Tony DiNozzo and Christi Gibbs walked up to the crime scene tape surround the crime scene of a Marine Recruiter. Eric Delko and Celine DeGarmo were talking with a patrol officer over a cup of coffee. They were joking around when Celine noticed the two special agents walking towards them.

"How was your sleep?" Delko teased Christi. Christi and Celine gave each other a look that said 'Go for it'. Celine slapped Eric in the back of the head and he just groaned.

"That's for nothing," Celine trailed off.

"I slept fantastically." Tony said. Christi smacked him in the back of the head also.

"Wait till you do something." Christi finished.

Both girls wiped their hands as if the job was done and walked under the crime scene tape to where the dead body was being bagged and tagged. Eric and Tony finally decided to join them.

"Alexx," Eric said. "This is Special Agents Cristina Gibbs and Tony DiNozzo."

"It's nice to meet you Christ-" Alexx was cut off.

"Christi, please."

"Well, Christi, it's nice to meet you. And you too, Tony." Tony smiled and grimaced at the body.

"So what happened to our dead marine?" Tony asked.

"From what I can tell: BFT to the head. I'll know more at the post."

"You always do Alexx." Celine added with a smile.

"Well, I'll leave yous to do your work. And I'll see you two," Alexx pointed to Eric and Celine "later."

"For what?" Eric asked.

"Baby, you don't remember. I'm hurt. I went through all this trouble and you don't even remember."

"Sorry Alexx. I'll remind him. And don't worry, we'll be there." Celine re-assured her.

"Why don't you bring the agents along? It will be a fun break from the work."

"Yeah, why not? Alright, we'll all see you tonight!" Celine waved Alexx good bye and turned to a bunch of lost faces. "What?"

"Well for starters, what's tonight? What was Alexx talking about?" Eric asked. Before Celine answered, she turned her head from the left to the right and from the right to the left.

"Alright, it's Ryan's birthday today and Alexx is throwing him a huge birthday surprise party. And after 10, were going to bring him to a club. Alexx can't because of the kids at home."

"Cool, I guess we're coming since you seemed to have made our choices for us." Christi said.

"You bet."

"One question," Tony said, Celine nodded to go ahead. "Who's Ryan?"

"A co-worker!" Both Eric and Celine said at the same time. "And a friend."

"A friend, eh? Sure..." Christi said, a huge smile appearing on her face.

With that comment, Eric had a wave of jealousy rush through his body. He hadn't liked Ryan at first, but learned and approved of him. But lately, Ryan and Celine have been going out for drinks or eating breakfast at the diner a little more. But, work came before relationships right now. Eric came back to reality and go back to work with the others.

A little while later, Eric calls over Tony.

"What?"

"Look at this, I followed the blood trail to-"

"What blood trail?"

"Here," Eric handed Tony a pair of orange, chunky glasses and a UV flashlight.

"Alright, I see it." Tony said, taking off the glasses and handing over the flashlight back to Eric. "And this leads to the car."

"I'm thinking, because I see no blood on the car, that our vic wasn't hit with the car."

"Which means: this is where he was killed and then, he was dragged to where we found him."

"Looks like it. I'll look around the car you look inside, see if we can find what killed him."

"Sounds good."

Meanwhile, the girls were looking around where the dead body was. They were looking for any useful evidence that can lead to a guilty killer.

"Tell me about this Ryan."

"Christi..." Christi gave Celine a pouty look. "Ryan is just a friend, but there is a guy,"

"Oh My Gosh, tell me everything!" Christi begged.

"As long as you keep working," Christi bobbed her head. "Alright, he's very smart and he is remarkable at doing his job. He isn't anywhere near self-centred, he cares for people. He's so charming and sweet. I've only known him for so long but I can tell he's a great guy."

"Eye candy?"

"Believe it or not, I don't really care. But yes he is very handsome."

"Well, who is he?"

"I can't tell you, not here. I can ruin my career if anyone finds out."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, IAB, AKA Rick Stetler, made this stupid rule: No relationships with colleagues since it can interfere with our work. It's all bull shit but, he's IAB, if the policy is approved, it's approved. Nothing anyone can do about it."

"Awwww. Keep it a secret, sneak around together."

"We'll talk later. Find anything?"

"Smudges, you?"

"No murder weapon, that's for sure."

"Well, I looked everywhere. I say we take a break and talk."

"Alright, I'm going to let Eric know that were heading back to the lab. Meet me in the Hummer."

"Yes ma'm." Christi teased.

Christi left towards the Hummer and waited 5 minutes. Celine came back and they left to the lab.
They rode the elevator up to the right floor and Celine showed her to the break room.

"Alright, sit." Celine said, patting the leather sofa she was seated on.

"Spill."

"I think I'm falling for a guy named..."