The team, minus Kota who was down with Abby, was stood in front of the big screen that was in-between Tony and McGee's desks, busy working on their current case when a surprise visitor showed up. He looked to be in his late 50's. He has short grey hair along with a short grey beard, brown eyes, tanned skin and is wearing a grey suit. Similar to the one's that Tony wears.
"Excuse me" He said, making himself known. Tony, McGee, Ziva, and Gibbs all turned around.
"I'm here to see Thirteen" He said. Everyone looked at him confused.
"Thirteen?" Tony spoke. The man nodded.
"Yes Thirteen." Gibbs looked the man over. He was all business.
"And you are?" He asked. The stranger pulled out his ID which showed his picture and information on it, also with the two letter's, OS, in the background.
"Diego Sanchez, OS." Diego said. Once they all saw his credentials he put it back in his pocket.
"By Thirteen you mean Kota?" McGee asked. Diego sighed, obviously she wasn't called Thirteen around here, he thought.
"Ok let me say this again, I am here to see Dakota Jenner." Gibbs squinted and walked closer to the man.
"Who are you to Kota?" he asked. Diego looked at him.
"I'm her boss. And you are?" He asked.
"Gibbs. Kota's new boss." Diego raised his eyebrows.
"Ahh, so your the famous Leroy Jethro Gibbs. I've heard a lot about you" He smiled.
"Yeah well I've heard nothing about you." Gibbs retaliated. Diego just smirked. Gibbs looked over his shoulder to look at Ziva who was stood in-betweem Tony and McGee.
"Ziver, go get Kota." He asked. Ziva nodded and walked towards the elevator. She glanced at Diego as she passed him and he glanced back. Gibbs then looked at McGee and Tony.
"Keep working the case." He said, then looked back at Diego.
"I'll take you to the conference room." He said then started walking. Diego took one last look at Tony and McGee then set off to follow Gibbs.
"He looks like bad news." Tony stated.
"He could be." McGee said.
"Lets get back to the case." Tony said as he looked back at the screen as did McGee.
"Abby you called me down here just so you could ask me questions about my life?" Kota asked? Abby had called her down to the lab because she had wanted to talk with her. She failed to mention that she wanted to ask her questions. Kota was sat in-front of the computer while Abby was stood in-front of her holding a clipboard.
"Well yeah, if we're going to be working together what more fun way is there to get to know someone than a quiz?" Abby said smiling. Kota raised an eyebrow.
"The normal way?" She said dryly.
"What's that?" Abby asked curiously. This got both of Kota's eyebrows up.
"Never mind" She said slowly.
"Ok then, lets start simple. Question one - Where were you born?"
"Abby I have a case to solve."
"It won't take long I promise." Kota sighed, 'May as well' she thought.
"Fine, I was born in Los Angeles." Abby wrote it down on her sheet of paper.
"Ok, questions two - When is your birthday?"
"April 14th."
"A month after mine." She smiled at the blonde.
"Next question, do you have any brothers or sisters?" This got Kota to think. Did she have a brother? A sister? She couldn't remember life before she joined the OS. Only bits and pieces. She considered the others back at headquarters as her siblings but that didn't really count. She can't even remember her parents or their names. She doesn't even know if their alive.
"Helloooo, Kota, earth to Kota." Abby was waving her hand in-front of Kota's face to try and bring her back to reality. Kota looked at Abby, realizing she had gone off into her own world.
"You ok?" Abby asked. Kota nodded.
"Fine. Uh, no I don't have any siblings." She said. She might as well of said it. Abby wrote her answer down as if nothing happened.
"What is the main thing you want in life?" She asked. That was a bit personal. Even so she didn't hesitate to answer. Just as she opened her mouth to speak the elevator dinged and Ziva came in. They both looked at her.
"Kota, you have a visitor." She said looking at her new partner.
"Who is it?"
"Someone called Diego Sanchez?" Ziva replied. Kota's face turned to complete confusion. 'Why would Diego be visiting me?' She wondered. She got up and walked to the elevator along with Ziva.
"We'll continue this later!" Abby called and then went back to work. Kota just rolled her eyes and got into the elevator with Ziva who pressed the button.
WHILE ALL THAT WAS HAPPENING.
Gibbs opened the conference room door for Diego who stepped in. Gibbs motioned to one of the seats for him to sit down. He took the one on the end so he had is back to the door. Gibbs sat in the one opposite him so he had his back to the wall. Diego sat back and looked at him.
"I'm guessing your sat in here with me because you would like to get to know me better." He wondered.
"I already have one liaison, it's my job to get to know who they work for." Gibbs stated. Diego smiled.
"Why are you here?" Gibbs asked.
"I told you, to see Thirteen."
"Yeah I got that. But I wanna know why you want to see her." He asked again. Diego sighed.
"Word got around that your liaison is Mossad. And I'm sure you already know that the OS and Mossad don't get along." Gibbs stared at him.
"So your here to take her back." He asked. The other man nodded.
"It's the best for all of us." Gibbs took note that the man had a gruff voice and British accent. Kind of like Liam Neeson's. Gibbs shook his head.
"They're partners and they get along fine. They've put their differences aside." He stated.
"For now but what about tomorrow? Or the next day? Or next week, next month? You see Agent Gibbs, Thirteen is so aggressive and dangerous that I almost said no to her coming here but I trusted her enough to do this." Diego was trying to warn him.
"Dakota hasn't shown any aggression since she's been here." Gibbs said. Diego leaned forward.
"You don't know what your dealing with. One wrong move and she will snap. You don't know the training in the OS-" Gibbs cut him off.
"Oh I know exactly what training you put her and others through." Diego clasped his hands together.
"Then you understand. She's coming back with me."
"And what if she doesn't want to?". Diego shrugged his shoulders.
"She has no choice. I have full control of what she does." Gibbs just eyed the man.
"There's always a choice. You can't keep control." He said quietly. Diego turned his head to the side.
"And why's that?"
"Like you said. One wrong move and she'll snap." As he finished the door opened to reveal Kota. Gibbs stood up. Diego turned around and saw it was his soldier. He stood up and greeted her.
"Ah Thirteen." Gibbs made move for the door.
"It was nice speaking with you Agent Gibbs." Diego called as Gibbs walked out and closed the door. Diego looked at Kota who was staring at him. He smiled and put is hands on her arms.
"Thirteen, how have you enjoyed your life outside the OS?" He asked.
"It has been...Interesting." She said truthfully. Diego chuckled and patted her arm and let go of her.
"Well I have some news. Because of the Mossad Liaison that's here you will be coming back to the OS with me." He smiled. Inside, Kota wanted to stay. She was secretly enjoying her new life. Her freedom. But she couldn't, she new that.
"If you don't mind me saying sir, me and Officer David get along fine." Diego lost his smile just a bit.
"Yes, but we both know that won't last long now will it." He said like he was happy. He patted her arm again and started for the door.
"Now pack your things. I'll be in the car." Then he left. Leaving Kota standing there. She sighed.
"Yes sir" She said quietly. She closed her eyes, secretly wishing nothing but to stay free from the OS world.
PHEW! That was long! R&R. :)
