Unearthed Secrets
AN: Thankyou all for the reviews! I really aprreciate them
Also a big thankyou to Kate for her inspiration and fantastic help!
This chapter is a bit short, but hopefully the next one should make up for it
Kate watched McGee give Mrs. Wills her article 31 rights as he cuffed her and handed her off to the waiting guards. Kate sighed and rubbed the back of her neck. Walking out of the observation room, she headed towards the lab, wanting to be in Abby's company for a while. The elevator dinged and she walked into the lab, smiling at the too loud music that blasted from the speakers.
Abby looked up from her monitor and smiled, "Kate. To what do I owe this unexpected visit?"
Kate smiled, "Nothing, just wanted some time away. What are you doing?"
"Trying to beat McGee's score in this game. He had a winning streak a while ago and managed to get the top score" Abby whined
"I'm sure you can beat him. You had the top score for how long?" Kate asked
"Two years" came the answer from the door to the lab
Kate and Abby turned around and saw Gibbs leaning against the door frame. There was a sheet of perspiration covering his pale face and he looked tired.
"Boss-man, what are you doing here? I thought you were in hospital" Abby asked
"I was," Gibbs replied, moving into the room, "And now I'm not"
"They didn't discharge you?" Kate asked, disbelievingly
"Nope, I discharged myself" Gibbs replied, "Abs, you got a tape from my father a few days ago, I wanna listen to it"
"Gibbs, you really shouldn't…" Kate started, but was interrupted by Gibbs
"Well, I want to," Gibbs responded
The ringing of Kate's phone stopped further arguing. Kate answered as Gibbs walked to stand behind Abby, squinting at her computer screen, "Can you pull it up?" he asked
They heard Kate in the background, "No, he's here"
Abby smiled, "Guess they're talking about you"
"Yeah" Gibbs agreed
Abby punched a few keys, "You really don't have to listen to this Gibbs, it's just…"
"Abby, I know what he is capable of and I know I need to hear what he said" Gibbs interrupted her protests
Abby sighed before reluctantly turning back to her computer and getting off her stool, "Well at least sit down before you have another heart attack,"
Abby helped Gibbs sit down, and continued to punch the keys.
Kate ended the phone call and turned to Gibbs, "That was Tony, he just got to the hospital and realised you weren't there. He and Ducky are on their way back here now"
Gibbs nodded, "I suppose they don't want you to let me out of your sight?"
"Something like that" Kate replied
"Okay, here" Abby said, pulling up a file
"Abs, do you mind if I listen to this alone?" Gibbs asked
Kate and Abby shared a look before reluctantly agreeing.
"Press this for play, and this for stop" Abby instructed, "If you want us, we're just outside"
Gibbs nodded andwatched them leave the room.
Tony and Ducky filed out of the elevator and met Kate and Abby waiting outside the lab.
"He's still inside?" Ducky asked
Abby nodded, "He's still listening to the tape"
Tony frowned, "The one his father sent you?"
"Yeah" Kate answered, "He asked to listen to it alone"
"I see" Ducky replied, walking through the doors
As Ducky approached the younger man, he could see the tear stains on his cheeks. He heard the tape stop and saw Gibbs punch play, restarting the tape again.
"Jethro?" he asked, putting a hand on his shoulder
"I can't…it's not…" he took a breath, "It's not helping, I can't find the clues, I don't know…"
He sighed and rubbed Gibbs' back, "Abby?" he called as he saw the trio enter the lab
"Ducky" Abby responded
"Can you shut this thing off?" Ducky asked
"No," Gibbs protested, "No, leave it on…I need to find…find the clues…need to know where…"
Ducky watched Abby and nodded at her to continue. Abby turned off the tape, apologizing to Gibbs.
"Anthony, would you mind taking Jethro home? I have some work to catch up on" Ducky asked, although it was more of a statement
"Sure thing, Ducky" Tony replied as Ducky helped Gibbs off the stool
"I can walk!" Gibbs growled
"We don't doubt that, Jethro" Ducky said softly, watching as Tony and Gibbs left the lab
"He's going to be okay, isn't he Ducky?" Abby asked
"That depends on how and if we find Jake" Ducky replied
"Well, the chances of him being alive now are like…" Kate couldn't finish her thought
"Are about zero" Abby finished
That's it for chapter 23!...Hope you liked it! PLEASE review! Tell me what you think! Hopefully it shouldn't be long tillI update again, I have an idea up my sleeve...