Author Note: Not the longest chapter, and I am sorry. I just…if you read the last author note then you most likely know/understand. I've been really busy- especially with cleaning the rubble. Sorry.

~CWA

Chapter 11- Where is he?

Danny:

I felt like it was all my fault. If I just accepted Vlad's offer when I had the chance, maybe none of this would have happened. I sighed as I was seated down in the chair. Gibbs sat across from me.

"Danny, I need to know everything you know about Masters. McGee could be in danger, or already dead."

I saw the look in Gibbs' eyes. I needed to fess up. But I can't tell them, at least…not everything. I might as well tell them a few things, after all, they already know that Vlad's the bad guy. It has nothing to do with ghosts. I looked down.
"Vlad's a monster…even before he murdered all of them. He's always been a monster. He…He's done a lot more than just murder people. He became a millionaire from stealing and manipulating people. He has…"

How can I word this?

"He has abilities," I admitted, "almost…hypnotism and through that he was able to get people to do what he wanted without them knowing or remembering. I….he used to be my dad's best friend. But in reality…Vlad hated my dad…but he loved me mom. There were three things he would do anything to get- the Packers, my mom as his wife, and me as his son."

Gibbs nodded. I continued,

"It's hard to explain…but you can't capture Vlad, neither could the GiW…"

I shut my mouth, I said to much. Gibbs narrowed his eyes.

"Who are the GiW?"
I sighed, knowing that he wouldn't let it go,

"The Guys In White are a government funded branch that deals with ghosts…and their favorite target was Amity Park's hero- Phantom."
Gibbs still glared.

"Explain."
A simple word, but I knew what he meant.

"Phantom was a ghost, but he was Amity Park's hero, though some people didn't realize it- like my parents, the Red Huntress and The GiW. He was…he was a ghost."

I could tell Gibbs didn't believe me about ghosts.

"Could he be in league with Masters?"
"No," I shouted and then calmed down. Gibbs raised an eyebrow. I sighed,

"I mean, no. Phantom's a good guy, people just give him a hard time…but Masters…Vlad…he's not a good guy. He's a monster."

Gibbs shook his head,

"I know, Danny…and he won't get away, not if I have any say about it."

I looked down.
"What if you can't?"

He looked at me and I continued, louder.
"What if you can't? The GiW and others have tried before! What makes you think you can catch that murderer!"

Gibbs sighed and tears were threatening to fall down my face.

"Because he took one of mine."

I saw the steel look in Gibbs' eyes. I felt guilty. I shouldn't have said anything. The guy lost a team member…but it's my fault. Gibbs sighed and left the room, a coffee cup in hand.

Third Person:

"DiNozzo, Ziva, check the cameras- look for anything that could help. Danny will go down with me to Abbs and see what she got."
"Yes, Gibbs."

Danny didn't make eye contact with anyone as he followed Gibbs down to the lab. Abby was there and looked non-Abby. Danny felt bad that it was his fault she was like that. She seemed out of it. She shook her head and grabbed the Calf-Pow.

"There's nothing on GiW that I can't get without hacking it, but apparently their base is in Amity Park. As for the cameras- there's not much, but there's enough evidence against Masters."
She played the tape. It showed McGee at his desk, and suddenly he froze. He looked closely at his screen.

"Impossible."

Then there was a dark chuckle and the face of Masters appeared on the screen. He smiled evilly and the tape turned to static.

"He found something," Gibbs said with narrowed eyes, "And Masters didn't want anyone to know about it. Abby, check the tapes McGee was looking at- see if you can find what he did."

Abby looked hesitant, but nodded. Danny stayed behind as Gibbs left. Danny looked at Abby sadly,

"Abby," he said, "I…I'm sorry…this is all my fault."
Abby looked at him, heartbroken that a kid thought it was his fault that a murderer was after him and caught their team member. Sure, she was sad about it, it's McGee, but it wasn't Danny's fault. Abby grabbed Danny into a tight hug,

"Don't you dare say that," she said with tears in her eyes, "this is not your fault!"

Danny bit his lip, but it is…Vlad was after me…not….not them…not McGee…me…and everyone I love…His eyes widened….Did Vlad think that- No, that's…out there…even for Vlad…

In the end, none of the team left at all and stayed up all night searching for McGee and Masters. Danny stayed with Abby in the lab or in the morgue with Ducky. Gibbs walked into the bullpen, a solemn expression on his face. Danny jumped at Gibbs' next words.
"We found him."