A/N: I don't even know why I'm bothering putting this note…just wanna say I don't own NCIS, or any of the characters. Except Esther, she's 100 mine. If she was here, she'd probably say she was the property of the Marine Corps. Did I mention before that several members of the DiNozzo clan are in the marines? No? Ok, well in this chapter we have Armitage Shanks (mister retarded-name).

Chapter 3: an unexpected reunion

I stood there in disbelief. "Do not move and do not close this door" I said and ran back to Gibbs. "Gibbs, we need Lieutenant Major Amber Mills on the phone ASAP" he glared at me again, "and what makes you think I would take directions from you, Sergeant?" I returned his glare, "I know what this man is capable of. I want SWAT teams around me, Lieutenant Major Amber Mills on the phone, an earpiece with a microphone sending a direct signal to Agent David's earpiece. This man is not to be messed with, Sir" I emphasized the title at the end.

People worked around me and I fitted myself with what I needed. I made my way back to the door, "Lance Corporal Shanks, open the door and let me in. if you refuse this command I will break down this door and send in the entire Washington division of SWAT to kick your ass!" the door opened a crack, "so, Essie" the marine stated and shoved my hand in the space, throwing the door open, "you will refer to me as Sergeant or Ma'am at all times, marine"

I walked in and spotted the Lieutenant Major's husband and daughter sitting on the couch. "Are you two alright?" I asked and the husband stood up to shake my hand, "as well as hostages are expected to feel, Ma'am" I turned to Armitage, "I knew it would only be a while before to turned to something like this, marine. You've been trying to get Amber Mills' attention for years, and this is just another sad attempt. She's married, with a beautiful daughter and now you've come along and wrecked it. Good job"

Armitage rounded on me, "you don't know anything, Sergeant! She loves me and I love her. I'm just bringing her home" he shouted and I heard agent David's voice in my ear, transmitting through the earpiece "walk slowly towards him. Intimidate him by showing him how high your rank is compared to him" I did just that. "You're nothing but a pathetic little weakling. I remember Staff Sergeant Greydove talking about you one night, saying you'd never make it past Private, saying you'd drop out soon"

Lance Corporal Shanks face turned red, "but I proved him wrong! I made it here and I'm still going!" I nodded, 'but the person he said it to was Lt. Major Mills, and she agreed with him. She suggested kicking you out before you got hurt" Agent David started to talk again, "tell him that the Lieutenant never loved him and draw your gun" I did just that.

Armitage's eyes darted from mine to the gun in my hand, "you wouldn't shoot me" he laughed and I loaded it, "oh I would. She never loved you. She loves her husband; her daughter. She'd never leave them to be with you" I could see him slowly weakening before my eyes. I turned to the daughter, who had tears clinging to her eyelashes "did my mum really have an affair with this guy?" she asked quietly and I patted her arm, "it's going to be alright. Hang on" I went back to softening Armitage up, "Lance Corporal Armitage Shanks, if you surrender now you may escape prison"

I was lying of course. For holding a family hostage and threatening them he'd do at least 5 years. "Place the gun on the floor in front of me, step away from the family and an agent will come in and get you" he stood there for a while, then slowly stepped away from the hostages. I put my gun down to my side and watched as he placed the weapon on the floor.

The door slowly opened and a SWAT team member moved inside. I signaled for him to take the marine.

As if almost in slow motion, I saw the marine pick up the gun and shoot the husband.

The gun turned towards me.

Bang.

A/N: ooooh! What's gonna happen next? Hang onto your seats and wigs, everybody. I'm updating almost daily now, so you will find out soon!