Chapter 4
Tony and Jamie walk are outside the building just walking around together. Tony places his hand in Jamie's hand as they walk. Jamie looks at Tony and realizes something is bothering him.
"What's wrong Tony?"
"What makes you think something's wrong?"
"You mean to tell me there isn't? I know you Tony… I can tell something is bothering. And I'll take a guess it has to do with my Dad."
"Let's go sit on the bench over there." Tony said has he pointed to a bench that overlooks the Potomac River.
The two of them walk over to the bench that overlooks the river. Both of them sit on the bench. Jamie swings her legs over Tony's lap and looks at him.
"Ok… So tell me what's up."
"Why did your Dad re-hire?"
"Yesterday afternoon I got the chance to talk with him…"
"Wait… He sat down and calmly listened to everything?"
"Not exactly."
"Care to explain?"
"I went to visit my Mom's grave yesterday afternoon. I was pouring my heart out to her…"
"What does that have to do with…" Tony began to say.
Jamie places her finger over Tony's mouth to quiet him.
"Let me finish."
Tony nods.
"As I was pouring my heart out to my Mom, I had no idea Dad was standing behind a tree listening to every word I said. I told him everything… but not directly. He just indirectly heard everything."
"What exactly did you say? Cuz he's treating me like an outcast."
"Tony, he just needs time to get used to us being together."
"Like that will ever happen."
"It will… Eventually."
"So did he give me my job back cuz you asked him to or you told him to?"
"Actually… I never asked him. He gave you your job back out of his own choice. All I want is for him to approve of us."
"I hope he will soon… Cuz he's…"
"Not being regular Gibbs with you."
"Exactly."
"Just don't push it. Let him accept this on his own terms, in his own way, whenever he's ready to."
Tony looks into Jamie's eyes. He leans over in order to kiss her. They kiss each other on the lips. After a minute, Jamie backs up and looks at her watch.
"I have to get going."
"Where you going?"
"Remember the doctor's appointment I told you about."
"Oh yeah…"
"It's just a regular eye exam to see if my left eye has gotten worse or not. It's nothing major."
"Either way… Good luck."
"Thanks."
Jamie swings her legs back to the ground. She stands up, leans forward and gives Tony one last kiss before leaving. Jamie finally walks away as Tony stays seated on the bench looking out over the water. Jamie walks to her car, opens the door and gets in. She starts the car. Then she drives off to the main gate. After going through the main gate, she makes a right and begins driving down the street.
A man with a motorcycle was waiting on the side of the street. As Jamie's car passed the area, the man flips the dark visor down on his red helmet. He swings his leg over the red motorcycle. The man, who is wearing a red, white and black motorcycle outfit, begins to follow Jamie's car.
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Three hours pass.
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The team is sitting up at the work area, inside the NCIS building. Gibbs' cell-phone rings so he answers it.
"Gibbs…" He answers the phone. "Calm down…"
Tony, Ziva and McGee look over at Gibbs. As Gibbs listens, he tries so hard to not make the team think anything is tremendously wrong.
"Tell me where you are?"
Gibbs takes a moment to listen.
"I'll be there shortly."
Gibbs closes his phone. He looks at the team.
"What's going on?" Ziva asked.
"Who was that?" McGee asked.
"A bomb went off in town…"
"Was anyone hurt?" Tony asked.
"No one was hurt. It was an empty recruiting station." Gibbs stated as he didn't want to worry the team since he knows Jamie is not hurt, only a little startled by the blast.
Gibbs walks around the desk and the team anticipates what he's going to say. They begin grabbing their gear and Tony holds his hand upward in order to catch the keys that Gibbs will toss over to him.
"Grab your gear." Gibbs stated. He looks over at Tony who is ready to catch the keys. "McGee, gas the truck." Gibbs said as he tosses the keys toward McGee.
"What about Tony gas the truck?" Tony asked.
"If I wanted you to gas the truck, then I would've said so."
Gibbs walks passed the team and heads toward the elevator. McGee quickly follows Gibbs. Ziva walks up to Tony.
"Am I actually part of this team? Or am I just here for him to treat me like a leper."
"Give it time Tony."
"Do you two need an invitation!" Gibbs shouted.
Tony and Ziva run to the elevator. They all go to the truck and leave.
