Sept 30th 10: AM
NCIS BULL PEN
Samantha was at Tony's desk working on a case report for Gibbs when she felt two sets of eyes on her. "What are you guys looking at?" Samantha asked.
"Just that you seem to be right at home at Tony's desk." Kate said.
"It's just a desk." Samantha said.
"Yeah but it's Tony's desk." McGee said.
Samantha looked at them confused. "You two got a point?" Samantha asked.
"I would like to know that as well." Gibbs said standing behind McGee unnoticed.
"It's just that we think Samantha would make a good replacement if Tony don't come back til his deployment is over in 3 months." Kate said.
"Dinozzo is coming home soon." Gibbs said rounding the cubicles and making eye contact with Samantha.
"How do you know that Gibbs?" Kate asked.
"Cause he sent us a case. They found a pair of flight pants on the tarmac of the Seahawk had a Navy id badge it. Pants belong to Navy Lt, Jonah Evans. Find out what you can about him Samantha. Kate McGee you guys go meet Mrs Evans and see if she can shed some light on Lt Evans trying to jump." Gibbs said.
Kate and McGee got and left while Samantha was working on the computer. Gibbs came over and sat on her desk. "You ok?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah never better." Samantha said looking up at him.
"Would you tell me otherwise?" Gibbs asked.
"Not here." Samantha told him smiling. Gibbs nodded and caught site of Vance looking at him.
"I'll be back need to speak with Vance." He said heading up the stairs.
DIRECTOR VANCE'S OFFICE
Leon was standing at his big screen when Gibbs came in. "I'm guessing you wanted to see me?" Gibbs asked.
"You guessed right." Leon said going to his desk picking up 2 file folders.
"Two new recruits. Look through their credentials and pick a 4th team member." Vance said.
"I have a 4th team member. Agent Dinozzo maybe afloat but his daughter is just as qualified as he is." Gibbs said.
"As I said look through their credentials and give me an answer. Or I make a decision myself." Vance said pushing the files closer to Gibbs.
"Why did you send Dinozzo to the USS Reagan? I know why you sent Todd to the secret Service and McGee to the cyber basement. But why deploy Dinozzo?" Gibbs asked.
"Agent Dinozzo has been working for you for close to 12 years . He was a homicide detective before you got him. He needed the experience. He'll be back in 3 months. Now I expect an answer by morning or I make a decision." Vance said. Gibbs stared at him hard and left.
5: PM
MTAC
Gibbs was talking with Tony when McGee came in and gave him an update on where Kaplan's satellite phone was used. "Cartagena? That's where Evans was supposedly spending wads of cash." Tony said.
"Right well if he's dead who's using his credit cards?" McGee asked.
"Boss I can be in Cartagena within an hour." Tony said.
"Go. Let us know what you find." Gibbs said.
Oct 1st NOON
CARTAGENA
Gibbs and Kate were sent to help Tony out. While they were in the ME office Kate dealt with the ME Tony and Gibbs had a chance to speak privately. "How's my girls?" Tony asked.
"They're doing good. Gracie is growing like a weed. Samantha has her in a day care close by. Half days she stays with Abby in the afternoons." Gibbs said.
"And Sammie?" Tony asked.
"She's ok. She really misses you. I think she's just getting by." Gibbs said.
"I miss her as well." Tony said. Truth of the matter he may miss Gibbs a hell of a lot and Gracie but he missed his baby girl. His "best friend"
"Well Kaplan died of the same thing his wife died of." Kate said.
"Let's get Samantha to run a background history on all the crew members." Gibbs said.
NCIS MTAC
Samantha was coming in the door and had the technician hit the accept button. "Hey Gibbs." Samantha said.
"Hey. I want you to run every crew member for me. Find out who has degrees in bio engineering." Gibbs said. Samantha nodded and started running the names through the database.
"Did you get Gracie yet?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah she's down stairs with Abby." Samantha said.
"Hey Sammie." Tony said coming into the camera area with Kate.
"Hi guys. Ok one name pops. Navy Corpsman Taylor Henley he has a a degree in bio engineering." Samantha said.
"Ok. Good work Samantha. See ya sometime later." Gibbs said.
"Will do." Samantha said motioning for the connection to be cut.
6: PM
NCIS BULL PEN
Tony was regaling Kate and Tim with stories about his time on the Seahawk when Gibbs came in with Abby behind him carrying Gracie. "Grampy!!" Gracie said squirming to get out of Abby's arms. Abby sat her down and she ran into Tony's arms.
"Oh boy there's my big girl." Tony said scooping her up and kissing her.
"Are you back to stay Grampy?" Gracie asked.
"Sure am." Tony said kissing her cheek.
"Really?" Gibbs asked.
"Yep. Director just gave me the word a little while ago." Tony said receiving a hug from Abby.
"It's good to have you back." Kate said.
Tony made eye contact with Gibbs who just smiled softly. "It's good to be back." Tony said hugging Gracie to him.
"Have you seen Sammie?" Abby asked.
"No. I take it she's at church?" Tony asked.
"Yeah. Gracie didn't wanna go cause of the big kids. So she stayed here with us." Tim said.
"How about you go see Samantha while me and Gracie go home and get something to eat." Gibbs said standing.
"Sounds good. You like that idea. Then when I get home I'll come and read to you." Tony said to Gracie.
"Ok." Gracie said kissing his cheek again.
6:30 PM
DC BAPTIST CHURCH
Samantha was sitting at a table eating her dinner when someone asked her. "This seat taken?" The voice asked.
"Nope." She said looking up into Tony's face. Tears sprang to her eyes at seeing her dad.
"Hey Sammie." Tony said. Samantha didn't know whether to lunge for him or sit still.
"Come here." Tony said pulling her up and wrapping his arms around her.
"Gawd I missed you." Tony said kissing her head.
"Me too." Samantha said in tears. Sandy Doug and Sue another teacher were over watching smiling.
Samantha wrapped her arms tighter around him. "Please tell me this ain't temporary." Samantha said gaining some strength.
"It's not. It's permanent." Tony said.
"Hey Tony how you doing?" Doug asked.
"Fine. How has these kids been doing." Tony asked.
"They're fine. Keeping us on our toes." Sandy said.
"That's good." Tony said keeping his arm wrapped around Samantha's shoulders.
"Mr Tony can you tell us any stories about on the ship?" One of the kids asked. Tony went and sat down in the chair in front of Samantha.
Sandy came over and wrapped her arm around Samantha's shoulder smiling. "You happy?" Sandy asked quietly.
"Yeah. More so than I have been in a few months." Samantha said quietly watching Tony tell stories about the ship laying her hand on his shoulder. Tony reached up and laced his fingers with hers.
9: PM
DINOZZO/GIBBS HOUSE
Tony was laying on his and Gibbs' bed reading a magazine when Jethro came in. "I'm glad you're home." Gibbs said crawling into bed.
"Me too." Tony said leaning over for a passionate kiss.
"How was Samantha at church?" Gibbs asked pulling back for air.
"She was almost shocked." Tony said.
"Yeah. Tony Samantha changed while you were gone." Gibbs said sighing.
"How so?" Tony asked.
"She came a valuable member of the team. I mean she stepped right into the role you had. Now I ain't saying she's replacing you. But damn I never seen a 22 year old more capable of doing the job of 5 people within a days time." Gibbs said.
Tony smirked and rolled onto his side. "So what Boss you gonna hire her?" Tony asked teasing.
"She's already on board. But I wanna make her part of the team." Gibbs said rolling to his side to face Tony.
"I want her there too. But come on Vance won't think of putting her on the team due to me and her being Father and Daughter." Tony said.
"So come with me and let's fight to bring her on." Gibbs said.
"Alright." Tony said.
'Good. Now let's make up for lost time." Gibbs said crawling over Tony and devouring his mouth with his.
"You have the best ideas." Tony said wrapping his arms around Gibbs neck.
OCT 2ND 9:AM
NCIS DIRECTOR VANCE'S OFFICE.
Tony and Gibbs stood in front of Vance after giving him their plea for Samantha to stay on the team. "Hold that thought for just one minute." Vance said hitting his intercom button. "Cynthia would have Samantha Dinozzo come to my office." Vance requested.
In a few minutes Samantha stepped in confused. "Wanted to see me Director?" She asked.
"I did. As of today Agent Samantha Dinozzo is under the supervision of Agent Jethro Gibbs." Vance said.
Samantha was shocked. "Umm thank you. I think. Does this mean someone else is fired. Cause if so I don't want it." Samantha said.
"No one is fired or relocated. You'll be doing what essentially Agent McGee did when he first came on. It hasn't gone past my knowledge that while Agent Dinozzo sr was deployed that you took over his duties effortlessly and did them without complaining. You became an access to the team. As much as Agents Todd and McGee and even Dinozzo is. You bring something to the team I doubt anyone else could. Welcome aboard Agent." Vance said.
"Thank you." Samantha said.
"Your welcome. Now I believe that you all have cold cases to look through." Vance said.
BULL PEN
Samantha Tony and Gibbs all came in to find Kate Abby Tim and Ducky talking. "Well what did you guys find out? And why did Samantha have to go see Vance?" Kate asked.
"Well." Tony said smiling wrapping his arm around Samantha.
"You're looking at the newest agent." Tony said.
Abby squealed and ran to hug Samantha. "You're an agent that means that you'll be here working with us. And you can keep Gibbs from killing Timmy and Tony." Abby said.
Samantha smiled. "Yeah." Samantha said.
"So are we celebrating tonight?" Kate asked.
"Yea our house at 7." Gibbs said.
"Cool." Abby said going back down to her lab.
When all was sitting at their desk Gibbs looked up to see Samantha mouth "thank you." to him. He just smirked at her and nodded. Everything was back to normal. Whatever normal is around here.
TBC NEXT EPISODE IN A WEEK OR SO.