Strange Happenings

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Chapter Six - Answer Me

Fear struck through Ziva's heart as she lay on the cold damp floor. She had no idea where she had been taken, and she was still riddled with disbelief that he could do this to her. It shouldn't be surprising, after all he sent her off to die in Africa, and had not even attempted to rescue her once it was evident that she had failed the mission. Eli David, Director of Mossad and a heartless bastard. Ziva longed to stretch her legs, but the drug she had been given had left her unable to use her muscles. She was stranded, unable to help herself, and just prayed that her 'real family' would find her.

Gibbs had waited in the car for five minutes for Ziva to return, and when there was no sign of her, he ordered Tony to go and look for her. A small part of his gut was worried that she was in trouble, and Gibbs wished that he could ignore that feeling, but his gut was never wrong. The look on Tony's face as he walked back to the car alone said it all.

"They've got her Boss, she's gone"

"Call McGee, tell him to get here now. Any clues?"

"Only a needle and syringe left on the floor. They must have drugged her. I should have gone with her Boss"

"Don't beat yourself up Dinozzo. I let her go back alone, we can't dwell on that. We need to put all our energy into finding her now"

"Yes Boss"

The team spent two hours at the safe house before making their way back to the office. On arrival they were met by Abby, who was hopping from one foot to the other, desperate for news.

"Gibbs, you're back. What's happening? Where's Ziva?"

Gibbs sat Abby down on a chair and then knelt down next to her.

"She's missing Abs. She needs us all to work together to find her. McGee has got some evidence I need you to look through. Can you do that tonight Abs?"

"Of course Gibbs. We will find her, won't we? We can't lose her again" Abby said quietly, tears rolling down her face. It had taken Abby a long time to accept Ziva. Abby had been very close to Kate, and she found it hard that she had been so easily replaced by Ziva. But when Ziva had gone missing in Somalia, Abby had realised what an important part of the team Ziva was. They had become very close since then, and Abby was going to work her socks off to help find her.

"We'll find her Abs" Gibbs planted a kiss on Abby's head, and prayed that he was right. He looked across the ballpen and focused on his Senior Agent. Tony was sitting quietly, just staring in the direction of Ziva's desk. It was as if he was willing her to be sitting there. Although Gibbs always berated his team when they were playing games on each other, and messing about, he actually enjoyed the banter. His team was everything he could ever had hoped for. A group of people who loved and respected each other and would do anything for each other. Now one of them was missing, and Gibbs would do everything in his power to find her.

"You ok Dinozzo?" Gibbs asked, the ballpen now empty besides them.

"Not really Boss. I wouldn't be so worried if Ziva was like she used to be. She was so strong, and nothing would bother her. But she's not like that now, she has been so scared these last couple of days, I was worried that she was going to have a breakdown. I don't know how she's going to cope Gibbs"

"Ziva is a lot stronger than you give her credit for, especially when it matters. And it matters now"

"I hope so Boss"

Ziva was cold. The drug had mostly worn off now and Ziva was able to move, but it had left her with a headache and she felt nauseous. She got herself into a sitting position and took a couple of deep breaths to try and ward off the bile rising in her throat but she was unable to do so and promptly vomited on the floor. She wiped her mouth with a shaky hand and wished she had some water to rinse her mouth out with. As she tried to move herself away from the vomit, she noticed something hard in her trouser pocket. She reached in and pulled it out, surprise and relief flooded her when she realised it was her phone. Her phone with full battery and a signal. Ziva began to dial a number and waited for it to start ringing.

Tony sat at his desk, not really sure what he should be doing. McGee was still in the lab with Abby, helping her sift through the evidence. Ducky had gone back home, as there was no need for him to be there at the moment. Gibbs had been called up to MTAC by Vance. So now it was just Tony. He was about to leave his desk to get some coffee, when the phone started to ring. Tony went to answer it, but was disturbed by his mobile ringing at the same time.

"Dinozzo" Tony answered, waiting for a response.

Meanwhile, the office phone was still ringing, but there was no-one left to answer it.