Tony put his everday smile on as the elevator doors opened to the bright flourescent light of the bullpen. stepping out his smile faded, a look of pain flashed over him then the smile returned as he approached his team.
"Hey Kate, Boss." he flashed a smile as he took his seat and immediately began working.
"Tony, you know you're..." Kate was cut off by the voice of Gibbs, he was speaking over his coffee.
"Don't worry about being late Tony it's only the tenth time this month," his voice was sarcastic but masked beneath it was worry he truly cared about the future protege.
Tony did a mental head slap as he saw Kate's eyes fall on him he quickly buried his head into the papers. She had known something was wrong with the one she considered her brother, but had never been able to put a finger on it. for the past six to eight months he had been getting sicker and missing work, during the time she had known him he ahd always been the handsome and charming football player but now he was pale and gaunt. His once muscular appearance was now that of skin and bones. As she looked at him she couldn't help but think that she should ask him what was wrong, she decided that she would when Gibbs left to get another cup of coffee.
The phone rang and Gibbs leaned forward and picked it up "Gibbs." on the other end there was a female voice.
"Hey Leroy, how are you doing?"
"Jessica, is that you?" at the name both Kate and Tony exchanged glances. 'Jessica?'
"Yeah I wish this was a personal call but I actually need you for something..."
"Anything Jess...whats the case?" 'Jess' another glance.
"Alright murder suicide its involving a Navy Jag and a gunnery sergant..."
"Sounds like my jurisdiction, alright my team and i will be there in about an hour...whats the location?"
"640 Goueo Way, its an abandoned warehouse..."
"Great...wait thats were..."
"Yeah I know...you think you can stand it?"
"No...but I will send my team alright?"
"Right!" Gibbs hung up and looked at the others. Both had shocked faces hearing Gibbs not going...
"This is your test, both of you, this is a murder suicide involving a Jag and a gunny. Before you ask about why I won't be coming I'll tell you, I am severly allergic to ubiquitous. The warehouse is full of it and thus it will kill me and as such i cant go..." his eyes fell he was admitting weakness something he never did.
Tony perked up, "Boss, isn't that a rare type of mold?"
"Yes it is DiNozzo, and its the only thing that I am allergic to, guess that makes me lucky in a way."
"Sure if thats how you look at it boss."
"Both of you get, you need to be there in less than an hour,its 640 Goueo Way take Cassidy and go." he turned back to his computer marking that he was done talking. The two got up and headed to Cassidy's desk....