Ruby and Roseann are two and a half." Jude explained.
"Impressive" Emily gasped.
After meeting the O'Connor siblings who were actually home on a Friday night. Emily and Mollie followed Jude down to the basement. A table was large sheet of paper, a pair of die, and a handful of game pieces.
"Either of you ever play?" Jude asked.
"No" Mollie replied.
"Once a long time ago." Emily replied.
"OK well I will teach you." Jude replied.
Mollie wasn't sure about learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons but Jude had asked twice now and Emily had really wanted to go. So she had reluctantly agreed. Jude sat at the head of the table. While Emily sat on one side. Mollie pulled up a stool to the end opposite Jude's. Because she may as well be pathetic. Jude was just going over the rules when her phone buzzed. Worried that it was her dad or Abby calling about an emergency. She took it out and pressed answer. She heard a whirring sound and heavy breathing on the other end.
"Hello?"
"He Mo Hel hueehe u who huhhhh"
"HELLO?!"
"Hel hel hel"
"Who is this?"
"La hel La hel"
"I am going to call the police if you don't identify yourself!"
"Mollie it's me Lana!"
"Oh very funny."
"No Mollie. I am not dead."
"Prove it!"
"You were scared of dummy for the spring play."
"Lana oh my God."
"Look we can be happy later but right now I need your help."
"What can I do?"
"Aren't your dad and surrogate grandpa cops?"
"Federal agents actually"
"Can you put one of them on?"
"They are not home."
"Call one of them and get them home. NOW! Or I will be dead for real."
"Yeah I will.
"NO! AGGHHHH! SHIT!"
"LAANNNAAAA!"
A/N: So Lana isn't dead but she is in grave danger. Will Gibbs and Tony be able to save her? New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.