Another Day, No Word
McGee awoke in a cold, dark, damp room. The first thought he had was his head was throbbing then it all came back to him. The case, the ambush, Gibbs being shot, and everything going black; he knew he had to get out of there and that he was probably running out of time. But he was gagged and chained to the wall. His captor then entered the room and took the gag out of McGee's mouth just then another man entered the room. "So special Agent McGee is it? Do you know why you're here?" the captor William Joseph asked. McGee just stood there and didn't say anything. "I asked you a question." William said. McGee said nothing. "Geez, Willie I don't think he's going to answer you." The other man Bob said. "Bob what have I told you about using my name in front of a hostage?" William asked angrily. "I didn't use your name I used your nickname, if I wanted to use your name I would have called you William." Bob replied. William then grabbed Bob by the ear and said. "I oughta take you out you know good piece of filth." He then threw Bob out of the room. "I'll be back and next time you will talk." William said to McGee before leaving. McGee hoped the team was searching for him, but at the same time he didn't want them anywhere near these guys.
The next morning Tony, Kate, and Abby were all at work trying to locate McGee. Tony and Kate decided they would not be going into the field on this case, actually it had been decided for them but they knew they couldn't not help. Instead of taking the boys to the day care Tony and Kate decided to keep them with them and considering the circumstances it was probably for the best. Abby kept Addison downstairs with her as well. After Kate got everything set up for Aidan and Ethan to color and play she then went straight to work all the while keeping an eye on her boys, who could get into mischief at all the wrong times. It wasn't long before Jen came to find Tony and Kate. "So what have we got?" Jen asked. "Well, we've got the name of one of our snipers his name is Lieutenant William Joseph. He hasn't shown up for work in a week and didn't surface until the other day." Tony said. "Also his buddy is missing Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Jenkins. There is still no sign of him but his wife swears up and down that Jenkins is not involved. They are both marine snipers." Kate added. "Okay good. Last night we thought for sure we had found McGee but it was a trap, it's a good thing you didn't go Tony. I'm going to have an agent follow Jenkins' wife who knows she may lead us to her husband or maybe even McGee." Jen said as she left. "Good." Tony said. "How is Abby holding up?" Jen asked. "Not well." Kate replied. "And Addison?" Jen asked. "She really doesn't know what's going on." Tony replied. "She keeps asking Abby where her father is." Kate said. "How are you two doing I understand yesterday was rough out in the field." Jen asked. "We're still a little shaken up." Kate said as she picked up Ethan. "Don't stay here too long." Jen said as she left. "I'm going to go check on Abby." Kate said to Tony. "Okay." Tony replied as Kate started to walk away but Aidan started to follow her she stopped and turned to her son. "Aidan I need you to stay here and help your Daddy." Kate told him. "Okay." Aidan said and went back over to his father. Kate and Ethan then went down to see Abby.
In Abby's lab Kate spotted Abby sitting at her desk with Addison in her lap. She knew this had to be hard on Abby. If anything happened to Tony she didn't know what she would do, which then led her to wonder when she became so co-dependent. She really didn't care she loved her husband and she loved her children and she knew she couldn't handle it if anything happened to them. She also knew that Abby felt the same about her family. Kate always considered herself strong but now that she sees Abby and what Abby's going through she realized she is not even half as strong as she thought she was and not nearly as strong as Abby was at that moment. "Hey Abby mind if we come in?" Kate asked as she sat down in a chair across from Abby. "Sure. You know Kate I'm surprised Aidan didn't follow you and Ethan down here." Abby said. "Why's that?" Kate asked. "You know exactly why. That little boy adores you he'd follow you to the ends of the earth if he thought it was necessary. He worships the ground you walk on Kate." Abby said. "I know and that is why I'm considering leaving NCIS." Kate said. "You're what?" Abby asked shocked. "Aidan and Ethan need me and don't tell anyone but it's possible that I might be pregnant again." Kate replied. "Really?" Abby asked. "Yeah, Tony and I are picking up a pregnancy test on the way home." Kate replied. "So if you are pregnant again are you hoping for a girl this time?" Abby asked. "Kind of, but it really doesn't matter, but I'll tell you this much this baby will be the last." Kate said. "You say that now…" Abby began. "I'm serious." Kate replied. "Well you better let me know as soon as you find out." Abby said. "We will, but we'll tell the boys first." Kate replied. "Any word on McGee?" Abby asked changing the subject. "Not yet, but we did find out who one of the snipers is. Also we think his best friend is involved. They've got an agent following the friends' wife in hopes that she will lead them to her husband, who will hopefully lead us to McGee." Kate said. "We have to find him, if not for me, for Addison." Abby said. "I know and we will." Kate replied as she got up and her and Ethan went back upstairs.