Recovery: The Silent Enemy

Chapter 19th

"What did you say Leon? I just don't believe this. Was it Rivera's men?" Gibbs said loudly with Loreile worried.

"I said it was the Cartel and Rivera's associates. We have brought them into NCIS and interrogation. Would you be interested in taking over the interrogation?" Leon asked nicely from his his office. McGee, Torres and Bishop were waiting for the three suspects to arrive any moment in the bullpen.

Gibbs didn't need to think about what he was going to do next. However he would have to make it up later to his wife for leaving her alone. "I will be there Leon, I just need to get dress and I will join my team." He said with a look that was scaring Loreile.

"Good. Now maybe we can figure out Rivera's next move in spite the fact he's dead." Leon ended the conversation to head downstairs to wait with the others.

Loreile didn't say a word with her anger building inside. She will deal with her husband later while letting him go to do his job that he cares the most in his life. Leroy Jethro Gibbs had gotten dressed quickly making sure his revolver was ready to be used in case of trouble. All she did say was good luck with the interrogation. She saw him moved out of the bedroom to head downstairs and out the door. No doubt he will pick himself up coffee at his favorite diner or at NCIS.

Right now time was of the essence to get to NCIS Naval yards. He was too excited currently and no doubt it's going to spill over in the interrogation room talking to each suspect separately.

Driving his grey truck. Gibbs stopped off at the diner to pick up two coffees and a sandwich since he was extremely hungry. After talking with the waitress Elle, he paid cash for the two coffees and the sandwich. Afterwards twenty minutes later he arrived after being stuck in the D.C. traffic.

Walking inside to the interrogations with taking the elevator. He was met by McGee and Torres waiting for Gibbs. "Boss, you made i tin good time. Suspect number one is in room one while the others are in the others. Here is the file for you to go by with your interrogating skills." McGee said calmly with his tone along with handing him the file into his hand.

"Where is Vance?" Gibbs asked with his anger building inside his gut.

"Room one behind the glass. He and Sloane will be watching the entire interrogation." McGee responded.

"Let's get the show on the road." Gibbs had to say before heading for interrogation room number one.

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The Russian suspect didn't know what to do since he was separated from the others. He had been waiting after being brought to this room. It was at this point the door opened to have Special Agent Gibbs with his silver fox hair walked in to sit down in his usual spot to stay silent for a moment before beginning.

Gibbs opened up the file to look at it before saying...Speaking in Russian before switching to English. "I understand you work for the Cartel and Rivera now dead. If you talk we can no doubt give you a deal to help us out or you can rot in prison with the others Antoine." Gibbs used his first name to have the young Russian off guard.

However for the moment. "Go to hell agent Gibbs, and besides we are not the only ones paid by Rivera to try and kill you." Antoine says to have Gibbs blow up with his anger.

"Son of a bitch! Why is the Cartel continuing to try and kill me?" He slammed his fist on the table with his anger building further.

"Why? You have got to be kidding Agent Gibbs. You murdered his father 30 plus years ago with your long range scope rifle to killed Pedro Hernandez. Your past has finally caught up to you." Antoine quipped before McGee and Torres came in to stop Gibbs with the interrogation. Since Vance and Sloane knew about Gibbs and his past. Vance had shut off the video and sound recording for now.

"Why McGee?" Gibbs needed to asked the question. As Torres placed the cuffs back on Antoine's wrists to take him back to processing.

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Behind the glass

Gibbs walked in to see Vance and Jack Sloane having arrived back from California after taking three weeks vacation. Director Leon Vance has been keeping her updated on what has been going on with the recent mission.

"Why did you stop me with the interrogation Leon?" Gibbs was livid for the most part with the question.

Vance moved in closer to his friend and agent. "Are you serious Special agent Gibbs? That suspect just threw up the past into your face with murdering Pedro Hernandez. The Cartel has a contract out to try to kill you, I suggest that you try talking to the other two and see if they will be willing to make a deal. I suggest that you try to put your temper in check for now or I will send you home." Vance hit a raw nerve with Gibbs as he calmed down somewhat needing to drink his coffee.

Gibbs walked out to try again with the second suspect taking the file from the slot of the door. He grabbed it harshly before moving inside to see the older Russian and driver from what Gibbs was told.

Once again Gibbs sat down showing no emotion while watching the suspect. "Now tell me Rafael why did you get involved with your associates to watch me and my house?" He waited for the Russian to say something.

Speaking in broken English. "I needed the money to help my family in Russian. I am not much into the politics of Rivera and his Cartel."

"Do you know that Rivera is dead in Mexico?" Gibbs would say with Vance shaking his head behind the glass. Jack Sloane says the following...

"Leave it alone Leon, Gibbs will be able to find his own way once again with the interrogation." Sloane replied with Leon Vance not saying a word.

"No I didn't know. How did he die Agent Gibbs?" Rafael asked with shifting in his hard chair searching the small room knowing that their was others watching behind the glass.

"He was shot by a long range scope rifle. His body was brought back to NCIS and having been autopsied by our own Doctor Jimmy Palmer." Gibbs responded without giving the full truth.

"I am glad he's dead in a way, the bastard needed to be killed for what he has done with the drugs and rifles."

"Would you be interested in talking further with trying to work a deal to help you with your jail sentence or if you want going into the Witness Protection Program to change your entire life around along with getting your family out of Russia to start a new life. Think about it Rafael. We will be taking you back to processing. I suggest you don't say a word to your associates. Understand?"

"Yes, Agent Gibbs." Rafael says with feeling slightly better as with Gibbs taking in a deep breath into his lungs.