I think all the colorings I have done to my hair have gone to my brain cells. Sometimes when I read over what I have written I see sentences that makes me think "Is that even English?" Oh and it seems I have reached my document limit. So hopefully if I remove something it will not vanish from the site. It has been awhile since I have done these things.
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The phone would not stop ringing. Still feeling a bit down from the rejection earlier Jenny didn't really want to answer the phone. She knew though, it could be important.
"Shepard."
"If you want information about your missing agent go to your car."
Jenny was about to say something when she heard the click. What missing agent? What was going on? She quickly dialed Gibbs' number only to receive a busy signal. She halted and wondered if she should call someone else. She dialed again and tried Tony this time. No luck there either. She decided to go and check her car. Grabbing a jacket and her purse on the way she was soon out the door. She locked it behind her and walked with briskly steps towards her car. She looked around trying to determine if anyone was watching her. There was nothing and she seemed to be alone in the parking lot.
Getting closer to the car she noticed something on the hood. Frowning as she got closer she saw an envelope. As she reached her destination she noticed the writing on it. "Agent Gibbs, NCIS. Urgent." She read out loud. Pulling on her gloves she reached for it and gently touched it somewhat trying to determine what was inside. She couldn't feel too much with her gloves so she pulled out a plastic bag from her purse and slid the envelope in it. Who was her missing agent and why had she not been told?
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His phone rang again. "Gibbs."
"It's Mike. I have something for you. It's not much but it's something."
"What is it Mike?"
"The knife that killed Karl Groser. It seems the knife was used in two other homicides."
Gibbs gritted his teeth. So the person who had Kate had killed before. This was beyond bad. He noticed Tony had come to too stand next to his desk.
"You got names of the other victims?"
"Yeah. A woman named Ruby Carmancia and a man named Sam Graniard."
He froze a bit. He had heard those names before. "Can you spell those last names?" Gibbs took a pen and scrambled down the names on a piece of paper. He gave it to Tony and by the look the younger man was giving him Gibbs didn't even need to say what he wanted him to do.
"Anything else, Mike?"
"No, that is all I have. Sorry."
"Thanks." With a deep sigh Gibbs hung up the phone. "Tony, I am not sure but I think Kate knew who those two were. They were in the same group of friends. See if you can find a connection to Karl Groser as well. Also Ruby and Sam apparently were into drugs. See if you can find if Groser was too."
Tony did not like where this was heading. "Think there is something more going on than just witnessing a murder?"
He didn't want to think that way. "I honestly don't know." He hoped it wasn't. He started to wonder if Kate being a vampire played a role in it somehow. He was pretty sure Ruby and Sam had been vampires but Karl Groser? He had no idea. Would he need to tell the team? It wasn't his right to do so. Perhaps he had to tell them so that everyone would know what they were dealing with. Then he thought of something else. Could it be that whoever had Kate most likely knew that they were vampires and that vampires had to be killed certain ways. Suddenly he was more worried than ever. He stood abruptly and walked over to the window. Staring into nothing really as his mind was elsewhere he really felt utterly hopeless. Times were of the essence he knew that. He could only hope they would have enough of it and find Kate.
Tony saw the pain that had flickered across his boss' face. He felt it all too well himself. It had been three hours since he got the phone call telling him Kate was missing. Those had been three very long hours. As much as he wished he could speed things up he knew he couldn't. This was tearing at all of them but especially at their boss. He looked over and noticed that Gibbs' stood rather stiffly by the window. He seemed a bit dejected. The sound of the elevator made Gibbs turn before Tony had even reacted. However, it was Tony who first caught a glimpse of an equally dejected lab Goth who made her way into the bullpen. Whatever she wanted to say was not good.
Abby didn't like to do this. She figured she'd better tell them before they got their hopes up if they had not already. By the look Gibbs was giving her something told her he already suspected what she was about to say. He did seem to know everything and anything at all times.
As Abby got closer Gibbs was sure of what she was going to say. She looked as miserable as he felt. "You couldn't get a match on the handprint?" As she lowered her head slightly he knew he had been right.
"No." Her voice sounded so pitiful.
"Ok." He simple threw her way as he headed back to his desk.
She faltered somewhat. "I failed."
When Abby spoke again Gibbs halted and turned towards her.
Tony shook his head mostly to himself. "You didn't fail Abby."
"I failed Kate." She continued as if she had not heard Tony. She was surprised by a hand on her shoulder. She gazed sideways at Gibbs who gave her a grim but somewhat peaceful look.
"You didn't fail anyone Abby. Never have." He squeezed her shoulder hoping it was enough. Until they found Kate that little reassurance had to be enough. It was all he could muster at the moment. As if seeing what he was going through she nodded and sniffed away a tear.
Once again Tony reacted to the sound of the elevator and saw a very familiar red head coming into view. Damn, they hadn't told her yet.
Jenny took long and deliberate steps straight for Gibbs. "Jethro?" She noticed the stricken look on his face as well on Tony and Abby's. "Is there an agent missing?"
Gibbs removed his hand from Abby's shoulder and turned to face her. "Yes."
She couldn't remember when she had seen him looking so lost. "Who is it?" She didn't see McGee or Todd anywhere near.
"It's Kate." Abby responded sadly.
Jenny nodded towards Abby. "Why wasn't I told?" She proceeded to ask Gibbs.
"Because Director, we have been busy trying to figure out who abducted her." His voice began to raise a little but he soon fought to remain in control.
She knew when it came to the team Gibbs would always want to handle things his way. Still he needed to learn that she was his boss and needed to know what was going on. "It only takes one phone call."
He didn't respond but headed for his desk.
As he passed her she started speaking again. "I got a phone call telling me to go to my car if I wanted information on my missing agent."
Gibbs froze in his tracks. His whole body whipped around to stare at her. "What?"
Tony didn't hear his boss' question. "Who called you?"
"I don't know. It was a man's voice. He hung up rather quickly." She opened her bag. "When I got to my car I found this."
Gibbs saw her pull out a thick brown envelope. He took a step towards Jenny and saw his name on it. He would know that familiar writing anywhere. "It's Kate's handwriting."
Abby joined them and looked at the envelope. "Oh god, it is." She took the plastic bag containing the envelope. "I'll check it for fingerprints." She started to walk away but stopped. "Good thinking Director." She pointed to the plastic bag.
Gibbs snapped his head around and shouted after her. "I am coming with you." He grabbed his cell and soon followed suit.
Tony almost leaped out of his chair. "Wait for me."
"I want updates, Jethro." Jenny yelled after the trio. As the elevator doors closed she still had not received an answer.
Inside the elevator Gibbs looked at the envelope as if it was about to reveal where Kate was. He watched as Abby touched it gently. "Can you feel what's inside?"
"Yeah, it's a CD or a DVD." Abby felt scared again. "Wonder what is on here?"
"We should know soon enough. Hopefully it's not Kate's death." He chastised himself for even thinking it but couldn't believe he had actually said it out loud. When he saw the terrifying stares from not only Gibbs but Abby as well he looked away. "Sorry."
Gibbs could not believe what Tony had just voiced out loud. That man really needed to learn how to think before speaking. Gibbs didn't want to think like that. Kate dying was not an option. Period! He would do everything he could to prevent it. "Is McGee in your lab?"
"Yeah?" Abby answered still glaring at Tony.
Gibbs flipped open his cell and dialed. "Ducky, can you meet me in Abby's lab right now? Great." He ended the call as the elevator doors opened.
Tim heard the footsteps and soon saw the trio that entered the lab. Abby held up something for him to see. "That's Kate's handwriting." He stood up abruptly as Abby took out some plastic gloves.
"Sure is. The Director got a call from someone who had information about Kate and she found this on her car. A CD or DVD is in here. We need to check for fingerprints, saliva and….."
Abby did not get a chance to finish as Tim cut her off. "Just tell me what to do."
Gibbs stayed behind with Tony standing next to him.
Tony was not prepared for the head slap that came his way. "Ouch!" This one was hard. "Boss, what the…?" It struck him now why he had received one. He had earned this one.
Without looking at him Gibbs spoke in deliberate calm. "Do not say such a thing again. Ever!"
Tony did not need to ask what Gibbs was referring to. "I won't." He rubbed his hand at the back of his head. That one really did hurt.
Gibbs watched as Abby carefully opened the envelope. He did not know what would be on the CD or DVD but he had made a decision. He could only hope that Kate would forgive him for it.
