McGee and Tony gathered in the viewing room attached to the interrogation room that Gibbs was currently waiting in, since Fornell had agreed to conduct the initial interview at NCIS they were able to watch. Ziva on the other hand had had to rush down to the lab to comfort a hysterical Abby.

Tony shook his head, 'This is so surreal'

McGee nodded in agreement, 'I know, why the hell do they think Gibbs pushed the Director!'

Leaning against the wall behind them Fornell pointed out, 'Look we do have reason to hold him, you think we're just doing it for the hell of it?

Gritting his teeth Tony growled out, 'We don't know since you haven't bothered to tell us what evidence you have and anyway shouldn't you be in there questioning him so we can move on and find whoever actually did this!

Fornell rolled his eyes, he knew Gibbs's team were upset so he didn't rise to the bait, 'Look this is where the evidence has led us too, I don't like it anymore than you do and the reason I'm not in there is because my Director has decided I am too closely involved. Agent Gavin Cooper will be carrying out the interrogation instead'

'Think he'll be able to deal with Gibbs?', Tony smirked slightly.

Langer laughed, 'I think so, he's almost as cheerful as Forne…..' seeing his boss's glare, he trailed off and then amended his sentence, 'As Gibbs'

Fornell's reply was cut off as the door to the interrogation opened and a small scowling bald man walked into the room and sat down at the table across from Gibbs. The viewing room fell silent as they watched the events that began to unfurl in front of them.

Gibbs knew that McGee and Tony were behind the mirror, watching him, to be honest he couldn't bring himself to care. How the hell had they came to the conclusion that he had done this to Jenny? Yes their relationship had disintegrated in the past few months but he could never ever physically hurt her. Surely they must know that! He just couldn't see how they had came to the conclusion that he pushed her, they should be out there finding the bastard who had actually done this to her.

He looked up as Agent Cooper entered the room, he had crossed paths with the man once or twice and knew he enjoyed trying to taunt a confession out of his suspects, goading them till they cracked. The man sat down I front of him and remained silent for a few minutes, flicking through some files. Gibbs had often used the silent treatment himself and normally he would be immune but while they wasted time the person who had actually attacked Jenny was out there. The minutes dragged by and finally Gibbs had to ask, 'Are you planning on actually asking me anything?'

Cooper looked up and curled his lip into what Gibbs figured was meant to be a grin, 'How was your relationship with Director Sheppard recently?'

Gibbs was slightly surprised at the question, his eyes narrowed, 'Why do you ask?'

'I just wondered, after all you two used to be partners, didn't you?'

'Yes she was an Agent on my team for about three years but that was nine years ago so I don't see how it's relevant'

Cooper gave a slight laugh, 'Sorry you misunderstood me Agent Gibbs, I meant partners in the carnal sense of the word, you were seeing each other while she worked for you', he cocked his head to one side, plastering a look of confusion on his face, 'Weren't you? And remember that it's better all round if you don't waste your time lying to me'

In the interest of getting this over quicker Gibbs decided to just answer the question, 'We had a relationship yes but it finished when she left the team'

'Really? Anything happen in the time she's been back?'

He knew he shouldn't lie but he couldn't see the harm in it, if he said yes it was going to get out and Hollis would find out and he just didn't want to hurt her so he said, 'No, it's been strictly professional'

Laughing again Cooper shook his head slightly, 'Director Sheppard phoned you last night, in fact she called you more than once, why?'

'She wanted to talk to me'

'About what?'

'She didn't say'

'She called you just over 2200 hours, is that right?'

'Yes'

'Did she ask you too meet her at the house?'

Gibbs knew where this was going and sighed slightly, 'Yes she did'

'And did you agree to meet her'

'Yes but I changed my mind and didn't' turn up'

'Where'd you go instead?'

'For a walk'

'Go with anyone?

'No'

'So no alibi then. How unfortunate, did you know that Director Sheppard was pushed down her stairs roughly half an hour after you called her. Now that would give you plenty of time to get there, get into an argument with her and push her'

'No!'

Cooper glared at him, 'Why should I believe you, after all Agent Gibbs you've already lied to me'

'What about?'

'You told me that you and Director Sheppard haven't had sex since you split up nine years ago but that's just not true is it?', he didn't wait for a reply, just plowed on, 'You know that yesterday morning Director Sheppard met with a friend a Mellissa Mason and confided in Mrs. Mason that she was pregnant, she went on to say that she was planning on telling the father last night. Now the only person she phoned last night was you, now why would that be?'

Gibbs's head was buzzing and his mouth was dry as he croaked out, 'Jenny's pregnant'

Cooper tutted, 'Now let's not pretend you didn't know. So what happened then?', he watched as Gibbs stayed silent, instead staring at the desk, 'I'll tell you what I think happened shall I? You did go round there last night and Director Sheppard told you that she was pregnant and was keeping the baby and you panicked. After all you've been married a little under two months and I don't see your wife being too forgiving that you knocked up your boss. You saw the end of your fourth marriage, yet another divorce and you got into an argument with her, you struggled and in a fit of temper you pushed her and she fell backwards down the stairs. Then you left her there, did you think she was dead already Agent Gibbs or did you just hope she wouldn't be found in time?'

'I didn't push her!', Gibbs snapped, he couldn't believe this, 'I didn't even know she was pregnant', he looked up his eyes haunted as he croaked out, 'Is the baby ok? She didn't lose it did she?'

'No. you struck out, the baby's fine'

'How far along is she?'

Smirking slightly Cooper asked, 'Don't you know? But wait a minute if you don't know the date then it must have happened more than once? Tsk tsk Agent Gibbs, you have been naughty'

Gibbs slammed his hands down on the desk, 'I didn't push her! I love her why would I hurt her!'

'I don't know you tell me', Gibbs just shook his head and so Cooper continued, 'You know what you don't need to Agent Gibbs, we found skin samples underneath Director Sheppard's nails and we have a permission from the court to take a DNA sample from you'

'Go ahead' Gibbs croaked out. He felt numb, he couldn't believe this was happening, not only was Jenny in a coma but she could've lost their baby, the baby he knew nothing about because he hadn't bothered to turn up when she had asked him to. When she had been attacked he should have been there, would have been there if he had just done the right thing and then Jenny would be ok, yes he would have one hell of a mess to fix but it was more important to him that she was healthy.

He looked up at Agent Cooper's unflinching, unsympathetic gaze, 'Please just tell me how far along she is'

'Nine weeks', Gibbs nodded, although he wasn't sure why. It had been the night in her office, the night that he had been so angry with her and then that anger had spiraled into something else.

He was pulled out of his thoughts by Agent Cooper pulling on a rubber glove and waving a mouth swab at him. He opened his mouth and watched as he then screwed the vial shut and headed to walk out of the room. Just as he reached the door he turned and spat at Gibbs, 'You'll rot for this'

Gibbs didn't reply, just put his elbows onto the desk and leaned into his hands sighing deeply, that DNA would clear him physically but mentally he felt as guilty as sin.

Tony and McGee stood in stunned silence on the other side of the viewing mirror. McGee muttered under his breath, 'Bloody hell!'

'I know Probie, I know', Tony looked at his boss, the man he admired, he looked broken, for once he actually looked as though he was in shock. His blue eyes were wide in disbelief, the corners of his mouth were down turned and his hands were shaking. Tony swirled to face Fornell, who was for once in his life actually looking pretty uncomfortable, for once know one knew what to say.

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