NCIS and SHIELD Divided c29
Five days it took her five days before she was allowed to go back to the apartment where she got to stay with Ellie. Ellie had two weeks left before the transitioning would be finished. The physical symptoms had stopped but the mental and emotional ones were still there…Sam sat with her in their apartment Ellie was leaning into her as they watched TV Bobbie was on Sam's other side. They had spoken for over three hours clearing the air between them, Ellie had accepted what was done to her but Sam figured this was her wolf's doing as they could now feel her across the link. Slowly the days went by Sam keeping Ellie entertained the two of them were once again close. Ellie had been in contact with Gibbs informing him that she would be returning in two days. He accepted it but she could tell that something was bothering him but he didn't say it over the phone. Sam ended up taking her back to her apartment and ended up staying there with her in the morning there was a loud knock on her door. Sam was the one to open it surprised to see Tony DiNozzo there and he looked not happy.
"Where is she?" Tony demanded
"Good morning to you too." Sam stated moving aside to let him in, Ellie came out and when he saw her Sam saw that he seemed to relax slightly.
"Tony?" Ellie asked surprised to see him there she looked at Sam behind him who shrugged
"Where were you?" Tony asked
"I was at home with Sam we just got back yesterday." Ellie stated but Ellie could see that he did not buy it.
"Are you trying to steal her?" Tony asked turning to face Sam
"Excuse me?" Sam asked
"You weren't home boss called your mother she said you were never there. He knows you lied to him, he is not happy." Tony stated
"You called her?" Sam asked surprised they had the phones monitored encase he did want to check on Ellie but they did not catch his call.
"Where were you? The truth." Tony stated turning back to look at Ellie "Or else you can explain yourself to Gibbs."
"She was helping me with something." Sam stated "I was in New York, I am not back to my full strength so I needed her help. Ellie knows how I work…on a computer, she can keep up with me. She was doing me a favor…when I am cleared for duty I will be ready to go back with one of my covers. Because of her I was not burned." Sam stated
"You should have told us instead of lying." Tony stated looking at Ellie
"It wasn't all a lie besides I asked her not to, covert part of my job means not many people knowing what I do."
"But you are not meant to be working."
"I had to protect my cover." Sam stated
"Then why didn't you…"
"Tony, please I was helping Sam. Did you only come here to ask for answers or is there another reason?" Ellie asked ignoring Sam's comment on how he demanded not asked.
"Gibbs wants you to come in." Tony stated
"Okay, let me get dressed. I will meet you there." Ellie said Tony looked like he wanted to refuse to say he would wait but he was given a pointed look from her so he nodded his head.
"Don't be too long." He stated taking his leave not before staring at Sam long and hard she tried her best not to laugh.
"You okay?" Sam asked once he was gone
"It comes so naturally to you. To lie like that?" Ellie asked
"Now it does, it has become second nature not just my job but to protect those I care about. It wasn't always and it took time to get used to it. You should get dressed you don't want to leave Gibbs waiting." Sam stated she was already dressed as she moved to the kitchen she made Ellie some breakfast when Ellie came out dressed Sam made sure she ate something Ellie was just happy that the food was to go.
"You are coming too?" Ellie asked when she noticed that Sam was coming with her.
"Maria wants me to talk with Director Vance." Sam stated Ellie nodded
"Okay, let's go then. Just remember this is my work space." Ellie stated and Sam huffed
"I won't cause any trouble." Sam said
"Come on." Ellie stated after she stared at her for a few seconds before remembering she was in a rush so they walked to her truck and drove to the navy yard.
"You looking forward to meet the rest of the pack?" Sam asked they were meeting at the pack house to shift together on Friday night.
"That is two days away." Ellie responded
"I know, it is not that bad." Sam replied drifting into silence as they entered the Navy Yard.
Ellie got out of the elevator with Sam seeing Gibbs in the ballpein with Tim, Tony and Ziva all of whom were staring at them.
"Good luck with that." Sam said walking away from her and over to the stairs she nodded at the others who were watching her, she noticed that only Gibbs kept his attention on Ellie. Ellie moved over to the others, she saw that Tony, Tim and Ziva watched Sam as she walked up the stairs. Ellie found it interesting how Sam always seemed to walk around places as if she owned them how she simply ignored the people that were staring at her.
"Gibbs." Ellie greeted after stopping in front of him he ended up taking her back into the elevator which Ellie was not surprised at. He stopped the elevator and turned to look at her, waiting for her to start talking.
"I'm sorry I lied, technically I was with Sam though just not where you thought I was." Ellie stated knowing that Tony would have informed him of what he had learnt at her place. Gibbs did not say anything but he continued to stare at her and she just knew he wanted more, that he was not fully buying what she was trying to sell.
'Don't panic, you have done nothing wrong.' Sam's voice echoed in her head she was still not use to this whole pack mental link. 'He was just worried for you.'
"Gibbs Sam needed me, I went for Sam." Ellie stated and on this she was speaking the truth, When Maria turned up saying that Sam needed her she went willingly only to be read into a project she wanted nothing to do with, but she couldn't say no. not without consequence and she had no idea what those consequences would have been. "I am back and ready to work." Ellie stated Gibbs continued to stare at her his blue eyes unwavering as he assessed her before turning back to the door and pressing the button to return to the ballpein.
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Sam walked down the stairs after having a long conversation with Director Vance she was happy it was over with, technically she was not back at work but he had been wanting answers about the case his LA team was on seeming SHIELD was being tight lipped about it he had been on the phone with Hetty who was less then pleased with the cooperation between the two organizations. Sometimes it was very helpful having the wolf link seeming the questions he was asking she had no idea about the answers but Maria did and she was relaying what she was told. As she was walking down the stairs her phone vibrated as she pulled it out she frowned. Looking around she made it to Ellie…
"Hey everything okay?" Ellie asked
"Yeah, this is a prototype…not sure if it is working." Sam stated fiddling with her phone.
"Your phone is a prototype?" Tony asked it being clear they were all listening
"Yeah, gift from Stark something we worked on with Leopold." Sam stated only realizing what she had said but she was too concerned with what her phone was reading.
"Well it does not look like it working." Ziva stated considering it was glitching McGee had a big smile on his face as he moved from his desk to see this new Stark phone. Sam was looking at her phone when she heard Gibbs curse making her look up only to note that McGee was gone. Gibbs had his gun out and was looking around.
"What the hell was that?" Gibbs demanded looking at Sam
"What?" She asked she had missed what had happened
"A man appeared behind him only for both of them to disappear." Gibbs stated
"It worked…" Sam stated she pulled out her knife as her phone still seemed to be showing he was still in the area. She looked around the room carefully, the others were armed with their guns. She followed her phone using it like a compass but something was wrong, it was saying he was all around her. "Contact Maria!" Sam shouted shoving Ellie out of the way placing her phone on her as she did it as she felt a hand on her shoulder she went to flip whoever touched her only for things to go blurry. It felt like she was on a rollercoaster doing twists and turns only for her to end up passing out.