Chapter 26 (Switch)
AN: Sorry about the delay I've had a bit of writers block.
ALSO HAPPY NEW YEARS.
PS, I AM SORRY IF THIS CHPTER MAKES SO SENSE I EDEDITED AND POSTED WHY DRUNK as I am an aussie and it Is already 2020 here.
A couple of weeks have passed since Ziva started at NCIS and since then the rest of the team have basically gotten used to the fact that she is Gibbs' daughter.
As she and Gibbs got to NCIS early Ziva is in Autopsy having tea with Ducky while waiting for everyone else to arrive.
"And how are you doing with the adjustment, My Dear?" Ducky asks curious.
"It is strange, but familiar," Ziva admits. "This is home, and being on Dad's team is what I want, it is just very different than what I am used to," Ziva explains, as she is pretty sure it is going to take her some time to get used to the differences.
"Good different or bad different?" Ducky asks curious.
"Good, very good," Ziva answers, as she drinks some of her tea.
While Ziva is downstairs with Ducky Tony is walking into the bullpen, where McGee is sitting at his desk.
"Hey, finish that database, yet Probie?" Tony asks curious, as he sits down at his desk.
"Yesterday," McGee answers.
"Well then it should have been on my desk yesterday, shouldn't it?" Tony asks.
"I didn't realize a compilation of nudie bars was that urgent," McGee comments.
"Well, it is," Tony reveals.
"Why?" McGee asks confused.
"I don't have to explain myself to a junior agent," Tony comments.
'Okay, is this work related because…." McGee starts to say.
"But I will just this once," Tony says as he stands up, and walks towards McGee. "It's a mercy mission, Probie. A buddy of mine is getting married to a particularly unpleasant beast of a woman," Tony explains.
"So?" McGee asks.
"So the memory of his bachelor party will be the only thing that sustains him through the rest of his miserable existence," Tony explains.
"I will print it out as soon as I'm finished with this, okay?" McGee asks, sounding annoyed.
"On behalf of men everywhere we thank you, Probie," Tony comments, then he notices the look on McGee's face. "What are you working on?" Tony asks curious.
"I'm reviewing my credit card statement, there appears to be some anomalies," McGee explains as Tony looks over his shoulder.
"Fifty DVD copies of Forrest Hump?" Tony asks amused.
"Yeah, see I don't even know what a Forrest Hump is," McGee comments.
"Well, it's like Forrest Gump with naked people, Probie," Tony explains.
"What?" McGee asks surprised.
"It's a porno," Tony says, causing McGee to look at him. "or so I've been told," Tony explains.
"it's, it's obviously an error with the credit card company," McGee comments.
"Or it's identity theft!" Tony reveals.
"No. it's not possible. I use a secure browser and the latest firewall protection," McGee explains.
"Look at that. A five-thousand-dollar charge from John Deere. A down payment on that combine you've always, dreamed of, Probie?" Tony asks as Gibbs walks in.
"Put the farm equipment on hold. A sailor was shot on route two forty minute," Gibbs explains. "Tony, grab the gear. Green Acres, gas the truck. Where is Ziva?" Gibbs asks, not seeing his daughter.
"Wouldn't you know the answer to that, Boss?" Tony asks, as he knows Ziva and Gibbs live together so he assumes they came into work together.
"If I knew I wouldn't be asking, DiNozzo," Gibbs says annoyed. "Where the hell is Ziver?" Gibbs asks worried.
"Right here," Ziva says, hurrying into the squad room from the back elevator. "I was down with Ducky, lost track of time," Ziva explains to her father. "It will not happen again, Dad," Ziva assures her father.
"I know, Grab your gear, Kid," Gibbs tells his daughter, as they hurry to the elevator.
A while later the team are arriving at the crime scene which is on the side of a road.
"Special Agent Gibbs?" A Virginia State Police officer by the name of Hampton says
"No, he's the older gentleman with the smile on his face," Tony explains, as Gibbs walks up.
"Agent Gibbs, car's in the crevice at the bottom. The victim's dead inside. Lieutenant Hampton, Virginia State Police. The last few yards are pretty steep. one of the EMTs managed to make it all the way down. The fire department's bringing in special equipment to extricate the body. It's going to take a while," Hampton explains.
"McGee," Gibbs says.
"Yeah?" McGee asks.
"Sketch. Get close enough without breaking your neck," Gibbs instructs.
"On it," McGee says.
"DiNozzo, photos. Is that a problem?" Gibbs asks, seeing the look on Tony's face.
"You didn't say anything about my neck," Tony comments, and Gibbs gives him a look. "But I'll be careful," Tony adds.
"What about me?" Ziva asks her father curious.
"Who called it in?" Gibbs asks.
"His wife. She was on the phone with him when it happened," Hampton explains.
"Ziva, take her statement," Gibbs tells his daughter.
"Okay, but you know I am not very good with emotional people," Ziva points out to her father.
"Well you got to learn doing this job, Kiddo. So go," Gibbs tells his daughter and realising that there is no point in arguing Ziva heads over to where the wife is as Ducky and Palmer arrive.
"I'm sorry for the delay, Jethro," Ducky says.
"Traffic was murder," Palmer comments. "Sorry, poor choice of words," Palmer realises.
"See what you can get, Duck. He's trapped in there pretty good," Gibbs explains.
"Oh, we'll do our best," Ducky says as Gibbs walks away. "But I hope you brought more appropriate footwear, Mister Palmer. Our journey to the Petty Office looks rather challenging," Ducky explains.
"Don't worry, Doctor. I have a merit badge in hiking," Palmer explains.
"I have a driver's license, Mister Palmer. It doesn't mean I turn up at Indianapolis in my Morgan," Ducky explains.
Over with the Wife Ziva is feeling incredibly uncomfortable as the wife is clearly upset, and she is very awkward when it comes to offering comfort.
"You were on the phone with him when he was shot?" Ziva asks.
"He couldn't remember pesto and it pissed me off. How stupid is that?" The wife, Wendy, asks.
"Could you tell me how many shots?" Ziva asks, wanting her to focus.
"Do you know what the last words I said to him were? I called him a bastard, and now I can't take it back," Wendy says, getting upset.
For the next few minutes Ziva continues to talk to Wendy, while Palmer falls down the ridge towards the car. As she has gotten as much as she figures she is going to from the wife Ziva heads over to where her Father is.
"No skid marks. He did not attempt to control the car before it went over," Ziva identifies. "They were having an argument over a six month anniversary. I do not understand the half year thing. I thought perhaps…" Ziva starts to explain.
"I don't understand anniversaries, period," Gibbs comments.
"I remember hearing Diane, Rebecca and Stephanie saying that," Ziva comments, causing her father to give her a less than impressed look"Apparently, her husband did not understand anniversaries either," Ziva quickly explains as she knows all too well what that look means. "She was screaming at him on the phone when she heard a loud gunshot, followed by the crash," Ziva explains to her father.
"What else?" Gibbs asks.
"She could hear a low moan for a few minutes after impact," Ziva explains.
A little while alter the team have finished at the crime scene and Ziva, Tony and McGee are in the bullpen together.
"Preliminary trajectory shows that the bullet passed straight through the driver's side window. So, I recommend we search the area along the path looking for spent brass," McGee comments.
"You will not find it," Ziva comments, knowing that. "Nine-millimetre rounds are slow and only accrue to about thirty meters," Ziva explains. "The shooter was in a moving car that pulled up alongside," Ziva explains.
"Yeah, that is one possibility, Ziva," Tony comments, not at all surprised that she knows all about bullets. "But, you see, we're investigators, which means we investigate things. We don't assume," Tony explains as Gibbs walks in and has a look at the screen.
"She's right," Gibbs says, and Ziva feels a little proud. "Wife said she heard the gunshot over the phone. the shooter had to be close," Gibbs explains.
"Thank you," Ziva says, failing to hide her proud look.
"What do we know about Petty Officer Smith?" Gibbs asks.
"Ah, ran his military ID. He was a clerk at Norfolk. Had four months left before his discharge," McGee explains.
"Tony, take Ziva with you and check with the CO. When you're done with that. Sweep the trajectory for Brass," Gibbs explains.
"But why?" Ziva asks. "You just said…." Ziva starts to say.
"Because DiNozzo's right, too Kid," Gibbs tells his daughter.
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A little while later Ziva and Tony are at Norfolk and walking up to the CO of the dead guy.
"You know, I think Gibbs is favoriting you," Tony comments.
"Come on, DiNozzo. If you think that is going to happen then you do not know Dad," Ziva tells him. "Dad will treat me just like he does you and McGee," Ziva explains.
"Except he is nicer to you," Tony comments. "But I get that," Tony says as they get to the CO's office.
"Commander," Tony greats.
"What can I do for NCIS today?" Morris asks curious.
"I'm sorry I have to tell you this, Sir, but one of your men was killed this morning," Tony explains.
"My god, who?" Commander Morris asks.
"Petty Officer Jerry Smith," Ziva explains.
"Smith?" Morris asks.
"He was shot on Route Two Forty Nine on his way to work," Tony explains.
"I think you have my man confused with someone else. That's Petty Officer Jerry Smith right over there," Morris explains, pointing to a man.
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A while later Tony and Ziva have talked to the CO and the guy who claims to be Petty Officer Smith. As it became late Gibbs sent the team home and he and Ziva are walking into the house together.
"Hey Dad, do you mind if I handle dinner?" Ziva asks curious.
"Sure Kiddo," Gibbs comments. "Do you want help?" Gibbs asks curious.
"No, I will be okay," Ziva assures her father.
"Okay, then I'm going to read these down in the basement," Gibbs says, referring to the files he brought home.
"Okay," Ziva says, and while Gibbs heads down to the basement Ziva heads into the kitchen and gets to work.
For about an hour Ziva works on making dinner while Gibbs is down in the basement reading files. As he reads Gibbs realises that he smells something delicious coming from upstairs and so he puts the files down and heads upstairs.
"I was just about to call you," Ziva tells her father as he walks into the kitchen.
"What's all this?" Gibbs asks, surprised that Ziva has made food which seems rather fancy.
"In the last five years I have not really had much of a social life, and by that I mean not at all," Ziva reveals as work, trying to find her answers, and training was her life in Israel, and there was only one person she considered to be a friend. "So, I spent my free time learning to cook. I actually really like cooking now, it relaxes me," Ziva explains to her father.
"Well I look forward to trying it," Gibbs says, feeling that if it tastes as well as it smells it is going to be amazing, as he sits down and he and Ziva proceed to have dinner together.
The next morning the team are all in the bullpen working the case together. As he is clearly annoyed McGee slams his phone receiver down.
"More porno?" Tony asks curious.
"What do we have, McGee?" Gibbs asks.
"Three more charges since yesterday!" McGee says angrily, and Gibbs gives him a less than impressed look. "Sorry, sorry Boss. Um, uh, Cell Phone records are downloading now," McGee explains and he types. "Okay, it looks like Petty Officer Smith… Petty Officer Smith in the car not the one on base who's the real smith…" McGee starts to explain.
"Yeah, I got it," Gibbs comments.
"Well he was definitely talking to Mrs Smith, if that is her real name," McGee explains.
"McGee!" Gibbs exclaims.
"Ah… he was talking to her at their house from his cell just before she called in the accident. I've got an address here. It's an apartment in Newport News. Lease is in the wife's name," McGee explains and Gibbs stands up, and grabs his gear.
"Ziver, you're with me," Gibbs tells his daughter who is on her phone.
"Possibly a point man for an operation reconnaissance of the Navel Base. I…"Ziva says but then Gibbs hangs up the phone.
"That means you go with him," Tony explains, as Ziva hurriedly grabs her stuff.
"No," McGee adds.
"Preferably before the elevator doors close," Tony explains as Ziva runs the elevator and gets there just in time.
"I assume you do not mind but you just hung up on Director Shepard," Ziva explains.
"What are you doing, Ziva?" Gibbs asks his daughter and the annoyance is clear in her voice, and so realising what is going on Ziva turns off the elevator.
"Look Dad, I get it. You are team leader and your team does not bypass the chain of command, which is you" Ziva says, knowing that from what she observed when she was a teenager. "But Jenny called me, wanting an update," Ziva explains. "What was I supposed to do?" Ziva asks curious.
"Smile. Talk about the weather. Tell her to call me," Gibbs tells his daughter.
"And if that does not work?" Ziva asks curious.
"Ziver, you're a smart girl, resourceful, figure it out," Gibbs tells his daughter.
"Fine, I will," Ziva tells her father, who switches on the elevator, but Ziva turns it off again. "Dad, I know it is your job to teach me your rules, and I want to learn them, I want to be an agent. But you need to know that I will make mistakes, I am not going to be a perfect NCIS agent in my first month!" Ziva tells her father, sounding frustrated.
"I never expected you to be, Kiddo," Gibbs assures his daughter, with a kind look.
"Good," Ziva says, and Gibbs once more flicks on the elevator. "Do I not get a slap on the head?" Ziva asks curious.
"Nope," Gibbs responds as they exit the elevator.
A while later Gibbs and Ziva have talked to the wife of the man who was killed and are in the car on their way back to NCIS. Even though she is used to silence between her and her Dad, and it is quiet comfortable, there are things Ziva wants to talk to her Dad about.
"So, married after three months. They got married almost as quickly as you have," Ziva comments, and Gibbs gives his daughter a less than impressed look. "I am just saying, Dad," Ziva explains. "Dad, do you think anyone could ever truly know another person?" Ziva asks curious, as this case has brought up serious questions for her.
"I knew your Mom, and she knew me," Gibbs says, without even needing to think about it. "It's just got to be right," Gibbs explains, and the two of them drift into silence which is broken a few moments later by Gibbs' phone ringing. "Yeah, Abby?" Gibbs asks.
"I've got a match of our dead guy's prints from the AFIS database," Abby explains.
"He's in the military?" Gibbs asks, and Ziva looks interested.
"Anchors away, Gibbs-o," Abby explains.
"Who?" Gibbs asks curious.
"You're not going to believe it," Abby comments.
"Try me," Gibbs requests.
"You're not!" Abby responds.
"Who the hell is he, Abs?" Gibbs asks annoyed.
"Petty Officer Jerry Smith. He actually is Petty Officer Jerry Smith. He's stationed at the Regional Supply office in Norfolk," Abby explains, and Gibbs hangs up his phone.
"Dad, what is it?" Ziva asks curious and Gibbs proceeds to explain.
A while later the team are in the bullpen together, talking about what is going on.
"Okay, the dead guy downstairs who we thought was impersonating Petty Office Jerry Smith is actually the real Petty Officer Jerry Smith. And that Jerry Smith Tony and Ziva talked to at Norfolk turns out to be the fake Jerry Smith and… it's confusing," McGee comments.
"Kind of like the pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestile; the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true?" Tony says and he receives blank looks in return. "Court Jester? Danny Kane? come on, guys, it's a classic!" Tony exclaims and Gibbs headslaps him.
"Thank you Boss," Tony comments.
"Who is he, McGee?" Gibbs asks.
"John Kirby. We lifted his prints form his desk at Norfolk," McGee explains.
"His empty desk," Tony corrects. "He didn't report for duty today," Tony explains.
"He and Smith have overlapping tours at Jacksonville in oh-two. Kirby was discharged in oh-tree," McGee explains.
"Honourably," Tony explains.
"Boss, these guys must've had this planned from the first day of Smith's new assignment," McGee explains.
"Think so, McGee?" Gibbs asks. "I'm gonna need Kirby's…." Gibbs starts to say.
"Address. He lives on West Little Creek. Been there about a year. And the warrant," McGee says, handing the stuff over.
"Ziva, DiNozzo, take a ride," Gibbs instructs.
"You got it, Boss," Tony says.
"Put a BOLO out on Kirby with the FBI, local and state," Gibbs explains.
"Already done, Boss," McGee answers.
"Good job, McGee. Go on. Catch up to them," Gibbs says and McGee runs to catch up to Tony and Ziva who are almost at the elevators.
"Good Job, McGee," Tony says, putting on a high-pitched voice.
"Is he always this Juvenile?" Ziva asks curious.
"Only on days of the week ending with the word day," McGee explains, as they follow Tony into the elevator.
A few moments later Ziva, McGee and Tony are walking through the carpark heading towards the car they are going to take to the apartment.
"I will drive, Tony," Ziva comments.
"No, no, no, no. not gonna make that mistake again," Tony comments.
"Did you really think my driving was that terrible? Aside from the high speed and near misses," Ziva comments.
"Let's just say it's an acquired taste, like regurgitated lunch," Tony comments.
"That's disgusting, DiNozzo," McGee comments.
"Tell me about it, Probie. That chili cheese dog was hard to chew the second time around.
"Maybe we should give her another chance. It's like she killed or maimed anyone," McGee comments.
"Maybe we should concentrate on why John Kirby switched places with Seaman Smith at Norfolk and leave Death Wish for another day," Tony comments.
"He could very well be an assassin," Ziva comments.
"He works in a supply office. Who's he going to assassinate? Mister Clean?" Tony asks.
"All the better not to draw attention to himself," Ziva comments.
"She's right. It's a big base. Lots of targets," McGee comments.
"I don't know. Look at the guy. He's such a…." Tony starts to say.
"Pimp," Ziva supplies.
"Wimp," Tony and McGee correct.
"Very much in line with other assassins," Ziva explains.
"She's right, Tony. Look at Lee Harvey Oswald, Sirhan Sirhan," McGee comments as they all climb into the car.
"That's original, McGee. Is there any part of your brain that's your own?" Tony asks.
"At least I have one, Tony," McGee comment.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Tony asks.
"Nothing," McGee comments.
"We're not going anywhere," Tony says.
"What, until I apologize?" McGee asks.
"No, not until you apologize. We're in the wrong damn car," Tony reveals.
A little while later Tony, Ziva and McGee have found the right car and have travelled to the apartment of the former Seaman who was impersonating Smith which the three of them are now searching.
"Oh, I love Hawaiian shirts," Tony comments as the trio search the bedroom.
"I am not surprised," Ziva comments.
"It is a cultural experience you couldn't appreciate. Isn't that right, Probie?" Tony asks.
"I wouldn't be caught dead in one," McGee explains, as Tony gasps.
"It can't be! Do you realize what we have here?" Tony asks.
"Another ugly shirt?" Ziva asks, as even after growing up in America she cannot understand the appeal of a Hawaiian shirt.
"It's an authentic Magnum, PI Jungle Bird design. Hundred percent cotton, bamboo buttons. Made in Hawaii label! Come on, this is the Holy Grail of Aloha garments," Tony explains.
"That's great," McGee says sarcastically.
"Eight seasons Magnum wore this shirt. Putting up with Higgins and those stupid dogs. Zeus! Apollo! The TV show was big in the eighties," Tony explains, looking at Ziva.
"I know who Tom Selleck is, Tony," Ziva reveals. "The hot, sexy American man of adventure," Ziva explains.
"He was… he was good, sure, but take away the shirt, the mustache, Detroit Tigers Hat, Ferrari, the Audi wine cellar, Robin Masters' estate, Rick, TC and the helicopter…" Tony starts to explain.
"Well, it looks like Kirby has not checked his email or even turned on his computer since yesterday," McGee explains.
"Once he saw us in Norfolk he must have taken a Kite," Ziva comments.
"Hike, the expression is take a hike," Tony explains. "You were raised in America, how do you not know that?" Tony asks, feeling like he must be missing something.
"I may have been raised in America, but I also spent a year in Russian, speak a lot of different languages, and have spent most of the last five years barely speaking English," Ziva explains, trying to cover for her language issues as she really doesn't want to explain that. "I found his bank book," Ziva explains, wanting to get the focus off her language issues.
"Check book," Tony corrects.
"Whatever you call it. His deposits seem high," Ziva comments, as she shows Tony what she has found.
"Where you've been the past five years it might seem high, but here in the good ol US of A.. these are really really high," Tony comments as they all hear a banging noise.
"I think it is the…" Ziva starts to explains.
"Shh," Tony says, not wanting to Ziva as he and McGee draw their guns as they head into the kitchen where they find a money. "It's a…." Tony starts to say.
"It is a marmoset," Ziva comments.
"Actually, that's a capuchin," McGee comments.
"I do not advise shooting him, people love their pets. It would be a public relations nightmare," Ziva explains.
"You knew all about this, didn't you?" Tony asks.
"I tried to tell you, but you shushed me," Ziva explains.
"Well, next time try harder," Tony advises.
"His name is Max," Ziva explains.
"Oh, I read a Snapple cap that said the most popular name for a pet in the United States is Max," McGee comments.
"That's funny, I thought it was Tim," Tony comments.
The next day the team is in the bullpen, getting McGee ready to go undercover as the fake Smith who is clearly taking part in some kind of drop.
"Nah, that really doesn't work for him," Tony comments as McGee is in a Hawaiian shirt.
"Boss, for Once I've got to agree with Tony here. I don't think I'm a Hawaiian shirt type," McGee explains.
"You're the closest we've got to age and looks to Smith and Kirby, McGee," Gibbs explains.
"Which will not matter if whoever he's meeting with knows their faces," Ziva comments.
"No, it won't, but if he doesn't we just might get something. Which is more than we have now. DiNozzo, you and Ziva will be here on Mobile on Granby, as far down as you can be while maintain visual contact. I'll be over here on Harbor. McGee. We do not know what we have here. So go with the flow. If it gets Hinky call it," Gibbs instructs.
"Hinky? What is hinky?" Ziva asks confused.
"You know, like when your gut is telling you something?" Tony asks.
"Oh, so what dad uses all the time," Ziva comments.
A little while later the drop has gone wrong though the team have managed to arrest the fake petty officer smith. As the fake smith is waiting in interrogation Ziva, Tony and McGee are in the bullpen. While Tony is on his phone McGee is looking through the filing cabinet.
"It was called the transporter," Tony comments.
"Didn't see it," McGee comments.
"Cool British guy delivers illegal stuff for a price. Obviously what Smith was doing. Then what Kirby was doing. Then what you were doing, Probie. Only badly," Tony comments.
"Yeah, I got the case, didn't I?" McGee asks.
"You're missing the point," Tony comments.
"How could there possibly be a point?" McGee asks confused.
"I think what Agent DiNozzo means is that the Transporter would have gotten the case, gotten the girl and still have held on to his cappuccino," Ziva explains.
"Exactly. Speaking of movies, you know what I was thinking about, Probie?" Tony asks.
"Really not interested, Tony," McGee comments.
"Mister and Mrs Smith. Identity mystery. Then there's our smith. Identify mystery. And if turns out the guy charging porn and tractors on your credit card is a Smith, then that would be a mistery," Tony comments.
"Uh, Tony," McGee says as Gibbs walks up behind Tony.
"Not now, Probie. I'm almost done with this level," Tony says, and as he does Gibbs takes his phone and dumps it in a cold drink. "Find out what was in the case yet, Boss?" Tony asks curious.
"Are you going to interrogate Kirby now?" Ziva asks curious.
"No," Gibbs says.
"Dad, that is a mistake. The longer we wait, the more time he has to…" Ziva starts to explain.
"I am going to be interrogating Kirby. You and DiNozzo will be observing," Gibbs tells his duahgter before walking away.
"Okay, I got to know, what's the secret to get on his good side?" Tony ask and Ziva just laughs.
"You are already on his good side DiNozzo, it would be so much worse if you were not," Ziva explains as she follows her father, and Tony is shocked by Ziva's words.
A little while later the Gibbs have done his interrogation and the team are back in the squad room.
"Surveillance cameras at the main gate has Commander Morris coming on base an hour before Smith's time of death," Ziva explains.
"Leeway time of death?" Gibbs asks curious.
"Ducky says fifteen, maybe twenty minutes," Tony explains.
"Drive time to the crime scene?" Gibbs asks curious.
"Thirty minutes. Fifteen if you or Ziva are driving," Tony explains.
"Seven sailors in his office all verify he was in the sully unit until we showed up," Ziva explains.
"Where is the supply unit?" Gibbs asks curious.
"Mostly in his private office, behind closed doors," Ziva explains.
"Was there another exit? Could have left unseen through a window?" Gibbs asks.
"Windows don't open, Boss. Solid plate glass," Tony explains.
"Commander Morris couldn't have been at the crime scene," McGee explains.
"I know that, McGee," Gibbs comments.
"He knows that, McGee," Tony says annoyed.
"His murder has to be related to the delivery service," Ziva comments.
"Which we know nothing about," Tony comments.
"Kirby claims he didn't even know who he was working for," McGee explains, as Gibbs realises something.
"Was Petty Officer Smith wearing his seatbelt when he crashed?" Gibbs asks and no one answers and so he raises his voice. "Was Petty Officer Smith wearing a seatbelt?" Gibbs asks angrily.
"No," Tony, Ziva and McGee say together.
"He was in unnaturally contorted position," Gibbs realises, as he tries to bend to have a look.
"Yes, very unusual. I can flip the image, only if you want," McGee says as Gibbs gives him an annoyed look.
"W," Ziva realises.
"What was the wife's name again?" Tony ask.
"It is Wendy," Ziva comments.
A little while later the team have arrested the wife and are once more in the bullpen together. McGee is on his phone while the rest of the team are at their respective desks.
"Great, thank you," McGee says, into his phone. "well, that takes care of them all. Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Diners, old cards cancelled. New ones reissued and it only took me two hundred phonecalls," McGee comments.
"You know what I find really interesting?" Tony asks.
"What?" McGee asks.
"That you actually have, Diners," Tony explains.
"What's wrong with that?" McGee asks.
"Nothing. It's just I've never met anyone who used Diners club who wasn't wearing Depends," Tony explains.
"It's a very hip piece of plastic, Tony," McGee explains.
"Yes, in the year nineteen twenty seven," Tony explains as Abby walks in.
"Good news and bad news, Gibbs. The good news is I'm still cute. Bad news… the bomb squad got a little trigger happy," Abby explains, showing Gibbs the box.
"They blew up the metal box?" Gibbs asks.
"Do you have any idea what's beyond smithereens?" Abby asks.
"Not a clue," Gibbs explains.
"Me neither. That's what we've got. There's not much I can do," Abby explains.
"Nope. Except put it back together," Gibbs says.
"Gibbs! It's in like a jillion pieces! That would take months!" Abby objects.
"It's the only link we have to that delivery service, Abby," Ziva explains.
"Yeah? Well you're not the one that has to put it back together, Office Gibbs," Abby says annoyed before walking away.
"She does not like me, does she?" Ziva asks as she gets up.
"Eh," Gibbs says, feeling like it may just take Abby time to warm up to his daughter, and Ziva hurries to the elevator.
"Are you going home?" Abby asks curious.
"Not yet. I thought I might be able to help you with… that," Ziva says, referring to the pieces.
"Do you have a degree in forensic science?" Abby asks curious.
"No, but I am very good at jigsaw puzzles," Ziva comments.
"We'll see," Abby says, with a smirk.
Hours later, Ziva has helped Abby and is now in the basement of the house with her Dad, working on the boat.
"Ziver, do you want me to talk to DiNozzo about correcting your English?" Gibbs asks as he has noticed that Tony has been correcting her English a lot.
"No, no way. No special treatment," Ziva tells her father.
"Ziver, it's not special treatment, Kid. He doesn't know that it's not your fault," Gibbs explains to his daughter, and she stops what she is doing to look at her father.
"Dad, I have never let anyone treat me differently because of this injury. I am not going to start now," Ziva explains to her father.
"Ziver…" Gibbs starts to say.
"Dad, I do not want anyone at NCIS to know," Ziva explains, her voice full of pain, and Gibbs smiles kindly at his daughter, as he realises what her issue is.
"It's not a weakness, Kid," Gibbs promises his daughter as he walks over, and puts his arm around her.
"I still do not want anyone to know," Ziva tells her father. "Please don't talk to Tony, or anyone else. Jenny does not even know," Ziva explains to her father as she gives him a pleading look.
"I won't tell," Gibbs promises as he kisses Ziva's head.