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Chapter 10: The Killer's Confession Part 2

Roberts is back in her office as Gibbs also walks in. "Agent Gibbs, I have not set the next date yet". Samantha said to Gibbs. Gibbs looks at Samantha. "I want to see all McGee's case reports". Gibbs said to Roberts. Roberts looks at Gibbs. "I know he is your agent, Agent Gibbs. Plus you should look at this first". Samantha said to Gibbs a bank statement. "Whose bank statement is this"? Gibbs asks Samantha.

Samantha looks at Agent Gibbs. "It's Ms. Scutio's, Agent Gibbs. Look on the date in the highlighted section". Samantha said to Gibbs. Gibbs notice a date of the 1000 dollar cash withdrawal. "It's the day before Erin Kendall died". Gibbs said to Samantha. "I placed a call to the prison where Jeremy Procter is held, and he has information that he want to come clean about regarding to the case and to Ms. Scutio". Samantha said to Gibbs.

Gibbs frowns as he realizes that Abby is involved some how. "It was McGee's first investigation. He should have shot the guy while he was still running. He never suspected that Abby has something to do with it". Gibbs said to Samantha.

Samantha nods to Gibbs. "I know, and from that email you sent to me. It sounded like Ms. Scutio was jealous that Agent McGee was smitten with Ms. Kendall during the investigation. Plus from the way that Ms. Scutio is, she wouldn't let Agent McGee romantically involved with anyone unless it is her". Samantha said to Gibbs.

Gibbs frowns as he looks at Samantha. "When is he making his arrival"? Gibbs asks Samantha. "Tomorrow at 9 am in an interrogation room, Agent McGee should watch it". Samantha said to Gibbs as she hands him the case reports. Gibbs nod to Samantha as he left the office.

Back at Gibbs's home, Tim is in bed taking a nap. Tony and Ziva are in the living room. "I can't believe Abby blackmailed Tim like that. Plus if I was with you guys during that case, I would have stopped Abby from ripping that sympathy card". Ziva said to Tony.

Tony looks at Ziva. "It must taken a lot out from Tim to confess about the blackmailing secret when Sarah was framed for murder. He must have taken a lot of the abuse, and we didn't see what's truly going on". Tony said to Ziva. Ziva nods to Tony. "She had us seeing what wasn't going on". Ziva said to Tony. Tony nods in agreement as they continue to wait for Gibbs.

Meanwhile, Abby is furious as she got administration leave without pay as there is an internal investigation on her. She is at her apartment as she has plan. 'You will regret coming clean about me, Timmy. Plus I have one more thing up my sleeve for us'. Abby thought to herself as she has a long black formal dress hanging up in the closet. Abby grabs some supplies and the dress as she head towards her car and leaves the apartment complex.

That night, Tim is eating dinner as the team is with him. Admiral McGee is with Sarah in Kelly's old room. Gibbs looks at McGee. "Tim why didn't you tell me that Abby was blackmailing you for so long"? Gibbs asks Tim.

Tim looks at Gibbs as he sighs to him. "She said that no one would believe me, and you guys will always be on her side. She told me that for years". Tim said to them. Tony looks at Tim. "Tim, you have come a long way since the first time we met in Norfolk. I said that Abby wasn't your type, but now she is not your type". Tony said to Tim.

Ziva looks at Tim as she agrees with Tony. "I did have my differences with Abby when I came on the team after Kate died. However recently, I can not trust her like I used too. She has hurt you, and yet you hid the pain well even if it wasn't physical pain. Abby is no longer my friend, and she should no longer be your friend as well". Ziva said to Tim.

Gibbs looks at Tim as he agrees with Tony and Ziva. "Tim, I have learned a rule too late in life. When I saw Abby's pretend worried and concern look on her face at the hospital, I couldn't believe she would act like that. When I saw the old security tape from after that case, it was proven that I was wrong about Abby. I am disappointed that you never said a word about what was going on between you and Abby. I am beyond furious that Abby has treated you like a doormat. Once Abby is finished with NCIS, I don't think I can trust a foresenic scientist until you are ready to trust them as well". Gibbs said to Tim.

Tim has tears in his eyes as he realizes that it was time for him to come clean. "I am ready, boss". Tim said to Gibbs. Gibbs nod to Tim as he hands him a legal pad and a pen to write down everything that Abby has done to him and signed it.

The next morning, Tim notices Gibbs getting ready. "Boss, I though you guys won't be back on rotation until next week". Tim said to Gibbs. Gibbs looks at Tim. "Tim, I am I going into interrogation this morning. It would be wise that you watch it from the observation room". Gibbs said to Tim.

Tim looks at Gibbs as he gets the feeling that something is wrong. "Gibbs, what's going on"? Tim asks Gibbs. Gibbs looks at Tim. "Jeremy Procter has information that he remind silent about for years". Gibbs said to Tim. Tim is shocked about it. "What, that was my first led case, Gibbs". Tim said to Gibbs. "I know that Tim. It is not your fault that you didn't suspect it until now". Gibbs said to Tim.

Tim is getting the bad feeling that Abby has something to do with it. "Ok Gibbs, let's go", Tim said to Gibbs. Gibbs nods to Tim as they left the house.

At NCIS, Samantha is ready as Director Shepard and Gibbs walk towards her. "How is Agent McGee after yesterday, Agent Gibbs"? Samantha asks Gibbs. Gibbs looks at Samantha. "He is alright, and he wrote down everything that Abby did to him". Gibbs said to Samantha as he hands her two completely written legal note pads to her. Samantha notices Tim's signature at the bottom of the last page of the second legal pad. "Very well agent Gibbs, is he in the observation room"? Samantha asks Gibbs.

Gibbs looks at Samantha. "Yes he is", Gibbs said to Samantha. Samantha nods to Gibbs as they see the killer in handcuffs. "Thank you put him in interrogation room #1". Samantha said to them. They went into the room. Jeremy Procter sits down as Jen and Gibbs stand behind Samantha as she looks at Jeremy.

Samantha looks at Jeremy. "It must be hard to keep quiet about something for all these years". Samantha said to Jeremy. Jeremy looks at Samantha. "You bet it is, lady. I bet the guy who arrest me is behind the window isn't he". Jeremy said to Samantha.

Samantha glares at Jeremy as she keeps her composer. "This is not about him, Procter. You have information do you not". Samantha said to Jeremy. Jeremy looks at Samantha. "Yes I do. He should be in here instead of behind the glass like a coward". Jeremy said to them.

This makes Gibbs really mad as he glares at him. "He identified you from the watch you wore when you killed Kendall is that correct". Samantha asks Jeremy. Jeremy looks at Samantha. "Yeah that's correct". Jeremy said to Samantha.

Samantha lays a photo of Abby in front of him. "Do you know this woman"? Samantha asks Jeremy. Jeremy looks at the picture. "Yeah her name is Abby". Jeremy said to Samantha. Samantha nods to Jeremy as it is getting somewhere. "How did you met Ms. Scutio"? Samantha asks Jeremy.

Jeremy looks at them. "It was about a month before that murder investigation. It was at a bar, and she looked beautiful. We hit it off, and we talked over the phone". Jeremy said to Samantha.

Samantha nods to Jeremy. "I can see from Ms. Scutio's phone records that you two talked. Tell me, what was that call Ms. Scutio made to you just two days before the murder of Ms. Kendall"? Samantha asks Jeremy.

Jeremy looks at them. "She was angry that a coworker got smitten with Kendall. I told her that I was planning to kill Kendall, but she had something else to add as well". Jeremy said to them. Samantha looks at Jeremy as she places the bank state in front of him. "Did Ms. Scutio paid you to do something to the lead investigator on the case"? Samantha asks Jeremy as she has her glare in Jeremy.

Jeremy looks like he is about to crack. "Yes, she paid me a thousand dollars to hit the lead investigator in the head and make sure he didn't save Kendall in time. She said not to despot the money into the bank so I spent it". Jeremy admits to them. This sends a powerful shockwave in the room and to the observation room. Gibbs left the interrogation room to get Tim.

In the observation room, Tim has a shocked look on his face as his entire world has been brought down by the killer. He has tears building in his eyes. Gibbs looks at Tim. "Come on Tim, you need some air". Gibbs said to Tim. Tim slowly nods to Gibbs.

Tim and Gibbs left the NCIS building as they went to a quiet area outside. "After all these years, I found out that Abby paid him to hit me that night when Erin died. Jeremy could get a mistrial, and it is my fault". Tim said to Gibbs.

Gibbs looks at Tim. "It is not your fault, Tim. You never suspected Abby to be involved back then. We never saw it coming until now". Gibbs said to Tim. Tim sighs as he knows that Abby needs to be bring in for interrogation now. "Gibbs, will it be difficult for you to interrogate Abby"? Tim asks Gibbs.

Gibbs looks at Tim as he realize that it will be difficult for Tim to watch the upcoming interrogation on Abby. "It won't be difficult, Tim. Abby is a criminal, and yet it took all of us years to see that now". Gibbs said to Tim. Tim nods to Gibbs. "I know and it will shock Tony and Ziva as well". Tim said to Gibbs. Gibbs nods to Tim. "I will call them". Gibbs said to Tim.

Tim got up from the bench. "Gibbs, I am going to take a walk, alone. I need to clear my head and figure out what I am going to do now about Abby". Tim said to Gibbs. Gibbs nod to Tim. "Alright, call me if you need anything". Gibbs said to Tim. The two agents went their separate ways as Gibbs got a call from Jen about the new bolo on Abby Scutio and her car. "Ok, she couldn't gone that far. Call Balboa, we may need his Team's help". Gibbs said to Jen. Jen nods to Gibbs. "Of course Jethro", Gibbs said to Jen.

Tim is walking in the yard as he realizes that his friend and coworker is a criminal. 'Why Abby, why'? Tim asks himself. All the sudden, Tim gets ambushed from behind as Abby hits him on the head. She left behind Tim's cellphone as she and a different guy got him in a blue van. Little did Tim know that Abby has a plan for him.

End Chapter.