NCIS

Part three

Moving on in the same place

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One Month Later…

B&W teaser-Tony looking and his computer smiling…

NCIS lead Agent Anthony D. DiNozzo walks into his office area and sits down to read his e-mail before his junior agents arrive. He looks through it when a chirpy young redhead arrives.

"Hey, there mate. How it going today?" Kellie McCaffrety asks. She is a twenty-five year old Australian-Irish mix. Unusual, yes but things happen when you parents are Interpol agents.

"I'm doing fine Kellie. Aren't you supposed to be working on the DNA samples from the case last week?"

"Yes. But I wanted to come down and see how your first month as lead agent has gone."

"It going just fine. So why don't you go down and get to work." Tony orders.

"Yes, sir." She says and hurriedly leaves.

The next member of the team is Hanley McCormick. He is a thirty-five year old African-American who has been with NCIS for twelve years. He thought he was going to be made Lead Agent but that never happened. It maybe his impatience with people or his intolerance of becoming close with those he works with.

"Good morning, Agent DiNozzo."

"Good morning Agent McCormick." Tony replies.

McCormick sits down at his desk and begins working on his computer.

Tony looks at his watch and finds out that his newest member is late. He sees the probie agent arriving through the elevator. Tony leans down as to not be seen.

"Is Agent DiNozzo here yet?" John Morgan asks McCormick.

McCormick looks up and then to Tony.

Morgan looks over and says, "Sorry I'm late, Boss."

"This is the second time in two weeks, probie. One more and you'll be late for looking for a new job."

The new agent goes over to his desk and fumbles with his gear. He adjusts everything and tries to begin work.

Tony continues with his e-mail search when he hears a familiar voice.

"Hello, Tony."

DiNozzo looks up and is shocked. "Paula Cassidy? What are you doing here?"

"Well if you would have bothered to check your paperwork, I have been assigned this week to over see your team."

"For what? We're doing just fine."

"Well…let's just say there is a rumor that a new director is going to be named, and we want our home team to be on the ball."

"So what does the FBI have to do with this?"

"Since they were involved in you one open case that hasn't been solved-"

"Don't get involved with it, Agent Cassidy. Its not you prerogative."

"Well…you must have grown up since we last met."

"Maybe."

Tony goes back to his e-mails when she asks, "Would you like to go out to dinner tonight?"

The two junior agents overhear and look shocked. The Tony finds a message he enjoys.

"No, Thanks. I have plans."

The message he found is from his former colleague Ziva David.