Yay for another update so soon!

Hope you all enjoyed the last chapter after such a long wait, we should getting into some more action now :) I'm trying to stick to NCIS cannon for the most part, BUT I am changing a few things around so just know that I meant to do it if you notice something different.

Thanks for the reviews and for sticking with me!

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When everyone got back to the Navy Yard and all of the evidence was with Abby, Gibbs looked around for Ryan.

"He went to MTAC about five minutes ago and requested you all meet him in there." The director said from the landing above them.

The agents all looked at each other and followed their leader up the stairs, following him and the director into MTAC where they saw Ryan speaking with someone on the big screen.

Ryan paused when he heard his fellow agents and turned toward them. Gesturing to each person he introduced them to the young man on the screen. "Agents DiNozzo, Todd, McGee and Gibbs please meet MI6 agent Chris Jones. Chris is on my intelligence team and I was just briefing him on the new developments. Chris, leave the connection open and run the info I just sent to your computer, I'm just going to brief the NCIS team."

Ryan turned back toward the expectant faces of his new friends.

"Ok you are all aware that Ari Haswari is back in the country. What you are unaware of is that I have been tracking him basically every moment I haven't been at NCIS the past few weeks. So far he has done what we and the FBI and CIA expected, until today. I had a feeling that he was up to something and the feeling got stronger when I saw a movement across from the crime scene today. When I went to check it out I found broken branches and Ari's footprint.

You might doubt me on the footprint, but I have been tracking this guy for years. Gibbs, I'm sorry, you thought I had just been watching him since he got here, that isn't quite true. My team has only a few targets we consistently watch and Ari is our biggest player. I have been on numerous missions dealing with him and I am intimately aware of many random pieces of information about him, including what size and brand of shoe he wears. He was watching the NCIS team today and while that is concerning, it also allowed me to read you in on the case. Because of his prior break-in and his contact with Kate a few weeks ago, I felt that he would approach you again. I have some suspicions that Chris is running for me right now, but until we get some more information all I can say is that we all need to be careful until we figure out his angle.

The FBI and CIA think Ari is working with them to bring down a Hamas cell, but from my surveillance I can tell you he is in it further than that. I have worked with Mossad agents before and Ari is behaving more recklessly than he would be if he were truly on a mission for them. I believe he is part of the Hamas cell but I haven't uncovered what the cell is doing. He has amassed quite a few engineers and mechanics in a warehouse and brought in different kinds of equipment, but none of it makes sense together. We're missing something and I think it has to do with our dead guy's missing hands."

Ryan paused, looking around to make sure everyone followed his speech. Gibbs was giving him a look that said they would talk later, Tony had sat down in one of the chairs but was looking thoughtful, McGee was obviously trying to puzzle something out and looked like he had a question and Kate looked about ready to argue with him.

"If the FBI and CIA don't think Ari is up to anything then why do you think he is? I mean, they have a lot more resources then you do here right?" Just as he'd expected, Kate came up with an argument.

"That is a good question actually. The FBI and CIA stopped following Ari last week. Myself and another contact have been the only ones keeping up with his whereabouts. Since the other agencies stopped tracking him he has gathered the crew I mentioned and set up shop. He knew they would be watching but he wasn't aware that MI6 was interested as well. As for resources, I think you greatly underestimate my connections. There are still a lot of things you don't know about me." Ryan answered, acknowledging that Kate's question was actually well thought out.

"What type of equipment has he gathered? I might be able to come up with an idea of what his plan is based on our dead guy and the equipment..." McGee spoke up hesitantly.

"Hey Chris, can you send agent McGee the list of information I uploaded last night? Also, can you use the usual method to send a message to Mad-Eye and Remus, let them know I'll contact them after this mission is done? With the time difference I haven't been able to get in contact and I don't want them to worry. Just tell them I'm all settled in and if there's an emergency to just contact Hermione. Thanks, and when you get the analysis done on the information I sent, just send it to my cell, I have a feeling I'll be out of the office trying to piece this all together."

"No worries man, stay safe and I'll let the family know you're fine. I actually ran into Tonks the other day and through her unique ways of persuasion (guilt) she convinced me to stay with them for awhile. She knows I'll probably end up there with you after awhile so she twisted my arm, spouting something about avoiding rent or something like that. Oh and I got the package you sent for Teddy, I'll take it over tonight. And I've got eyes on the other target you were wondering about, looks like she's gonna make a move, any thoughts?" Ryan's friend and coworker told him. They had quickly become like brothers when Chris joined the agency and was assigned to Ryan's team.

"Follow if she makes a move and keep me updated, I don't care what time of day it is. You stay safe Chris, talk to you soon."

The MTAC connection ended and Ryan looked back at the NCIS team.

"Uh sorry, Chris is like a little brother to me, we have a lot in common and try to look out for each other as much as possible." Ryan said, in all actuality, Chris was a muggleborn that had lost his entire family to Voldemort and followed his fathers footsteps and joined MI6. Ryan had recognized him during his training as someone that he had seen around Hogwarts and they soon became friends, adopting each other as family.

"I'm done with my info, anyone else have something to share?" Ryan said trying to get the eyes off of him.

"McGee go see what Agent Jones sent and see if you can come up with anything. Tony, you and Kate are going to follow up at the victim's employer. The FBI and CIA have been there but I want you to check anyways. Anything looks or sounds even remotely suspicious and you let me know. Ryan, a word." Gibbs gave out his orders and the agents left MTAC.

"So you have been following Haswari. What else haven't you told me?" Gibbs turned to Ryan with a searching look.

"I have Chris watching Ari's handler, his sister Ziva. He'll let me know if she makes a move. I expect her to come here to check in. Mossad has been somewhat suspicious of Ari from what I can tell, but with his sister as his handler and his father as the director, he gets away with pretty much whatever he wants. There are a few more things I need to tell you, but they're unrelated to the case and probably more suited to a basement conversation with your boat than a conversation in MTAC." Ryan said with a shrug, knowing he was allowed to tell Gibbs about magic but not having the chance yet.

"Alright, you go see if you can help McGee and I'm gonna check in with Abby and see if she's got anything." Gibbs said as they left the room.

A few hours later the team had put the puzzle together and Gibbs was under protective custody via their security expert, Kate Todd. Ryan was glad she was taking her job seriously, he didn't want anything to happen to Jethro and it was in the lead agent's nature to protect his team. Everyone had their TAC vests and they were down by the warehouse that Ryan had tracked Ari to. They were aware that he was going to launch a weapon at the families of the ship that was coming in to the docks across the bay and were going in to stop the attack.

Ryan ran a quick scan with his wand (discreetly of course) and saw that there were five people in the warehouse.

"My intel says that Ari had at least five guys working in here, be careful team." Ryan said quickly, passing off his knowledge as something he'd found out while watching the target.

"Ryan you stay with McGee, watch his six and you two stop that drone from getting anywhere near those people. Tony, Kate, with me. We're going to clear these guys out." Gibbs took charge and the team split up.

McGee got the transmitter out of the car and crouched down, trying to locate the correct frequency while Ryan kept watch for any incoming threats. He could hear gunshots throughout the warehouse the team had just entered and knew it was just a matter of time till he needed to provide cover fire for McGee.

"Two down...Roof is clear from this side boss...McGee! You stop it yet?" Ryan heard through his earpiece and finally spotted what he was looking for.

The Hamas agent started firing at McGee before he had a chance to react, but Ryan jumped to his feet while Tim scooted to the protection of the car, bullets raining down on them.

Ryan ducked and reloaded his gun, finally hitting his target before he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. He motioned to Tim that it was fine and the agent went back to hacking the drone's system.

"You guys alright down there?" Gibbs asked across the headset.

"Yeah, got the guy, McGee, you in?" Ryan said, out of breath. As Tim finished crashing the drone, Ryan kept an eye out for any more threats. He heard Kate yell about another gunman and then heard the shots taking him down. He finally got confirmation that everyone was fine on the roof when he saw it. A glint from the roof of another building, what could only be a sniper, and nothing would be fast enough to warn his team and give them time to react.

Ryan concentrated on Gibbs and the rooftop and apparated blindly to their location.

Everyone on the rooftop heard the sharp crack that came with his sudden appearance, and it seemed only Gibbs heard the second crack indicating a gunshot from somewhere else. As Ryan appeared right in front of him and shoved him and Kate to the ground, Gibbs could only wonder what the hell was happening.

"GET OFF ME! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? HOW'D YOU EVEN GET UP HERE SO FAST?" Kate was yelling at Ryan but Ryan wasn't moving.

In an instant Gibbs knew what had happened. Ryan had been hit. Where was he hit though? He'd leave the other questions for later he decided as he inspected his friend and fellow agent.

"DiNozzo, get Kate inside, I'll get Ryan!" He yelled as he hoisted his friend over his shoulder and bolted to the safety of the building. Nobody else was on the roof so it must have been a sniper and he didn't want them out in the open.

"McGee! Take cover, we've got an agent down, I repeat, agent down, call medics and get to cover!" He yelled into his headset.

Once inside it was obvious that Tony at least had figured out the situation as well.

"AGENT TODD!" He heard his second in command yell at the former Secret Service agent.

"Evans just took a bullet for you, we need to assess his injuries so you need to calm down and shut up. Are you injured?" Tony asked her quickly.

"No, a few bruises I think... what?" She was clearly shaken up but Tony was appeased with her condition so went to Gibbs' side to help with Ryan.

There was blood coming from his shoulder but they needed to assess if there were any other injuries quickly and get him down to the ambulance that would soon be arriving.

Ryan tried to focus on Jethro's voice, his shoulder and chest were on fire and he couldn't breathe. He tried moving his hand to the vest, he needed it off, he couldn't breathe with it on. He took a few stuttering breaths and started to panic at the taste of blood in his mouth. That was not good.

"Ryan! You stay with me! Ryan! Look at me Ryan! Right here, look at me! Come on buddy, stay with me! DiNozzo your shirt, I need your shirt!" Gibbs yelled as he pulled off Ryan's TAC vest and saw the second gunshot wound, which would have gone right through his lung. Damn armor piercing rounds! A shirt was thrust into his hand and he immediately put pressure on the bloody wound.

"McGee where's the ambulance?" He called over his earpiece.

"They're ten minutes out, there is a major accident blocking them!"

Gibbs let DiNozzo answer McGee's frantic questions as he saw Ryan start to close his eyes.

"No Ryan, you stay with me! Come on! I don't want to have to call Hermione or Moody and tell them I couldn't keep you safe for even a month. Come on kid, come on you be strong! Think of Hermione, think of Teddy and Victoire, they need Uncle Ryan. Come on kid!"

"Call... Mione... can.. help" Ryan said, coughing up blood but trying to stay alert. He knew Hermione had completed her Healer training and would be able to help but she needed to be here now if it was going to do anything.

Gibbs started to say he'd call when they got him in the ambulance but he saw the fire return to Ryan's eyes and his friend took another staggered breath.

"No Jeth...ro... NOW... can help... tell her...Harry... needs help... now..." Ryan said and coughed again, feeling dark spots come into his vision.

Trusting his friend, Gibbs pulled out his phone and hit Hermione's number that Ryan had given him when he got to the States.

"Hello? Agent Gibbs?" He heard her voice question worriedly.

"Hermione, Ryan's been shot and he said he needed your help, NOW, he actually said that HARRY needs your help..."

"Where are you?" Hermione said in a completely serious voice.

After Gibbs gave her the address and floor number, it only took about 15 seconds before he heard a loud crack and saw the girl in question running across the room and ending up on her knees next to Ryan with a stick in her hand.

"Ask questions later Gibbs, I need you to take the pressure off for a second so I can see what I'm doing" She said in a hurry, waving her wand and muttering what sounded like gibberish.

He pulled his bloody hands away and gasped when he saw a bright blue light shoot into the chest wound, but was in awe as he saw the bleeding slow down. She somehow got a thick cloth and pressed it to the wound before she waved the wand again and he saw Ryan's chest start to move more evenly instead of the shallow gasping movements it had been making.

"Gibbs! My bag!" She yelled and he grabbed it from where it had fallen in her haste.

"Accio blood replenishing potion" She said and a little vial of green liquid jumped out of the bag.

She popped the cork on the vial and motioned him closer.

"I need you to hold his mouth open while I pour this in. He's lost too much blood, this will help until he gets to the hospital. Please just trust me Gibbs and we'll both explain later I swear." She said frantically, still holding pressure to Ryan's wound.

Gibbs slid around till he was by his friend's head and gently opened Ryan's mouth while she poured the green stuff down his throat and massaged it to make him swallow.

DiNozzo came over and took over putting pressure on both wounds and Hermione sat back looking at her friend for a second before his eyes slowly opened again.

"Mione... ok... now?"

"Yeah baby, you're gonna be fine. That's all I can do or the hospital will ask questions, but I have you stable ok? You know I won't let anything hurt you. The paramedics are here ok? Gibbs is going with you, just keep your eyes open and concentrate on him, I'll see you at the hospital." She said softly, running her fingers through his hair and holding his hand, tears starting to run down her cheeks.

He squeezed her hand and held on for a second before looking up at Tony.

"Ok?"

"Yeah Evans, we're all ok. Good work man..."

"I have to go before the paramedics get up here Gibbs, too many questions if they knew I just popped in when needed. Keep him safe and I'll see you at the hospital in a few minutes." Hermione said shakily as she backed away, her whole body trembling as she was hit with the adrenaline dump now that she was done helping.

"I will Hermione. Thank you." Gibbs said solemnly, knowing he was just let in on Ryan's secret, and Hermione's too, he just wasn't completely sure what the secret was or who had shot at them in the first place. He ran with the medics as they got down to the ambulance and he was amazed to see that Ryan was a bit more alert.

The ambulance quickly made it through the city to the hospital and unloaded, leaving Gibbs in the waiting room. Soon Tony, McGee, and Kate entered, with Hermione coming in a few minutes later.

One look at the younger girl and he could see that while she had remained calm at the scene, the situation had caught up with her and she desperately needed some reassurance. He moved toward her and help his arms out at the universal sign for a hug. She walked into his embrace and started to cry as she asked if he had heard anything yet.

"The doctors said he was stable, he stayed awake the whole ride here and his breathing was much better. He'll need surgery to fix everything but they said they'll be out to update us before they take him for surgery. You did good, whatever you did saved his life sweetheart and I don't care what it was. You can both explain it to me later, my team won't ask you any questions until Ryan is able to help you answer them. Do you need us to call anyone?" He knew he was being uncharacteristically nice to the girl, but Ryan was a close friend and he knew that even if they hadn't taken the steps to make it official, that Ryan loved this girl and he had a feeling that it was mutual.

Hermione pulled back and gave him a shaky smile. "Thank you, I can call. Chris will get the message to everyone. Your team won't ask questions if people from England make it here way faster than a flight would take?"

He laughed, "Nope, it was already a question we had when you did it, we won't worry about it, make your calls and I'll let you know if the doctor comes out."