Commanding Performance
Chapter One
Leroy Jethro Gibbs had gone finishing once again in the main lake that he had first started with when he moved to Naktok Bay, Alaska. He had gotten a phone call from Director Leon Vance telling him about the last few cases that his former team had been on.
Sitting in the small boat that he had refurnished with friends from the local region of the harbor. He had finished up his third Bourbon in his hand while his fishing pole and the bobber hasn't moved at all for the past 30 minutes.
Temperatures for the past few hours in the low thirties. He was wearing his white turtleneck sweater with his black leather jacket.
Hearing a voice calling out to him. He had never expected to see Special Agent Nicholas Torres in the neck of his woods. "Hey, Gibbs, is it alright that I come on board the Crystal Light?" Torres noted with his comment to his former boss and close friend.
Turning to face Torres with a half-crooked smile. Leroy Jethro Gibbs will say the following. "Of course, you can Nick. Would you care for Bourbon in a cold glass?" he says picking up the half-empty bottle.
"Sure in order to warm me up Gibbs. Thanks," he said climbing his legs over the column of the boat.
Gibbs grabs an empty glass to pour the cold bourbon while saying. "What's going on Torres to have you here in the first place?"
Torres takes the Bourbon glass from him with an exhale telling him the following. "There is a murder investigation going on back in Washington, D.C. and it involves McGee having been indicted for the shooting of Senator Johnson of Washington, D.C., and Director Vance is unable to help him at this particular time since Senator Johnson is a close friend of his and he had to pull out due to his friendship. He asked me since you know the senator as well to see if you're able to help McGee out." Nick cries out with his comment to Gibbs finishing up the last of his bourbon.
With the shake of his head..."And you think that McGee had been set up for when it comes to the death of Senator Johnson?"
"Yes, Gibbs. I am the rest of the team and including Special Agent Alden Parker is trying to play it cool for the most part. He had told me that a few years back that he and his partner were investigating allegations that Senator Johnson just might be taking bribes from the local mob. But was never able to get close to them with pulling out with orders from his own director Sweeney."
"What is it you want me to do Nick?" Gibbs asked trying to keep his voice low and his demeanor.
"Come back with me to help with getting McGee off on the murder charges and find out who is actually behind it Gibbs. Parker is pissed that the evidence is extremely strong against him and all of us think that McGee will actually be going to jail for the murder." Torres motions with finishing the last of the Bourbon that Gibbs had handed to him.
Gibbs said the following to Torres. "You do know the ramifications of this action Nick with me coming back. Besides I don't know whether I want to come back." he alluded.
Torres will blow up at his father figure. "How dare you, Gibbs says that to me after all that Timothy had done for you and the others. Being here has really screwed you up for the most part." he turned to try and catch his breath and anger.
Gibbs didn't say a word for a moment thinking about what Torres had said to him with his emotions. "Look, Nick, if I do this for the team. I need to be sure that this is going to end on good terms. I don't need anyone on the team as with Director Leon Vance to try and talk me out of leaving. Though I have been wanting to come to Washington, D.C. for a visit. I heard that Bishop might be wanting to come back as with a few others that I know." Gibbs remarked.
"Yeah, I know Gibbs about Elle. But I have no intentions of being friends with her again in case Vance decides to bring her back as a field agent." he paused briefly thinking about what he had to say to Gibbs.
"Look Nick, you don't mean that after the two of you had gotten so close?" Gibbs moved to place a hand on his shoulders. Torres was slightly shaking at the mention of Eleanor Bishop.
"I know Gibbs. But she screwed me with going to Bulgaria with Odette. Even though I heard that Odette is dead after the rescue mission to have the children and Marines rescued. I don't think Gibbs that Eleanor and I can be friends again after she had done to me and NCIS." he says with emotions.
"Hey! what about myself, Nick? I had no idea she was going to leave that way until it was just too late." Gibbs inquired with his own comments.
"Old news now Gibbs. What I need from you now is to pack your personal belongings since I have booked a flight back to Washington, D.C. in four hours," he responded not really surprised Gibbs.
"Let's get this boat ready for the evening. My crew, I didn't need it since I was basically taking it easy today and evening. " Gibbs and Nick had gone to work quickly with stopping off at his cabin having to be in relatively good order.
Nicholas Torres had been on the phone with Special Agent Alden Parker letting him know that he was able to convince Leroy Jethro Gibbs to come back to Washington, D.C.
"Any updates on McGee's lawyers?" Nick says about seeing Gibbs with his backpack and other assorted items.
"McGee was able to come up with the money and with placing Tony's apartment up as collateral for now Nick. His three lawyers know about you coming to Naktok Bay, Alaska to find the evidence for him." Parker cried out over the phone calling from his apartment complex.
"I am sorry about it Special Agent Parker. However, we will be catching a flight soon to help out with the case. Advise McGee when you are able to see him!" Nick pointed out.
"I am going to be seeing him within the hour and I will give him the good news about Gibbs." he exhaled with his ex-wife sitting in a chair going over the photos of the crime scene where Senator Johnson had been murdered," Parker explained.
Nick turned to face Gibbs as he had been listening to the conversation. "Okay, Parker. And thanks for the update on McGee. We need to be going now with a flight to be waiting for the both of us." he said ending the phone conversation. "Are you ready Gibbs?" Nick will ask with his heart now in his throat.
"Let's get moving or else the plane is going to leave without us," Gibbs mentions looking at the time on his black watch.