Title: Out of Uniform
Rating: PG for now
Spoiler: Season One Shot One Kill
Author's Note : I'm sorry for the delay. The only thing I'll say is -Santa is gonna get me a computer for Xmas.
P.S. I don't know why there's some double lines seperating dialogue when it shouldn't. Don't know how to fix it so please ignore it.
Thank you all for the reviews and alerts. I'm glad some of you are enjoying the story.
Chp. 14
Gibbs hits the elevator button up to MTAC. He thinks how he left Abby hanging waiting for him to tell her what was going on. He knew she would understand when he got a chance to tell her but it still didn't make things easier for him.
Gibbs scans his right blue eye to open the door to enter MTAC. Gibbs walks in and stands next to the Director.
"Sec Nav. is about to come on."
Both wait in front of the large screen waiting for the Sec Nav. to appear.
"Gentlemen. I was surprised to hear your request, Director, to have an agent go undercover in the Pentagon. I trust you , Tom, on your decision. As you've never given me any doubt in your time with NCIS."
Looking towards Gibbs, Sec Nav. continues his conversation.
"Agent Gibbs, I trust your up to the task?"
"I am Sir."
"I hope so because I had to pull a lot of strings to get you in. Not to mention all the information declassified for your team." Sec Nav. reminds both of them of his little patience on this case.
"Director Morrow, I have personnel coming there to help you with all the necessary paperwork and information needed for your current job. Good luck Gentlemen."
"Thank you Mr. Secretary." As Director Morrow finishes his last word , Sec Nav. disappears from the screen.
Gibbs and the Director continue with their conversation and sit towards the back of MTAC to discuss Gibbs' upcoming assignment.
Abby
It's been over two hours since Gibbs went up to see the Director. Kate and Tony are still out in the field. I'm still working on finding the names of the owner or owners of those accounts.
I hear the elevator come down. Ducky walks in with a folder in his hand. I love seeing Ducky but I was hoping for Gibbs.
"Hey Ducky. Going home?" He has his coat and hat on.
"Yes my dear. Gerald and I are both going home. I am finish with Gunnery Sergeant Patterson's autopsy. I need to get back to Mother and make her dinner. I can't seem to locate Gibbs or anyone else for that matter."
"Oh Gibbs is at MTAC. Tony and Kate are out in the field trying to find any leads." I walk over to him and fix his collar on his coat.
"Can you deliver this folder to Gibbs for me?"
"Of course I can. Anything for you Ducky. I hope your mother is doing fine?"
"She is but I need to get home. I hope your on your way home soon too. You've been working very hard these past few days. You need your rest contrary to thinking caffine can keep you going." Ducky taps my shoulder a couple of times.
"I will, just waiting for the Bossman. Need to give him my latest updates." I smile at him. If he only knew I was waiting for more than just that.
"Have a good night then." I take the folder from him and give him a hug. He always looks out for me. He leaves and I continue my work for another hour.
I've been through Patterson's computer again and still can't find and names connecting to those accounts. I need a break so I come up to see if anyone is up in the bullpen. The bullpen is quiet as all three desks are empty. Gibbs has been up there since 3:30. It's almost seven. I leave Ducky's folder on Gibbs' desk and leave a note for him to see me when he get this.
I'm really tired now as the caffine is wearing off and lunch was over five hours ago. I head back to my lab and continue my work but most of all , I wait for Gibbs.
Back in my lab I go and sit in my inner office. I see someone, from the corner of my eye ,walk in and it's Kate.
"Hey Abby." She waves to me as she sees me still gazing at my computer.
"Kate, so do you have anything for me?" I stand up to talk to her.
"Nothing. We didn't find anyone or anything except for Tony's stupid grin from interviewing Raines." I laugh. Knowing Tony, I can see that dopey grin.
"Don't tell me..leggy, blonde with other assets."
"Of course." Kate lets a laugh out. "Where's Gibbs?"
"He's been up at MTAC since you guys left."
"What's going on?" Kate's smile disappears.
"I have no idea." Kate's phone rings.
"Todd" She answers into her phone. "Gibbs wants us up at MTAC." I can hear Tony's voice in the background.
"Okay, be right up." Kate closes her phone.
"I guess I get to find out . Gibbs called us up to MTAC."
"I'll talk to you later Kate."
Kate heads towards the elevators. Now I'm really wondering what is going on?
Up at MTAC , Tony and Kate are briefed on the upcoming undercover operation.
"We will pick this up tomorrow. Everyone go home." Director Morrow says as he starts to walk out the door.
"Yes sir." Is heard from all three of them.
"That includes you Agent Gibbs." He says his last words before the MTAC door's fully close.
"You heard him, go." Gibbs tells them both.
"What time Boss?" Tony asks.
"Make it 10:00. Both of you, get some sleep."
"I'll go down to Abby and tell her." Kate says to both Gibbs and Tony.
"No, you won't. Your both are leaving-Now!"
Kate and Tony leave as Gibbs orders. Gibbs heads towards the bullpen and sees his desk light on. He first sees Ducky's Autopsy folder and places it in his desk and locks it. He then picks up the note from Abby .First reading it then tucking it into his pocket.
Heading downstairs to Abby's lab, Gibbs can still hear her lab humming away.
"Hey Abs."
"Wow, they let you out. Thought you never leave. Thought I would have to make your coffee run for you. Oh, I have something."
"Yeah, show me."
"I found out that Dakota North pays for financial advice outside the company." I show the evidence on my large plasma screen for Gibbs to look at.
"So is that what that money is for?" He asks me.
"Possibly." I walk up next to him looking at the screen with him.
"Or possibly they use it as a cover. Here's a list of the four finicial corporations they paid. All of them were paid the same amounts of 500,000 dollars for financial advice. Well, all of these companies have their money at the same Swiss bank. Not a coincidence if you ask me." I grab the copy from my printer and hand it to him.
"Names Abs." Gibbs stopping me from a full blown babble session.
"None yet. I'm still searching for the connections." I start typing into my computer.
"No, your not. Your going home." Gibbs comes over and reaches an arm around my waist and pulls me away from the computer. His other hand pulls out the note I left on his desk.
"Why?"
"Director's orders and mine."
"Are you?" I ask him
"Soon."
"Aren't you supposed to follow orders too , Marine?" He looks at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Actually ,that is what I need to talk to you about." He puts his arm around my shouders and presses me towards my office.
"What's wrong." I'm feeling really nervous.
As soon as the glass doors slide close he answers me, "I'll be going undercover in the Pentagon on Monday." Undercover-did he just say undercover?
"Undercover?" Yeah, I repeat again not only in my head but out loud. Gibbs nods his head yes.
"For how long?" I'm feel an ache in my stomach knowing where this is all going to go.
"As long as it takes to find the traitors and the Gunny's killer."
"So, I won't be seeing you?" Not seeing Gibbs is going to be...awful.
"No." I can see him watching me. I don't want to seem such a wimp but he must see I'm holding back tears.
"So you won't be around at all?" I ask again but know the answer.
Quietly he answers ,"No Abs." He hugs me tightly.
He continues in my ear, "I didn't mean to start something and not continue it." He kisses my check.
"You'll still be helping me with the case. We will be all coming in tomorrow." He wipes away a tear that I didn't feel come down.
"I won't see ya Gibbs and you know I'll worry about you."
"I know."
"Time to go home. You need some sleep." Gibbs reaches a hand behind my back to usher me to leave for home.
"I need you." I turn towards him and take his face in my hands. I look at him for a second and then kiss him hard. I feel all my emotions pour into the kiss. One of lonelieness of his soon departure. The other one of me wanting to forget everything and wanting to be with him tonight. Gibbs aware of my sadness towards his assignment, kisses me back just as hard. Our kiss lasts into many more deep kisses. As we take a breath, Gibbs whispers into my ear.
"Stay with me tonight?" Gibbs asks.
I whisper "yes" back.