A/N: I know it's been a while but I finally figured out where I want to go with the OC character. Hope you like this chapter, please R&R.
With orders from the Secretary of the Navy Gibbs heads out of MTAC to go talk to Boone. When he gets to the bullpen he notices Kate and Lucks seem to be the only two working. Tony is throwing paper balls at McGee, distracting him from any attempts to work.
He walks to his desk, grabbing his badge and gun before making his way to the elevator.
"Where you going boss?" Tony asks.
"To interview Kyle Boone." He replies as the doors close.
"I thought you said he'd never go interview Boone." Lucks comments.
"He wouldn't. Not with out someone making him." Kate states. "I'm Kate by the way Kate Todd."
"I know. Sorry that sounded creepy, I just mean the Director told me who I'd be working with and you were the only girl." She pauses for a moment. "Let me guess, you're Agent DiNozzo and you're Agent McGee?" she says pointing to them each respectively.
"Where is he?" Ducky demands as he walks into the bullpen. At the agents confused looks he repeats himself. "Where is Gibbs."
"You must be Doctor Mallard." Lucks says almost triumphantly, intending to introduce herself only to be ignored.
"He went to interview Boone." Kate answers.
"This isn't good." Ducky begins. "And none of you thought to go with him. Do you have any idea what this case did to him?"
"Considering how open about his personal life he is. Yeah, he opened right up about it." Tony jokes.
"I'm sure Gibbs will be fine Ducky." McGee tries to assure him.
Before Ducky can argue, Tony's phone rings. "Yeah boss…Okay…We're on our way." he says before hanging up.
"We're heading to the Boone family farm, you're coming too Lucks." Tony informs the team. "Ducky, Gibbs will be fine. He has us this time." Tony tries to assure him.
"You know, before this case Gibbs used to be a lot like you." Ducky replies, stunning Tony for a moment.
When they arrive at the farm Gibbs is already waiting for them and leads them down towards the farms house. With out answering anyone's questions about Boone, he pulls out a tape measure and begins taking Lucks's measurements.
"Five two, 130 pounds." Lucks says before Gibbs gets a chance to ask. "Thought I'd save you some time." She comments cheekily.
"Grab a mask out of the truck. McGee gets some knee pads." He says before walking into the house.
"Is he always like this?" Lucks asks.
"The silent brooding type? Yeah but today is especially bad." Kate replies as they make their way into the house.
"What are we looking for?" Kate asks.
"Proof"
"Forensic's has been over this house probably a dozen times, what are we going to find that they missed?" McGee asks.
"They never checked the chimney." Gibbs states before ordering McGee to kneel in the fireplace and for Lucks to step on his back.
"Sorry Tim." Lucks says as she step on to his back.
"Check all the walls." Gibbs orders.
Five minutes later she still hadn't found anything and McGee's back was beginning to sag. "I think I've got something." She says before something falls and hits McGee in the head. "Sorry."
"It's fine, now I'm just looking at a dead bird." McGee states sarcastically.
"Wait, this time I think I've really got something." She says before stepping off of McGee's back and taking off her mask. "It looks like a scrapbook."
Gibbs takes it from her before she has a chance to open it. "It's of all the women."
"There are way more than twenty women." Kate comments.
"Well at least we know it's actually him." Tony comments.
"What do you mean?" McGee asks.
"Heart carved into the back." Lucks answers causing everyone to look up at her in surprise. "I may have skimmed through the old case file, figured it couldn't hurt."
"How'd you know Gibbs would take the case." McGee asks as they walk back to the van.
"I didn't but I figure if he was ordered to, it couldn't hurt to be caught up." When McGee looks at her with a confused expression she continues. "A Marine can't help but follow orders."
"Exactly how much do you know about us?"
"Probably more than you'd like me to." She smiles before hoisting herself into the van.
When they get back to the Navy Yard Gibbs give Tony orders before heading up to the Directors office and Kate takes the scrapbook down to Abby. McGee and Lucks head up to the bullpen to do some more background into Boone. When they return to the garage Tony has Probie's lined up, going over prison transfer protocol.
"Is he always like this?" Lucks whispers to Kate.
"Unfortunately yes." Kate says rolling her eyes as Tony yells at a Probie for yawning.
"What does Gibbs think Boone is going to give us now that he didn't give us ten years ago? What's different?" McGee questions.
"He's either trying to stall his execution or going for one last power grab. We won't know until we interview him." Lucks comments.
"And I'm different McGee." Gibbs says while giving him a head slap. "Are you caught up on the case Captain?"
Lucks rolls her eyes. "I am, Gunny."
"Good, you're doing the interview." He says while giving her the case file before walking towards the transport van.
The transport goes smoothly and the team heads back up to the bullpen to see if they can find anything else on Boone.
"I'm heading out for the night, how much longer are you going to be here?" McGee asks, he's the last one left in the bullpen besides Lucks.
"Until I can figure this guy out." Lucks says closing the file she'd been staring at for over an hour.
"You know Gibbs is testing you," she nods. "so why not accept some help?" McGee offers.
"Thanks Tim but if I'm going to prove myself to Gibbs I have to do it alone."
"That's not how this team work, so either tell me what you've got so far or be prepared for a lot of questions." McGee says as he pulls up the chair form his desk and opens one of the files scattered across her desk.
When Kate and Tony enter the bullpen the next morning McGee is leaned back in his chair asleep and Lucks is sitting on the floor surrounded by case files eyes flickering back and forth from the files to the feed of Boone in interrogation.
"He's been a statue all night." Lucks tells them.
"So Kate," Tony begins.
"No." Is all she responds with.
"Who was the guy who dropped you off this morning?" Tony finishes.
"No one, and how did you even see him drop me off?" Kate asks.
"I was pulling up at the same time. Tell me what year is his Ferrari?"
"Jealous much?" Kate teases.
"Why would I be jealous, Kate?"
"His car looks a little bit like Magnum P.I.'s, don't ya think?"
"Cool." Tony says to her retreating form before being startled by a slap to the back of the head. When he turns around he see's Gibbs staring at him before he hands Tony a Caf-Pow.
"Thanks Gibbs but I already had my coffee this morning."
"It's for Abby, go see if she IDed any of the victims from the scrapbook."
"Tim, wake up!" Lucks hits his leg, trying to wake him before Gibbs see's him sleeping.
"Too late." Gibbs says before head slapping McGee awake.
After McGee gets his bearings, he sends a glad Lucks's way. "Hey I tried to wake you up."
"You ready?" Gibbs asks.
"Yeah. Just one thing." She says while grabbing the case files. "I can't figure out if you're testing me or using me. I don't appreciate either." And then she's gone.
While McGee is on his way to observe the interrogation he see's Lucks standing against the wall, head facing upward, eye's closed.
"Nervous?" He asks breaking her concentration.
"Focusing." She answers as she pushes herself up against the wall. "I used to interrogate soldiers who were trained to die before they spilled anything. Boone's a whole other monster, he's arrogant and thinks he can intimidate anyone."
"Are you worried he'll get to you?" McGee asks.
"People can only get to you if you have a weakness. Boone knows how attached to the team Gibbs is, that's his weakness. He won't be able to figure out my weakness because I don't have one. I've already faced all my demons." Lucks smiles before heading into the interrogation room.
Meanwhile Ducky is grilling Gibbs in the observation room. "Why are you sending the new Agent Lucks into interrogate Boone? Are you trying to throw him off, test her, or are you scared?"
"Nothing to be scared of Duck." Gibbs responds before they see the door begin to open.
"Finally, I was beginning to become impatient Agent Gib-" Boone stops when he see's Lucks walk through the door.
"Oh I'm sorry were you expecting someone else." Lucks asks as she sits across from him. "Agent Gibbs is busy at the moment. I'll be asking the questions and investigating any information you give."
"He's right behind the glass isn't he?" Boone asks.
"Nope. I saw him leave ten minutes ago, something about male naval officer's body being found. You're probably not interested though, you only like woman's dead bodies. Although you've been in prison so long you'd probably get off on just a random gory details."
Boone stays silent.
"Not a big talker, hm. How about you just tell me a who a few of the victims are. We'll start off slow, don't want to rush into it too fast. I know it's been awhile since you've done this."
"Maybe if you show me my scrapbook, I'll be able to remember. Wouldn't want to leave anyone out."
Lucks chuckles, "Yeah, that's not going to happen." Then laughs again.
"You think this is funny?" Boone asks, almost thrown.
"No, of course not. Death is a very serious matter, I'm laughing at you and you're idea that you have even a little bit of control over what's happening."
"I got your boss's to bring me here, didn't I?" Boone smiles.
"Here's the thing. We brought you here to expedite the process. We're going to identify and find the bodies of the women you killed no matter what. Your cooperation will just save us some time." Lucks tells him.
"Let me talk to Gibbs and I'll tell you everything you need to know." Boone offers.
"This isn't a negotiation, either you tell me what I want to know or I walk and you go back to death row." She pauses waiting for an answer. "No? Okay then I will see you at your transport back to prison."
She then picks up her files and leaves. When she exists she see's a smiling McGee and a slightly impressed looking Gibbs before both their faces fall.
"I need to speak with my client, in private. I want all recording devices shut off." Boone's attorney O'Neill angrily states. "If anything happens to my client while at NCIS, I'm holding you responsible." he finishes telling Gibbs.
"Don't worry. Your client will be in perfect health for his execution." Gibbs smirks before answering his ringing phone. "Yeah Abs, will be down soon."
Gibbs then heads for the elevator, the rest of the team following him.
"You did good." Kate says to Lucks just before they enter the elevator.
"Thanks."
When they enter the lab Abby's music is blaring and then quickly shut off once she see's the Special Agents.
"I think I may have found where Boone's victims were tortured, murdered, and buried. Do you want to know how I found it?" Abby asks enthusiastically.
"No, but you did good Abs." he says before turning to his team. "McGee, Kate, and Lucks, you go with Tony. Tony you're in charge, I want the whole scene processed."
"Where are you going boss?" Tony asks.
"I've finally got something that Boone doesn't know about."
