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I do not like this chapter - I have just got in from a really unpleasent film studies exam... so... I'm all worn out

I felt the need to explain things in a discussion before moving on... it will be more fastpaced next time I promise

Tony put the phone down in confusion. Mel Gibson? Renee Russo? Why? Why, in your first words to your father would you talk about a movie?

Gibbs placed a hand on his shoulder, "Tony?"

Tony quickly wiped his tears away, "erm… did you trace the call?"

"No" McGee answered, "but I am close to finding the location of the computer that sent the e-mail, maybe there will be some members of the cell that can be… of use to us".

"No" said Fornell, "we can't risk losing our undercover agent"

"Well contact him and tell him to help us!" yelled Gibbs, he too was starting to get impatient…

"What the hell was she talking about?" thought Tony out loud.

"Well, you tell us, you are the film buff, yes?"

Just at that moment, Gibbs came to realise Amy's intentions, "oh, she's clever… Tony she called you "Daddy", now how can a young woman, who was scared to even walk up to you just to introduce herself act as if you knew each other for years?"

It was then that Tony realized, "she hasn't told him that she doesn't know me? But why?"

Ziva intervened, "it gives her hope… the feeling that she might actually be rescued…"

"Mel Gibson… Renee Russo… "Tony whispered under his breath, "Of course! Ransom, 1996, Ron Howard movie…"

"But what is it about, DiNozzo?"

"A boy is kidnapped from his rich parents for ransom. But rather than paying it, Mel Gibson decides to use the money as a reward… to catch the kidnapper..."

Fornell scoffed, "Well what is she suggesting? That we plaster Phillip's photo on every single lamppost, tree and notice board in a 10-mile radius? Use his file against him?"

"No", said Ziva, "she's cleverer than you realize… presumably, the kid was found, yes?"

"Er, yeah, someone found the kid but it was actually the kidnapper turning on his accomplices to claim the money for himself, unfortunately the kid recognized his voice and didn't get away with it"

"Tony, my point is that the kidnapper could easily have killed the kid. But it want as simple as that. All he wanted was the money, not to kill him. I think the message she is sending us is either that we don't erase the file…"

"Which was the plan from the start" interrupted Fornell

"Or…" continued Ziva, "he would not kill her. He just wants to be a free man, and maybe keep her for himself; he's not a killer…"

There was an uncomfortable silence. It was as if everyone wanted to say, to do something more. Just then, Fornell's phone rang.

"Yeah?... OK… thanks, I owe you one" he hung up, "That was Agent Sacks, he has arranged for Peter to call us when he has someth…" he was interrupted by Tony miss-sentence.

"Oh, Fornell, you're a genius!"

"come again?"

"in the movie the kidnapper was a cop. She's with your undercover agent…" Tony smiled with satisfaction. But what did this mean?

Gibbs finally spoke, "DiNozzo, that could mean anything. He might have been captured too. Or maybe he spoke to her and told her to say that. Or maybe… he has been turned…"

"Not possible Jethro…", but just as he was about to explain his point Tony's desk phone rang.

"DiNozzo… yeah, thanks for letting me know…" he hung up and tuned to the others, "that was the Director, Angela Joyce has regained consciousness".

and also... please tell me what my faults are, I would like to get better at writing

ta x