Tony sighs as he surveys the densely wooded area in front of him and snaps on his gloves.
"I really hate outdoor crime scenes."
"Why is that Tony?" Ziva queries as she comes up behind him with McGee following her.
"Listen and learn Officer David. Listen and learn. At an outdoor crime scene it is harder to define a perimeter, harder to find stuff and harder to know if said stuff is relevant. Also there is a greater chance of finding stuff that will sting, bite, scratch, smell...."
"Itch" interjects McGee with a pained look as he remembers crime scenes he's attended in the past.
"Smell and itch" finishes DiNozzo glaring at Tim for interrupting. "That's why I say indoor is better. Let's get to it." They split up and begin to search the area cordoned off by crime scene tape.
"So Tony why do you think Gibbs was in with the Director so long last night?"
"I dunno probie. It could be what happened on that case last month or the budget or getting a new agent or personal....anything really. It was much longer than usual though so I would like to know."
"If you are that interested Tony why don't you just ask him or her?" Ziva suggests absently as she kneels down and begins to clear away some leaves from around an object.
The guys laugh. "I'm not prepared to stir up that hornets nest Ziva."
"Why would you want to disturb a nest? Have you found something?"
"No, Ziva we were talking about a hornets nest." Tony grins at her in his usual highly annoying manner.
"I thought a hornet is a type of plane?' she questions getting even more puzzled.
"It is. It is also an expression. To stir up a hornets nest is to stir up trouble which is exactly what would happen if I questioned Gibbs on his meeting with the Director or her on her meeting with him."
"So it really would be best to let sleeping dogs lie" chimes in McGee.
"Huh?"
"Probie! You're not helping!"
"Sorry."
A phone rings. "DiNozzo." He listens a moment. "On it Boss." He hangs up. "Boss wants us back right now. Gather your gear and let's roll people."
As they head back to the car Tony murmurs "I wonder what's so urgent."
"Maybe he wants to explain his meeting with the Director." Ziva suggests with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Maybe he does." Tony responds with a grin.
"Just remember one thing though" her tone becomes serious.
"What's that?"
"Curiosity killed the cat and it could as easily kill a Senior Field Agent."
Tony lets out a horrified gasp and Ziva takes the opportunity to jump into the driver's seat.
"I really do hate outdoor crime scenes. Nothing good ever happens at them."