WARNING: THE FOLLOWING A/N CONTAINS NCIS SEASON 2 FINALE SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NO SEEN IT AND WISH TO, I SUGGEST YOU SKIP THE A/N. IF YOU DON'T CARE, READ ON. THE STORY HOWEVER, CONTAINS NO SPOILERS.
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS. I only own Enora. So there.
A/N: Despite the unfortunate events from the season 2 finale (which I saw 30 minutes ago) I am continuing with this story as previously planned. In other words: no dead Kate. Also, I do apologize for not updating in a while. School is in itself a distraction that takes me away from the more important things in life. Hah.
Gibbs surveyed the scene. Young Private Shelby Daltry had been found early that morning. She was found in the living room, under the computer desk with a stab wound in her leg and a bullet wound in her heart.
Kate snapped pictures here and there, of the desk, of the victim, the trail of blood leading up to the desk, basically anything and everything that would be useful to the investigation.
"How'd she get here, Ducky?" Gibbs asked.
"It seems she was dragged. Killed somewhere…" Ducky paced seven steps backwards, "over here, then hastily dragged under the desk. She's been dead only an hour now."
"I see," Gibbs said with a scowl on his face. "Tony," he beckoned.
"Yes boss?" Tony said as he walked to Gibbs from across the room.
"Private Daltry's mother is outside. I want you to talk to her," He ordered.
"Yes sir."
"And Tony," he called once more.
"Yeah boss?"
"Try to be sympathetic."
"Of course boss," He replied as he exited the room. Gibbs thought about his actions for a moment.
"Kate," he called.
"Yes sir?" she asked.
"Are you done documenting the scene?"
"Yes sir," she replied as she replaced the lens cap on her camera.
"Good, Tony went to talk to Private Daltry's mother. Go help him. Sympathy isn't one of his strong points."
"Of course," She said with a grin and exited the house after Tony.
"Boss," came McGee's voice.
"Yeah," Gibbs answered.
"I've gotten all the samples you wanted," He replied.
"Alright good. Wait for the rest of us in the Sudan," Gibbs said. He turned to Ducky and Jimmy, "Take her out."
"Yes sir," Ducky replied solemnly.
Abby was in the elevator again. She had wanted another coke, so she had asked Enora if she wanted anything to drink, thinking she could go upstairs with out showing her addiction to caffeine just yet. Enora said no. Abby had sighed and a moment passed when she didn't know how she was going to survive without that surge of energy. Thankfully, a moment later Enora had changed her mind and said a bottled water would be great. So now Abby had her coke and some time to think.
'Why does she have to have red hair? Just why?' Abby didn't even know if Gibbs was flirting on purpose or if it was just an involuntary thing, like breathing and blinking and looking really good all the time. Whatever it was, she couldn't blame Enora. It's not like she was flirting back or anything. The options for her were yell at her new boss and get fired or just let it be and keep a good job. Abby knew which one she would pick…but then again…
The door opened. 'McGee?' Abby thought. Why was he in here? Oh well, at least she wouldn't have to introduce them. They were already talking. Abby came closer slowly, trying to overhear a tidbit of conversation. Success!
"MIT, really," Enora was saying. She was obviously trying to sound interested. 'Hah,' Abby though, 'He's already talking about himself. Trying to impress her most likely.' Abby put the water and coke into one hand. She snuck up behind McGee. She put her finger to her lips to signal Enora to be quiet. She was right at his ear.
"Boo," she said quietly. McGee jumped and nearly screamed. Abby laughed out loud. Enora put her hand to her mouth, trying to conceal her amusement, but showing it nonetheless in the glitter of her frosty green eyes.
"There you are," McGee said to the amused Abby.
"Here I am!" She replied as she tried to calm her laughter.
"I – I was just dropping off some samples for you to test. They were…found at the crime scene."
"Yeah, of course," Abby said, trying to regain her composure.
"Just, ya know, introducing myself to Enora here. Didn't know she had come."
"Yeah, of course, well, I'll get to this right away," the now composed Abby said.
"Okay, well, I'm gonna go work now. Uhh…bye." He was obviously uncomfortable.
"Bye," Abby and Enora said simultaneously. Once McGee had gotten into the elevator Abby turned to Enora, eyes wild with remaining laughter.
"Tell me the truth," Abby began, "Was he really just 'introducing himself.'" Enora made a thoughtful face for a moment, then laughter returned to her eyes.
"More like giving me his whole life story," she replied. There was silence for a second as the girls searched each other's eyes, then laughter came, uncontrolled laughter.