Author's Note: Chapter two is up and running. I don't know why I like writing NCIS shipping stories so much, but... it bears no thinking about. Enjoy
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS, and probably never will. So don't expect the message in this disclaimer to ever change much.
- Chapter 2 -
"Look, I'm telling you, Gibbs is going to find out eventually." Warned McGee as they entered the elevator. "I opt we tell him now."
Kate looked over at him. "C'mon Tim, you know he'll have bitch fit."
McGee suppressed a chuckle, and gave in. "Alright but, you know he'll find out sooner or later."
She glanced up at him and smirked. "I choose: later."
Tim smiled and placed a arm around her, holding her protectively. He gently placed a kiss on the back of her head, as she leaned against him.
The doors opened with a ding, and the couple stepped out into the bullpen. Almost immediately, they spotted a male figure standing near their desks. The two released their hold on each other, while Kate shoved McGee aside. He looked over at her, and turned to the figure.
The man turned around, revealing himself to be agent Anthony DiNozzo.
They let out the breath they had been holding and re-embraced. The two of them slowly walked to their desks, passing Tony on the way there.
He turned and watched as they shared a quick kiss before splitting up and approaching their desks. "Oh, you two. Gibbs is so going to find out about this!"
"About what DiNozzo?" Asked Supervisory Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, as he entered the bullpen, the trademark cup of coffee safely in his hand.
"Kate and probie boss! They're together." He said, grinning playfully. "Yup that's breaking one of your rules!"
The silver haired agent gave quick glances in Todd and McGee's directions. They both looked up slowly, to see what the two men were talking about. "You're crazy DiNozzo."
Tony frowned. "But, no! Boss. They were all... kissy and... huggy."
"Of course DiNozzo, whatever you say." He quipped.
"But-"
"DiNozzo!" He said, freezing the man in his tracks. "Shut up, and sit down."
Kate looked over in Gibbs' direction. "So Gibbs, what's this mystery case you've got?"
Jethro looked up. "How," He said, "would you know about that?"
"Oh, well McGee drove me in today. My car's being inspected." She exclaimed. That wasn't lying. Her car's breaks were being replaced, and she took that opportunity to get the car inspected.
Gibbs looked over at McGee, who nodded. "Right, well don't get your hopes up. It's only completely identical to the other hundred or so cases we've had."
"Meaning?"
"Dead petty officer, suspect in a crime, blah blah blah." Explained Tony. "I... was just about to be a good employee and go interview the ship's captain about mister Rafferty. Unlike Romeo and Juliet over there."
Kate narrowed her eyes. "Go to hell Tony, he was giving me a ride."
"Simmer down Kate, and go with DiNozzo to talk to the ship's captain." He spun the chair to face Tim's desk. "McGee, go see if you can find a criminal record for this guy."
"Got it boss, what's the name again?"
Gibbs opened the tan folder. "Don Rafferty. Go." He stood up and ran after Tony and Kate as they stepped into the elevator. He looked over at the two and smirked. "Gotta go see if Abby's found the gun that killed our petty officer."
- Capital City Brewing Co. -
Warrant Officer Frank Carter stepped into the alleyway behind the somewhat large building, and looked around. The silver Mercedes signalled to him that he was in the right place.
"Hello?" He called. "You here?"
Across the small alley, a man smoking a cigarette stepped out of the shadows. He was wearing a black trench coat, shades, with a white dress shirt and black tie. He beckoned Carter forth.
The warrant officer quickly walked across to him, and held up the briefcase in his right hand. "Did you come alone?"
The man threw down the cigarette and shoved it down into the wet ground with his shoe. He smirked. "No." He reached into his coat. "I brought one of these." He revealed the hidden sawed-off shotgun.
Carter swallowed a lump in his throat, and took another step. "Right, uh... here." He lifted the briefcase up and handed it to the man, who dropped it onto the top of a dumpster. He flipped the clips, and lifted it open. Inside, there were layers of money filling the insides.
"It's half." He said angrily. He shut the briefcase again and turned to face the man.
"Yes... half now, and half when the job is finished." He sighed. "You understand then, right?" He waited for a reply, and raised his eyebrow.
Bang!
Carter groaned, and fell forward. He placed a hand on the man's shoulder, trying to keep himself up. He knew that if he fell to the ground, he would eventually bleed out and die. The shooter shoved the poor man off of him, and kicked his body to the ground. Blood trickled from the officer's mouth as the man took the briefcase, and started for the exit of the alleyway.
- The Enterprise -
Kate and Tony quickly found their way to the aircraft carrier, The Enterprise, and immediately looked to seek out the captain. It took some time, but they eventually got themselves an audience with Captain Aldridge.
They followed him into an office-esque room with a small desk and two chairs. Agents Todd and DiNozzo both took a seat quickly.
"Captain, we came today to talk about Petty Officer Rafferty."
The man sighed and nodded. "Yeah, I can see why. It's a real shame he died. He was a good man."
Kate looked into the tan case file they had brought. "Captain, it said that there was an investigation pending when Rafferty was killed. Care to elaborate?"
"Yes," He leaned forward. "recently, some of the men noticed that Petty Officer Rafferty was... throwing around a lot more money than he made. When confronted, he just said that his buyings in the stock market were kicking in. Well, no one believed him, so when we investigated his personal quarters we found an address book under his mattress, with several suspects in a Washington car theft outfit listed."
"So, you think the petty officer was stealing cars?" Tony asked.
"Sure as hell would explain the Ferrari he showed off whenever he was ground based." He added. "But no, what we think, is that he was the money man for these guys. He put together the deals, and collected the cash."
Kate frowned. "So why do you think he was murdered?"
The captain scoffed. "My personal opinion? He was getting greedy. He figured, he had the money, and he had the delusion that he was smarter than whoever he was ripping off. Started to take 'more than his fair share' from the safe."
Tony nodded, "Well thank you Captain," He reached and shook the man's hand, "this little chat has been very enlightening."
The agents left the office and Kate turned to Tony. "Think he was telling the truth?"
"I don't see why not. There is a local repo gang operating out of Washington. His story fits." He smirked, as a smirk formed on his face. "So? Is McGeek good?"
"What?"
"You know..."
Kate looked over, her jaw dropping. Angry, she brought her foot into the man's shin. "Sick bastard." She huffed, storming off for the car. Tony smirked and followed, limping a bit.
Author's Note: OoOoOoh, plot thickens... hope you all liked it. I accept reviews, no inane flames, but constructive critisism is welcome.