Chapter Eleven
Greg and Grissom sat on the plane. Greg was holding a picture of his cousin Anthony. He had asked for one form Catherine before he had left, so he would know what he looked like. "We'll be there soon Greg, don't worry," said Grissom.
"I know Gris, it's just that everything's so complicated," said Greg.
"Life tends to be that way."
"Gris, thanks."
"For what?"
"Keeping me in line."
"Greg its alright to be emotional. Ryan's your brother, Tony's your uncle, and Anthony's your cousin."
"Yeah, but I didn't have to get short with everyone."
"Greg, you were right to call Martin, he had the right to be included."
"I know. He said he'd see what he could do."
"That's nice of him. Greg why don't you get some shut eye before we land."
"I don't think I can sleep, but I'll try."
"Eric do we have anything on where McDowell and Swanson may be hiding out?" asked Horatio coming into the A/V lab.
"No, we're still looking. Richardson still not telling us anything?" asked Eric.
"Nothing we can use. He seems to think he wasn't told their whereabouts because he screwed up when kidnapping Agent DiNozzo."
"Screwed up how?" asked Eric.
"Maybe he wasn't suppose to leave us the note to clue us to come here," suggested McGee.
"You may have a point Agent McGee," said Horatio.
"Lt., Richardson's from Chicago right?" clarified McGee.
"Yes."
"If he came down here, then maybe-"
"We can put a BOLO out on his vehicle and see where if it leads us anywhere," finished Horatio. "Do so please, but keep looking into hotels they might be staying in."
With that Horatio walked out of the room.
Ryan slowly entered the room where his cousin DiNozzo was staying. He saw him surfacing channels. Ryan shifted awkwardly on his feet. "Hey," said Ryan.
"Hey," replied DiNozzo turning off the TV. "You know these hospital TV's have nothing good to watch on them."
"Yeah, I just wanted to come and see how you were doing."
"I'm doing good."
"You sure?"
"Yeah well as well as can be expected."
"I'm sorry."
"For what? You didn't do anything."
"I'm the cause of all this."
"I find that hard to believe. Ryan you're not the one who pulled the trigger."
"My father killed Calleigh and shot you in the back so you can't walk anymore because of me."
"Ryan, listen to me. Your father did this, it's your fathers fault not yours," said DiNozzo.
"But-"
"No butting Ryan, you can't blame yourself for something that is out of your control."
"Yeah, you're right. I just don't know what I'm going to do now that Calleigh's gone."
"Be there for your daughter. Ryan I know you may never get over your love for Calleigh, but you have people that will be there for you."
"You've lost someone too haven't you," said Ryan.
"Yeah," replied DiNozzo. "More then once, but this isn't about me."
"What were their names?"
DiNozzo looked to Ryan, "Kate, she was shot. I never got the chance to say how much I really cared about her."
"What about the other one?" asked Ryan.
"Jeanne. It wasn't really suppose to happen. It was part of a undercover operation, but I fell in love with her. There came a point where I had to tell her who I really was. She ran off and I have no idea where she is or if she's alive or dead," finished DiNozzo.
There was a moment of uncomfortable silence between the two for a moment. "I'm sorry. So I here your moving to Miami."
"Yeah well, they aren't letting me work at NCIS anymore. Can't work a crime scene. I figured you may want some help. That is if you want it. Sorry this kinda of thing is fairly new to me."
"Thanks, if you want, you can stay at my place till you find one of your own."
"Thanks."
Gibbs took out his phone as it rang while he was waiting outside the lab for Lt. Caine. "Gibbs."
"Gibbs, I was getting worried. Have you found them yet?"
"We found them Abby."
"Then why didn't you call. Ducky and I are worried and the director has been avoiding us. Is Tony alright?"
"Tony's in the hospital, Abby, is Ducky there?"
"Why of course Jethro. I just haven't been able to get a word in. Abigail and I have been quite worried about young Anthony. Have you been informed of his situation yet?"
"He was shot in the back Duck."
"Oh my, that's quite a serious injury. Jethro is he?"
"I'm afraid so Ducky."
"Gibbs what aren't you telling me?" asked Abby.
"Abigail, what Jethro is trying to say is that young Anthony is paralyzed," explained Ducky.
"No, not Tony. He's to tough for that."
"Jethro, how bad is it?" asked Ducky.
"From the waist down. Director Shepard is letting him go under retirement due to injury."
"No he could work in the office doing desk work or he could work with me," said Abby.
"The Director is not allowing it Abby."
"What's wrong with you Gibbs, fight for him."
"Abby it wouldn't matter, Tony's not coming back."
"What do you mean not coming back. Tony wouldn't leave us."
"He's going to move to Miami to be closer to family," explained Gibbs.
"We're his family Gibbs."
"This wasn't my decision Abby, it was his. I need to go, we're still looking for his uncle," said Gibbs and hung up.
Abby turned to Ducky. "This isn't fair Ducky. First Kate is shot and killed and now Tony's been shot and can't walk."
"I know Abigail, but life isn't always fair."
A/N: sorry this chapter is a shorter then the others, but my chapters have been longer in this story. anyways i'll try to update when I can. thanks for reading. StoryDreamer