Since Ziva was still out questioning the reporter with Tony, Morgan would have to ask Gibbs for help. She pulled a book from her bag and approached his desk. "Excuse me, sir?" Gibbs looked up, "Don't call me sir," he said automatically.
"Right. S-" "And never apologize," He added, cutting her off.
"Yes, Boss," she laughed. McGee's head shot up and Gibbs' head tilted. "Is there a place I can make some photo copies? It's for my job; I can pay for the copies, whatever…" She trailed off as Gibbs motioned for McGee. "McGee, help her," and he bent his head back over his desk.
McGee stood and motioned for Morgan to follow, "This way."
"Thanks, uh-what do you prefer? Agent McGee? Timothy, Tim, just McGee?" "You can call me Tim or McGee, whatever you like."
"So, you're the tech guy?" Morgan questioned, as she started making her copies. Tim smiled, "Yeah, you could say that." She finished her copies, and they headed back to the desks, still chatting about his job. "You know, I've always wanted to learn how to do computer programming," Morgan said, "I would totally love …" She broke off and eyed him mischievously, "You know how you see all those movies where there's a person who can find anyone on the run, or break through every encryption on a computer?" McGee nodded, his smile growing. "I have always wanted to learn how to do that." She turned her head thoughtfully, "Legally, of course."
Gibbs, who had come up behind the two of them and caught the conversation, lowered his arm, by-passing the slap to her head. He shook his head; not only did she cover her bases by adding that last sentence, she wasn't a member of his team and probably would not take too kindly to the stinging reprimand.
"Well, I could teach you the basics of computer programming and point out some computer classes you could take," McGee said.
Morgan looked startled; that was two agents going out of their way for her. "That would be too generous of you, McGee. I don't want to impose; Ziva's already offered to teach me some self-defense. I would feel like I am taking advantage of this-"
McGee cut her off, "No. Please, I have a feeling you'll be hanging with us for a couple of days anyways. I'd love to." She dipped her head, "Well, then thank you."
Mc Gee sat at his desk and eyed Morgan as she began working with her copies. "You said those were for your job? Is that sheet music?" He had already started compiling a background check on her, but it would be good to get her input.
"Yup. I'm the accompanist for my church and a few choirs, I teach, that kind of thing."
Tony and Ziva's return, which was heralded by a ding of the elevator and the sound of bickering, broke into their conversation. Morgan smothered a grin. This team was like its own family, and she liked each member more and more the longer she knew them. Her attention was caught by a tall Goth in a lab coat standing near Gibbs. Her gaze fell to the boots the Goth wore. Maybe she was actually short-those boots were wicked high. Morgan instinctively knew that each member of the team was cataloguing her reaction. She felt like she was on the fence for a few members, and her reaction would either condemn her or help her to be accepted. She didn't care what reaction they were looking for, she instantly liked the girl. Morgan met the Goth's eyes and grinned, "Love the boots. I totally wish I could pull those off." The Goth grinned back, "Oh yeah, Boss. We'll get along fine."
Tony and Ziva waited until Morgan left with Abby to discuss their interview of Amy Zane. "Real piece of work, that one, Boss. She didn't care that she was putting Morgan in danger," Tony said. Gibbs lifted his eyebrows and Ziva hurried to answer his unspoken question. "Apparently, Zane talked to her boyfriend to get the information. He was one of the officers who responded to the call this morning and ended up giving her access to the scene. After he spilled the rice and told her about the witness, she broke up with him," Ziva said, anger still simmering in her voice.
Tony shook his head, closing his eyes, "Beans, Z. He spilled the beans."
A.N. Not too much action in this chapter, sorry. However, the story will pick up pretty soon, and I am hoping to be able to upload more than once a week now. Thanks!