There was a new office to open in Chicago and it needed a Supervisory Special Agent to run it. Gibbs had someone in mind who had been bouncing around for bit. The hard part was his relationship with her, the harder part was her current boss. The easy part was he could also attach her to his team and nominate Bishop. Ellie Bishop had really proven herself lately and she deserved a chance at her own team. Ellie reminded him of DiNozzo; steadfast, intelligent, diligent, stubborn, instinctive, and concise and a perfect replacement when Gibbs is away. McGee would of obviously be the next one in line but right now Gibbs new his head wasn't in it. His head was thinking of his family.

Now the question was how to get Rachel Monteleone out here. Currently she was assigned to Hetty Lang, in special ops in California. Now, Rachel Monteleone is an interesting one, she has had no real allegiance to anyone since she graduated from FLETC. As he thought about her, he smiled, his flesh and blood (not everyone knew that), and just like him. Rachel is about 5'5, dark brown hair, strong willed, intelligent, steadfast, diligent, instinctive, quiet, gets the job done and concise. Rachel is Gibbs' niece, daughter to his one and only estranged older sister.

She joined the Chicago police right after graduating high school, transferred to DC shortly after to be with her uncle. Joined NCIS when she was 20 on the suggestion of a Henrietta Lang, who took her straight to undercover operations. She was now 28 and Gibbs believes she needs to come in out of the cold. He knows recently that she was in New Orleans and had helped Pride close a case. The best way to get through to Hetty was in person and that's what he was going to do, but first he needed Vance's permission.

**Knock, Knock**

"Come in" said Vance

"have a quick minute," replied Gibbs as he entered.

"Have a seat, what can I do for you?"

"Well, it's about Monteleone, I want to bring her in from the cold."

"For what reason?" Vance asked

"I would like her to be set up here with my unit, until I retire, I want her as a number 2. I would like to recommend Bishop to run the Chicago office." Gibbs Replied.

"Well, that's a discussion for Hetty, and I am not too sure what she is going to say. I am all for it. Monteleone is just like you, groomed to be in charge of an office and operation. Why not Chicago?"

"I would like to have family close, she's all I really have left besides my team. Family is always first." Gibbs replied.

"Well go ahead, head to see Hetty, but I can't guarantee that she is in LA. Hetty has had Rachel all over the place. More than the rest of the team. Take someone with you, I don't recommend Bishop. I want to see what she can do." Vance said.

"Thank you, sir," Gibbs said as he was heading out and closed the door behind him

Gibbs went back to his desk and looked at his team. He couldn't think of who to take. The obvious choice was Torres to be sympathetic because he was once in the cold. He wanted a friendly face to help. She is so much like him, bringing her in may not be easy. But instead Gibbs got on the phone and called Alex Quinn. Alex had stepped down from her active agent role and went back to FLETC for a more set schedule to deal with her mom's condition. Alex agreed and said she would need to day to get everything covered and someone to watch her mom. Gibbs was to break the news to his team next.

"Bishop, he shouted, as she was coming down the stairs."

"Yes sir."

"I'm leaving for LA for a few days, you're in charge."

"No problem sir." She said with a grin.

"Boss, seriously?" McGee croaked.

"McGee, yes, I will explain more when I return. But for now, Ellie is Senior Agent in charge, treat her that way." Gibbs demanded.

"Who is going with you? We aren't supposed to travel alone." Torres said with concern

"Quinn, any more question?" Gibbs barked

"No sir," replied Torres

As the team looked on, Gibbs walked towards the elevator to leave. Gibbs was meeting Quinn at the airport. This trip was going to prove a couple things to Gibbs. Can McGee handle a new boss? Can Ellie handle be being boss? Was he getting Rachel back? So many questions, but to start with he needed to get Hetty on board.