Chapter 3:

Jack was stunned as he asked, "How was he killed?"

Ducky replied, "It appears he was shot in the back of the head with a small caliber firearm."

Jack swore as he said, "Dammit. Who is doing this?"

Gibbs asked, "Could it possibly have anything to do with the conspiracy you, and President Palmer brought down 2 years ago?"

Jack was quiet for several minutes then he replied, "That's possible but both my brother and my father are dead, and as far as I know they were the only two conspirators."

Then his face darkened as he growled in a low menacing, "I forgot all about Logan."

Gibbs asked, You think President Logan might have a part in this?"

Jack replied, "I have no idea, but I intend to find out."

As he started to walk away Gibbs called, "Cal mel when you know something."

Jack nodded as he hopped into his Explorer, and sped away. Gibbs said, "Alright Kate, you, and DiNozzo go make the notifications."

Both agents nodded as they left. McGee watched Ducky, and Palmer load the bodies as he asked, "What do think this is about boss?"

Gibbs replied, "I have no idea."

McGee said, "I bet Agent Bauer knows."

Gibbs glanced sidelong at McGee. He knew the kid hero worshipped Jack. He said, "I think that'd be a safe bet."

Ziva said, "I hope he's careful."

Gibbs agreed with her as they climbed into the Charger, and drove away.

When Kate, and DiNozzo got to the White House DiNozzo said as they climbed from the car, "The first time I get to meet the President, and we have news like this."

Kate replied, " I know. But I on a brighter note I got to meet President Bush."

DiNozzo just rolled his eyes as they walked up to a uniformed Secret Service Agent. They both flashed their creds as Kate said, "I'm Special Kate Todd-DiNozzo and this is Agent Tony DiNozzo. We'd like to speak with President Palmer, and Special Agent Aaron Pierce please?"

The young Secret Service Agent replied, "The President's currently in a meeting right now Ma'am."

DiNozzo smirked at the slight look of displeasure on Kate's face as she asked, "Can we speak with Aaron Pierce?"

Again the agent shook his head as he said, "I'm sorry Ma'am Agent Pierce is no longer stationed here."

DiNozzo asked, "Where is he stationed?"

The Agent replied, "I can't tell you that Sir; it's classified."

They were both stunned. Kate asked in edged voice, "Did you even read our creds? We're with NCIS."

The Agent replied, "I realize that Ma'am, but you are not cleared for that information."

DiNozzo asked, "Who could clear us?"

The Agent replied, "The Attorney General the Secretary of Homeland Security, The National Security Advisor, or the President of course."

Kate said, "We'd like to speak with Bill Buchanan."

The Agent stared goggle-eyed at her for several minutes, then after he regained his composure he said, "Let me see what I can do,"

15 minutes later Bill Buchanan came hustling toward them. He asked, "What's going on?"

Kate quickly filled him in. When she was done he said, "Follow me. We'll talk in my office."

5 minutes later they were sitting in Bill's spacious office. Kate opened her mouth, when NSC Karen Hayes walked in, and closed the door. Once she had taken a seat beside her husband Bill quickly explained the situation, then he asked, "How can I help you?"

Kate replied, "Well first we need to speak with the President, then we need to speak with Aaron Pierce, and finally we need to know if there was anyone else involved in the conspiracy a couple years ago?"

Bill thought for several minutes, then he replied, "Well there was Christopher Henderson, but he's dead. Then there was Jack's father, ad brother, but they're both dead as well."

Karen gasped as she asked, "Do you think Charles Logan could be behind this?"

Bill thought for a minute, then he replied, "it's possible. I mean I know he would hate Aaron the most because of what happened with his wife, but I don't see why he would have Tom killed?"

While Kate, and DiNozzo talked with Bill, and Karen; Jack stealthily made his way onto Charles Logan's private retreat. He flattened himself against a wall as he heard two private security personnel approach. He pulled a stemmed mirror from his pocket, and surreptitiously shriveled them. They were both heavily muscled men with crew cuts, and short beards. They both wore coal black fatigues, jump boots body armor, and tactical gear. One was carrying a 10MM MP10A3 submachine guun. The other was carrying a .223 H&K 416. He waited for them to pass by his hiding place and then he struck.

Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. Shoud Jack kill, or just knock out the guards