Okay so I know some of you didn't like the Ziva rape thing but I need it to make this basic blueprint in my head make sense. But like I said before all of your ideas and suggestions are welcome so please keep reviewing – much appreciated.
Chapter 10
Gibbs walked down the bustling street, he pulled his jacket tighter around him, trying to keep out the cold wind. Gibbs felt nervous. He had broken every rule in the book. He had come alone, he hadn't told Abby or McGee. But Ziva and Tony were like children to him and he had to do everything in his power to keep them out of harms way.
Gibbs felt he weighed a million tonnes, the file pressed down heavily in his jacket pocket. He walked down yet another avenue. Checking once again to see if he was being followed. Gibbs knew that he was going to loose his job for this so he wasn't going to evolve anybody else he cared about.
Gibbs took a sharp right and he found himself in a gloomy back alley. The hum of air- conditioning vents was the only sound that broke the silence. The sounds of the city seemed to fade away. Puddles and mould were his only company. Gibbs glance around and saw 5 black dustbins, and one green one. Gibbs quickly walked over to it and lifted the heavy cover.
Gibbs reached inside his jacket pocket and drew out the ile. He looked at it, a moment of indecision. Once he gave this away his opponents would be holding all the cards and he would be left with nothing. He probably would be without a job as well.
"Screw it" he muttered. Vance already hated him and Tony and Ziva were more important than any job. A job is replaceable, Tony and Ziva weren't. Gibbs dropped the file into the bin and walked away. Praying that whoever had done this would live up to their side of the deal.
Ziva felt empty, hollow, a shell of her former self. She was still hanging in the cell. Her eyes were closed but she knew Tony was with her, it sounded strange but she knew his breathing from anywhere.
The door swung open and somebody stalked in. Ziva opened her eyes, The man was stood there holding a file.
"Your Boss has fulfilled his side of the bargain," The man said carefully "Unlike what you two may think," the man continued "I am an honest man," Tony snorted "And I will fulfil my side of the deal.
"Which was?" Tony questioned, Tony's anger had not surpassed yet, if he was honest he doubted if it ever would. He spat every word.
"I promised to release ONE of you…." The man put as much empathies on the word, 'one' but the agents didn't need it they understood the message loud and clear.
"But which one?" The man asked, almost t himself.
"Take her," Tony almost pleaded. " Do whatever you want to me, but please release her."
There was a quiet silence
"Release him," Ziva croaked "You can have more 'fun' with me.." She trailed off.
"Now, now, now," The man said "I seem to have a decision to make.." He smiled his teeth glinted ominously.
Gibbs had returned to the office. The elevator doors slid open, Gibbs began walking to his desk, he glanced up and saw the Director staring down at him. Gibbs ignored this and he walked over to his desk. McGee gave him a confused expression but before he could ask Gibbs shot him one of those 'Don't-Ask-Where-I-Have-Been' looks. McGee shut his mouth and returned his attention back to the computer.
Gibbs sat back down at his desk, he looked up at Vance who had already started turning his back and walking to his office.
Gibbs rubbed his eyes, he had only got a few hours of sleep last night, he knew it was the same with McGee.
"McGee?" The younger agent spun round on his chair to face him.
"What Boss?" He asked
"Catch a few Z's.." Gibbs trailed off
"But what about Tony and Ziva?" McGee questioned
"Damn it McGee don't argue with me! Your more use to me energised and on the ball than a sleep deprived zombie that you are now! It doesn't have to be long just 45 minutes would do!" Tiredness had made Gibbs' patience wear thin.
"Sorry…" McGee started
"You have nothing to me sorry about McGee just take a nap." Gibbs interrupted, his voice was calm, but quiet.
McGee nodded and stood up.
"I'm off to Abby's Lab – the music, calms me." McGee smirked and headed off towards the elevator.
Gibbs smirked and turned his attention towards his computer, he noticed he had another email. He opened it.
Want one of your agents back? Same place, same dumpster.
Gibbs scanned the email.
"McGee!" He shouted across the bull pen.
"What Boss?" McGee spun around, he had been waiting for an elevator, the doors pinged open bt he ignored them, a questioning look covered his face.
"GRAB YOUR GEAR!" Gibbs shouted at him, he grabbed his own gun and rucksack and was already walking.
McGee sprinted back to his desk and grabbed his SIG and rucksack and ran after Gibbs.
McGee and Gibbs headed down the alley way guns drawn. They quickly started towards the dumpster, on the constant alert for foul play. Gibbs quickly pulled back the lid. There nestled among the rubbish and bin bags was a body.
Gibbs reached down towards it. "Hello Ziva…"