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If you have any suggestions feel free to email them to me! Sheree xXx

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Waking up to the sound of my alarm I turned over and throw it against the wall. I knew it was time to get up but I just didn't want to, I didn't want to have to face everyone again. I didn't want to face him. I put my head under my pillows and tried to block out the sound of my cell ringing but it wouldn't stop. Picking up my cell I looked at the caller ID "GIBBS" 'great that's all I need' I thought hitting the answer button "Morning Gibbs. What can I do for you?" "Kate phoned she can't make it to New York with you she's ill." Gibbs said sounding relaxed for once "Okay I'll go on my own and be back by tonight I've only got to see my old boss after all" I said knowing full well that I would have to run into 'him' at some point. "No you won't, I'm coming with you and your taking the full three days understood?" Gibbs told me down the phone "Are you sure? I mean I can manage on my own" I said sitting up a little in my bed wondering if Gibbs had planned this in any way. "Yeah I'm sure. Now get dressed and I'll pick you up in 30 minutes." "okay I'll meet you outside."

Hanging up I quickly changed into a pair of black trousers and a kaki green shirt. Placing my favourite black heels on I grabbed my suitcase, thankful that I still hadn't quite finished unpacking and that waking up in the middle of the night to pack extra was a good idea. I grabbed my suit jacket from the back of the door and headed for the hallway where I had dropped my bag last night. Grabbing my wallet, keys and make-up bag I quickly put them into the suitcase I was taking with me and locked my gun and badge into the safe I had in the hallway cupboard. Checking everything one last time I walked out the door locking it behind me. Just as I turned around Gibbs pulled up in his car. Getting out he placed my suitcase into the trunk and I got into the passenger seat. The car journey was pleasant, we talked and laughed, I sang which impressed Gibbs and we talked some more. We stopped just outside New York to have breakfast and a coffee, turns out the me and Gibbs are the same can't function properly without at least two cups of coffee. Breakfast was great but Gibbs wouldn't let me pay saying 'this was his way of saying sorry for being so hard on me since I had started working with him.'

We arrived at our hotel at 11am and headed straight for the room. Turns out that the receptionist had gotten the reservation wrong and we were sharing a room. I wanted a shower and Gibbs wanted a coffee. "I'll be in the shower. Shouldn't be long then I'll take you to the crime lab." I said wondering off from Gibbs to the bathroom with my iPod on its dock playing 'Alesha Dixion.' After showing I walked over to the balcony looking out, hearing the police sirens I knew today was the day to talk to 'him'. "Wanna tell me the name of this Detective that's got you so worried" Gibbs said walking over and handing me a coffee. Looking around I said "Detective Don Flack he was my best friend and now I'm wondering if he even wants to talk to me." I said sipping the coffee overlooking New York City "You know you may not even bump into him" Gibbs said looking at me.

I knew he was trying to comfort me but I just wanted to get it over with. "Ready to get going with traffic like this it's gonna take a good 20 minutes to get there" I said turning around and walking over to grab my suit jacket. Gibbs followed saying nothing. We climbed into his car and I stared the engine and drove off towards the New York Crime Lab knowing that I was about to come face to face with everyone that I had run away from.

Arriving at the Crime Lab I parked the car and took a deep breath "you know I could just go in there on my own if you wanted" Gibbs said walking around to me as I was locking the car. I looked around and sure enough Mac, Stella, Danny, Lindsay and Don's cars were all parked up in the usual places "No I have to do this but thank you for being here I really appreciate it" I said taking one last deep breath and walked towards the entrance of the NYPD Crime Lab with my head held high.

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Thanks for reading and please R&R. Hope you enjoying the story. Sheree xXx

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