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CHAPTER 55
"Tony, I have some news…" Gibbs dreaded this conversation. Tony had had so much taken from him. His faith and trust in the system had been damaged. Now his home had been violated. "I talked with Rob. Apparently Ziva broke into your apartment, destroyed some of your things and then set off an incendiary device in your apartment."
He felt the shock wave roll over him. He knew he couldn't trust Ziva but he never thought she would be violent towards him. "How are my neighbors? Were any of them hurt?"
Gibbs was proud once again of Tony. "No one was hurt. In fact thanks to McGee the damage was kept to a minimum."
Tony raised an eyebrow at that comment. How could McGee have minimized the damage? "How's that? How bad is the damage?"
"According to Rob, the kitchen will need to be replaced. There is some smoke and water damage but NCIS insurance is covering everything. Apparently, McGee decided to be proactive after talking with Rob. He installed cameras with a security attachment of some kind in your apartment and my home. He also removed items he thought had some meaning to you. He video taped Ziva and called both the police and fire departments."
"How is NCIS going to cover this? Guess I owe Tim one." His mind was spinning. He couldn't believe what was happening but everywhere he looked, he was reminded of exactly what was happening. He was hiding out in Terry's house with Gibbs and Jackson.
"Rob said the insurance company would cover the cost as this was a part of an ongoing investigation. He would like to file formal charges on your behalf. It may not be necessary but he wants to cover all bases. Ziva has been taken into custody pending charges." Gibbs was glad to hear that at least part of the team issues would be resolved before they returned. With Ziva gone and no chance of her coming back, he believed the other issues would be resolved more easily.
"Yes, I want her charged with anything Rob sees fit. I can't trust her and I don't want to have to deal with her again. I can't believe she did this but I'm grateful she was caught and no one was harmed."
Ziva had been sitting in the Homeland Security interrogation room for 3 hours. It had taken that much time for Morrow, Fornell and Sheppard to agree upon charges, at least the initial charges. Fornell was ready to question Ziva. He was hoping he could get her to confess or slip up.
Fornell entered the interrogation room, "Ms. David have a seat."
"I do not wish to have a seat. Why am I here?" Ziva was hoping the indignant attitude would put them off.
"Ms. David have a seat now! If you haven't figured it out, you are under arrest. NOW SIT!"
Ziva sat in the chair provided her. The more time passed the more she realized she was in trouble. "If I am as you say under arrest, I would like to make my phone call."
"No that wont be happening any time soon. You are currently being held for unauthorized breaking and entering a Federal Agent's residence, trespassing, destruction of private property, placing and detonating a bomb, and attempted homicide. Do you have anything you would like to say at this time?"
"Yes, I would like my phone call."
"Under the Homeland Security Act you are being held under suspicion of terrorist activities as a result of your attack on a Federal Agent. You will not be allowed your phone call or granted any other right normally granted to a prisoner. Now, explain to me what you were doing at Agent DiNozzo's home?" Fornell was not in the mood for games. Tony was a good guy and what had happened to him was wrong. He needed to make this right.
"I was heading over to check on a friend. He had not been into work recently. I had not heard from him. That is all." Ziva was proud of herself. She thought she had played that rather well.
"Before you bother to lie further. We have you on surveillance from the time you entered the property to the moment you were taken into custody. Now, let's try this again…"
McGee sat at his desk finishing his report. He couldn't believe this was happening. He thought back to the conversation with Rob Harm. He didn't know what all was happening but he knew it was bigger than just his suspicions of Ziva.
Abby waked into the bullpen. The quiet of the bullpen was eerie. She looked at Gibbs's desk and then Tony and Ziva's. Her heart filled with sadness. She could not understand what was happening to her family. Ziva and she had not been close; they had not known each other long. Nevertheless, she had wanted to give her a chance. She wanted another friend like Kate. Someone she could confide in that wasn't a man. But that was all gone now. Tony, Gibbs and Ziva were gone.
Tim watched as varying emotions washed across Abby's face. "Is there something I can help you with Abby?"
Abby sniffled and wiped at her runny nose with a handkerchief. "What's happening to our family?"
"Abby, I don't know what to tell you. You need to think about what has been happening. Think about how WE have been treating Tony. Think about how long you have known him and how you use to treat him. How has he changed? What has he ever done to deserve the treatment we have given him?" Tim stopped for a moment. He didn't want to get into what he knew about Ziva. He believed Abby needed to concentrate on her own behavior.
"I've thought about it a lot. I was a horrible friend, partner and investigator. Tony has been there for me and taught me everything I really know about working a scene. Since Kate,…I've not been there for him. Did you know he went with me to see her? Yet, I never once asked how he was doing. He was standing right next to her, had her blood on his face…who was there for him? He was there for all of us. He walked me through grieving for a co-worker and friend. He made sure we were all ok. And do you know what I did in return? I joined in with Ziva in being disrespectful, cruel and expected him just to take it. I talked about all I knew and acted as if he knew nothing. In fact, he is probably smarter than I am. He is more educated and has more street smarts than I ever gave him credit. Abby we haven't been good friends or co-workers to him. He did nothing to deserve what we have done. The question is will you change your attitude because if you don't I think you will lose more than just Tony."
Eli David sat in his office wondering what was happening with his daughter. He had been unable to reach her for two days. He knew she was angry about being recalled but she was Mossad and knew how to follow orders. Something was not right but he did not know what was wrong. And that more than anything upset him.
"Saleem I need you to go to America immediately."
