The Greatest of pleasure
Chapter one
Special Agent Pride had been standing over Leroy Jethro Gibbs's burial plot in the Alexandria, Virginia cemetery after receiving word that his friend had died in a boating accident in Crystal Lakes. His wife Rita, Connor, and the rest of his NCIS New Orleans team had arrived.
The ceremony speech was given by Doctor Jimmy Palmer in front of two hundred plus in attendance even though his body was never found during the three-month investigation. Even though only Pride, McGee, and Nick Torres standing to the side had known the truth of the matter.
His friend was still alive hiding out with a new friend of his at the Crystal Lakes rectory church recovering from his injuries.
Everyone was listening to the serum by Palmer before breaking up. Dwayne Pride was saddened that it had to happen in the first place? he walked away with his wife and Connor to be staying at the Huntington hotel. Until they hear from NCIS on whether or not Special Agent Pride will be transferred from New Orleans to NCIS Naval Yards and to be taking over as a team leader for Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
Senior Field Agent had already stated months ago that he wasn't interested in the position with the promotion. He had told the new Director Lowry after Vance had been killed in his house getting shot by an intruder and another man from SECNAV before the house had exploded. There was an ongoing investigation for months without finding an answer as to who had it out for Vance.
Pride had told his wife Rita and Connor that he was going to drop them off at the hotel to head for NCIS.
"Why Dwayne dwell on the memories of going back to sit in Gibbs seat in the bullpen?" Rita inquired about moving into the black SUV-rented vehicle.
"Because I need to Rita. Besides I have other issues that I need to be dealing with in the first place." he cried out with Connor getting into the back without saying a word.
"Whatever Dwayne! and besides you know damn well that Director Lowry had promised you the position? Along with any or all of your enemies will be following along for the ride?" she noted with anger in her demeanor.
"Maybe not! if I am the new team leader? I will certainly have new ones to be added in the first place?" Pride cried out with moving out of the cemetery to drop the two at the local hotel.
Meanwhile, a lone figure standing in the back of the trees with binoculars watching Dwayne Pride driving off to his location.
Special Agent Gibbs had been keeping tabs on his friends ever since he had gotten wind of the threat going on with the serial killer that has been after him and failed to do the job. Cecelia Waters his wife to be was with him having to make sure he will be able to drive back to the rectory in Crystal Lakes.
Moving away with the use of his cane since his right leg had the most damage with the explosion having been thrown out of Rule 91.
Cecelia leads him to the black station wagon to head back for now. Even though they will be stopping off at a restaurant. Neither had the chance to have breakfast before leading their private quarters at the church rectory.
She had been concerned that she might be heading back to his own house to let everyone know the truth. But right now it wasn't possible with the serial killer still alive somewhere.
Even though both himself and his friend Pride might have had said that it was the Washington Post Reporter Marcie Warren having disappeared since she was supposed to have done two stories in Minnesota.
Getting into the front seat with Cecelia to drive them out of the cemetery. Gibbs had placed the goggles into the glove department of the vehicle trying to relax with his right leg suffering from spasms.
NCIS Naval Yards Director's office
Special Agent Dwayne Pride felt out of place at first since his friend was killed months ago. Taking the elevator up to the third level for where the new director was located.
When he had reached the outer office. The new secretary Angela taking over for Melissa leaving for maternity leave. She had looked up to see Special Agent Pride standing waiting to go inside.
"I will let him know you're here Special Agent Pride?" she said with picking up the phone. "Agent Pride is here sir?" she said with a deep breath listening to what was being said to her. "Special Agent Pride, you can go inside," she replied with a smile having heard about his reputation working down in New Orleans.
"Thank you," he said with a half-cock smile on his face.
Walking inside Director Anthony Lowry originally the Assistant director before Leon Vance was shot in his own house with another before the house had blown. There had been no suspects as to what was actually behind it.
"Please sit down Special Agent Pride. I have a number of things to say to you with being here in the first place," he said with Pride shaking his head.
"I have been wondering what has been going on Director?" Pride inquired with his question.
"I wanted to let you know with SECNAV's approval you're been given the team leader taking over for Special Agent Gibbs. While Senior Field Agent McGee having been with NCIS going on 19 years had turned it down with being married and with twins. Congratulations on the position to be taking over in two weeks? I will be needing a physic session with Doctor Grace Confalone when you're able to make it soon?" he said with confidence with his demeanor.
"Thank you, sir. I will do my best with getting to see her. When Gibbs was alive, he used to tell me how rough she can be at times?" he cried out with crossing his legs. "Is there anything else sir?"
He grabs the file from his desk to have him read at home before taking over as the team leader. "Take a look at this before commenting Special Agent Pride. Thank you for coming today. Are you're family settled as yet since arriving at the hotel?"
"Not exactly sir." he goes to take a peek at the photo inside the file to really have peaked his interest.