New Clues

Raise your hands now to testify...

-East Jesus Nowhere, Green Day.

You know how last chapter I said it was the shortest? Well, this is actually the shortest one. I hope you're enjoying so far.

"The Legal Department has just sent us the warrant to search of Moller's house." Ziva waved the piece of paper around.

"Right. All of you get to her house. Search it then bring her in for questioning if she's there this time." Gibbs demanded and the team headed out.

The team pulled up outside of the house. DiNozzo knocked on the door and within a few seconds Moller answered – unlike last time.

"Jessica Moller, we have a warrant to search your property." McGee showed the paper to Jessica as DiNozzo walked straight on in to her house.

"McGee, make sure she doesn't disappear anywhere." Tony ordered Tim, emphasising the word disappear by making quotations marks with his hands. McGee chuckled.

"Sure thing." McGee gestured for her to sit down and joined her.

"Here's the cardigan. It matches the colour that Abby told us. Does it look like the one you saw on her couch when we questioned her?" Ziva held the garment of clothing up for DiNozzo to inspect.

"Yeah, that's the one. You think she would've disposed of it. Guess she didn't realise it would be the thing that caught her out." Tony shrugged and started to search the bedroom with Ziva.

"There's quite a lot of pictures of them together." Ziva pointed to the framed photos that littered every surface in the room.

"Do you think she had a crazy obsession with him?" DiNozzo picked one of the photos up for a closer look.

"Who knows. I guess we'll find out soon." Tony placed the photo back down as Ziva opened a drawer.

"It seems like she kept a diary. I suppose the circumstances go against the argument that someone's diary should not be read." Ziva flicked through the plain looking notebook that had the word 'Diary' written in fancy letters.

"Yeah, I would say so. Found anything interesting?" DiNozzo continued opening drawers in hope that something useful would be found.

"She writes a lot about Merlo, which is no surprise." Ziva continued scanning the pages. "Ah, here's some rather incriminating writing." She cleared her throat before reading out loud.

"Today has been rather eventful. I saw Hector for the first time in three months! I spent the last few days non-stop thinking about seeing him and preparing myself - I even bought a new outfit. However, things took a turn shortly after I met him. He broke up with me. That selfish bastard broke up with me. I bet he just can't keep it in his pants! That's the real reason! Well, he got what he deserved. Regret isn't something that should be felt."

"You're right, that's definitely incriminating. Let's get her to interrogation."

"This is actually a confession. Hector's death was reported on the news on Saturday. This was written on Friday – the day it happened. It's dated. Her writing 'he got what he deserved' is our proof."

"Looks like we have our killer." DiNozzo grinned and walked through to McGee.

"Jessica Moller, you're under arrest for the murder of Hector Merlo. You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention, when questioned, something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence." McGee handcuffed Moller as she stayed silent. They walked Moller to the car and headed back to the Navy Yard.

"I'll go and take the cardigan to Abby. Shouldn't take long." Ziva informed the team and headed to Abby.

"Abby?" Ziva asked as she entered the lab.

"Ziva!" Abby raced over to hug Ziva.

"I need you to match the fibres from this cardigan with the ones we found on the victim. We have her in interrogation right now."

"No problem." Abby held out her hand as Ziva passed the evidence. Abby got straight to work with testing a sample and collecting it.

"How are you anyway?" It felt like it had been a long time since they'd spoken last.

"I'm good thanks! Are you ok?"

"Yes, thank you. I feel like I haven't seen you in ages! It hasn't even been that long!" Ziva chuckled and Abby realised this was the best time to ask what she needed to.

"I know right! We should definitely go out for lunch when the case is closed!" Abby suggested, hoping Ziva would agree.

"That'd be great! I'll tell DiNozzo when I go back up."

"NO!" Abby answered before Ziva even had a chance to breathe.

"What? Why not?"

"Uhh, just you and me? Some girly time?" Abby knew Ziva could tell she was stalling but she had no other option.

"Alright then, just you and me." Ziva smiled just as Abby's computer made a noise.

"You'll be glad to know that the fibres match to the ones found on the victim!" Abby smiled as she delivered the good news.

"Thank you!" Ziva said as she headed to interrogation.

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