Summary: Faith interacts with the team and garners some interesting responses.

Background: For the sake of the story, Tony doesn't have a girlfriend. He is still more mature, but he never went out with that one girl

Rating: PG-13. Some language

Disclaimer: I don't own Buffy or NCIS

A/N: Thank you to my new beta cflat from You helped me out so much!

Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Lady Ryn of Sunnydale

----------------------CHAPTER 5----------------Fox in the Henhouse

"So, where's the squirt?" Faith asked as she walked through the door of Buffy's apartment after Buffy unlocked and opened it.

"She's probably out clubbing. Gets home from college and she decides that she can do everything she wants now," Buffy said with a grin.

"Just takin' after me and you, B," Faith said as she flopped down on the couch. "So the brat's in college now, huh? Whoda thunk that. Where she goin'?"

"Boston University, actually," Buffy said with a grin as she flopped down next to Faith on the couch. "Got her through high school back in California, and she decided she liked you so much she wanted to go to Boston to be just like you."

"I'm touched," Faith said with a grin and sarcastic tone, then added, "more likely though she fell in love wi' Boston Rob from Survivor."

"Man, I told her to stay away from those reality shows," Buffy said with a grin. A comfortable silence fell between the two as Faith looked around the apartment.

"So," Faith said as she stretched her arms behind her and leaned back against the back of the couch, "how many vamps you think we dusted together, huh? 50,100? Man that was fun," she said with a groan as she stretched her muscles.

"Take a zero out of that 100 and I think we got our numbers there," Buffy said with a grin. "It was nice to just let go after all that strict military training."

"Told ya before, just need to let go, have some fun," Faith said as she slung her arm around Buffy's shoulders.

"Yeah, and look where that got us last time, huh?" Buffy said as she craned her neck around to look at Faith.

"Ooh, ya burned me, Buffy, right here," Faith said as she held her heart and looked all hurt.

Buffy grinned and pushed Faith down on the couch. "So, I guess you can sleep here tonight. I'll get some sheets and stuff," Buffy said as she got up and walked to her closet.

"So, whatcha been up to since old SunnyD?" Faith asked as she followed Buffy to help her. "Besides all your government agent stuff. Red said something about you going to school and shit, but didn't mention your whole good cop thing going on."

Buffy grinned at Faith and explained, "Well, I finished my college education at UC Irvine after everything had settled down. Then, like I said, I got contacted by NCIS and came here for training. Nothing as exciting as an apocalypse, I know, but it's kinda nice," Buffy said as she laid out the sheet on the coach and started tucking it in while Faith was stuffing pillows in pillowcases. "It's calm. As for the good cop thing," Buffy added with a chuckle, "I wasn't sure if I was going to make the job so I hadn't called her yet." Buffy stood up for a second to grab the top sheet. "What about you? Will said you were helping her out in Cleveland?"

"Yo, I tried that calm crap stuff for a while after everything settled down, but it got boring, so when Red offered to let me help 'er over the new mouth of hell, I jumped at the chance, even if it meant working with the super wannabes," Faith said with a shrug. "Been there ever since. Nothing really exciting either, 'cept for all the vamps and creepy stuff there. What about you 'n Angel? Still goin'?" Faith said as Buffy finished with the sheets.

"Na, didn't work for the two of us. I was coming out here anyway and I guess he isn't too fond of the DC area, so I'm single, yet again," she finished with a sigh. "Can flirt with anyone I want to now," she added with a grin.

"I can for sure help you ou' wi' that B," Faith said. Buffy laughed then let out a big yawn.

"Well, better get some sleep. I have to be in early in the morning and if I'm not awake, I think Gibbs'll flay me alive," Buffy said with a shake of her head.

"Sounds evil, sure you don't need me ta stake'm or anything?" Faith said with a staking motion with her hands. "Turn'm ta dust?"

"That's OK Faith. I'm sure the Director wouldn't be too happy about that," Buffy said through laugh. "Night Faith."

"Night Buff. And, thanks again for givin' me a place to stay for tonight," Faith said with a smile.

"No problem Faith. Just, try not to attack Dawn when she comes in, 'k?"

-----------------------Early the next morning----------------

"So how was clubbing Ziva?" Tony asked as Ziva came in holding her head.

"Please don't talk so loud Tony," Ziva asked with a groan.

"Oh my god, you're hungover, aren't you? Hey, Probie, Ziva's got a hangover!" Tony said with excitement in his voice.

"What?! I'm not hung over anything. What are you talking about?" Ziva said, then winced. "I shouldn't have taken that last drink," Ziva groaned with her head in her hands.

"No, Ziva, not hang over, hangover, you know the headache and nausea you get from getting drunk the night before? Here," McGee said as he handed her aspirin and some water.

"Thanks McGee," Ziva said gratefully. "And I know what a hangover is," she added once her head started to clear from the aspirin and water. "It's just hard to think when..."

"All right, I really need to start hanging out with Buffy if her friends are that hot," Tony interrupted suddenly, looking past Ziva's desk towards the elevator.

Ziva turned around and noticed Buffy and Faith walking towards them from the elevator. "Oh, that's Buffy's witness. That's all I remember before Buffy placed me in a cab to go home."

"Wow B, nice workplace you got here. Hope you get health insurance," Faith said as she looked around the office as they walked over. Her strong voice with the Boston accent reached the group's ears and Tony was all but drooling over Faith. Buffy was nice and all, but the bad girl vibe that Faith was letting off just lured Tony in like a net. Her long dark brown, almost black hair was in waves down her back and she was wearing a short-sleeved, low-cut black shirt with the words 'Bite Me' on the front, and her tattoo was clearly showing. She also had tight black leather pants and black leather boots.

"You can shut your mouth now Tony, you're drooling," Ziva said, her head feeling better. Tony's mouth instantly clicked shut, but a grin was plastered on his face.

"Hey guys," Buffy said as she walked up with Faith tagging along behind her. "This is our witness, Faith Lehane. Faith, you met Ziva briefly," Faith winked at Ziva and tossed her a bottle of aspirin in which she responded with a 'got some thanks' and tossed it right back, "that's Anthony DiNozzo, or Tony, and Timothy McGee, or just McGee."

"Hey," Faith said with a smirk, "ya'll remind me o' the Scooby Gang back 'n SunnyD," Faith finished as she flopped into the nearest chair, which happened to be Tony's. "Pretty cool B."

"Scooby Gang?" Ziva asked, confused.

"Oh, just a nickname that my circle of friends kinda adopted in Sunnydale," Buffy explained as she leaned against her desk with her arms crossed.

"Oh, so you know Buffy then?" McGee asked, sort of checking Faith out.

"B and I go way back, yo. Sorta sisters," Faith said with her sly grin.

"You don't look anything alike?" McGee said, now also confused.

"That's where the sorta came in," Faith said, just slightly masking the, 'You're dumb' look.

"So, what do you do Faith," Tony said, coming to sit on his desk to face Faith, a charming smile on his lips.

"Well," Faith said as she leaned forward, letting her cleavage show to Tony, "I work for an agency in Cleveland that's based out of London. Boring research on old myths and wiggy stuff. Kinda hard for a girl to be cooped up like that; had to get some fresh air, so I came here." Faith then proceeded to get up and lean against the desk next to Tony.

"It has to be really hard for a girl like you to be inside all the time researching. How do you stay in shape like you do?" Tony asked with an appreciative look at her body. Faith inched closer and answered,

"Work ou' ev'ry day. Great place by the workplace, ya know? All the weights and shit work great," Faith finished, scooting even closer, letting her arm muscles flex.

"Wow, you cou…owwwww!" Tony yelled as Gibbs walked by him and slapped him on the head.

"Stop flirting DiNozzo," Gibbs said as he sat down at his desk and looked at his team expectantly, but it wasn't his team who gave him answers to who the girl was.

"Hey, G-man! You mus' be the boss 'round here. I'm Faith, your witness," Faith said as she walked over letting her hips sway and held out her hand.

"Has anyone interviewed her yet?" Gibbs said as he ignored Faith's hand and looked at his team.

"I'll do that right away, Boss," Tony said as he scrambled for the case file and a pad of paper.

"Never mind DiNozzo, I'll do it," Gibbs said as he grabbed his pad of paper, pen, and case file. "Come with me, Miss…."

"Lehane." Faith finished for him and smirked when Gibbs finally shook her hand

Gibbs then walked away with Faith following and the rest of the team following her. They walked into the interrogation room while the others went into the viewing room and Gibbs asked, "Do you mind if the interview is done in here? Our newest agent needs some learning experience."

"Five-by-five for me, G-man. I've got no problem with it," Faith said as she again unceremoniously plopped herself down in the chair.

"So, Miss Lehane," Gibbs started but was interrupted by Faith.

"Call me Faith. You're making me sound all old and important," Faith said with a grin.

Gibbs ignored her comment, glared at her, and continued, "So, you saw the Corporal at the club the night he was killed?"

"Yeah, yo, he was getting into this nasty dogfight with this big Hispanic dude 'till the security broke 'em up," Faith said, demonstrating the dogfight with her fists. "Saw the two of 'em later, walkin' to the back rooms. Didn't think twice 'bout it. See a lot of nasty fights at clubs."

"Did you get a good look at the guy?" Gibbs asked, again glaring at her to try to take this seriously, writing down the info.

"Yeah, he was, like, maybe 6 foot…"

---------------------Behind the glass observing------------------------

"Wow, she isn't even flinching at his glares. She just keeps going," Ziva said, a little awed. "And she talks funny."

"Yeah, even you flinch at his glares Ziva," Tony said, watching Faith with even a little more interest if that was possible.

"That's Faith for you," Buffy said with a sigh and a grin as she watched Faith infuriate Gibbs, yet at the same time get the job done of describing the guy.

"Seems to recollect the guy pretty easily," McGee said, impressed.

"Seems to be completely aware of her surroundings, almost in control of them," Ziva said. "She would make a good agent. You two are really similar Buffy."

Buffy smiled, then McGee spoke up again, "You too, Ziva. The three of you together in a crowded area wouldn't miss anything. Kind of spooky really."

Buffy nudged Ziva, "Better not miss anything next time or they'll have our heads, eh Ziva?" Buffy said, looking very serious.

"Yes, and we'll never hear the end of it," Ziva responded, suppressing a grin.

"They're done," McGee said as Faith and Gibbs got up and walked towards the door.

"Thank you Probie, because, you know, them walking out of the room wouldn't be an indication that they were done, now would it?" Tony said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"I was just saying Tony," McGee said, but Tony cut him off.

"So, what did you learn, Buffy?" he asked, standing in front of Buffy with his arms crossed in front of his chest.

"Don't state the obvious in front of you?" Buffy answered. Ziva snorted and McGee grinned. Tony opened his mouth for a retort but Buffy cut in. "OK, start with the broad stuff and work your way to the specifics. Or, start with a background, if there is any, and work your way to the present," Buffy said, using hand motions to back up what she was saying and grinning happily after she finished.

"Pretty good," Tony said.

"I know," Buffy answered and walked passed him out the door and to the desks. Ziva and McGee followed, grinning at Tony as they walked by.

"Why do I feel like I am missing something?" Tony said as he turned around and followed.

"So, we are looking for a 6 foot Hispanic man with a muscular build, with a mustache, and hairline scar below his right eye. May go by the name of Carlos. Ziva, take Buffy with you and go back to the club; see if you can get any more information about this guy, contact information or maybe where he lives. McGee, please drive Miss Lehane to wherever she needs to go, and DiNozzo, you can go and check with Abby on the status of those numbers she is trying to decrypt and those drug tests," Gibbs barked out once they were all present. Everyone scrambled to get ready to do their job and once Buffy had her gun and gear she walked over towards Faith.

"You got a nice group here B, and a nice job by the looks o' it. Don't screw it up this time, ya hear me?" she said, clasping her hands in front of her.

"Thanks Faith. You know, you are more than welcome to stay with me and Dawn while you are staying in the area," Buffy answered.

"Might take ya up on tha', thanks. Sure the squirt won't mind?" Faith asked.

"Na, she'll get over it," Buffy answered with a grin.

Faith grinned back then looked around and said, "Where's Mc-Man Come on, let's get goin'," she said as she spotted McGee walking towards her with the keys. "You're takin' me to B's place," she finished as they walked towards the elevator. "Oh and Tony, what about tomorrow night, 8 o'clock?" she asked with a sly grin toward Tony. Tony grinned wildly and nodded his head.

"8 o'clock, I'll pick you up," he answered.

"Works for me, yo," Faith said and winked at him and followed McGee to the elevator while Ziva and Buffy followed.

Gibbs shook his head as he walked down to Ducky's lab. What had he gotten himself into with this team?

----------------------END CHAPTER 5-------------------