Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay on this chapter, I wrote it a few different times, it just wasn't working the way I wanted it. I think I've got it now though! Also, please be patient next week, my husband and I may be moving across the country so I might not have a lot of time to write until we're settled back in. I won't abandon the story though, I promise! I won't leave you all hanging right when we get to the good parts.
Thank you all SO MUCH for your reviews! They keep me motivated and make me smile!
Esinger: Gibbs is still an agent for NCIS, I'm trying to keep the timelines consistent with each other, I actually have an NCIS timeline combined with a Harry Potter timeline, haha. Gibbs, Jenny and Ducky were all undercover in Europe together before the TV series started, I just used the Frog because he was an easy person for them to need info on that'll come back later (although not in this story most likely). This particular chapter is based in between seasons one and two. It's after Ari broke in to autopsy and before McGee finds his name. Hope that answers your questions!
Thanks for reading!
I don't own Harry Potter or NCIS! Although I watched Harry Potter 7a while typing this and just finished up watching all of season three of NCIS. Now to convince my husband to buy me season 4.…
After a few years with MI6, Ryan had a good routine down. When he had time off of work he would spend it with Remus, Tonks, and Teddy, or Bill and Fleur if they had time. Each week he spent time with Moody at Grimmauld Place learning more about magic under the protection of the Blacks' extensive wards.
Ryan was liked by all of his fellow MI6 agents and after several successful undercover missions; he was at the point in his career that he could become a Lead Agent.
Sitting at his desk and going through his current case files, Ryan was surprised to see his boss come over and motion toward their conference room. Raising an eyebrow, the now 24 year old agent locked the files back in his desk and made his way over to the high security conference room.
What he found there was a bit unexpected. His boss was sitting with a file and what looked to be extra pictures and intelligence that had been gathered on whatever subject they were about to discuss.
"Agent Evans, I have an assignment for you. You should be able to complete the preliminary portion here, but the majority of this assignment will be in the US as that is where the target is currently. You'll be the lead MI6 agent on the case and will be working with the American agencies to figure out what this terrorist is after. I'm sending you in as a liaison between our agency and theirs, but ultimately the Americans will have the lead on this investigation. Should I read you in on the case?"
Ryan knew he had a choice, but that this would be his big chance at showing he could successfully complete a foreign mission without the directors giving much instruction. He was being trusted to perform at a level that would reflect well on the British agency and was trusted to report in on his own. If he did well on this mission he could conceivably be permanently based as a liaison in America, was that something he wanted? At least he knew Hermione and Gibbs would be on the same continent.
"Where in the US will I be stationed if I accept?"
"Washington DC, the capital."
"Alright, what's the case?"
"Do you remember two years ago when your team was researching a possible terrorist within the Mossad organization? You went undercover and found out about his mom being killed in a bombing and he was then trained as a Mossad assassin. Mossad swore that their agent was working within his boundaries-" Ryan interrupted him and added what he knew.
"-and they insisted that they planned for him to infiltrate Hamas. I had a bad feeling about him though, because his half sister was his handler and his father is the director of Mossad. He could get away with anything and while I doubt that Eli David would cover for him, I'm not so sure about his sister Ziva. We're to follow Ari Haswari then? What's he been up to that would cause the case to reopen and warrant a move to America?"
"You are correct, your target will be Ari, you know we keep tabs on who is searching for our targets and recently a facial recognition program has been trying to locate Haswari. We've traced the search back to a team in DC that had a run in with Haswari about a week ago. I've spoken with their director and he explained that Haswari infiltrated the autopsy lab and held the medical examiner, his assistant, and an agent hostage until he could get a biological weapon back from their evidence locker.
He shot the assistant in the shoulder joint and then when the lead agent showed him that the smallpox virus he was looking for had already been found and disposed of, he shot the man and used the confusion of the strike team to make his escape. He's now on the loose in America but has ties to the UK, he went to medical school here as you know and we believe he is using that knowledge and possibly some of the connections he made here to assist in whatever his mission is in the States.
MI6 is providing your assistance because we have more information on Haswari than any of the US agencies, besides possibly the CIA, but also because we will be trying to promote good will between our agencies and avoid any attacks Hamas or Ari Haswari will try to conduct on British citizens or on British soil in the future."
"You said the assistant was shot in the shoulder joint, was the lead agent ok? What agency are we talking about here?" Ryan asked, knowing it would most likely be the FBI, he'd heard a lot about agent Fornell from Gibbs and was hoping the man wasn't the one shot.
"You'll be working with NCIS, and the agent shot is fine and is, coincidentally, your main contact and lead agent while you are there, Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs."
Ryan couldn't help himself; he let out a laugh and earned an inquisitive look from his boss.
"Gibbs and I have been friends for years, he taught me all of my sniper skills when I was 17 and we've kept in touch since then, I can tell you that we'll definitely work well together. Wait, Ari held Ducky hostage? I'm guessing Gibbs is the one running the facial recognition search, he wouldn't take Ari getting away lightly."
"You're correct, so far he has not had a match. We were planning to have a video conference with Gibbs to let him in on the plan, but perhaps we can just video conference the NCIS director and Gibbs can be surprised when you arrive in a few days."
"I like the way you think boss, let's see what the Americans have on the case and I'll get my stuff together and be on my way. Is this a long term assignment? I've been living with friends, I can always leave my stuff here if you're planning to bring me back when this is finished." Ryan said, secretly hoping he'd get to stay in the US for awhile.
"Actually Ryan, if this works out I might have you stay out there, our lead MI6 agent in the DC area is planning to retire in a few months and I was thinking of you as a replacement. You'd work out of the NCIS office mostly, but would interact with other agencies as needed. NCIS has the resources you'd need to contact us securely and I already have the director's permission. We would just need to find you a place to live."
Ryan smiled at that thought, he would miss his friends and family in London, but they were wizards so it's not like they couldn't grab a portkey or take the international floo to come see him occasionally. He'd kept in touch with Kingsley over the years and the British wizarding world wasn't calling for Harry's blood anymore but he would be safer and would be able to practice magic at his leisure in America.
"You know, let me make a few phone calls, I may just have a place to stay in DC already, my best friend moved there about a year ago and bought a house."
"Aw yes, Miss Granger, she works with the ministry of magic out there, correct? Something about magical creature rights?"
The MI6 director loved surprising his agents and this was no exception. Ryan's face was priceless as he realized that his boss not only knew who he was talking to in America, although he had mentioned Hermione before in conversation, but he knew about wizards. His boss only wished he had a camera to capture the flabbergasted expression.
"Um boss?"
"Eloquent Mr. Evans, or should I say Potter? I think it's time that we discuss your past, don't you agree? When we vet new agents we do a preliminary check on their backgrounds, and as you know we run them through extensive testing. Physical, psychological, ethical, you name it and we probably had a test for it. That's the standard procedure for new agents. However, when we are considering an agent for an assignment such as the one you have just accepted, we delve deeper.
I know that you are a wizard, that your parents were murdered when you were a year old, you were the savior of the wizarding world, and your real name is Harry James Potter. You are actually a quite gifted wizard but you for some reason have been banned from the British wizarding world. I couldn't find any indication that you were not allowed to practice magic in other countries, so I assume you will be fine in America. The only information I cannot find is what you did during your last year at school, I know you didn't attend Hogwarts your seventh year, but you took your graduation tests and passed with high scores. Shortly after that, you were banned. So Mr. Potter would you like to elaborate?"
Ryan was still reeling from the unexpected conversation but answered the questions honestly.
"I spent my seventh year at my godfather's house, I inherited it when he died and it is under numerous security wards. During that year I went through extensive auror training, I assume you know what an auror is if you have talked to someone in the wizarding world, I also learned about wards and physical combat. I finished my schooling and then met Gibbs, who taught me how to use different types of guns, including sniper rifles. He worked with me until I was proficient and then had to go home. At the end of the year I tracked the terrorist Voldemort, who I was apparently destined to kill, and used a sniper rifle to shoot him in the head.
Wizards don't take kindly to the use of non wizard methods, even if it saves their lives, so to avoid backlash and to protect the team that helped me, I agreed to take the blame and be banned from the British wizarding world in addition to changing my name so as to not compromise MI6 in any way due to my status with other wizards and witches."
"That's ridiculous. You saved their lives and they kicked you out. I've known you long enough to know that you didn't kill Voldemort for the glory. I have to say you ended up with a raw deal, however, I'm glad you did. You've turned out to be one of the best agents we've seen in years. Their loss is my gain I suppose.
I know that wizards have laws about sharing anything about their world, something to the effect of 'The first rule about being a wizard is not to talk about being a wizard'. I would suggest however, that you share the information with Gibbs, he has been fully vetted and I know that you have a personal relationship with him. As your new lead agent he'll need to know in the event that a case comes up where your particular expertise could be of use or if you are injured and the best medical advice would be offered by a fellow wizard.
I agree with your housing choice with Miss Granger, however, let us know if you need help finding housing, the agency is prepared to pay for at least a portion of your lodging if needed. I'll get you on a flight to DC from Heathrow on Monday morning, that way you'll have the weekend to pack and say goodbye to your friends and your godson. We'll keep an eye on them, don't worry, we protect our agents' families."
Ryan was touched and was relieved to have permission to tell Gibbs the truth about him. He'd kept his mouth shut for seven years and it would be nice to come clean and not have to hide anything from Gibbs or Hermione.
Ryan and his boss talked via teleconference with the director of NCIS and then made their way downstairs where the MI6 director gave him some final instructions. After collecting up the file on Ari Haswari, Ryan made his way to his desk.
His fellow agents saw him packing up his few personal belongings and cleaning out his files and gathered around to see what was happening.
"I've been reassigned starting Monday. Ian, here is the file on Carlo Seraf, you know almost everything in there. Phillip, I just finished updating the case files we worked last week so you can have those. If you guys need to contact me just go through the director. Stay safe everyone, it's been a pleasure working with you, I'm sure our paths will cross again at some point, and undoubtedly I'll be calling you for information quite frequently."
After everyone said their farewells Ryan made his way outside and checked the time. It was currently about 8am in DC so Hermione wasn't at work for another hour; he decided to call her so she'd have the weekend to prepare for his visit.
"Good morning Ryan, to what do I owe the pleasure of such an early call?" Hermione answered the phone.
"Well my dear, beautiful, amazing, talented best friend in the world…"
"What do you want Ryan? You know I'll do anything I can for you, you don't need to ply me with compliments…"
"Well they're true, but I was wondering if you have plans next week."
"Um none that I can think of, why, are you taking a last minute trip out here? Oh I would love to see you! You know you're always welcome!" He smiled at her excitement.
"That's what I was hoping you'd say. I am taking a last minute trip, I should arrive on Monday. To stay."
"To stay?" Ryan smiled at the hope he could hear in her voice.
"To stay. I'm being reassigned and I'll be working from, how do you American's say it? Your neck of the woods?"
"You are such a nerd Ryan! But yes, that's how the saying goes. You're really staying this time?"
"I'm really staying this time Mione, and I was hoping that you might have room for me in that big house of yours. I can always find a flat out there, but thought I might be less lonely living with my best friend. I'll pay you rent."
"Oh Ryan I would love to have you! I've been so lonely in this big house all by myself but I couldn't bring myself to admit it to my parents because they warned me when I moved down here. We can discuss rent and all of that when you get here. Do you need me to pick you up at the airport? What time does your flight come in? Are you shipping all your stuff or will we need to go shopping once you get here? Where exactly will you be working?"
"Haha there's the Mione I know and love. I have to work once I get there on Monday so I believe the agency I'm working with will be providing transportation, I get in in the afternoon sometime, I don't actually have my ticket yet. I may end up working late that night after all the meetings I'll most likely be subject to. I've been living at Grimmauld so I don't actually have much furniture of my own, most of my stuff I can fit in my suitcases and I'll just shrink the rest, silly Mione. I'll probably need to do some shopping but we can go together on a day we both have off. Any more questions?"
"Will you make me the chicken alfredo from scratch like you did last time you were here?" He could hear the smile in her voice.
"Sure sweetheart, I'll email you the ingredients I need, that way I can make it one of the first days I'm there. You know I'll cook whatever you want. It's been far too long since we've gotten to spend time together, I miss you."
"I miss you too, but after this weekend we'll have plenty of time together. It'll be nice to see you and be able to hug you and really talk instead of just emailing and using Skype."
"It will, hey I know you need to be getting to work, and I need to get packing and say my goodbyes here. I'll call you later this weekend with a better idea of my flight plans and everything. Oh and I'll be working with NCIS for the most part, sorry I didn't answer that earlier. I'll be working with Gibbs, isn't that crazy?"
"Only you Ryan. You have the best and worst luck of anyone I've ever met. At least you don't have to worry about your new coworkers. Ok, you're right I need to be getting to work. OH! You'll be able to use magic here that's so exciting! Ok sorry, I'll talk to you later this weekend and I'll see you Monday! Love you Ryan!"
"Love you too Mione, bye!" Ryan hung up the phone and couldn't help smiling at the changes that were coming up in his life. His friendship with Hermione had evolved from the simple friendship shared between teenagers. Over the years they kept in touch via email, phone calls, texting and Skype.
She truly was his best friend and he knew that he was her's as well. They were able to share more of themselves through email and had only grown closer because of it. They weren't romantically involved, yet, but he knew it wouldn't be hard to add that to their current relationship. He was hoping that once he was settled in in America, he could work on wooing her.
After a really hectic weekend of packing and goodbye parties and the twins causing mischief and teaching their tactics to Teddy, Ryan was boarding his plane to head to America. He hadn't gotten much of a chance to look at his files on Ari, but luckily MI6 didn't spare any expense and set him up in first class so he had a bit of privacy to review the files while he flew.
He settled into his seat and got his carry-on stowed properly before he heard the flight attendant welcome everyone onboard. He took a deep breath, let it out slowly, and leaned back to enjoy the flight that would take him to his new life in America.