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Sorry about this chapter being so long, I had to write it out by hand and couldn't figure out where to finish…. Read & Review (You know you want to)
Chapter Ten:
Tia was sitting on the edge of her boss's desk, flipping through the active files when her cellphone rang "What?" she snapped before she smiled sunnily "Sorry baby. What can I do you for?" she asked and was silent as she concentrated on what Tony was saying, her boss Luke leaned closer, blatantly eavesdropping on the conversation before Tia reached out and slapped him across the back of the head "Okay, not a problem. I'll be there in about an hour. Love you bye" she hung up and smacked Luke once more for good measure "Oww T, that hurts" he protested as he rubbed his head "Well that'll teach you to eavesdrop on my conversation" she smiled sweetly as she scooped up her selection of files and waved them at him "I'll be taking these ones, Luke. Just make sure you have your checkbook handy" she said as she tucked them into her bag and stood up "You know Tiana, you are very lucky that you're my best apprehension agent, or I'd have to fire you" Luke muttered and Tia laughed "Of course you will, Lukey. If I had a dollar for every time you threatened to fire me then I wouldn't actually be working for you. Catch you tomorrow" she waved as she left the office, and headed for her apartment.
Tony nodded at Gibbs briefly to indicate Tia was on her way in, before he settled back into his work, becoming so involved that he didn't notice the noise level drop suddenly in the office about an hour later. Tony was underneath his desk collecting the pencils he had dropped through the day, and when he reversed he found himself staring at a pair of black strappy stilettos that were attached to the sexiest legs he had ever seen. His mouth turned to dust as his gaze traveled up the legs, past the short black leather skirt and red silk shirt to Tiana's cheeky face "Hello stranger" she smirked and Tony sat back into his chair and just stared at her. She had pulled out all the stops, he noticed. Her hair curled softly at her shoulders, blue eyes darkly defined, dark red glossy lips just begging to be kissed "Nice legs. How come I haven't seen those shoes before?" he asked and Tiana perched herself on the edge of Tony's desk and crossed her legs, ignoring the stares she attracted "If you're a good boy I'll wear them for you later" she promised softly. For a minute Tony's brain was blank but for a detailed fantasy. Tia giggled as she watched Tony's green eyes suddenly lose focus and a dreamy look settled on his face.
"DiNozzo!" Gibbs admonished from across the bullpen, startling Tony from his daydream "Yes, boss?" he asked and was speared with one of Gibbs' deadly glares "Stop flirting and go downstairs, your fiancé should be here soon" Gibbs ordered and both Tony and Tia realized that Gibbs did not recognize Tiana. Pain flashed in her eyes for a minute before she looked over her shoulder and smiled sweetly "You mean me, Special Agent Gibbs?" Tia asked teasingly and Gibbs was once again rendered speechless by his daughter. Tia slid gracefully off Tony's desk and walked over to where Kate sat behind her desk and Tia stuck out her hand "Hi, I'm Tia Bradley, Tony's fiancé. You must be Kate" Tia introduced herself and Kate was stunned for a minute before she reached out and shook Tia's hand "It's nice to finally meet you Tia" she greeted and Tia knew from the look in Kate's eyes that Kate knew exactly who Tia was. As Kate was interrupted from saying anything else by her ringing phone, Tiana moved over to McGee's desk and introduced herself, causing the young agent to blush cherry red when she flashed one of her special smiles at him. Tony just shook his head at McGee's reaction to Tiana, she usually had a profound effect on the male species, that's part of what made her so good at her job. The male mind usually turned to mush when Tiana focused her big blue eyes on you, fluttered her eyelashes and smiled. He knew, as it frequently happened to him.
Gibbs sat behind his desk and quickly finished an email to the Director, watching with one eye as Tiana charmed McGee for a few more minutes before he stood up and walked over to her "Tiana, allow me to show you around while Tony is finishing up those reports" he offered and Tia looked up at him apprehensively "Cool" she said and wiggled her fingers at Tony as Gibbs led her to the elevator, towards the lab.
The first thing Tia noticed when Gibbs led her into the lab was the music. Loud, thrashing music pounded through the lab, causing Gibbs to wince and Tia to laugh "Starting to show your age, Special Agent, Sir" she grinned and her smile widened when Gibbs crossed to the stereo and turned it off "Aww Gibbs, it was just getting to the best part" Abby protested as she appeared from around a corner "Hello" she greeted tentatively "Abby this is Tiana, Tony's fiancé. Tiana, this is Abby, the best forensic technician at NCIS" Gibbs introduced and only someone who knew him could have detected the nervousness in his voice. Tia held her hand out to Abby who shook it, then turned carefully turned Tia's hand over to get a better look at tiny fairy tattooed to the inside of her right wrist "That is so cute" Abby gushed and moved slightly for a better look at the web on Abby's neck "Love the web. Have you got any more?" she asked and Abby started to unbutton her lab coat before Gibbs let loose an earpiercing whistle "Excuse me ladies, I have to interrupt the potential tattoo competition, but I'd like to introduce Tiana to Ducky before he heads home. Abby, I'll have some samples for you to work with in about fifteen minutes" Gibbs promised Abby before he escorted Tia to the morgue.
Dr. Donald 'Ducky' Mallard was in the middle of the post-mortem of a young petty officer who had had a nasty run in with the business end of a weed-whacker, when Gibbs entered the room, pretty young girl in tow. Ducky took a second, closer look at the young woman and something clicked in his head "Hello Jethro, are you here for our young friend here?" Ducky asked and Gibbs shook his head "Not just yet. I'm just showing Tiana around the lab" he admitted "Are you going to introduce me to your daughter Jethro?" Ducky asked as he waved a dissected hand absentmindedly. Gibbs stared at Ducky for a minute "What makes you think Tiana is my daughter?" he asked and Ducky put the hand down and picked up what looked like a forearm "I am a doctor, trained to see things other people cannot. Aside from a few glaringly obvious resemblances Jethro, she has your eyes. The colour is a little different, but the shape is identical" Ducky informed his friend, looking a little insulted at his judgement being questioned "Sorry Ducky, it's been one of those days" Gibbs apologized to his friend and rubbed a hand tiredly across his face "Are you going to introduce me to your daughter, Jethro?" Ducky prompted and Tiana stepped forward "Ducky, this is Tiana. Tia, this is Dr. Mallard" Gibbs introduced "Ducky, would you be able to draw some blood from Tia please?" Gibbs asked and motioned for Tia to sit at the end of the nearest empty autopsy table "If it's alright Jethro, I'd prefer Mr. Palmer to draw the blood. He could use the practice on a live body" Ducky said as he continued his post mortem, not noticing that Tia did not look reassured by this statement, in fact she looked downright nauseous as Jimmy Palmer made his way towards her, tray of torture devices in hand.
"You know, I think I've changed my mind about this" Tia said and slowly began backing towards the door, genuine fear glimmering in her eyes. Gibbs reached around and scooped Tia up and sat her on the edge of the autopsy table "It won't hurt, Tiana" Gibbs assured her. Jimmy smiled nervously at Tia as he rubbed the inside of her left elbow with an antiseptic pad "I thought you could get my DNA from a swab of skin cells or maybe some hair?" Tia asked, an edge of desperation evident in her voice. Jimmy tightened the tourniquet in her upper arm and checked for a nice vein as Gibbs moved closer "We can, but blood is better" he admitted and Jimmy moved a little closer, syringe in hand ready to insert the needle and Tiana's face suddenly whitened and she passed out cold.
Gibbs had just moved Tia into a more comfortable position on the autopsy table and Ducky was retrieving the smelling salts from the first aid kit when Tony wandered into the morgue in search of his fiancé, and saw Tia lying dead still on the table "What on earth did you do to my baby, Gibbs? I leave her alone with you for fifteen minutes and you manage to kill her!" Tony exclaimed as he rushed to Tia's side and cradled her in his arms "Be calm young Anthony, she only fainted when Mr. Palmer went to draw some of her blood" Ducky tried to reassure Tony who just glared at Gibbs "Tiana has a needle phobia, she's had it ever since she was a kid. Didn't mention it because I thought that you'd be taking a swab, or some hair" Tony muttered darkly as Ducky waved the salts under Tia's nose and she regained consciousness "Oww" she mumbled and smiled sheepishly at Tony as she tried to sit up "Careful baby" Tony said as he helped her to sit up "Are you alright?" Gibbs asked and Tia nodded at him "Must have bumped my head on the way down" she admitted and looked at Ducky "Can we try again?" she asked and Ducky looked skeptical "I don't know" he began and Tia shook her head "Gotta conquer the fear sometimes, Doc. Besides, Special Agent Sir here says blood is better, so blood it is" she ordered and beckoned for Jimmy to come and do his thing.
Ten minutes later, Abby had her sample to compare with Gibbs' DNA and Tia was sitting calmly behind Abby's desk, chatting to Abby and waiting for Tony to finish work and collect her. Tony had promised her an icecream on the way home in exchange for having her blood drawn. She and Abby were discovering that they had an awful lot in common, and upstairs Tony and McGee were more than a little worried….