MARY-LOU AND BOBBY-JOHN
A/N: Good day, faithful readers! Here's the latest instalment of NCIS – The Musical. Okay, so maybe the last chapter was a little crazy but…you guys ain't seen nothing yet! So sit back, put you're feet up and enjoy the insanity.
"What now, boss?" McGee asked, "We have no evidence to put Lurch away with."
Gibbs glared at McGee.
"You know, Gibbs, I'm not sure it was Lurch," Kate spoke up, "I think it could be the wife."
"As if those tears we saw could've been an act," Tony interrupted.
"She was singing the theme from 'Titanic', Tony. It's not hard to cry during that. Something you'd know all about, right Tony?" Kate smiled menacingly.
"Shut-up Kate!" Tony gritted his teeth.
"Heya gang!" Abby entered the conference room smiling.
"Please tell us you have some good news," Gibbs said, rubbing his temple.
"You bet your bippy I do!" She grinned.
"Bippy?" Tony whispered to Kate, who stifled a laugh.
"I'm choosing to ignore you Tony," Abby replied cheerfully, "moving on, I managed to get some DNA off the tie used to choke our vic. Not a match to Lurch, but the markers are definitely female."
"I thought you said you had good news," Gibbs grumbled.
"So all you need to do is get me something from your female suspect that I can compare the DNA to," Abby said.
"Jenny Dermont's out of town, Gibbs," Kate said, "she's in Vegas for a karaoke contest."
"We need that DNA, ASAP!" Gibbs snapped.
"There's no way we can do that," Tony answered, "unless you send Kate and I undercover as entrants in the contest."
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"All you had to do was keep your big mouth shut, Tony!" Kate snapped.
"It's Bobby-John, remember, Mary-Lou," Tony elbowed Kate, putting on a southern accent.
"My wife here is still recovering from a riding accident," he explained to the receptionist at the casino where the contest was being held, "she can barely remember what day of the week it is, let alone names!"
Tony dragged Kate to the elevator and when they were in the safety of their room, he dropped the act.
"God, Kate, you nearly blew our cover!" he snapped.
"I'm sorry Tony, but between being your wife and dressing like trailer trash, I don't really care!" Kate cried. "Anyway, what make you think Jenny Dermont won't recognise us?"
"Firstly, she was too 'upset' to take much notice of use when we first met, secondly, we have these accents and thirdly, you're a blond." Tony smirked at the last point.
Kate looked in the mirror and examined her blonde wig.
"You know, this reminds me how in college, I died my hair blonde and danced in bars in thehopes of my song writing skills being discovered." Kate said.
"Really?" Tony's mouth dropped in shock.
"No, Tony," She shook her head, "you disgust me."
"Wait a minute!" Tony nodded knowingly, "That's from 'Coyote Ugly', minus the college bit."
"Took you long enough," Kate smirked.
Tony glanced at his watch.
"Time to get down to the dressing rooms," Tony said.
"We're not actually performing, are we?" Kate asked, horrified.
"No, just getting changed to make it look like we are," Tony replied reassuringly, a faint smile on his face.
"Thank God!" Kate smiled.
They rode the elevator in silence. Before they went their separate ways, Tony grabbed Kate's arm.
"Remember – accent and you're Mary-Lou Wilson," Tony hissed.
"I know, darlin'," Kate replied, putting on an accent.
Kate entered the dressing room to find dozens of women getting ready. She found a make-up table with her name on it. She opened the hanging garment bag. Kate grabbed the note that was hanging off the hanger.
Kate,
Grease is the word!
Love Abs.
"Please, Abby, no!" Kate mumbled, pulling out her costume. She found skintight Lycra pants and a low cut black tank top. In a box beside her chair, she found some red heels.
"Hi, Mary-Lou!" Someone said from behind her.
"Um, hi," Kate answered, remember her accent.
"I'm Josie, the event co-ordinator." The perky woman said, "I just need to confirm that your song is 'You're the One that I Want', from 'Grease'."
"Yeah, that's right," Kate answered; silently cursing the fact that she told Abby it was her favourite movie.
"Good," Josie replied, "and you're on in five minutes!"
"What!" Kate cried, but Josie had already walked away.
Kate glanced around the room, searching for Jenny Dermont. She spotted her at the refreshment table, a plastic cup in her hand. Kate made a beeline to Jenny, careful to stay out of her line of vision. As she reached the refreshment table, Jenny threw her cup in the bin and walked away. Carefully, Kate picked up the cup and placed it in the evidence bag she had in her pocket. She went back to her dressing table and placed it in her make-up bag.
"Two minutes, Mary-Lou," Josie called out. Kate rushed off to get changed.
Tony was waiting for Kate backstage. He felt a sharp pain between his shoulders. He turned around.
"Hey, Sandy!" He grinned. Kate raised her hand to hit him again. "That hurt, Kate!"
"You told me we weren't actually performing!" She hissed.
"How were we supposed to get in the contest if we didn't perform?" Tony replied. "Anyway, didn't you like the song choice?"
"Yeah, real great," Kate grumbled.
"Abby says you know all the lyrics and dances," Tony taunted.
"Remind me never to tell Abby anything. Ever." Kate muttered.
"You guys ready?" One of the sound guys asked.
"No," Kate mumbled.
"Yeah, we're right," Tony answered.
"Then you're on," The guy ushered them onto the stage.
And now, from South Carolina, give it up for Bobby-John and Mary-Lou Wilson!
The lights came up and the music started. Kate looked at Tony, her eyes in a panic. He smiled at her reassuringly, and began singing.
I got chills, they're multiplyin', and I'm losin' control
Cause the power you're supplyin', it's electrifyin'
Kate began to dance to the music that she'd heard many times before.
You better shape up, cause I need a man,
and my heart is set on you
You better shape up, you better understand,
to my heart I must be true
Nothing left, nothing left for me to do
Chorus (Both):
You're the one that I want
(you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one that I want (you are the one I want),
ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one that I want (you are the one I want),
ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one I need (the one I need),
oh yes indeed (yes indeed)
It was when Kate was shimmying, that she realised that they had a huge audience. And they were all cheering madly. Maybe this was fun.
If you're filled with affection,
You're too shy to convey
Meditate my direction, feel your way
I better shape up,
cause you need a man
I need a man,
Who can keep me satisfied
I better shape up, if I'm gonna prove
You better prove, that my fate is justified
Are you sure?
Yes I'm sure down deep inside
BOTH - Chorus:
You're the one that I want
(you are the one I want), ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one that I want (you are the one I want),
ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one that I want (you are the one I want),
ooh ooh ooh, honey
The one I need (the one I need),
oh yes indeed (yes indeed)
You're the one that I want!
Kate and Tony looked out at the sea of people who were standing and applauding madly. They took a bow and ran off stage.
"Wasn't that fun, Kate?" Tony asked.
"Yeah, it was," She admitted, "but if you tell anyone about this, I will have to kill you."
Tony watched Kate as she strode off. He shook his head.
"I always did like the movie 'Grease'."
A/N: That was longer than I expected. Giggle.
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