Chapter 2

Back in the bullpen, Ducky and Abby were walking around with the little girl and her mother, getting candy from everyone in the bullpen, while Gibbs watched them happily from atop the stairs. McGee, Tony, and Ziva were by the window watching everyone.

"So do you still hate Halloween," Ziva said smiling at the little girl who was dressed as a princess.

"To the exception of this moment, yes I do," Tony told her.

As McGee looked on, he started to feel weird. He felt almost sick in his stomach. He looked over to his partners to see that Tony was normal, but Ziva was shaking her head as if trying to collect herself. In the corner of his eyes he noticed all the lights outside go out. As McGee scanned the darkness, he saw shadowy figures gliding around, though he didn't get a direct view. He would notice one but when turn to it, it would disappear and another would appear real fast somewhere else. One thing was certain, they were all moving towards the NCIS building.

"What is it probie," Tony asked when he noticed what McGee was doing.

"I don't know," McGee replied still looking out the window.

"I think I need some water," Ziva said holding her stomach.

All of a sudden all the lights in the bullpen went out, plunging the bullpen into pitch black darkness. A scream from the little girl and chatter from everyone else could be heard all around. A few second later the red back-up lights went on. Gibbs was back down the stairs and standing next to his agents.

"Please everyone calm down," the director annouce4d from up the stairs, "it's just probably a power surge. Power should be restored real soon."

"See Ziva all the weird things happen on Halloween," Tony said.

He looked over at Ziva to see that she was kneeling with her face looking green. Right away Tony, Gibbs and McGee kneeled down next to her making sure she was ok.

"You alright there Ziva," Tony asked.

"I'm fine," she replied, "I just don't feel so well."

As the three of them helped her up and to her desk, Gibbs called over Ducky who came over right away.

"It might be something you ate," Ducky said to Ziva as he examined his eyes, "have you felt ill earlier in the day."

"No," Ziva told him, "I just now started to feel sick."

"you seem to have a slight fever," Ducky said feeling her forehead, "I suggest you get some water and rest till you start to feel better."

"Thanks Ducky," Ziva said as she grabbed the bottled water that Palmer handed to her.

At that moment, the door to the stairway flew open and two custodians walked into the bullpen holding up a third custodian who appeared to be really sick. Right away Gibbs and Ducky ran over to them as they laid their sick friend on the ground.

"What happen," Gibbs asked.

"We don't know," one of the custodians replied, "we were down in the parking garage looking for the power box when Rick started to feel sick. He then suddenly collapsed. Just as we were checking him, we suddenly saw something down there."

"What was it," Gibbs asked.

"I don't know," the custodian told him, "it was just this shadowy thing. As soon as we saw it, it got very cold and Rick started to freak out, screaming and stuff."

"I ain't going back down there man," said the other custodian, "there might be ghosts or something."

"Alright me and my team will check it out," Gibbs told him.

As Gibbs called over McGee and Tony over, Ducky stood up and turned to Gibbs.

"He's having cold sweats and nauseas," he told him, "but there doesn't seem to be an explanation as to why he's feeling like this."

"Could there really be ghosts in the building," Tony asked.

"I don't believe in ghosts," Gibbs replied, "That's why we're going to check it out. Ducky, make sure Ziva and Rick here are ok, we'll be back in a little bit."

After Ducky nodded, Gibbs grabbed the two flashlights from the custodians and handed them to McGee and Tony, then led the two through the door and down the stairs. They climbed all the way down till they reached a door marked 'Parking Garage'. The stopped at the door and pulled out there guns.

"Do you guys feel cold," Tony asked rubbing his arms.

"Yeah I do," McGee replied.

"Just keep an eye out for anything," Gibbs ordered as they walked through the door.

The parking garage was completely dark and cold. They walked down the garage looking for anything weird. They flashed their lights everywhere looking for anyone down here. They jumped when they heard a loud noise in front of them. They shined their flashlight on the ground to see a flashlight rolling towards them. Gibbs picked it up and turned it on.

"The custodians must have dropped it as they were running," Gibbs stated as they continued down the parking garage.

"I'm starting to feel really nervous again you guys," Tony said.

There was suddenly a sniff as if some one was weeping. McGee and Tony shined their lights on Gibbs's face to see that his eyes were red as if he was crying.

"Are you crying boss," McGee asked.

" No, it's probably just allergies," Gibbs said as he rubbed his eyes.

"Oh my god," McGee said in repulsion.

They suddenly heard a noise in front of them as if something ran by.

"H-hello," Tony called out nervously, "is anyone there."

All of sudden, there was a loud heavy breathing sounds coming from down the parking garage. The breathing seemed to rattle as it became louder and louder. Their flashlight suddenly went out leaving them in the dark.

"I think we should get out of here," Tony said.

"I agree," Gibbs said.

As they started to turn back, a large shadowy figure appeared from behind a pillar and started to advance on them as it breathed heavily, it's breath rattling each time it inhaled.

"We seriously need to get out of here," Tony said.

As they turned around, two more shadowy figures appeared in front of them.

"Run," McGee shouted.

As they ran up the parking garage more and more of the shadowy figures appeared and followed them. Some of them seemed to run towards them while the others glided. Suddenly a pack of them blocked them off and surrounded them. Immediately McGee reached into his pocket and pulled out his lighter. He attempted to flick it on but it seemed to be low on lighter fluid.

"W-w-what do we do," Tony exclaimed.

"Shoot them," McGee ordered.

Right away Tony and Gibbs fired at the figures, but missed as the figures jumped out of the way each time with lightning quick reflexes.

"There dodging it," Tony shouted, "we can't hit them!"

"Just keep shooting dammit," McGee shouted back as he continued to turn on his lighter.

Finally the lighter flicked on and the shadowy figures backed off a distance.

"Go now," McGee ordered.

As the three of them ran to the door, the figures quickly regrouped and chased after them. The three agents ran through the door and up the stairs as fast as they can, not daring to look back.

TBC in the next chapter….