The Unimaginable
Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS or any of the other characters who may be making cameos from other shows. I do own my original characters though.
A/N:Warning: T for a reason. And I want to apologize ahead of time about the hospital protocols. I am not familiar with them and what I find are just bits and pieces I've picked up from watching cop shows and what I found online. So, I say, sorry.
Also, anything written in italics is either used for emphasis or it's a dream/nightmare. All mistakes are mine. I shouldn't write at night... But this had to be written now... Or I'd forget it... So here it is:
Chapter Six:Proposal
David walked up the steps to the house, knocking on the door. Gibbs answered. "David... If you're looking for Trent, he's already gone with the kids to see Casey."Gibbs told the detective. David smiled at the older man.
"Actually... I already saw Casey this morning... I'm.. Here to see you... In fact... I've got a... Proposal of sorts for you..."David explained. Gibbs beckoned him inside, closing the door.
"Would you like some coffee?"Gibbs asked, trying to be a polite "host". David shook his head.
"No thank you... Um, is Abby here?"the younger man asked. Gibbs shook his head.
"No. She went to walk Benji a few minutes ago... Won't be back for another ten minutes or so..."Gibbs answered. The older man sighed. "Okay... So what kind of 'proposal' are we talking about here, David?"Gibbs asked.
"My boss took me off Casey's case. But he said I got to choose who took over. I want it to be you and your team. I ran it by Casey already and she seems okay with it... But I wanted you to have the final say before I said anything to Walsh."David prospected to Gibbs. The former marine sighed, thinking it over.
"My team has no standing David... I don't think I can help you..."Gibbs admitted. David smiled slyly.
"You can. But only by a technicality... Casey's dad was a marine before he was murdered back in 1990... Which means technically, Casey is the family of a marine... Which means you can investigate..."David replied. Gibbs smirked.
"David... I think we have just found a wonderful partnership. Let me call my team and we can talk to your boss afterward..."Gibbs responded, getting his phone out. David smiled, knowing his luck changed...
One of the nurses walked in. "I'm sorry Mr. Kort, but you and the children need to leave. Mrs. Kort needs her rest..."she stated. Casey sighed.
"Oh relax, Lynn... I am rested... What I need is to stay with my family..."Casey told the woman. This was the first time in awhile she got to see them, there was no way she was gonna have them taken from her so soon. Nurse Lynn shook her head.
"Mrs. Kort... Please... The sooner you're rested up, the sooner they can come back to see you... Okay?"Lynn reasoned. Casey sighed.
"Fine... Do as she says guys..."Casey told her kids. Corey kissed her cheek.
"We'll be back, Mommy... Really, really soon. Okay?"Corey reassured his mom. Casey smiled.
"Okay, Corey. I'll see you then."Casey told her son. Trent cautiously kissed the top of her head.
"We'll be back in a little while... Rest. I need you home as soon as possible..."Trent told her. Casey smirked.
"Yes, Professor Kort. Bye, Carter. Keep the boys out of trouble."she told her daughter. Carter smirked and carefully hugged her mom, feeling the later tense slightly.
"Yes Momma. I'll watch over them"Carter answered. Dakota rolled his eyes.
"Great, we're all gonna go to Juvy with her in charge..."Dakota stated. Carter hit him playfully.
"Spoil sport."the young girl told him, huffing dramatically. Her older-younger brother chuckled and walked over to his mom, kissing her cheek.
"Bye, Momma... See you later."The nurse walked them out and Trent carefully pulled her to the side.
"Lynn...? I have to ask... When can I take my wife home...?"he asked, hoping it would be sometime soon. The nurse sighed.
"It probably won't be for another few days... Maybe the end of this week..."she answered. Trent swore softly. The end of the week? Didn't this woman know what his wife meant to him? How much better he would be if she was home? Didn't she?
"Why do I have to wait that long?"Trent asked, feeling his panic rise carefully. The nurse put a hand on his shoulder, trying to comfort him.
"Mr. Kort, I know it's difficult... But you must understand... Your wife had surgery to fix her rib cage... Doctor Charing is wanting to observe her to make sure she'll be okay. Once he deems that she's fine enough to go home, you'll be the first to know. I promise."Lynn assured the man. She didn't want to tell him that. But he wanted the truth. Besides, better he find out now then later.
Trent sighed. "Okay... I'll be back later this evening... Would... It be fine if I spent the night with her...?"Trent asked. The nurse sighed.
"Look... Come by when you do, bring a bag just in case... I'll ask the doctor what he thinks..."Lynn reassured the man. Trent smiled.
"Thank you..."
Abby walked back into the house, letting Benji off his leash. "There ya go boy. Home sweet home..."she said to the dog, petting his soft fur. The pooch whined softly, wagging his tail. Abby smiled and looked around. "Gibbs?! Gibbs?! Are you here?!"Abby called. She swore and looked around, finding a note.
Abby. Went with David to Police Department. Gonna help his case. Tony and the others on their way. I'll be staying with them at the motel they book. I'll be back shortly to get my stuff.-Gibbs.
Abby sighed. Of course he was gonna get involved... But she couldn't blame him. If it wasn't for the fact that she trusted Dominic, she would be going over the evidence instead of him. But the goth trusted Dominic... For now anyway... But so help him if he screwed up the forensics and let the guy responsible for all this walk...
"You expect me to let NCIS take over? On what grounds Detective?"Walsh asked. David smiled innocently.
"Well, Chief... Casey is the daughter of a marine... Therefore, NCIS can have jurisdiction. Besides, Agent Gibbs has already called in his team. Not point in telling them 'no' now."David answered. Gibbs smiled.
"Chief Walsh, trust me when I say that my team and I will handle this case with the up-most care and respect. And my director was all aboard for us taking it..."Gibbs tried to ease the police chief into the idea. Walsh sighed.
"Alright. No use arguing with a Fed... Just keep us in the loop. Detective Martin and Officer Hudson will be you liaisons with this case."Walsh relented. David smiled.
"Thank you Sir."the detective told his boss. Walsh shook his head.
"No... No this is me repaying you for taking Jasmine even though I forced her on ya... This is my pay back... But I'm okay with it."Walsh assured the two men, smiling. "Now. Get out there and catch the monster who benched one of my best detectives."Walsh commanded. Both men smiled and walked out of his office...
