Dangerous Liaisons

Chapter 20th

Special Agent Tobias Fornell came to see his long time friend Leroy Jethro Gibbs in ICU. He needed to speak with him about his plan on trying to catch those further involved with trying to kill Gibbs and Leon Vance.

After checking in with the nurses station to see if he could speak with Gibbs doctor. Doctor Cyril Taft a real nut case at times, but he knew his business as a doctor. "I am sorry Agent Fornell, Doctor Taft has left the hospital to go on home. His assistant Doctor Davis Morris will take over until tomorrow. I can leave a message unless it's an extreme emergency." The young blonde nurse says from behind the nurses station.

"It's not really all that important, it can wait until tomorrow I can talk with him. Excuse me I am here to see Special Agent Gibbs." Fornell asked.

"Down the hall towards the end. There are two security guards watching his room at this time Special Agent Fornell." She replied with grabbing a medical file from behind her.

"Yeah, I know. I was the one that ordered the two security officers changing every six hours." He quipped with watching for her reaction before moving away from the nurses station busy with nurses coming and going.

Moments later he spoke with both of the F.B.I. agents to make sure to stay sharp watching everyone that goes into the ICU. "There is someone or two hitmen are trying to murder Special Agent Gibbs and Director Vance. Understand?" Fornell angered with his ordered before walking inside without waiting for a reply.

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"Tobias finally you're here!" Gibbs said finishing his chicken sandwich and sandwich that was just awful. At least it was enough to fill his stomach and the growling. How he wish that he was able to have a cup of coffee instead of juice, water and diet soda.

"Yeah...I have been busy boss man. How are you doing?" Tobias asked with being concern for his friend padding him on the top of his silver fox head.

"Much better with the painkillers, otherwise What's the latest on where those hitmen might be?" He takes a sip of his bottled water to wet his lips having been dry for when he was in the operating room.

"Hoping we will be able to catch them along with my partner Jerome and my regional supervisor Captain Errol Brighton. By the way why did Doctor Taft go home?"

"He's coming back with his wife Catherine to drive Loreile to the Evergreen safehouse. Paperwork has been processed with Loreile to be transported out of the hospital and be protected there as with yourself. This is not going to happen until tomorrow morning."

"Is this part of the plan to protect us both? What about Director Vance, Phineas and Ducky?" Gibbs was asking too many questions.

"Being taken care of as we speak Jethro. I will not go into details for your own protection. Loreile currently is getting ready to leave now with the both of them to be arriving very soon. So relax for now and don't worry about a thing." Making Gibbs to shake his head with his plan and telling him to relax.

"It's one thing Tobias, I can't seem to do with certain hitmen trying to kill me and Loreile at the cabin." Taking in a deep breath with his lungs beginning to hurt from the anxiety.

"And in the meantime I will be heading for the safehouse to speak with everyone and including Phineas. He really misses you a great deal ever since he had to go with his adopted parents. Especially when Sarah was finally taken down by you." Fornell had to remind him of the ugly deed leaving Phineas alone until Sloane was able to find his aunt and uncle."

"Yeah don't remind me Tobias leaving Phineas is once again without anyone." He sigh for the most part.

"Maybe you should consider adopting Phineas? I know your alone even though things have change with Loreile now in your life."

Jethro Gibbs finally smiled with the memory of Loreile and her strong persona. "Let's get through all this first before I decide anything Tobias. Now get out of here so that I can try to sleep a little."

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Doctor Cyril Taft had Loreile placed in the wheelchair to head downstairs to the main entrance. Catherine his wife of 20 years was waiting for them to drive the both of them to the Evergreen safehouse.

"Paperwork has been processed and we are ready to leave. Are you comfortable in the wheelchair with your shoulder?" He asked with concern for Gibbs friend.

"I am fine Doc. I would like to say goodbye to Jethro before leaving the hospital." She requested...

"Not this time Loreile, we need to get out of here as soon as possible. You will be seeing him tomorrow when we move him out of the ICU and to the safe house once again. And I know he's going to hate it this time."

"What about Vance and Phineas?" Loreile was worried knowing that the hit men has a way of finding out where they might be.

"They will be there as we speak after talking with Fornell. And believe me, Vance didn't like the idea having to leave NCIS in the hands of his second-in-command. Let's get moving Loreile." He said with pushing the back of the wheelchair.

Loreile was worried about Gibbs having to be in ICU and the two guards. They headed for the main elevator taking them down to the main lobby. Stopping to speak with a security officer and signing his name. Taft continued on to head through the doors for where his wife Catherine was waiting for them.

"Loreile, I am Catherine. Cyril has told me all about you. You're in good hands once we get you to the safehouse." Catherine said calmly before starting to head for the blue SUV vehicle in the small visitors parking lot.

Loreile looks up at the darkened skies with the full moon behind the clouds. There was a slight chance of rain for the area.