A/N: this one chapter Deeks is in FLETC training and the team must learn to work together when power goes out


Rule #15: Always work as a team

Tony, Ziva and McGee are in the bullpen and almost everyone has gone home but they are there finishing paperwork and Abby walks in and sits down on edge of McGee's desk still drinking what was left of her latest Caf-Pow and looks around, "Anyone seen Marty?"

They all shake their heads, "How come Abs?" Tony asked not looking up from his paperwork.

"He was suppose to meet me in the lab a hour ago after his class was over and was going to spend the night at my place..."

"Ooo having a sleepover with both McGenius and detective?"

She glares at him, "Were planning on watching movies and no not invited after last time."

"Try and call him?" Gibbs asked walking in and sitting at his desk.

She nods, "Wont answer his phone and his rental is in the parking lot already. No signal on his GPS for the phone."

Gibbs shakes his head, "Tony go and help look for him."

He groans, "Boss have tons of paperwork to finish."

Ziva shakes her head, "I will go with Abby and look for him."

Gibbs nods, "Take flashlights and radios."

McGee hands Abby the extra set in his desk, "Check in every 15?"

They both nod and set off, "Think that's wise?" Tony asked.

Gibbs glares at his senior field agent, "Better then sending just you."

[-]

Deeks groans as he walks inside the building and the power goes off and pulls out his flashlight, "Damn it," he tries to make it to the elevator when he feels someone behind him and is hit in the head with something and all he sees is a tall guy wearing a ski mask had knocked him out and leaves a note, "Been a while detectve."

[-]

Ziva and Abby get to the floor by the parking garage as the power goes off, "Going to be a long night," Abby said.

Ziva nods, "Hopefully he can find his way."

Abby picks up a note on the ground and gasps, "Ziva?"

Ziva reads it and pulls out her radio, "McGee."

McGee is sitting at his desk and hears her call his name and picks up his radio, "Yeah Ziva?"

"Need everyone down by hallway to parking garage."

He looks up to see Tony and Gibbs grab their weapons, flashlights and radio and he does the same, "Be there in a few."

Abby is sitting on the floor when they walk over and Gibbs kneels in front of her, "Abs you okay?"

She nods, "We came down here after thinking he was stuck outside and found a note," she hands it to him.

He reads it,

NCIS team, tonight we play hide-an-seek and see if can find your friend before one am or he dies

"What you think he means Gibbs?" Ziva asked.

Gibbs shakes his head, "Whoever it was figured the power went off or cut it."

A security guard comes over, "Power was cut."

Gibbs nods, "Go back where you were and call on the radio if something happens."

He nods, "Sure Gibbs."

Tony watches him leave, "You think this is hinky? I mean he catches the new guy by accident?"

Gibs shakes his head, "No idea but Tony with me and Abby. Ziva and McGee. each team search a floor and radio check every 15."

[-]

Deeks wakes up and his head is throbbing and looks around and see the guy looking at him, "Anton what the hell?"

He laughs, "Was going to play this is LA with your team which would be way more fun but Gibbs and his team will have to do."

"Why are yuo doing this?"

He chuckles, "You are the reason my business went down and making you pay. No one will find you."

Deeks starts to cough and blacks out.

[-]

A few hours later, they meet up in the basement, "Boss we haven't found anything," Tony said and almost one."

Gibbs shakes his head and Abby says, "Rule 15. Always work as a team. So we only have storage area to search and we can find him."

They spread out and McGee spots Deeks tied to a chair, "Boss far end of the room," he whispers into the radio.

Anton pops up and a firefight starts and ends in 2 minutes and Abby unties him and taps his cheek, "Marty time to wake up."

Deeks opens his eyes, "Think need Ducky," Tony suggests.

Gibbs nods, "He's in the bullpen and can stitch his head."

Tony helps him stand up and Gibbs puts his arm around him as they help him to the elevator and to the bullpen and McGee comes over with Ducky's medical bag and hands it to him, "Thank you Timothy and lets clean that up and feel a lot better Martin."

Deeks rolls his eyes, "I hate this place when no power."

They all laugh, "That's because once its out everything turns off and tries to keep things safe, Agent Deeks," Vance walks over.


Rule 15:
Always work as a team