A/N I know it has been awhile since I last updated but I have been very busy with school and then planning a trip I went on last weekend. Anyways I know you just care about reading the story and not what is going on with me so here you go hope you like and please review I like to read others opinions.
Chapter Eight:
She was leaning next to Gibbs at his desk, Eddie standing behind her holding her arm up slightly. They three were the only ones within the area at the moment. Tony and Kate had gone to get lunch while McGee and Abby were busy trying to enhance a window found on the screen they were being sent. She and Gibbs had pulled up the email on his computer so they could watch without the enhancement.
"Catherine you realize that if he is watching us ..." Gibbs began looking up at her.
"Then he could easily change location if we find him," she finished smiling. Her smile made him smile and Eddie roll his eyes. "He wants me to be challenged so if I do find them then he will let me come. At least I think so, with a criminal you never know. But I think that he wants me now so he will wait till I arrive. But your right he could easily change location all I care about is that," she pointed at the timer now reading twenty three hours. Lindsey's voice stopped his reply.
"Uncle Grissom you never told me why she was bruised?" She asked picking up the photo of a bruised Catherine. She studied it for awhile then looked back at him. "Is that baby me?"
"Yeah," he replied holding the sleeping Aimee.
"Where are we?"
"My old town house," he whispered looking at the photo. "That's when you were leaving."
"Why? Did mommy get hurt at work?"
"No ... no she didn't," he looked to the ground then back at Lindsey. "Lindsey has your parents ever told you why they divorced?"
"Mommy stays away from the topic and dad says moms a drama queen and that she cheated on him with you. I know that's a lie because your aren't like that Uncle Grissom and neither is mommy."
"Catherine is not a drama queen," he nearly yelled. Catherine smiled slightly but what Grissom said next made her smile vanished. "Lindsey your parents divorced for many reasons. This being one of them."
"Dad abused her didn't he," she looked to the ground. "I heard them argue sometimes but never thought it was worse then that. Uncle Grissom ... is ... will ... what if mommy doesn't save us in time?"
"I'll find you baby," She whispered softly. "I'll find you baby don't you worry." She stood and walked away from the desk pulling Eddie behind her. They entered the elevator leaving Gibbs behind and confused. Gibbs decided to go check on Abby and leave Catherine alone for awhile, or as alone as she could get.
Exiting the building she made a path to the corvette Grissom rented her. When she got there she nearly fell to her knees in angry and sadness. All she wanted to do was cry but wouldn't since Eddie was watching. Opening the door she climbed in sitting in the drivers' seat, Eddie having to bend at the knees to be more comfortable. Reaching over she picked up the single rose Grissom sent her. A single drop of moisture fell onto a petal followed slowly by more. Neither noticed Tony and Kate pulling up two spaces away.
"You'll find her," Eddie reassured wiping her tears away. She looked at him and bruised his hand away.
"Don't touch me Ed," she mumbled.
"Kind of hard when I'm cuffed to you," he replied. His cuffed hand gripped around hers. "Catherine I know you'll find her."
"You blame me for losing her and now you tell me I can find her," she snapped prying his hand off hers. His other hand just clasped around her and she looked down at them. "Eddie if I don't find her I won't be able to live with myself. All the hope she has is in me finding her and if I don't then ... then all three die. Eddie this is my fault."
"You're rather confusing you know. First you're angry at me then you're confiding in me," he smirked at the glare she gave him. "That's the Catherine I know. Now aim that anger at finding him and killing him. Or allowing me to kill him which ever suits you."
"I will personally kill him if given the chance and within the law," her glare turned soft and she smiled slightly. "I promise I'll find her Eddie."
"I know you will. But sitting out here isn't helping," he stood pulling her to her feet. She smiled slightly but then frowned.
"I thought I was in charge?"
"You are I just always take that control back," he shrugged. Rolling her eyes she shut the door. "Grissom rent this for you?"
"Eddie ..." she stressed his name out. Letting out a deep sigh she started walking off. A Denali pulling up made her turn around and look. It parked right between Tony's and her car. The drivers' door opened and out stepped Warrick. From the passenger seat was Greg and the back was Nick, Sara, who was sadly followed by Ecklie.
"Damn Cat who got you this," Greg said looking at her corvette. "Who ever it was I want there number."
"What are you guys ... never mind why is Greg here?"
"Thought he could help out some," Warrick shrugged. "Plus he missed mommy."
"I did not." He defended. Getting a look from Catherine he looked rather sheepish. "Okay I did miss you ... a lot. Sorry but Ecklie is ... right behind me."
"So I saw," she replied. "Come on I'll introduce you to the Agents."
"Mommy?" Tony asked walking up to her. Kate stood on the side of him with the CSIs, Greg, and Ecklie behind them. "Man Kate can you imagine calling Gibbs daddy?"
"That is a scary thought," Kate replied.
"They just love me a lot," she smirked slightly. "Warrick, Nick, Sara, Greg this is Kate and Tony. Tony what did ya get me to eat?"
"Lets see here, hey look nothing," after receiving a glare he smiled. "I got you a nice cup of coffee which Kate is currently holding and a nice club sandwitch."
"Coffee," she took the coffee smiling and sipping it. "That is so good."
"Lay off the caffeine Cat," Warrick warned.
"Can it Rick," she snapped sipping more. "Ecklie I take it you are here to ... what exactly?"
"Well seeing how I had two suspects up and disappear on me and then those two suspects daughter go missing along with a CSI I believe it was important for me to come."
"The director sent him in other words," Nick simplified it.
"Go figure," she rolled her eyes pressing the up button on the elevator. All was silent then the ding sounded and all stepped off. Walking down a hall they entered a lab and Greg began looking around. "Guys this is Gibbs Abby and McGee along with Ducky," she eyed the doctor suspiciously. "Greg why don't you help Abby and McGee. Tony you and Kate take the others and bring them up to speed on the case they just got it not long ago."
"Catherine," Ducky smiled walking over to her. "You like to boss people around don't you?"
"As long is its okay with my bosses. Gibbs you don't mind?"
"One less thing for me to worry about," he shrugged. The others had left and now the five were walking back down the hall. He looked at Ecklie. "I take it this is Conrad Ecklie?"
"How'd you guess," she replied sarcastically.
"Do they know you are a suspect in an on-going murder investigation?" Ecklie asked her.
"We know that and we know she is innocent," Gibbs informed.
"I believe you already caught the guy Ecklie just haven't noticed it," She interrupted before they could begin arguing.
"Oh really and who would that be?"
"The ex-husband," she informed. "Or is the present husband Eddie?"
"Present."
"Another affair for you," she replied coldly. That just angered him and he grabbed her by the wrist slamming her against the wall.
"Don't get smart with me Cat when you're cuffed to me," he whispered in her face. "Just remember I can snap you in two anytime I want."
"And remember that were not alone next time," she responded as Gibbs pulled him off her. "Ecklie you need to follow the evidence more."
"I did," he informed. "His car filled with both your prints. You're DNA and his under her nails. The fact you hated her because she was one of those Eddie cheated on you with. And the fact that there was a witness who placed her at your house hours before she was killed."
"She came over and we got in a ... fight you could say. In no way did I harm her though. She threatened Lindsey and being her mother I protected her. Eddie protected the both of us. Explaining our DNA. Of course his car would have his prints and mine from when I got to get Lindsey or my car breaks down. There are times when me and him do end up getting along you know."
"Who would have guess," he responded coldly. "From what I over hear you telling Grissom he is the cause of all your problems."
"Eves dropping Ecklie?"
"Making sure a supervisor is not having a relationship with one of his subordinates." That stopped her mid step and she spun to face him causing Eddie to spin around with her.
"Me and Grissom are not in a relationship and never will be as a matter of fact. So get your head out of your ass and begin doing your real job and worrying about your shift not his. Let the Director worry about that," she stormed off dragging Eddie behind her. Gibbs followed smirking slightly.
-Some place-
Lindsey was silent for awhile. Aimee sat next to her sleeping. Grissom had fallen unconscious from the beating he received earlier. Things were not looking good and she was worried. The door creeping open made her jump to her feet. Minn entering made her step back slightly but he just smiled.
"I think you would like to see something," he motioned to the door for her to follow. Her eyes traveled to the others and he just smiled. "They will be fine now come," he ordered. She obeyed and he led her down three sets of stairs and into a large room. Sitting in the chair he indicated she looked at the screen in front of her. At the moment it was her mom and dad alone in an interrogation room. He dad seemed to be cuffed to her mom and she looked slightly confused. Her mother was also bruised and she wanted to cry.
Catherine pulled a key out and released the cuffs. "See you trust me now or are there people listening."
"Our daughter is missing and all your worrying about is cuffs?"
"Of course not. I'm confident you will find her."
"I'm not!" She yelled glaring at him. Lindsey was shocked to hear that. "And it wouldn't only be me finding her if we do. Nearly everyone in this building is on this case at this moment and all Minn cares about is me. All he wants his me. For all I know those footages could just be fake. Taken long ago to be sent now."
"Giving up on Lindsey?"
"On myself," she walked to the door. "Stay here."
"You not going to leave me here out of the loop."
"Find Eddie follow me but I swear if you say one word I will put you behind bars for ... for something," she snapped. Her chair was spun over to another monitor where her mother and Eddie were standing in an elevator.
"Lindsey was so happy we were together."
"Stop it Eddie," she snapped. "Just stop."
"Catherine we can do it for her."
"Don't you use her against me. I told you once and I'll tell you again it was nothing. It was one large mistake to ... to sleep with you again."
"At least you admit to it," he smirked at her.
"Why are you showing me this and how are you getting it," Lindsey asked looking up at him.
"Don't you want to know what is going on with your mother and father? That you had been right in a since. They were back together if for a short moment."
"Why are you doing this?"
"Because Kitty needs a challenge."
"Her name is Catherine not Kitty."
"When she danced it was Kitty. At least for me it was. Everyone else referred to her as Cat. But for me she will always be Kitty Cat."
"She is not a dancer and she is Catherine not Kitty!" She yelled running from the room and back towards Grissom.
-NCIS-
Catherine sat at Gibbs desk alone watching and waiting for Lindsey to reappear. Eddie was at Tony's desk spinning in circles on the chair. Nick, Warrick, and Sara were all sitting over by the windows reviewing evidence and photos. She sat up straighter when Lindsey ran into the room followed shortly my Minn. They all heard the screaming as Lindsey was pulled back.
"Listen to me kid. You have to know what your parents do," Minn whispered cruelly to her. "What Kitty does."
"Its Catherine," she yelled kicking him in the shin. He released her and she rushed over to Grissom. "Uncle Grissom wake up!"
Grissom let out a soft moan but didn't wake. Minn grabbed Lindsey and flung her across the room. "Why must you be like your mother so much? I promised myself I wouldn't harm you. So stop making me want you like I do her!"
"Oh god," Catherine whispered as Minn went towards Lindsey again. Everyone had gathered at behind her watching. Lindsey's foot made contact straight between his legs. He groaned slightly then smacked her across the face. Catherine gasped her hand flying to her mouth as Minn threw her to the ground and then left her there slightly unconscious.
A/N Okay what do you think. Please please review I really like hearing your opinions.