Title : Where The Sea Meets The Sky

Author : Jaggie 107

Disclaimer : JAG characters belong to DPB, CBS and Paramount. 'Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye' belongs to PAX TV - and I hope all parties will allow me to have fun for a little while, and replace them all when I'm done. Thank you. (I forgot to include a disclaimer for NCIS last chapter, so here it is now...I'll leave it in for the rest of the story; makes life easier when I need to 'borrow' Gibbs and his team!)

Rating : G to PG-13

Thanks go to cbw, jtbwriter, beegirl, katydid13, ninjaturtle, capriceann, starryeyes10, kirsten, soonerfan, another tracy, tomcat-all, lori4, carol, eliv.thade, alicia5, fragmentpieces, kesh, claysmvl, chicmns, skyefire, tammy-jet and abigale for their reviews. As before, any reviewers I miss between posts will be added to the list for the next chapter!

Tammy-Jet Thank you for your review. I didn't realise I wasn't accepting anonymous reviews, omission now corrected. Re pregnancies, I am somewhat ignorant when it actually comes to military protocol in the US, and I appreciate all comments that help me amend and update current and future fanfics. With regard to Mac telling the Admiral, perhaps it's feasible that she wanted to tell Harm first, and then they will tell the Admiral together. In the storyline there's still time.

alicia5 Thanks for the support.

jtbwriter Glad you like it. More soon. Gone off to my daughter's sports day today, so posting later than usual.

Skyefire Thanks for the support.

abigale Glad you're enjoying the story, and if age is relevant to wisdom, I'm doing okay!

ninjaturtle I think it keeps things interesting if I keep switching now and again, and thank you for the comment on Gibbs/Sue/Jack - I wasn't going in that direction, but you've given me ideas now! Hope you don't mind me using them!

capriceann Hiya, glad to hear from you! Harm and Mac, Sturgis and Varese, and Mattie are all due to spend some time together soon. Perhaps then?

starryeyes10 Yes, I remember both shows. That's where I got the idea for HNE-SNE when Gibbs meets Sue and signs, I remembered MH doing signing on RD.

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NCIS HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON DC

SAME TIME

"Of course I remember you, Sue. How are you?" Gibbs answered Sue's call, a hint of a smile on his face. As he spoke, Tony DiNozzo poked Kate Todd in the arm and nodded in Gibbs' direction.

"I'm fine thank you. I have a favor to ask you. I was wondering if you could check out a photograph for me, see if any names pop up on your specialized program?"

"That wouldn't be a problem. Do you have a name?"

"All the details are on the page with the photograph. If I could send it to you via email, and then meet to discuss any results?" Sue asked, and Gibbs responded immediately.

"I would like that. All right," Gibbs gave Sue his direct NCIS address and they agreed on meeting up if and when he had any details for her.

FBI HEADQUARTERS

J EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING

WASHINGTON DC

LUNCHTIME

"Did Gibbs get back to you yet?" Jack asked, as he and Sue sat at an outside table of the cafeteria in the FBI building. Sue shook her head, as she had just taken a mouthful of her sandwich. Jack waited for her to finish eating so she could answer him, but she surprised him by signing 'I'm still waiting' while she ate, a tilt to her lips that never failed to amuse him.

"You know, you shouldn't talk with your mouth full," he admonished gently, and Sue's grin widened as she finished what she had been eating and washed it down with a drink of juice.

"Habit. When I was with my friend I used to do it all the time. My mom got really ticked when I did it at home though."

Jack noted the comment about Sue's 'friend' in the singular, knowing from what she had said on previous occasions about her childhood how difficult it had been to make friends. He felt something akin to pain for her, knowing how much she had suffered through her childhood at the hands of the ignorant in her community, but he also knew that he and her FBI colleagues were a surrogate family to her now, and while he was somewhat closer than the others, they all pulled together to support her at any time she needed it.

At that moment Sue's Blackberry vibrated to alert her to a call. It was Gibbs. He had information for her. Could they meet?

Sue glanced at Jack and shrugged her shoulders, knowing they had another appointment later in the afternoon. Jack could take the appointment himself, it was just that at the times one or the other was free they would always team up. Sue grinned when Jack nodded that it was okay for her to go to NCIS alone, and he waited while she ended the call.

"What's wrong, Jack? Don't you like Gibbs?"

"It's not a matter of liking him or not, I don't trust him. He's used you before, he'll do it again."

"Aren't I using him too?" Sue reasoned. Seeing that Jack didn't look convinced she leaned across the table. As they were still in their workplace she couldn't reach and touch him, but she could sign. 'Thank you, for caring about me.'

"Come with me," Sue asked, but Jack shook his head, a sheepish smile on his lips.

"I'm being a jerk. Go meet Gibbs and see what he has for you, and then give me a call when you're through. You may still have time to meet up with me for the appointment this afternoon."

"Okay. C'mon Levi," Sue got to her feet and the golden retriever got up beside her. Sue paused as Jack put his hand on her arm. As a touch it wasn't much, but they both knew what he was trying to convey. "I'll be careful, Jack. See you later."

Jack nodded, watching as Sue left the cafeteria, on her way to the parking lot. As he sat Bobby walked onto the terrace and came over to sit with him.

"What's happening, Jack? Been dumped?"

"What?" Jack's response was a little too quick, and Bobby grinned.

"You said you'd be here having lunch with Sue. She's not here, so I figured she'd dumped you. Got a better offer."

"Sue's just gone; she's got a meeting with Gibbs."

"NCIS? How come?"

"A favor for Mac."

"You could have gone with her."

"Yeah, I know."

"So, why didn't you?"

"How come you're asking so many questions?" Jack shook off the feeling of unease and grinned at his friend. Bobby shrugged.

"I'm just curious. You two hardly go anywhere without each other. Anyone would think you were an item."

"Sue and I don't...we work separately...ah jeez, why am I trying to explain to you? You know we're together."

"Yeah, I do. And I happen to think it's great; I'm happy for the two of you. What I want to know is what's got you so punchy?"

"Mac asked Sue to check on a JAG that went missing, then turned up a few days later in a bar in Bahrain. I don't know what it is, exactly, but I just have this gut feeling that Gibbs is already ahead of the game, somehow, and he was just waiting for Mac or Sue to get in touch."

"That's a bit deep, mate. How could he know what Mac was doing? Why would he even be interested? If the guy she's dealing with is going through the military legal system, then it's a JAG matter."

"That's what's making me antsy. Remember me telling you about the guy Mac was dating before, Webb?"

"Yeah, the CIA guy."

"Webb involved people in his work without telling them the whole story, and so putting them in danger. Take Mac and Harm for example," Bobby nodded. He'd heard most of the story of their time in Paraguay from Jack, and Jennifer. "I get the same feeling about Gibbs as I do about Webb. He'll do anything to get to these terrorists, and he'll use anyone to do it. I just don't want Sue caught in the middle of all that."

"Sue's come a long way, mate. She's good at her job."

"I know, and I know we're determined on getting the bad guys too, but I don't think we're as cold-blooded as Gibbs and Webb."

"See what Gibbs has for Sue, and take it from there. If you think it's getting too close to the unknown..."

"I'll pull her out," Jack cut in, but Bobby shook his head. "What?" asked Jack.

"No can do, mate. Sue won't stand for that. Just suggest you come along with her to any more meetings she has with Gibbs. Nothing wrong in that, you are partners."

"Yeah, you're right. Thanks, Bobby." Jack looked at what Bobby had picked up for lunch, and grabbed a fry off his plate.

"Hey! You've eaten!" Bobby retorted good-naturedly, and the two friends picked up a previous conversation on sports as Jack tried to push his nagging thoughts to the back of his mind.

NCIS HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON DC

EARLY AFTERNOON

Sue exited the elevator at the floor leading to the Gibbs' office and, as before, Tony DiNozzo was waiting for her.

"Tony, nice to see you again." Sue put her hand out and shook DiNozzo's, and then he in turn patted Levi on the head.

"Sue, Levi, welcome back. Gibbs is waiting for you in his office."

Sue smiled, remembering from her last visit that all the agents on this floor had their desks in the center of the room.

As they walked towards the arrangement of desks Gibbs got up from his seat and stepped forward to shake Sue's hand.

'It's nice to see you again,' he signed, and Sue nodded, smiling.

"It's nice to see you again, and your signing is still good," Sue responded, telling Levi to sit as she waited for Gibbs to speak verbally. She didn't have to wait long, and when Gibbs did speak, he went straight to the heart of the matter.

"I have one question, Sue. Why would the FBI have a photograph of a naval JAG? Surely this should have gone to JAG itself, or even us direct."

"That's true, but I was doing a favor for a friend, and although I could probably have found out more by myself, I thought you might help me."

"You were right. As I said in my call, I can help you. I have two names for you. The one he uses as a navy JAG, and another he uses in the Middle East. There is one problem, both names are legal." Gibbs spoke, brief and to the point.

"How come?" Sue asked, puzzled.

"His mother is Bahraini, his father was an American."

"He holds dual nationality. His Arabic name is as valid as his American one," DiNozzo added.

"What has he done?" Gibbs asked,

"He was assigned to a carrier and went missing, in Bahrain."

"With a Bahraini family, he could go into hiding and never be found. The fact that he was found may have been bad luck on his part, or may have been for a reason."

"A reason? Such as?" Sue asked again, but this time she was wary. For some reason she couldn't describe she felt that maybe Jack was right, and Gibbs was after something else.

"Think about it, Sue. He's got legal access to two nationalities, his Bahraini family have perfect access to a military insider."

"You think he's a terrorist?"

"I know he is, Sue." Gibbs pointed to a seat and Sue sat down, Levi flopping to the floor at her feet. Gibbs' lips twitched at this, but he said nothing, turning to his desk and lifting a file folder. He handed it to Sue.

"Yousef Bin Nawi Al Faisal. His mother's family is in the Government of the Kingdom. Advisory capacity. Where is he now?"

"I could tell you, but I have a suspicion that you are already one step ahead of me."

Gibbs simply nodded, and then spoke directly to her.

"The USS Sea Hawk has been alerted."

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To be continued

A/N :

1. All reviews welcome! I have updated to receive anonymous reviews also. Didn't realise I'd blocked them out. Apologies to all on the oversight.

2. If there is a real 'Yousef Bin Nawi Al Faisal' this isn't him! Purely my imagination.