Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of Graceland. However the characters you don't recognize are mine.
Guest starring:
NCIS Special Agent Steve DiMarco-Alex O'Loughlin
DEA Special Agent Rochelle DiMarco-Daniela Ruah
OSP Operations Manager Sonja Reed-Linda Hunt
FBI Assistant Director Frank Tucker-Terry O'Quinn
Tech Analyst Billy Watkins-Eric Balfour
Intel Analyst-Serena Jackson-Natalie Portman
Chapter 1:
NCIS Special Agent Steve DiMarco and his wife/ partner DEA Agent Rochelle"Chelle" DiMarco were sitting in his black 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish pulling surveillance Manny Alvarado when suddenly Steve's cell rang shrilly. He pulled the black BlackBerry Z30 smartphone from his pocket and growled as he sat it on the dash, "Yea."
FBI SSA Joe "Johnny Turturro asked, "You getting all of this?"
'chelle replied, "Yep both Mike and Paige are laying it on pretty thick."
Johnny grinned. He liked the beautiful and feisty DEA Agent; she was very witty, had a cutting sarcastic sense of humor, a boatload of common sense and was one of the best UC's he had ever seen. The only one better was her husband and Johnny's best friend NCIS Special Agent Steve DiMarco. The two had met when they were swim buddies in BUD/S. They made it through BUD/S and all the way to SEAL Team 7. Johnny said, "They're doing pretty good."
Steve snarked, "Yea they are considering Mike just got out of the hospital 4 months ago."
Suddenly they heard gunfire. Both Steve and Rochelle jumped out of the car with the sidearms drawn. Steve yelled into his COMM, "Johnny they've been made."
He raised his black 9MM SIG Sauer P229 Elite dark as he savagely kicked the old metal fire door open and him and Rochelle led Johnny and the FBI TAC team inside. They hadn't gone five feet when 2 black gangbangers opened fire on them. Steve double tapped one in the head while Rochelle killed the other with a double tap to the heart. After both bangers were down Steve led the team to where Mike and Paige were pinned down. He glanced over at them as he yelled, "You two okay?"
Paige said as she quickly reloaded her 9MM GLOCK 17 GEN4, "I'm good but Mike's been hit twice."
He looked over at Mike; who was bleeding from a wound to the shoulder and a wound to his lower left side. Steve quickly holstered his pistol and flicked out his black Gerber Applegate Combat Folder and yelled as he cut away Mike's blood soaked white t-shirt and examined his gunshot wounds, "Cover me."
Johnny grunted as they began trading shots with the gangbangers. Steve saw that thankfully the shoulder wound was a complete through and through but the wound on his side was a nasty one. He saw no exit hole and knew the bullet ws still inside. Mike moaned, "It hurts to breathe."
Steve replied as he wiped the blood from his knife and pocketed it, "I know bud; just hang in there a little longer and we'll get you the hell outta here."
Mike nodded weakly as he said, "Give me my gun I can help."
Steve searched for Mike's gun and finally spied it several feet away. He drew his stainless steel Kimber's Micro 9 from his left ankle and handed it to Mike as hhe said, "Here bud use this."
Mike nodded as Steve drew his SIG and they both helped subdue the gangbangers. 15 minutes later the firefight was over and the three remaining gangbangers were arrested. Steve was reloading his ankle gun when FBI Assistant Director Frank Tucker closely followed by Steve's boss OSP Operations Manager Sonja Reed. Tucker asked, "What in the hell happened?"
Steve replied as he holstered his Kimber and pulled out his SIG and reloaded it as well, "They were made when one of the bangers recognized Paige as one of the DEA Agents that arrested his brother."
Tucker nodded as he said, "Well it looks like Agent Warren will be out of action for an indeterminate amount of time and Graceland needs a new agent."
Steve glowered at the former Army Ranger platoon leader as he growled, "So what does that have to do with me?"
Tucker replied, "It means one of you will have to leave OSP and go to Graceland."
Sonja said, "It's up to you which one of you it is."
Steve grunted as they left.
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When Johnny and Paige returned to Graceland they told the others about what had happened to Mike. When they were finished Charlie asked, "What's going to happen to his spot in Graceland?"
Johnny replied, "I talked to Steve on the way back and he said, "Assistant Director Tucker and his boss at OSP said that either him or Rochelle will be transferred here."
Paige said, "I like Steve but I hope it's 'chelle."
Johnny grinned as he said, "I hope it goes the other way."
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The next morning Steve woke up around five AM and did his usual 100 sit ups, push ups and crunches then went for a 5 mile run. When he got back he heard the shower running and knew that 'Chelle was already awake and in the shower. He stripped off his sweaty running clothes and padded into the bathroom and climbed in the shower. 15 minutes later he stepped out of the shower and left his wife to continue her shower in peace. He walked back in the bedroom and began getting dressed. He wore faded blue jeans, black Justin London Calfskin Cowboy Boots and an untucked dark red henly long sleeve t-shirt. He also had a silver braided Figueroa chain around his neck, a black stainless steel Rolex Submariner Date 16610 around his left wrist, his black 9MM SIG Sauer P229 Elite Dark was in a black Galco V-HAWK IWB HOLSTER at the small of his back, his Kimber Mico 9 was in a black Galco Ankle Holster strapped to his left ankle and his Gerber Applegate Combat Folder and his encrypted BlackBerry Z30 in his right hip pocket. He walked to the kitchen and poured a cup of coffee and read some news on his Dell Ultrabook while he waited for 'Chelle. 20 minutes later she walked into the kitchen wearing tight dark red low rise leather pants that hugged her backside , black stiletto boots and a tight black babydoll tee that clung to her very ample breasts. She had a sterling silver cross around her neck, a black stainless steel Kobold Phantom Tactical on her right wrist, her black 9MM IMI Beretta PX4 Storm Compact in a black Galco SOB SMALL OF BACK HOLSTER, her black 9MM IMI Beretta Px4 Storm Subcompact in a black Galco Ankle Holster strapped to her right ankle. He slid into his battered black leather jacket while she put on her dark red leather jacket. They both donned their RAY-BAN Aviator sunglasses hopped in the Vanquish and sped away.
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When they got to OSP Sonya and Tucker were waiting for them in her office. She said once they had taken seats, "We have come up with a solution you both will like."
Steve said, "Alright; let's have it."
She smiled as she said, "You both will be going into Graceland. Since you are married you will only need one bedroom."
They both nodded as Steve said, "That works. Whaddya think 'Chelle?"
She said, "Works for me too."
Sonja nodded as she said, "Good. Now since you two will be on the task force I will be taking Operational control. I will fold it into OSP; hence you will have ful technical and tactical backup. Assistant Director Tucker has agreed to oversee the whole thing and give us political cover in Washington."
Both Steve and 'Chelle thanked her then Steve said, "We need to go pack and then we'll get out there."
Tucker said, "Your stuff is being moved there as we speak. All you gotta do is report in."
Steve nodded; then as an afterthought he asked, "What about Mike?"
Tucker replied, "Agent Warren will be going to an off the books rehab facility once he is released from the hospital until he is better; then he will take a supervisory role and assist Sonja in the overseeing of the UC operations."
Again they both nodded as they left.
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When they got to Graceland Johnny met them in the driveway. He asked, "So which one of you is stayin?"
Steve replied, "Both of us are."
At Johnny's confused look 'Chelle told him what Sonja had told them. When she was finished Johnny grinned as he said, "Awesome now we'll have some real backup instead of having to rely on LAPD SWAT all the damned time."
And with that he led them in the house, made the introductions and explained the new situation."
Paige narrowed her eyes as she asked, "And what about Mike?"
Steve told them what Tucker had said. When he was finished Charlie looked into her older brother's eyes as she said, "It sucks but we all knew Mike became a junkie and he's a danger to himself and us.
Steve was inwardly swelling with pride at how Charlie defended them. He said, "Thanks sis but I got this."
She nodded as he growled in an edged voice, "Is it a problem we're here Agent Arkin; cause I thought you would welcome OSP support and the resources we can bring to bear."
Paige replied, "It's not a problem and I'm glad we have OSP support but I just think it sucks what they're doing to Mike."
Briggs was happy that they had gained two very competent agents and that they had the support of OSP. He said, "Like Charlie said Paige; Mike did this to himself. He knew it was only a matter of time until he got found out."
Then they all turned to Jakes as Charlie asked, "What do you think about this Dale?"
What will Jakes say.