Chapter 3
"Gibbs, what's wrong with Ziva?" questioned Abby. They all stand in the bullpen. Tony, McGee and Abby's eyes were on Gibbs. They watch him intensively waiting for an answer to Abby's question. Gibbs pulls out his phone and fiddles with it a little bit. Seconds later, he plays the message seconds later. Gibbs watched closely as at their faces while the message plays 'til the end. McGee's face hangs down in sadness. Tony grew angry and walked away. Abby smile faded slowly and tears grew in her eyes. "I know she's not dead. She can't be. Ziva wouldn't die so easy."
"I'm sure of that Abbs, but we got to find her as soon as possible so we can help her." Gibbs said. He looked at Tony to see him staring out the window. "McGee in need you to trace the number that Ziva called me on, find out where she is."
"On it boss."
"Abby, you help McGee. I need you to go to your lab and find out if you can get any information of her whereabouts form the voicemail."
"Got it Gibbs." McGee and Abby take off and to do their jobs. Gibbs turns to look at Tony. He walks over to see him staring at a necklace. Could that be Ziva's? Gibbs asked himself. He rest his hand on his shoulder. Tony turned around to face him.
"You should get some rest." Gibbs said.
"No I'm gonna stay and help McGee and Abby in any way I can." Tony said.
"Take it easy Dinozzo. We will find her. As soon as they are able to locate her, we're sending you out first. I still got to discuss this with Vance. We will be right behind you." Tony said.
"Yes Boss." Tony said. Tony walked away heading over to McGee to see if he needs any help. Gibbs watches as they work quickly and quietly. There is no arguing, no jokes, just work.
"Ziva, I hope you are okay." Gibbs said to himself.
By 7 am the building is full of life. Ellie strolls in. She notices a sleeping Tony and McGee. Walking into the bullpen she places her bag behind her desk. She noticed something on the tv monitor. She didn't know they had a case. She pulled out her phone to make sure she didn't miss Gibbs' call. Relieved that she is safe, Ellie walk over to Tony's desk and wakes her gently.
"Tony, wake up. You found your location." Ellie said. Tony shot out of his sleep. He turned to look at Ellie. After a couple of blinks she was in focus.
"What did you say? Tony asked. She pointed at the tv monitor. Tony turned toward the screen to see that have finally traced Ziva's cell. He climbs out of his chair to wake McGee.
"What?" said McGee.
"We got her location." Tony said. "Where's bossman?"
"I'm right here.' Gibbs replied. He stood up from behind his desk. "I was sleeping on the floor. I head that we found her location." Ellie just stands and watches the men chat leaving her out of the conversation, but she listens closely.
"Yea let me just zoom in so we can get an area view." McGee said. Zooming in closer and closer, they spot a building in the mountains of Tel Aviv. Tony watches closely at the image on the screen. He recognizes the place from the last time he was in Tel Aviv. The safe house. She stayed in the house she and he sister was born, he thought. Tony grabbed his coat and things and headed for the elevator.
"Dinozzo, where are you going?" Gibbs asked.
"I know where she is boss, and I'm going to bring her back." Tony said, disappearing into the elevator.
"Gibbs what's going on?" Ellie asked.
"McGee fill her in. I'm gonna give Abby an update and then have a chat with Vance." Gibbs said walking off.
