"Kya, are your all right?" Tim asked as he came closer.
"I'm fine right now, it's you that needs to be careful. If this person thinks that you and I are dating, you could be in danger." Kya returned.
"I'm not worried about me right now." Tim continued.
"Have you received anything else that might be suspicious lately." Ziva interrupted.
"I've received a few letters and pictures, I didn't think anything of it till now." Kya came back to life then and went to her desk. She pulled out the letters. "I thought maybe someone from the Band's family had taken them and sent them my way." Ziva carefully collected them from her and placed them in an evidence bag.
"Anything else?" Ziva asked and Kya shook her head.
"Okay, Ziva's going to take you back to NCIS headquarters." McGee told her when they came back into the living room. Tim had been taking pictures of the scene and looked up from his camera as they walked in.
"You shouldn't be here." Kya told him. "If this person is for real... You could be in danger."
"No, I'm not in danger." Tim assured and then came closer to Kya. "We haven't started anything yet, so there isn't anything to get worried over."
"I need to report for duty." Kya reminded.
"I'll make some phone calls from the office, I'm sure they will understand."
"I really don't need all this..."
"Kya, you are being stalked! This isn't something that we take lightly." Ziva reminded with a tone that shouldn't be argued with. Kya collected a few things and then followed Ziva out of the apartment, with only a second glance over her shoulder to McGee with a smile of thanks before walking down the hall.
When Gibbs looked down from the stairs leading to MTAC he saw the Staff Sargent of interest follow Ziva into the bull pen. She wore the complete Marine Uniform and walked with purpose like all Marines did, yet she looked vulnerable as she sat down on an empty chair close to Ziva's desk. He could see why McGee was attracted to her as she fit his standards. While he pondered the next steps the Director walked up behind him.
"Is this the prospective murderer?" Jenny asked with all seriousness.
"She has been a suspect up until now... Somethings have happened this morning that might be changing that tune, making her another victim."
"Tune huh, the musical nature of this case starting to wear off on you?" Jenny bantered suddenly and Gibbs turned to look at her.
"Only you would pick that up Director." Gibbs mumbled as he headed back down the stairs to find out what had transpired since his team had brought the Staff Sargent in.
"Updates." Gibbs announced as he came towards Ziva.
"The pictures and other items from the scene have been logged and put in Abby's capable hands." Ziva shared and then looked over at Kya. "Staff Sargent Woods is being more than cooperative considering the situation." Kya smiled softly at Ziva and then turned back to the older man who was now sitting at his desk.
"I realize that this is an investigation, but could people please call my Kya. The Staff Sargent is fine for protocol if its necessary, but every time I hear it from people other than the Director, I think people are talking about my Father."
"Your father is Marine?" Gibbs asked as he looked over to Ziva.
"Retired," Kya agreed. "He likes to remind me on a weekly basis that he didn't remain a Staff Sargent for long though, and that he soon made his way to Major as he was able to climb the ranks much faster being in the 'Real' Marines." Kya shared. "He's teasing I know, because he's proud of my accomplishments, but still every time I hear you refer to me with my rank, I feel like I need to look over my shoulder to find my father."
"Perhaps, we should take you to them for the time being." Gibbs suggested thinking that it might be safer for Kya to be with family, and her father being a retired Marine meant that she'd be safe.
"I can't go all the way to Hawaii sir." Kya informed. "Plus, I don't want to share this with my parents just yet, my Mothers health isn't the best."
"Well, then I guess you're stuck with us for the time being..." Gibbs stared and just as he took a breath to suggest something else Ziva's phone rang. Ziva answered the phone quickly and then looked to Gibbs.
"Abby's already found something and she wants to share it with us." Ziva announced.
"Kya, stay put." Gibbs ordered as he and Ziva headed for the elevator.
"Yes Sir." Kya returned with a sigh as she leaned back in her chair.
