Disclaimer: First I want to thank everyone who has reviewed so far. The total is at 6, but hey, that's ok by me. Secondly, I want to say I do not own any part of NCIS or the song featured in the beginning, which is Enter Sandman by Metallica. Thirdly, I am trying to create more Bella/ McGee moments (even awkward is good) but I am stumped. No fear, I already have the next few chapters outlined. Just seeing if anyone has ideas they want to see/share.

Big Note: I will be changing the rating to T for reference to drinking, some violence and what not. I am doing it as a safety precaution.

Hush little baby don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet in your head

Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land

Pausing the song as she stops along the trail, Bella relaxes her legs before running again. She slowly jogs along until she sees something lying in a drainage hole along the canal. Slowly, walking off the trail, she slides down the side to find part of a hand. So much for my day off. Grabbing her cell phone, "Hi, I would like to report a body."

Gibbs waits by the vehicle as he slowly watches his team pull up and gather around, all except Bella.

More than likely jazzed up and ready to go, Tony looks at Gibbs. "Hey boss, what do we got?"

Reading off of the information in his notebook, "A female jogger was running along the trail when she spotted body parts in the drainage pipe. Metro responded to find dog tags and called us."

He glances around starting to worry about his niece. He had tried to call, but she failed to answer.

"It seems that we are missing our last stage, no?" Ziva asks watching the people around her.

"Stooge, Ziva" Tony replies with a smile, "It's the last stooge."

Raising her eyebrow, she stares at him. "But that does not make any sense. Why would we have a stooge?"

Gibbs turns away and redials her cell number."Woods here."

"Where the hell are you?" Gibbs growls into the phone, relief washing through him knowing she is alright.

"I'm already at the scene boss."

Looking towards where Gibbs was told the body was, "Why didn't you answer your phone then?"

"It…It's a bit hard to explain. Meet me over here and you'll understand."

Gibbs slams his phone shut before heading towards the scene, "Let's go."

They catch up but Tim is the one who tries to gain Gibbs' attention. "But boss, we're still missing-"

"It appears that Agent Woods is already at the crime scene McGee." Gibbs answers gruffly, more irritated with her then anything at the moment.

The four of them walk along the trail, finally getting close to the crime scene. The back of the jogger comes into view as she talks to a police officer; causing both Tony and Tim to suck in their breath.

Tony's eyes rove her quickly, "If she's as good looking as she is in the back, she's gorgeous."

McGee shakes his head at Tony's disgraceful comment, "Tony is there any woman that you don't comment about how hot you think they are?"

Gibbs flashes his badge as he crosses the crime scene tape. "What have you got for us?"

The closest police officer joins him, "Not much besides what we've already told you. There's the woman who called it in, said her name is a Bella Woods."

Gibbs instantly looks up and sees the butterfly tattoo that is now visible on her back shoulder blade. "Woods!"

Turning around, Bella dismisses the police officer she was talking to, and walks over to Gibbs. "I told you it would be easier to just show you. I was already here because I called it in."

Gibbs grunts in agreement, "Making you the only witness." He pauses as he looks her over. "Nice running outfit by the way. DiNozzo already expressed how "hot" he thought the jogger was."

Turning a bright red she turns her back to the boys, "Please tell me he didn't know who I was."

Gibbs shrugs, "As far as I know, he doesn't know it's you yet."

A wicked grin spreads on her face, "In that case, I think I may go pay him a visit." She sneaks up behind Tony, signaling for Ziva to not say anything.

"I hope Gibbs lets me interview the jogger. Maybe I can get her name and number," Tony rambles, not knowing that the jogger was close behind him.

McGee catches movement and looks up to see Bella about to pounce on Tony, but then also notes that she is the "sexy jogger" that Tony is bragging about. He smirks more to himself, "Oh, I'm sure you will Tony."

"What is that suppose to mean- Oww!" Tony yelps, feeling the too familiar smack on the head, and turns to see a very pissed off Bella and a smirking Ziva.

"Agent Woods, what was that-" He finally glances down to see her wearing the jogging outfit. Oh, this is not going to end well.

"The next time you're going to say sexist comments Agent DiNozzo, make sure you don't know them first," she hissed before walking away.

McGee cracks up laughing at the horrified look on Tony's face, "Look at that Tony, you did get her name after all."

Bella stalks off the elevator and heads straight to her desk, yanking open a bottom drawer.

"Agent Woods, you realize that you can't work on the case right?" Tony asks earning nothing but a dark look from the woman.

"That doesn't mean I am going to sit around here all day in my running clothes Agent DiNozzo." Grabbing the clothes, she glances at Gibbs. "I'll be in Abby's lab if you need anything from me."

Stepping off the elevator she knocks on Abby's door. "Mind if I come in?"

"Bella" Abby squeals pulling her into a hug. "I heard what happened with Tony. Way to go!"

She looks at Abby, completely confused."How do you know so fast?"

Abby smiles cunningly, "Gibbs called me. Wants me to make Tony's life horrible today."

"Of course he did," she laughs. "Abby, do you mind if I change clothes in the other room?"

"Of course you can," she says laughing, "Let me know when and I'll close the door. Oh my god, is that a tattoo?"

Bella can't help but laugh at her excitement over a tattoo. "Yea. I got it a few years ago. Gibbs wasn't too happy with me, but he got over it."

"Wicked!"

Bella slips into Abby's second room as Abby closed the lab door to ensure no peekers, namely Tony, wouldn't come by and see her in mid-dress. Stripping out of her shorts, she slid on a pair of slacks, not even caring about Abby being in the other room. She could thank navy life for that. She slips her blue tee over her head and put her flats on, feeling less nude then she had been earlier. She walks out trying to stifle a yawn, "There, much better."

Abby shoots her a quick look, knowing all too well that she was exhausted. "Come on, chill in here and I'll light some incense. How does that sound?"

She smiles warmly at the Goth. "Thanks Abby."

After getting Bella situated in her secondary room, Abby gets ready to work telling Ducky it was now safe to send the samples up. Hearing nothing from Bella, she peeks in to see Bella already out cold on her floor.

Gibbs walks in to Abby's lab handing off her Caf-Pow. "What do ya got for me Abs?"

"Well the bullet that Ducky found was old, like it had been in the body awhile. I don't think it killed him. When I ran his blood, it was hinky." She moves on to another machine, pulling up his blood results. "He had the normal flu strain, low iron and the HIV virus. From the looks of things so far, your old corporal was a bum that died of natural causes."

Gibbs nods before realizing it was quite and begins looking around the room, "Where's Bella? She said she'd be in your lab."

Abby smiles and waves him over to the windows of the next room. "She's been out cold for the past few hours. You shouldn't work her so hard Gibbs," Abby chastises.

"Work who so hard Abby?" Tim asks curiously as he steps into Abby's lab walking over to where they were standing. Peering down, he sees Bella curled up on her side asleep on Abby's floor. She looks peaceful…at least when she's not trying to murder Tony.

Gibbs glances over at McGee who is still watching Bella, before clearing his throat. "What do you have McGee?"

Tim clears his throat nervously looking at Gibbs, "I ran the past residences of our deceased Corporal. Apparently, everyone thought he moved off to a Veterans housing. Some people recognized him at some missions. They haven't seen him since the past rain, about a month ago."

"Which is when Ducky called T.O.D." Gibbs nods slowly, more to himself. "Go tell DiNozzo to finish his paperwork and you all can head home."

Tim's eyes flicker back to Bella's sleeping form. "What about Agent Woods boss?"

"I will take care of her McGee."

"Yes, boss," Tim waves bye to Abby and slips back out the door heading to the bullpen.

"Keep an eye on her for me Abs. I'll come back for her later." Gibbs says as he leans down kissing her on the cheek.

Abby grins and salutes him as he walks out, "Yes, sir."