Author's Note:
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Here's the next chapter… Enjoy.
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Fornell's team confirmed that most the perps on the ship were dead. They helped the innocent, kidnapped young women out of the dark room they'd been locked in and took them to the dining hall, where they gave them blankets and hot drinks. In the infirmary they found some of the ship's original crew. Most members had been beaten and starved.
With the help of the seals, they managed to break into the bridge.
"Looks like a good fight took place in this room." One of Fornell's agents stated taking in all the damage and dead bodies. One perp sat dejectedly in a corner.
"What's your name?" Fornell asked him.
He spat at Fornell's feet.
"I asked you a question." Fornell warned.
"Go to hell."
"Who do you work for?"
"Dunno."
"Cuff him." Fornell ordered as he turned away.
"That f*cken bitch broke me jaw."
"A woman did this to you?"
"That bloody Zara. She tricked us and then beat us and killed Brad. When I get me hands on her…"
"That's enough." Fornell said, indicating to his man to take the perp away.
After a thorough search of the bridge they found a sat phone lying under the Captains seat. The phone beeped with an engaged tone.
"Trace the last call made from this." He ordered another agent as his phone rang.
"Director Vance." He answered.
"Sit Rep."
Fornell filled him in.
"We need to find out who's behind this and fast. And I want to know who Zara is. Seems we owe her for saving Gibbs' life."
"Agreed." Fornell replied. "How're they doing."
"Waiting for them to land at Bethesda in the next five. Will let you know once I know more."
"Thanks." Fornell said as Vance hung up.
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Abby paced the helipad of Bethesda, her hands clenched in prayer. She ignored the cold and the beautiful night sky.
"Please, please, please let Gibbs be okay." She whispered. "He has to be okay… Oh God, what will I do if he is not okay? And Ducky isn't even here."
She paced and cried as she waited for the medivac to arrive.
She was highly annoyed that Vance had not told her that Gibbs was hurt. And she intended to have words with him about it soon.
But right now she just needed to see Gibbs.
He was her Papa Bear, the man she trusted explicitly and the man she counted on. He was...
Her phone rang and she answered immediately.
"Ah, Abigail. Do you have any news?"
"Ducky, no." Abby complained. "When will you be here?"
"I have boarded the flight now and should be there in a few hours. You need to be positive. Jethro is a very strong man. What ever is wrong right now, we must believe that he will pull through it ."
"I know, I know." Abby said as she wiped her tears away. "You always know what to say. Please come straight to the hospital once you land."
"Of course my dear. You take care and stay calm." Ducky said as he hung up.
Just then she heard the medivac approaching and all her fears returned.
And they were not misplaced.
As the medivac landed and the doors were thrown open, she was pushed aside by rushing nurses and doctors. A gurney was lowered to the helipad.
It was Gibbs.
"No! Oh God no!" Abby exclaimed.
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Author's Note:
That's it for this chapter…
