It had taken the NCIS agents about 2 hours to bag everything they had found at the cite, it was truely gruesome. A sight that none figured they would be able to forget for some time now. As they pulled into the office Kate shot a glance at Gibbs before speaking softly. "I need to talk to you."
Gibbs had nodded and turned off the car, "McGee, DiNozzo get the trace to Abby and tell her its priority."
"In other words, you want it tomorrow boss?" Asked Tony as he pulled himself from the car, not as quick as usual but with the same goofy grin on his face.
"Yes Tony now get it done." Gibbs waited until both young agents were out of earshot and view before speaking to Kate. "What is it Kate?"
"Have you noticed something..."
"Odd about Tony? Yes, I've noticed, but if he doesn't wish to say anything about it Kate he won't you know that."
"Yes, but what if it is serious Gibbs?"
Gibbs sighed gently his hand raking through his silverish hair roughly. "To tell the truth Kate, I think it is serious and that is why he hasn't spoken a word about it. Though, if it was serious he knows I would take his ass off of regular duty. Which maybe the only reason he isn't speaking. He doesn't have anything else to go to Kate, this is his home. Baltimore and his family are things that are useless to him now. They don't want him nor care for him so he feels the same way. The bad thing is, if there is something wrong he will let it go until he can't go any more. Which means..."
"That if its serious he would rather die on the job then die alone?"
"Right. Afterall Kate we are all he has."
Kate sighed but nodded before opening the door to the car and heading into the office. She had much to think about now, including the health of her partner. Her mind just wouldn't stop racing with every thing that could happen.
