A/N: Here's another chapter. Figured since I haven't updated in so long that I would give you more than one new chapter. Hope you enjoy this chapter too. Like always, read and enjoy:)

Chapter 9- Truth About an Old Friend

As she sat in her confines staring at her kidnapper the shock of whom it was remained present on Nell's face. Slowly the shock of her discovery dissolved and was replaced by anger. Her childhood best friend, and regrettably number one suspect and murderer in their current case had incapacitated her and kidnapped her. With that thought in mind, Nell came to the conclusion that the person she had known as a child was no more; he was a completely different person.

Lightning seemed to flash in her eyes as she continued to glare at Brian Doyle as he sat leisurely across from her. Seemingly fed up with the silence between them Doyle smiled as he said,

"Hello Nell, long time, no see."

With a glare still stitched to her face Nell acidly replied,

"Brian, you could have called instead of resorting to kidnapping. Why did you kidnap me?"

Doyle shrugged his shoulders as if the idea of kidnapping was no big deal,

"I heard that you worked for NCIS and was involved in my case. I figured that we could talk, and then you could understand why I did what I did."

Hearing this Nell's anger overflowed causing her cheeks and ears to burn red as she said,

"I doesn't matter what you have to say to me, I saw what you did to the Lieutenant. You aren't the same person I knew when we were kids. I HATE YOU!"

Enraged by what she said Doyle jumped to his feet and smacked Nell hard across the face, smiling when he heard Nell scream in response. Cheek red from the physical contact and her bottom lip split open and bleeding Nell stared up at Doyle wanting to show him that she wasn't broken. Holding back her tears that wanted to escape Nell watched as Doyle walked out of her range of sight and headed back up the stairs.

When she heard the basement door slam shut Nell let the tears fall freely. Tasting the blood from her split lip Nell prayed silently that the team would find her soon.