A/N: I had this chapter eighty percent done when it disappears, gone forever. Then there was a tornado warning, once that cleared up I felt the need to dance in the rain, I couldn't help it…=/

"Gibbs everyone in Tony's unit was squinty clean." Ziva reported."Uh Ziva it's squeaky clean…" McGee nervously corrected her.

"Thank you McGee." Ziva said giving him an appreciative smile. It just is not the same when McGee corrects my English…

Dear Ziva,

My childhood huh? Well lets see, when my mother was sober she was actually pretty nice. When I was eight she was driving us home from my piano recital when we got in a car accident, she didn't have her seatbelt on and flew right through the windshield. After that, my father didn't let me play piano because it reminded him to much of her, I didn't mind too much, although it always made me feel close to her. After that, he started drinking and marring every rich whore, he met. I spent the next four years in a big oak tree in the backyard or watching movies. Then he shipped me off to military school, I came home for holidays, but I rarely ever saw him. He got kind of physical with me, but it was mainly name-calling. Then I went to OSU and hardly ever saw him again. Well there it is, the childhood of Anthony DiNozzo. Now that I told you about my childhood naturally, you have to return the favor, please? So I think my fellow Marines are going to let me in on their big secret soon, as soon as they do you guys will know. If my timing is correct by the time this letter gets home it will be that special time of the month, so if you look in the back of the coat closet on the top shelf there is your favorite chocolates and jasmine tea, and with your treats you should watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it's actually a pretty good movie. I hope I get home soon so I can see you.

Love,

Tony

"Moretti you wanna play some football with us?" Rick Feldman asked.

"Sure, just give me a second." Tony said before putting the letter in his pocket for safekeeping.

"Not bad for a Buckeye*." Kirk Esarco said.

"Not bad yourself considering the Wolverines* have beat Ohio State* how many times in a row?" Tony said mockingly. Kirk just rolled his eyes and headed towards the mess hall.

"So Tony you want to make some extra money?" Jerry Gangerson asked.

"You know I do, can't buy a ring with out any cash." Tony said while rubbing his index, middle, and thumb together.

"Alright then meet us three hundred yards west of the camp at midnight." George Sanders said. After Tony gave a nod of acknowledgment they all went there separate ways.

Dear Tony,

Your timing is impeccable. Without it, I probably would have ripped McGee's, rather bruised head off. I had a relatively normal childhood until Tali died, after that, I stopped listening to my mothers constant pleading and started my training. My father was more like a teacher to me then a father; he made sure I could fight. With my mothers persuasion I got to learn ten different languages, how to cook, sew, and keep a tidy house. At first, I hated it, but now I am forever in dept to her. I watched the movie, it was very cute, I was completely surprised that it was Johnny Depp, he completely changed! I have now officially moved everything into our apartment and I am no longer paying rent at my old place. Our case closer rate has dropped five percent since you have left, the last two cases we have had went cold, we could really use you back home.

Love,

Ziva

"I think I finally have a suspect!" McGee exclaimed.

"Please do explain agent McGee." Vance said creeping up on them almost as good as Gibbs himself.

"Uh well you see the commander had gotten Lt. Samantha Pickers* in trouble for sneaking off base to see her boyfriend." McGee explained, "She got a firm reprimand and had to clean the bathrooms for almost two months."

"That is really the best suspect?" Vance asked still skeptical.

"That's not all, in two thousand six she was arrested for assaulting a man because he grabbed her ass. " McGee replied.

"Pick her up McGee take David with you." Gibbs said while strolling into the bullpen with his ever-present cup of coffee in hand.

"Yes boss." They both answered.

"Is there a reason you're here Leon?" Gibbs asked slightly annoyed at the director's presence.

"I just came to see if agent DiNozzo has had any breaks in his undercover op; it has been almost a month." Vance calmly replied.

"Nothing since he sent us their names." Gibbs curtly answered.

"Let me know if he does." Vance said before heading back up to his office.

Three hundred yards west of the camp, midnight:

"Alright let's get right down to the point." Kirk said. "Obviously you can't tell the commander about this, we don't think its illegal, but it defiantly isn't puppies."

"About a month ago a man came up to Jerry and asked if he wanted some extra cash, and he said of course he did. So he told him all we have to do is take these boxes and bring them to the airfield two hundred yards away from here, at midnight every Tuesday. He said that if we look in the boxes you would get killed instantly." George finished explaining.

"Sounds easy enough, when do we get paid?" Tony asked. However as soon as Sammy opened his mouth to reply Tony shushed him.

"You guys here that?" Tony asked in barely a whisper.

"Here what?" Jerry asked.

"Run!" Tony yelled spotting an Arabic soldier a few feet away. Although everyone acted immediately, Sammy caught a bullet in the thigh. Tony popped two rounds in his chest before lifting Sammy up in a firefighter's carry. Not two minutes later two more Arabic soldiers appeared.

"Tony you should have left me behind." Sammy weakly said.

"You know I couldn't do that." Tony said getting a little breathless. God he's heavy!

"Semper fi." Sammy said before passing out.

"Semper fi." Tony repeated before catching a bullet right above the hipbone and another right above the kneecap. Tony barely made it the next few feet to the camp, dropping Sammy on the ground he turned to take out the other two soldiers. He got a round in one of their shoulders before passing out.

A/N: Ok I know, a cliffhanger! However, you guys know team Gibbs isn't going to let Tony die… just suffer for a little. =/ I have to go get ready for dress rehearsal… please let me know what you think of the chapter. I love you especially when you leave me lovely reviews, favorite, or add to your alerts!

Much Love,

MJ