Author's Note: So here is Chapter 7. It's getting near the end. I hope you like this!
Disclaimer: I realized I haven't done this in a while, but it's a gimme. I don't own NCIS, but I have had the album since it came out.


"McGee, find her!" Gibbs nearly shouted as he walked into the bullpen. He didn't need to tell them about the message she sent for them to know what happened. Tony and Ziva quickly ran to their desks and tried to help track her down.

"Ziva, find more out about Bruno," Gibbs said to her.

"Tony, could you check his card information and tapes for me?" McGee asked. He didn't take his eyes off of the screen.

"Normally I would probably say no, but due to the urgency of this, I've got it."

Fornell walked in and saw the team feverishly working. Gibbs shot him a look and figured out what was going on. "What about that chip she put in her watch?"

McGee shook his head. "It's been deactivated. Someone knows about it other than us." Before Gibbs could ask, he added, "So was the chip in her phone."

"I'm checking the tapes at all gas stations, ATMs and any other security cameras in the area, Boss."

"I want her found!" Gibbs got into the elevator before the doors closed. Fornell just stared after him.

"You know, Bruno could have known about the chips. After all, she did install them when she was still in the CIA, right?" Ziva said.

"How could we not see that sooner?" Tony said.

McGee was still working on his computer while he replied, "She was supposed to trust him. Of course we didn't know."


Sarah opened her eyes and quickly shut them again. The light was almost blinding. She tried to move her hands to rub her eyes but found her wrists bounded behind her. She blinked hard a few times before slowly opening them. She found she was secured to a chair in one end of a windowless room. She had no way of knowing what day or time it was or how much time had passed. There wasn't much furniture in the room other than a few chairs and a table. She noticed a staircase leading up and another door next to it.

She heard a door slam at the top of the stairs. Heavy footsteps descended down. Her eyes locked with Bruno's. When he got to the side of the room she was in, he reached over and pulled the tape off her mouth.

"How could you?" she screamed. "You killed Jess. She was like a daughter to you!"

He tried to reason with her. "It wasn't supposed to be this way. No one was supposed to die."

"So then how do you explain Gregg? He did nothing to you!"

"He got too close. It wasn't my idea to frame you."

"Then who the hell was it?"

"Mine." Another man came down the steps. He was tall and muscular. His cold, dark eyes stared her down. She quickly closed her mouth. "She knows when to keep her mouth shut. That could come in handy." He circled around and leaned in from behind. He whispered into her ear, "I want to know something, but I need to get that file first and you're the only one left that can get to it." Sarah shot Bruno a glance of anger mixed with fear.

"And what if I don't?" she asked trying to sound strong. Both men noticed the small hint of fear in her voice.

The man held up a taser and pointed it at her. "Why don't you see? It would be a shocking experience." He pushed the taser against her skin and pressed the button. She shook for a few seconds.

He moved his thumb to hit the button again when Sarah said, "Wait! I'll help you."

He patted her head. "Good girl." He tossed the taser to Bruno. "Watch her." Quickly, he ran up the steps and shut the door.

"Look, I know you're mad but …"

"Save it."

"You know this is not me."

"Then who are you? Really? If I weren't tied to this chair you'd be dead by now!" She was starting to get really mad. His eyes turned cold and another side of him took over. Without thinking, he punched her in the face. Before she could recover, he pressed the button and sent another current through her body.

The other man soon came back down with a laptop. He set it off to the side and walked over to Sarah and Bruno. "I could use some help." Bruno pocketed the device and held down her shoulders while the tape was cut and her hands were brought to the front. The man cuffed her heads in front of her and set the laptop in front of her. She rubbed her wrists then noticed her watch missing. The man just laughed.

"We know about your watch. We took that and your phone." She glanced up to see the man holding the taser with his inch away from the button. She looked over at Bruno and figured he was the one who told the man of her watch. She turned her attention to the screen as she signed into the database and looked for her notes.


"I think I found her." Ziva and Tony jumped up.

"Stop holding out on us, McGeek. How?"

"She logged onto her files from another computer and I got a GPS fix on it." He held out the address and Gibbs grabbed it as he walked by.

"Gear up." The team quickly grabbed their gear and ran to the elevator before the doors closed.

Gibbs drove while McGee gave him directions to the address. Ziva and Tony followed close behind in another car. With Gibbs and Ziva driving, the team soon arrived to the address. They ran up to the door and Gibbs signaled Tony and Ziva to head to the back.

"Federal Agents!" McGee announced as he knocked on the door. They didn't wait long before busting in. They began checking the first floor when they heard a scream from underneath them. Ziva was the first to find the basement door and kicked it open.

"Gibbs, I found her!" she called out before running down the stairs. The first man came after Ziva from behind Sarah, but she was able to easily restrain him. Bruno stepped in front of Sarah to block her. She was able to pull her hands free from the cuffs and hit Bruno with enough force to knock him down. He tried to get up but she kicked him in the stomach.

Sarah shook her head and said, "Traitor," and walked over to where Ziva was on the other side of the room. Ziva opened her arms and let Sarah lean against her. "I was supposed to trust you!" she shouted to Bruno as Gibbs, Tony and McGee made their way down the steps. Gibbs and McGee took the two men upstairs while Tony walked over to the girls.

He put a hand on her shoulder and said, "You ok, kiddo?" She nodded but kept her eyes away from Bruno as he was being taken up. "Don't worry about him. Gibbs will take care of him for you."

She let go of Ziva and hugged Tony. "I have a serious question for you. What time is it?" They started to laugh. "No seriously! I have no idea. He took my watch and in case you didn't notice, no light from outside."

Tony put an arm around her. "Come on, let's go to the base. You can go see Ducky when we get there."


It was almost 7:00 PM and the bullpen was still. The only sound was from the computer keys and the occasional beep from a computer. Tony looked over by Gibbs' desk where Sarah had earlier leaned against with the latest book she got.

"Boss," he whispered. Everyone looked to see where Tony was pointing at. Sarah had fallen asleep. Gibbs leaned down and grabbed her book without losing her place and set it on his desk. He found a blanket in his drawer and set it over her.

"Should we take her home?" Ziva quietly asked.

"Not yet. Let her sleep."

Abby excitedly came up to the bullpen. "Gibbs!" she said loudly. Gibbs put a finger to his lips then pointed down at Sarah. She rolled over against the desk. "Right," she said softer. "I compared the bullet found in Agent Mortor to Bruno's gun. It's a match. So is the bullet found in Jessica. Bruno killed Agent Mortor and possible even Jessica Strait."


AN 2: So I will be evil and stop there. I estimate 2-3 more chapters. Please review. Not much is left!
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