Note: I do not own NCIS or any situations that I borrowed from the show to fit into my own story. I tried like made to fix the first chapters disclaimer (it wasn't there) but finally gave up. I do however own Bella Woods. I am excited to say that I have five people already watching the story and I hope to receive reviews soon!
Bella is typing away at her desk desperately trying to keep up the pace with the other agents. Suddenly, her computer makes a sound and dies. "oh, I don't believe this" as she smacks the computer in a very Gibbs-like manner. She looks up and sees them staring at her, "Help?" she asks with a pleading look on her face.
Tony chuckles as he takes a glance at Gibbs."She's just like you boss. If it doesn't work, beat it until it does."
McGee just sighs and walks over. The faint smell of raspberries fills his nose. He glances at her and glances up to see Gibbs staring at him before returning his attention to the computer. Note to self, don't smell the new girl and creep her out. "There that should fix everything. Just don't click on this and the program should run smoothly."
She looks up and smiles warmly, her bright green eyes shining with appreciation. "Thanks. I hate these blasted things."
"No problem" He takes another glance over at Gibbs before quickly returning to his seat before he suffers the wrath of Gibbs.
A phone ringing catches the attention of all the agents. "Yea. Alright." Gibbs hangs up the phone. "Gear up, we're leaving. Dead Marine found at a fair."
Bella can't help but glance around and internally shiver. The one thing she hated about fairs was clowns. Maybe it had to do with her seeing the movie IT at an extremely young age or maybe it was the creepy clown that approached her as a child. Either way, she was not happy to be here!
She watches as Tony begins taking pictures of the crime scene. Ducky had yet to show so they couldn't get near the body. She looks curiously at the body, moving as close as she possibly could.
"I wouldn't get too close; Gibbs will have your head. Well mine really, since you're the probie." Tony states while watching her.
"I'm not stupid Agent DiNozzo. I am only looking." Her eyes rove around the body. "Gibbs" she calls out.
"What is it Woods?" He grumbles as he walks up to where her and Tony are standing.
Crouching down next to the body, "Look at his right hand, middle finger. He has a tan line from a ring but no ring has yet to be seen. And here, if you look at his coat, it appears more scrunched up then the rest. It looks like it may have been gone through."
Nodding, keeps a straight face. "Good job. Did you see if there were any video cameras around?"
She nods as she stands back up, "Agent McGee went to look into it. I wouldn't hold your breath though. These things never have cameras around except at the entrance. They usually have regular schedules for entertainers so someone may have seen something."
"Ziva is already interviewing witnesses." Gibbs replies bluntly.
"I mean like performers or clowns. They usually have a set schedule that they use to walk by to attract people." She states moving her hands around to make her point,before looking up at Gibbs.
"Hmmm. Good. Get McGee and start interviewing the performers."
Her face pales and her stomach sinks as she looksat him, "You want me to go interview clowns?"
He notices her immediate color difference, "That's not a problem is it?"
"No sir, not a problem." She whispers back quietly.
"Good. Go get McGee and start talking to them." He grumbles before turning away from her as Ducky finally approached.
She turned and headed for Agent McGee while silently screaming on the inside. So far this was NOT how she imagined her first day to go.
She finally approaches the car and lets out a huge breath. The short questioning went better then she had thought. Then again, once McGee noticed her freeze at the sight of clowns he took over the questioning.
"You alright Woods?" She hears Mcgee ask as he walks up to the car, loading his equipment inside.
Nodding, she takes a deep breath. "Yea, perfectly fine; I just hate fairs."
"Really? I thought that maybe it was just the clowns." He teases earning nothing but a dark look from her. "Hey, I'm just teasing. Your secret is safe with me, I promise."
She watches his face and slowly loosens up, noting he was telling the truth and smiles. "Thank you. I have a feeling that if I had gone with anyone else I never would have heard the end of it."
They both glance up to see the rest of the team walking up. She slips away from McGee noting the look that Gibbs had in his eyes. She carefully climbs into the backseat, listening to the conversations among the others.