Hetty POV
"Of course Director, I'll get my team on it right away." I told the director. I walk over to where my team was, consisting of Sam Hanna, G. Callen, Kensi Blye and Detective Marty Deeks. They seemed to be fighting over something. "And what, pray tell, are you fighting about?"
"Who's better?" Mr. Hanna smirks me.
"We think Superman is better." Mr. Callen informs me.
"And we say that Aquaman is better." Mr. Deeks replies.
"You can argue about that later," I tell them, "Right now we have a missing person to find and a killer to catch."
"Eric hasn't told us any of that?" Ms. Blye stated.
"That's because Mr. Beal is getting the information as we speak."
"So whose has been kidnapped?" Agent Hanna questions.
"Follow me," I instruct as I head to OPS. "Bring it up Mr. Beal," I instruct once we are all in OPS
The blinds around us close as Mr. Beal explains the situation.
"Crystal Riley, age 34, parents are a Lt. Commander Brian Riley, and Heather Riley." Mr. Beal started.
"That's not right Mr. Beal." I stat.
"That's what it says in her file here."
"I know what it says in her file, but over the past six hours, that information has changed."
Callen POV
"What do you mean changed?" I ask Hetty.
"As of four hours ago, we learned that Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is Crystal Riley's biological father."
"Wait, are you telling us that Gibbs has another daughter?"
"That's what I just said Mr. Callen." Hetty sighs. "Now they believe the man who took her is Sargent Ryan Baily."
"His plane should be arriving within the next 20 minutes at LAX." Eric said.
"Ms. Blye, Mr. Deeks I want you to meet the flight at the airport. Mr. Callen and Hanna, head to his house and see what you can dig up on him."
"Address on your phones now." Eric told us as we headed out.
"What's on your mind partner?" Sam probes as we drove to Baily's house.
"I think I've met Crystal before." I told him.
"So?" he asked, not seeing my point.
"We kinda dated for a bit." I confess.
"Do you still have feelings for her?" Sam then asked.
I thought for a moment; then answered "I do."
"Well then once she's safe you two can have a nice reunion." Sam smiles; I couldn't help but chuckle.
Kensi POV
Deeks and I drove as fast as we could to where the plane of Sargent Baily was scheduled to land. When we got there though, the plane had already landed.
"Where are they?" I yelled at the first person I saw.
"When did the plane land?" Deeks adds.
"We landed about 15 minutes ago." A man told us.
"Who are you?" I asked the man.
"I'm the pilot; two men and women left in a black car right after we landed."
"Do you know where they were headed?"
"No, they never said." the pilot told us.
"We need to tell Callen and Sam." Deeks quickly said.
"Good idea," I replied as pull out my phone. "They're gone," I tell Callen, "they may be head towards you now. They're in a black car."
"Thanks Kens." Was all Callen said
"Now what do we do?" Deeks sighs.
"Let's head back to HQ and tell Hetty and the others what we know."
Callen POV
"Any sign yet?" I asked Sam.
"Nothing," he stated, "Think they know we're on to them?"
"Maybe."
Flashback
"Can I open my eyes yet?" Crystal giggled.
"Just one more minute." I smiled as I lit the candles. "Now."
I watched as she removed her hands from over her eyes.
"Mike," she cried, "It's beautiful."
"I'm happy you like it." I pull her seat out, always the gentleman. "Crystal, there's something important I need to tell you," I say, trying to find the right words.
"What is it?" she asked, trying to read to me.
"I haven't been telling you the whole truth," I admit.
"Go on." She says after a few moments.
"My real name is G. Callen, and I'm an agent of NCIS."
"I appreciate your honesty, but why did you decide to tell me?"
"You're not mad that I lied to you?"
"Callen," she starts sweetly, "I understand why you did, and I'm glad you told me the truth. But you still need to answer my question agent."
"Well, officer, I'm undercover. I also have…"
"Have what?" she raises an eyebrow.
"I also have fallen in love with you," I admit.
"Callen, I also have a confession."
"What's that?"
"I've also taken a shining to you."
"Listen, I leave in a month, but the time I'm here I want to spend with you." Crystal smiled, but I could see tears in her eyes. "Don't be sad." I hold her hands, "This month together will be the best you ever had, and maybe one day, we'll meet again."
"I'd like that." She smiles through tear-filled eyes.
"Now why don't we enjoy this wonderful dinner I made."
"Did you actually make this?" she teased.
"With help." I admitted as we laugh
End Flashback
Crystal POV
I slowly opened my eyes, my vision was hazy and it has been since I was kidnapped. I could tell that I was in a car, but as to our destination, I hadn't the slightest idea. I felt the car slow down.
"There at the house." I heard a man say.
"Go to the second location." The man I believed to be Major Baily told the driver. I hadn't seen Major Baily since 2010. Whatever they drugged me with; wasn't helping me focus on facial features. If only I could find a way to contact NCIS, anyway at all. I sadly thought. Than first man started to say something, but I blacked out again before I could concentrate any a single word.
Callen POV
"G, I see a black car coming up to the house," Sam yells.
"Is it stopping?" I inquire.
"No, just slowing down."
We watched as the car drove by, and I thought I could just make out a silhouette of a woman in the back seat.
"She's in that car Sam!" I cried.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive!" I jot down the licence plate, "Eric I need you to run a licence plate for me."
"Ready." He replied
"Alpha, Juliet, Yankee, 639," I tell him.
"Licences plate belongs to a car service," Eric tells us.
"Do they have GPS in their cars?" Sam questions.
"That's a negative," Nell informed us, "But we can give you the number of the car service."
"Perfect," I told them.
"Oh and guys, can you find out if this guy has another house that we don't know about?"
"Will do," Eric told us.
"We'll find her, I promise you." Sam ensures me.
"I know, I'm just wondering what kind of state she will be in when we do." I sigh in worry.
We decided that we couldn't do anything until Eric and Nell gave us more information, so we decided to head back to HQ.
"Oh good your back," Hetty said happily, I think. "We have Agent Gibbs up in OPS."
Great, what am I going to him? I asked myself as I climbed the steps to OPS.
"Agents Gibbs," Sam politely said.
"Jethro," I added.
"Agents Hanna and Callen," Gibbs answered back "Any news?"
"I think I may have seen her in the back of a black car, we were just about to call the car company."
"Are you sure it was her?" Gibbs asked me.
"Yes," I tell him. "I'm sure."
"Can I speak with Agent Callen, alone, for a moment please," Gibbs asked the others.
"Of course," Hetty told him, scooting everyone else out of the room.
"Callen, I need you to tell me something."
"Of course."
"I may have not known Crystal that long, but I can see in your eyes that you care for her, is that true?"
"It is. I met your daughter a few years ago while I was on an undercover mission in DC. We had a great month together before I had to return to LA, but we agreed that if our paths crossed again, we would maybe try again. I want to see her safe and sound as much as you do, we all do."
"You have my permission to kill anyone who hurts her Agent Callen," Gibbs told me, with a hint of a smile; then he cut out. The gang walked back into the room.
"So Mr. Callen, do you have a plan?" Hetty asked me.
"I do." I told her, "Eric, call the car company and see if you can find out where the car we saw ended up. Kensi; Deeks go to the Navy Base and talk with some of Sargent Baily's co-workers see what you can find out about this guy that we don't already know."
"What will you and Sam be doing?" Kensi asked me.
"We'll be following Eric's directions on where Crystal might be." I responded. I'm sure they could hear the anger in my voice. We start to leave, but Hetty calls me back.
"Mr. Callen, have you and Ms. Riley been involved?" she questioned.
"A long time ago." I admitted, "She's a sweet girl, or she was and I promised Gibbs I'd get his daughter back. He's already lost one; he just found her."
"He told you to hurt anyone who hurts her, didn't he?" she asked.
"He did," I told her, leaving the room without another word.
Crystal POV
When I woke up again I was tied to a bed, hands over my head, feet tied to the end of the bed. I panicked for a moment and then decided that it was a waste of my energy. Think Crystal I told myself, you've been trained for situations like this. I calmly told myself, wiggling my hands against the rope. I stopped when I heard someone approach the room.
"Glad to see that you're awake my lovely." I heard Sargent Baily say, "Now the real fun can begin." He motioned and two young girls, between the ages of 16-20, entered the room. "You see my dear, even though I'm a marine I also like to have fun. So I make sure I have women at my disposal."
"A marine should have honour and dignity, you have neither!" I spat at him.
"That may be true, but no one knows you're here." He laughs.
"NCIS knows that I'm in LA, they just don't know where," I tell him, I wasn't sure if that was true, but I believed it. "And when they do find me, you will be happy you're in LA and not in DC."
"Why is that?" he asked me.
"Because my father is a marine; I'm certain he would kill you if he got a chance," I yell.
"Believe all you wish girl, but no one is coming for you." He smirks before he slams the door leaving me and the two girls. They started to undress me; pleasuring me. Oh God! I thought, but I was helpless, and I hated feeling helpless.
Sam POV
I couldn't believe that my partner had never told me about this girl, I mean we tell each other everything.
"So G, why haven't you mentioned this girl before?" I asked as we started driving.
"Must of slipped my mind." He answers head clearly not in the car.
"A girl like that didn't slip your mind." I protest.
"What's that supposed to mean, a girl like that?" he snaps.
"Let me give you a list she's: beautiful, smart, kind but badass, need I say more?"
"How do you know all that? You only saw a picture of her."
"I can just tell."
"Got the address, sending it to you now," Eric informs us.
Took you long enough." Callen responds.
"Be nice G, Eric's doing the best he can." I remind my partner.
"Looks like he lives in South Gate, on Tweedy Blvd." Callen tells me. "House number 999."
I speed to the address, so we get there in about fifteen minutes.
"House looks normal," I say as we pull to a stop. We step out of the car and walk up to the door.
"So what's our story?" Callen asks as we approach the door.
"Lost dog?" I shrug.
"We don't have a photo though." He reminds me.
I take out my phone and pull up the picture of my dog."We do now." I reply.
Callen knocks on the door, no answer, he knocks again; a buff guy answers and he doesn't look happy.
"Sorry to bother you but have you seen my dog. Here's a photo of him."
"No." the man answers and tries to close the door.
"Excuse me miss," Callen says, "Have you seen a dog running around the neighbourhood?"
"Don't answer." The man yells at her.
"You should treat her with some respect," I tell him.
"She's a whore, she doesn't deserve respect," He spat.
That wasn't the right answer, without warning I punched him in the jaw. He stumbles back into the house and tries to reach for a gum but I knocked him out before he could.
"Go, get out of here," I instructed the girl as she runs out of the house. "Eric we need back up and some ambulances."
"They're on their way now." Eric quickly replies.
We searched the rest of the main floor, but no one else was there. We climbed the stairs and opened all the doors, many of the rooms had girls in them, we told them to wait for us outside the house; the only place left to check was the basement. We slowly opened the door and descended down the stairs, there were more rooms down here, small and cramped.
"Do you really think she's here?" Callen asked.
"She has to be G." I answer opening another door; now there was only one door left. I open it as Callen charges in and inside the small room was a bed, and on the bed in only her underwear was a girl.
"Crystal!" Callen cried putting his gun away; running to the bed. "Grab a blanket." He orders.
I quickly looked around and found a blanket, it was worn, but it would work.
"Here," I told G handing him the blanket, he put it over Crystals body then started picking her handcuff lock. I looked at the girl, she was quite beautiful G could really pick them.
"Why don't you kiss her." I suggested, G turned to me and gave me a, what the hell are you on, look. "Like in Sleeping Beauty."
"Crystal isn't really the damsel in distress, type of girl." He tells me picking the other lock.
"Doesn't mean you can't kiss her." I tease, trying to lighten the mood.
"How do you know she doesn't have a boyfriend back in DC?"
"I have a feeling she's had a few, but she'd leave any one of them for you."
"You don't know that." He shoot back, carefully taking her hands out of the cuffs. He gently picks her up, we walk towards the door, and we were almost at the stairs when a figure stands in front of us.
"Where do you think you're going?" it asks the voice is deep; out of the corner of my eye I could see Crystal shaking.
"You must be Sargent Baily." Callen says, trying to keep his voice calm.
"I am, now answer my question." Baily growls.
"We're getting her out of here." Callen answers.
"And who are you?"
"Friends of her father," I answer. You could hear the sirens now.
"Deeks and Kensi will be in the house in a minute." I heard Eric say in my ear.
"You're going to jail Baily, how long is still to be determined," I tell him.
"Not if you don't leave here alive." He smirks, drawing a gun.
"Gun!" I yell.
Callen backs into one of the rooms, I draw my gun and a showdown begins. I was almost out of bullets when Deeks and Kensi finally arrived.
"What took you so long?" I gasp at them.
"Sorry," Deeks apologized as we watched Baily fall down the stairs, he wasn't dead only hurt bad but not as much as if G had been shooting at him. "G!" I cried as I entered the room but when I entered the doorway Callen had his gun drawn ready to shoot. "Relax G it's only me."
"I could have shot you Sam!"
"I'm aware of that, you need to relax."
"They drugged her, bad; she needs to get to the hospital now!" He yells at me standing up with the girl in his arms. We quickly walk up the stairs and past Kensi and Deeks. "I'll meet you at the hospital," Callen tells me hopping into the ambulance.
"Sam, who was that Callen, was carrying?" Kensi asks, trying to figure out what the urgency was.
"That guys was Crystal Riley." I tell them.
"Like the girl we are looking for Crystal Riley?" Deeks questioned.
"Yup." I answered walking to my car.
"That's all we get?" Kensi yells.
"She was found in the basement handcuffed to the bed, those girls," I say indicating some girls at other ambulances, "Were also in the home." With that, I left.
At the hospital
Callen POV
I was sitting by Crystal's bed, waiting for her to wake up.
"How is she?" Sam asks as he enters the room, handing me a coffee.
"Still unconscious," I answer not taking my eyes off of her, but taking the hot black liquid.
"G, do you still like this girl?"
"I do."
"What if she joins the team? What will you do then?" he asks.
"What do you mean?" I inquire, not sure exactly where he was going with this.
"You said, and I quote. "I'll never date anyone with their own handcuffs." And she'll her own handcuffs."
"I'll make an exception." I smile at him.
"And rule 12?"
"Gibbs said, in a way, that I could break that rule." I lightly laugh.
"She's stirring G."
I turned to look at Crystal and sure enough she was starting to wake up. Her hand started roaming the covers looking for something so I put my hand out so she could grab it.
"Callen?" she asked in a whisper, I looked at Sam in surprise since we hadn't seen each other in years.
"I'm here Crystal," I tell her, "But how did you know it was me?"
"Your hand, it still has the same feel and strength since when we dated. But who's the other guy in the room?"
"What makes you think there's someone else here?" I ask her.
"I can hear him breathing." She smiles.
"She's good." Sam smiles.
"Crystal, this is Sam, my partner."
"So just cuz we didn't work out, you turned gay?" she giggles. Sam and I didn't know how to answer that. "Relax, I was only kidding."
"Was I right about her or what?" Sam smirks.
"Sam was trying to guess what kind of person you are."
"And I was pretty close," Sam smirks in triumph.
"Will you open your eyes please." I bagged; she hadn't opened them since she woke up. We watched as she opened her eyes.
"We may have a problem." She said a hint of fear in her voice.
"What's wrong?"
"Callen, I can't see."
"Sam go get the nurse," I inform her, trying to remain calm for her sake. "You're not playing a trick are you?"
"Callen trust me, I want to see your face, but when I look in your direction all I can see is darkness but I can feel the warmth of the sun." Tears started to form in her eyes.
"Hey, hey, listen to me the nurse is on their way. Well, find out why you can't see." I promise as I kiss her hand. The nurse and the doctor came in the room.
"Ms. Riley, I need you to open your eyes really big for me." The doctor instructs and she does so.
"So what's wrong with her?" I ask with concern in my voice.
"Someone has given her a drug that affects the eyes; it could be only temporary or permeate, depending on how much she was given." He informed us giving us a questioning look.
"It's not their fault doctor." Crystal defends us, "But I know who did do it. When can I leave?"
"Well this is a pressing issue, but if you really want to leave, depending on how you are doing, it could be as early as tonight."
"Good, I hate hospitals." She added. The doctor gave me a look before he walked out of the room.
"I'd hate to do this to you, but we need to ask you some questions," Sam said.
"Go ahead." She smiled, like nothing bad had happened.
"Why was Sargent Baily after you?"
"My father, not Gibbs, was friends with him." Crystal began, "For some reason, he took a real interest in me. I was finishing up at the academy at the time, after a while it became really bad so I filed a restraining order on him."
"Do you think your fathers' murder was a way for Baily to get to you?"
"It could be, I mean every Thursday dad and I would go for breakfast before I headed off to work. He looked forward to it each week."
"When did you find out Special Agent Gibbs was your biological father?"
"Today? Yesterday? Recently when I was at NCSI HQ, Abby ran a DNA test and we found out then. Only his team and I knew though." She answered. "Someone's coming." We turn towards the door we saw Hetty walk in.
"Mr. Callen, Mr. Hanna, who wants to do the introductions?"
"Crystal, this is Hetty, she runs the operations here in LA." I introduce. "Hetty, this is Crystal Riley, Agent Gibbs daughter."
"Pleasure to meet you Ms. Riley, but may I ask why you don't share the same last name as your father?" Hetty asked.
"I only learned this morning that Agent Gibbs was my father." She replies; I could hear the sadness in her voice.
"Mr. Callen, Hanna, I'd like to speak with Ms. Riley alone for a moment please," Hetty told us. I didn't want to leave.
"It's alright Callen, I'll be fine." She squeezes my hand ensuring me she'd be fine. Sam and I left the room so they could talk.
Crystal POV
I was now alone with Hetty, and I still couldn't see, I'll admit I was a little unsure about this.
"Ms. Riley," Hetty started, "I just have a few questions."
"Ready when you are." I smile.
"First off, how are you feeling?"
"I'm sore, shaken, but I'll be fine," I assured her, I could hear her walking to the side of my bed.
"Second, for my sake, are you going to take your father's last name?"
That was kind of a weird question, but after a few moments of thought, I answered, "I think I will. Why did you want to know?" I asked.
"Director Vance was thinking of hiring you, that's all."
"So is the investigation over?"
"Yes, they told me that a man named Danny Martin, he was working for the Sargent, wanted to ensure his plan went without a hitch." Hetty answered. "Finally, do you know Agent Callen?"
I wasn't sure how to answer at first, but I decided it was best to tell this woman the truth. "Yes, we met many years ago in DC."
"And did you two have a relationship?"
"We did, it only lasted 3 months though," I reply sadly.
"Why only three months? He seems to, dare I say it; love you from what I've seen."
"He was undercover and had to leave," I told her. Then I heard footsteps again.
"Ms. Riley," I heard the doctor say, "Oh I'm sorry to interrupt but it looks like the blindness is only temporary, you should be able to see again in a couple of weeks. Three weeks maximum." With that, he left. I couldn't see her face, but I could tell that this woman was shocked by the news she just heard.
"May I ask what happened?" she said.
"We believe Sargent Baily had given me something well he was holding me captive." I answer, "as a result I'm not blind."
"That's a pity." She sighed. "I'm going to go talk to your doctor, did you want me to send Mr. Callen and Mr. Hanna back in?"
"Yes please, ma'am." I answer.
"I don't have many rules, but one of them is that only marines get to call me ma'am, so you my dear can call me Hetty."
"Alright, Hetty." I smiled at her. I heard her leave the room, and a few minutes later I heard the boys enter again; I felt Callen take my hand again.
"So do I get to know the love story of you two love birds?" Sam asks. I look in the direction of Callen,
"Even when you're blind you can still give the same look as your father." Callen laughs.
"My dad has a look?" I question.
"A look, rules, married four times, divorced three." Callen list.
"Married four? What happened?" I asked.
"I think that's a story that he should tell you." He says.
"Then list his rules," I reply. Just as Callen was about to answer his phone went off.
"He's not talking? I see. We're on our way." He gets off the phone and says "I'm sorry Crystal but Sam and I have to leave, I promise I'll come back as soon as I can." He tells me and kisses my hand.
"Where are you going?" I ask.
"To have a chat with Sargent Baily." He tells me.
"When you do, do me a favour." I smile.
"What?" he questions.
"Punch him for me."
"How about I tell him that if you ever see him again he better run because you'll kick his ass."
"Do we have to give him a warning?" I tease.
"You haven't changed a bit." Callen comments, then him and Sam left. It was quiet in the room than I heard Hetty come back in.
"Where have Mr. Callen and Mr. Hanna gone?" Hetty inquires.
"Gone to talk to Baily," I answer.
"Did you want me to stay?" She asked.
"Would you mind?" I asked.
"Not at all my dear." I heard her smile as she sat next to the bed.
"When I last saw Callen he had short hair and wore street clothes, a lot, does he still look like that?" I asked.
"He's physical appearance hasn't changed a bit." Hetty answers.
"Is he still trying to learn the truth about his past?" I question.
"He told you about that?" she asks shocked.
"Yeah, we told each other a lot about ourselves, I was really upset when he had to leave." I admit, "But I understood why he had to."
"Ms. Riley, Mr. Callen isn't the type of guy to trust, or even love, easily for that matter." Hetty starts, "So the fact that you got him to do both makes me think that you two are meant to be, and once you become an NCIS agent, you both should ignore rule 12 of your fathers."
"Callen was going to tell me my father's rules, but then he had to leave, could you tell me rule twelve?"
"Sure, rule twelve is never date a co-worker."
"Interesting rule, I bet he had experience in making that rule." I laugh, Hetty couldn't help but chuckle. I heard footsteps and turned my head to the door.
"Good afternoon Ms. Riley, I'm happy to report that your results look fine, the drugs are out of your system it seems and if you like you can leave right now. But you'll have to have someone sign you out, and we would like you to come back twice a week for check-ups." The doctor said.
"I'll sign her out." Hetty volunteers.
"What is your relationship with the patient?" The doctor questions.
"Old friend, her father has given me the job to look after her while she was in the hospital," Hetty told the doctor matter-of-factly. I was guessing some of that was true, but how much, I wasn't sure.
Callen POV
When Sam and I arrived at the boathouse I was ready to kill Baily, but I kept my emotions in check. We entered the boathouse and I saw three people I didn't recognize.
"Kensi, who are these guys?" I ask in confusion.
"Callen, Sam, these are Special Agents Ziva David, Tony DiNozzo, and Tim McGee, they're Gibbs team." Kensi told Sam and I.
"So Gibbs is here?" I question.
"Ya, he's interacting Baily right now. Did you want to join him?"
"Let's do it." I said walking towards the room. I opened the door and there sat Gibbs and Baily.
"I hope I'm not interrupting," I say looking at Gibbs, rule twenty-two.
"No Callen, you're just in time." He tells me. "You see Baily now you have me and Special Agent Callen here, we don't usually work together, but in this case, we have a common goal. We both have a bone to pick with you."
"You mean about that bitch I kidnapped." He smirks.
"That bitch is my daughter, so unless you want to die in this room you'll talk." Gibbs yella slamming his hands on the table.
"By the way, Crystal has a message for you," I tell Baily, who looks at me in shock. "Oh ya, she's doing fine, in fact, I think she's out of the hospital now. She says that if she ever sees you again, you better run because she'll kick your ass."
"She didn't really say that."
"You're right," I said, "What she really wanted was for me to punch you, hard, and after what you just said I'm tempted. Now, why did you kidnap her and those other girls?"
"I like to have sex, is that a crime?" he asks.
"It is if you kidnap and rape." I retort.
"Did you rape her?" Gibbs asks. Baily didn't answer. "Did you need me to repeat the question marine?"
"No, sir. I did have fun with her, she was out of it most of the time, but I still had fun." He smiles darkly.
How could someone be as dark and twisted as he was? What made him even think it was okay to do what he did.
"And those other girls did you and your buddies have 'fun' with them too?"
"Those girls were just asking for it, the way they were dressing, acting."
"Did my daughter act like those girls?" Gibbs barks anger in his voice.
"I've liked your daughter since she was in the academy, she just didn't know she liked me," he told us.
"She put a restraining order out on you, she was sending you a clear message," I said.
"Listen Crystal Riley is a beautiful, smart girl who needs a guy like me," He yells.
"From what I heard she wants to hurt guys like you." I smirk, "How old are you anyway? In your fifties? You seem old enough to be her father, no offence Gibbs."
"None taken, but he's right Baily, we have you for rape, kidnapping; assault." Gibbs growls at him.
"You got nothing."
"Oh no, from what I heard we have a rape kit from some of your victims, and most of them are ready to testify against you, they want to see you rot in prison," I inform him.
Gibbs and I leave the room and head back to the front of the boathouse, I see Crystal standing there talking to the two teams.
Crystal POV
Once Hetty and I had left the hospital we went to a place by the ocean, we walked into a house and I could hear Tony talking to someone.
"Hetty," I begin, "Is my father and his team here?"
"Yes, he wanted to make sure you were ok, and have a chat with Sargent Baily." She informs me; the room seemed to hush as everyone started to notice we were there.
"Hello again Crystal." Tony said he was the first to speak.
"Hi Tony," I answer, "I didn't take you for a LA kinda guy."
"Where else am I supposed to show off my hot bod?" he replies.
"Who said you had one." I quickly reply; that left him speechless.
"I like her, even more, every time I see her." Sam chuckles.
"Thank you, Sam." I smile at him.
"We have a little dilemma here though," Hetty tells the group.
"What is it?" Ziva asks, concern in her voice.
"It seems Baily had given her a drug, and now she is temporarily blind."
"Wait, so you can't see at all?" McGee asked in shock.
"That's what being blind means McGee."
"How many fingers?" Tony asks.
"Three," I guess. Everyone is silent for a moment.
"Thought you said you were blind?" Tony said.
"I am; that was a guess."
"Ok, what colour shirt is Kensi wearing?" Tony asked.
"Who's Kensi?" I said, not having physically seen any of the Los Angeles crew.
"My apologies Ms. Riley, this is Special Agent Kensi Blye and her partner, our LAPD liaison, Marty Deeks."
"Pleasure to meet you." I smile, not quite sure where they were.
"Did you tell my father?" I ask Sam.
"No, he was already with Baily when we got here. Him and Callen are interrogating him now."
"I'm guessing the sound is off?" I say.
"I don't think you want to hear what they are saying," a woman said.
That must be Kensi I thought. "You read lips?" I inquire.
"Ya and Baily is a jerk, wish I could go in there and give him a piece of my mind." She says.
"What is he saying?" a man, who must have been Deeks asked.
"He's just saying that the women he took were asking for it," she tells us. "Now Gibbs asking him if you were acting like those woman. He doesn't like that question." Then I heard a new voice, must have come from the screen, I thought.
"Hey everyone." It said. "Who's the girl?"
"Eric this is Crystal, Agent Gibbs daughter," Sam told him.
"Good to see that you're alright Crystal." He said to me, and it sounded like he meant it. "I have Director Vance waiting on the other line." He told us.
"Well patch him through," Hetty told him.
"Right," Eric said; the next voice I hear is the Directors.
"Good afternoon all." He started, "How are you feeling Crystal?" he genuinely asks me.
"I've been better," I admit.
"Aches? Pains?"
"Had those before this happened," I smiled. "No, Baily seemed to have done something to my vision. Doctors say it should be back in a few weeks though."
"Does Gibbs know?" he asked, I'm assuming he was talking to Hetty.
"No sir, he's still in interrogation with Mr. Callen." She told him.
"I see." He answered, "Ms. Riley, I have a proposal for you."
"I'm listening," I tell him.
"I take it Hetty has told you the results of your investigation?" He said.
"She has," I confirm.
"I've talked to your supervisor and told him I'd like to hire you." He continued.
"Really?" I asked surprised, "What did he tell you?"
"He said that you'll be missed but he offered to give you a good reference. So Crystal Riley, would you like to work for NCIS?" He asked, and at that moment I wished I could see.
"Sir," I started, "I would love too."
"Perfect, I want to wait for Gibbs to come back before I say anything else."
"They're on their way back now," I tell him.
"How do you?"
"Since I can't see, my hear seems to have gone in overdrive," I explain.
"Ah, Agent Gibbs, Agent Callen, Director Vance is with us." Hetty told the two.
Callen POV
I walk back to the front of the boathouse with Gibbs, "Gibbs?" I ask, "I want to date your daughter, and I'd like your permission." I tell him.
"What if she comes back to Washington?" he asks.
"But what if she doesn't?" I challenge.
"If she decides that she wants to stay here in LA, you G Callen, have my permission to date my daughter. But if you break her heart, trust me when I say I'll come back to LA and you won't walk straight for a year, you understand me Callen?" he asks me, starring me down.
"Yes sir," I answer just as we get back to the others, I notice that Crystal is with them and I smile.
"Ah, Agent Gibbs, Agent Callen, Director Vance is with." Hetty informed us.
"Director." We both say.
"Crystal as agreed to join NCIS, there's only one problem left now." He informs us?"
"What's that Vance?" Gibbs asks.
"Is she going to work out of DC, or LA?"
I said "LA," at the same time, Gibbs said "DC."
"I think it should be Crystal's choice." Hetty stated. I could feel all eyes on me.
"Well?" Kensi asked her.
"Dad, I want to get to know you better, I do, but I feel that right now my place is here in LA." She tells them. He nods his head in understanding.
"You break her heart, I'm coming to get you," he reminds me before walking to Crystal and hugging her.
"Now for your dilemma Crystal." Vance continued, I started shaking my head no, Gibbs doesn't know she's blind yet.
"What would that be Vance?" Gibbs asked, holding his daughter against his side.
"Your vision issue." He stats.
"What is he talking about?" He questions her, giving her the Gibbs look.
"Oh, he doesn't know yet." Vance sighs.
"Could someone please tell me what is going on?" Gibbs yells and I decided it was best if I told him.
"Gibbs, Baily had given Crystal some drugs," I start.
"I know that Callen I saw the drug test report." He reminds me.
"One of the other things he gave her was a Daphne shrub. Its side effects include temporary blindness." Sam told him.
"That…" Gibbs started to say before storming back towards the interrogation room.
"Gibbs, think about what you're doing."
"I did, now let me pass Callen." He growls once again.
"I can't do that Gibbs," I tell him, "As much as I want to, I can't."
"Gibbs, Mr. Callen, maybe you should take Crystal back to HQ." Hetty suggests. "If she's going to stay, she should know her way around. Nothing really moves around, so she'll learn quickly."
"I'd take her advice Gibbs." Vance agrees.
"I'll drive." Was all he answers as we walk to the door.
"Here you go," Sam smiles as he gently hands Crystal over to me.
Sam POV
Once Callen, Gibbs, and Crystal were on their way to HQ we continued our conversation.
"I can't believe she picked LA over DC." Tony said in disbelief.
"Do you blame her" Deeks smirks, "Sunshine all year round."
"Getting back to the matter at hand," the Director reminded us, "Ms. Riley will need a place to stay until she has her vision back."
"She can stay with me." Deeks offers but Kensi hit him hard in the arm.
"She can stay with me." She offers.
"I think that's a better idea." He agrees, "Hetty, we might need her to testify once the trial begins, do you think she'll be able to do that?"
Before she could answer I said "She will."
"How do you know Mr. Hanna?"
"Back in the hospital, before G and I left, she asked him to punch Baily for her. She wants him behind bars." I tell them.
Agent Hanna, I want you and Agent Callen to escort Agent Riley back to DC when the time comes." He told me.
"We'll be there," I tell him.
"Good, and Hetty one last thing." He said.
"Yes?"
"I want a report on Agent Riley's status every week until her eyes are healed."
"Of course Director, but she told me she wishes to change her last name to Gibbs," Hetty told him.
"So we'll have another Gibbs?" he questioned with a look of shock on his face. "Very well." With that, he ended the call.
"We should take the Sargent back to DC." Agent David said.
"How will Gibbs get home if we leave?" McGee asked.
"We only brought one car."
"I guess that means you're staying in LA for a while then." I smile, "Want a tour of our Head Quarters?" I could see McGee's face light up. "I take that as a yes."
Hetty and I walk to the door. "Make sure he doesn't go anywhere," Hetty told one of the agents.
"Is Callen back yet?" I asked Eric once we were back.
"No, he's right there." He informed me pointing to the doors.
"How is it you left before us, yet we arrived before you?" I asked my partner.
"Marine needed his coffee." He answered looking at Gibbs who was walking beside Crystal.
"Now, who's ready for the grand tour?" Callen asks with a dashing smile. "This is our bullpen," he started. "our desks, and Hetty's office is just behind that screen."
"It has an old Mexico feel to it." Ziva hums.
I could see Crystal trying to picture the room.
"From where we are standing right now to the left is wardrobe, right is…" Callen trailed off. "Hetty, what is to the left?"
"Nothing important," Hetty answers, we all look at her, even Gibbs and his team. "Your job is out in the field, what's to the right is office supplies and such."
"Let's continue to OPS." He suggests, Gibbs and I help Crystal find the stairs, Crystal turns and smiles at me.
"Thanks Sam." She says.
"Anytime," I tell her, I look towards Gibbs and he nods in approval. We got up to OPS and I could see McGee grin with excitement.
"Tony, Tim, Ziva, Crystal this is Eric Beal and Nell Jones our technical operators." Callen introduced.
"Nice to meet you all." Eric smiles.
"Why are you wearing shorts?" Ziva asked him.
"They're comfy," he defends is fashion choice.
"Can I wear shorts to work boss?" Tony asked Gibbs, next thing I know he's being slapped in the back of the head.
"Right stupid question, sorry boss."
"Glad Hetty doesn't slap us in the back of the head," I whisper to Callen, he smiles in agreement and Crystal lightly laughs.
"What's so funny?" Hetty asks, her beady eyes staring us down.
"Who's going to cave first?" I heard Ziva whisper to Tony.
"Hetty is going to win." I heard Tony whisper back, Crystal could last all day, but I was starting to lose control, but Callen was the first to cave.
"Sam was just saying it's nice that it's nice that you don't hit us in the back of the head."
"It's because she's too short." Tony said under his breath; that caused him to get another head slap.
"Do you want me to start?" she grins.
"I think we're good." I smile my charming smile at her.
"Your smile doesn't affect me Mr. Hanna." Hetty informed me before heading out of OPS.
"You have the coolest toys." McGee squealed to Eric.
"Thank you," he grins, eyes lighting up, "We can look at multiple things at once, and it does come in handy now and then."
"Do you keep eyes and ears on the agents in the field?" Gibbs asks.
"That and more, I can remotely traffic lights, hack into networks, anything computer related come to me. And before you say anything Agent Gibbs every agent wears earwigs so we can communicate with them, and vice versa, even in undercover operations we have eyes and ears on everyone."
"Dad I've done hundreds of undercover missions before, that was my speciality back in Washington, but the only difference between there and here is the gadgets," Crystal told her father.
"Wait, you worked undercover work in DC?" Tony asks in surprise.
"Ya, I was an undercover cop, damn good one too." She said a little smitten. "See dad I'll be fine."
"That's right sir," I say, "We'll all keep an eye on your daughter, and no field work until she's all healed."
"That's not fair." Crystal whined.
"I agree one hundred percent." Callen stats; Gibbs nods in approval.
"Everyone's agreeing with you, aren't they Sam?" Crystal sighs in disappointment.
"Yes we are," Callen smirks.
"You all suck." Crystal pouts.
"You don't mean that." Gibbs pulls his daughter into a sideways hug. I could see how much he cares for her, even though they just met.
"Agents," Hetty said as she re-entered OPS, "Now that Ms. Gibbs is safe and sound and has, felt, around the Head Quarters, I think you all should go home."
"Where will Crystal be staying?" Gibbs asks.
"With me sir," Kensi replies. "Hetty thought it would be best if she stayed with me until her vision comes back."
"Not a bad idea," Ziva comments, nodding in approval.
"I like it." Crystal agrees.
"Unless there are any more questions, you are all free to leave." Hetty dismisses us.
"I guess this is good-bye." Tony said, giving Crystal a huge hug.
"How about a see you later DiNozzo." She corrected trying to get out of his grip.
"I think that's enough DiNozzo." Gibbs told his agent.
"Sorry boss apologizes Crystal."
"It's ok Tony," she managed to chock out after a few deep breaths.
"Ziva, we need to email." She smiled at the female agent. "McGee, keep an eye on Tony will you?"
"Why me?" McGee whines.
"Would you rather I ask Ziva?"
"I'll do it."
"I'll miss you dad, I promise to go to Washington as soon as I can." Crystal hugs her dad one last time, then him and his team left.
Crystal POV
I heard my father and team leave OPS, now I was left with my new team.
"You ok?" Sam asks me, wiping what must have been a tear from my eye.
"Ya, I'll be fine." I smile.
"You know, it's not too late to change your mind."
"No, I feel like I need to stay here in LA." I say turning my head to the last direction last heard Callens voice.
"Do you still love him?"
"I do Sam, I just wished I knew how he felt about me."
"Trust me when I say his feels are neutral."
"Did he tell you that?"
"It's been so long, he might not have changed, but since this morning, I've changed."
"Hey, listen to me, a lot have happened since this morning, but one thing that hasn't changed is how G feels about you, you two can help each other out more than you think." I hear Callen walking towards us.
"How you doing?" he asks, I could hear the concern in his tone.
"I'm alive, still trying to process everything that has happened today." I sigh.
"Why don't we go home so you can change and clean up." Kensi suggested. "
That sounds like the best idea I've heard all day." I could feel Sam and Callen's eyes on me, "Make that the second best idea I've heard all day."
"What was the first?" she inquires.
"I believe the first was getting out of that house," Callen said.
"That it was." I smile as I left with Kensi.