The next morning, Gibbs, Ziva, McGee, Ducky, and Palmer flew to Rhode Island to see the crime scene at the Chandelier. Ziva and McGee both looked at each other trying to figure out what Gibbs was doing and what happened between him and Tony.
A male hotel manager took them to the crime scene. As they processed the scene, Ducky and Palmer conducted their own investigation and prepared the body for transportation back to D.C. Sometime later, Pete DiNozzo was brought into the room by the local detectives to talk with the team. He entered the room with a bright smile, which caught Ziva and McGee's attention.
"So you are cousin, Petey?" Ziva said, as she approached him returning his bright smile.
"So you have heard of me." Pete DiNozzo continued to smile and raised his nose in the air with pride.
"We have some questions regarding the murder." Gibbs redirected him.
"Yes, I am in the room across the hall. I heard several screams. I heard a woman's voice yelling in the hallway first. That is when I called hotel security. I heard her yell that she had a gun. Through the peep hole, I saw her fire the gun several times at this room's door. She managed to get into the room. They were struggling in the room, when security arrived. The marine had been shot several times during the struggle. I heard she is in the hospital and should live; though, she was shot during the struggle as well."
"Thank you for your statement." Ziva nodded with a smile. McGee watched Ziva, as she seemed to be flirting with him. Gibbs nodded showing little interest in the non-verbal language between the three of them. Pete continued to look at Ziva, until she finally made a comment.
"Tony has told us such stories." Ziva said with a smile. "I especially enjoyed the story of the Thanksgiving dinner you had at your apartment in 1998."
"My cousin shared that with you?" Ziva noticed how Pete's demeanor seemed to change from her statement.
Gibbs walked over to Ducky and Palmer. "Are you ready to bring the Marine back to D.C., Duck?"
"Yes, we are all set. Will you be flying back with us?" Ducky asked.
"We need to continue the investigation from this end. I'll send McGee back with you to continue the investigation from that end." Gibbs stated. "Ziva and I can question the suspect at the hospital."
Gibbs rejoined Ziva and McGee, who were still talking with Pete DiNozzo.
"And, why did so much blood get on the walls from doing this?" Ziva asked him, with a suspicious laugh.
"Ziva, McGee." Gibbs interrupted.
"Thank you for your time." Gibbs redirected his comments to Pete DiNozzo, giving him the cue to leave. "Will you be staying for the wedding?"
"Yes, I will be here thru the weekend." Pete DiNozzo said.
"McGee, you can fly back with Ducky and Palmer." Gibbs ordered.
