Chapter 2

The team was gathered in the squad room Sunday morning with Gibbs asking for their input.

"What have you found DiNozzo?" asked Gibbs.

"The victim is Robyn Baker; a petty officer that worked here at NCIS. She said that she just woke up to find the perpetrator in her room; she had no chance to scream before he was all over her. If it wasn't for the dog that slept in her room he would have raped her for sure," Tony recited as he read his notes.

"I know that DiNozzo…what else do you have?" growled Gibbs.

"We were able to get a good blood sample from Bruce's coat…Abby is checking it for DNA," he added.

"Hey Boss, did you know that Robyn named her dog after the Batman movie "Batman and Robin. She thought that because her name is Robyn that she should name her dog Bruce…after Bruce Wayne," Tony read from his notes not noticing that an angry Gibbs was stalking him until he felt a sharp pain to his backside.

"OWWWW!" Tony looked up at Gibbs and said, "You smacked me on my butt, Boss!"

"Well, you don't like me to head slap you; this is my alternative…I've just moved the target area a bit lower," explained Gibbs simply.

"But that's called a spanking, Boss!" replied Tony in shock.

"Well, it is either a head slap or a spanking…you choose," replied Gibbs.

"If those are my only choices than I choose the head slap," Tony replied reluctantly.

"Now let's keep our mind and thoughts on the case!"

"Yes, Boss," replied Tony.

Gibbs turned next to McGee for information. "What did the local LEO's have to say about the attack?"

"Only that they have had several in the general area over the last few weeks. Each time the victim was in her middle twenties and alone and he was able to take them by complete surprise. All they would say was that they awoke with the perpetrator on top of them," replied McGee as he, too, read from his notes. "They also were unable to find any prints…anywhere."

"Ziva?" Gibbs turned his attention to her next.

"We dusted for prints and were able to find one good one on the door frame outside the apartment; the others were too smudged. It may or not be from the perpetrator Abby is also running it through IAFIS to see if it produces any hits," she replied promptly.

As Gibbs was turning away Ziva asked in general, "What kind of dog is Bruce?"

"I think the Robyn said that it is a registered Parsons Jack Russell," replied Tony informative.

"Robyn? Have you hit her already, Tony" asked Ziva.

"I think you mean hit upon her, Ziva," corrected McGee.

"Whatever…have you, Tony?"

"I was showing an interest in her ZeeVah, from a professional point of view," he added as he caught the expression on Gibbs' face.

"DiNozzo, I should also add there's an addendum to Rule #12 just for you that states that you will not get involved with pretty victims of crimes," he added gravely.

"But, Boss…."

Gibbs only gave him the "glare" before returning to his desk.