Chapter 3

Waking Up in Weird Places

Slowly McGee opened his eyes. He let out a big yawn as he reached out for his pillow. He suddenly realized that he lying on the floor in front of his bed.

"How did I get down here," he thought to himself as he stood up.

He looked at his bed to see that the covers and blankets were off the bed. He was confused because he remembered that his bed was made when he fell asleep. As he wondered what happen he looked at his clock to see he overslept. Rushing as fast as he can, he took a shower, put on some clean clothes and ran out the door.

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All over the bullpen the morning news report was on with the same story being covered as the news anchors described the situation.

"Police say this was the third victim in a string of hellacious animal attacks this week. Experts say they don't know what animal did this or how many there were or the reason for the attacks. Animal control is advising to be careful when going out at night."

Tony and Ziva were studying the news report as the elevator opened to have McGee get out and rush to his desk.

"McGee you're late," Tony said as McGee ran past him.

"I over slept. Where's Gibbs," McGee asked as he got settled in his desk.

"He's down in autopsy talking to Ducky," Ziva informed him.

"Does he know I'm late," McGee asked.

"McGee," a voiced called out from a distance.

"I'd say that's a yes," Tony said as Gibbs marched towards them.

"Work started an hour ago. Where were you," Gibbs barked.

"Sorry boss, I over slept. It won't happen again," McGee replied.

"Make sure it doesn't. Now get your stuff, we're moving out," Gibbs ordered.

"What's going on," Ziva asked as she got her gun and badge from her drawer.

"We got marine body that was found mauled by animals," Gibbs explained.

"Another one? God what going here," Tony complained.

"Who knows? But it's our job to see if he was murdered or killed by the animals," Gibbs told him as they got into the elevator.

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The metro police were packing up to leave when the four agents arrived to the scene. As Tony talked with a metro cop, the other three walked into the alley, past the cops, and knelt down to look at the first sergeants body propped up against the wall and dumpster.

Gibbs closely examined the cut up face as Tony walked up to him.

"Any witnesses DiNozzo," Gibbs asked him as he continued looking at the mangled body.

"Only two boss," Tony informed him, "a couple walking past the alley said they heard screaming and growling coming from the alley. While the woman called 911, the man went to check what was happening. When he got to the dumpster he found our dead first sergeant. Then he says that something big knocked him down as it ran by. When he got up he just managed to make out a large animal before it ran off and disappeared."

"Why isn't seen during the day if it's so big," McGee asked.

"Maybe it's a werewolf," Tony joked.

"Just try to be serious here Tony," Ziva said," and besides, don't werewolves only come out during a full moon?"

"I don't care about fairy tales, I care about the truth. Find out what happened," Gibbs ordered.

"Yes boss," replied Tony, Ziva and McGee in unison as they set off to look for clues.

"I'm just saying its gotta be some kind of werewolf," Tony said as he Ziva and McGee looked for clues in the back of the alley.

"There's no such things as werewolves Tony," McGee said, " It's obviously a bear or maybe even a huge dog."

"It couldn't be a dog because the claw marks are too big and deep," Ziva explained, "it had to be a bear."

"But if it was a bear, where can it hide," Tony stated, "I mean a bear can't that be hard to spot in a city unless it hides in a teddy bear shop.

"Hey you guys, look over here," McGee called out as he pointed to something.

Ziva and Tony rushed over to where he was and saw that he was pointing to a crushed metal trashcan with large claw marks on the side.

"Your right Ziva, it had to be a bear," Tony said.

"He must have grabbed the trashcan and tried to use for protection," Ziva said.

"Looks like it didn't really help much," McGee said.

"Well lets just get bagged and tagged then get back to work," Tony said.

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Early the next morning McGee opened his eyes slightly to be meet with dim light then closed them again. He reached over to grab his blanket when he grabbed instead a handful of dirt. He opened his eyes to see that he was lying near the bushes right outside his apartment building wearing nothing but boxers and a t-shirt. He quickly got up and ran inside.

When he entered his room he went to his bathroom and rinsed his face he looked up to his mirror to see that the shirt he was wearing was torn and covered with red stains. He sniffed the stains to smell a familiar scent.

Blood

As he started to panic he quickly picked up his cell and pushed Gibbs speed dial number, but stopped immediately before pushing the TALK button. He convinced himself that he shouldn't tell anyone about the blood till he sure where it came from, so instead he decided to tell Abby later on at work about waking up away from his bed twice and see what she suggest. Seeing that it was early and that he was wide-awake, he decided to get ready.

As McGee was walking to his car he notice a silver-haired dog sitting across the parking lot staring at him with its steely blue eyes. As he got in his car, he looked over to see the dog walking off.

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McGee entered Abby's lab to be greeted with the usual loud music. He found Abby working on her computer.

"Hey Abby! Abby," he yelled over the music.

"McGee," Abby said as she turned off the stereo with the remote, "how's your hand?"

"Its better," McGee said holding up his right hand that shook slightly, "the swelling has really gone down"

"That's great. So what do you need?"

"Gibbs wants to know if you analyzed the trash can yet?"

"Yeah I did, but I still can't tell what animal did that slash mark. I just can't find a match. Hey did you here about the attack near where you live."

"No," McGee said worryingly.

"Yeah. A dog was found mauled. A German shepherd. They say on the news that the animal that killed those people is now in the area where you live so you should be careful."

"Thanks for the warning."

"No problem."

"Um Abby, I was wondering if you can help me with this problem?"

"Is Tony giving you problems again?"

"No it's nothing like that. It's that for the past two mornings, I've woken up somewhere other than my bed. This morning I woke up outside my apartment building."

"Do you think your sleep walking?"

"Maybe, except my shirt this morning was torn up."

"It was what?"

"Torn up. Like it was slashed or something."

"Were you bleeding?"

"No."

"I think I know what it is. I'm coming over tonight to help you out."

"Wait, what?"

"I'm gonna spend the night at your place to check to see what's happening to you and see if I can help. Ok?"

"Uh, ok."

"Good. I'll see you tonight."

TBC in the next chapter….


A/N: well what happen to me was my friend's pit bull (Diablo) got loose and has a tendency to fight any other dog it doesn't know, so we searched around the neighbor hood for him. Some neighbors found him and were bringing him home but he got away from them and ran. We followed him as he ran into another neighbor's back yard. As we separated to surround him, we went to the back yard and found him in a fight with the house owners, black lab. So with very little light, me and 5 or 6 other guys tried are best to break it up. While one guy used his cane, the rest of us kicked them like crazy. I lost my balance and as I was regaining it I accidentally placed my hand on the black lab and it turned around and bit me. I yelled and cussed for a quick moment but I went back to break up the fight. After the black lab bit me, my friend's pit bull, bit the labs neck and shook as it bit harder. We pulled as hard as we can to make him let go, but Diablo was just too strong. It was like 3-4 min before someone got a water hose and sprayed the dogs, making Diablo finally let go. So me and my friend carried Diablo home, I washed my hand poured alcohol on it, called my mom and went to the hospital, where I got the shot and all that. It may have been quick and it may not sound so exciting but trust me it was crazy and heart pumping. Any ways, continue with the story please