Chapter 11
"So, you're a friend of our hospitalized recovery boys?" the director asked.
"Yes, that indeed I am." Kazuki answered in his normal voice.
Gibbs, Kazuki and Director Sheppard were all in her office discussing the case and how Kazuki will be involved with it.
"Very well, Gibbs, make sure that Kazuki will work hard on the search for whoever planted that mine." Director Sheppard said.
"Yes boss, not only that we already have Abby and McGee looking at the remains of the mine." Gibbs said.
"Good and make sure that no one else gets hurt while investigating outside of headquarters, I have a feeling that this hospital bill will be big along with the van that we lost in that explosion."
"I think it would be best if the payments for the bill and the van would come out of Midou's and Ginji's recovery fee and paycheck since they do have a tendency of getting bills back in Japan for something similar." Gibbs said.
"Of course they do!" Kazuki piped up/
"You witnessed it before?" Gibbs asked.
"Yes, we had to retrieve a sculpture from the mafia once back home and on the boat ride back we ended up losing the sculpture, the boat, and Ban had to use some stuff to pay for." Kazuki said.
"Allin all, they have bad luck with money no matter the circumstances I take it?" Director Sheppard asked.
Kazuki nodded.
"Maybe we should see what McGee and Abby have about those remains, come on Kazuki." Gibbs said and he and Kazuki left the office.
"I wonder who that Kazuki really is?" the director asked.
McGee and Abby were looking into the land mine that was found and blown up by Ban's cigarette when Kazuki and Gibbs entered the lab.
"Perfect timing Gibbs, we got a little bit of information on this bomb." Abby told him with her back turned.
"She knew you were coming Mr. Gibbs?" Kazuki asked.
"Yep, whenever Abby or the rest of us find something, he comes in!" McGee answered.
Abby turned and saw Kazuki and said,"Who's this little girl?"
"This is Kazuki Fuuchuin, she…he…um yeah..they're here in place of our injured recovery boys." Gibbs answered.
"Yeah, I came to visit and found out what happened and visited them in the hospital and decided to come onto the case."Kazuki answered in his high pitched voice.
""You're too cute!" But back to the case, like what McGee explained, this mine was set off by Ban's cigarette ashes and we found out that this is a new tuype of mine that is set off whenever something flammable or someone touches it." Abby said.
"It is very sensitive to the touch." McGee said.
"Yet again, I warned Ban not to smoke on that abandoned field. So, what was a new mine doing on that field anyways?" Gibbs asked"I don't know yet but I have a feeling that it was set there after being stolen from a factory of some sort." Abby said.
"Or whoever placed it there might've gotten rid of it so they won't be caught." McGee said.
"So , we have a weapons thief stealing off of factorylines! Find out which factory and see if there any fingerprints on the last bit of remains." Gibbs ordered and left with Kazuki right behind him.
"So, do you think Kazuki's really a girl?" McGee asked.
"Not that I know of, Ibut he does have a pretty low voice for a girl. Wait, do you know something that I don't?" Abbby asked.
"I'm not telling." He said.
"Come on McGee, you can tell me, I will not tell anyone, I promise!" Abby exclaimed.
"Fine." He said and got up and whispered it to Abby.
She gasped and said,"Why!?"
"Ziva wants to get back at Tony of course." McGee answered.
"Of course, had to be Ziva!" she said.
DiNozzo came back from the coffee shop and said, "Yet another long night ahead with another case. The same old routine!"
"DiNozzo=kun!" Kazuki exclaimed and glomped him.
"Ah! Hey, this coffe's hot! I don't want to send you to the burn unit and have you stay with Kenny and Ozzy!" DiNozzo exclaimed.
"I'm sorry." Kazuki said and let go and gave him the innocent looking eyes.
He gulped and said,"It's okay!"
"I was wondering, even though the case is still going on, do you want to go out? I am still kind of new to this place and can't speak much English." Kazuki said.
"Uh…I…" DiNozzo said as he stared at Kazuki'Kazuki iwith a hypnotic look. "S-sure!"
"Yay! Let's go !" Kazuki exclaimed and grabbed his arm and they ran out of the office.
Ziva laughed a llittle bit when Abby came over and sa asked, "How long is DiNozzo going to think Kazuki's a girl!?"
"Ah! Abby, I didn't know you were here!? And how did you know?" Ziva asked and then noticed McGee standing right next to her. "You told her didn't you!?"
McGee whistled.
She started giving him the same death glare that Gibbs always gives to everyone even suspects.
"AH! OKAY I DID TELL HER! PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!"
"That's all I needed." Ziva said.
"So, where are they? DiNozzo and Kazuki?" Abby asked as she drank some of her Caff Pow.
"Out on a date." Ziva answered.
"Oh! Okay, buut what happens if they decide to kiss?" Abby asked.
"Great, never thought of that, maybe I should check up on them." Ziva said and walked out.
"Good girl Now back to work!" Abby exclaimed.
"For a scientist, you sure like to break people." McGee said.
"I study Gibbs sometimes." Abby said and walked back to her lab.
""I think everyone studies Gibbs." McGee said.
"Oh by the way McGee, I got some stuff for Ban and Ginji as get well presents, do you mind delivering them for me!?" Abby asked from her lab.
"No problem!" McGee said and saw a cookie bouquet on her desk. "Not bad of a gift."
"Thanks, since the both of them are starving most of the time, I think it would fit until Ginji gets the cast on his face removed and Ban wakes=hello!" Abby exclaimed.
"What is it Abby?" McGee asked.
"We found our factory but it's no ordinary one either!" she exanswered.
Author Commentary 6
Okay, I have a feeling you guys have been stumped on a nickname for Kazuki, I guess he won't be getting one. I know you're thinking and yes, Kazuki is out of character especially in this chapter, but it's fun! Next chapter you'll see how that date goes even though the case will be solved. I know it sounds quick but it's close to the end of the fic since I am running out of ideas and I have another idea for another fic down the road. So, see ya!