Chapter Twelve Bomb
"Tie them up in separate corners." McAcklin ordered. "Actually, on second thought, tie DiNozzo and David together and McGee and their little forensic agent together."
Gibbs watched McAcklin's men tie his team up and leave. "Are you guys okay?"
"Yeah, we wanted this to happen." McGee spoke up. Abby leaned against him more and he became her support.
"Why?" Gibbs knew without a doubt his team had come up with a plan. He watched them each individually to see how they were.
"We planned this so we can see where you're at and figure a way out of here." Tony explained. His hand found Ziva's hand and he held it.
"How are you Gibbs?" Ziva rested her head on Tony's shoulder, "did McAcklin hurt you?"
"No more than he hurt you guys." Gibbs was proud how well his team was handling this situation. He looked at Abby who was quiet the whole time. "Abs, are you okay?"
Abby nodded, "scared."
"Don't worry Abby. We'll get out of her." McGee grabbed her hand and rubbed it with his thumb gently.
Abby nodded slightly assured by his words.
Tony looked around the room they were in. He saw Gibbs was in a cell type room that connected to the one they were in by a door that was locked. But he couldn't find the lock. Where is it? Zee can pick it if its where we can reach it.
"The lock is in here DiNozzo. I'm stuck in here." Gibbs answered the unasked question.
Tony sighed. "We'll still figure out a way out of here.
The rest of the tied up agents nodded in agreement.
Ziva took a deep breath and smelled smoke. "Guys, something's burning."
Tony glanced at the door and saw smoke curling up from under it. "That bastard set this place on fire." He untied Ziva and himself before running to the door.
Ziva helped McGee and Abby get untied and went to Gibbs. She paused hearing the distinct ticking. "There's a bomb."
Gibbs turned and saw that the bomb was just behind him. "We only have fifteen minutes."
"We have to get you out of here." McGee said confidently as if there was an easy solution to getting Gibbs out.
Tony went over and began trying to get the door open. Something had to work. Gibbs has risked his life for them and kept them safe from harm. He had to help Gibbs in return somehow. "Don't worry boss, we'll get you out of here.
Ziva looked at McGee. Both of them knew the chances of getting Gibbs out were slim to none. But they couldn't tell Tony because it was going to be on deaf ears.
Abby looked on in fear. She already knew that their little family would be down one less person.
