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A/N: I can't believe I didn't update in so long! You guys have to e-mail me and tell me its been too long. This chapter is really long. It's the least I could do for making you wait so long. The action really starts now, Enjoy!
Chapter XV
(I) 06:30
Isadora's Apartment
"ISADORA, we're here!" Ziva yelled, walking into the small apartment.
"Ziva do you have no respect for people's sleep!" A very annoyed, and tired, Isadora said coming into the room. Her normally strait hair was in its natural curly mess and her eyes were heavy with the need for sleep. "Jennifer! Oh my god I haven't seen you in forever!" She exclaimed when Jenny walked into the room.
"Well two years does count as a long time. I missed you." Jenny said, hugging Isadora.
"Me too! Come in!" When Gibbs tried to walk in she stopped him and gave him a quizzical look. "You must be . . . be . . . Agent Gibbs! Right?"
"How do you know who I am?" Gibbs asked the younger woman.
"I know all." Isadora joked.
"No one knows everything." Gibbs said.
"Except for you, right?" Jenny yelled from somewhere in the apartment.
"Very funny Jen."
"She is right Jethro; you do pretend to know everything." Ducky said, moving the last bag inside and closing the door.
"And who, may I ask, are you?" Isadora asked Ducky.
"Dr. Mallard, my dear. But please call me Ducky." He extended his hand towards her.
"Isadora David. I'm Ziva's cousin." She shook his hand and gave him a brilliant smile. "I know the place is small but it'll work. There's a guest bedroom, it has a single bed, and this couch is a pull out. I think it is a double, but it hasn't been used in . . . well, ever. It came with the apartment, I think. There's also a possibility that Sara left it the last she borrowed the place while I was MIA and she . . . never mind."
"Lovely introduction to the fact that you talk too much, Izzy." Ziva said while lifting herself onto the kitchen bar. Jenny laughed and Isadora gave them both venomous looks, causing both women to burst out laughing.
"Do NOT call me Izzy! And I do not talk too much."
"Fine, whatever. I need to talk with you." Ziva said hopping off the counter and walking into the hallway.
"Make yourselves comfortable." Isadora left the room with a smile and followed Ziva into the master bedroom. "What's up?" She asked Ziva.
"How are we going to fine Kasimir?"
"I checked his old hang outs, no one has seen him. I have no idea where to look next."
"Maybe we should find Ari's old cell. Kasimir might be with them."
"They scattered when Ari died. I doubt they would help him."
"But this is about getting back at Agent Gibbs for killing Ari."
"But he didn't, you did. Oh wait, they don't know that, and neither does he."
"No." Isadora was the only person she had told about Ari's death.
"So basically we have to find Hannah and protect her father."
"Exactly."
Their conversation was rudely broken by Isadora's ringing cell phone. "Hello, this is Isadora."
"How are you Izzy?"
"Why are you calling Kasimir?"
"I wanted to know how your guests are doing. They seemed quite tired when they arrived at the airport."
"How long have you been watching me?"
"Not me, someone else. I wasn't having you watched. We were waiting for them."
"So you aren't working alone?"
"Let me let you in on a little secret. I want you to find me."
"You're not going to hurt her are you." The statement was in no way a question.
"I just want to have a friendly conversation with her father."
"Define 'friendly' Kasimir."
"I'll talk, he'll listen."
"Talk with what, your gun." Isadora said sarcastically.
"Maybe. Here, I'll make you a deal. Come to the warehouse three miles north of the airport tomorrow at 18:00 and I'll tell you where Hannah is."
"What do I have to do for you Kasimir?"
"Bring Agent Gibbs with you unarmed."
Isadora went deadly silent; her expression went from one of anger to one of shock. Laughter could be heard from the living room. Ziva, who had been listening to a one sided conversation, became worried about what her cousin was being told.
"You want me to hand Agent Gibbs over to you?" Isadora said, trying to get her shock under control.
"I'm making this easy for you. Will you do it or not?"
"Give me two days."
No. You have 36 hours, starting now. Agreed?"
"Yes. Isadora said evenly. She heard a slight laugh as Kasimir hung up the phone. As she closed her phone she was brought out of her thoughts by Ziva yelling at her.
"You're going to give up Gibbs! What were you thinking to agree to a plan like that?" Ziva's voice was just loud enough for Isadora to hear her. "I hope you have a plan."
"Don't worry. I do." Isadora said with a smirk. "Oh I do."
A/N: Hope
you liked it. Not quite sure where I'm going with the next few chapters
so suggestions would be nice. I do know that there will be a McGee x
Abby chaper soon. I promise. (Cross my heart, hope to die, stick . . .
I think you get it.) Review please!
