Missing
Chapter 25:
"Miss Sciuto, Miss David" Hetty said from the entrance of the tech room. The two women along with the group of men swivelled around to look at the operations manager. Hetty simply turned and walked away and Ziva and Abby wordlessly followed her, their arms full of plastic bags. Walking into the room they were met with the director who was on the phone but nodded towards them. They took a seat as Hetty gestured,
"How did it go?" she asked and both women could hear the obvious concern in her voice. Abby just shrugged and Ziva took the opportunity to answer,
"She stayed asleep for the most part thankfully, but at the end she woke up and Callen had to calm her down but she's okay. She's back asleep now" Hetty nodded,
"Okay well your equipment will be here by this afternoon" she nodded and Abby who appeared surprised for a moment smiled lightly and shook her head deciding not to think of how Hetty had managed to get her things moved so fast.
"For now I have had some computers and space moved for you in an area downstairs where your things will go as well, you are more than welcome to work there and if you need anything you know where to come, I'll make it happen for you" Abby smiled this time and nodded,
"Thanks Hetty" she said gratefully. She would feel much more useful when her things arrived. Hetty stood and headed downstairs with the pair of women to help Abby set up.
After settling her new forensic scientist in and getting the latest from the frustrated agents which wasn't much; causing their frustration Hetty decided to head to the hospital herself. It had been several days since she'd seen Kensi or Callen and for the moment there wasn't too much more she could herself, except for wait for people to return her calls.
Twenty minutes later Hetty parked her car in the hospital lot and headed into the bustling building. Making the familiar trek she headed to the critical care unit that they had all become more than familiar with since Kensi had been admitted. Several minutes later Hetty walked into the room to see her senior agent in his usual chair by Kensi's bed and a Kensi Blye who was very much awake. Hetty felt a warmth spread through her chest and she sighed in relief taking in the scene before her. After rejoicing in the fact that her agent was finally awake Hetty took in the pain and discomfort that her agent appeared to be in. The nurse, Hetty knew to be Anita stood behind Kensi, a comb in her hand and the pain being caused by the plastic item was not hard to see from Kensi's expression regardless of the bruises.
The whimper that escaped the junior agent's throat sent a painful strike through Hetty and she quickly moved closer towards Kensi. It was then that Callen turned towards her and offered her a light smile before resuming caressing Kensi's hand that he gently held in his own. On the other side of the bed careful to avoid Kensi's injured hand Hetty reached forward and gently laid her own hand on Kensi's arm that was trying to reach up to take the comb from Anita. The woman who hadn't yet realised that the operations manager had arrived startled momentarily and met her gaze. After several seconds one tear trickled down Kensi cheek that was a brown – purple colour and was still lined with scratches and although she was focused on the young woman before her she couldn't help but notice Callen's shoulders tense at the sight of the tear. Reaching forward Hetty gently brushed it away with her other hand while letting her thumb run down Kensi's cheek while she gently pushed Kensi's arm back down onto the bed. She was aware that both Kensi and Callen and even Anita were watching her closer as she picked up the other comb sitting on the table beside the bed and moved closer to where Anita stood,
"Did I ever tell you the story of how I met Frank Sinatra dear" Kensi shook her head, the moisture in her eyes threatening to overwhelm her. After a while Kensi began to relax and Hetty and Anita continue to untangle Kensi's matted hair. The tub of warm water between them was red from the dried blood they had been dabbing from her hair but slowly it was working. Callen leant back as he listened to Hetty's voice letting himself relax for a moment as well as he took in the tender moment between the women.
As Hetty promised, not that Abby Sciuto had ever or would ever second guess Henrietta Lange's word her equipment arrived that afternoon and the boys and Ziva had taken a second to help her sort it out in her own designated corner. Abby had been delighted to open the first box that housed major mass spec in it to find Bert sitting atop it buried in foam looking up at her. She would have to remember to thank Hetty.
Now almost an hour later she had all the forensic evidence piled up around her makeshift lab and was working hard. She was determined to find something. The look on Kensi's face when she had woken up was playing over and over in her mind. She hated to see her friend like this. To see her friend so unlike herself. She hated it and she was determined to find something.
Already she had all the blood samples running along with material samples and she was about to start processing the samples they'd gotten that morning. Several cardboard coffee cups sat on one of the desks that various people had brought her over the afternoon. She knew that everyone was getting impatient, they needed a lead. They needed something to follow – something to grasp onto, to tell them that they were making progress. That they were finding the answers that they needed, that Kensi needed. That they were getting justice for their friend.
It was hard though, not to get caught up in the emotion and she was an emotional person. She liked people…well most people and she loved her friends. So it was hard for her to not get emotional and she knew it was going to take a toll on her to look through Kensi's files and cases and sort through the evidence that had been gathered. Abby sighed and straightened up in her chair. She pulled the usb out from the side of the computer and quickly wiped her eyes that had welled as the photos the doctor had taken that morning filled the screen before her.
Abby's brow was creased as she sorted the photo's identifying what she needed to and sorting out the ones that she would send to Ducky for his opinion. She made note to ask the man for a report too, the more they had in court the easier it would be to put them away and put them away for a long time. And they would go away….all of them, they just had to find them.
"Is that?" Abby gasped and spun around quickly her pigtails flying as a voice from behind her startled her almost out of her chair. Two seconds later and two clicks of her mouse had every photo that had been on the screen minimised and she gulped before turning back around to see Deeks and Sam standing there a similar look on both of their faces,
"Sorry guys" she said quietly. She had been trying to keep the evidence away from them, away from the guys that worked with Kensi everyday. She knew Kensi would appreciate it at the least and she knew that they just didn't need to see them, it was hard enough for her to look at them.
"I need a coffee" Sam muttered before turning away a moment later a horrified look on his face. Deeks stood for a moment longer, frozen, a coffee in each hand. A shrill beep on the computer behind her startled him out of his thoughts dragging him back to the present and she watched as Kensi's partner shook his head trying to clear his head. He threw her a smile and offered her the coffee which she took gratefully,
"Sorry you had to see them" she said quietly and he shrugged,
"Not your fault" Deeks said and Abby nodded,
"We'll find them" she promised ignoring the devastated look that was still contorting his features knowing that he wouldn't appreciate it if she mentioned it. They were all under the impression that they were dealing with the case first and they'd let the emotions come later.
"I know" Deeks said and he reached out to squeeze her hand before turning away,
"I'll leave you to it, let me know if I can help" she nodded,
"I will"
Deeks walked away from the corner towards the bullpen his eyes sliding closed for a moment as he tried to gather his thoughts once again but all he could see was the photo of Kensi's back. The bruises, the welts, the scratches, a shiver ran up his spine and he felt bile rising as he thought of what his partner had been through. He wanted to ring her; just to check that she was still alright, that she really was awake, the only problem was that she didn't even know who he was. Deeks sighed as he let himself collapse on the couch next to their desks barely acknowledging Sam who now stood with a fresh cup of coffee and Renko who sat at his desk going through a file. It was silent for a moment Sam and Deeks lost in their own thoughts and only the sound of a page turning was heard now and then, at least until Sam spoke,
"I'll be back" he said before pouring the rest of the coffee down the sink and carelessly chucking the cup towards the bin that was already full and overflowing. Deeks' eyes snapped open when he heard the emotion in Sam's voice and his eyes caught Renko's as the ex-seal disappeared. There was a moments silence,
"Punching bag"
"Punching bag"
Renko and Deeks said at the exact same time. After a second, traces of smiles grew on both the mens' lips and Renko shut the file with an exasperated sigh pushing it away.
Deeks took another sip of his coffee allowing his eyes to slide closed again but it was Renko's voice that interrupted him this time,
"So how long has Callen been in love with Kensi" Deeks smiled this time before he even opened his eyes.
"Wasn't he when you were still here?" Deeks asked,
"Okay then how long has Callen known that he's in love with Kensi?" Renko rephrased his question and Deeks chuckled before nodding at the question.
Two updates in one night peoples! Yayyyyyyyyy!
Hope you enjoy this more action coming and we'll find out more about the people who took Kensi in the coming chapters along with some more Kensi x team moments promise!
Anywho please review and let me know what you think!
AngelVanguard
You have NOTHING to apologise about : ) I'm the one who hasn't updated in a year! I'm glad you liked it though and I'm sooooo happy you thought the chapter was good particularly with the Abby/Callen parts : ) Thankkk youuu! xx
AshLiz
It's a bit dramatic..yes, hope it's not too much! Thank you for the review! Hope you liked this one!
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hope you liked it!
Vampyre Nights
Hehe Glad I made your weekend! And yes definitely see the comparison with Abby and Kensi there : ) …I thought waking her up might be a bit too harsh and over the top though… I will try to update MUUUUCH quicker this time…..i probably can't do any worse this time round heheh : ) thanks xx
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