She steps into the elevator excited. She was heading down to the forensics lab, finally meeting Abby. Although she had been there a week already, she had yet to meet the gothic forensics scientist. Her uncle always talked about her. He considered her family and in a way, Bella already did too. She walks to the door to hear heavy metal blasting through a stereo system.
"Abby," she called out trying to get her attention. She walks in placing the infamous Caf-Pow on the goths desk before walking up to her and grabbing her shoulder.
"Whoa!" Abby jumps and turns around to see the face of an unknown woman. "Who are you?"
Bella can't help but laugh, "I'm agent Woods. Gibbs sent me down for an update. Don't ask me why."
Abby just smiles looking the new agent up and down. "So you're the new hot agent that Palmer was talking about."
Giving Abby a surprised look, "uh, sure," she said not very confidant.
Smiling, Abby turns back to the machines, "Anyway, I ran the blood through CODIS and came up with nothing. However, the blood did match the saliva that was found around the victim's collar. It came back as female. The weapon was made of mostly copper. I am going to assume a copper pipe. I haven't found an exact match yet."
Bella nods as she processes the information. "One of the suspects works at a warehouse that stores piping. Thanks Abby. My uncle was right about you, you are one of the happiest people I ever met."
Abby looks at her confused, "Your uncle?"
Bella nods at her, "Well of course. My uncle never told you about me? Bella Woods?"
Shaking her head, Abby gives Bella a small shrug. "Sorry, no. It doesn't ring a bell."
Bella just shrugs, "It's no big deal. He doesn't like to talk much about his personal life."
Abby smiles widely and gives a little bounce on her toes, "Sounds just like Gibbs."
Bella gives her a weak smile, "Yea. Thanks for the info Abby." She turns and heads into the elevator.
"I think I like her" Abby said to herself, "She needs to be trained though. No Caf-Pow. Tony and Gibbs should know better." She turned around to see the godly drink sitting on her desk. She smile grows wider, "I stand corrected. Good boy Gibbs."
Stepping off the elevator, she immediately heads into the bullpen. "Abby said that the blood matched the saliva off the victim's shirt. Also the victim was killed with some sort of copper pipe. She is still trying to find an exact match," she said walking up to the whiteboard that had the suspects on it. "This one works in water piping, which is common in using copper piping. However, this one works at a stock warehouse. I am willing to bet that copper pipes are stored here. He also had a sister who seemed severely affected by the news of his death."
Gibbs nods before turning to the other three agents. "Tony, you and Bella get Mr. White back in interrogation and bring his sister too. Ziva, go get Michael back in interrogation too."
Bella grabs her bag following Tony without a single glance or word behind as she left the bullpen and slipped into the elevator.
She had actually gotten home at a normal time tonight. Thank God, I don't think I could have survived another 10pm day. Hearing knocking at her door, snaps her out of her thoughts. Who could that be? She looks out the door hole to see Gibbs standing there. Unlocking the door, she opens it allowing him inside.
"What pleasure do I owe you coming by my house Gibbs?" She hisses before walking back into her kitchen.
Gibbs follows her, confused by the attitude of the woman in front of him. "What is your problem today? You seemed fine when you went to see Abby, and she said that she was nice today."
She glares at him and snorts before leaning against her marble counter. She rolls her eyes, "Of course; why wouldn't you go talk to Abby?"
"What the hell is that suppose to mean?" He asks still surprised by her hostility.
"I talked to Abby today. Told her how much my uncle talked about her. She turned around and asked me, "who's your uncle" Imagine my surprise when I realized that while you always praise Abby, you never mentioned me!"
He sighs and his face softens, "I told you that I never mentioned you to the team. I didn't want them to think that I favored you."
"That I understand, but never mentioning me once to the girl that you protect and treat like a daughter." She manages to growl at him, "Yet your own blood you choose to ignore." A tear slid down her cheek as she turned away from him.
"Oh Bella," he whispers softly walking up to and hugging her. "I didn't mean to hurt you."
He stood there holding his niece as she silently wept into his chest.