Chapter 11
Erin sat beside Tim while they watched the video tape of the bar. Erin looked at Tim as she questioned "So you and Abby dated?"
"How did you find that out?" Tim quickly looked at Erin.
Erin stared intently at Tim then answered "No one told me but she has been very angry at me most of the day. Tony also mentions that she told Abby, Ziva, and Palmer."
"I'm sorry for Tony." Tim quickly apologized as he typed on the keyboard.
Erin nodded as she looked at the screen "Whoa! Stop it right there Tim."
"What do you see?" Tim replied as he began to rewind the video.
Erin pointed to the screen "Look at P.O. Stevenson. He was no where near the brawl until Koroma walked toward him."
Tim watched as Koroma threw a punch at the petty officer. The petty officer ducked and quickly knocked Koroma to the ground. Another unidentified man came to Koroma and quickly pulled out a knife. The man stabbed Koroma as the petty officer fought off the other man. Koroma pulled out the knife from the swallow wound and lunged at Stevenson. Stevenson dodged the move and somehow pulled the knife out of the attacker's hands. Koroma got up and lunged after the Petty Officer. Stevenson met Koroma by stabbing the knife into Koroma's body. The petty officer took off as Koroma fell down.
"The Petty Officer attacked in self defense." Erin said as she turned to Tim.
Tim quickly grabbed his cell phone "Boss, you need to see this."
Gibbs was in MTAC in seconds after Tim called. He watched the video and agreed with the agents. He pulled out his cell phone and began to speak "Fornell. You need to let Stevenson go. Self Defense. Yea! Right!"
Gibbs shut his phone as he patted McGee on the back "Good work Tim."
"Wasn't me boss." Tim stated as he looked at the older agent "Agent Morgan saw the evidence first."
Gibbs smiled as he looked at Erin "Good job Agent Morgan."
She nodded as Gibbs walked toward the door.
~~**~~
Later that night, Erin was sitting in her apartment when a knock came from her door. Erin walked to her door and frowned when she opened the door.
"What are you doing here Scott?"
"Er--please-- please come back to Langley." Scott pleaded as he stumbled into the apartment.
Erin sighed as she replied "Your drunk?"
"Er…I-- I might be drunk but I am think--thinking clearer than before." Scott said as he walked closer to Erin.
Erin ducked away from Scott as she grabbed her sweater to cover her tank top. "Let me call you a cab."
"NO! Er--baby, please come back to me." Scott pleaded as he walked into the bedroom with Erin.
Erin glared at Scott "I haven't been with you since I realized you were a self- centered, egotistical, jerk."
Scott quickly cornered her between the wall and her bed as he forcefully grabbed Erin's arm. Erin tried to twist away from her former partner but he proved to be too strong even in his drunken state. Scott forcefully kissed Erin as he threw her on the bed. Erin felt her arms being pinned and reacted the only way she knew. She lifted her knee to his groin and felt him let go. She slipped out of her room and locked herself in her roommate's room. She grabbed the phone and dialed Jessica's number, which went to voicemail. Erin listened for any clue Scott was outside the room. When there wasn't any noises, she quietly opened the door. She walked into her room and shook her head as Scott was passed out on her bed. Erin grabbed a blanket and walked back into Jessica's room. The next morning, Erin woke up early and walked into her room. She was beginning to feel it was a dream. Erin grabbed her running gear and was out of the door in ten minutes. When she returned to her apartment, Abby was getting out of her car. Erin stopping jogging as she asked "Abby-- what are you doing here?"
"Oh! Uh, well you are dating Timmy and I care about him so I thought we could get along." Abby rambled as she continued "So, you, Ziva and I are going to the Spa. It's Tim's idea."
Erin nodded as she grabbed her cell phone "Hey Tony..Yea it's Erin. Anyway, isn't there a James Bond monition at the Carmex today?"
Erin listened intently as a smirk spread across her face "Your going? That's great. Listen, I will be out of town today. So, I thought you could surprise Tim with a motivation. Yea! It's my treat. Great! I owe you DiNozzo."
Abby's eyes widened as she listen to the one sided conversation. Erin turned to Abby "Now we can go."
"That was pure evil." Abby commented as she followed Erin into her apartment "And I love it."
Erin smiled as she explained "Let me take a shower and pack a few things then we can go."
Abby nodded as she called Ziva to let her know the plan. An hour later, Erin and Abby headed out the door and got into Erin's SVU.
While Erin was driving, she heard her cell phone. She chuckled as she showed Abby the caller ID.
"Hey Tim." Erin greeted as innocently as she could.
Tim glared at Tony as he spoke "Erin, why is Tony going on about you being out of town and sending us to a James Bond Movieathon?"
"Could be because I found Abby on my doorstep this morning?" Erin explained as she smirked at Tim's reaction.
Tim sighed as he agreed "Okay, I should have talked to you first before making plans on your behalf. It's just that Abby is a close friend of mine and I want you two to get along."
" I understand that but check with me first okay?" Erin replied as she parked across from the spa.
Tim nodded as he said "I will. Just enjoy the girl's day out."
"I will try. Bye Tim." Erin began as she noticed Abby "Abby says bye as well."
~~**~~
Abby and Erin meet Ziva in the parking lot of the spa. Ziva walked into the spa as Abby stopped Erin.
"I am sorry if I haven't been nice to you."
Erin smiled warmly as she replied "I know you care for Tim and I want to get along with you."
Abby smiled warmly as she pulled Erin into a strong hug. When both women released from each other grip, Erin shoved Abby out of the way when she heard squealing tires. Things happen quickly for Abby. One moment she was hugging Erin and the next she watched Erin shoot back at the car. After the shooting ended, Ziva quickly was by Abby's side as the car sped away.
"Abby, you okay?" Erin quickly asked as she bent down to Abby.
Abby nodded as she asked "What was that about?"
"I don't know." Erin replied as she sighed and continued "We should call Gibbs."
Both women agreed as Ziva dialed the number.
~~**~~
Tony followed Tim around the apartment as Tim finished getting ready. Tim walked into the bedroom as Tony mentioned for the fiftieth time that the best James Bond was Sean Connery. A knock on the door brought Tony out of his rambling. "I'll get it McSlowpoke."
Tim yelled from the bedroom "No Tony! I'll get the door."
Tony smirked as he quickly opened the door but frowned at the visitor "Agent Slacks!"
"Agent DiNozzo, what a surprise. Is Agent McGee here?" Sacks questioned as he stood with two other agents.
Tim quickly walked to the door as Tony replied "What do you want with Probie?"
"Agent McGee?" Sacks greeted as he ignored Tony "Is Erinreanna Morgan here?"
Tim's eyes narrowed at the question "No she is not here. May I ask why?"
"No you can't ask." Sacks replied as he continued "She isn't at her home or at her fathers. Where else could she be?"
Tony finally had enough of the questions as he snapped "Well she could be at church, the supermarket, spa, or Neverland Ranch. Tell us why you are looking for her?"
"I am sorry Agent DiNozzo but our orders are to not tell anyone. If you are hiding her, you could be arrested for aiding and abiding a fugitive." Sacks explained as he asked "May we look inside?"
Tim nodded as he heard a phone ring, Tony looked at his phone and quickly said "It's Gibbs. Heya Boss."
"Need you and McGee at A Cure of the Blues spa ASAP." Gibbs stated as he hung up the phone.
Tony closed his phone and said "We have to go."
"Crime scene?" Tim asked as he watched the FBI agents look throughout his apartment.
Tony quickly nodded as he stated "Well Slacks, we need to go so if you don't have anything else then go."
"Agent McGee, if Erin contacts you then you are to contact Agent Fornell." Sacks warned as he and the other agents left Tim's apartment.
Tim looked at Tony as both agents left the apartment.
~~**~~
After processing the scene and interviewing the witnesses, the team arrived at headquarters with Erin.
Gibbs noticed Fornell waiting for them as the team began sitting at their desks.
"Ron, watch Agent Morgan while I speak to Agent Gibbs," Fornell ordered.
Agent Sacks nodded as he sat with Erin at her desk.
Gibbs followed Fornell into the elevator. Fornell turned toward Gibbs as he said " I need your help in investigating the allegations against Erin."
"What's going on Tobias?" Gibbs asked his friend while he tried to read what Fornell wasn't saying to him.
Fornell replied "A CIA agent was murdered last night and her had close ties to Erin. The CIA wants us to conduct an investigation into the murder. We are investigating but when the boys at Langley find out Erin is my daughter then I will be taken off the case."
"What NCIS Tobias?" Gibbs questioned as he looked at Fornell in the eyes.
Tobias sighed before he explained "You are the only one I trust with her."
"They won't allow us to stay on the case when they learn McGee and Erin have been dating." Gibbs pointed out as he kept eye contact.
Tobias nodded as he said " That's why we should do a joint investigation. Your lead and you can work with Agent Sacks. Tim and I will stay out of the investigation."
Gibbs leaned over and flipped the switch as the elevator quickly came to life "We will help in the investigation."
Fornell nodded as he followed Gibbs into the squad room. Both agents noticed two men standing at Gibbs desk talking quietly to Erin.
"CIA Tobias? They want us to take Erin into custody." Ron explained as he saw something in Fornell's eyes change.
Tobias walked to the group of agents as Erin turned to him "What is going on Agent Fornell?"
"We will not put Agent Morgan in custody until I see the evidence brought against her." Fornell argued as he ignored Erin's question.
Erin's eyes widened "What did I supposedly do?"
One agent looked at Erin, then glared at Fornell "We'll be back with an arrest warrant."
The two agents quickly walked away as Erin looked at her father "Dad, what is going on?"
Fornell quickly looked at Erin then turned to Gibbs "Are you going to question her?"
Gibbs nodded as he looked at Erin "Come with me Agent Morgan."
Erin looked at her father then followed Gibbs to integration.
"DiNozzo, take McGee into the conference room."
"Boss?" McGee quickly questioned as he looked at Erin then to his boss.
Gibbs looked back to his youngest agent "McGee, go with Tony. Don't get involved in this case."
Tim nodded as he followed Tony into the conference room.