Chapter 8

Tim looked at the clock on his computer and groaned as he read 2:30am. Erin was asleep and Tim couldn't help but smile thinking about their night. Tim jumped when he heard a knock on his door. He shuffled to door and made another loud groan when he saw Tony on the other side of the door.

"Come on Probie!" Tony hollered as he knocked again "I could always break in."

Tim opened the door as he said "What are you doing here Tony?"

Tony's smile widened as he tried to walk into Tim's apartment but stopped when Tim quickly closed the gap.

"Come on McGee. It's 2:30am and you're up anyway." Tony pleaded as he looked at the younger agent.

Tim glared at the senior agent "What do you want Tony?"

"Nothing really. Can't a friend stop by for a visit?"

Tim glare intensified as he said "Not at 2:30 in the morning."

"Pro--ooo-bie!" Tony hollered loudly as he looked at Tim.

Tim pulled Tony into the apartment as he snapped "Tony! Stop yelling."

"Got me in your apartment didn't it?" Tony asked as he began walking around Tim's apartment.

Tim quickly followed Tony around the apartment but came to a sudden halt when Tony picked up Erin's jacket from the floor.

Tony smirked as he held up the jacket "Late night McNookie?"

"It's my sister's coat. She left it here last week." Tim lied as quickly grabbed the coat.

Tony shook his head as he looked at the bedroom.

"Tony?" Tim warned as he noticed the look on Tony's face.

Tony began to walk toward the bedroom as he said "Why do you have two different dinners in the kitchen?"

"I--" Tim began but stopped as he stood in front of the door "Tony please?"

Tony shook his head as he tried to peek in the bedroom. "Probie's been having some fun."

"Tony, will you shut up?" Tim replied harshly but felt someone behind him.

Tony's eyes widened in shock as he saw Erin standing behind Tim, wearing nothing but Tim's MIT shirt.

"What's going on?"

Tony looked between Tim and Erin then began to laugh.

Erin glared as she walked around Tim "What's so funny?"

"Nothing, it's just-- hold on." Tony said as he held his hands up "Its just Rule 12."

Erin looked at Tim then back to Tony "Rule 12?"

"Never date a co-worker." Tony answered as he looked at Tim.

Erin looked at Tim who nodded then she looked at Tony "Not a co-worker Tony."

"Oh--- but Erin you are." Tony replied as he turned toward the door.

Erin followed Tony toward the door "You aren't going to say anything Tony?"

"Uh maybe-- I am not sure if I can keep this information to myself Erin." Tony stated with a smirk.

Erin walk up behind Tony and grabbed his arm with a twist "What about now?"

"OW!" Tony winced as he felt her twist "Probie, a little help."

Tim sighed as he put a hand on Erin's shoulder.

Erin shrugged his hand away while she said "Tony?"

"Ow! Fine!" Tony screeched as he winced in pain go with the release of his arm. He quickly turned around as he said "You're awful sexy when you're angry."

Erin glared as she quickly stepped toward Tony but felt Tim's arms around her as Tim motioned to the door.

Tony nodded as he quickly exited the apartment.

Erin tried to get out of Tim's hold but felt Tim lean down to whisper "He's right."

Erin shook her head as she felt herself being turned toward the bedroom while Tim's arms were still around her body.

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Tim and Erin took separate cars to work but he wanted in the parking lot for her so she could get into the building. Tony walked into the squad room a few minutes later and after looking toward Erin he quickly walked to his desk. Ziva watched Tony then looked at Erin. She stood up from her desk and walked over to Tony's desk. "You didn't Tony?" she whispered as she stood close to him.

Tony quickly looked up at Ziva and asked "Do what?"

Ziva looked over toward Erin, who was sitting at Tim's desk talking, and then looked back to Tony.

"Oh no!" Tony exclaimed as he began to laugh "No Ziva."

Ziva looked at Tony intently then whispered "Why are you so skippy around her?"

"Jumpy Ziva." Tony began with a quick look an Erin "And I am not jumpy."

Ziva glared at him as she replied "Lair."

"What is DiNozzo lying about Officer David?" Gibbs asked as he walked into the squad room.

Ziva glared at Tony one more time as she walked back to her desk "Nothing Gibbs."

"Okay." Gibbs began as he ordered "Agent Morgan, I need all the information the FBI has on the Stevenson case."

Erin nodded as she pulled out her cell phone and began to talk to someone quietly.

"Stevenson case?" Tony questioned as he stood up from his desk.

Gibbs nodded as he explained "Petty Officer Paul Stevenson. He was on leave when he was in a bar fight in D.C. He killed an informant with the FBI. Stevenson is being charged with murder and has ties with Al Qaeda chatter."

"Why is the FBI allowing us to investigate this case?" Tim questioned as he met Gibbs and Tony while checking Stevenson picture on the big screen.

Erin met the agents at the big screen while explaining "When the FBI arrested P.O. Stevenson, the JAG office asked to see the evidence and feels someone could be framing the Petty Officer."

"But who would do that?" Ziva questioned as she turned to Erin.

The elevator signaled as another voice replied "That's what NCIS is being brought into the investigation Officer David."

The group turned toward the voice as Agent Fornell continued "Heard you need these files Gibbs."

Gibbs smirked as he looked at Erin "And you brought them over yourself Tobias."

"Well it's a FBI case Jethro. Agent Morgan will assist your team in the investigation."

Gibbs nodded as he handed the file to McGee "McGee, work with Morgan on the file. DiNozzo, take Ziva and interview the witnesses. Tobias, I will need all the forensics on both the murder and the ties to terrorism."

Tobias nodded as looked toward McGee and Erin "Can I use Agent McGee for the transfer?"

Both Erin and Tim looked up to the elder agents while Gibbs ordered "McGee, you're with Fornell."

Erin quickly stood up "Agent Fornell, I should go with you for the forensic evidence."

"No, I think Agent McGee is qualified to pick up the evidence." Tobias stated as he began to walk away.

Erin loudly hollered "Agent Fornell!"

Everyone in the squad room looked at Erin in awe as she quickly met up with the two men "A quick word."

Tony and Ziva had stopped as they walked toward the opposite elevator and shared a confused look.

"DiNozzo, David! Go! Now!" Gibbs barked as he noticed his agents standing still. Both agents quickly ran out of the squad room as Gibbs walked to Tim.

"The dinner not go well last night McGee?"

Tim's eyes widened as he replied "Uh, no boss actually it went pretty badly."

Gibbs chuckled as he clapped Tim on the back "Hang in there Tim."

Tim nodded as he saw Erin walk out of the elevator with Fornell and Abby.

Abby looked confused as she walked passed Tim to Gibbs.

Tim followed Fornell awkwardly as the older man walked to the elevator.

"Abby?" Gibbs stated as he wondered why his forensic scientist was standing in front of him.

Abby quickly looked at Gibbs while she said "Oh! Uh, I--- This file was sent up to you from Ducky."

"Thanks Abs." Gibbs replied with a kiss as he walked over to Erin "Look over these files until Agent Fornell comes back."

Erin nodded as she began to read over the files but quickly looked up as she felt eyes on her. She noticed Abby starring at her as she was walking back to the elevator.