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Chap 3

The next morning the whole group made their way to The Galley all of them holding a folder beneath their arm. Gibbs walked beside Kate keeping that tell-tale gesture of his hand at the small of her back leading her down the compressing hall.

"Okay so let's say our vic found out about Viktor's little family secret, confronted him and Victor being the man that he is offed her with his 45. Caliber." Tony said stopping at a ladder and flipping the latch up and made his way down. McGee shook his head a little and checked his file as Gibbs slowly made his way down but with more ease then Tony.

"No that can't be, the report says Viktor and Viviane were seen two hours before the murder but as far as that his alibi checked out placing him at his Casino." McGee said as he tended his arm out for Kate to head down first but she insisted.

"You first." She said. He smiled and made his uneasy way down the ladder. She was about to follow when she remembered something she had left in their room. "I'll catch up with you in a sec I just remembered something." She bolted down the corridor bumping into the wall and jumping over the latches every now and them. She rounded the corner and bumped into the Admiral. She was propelled backwards and tripped over a latch and fell on her backside.

"Well that should teach me." Kate mumbled and got back up rubbing her butt. "I apologize Sir I didn't mean to run you over."

"Ahh that's quite alright Special Agent Todd, not many people run down these halls it's a good reminder of home." Admiral said as he walked his way with Kate to her room.

Kate opened with the notch and walked into her room. The Admiral said his goodbye and she shut the door behind her. The first thing she did was head over to her bed and emptied out her pillow case. She smiled and brought the envelop with her and left her room.

She headed back the way she came but when she reached the open latch she was hit with two more opened behind and in between. She looked around her but when she met none she choose the closest one in front of her. She clamped the envelop in between her teeth and made her way down. She ducked her head and jumped the little way left off the ladder. She continued to walk down the hall gazing at the pictures in her hand. Every now and then she would tilt her head up and look on the walls for signs. Two doors and a ladder later she found herself in the kitchen.

"Close enough." She mumbled and shyly made her way around the cooks catching many of their eyes making them look twice and receiving the odd whistle.

She kept her head high and pushed open the kitchen door and walked over to where her team sat in a corner.

"Wow Kate, NCIS agent by night and chef by day who knew?" Tony said taking a big forkful of eggs and wolfed it down. Kate mocked laughter as she sat down beside Gibbs and kicked Tony underneath the table. Tony squealed lightly and covered his mouth with his fist.

Gibbs chuckled lightly and took a bite of his muffin. Although he knew he should scoot over somehow, and for some reason unknown to him he didn't want to move away but closer.

"Why did you go back?" Gibbs asked passing her his fruit cup and receiving a thankful ear to ear smile that made him want to do anything to just receive another smile. She took a spoonful of fruit and emptied the photos on the table. As she arranged them McGee, Tony and Gibbs looked at each other as they ate a little more. When Kate was finished she directed all their gazes to the lines of crime scene photos.

"Okay according to Tony…Viktor shot her, but seeming he has an airtight alibi besides Viktor's not a kill-from-the-back kinda guy." She said as she pointed to a picture.

"People lie Katie." Gibbs said as he polished off his toast and watched her.

"Yah but a respectful man once told me eyes don't" She said as she winked at him. McGee and Tony leaned down towards the picture.

"Ducky did mention the shot was at a 40 degree angle going down." McGee said as he slanted his arm down to indicate the trajectory.

"Why don't we finish this in the room?" Tony said as he looked around eyeing all the Marines and Seals sitting down around them talking and the closest ones listening. McGee got up and brought his tray with him. Gibbs and Tony followed suit carrying his tray and staying back while Kate picked up her pictures in a haste and grabbed a cup of grapefruit juice on her way out.