So sorry about the delay! i have been badly sick all week and still had to work, which meant work.. eat sleep. litterally -_- Now i'm getting better, still tired from the medication i got from the doctors... so typo's is all my fault!
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NCIS HQ, bullpen, 2:50 pm
Gibbs and McGee went to the apartment, just like Ziva and Tony. Once done with investigating the apartment of Stimson, they went back to NCIS. Busy with searching for Stimson, finally they got a hit again.
''Boss! Got something!'' McGee exclaimed. He types something and his computer screen pops up on the big one in the center of the bullpen.
The three other agents watched the screen and waited for a explanation. ''Today McGee!'' Gibbs barked.
''Right, uhm... apparently George Stimson is not that smart'' McGee began and came from behind his desk to stand next to the rest. He had the clicker thing in his hand. ''I found out that as if from yesterday that he has checked into a hotel. First it didn't came up because somehow that information was hidden... so maybe he's that smart... but now—'' He was cut off.
''Point McGee!'' Gibbs and Tony both said at once.
''Well I've called the Hotel and he's in his room'' He smiled, proud that he found the information, now.
''Alright. Everyone, gear up!'' Gibbs said already marching to the elevator himself.
…..
Hotel, 2:15 pm
Gibbs and his team hurried to the hotel and without a warning to the staff behind the desk or the others who tried to stop them, they went straight to the hotel room.
Gibbs and Tony both stood on either side of the door, but realized that Stimson was not alone. They listened to the the conversation that was going on.
''So what? Petra is dead! What do you want me to do'?' Stimson exclaimed.
''She saw you! You're going to jail whether you like it or not!'' Another male voice said.
Stimson ran a hand over his face and turned to the man. ''She escaped and when I was going to find her, cops were already on their way!''
''So now she's my responsibility?'' The other man asked frustrated. ''That was not the deal. Those 15000 dollars in total was for both of them, not one of them!''
''You want your money back, is that it? You just want the money to live somewhere else!'' He accused.
''Duh! Do you see me as—''
The mans words were cut off, by the sound of the door slamming open against the wall. Both man jumped at the shock and pulled out a gun.
''NCIS, Drop your weapon!'' Gibbs barked at both of them. Tony by his side. McGee and Ziva slightly behind them.
The maen didn't move. The both glanced at each other.
''Don't do it Stimson'' Tony tried. ''You're in enough trouble as it is!''
''Shut up!'' Stimson shouted.
''If either of you shoot, we shoot'' Gibbs said.
''Give up! Drop the weapon!'' Ziva yelled.
''No you wouldn't. You know who I am! Would you really do that?'' The other man had a wicked smile on his face. He held the gun ready more confident, the barrel pointing at Tony.
''Drop the gun, Riffle!'' Tony shouted. Gibbs glanced at him. He saw the SFA's hand shake. He looked back at Riffle who glanced at Stimson with still a smirk on his face. Then the confidence in Stimson also returned and he now pointed at the agents.
Both Stimson and Riffle's finger went to the trigger and one of them went off. The agents reacted and shot also. several shots went of.
It was a bit of a blur, and the men in frony of the agents hit the ground. Gibbs, Ziva and McGee made their way to the men and Ziva and Gibbs both felt the pulse. They looked at each other and both shook their heads. Gibbs looked at the body. Stimson's had 3 hole in his chest and one in his shoulder and the other had one in the stomach and two in the chest. Wait.. 4... plus 3... ? 8 shots... there were in total 8 shots he was sure of it.
Gibbs' eyes widened as he was brought back out of his thoughts as something hit the floor with a thud. He looked over to Tony, only now noticing that the agent had fallen onto this knees. His right hand was clutching onto his left shoulder.
''Tony?'' Ziva asked worried. ''Tony!'' She hurried to him and knelt down in front of him. ''You okay?''
''I'm fine. Just a scratch'' Tony said through his teeth. Ziva pulled his hand away for a moment. His hand was covered in blood and also was his shirt, it had a hole in it. She looked over at Gibbs.
''McGee, call Ducky and a ambulance!'' Gibbs demanded.
''It's through and through Gibbs'' Ziva said after examining his back. She placed her hand firmly against the wounds andlooked back at Tony. Seeing his eyes close for a moment, she slapped his cheek. ''Hey, stay with us. It's not bad but worse than you say''
''I'm with ya'' Tony said drowsily. Gibbs went over to him. In the background they heard McGee make the phone calls. Gibbs smacked Tony on the back of his head. Tony groaned in pain. ''What the hell was that for!'' He asked angrily.
''You hesitated! And therefor you got shot! You were irresponsible and could have gotten all of us hurt!'' Gibbs stated matter-of-factly.
''He's her father!'' Tony shouted. ''You just shot her father!''
''No! I shot the person who payed Stimson to kill Mrs. Riffle and Ivy Riffle! He was evidently not overseas until tomorrow morning!'' Gibbs yelled at him.
''We could of have talked him out of it!'' Tony defended.
''Tony! The man wanted his wife and daughter dead!'' Gibbs told him.
Tony growled frustrated. He knew that Gibbs was right, but all he could see was Ivy when he looked at him. And knowing that she would lose the only family she had left. He couldn't imagine that Hannah, would go through something like this, he saw a father not a sudden suspect or a threat. He just couldn't...
''Come on. Up you go'' Ziva said and helped Tony up. Tony let out a squeal of pain as he unconsciously leaned on his sore arm and shoulder, before getting up.
''I'll go with him Gibbs'' Ziva said with a small smile, as the peramedics showed up.
''Okay, gonna check on you later tonight'' Gibbs said. He glanced at Tony. The younger agent's face was full of guilt and regret.
''Will you call Lilly, for Hannah?'' Tony reached out in his pocket and gave Gibbs a piece of paper with a phone number. ''She texted me that her plans were shortened. She can pick Hannah up from NCIS and take her to the hospital. And from the hospital tonight.
''I'll get McGee on that, when we're done with the scene'' Gibbs said and looked. ''Tony. This isn't your fault get it out of your head. With or without you getting shot in the shoulder wouldn't make a difference, he would end up dead either way''
''She has no one anymore Gibbs. What is she going to do?'' Tony said frustrated.
''I don't know, tony'' Gibbs shook his head. He really had no idea. He nodded to the paramedics and Ziva and they made their way out. His eyes followed them until they turned out of vision.
''This really is not our year is it?'' McGee spoke up.
''No McGee'' Gibbs shook his head again. They looked at him and gave him the note. ''Call her when we are back and say that she picks up Hannah''
''What do we do with Ivy? Do you want me to call social services'' McGee asked grabbed the note and putting it away. Without saying anything Gibbs walked out of the room passing Ducky and Palmer on the way. He was really not in the mood to talk or think about that right now.
…...
NCIS HQ, Labby 3:20 pm
Gibbs had decided to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Before he walked into lab he heard them laughing.
''No way! I can't believe that Tony did that to you!'' Abby exclaimed happily and Ivy laughed too.
''Well... he ended up with the most ice cream on his face'' Hannah reassured them. Again they laughed out load.
''When I baked cookies with my mom she would always put flour on his hands and then put her hands on my cheeks'' Ivy said softly, smiling at the memory.
''My mom did that too!'' Abby said. ''I'm going to bake my favorite my favorite cookies, very soon and then i'll bring them to you both'' she smiled.
''What's that?'' Hannah frowned.
''Abby Bats'' Abby grinned.
Hannah and Ivy made skeptical looks.
Gibbs made the decision now to come in. ''freaking the girls out already Abbs?'' He smiled to them.
''Bossman! Got the bad guy?'' Abby asked as she turned.
''Yeah we got them'' He sighed.
''Them?'' Ivy frowned, sensing the sadness in the mans voice. ''What is it?''
Hannah did too. ''Where's my dad?''
''Lilly is going to pick you up in about half an hour'' Gibbs said to Hannah.
''Gibbs what happened? You're scaring us'' Abby wanted to know.
''The man shot Tony in his shoulder, he's in the hospital''
All three eyes widened. ''What?!'' They said at once.
''He's gonna be fine. Gets a week off, though'' He tried a sad smile at Hannah.
''Lilly's gonna take me to him?'' Hannah asked.
''Yeah, kiddo''
''Mister Gibbs, what is the bad bad news'' Ivy asked. Abby and Hannah looked at her.
''The bad man wasn't alone'' Gibbs said and knelt in front of her.
''He was when he hurt my mommy'' Ivy frowned.
''Ivy... did you're mommy and daddy argue with each other much?'' Gibbs asked. Trying to ignore the widened eyes of Abby who made the connection.
She tapped Hannah on her shoulder and pushed her to the elevator. Hannah nodded and walked out with her.
Ivy nodded slightly. ''They would argue about my school, sometimes about dinner... sometimes i was glad that he wasn't home alot. When he was home for a long time, it would get worse... Why?''
Gibbs looked away trying to figure out how to tell a seven year old that her daddy.. supposed to be her hero was after all this. ''Your daddy won't come back, Ivy'' He sad softly.
''Why not?'' She voice cracked. The sound of her voice made Gibbs look at her again.
''He was not the man you know, Ivy'' Gibbs stroked her hair and put a strand behind her ear.
''You mean he was bad, like the man that hurt my mom?'' Ivy tried to hold back the tears. The only thing that Gibbs could do was nod slowly, with sadness in his eyes.
She took a deep breath ''Did he shoot Mister Tony?'' Ivy whispered.
''We are not sure, but I think so. You're daddy was sick Ivy. He couldn't think right'' Gibbs said.
''He shot Tony... so that means you or someone else shot him, right?'' Ivy asked. Gibbs nodded, but didn't like the fact that she was suddnly calm. She was too calm for this. ''He's dead''
''Yes'' Gibbs said.
''One last question for now'' Ivy said.
''Ask away'' Gibbs cleared his throat.
''Can I get a hug?'' She asked.
''That is not something you have to ask me, Ivy Riffle. Never ever'' Gibbs said, picked her up, straightened himself and wrapped his arms around the little girl. She held onto him, her little arms wrapped around his neck as if she is afraid to let go.
…..
Meanwhile, NCIS HQ, Bullpen
McGee sat down at his desk and took the note out of his pocket. He scanned it for a moment before he reached and grabbed his phone. He dialed the number and let it go over. It wasn't until McGee wanted to give up and hang up again that Lilly answered.
''Hello?'' The female said on the other side of the line. Clearly confused by the unfamiliar phone number.
''Hello, you speak with Timothy McGee from NCIS, Are you Lilian Waters?''
''Yes'' She confirmed. ''NCIS? Is something wrong, did something happen to Tony?'' Her voice sounded worried.
''Tony got shot today, during a arrest. He's not a in danger. He was shot in the shoulder, but we still have his daughter here. We can't bring her because we are still investigating, I was wondering if you could pick her up''
There was a pause. Lilly let the news sink in. Several thoughts went through her mind, but now is not the time. ''I'm on my way'' She said, trying not to sound so concerned anymore.
''Thank you'' McGee said and hung up. At that moment he heard the elevator *Ding*
''Abby? Something else bad happened didn't it?'' Hannah asked as they stepped out of of the elevator.
Abby glanced at McGee who was sitting on his desk, typing but absent. ''Yeah and when they are ready they will tell us'' She said walked over to McGee. ''Hey Timmy!''
''Hey'' McGee half smiled. He looked at Hannah. ''I called Lilly. She's on her way here''
''Did Ziva call from the hospital?'' Hannah asked.
''Nope not yet. She called when she arrived, said they were busy with him'' McGee explained. He glanced over to Abby and back to Hannah again. ''Do you like games?''
''Sure!'' Hannah's face lit up. ''What kinda game?''
McGee gestured for her to come to him. She obeyed and walked behind the desk. He started up a game and showed her how to do it. Simple race game.
''Cool!'' Hannah said.
McGee smiled. ''Think you can do it on your own?''
''Uhu!'' Hannah said and started tapping the arrow keys on the keyboard. Abby a smiled at the exchange. ''Does Abby really have coffins at home, probie?'' She asked McGee without looking away from the screen. Her tongue slightly out of her mouth.
McGee glared at Abby. She laughed.
''I wasn't lying about that, Hannah!'' Abby said.
''but why! Why would you have them?'' Hannah asked.
''Uhm... I think she will get to you on that when you are a little older'' McGee chuckled.
Ten minutes later Gibbs and Ivy came out of the elevator and walked straight towards Gibbs' desk. Both McGee and Abby could see the sadness in both their faces, but didn't react on it.
''McGee!'' Gibbs called from his desk. ''Did you call Miss. Waters?''
''Yes, boss'' McGee confirmed. ''Do you want me to make that other call?'' Gibbs glared at him. ''I'll wait, until you say otherwise''
Ivy looked up at Gibbs. She smiled sadly. ''Does that look always scare other people?''
''most of them'' Gibbs said softly. ''Have to, because otherwise they won't listen to me''
''It doesn't scare me'' Ivy shook her head.
''I didn't give you the look yet, you listen to me with out it'' Gibbs raised his eyebrows.
''Mister Gibbs?'' Ivy asked hesitantly. ''Where am I going to sleep, tonight, if Mister Tony is in the hospital?''
''You can go with Hannah if you want'' Gibbs said. Ivy frowned and her eyes fell from his gaze and to her lap. ''Hey, look at me'' She did. ''Where do you want to stay tonight?''
''Can I go with you?'' She asked softly as if it was a bad question.
''I'm really not that entertaining'' Gibbs chuckled. ''bad idea, Gibbs. You're too involved''
''You make me feel save. You got the bad man. You do good things'' She said and stroked her small hand over his cheek.
Gibbs closed his eyes for a moment, as the words sunk in. ''Say no!'' He told himself ''Okay, I'll be glad to have you there'' He smiled at her.
She smiled excitingly and snuggled into his lap. Gibbs glared over the remaining team. They only had to do paper work and wrap the case up. Than they would go over to see if the nurses in the hospital are still save and comfortable with Tony being there. Gibbs shook his head. ''Ziva's there. She can handle him'' He told himself. ''How much longer is it going to be before that both see it? Getting tired of those two''
20 minutes later the famous *Ding* went through the bullpen again. All heads shot up.
''Lilly!'' Hannah said as she click the mouse and ran to the blond woman. She was picked up in the process. ''You gonna take me to daddy?'' She asked.
Lilly chuckled. ''Hello to you too!'' She smiled. ''And yes, but let me introduce myself first, okay?''
''Okay!'' Hannah exclaimed.
McGee was pulled out of his stare as Abby elbow hit him in his stomach. ''You're drooling, Timmy'' She stated.
McGee closed his mouth, just as Lilly approached them. ''You must be probie'' Lilly smiled a teasing smile.
He growled frustrated and forced a smile. He reach out his hand ''Can see that you know Tony a little longer then a week. Timothy McGee. Nice to meet you''
''Same'' Lilly smiled, shaking his hand. She turned to Abby. ''You must be Abby, the happiest Goth on earth'' She chuckled.
''Most certainly!'' Abby laughed. ''Nice to meet you'' She also shook Lilly's hand.
Lilly looked around the in the bullpen. Ignoring the fact that Tony obviously wasn't kidding about the orange painting and the skylights. Her eyes landed on the silver haired ex-marine sitting and waiting patiently in his chair. The girl on his lap didn't go unnoticed either.
She walked to him with Hannah still in her arms. ''The famous Leroy Jethro Gibbs'' She stated.
''The one and only'' He smirked.
''Tony talks a lot about about you. About all of you, but mostly about you'' Lilly said. She knew that it wasn't entirely true. Tony couldn't talk more about Gibbs than he did about Ziva, but she also knew about all the rules.
''Wish I could say the same. And don't believe anything he says'' Gibbs told her.
''Hmm... than I guess I won't believe that he thinks that you're the best boss he ever had either'' she smirked back. He raised his eyebrows. Oh he could see why she and Tony are such good friends. They were practically the same. ''How's Tony?''
''I think that he's very happy now'' Gibbs said, looking at his watch.
Lilly and Hannah frowned. ''Why would he be happy he's in the hospital because he was shot in the shoulder''
''Pain killers have a funny effect on him when he's awake and many nurses to hit on and get phone numbers from'' Gibbs stated. ''Ziva has her hands full on him I think''
''Ah so his partner is with him'' Lilly concluded. ''Doubt he will flirt with the nurses than'' She thought. ''Is he in Bethesda?'' Gibbs nodded. ''Alright, i'll take Hannah with me''
''That was the plan. We will finish our jobs and also come in a couple of hours'' Gibbs told her.
''Good. Nice to meet you'' She said to him. He nodded again. ''Wasn't lying about few words too'' She thought to herself.
Hannah smiled at her new friend. ''Do you also wanna come with me and Lilly?'' She asked.
Ivy shook her head. ''I'm going to stay with Mister Gibbs'' She smiled sadly.
''Okay'' Hannah said a little disappointed.
Ivy looked at Lilly. ''Do you wanna say to Mister Tony that I say 'hi' and that he did good'' Ivy asked her.
Lilly exchanged a look with Gibbs and then back to Ivy. ''Sure, I will tell him''
''Thank you'' She smiled.
Lilly smiled and nodded to Gibbs and then turned around to look at the happy Goth and probie, as Tony explained them to her. ''Good now only 'Exotic Irsaeli Ninja'.. that's going to be fun'' She smirked to herself. ''Nice meeting you all'' She smiled and walked towards the elevators.
''Is it just me or could that be Tony's sister?'' McGee asked as the doors closed.
''I know so weird right!'' Abby exclaimed. ''Then again... do you think he slept with her?''
''Knowing Tony, it really wouldn't surprise me'' McGee said. ''She's hot''
''No'' Gibbs stated simply. Abby and McGee both exchanged looked and watched Gibbs. But he ignore them only and went to work on his paperwork.
I know it took a weird turn with Ivy's father! :O don't know why i did it! I'm sorry! Don't kill me!
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