Gibbs POV
I had been in the hospital for awhile with my only visitors which had been my team. I had been sleeping since it was still early morning when I woke I was still half asleep and thought I was imagining it. There standing in the corner of the room in the shadows was a red haired woman with long wavy hair, behind her clutching to her was an eight year old girl. I wasn't sure what to say or think.
"Shannon? Kelly? Is that you?" Were the words I managed to mumble as I watched them. I couldn't tell who it was because I wasn't able to see the woman's face, what I was able to see was her shaking her head which brought confusion to me if it wasn't Shannon and Kelly who wast it. As my mind wandered it hit me.
"Jen?" I asked watching her. I watched her shift uncomfortably before she leaned down and whispered something to the child beside her. As she left the room the woman stood up straight once again and walked towards me her heels softly clicking along the floor she stopped beside me. Looking up at her I smiled.
"I'm sorry..." She said softly before turning to leave I reached out and grabbed her hand.
"I missed you Jen.." I said watching her, she looked towards me and smiled weakly. Before I had the chance to say anything she mouthed sorry once more and turned to leave, with that she was gone as if it were just a vision.
Later that day I was released from the hospital. Going inside there was no one to be found quickly I made my way down to Abby's lab but no one was there either. Finally as I made my way down to autopsy I saw my team gathered around one of the tables going through files, McGee had his laptop and was tapping away. I tried opening the door but it was locked so I decided to knock. As soon as I knocked I saw them all pack up what they were working on. As soon as Tony saw it was mean he said something before opening the door quickly I was pulled inside and the door was locked behind me again.
"Gibbs!" Abby said running over and hugging me. "So glad you're are finally out of the hospital we all have some news for you." She said as she pulled away from the hug.
"Jenny's alive..." I said before anyone could say a word. They all looked at me shocked. I had sent them to find out if she were alive and I had found out before them. Once their shock wore off they nodded.
"How's you know boss?" McGee asked as he looked towards me. All of a sudden they all wanted to know my answer. I was debating on telling them or not and than finally I decided too.
"When I woke up this morning I had a feeling I was being watched turns out I had a visitor this morning it was Jenny or so I thought, it could have been my mind playing tricks though.."
Before anyone could say anything Vance had approached autopsy as he knocked on the door "You guys gonna sit here all day or are you going to take down 'The Calling'?" With that he was gone we all decided it was time to get back to work.
Tony's POV
With the thought of Jenny alive still in mind we all went back to work. Since Gibbs was back we all knew we'd be working through the night till we figured this out. With Gibbs back he was working overtime it was him who was shot a kid and it's himself he blames. Watching him all day not even Abby's hugs could cheer him up.
It was mid day when we got a call about Luke, he was back in the USA and was spotted a few blocks away from NCIS. Quickly Gibbs was towards the elevator with me and McGee behind him.
When we got to where we were told to go there was nothing there which only pissed Gibbs off. The drive back I feared for my life. Just as we approached the building cop cars were around it and police tape was up. We all stood in shock.
Gibbs' POV
Pulling into the parking lot we all stood there in shock. Police tape was everywhere, just than Abby came running towards me wrapping me in a hug.
"Abby can't breathe..." I mumble. She lets go and as soon as she does so I speak up "What happened?"
"Oh Gibbs it was horrible, Luke came in and somehow he managed to pass security. Anyway he came to find you and Vance tried telling him that you weren't here and he shot at him. They evacuated the building and have Vance in the ambulance..." Before she could finish I took off making my way to the ambulance climbing in beside Vance just as they shut the doors. He was bleeding badly but looked towards me.
"I have something to tell you agent Gibbs and if this doesn't kill me I know you will." I just looked towards him confused. "Director Shepard's death was staged..." He mumbled I could tell it hurt to talk no matter what I did he wanted to continue to tell me.
"She did it to protect you... As you know that woman she was suppose to kill in Paris she didn't kill and she had been after you, I know you managed to kill her..."
"Vance get to the point..."
" Well she also did it because she was pregnant... She knew no one would take her seriously and she was right. No one would allow her to be director of a federal agency and a mother." I stared in shock as I continued to listen to him. "Search the name Betty Rogers and you'll find her...:"
That was the last thing he said before passing out. He was right for keeping this secret I was gonna kill him if he survived this. The rest of the ride to the hospital was silent. I stood in the waiting room waiting to hear. It was hours before they finally came out.
"Special Agent Gibbs I'm sorry to say but Director Leon Vance did not survive the surgery.." I nodded as I thanked the doctor for his efforts. He promised to tell his family and with that I went back to headquarters.
Once there I decided to wait on the news of Vance as I made my way inside I was told they had Luke in custody. As I made my way into interrogation I was stopped. Tony handed me an address as he took off McGee and Bishop following behind him. Turning on my heels I followed as well. Once in the car I drove to the address DiNozzo had given me.
Quickly we made our way inside the building was surrounded there in one room looking stunned stood Daniel Budd the leader of 'The Calling'. After a shootout we finally managed to catch Daniel and taken him back to headquarters. After a long evening he finally gave us what we wanted and we were able to shut the group down.
Tony's POV
We were all sitting at our desk silently finishing up our paperwork. We heard the elevator open and our heads snapped in that direction. As we saw Abby, Ducky and Palmer come out we looked towards Gibbs who stood up.
"I was gonna tell you guys sooner but Director Vance did not survive the shooting today.." Abby's hands went to her mouth as I looked around at every shocked face.
"This isn't good. Who's gonna take his place." Bishop asked as a smirk came across Gibbs face one that no one could miss.
"Boss?" McGee asked the question we were all thinking
"I've got the perfect person to be director. McGee I need you to find everything you can about a woman named Betty Rogers." Gibbs said looking towards him. He nodded as he got to work. I stood from where I sat.
"What do you need me to do boss?" He looked towards me.
"Help him DiNozzo the sooner we get information the better. " I nodded as Ducky spoke up.
"Who is this person and how do you know her Jethro?"
"She's probably a red head Ducky how else would he know her." I felt a hand collide with the back of my head and I looked towards him "Sorry boss I had too.."
We sat working for awhile before I jumped up pressing the button for the big screen.
"Alright boss. Betty Rogers is a medical examiner. According to her records she didn't exist till nine years ago. Not much about her except she's a quite person. She has an eight year old daughter who no matter where I look her name is not mentioned. She's currently living in a small town." I write down the address and any phone number listed as I handed it to him. He took it and set it on his desk.
"Pull up a picture.." He said his eyes not leaving the screen.
I nodded as I pulled it up there was a picture of a red haired woman with her hair in a bun with glasses. Her green eyes sparkled back at us and that's when it hit me.
"Boss is that?
"Mhm.." Was his only response looking around the bullpen I noticed everyone was just as shocked as I was.
Gibbs' POV
I turned and faced the team who all stared at me in shock. I couldn't help but smile.
"Tony, Ducky, Abby and McGee you are coming with me Bishop you and Palmer can go home we will see you tomorrow." I said as they nodded we waited till Bishop and Palmer left before I took off towards the elevator and than down towards my car. I climbed in the drivers side, Ducky beside me and the other three in the back.
"Gibbs..." Abby said softly as I looked towards her through the rearview mirror. "Do you think she'll want to see us?" Seeing the looking on her face I nodded even though I wasn't real sure.
"Of course Abby she's family, knowing you're here she'll let us in." A small smile came to her face as she nodded.
We pulled into the driveway of the nice looking house it was just like Jen's old one except it wasn't her old one.. As I climbed out of the car I looked towards my team and nodded. They followed me to the front door as I knocked we all stood waiting we heard a dog park from inside and we heard some noise. After a few minutes the door opened.
We stood there starring in shocked. Tony was the first to speak "Z-z-Ziva? Is that really you?" Ziva stared at us in shock as she nodded. Just than the little girl from earlier and two dogs came running towards the door. One dog was a Dalmatian puppy and the other was a German Sheperd puppy. Before Ziva said anything a voice came from the back of the house.
"Kate! Bring Kelly and Jethro back here!" She said not coming anywhere near the door. "Ziva who's there?"
"Jen... Maybe you should come check out for yourself.." She said looking towards the back of the house. "Kate you should listen to your mother take the puppies and go back." The little girl nodded as she ran off.
"Ziva you know when there's a guest or something it's Betty.. For our own safety I can't have people knowing my real name..." She says walking over to the door. There she stopped and looked towards us . We stood there in silence for awhile before Ducky nudged my shoulder. I nodded as I spoke up, the one word I was dreading...
"Why? Why Jen?"